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Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD Review
In the past, Solid State Drives have had a couple of reputations. They were fast as could be, as well as offering a snappier "feel" when you were using them, but then would suffer through stuttering and lag as the drive became full. Luckily many of these issues have been worked out so the drives do not end up with a tarnished reputation. I was impressed with the 64GB Torqx when I looked at it back in August, so I have high expectations about the performance this drive from Patriot, the PFZ128GS25SSDR 128GB Torqx SSD. This drive offers higher sequential read and write speeds to up the performance ante over the capabilities of the 64GB version, 128GB capacity and comes with an industry leading ten year warranty an increase over the two year warranty originally offered on the Torqx series drives. If this drive is as good as the smaller version the performance should be excellent. Let's find out!
Closer Look:
The front panel of the packaging quite contains a bit of information. Through the front window you get a glimpse of the 128GB Torqx SSD. A short listing of the specifications is under the window that shows that this is a Solid State disk, not a mechanical drive, and that it is SATA 1 and 2 ready. At the bottom right corner is a picture of the included 2.5 inch to 3.5 inch adapter, so you do not have to worry about finding one for your chassis. This adds value to the package.The back panel lists the features of the Patriot Torqx in several languages. At the bottom, there are two very important things listed - on the right you have the model number of the drive so you can make sure you get the proper firmware updates and to the left is the industry leading ten year warranty that Patriot announced earlier this year.
Once you open the package, you have two plastic clamshells - one that hold the Torqx SSD and another that holds the drive adapter. With the drive, you get the documentation in the form of a manual that includes the dimensions and specifications for this drive, the Torqx 128GB drive, and a jumper used for updating the firmware. In the drive adapter clamshell package, you get the adapter and a set of screws to mount the Patriot Torqx series drive.
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Victor returns Adam's wedding gift to his house. Adam quips, "Somebody else get you the same thing?" They spar about the dead hooker. Victor reminds Adam that he dumped the body. Adam says this is just a lot of noise - he has no proof. Victor muses that he had proof, he'd use it - after the wedding. Once alone, Adam phones someone. "I need you to do something for me."
Just A Lot Of Noise.
Victor threatens Adam, Leslie sees her father, and Adam is onto Victor.
Chelsea and Dylan rip each other's clothes off in his room. She gapes at his hot body. After sex, Dylan gasps, "Wow!" He tells her he's not one of those guys, but he clearly wanted this. Chelsea agrees - they know what this was...and wasn't. As they dress they agree they don't usually do this and it's very awkward. He says they were in the right place at the right time for each other. She kisses him and leaves.
In Milwaukee, Avery reassures Leslie, who prepares to see her father. Avery has to step out to take a call from Nick who is upset she took off and wants her to make it back for his parents' wedding. Meanwhile, Neil talks down a panicking Leslie. Avery reappears and tells Leslie she needs to know the truth. Neil steps out and Gus is brought in to sit across from Avery and Leslie. Avery leaves them. Gus tells Leslie that 'Valerie' was the name of one of her mother's favorite camp counselors - that's how she got her name. Leslie tells him she saw him standing over her mother, shaking her. He reaches for her hand and she runs out. Avery looks in at his face and then argues with Leslie to go back and hear him out. Neil offers support. Leslie goes back in and asks Gus why he killed her mom. Leslie runs out and tells Avery he didn't do it. "I can see it in his eyes." Avery goes in and Gus thanks her.
Vikki and Nikki enthuse about the wedding at the ranch. Vikki promises everything will be perfect. Nick arrives and they all talk about a surprise. Nikki thinks they should scale it back. Vikki won't hear of it.
At the Club, Vikki gives Nick a to-do list. Nick spots Wheeler talking to his henchman. Wheeler tells him not to forget about the endgame - Victor Newman. Nick rejoins Vikki and speculates about bad blood between Wheeler and Victor. He thinks Wheeler is leaning on Victor to get Avery to drop the case. Nick thinks Wheeler has something on Victor. Vikki wonders if it has to do with Stephanie - Wheeler's dead daughter. Adam arrives and greets his big bro and big sis. They warn him not to cause trouble at the wedding - Nikki's in a vulnerable place. Adam meets a woman at the bar who tells him he's right - Victor knows something critical. She says his P.I. has a witness who saw him dump the body. Adam realizes he'll try to blackmail him out of Newman.
Dylan and Chelsea run into each other at Crimson Lights. She teases him about following her. He says he's probably going back to Chicago. She tells him he's a good guy. He says the guy who ended it with her is an idiot, and leaves. Chelsea's still beaming when Chloe appears. "You've had sex!" Chelsea denies it, but Chloe wants to know who it was - the doorman at the Club? Chelsea won't discuss it. Chloe tells her she found her baby daddy.
At the ranch, Nikki sighs about memories. Victor says he wouldn't want to go back. They joke about the last night of being single. Nikki tells him Victoria's trying to out-do him in the surprise department. Victor says it will be the last time they wed. Nikki wants just family and friends. Victor gives her diamond earrings for tomorrow.
Back at his room, Dylan can't find the St. Christopher medallion.
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Jack looks at the trip itinerary and hollers, "Ready to go?" Ashley appears. "I just got here."
Wheeler tells his henchman the wedding should be starting within the hour. The man says everything is in place.
Billy asks Victor, "Aren't you going to let us in?" Victor asks, "Who's us?" Billy says he brought a surprise guest.
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I know there's two episodes left, but I also know I don't want to have to come here and post after tonight's episode. Besides, I remember how boring much of Survivor Two's finale was with only three people. Can you say filler? So in protest, I'm doing my prediction now. (And also I'm lazy.)I think Danielle gets booted next. Aras wins the final immunity challenge and takes Cirie to the Final 2 ending Terry's run. Austin votes Aras.Sally votes Cirie.Bruce votes Cirie.Courtney votes Cirie.Shane votes Aras.Danielle votes Cirie.Terry votes Aras.Cirie is the Sole Survivor!Hey, it could happen.
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After a month of mourning for the eight tourists and the park warden killed by Rwandan rebels in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, authorities reopened the Ugandan park to visitors Apr. 1.
The Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Trade and Industry (MTTI) declared the area safe after security measures were improved. A spokesman also said the government is committed to conserving the rare mountain gorillas that inhabit Bwindi.
Armed guards protected the 12 foreigners, including three Americans, who were the first tourists to visit Bwindi since the Mar. 1 attack by Rwandan rebels.
Sometimes it takes a big, strong father-figure to get an unruly teenage male to shape up.
And that's not just in humans. Take the situation in South Africa's Pilanesberg National Park, where the matriarchal elephants a few years ago welcomed and nurtured the very young male orphans relocated from Kruger National Park.
But once the orphans became teenagers, the female group spurned them. Like unconstrained adolescents of many species, the males, their hormones ablaze, became seriously aggressive, even killing some rhinos.
The number of elephants in Tsavo East and Tsavo West national parks in Kenya continues to grow, but more slowly than in the early 1990s.
