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Reclaiming the Garden of Eden
World Vision writer Kari Costanza reflects on a recent trip to Tanzania and the amazing food and agriculture development a community there has achieved through World Vision's Secure the Future program.
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Traveling in Tanzania recently, I read a highly disturbing article in The Citizen, a leading Tanzanian newspaper. Tanzania has a population of 46 million, half of whom are children under 18. World Vision experts are quoted in the front-page article warning that 3 million* of those children are severely malnourished. (*see UNICEF's statistics for nutrition in Tanzania). Four-year-old Lemi was malnourished. She lived with her mother in Tabora, in western Tanzania, slowly growing thinner. Lemi's father is in university across the country in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania's biggest city. Her grandmother, Fatuma, became concerned about Lemi. "I was worried because Lemi was far away from me," Fatuma told me. "She was skinny. She was developing some problems." Fatuma is part of a farming group in Makindube, near Kenya. The farmers bonded together to grow and sell rice as a team, rather than as individuals, through World Vision's Secure the Future project. Two years ago, Fatuma's income more than doubled as her group experimented with improved rice seed and quality fertilizers applied properly. Her 30-member team banded together to set fair prices, no longer allowing greedy brokers to pay them substandard prices for their hard work. This windfall allowed Fatuma to take in Lemi, who was struggling to grow. "Now she eats ugali, rice, banana, milk, beans, fish, meat, and vegetables," Fatuma said. "She is now fat!" I wouldn't call Lemi fat, but she is certainly healthy and happy. She likes to pretend to cook, molding sand into tempting imaginary morsels. And she loves her grandmother. The genesis of an idea A native of Tennessee, Tim Andrews has been national director of World Vision Tanzania for three years. In his first five months on the job, he was determined to visit every project in the country, spending a total of just two hours at his desk in those first months. The rest of the time he was in the field. During those travels, while standing in a rice paddy with a dejected farmer in Makindube, he had an epiphany. Makindube has a large irrigation system and fairly predictable weather. In a place like this, people should be able to farm profitably. "I'm standing in the Garden of Eden," Tim remembers thinking, "and the devil is still in control."
Secure the Future emerged from that revelation. The program maintains World Vision's best practices in agriculture, including protection of the environment. It provides safety nets for vulnerable families. And perhaps most importantly, it teaches a life-changing element: empowerment. Secure the Future organizes farmers into groups. They access better seeds and fertilizers. The rice they plant, SARO 5, was developed to yield more grain that is tastier than its competitor. It even smells better than other varieties. The farmers protect their environment – setting aside land for rehabilitation. It has already resulted in less flood damage to their villages. They use energy-efficient stoves, burning coconut husks for fuel instead of charcoal, and they make their own compost. Now farmers have social safety nets – nutritional supplements for their children, financial literacy training, even parenting classes to help them build stronger families. And on top of it all, it's a new notion for a nation with socialist roots: the idea of empowerment. As part of Secure the Future, men and women receive training in leadership roles. They learn to be Good Samaritans to one another through Bible-based teaching. Women learn to be better mothers, and men learn to be better fathers. One farmer, Mrindwa, told me that he used to be a father "like a lion." He would come home roaring. His wife would hide, and his children would scatter. Studying the story of the Prodigal Son during World Vision's training changed his life. He is now a father who forgives and is forgiven.
Through empowerment, the notion of "I can't" has turned into "Together, we can." This year, farmers faced hurdles due to two unexpected droughts, flooding, and another surprise: the government imported rice to sell at lower prices, hurting the local farmers' SARO 5 sales. But around Makindube, dejection has been replaced with determination. Through Secure the Future, farmers now have a road map designed to reclaim Eden. And in a place where hunger continues to threaten the lives of children, it couldn't come at a better time.
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"He was an intellectual performer, with a special gift for clarifying counterpoint and structure, but his playing was also deeply expressive and rhythmically dynamic. He had the technique and tonal palette of a virtuoso, though he upset many pianistic conventions."Gould biographer Kevin Bazzana
The playing of Canadian virtuoso Glenn Gould provokes myriad reactions, from disquiet to awe. Seldom is there indifference. He is celebrated for his revelatory Bach interpretations, yet he cherished the music of the Renaissance, was stupendous in recordings of Beethoven concertos, and championed music of the 20th century. These well-annotated new editions combine his recorded legacy in exciting ways and add to the luster of a reputation that continues to shine, many years after his death.

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Metal interconnects and features are a critical component of modern silicon circuits. In space, NASA and other space agencies have prototyped new ion engine technologies which promise more affordable and faster propulsion to distant targets. What both technologies have in common is the need to create ions to drive their key processes.
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory have devised an improved method to produce more metal ions, allowing it to create better circuits, and unlock other applications.
Metal ion creation in the semiconductor industry relies on a technique called sputtering. Traditional sputtering relies on a gas such as argon being heated to plasma and then contained by a magnetic field between a layer of metal and a target circuit. The plasma knocks metal ions off the metal source, creating a current of metal ions which flows towards the circuit, depositing metal on the disk.
