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This Friday the all-important U.S. nonfarm payrolls (NFP) number is released for August and a strong number could be very bullish for the U.S. dollar (NYBOT:DXZ13) whilst hammering risk currencies and assets given the implications for U.S. monetary policy.
Various polls of economists suggest NFP could come in around 180,000, compared with 162,000 in July, which was below forecasts for 182,000 and left U.S. dollar bulls disappointed. This shows the number can be relatively unpredictable and is more than capable of delivering surprises.
However, August was a good month for the U.S. economy with various hiring surveys implying a positive trend and weekly unemployment benefits claims trended lower. So the run of good economic numbers from the U.S. may start to drive faster employment creation, which is a lagging indicator.
A number that surprises on the upside, say 200,000 or over, should see a higher USD against EUR, JPY and GBP and would be particularly bad news for many already struggling emerging market currencies suffering in anticipation of a winding down of U.S. quantitative easing.
Friday should see big volatility burst
Strong jobs number likely to see start of Fed tapering
A strong number also would imply that the Fed will wind down its $85 billion a month purchasing program soon, possibly even this month. However, given the relatively strong performance by the U.S. dollar of late, it is probably more vulnerable to a knee-jerk sell-off on a surprise weak number.
But even then, dollar weakness may only be short-lived given the brewing Middle East crisis involving Syria. There are also a host of other potentially bullish, read risk-aversion inducing, events for USD. These include the next round of haggling over the U.S. budget deficit in October and of course the replacement of the current Fed chairman on Jan. 1, 2014. A new Fed chairman always injects a certain amount of uncertainty while the markets get used to them.
Upside targets for EUR/USD are around 1.3180, 1.3200, 1.3230 and 1.3240 and on the downside at 1.3130, 1.3100-1.3090, 1.3050 and 1.2990-1.3000.


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|2012-09-21, 22:23
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as for the latest chapter its great... we all know that death is irrelevant in this manga lol i mean Ajimu was once killed already by Kumagawa anyway... so Ajimu will be revived again later... but its nice to see new monsters that can kill old monsters
|2012-09-21, 23:19
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I would take as Ajimu being bored, it is not everyday you meet a guy who can kick your butt even though you are at a high level.
bullshit awesome.
|2012-09-22, 01:23
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I dont get this fresh guy. Seems like nothing works against him"Just cause" and everything works for him "Just cause". Something like Medaka, who always raises to the level needed to win, but minus the logic of actually having a reasonable skill to do it.
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|2012-09-22, 03:44
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Maybe his existence can be called something like "chaos" or "energy". Something with no structured, definite form, but representing the primal essence of the very universe. Therefore the very universe bends for him. Undying energy, matter, vitality itself.
This is only a guess at this point, but it doesn't seem like Iihiko uses any skills. Rather, it seems like his attack with the rubber band shattered the very form or basis of Ajimu's skills. So perhaps in some ways, Iihiko's powers will be the opposite of skills.
As for Ajimu being "dead", though, I'm sure the hair is just an exaggeration. After all, if Ajimu's already lost to Iihiko 100 million times, surely she wouldn't just get killed off now.
In any case, Medaka vs. Iihiko next chapter is looking to be badass, lol. I want to see her unleash the beast. Iihiko's personality is really entertaining. I think it's interesting, this time, how there's a bit of a clear difference qualitatively in Iihiko's portrayal of a villain (versus, say, Kumagawa or Ajimu). Back in those Minus and Not Equals arcs, part of Kumagawa and Ajimu's appeals were that they were clearly threatening. Moreover than that, however, they also represented something clearly negative; i.e. on one hand sheer negativity, the destruction of the elite, death and hurting others--or alternatively, in Ajimu's case, the termination/end of the manga itself. As for Iihiko, I'm sure we might all agree, he carries off the "threatening" bit well. But in this case, as a "villain", he doesn't seem to represent something necessarily negative so far (danger to the entire world aside, lol. On that matter, I do expect the Shiranui to mostly have it covered).
With the way Obi talked about "entertaining the guests" and Iihiko himself seeming to find amusement from crushing our protagonists, this is a chance to see our heroes let loose, get beat up, face adversity, and prove/evoke themselves, without necessarily the weight/drama of something horrible happening otherwise. In other words, something perhaps a little like the "Treasure Hunt arc" with the actually important characters. Hopefully, this arc does pan out to be that enjoyable. I am definitely enjoying it thus far.
|2012-09-22, 07:49
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so Iihiko was around 5000 years ago, and according to Ajimu there's a person born about once every thousand years who can defeat her, so does that mean between Iihiko and Medaka, there were 4 other absurdly overpowered 'protagonists'?
Random food for thought.
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|2012-09-22, 08:51
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Really fresh chapter, and thank you, Nishio for reminding us about those earlier words from Anshin, it finally explains why she never dared defeat Medaka in a one vs one.
And now we can finally say the plot has reached the epitome in terms of powerful characters. Perhaps this is indeed the final arc now the strongest foe has shown up.
|2012-09-22, 09:31
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^ All the lingering plot threads could be solved there, ya know.
If it's not the last then at the very least it must be the arc prior to the final arc of the series. After Iihiko there should be no foe more powerful, unless Medaka and the blackness inside her turn into the final villain.
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BREAKING: Mike Quade Let Go (UPDATE: And Cardinals (Not Cubs) Ask to Talk to Ryno)
The Chicago Cubs have announced, as expected, manager Mike Quade will not be returning to the team in 2012. More on the legacy of Quade later.
For now, the Cubs – under the leadership of Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer – will begin conducting a managerial search (as if it weren't already under way). This was all to be expected once previous GM Jim Hendry was fired – General Managers (and Presidents) tend to like to hitch their managerial wagon to guys they've selected, rather than who happens to be present.
Here's the official statement from Theo Epstein:
"Jed Hoyer and I had an all-day meeting with Mike last Thursday at Wrigley Field, and Mike and I continued our dialogue with a lengthy phone conversation yesterday after the press conference. Today, I flew to Florida to inform Mike in person that the Cubs have decided not to bring him back as our manager for the 2012 season.
"When I joined the Cubs last week, I knew that Mike had a reputation as an outstanding baseball guy, as a tireless worker, and as a first-rate human being. After spending some time with him this past week, it became apparent to me that Mike's reputation is well deserved. His passion, knowledge of the game, commitment, and integrity stood out immediately. While Mike is clearly an asset to any organization and any major league staff, Jed and I believe that the Cubs would benefit long-term from bringing in a manager for 2012 who can come in with a clean slate and offer new direction.
"The managerial search process begins immediately. We are looking for someone with whom and around whom we can build a foundation for sustained success. The next manager must have leadership and communication skills; he must place an emphasis on preparation and accountability; he must establish high standards and a winning culture; he must have integrity and an open mind; and he must have managerial or coaching experience at the major league level.
"I want to thank Mike for his nine years of excellent service to the Cubs, and we certainly wish him well in the future."
On a quick glance, the "must have managerial or coaching experience at the Major League level" requirement seems to rule out a certain Cubs legend. Moreover, Ken Rosenthal just reported that sources tell him the Cardinals have asked for permission to interview Ryne Sandberg for their managerial vacancy. Wouldn't that be a kick in the crotch? (Not that I'm saying Sandberg is necessarily the man for the Cubs' job, but…)
As I've noted here before in other posts, the names floating around so far for manager are Brewers' hitting coach Dale Sveum, Red Sox bench coach DeMarlo Hale, Rangers' pitching coach Mike Maddux, Rays' bench coach Dave Martinez, and Cubs' bench coach Pat Listach. There will be many more as things shake out over the next few days.
