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Anna Swan, a Wigner Fellow, has joined the research staff at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in the Solid State Division's Particle-Surface Interactions Section. The Wigner fellowship, designed to provide research opportunities for exceptional young scientists, is named in honor of Nobel Laureate and former ORNL Research Director Eugene P. Wigner.
Swan was the first graduate student to win both the Wayne B. Nottingham Prize and the Morton M. Traum Award, given for outstanding thesis research in surface science. Swan won the Nottingham Prize, named in honor of Professor Nottingham of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for Most Outstanding Graduate Student Paper at the 1993 Physical Electronics Conference. She received the Traum Award, honoring Dr. Traum of AT&T Bell Laboratories, for the Best Graduate Student Paper at the 1993 American Vacuum Society National Symposium.
She also received the Presidential University Graduate Fellowship Award at Boston University, where she received a doctoral degree in physics in 1993, and a Sweden-America Foundation Scholarship. Her undergraduate degree in engineering physics was obtained from Chalmers University in Göteborg, Sweden.
At ORNL, Swan conducts research on the atomic-scale structures and properties of surfaces. Currently, she is studying the growth modes of ultrathin metal films, using a high-resolution low-energy electron diffraction (LEED) instrument, which provides statistical information about surface structures. She plans to combine this with scanning tunneling microscopy, a technique that provides detailed local information. The tunneling microscope and LEED instrument "are perfect complements," Swan said.
During Swan's thesis research at Boston University, she worked in a related area of surface science. DOE's Division of Materials Sciences sponsored her thesis research, in which she developed a new experimental technique for examining magnetic structure of surfaces.
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory, one of the Department of Energy's multiprogram national research and development facilities, is managed by Martin Marietta Energy Systems Inc., which also manages the Oak Ridge K-25 Site and the Oak Ridge Y-12 Plant.


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A recent study IndexTools has reinforced Microsoft's claim that their paid search product converts much better than Google's across a broad range of search verticals. The study was not a small one either, covering over 15 Million visitors from paid search, Indextools found that Microsoft Adcenter adverts converted into sales around 20% better than Google's AdWords product.
There is a great article on this at Dixons Jones Receptional News Site.
You can also read about the Paid Search Study at the Visual Revenue site.


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Do your due diligence on Seraph Group
Fund: Seraph Group
Posted by Anonymous on 2009-07-15
If you're reading reviews of Seraph without being logged in (so you can see the private portions), you really should log in. Even most of the positive reviews were requested and have a lot of caveats.
What I've heard from friends who've taken funding from them is Seraph will not add value, negotiate aggressively and behave badly on the board. Before you're tempted to take their money, call the founders of their portfolio company.
Also, a quick google search for "Tuff Yen" brings up this article from 2003:
Nashville Post
Where Are They Now?
Dollars to Yen
Tuff Yen
A man of mystery who capitalized on his credentials as a former member of the San Francisco-based investment firm that helped launch Amazon.com, Tuff Yen dazzled locals with visions of Silicon Valley-like returns on Nashville dot-com startups. But in less than two years time, Yen had come and gone from the Nashville investment scene like a bad case of the flu.
Reached at his home in Atlanta, Yen told Nashville Post that he is currently the founder and CEO of Seraph Group LLC, an investment firm he claims has offices in San Francisco, New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta. "Seraph Group invests in high-growth businesses across all sectors and industries," Yen says. He declined to specify a Seraph Group investment. Investment firm sources in Atlanta tell Nashville Post they do not recognize the Seraph name and have not heard of Yen making any news in their area in 2002. Web searches turned up no information about Seraph in any of the markets that Yen mentions.
Yen left Nashville in 2001, quickly landing as a partner with Total Technology Ventures LLC, an Atlanta investment firm with an eye for mid- to late-stage privately held companies. But Yen left the firm in December 2001 after only a few months on the job. A TTV official says that they "are not talking" about the circumstances that led to Yen's departure. "For various and sundry reasons, it didn't work out," the TTV contact states. "It might border on the personal." Yen counters, "With regards to my reasons to depart from Total Technology Venture—[I left] to pursue my own investment firm. Wish me luck!"
Earlier in 2001, Yen's departure from Nashville and split from fellow fund manager of Titan Ventures, Bobby Frist, was sudden. At the time, Yen and Frist were halfway toward their goal of raising a $15 million fund for IT startups in Nashville. Speculation swirled that Yen left after beginning to simultaneously raise money for a similar fund in Atlanta.
True or false, the departure of Yen, who initially looked like a prescient investor on the local venture capital landscape, ended a period of brisk activity by Yen in Music City.
In addition to his work with Titan Ventures, Yen also started Internet incubator IdeaMachine, which funded planetWE.com, a multi-service online management company catering to small businesses like PayMaxx in Franklin. Yen dissolved the company when he left Nashville. IdeaMachine was also an investor in BlueStar Communications, a high speed digital subscriber line (DSL) provider destined for a national roll-out and a $175 million IPO before it was purchased outright by Covad Communications for $202 million in stock.PRIVATE: Members Only


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May 19, 2008
The men's and women's track and field teams wrapped up the 2008 season with two days of competition at the Atlantic Sun Outdoor Track & Field Conference Championships in Clemson, S.C.
Both teams had solid performances.
The men were led by the 4x400m Relay team of Michael Knox, Clint Carter, Chad Roberts and Jacob Nelson, who finished 6th in a hard fought race with a time of 3:25.89, just 2.12 seconds out of second place.
"The men's relay fought every single step out there." said Taylor. "It was very fun to watch and I am extremely proud of their effort and fight. That's what we need in every competition and every event. If everyone in our program shows that level of fight and desire, we will see amazing things happen immediately.
"We lost two or three seconds when our third runner collided with another runner who had just handed off. Chad came to a complete stop before getting us back in the race. That's just one of those things that happens in a tightly contested relay.
"That time lost would have been huge in such a close race and the guys are certain they would have medaled, but the place doesn't matter when four guys go out there and give it their best for each other, for their school and for God. In the end, that's what this is all really about."
Other performances for the Bison men:
100m: Tylar Peoples 8th 11.20 pre, 11.35 fin,
Chad Roberts 9th 11.35
200m: Tylar Peoples 11th 23.44
400m: Michael Knox 8th 51.07 (all time personal best)
800m: Clint Carter 8th 1:56.14 (all time personal best),
Andrew Shankles 16th 1:59.12 (all time personal best)
Jacob Nelson 21st 2:06.72
Paul Wright 23rd 2:07.57
Jonathan Williams 24th 2:10.35
1500m: Andrew Shankles 10th 4:16.91 (.51 from his all time personal best)
5000m: Ryan Chastain 8th 15:27.00 (all time personal best), Jordan Wilson 9th 15:31.32
10,000m: Jordan Wilson 8th 32:06.45 (all time personal best), Ryan Chastain 10th 32:39.48 (first time running 10K on the track)
3000m Steeplechase: Jared Carlson 8th 10:17.71, Paul Wright 11th 10:51.76, Jonathan Williams 12th 10:58.61
Javelin: Austin Ray 8th 144 feet 3 inches
The men's and women's teams both finished eighth in the team competition.
"It's a bit frustrating to have so many 8th place finishes when just the top six score, but it shows we are a young program that is on the edge of something big,' Taylor said. "For the most part we performed as I expected we would. The effort was solid and I think we walked away happy but not satisfied.
" It's going to be fun to look back at this season in a few years and see how far we've come. Our goals now are to continue the rapid development of these athletes while we add more talent and depth in every event. This is just the beginning of something very special."