High Power Impulse Magnetron Sputtering (HIPIMS) was invented in the 1990s as a means of improving this process. It uses a more powerful magnetic field to accelerate the plasma to higher speeds and to allow some metal ions to return to the metal source, knocking off more metal ions in a chain reaction of sorts. They key limitation to this process was power. More power means better performance, but in commercial semiconductor production typically only 1 kW magnets can be used, and they require water cooling. The result is a sputtering process that is not self-sustaining, though it last slightly longer.
Researchers at LBNL believe they have created the world's first self-sustained sputtering process. Their key is to use high power impulses, rather than a steady higher current, which could melt the magnet.
Andre Anders, a senior scientist in Berkeley Lab's Accelerator and Fusion Research Division, describes, "Three quantities determine the self-sputtering threshold. One is the probability that a sputtered atom gets ionized. Another is the probability that the new ion returns to the target. Finally, there's the actual yield of atoms from self-sputtering. Multiply these together and you get the self-sputtering parameter, which is symbolized by the Greek letter pi. When pi equals unity, you reach a new steady state (provided) that the power supply can keep up. We use a special power supply, up to 500 kilowatts peak power. If the system wants power, we give it power!"
The process is also unique in that the power is high enough that it can create a thick plasma of pure metal ions, eliminating the need for argon or other gases in the sputtering process. The result high power continuous sputter has many benefits including cost cuts in chemicals, better circuits, and less mechanical parts (by removing the need for gas injection).
For very small circuits, that will soon arise as die shrinks continue, depositing metal using previous methods might be infeasible as they leave regular voids that on a nanoscale could break connections. With the new approach, the thicker metal ion plasma yields in essence void less deposition, allowing for nanoscale designs with excellent electrical character.
Another potential use of the new sputterer is in spacecraft. Bottles of gas or liquids are bulky and ultimately increase weight by requiring more metal to enclose their greater volume. A metal ion source, using the new method would be self sustaining and much more compact, lowering the weight and cost of launch for ion engine powered spacecraft.
The method also works in a vacuum, so it could also be used for metal ion sputtering in spacing, aiding orbiting construction platforms one day. The method could also be applied on Earth to allow for the first ever successful sputtering of niobium, a tough metal to sputter. This would allow for superconducting cavities of future particle accelerators to be coated with this metal for improved performance, unlock a plethora of new research possibilities.
In short, the new self-sustained sputtering method is a breakthrough which will help advance a number of fields, and if properly implemented, should become an integral technical advance of the new century.


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It seems unfathomable, but it might be true.
The Toronto Raptors are better off without Steve Nash.
That's what happens when the consolation prize -- not that anyone around the franchise would call Kyle Lowry that -- is off to the best start a newcomer has had through three games in franchise history.
The Raptors love Lowry, the point guard of the present and the future they acquired from the Houston Rockets and the one they handed the keys to the franchise when they couldn't give them to Nash as Captain Canada.
They love everything about him, from his bowling ball with a sneer style to his absurdly team-friendly contract, which still has this year and next remaining at $12 million total.
If Lowry, 26, continues to perform anything close to the level he has through his first three games, where he's averaged 23.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 3.7 steals while shooting 57.5 per cent from the field, he'll be the most underpaid player in the NBA.
It's gotten to the point where Raptors president Bryan Colangelo has had to fend off 'what's the catch' queries from fans who can't quite believe the guy who looks like he could be the best all-around point guard in franchise history (and we know, it's only been three games) was acquired for a protected future first-round pick and Gary Forbes of all people.
"I had a guy come up to me and say 'look, this guy's great, but what are we missing, how we'd get him'?" Colangelo said in advance of the Raptors' quick two-game road swing through Oklahoma City and Dallas which begins Tuesday night. "How do we get this guy for a first-round pick?"
The answer, in a nutshell, is the Raptors were the beneficiaries of a unique combination of circumstances. They began when Lowry, whose chief flaw may be a bullheadedness that can occasionally tip over into hot-headedness, got into a scrape with Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale."Once we got an answer from Steve we were very quickly able to turn our focus to Kyle," said Colangelo. "I knew there was still a deal there (after draft night) but I didn't think we'd pull it off in 24 hours; but it gave them the flexibility and the roster spot they wanted."
"Sometimes things don't happen for a reason," said Colangelo. "He's a tough guy and he wants nothing to do with 'nice game, good try. He wants to win. We're thrilled to have him."
Good article on Lowry. Worth the click to read the rest.
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It is possible to develop urinary tract infections (UTI) with or without the risk factors listed below. However, the more risk factors you have, the greater your likelihood of developing a UTI. If you have a number of risk factors, ask your doctor what you can do to reduce your risk.
Sexual intercourse increases your risk of UTIs.
Medical Conditions
The following medical conditions increase your chances of getting UTIs:
- Urinary tract anatomical abnormalities
- Urine flowing back up the ureter into the kidney—vesicoureteral reflux
- Diabetes
- Weakened immune system
- Kidney stones
- Enlarged prostate gland
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Genetic Factors
Researchers are still trying to understand whether certain genetic factors might make someone more prone to UTIs. It does seem that if a mother has a history of multiple UTIs, then the daughter will be more likely to have UTIs, as well. There are also some factors related to blood type that increase the risk for UTIs.
