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Normal anatomy
The growth hormone (GH) is a protein hormone released from the anterior pituitary gland under the control of the hypothalamus. In children, GH has growth-promoting effects on the body. It stimulates the secretion of somatomedins from the liver, which are a family of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) hormones. These, along with GH and thyroid hormone, stimulate linear skeletal growth in children. In adults, GH stimulates protein synthesis in muscle and the release of fatty acids from adipose tissue (anabolic effects). It inhibits uptake of glucose by muscle while stimulating uptake of amino acids. The amino acids are used in the synthesis of proteins, and the muscle shifts to using fatty acids as a source of energy. GH secretion occurs in a pulsatile (short, concentrated secretion) and sporadic manner. Thus, a single test of the GH level is usually not performed.
Why the test is performed: This test is typically performed on infants and children to identify human growth hormone (hGH) deficiency as a cause of growth retardation. It is also useful in detecting a pituitary tumor.
Because of the sporadic release of GH, the patient will have his blood drawn a total of five times over a few hours. Instead of the traditional method of blood drawing (veinipuncture), the blood is taken through an IV (angiocatheter).
How to prepare for the test:
You should fast and limit physical activity for 10 to 12 hours before the test. If you are taking certain medications, your health-care provider may ask that you withhold these before the test, as some can affect results.
You will be asked to relax for at least 90 minutes before the test, as exercise or increased activity can alter hGH levels. Inform your health-care provider if you or your child has had a radioactive scan performed within a week of this test, as radioactive scans can affect test results.
If your child is to have this test performed it may be helpful to explain how the test will feel, and even practice or demonstrate on a doll. This test requires temporary placement of an angiocatheter, an IV, and this should be explained to your child. The more familiar your child is with what will happen to him, and the purpose for the procedure, the less anxiety he will feel. How the test will feel: When the needle is inserted, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
What the risks are:
Risks associated with venipuncture are slight:
- excessive bleeding fainting or
- feeling lightheaded hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
- multiple punctures to locate veins
- clinical signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia if IV insulin is administered.
What abnormal results mean: A diminished amount of hGH indicates a problem either in the hypothalamus or the pituitary. Additional testing can illustrate the exact site of the deficiency. In children, a deficiency of GH results in dwarfism. In adults, it may be associated with panhypopituitarism. About 10% to 15% of people with normal functioning pituitaries may fail to respond on the first test. The test is often repeated.
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Forecasters predicted an active hurricane season this year, so those involved in containing and cleaning up the massive Gulf oil spill are keeping a close eye on tropical depressions and potential storms that may threaten the recovery effort.
The path, point of landfall, trajectory, and unique characteristics of each storm, such as the longshore currents it may produce, will determine its impact on oil spill contamination and cleanup throughout the Gulf Coast.
University of Houston researchers also are keeping close tabs on the 2010 hurricane season and are available to discuss the possible effects it could have on the oil spill cleanup, including the ongoing work to drill relief wells to stop the oil leak. As you consider stories for your coverage of Hurricane Alex and those that follow, be prepared with these UH resources. If you are unable to reach a professor, contact Laura Tolley at 713-743-0778 or Lisa Merkl at 713-743-8192.
Donald Van Nieuwenhuise, with his experience as a production geologist and ongoing research on the impact hurricanes have on the Texas coast, understands the lengthy process of drilling relief wells and what effect a Gulf storm could have on that process as well as the overall recovery effort. Van Nieuwenhuise, Ph.D., is Director of the Professional Geoscience Programs in UH's department of geosciences, as well as Director of the Applied Sequence and Biostratigraphy Program. Van Niewenhuise can also address how a storm's path and trajectory may impact the spread of oil on Gulf Coast states. His previous experience includes 18 years with AMOCO in stratigraphic research, stratigraphic applications and management. His assignments included fields and prospects within the United States and in more than 40 other countries. Prior to joining the AMOCO Research Center in Tulsa, he was a geologist for MOBIL in New Orleans, where he successfully drilled more than 15 exploration, production and blow-out kill wells. Reach him at 713-743-3423 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Cumaraswamy Vipulanandan, professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the Texas Hurricane Center for Innovative Technology, deals with how to mitigate damages to structures and pipelines onshore and offshore, and how to protect coastal areas during extreme weather conditions. A multi-infrastructural model for coordinating the efforts of various entities for rapid recovery after a hurricane or a major disaster is being developed. Vipulanandan has been working with his engineering students to develop revolutionary, alternative technology to combat the effects of hurricanes and is hoping to make these ideas a reality for protecting the Texas coastline. He says the new wave of technology being developed at the center is effective and is modeled after technology that is already used in Japan very effectively, as well as other countries in Europe. On August 6, the center will be hosting a conference addressing hurricanes, major disasters and rapid recovery in Texas and the Gulf Coast. The event is open to the public, with a focus on the latest plans and procedures to prepare for hurricanes. Reach him at 713-743-4278 or email@example.com.
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Barrington, RI – Steve Stricker and Bo Van Pelt combined for a 13-under-par 58 on Tuesday to cruise to a 4-stroke victory at the CVS Charity Classic.
The duo finished the 36-hole tournament at Rhode Island Country Club at 25- under-par 117.
Tournament co-host Billy Andrade and his playing partner Bill Haas shot a 10- under 61 during the second round to claim sole possession of second place at 21-under.
Defending champions Morgan Pressel and Jay Haas also combined to shoot 61 to finish in third at minus-19.
Stricker and Van Pelt entered the day with a 1-stroke advantage over Andrade and Bill Haas and the tandem of Bubba Watson and Rickie Fowler, who posted a 7-under 64 Tuesday to grab third place at 18-under, and the eventual winners quickly pulled away with birdies over their first six holes.
Stricker and Van Pelt recorded an eagle at the eighth to move to 8-under for the day, and then added gains at the 12th, 13th and 14th before another eagle at the 16th sealed the win.
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Lithium Ion/Polymer Battery Technology
One adventurous explorer's dream – a plane that can fly without a drop of fuel – is now reality thanks to the Solar Impulse project.
The project originated when Bertrand Piccard started researching a way to fly without harming the environment, after realizing that his hot air balloon required 3.5 tons of fuel to fly. Today the 1.5 ton Solar Impulse is flying around the world, powered only by solar power.
Using 17,000 high-performance solar cells on top of the wings and Kokam's energy-dense lithium-ion batteries the plane can just fly during the day, but at night as well, without a drop of fuel.
Kokam' s Batteries were proven to not only most efficient, but also lightest and safest.
The Solar Impulse completed its first flight in 2009. In 2010, it became the world's first solar panel powered aircraft to be flown at night with a man on board.
When it began flying at 7 a.m. in Switzerland and was successfully landed at 9 a.m. the next day. A record was set in that day. It was the longest flight made by an aircraft powered solely by solar panels and Kokam' lithium-ion batteries.
James Cameron, the prominent film director, had a childhood dream of exploring the deepest parts of the ocean. On March 26, 2012, James Cameron plunged in a craft/submarine called Deep Sea Challenger to the "Challenger Deep". This was only the second manned expedition to the bottom of Earth's deepest known place.
How was this possible?
In order to achieve his goal, James Cameron needed a battery which could withstand the high pressure found at ocean depths. His team began the search for batteries which could withstand up to 20,000psi of pressure. After selecting several candidates and testing them,
One of Kokam's superior Lithium-ion batteries was selected.
The Kokam Lithium-ion batteries used in the Deep Sea Challenger had an extremely high energy density, reducing the space needed to install the batteries.
James submerged at 4:00 AM on March 26th 2012 and reached the "Challenger Deep" in 2 hours and 36 minutes in a record-breaking dive of 35,787 feet. He then collected various samples for 3 hours,which were to be used for the study of Marine Biology, Microbiology, and Marine Geology.