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(Partially inspired by this post at Acorn Pies.)
Materials: Wooden shapes (found at the craft store), Tacky Glue (for the wood), paper scraps, wire, Mod Podge (for the paper scraps), acrylic paint (turns out we needed some of that, too!)
Presented with a variety of materials, what shall we do?
Make sure to tell the kids to hold the pieces together for a minute or two after applying glue. The tacky glue holds the wood together surprisingly well.
We can string shapes on wire. Some of them have holes that go all the way through.
G asked for her pink paper, black paint, and a "wheel" with which to move the paint around. She also built some sculptures with wood, glue, and paper, below.
V, age nine, built a few structures and then connected two of them with wire.
N's structures:
He also wanted to make a necklace, and he wanted to paint the pieces first. I rigged up each "bead" on a piece of wire so he could easily paint all the sides:
Then I hung the beads, still on their wires, on the laundry room clothesline until they dried. The finished necklace:
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U.S. vs. Belgium in the World Cup
Where: Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador.
When: 4 p.m. TV: ESPN, Univision.
Probable starters (Clubs in parentheses)
United States: GK Tim Howard (Everton); Ds Fabian Johnson (Moenchengladbach), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Omar Gonzalez (Los Angeles Galaxy), DaMarcus Beasley (Puebla); MFs Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Jermaine Jones (Besiktas), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes); F Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders).
Belgium: GK Thibaut Courtois (Atletico Madrid); Ds Toby Alderweireld (Atletico Madrid), Vincent Kompany (Manchester United), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern Munich), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur); MFs Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Axel Witsel (Zenit St. Petersburg), Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Dries Mertens (Napoli); F Romelu Lukaku (Everton).
SALVADOR, Brazil - Every four years, soccer cleans its slate and allows nations to reinvent themselves. Forgotten teams resurface. Small programs make big strides. Champions uphold their legacy or, in the case of Spain this summer, show their age.
For the second consecutive World Cup, the United States is in position for a breakthrough, a fresh narrative, a defining moment.
Four years ago in South Africa, the Americans won their first-round group in a heroic manner but lost to Ghana on an extra-time goal in the knockout stage. It wasn�t an upset; rather, it was a missed opportunity to reach the quarterfinals for the second time in three tournaments and set the tone for the next World Cup cycle.
On Tuesday, the U.S. squad enters a round-of-16 match against Belgium with another chance to nudge the program along a little further. The Belgians are a more formidable foe than Ghana was in 2010, having arrived in Brazil with a stable of top-flight talent and a deserved label as dark-horse candidates to hit the semifinals or beyond.
But the Americans recognize another opportunity � on soccer�s grandest stage, nonetheless - to take a considerable step.
�We worked hard for this moment,� Coach Jurgen Klinsmann said Monday at Arena Fonte Nova in this seaside city. �We made it through a very difficult group and now we want more. We are very, very hungry and focused and have a lot of respect for the Belgium side but no fear at all.�
The Americans would not have shown outward fear against any opponent, but given its pedigree, Belgium strikes less fear than historic titans such as Brazil, Argentina or Netherlands.
Facing a Belgian side entered in its first major competition in 12 years, the U.S. squad sees an opening to extend its stay and continue stirring enthusiasm back home.
�The country is paying attention in a way that it�s never done before, and we have a chance to make some history,� U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati said. �Obviously, we�ve been to the quarters before 1/82002 3/8, the semis in 1930. But this is a big day, a game we think we can win.�
They think they can win because, despite a 1-0 loss to Germany in the group finale and passage to the next round on a goal differential tiebreaker, they have coalesced around Klinsmann and performed with steeled determination. They have been ungraceful at times and, in the absence of sustained possession, allowed opponents to set the terms.
But they have also shown resilience, the capability to score � four goals in the first two group matches � and overcome duress. They have received strong performances from goalkeeper Tim Howard, right back Fabian Johnson, midfielders Jermaine Jones and Kyle Beckerman, and forward Clint Dempsey.
�We want to go far in this World Cup and, for some of the guys, it�s the last opportunity, so you want to make the most of it,� said Dempsey, 31, who has scored in three consecutive World Cups and posted goals in each of the first two matches.
Belgium was perfect in Group H, a middling quartet, but needed late goals in each of the three matches. It conceded just one goal, a first-half penalty kick against Algeria in the opener.
But the status of the Red Devils� towering backline figure, Vincent Kompany, remains uncertain after struggling with a groin injury, and left back Thomas Vermaelen (hamstring) has been ruled out.
The Americans will look to exploit these injuries by looking to attack with more frequency than they managed against the spotless Germans. With Jozy Altidore sidelined with a hamstring injury for two games, Dempsey has tended to the frontline by himself.
Altidore, though, has done moderate work for several days and will suit up Tuesday. Out of action for two weeks, he is not expected to start. But he could become an option in the second half.
�We need to see how things go, but he�s available and this is what we want,� Klinsmann said.
At the start, however, Klinsmann is likely to leave Dempsey on his own and employ five midfielders again. �That�s up to the boss,� Dempsey said while seated next to Klinsmann.
While the Red Devils have defensive concerns, they are confident in their attack, inspired by Chelsea�s Eden Hazard. �He will be absolutely decisive,� teammate Axel Witsel said.
The Americans, meantime, are aiming for a decisive moment in their evolution.
�We certainly are proud of what we�ve done so far just to get out of the group because it was a difficult group,� midfielder Michael Bradley said. �I don�t think many people gave us much of a chance, so there�s certainly a feeling of satisfaction and excitement, but we want more. There�s still a feeling that we have more to give. It�s all there for us.�


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Photos of what is claimed to be a fully assembled front panel of the new iPhone 5 have become the latest leak of the next-gen Apple device.
Ubreakifix.com sent the images to Boy Genius Report which has in turn published them on its site. While the images clearly show the iPhone 5 to have a longer display, we can't help but feel the screen looks somewhat stretched, with no real estate added to the left and right borders of the handset.
Previous leaks have suggested that the new iPhone 5's display will be increased from 3.61-inches to 4.065-inches. However, whereas the length of the next-generation handset's display will be 90.25mm as opposed to the 76.65mm of the iPhone 4S, the width will remain at 51.60mm. These measurements tally with these latest images.
Apple is said to be planning its big iPhone 5 reveal on 12 September, with pre-orders for the US to be taken the same day, before it goes on sale on 21 September. However, UK customers may have to wait until early October to get their hands on the handset.
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Ernie Justice
Ernie Leroy Justice passed away Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at his residence at the age of 58. Visitation is Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Nalley Pickle and Welch Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park. All friends are invited to meet us there for a celebration of his life.


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Tuesday , February 13, 2018 - 10:00 PM
August 25, 1946 ~ February 10, 2018
Janisse Martin Meikle Zabriskie passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at home, surrounded by her family. Jan was born August 25, 1946, in Ogden, Utah, to Edward Rich Martin and Georgia Smith Martin.
Jan graduated from Ogden High School and Utah State University. She married her sweetheart, James Allen Meikle, on June 21, 1968, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They raised four children together. After 43 wonderful years, Jim passed away in 2012. Jan married her next sweetheart, Noel Zabriskie, on June 15, 2013.
She enjoyed years of being at home raising her children and then working for various local businesses. In 2013, she retired as an administrative assistant with Ogden City. During those years she received various recognitions and awards. She also served on numerous committees and organizations. Jan was a faithful member of the LDS Church and loved the people she served with at the Ward and Stake levels. Family and friends will remember her feisty spirit, determination to enjoy life, and her infectious laughter. Jan w1as always the first to say "Hello" and shared love and kindness with everyone. She especially enjoyed spending the last few years with Noel traveling and visiting new places.