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I could not believe this.
or this:Brian in Mankato, MN:
Bill - I am really worried Kahn is going to screw things up even worse than the Wolves already are. Are you hearing anything on the draft? Potential trades? They need a 2 guard, so I really wish they would make a play for Mayo. Thanks!
Bill Ingram:
I understand your concern, but I have it on good authority that a two-guard is the #1 priority this summer. Honestly, I'm waiting for the press conference about Rambis being fired . . .when a team is as good on paper and as bad in the standings as the Wolves were last season, something has to give. They're offering up the #2 pick in an effort to grab a true shooting guard, and I've heard the player they have targeted is DeRozan.
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Personally, I call b.s.Drew in Minny:
If you are tpups now that you have Rubio what do you do with #2? Trade if so for who? or take Williams or Kanter? Also what happens if Williams goes 1 and Irving falls to 2?
Bill Ingram:
Irving won't fall. Bank on that. And the Wolves don't need Kanter or Williams. They trade the #2 for a shooting guard. Think DeRozan.
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Rubio and DeMar in the backcourt would be one of the worst distance shooting pairings of all time.
With DeMar's potential just scratching the surface and the amount of work already put in to him, I would not entertain such thoughts for an unknown commodity in the draft (Williams or Kanter).
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Wow.... this was tough to watch.
Positive: They didn't quit, however, it was far from inspiring and far from intelligent basketball. Sad when this is all the positive I can find. Oh yeah, and Amir.
Negative: They got down by 28 to begin with and then when they get it back to 15 in the 3rd, they get in to a jump shooting game with IND. IND was making - and missing! - a bunch of jumpers and TOR was happy to come down and whoever had the ball played 1-on-1 or no-pass and shoot. Awful. Weems was the biggest culprit. This was a selfish game from TOR's vantage point.
Triano got out-coached again tonight. Not so much during the game - but yes, that too - but the preparation. This team was not prepared. They all have the same game tape. Obviously O'Brien and his staff did a better job. Also, did TOR learn nothing about guarding the 3pt shot versus the Knicks??
Who did Bargnani piss off? They were playing keep away with him in the first half and then Bargnani in the middle for the 3rd quarter. However, he did nothing to show he deserved the ball. Welcome back to 4 rebs a game, Andrea. Play aggressive and go after the ball every night and you will be an All-Star.
Weems played awful. Too many jump shots when he did drive and dunk - Granger went back and scored in 3 secs as he did his victory run down the court.
Johnson played great - again.
Calderon did a great job of knocking down his shots tonight. Unfortunately, I thought he looked for himself first. He did not take charge and set the offense nor the tone or tempo. As PG that is his job and tonight he was all about the jumper. There is a time to put pick up the scoring slack but tonight it was to get the team on the same page - he didn't.
Bayless was no better at running the team tonight - probably worse, scary thought
Barbosa is becoming the Brazilian Black-Hole.
Kleiza - Despite 12 points, played crap. 4 TO's. 12 shots of which 5 were hit and none were really within the flow of the game - outside of a couple of lucky bounces to him.
DeRozan? Did he play? Nothing. Zilch. Nada. Zero. Blend in to the background. That was DeMar tonight.
Davis continues his solid play - although tonight he showed he needs work outside 5 feet on his offensive game, but that will come.
Bottom line: Consistency, or a lack thereof, seems to be the ongoing battle this year. For the manics among us, it might be time to get a script from your doctor. Might be a long year, full of ups and downs.


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It didn't take long for Florida attorney Jack Thompson to
link video games to the tragic Northern
Illinois University massacre.
Fox News recently hosted Thompson, where he proceeded to pin the NIU shooter Steven Kazmierczak's
actions on violent videogames. Thompson started off, "We find from brain scans
studies out of Harvard that if you get started playing, for example, violent
video games you can you are more likely to copycat the behaviors in the games."
The Florida attorney continued, "You can rehearse these type
of massacres on simulators which are called video games and you can are therefore
made more proficient in doing this."
Thompson's finger wasn't alone in pointing at video games as
fuel for the NIU tragedy. In its version of the story, the New York Post linked the killer to
his habit of playing Counter Strike while studying sociology at Northern
Illinois University in 2003 and 2004.
"He played a lot of video games, especially Counter Strike,
really loud," said dorm mate Ben Woloszyn, 24.
Omitted from the New
York Post story, however, was that Counter Strike was a game played by many
other students at school. The Northwest
Herald wrote, "Kazmierczak often would play the video game Counter
Strike, a first-person shooting game, the roommates said, but they were quick
to add that the game was nothing unusual for dormitory halls."
The Herald pointed
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The Cortez Journal encourages people to submit announcements about upcoming events for the Community Calendar. Send announcements to email@example.com. Items submitted at least two weeks in advance will have a better chance of getting published; items submitted several days before the event might not get published. For more information, call the Journal at 565-8527.
Light Up Dolores tree-lighting celebration
Join us at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, for the "Light Up Dolores" celebration, Yule Log fire, and tree-lighting with Santa, at the Galloping Goose at the Dolores Town Hall. There will be hot chocolate, cookies and candy for the whole family. For more information, call the Dolores Chamber at 882-4018.