The 'Deep Sea Challenger' project focused on"mapping the seafloor that no one has ever seen and for the most part no one has ever mapped. So we are learning something about a brand new place.
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Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Your back, hips, and legs and will be tested for strength, flexibility, sensation, and reflexes.
Often, patients with pain may feel an urgent need to have a medical test. Medical tests are not routinely required for back pain and sciatica. Most episodes of acute back pain resolve on their own over several weeks. In these cases, the information from an x-ray or MRI scan may not change the medical plan, so tests may be unnecessary. An MRI scan or x-ray is usually ordered if there is a plan to do a procedure or surgery based on the result of the images. Studies of medical imaging have demonstrated that MRI scan and x-ray may be too sensitive. They can often show abnormalities that are not truly significant, such as degenerated discs in individuals who do not have symptoms. An improper medical test can lead to improper treatment and can greatly increase medical costs. It is important for such tests to be ordered appropriately.
Tests may include:
—Back x-rays may show signs of
degenerative disk disease,
osteoporosis, infections (such as tuberculosis), fractures, dislocations, or evidence of a tumor.
CT scan
—CT scans may show disc herniations as well as tumors and other lesions.
It is more sensitive than x-ray.
MRI scan
—An MRI scan can show if a disc has herniated, and if there are signs of scar tissue around a nerve root. The test can detect other abnormalities, such as bony spurs pressing on a nerve root and tumors.
It is more sensitive than a CT scan.
Blood tests
—Blood tests may include a complete blood count and sedimentation rate. Blood tests may be ordered to check for signs of infection, metabolic disease, or inflammation.
Urine test
—These tests check for urinary infection or blood in the urine.
Nerve conduction study
—To determine the health or disease of a nerve.
—To determine if the nerve going to a muscle is functioning normally or if there may be pressure on it.
It is often performed in conjunction with a nerve conduction study.
—X-rays are then taken to see how the dye lines the space in the spinal canal and if there are disc herniations or other lesions. This test may be ordered before performing back surgery.
—If imaging studies determine that the cause of your back pain appears to be the result of a tumor, your physician may take a piece of the tumor (a biopsy). This will help determine what kind it is and how best to treat it.
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Reasons Why Every Girl Needs a Guy Friend
Benefits of having a guy best friend
Women need someone when they are having issues with their boyfriends, fiancés, husbands or roommates. So, who do they turn to? Who can they trust? This is why every girl needs that one guy friend who makes their life a bit easier. (Image source:Getty)Loading...
He won't do mind-reading but ask what he needs to know
A lot of miscommunication comes out from people thinking you can read their minds. Unlike your favourite gal pals, he won't try to figure out what is on your mind but ask you for it. (Image source:Getty)
He will be drunk, but in control
Most guys can handle and hide the emotions alcohol may bring out. When you're drinking with him, there will be no drunk crying. Expect good vibes and fun environment. (Image source:Getty)
You will spend less
Guys hate shopping; you can save a lot of money when a guy is your best friend. Unlike girls, they would not take you to or plan trips to shopping mall. When they shop, they go to the store, get what they need and leave. That's it! (Image source:Getty)
Don't worry that you're single
You don't have to worry of being single as you'll always have a date. Whenever you need a company or want to go clubbing, it's really easy. Another benefit – no hook up that you will regret the day after. (Image source:Getty)
You will save your energy
A guy best friend is less likely to indulge you in unnecessary conversations. They will be straight to the point. If you tell them that you will reach class at 10, they will say 'alright, see you.' No further questions. (Image source:Getty)
A chance to listen to guy's gossip
Guys don't gossip! Guys talk just as much as girls do. From guys, you will hear the juiciest gossip. So listen up. (Image source:Getty)
You don't have to bother about calories
With a guy, calories don't matter. He won't order anything that is bland considering its fewer calories. He will order something that is tastier and it could be filled with just as many calories. Don't you want that freedom? (Image source:Getty)
He can advise you, honestly!
The guy best friends will listen carefully and give you honest advice or opinion when you ask for it. They won't fill your mind with anything that isn't honest. He is more concerned about the truth than your feelings. (Image source:Getty)
Caught in a problem? He has a solution
A guy friend is problem solver! They will always offer up their ear when you are in need of venting. They want to fix things, not just to talk and go around it. Rather than re-reading your breakup text again, they will steer you toward a solution. (Image source:Getty)


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A pretty white dress is a must-have in every girl's closet! This bebe fit and flare dress features embroidered eyelet detail and a waist-defining silhouette that is both playful and sexy. Try yours with a wedge sandal and fave gold add ons.
- 72% cotton, 28% silk
- Center back to hem: 32" (81 cm)
- Cotton lining
- Invisible zipper
- Dry clean
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- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size 6
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Lola267 from Cute, Crisp, and Chic! Love this dress - I am a huge fan of the fit and flare look. This dress is perfect for a Sunday brunch or lunch with the in-laws. I love to pair it with a colorful belt and a colorful purse for a pop of color; it would pair equally well with nude or colorblock pumps! The only quip I have about the dress is that the material is relatively thin; it is lined, but you should wear nude-colored underwear. It is a little shorter than your conservative white summer dress - I am 5'5" and the dress sits about 4-6" above my knees. Good amount of give in the bust and the flare is forgiving.
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Katy Perry casts her vote!
Katy Perry casting her vote (November 6) in Los Feliz, Calif.
The 28-year-old singer recently talked about her skintight dress that she wore over the weekend to support President Obama.
"I've always said I'm a sucker for a theme, so if you give me the President as the theme I make these crazy dresses," Katy shared. "I'm just excited to be able to exercise my civic duty."


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The Grammy Awards are often a rather sad event for me, because I have felt that many times I should've been there, but wasn't! It also seems like a strange way of "marking time" as my life passes, and in a musician's life, that can be particularly poignant.
I also have a tinge of optimism regarding the Grammys, because next year, I will be on at least 3 to 4 projects that will at least be nominated for a Grammy, and it would be such a blast and a career boost to have something like that happen! Of course, they for some reason eliminated the Rock Instrumental category, which I'll never understand, and of course, it's literally "my" category for sure, but maybe they can find another place for those kinds of instrumentals to be!
In general, I was surprised at the quality of the performances and presentations at the Grammys last night, especially since the deep sadness of the loss of Whitney Houston hung over the whole proceedings. Paul McCartney was as incredible as ever, a true monument that nobody can ever topple, especially when you realize that literally nothing in music will ever have the sheer power and dominating impact that the Beatles and their music had, and of course, continue to have to this day! Taylor Swift had an amazing Country tune, looked great, and had a wild show full of tons of players and just overall great spirit, and it brought down the house too!
There was a noticeable drop in performances that had over "auto-tuned" voices, and too much "lip-synching", but the annoying factor of these kinds of songs still bothered me, not to mention the very plain and simple fact that literally 90% of all the songs written in what seems like the last 22 years or so, HAVE HAD THE SAME FOUR CHORDS!!!! This has been driving me crazy, and it amazes me that somehow the powers that be in this business don't seem to see this lack of originality just staring right at them! I swear if I hear those 4 chords one more time, and I don't care in what configuration, I may just throw the radio out the window!
But other than that it was a nice awards ceremony, and something that actually made one feel good to be a musician once again, and to have some optimism for where music is going, and of course, for where it's been too! I hope you make lots of great music in your life, and one day end up at the Grammys, and most of all, that this and other performances like it, will continue to inspire you to go on and be as creative and innovative as possible!


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AUGUSTA, Ga. – It takes a special shot to beat a double eagle. And somewhere in Bubba Watson's bag of tricks, he found just the right one for an escape worthy of a green jacket.
Deep in the trees right of Augusta National's 10th fairway, the left-hander's window back to the fairway showed only a bunker short of the green. Up above, branches left only a small opening as well.