Jan is survived by her husband, Noel; and her children and grandchildren: Andy and Kim Meikle (Wakely, Drew and Henry); Aynie and Trent Handsaker (Harper and Henley); Mary Adams (Alec and Eddie); Noel's children and grandchildren: Ranae and Danny Hart (Erin, Laney, and Keegan); Rachelle Greenwell (Cole and Clara); Alan and Jennie Zabriskie (Max, Kate, and Kallie); Becky and Brad Petersen (Brenden, Erik, Jacob, and Bailee), Lauren and Nate Yost (Megan); her brothers: Randy and Vicky Martin, Chad Martin, Knute and Karen Lund; her sisters: Angie and Fez DeHart, Kristen and Jim Beech. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim; son, Matt; her parents; and two brothers, Zack and Leif.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2018, at the Ogden East Stake Center located at 1314 27th Street, Ogden, Utah, at 11:00 a.m. Family will greet friends Wednesday evening, February 14, 2018, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., prior to the services. Both will be held at the Stake Center. Interment will follow at the Leavitt's Aultorest Memorial Park.
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Because children often are at greater risk than adults for being exposed to toxic chemicals, and because more than 10% of the residential population at Vieques is children (age 6 and under), ATSDR's exposure and public health evaluations for this site specifically considered children's health issues. In general, children are more likely than adults to suffer from adverse health effects due to environmental exposure for several reasons, such as:
- Children's developing bodies can be particularly sensitive to toxic exposure during certain critical growth stages, especially when children are exposed to chemicals known to cause developmental effects (e.g., lead).
- Children weigh less than adults. As a result, when children and adults ingest or inhale the same amount of chemicals, children receive a greater dose (on a pound of contaminant per pound of body weight basis) than adults. For many chemicals, this higher dose causes a greater likelihood for developing adverse health effects.
- Because children play outdoors more than adults, they are often more likely to come into contact with contaminated soils and to inhale greater amounts of airborne pollutants.
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To Mark's amazement, that same afternoon Carolina Digital's CEO Nicky Smith arrived with a team of experts who rapidly integrated the necessary SIP trunks, which linked the school's communication server with its Internet telephone service provider (ITSP).
The end result was that instead of being off-the-grid for what could have been weeks - which would have been unacceptable to staff and parents alike - ACS's telecommunication system was back online and, what's more, much improved and primed for the school's next phase of its infrastructure development plan.
"We had already planned on switching our telecommunications from a landline system to a VoIP system, and the work that Carolina Digital did actually ended up moving us significantly forward towards that goal," commented Mark Prescott. "Nicky and his team achieved in one day what I expected would take two weeks. They were extremely responsive, professional, and truly understood that telecommunications in a school setting isn't just about the technology and hardware, but it's also about security, safety and meeting standards. The experience was better than I could have possibly imagined. Carolina Digital literally saved Spring Break for us!"For additional information regarding Carolina Digital, visit https://carolinadigital.net or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
"We pride ourselves on being responsive and always putting our customers first, without compromise," commented Nicky Smith, whose company is a leading provider of USAC Category 1 eligible hosted telecommunications for K-12 schools in the Southeast United States. "Mark is an innovator, and on the leading edge of educational technology. He championed VoIP in his school because he knows how it empowers staff, supports parents, and helps drive overall student engagement and success. It was a pleasure to be there for him and his team at ACS when they needed us the most."
Per the agreement, Carolina Digital will utilize the robust and proven unified communications platform powered by Third Lane Technologies, which supports class-leading customization and versatility. The company will also supply staff across Johnson Country School System's 44 schools and handful of administrative offices with leading edge Yealink Network Technology IP phones, which offer more functions and flexibility than a typical VoIP phone, and are also simpler and easier to use.
With respect to the competitive bidding process, to say that Carolina Digital was pitted against some major industry players is a dramatic understatement. The boutique hosted telecommunications firm, led by its well known and highly respected CEO Nicky Smith, was up against Fortune 500 companies with large in-house technical and installation teams, and deep financial pockets.
However, the selection process, which was led by Johnston County School System's Director of Technology Services Dan Hicks, ultimately centered on the three things that Smith and his Carolina Digital colleagues were banking on: quality, price and service.
"Our quality is rooted in our market nimbleness and ability to offer the most up-to-date hardware and software, which we can custom program meet the needs of each end user," commented Hicks, who has more than 30 years of experience in the telecommunication industry. "Our pricing is very competitive, since we keep overheads low by maintaining a small staff and deploying skilled technicians as needed. And just as importantly, our service commitment is unmatched and backed by a team of contractors that can be deployed to any installation site. We also host and manage our software in a carrier class Greensboro, NC data center in order to provide our customers with extremely fast connectivity."
Added Hicks: "We're thrilled to help Johnson Country School System invest in its students and staff, and deliver a reliable, economical, and scaleable cloud telecommunication system - one that administrators can easily manage via our web-based portal. We are looking forward to supporting progressive visionary Dan Hicks and his outstanding team for years to come."
Read more about the Revolution in the VoIP Space and the entire story how Carolina Digital wins Johnston County Schools and Kicks the larger incumbent phone companies to the Curb For additional information regarding Carolina Digital, visit https://carolinadigital.net or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
About Carolina Digital Carolina Digital is proud to be a US based, North Carolina company since 2000 and achieves the corporate mission to always do business with vendors in North Carolina.
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Welcome to the Village of Fishkill, located in Dutchess County, New York. Here you will find information about the Village along with event schedules and legal / public notices.
Village Main Number: (845) 897-4430
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Welcome to the Village of Fishkill website! We hope this continues to be the place to go for residents, visitors, homebuyers, businesses and potential visitors to find information about our historic village.
On this site, you will find information about the Village government, Planning and Zoning codes, calendar events and much more. You can also find images and accounts from past Village events, such as our annual block party and Memorial Day parades so stay a while and browse this site to learn more about the fantastic four-season life here in the historic Village of Fishkill.
We encourage our residents to use the "Contact Us" feature to send us comments, questions and let us know of your concerns.
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Hey, I Remember That!: A look back at area sports 10, 25 and 50 years ago
50 Years Ago This Week – 1962
The Memorial Roughriders left the baseball diamond as winners this week as they notched their first Western Buckeye League victory of the season with a 7-0 win over their rivals, the Celina Bulldogs.Tom Hollman earned the win on the mound by allowing only two base hits and five walks in the outing. The Roughriders got to business early when Bill Rogers connected for an infield hit and scored a few moments later with a triple by Peterson. The 'Riders blew things open in the second inning when they batted through the lineup and plated five runs. In the triumph, the Roughriders only picked up five base hits, but it was enough to do serious damage in the seven-run win, which pushed them to 2-2 on the young season.
25 Years Ago This Week – 1987
The Minster Wildcats upped their record to 3-1 on the fresh season with a pair of victories this weekend in 1987. On Friday evening, they opened their Midwest Athletic Conference slate with a home date against the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays. With the score tangled at 2-2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Allen Mescher stepped in and smacked a double. He scored the winning run a few moments later when Tony Goubeaux slammed a shot off of the outfield fence. Mike Wiss went the distance on the hill to earn the win for the Orange and Black, while offensively, Goubeaux led the charge with a pair of base hits, including his game-clinching RBI. The following afternoon, the Wildcats traveled to Versailles and returned home with a 10-3 victory over the Tigers. Jeff Roetgerman spearheaded the Wildcats' 14-hit barrage with three singles, while Jim Fortman added a double and a single in the win. Allen Mescher and James Wolf each picked up a pair of singles, while Scott Larger added a double and also earned the victory from the pitching rubber.