A January aerial survey of the two parks plus the Rombo and Galana Ranches and Mkomazi Game Reserve in Tanzania (about 15,400 square miles) yielded a count of 8,100 elephants, up 729 from the 1994 count.
A January aerial survey of the two parks plus the Rombo and Galana Ranches and Mkomazi Game Reserve in Tanzania (about 15,400 square miles) yielded a count of 8,100 elephants, up 729 from the 1994 count helped in the survey.
Although culling is again on the table as one of several options for keeping the large and growing elephant population of South Africa's Kruger National Park in check, park officials say no culling will occur before next year at the earliest.
Culling, along with relocation and contraception, are alternatives spelled out in the new management strategy the National Parks Board approved in March to protect the ecosystem of the famed park.
It was a significant moment for wildlife conservation: Namibia on April 9 was permitted to auction off over 12 tons of elephants tusks, the first legal sale of ivory since a ban halted international trade nine years ago.
Four days later Zimbabwe put 20 tons of ivory on the auction block, and on April 17 Botswana sold nearly 18 tons. How much the sales brought in was not released.


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Determine the memory failure by HEX address.
If your system crashes, either the BIOS reports an error or the manufacturers hardware diagnosis will point to a specific HEX address. This HEX address can be used to determine which DIMM/SIMM slot is at fault.
To determine the memory failure by HEX address, perform the following steps:
In the example illustrated in Figure 1, the fault appears at 1824MB. If your memory configuration is 256Mb x 8 DIMMs, a total of 2048Mbs. Divide 1824 by 256 which returns 7.125 therefore the 7th DIMM is at fault.
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Autopsy: Carbon monoxide killed man and dogs
OXFORD -- An autopsy has determined that Curtiss R. Raymond died from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner.
The manner of death was deemed "undetermined," which means it's still unclear whether the death was accidental or a suicide. The incident is still under investigation, State Police Lt. J. Paul Vance said Wednesday.
Raymond, 60, of Stratford, who was house-sitting for his brother on Silano Drive, was found dead on a couch Monday about 1 p.m. after he failed to show up for work.
Three dogs, which were his brother Garrett Raymond's pets, were also found dead. High levels of carbon monoxide were found inside the house, which is heated with propane using forced air.
Raymond was last seen alive by a family friend who picked up Garrett Raymond's 11-year old son on Saturday night to take him to a soccer game.
"The brother came out and said hello to him," according to a source knowledgeable about the fatality. "He was probably the last one to see him alive."
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Dear Annie: I'm a gay man and have been with my boyfriend for four years. I know he's bisexual, but I guess I didn't understand. He told me recently that he wants to have a girlfriend in addition to seeing me. I understand the logic, but I don't like it. I don't feel threatened. I know he loves me, and he's not going to replace me with another guy. He views our relationship as steady. I'm sure if he ever settles down, it will be with me.
I have a five-year head start over this girl, but it doesn't sit right with me. Whenever I bring up concerns about sharing him or what the future will be like, he says we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.
Annie, what if he wants a child - or decides to marry a woman to avoid the stigma of being gay? He'd still expect me to hang on. And whenever I issue an ultimatum about not dating anyone else, he says I'm allowed to leave whenever I want. I don't know whether he doesn't care or knows I don't really mean it.
I love him and want to be with him forever, but I don't think I could get used to being "the other man." What do I do? - Confused and Hurt from North Dakota
Dear North Dakota: It doesn't matter whether your boyfriend is gay, straight, bisexual or from another planet. He wants to have someone else in his bed, and you apparently don't consider this cheating. You say his heart belongs to you, and yet you believe he could marry someone else. He isn't being fair to you. You know this, which is why it doesn't "sit right," but you permit it to continue because somewhere in your head, you are convinced he is committed to you. He is not. He is manipulating you into sticking around while he plays the field.
After five years, it might be a good idea to set him free. If you are still available when he's ready to settle down, he can contact you then. Otherwise, you are only making yourself miserable and anxious.
Dear Annie: I took my 13-year-old cat to the vet yesterday and found out she has diabetes that is treatable. I will be learning how to give her shots.
I don't drive, so my mom gave me a ride back from the vet, and I told her the diagnosis. She said, "You might want to put her down if you're not able to give her the shots."
Why would a person think so negatively? Why would she advise me to do such a thing when I've barely had an opportunity to start administering care? Mom has a cat that's not nearly as sweet as mine, but it's not as if she doesn't understand. Please tell people to keep their negative attitude to themselves - Iowa
Dear Iowa: Mom was probably projecting her attitude onto you. She might not be as willing to take such care of her cat and uttered that thought aloud. Most people do not intend to say unkind, negative things. They simply open their mouths before their brains are in gear. Please forgive her.
Dear Annie: "Soon To Be Family Outcast" asked whether she had to attend a wedding in Canada, saying passports are too expensive. You answered the question, but you didn't address her comment about passports.
One can get a passport card for about $55. If that is still beyond her means, she can look into an Enhanced Driver's License. - Michael in Indianapolis
Dear Michael: We're happy to clarify. An Enhanced Driver's License allows land or sea travel between the U.S. and Canada and, at the moment, is available in only four states. For information, contact getyouhome.gov. Passport cards (also land and sea travel) are issued by the U.S. Dept. of State (travel.state.gov).
Annie's Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to email@example.com, or write to: Annie's Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. To find out more about Annie's Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators.com.


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An employee at a cosmetics store in Annapolis was pepper sprayed after trying to confront a suspected shoplifter on Friday, according to Anne Arundel County Police.
Two suspects are now being sought in relation to the incident — on shoplifting and second-degree assault charges — and a string of other thefts from other Ulta Beauty stores in the area, police said Sunday.
The incident Friday occurred at the Ulta Beauty in the Harbor Center shopping center in the 2500 block of Solomons Island Road, police said.
About 3:37 p.m., a woman entered the store and put about $1,000 worth of perfume into a shopping bag before walking out of the store "without making any attempt to pay for the merchandise," a store manager told police.
When another employee went to grab the bag from the woman near the store's exit, another woman standing outside pepper sprayed the employee, police said.
The two suspects then left the area in a white four-door vehicle with a shopping bag covering the license plate, police said.
The employee who was pepper sprayed was treated by responding medical personnel at the scene and then taken to an area hospital for further treatment, police said. The store manager was also affected by the pepper spray but declined treatment, police said.
Police were unable to locate the suspects or their vehicle during a search of the area following the incident.
The suspects matched the description of suspects in several other thefts from Ulta Beauty stores in the area, police said.
Any one with information can call Metro Crime Stoppers at 1-866-7LOCKUP.


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A battle for survival
Despite three of the world's five rhino species being classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, rhinos remain embroiled at the centre of a bitter poaching battle. In southern Africa, poaching is the single biggest threat to rhino survival, and since 2006, more than a thousand rhinos have been slaughtered by increasingly organised gangs and crime syndicates.
Levels of poaching have escalated in recent years, fuelled largely by increasing demand for rhino horn in Asia, where it is highly valued in traditional medicine. In fact, rhino horn is known to rival the price of gold on the black market; last year in Vietnam dealers quoted prices of up to $133 per gram of rhino horn – almost double the price fetched by gold.