Watson found it – practically snap-hooking a wedge onto the putting surface in Sunday's fading light to set up a Masters playoff victory, beating Louis Oosthuizen on the second extra hole.
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PAUTASSI, Laura C.. Is there equality in inequality? Scope and limits of affirmative actions.Translated byBarney Whiteoak. Sur [online]. 2007, vol.3Selected edition, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1806-6445.
This paper reflects on the various steps that have been taken in Latin America towards assuring equality between men and women, through the different strategies and affirmative actions that have been applied in various fields (labor relations, family-work reconciliation, social security). The analysis concentrates on the responsibility of the State when it comes to labor regulations, primarily the legal principle of equal treatment and the right to social security. The paper distinguishes between the concepts of discrimination and inequality, and analyzes the principles of gender equality and differences that can be found in labor and social security laws. From there, some public policy proposals shall be presented that promote new institutional frameworks, in particular for the pension system, but also for conciliatory policies and employment in general.
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"Adapt and Recover" which tells about two boys growing up in the 1970's in which was still known as the Ridges Estate. Michael and Lizzy Fox live in Oakwood Avenue they have friends who live across the road; Connie and Bob Harris. Both of their sons Roger and Ronnie play together and go to the same school. Infact they are inseparable. This story takes you through their childhood together and their desire to be Royal Marine Commandos after Lizzy, Rogers mother buys Roger an Action man toy for Christmas. As young boys they join the Army Cadets until they reach the age of eighteen where they sign up to take on the hardest training regime in the world. see the boys grow into men as they are sent to fight in the Gulf War in 1991. This is a story of friendship and comradery. one that will last a lifetime.
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What is a two-head canner?As a resale could you turn a profit on this thing?
a fund to facilitate shipping beers home from belgium when i'm there in two weeks.
Quote from: sparkleberry on May 10, 2013, 04:17:27 AMa fund to facilitate shipping beers home from belgium when i'm there in two weeks.That's a great idea. One of those expenses that always ends up being larger than budgeted.
Does that include the seamer? $6k for both would be a good deal if they're in reasonable condition.Actually, the seamer is all you really need. You could fill the cans by hand and then seam them, just like you would with a bottle.With two operators, when everything is humming, that Cask filler/seamer system can do about 1 bbl/hr, which strikes me as a little excessive for home brewing.
you have to buy cans at some 10's of 1000's at a time so it might not be very useful.


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VegFest 2011
Seriously, best VegFest yet. I volunteered at the welcome table at the first-ever VegFest way back when, found myself flipping tempeh bacon for sampling at the second, and years later, having volunteered, attended and exhibited, I can easily say that 2011's event was simply the biggest & bestest yet. Way to go, Northwest Veg! Like hundreds, if not thousasands, of other vegfolk, I was sad to see a few demos suddenly cancelled, but that was out of the hands of Northwest Veg, and as anyone who plans events can tell you, whether they're planning grand festivals or tea parties for ferrets, stuff happens! Anyhow, while the attendance was through the roof – over six thousand throughout the weekend – people weren't just stopping by to load up on samples, they were visited with a purpose: education. The classrooms were packed! No joke, I went to a demo 35 minutes early to grab a decent seat, and it was so worth it.
I spent most of the weekend behind the Vegan Iron Chef table (so if you saw a dorky gal in a dress with two black braids, yadda, yours truly), spreading the word about our plans for round 3 in Fall 2012, potential Pacific Northwest regionals (and beyond), and begging for volunteers with my awesome cohorts, but I did make a point to free up some time for a talk, a demo and a few strolls around ye olde VegFest, or shall I say, the new and improved VegFest. Aw, yeah.
Some highlights:
- The people! I saw smiling vegans and the veg-curious every time I looked up from my biting my nails and chatting with my cohorts. I saw what seemed like every single vegan and vegetarian I knew from the state of Oregon! There were plenty of hugs, high fives & VVCers, galore.
- Meeting the sweet folks at EcoVegan.
- Even though I forgot to to pose with a mustache, yet again, it's always fun seeing Nicole & Dan from Upton's Naturals: the honorary Portlanders!
- The coconut creamer. There's no turning back.
- Chicago Soy Dairy's kick-ass prices on Teese and Dandies. The next step to creating my dream Smores pie is merely buying a blowtorch…
- Likewise with Earthly Gourmet: Holy, Soy Curls deal!
- Taking a break from sampling and deciding on a Veggie Combo from Sengetara for lunch on Sunday. It has been far too long since I've visited the restaurant, and this was a spicy reminder.
- Two words: GARLIC WHIP.
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Adeline E. Lenze, 89, of 155 Cross Road, St. Marys, died unexpectedly Thursday, August 18, 2011 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center. She was born May 1, 1922, in St. Marys, daughter of the late William and Adeline Cannon Minnick. On November 8, 1941, in the Sacred Heart Church, she married Mark C. Lenze, who preceded her in death on June 11, 2010.She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a graduate of Central High School and the Fort Worth Texas School of Photography. She was a co-owner of Lenze Commercial Studios and had been nationally recognized as a portrait artist and was in demand as a teacher and lecturer at seminars. Her paintings and photographs received national and international awards. Mrs. Lenze was also involved with Amway and Herbal Life companies. She also was an ordained minister for restoration ministries and was a counselor to many people. She loved to sew, paint, read, and to spread God's word. She is survived by five daughters, Kathryn "Kitty" Straub (Frank X.) of St. Marys, JoAnne Hoffman of Bronxville, N.Y., Irene Penfield (Joseph) of Surf Side, Ca.; Patricia Hoh (William) of Ridgway and Annette Ruprecht (Mark) of St. Marys; two sons, Mark D. Lenze (Sibby) of Johnsonburg and R. Lincoln Lenze (Debbie) of Hollywood, Pa.; 14 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Genevieve McBride of Waterloo, N.Y., Mary Smith of St. Marys, Rita Minnick of Twenty Nine Palms, Calif.; and by a brother, William A. Minnick (Arlene) of St. Marys.Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Christopher G. Lenze in 1975; and seven sisters, Viola Gribble, Julie Schreiber, Clara Glatt, Rose Stauffer, Anna Bobenreith, Gertrude Cheatle, and in infancy Helen Minnick.Funeral services for Adeline E. Lenze will be held in the Shiloh Presbyterian Church on Monday, August 22 at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Scott Wiest and Pastor Richard Hoffman, her grandson, officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Mary's Cemetary.Visitation is at the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Sunday from 5-8 pm.
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International business and sustainable development minors give CMU business students edge in workforce
Iron Mountain junior Krista Testolin was searching for a minor last year that would complement her environmental policy and biology majors.
She saw a flier in the Engineering and Technology building about a new International Business and Sustainable Development minor and was intrigued by what it had to offer.
"I really wanted to learn more of the business side of things and thought it could really be beneficial," Testolin said. "I was really interested in the sustainable development part, too. I was president of Take Back the Tap on campus and thought it would give me more insight on how different water systems can be developed."
This is the second year the minor is being offered, and, although there is still only a single digit number of students signed up, Professor of Management Van Miller said it will give them the skill set to work for a company that has interest in sustainability.
"What's happening is more and more corporations are having to put out sustainability reports," Miller said. "And the students here would be well enough prepared that they could get involved in that area."
Central Michigan University is the only university in Michigan that offers International Business and Sustainable Development as a combined minor.
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Miller said the interaction between the different types of students will build a strong rapport between each other.
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KENNESAW, Ga. (Feb. 4, 2012) – With seeding for the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament now a focal point, the ETSU men's basketball team begins its final month of league play on Saturday, traveling to take on league foe Kennesaw State.
Tip is set for 3 p.m. inside the KSU Convocation Center.