10 Years Ago This Week – 2002
Ten years ago this week, the Minster Wildcats hosted the New Knoxville Rangers in a Midwest Athletic Conference baseball tilt. The Wildcats inflicted serious damage in the first three innings by plating four runs, including the first frame when Jim Dwenger and Doug Stricker each reached base before being doubled home by Austin Kaylor. Jake Olding doubled to left field in the second inning and scored a couple of minutes later when Tim Stueve singled past the shortstop for the RBI. In the third frame, Stricker singled to left field before stealing second and advancing to third on a wild pitch. He scored when Kaylor batted the ball to right field. As the top of the seventh inning rolled around, the Wildcats seemed destined for the shutout victory, but the Rangers had other thoughts. With one out, Andy Thobe reached on a walk and moved to second on a wild pitch from A.J. Quinter. The Wildcats picked up the second out a few moments later, but two more walks juiced the bases for the visitors. Dustin Sommer came on in relief, but unfortunately a hit batsman plated the Rangers' first run of the game. Chandler Greene then batted a single to knock in two more runs, but that is as close as the Rangers pulled, as Minster held on to secure the 4-3 victory.


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Why not radiate 7 days a week?
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
My brother in Taiwan has stage IV colon cancer. He is currently undergoing radiation on his spine, 5 days/week. He is also receiving chemotherapy. He wants me to ask if 7 days/week of radiation treatment works better? He is scared that cancer will spread faster by not treating everyday. Thank you very much for your time.
Neha Vapiwala , MD, Radiation Oncologist at the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania, responds:
Radiation therapy damages both the normal cells and the tumor cells that are located within the radiation field. These cells can heal between radiation treatments. While it is undesirable to allow tumor cells time to heal, it is very necessary to allow some time for normal tissues to repair radiation damage. Studies have taken tissue from various human organs (skin, gut, lung, liver, etc.) and exposed them to radiation to analyze the effects of radiation. These studies have taught us that a regimen of once-daily treatments over a shorter time period (eg: 7 days a week for 4 weeks) can be very damaging to certain normal cells, especially ones that divide rapidly like the skin and lining of the gut. It is also known that extending the overall treatment time, by only treating 5 days a week for 5 and a half weeks, for example, spares these tissues and limits normal tissue toxicity.
Ultimately, in order to treat your tumor you have to deliver all of the intended radiation dose. The total dose is divided into a number of smaller daily doses. In order to deliver all of the necessary daily doses, it is crucial to prevent dose-limiting toxicity (ie: if the skin is too damaged, you can't continue to treat the patient, and have to interrupt the treatment course, which is very bad from a treatment standpoint).
A way to prevent such severe toxicity is to NOT treat continuously every single day, but rather to allow 2 days a week for healing.
Historically, because of U.S. society's convention of weekends as "non-working days", those 2 days for healing were designated to be Saturday and Sunday.


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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has voiced some regret about the court's intervention in the hotly contested 2000 presidential election that went to Republican George W. Bush over Democrat Al Gore.
O'Connor, 83, told the Chicago Tribune's editorial board that the high court "probably added to the problem" by taking up the case over a disputed Florida recount, which the high court in Florida had allowed to go ahead at Gore's request.
The Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling, with O'Connor in the majority, ended the recount and led to Bush's election victory. O'Connor, appointed to the court by Republican President Ronald Reagan in 1981, retired in 2006.
In the remarks on Friday, she told the paper that although election authorities in Florida "kind of messed it up," paving the way for the Bush campaign to ask the Supreme Court to intervene, the justices' role in deciding the election "gave the court a less-than-perfect" reputation."
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Washington State University recently added several weather station sites in the state to help predict patterns and help wheat production.
The university's AgWeatherNet team installed stations in Harrington, Hartline, Lacrosse and Garfield.
Another station was installed last week in Stevenson.
The final five stations bring the total number of stations up to 50, with four located in Oregon.
Gerritt Hoogenboom, AgWeatherNet director in Prosser, Wash., said the new stations improve coverage in Eastern Washington.
Most stations are located on farms or orchards.
The researchers visit each station at least once every four months for maintenance.
The stations are 6 feet by 6 feet, and stand about 10 feet tall.
Hoogenboom said the system is moving beyond the tree fruit industry as other commodities begin to show interest in the weather stations.
For the wheat stations, Hoogenboom received a list of potential farm locations from the WSU breeding program on the university campus in Pullman, Wash. The university is currently only adding stations where it has support.
"We get a lot of emails saying, 'We'd like to have a weather station,' but we just don't have the financial resources to do that," Hoogenboom said.
The new stations are supported by a grant from the Washington Grain Commission. The Stevenson location fulfilled a commitment made by the program prior to Hoogenboom's arrival in 2010.
Discussions are underway for a station to support cranberry growers on the western Washington coast and there are conversations about installing stations on Whidbey Island and in Dayton, Wash., he said.
The AgWeatherNet stations gather information about air temperature, humidity, wind speed, solar radiation, barometric pressure, soil temperature and soil moisture profiles, among others.
Stations are a self-contained, stand-alone unit with sensors connected to a data logger. Every 15 minutes, the data logger calculates and stores a summary of weather conditions- temperature, humidity, average windspeed, etc. The researchers in Prosser access data from each station, process it and send it to a data server in Pullman.
Hoogenboom hopes to provide more models and decision support tools, including a model to make short-term weather predictions and a long-term climate outlook.
The stations are used during the spring season as an alert for frost protection in the Yakima Valley. Hoogenboom is working with WSU Extension irrigation specialist Troy Peters to develop an irrigation tool.
A cold hardiness tool is on the AgWeatherNet website. The researchers are working to implement a wheat yield prediction tool based on residual moisture in the soil.
Researchers are working to reach a point where the program can send farmers a text message or email on their smart device if the weather station reports temperatures dropping below 35 degrees Fahrenheit or if moisture levels require irrigation, Hoogenboom said.
WSU spring wheat breeder Mike Pumphrey said in a press release that researchers and growers will benefit from the additional weather and climate data in the Eastern Washington region.
"Many diseases and traits are influenced by weather and the environment," Pumphrey stated. "Accurate information will allow us to gain a better understanding of drought tolerance, heat tolerance and other wheat productivity traits."


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HAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — Police in southwest Ohio are perplexed about why a woman tried to sneak into a county jail before telling authorities to arrest her.
Deputies with the Butler County Sheriff's Office arrested 36-year-old Tiffany R. Hurd on Sunday morning after she was caught trying to climb over a fence into Butler County Jail in Hamilton, near Cincinnati. It happened after jail staff leaving a late-night shift told Hurd to leave the property, but she told them to arrest her.
"She was repeatedly told to stop," Sgt. Monte Mayer said. "They couldn't talk her out of it."
Deputies asked Hurd to leave numerous times, but she refused and attempted to climb the fence again. That's when police took action.
"She got her wish," Mayer said. "It wasn't in a traditional manner."
Deputies say Hurd appeared to be intoxicated. In a statement about the incident, Sheriff Richard Jones said Hurd's actions caught him by surprise.
"I know the economy is bad right now, but I didn't think it was so bad that someone would actually try to break IN to jail," he said.
Mayer said his colleagues had never heard of such a situation.
"To the best of our knowledge, we have never heard of someone trying to break into a secure area of the jail compound, hoping to get into jail," he said. "That's a first."
Hurd was arrested on misdemeanor charges of criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct. Bond was set at $2,500 during an arraignment Monday.
Hurd remains at the county jail. She has another court appearance scheduled Aug. 9. An attorney listed for Hurd did not immediately return a message Monday seeking comment.