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Even if baseball and the players union agreed to every recommendation in the Mitchell Report today, stemming the use of performance-enhancing drugs will be a long-term project with no easy solutions.
Experts devoted to eliminating drugs in sports say it's a three-part problem, one that involves finding an effective test for human growth hormone, staying ahead of those creating new illegal drugs and, most important, changing the drug culture in baseball.
Don Catlin, one of the world's foremost scientists in the fight against doping, said he has made some headway with the $500,000 that Major League Baseball gave him to begin work on finding an effective urine test to detect human growth hormone.
HGH was identified in the Mitchell Report as one of the biggest problems, in large part because it's nearly undetectable. Only blood tests currently can detect signs of HGH use, and they aren't considered advanced enough to catch cheaters who use any measure of sophistication.
A urine test is thought by some to be years away, though Catlin is trying, and has had enough success that he is considering asking for more money to move the studies forward.
"But let's say we get that contained tomorrow," Catlin said. "The next day, there's going to be another one."
For instance, Catlin said he was starting to get word of new designer types of EPO that are essentially undetectable to a type of testing that baseball doesn't currently perform anyway.
EPO is a banned substance that increases the amount of oxygen that blood can carry to the body's muscles.
A number of experts were most encouraged by the report's recommendation that baseball find ways to investigate and punish drug users who don't test positive, but are linked to receipt and use of drugs nonetheless.
Going after these so-called "non-analytical" cases is an increasingly important step in the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency's effort to keep drugs out of Olympic sports. Track star Marion Jones lost her five medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics as the result of legal issues and evidence that did not include a positive doping test.
"One of the strongest recommendations is that there be an investigative side," said Richard McLaren, an attorney who helped Mitchell draft the report. "There needs to be more involvement with law enforcement agencies."
But baseball would have to be willing to rely on law enforcement and inside information from those in the sport, and thus far, the sport has been reluctant to use that information to mete out punishment.
Meanwhile, most of the recommendation section of the Mitchell Report looked like a direct suggestion to hire a company very much like USADA, which touts its independence, transparency, adherence to due process and strong educational component as the cornerstones of its operation.
"You'd have to ask them that," said USADA's CEO, Travis Tygart, when asked if baseball might come to the agency for help. "Our position remains the same, which is, we're willing to assist any entity in whatever capacity that wants to have a truly effective program."
Catlin and Dick Pound, chairman of the World Anti-Doping Agency, say they'd be shocked if baseball went to USADA or any other similar organization. Other experts think baseball, and especially the union, will be reluctant to turn over its drug-fighting operation to an independent group.
"I think they've been appalling in how they've gone at this whole thing, and I wouldn't expect much to change," said Pound, a longtime critic who points much of his criticism at the players' union.
Of course, even if baseball were to contract with an independent agency and take other steps to improve its ability to catch cheaters, many agree there's no chance for thorough change until the culture of cheating is eradicated.
Catlin figures as long as athletes are looking for an edge, regardless of the moral consequences, people will find new pharmaceuticals to give them that edge.
"You just don't hear about the newest things out there because users aren't going to tell us, and why should they?" Catlin said.
U.S. Olympic Committee spokesman Darryl Seibel says "you can't put a specific timeframe on" how long it might take for the culture to change.
"But is it possible? Absolutely," he said. "But it'll take athletes, coaches, trainers, agents, administrators and fans. Everybody who participates in sport at any level has to play a role in the solution."


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State Rep. Mike Fasano, R-New Port Richey, is urging Gov. Rick Scott to provide funding for school resource officers his budget in light of the Connecticut school massacre a week ago.
Scott will release his proposed budget in the New Year and, in an interview on NewsMax on Thursday, he said he is open to allowing teachers to carry weapons. Download Fasano letter on resource officers
"Although there are no guarantees, it is quite possible that the mere presence of a law enforcement officer on campus may be enough of a deterrent to curb or totally prevent school-based violence,'' Fasano wrote. "While this no doubt will be an expensive proposition, no price tag can be placed on the lives of the precious children our public schools are entrusted with each and every day of the school year."
Fasano's request comes after a parade of similar requests from across the state. David Golt, chief of Broward School's Special Investigative Unit, has called for funding for more resource officers.
Leon County Sheriff Larry Campbell and the county superintendent of schools made a similar request of the governor, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. Earlier in the week, the Orlando Sentinel reported that Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs proposed adding armed deputies at Central Florida elementary schools.
Others are calling for arming teachers with weaponry. Rep. Dennis Baxley, R-Ocala, said teachers and principals should be allowed to carry guns. Baxley, an ardent guns rights advocate, is one of the authors of the state's controversial Stand Your Ground law.
Meanwhile, Scott has urged all local school officials to review their security plans but he has been reluctant to outline details or suggest additional funding for the effort.
Scott spokesman John Tupps said Friday the governor remains open to all ideas.
"Gov. Scott agrees that school safety is an important issue for Florida families,'' Tupps said in a statement. "As he finalizes his budget recommendations, he looks forward to working with legislators and others on their ideas.


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Thursday, June 13th, 2013
Hellooooo out there! I am still reading blogs and NOT commenting which is really pissing me off! Lord, knows I would if I only could.
Fix it somebody!
Jeeze, enough already with the broken commenting machine!
Okay, bitching is finished and now on to me, me…all about me!
Who else is there? 😉 Seriously though.
Good news on the weight loss front…17 effin pounds are gone!!! I was waiting to see 205 stick to the scales after having a glimpse of it several times and then BAM! 203 came at me from outta nowhere and has hung around since yesterday morning. It happened so fast that it has just dawned on me that in 4 pounds I'll be back under 200 again at long last. Don't pinch me. If this is a dream I don't wanna wake up and be driven to drink,,,,I can do enough of that anyways without much encouragement. Truthfully it's been a little while since I've tied a good one on & some nice evening soon I'm going on a smallish sized tear! lol! It's been long enuf now that I imagine I'll be a pretty cheap drunk! Probably take days to get over it, too. 😉
Went out for a run in the rain and 'storm warning' winds last night.
Crazy chick, that's me. Ahhh but it was so mild out and nobody out driving around, so, I pretty much had to go & own the night, didn't I?
I sure loves a rainy run, I does.
This morning I guzzled my chocolate protein shake which I like to blend in a frozen banana and peanut butter, and I headed out on my bike. I rode and then bailed off and ran down and back up a trail, and then rode home,
Gawd my legs are not impressed with me. Do I care? Nah uh! Tough leg love.