Get Involved: Your chance for a Q & A session with Peter Gwin
With several rhino species edging ever-closer to extinction, the urgent need for conservation of these magnificent animals has never been clearer. So, with that in mind, we're giving you the chance to find out more about some of the issues surrounding rhino conservation.
On Thursday 22nd March at 5pm GMT/1pm EST/10am PST, ARKive is hosting an exclusive Facebook 30 minute chat with NatGeo author Peter Gwin about issues surrounding rhino conservation in South Africa.
What would you like to ask Peter about rhino conservation? Post your questions on our Facebook event page for a chance to discover Peter's views.
About the author
Peter Gwin has been a staff writer at National Geographic since 2003, reporting on everything from modern pirates in Southeast Asia to early tyrannosaurs in western China. His most recent piece, entitled Rhino Wars, was published in the March 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine.
The article is a hard-hitting piece about some of the gritty issues faced by organisations and individuals' working to conserve the world's remaining rhinos (WARNING: some graphic images).
Peter will also be releasing an eShort book in April – Rhino Wars: The Violent Underworld of Poachers and Black Market Medicine.
Interested in rhino conservation? Don't forget to join the debate on Facebook before Thursday and post your rhino conservation questions for Peter.


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When "talking dogs, I've learned you can't always trust a breed name. For instance, French Poodles aren't French, and Great Danes aren't Danish. Both breeds were developed in Germany. Because of this canine confusion, I did some investigating into the origins of three popular cat breeds.
The Siamese is Siamese, if you please. Some accounts say the breed originated in Siam (Thailand) and others say that they can only be traced to the Far East. These cats are mentioned in a 14th century book of cat poems from Ayudhya, the old Siam capital. First called Royal Points, Siamese could only be owned by members of the king's family. Theft of a Siamese was punishable by death.
Siamese cats were also venerated and important to religious ceremonies. When a member of the royal family died, the cat was entombed with them. Two different versions of the cat's fate are recorded. One said that the burial chamber had a hole in the roof, so the cat could escape with the person's soul. The other story is that the cat was sent to live out the rest of its life in luxury at the temple after the royal person died. The cat would have the monks as servants, rest on fancy pillows and dine on the finest foods- all so the cat would intercede with the Supreme Power on behalf of the deceased elite's soul. Sounds like bribery to me.
Legends from Siam offer explanations for two faults unique to this breed - kinked tails and crossed eyes. One tale says the princess used her Siamese's tail as a ring stand while she bathed. Another says that all the men of Siam left to defend the kingdom leaving a mated pair of Siamese cats to guard Buddha's golden goblet. The male left to find a priest to take over the job, but, as is usually the case with married couples, the more responsible female wrapped her tail tightly around the goblet and didn't take her eyes off the vessel to protect it until delivering her kittens, who had kinked tails and crossed eyes like poor worrisome Mama. Nowadays some Siamese kittens are born this way so the legend stays alive.
It's quite possible that the first Siamese to enter the US was a gift to the First Lady (the wife of President Rutherford B. Hayes) from the American consul in Bangkok in 1879. Mrs. Hayes named him "Siam" and he became a favorite in the White House.
The roots of the laid-back, longhaired, pansyface Persian are also mysterious. Some say these cats come from Persia (Iran) and arrived in Europe with caravans or Crusaders carrying spices, jewels and Turkish Angora cats. Until the 1950s the term Persian and Angora were interchangeable, but now just the heavier boned, flat-faced cats are known as Persians.
Despite hieroglyphic records from 1684 BC that move Persians further west, most feel that Persians derived from the harsh terrain of southwest Asia near present day Iran. The long coats come from a cross of European wild cats and the full-coated Steppe or Palla's Cat from long ago. The Persian came to the US about the same time as the Siamese.
Finally, don't expect to find fossils of ancestral Himalayans at the base of Mount Everest. Himalayan cats are an all-American invention. In 1930, a Harvard Medical School scientist and a cat breeder worked together and kept pairing a Siamese and Persian and their offspring until they created this hybrid breed with the color points and a long coat.
The name "Himalayan" was chosen because the new breed's color pattern resembled that of the goats and rabbits living in the Himalayan area. These cats have light bodies and dark extremities, even though they are born almost solid white. They develop the dark points as they grow up. The darkness in the ears, nose, feet and tail is attributed to lower body temperatures in the extremities. Therefore, my guess is that it must be bitter cold in Cambridge, Massachusetts where the Harvard doctor and cat breeder sculpted this gorgeous creature.
For Adoption at Babylon Town Shelter (631-643-9270) Lamar St. W. Babylon: There aren't any purebred Siamese, Persians or Himalayans at the shelter currently but there is a gorgeous Siamese mix named "Snowbelle" #2-122 in the lobby. She arrived with her kittens who have since been adopted. Snowbelle would prefer to be an only cat. "Mattingly" the Cocker Spaniel #12-299 was found on Sunrise Highway in Copiague. He is adorable, probably six to eight years old, and will need surgery to repair two cherry eyes. We wish that Mattingly could have the same luck as a younger Cocker clone named "Baker" at the shelter several months ago.
"Baker" was a Cocker pup surrendered to the shelter in January by his former owner's girlfriend. He had a cherry eye too. I brought him to Last Hope on Feb. 11. Within an hour, a couple came in to look at small dogs. They just happened to be Cocker people. The man asked me about the corrective surgery. I started to explain that there were two ways to fix the eyes, and that the dog need not go to a specialist. He interjected: "I don't know eyes, because I'm an orthopedist." It turned out that he was the retired director of surgery at two LI hospitals. By coincidence, one of our Last Hope dog coordinators used to work in his office.
The doctor insisted that Baker have his eyes repaired by a veterinary ophthalmologist. He insisted on paying for the surgery, saying the worst that could happen was that he and his wife would decide not to adopt him, and Last Hope would still have a nice donation toward Baker's care. The great volunteer who used to be the doctor's receptionist handled all the adoption/veterinary details. Baker now resides with the doctor, his wife and their older Cocker in remission after chemotherapy.
Some K-9 karmas are just meant to be. "Mattingly" will probably be going to Last Hope this week. Could lucky lightning strike twice?


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In recent years, Southern fruit and vegetable growers have experienced a confounding situation where poor growing conditions and low yields exacerbate troubles when they receive lower-than-normal prices because of abundant harvests in California or Mexico, says Edmund Estes, economist with North Carolina State University.
For the spring, summer and fall 2002 seasons, USDA reports that total vegetable acreage will increase about 9 percent compared with 2001 and output will expand more modestly at roughly 5.3 percent, says Estes. While imports and exports are expected to increase slightly (less than 1 percent), strong domestic demand as the economy continues to rebound, and continued growth in per capita consumption will result a slight gain in grower prices - about 1 percent - compared with one-year earlier levels.