Four Corners Community Band Christmas concerts
The Four Corners Community Band will play two Christmas concerts on Saturday, Dec. 8: The Kiwanis Breakfast With Santa from 9 to 10 a.m. at Montezuma County Annex, 103 N. Chestnut St.; and Luminaria Night at Four Seasons Greenhouse and Nursery, 26650 Road P from 6 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.fourcornerscommunityband.com, or call Sue at 564-1245.
For Pets' Sake Holiday Bake Sale to benefit local pets
For Pets' Sake Humane Society will hold a Holiday Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at the north entrance to City Market in Cortez. There will be lots of cookies, cakes, pies, breads, and homemade dog treats! Proceeds from the fundraiser will aid the population of Montezuma and Dolores counties. In addition to running a spay/neuter assistance programs, For Pets' Sake provides foster homes for animals awaiting adoption and helps local people pay for emergency veterinary care for their pets. Donations of baked goods from the group's members and supporters can be dropped off at City Market starting at 9:30 a.m. the morning of the sale. For more information, contact Janet at 533-7402.
Southwest Singers' Chamber Choir Christmas concerts
The Southwest Singers' Chamber Choir will celebrate Christmas with a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday night, Dec. 8, at the First United Methodist Church in Cortez, 515 N. Park St. Please join us for light refreshments afterwards. For more information, call Choir Director, Ruth Wilson at 882-3870.
Mancos Valley Chorus Christmas concerts
Very soon the snow will be flying, and it'll be time to celebrate the season with a Mancos Valley Chorus Christmas concert! This year, in addition to new songs, we'll bring back some of our favorite Christmas songs from the past ten years, including "Sleigh Ride," "I'm Gonna Email Santa," and "Prayer of the Children." Please join us for a "Christmas Past" concert on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 3:30 p.m., at Mancos United Methodist Church, 470 W. Grand Ave., Mancos. Hope to see you there! For questions call Carol at 882-0120 or visit www.mancosvalleychorus.org.
Dolores River Brewery Holiday Arts and Crafts Show
The Dolores River Brewery Holiday Arts and Crafts Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Brewery, 100 S. 4th St., Dolores. Local artists will have pottery, jewelry, photography, fiber arts, fine chocolates, handmade soaps and more for sale. There will also be live music, chair massages, refreshments and good cheer! For more information, contact Michele Martz at 562-4494.
Christmas wreath-making workshop
Would you like to make your own Christmas wreath to hang on your door? Come to Trinity Lutheran Church, 208 N. Dolores Rd. on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. We will provide all of the pine trimming and supplies you need to make - and decorate - your own live Christmas wreath for the holiday season. Please bring your own pruning shears. This is a fundraiser for the Trinity Lutheran Youth Group's trip to San Antonio, Texas in July 2013. The suggested donation is $20 per person. For more information, contact Jacqueline Chittick at 560-3337.
Let it Grow's 7th Annual Free Coffee Tasting
Let it Grow is proud to present our 7th Annual Free Coffee Tasting on Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Let It Grow Nursery & Garden Market, 90 N. Mildred Rd. in Cortez. Exceptional coffees from around the world micro batch roasted on site will be featured for your sampling enjoyment. Call 565-3099 for more information.
Elks Christmas Bazaar
The Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Rd., will hold their 17th Annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 9. The Bazaar begins at 10 a.m. and goes until 5 p.m. Entertainment will be at 2 p.m. with the arrival of Santa at 3 p.m. He will visit with all the children who attend. There will be door prizes at least every hour, and food will be available for purchase. For more information call Sally at 739-0616.
Singers invited to take part in Messiah Sing-In
For the first time in Cortez, a Messiah Sing-In will be performed on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Cortez Methodist Church, 515 N. Park St. This is a great opportunity for those who have always wanted to sing The Messiah but could not devote three months to practice beforehand. Music will be available to check out for those who do not have a copy of the score. Free childcare will be provided at the Methodist Church. Participants for the choir and audience members are encouraged to come and enjoy an exciting new experience as part of the celebration of the Christmas season. For more information, call Patricia Faulkner at 564-9458.
Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting in memory of children
Candles will glow Sunday, Dec. 9, when tens of thousands of bereaved parents, siblings, grandparents, relatives, and friends around the globe will join together to light remembrance candles to honor the memories of children who have died, but will never be forgotten. The Four Corners chapter of Compassionate Friends will be part of a special service held on Dec. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at Grace Fellowship, 24 N. Chestnut in Cortez (use the back entrance off of North St.) and will feature music, poems, and a special movie showing our children. For more information, call Debbie Snead at 565-4732, or Cherie McAndrew at 565-6480.
Healthy Gift Giving II: Healthy Foods and Herbs
Tired of shopping? No extra cash? Paula Parks, LMT, Amy Loschert, ND and Janneli F. Miller, PhD, will give a free talk from 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10, on easy-to-make healthy foods and herbal items that are good gifts for the holidays. Come to the Dolores Healing Space, 102 S. 4th St. in Dolores, to learn how to make these cost effective and healthy foods and herbal products that will contribute to a happy, healthy holiday season. For more information, call 882-3032.