The Bucs find themselves currently in sixth place in the A-Sun standings, but just two games back of third place USC Upstate with eight games to play. On this current road swing, the Bucs will play teams at both ends of the standings, facing a winless KSU squad Saturday followed by a Monday evening matchup with Mercer, the team currently tied atop the standings with Belmont.
For more on Saturday's game, click on the game notebook link to the right or read the game notes located below. For more on ETSU men's hoops throughout the 2011-12 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.
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The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" ... East Tennessee State in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
Last time out
JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 30, 2012) – ETSU's senior class decided three losses in a row was enough. ... Senior forward Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) scored a season high 23 points, while fellow seniors Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) and Tommy Hubbard (Boston) pitched in 19 and 13 points, respectively, as the ETSU men's basketball team enjoyed a 70-56 victory over Colonial Athletic Association foe James Madison in non-conference hoops action Monday evening inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. ... With the win, ETSU improves to 11-10 on the year, while James Madison drops to 10-13. ... The seniors were certainly impressive, led by Brown's 23 points, nine rebounds and five steals in just 20 minutes of play. Meanwhile, Sollazzo grabbed five boards and another pair of steals to go with his 19 points, while Hubbard snatched five rebounds, collected four steals and scored 13 points. ... Indeed, the Bucs put together a strong performance, picking up an impressive 18 steals in the game and forcing James Madison into 23 turnovers on the night. ETSU also out-rebounded the Dukes 30-25. ... The Bucs shot an impressive 53 percent from the floor and outscored James Madison 42-20 in the paint, as well as 21-7 on points off turnovers. ... ETSU's much-maligned offense looked definitively better in the first half of this game, as ETSU raced out to a 15-point edge at 20-5 with 10:47 left before the intermission. Unfortunately for ETSU, the Dukes regrouped at that point and outscored the Bucs 19-11 the rest of the half to cut the deficit to seven at the break, with ETSU leading 31-24. ... In the first half, ETSU shot 52 percent from the field and 40 percent from 3-point range, while forcing James Madison into 14 turnovers on nine steals. The Bucs also held a 15-12 edge on the glass, and outscored the Dukes 20-8 in the paint. ... After the halftime break, the Bucs pulled back ahead by 16 at the 16:22 mark, and the Dukes were unable to get closer than 10 the rest of the way. ... For James Madison, Humpty Hitchens scored a team-high 20 points, while A.J. Davis added 11. No other Dukes' player reached double figures.
The series versus Kennesaw State
The Bucs are 12-1 all-time against the Owls, including a 73-69 win over Kennesaw State in their last meeting back on Jan. 9, 2012 ... ETSU has won 12 straight in the series.
Last time out against Kennesaw State
JOHNSON CITY (Jan. 9, 2012) – Overcoming an uninspired first half effort, the ETSU men's basketball team went to a man-to-man defense and turned up the full-court pressure in the second half, rallying for acting head coach Scott Wagers as the Buccaneers enjoyed a 73-69 win over Kennesaw State inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. ... Wagers, who was standing in so head coach Murry Bartow could attend funeral services for his father Gene in Birmingham, Ala., looked on as the Bucs won for the third straight time and improved to 8-7 overall, 3-2 in Atlantic Sun Conference play. Meanwhile, the Owls dropped to 3-14, 0-6. ... The Bucs, who were down by as many as 11 early in the second half, went on a 22-6 run at that point to gain a five-point edge 49-44 with 10 minutes left in the game. From there, KSU went back on top at 54-51, but again ETSU answered the run and led the rest of the way to pick up the victory. ... ETSU's senior trio of Adam Sollazzo (Tampa), Tommy Hubbard (Boston) and Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) were key to the victory, with Hubbard posting a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, Sollazzo scoring a team-high 20 points, and Brown pitching in 10 points and five boards. ... Meanwhile, Jones – the junior guard from Memphis – scored 13 second-half points, and fellow junior Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) netted 12 points. ... In the first half, Kennesaw State used runs of 9-0 early in the game and another 11-2 spurt in the final five minutes on the half to take a 31-23 advantage at the break. Key to the Owls' success was a 5-of-11 clip from 3-point range, led by 12 points from guard Spencer Dixon. ... Overall, KSU shot 57 percent from the field in the first half and out-rebounded the Bucs 15-10. Meanwhile, ETSU's vaunted pressure defense was only able to force seven turnovers off three steals in the opening 20 minutes. ... However, the second half was a different story for ETSU – thanks mainly to a switch from zone to man-to-man, as well as a re-energized full-court defensive attack. Even so, Kennesaw State still led 54-53 with just over five minutes left in the game. ... From there though, the Bucs hit on 12-of-14 shots from the foul line and got timely baskets from Sollazzo, Jones, Cooley and Hubbard in the final minutes.
Bucs lead nation in steals, Cooley ranks 12th
Key to the Bucs' wins this year has been the ability to swipe the ball from opponents ... Through games of Jan. 2, ETSU ranks No. 1 in the country in steals per game, averaging 10.6 steals a contest ... In fact, in the Bucs' last game, the team swiped 18 steals against James Madison (1/30) ... Meanwhile, junior Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) has been on a torrid pace this season and a big reason for the Bucs' success in the steals category, averaging a conference best 2.5 steals per game ... He currently ranks 12th nationally in steals per game. ... The Bucs have three players ranked in the Top 10 among A-Sun Conference players in steals: Cooley (1st, 2.5), Tommy Hubbard (T2nd, 2.0), Adam Sollazzo (5th, 1.8).
Block party for Brown
With a block in last season's finale against Iona, senior forward Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) set a new school record for blocks in a single season, swatting away a total of 71 shots on the year ... For his career, he now stands third on the all-time list at 173, but is just nine blocks behind the program's all-time leader Zakee Wadood ... In addition to those marks, Brown's six-block performance against Belmont last year also matched the program's single-game record ... At the time, Brown joined six other ETSU players who have had six-block games, including former standouts Brad Nuckles, Eryk Thomas, Jerald Fields, Zakee Wadood, Greg Dennis and Greg Hamlin.
Sollazzo stepping up his offensive game
Senior point guard Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) has found a strong offensive rhythm in recent games ... In his last 17 games, Sollazzo has scored in double figures 15 times, eclipsing 20 points in five of those games ... Over that time frame, he has averaged 17.2 points, 4.4 assists, and 5.3 rebounds, and is shooting 47 percent from the floor. ... Sollazzo currently ranks first on the team in points (15.7 ppg) and assists (4.6 apg), and third in rebounds. (5.5 rpg).
Poderis reaches career mark for rebounds
In recent weeks, junior forward Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.) has become a truly valuable part of the Buccaneers attack ... In the win over Mercer, Poderis picked up a career high 10 rebounds, and that effort came two days after he matched his career high for points with 14 against USC Upstate ... In the win over Kennesaw State, he posted another nine-rebound effort ... For the year, Poderis is averaging 4.4 points and 4.7 rebounds in 20.6 minutes per game.
Bucs showing "flex"-ability with offense
In ETSU's game against Appalachian State back on Dec. 10, the Bucs debuted a new offensive wrinkle, utilizing one of basketball's most traditional offenses ... The "flex" is an offense that utilizes multiple screens and a great deal of slashing throughout the paint ... The results were good for the Bucs, who enjoyed several layups and dunks against the Mountaineers, as they won 65-48 to snap a four-game losing streak.