For the 2002 crop, USDA forecasts that U.S. sweet potato production will decline since 3,500 fewer acres (3.5 percent) will be planted and, with a normal yield, fewer sweet potatoes would be available for sale. Fall white potato production is expected to increase about 5.8 percent since USDA expects an additional 53,000 acres of fall potatoes to be planted.
If yields were similar to 2001 levels, then output would increase about 5 percent. Fall white potato growers can expect lower season average prices during 2002 and early 2003 since output was greater than year ago levels, says Estes.
"If consumer demand remains strong for chips and seasonal sweet potatoes, then grower prices might improve above expected lower levels," says the economist.
Slightly smaller summer crops for cabbage, cauliflower, sweet corn, and vine ripe tomatoes were offset by considerably larger snap bean and head lettuce crops, so the result was little change in domestic summer vegetable output during 2002, notes Estes.
Per capita consumption of fruits continues to increase. In recent years, the annual rate of increase was about 1 percent. Since 2000, total vegetable per capita consumption has remained relatively flat at about 452 pounds per person. However, some commodities did realize significant consumption gains.
Greater than average increases in consumption were noted for watermelon (7.2 percent), fresh tomatoes (5.2 percent), sweet corn (4.3 percent), cantaloupe (3.7 percent), and carrots (2.9 percent).
"For fall 2002 crops, USDA expects that fewer acres will be planted, imports will increase, and higher-than-average grower prices will be observed compared with fall 2001 levels."
Americans continue to eat significant amounts of fruit each year with about 103 pounds of fresh fruit (79 pounds non-citrus and 24 pounds citrus) eaten annually plus an additional 189 pounds of processed fruits (93 pounds non-citrus and 95 pounds of citrus) consumed.
"In total, an average American eats about 740 pounds of fruits and vegetables - fresh and processed forms - and we spend about $76 billion to buy our fruits and vegetables. Collectively, fruits and vegetables are a small but important sector in the U.S. agricultural economy.
"However, the paucity of timely crop commodity information exacerbates short-term marketing difficulties and frustrates analysts and advisers who provide commodity situation and outlook assessments. It is somewhat futile and likely foolish to predict outcomes for next year when so little is known about the current year's situation."
Multi-year storage is not possible for most perishable crops so carryover stocks are not a market consideration, says Estes.
Trade of horticultural products remains an important element within the U.S. economy, says Estes. Prior to the enactment of NAFTA, Mexico and Canada were the primary trading partners for the U.S. fruit and vegetable industry.
"Mexico was the dominant foreign supplier of fresh fruits and vegetables, providing nearly 80 percent of imported vegetable volume. Canada was the largest export market for most U.S. grown vegetables, receiving about 70 percent of U.S. export volume.
"Since NAFTA, trade has increased among the three countries with many U.S. fruits and vegetables shipped to Canadian markets and the U.S. market serving as an attractive target for many Mexican growers."
Favorable temperatures in Baja and Sinaloa, Mexico, combine with seasonally higher U.S. prices to make the late fall, winter and early spring seasons an attractive market for Mexican-based fruit and vegetable growers, he says.
While phased-in NAFTA tariff reductions are small, trade statistics suggest that NAFTA indeed has stimulated U.S. vegetable imports. Since 1994, the rate of growth in U.S. imports is rapid, particularly when compared with declining or flat rates of growth in U.S. vegetable exports.
Between 2000 and 2002, the value of total U.S. vegetable imports increased 11.4 percent while the total value of U.S. exports declined 1.3 percent. "The magnitude and timing of the Mexican import volume increase remains of some concern to selected commodity organizations in Texas and Florida."
Since 2000 growers, handlers, and sellers of Southern-grown produce had to react to a number of changing domestic and trade variables that impacted profits and affected industry welfare, including the following, says Estes:
1) full implementation of NAFTA terms and its impact on market share and competitive positions; 2) increased consumer and media attention to sanitation, food safety, pesticide residues and product traceback; 3) implementation of supply-chain management notions; 4) evolvement and expansion in the fresh-cut produce industry, including the introduction of slotting fees for produce items; and 5) third-party certification and safety audits requested (and in some cases required) by wholesalers, chain stores, retailers and food service companies.
Despite these important structural and policy changes, however, several longer-run U.S. industry trends seemed to continue unabated during 2002, says Estes, including: 1) steady expansion of domestic fruit and vegetable per capita consumption with 2) new federal guidelines for organically grown products; 3) increased concentration and consolidation in the grower, wholesale and retail sectors, that is, the produce industry seems to be moving away from its historic decentralized, fragmented structure to one that is highly integrated, with joint partnership agreements featuring long-term contractual arrangements; and 4) expanded use of contracts between retailers and fresh-market suppliers concerning long-term availability and pricing of items to reduce price and output variability.
"Growers believe performance-based fixed-price contracting will increase in fresh fruit and vegetable production since many Southern-based industries such as poultry and tobacco have switched to contract arrangements.
"USDA statistics suggest that fewer farmers generate an increasing proportion of output that, in turn, provides them with greater market access and enhanced price negotiation leverage."


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Sep 16, 2013, 05.35 AMby Tanya Hafeez
Thank you so much! I love vintage anything :-)
Oct 29, 2012, 07.43 PMby pie-83
Ahhhh! I'm so glad I found this! I've been looking for a clown pattern all day and the vintage ones included here hit the spot!
Jan 20, 2012, 06.12 PMby susanoo
Thank you! it's amazing!
Oct 24, 2011, 03.42 PMby haliegirl
What fantastic patterns!
Jul 5, 2011, 08.21 PMby Aeternelle
This is simply amazing ! I'll just have to join in with everyone else and add a THANK YOU for all these wonders !
Jun 12, 2011, 02.12 PMby passion4chocolate
Thank you! These are really wonderful. I can't seem to figure out where the french curve is though.
Apr 5, 2011, 10.39 PMby peaches2218
My goodness. How lovely is that sailorette costume? The detail in those pleats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Apr 3, 2011, 08.08 PMby Kristen Kaye
Thanks! I'm modifiying them to wear as regular clothing, you are awesome!
Feb 22, 2011, 04.07 PMby hobbes5
thank you for the patterns…will have to try to draw it out…
Feb 11, 2011, 10.33 PMby Amanda Michaud
do u have a pattern for the sailor's top?
Jan 30, 2011, 06.28 PMby caramia-made
Thank you so much for sharing! These are amazing! Luckily my sister-in-law is German and can translate anything I might be confused about… :-)
Jan 21, 2011, 08.09 PMby alexphil
I'm not sure I'll make any of these, but still, I love you!
Jan 19, 2011, 02.30 AMby merrymilliner
SHRIEK! this is just amazing… i am at a loss for words. i'm gonna make this stuff and wear it as regular clothes!
Jan 6, 2011, 10.31 AMby anlusaro
thanks for sharing, but call me dumb, but I can't find the ruler…Where is it???
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Jan 21, 2011, 08.08 PMby alexphil
it's in the "print in Copyshop", part 1!
Jan 5, 2011, 05.25 PMby vanilla-aubergine
You just made most of my dreams come true.
Jan 1, 2011, 05.31 PMby masty
Thanks a lot for sharing!.