Family Leadership Training Institute Open House
Applications for the 2013 Montezuma/Dolores County Class of the Colorado Family Leadership Training Institute (FLTI) are being accepted. The community is invited to join us for an FLTI Open House on Tuesday, Dec. 11 at 5:30 p.m. at the First National Bank in Cortez to learn more about Montelores Family Leadership Training Institute. FLTI is a series of classes on leadership training, civic literacy, and civic participation for those who wish to improve the lives of children and families in community. For more information, contact Trish Peters, FLTI Site Coordinator, at 560-1360 or email@example.com.
Cortez Middle School Winter Festival
On Thursday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m., Cortez Middle School will be presenting its annual "Winter Festival," an evening highlighting the school's various elective programs for parents, students and community members in the CMS main gym. There will be items on display for viewing from 6 to 7 p.m. Artwork and images from the photography club will be on display, and there will be demonstrations by the technology class, as well as work completed by the world language and family and consumer science classes. Goodies prepared by the family and consumer science classes will be available for purchase, and the band will perform from 7 to 8 p.m. Admission is free and all are welcome. Come enjoy an evening of holiday cheer!
Winter Discovery Walk for Families
Join San Juan Mountains Association on Saturday, Dec. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon for the second program in the Southwest Colorado Winter Ecology Series: a Winter Discovery Walk for Families at Boggy Draw, near Dolores. We will focus on using our senses during this walk - how does winter look, smell, sound, feel, and even taste different from other seasons, and why? For ages 4-10, accompanied by an adult. Snowshoes are provided if needed. There is no charge. Contact SJMA to register (preregistration is requested), or schedule your own Winter Discovery Walk at 759-1170 or email@example.com. Walks can take place on easy terrain near Cortez, Mancos, Dolores or Durango.
Jingle Bell Dash 5k Run/Walk
The School Community Youth Collaborative (SCYC) will hold the 2nd Annual Jingle Bell Dash on Saturday, Dec. 15. The Dash is a 5k or 1 mile run/walk celebrating educators, and will begin with homemade hot cocoa and cider at 9:30 a.m. at Let It Grow Nursery and Garden Market in Cortez. The Elf Scurry, a short 100-yard dash will kick off the activities, followed by the 5k or 1 mile race, along with fun crafts for children ages 3-8. Parents must accompany young children. Santa will visit, and holiday carols will be performed by the M-CHS choir. The public may participate as a family, a team or individually, and costumes are invited. Participants are encouraged to raise pledges in support of our local educators. Discounted early registration fees are available through Friday, Dec. 7, at a rate of $15/person or $12/team member (four or more participants equals a team). After Dec. 7, registration fees increase to $18/person or $15/team member. Participants may also register the day of the race. Children ages 8 and under participate free. Registration and pledge forms, and more information is available at http://scycmontezuma.wix.com/jinglebelldash or call 529-0635.


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My Horse Has a Fever: Now What?
Learn to recognize the signs of various temperature-raising conditions.
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Understanding Anhidrosis
Learn more about this potentially dangerous condition and how to manage it.
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Macrolide Antibiotics' Effects on Sweating in Foals Examined
Researcher found that three commonly used macrolides suppressed foals' normal sweat responses to varying degrees.
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With Oktoberfest in full swing, we started to wonder: Is the racetrack tradition of giving horses beer a good idea?... Read More
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July 15, 2016
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Anhidrosis: What to Remember
October 16, 2015
Horses with anhidrosis don't produce an adequate amount of sweat. Here's what to know about this condition.... Read More
Understanding Anhidrosis
September 04, 2015
Learn more about this potentially dangerous condition and how to manage it. ... Read More
Macrolide Antibiotics' Effects on Sweating in Foals Examined
July 10, 2015
Researcher found that three commonly used macrolides suppressed foals' normal sweat responses to varying degrees.... Read More
Watch for Anhidrosis This Summer
June 04, 2015
Anhidrotic horses don't sweat well or at all, which can be dangerous in warm climates. Here's what to watch for.... Read More
How to Recognize and Help an Overheated Horse
August 12, 2013
What are some signs that a horse has overheated?... Read More
10 Summer Horse Care Resources on TheHorse.com
June 29, 2013
High temperatures and humidity can make caring for horses a challenging endeavor.... Read More
Horses that won't Sweat: Anhidrosis
September 12, 2012
What do you do if your horse won't sweat? Dr. Erin Jenny-Jones discusses anhidrosis in horses.... Read More
Complicated Equine Skin Diseases
March 23, 2012
Complicated and emerging equine skin disorders do exist, but they are rare, according to one researcher. ... Read More
Anhidrosis Seminar Scheduled for May
May 10, 2011
Horse can develop anhidrosis, or non-sweating, at any point in their life, regardless of breed, age, or sex. Horses living in hot and humid climates are known to be at greater risk. The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center, located... Read More
Hot Summer Tip: Pay Attention to Horse's Physical State
August 11, 2010
Summertime temperatures are running wild across the United States this week, with Oklahoma hitting approximately 105 degrees F, which is leading a number of equine owners to study their horse's heat tolerance with more than a little caution.... Read More
American Humane Association Awards Grant for Horse Stall Fans
June 18, 2010
Beating the heat is the goal for Finger Lakes Thoroughbred Adoption Program (FLTAP), and with a recent $2,000 grant from the American Humane Association's Meacham Foundation Memorial, the Purple Haze Center will accomplish just that. ... Read More
Anhidrotic Horses -- New, More Accurate Risk Factors Found
June 03, 2010
Nearly 5,000 horses from 500 different farms helped identify anhidrosis factors for University of Florida researchers. Geography, breed, and use of horse were examined to determine factors for anhidrosis--the lack or decreased production of swe... Read More
Twelve New Equine Fact Sheets Available From TheHorse.com
May 12, 2010
This week TheHorse.com has launched 12 free, handy Fact Sheets on topics of interest to hands-on horse owners. These are invaluable additions to the more than 30 widely acclaimed Fact Sheets that TheHorse.com launched in 2009...... Read More
Anhidrosis in Horses
April 19, 2010
Anhidrosis: About 5-10% of horses are unable to sweat, which means they do not perform well as athletes.... Read More
Anhidrosis: Should I Sweat It?