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October 31, 2016
According to the CDC, there are an average of 430 carbon monoxide poisoning deaths every year in the U.S. And the National Fire Protection Association reports that there is one home structure fire every 86 seconds in the U.S.—with a total of 387,000 residential fires in 2013.
Fire detectors can save your family from a middle-of-the-night fire, while carbon monoxide (CO) detectors can prevent you from accidental poisoning by carbon monoxide—a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas produced by burning fuels such as gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil or wood (it's sometimes called the "silent killer"). It can be released by a cracked furnace, gas stove, water heater, gas dryer, fireplace, or even space heater.
Fire and carbon monoxide detectors should be installed:
Ideally, you should test your alarms at least 1x/month. Wipe them down after testing to clear away dust that can block sensors. On battery-operated detectors, change the batteries once a year.
Most battery-powered and hardwired smoke detectors can be tested simply by pressing and holding the "test" button. Listen for the test voice alert (or beeps), and make sure it's loud enough to hear throughout the house. If you do not hear a message or beeps, then it may be time to replace the batteries—or the entire detector unit, if it's old enough.
There are many different detectors on the market today—including battery-operated systems, systems hardwired into your electrical, or stand-alone "smart" systems that provide integrated, wireless, whole-house protection.
Alarms use beeps, voice alerts, or strobe lights to signal possible danger. A few types to choose from:
Most carbon monoxide detectors wear out after 5-7 years, while smoke detectors can last up to 10 years. Here's a tip: check the back of your detector for a "build date" (or expiration date). Replace the detector immediately if there's no date listed, or if it's more than 10 years old.
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by columnist Madeline Karp
Welcome back to Dispatches from the Mid-Atlantic, the weekly column where we discuss what's going on outside of New England!
It is a little known fact that I spend far too much time on time-wasting websites like Jezebel, Buzzfeed and about.com.
Finally (finally!) my Internet addictions serendipitously came together with my education last week, and actually had something to do with museums! The story:
I was reading an article online about how to sneak a hook-up at your parents' house during the holidays. (Why? Because it was there to read.) While skimming the comments, I came across this gem:
[Name Redacted]: Does anyone really in real life have a magical frozen in time bedroom at their parents house that they no longer live in?
Now, my parents no longer live at my childhood home, so my bedroom is more a combination of my current preferences with the tasteful, yet blasé beach house décor necessary to turn the room into a functional guestroom when I finally move out.
But to answer [Name Redacted]'s question: Yes! I know of a magical bedroom frozen in time! Back in 2010, The Telegraph shared this interest piece on their website: Parisian flat containing 2.1 million Euro painting lay untouched for 70 years.
Imagine! Not just a room, but a whole apartment in Paris completely frozen in time! It's been 1930 in this space for over 70 years.
Now of course, most people were more excited about the Boldini painting found in the apartment than the apartment itself. And they should be. The work was a lost masterpiece and later sold at auction for €2.1 million (approximately $2.9 million USD). But, really, I think the most exciting detail of this story is that there was an apartment-sized time capsule just sitting in the 9th arrondissemont of Paris.
Many art and history museums work to re-create period rooms with furniture and objects laid out "as they may have been" at that time. But here we have an authentic period room ready-made! Are there similar time capsules in New York? Hong Kong? Sydney?
This is urban archaeology at its very best.
I don't know what happened to this apartment. Sadly, a Google search yielded little information. My best guess is that the estate probably auctioned off many of the items – like the Boldini painting – and that the proceeds were given to the owner's heirs. (Seems reasonable, right?)
But regardless of what did happen, I'm torn about what should happen to a space like this. Should such place remain privately owned, or should the heirs have turned in over to the public? And if so, then what? Conservators would probably say we should seal it off, like the Caves of Lascaux, and save it for future generations. Curators may suggest we split up the objects, sending the valuable ones to museums that focus on antique toys, artwork, or textiles from the twentieth century. As an educator, I would love to see the space preserved as is, and opened to the public as an apartment-museum – an apartmuseum!
If you encountered a space like this, what would you do? How would you use it to teach the public about the past? Would you ever consider sealing off your own living space to become a museum seventy years in the future? Share your thoughts in the comments!
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Used 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL63 AMG Review
Edmunds expert review
What few faults the SL-Class had in the past seem to have been addressed by Mercedes-Benz for 2009. The result is a more aggressively styled and significantly better driving sports car. And oh -- it still has that nifty retractable hardtop.
What's new for 2009
Vehicle overview
There was something about the outgoing Mercedes-Benz SL-Class that was just a little too cute. The peanut headlights and the softly curving tail gave it a feminine quality that its long-living blocky predecessor lacked. Although the design was elegant, it didn't say "drive me fast." Some even dubbed the SL a "trophy wife car" (but not us).
When it came time to refresh the SL for 2009, Mercedes set out to make the car more aggressive and striking. Although the result appears a little jarring in pictures, in person, the new face's swept-back headlights and wide-mouth grille successfully convey a more sporting intent. Judging by the impressed looks on the faces of jaded bystanders along the boulevards of West Hollywood, Mercedes should be able to declare its mission accomplished.
There's more to the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL than a face-lift. There are new AMG models: the SL63, which shares its 6.2-liter V8 with several other recent AMG models and the ultra-powerful SL65 AMG Black Series. Unique to the SL63 is a new multi-clutch seven-speed automated manual transmission. Dubbed Speedshift MCT, this innovative gearbox incorporates a wet-clutch system in which a series of six clutches allows for the pre-selection of different gears. The result is lightning-quick shifts without any of the herky-jerky motions of single-clutch automated manuals like BMW's SMG. The SL65 AMG Black Series adds twin turbochargers and subtracts weight for supercar-like performance, but this top-dog Benz triples the cost of a base SL.
Steering, brakes and handling have also been greatly improved across the SL lineup. The new Direct-Steer system continually varies the steering ratio depending on the front wheel angle, speed and load forces on the suspension components. Also, the revised Active Body Control features computer-controlled shock absorbers that constantly control body movement depending on the car's speed, steering angle and other factors. The overall result is a better SL (particularly in AMG form) that provides excellent feedback and flat cornering at any speed.
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class lineup represents a big improvement over past SLs. The car's ability to be both a smooth-riding boulevard cruiser and back-road-storming sports car is truly impressive. Plus, no other convertible in this premium price range offers the versatility of the quick-stowing hardtop (which can feature a glass sunroof). But the AMG versions -- particularly the SL65 and absurd SL65 Black Series -- can be tough to justify, since other cars like the Audi R8, Aston Martin V8 Vantage and Porsche 911 Turbo offer more performance and prestige for the same price -- or less.
Trim levels & features
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is a two-seat roadster with a retractable hardtop available in five models: SL550, SL600, SL63 AMG, SL65 AMG and SL65 AMG Black Series.
Standard features on the SL550 include 18-inch wheels; an active suspension system; active bi-xenon headlamps; a wind deflector; heated wipers and washer nozzles; rain-sensing wipers; auto-locking interior storage bins; dual-zone automatic climate control (with sensors that detect sun position, roof and window position, humidity/dew point and the number of vehicle occupants); power tilt/telescoping steering wheel; 12-way heated power front seats with memory; leather upholstery; Bluetooth; Mercedes-Benz's COMAND electronics interface; a navigation system; and a Harmon Kardon Logic7 surround-sound stereo with six-CD/DVD changer, iPod integration, SD memory card reader and an in-car hard drive for digital music storage. The SL63 AMG adds a 6.2-liter V8, Speedshift MCT transmission, 19-inch wheels, AMG exterior and interior trim, and multicontour sport seats with multiple lumbar and bolster adjustments.