Dec 29, 2010, 09.56 PMby LéonaDy
Well, that's variety! Thank you very much. Some of these thing can even be modified to be regular clothes. Can't wait to get started.
Dec 29, 2010, 05.00 PMby redslippers
thanks for sharing! these are incredible. i agree with zora, i think some would be pretty time consuming!
Dec 29, 2010, 04.44 PMby scarletohara
wow this are amazing. Im dying to make some of them :D I love the ilustrations! so freaking cute!!!! thanks for sharing!
Dec 29, 2010, 01.31 PMby mixtlii
Well thank you, that is very nice!
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Heather Loewenhardt 6/16/2012 9:00:44 PMI had to fix a little thing.
Mary Dimitriw
Wow Heather outstanding stop action!! Doesn't look like a first to me. Well done!
Madeline S. Friedman
This is beautiful. I love the color. Great shot!
Joannie Bertucci 6/16/2012 9:07:57 PMDang Heather, in Texas we call these chariot races! :-) He is no Ben Hur but your composition and stop action make him and the horses look magnificent! Very powerful! #10183333
Sara B Coffey 6/16/2012 9:15:58 PMHeather this is fabulous! I love the action, & excitement of this image! Even the dust cloud made for a perfect background! An extraordinary shot! This will be a winner I just know it!
Sara B Coffey 6/16/2012 9:17:05 PMHeather this is fabulous! I love the action, & excitement of this image! Even the dust cloud made for a perfect background! An extraordinary shot! This will be a winner I just know it!
Ann Coates 6/16/2012 10:38:26 PMWow, brilliant shot. I bet we see this again. I hope so. #10183388
Tiia Vissak 6/17/2012 12:07:09 AMA wonderful action image! Gold is coming! #10183437
Avril Young 6/17/2012 3:09:16 AMwow!!! if this is your first...what are the next ones going to be like ;)
Jack Gaskin 6/17/2012 4:08:08 AMWINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINER
FANTASTIC CAPTURE right to the Favorites
Jack #10183552
David M. Montero 6/17/2012 12:04:09 PMWonderful action shot Heather!!! #10183932
Lindley Johnson 6/17/2012 1:56:14 PMFantastic action shot, Heather! You captured the power of the horses beautifully. #10184037
Carol L. Fowler 6/17/2012 5:34:49 PMGorgeous! I hope to attend some rodeos this year! #10184253
Tammy Espino 6/17/2012 7:27:29 PMAren't rodeo's such fun?! :) Excellent action capture!!! #10184417
Anthony G. Comella 6/17/2012 8:14:09 PMSuperb, Heather you captured the moment perfectly!! #10184498
Jeffrey R. Bange 6/17/2012 8:20:43 PMAbsolutely stunning capture Heather, you sure make it difficult for the rest of us. What lens and settings did you use when you took this fantastic shot, a definite favorite in my books. #10184515
Emile Abbott 6/18/2012 11:12:39 AMI have been photographing Rodeos and Bull Rides for years. You have to anticipate the action and you sure nailed this spot on perfect. Excellent stop action for sure Heather. #10185316
Nancy L. Green 6/18/2012 12:03:57 PMWOW WOW WOW!!!! this is one AWESOME image Heather, I bet you could feel the pounding, WTG!! <>< #10185379
frank w. degenhardt 6/18/2012 3:52:37 PMA winner girl. This is absolutely stunning. I can't believe the amazing action, how clear the picture is, how sharp the details, and how beautiful the colors. This is photography at the masters level. Added as a favorite to enjoy over and over my dear friend. #10186160
Thomas E. Hinds 6/18/2012 5:55:32 PMFantastic action shot, Heather! Amazing detail! Those horses are beautifully captured! Wow! #10186620
Mary K. Robison 6/18/2012 11:30:35 PMWOW, indeed, Heather!
Heather Loewenhardt 6/18/2012 11:42:00 PMThanks Mary for your kind comments. Yes I did know it was the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede. My son lives in Calgary so at least I would have a place to stay lol. Might have to consider that option. #10187719
Debbie Bray 6/18/2012 11:54:05 PMHello Heather!! WOWW!!! THIS IS STUNNING!! I'm sure it's next month's winner!!! ACTION PLUS!!! #10187746
Mike Clime 6/20/2012 10:55:56 AMFantastic action shot, Heather! Never been to a rodeo other than the ones we had on the farm. #10191767
JO ANN CLEVELAND 6/23/2012 6:52:05 PMOutstanding colors, clarity and POV Heather, am so enjoying this series, excellent work!
jo ann c. #10197253
Mitch Spence 6/24/2012 9:41:36 AMWell, for heaven's sakes, look at you. First time shooting at a rodeo and up you come with fantastic images. This is soooo powerful, Heather. I don't know how you managed your great perspective on this. I have just got to get myself to a rodeo. After we move. Know there are some around there. #10197795
Val Feldman 6/25/2012 5:14:09 PMSuper superb, Heather - remarkable stop action, great color, detail - a fantastic low pov, hooves and dust flying - heart-stopping-full-of-action capture! Absolutely perfect. If this doesn't make the Judges stand up, notice and applaud, I don't know what will! Kudos! #10200096
Carol Teal 7/22/2012 3:56:29 AMA truly wonderful action shot. You can certainly "feel" the action! I can imagine the thudding hooves, the dirt flying, and the driver urging the horses onward! I have never been to a rodeo with a camera (I have only been to one rodeo that I can remember), but your images inspire me! I will have to go to the next one around here and try my hand at it! Not sure I can compete with your wonderful images though! #10239664
Phyllis H. Burchett 10/5/2012 6:26:58 PMAwesome action shot Heather! #10357357
Ellen Hodges 10/29/2012 5:41:47 AMHuge congrats and very best luck with your beautiful finalists, Heather!!! #10389790
Robert R. Goodman 10/29/2012 6:57:45 AMCongratulations on your beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10390100
Nancy L. Green 10/29/2012 8:32:34 AMCONGRATULATIONS Heather, I LOVE this!! <>< #10390474
Lindley Johnson 10/29/2012 11:08:29 AMSo happy to see this as a finalist, Heather! It's an awesome action shot. #10391225
Phyllis H. Burchett 10/29/2012 11:18:20 AMBIG congrats Heather! #10391298
Carol L. Fowler 10/29/2012 11:24:14 AMAwesome Finalist! Congrats! #10391355
Emile Abbott 10/29/2012 2:26:34 PMSo So glad to see this one in the finalist column, Heather. #10392239
Sharon Sawyer 10/29/2012 2:26:43 PMFantastic Finalist, Heather!!! All the best in the next round! #10392240
Nikki McDonald 10/29/2012 2:51:46 PMWonderful, powerful capture, Heather. So glad it see it recognized. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10392370
Marilyn Cornwell 10/29/2012 3:11:58 PMWhat a wonderful image! Congratulations on your Finalist! #10392447
Terry Cervi 10/29/2012 5:14:09 PMWhat an outstanding action shot, Heather!! Congrats on your well deserved finalist!! #10392979
Jeffrey R. Bange 10/29/2012 5:18:37 PMCongratulations Heather on a very deserving finalist photo and best of luck in the next round. #10393000
Thomas E. Hinds 10/29/2012 5:28:16 PMSuch a very strong image! Congratulations, Heather, on this great Finalist! #10393037
Renee Doyle 10/29/2012 7:21:09 PMAwesome action capture Heather! Congratulations! #10393389
Kirsten Kiki Kjaer 10/30/2012 2:54:57 AMAwesome action indeed. Congratulations, Heather. #10393880
Tiia Vissak 10/30/2012 6:13:44 AMCongratulations! #10394237
Cheryl Schneider 10/30/2012 6:25:51 AMLots and lots of action. Great image, Heather! Congratulations. #10394253
Leslie McLain 10/30/2012 10:05:27 AMCongrats on an amazing finalist, Heather. #10394576
Monnie Ryan 10/30/2012 12:45:32 PMAwesome capture, Heather - congratulations! #10394907
Kathryn Wesserling 10/30/2012 12:47:43 PMIt's sure a wild ride to the Gold! You sure found another niche for your talents - you did a great job at your first rodeo.