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At first thought, the practice of growing plants in an inert medium (such as gravel), feeding them periodically with dissolved nutrients, and then draining away the fertilizing solution to aerate the roots seems downright "unnatural." But people all over the world — from India (where folks frequently feed themselves from discarded containers filled with rubble) to the Netherlands Antilles (where large hydroponic farms operate with distilled seawater on otherwise useless agricultural land) to the good ole USA (where even famous organic gardeners, such as Eddie Albert, endorse hydroponics) — are finding that hydroponic systems do, in fact, have many practical advantages over "ordinary" soil cultivation techniques.
Take, for instance, the fact that hydroponics gardeners can often obtain a greater crop of tasty and nutritious foods (or of healthy ornamentals) from a smaller space simply because the amounts of nutrients given to a plant and the times of those nutrients' application can be controlled and adjusted and tailored to meet that particular plant's specific needs.
Hydroponics also can be successfully utilized on many tracts of land unsuitable for normal cultivation regardless of the native soil type. In addition — and somewhat surprisingly — the system of propagation uses less water than conventional gardens (because the runoff fluid can be recycled for several days), which makes it ideal for use in deserts and other water-poor regions. Other benefits can include:
Perhaps best of all, these many benefits apply to all hydroponics operations...from the ultra-simple flowerpot-fed-through-a-wick setup to the fully automated commercial greenhouse. Anyone, in short, can put them to work in his or her garden...whether it's large or small, simple or lavish, "just for fun" or seriously cultivated for food and/or profit.
The hydroponic container can be anything which will hold up a bed of growing medium, usually about 8 to 9 inches deep. Galvanized iron or tin should not be used because the excessive zinc can poison the plants. Wood, plastic, concrete, roofing felt, brick, mortar, plaster, mud, clay, fiberglass, plastic resin, etc. — all are quite suitable. Redwood will not rot if set in the ground, but other wood, especially plywood, must have protection both inside and out from rot. Asphalt emulsion is a good, non-toxic preservative, and should be painted on all surfaces in contact with the ground. Also suitable are jars, boxes, flowerpots, old packing crates, or discarded buckets and barrels. In short, anything at all will do which is non-toxic to plants. The cheapest materials are those which can be found or scrounged.
Some people build troughs right on top of the ground. There should be a liner (plastic, tar paper, mud plaster, etc., work well to discourage soil-borne insects and diseases) between the bed and the soil, and the ground should be graded in an even, gentle slope for good drainage. It is essential that there be no low spots which will collect stagnant puddles. However you make them, plant beds should not be so wide that you cannot easily reach all parts while standing outside.
If you do not intend to recover and recycle the nutrient solution, the bed need not be watertight and can have any number of drains. Several drains will tend to improve aeration.
The function of the growing medium is to hold up the plant roots, while at the same time it must retain moisture and permit the roots to breathe. If the medium is too fine, it will retain too much moisture, become soggy, and suffocate the roots. If it is too coarse, it will breathe quite well, but it will also dry out very quickly. The medium must be non-toxic, and — so far as possible — inert.
The most popular and dependable growing medium is plain pea gravel (114 to 318 inches) in beds about 8 inches deep. It is clean, easy to handle, and — best of all — it breathes freely. It is also quite heavy and needs to be well supported. Another quality of plain gravel is that it dries quickly and, therefore, needs to be watered at least twice each day. In fact, on hot, dry days, you may have to do three or four daily waterings.
Gravel can be purchased locally anywhere they sell building supplies, cement or landscaping materials, and usually doesn't cost more than a few dollars per cubic yard. It can also be gathered for free, if you are willing to screen and wash it.
If you want the growing medium to retain moisture for a day or two, then you must mix sand with the gravel, or use a mixture of coarse and medium sand. The finer the sand, and the more of it you mix in, the better it will retain moisture. But it will also breathe less well. In general, five parts gravel to two or three of sand will work well. In very dry climates, the ratio might be two parts coarse to three parts fine. Ultimately, it is a matter of experiment and experience.
Perlite and vermiculite are both made from natural mineral substances which are expanded into lightweight and absorbent particles. Vermiculite (expanded mica) should be mixed 1/3 to 1/2 with coarse sand; otherwise it becomes too soggy. Perlite (expanded sand) may be used alone. The main advantage of these substances is their very light weight, which makes them ideal for use in hanging baskets, on rooftops, or other places where the heavy weight of sand or gravel would cause trouble. They may be purchased at almost any garden supply yard. Be sure to get the coarse grade. Soak before planting.
Some growers have used straw, hay bales, sawdust, or peat moss. These substances are inexpensive, light, and readily available. But, being organic, they tend to break down and disintegrate, and are more likely to harbor fungus and disease organisms. They must be watched to see that they don't become soggy in spots. Wood chips (pine or cypress) are said to be very good for hydroponic systems which do not flood the container (they will float away). Soak for several days before planting, and make sure there is good drainage.
NOTE: Whenever the medium has the ability to retain moisture for more than one day, it will probably tend to build up excess levels of nutrient salts over a period of time. To prevent this, every third watering should be a plain-water flush, to wash out excess salts.
For the small grower, any water that's good enough to drink is going to work quite well in your garden, since plants have a much higher tolerance for impurities than you do. You can test water simply by putting some cut flowers in a vase of the sample being tested: if they last the usual time before wilting, the water is almost certainly safe for irrigation.
The feeding of plants is the heart of hydroponics. Feeding plants well and with personal attention is what makes your homegrown vegetables superior to almost any other produce. You can learn to adjust the nutrients to suit your climate, location, crop variety, and varying weather conditions.
The subject of nutrients is both the easiest and the hardest part of home hydroponic gardening. It is easy because there are good quality commercial plant food mixes suitable for your needs, which you can buy.
All you need to do with commercial bought mixes is dissolve the dry mix in water, 1pound per 100 gallons (1 or 2 teaspoons per gallon), then feed and water your plants at the same time.
When you begin your first garden, we recommend that you start with a prepared plant food mix. Later, once you get into the swing of things, you may decide to learn how to mix your own tailor-made plant food, or tune up the prepared mix you purchase.
This brings us to the hard part...learning to mix your own hydroponic formula. Mixing your own is cheaper, more flexible, more fun, more educational, more challenging, and more satisfying. It is also more trouble to do and more difficult to understand.
CHEMICAL MIXTURES. The plant food recipes given here are only representative of the hundreds of available formulae, but they can be counted on to give you good results. After the chemicals are carefully weighed and measured, break up any lumps, and mix very thoroughly together into a fine powder. Never allow nutrients to get damp or wet before using. When making a solution, stir powders vigorously into water, but don't be surprised to find a certain amount of undissolved solids, especially when using superphosphate. Trace elements are given in a separate formula.
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To mix less than 100 gallons of solution, merely mix and store the larger quantity of powders, then use at the rate of 4 teaspoons. per gallon, or 1/2 pound to 25 gallons. For larger quantities, simply multiply the formula.
TRACE ELEMENTS are mixed separately, but must be included in each batch of nutrient solution. The various powders must be ground very fine with a mortar and pestle and mixed very thoroughly. When adding dry trace mix to a batch of dry powders which are to be used a bit at a time, the trace elements must be mixed in very thoroughly to get even distribution.
Mix well and store dry. Use 1 gram (about 1/2 teaspoon) per 100 gallons of nutrient solution. For smaller batches, dissolve 112 teaspoons of the trace mix into one quart of water, use 1 liquid ounce per 3 gallons of nutrient solution. Do not try to save any unused trace mix solution. (Note: Many hydroponics books suggest that the do-it-yourselfer forget the trace mix and simply add a pinch of iron sulphate — enough to cover the head of a match — to the original mixture. Quite often the other micro-nutrients will be present as impurities in the water and fertilizers. — MOTHER.)