The SL600 adds a twin-turbocharged V12 engine, different 18-inch wheels, rear park assist, a panoramic sunroof, a power trunk closer, keyless ignition/entry, cooled multicontour seats and Airscarf head restraints that blow warm air on occupants' necks for comfortable top-down cruising in cool weather. All these features, except for the engine and wheels, are available on the SL550 and SL63 AMG as part of the Premium 1 package, while the SL600's wood steering wheel and shifter are also optional on the SL550.
The SL65 AMG is equipped similarly to the SL600 but adds an even more powerful biturbo V12, unique 19-inch wheels, diamond-pattern leather upholstery and exterior and interior trim consistent with the SL63. Many of the AMG upgrades -- minus the engines -- are available on the SL550 and SL600 through a pair of packages. Active cruise control is optional on all Mercedes SL-Class models. For those looking to feed their inner Darth Vader, the sinister new SL65 AMG Black Series utilizes featherlight carbon-fiber body parts, a wider stance and numerous mechanical and aerodynamic upgrades for mind-blowing performance. The $300,000 price tag gets you the satisfaction of having the most powerful roadgoing Benz ever, but the roof is not retractable.
Performance & mpg
The rear-wheel-drive 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 is powered by a 5.5-liter V8 that produces 382 horsepower and 391 pound-feet of torque attached to a seven-speed automatic transmission. Mercedes estimates a 0-60-mph time of 5.3 seconds. The SL600 has a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V12 good for 510 hp and 612 lb-ft of torque. It has a five-speed automatic and an estimated 4.4-second 0-60 time.
The SL63 AMG features a 6.2-liter V8 good for 518 hp and 465 lb-ft of torque. The transmission is Mercedes' new seven-speed automated-clutch manual gearbox, dubbed Speedshift MCT. We recorded a 0-60 time of 4.6 seconds for the SL63. The SL65 AMG features a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V12 that cranks out 604 hp and 738 lb-ft of torque. A five-speed automatic sends this earth-rumbling power to the rear tires, which really can't distribute that thrust to the pavement effectively. The SL65's 0-60 time is an estimated 4.2 seconds. If that ludicrous amount of power still leaves you wanting, the new, lighter and wider SL65 AMG Black Series cranks out a whopping 670 hp that should make it capable of reaching 60 mph in a scant 3.6 seconds.
The Mercedes-Benz SL-Class comes standard with stability and traction control, antilock brakes with brake assist, side head/thorax airbags, driver knee airbag and a pop-up roll bar that deploys automatically in the event of a rollover. It can also be raised by the driver at the touch of a button. TeleAid emergency telematics are also standard, including automatic collision notification.
How you experience driving a 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class depends entirely on which model you choose. The SL550 and SL600 are the boulevard cruisers of the bunch, although the 600's biturbo V12 makes it a tremendously powerful road burner. Compared to the AMG versions, the exhaust notes are less raucous and the rides are a tad softer (although all SLs have adjustable suspensions). But revised steering and Active Body Control systems produce a much better performance car that's more in tune with the driver's intentions than prior standard SLs. This also applies to the AMG versions, particularly the new SL63 AMG. Although it is a powerful, snarling beast of a machine, it is also a capable handler with a wider range of abilities than simply going fast in a straight line.
On the other hand, the range-topping SL65 AMG and its Black Series doppelganger's rear tires simply can't transfer the car's eye-flattening amount of torque to the pavement without lighting up like those on a Top Fuel dragster. The speed and acceleration advantage between the 63 and the 65s are very negligible, despite the not-so-negligible differences in power and price.
In the realm of two-seat roadsters, it doesn't get more spacious or more luxurious than the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. With the hardtop raised, even our tallest editor, at 6-foot-3, had enough headroom, while legroom was also pretty good. The 12-way power seats offer a huge range of adjustment, while the available multicontour seats can be molded to anyone's body shape. Depending on trim level and selected options, those seats can also cosset their occupants with heated cushions, cooling ventilation and the Airscarf's warm air against their necks. It's hard to think of a cabin better suited to top-down motoring.
Although the exterior received a significant overall refresh for 2009, the subdued and classy interior carries over mostly unchanged. A new sport steering wheel is a welcome addition, as is the revised COMAND electronics interface. While the SL's system uses the same graphics and software as the new COMAND system in the C-Class, the SL unfortunately lacks that model's mouselike knob. Instead, it uses a less intuitive circular toggle button with four directional points. And while it's not great, it's not too bad either.
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EPA action protects Big Windsor Reservoir from feedlot waste
Release Date: 04/15/2013
Contact Information: Contacts: Seth Draper, 303-312-6763; Peggy Livingston, 303-312-6858
EPA action protects Big Windsor Reservoir from feedlot waste
Cactus Hill Ranch agrees to pay $16,000 Clean Water Act penalty for discharges at sheep feedlot
Contacts: Seth Draper, 303-312-6763; Peggy Livingston, 303-312-6858
(Denver, Colo. – April 15, 2013) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with the Cactus Hill Ranch Company (Cactus Hill) in which the company will pay $16,000 penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at its sheep feedlot in Weld County, Colorado, near the Big Windsor Reservoir.
According to the agreement, EPA alleges that Cactus Hill discharged wastewater in violation of the concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFO) regulations under the Clean Water Act. These violations include the discharge of waste without a permit and inadequate waste containment.
"Feedlots that operate close to major water resources have a responsibility to ensure that animal and process wastes are managed appropriately," said Mike Gaydosh, EPA's enforcement director in Denver. "When EPA discovers these types of violations, we will act to protect our limited water resources."
Cactus Hill's feedlot can house up to 150,000 sheep and is located one-half mile north of the Big Windsor Reservoir. During inspections conducted in 2010, EPA inspectors observed that the feedlot was discharging process wastewater to a roadside ditch which connects to the Larimer and Weld canal. The reservoir receives Larimer and Weld irrigation water and is used for fishing, swimming, boating, and camping. These wastewater discharges contain bedding, manure, bacteria, and other pollutants that can adversely affect water quality and public health.
As a result of a previous EPA order to cease the discharge of pollutants and a penalty complaint, Cactus Hill applied for a state CAFO permit and put structures in place to control wastewater. The penalty agreement was filed on April 4, 2013.
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A study published in the June issue of Pediatrics revealed a horrifying increase in the number of children ER visits as a result of either swallowing or inserting a button battery into their own mouth, ears or nose reports HealthDay.
Researchers tracked battery-related ER cases over 20 years and found that button batteries were not only responsible for almost 84 percent of the visits, but that amount had more than doubled to 2,785 visits in 2009 from 1,301 accidents in 1990.
Plus: Important Warning from the CPSC About Button Batteries
These kinds of batteries are used in many household items ranging from remote controls to children's toys. Toddlers face the highest risk of incurring serious complications; the average age of incoming ER patients related to button battery ingestion is just below four years old.
Plus: When to Avoid the Emergency Room
The study lead author, Dr. Gary A. Smith, director of the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus believes the alarming rise should be a call to action. He warns that while 92 percent of battery related cases are successfully treated, the rest face risk for severe internal damage. "When these increasingly powerful batteries stop in one spot in the esophagus they can create a little micro-current and burn a hole right through, causing very serious damage in less than two hours," he explained. "It can even burn into the aorta and cause a child to bleed to death."
Smith urges parents to rush their child to the ER if they suspect an accidental ingestion or insertion. He further suggests that parents should not only keep the objects that contain these batteries out of reach, but also tape the compartments that hold the batteries shut. The National Battery Ingestion Hotline is available anytime at (202) 625-3333 (call collect if necessary), or call your poison center at (800) 222-1222, should you suspect your child has ingested a button battery.
Do you know if your household electronics have button batteries? Do you keep everyday items, like remotes, out of reach?