On their way to 1,000 points
As they began their seniors seasons, ETSU's trio of Isiah Brown, Adam Sollazzo and Tommy Hubbard were all eying the 1,000 point mark for their careers. While Brown has now reached the mark, Hubbard and Sollazzo are still in the hunt. After the Bucs' last game, here is where each stands:
Adam Sollazzo ................................................................ 897 points
Tommy Hubbard ........................................................... 800 points
To reach 1,000, the three would have to average for the season:
Adam Sollazzo............................................ 14.8 points per game
Tommy Hubbard....................................... 14.7 points per game
Getting to the free throw line a key for the Bucs
In recent years, the Bucs have focused on playing stingy defense, but also driving to the basket on offense and trying to get "tough" points thanks to fouls ... One way for the ETSU coaching staff to determine how successful the Bucs have been is charting free throw attempts and makes ... Well if this statistic is a true indicator, then the Bucs did just as the coaches would like ... Last season, ETSU set a school record for free throw attempts, putting up a total of 856 free tosses ... The Bucs also made their share of those attempts, ranking second on the all-time list with 580 makes ... The 2010-11 edition of the Bucs came up just nine makes short of the all-time record, held by the 1991-92 Bucs at 589. ... This season, after starting out the year shooting poorly from the foul line, the Bucs are have improved those numbers and are now shooting 63 percent for the year as a team.
Florida connection proving valuable to Bucs
For much of the past 10 seasons, the Buccaneers have enjoyed a pipeline of quality players coming from the "Sunshine" state ... A glance at this year's current roster shows that trend continuing ... Entering Saturday's game, these have been the contributions of ETSU's current Floridians:
Adam Sollazzo (Tampa) 15.7 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists
Sheldon Cooley (Tampa) 9.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists
Isiah Brown (Miami, Fla.) 11.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists
Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.) 4.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.4 assists
In all, ETSU's Florida players are averaging a combined 40.9 points,
19.4 rebounds, 8.1 assists and 6.2 steals per game so far this season.
Bucs add to postseason resume
The ETSU men's basketball team has enjoyed its share of postseason success and ranks as one of the nation's most prestigious basketball programs ... The Buccaneers have earned berths to the NCAA Tournament nine times (1969, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010) and NIT twice (1983, 2007) ... In 2011, the Bucs made their first ever appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, winning twice and advancing to the semifinals of that event ... It was the program's 12th postseason tournament appearance all-time.
ETSU picked among nation's best "Prestige" programs
Since the beginning of the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball – marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 – the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to ESPN.com's "Prestige" ranking released back in 2008 ... Since that time, the Bucs have only added to their list of prestigious honors … The Buccaneers -- who have enjoyed nine NCAA Tournament trips, one NIT and one CIT berth, 14 20-win seasons, and a slew of conference regular season and tournament championships since 1984-85 -- ranked tied for 82nd out of 300 teams, meaning they were in the Top 27 percent of schools making the list. ETSU was ranked ahead of every current Atlantic Sun Conference team, as well as former Southern Conference rivals Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Georgia Southern and UNC Greensboro. In addition, the Bucs ranked ahead of SEC schools such as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Mississippi and Auburn, as well as programs such as Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, DePaul, Bradley, Clemson, California and Florida State.


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Relive the magic of ancient Venice and the splendour of its lagoon in the surroundings of the Locanda Vivaldi hotel, a historic dwelling of the composer Antonio Vivaldi, that has now been completely restructured and transformed into a small and charming hotel.
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Monday, February 20, 2012
By Adrienne Curry
So many of us feel powerless to address the obscene poverty that affects two-thirds of the world's population, over 35,000 children die every day for reasons that stem directly from their poverty, the cry for definitive action is deafening. Locally, the economy is adding unwanted stress to low-income families. The need for food assistance is also growing as the cuts to public assistance, food stamps, unemployment and underemployment continue to make a damaging impact on families. Food pantries across the Archdiocese have experienced a rise in families who need food.
I would like to invite you to join us in Catholic Relief Services' Lenten program Operation Rice Bowl (ORB). ORB is an opportunity to actively help the poor locally and internationally and offers another easy avenue to take definitive action for justice and increase the visibility of your ministry for social justice.
75% of the alms raised go to the development projects in the five countries designated for 2012. Those countries are: Madagascar (Agriculture), Vietnam (Education), El Salvador (Water/Sanitation), Zambia (Microfinance), India (Mother/Child Health) and the last week the project is a featured U.S. diocese, this year the Diocese of Arlington. 25% of the alms raised stay in the Archdiocese of Chicago to address hunger locally. Your parish or school can designate your 25% to support your own food pantry or a food pantry or shelter your institution supports. In addition, you can apply for an Operation Rice Bowl grant. Last year, 39 food pantries and shelters were given $49,449.66.
This years' theme is "For I Was Hungry." Materials are free and include the rice bowl and Lenten calendar, educators' guide, posters, Coordinator's Guide and CD-Rom/DVD. Materials are available in Spanish, English and some materials are available in Polish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Tagalog. There are also speakers available for your parish or school.
For more information, feel free to contact me at 312/534-8367 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Together we can make a difference in easing the suffering in nearly two-thirds of the world and in our city.


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Ol' Dirty Bastard's FBI File: Wu-Crimes and Tons of Guns
An American hero by the name of Rich Jones has obtained and published the entire 94-page FBI file of Ol' Dirty Bastard, the Wu-Tang Brooklynnnn Zuhh member who died of a wildness overdose in 2004. Some select highlights are below. [Click to enlarge the images]
The Crimes of the Wu-Tang
Much of the file is taken up with police reports on the alleged connection between the Wu-Tang Clan and various forms of crime—"the WTC is heavily involved in the sale of drugs, illegal guns, weapons possession, murder, car jackings, and other types of violent crimes," according to one report. And money laundering. (Image 1)
There is also talk of crime collaboration between the Bloods and the Wu-Tang, including allegations that the Wu "ordered" homicides to be carried out by Bloods members. (Image 2)
So Many Shootings
In December of 1997, a man named Robert "Pooh" Johnson was shot to death in Staten Island. He's described in the police file as "Known Wu-Tang Clan associate." In 1998, ODB himself was shot. (Image 3) Later information in the file indicates that ODB was specifically targeted as a victim by an active criminal robbery squad. That robbery was two years after the previous time ODB had been robbed and shot in the projects.
A portion of the notes from the police interview of ODB about the incident in which he was shot and robbed describes a bad night: while he was sleeping, a group of armed men burst in his house and relieved him of his jewelry. (Image 4)
Just weeks later, a man was shot to death in Ohio, and ODB was pulled over nearby with guns in his car, although he's not named as someone who actually participated in the shooting. The next year, there was ODB's shootout with the cops—for which he was never indicted. (Image 5)
The FBI file also includes a copy of ODB's New York criminal record, which begins with arrests for fighting and petit larceny in 1987 and continues for years and years through weapons charges, assault charges, missed child support payments, and even turnstile jumping. It ends with his arrest for the police shooting incident. (Image 6)
After all that, he was killed by his own bad habits. RIP, ODB.
UPDATE: Much more on this topic can be found in Jaime Lowe's 2008 ODB biography Digging For Dirt.


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Everyone's a killa now-a day
Let me tell you about some killa shit
Yo, everyone's a killa
The first time killas made an attempt on my life
It was all about some money, it was funny
So I laughed, blood bathed it off
That bastard's soft
Grab my pistol, I'm shootin' missiles
Here's how you can be a super rap star and people try to kill you too
It's funny like that when you rap about death
The shit really follows you like every other breath
Watch ya step, a thousand black crows fly through the sky
I hear voices in my head, everyone must die
Why? I dunno, shot another rapper wit' the. 44
What the fuck fo'?