ORGANIC FORMULAS. Another fascinating aspect of hydroponic food making is the manufacture of nutrient solutions from 100 percent natural/organic substances. That's right...organic hydroponics!
The Sharder process (a hydroponics method developed in the poor regions of India where chemical fertilizers are largely unavailable) uses a growing medium consisting of five parts small gravel and one part fine sand. Set into the beds at 2-to-3 foot intervals are sludge pots, which are any kind of covered vessel which will hold about 2pounds of sludge, lined with a screen and pierced with numerous little holes in the bottom. Here is one recipe for nutrient sludge:
Mix well and dilute with water into a thick sludge, then place in the sludge pots. Use plain water in the same manner as normal hydroponic operation and the pots will slowly release their nutrients. Watch the pots carefully to keep them from running out, and also to keep them from drying out. The sludge has to be kept moist enough to release slowly through the screen-lining of the pot.
Here's another recipe which uses manure and oilcake. Oilcake is the leftovers after pressing seeds of cotton, hemp, flax, soybean, etc., for oil. It is normally used as feed, and may be obtained in feed stores.
The oilcake is matured by mixing in a little water, some ground bones, and some potash...then storing everything in a closed container for a couple of months (which disposes of smells). To about one pound of dried dung, add about 114 ounces of matured oilcake, then mix with enough water to form a sludge. Use as described in the previous recipe.
Assuming that you now have a container of growing medium in a sunny location, the only remaining essential step between you and a flourishing garden is to put into operation some method or routine which will deliver the nutrient solution to the plants. There are various ways in which this can be done, but the goal of all is the same: to keep the roots damp but not soggy.
When checking for proper moisture, look beneath the top layer of medium, into the center of the bed (where the roots are), and keep a sharp eye on the plants themselves.
Try to keep the surface of the medium dry. In those systems which flood the beds, there should be an overflow tube at a level of 1 inch below the surface of the medium. This will help cut down on fungi and algae, and will keep from washing surface debris down into the medium.
HAND WATERING. This method requires that some person go to the garden whenever it needs to be watered in order to turn the handle, tip the bucket, or in some way pour, sprinkle, or spray the bed with nutrient solution. This method involves the least paraphernalia, and is the most direct, cheapest, and easiest to set up. It is also the most demanding of personal attention. If you don't want to water once or twice each day, you will have to use some growing medium other than plain gravel.
WICKS. This excellent hydroponic method is the very best thing for small containers such as hanging baskets, window boxes, pots, patio gardens, or any container under about 1 1/2-by-2 feet by 6 inches deep. The main limitation on this method is that it cannot be used to grow large plants or those with lush foliage, as it does not furnish moisture fast enough. By the wick method of feeding, the nutrient solution is stored directly under the growing medium, usually in some arrangement of nested pots, and drawn up through wicks made of glass wool or similar material.
The wicks should be long enough so that about 4 inches hangs down into the nutrient solution and another 4 inches extends above the level of the bottom of the growing bed.
The wicks are pre-soaked, then drawn into the bed through holes which are just the same size as the wick. Put down about one-quarter or one-third of the medium, divide each wick into four strands, spread the strands around evenly, then cover with the remaining medium. Wicks should be about 8 inches apart, and the medium no more than 6 inches deep. The best medium for this method would be perlite, vermiculite, or plaster sand.
This method is utterly convenient, simple, and easy to operate (all you have to do is refill the tanks with nutrient solution from time to time).
DRIP METHOD. This method is used quite a lot by commercial growers. There are many variations to the idea, but basically it involves a tank of nutrient solution, which is elevated above the bed and allowed to flow out through tubes, which may be either over the surface of the bed or buried in the medium. A home-scale version of the drip method looks something like intravenous feeding in a hospital, with a tube running from a bottle of nutrient solution into each pot and container. At each pot there will be a little petcock, squeeze-clip, or valve which lets out a constant slow drip. Excess fluid is collected in saucers or trays under each pot and recycled.
PUMP AND TIMER. This is the All American Hobby Greenhouse Favorite. A reservoir (sump) of nutrient solution is placed below the level of the bed, and a submerged pump, activated by a timer, automatically floods the beds 2-to-4 times each day. The pump is timed to stay on however long is necessary to flood the beds, then the fluids are allowed to slowly drip out and drain back into the reservoir. Pumps are rated by the number of gallons they will pump per hour. Get one big enough to fill all your beds in one-half hour.
There must be an overflow tube in each bed, at a level one inch below the surface of the medium, to prevent flooding of the surface of the bed. There must also be some sort of screen or filter to keep grit out of the pump. The nutrient tank must contain at least 50 percent more than the volume of all the beds, to accommodate losses due to evaporation and transpiration.
(Alexandra and John Dickerman, authors of Discovering Hydroponic Gardening, mention yet another way to operate your hydroponic garden: the standing solution method. In this system, plant roots are always submerged in the nutrient mixture, and aeration is provided when air is bubbled into the liquid. — MOTHER.)
Once your hydroponic setup is complete, you may find the following growing tips (suggested in the many books listed at the end of this special article) helpful in maintaining a healthy and productive garden.
Hydroponic sprouting for animals is popular all over the world with farmers, ranchers, horsemen, and zoos. It is a compact, simple, and cheap way to produce high-quality green forage for house pets or farm animals. A space 20 feet long and 8 feet high can turn out 1,000 pounds of greens every day, all year round. Any kind of grass or cereal grains can be sprouted—rye, oats, barley, alfalfa, etc. The nutrient solution increases the food value of the final product. It takes about seven to ten days to go from seed to an 8 inch mat of greens, packed with vitamins and minerals. Here's how you do it:
Sprouting is done in trays about 3 or 4 inches deep and any convenient length and width. The bottoms are lined with a thin layer of absorbent material such as burlap, foam rubber, or edible paper. Soak your seed overnight in plain water, then spread it generously and evenly over the bottom of the tray. Keep the bottom moist but not soggy with a half-strength nutrient solution. Keep the tray in a warm, semi-dark place for a couple of days. Then, when the sprouts are about a 1/2 inch high, let them have light. Add the weak nutrient solution from time to time but, after six days, use plain water. When the greens are ready, just peel up the entire mat and watch your animals gobble it, sprouts, roots, seeds, and all.
If you start a new batch every day or so, you can harvest a steady supply. Trays can be stacked and grown compactly in racks. With a little thought and planning you can set up a very compact and efficient feed production unit.
Sprouting works best at a temperature of 65 degrees to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. If the weather turns very cold, you will have to provide artificial heat or quit. A lot can be done in some warm corner of your house, but in order to do large-scale production in cold weather, you must use a well insulated and heated structure.
Most of the material in this special feature has been excerpted from Hydro-Story (formerly Hydroponic Gardening at Home) by Charles E. Sherman and Hap Brenizer (with the permission of Nolo Press, Box 544, Occidental, Calif. 95465). Some of the selections have also been summarized by MOTHER's staff from the additional sources listed.