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Friday, December 28, 2012
Solar Power World Releases Its Top 100 Solar Contractors List
CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solar Power World, the solar industry's leading media resource with its print publication, web site and social media outlets, today released the industry's most definitive ranking of solar installers. The Top 100 Solar Contractors list offers the industry a look at how they stack up against their peers across all solar markets —residential, commercial and utility systems.
The ranking includes companies small and large, privately owned and publicly traded. Coming in No. 11, San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based REC Solar (which boast 675 employees) has installed more than 30.5 megawatts (MW) in six states in 2011. Meanwhile, New York-based altPOWER (with six employees) installed 500,000 kW in 2011 and comes in at No. 93.
"We would like to congratulate the 100 companies who made our list through their hard work and dedication to the solar industry," says Frank Andorka, editorial director at Solar Power World. "We hope that these companies will serve as an inspiration not only to their peers and solar industry colleagues, but to the general public as well. We believe this inaugural Top 100 will become a benchmark for the industry and further help solidify solar as a leading power source."
Other key findings in the survey:
• California had the most companies on the list with 24. New Jersey came in second with 11, and Pennsylvania ranked No. 3 with 7.
• The Top 100 companies installed a combined 1.3 gigawatts (GW) of solar power in 2011. The average number of MW installed was 13.2.
• The Top 100 companies employ 25,868 workers, or approximately 22% of the 119,000 solar workers projected to be in the industry by the end of the year.
• The average number of employees in the Top 100 is 259. The median is 35.
Solar Power World launched the Top 100 Solar Contractors program on Aug. 1, 2012. By its closing in mid-October, 195 companies had completed the application process. Solar Power World analyzed the numbers and created lists based on the number of megawatts companies installed in 2011 and their market segment — residential, commercial or utility.
An interactive list of Top 100 will be on Solar Power World's website: http://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2012-top-100-solar-contractors/
About The Magazine
Solar Power World is a media resource focusing on technology, development and projects covering the solar industry. Solar Power World and its online resources reaches executives, managers, engineers, installers and technical professionals involved in the design, manufacturing, development, and installation of solar power projects. Readership consists of a cross section of personnel from power purchasers, utilities, inverter manufacturers, panel manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, installation teams, policy makers and finance professionals. More information at www.solarpowerworldonline.com
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In case you didn't notice, we launched! The new website! It's been a very busy few weeks for me and I'm ready to relax by the fire with a few fancy drinks.
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The Rockets' top free agent target has another week to decide if he will be a free agent, but target 1A as expected will be on the market.
All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony has told the Knicks he will as expected opt out of his contract to become a free agent, a person with knowledge of the decision confirmed on Sunday while the Rockets continued preparations to pursue him.
LeBron James would be their top target, but he has another week before he would have to decide whether to opt out of the remainder of his deal with the Heat.
Anthony's decision has long been expected, with Anthony open about his plans to become a free agent this offseason. He has not indicated that he planned to leave the Knicks, but his emphasis on finding a situation in which he is more likely to be a part of a contender could lead him to moving on with the Knicks limited in ways to improve a lottery team. They do not have cap room this summer and do not have a pick in Thursday's draft.
The Knicks can, however, offer a much larger contract than other teams. Anthony's max contact with the Knicks would be worth $129.1 million over five years. Other teams may not offer more than $95.9 million over four years.
The Rockets would have a difficult time giving Anthony his max, starting at nearly $22.5 million in the first year. By choosing to not pick up their options on several players and moving Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin, their highest paid players after James Harden and Dwight Howard, they could carve out much of the cap room they would need, though not Anthony's max. Because of contract matching rules, they could come closer in a sign-and-trade if Anthony and Knicks would agree to such a deal.
Asik and Lin are heading into the final season of their contracts worth roughly $15 million next season, though they count just $8.3 million each against a salary cap. As expiring contracts, the Knicks could add them to their already high-priced roster and still have ample cap room next summer.
After trade talks with a variety of teams around the league, the Rockets have long been confident that they could move Asik and Lin if necessary to create cap space because unlike their efforts to deal Asik during the season, they would not be seeking comparable talent in return.
The Bulls are expected to be the frontrunners to land Anthony if he leaves New York. Like the Rockets, the Bulls would have to offload several contracts, starting with making Carlos Boozer an amnesty cut, to make a competitive contract offer to Anthony. He could also receive overtures from the Lakers and Mavericks and even the Heat, if James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade are willing to opt out of their deals and agree to considerable discounts on their contracts to add a fourth star.