August 01, 2009
Anhidrosis, or nonsweating, is a poorly understood condition affecting thousands of horses worldwide. Horses are most commonly affected in areas with hot, humid climates, such as in the southeastern United States. Let's look at the causes of and... Read More
'Soapy' Protein in Horse Sweat Evolved to Dissipate Heat
June 11, 2009
Latherin, a soaplike protein in horse sweat and saliva, helps spread sweat over the coat, maximizing evaporation of water for heat loss, and causing the foam that we see when horses sweat profusely. Latherin is also found in saliva, which might... Read More
Anhidrosis: Altered Thyroid Function a Potential Contributor
February 28, 2009
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Equine Anhidrosis: Researcher's 'Sweat Equity' Led to New Test
September 28, 2008
Florida researcher Robert MacKay, BVSc, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM, professor in the Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences at the University of Florida, has developed a new means of assessing and quantifying quantifying clinical signs of horses tha... Read More
Sweat Glands of Anhidrotic Horses -- Short Circuit Found
June 27, 2007
Results of a study performed by scientists at Glasgow Caledonian University and Michigan State University have revealed that the sweat glands of anhidrotic horses secrete chloride ions differently than normal horses--these chloride ions underpin the ... Read More
Failure to Sweat
April 01, 2006
A horse in motion is a striking image: Vigorous, powerful, animated. In your mind's eye you can imagine his ears pricked forward, nostrils flared, limbs strumming the ground, streaks of sweat punctuating his rippling muscles. To create... Read More
Anhidrosis Research Challenge Announced
May 01, 2001
An anonymous gift was recently announced by the American Quarter Horse Foundation that has the potential to raise $20,000 per year benefitting equine research and in particular anhidrosis.Anhidrosis, from the Greek meaning "without sweating," is... Read More
Texas Horses Cooler Than Humans In Sweltering Heat At Racetracks
July 24, 1998
The United States is experiencing a record-setting summer, with temperatures in the Southwest topping the 100-degree mark day after day. The suspects among the causes of this heat streak range from global warming to La Niña,... Read More
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October 01, 1997
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A lot of time and money have gone
into nuclear
research and development lately, along with studies concerning
whether or not it's a feasible and scalable means for power in the
near and far future. Though seen less in the media, the problem of
what to do with all the waste products from reactors is nevertheless
a growing concern as countries postulate nuclear power for their
growing or developing infrastructures.
Current materials used for cleansing
nuclear waste of radioactive materials include metal oxides and
polymer resins, but their performance is limited to working well in
an either basic or acidic solution. A new material developed
at Northwestern University, called KSM-1, does a more thorough
job in both conditions, and across the entire pH spectrum. The
material is composed of layers of potassium, manganese, tin and
KSM-1 has proven to be very efficient
in removing strontium, one of the more dangerous byproducts of
nuclear fission, from a mock solution composed of sodium and
non-radioactive strontium. The non-radioactive version of the element
reacts identically to strontium-90, the harmful ion found in nuclear
"It is a very difficult job to
capture strontium in vast amounts of liquid nuclear waste. Sodium and
calcium ions, which are nonradioactive, are present in such enormous
amounts compared to strontium that they can be captured instead of
the radioactive material, interfering with remediation," said
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis, Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor of
Chemistry at the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences at
Northwestern. "The metal sulfide did much, much better than we
expected at removing strontium in such an excess of sodium. We were
really amazed at how well it discriminates against sodium and think
we have something special. As far as we can tell, this is the best
material out there for this kind of application."
The removal of radioactive particles
from liquid nuclear waste could allow the safer storage or disposal
of the harmful byproducts and the remaining purified water to be
recycled or safely drained to other facilities.
The group's work was published online
last week at the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science
(PNAS) in a paper titled "Layered
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Enterprise Helps Northeast Credit Unions Boost Used Car Loans
Even before Hurricane Sandy blew across several states, Enterprise Car Sales said it was helping credit unions increase their used car loan volume.
For instance, in 2012, the $1.8 billion, 336,000-member Municipal Credit Union in New York generated nearly $10 million in used auto loans, while the $70 million, 16,900-member Liberty Savings Federal Credit Union in Jersey City, N.J., recorded $1.4 million in used auto loans, according to Enterprise.