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Hydroponics was derived from the Greek word hydro, which means "water" and ponos, which means "labor or water-working". Hydroponics gardening involves growing plants with their roots in other nutrient solutions and without soil. Hydroponics gardening is as simple as ordinary gardening. Both of them necessitate sufficient light, water, temperature, light, and humidity. But with hydroponics, no soil is used. Instead a soil substitute holds the roots while nutrients are carried by the water. Indoor hydroponic gardening is not that hard and plants respond well to this method of growing. This is one of the major considerations in hydroponics gardening since it sustains the plants. One has to make sure that this nutrient solution maintains a pH level of 5 to 6 after dilution. In hydroponics gardening, the plants should be watered more than three times a day. this is usually done using a pump and timer. If your hydroponics garden is located indoors, the most suitable temperature is between 71 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Of course, this temperature may change depending on the different types of plant you are working on, e.g. tropical plants. Place your plants somewhere they can receive ample amount of light. Otherwise artificial light must be used. High pressure Sodium lights or bulbs are a suitable substitute for natural light. Humidity is good. When the room's temperature rises, the air will be able to hold the sufficient amount of moisture your plants will need. A hydroponics system can be fully automated. Since it is water-based, the gardener has no soil to dig or weeds to pull. Also, the water can be re-used to prevent wastage. With hydroponics, an excellent yield of quality plants can be easily achieved on http://www.68-brilliant-clever-classes.com/
Hydroponics was derived from the Greek word hydro, which means "water" and ponos, which means "labor or water-working". Hydroponics gardening involves growing plants with their roots in other nutrient solutions and without soil. Hydroponics gardening is as simple as ordinary gardening. Both of them necessitate sufficient light, water, temperature, light, and humidity. But with hydroponics, no soil is used. Instead a soil substitute holds the roots while nutrients are carried by the water. Indoor hydroponic gardening is not that hard and plants respond well to this method of growing. This is one of the major considerations in hydroponics gardening since it sustains the plants. One has to make sure that this nutrient solution maintains a pH level of 5 to 6 after dilution. In hydroponics gardening, the plants should be watered more than three times a day. this is usually done using a pump and timer. If your hydroponics garden is located indoors, the most suitable temperature is between 71 to 76 degrees Fahrenheit. Of course, this temperature may change depending on the different types of plant you are working on, e.g. tropical plants. Place your plants somewhere they can receive ample amount of light. Otherwise artificial light must be used. High pressure Sodium lights or bulbs are a suitable substitute for natural light. Humidity is good. When the room's temperature rises, the air will be able to hold the sufficient amount of moisture your plants will need. A hydroponics system can be fully automated. Since it is water-based, the gardener has no soil to dig or weeds to pull. Also, the water can be re-used to prevent wastage. With hydroponics, an excellent yield of quality plants can be easily achieved on http://www.68-brilliant-clever-classes.com/
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NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelzoo Inc. (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, announced today that it has surpassed 26 million subscribers worldwide. Three and a half million subscribers are in Asia Pacific, where Travelzoo is operated independently by Travelzoo (Asia) Limited and Travelzoo Japan K.K. under license agreement.
"There are very few Internet media brands that are able to reach such a large, highly affluent group of travel and leisure enthusiasts," said Chris Loughlin, chief executive officer for Travelzoo. "Enthusiasm for the Travelzoo brand continues in the social and mobile media world; 800,000 fans follow Travelzoo on Twitter and Facebook, and one-third of our traffic now comes from mobile devices."
Travelzoo publishes travel, entertainment and local deals in 11 countries. More than 250 Deal Experts research, evaluate and test deals, only publishing the very best offers. More than one-third of all visits to Travelzoo come from mobile devices, and more than 1.5 million people have downloaded the Travelzoo iPhone and Android apps.
To access Travelzoo for free, visit www.travelzoo.com or download the free app at www.travelzoo.com/mobile.
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The Nursing Executive Leadership specialization prepares you with skills in organizational behavior, clinical operations, quality measurement and risk management, fiscal operations and systematic change, and human resource development. You will also learn the latest in technology to ensure you have the skills necessary to manage departments or nursing units within the health care setting.
Becoming an Executive Nurse Professional
When you graduate, you will have the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to engage in an advanced practice role. You will graduate with the ability to:
- Build leadership alliances for collaborative action and change around health issues
- Encompass concepts of fiscal and human resources in designing quality care measures
- Influence the health policy making process through the involvement and leadership of nurses having diverse perspectives
- Integrate advanced core competencies and clinical expertise to evaluate nursing care delivery systems
- Lead in a manner that recognizes the cultural and spiritual context of that health community and environment.
- Integrate principles of evidence-based related practice in the design and implementation of nursing and health care delivery programs
- Incorporate ethical precepts in leadership and management practices
- Incorporate administrative and leadership theories in the design, development implementation and evaluation of quality nursing and health care delivery programs
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The Nurse Executive Leadership specialization is a two-and-a-half year program if completed within consecutive semesters. The program, however, must be completed within four years if you decide to take time off. Since most of our students are full-time registered nurses, we have created a schedule that is convenient for your busy schedule. Classes are once a week or on weekends, giving you the ability to pursue your MSN degree. Cohorts begin every fall semester and last for seven semesters.
If you already have acquired a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree, we offer a 30% tuition discount for the Master of Science in Nursing program.
The course plan for the Nurse Executive specialization is congruent with the criteria for Nursing Administration Education (AACN/AONE). Graduates meeting all other eligibility requirements are eligible to sit for the Nurse Administration and/or Advanced national certification examination.
References: Council on Graduate Education for Administration in Nursing Essentials of Baccalaureate Nursing Education and Nursing Leadership and Management, and Master's Nursing Education for Nursing Administration Advanced Practice, June 1995; Scope and Standards for Nurse Administrators 2nd Edition, ANA 2004; AONE Nurse Executive Competencies 2005.


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BENTON HARBOR, Mich. – Colin Montgomerie knows two of the players to watch in a senior major are Bernhard Langer and Tom Watson, so playing alongside them in the first two rounds of the Senior PGA Championship at Harbor Shores worked out well.
Watson shot a 3-under 68 on Friday for a share of the lead with fellow Hall of Famers Langer and Montgomerie and three other players.
''Tom had a great finish last week in the Regions Tradition major and Langer is always there, so I felt that if I was equal or around them after two days, I would be quite happy,'' Montgomerie said. ''I was and I am and it gives me an opportunity to go forward at the weekend.''
The 64-year-old Watson had five birdies and a double bogey - on the par-4 12th - to reach 4-under 138 after two rounds at Harbor Shores.
''When I don't do well I get angry with myself still,'' he said. ''Like (Lee) Trevino said, 'When I stop getting angry with myself, then I know it's time to quit.' And I haven't reached that point yet. I get frustrated at times, but I still have some fire.''
Langer also had a 68, and Montgomerie shot 69 to join Watson, Bart Bryant, Steen Tinning and Kiyoshi Murota atop the leaderboard. Bryant shot 67, Tinning 66, and Murota 65.
The six-way tie for the lead is the most on the Champions Tour after 36 holes since an eight-way tie in the 2006 Senior Players Championship in Dearborn, Michigan.
Montgomerie talked more about Watson than himself afterward.
''He's hitting the ball great,'' Montgomerie said. ''Sixty-four years old. It's amazing how he still is very competitive and extremely competitive. Seeing him at very close quarters, believe me he is extremely competitive and it's great to see.''
Murota, from Japan, had the best round of the day, chipping in for eagles on the par-5 fifth and ninth.
Bryant bogeyed the 18th hole to drop into the tie for the lead.
Tinning, from Denmark, birdied No. 17 in his bogey-free round.
Steve Pate (67) was a stroke back along with Stephen Ames (68), Russ Cochran (69), Mark Brooks (71) and Dan Forsman (73). The group at 2 under included first-round leader Joe Durant (75), Jay Haas (71), Scott Simpson (69) and Duffy Waldorf (70).
Watson, Langer and Montgomerie created buzz early in the day with their names atop the leaderboard.