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This Gulf-side town has become a sophisticated retreat with boutiques, galleries, stylish restaurants, stately mansions and two Ritz Carltons. It boasts more millionaires per capita than any other city in the state and more golf courses too.
Although it doesn't offer an abundance of bed-and-breakfasts, Naples has three downtown inns worth considering -- especially if your goal is to stay in historic Old Naples near the tony shopping areas on Fifth Avenue and Third Street.
The Inn By The Sea
The Inn By The Sea at the corner of Third Street and 11th Avenue (941-649-4124; innbythesea-bb.com) is a traditional 1937 Cracker house. The five-room inn has a tin roof, wooden cove siding, ceiling fans, brass and iron beds, and yellow pine floors and ceilings. In back of the inn in the garden is a charming one-bedroom cottage.
We stayed in one of the two upstairs rooms, the Bokeelia Suite. (Rooms are named after barrier islands -- Gasparilla, Sanibel, Captiva and Keewaydin.) Painted pale yellow, the walls in our suite had pink, blue and yellow floral wallpaper borders. There were tropical watercolor prints on the walls, wooden blinds on the windows and several baskets of sea shells placed around the suite. The sitting room had a day bed, wicker chair and coffee table.
Though cozy, the quarters were confining, and we didn't like having to traipse across the hall to the bathroom (so tiny we could scarcely close the door without scraping the sink).
The rooms didn't have televisions (many traditional B&Bs don't), but we didn't need one for entertainment. After shopping and dining, we had a good time talking with a couple from Osprey (near Sarasota).
The old house has plenty of old Florida charm. The ceramic fish on the sidewalk at the house's entrance was a nice touch, and we loved the backyard orange tree, with fruit ripe and ready for picking, providing a delightful fragrance.
Owners Maas and Connie van den Top bought the B&B a few years ago. Connie, a former art dealer who lived in Paris for several years, and Maas, from Holland, give the place a bit of international flair.
More information: www.innbythesea-bb.com/
Inn on Fifth
If you need that TV -- and a little more space -- consider the Inn on Fifth or the Hotel Escalante at the corner of Fifth and Third. Both are charming newer inns, and both serve free breakfasts.
The Inn on Fifth (239-403-8777; naplesinn.com/fifth/index.html) calls itself Naples' best value, and with off-season rates starting at $130 a night, we agree. This comfortable boutique hotel looks stunning with its Spanish archways, bubbling fountains and impressive lobby filled with traditional oil paintings and fresh flowers.
Guests get not only cable TV in the room, but also plush terry robes, laundry service, iron, a free newspaper, hair dryer, coffee maker, three phones and a computer hook-up.
Our room, painted a subtle lemon, had a firm king-size bed, a good-size desk, a love seat and coffee table and small dining table and chairs on the balcony overlooking a courtyard. The bathroom had a roomy shower stall, good water pressure and an assortment of fine milled soap and shampoo.
The room was so quiet and the bed so comfortable that we rested very well at the Inn on Fifth. Breakfast in the Irish pub on the first floor was more than adequate, with a serve-yourself set up. It was, of course, a much more impersonal breakfast than the one at Inn By The Sea -- where guests gathered around a kitchen table -- but was equally satisfying.
More information: naplesinn.com/fifth/index.html
Escalante (239-659-3466; hotelescalante.com) is a Mediterranean-style garden retreat that has all the amenities of the Inn on Fifth and a very friendly, efficient staff. When we had trouble opening the gate to the pool, a staff member cheerfully came to our rescue. And when our coffee cups were almost empty, we never had to ask for them to be refilled -- the waitress simply appeared to fill them. When we asked for recommendations for restaurants or directions to an art gallery, we got what we asked for -- and with a smile.
The rates at Escalante are a bit higher than the other inns we reviewed, but worth it. Escalante is on 4 acres with exotic tropical gardens and a very short walk to the beach. (Sunsets in Naples are not to be missed, after all.)
Breakfast is served pool-side on pretty china plates with crisp linen napkins. The scones, muffins, fruits and juices are plentiful, and the ambience is peaceful and relaxing. When we visited, many guests spent the better part of the day around the pool and Jacuzzi. We, however, spent some time at the beach, visited the old Naples Pier and checked out shops and galleries on Fifth Avenue and Third Street.
So much to do. So little time.
Our room was lovely, with its mahogany plantation-style furniture, armoire and king-size bed covered with creamy Frette linens. French doors opened to a private patio with an umbrella-covered table and chairs surrounded by tropical plants.
The first afternoon of our two-night stay, I sent my husband off to scope out the galleries while I found happiness on my favorite piece of furniture in the room -- a modern but extremely comfortable recamier next to the French doors. I found a classical station on the radio, poured a cool drink and buried my nose in a Dick Francis book. The patio doors were open wide, the sun was shining, a gentle breeze kept me cool and I couldn't have been more at peace.
Naples is a peaceful, relaxing place, after all. And I've found three peaceful, relaxing places to stay there.
More information: hotelescalante.com