frank w. degenhardt 10/30/2012 1:08:53 PMUnbelievable action so beautifully captured. Congratulations on the Second Place Win my friend. #10395009
Tammy M. Anderson 10/30/2012 1:16:08 PMCongrats on your beautiful winner, Heather. #10395047
Tammy Espino 10/30/2012 2:15:29 PMCongratulations on your gold win,Heather :) #10395220
Tiia Vissak 10/30/2012 2:40:34 PMCongratulations! #10395311
Emile Abbott 10/30/2012 2:51:13 PMYour first time out brings home the gold, Heather. I will take lessons from you my friend. Congratulations on this wonderful winner. #10395356
Phyllis H. Burchett 10/30/2012 3:24:33 PMBIG congrats Heather!!! #10395502
Heather Loewenhardt 10/30/2012 3:48:26 PMThanks so much everyone. I just got home and checked my email to find a lovely gold medal. Doing the Happy Dance now. #10395602
Carol L. Fowler 10/30/2012 3:52:14 PMBig Congrats on the win! #10395628
Lindley Johnson 10/30/2012 3:59:42 PMCongratulations, Heather! This is a fantastic action image, and well deserving of the gold. #10395662
Renee Doyle 10/30/2012 4:00:03 PMCongratulations on this wonderful winner Heather!! #10395663
Val Feldman 10/30/2012 4:10:48 PMWTG, Heather! Fantastic action captured and what a fantastic capture it is!! Huge congrats on a superb Gold Win! #10395696
Linda D. Lester 10/30/2012 4:25:54 PMAwesome...Congratulations! #10395752
Sharon Sawyer 10/30/2012 4:43:19 PMWhoo Hooo! WTG, Heather! HUGE congratulations on your outstanding & well deserved Second Place Winner!!! #10395813
Thomas E. Hinds 10/30/2012 4:57:54 PMFantastic work, Heather, on this beautiful Winner! #10395856
Patti Coblentz 10/30/2012 5:08:43 PMAwesome action capture, Heather! Big congrats on your superb winner! #10395880
Terry Cervi 10/30/2012 5:36:33 PMCongrats on your fantastic win, Heather! #10395990
Robert R. Goodman 10/30/2012 5:38:31 PMHi Heather,big congratulations!!!!! #10395998
Rona L. Schwarz 10/30/2012 7:30:13 PMWOW! This is fabulous, Heather! If this was your first rodeo, please go back for more! Congratulations on a wonderful Gold Winner! #10396223
Barbara Waldoch 10/30/2012 11:37:01 PMCongratulations, so gorgeous! #10396543
Mike Clime 10/31/2012 1:36:10 AMCongratulations, Heather! #10396636
Marilyn Cornwell 10/31/2012 4:08:22 AMCongratulations on this Winner, Heather! #10396810
Julie Burnett 10/31/2012 5:30:26 AMAn incredible capture, Heather! Congratulations on this well deserved Gold winner!! #10396887
Nancy L. Green 10/31/2012 9:50:31 AMCONGRATULATIONS Heather on your wonderful win, WTG!!! <>< #10397370
Joannie Bertucci 10/31/2012 9:56:55 AMAnd they are coming around again, this time for a gold badge! :-) Congrats Heather! #10397391
JudyAnn Rector 10/31/2012 4:24:06 PMWow, Heather, an incredible image SO deserving of a win... CONGRATULATIONS! #10397976
Claudia Kuhn 10/31/2012 4:34:23 PMCongratulations on your wonderful winner Heather #10398001
David Phalen 10/31/2012 5:39:37 PMBIG Congrats on a fantastic Winner!! #10398121
Jeffrey R. Bange 10/31/2012 8:21:59 PMCongratulations Heather on your second place win, in my opinion it should have gotten first place. #10398318
Cheryl Schneider 11/1/2012 3:30:30 AMCongratulations, Heather! #10398670
Mary Dimitriw 11/3/2012 5:47:31 AMCongrats on your triple play and finally some well deserved long overdue gold Heather!!! #10401897
Linda A. Braddock 11/3/2012 8:23:29 AMHeather, Congratulations on this Awesome Capture!!This is Perfect! #10402101
Reynaldo D. Reyes 11/4/2012 9:24:52 PMAwesome Winner Heather, a huge Congratulations! #10404520
JO ANN CLEVELAND 11/6/2012 11:50:24 AMWOWZA! Perfect timing!!
Congratulations on this awesome Gold, 2nd Place Win Heather ... great clarity and perspective!
jo ann c. #10407224
Ann H. Belus 11/12/2012 8:52:32 PMCongratulations on this awesome winner, Heather! #10416436
Merna L. Nobile 11/13/2012 12:05:05 PMReceiving an award from Better Photo is just like unwrapping a gift, the thrill is always the same! It is also exciting to be able to send my personal congratulations to each and every one of you and I look forward to seeing the gold though out the galleries. Merna #10417415
Linda S. Smith 11/15/2012 1:26:31 AMHuge Congrats on your Gold Win Heather! Very well deserved! #10419304
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This was my first time photographing a local rodeo.
I loved the power of the horses in the chuck wagon races.
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BayAreaKite wrote:2:30 pm
Should have gone to the coast.
I was at Stinson until noon, just a light breeze.
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I hope you did make it down there today as you were spot on with your opinion! If you did go, how was it?
Yea i was at waddell ,and it was great!.
right at about 1 pm the wind started to turn on( i was studying in my car before it came on cuz it looked like the thermal was picking up), then at about 130 it got a little cloudy but the wind seemed to ramp up more, people began launching 16s and 14s, i decided to go with an 11, which proved to be a big mistake till about 2:30 or so when it kind of ramped up, and people started putting up 12s and 10s, i got some good power but it wasnt insane (i'm riding 23m lines and a 120 board with bindings). Swell wasnt the best but it wasnt the worst either, super low tide.