The bulk of increases in loan volume for used cars at Municipal and Liberty took place prior to the Oct. 25 hurricane, which damaged thousands of cars that needed to be replaced, Enterprise said.
"Some of our members may be mostly interested in price and value, other members may be focused on purchasing hybrids and other fuel-efficient vehicles, and another segment of our membership may be in the market for luxury vehicles," said Ahmed Campbell, vice president of loan operations at Municipal.
Frequent special promotions, reduced loan rates tied to its vehicles and increasing used car inventories helped its credit union clients boost their used car loan volume, Enterprise said.
"Enterprise takes the time to understand who our members are and works with our employees to tailor programs to meet member needs, from everyday specific discount offers to special Saturday on-site sales events," Campbell noted.
Enterprise also teamed up with Municipal to assist more than 60 members in purchasing their next vehicles through a special Sandy relief loan program.
"True to our ongoing commitment to local communities where we do business, Enterprise strives to provide assistance, especially in times of crisis," said Michael Kopp, business development manager for Enterprise Car Sales in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut,
As a result of partnering with credit unions during the past 30 years, Enterprise Car Sales said it has helped generate almost $10 billion in loan volume for more than a thousand credit unions nationwide.


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October 9, 2010 — First Gender-Balanced Automotive Broadcast Team Hits The U.S. Airwaves — read more
July 10, 2010 — The two-student North Dakota team of McKenzie Nordland, 17, and Jonathan Anderson, 18, bested top teams from the other 49 states in a timed competition by perfectly diagnosing repair challenges in 61 minutes 30 seconds to claim the title of best young auto technicians at the 61st annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Championship held on the front lawn of Ford World Headquarters in Deaborn, Mich., Tuesday, June 15, 2010.
February 27, 2010 — Victor Muller, owner and CEO of Spyker Cars, the new owner of Saab, will be a featured guest on the Auto Lab simulcast Live from New York here on The Auto Channel this Saturday Morning.
September 29, 2009 — Bruce Bendell and GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz received the Greater New York Councils Boy Scouts of America Good Scout Award in recognition of their professional achievements and community service. They also raised $175,000 for the Boy Scouts at the awards ceremony.
April 17, 2009 — 'America's Top Technician' Title Won by Los Angeles High School Students at National Automotive Technology Competition
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- Robert Erskine, Senior European Correspondent, London, England - "ROLLS ROYCE CENTENARY"; "IS AN AUTOMOTIVE REVIVAL EVENT LOOKING BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS INTO THE FUTURE?"
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researchers toil away tirelessly compiling statistics, but often
offer confusingly contradictory figures. Such discrepancies
were on display with a new study from Nielsen that offers a very
favorable perspective on Apple's market position.A previous
study from NPD showed Google's Android OS beating
the iPhone 28 percent to 21 percent in Q1 2010 unit sales.
Apple disputed
those numbers. A second study from Gartner also
showed Android
closing the gap with 9.6 percent of the global smartphone
market, versus Apple's 15.4 percent.Nielsen's report paints
a far different picture. It claims Apple has three times the
market share of Google's smartphone operating system -- with 28
percent of the market versus 9 percent from Android. The
Nielsen study claims to report national smartphone
numbers -- so U.S. only. That's about the only possible
explanation for the big discrepancy between it's claim of the
smartphone ratio (3:1 in Apple's favor) versus Gartner's
(3:2).Nielsen also reports that Android is struggling with a
familiar problem that faces many of Apple's foes -- the blind,
unquestioning loyalty of its fans. Despite hot Android
handsets, perennial issues like Flash blocking, and Jobs's policing
of "immoral" content (like pornography), 80 percent of
iPhone users plan on buying another iPhone (only 7 percent plan to
switch to Android). That compares favorably to Android, which
has only 70 percent of customers wanting to stay aboard and 14
percent looking to jump ship to Apple.The report also
indicates that Apple users on average are richer than Android users.
Approximately 40 percent of iPhone users make over $100,000 USD,
while only 28 percent of Android users make that much.
Likewise, 36 percent of Android users make under $50,000
USD, while only 18 percent of iPhone users make that little.Other
than some interesting analysis about Apple and Google's current
position, the new Nielsen study also offers insight into the growth
of the smartphone market as a whole. The study says that in
three quarters -- from Q2 2009 to Q1 2010 -- the smartphone market
grew from 16 percent of the total (national) phone market to 23
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House Passes Privacy Disclosure Exemption
H.R. 5817, the bill that would provide an exemption to Gramm-Leach-Bliley annual privacy notification requirements, passed the House as expected by voice vote on Wednesday.
Should the bill become law, credit unions would only be required to provide privacy disclosures to members when they first open their account, and again only when the policy changes.
Currently, financial institutions are required to send the disclosure annual via mail, regardless of whether it has changed.
"This legislation eliminates an unnecessary, redundant and costly annual privacy policy notice requirement. It will save credit unions valuable staff resources, lower the cost of financial services, and reverse the negative environmental impact caused by such a requirement, while not harming consumers," said NAFCU Executive Vice President of Government Affairs Dan Berger.
The bill now awaits consideration by the Senate. Credit union lobbyists have said that while the bill is not controversial, it does lack familiarity in the Senate, so the upper chamber would have to be educated on the issue.