Deep in my psychosis lives this ferocious monster
That just wants to crush, grab guns, squeeze triggas, bullets bust
Still can't get enough, what a rush
Blood stains soak the plush
Carpet, oh shit
Brain matter all over the room scattered
Killas don't talk but stalk the streets
I'm a complete cannibal, cookin' ya dead meat
The Seventh Sign, walk da flatline
Forever through time, eternally out my mind
While you keep tryin' to save souls from dyin'
And Hell is still hot and muthafuckas still fryin'
And I ain't lyin' about abortion
'Cuz you can 'Kkkill the Fetus' and still hear ya baby cryin'
Everyone... Must... Die (Everyone must die) [8x]
Everyone must die, I have no excuses for mental abuses
My uzi is useless without the clip in it
Deep inside the darkness I slowly slip in it
Murder by the minute, true confessions of a Smith and Wesson
Livin' in Detroit all my life caused me to 'Mental Stress' and
'Panic Attack' and manic depression
Blastin' any assassin, askin' no questions
Murder for hire, my guns won't retire, you'll forever feel the fire
Your desire to die collides with my obsession to just let slugs fly
Why must I live like this?
Blood stains on the floor from my slit wrists
Suicidalist, mental poisionest, the flow grows slow into a dark Lotus
'Dead Flowerz' in the 'Midnight Hour'
All people kill for the powder of power
Whichever comes first before the guns burst
Life indepentent or the back of a hearse
What's worse than a wicked rhyme I disperse?
Shells from a gun as I yell and curse
Shells from a gun as I yell and curse
The shells from a gun as I yell and curse


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Eleven Lafourche and Terrebonne residents have been charged with drug violations, some involving the distribution of meth, after a months-long investigation, authorities said today.
The investigation was conducted by the Lafourche Parish Drug Task Force, State Police and the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office.
Agents arrested David LeBlanc, 47, of 259 New Haven Street in Raceland, on Tuesday, according to the Lafourche Sheriff's Office. Police describe him as a "mid-level methamphetamine dealer" they had been investigating for 18 months.
LeBlanc was arrested at his house on two warrants for distribution of methamphetamine, the Sheriff's Office said. They found drug paraphernalia, suspected marijuana, a small amount of suspected meth, as well as 34 firearms.
LeBlanc was in the Lafourche jail today on a $160,750 bond.
The Sheriff Office says these people were also arrested this week in Lafourche as a result of the investigation:
-- Brandon Grabert, 25, of 4046 La. 1, Raceland, principle to distribution of marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal carrying of weapons in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of steroids and drug paraphernalia.
-- Wallace Trosclair, 42, 416 Church St., Raceland, possession of meth, marijuana and a legend drug, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.
-- Allen Gaudet IV, 32, of 9003 La. 1, Lockport, principle to distribution of meth, possession of marijuana, roxicodone, Soma, a legend drug, and drug paraphernalia.
-- Bethany Ougel, 23, 240 E. Dresner St., Lockport, possession of marijuana, Suboxone and drug paraphernalia.
-- Billy Bellanger Sr., 56, 252 New Haven St., Raceland, principle to distribution of methamphetamine and contempt of court.
-- Michael L. Kell, 41; Molly Windwehen, 24; and Jennifer Carnley, 39, all of Terrebonne Parish, are each charged with possessioj and distribution of meth, possession with Intent to distribute Xanax and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Agents had previously arrested two others in the investigation:
-- Ricky Trosclair, 25, of 2861 La. 1 in Raceland, possession of cocaine, marijuana and drug paraphernalia, distribution of meth, illegal carrying of a weapon in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, driving under suspension and resisting an officer.
-- Kacy Lynn Dufrene, 33, of 221 Central Lafourche Drive in Raceland, possession of meth.
Local drug investigation yields 11 arrests
Eleven Lafourche and Terrebonne residents have been charged with drug violations, some involving the distribution of meth, after a months-long investigation, authorities said today.


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I think Ven Nanananda answers that quite well, in a very similar way to the commentaries.retrofuturist wrote: That being so, why would it be any different if they were not to die right there on the spot? If there's no basis for vipaka at death, what basis is there for vipaka in the arahant's life? What is the difference, and what is the reason for it?
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From the particular context in which the verse occurs, it seems that this imagery of the fire is a restatement of the image of the lotus unsmeared by water. Though the embers are still smouldering, to the extent that they are no longer hungering for more fuel and are not emitting flames, they may as well be reckoned as `extinguished'.
We can draw a parallel between this statement and the definition of sa-upàdisesà Nibbànadhàtu already quoted. As a full-fledged arahant, he still experiences likes and dislikes and pleasures and pains, owing to the fact that his five sense-faculties are intact.
The assertion made by the phrase beginning with tassa tiññhanteva pa¤cindriyàni yesaü avighàtattà ... , "his five senses do exist, owing to the non-destruction of which ...", rather apologetically brings out the limitations of the living arahant. It is reminiscent of those smouldering embers in the imagery of the Nàgasutta. However, in so far as flames of lust, hate and delusion are quenched in him, it comes to be called sa-upàdisesà Nibbànadhàtu, even as in the case of those smouldering embers.
This cooling off happens just before death, without igniting another spark of life. When Màra comes to grab and seize, the arahant lets go. The pain of death with which Màra teases his hapless victim and lures him into another existence, becomes ineffective in the case of the arahant. As he has already gone through the supramundane experience of deathlessness, in the arahattaphalasamàdhi, death loses its sting when at last it comes. The influx-free deliverance of the mind and the influx-free deliverance through wisdom enable him to cool down all feelings in a way that baffles Màra.
So the arahant lets go of his body, experiencing ambrosial deathlessness. As in the case of Venerable Dabba Mallaputta, he would sometimes cremate his own body without leaving any ashes.[37] Outwardly it might appear as an act of self-immolation, which indeed is painful. But this is not so. Using his jhànic powers, he simply employs the internal fire element to cremate the body he has already discarded.
This, then, is the Buddha's extraordinary solution to the problem of overcoming death, a solution that completely outwits Màra.


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|EVP_des_cbc(void), EVP_des_ecb(void), EVP_des_cfb(void), EVP_des_ofb(void)
|DES in CBC, ECB, CFB and OFB modes respectively.
|EVP_des_ede_cbc(void), EVP_des_ede(), EVP_des_ede_ofb(void), EVP_des_ede_cfb(void)
|Two key triple DES in CBC, ECB, CFB and OFB modes respectively.
|EVP_des_ede3_cbc(void), EVP_des_ede3(), EVP_des_ede3_ofb(void), EVP_des_ede3_cfb(void)
|Three key triple DES in CBC, ECB, CFB and OFB modes respectively.
|DESX algorithm in CBC mode.
|RC4 stream cipher. This is a variable key length cipher with default key length 128 bits.
|RC4 stream cipher with 40 bit key length. This is obsolete and new code should use EVP_rc4() and the EVP_CIPHER_CTX_set_key_length() function.
|EVP_idea_cbc() EVP_idea_ecb(void), EVP_idea_cfb(void), EVP_idea_ofb(void), EVP_idea_cbc(void)
|IDEA encryption algorithm in CBC, ECB, CFB and OFB modes respectively.
|EVP_rc2_cbc(void), EVP_rc2_ecb(void), EVP_rc2_cfb(void), EVP_rc2_ofb(void)
|RC2 encryption algorithm in CBC, ECB, CFB and OFB modes respectively. This is a variable key length cipher with an additional parameter called effective key bits or effective key length. By default both are set to 128 bits.
|EVP_rc2_40_cbc(void), EVP_rc2_64_cbc(void)
|RC2 algorithm in CBC mode with a default key length and effective key length of 40 and 64 bits. These are obsolete and new code should use EVP_rc2_cbc(), EVP_CIPHER_CTX_set_key_length() and EVP_CIPHER_CTX_ctrl() to set the key length and effective key length.
|EVP_bf_cbc(void), EVP_bf_ecb(void), EVP_bf_cfb(void), EVP_bf_ofb(void);
|Blowfish encryption algorithm in CBC, ECB, CFB and OFB modes respectively. This is a variable key length cipher.
|EVP_cast5_cbc(void), EVP_cast5_ecb(void), EVP_cast5_cfb(void), EVP_cast5_ofb(void)
|CAST encryption algorithm in CBC, ECB, CFB and OFB modes respectively. This is a variable key length cipher.
|EVP_rc5_32_12_16_cbc(void), EVP_rc5_32_12_16_ecb(void), EVP_rc5_32_12_16_cfb(void), EVP_rc5_32_12_16_ofb(void)
|RC5 encryption algorithm in CBC, ECB, CFB and OFB modes respectively. This is a variable key length cipher with an additional number of rounds parameter. By default the key length is set to 128 bits and 12 rounds.