I left at about 4 oclock just when it really started to hammer, i guess i made the sacrifice, and i missed probably the best session of the day, oh well, it was an awesome day and tommorow looks even better.
if you see me come say hi im on the best kite. Riding bindings is just freakish, first time i've ever done it , and its totally totally wierd for me.
Hmm, sounds appealing! The rest of us got kind of hosed as nothing materialized anywhere in the Bay. Maybe I'll see you at Waddell tomorrow then. Anyone else up for it? Might as well make a day of it unless it's obvious that something's going to happen in the Bay. I wonder if anyone hit O.B. today?
I wasn't planning to go but when I saw it's 22mph, I had to drive. Scotts Creek looked more than than Waddell, at least more kiters, I thought. So I was watching there for a while. It looked so much fun and it was not too cold either (because I was only watching). I talked to this guy looks like 70-80 years old, and he said he always have great time with a big smile. uh, it's so California...
Maybe tomorrow!!
you guys its 814 am on sunday 2/6,
the forecast on iwindsurf(computer generated), is spewing out some not so good numbers as it did yesterday, however the wind vector forecast is looking even better and it looks like it will hit at around 1 again today, maybe a little sooner.
The good thing is that today the bouys are clocked in the right direction and they are screaming, yesterday they were equally strong but clocked a little too North(NNW) which is why i believe it took a little while longer to fill in, but today they are all perfectly NW, i think it may come sooner today.
Dont quote me on this im no meteorologist and just because i was lucky yesterday doesnt mean i could get skunked today.
im going down anyway.
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Of course the body shape would preclude using the mold again for another player, so maybe not.
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OBETZ, Ohio – Buoyed by the return of several players and with a modest two-game unbeaten streak, the Columbus Crew flew to San Jose on Thursday vowing to change their luck in the Pacific time zone in the next two matches. The Crew play the Earthquakes on Saturday (10:30 pm ET, watch LIVE online) and at Seattle on May 23 carrying the baggage of a 2-7-6 record on the West Coast since 2009.
Or, maybe not.
"I think it's a locker-room thing," midfielder Dilly Duka (above) said. "This locker room is different just because we have a lot of young guys. They don't really think about it. They just go out and play."
Confidence is building after the Crew forged a 0-0 tie at Portland on May 5 and beat FC Dallas 2-1 at home last week.
Duka, forward Olman Vargas and defender Carlos Mendes missed those games because of injuries but all three made the trip. Stalwart defender Chad Marshall, however, will miss his third straight match because of a concussion.
Traveling across the country is never easy, and the fact that the Western Conference has been dominant – the current top three points leaders are all in the West (with New York tied for third with Seattle) – has contributed to the Crew's poor showing over the past four seasons.
They have allowed three or more goals in four of the 15 West Coast games while scoring more than once only three times.
"Sometimes when people inform you that you haven't done well it gets in your head," midfielder Chris Birchall said. "Maybe Dilly's right. The younger guys, it may be good they're inexperienced at that and just go out there without fear and just play."
Formidable opponents in hostile environments aren't the only reasons why the Crew have struggled on the West coast.
"We're playing 11 o'clock Columbus time," coach Robert Warzycha said of the three-hour time difference. "That's why we're going two days before to get acclimated a little bit."
Fortunately for the Crew, they can take solace in that the rest of their road games for the season are either in the Eastern or Central time zones.
Midfielder Danny O'Rourke, however, is approaching the West Coast swing with a different outlook.
"Those are two hard teams and you always want to play good teams," O'Rourke said. "We want to measure where our team is right now."


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FacetiousNoob Imperator Saturday 05/11/2011, 18:42
I know a few of you don't like these so i apologise in advance. I'm not expecting anything from this just thought It was a cool idea.
Clan name: Hardware
Backstory: Nobrocybix had created many inventions in his time. One of them being Opteemus (Clan leader, obvious spoof of Optimus Prime). A simple machine he used to defend himself from anybody trying to interfere with his work. But after he became outdated he was shut down and thrown in the basement. But one night when Nobrocybix was counting his pill stash, he accidently dropped one and it fell through a crack in the floor, into the basement, and coincidentally landing in the plasma fuel cell core of Opteemus. The pill and the core reacted and created a supermachine with only one goal. To destroy Nebrocybix for throwing him away. Opteemus wanders away into the abandoned Clint City metal factory and takes the first steps to achieving his goal...building an army capable of destroying the Junks.
The clan theme will be that most characters are machines hence the name and the fact that he went to a metal factory.
But I had an interesing Idea for the bonus. And that is a bonus of Stop Own ability. The way this will work is that the cards will have bad backlash effects and lower power or damage with Stop abilities. So they can stop their own abilites, get rid of the backlash or activate their own Stop abilities. Soa clans will be all but useless against them but Sob clans will wreak havoc.
So what do you guys think
wats_happenin Titan Casual Grind Thursday 22/11/2012, 01:54
I've always liked the Terminus
Bio: Ruthless, insane and totally addicted to speed the members of the Terminus clan has taken to the streets of Clint City to turn the decaying metropolis into a giant ractrack, dedicated to their passion for the road. Under the aptly named Axel, the Terminus clan plans to set up the greatest drag race known to man....God knows who's going to stop them
They would have all forms of super and turbo charged vehicles, both of and not of this world
Bonus: Backlash: -2 life min 4
These guys would have super stats coupled with great defeat: abilities
I think backlash fits the bio seeing as they're ruthless maniacs not caring about their own safety


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Uveitis is a term for inflammation of the eye. If left untreated, the complications of uveitis can be devastating.
Uveitis is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States and the world among the working age population.
Uveitis is inflammation of a part of the eye called the uvea. The uvea (pronounced "You-Vay-Uh") is a layer of the eye made up of three parts. These are the iris, the ciliary body, and the choroid.
Uveitis can occur in one eye or both eyes. Inflammation of the uvea may involve other parts of the eye, or any part of the eye, including the cornea (the clear, curved front of the eye), the sclera (the white outer part of the eye), the vitreous body, the retina and the optic nerve.
The iris is the colored part of the front of the eye. It controls light that enters the eye by controlling the size of the eye's opening (the pupil).
The ciliary body is a group of muscles and blood vessels that changes the shape of the lens so the eye can focus. It also makes a fluid called aqueous humor. Aqueous humor is a clear, watery fluid that fills and circulates through parts of the front of the eye.
The choroid is a middle layer of the eye. It holds blood vessels that feed other parts of the eye, especially the retina. The retina is the inner layer of the eye. It contains nerve cells that sense color and light and send image information to the brain.
Inflammation is the body's response to injury. This injury, or trauma, may be caused by a blow or wound, eye surgery, a disease such as a virus, bacteria infection, or a parasite. It may be caused by problems with the body's immune system or genetic disease. For many people with uveitis, the exact cause of their inflammation is unknown.
Inflammation is the body's attempt to rid itself of the cause of trauma, and to heal any damage caused by it. Often, however, the inflammation itself can damage the body. In the case of uveitis, the inflammation can lead to problems that cause loss of vision, or even blindness.