Watson had a 3-under 33 on the front nine, but double-bogeyed the 12th with a stubbed chip and three putts. Trying to win for the first time since the 2011 Senior PGA, he's coming off a sixth-place tie last week in the Regions Tradition in Alabama.
''I hit the ball pretty well last week and finished with a good round on Sunday, and it's kind of carrying on right now,'' he said. ''So we'll see what happens the next two days.''
Langer, a two-time winner this season and the leading money winner on the Champions Tour five of the last six years, birdied the first two holes.
''On this golf course you never know what's going to happen,'' Langer said. ''There are some low scores out there, but there are also some high numbers. So it was good to get in the red numbers right away and I felt good about my game starting off.''
Montgomerie, playing in his first Senior PGA and seeking his first Champions Tour victory, took advantage of a friendly forward tee position and made an eagle on the par-5 15th. He hit his 8-iron approach from 173 yards to 10 feet.
''Amazing, fantastic,'' Montgomerie said. ''I haven't putted well, to be honest, over the first two days. I missed a number of makeable putts that haven't started on line, which has been disappointing.''
Roger Chapman, the runaway winner in 2012 at Harbor Shores, was 1 over after rounds of 71 and 72.
Kenny Perry, the Regions Tradition winner last week, followed his opening 70 with a 75.
Kohki Idoki, the winner last year at Bellerive in St. Louis, birdied the last two holes for a 70 to make the 36-hole cut on the number.


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Last night, the Arizona Press Club honored journalists from statewide publications large and small with awards for exceptional work in reporting, writing, photography and design. Raising Arizona Kids was among the publications honored.
Writer Mary L.Holden was recognized in the Non-Metro Writing/Social Issues Reporting category for her April 2010 story, "Casting a Light on the Shadow of Abuse."
Mary put a lot of heart and soul into this project, which involved interviews with researchers and medical professionals who work the front lines in child abuse prevention and treatment. She listened to horrific stories about the unimaginable ways some children are mistreated by adults who typically lack the tools or knowledge to deal productively with the stresses and emotional damage in their own lives. She put a personal face on the issue by sharing the story of a Surprise family whose daughter was abused by a caregiver. She provided insights into the longterm damage of abuse and how it can manifest in adulthood.
The judge, Suki Dardarian, managing editor at The Seattle Times, described her entry as "a well-crafted story about the medical and emotional toll of child abuse. While it is a well-covered story, this reporter used strong cases and compelling writing to draw the reader through her story."
Taylor Batten, editorial page editor of The Charlotte Observer, judged entries in the Best of Arizona/Features Blog category, to which I had submitted several of the blog posts I wrote about my experience in Ethiopia last summer, when I accompanied Paradise Valley couple Brian and Keri deGuzman on their journey to welcome two orphaned babies into their family.
"Barr produces memorable storytelling from an emotional and at times dangerous trip," Batten wrote. "She is a powerful writer who captures the emotion of her subject while also revealing a bit about herself in an authentic way. Fantastic photos."
It's weird to be typing those words about yourself. As an editor it is my job to make other writers look good. I have attended many Arizona Press Club Awards events in the past 21 years to joyfully support my writers as they accepted awards. But in 35 years of writing and editing (give or take a few lost to graduate school or raising small children), I never once received an award.
What I've decided is this: It's great to have a piece of paper that gives you membership in a small cadre of professional journalists whose work is deemed by peers to go above and beyond. It's even better to hear the specific feedback, which envelopes your fragile writer's ego like a soothing, restorative balm.
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As a Worship Leadership major at Huntington University, you will develop an understanding of true worship from a biblical and theological base – to worship in spirit and in truth. Huntington's program is comprehensive, exploring traditional, contemporary, and emerging worship styles.
Getting Plugged In
You'll want to look for places where you can use your skills and implement your new ideas. We will help you get plugged into a place of service where you can do just that. We also provide high interest seminars on a regular basis, outside of the curriculum, to enhance your education experience.
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The highlight of your experience at Huntington University will be the summer and fall of your senior year when you will be immersed full-time in worship leadership through PRIME, an internship that is specifically designed for you. Huntington's program represents a new paradigm in preparing future worship leaders.
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Our worship training program offers a unique combination of ministry leadership preparation and specialized skill development in music and multimedia. Our courses have been carefully designed to give you the building blocks of that foundation. When you choose to become a Worship Leadership major, you will want to determine whether you will follow the guitar or piano track.
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Everybody loves to redecorate rooms every now and then. Is not it amazing how sometimes just a few added touches can transform a room and give it a totally different look? Its fun to add different touches to a room to bring that added touch of style and pizazz but who has the money these days to totally redecorate a room? There are all kinds of things to buy such as flooring, furniture, window fixtures, and the list goes on and on.
If your work requires you to sit behind a desk most of the time, one of your concerns is having a comfortable place to work in. This includes having an organized desk, comfortable chair, and spacious table. Having the right kind of chair is important especially if your work is stationary because sitting for a prolonged period of time can cause upper and lower back pains. Whether you are working at home or in an office, having the right kind of chair will help you last longer in your work, and if you have an incredibly uncomfortable chair you would not be as productive.
Another thing to consider when choosing accent chairs for your home is choosing the right type of material for your accent chair. You need your chair to be great to look at but you also want it to be functional in its designated room as well as comfortable. If you are choosing an accent chair for a very formal room, you may want to choose an elegant straight back wooded chair where great attention to detail has been placed in the chairs carving. If you need a chair thats functional but also flexible microfiber may be a good material to choose.


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Did the Dingo Drive the Tiger and the Devil from the Mainland?
by Kara Rogers, biomedical sciences editor, Encyclopædia Britannica
—Our thanks to Kara Rogers and the Britannica Blog, where this post first appeared on September 16, 2013.
In many ways, the dingo is to Australians what the gray wolf is to Americans, an animal both loved and hated, a cultural icon with a complicated history.
Assault on domestic species, whether real or perceived, has been the primary source of ire for both. But the dingo bears the additional accusation of having driven Australia's native Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) and Tasmanian devil from the mainland some 3,000 years ago.
A new study, however, challenges that claim. Published in the journal Ecology, the paper suggests that humans and climate change had more to do with the decline of the thylacine and the devil than did the dingo.
The scientists reached that conclusion after designing a dynamic mathematical model system with the power to simulate interactions between predators, such as dingoes, humans, thylacines, and Tasmanian devils, and herbivorous marsupial prey, such as wallabies and kangaroos. They then coupled those models with reconstructions of climate change and the expansion of human populations in Australia several thousand years ago (the late Holocene). …


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Lindsay Lohan has sent a belated thank you note to Charlie Sheen to show her gratitude for a $100,000 loan the actor reportedly gave the star to help settle her debts.
The former Two and a Half Men comedian allegedly handed the hefty sum to the 26 year old, his co-star in the forthcoming Scary Movie 5, after discovering she owes more than $233,904 in taxes to the Internal Revenue Service.
Sheen has not confirmed the exact amount of his generous gift, but he recently claimed the money was simply to help Lohan's cash flow after she failed to receive payment for another project - although he was a little annoyed that the Mean Girls star had yet to thank him for the favor.
He said, "She's a very good and decent young lady that is just going through a lot. They owed her money, didn't pay her, so I took care of it. My whole code's about pay it forward.
"She got shorted and I found out, so I said, 'Here.' I'm still waiting for a text to say thank you. Anything, anything, you know?"
His comments subsequently reached Lohan, and she promptly had a bouquet of flowers sent to Sheen to apologize for the delay and show her appreciation for his act of kindness, according to TMZ.com.
The website reports Lohan was unable to personally thank him via text earlier because she had lost her phone and all of her contacts.


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