Where possible the EVP interface to symmetric ciphers should be used in preference to the low level interfaces. This is because the code then becomes transparent to the cipher used and much more flexible. Additionally, the EVP interface will ensure the use of platform specific cryptographic acceleration such as AES-NI (the low level interfaces do not provide the guarantee).
PKCS padding works by adding n padding bytes of value n to make the total length of the encrypted data a multiple of the block size. Padding is always added so if the data is already a multiple of the block size n will equal the block size. For example if the block size is 8 and 11 bytes are to be encrypted then 5 padding bytes of value 5 will be added.
When decrypting the final block is checked to see if it has the correct form.
Although the decryption operation can produce an error if padding is enabled, it is not a strong test that the input data or key is correct. A random block has better than 1 in 256 chance of being of the correct format and problems with the input data earlier on will not produce a final decrypt error.
If padding is disabled then the decryption operation will always succeed if the total amount of data decrypted is a multiple of the block size.
The functions EVP_EncryptInit(), EVP_EncryptFinal(), EVP_DecryptInit(), EVP_CipherInit() and EVP_CipherFinal() are obsolete but are retained for compatibility with existing code. New code should use EVP_EncryptInit_ex(), EVP_EncryptFinal_ex(), EVP_DecryptInit_ex(), EVP_DecryptFinal_ex(), EVP_CipherInit_ex() and EVP_CipherFinal_ex() because they can reuse an existing context without allocating and freeing it up on each call.
For RC5 the number of rounds can currently only be set to 8, 12 or 16. This is a limitation of the current RC5 code rather than the EVP interface.
EVP_MAX_KEY_LENGTH and EVP_MAX_IV_LENGTH only refer to the internal ciphers with default key lengths. If custom ciphers exceed these values the results are unpredictable. This is because it has become standard practice to define a generic key as a fixed unsigned char array containing EVP_MAX_KEY_LENGTH bytes.
The ASN1 code is incomplete (and sometimes inaccurate) it has only been tested for certain common S/MIME ciphers (RC2, DES, triple DES) in CBC mode.
Encrypt a string using IDEA:
int do_crypt(char *outfile) { unsigned char outbuf[1024]; int outlen, tmplen; /* Bogus key and IV: wed normally set these from * another source. */ unsigned char key[] = {0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15}; unsigned char iv[] = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8}; char intext[] = "Some Crypto Text"; EVP_CIPHER_CTX ctx; FILE *out; EVP_CIPHER_CTX_init(&ctx); EVP_EncryptInit_ex(&ctx, EVP_idea_cbc(), NULL, key, iv); if(!EVP_EncryptUpdate(&ctx, outbuf, &outlen, intext, strlen(intext))) { /* Error */ return 0; } /* Buffer passed to EVP_EncryptFinal() must be after data just * encrypted to avoid overwriting it. */ if(!EVP_EncryptFinal_ex(&ctx, outbuf + outlen, &tmplen)) { /* Error */ return 0; } outlen += tmplen; EVP_CIPHER_CTX_cleanup(&ctx); /* Need binary mode for fopen because encrypted data is * binary data. Also cannot use strlen() on it because * it wont be null terminated and may contain embedded * nulls. */ out = fopen(outfile, "wb"); fwrite(outbuf, 1, outlen, out); fclose(out); return 1; }
The ciphertext from the above example can be decrypted using the openssl utility with the command line (shown on two lines for clarity):
openssl idea -d <filename -K 000102030405060708090A0B0C0D0E0F -iv 0102030405060708
General encryption and decryption function example using FILE I/O and AES128 with a 128-bit key:
int do_crypt(FILE *in, FILE *out, int do_encrypt) { /* Allow enough space in output buffer for additional block */ unsigned char inbuf[1024], outbuf[1024 + EVP_MAX_BLOCK_LENGTH]; int inlen, outlen; EVP_CIPHER_CTX ctx; /* Bogus key and IV: wed normally set these from * another source. */ unsigned char key[] = "0123456789abcdeF"; unsigned char iv[] = "1234567887654321"; /* Dont set key or IV right away; we want to check lengths */ EVP_CIPHER_CTX_init(&ctx); EVP_CipherInit_ex(&ctx, EVP_aes_128_cbc(), NULL, NULL, NULL, do_encrypt); OPENSSL_assert(EVP_CIPHER_CTX_key_length(&ctx) == 16); OPENSSL_assert(EVP_CIPHER_CTX_iv_length(&ctx) == 16); /* Now we can set key and IV */ EVP_CipherInit_ex(&ctx, NULL, NULL, key, iv, do_encrypt); for(;;) { inlen = fread(inbuf, 1, 1024, in); if(inlen <= 0) break; if(!EVP_CipherUpdate(&ctx, outbuf, &outlen, inbuf, inlen)) { /* Error */ EVP_CIPHER_CTX_cleanup(&ctx); return 0; } fwrite(outbuf, 1, outlen, out); } if(!EVP_CipherFinal_ex(&ctx, outbuf, &outlen)) { /* Error */ EVP_CIPHER_CTX_cleanup(&ctx); return 0; } fwrite(outbuf, 1, outlen, out); EVP_CIPHER_CTX_cleanup(&ctx); return 1; }
EVP_CIPHER_CTX_init(), EVP_EncryptInit_ex(), EVP_EncryptFinal_ex(), EVP_DecryptInit_ex(), EVP_DecryptFinal_ex(), EVP_CipherInit_ex(), EVP_CipherFinal_ex() and EVP_CIPHER_CTX_set_padding() appeared in OpenSSL 0.9.7.
IDEA appeared in OpenSSL 0.9.7 but was often disabled due to patent concerns; the last patents expired in 2012.
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One of the sports calendar's great weekends is upon us.
NBA All-Star Weekend tips off in Houston Friday night with the Celebrity Game, followed by the Rising Stars Challenge. Saturday's festivities include the Shooting Stars Competition, Skill Challenge, and Three-Point Contest.
But the highlight of All-Star Saturday Night—and, for some people, of the entire weekend—is the Sprite Slam Dunk Contest.
The American Basketball Association introduced the Slam Dunk Contest in 1976, just months before the ABA-NBA merger. The NBA added the event to its All-Star festivities in 1984.
This year's event, the 28th of its kind, features defending champion Jeremy Evans of the Utah Jazz, Eric Bledsoe of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Kenneth Faried—the Manimal—of the Denver Nuggets representing the Western Conference. Gerald Green, the 2007 champ from the Indiana Pacers, Terrence Ross of the Toronto Raptors, and James "Flight" White of the New York Knicks will represent the East. (Participants this year for the first time will earn points for their respective conference.)
To get you ready for the 2013 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest (Saturday night on TNT), here's a look at the 12 best dunks (in my opinion, at least) in the event's history:
12. Larry Nance, 1984: The Cradle Windmill
The inaugural NBA Slam Dunk Contest in 1984 featured two of the great dunkers in the game's history: Dominique Wilkins and Julius Erving, otherwise known as Dr. J. But neither of these esteemed dunkers hoisted the trophy at the end of the evening.