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A little pasta never hurt anyone! This is the perfect red wine dish- it's a little manly but yet refined, and that will make your lady melt. If you ask her "would you like some cheese on it??" then reach for her plate by standing behind her. As you put the parmesan on the pasta, you soflty kiss her neck. BOOM! -Fabio
Penne with Sausage, Olives & Tomatoes
- 8oz of bulk Italian sausage
- 2 tbsp of olive oil or butter
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/2 glass of red wine (about 4 tbs.)
- 1 cup kalamata olives, chopped
- 1 scoop mascarpone cheese (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 lb. penne pasta
- Parmesan cheese, for serving
1. In a medium saute pan, add 2 tbsp of olive oil or butter. Once warmed, add the sausage and shallots and cook until the meat is no longer pink.
2. Deglaze the pan with a ½ glass of red wine (4 tbs.) and reduce the heat. Add the kalamata olives and the scoop of mascarpone cheese. Cook the pasta until it is al dente (still firm) in boiling salted water.
3. Once cooked, strain the pasta and toss it into the sauce. Keep the pasta cooking on the fire for about 3 minutes until the pasta is nicely coated.
4. Serve with parmesan- if she will let you! 🙂


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Medical school announces health-care workforce summit on September 6University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Director of Communications, Office of Dean of Medicine
The 2014 Hawaiʻi Health Workforce Summit, sponsored by the John A. Burns School of Medicine (JABSOM) at UH Mānoa, convenes on Saturday, September 6, from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Resort in Waikīkī. This year's summit will include a health-care industry job fair, as well as new information and research related to training programs and workforce strategies to improve diversity, retention and capacity within Hawai'i's health-care professions.
Several planned discussions will focus on health-care reform and its impact in Hawaiʻi and across the nation. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is spurring the need to expand types of training for an increased number of health-care employees and to develop new business models for providers. These fundamental changes, aimed at improving the quality of care, will be a major theme of the meeting.
The summit will present the latest research pertaining to Hawaiʻiʻs looming workforce shortage in health-care professions.
Qualified health-care professionals may receive eight hours of Continuing Medical Education credit for attending the summit. The Area Health Education Center (AHEC) of JABSOM will present the summit.
Overall topics will include health-care reform, patient-centered medical homes, workflow redesign, new practice models, inter-professional team practice, telemedicine, career transition, health careers pathway resources and preceptor training.
"This summit encourages students and professionals in health care to successfully deal with many new challenges through innovative partnerships that will yield both happier practice environments and better health outcomes for Hawaiʻi's people," said Dr. Kelley Withy, AHEC Director at the medical school.
Job Fair
A health-care job fair will feature 20 exhibitors and booths representing at least 10 health-care job specialties. Summit organizers also expect to unveil plans for a comprehensive health-care jobs directory for use by school guidance counselors, teachers, students and parents.
Hawaiʻi jobs in health care are expected to increase, according to forecasts from the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Experts say expansion health-care employment is driven in Hawaiʻi and elsewhere by a number of factors, including health-care reform, new technologies and a rise in the numbers of elderly people. While the prognosis for employment expansion in health care comes as good news for job-seekers, it also means that Hawaiʻi must take steps now to ensure that an ample pool of professionals are well-trained and attuned to address the unique medical needs of Hawaiʻi's diverse population, especially in low-income and rural areas.
Said AHEC's Dr. Withy, "Low-income Hawaiʻi groups and people in rural areas are likely to have the most health-care needs in the state, and yet these same groups are woefully underrepresented in health-care professions. We want to remedy this by increasing the number of providers who are from the populations that they serve. A key step is to invite students of all ages to visit the job fair at the summit."
The summit is free for health-care providers. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. For information and registration, go to the AHEC website at http://www.ahec.hawaii.edu.
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Entries for opening day will be drawn Tuesday and will be taken on a 72-hour basis, a minimum standard that should be made universal at all racetracks.
If racing officials were compelled to bet on races, I digress, tracks probably would be on a 96-hour entry basis; after all, there often isn't enough time for handicapping several tracks in a brave new simulcasting world.
I had hoped that the upcoming sesquicentennial race meet would be accompanied by changes beneficial to horseplayers and fans of the sport. But that's not going to happen.
The reason? Consider last year's Saratoga past performances and recall that fans needed two tin cans and a string to hear Tom Durkin's race calls--if they were standing in just the right spot, that is. It took several days to get it right.
The association is taking no such chances this time. Last year, the culprit was the installation of High Definition capability, a task that was not given sufficient preparation time to complete on a timely manner.
Taking no chances this year, HRI has learned that the highly anticipated Trakus technology won't be installed until racing returns to Belmont in the fall, at best.
It's a massive undertaking that might not be completed until racing returns to Aqueduct.
We haven't heard anything as to when NYRA will make a low takeout 50-Cent Pick 5 available, a wager that has been exceptionally successful everywhere it's been launched.
Delaying this process might come down to pending New York State Gaming Board approval.
Don't know what the politics are now, but when the governing body was called the State Racing and Wagering Board, it always seemed that some form of quid pro quo was required before NYRA initiatives ultimately were approved, even those directly benefiting the state.
I can't remember the issue specifically, but I do recall that the trade off NYRA needed to acquiesce to was raising the parimutuel takeout. It might have been OTB related but can't say for certain.
The surmise is that nothing much has changed. And that's too bad in because Saratoga would have been the perfect venue to launch a first-race, low-cost Pick 5. Bettors from all over the country would come out with bankrolls blazing.
Other changes have occurred more rapidly. On Wednesday, Simulcast Vice President Liz Bracken announced her resignation, leaving the post to teach at the University of Arizona's Racetrack Industry Program.
Recall that it was Bracken who informed former NYRA President Charles Hayward that the super-exotic takeout rate increase had sunset.
After failing to act on this information, costing bettors upwards of $8 million, Hayward and NYRA legal counsel Patrick Kehoe subsequently were fired.
Hayward is said to be currently working on launching an industry-related website, the nature of which is guarded while negotiations with racing organizations continue. Ashley Harriman recently left the NYRA press office to act as the site's webmaster.
Meanwhile, Bracken already has been replaced by Scott Finley, who was named Simulcast Director on Saturday. He will assume those duties beginning August 2 at Saratoga according to sources.
Finley, with a long history in simulcasting, including bringing international signals into the U.S., is eminently qualified and an excellent hire to replace Bracken.
Meanwhile, the Belmont spring-summer meet came to a graded-stakes conclusion on Saturday in Grade 1-style with the renewal of the storied Man o' War Stakes for grass marathoners.
And so the six-year-old Boisterous finally got his Grade 1 victory. "I'm going to smile on this one because this horse deserves to win a Grade 1," said trainer Shug McGaughey. "I'm tickled to death not for me but for the horse."
"[The race] set up perfect," said winning rider John Velazquez. "He deserves it."
Maybe the Test of the Champion didn't work out all that well for Orb's connections, but they certainly ended this stand on a high note:
The assumption now is that Orb will rebound to win the Travers, for which he either will prep in the Jim Dandy or train up to the race.
Orb and Boisterous recently had been some R & R at the Fair Hill Training Center; so it's one down and one to go for the Phipps team. Orb's task was made somewhat easier after it was learned Normandy Invasion, specifically pointed to Travers, will now miss the race with an injury.


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Feldene for dogs with poor renal function
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
My dog has been diagnosed with renal carcinoma. It was suggested to use Feldene (piroxicam) to help slow down the progression of the cancer. I have concerns due to the fact that my dog has only one kidney. Her Vet removed the other due to the cancer/tumor. I read in the article that was e-mailed to me that Feldene should not be given to dogs with poor kidney function. Is it safe to give my dog this drug if she has only one kidney?
Lili Duda, VMD, Section Editor of the OncoLink Veterinary Oncology Menu, responds:
Piroxicam (Feldene) is one of a family of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). They have two potential roles in treating cancer in veterinary patients. First, they are effective at alleviating pain and inflammation associated with many large tumors, and therefore help improve quality of life. Second, they function as COX inhibitors, which may have some direct anti-tumor activity in a variety of cancers.
COX (cyclooxygenase) enzymes come in two forms COX-1 and COX-2. COX-1 is produced by a variety of cells in the body and is necessary for normal functions, including protecting the kidneys and the lining of the stomach. COX-2 is produced during inflammatory states and by many cancers. Some early NSAIDs non-specifically inhibit both COX-1 and COX-2, so while they effectively reduce inflammation and might inhibit or kill some cancer cells, they also could cause gastrointestinal ulceration and impairment of kidney function, particularly with prolonged use. Some of the newer NSAIDs have been designed to be much more active against COX-2 while not affecting COX-1, with the goal of preserving anti-inflammatory and possibly anti-tumor effects while minimizing the risk of side-effects. Deramaxx (deracoxib) is just such a new veterinary drug, and many veterinary oncologists are starting to prescribe it for animals in which piroxicam might be contraindicated. However, its anti-cancer activity is as yet undetermined.
There are also several other veterinary NSAIDS that might be useful in your dog. Some oncologists are also starting to prescribe omega-3 fatty acid supplementation such as is available in the veterinary Hill's n/d diet (n/d stands for neoplasia diet) in conjunction with NSAIDs. It should be clear that NSAIDs with or without fatty acid supplementation are still completely unproven as beneficial for most veterinary cancers, and should not be used as a substitute for conventional treatment options when those are available. However, they are relatively safe and offer some benefit apart from any potential anti-tumor activity.
Regarding your dog in particular--one normal kidney is more than adequate to maintain normal functioning. As long as kidney function is monitored routinely (through urine specific gravity, which measures the kidney's concentrating ability in conjunction with two blood tests--BUN (blood urea nitrogen) and creatinine), NSAIDs should be safe to use in your dog.