When doctors diagnose and treat uveitis, they may group it in different ways. Uveitis is often grouped by the part of the uvea it affects.Learn More
Uveitis can affect anyone at any age, but it is most commonly seen in the forth decade of life. It affects children, working adults, and senior citizens. There is a higher prevalence in women. It is a leading cause of blindness in the United States and in the world. Working age Americans are most likely to get uveitis. As we age, however, we are more likely to get uveitis in both eyes and panuveitis (uveitis that affects all of the uvea).
Uveitis is inflammation of the eye's uvea. Inflammation is the body's response to injury, or trauma. To treat uveitis, doctors look for the cause of the trauma to the eye. Uveitis can be caused by many different kinds of trauma, including a virus, bacteria infections, or parasites.
Genes can play an important role in uveitis. Also, diseases that damage the body's immune system, such as AIDS, can lower the body's ability to protect itself from infections that can cause uveitis.
In many cases, perhaps as many as a third or half of all uveitis cases, the cause of the inflammation is not known.Learn More
Diagnosis and treatment of uveitis is important for a number of reasons. Uveitis can cause permanent damage to the eyes and vision loss that cannot be reversed. Also, uveitis may be caused by another disease or condition that, if left untreated, can lead to serious illness. For some people, a diagnosis of uveitis is a first step in diagnosing and treating a life-threatening problem.Learn More
The goal of treatment is to treat the inflammation and check the eyes regularly to help prevent damage and vision loss.Learn More
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Date: March 4, 2013 347-286-7277
Father Pavone: Catholic school teachers
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STATEN ISLAND, NY -- Father Frank Pavone, National Director
of Priests for Life, today gave his public support to Bishop Robert Vasa, who
has asked Catholic school teachers in the Diocese of Santa Rosa to sign
statements affirming that "modern errors" such as contraception,
abortion, homosexual marriage and euthanasia are "matters that gravely
offend human dignity."
Said Father Pavone: "What Bishop Vasa has done here is the
sign of a good shepherd who knows how to read the signs of the times and
respond appropriately. The 'modern errors' mentioned here are precisely the
arenas in which the Gospel is most fiercely attacked today. Catholic education
is meant to train our students to advance that Gospel. And they cannot be
trained to do that if their trainers don't even believe it. As the old saying
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In the small towns dotting southwest Iowa, if people aren't somehow related, there's a good chance they at least know each other. So when someone dies at one church, parishioners are likely to come from another to pack the pews for the funeral.
That didn't happen on Nov. 30 when only 50 people attended the Mass of Christian Burial for Edwin "Bud" Skalla at St. Mary Parish in Portsmouth. The bachelor had no descendants and, at six weeks shy of 93, he had outlived most of his contemporaries. And because he had been in a retirement community for 13 years, few people knew him anymore.
But then, not many really knew him before. Skalla, a successful farmer and shrewd businessman, was a loner.
Father John Dorton, who never met him, said yes when Ray Chipman, Skalla's conservator and co-executor, asked to speak after Communion. He previously told the priest, "You are going to be on the receiving end of a very big estate." When Father Dorton asked how big, Chipman said, "You'll soon know."
Chipman gave the people at the funeral a hint that, really, they didn't know Skalla at all.
"He told the folks that Bud had a very generous heart," Father Dorton told Our Sunday Visitor. "He said, 'This may not fit with the image that you have of him, but in the coming weeks, you will know what I'm talking about.'"
Skalla left property and assets worth more than $10 million to 12 churches in the Diocese of Des Moines and one in the Diocese of Sioux City. In addition to a one-thirteenth split among them, he willed his main farm, valued at nearly $3 million, to St. Mary, where he had attended the long-gone school and where he is now buried in the parish cemetery alongside his parents and several brothers.
Clarence Reinig, 79, was co-executor, and his late brother had married one of Skalla's sisters. He and Skalla were friends for more than 50 years.
"As administrators, we thought that everybody should know who this guy was, and what he did," Reinig said. "We owed it to him to let people know. We didn't want to just give out the checks."
Skalla, one of eight children, grew up in the Great Depression and was determined to do better than what he experienced. He bought his first farm, then eventually bought five more. He raised cattle and planted feed crops, and when it became too much work, he rented out the land. He made financial investments, too, and was secretive and protective of his money. Some went as far as saying he was paranoid about it.
"He told me a long time ago that the first million (dollars) was tough, and then it got a bit better," Reinig said.
Skalla went dancing when he was young, and once had a girlfriend who grew so weary of him working all the time that she left. When most everyone else got married, he became the odd man out.
"He just didn't fit in, and he kept more to himself," Reinig said.
The land was his focus, along with his collection of antiques, machinery and his 1988 Lincoln Continental Mark VII. He was proud of what he owned and what he did, and he zealously cared for his mother who died at 100.
In 1984, Skalla asked Chipman, who worked at a bank, to be executor of his will. The two developed a business relationship, then a friendship. In 1995, a judge ruled Skalla to be incompetent and Chipman, now 82, became his conservator. Skalla entered Elm Crest Retirement Community in Harlan, Iowa, in 2000 when he could no longer care for himself. Even there, he pinched pennies.
"I bought him new clothes, and I thought he would be pleased," Chipman said. "He made me take them back. He said he never spent $275 on clothes, and he wouldn't start now."
Reinig often took him for rides, but Skalla never offered to buy gas. Nor would he share his stash of candy and ice cream.
Yet a softer side sometimes emerged, like four years ago when he broke down and cried when Chipman said he had prostate cancer. Years before that, he purchased a replacement headstone for the grave of Bernard Skalla, an infant cousin who died in 1908 and also was buried at St. Mary's cemetery.
Parkinson's disease took away Skalla's ability to walk, the use of his right hand and his voice. Yet he could smile for his two best friends who were faithful visitors.
His health deteriorated in November. The rents on the farms were due on Dec. 1, but Chipman collected them early. On Nov. 26, he went to Skalla's bedside, leaned over and quietly told him that he got the rent, that everything was OK now. There was no response.
Reinig visited him twice that day and planned to return later. While he was out on a tractor on his own farm, he got a call that Skalla had passed away.
Chipman returned to Elm Crest to finish business.
"When I thanked the staff for their excellent support, I broke down and cried. I didn't expect that," he said. "Bud was certainly my friend."
Skalla attended St. Mary's, and he attended Mass and Communion services at Elm Crest, but he didn't talk about personal things like faith.
"I'm sure that deep down he had feelings that he never showed, and that he had deeper faith than anyone would have given him credit for," Chipman said.
The bequests, Father Dorton said, came from a man with a very generous heart. "I think it speaks to the depth of his faith, and it speaks also to his love of his community," he said. "His heart never really wandered very far from here, and I think that he wanted to make an impact that would benefit the churches and the community."
The auction was held in February.
According to Chipman, each church will receive more than $700,000 after expenses are paid.
Chipman and Reinig said that however the churches spend the money, they hope that they'll erect plaques in memory of Bud Skalla.
Maryann Gogniat Eidemiller writes from Pennsylvania.
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