That honor went to Larry Nance of the Phoenix Suns, who won with this cradle windmill:
Nance's dunk is tame by today's standards. But I appreciate the simplicity, the fact that it didn't require props, and the fact that he nailed it on the first take (something that is rare in the second decade of the twenty-first century).
Here are Nance's other dunks from the 1984 competition:
11. JaVale McGee, 2011: 2 Balls, 2 Baskets
We know (and love) JaVale McGee for this and this and this, but the Nuggets forward-center is also responsible for one of the most impressive dunks in basketball history.
At the 2011 contest, while Blake Griffin was busy working out endorsement deals with Kia, McGee had an extra hoop brought into the arena. While dunking two balls at the same time is nothing new, McGee put each of the balls in a separate basket.
This dunk is probably my favorite of the bunch, but I can't place it higher than No. 11 for two reasons:
- McGee needed multiple attempts to complete the dunk, a luxury not afforded many of the other dunkers on this list;
- This isn't the sort of dunk one could do on a playground. I don't mind props, so long as the props are things that are easy to come by and could be used on most any basketball court (blindfolds, chairs, other players, etc.). An extra hoop doesn't qualify.
10. Cedric Ceballos, 1992: Blindfolded
The Celtics' Dee Brown won the 1991 Dunk Contest by covering his eyes with his right arm while he was in the air:
The following year, the Suns' Cedric Ceballos took the no-look dunk to its obvious conclusion: he wore a blindfold.
And Ceballos didn't put on the blindfold while he was under the basket or at the free-throw line. He ran across two-thirds of the court without sight.
9. Spud Webb, 1986: "Judge Me By My Size, Do You?"
Anthony "Spud" Webb earned his keep in the NBA as a backup point guard for the Atlanta Hawks and later put up respectable numbers as a starter for the Sacramento Kings. But he is known for his performance in Slam Dunk Contests.
The diminutive Hawks' guard won the 1986 competition with a series of dunks that destroyed all sorts of assumptions about physics and physiology. Webb, standing 5 feet and 7 inches, defeated teammate and favorite Dominique Wilkins with this beauty:
8. Nate Robinson, 2006: Over Spud Webb
After Spud Webb's win in 1986, 20 years would pass before another player under 6 feet tall would win. At 5-foot-9, 2006 rookie participant Nate Robinson didn't shy away from comparisons to Webb. Instead, he honored his predecessor by using him as a prop.
Webb, wearing his old Hawks jersey and standing a few feet in front of the hoop, bounced the ball and Robinson caught it as he jumped over the former champion and dunked the ball with ease.
A few years later, Robinson would win the second of his three Dunk Contest trophies by jumping over Dwight Howard. While jumping over the 6-foot-11 Dwight Howard is more impressive than scaling 5-foot-7 Webb, Robinson had to push off of Howard's back; and he didn't have the added challenge of catching the ball in the air.
7. Andre Iguodala, 2006: AI to AI off the Back of the Backboard
The past year has been a good one for Andre Iguodala. He made his first All-Star Game appearance, led the Sixers to a first-round upset of the top-seeded (but Derrick Rose-less) Bulls, won a gold medal as a member of the US Olympic team, and got traded to a Denver team that had won nine straight before dropping two games earlier this week.
Back in 2006, when Iggy was just the other A.I., he was a participant in the 2006 Slam Dunk Contest. He didn't win, but he may have performed the night's most impressive dunk, with assistance from the original A.I. (Allen Iverson). Iggy caught the ball off the back of the glass and finished with a reverse slam.
(I've tried this dunk on a 7-and-a-half feet goal, and haven't come close to pulling it off.)
There are the first six, but just wait until you see the top 6. You may remember:
- The most underrated dunk of all-time.
- The Human Highlight Film creating human highlights.
- Michael Jordan "flying" as gracefully as any human ever has.
- Vinsanity...


text: One of the members of this band, Quiet Company, sent me a copy of their latest album, which he said was a personal concept record about his journey from belief to disbelief — I like the idea. And then I listened to it, and I liked the music, too! So here you go, a sample of one song from the album, and if you're interested, you can look for more on their website.


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It was a story Dorothy Atwood DeBolt enjoyed telling, one that any harried parent of young children might find somewhat familiar.
The phone rang one day as the busy mother raced around her home, getting ready for an out-of-town trip and wrapping up housework before her kids got home. She answered and a child said: "Mom, this is Jennifer. Can I go to the playground after school?"
DeBolt replied: "Sure, honey, but be home by 5," and hung up. Seconds later, she said aloud: "Oh my God, we don't have a kid named Jennifer."
Dorothy DeBolt, who laughed along with her family whenever she misplaced the names of the many children she did have, may not have had a daughter named Jennifer. Nor did she figure out which neighbor child might have made that errant call.
Yet DeBolt, who died Feb. 24, and her husband did, remarkably, raise 20 children — six biological and 14 adopted. Many of those they adopted had physical or emotional disabilities and most — though not all — were from other countries.
DeBolt, whose family became the subject of two films, including an Oscar-winning documentary, died of cardiac arrest at her El Cajon home. She was 89 and had been in poor health for several years, her husband, Bob DeBolt, said Monday.
The couple, who founded an Oakland-based nonprofit adoption agency for special needs children, taught their own to be self-reliant and to live independently. They made no special accommodations in their two-story home in Piedmont, near Oakland, mostly because they were cash-strapped, they said, but each child, with encouragement from the others, learned to navigate through it.
The family included adopted children who were paraplegics and others afflicted by
The girl, named Wendy, soon did, after a corneal transplant that restored the sight in one eye. "She went darting around the house, cupping the chins of her brothers and sisters and laughing out loud for the sheer joy of seeing for the first time," Dorothy DeBolt said in a 1988 Times interview. "That's the kind of ringside seat to miracles we've had."
The family was featured in the 1977 documentary "Who Are the DeBolts? And Where Did They Get 19 Kids?," which won an Academy Award and was narrated and produced by actor
Dorothy DeBolt and her first husband, Ted Atwood, had five children in the 1950s when they adopted two Amerasian boys who were products of the
In the late 1960s, she was a widow with nine kids when a friend set her up on a blind date with Bob DeBolt, a civil engineer who was recently divorced and had one child.
Neither was expecting much when Bob arrived at her Spanish-style home. The door opened, he later recalled, and "here was this mass of little people," along with his stylish, mini-skirted date.
They were married in 1970. "I fell in love on the first date," Dorothy told The Times in 1988. "I always think I can give some hope to ladies out there who have kids and think they'll never get married again."
The blended family grew, with each new child learning to contribute to the household and support the others.
Bob DeBolt said Monday that his wife was moved to adopt partly by her faith — "Thank you, God" was posted about the house — although she was not overly religious. Mostly, he said, "she was motivated by the fact that because these kids were disabled didn't mean they weren't adoptable.
"These weren't throwaway kids," he said. "Her goal was to allow every child to have a permanent home."
Born Dec. 29, 1923, in San Francisco, Dorothy was the elder of two children of Esther and Michael Nortier. Her mother, from Sweden, and her father, from the Netherlands, owned several Bay Area restaurants.
She attended UC Berkeley, then became a professional pianist, joining a San Francisco combo that played boogie woogie and other popular music. She stopped playing professionally after starting a family but taught all her children to play and enjoy music.
The adoption agency she and her husband founded, Adopt A Special Kid, or AASK, was the first in the country to focus on special needs children, the family said. It has placed 3,500 children in California and thousands more through its affiliates around the country.
Two children, J.R. and Twe, died as adults. Along with her husband, Dorothy DeBolt's survivors include her children, Mike, Mimi, Stephanie, Noel, Kim, Marty, Melanie, Doni, Ly, Dat, Trang, Phong, Tich, Anh, Reynaldo, Sunee, Karen and Wendy, 27 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and her brother, Art Nortier.