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The annual meeting for the Southeast Iowa Agricultural Research Association is happening at the Johnson County Extension next month. ISU Extension Field Agronomist Jim Fawcett says the meeting will have a presentation on what is happening on ISU Extension research farms. Other presentations will be given about current land values, how biofuels can benefit Iowa farmers and mid-season applications of urea corn.
Fawcett says everyone is invited to the annual meeting and five-year memberships can be purchased at the meeting. Fawcett says membership benefits include updates on farm research results, invitations to the farm field days and a chance to participate in research activities. The meeting is March 1st at 9:30 am at the Johnson County Extension office.


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Orioles FanFests through the years
Since 1988, the Orioles have been offering their fans a preview of the coming season, as well as a respite from the doldrums of winter, with their annual FanFest. Here are some photographs of FanFests through the years.
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Welcome to Almeros' Code Blog at code.almeros.com. I'm a Software Engineer living in Groningen, The Netherlands.
Too many times I found out some coding stuff I really want to share with you all; interesting new coding stuff, problems I found a solution for, things bothering me, etc.
After many years of getting the knowledge and help from you (other blogging developers), it's time to give something back! That's why I started this blog. I hope you find it useful and that my posts save your day!
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Monday, August 23, 2010
A New Kind of Breakfast
13 comments:
- brad wong said...
OMG! now i know what to do with that avocado in my fridge!!
- August 24, 2010 at 9:16 PM
- Susan said...
Beautiful photographs, and a wonderful simple idea--thanks for the inspiration!
- August 25, 2010 at 7:04 AM
- K said...
This is exactly how I eat my weekend brekkie! Add a side of soft scrambled eggs w/ goat cheese and I'm in heaven!!!
- August 25, 2010 at 8:27 AM
- Mika said...
I recently discovered how good is avocado with just bread salt and pepper and now I can imagine how wonderful can be it with a toasted slice of bread...great idea...
- August 25, 2010 at 10:01 AM
- Carrie said...
Gorgeous! I think I could eat that breakfast every day :)
- August 27, 2010 at 1:47 PM
- Ciao Chow Linda said...
guess what I'm having for breakfast - now. I'm got all the right ingredients.
- August 28, 2010 at 8:28 AM
- Bria said...
Thanks Everyone! I can't stop eating this, glad to know I am not alone in my obsession for it! As always, thanks to everyone for stopping by!
- August 30, 2010 at 10:38 AM
Finally tried this yesterday and all I can say is *swoon*. Heavenly. My husband is also a fan. Thanks for the awesome idea.
- August 30, 2010 at 1:06 PM
- sassymonkey said...
Oh yum! That looks delicious. I will need to try that soon.
- August 31, 2010 at 9:30 AM
- The Urban Baker said...
there is nothing more satisfying that the combo of avocado and bacon or better yet, crispy prosciutto!
- September 1, 2010 at 9:49 AM
- a family that eats together said...
That is going to be my breakfast tomorrow. I can't wait to wake up!
- March 15, 2011 at 9:15 PM
- miasopapia said...
Try adding a little brie to it. Sometimes I even melt the brie a tiny bit in the microwave and lightly smear it on the toast before putting on the avocado. Not quite as healthful, but absolutely delicious.
- June 20, 2013 at 10:58 PM
- Bria said...
miasopapia, that is a GREAT idea, I have got to get my hands on some brie before breakfast tomorrow morning....
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I see a lot of recitors moving their mouth a lot when they read, especially when pronouncing a letter with a dhamma or a..
assalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu.
I see a lot of recitors moving their mouth a lot when they read, especially when pronouncing a letter with a dhamma or a long vowel of the same. Is this correct and necessary? Can one read the dhamma correctly without pouting the lips?
Jazaakallahu khairan kathiran kathira. Wassalaamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakaatuhu
Wa alaikum assalaam wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.
It is very important for the lips to be protruding forward in a circle when pronounced the dhammah for it to come out correctly. The honorable Sheikh Shihaab Ad-Deen Ahmed bin Ahmed At-Tayyibee mentioned this in some lines of poetry:
"And every [letter] with a dhammah is never completed,
And the one with lowering (kasrah) with a lowering of the mouth,
Of course when move the lips and jaw, we should not exaggerate the motions to the point where they are excessive. This is found more in some who make extraneous movements not part of the normal mouth and jaw movements.
Please click on the following to read a similar previous q&a: http://www.abouttajweed.com/250702.htm
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Wa assalaam alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuh.


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Hi Zom,Zom wrote:Manasikara's adivce is worth listening to (in my opinion). So I agree totally.
I've been practising quite seriously for 5 years (actually from the very first day I discovered Dhamma). And I'm still married (since 2002), I have a wife and daughter. And "as I know and see it", up till now, even living in a family, I managed to decrease lust a lot through constant practice of the Noble Eightfold Path. I had numerous sensual attachments, including sexual, and I weakened them much. So I can even make a small lion roar like "Yea, it really works!!".
But one thing I would add about getting rid of addiction to sexual things... Once lust will occupy your mind - observe it carefully, and do this in such a way, so you see extreme suffering in it (and indeed, it is really painful, this sexual lust). Then do whatever you want to have a relief (of course, in the frames of 5 precepts). Time will come, and your mind will incline to sexual things less and less and less - because it will instinctly know that this is suffering-suffering-suffering. These are not just words or some bare ideas - this is my actual experience. And that's why, for example, right now at the present moment, I feel it easy to keep 8 precepts for, lets say, 2-3 months continuously. Five years ago I would be 100% sure that this is just an impossibility. But as it turned out - The Blessed One was right - once again..
Ow, and one more thing - if you are going to find a girlfriend, then there might be a problem for you to practise "fading away of lust" simply because your girl won't understand it ,) So the only options here are: 1) find a Dhamma-practising girl, or at least a wise one (hard to find, indeed) 2) drop this idea to find a girl
I hope this isn't an intrusive question -- but you mention being married, and I'm wondering if your wife is a "Dhamma-practicing girl"? How does she feel about your keeping the 8 precepts for two to three month intervals? If she objected to this practice, what would you do?
Also, do you feel that women are generally less "wise" than men? My own observation is that men like to blame their existential suffering on women, though the actual source of trouble is often our old friend, Reality. It seems to me this tendency exists in all the patriarchal religions, including Buddhism to a degree.
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