"Since there has been no companion bill introduced in the Senate, it hasn't made a lot of sense to talk about the legislation, especially given the other things we have been working on in Senate," said CUNA Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs Ryan Donovan. "We will reach out and see what appetite the Senate has for one more piece of regulatory legislation."
CUNA President/CEO Bill Cheney agreed. He said the bill "would eliminate a costly and unnecessary compliance burden by eliminating repetitive notices that are often ignored by consumers. Further, it enhances consumer protection by ensuring that when a consumer receives a privacy notification, it has significance and is not redundant."


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9 Best Drugstore Acne Products
Readers rave about these best drugstore acne products. See what they say about these affordable scrubs, treatments and moisturizers from brands like Neutrogena and Clean & Clear.
They reviewed the top drugstore acne products and told us what cured their oily skin, reduced redness and made their pimples disappear for good. So if you're ready to finally clear your acne and not spend a boatload of money in the process, here are our readers' tried-and-true picks for the best drugstore acne products.
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I purchased Citrus Clear products for my teenage son who has very bad acne, and I wanted something natural and not harmful to his skin. We tried the over the counter lotions and potions and found them to be virtually useless, except for irritating his skin. The medication offered by our GP had some very serious side effects, so i looked for a more natural alternative. Citrus Clear has greatly improved my son's skin in just a very short period of time. With regular use, this product has cleared all irritation and redness from his skin in just over 2 weeks, the acne is most definitely less pronounced and the skin is clearer. I would certainly recommend this product to anybody who is looking for an organic, chemical free way to treat acne.
by vivian_westwood Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 06:25PM Report as inappropriate
Not everyone has the same skin. Just because it doesnt work for you doesnt mean it wont for someone else.
by PrettyCheap Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 12:26AM Report as inappropriate
very good article. clean& clear NEVER did work for me as a tee or older woman (66) in fact it breakes me out worse! but i sure am gonna try the tea tree oil. thanks !
by wvblj1947 Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 02:55PM Report as inappropriate
clean and clear doesn't work on everyone am i right ?
by MissPaillette Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 05:58AM Report as inappropriate
i was so excited to see this article because i am desperate to help my 16 yo daughter find an acne cleanser that works! Than after reading it, I was very disappointed that so many of the products have been discontinued. I am confused as to why this article is still posted if the products that are being reviewed aren't even available! ?
by larael Monday, December 17, 2012 at 11:28PM Report as inappropriate
i have most of these
by aishak55 Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 02:26PM Report as inappropriate
Interesting! Not sure about clean and clear but everything else sounds interesting!
by juli_hutcheson Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 09:27AM Report as inappropriate
I don't know if I agree with Clean & Clear; their products never work for me. I love Cetaphil, though!
by schien Monday, November 12, 2012 at 11:38AM Report as inappropriate
The store brand of Clean & Clea products works just as well. The only cosmetic items I purchase at the drug store.
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great tips
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Symitar Cites Signings in Second Half of 2012
Symitar's core processing platforms were sold to 18 more credit unions in the last six months of 2012, the first half of its 2013 fiscal year, bringing to 788 the total number of credit union clients, according to Jack Henry & Associates.
The Jack Henry division said it also is seeing a trend toward outsourcing, with 14 credit unions moving from in-house to service bureau settings for their account processing relationship with the Monett, Mo., company.
There now are 607 credit unions using the flagship Episys platform, the company said, including 233 that outsource through Jack Henry's Episys EASE system or relationships with MDT, Synergent and other CUSOs, the company said Wednesday.
There are another 181 using the Cruise system for smaller credit unions, including 38 that outsource through Jack Henry's OutLink Data Centers, the company said.
The company said it now claims more than 35% of the market for credit unions over $1 billion in assets.


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City changes notification process for late bills
The city of Durango is changing its notification process for delinquent utility payments.
Beginning April 1, the Utilities Department will no longer place courtesy red tags at homes with overdue utility bills.
The city will continue to send delinquency notices 30 days past the due date of the bill.
If payment has not been received within 10 days of the delinquency notice, water service will be disconnected and additional fees will be applied to the account in accordance with city ordinance sections 25-35 and 25-36.
For more information, call 375-4801.
Winter sports group to host dinner
The annual Durango Winter Sports Foundation Spaghetti Dinner will be held Feb. 1 at the Durango Elks Lodge, 901 East Second Ave.
The event will feature Mutus pasta, Bread products and Ska Brewing Co. beer. Pre-parade seating will begin at 4:30 p.m. and post-parade seating will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $9 for adults and $5 for children.
To get tickets, visit www.durangowintersports.org, Magpies Newsstand, or a foundation athlete.
Teams are being sought for Spellebration event
The Durango Adult Education Center will host Spellebration from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Jan. 30 at the Henry Strater Theater, 699 Main Ave.
This is an annual fundraiser for the center. Teams of three compete in a spelling bee contest to vie for the title of Ultimate Spelling Grand Champion and prizes.
The center is looking for teams to participate and for audience participants. The cost is $180 per team and is tax deductible.
For more information, call 385-4354.
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Addiction Counselor
Rev. Christopher Smith, LCAC, LMHC, LMFT
Helping you find wholeness...
2345 University Ave, Bronx, New York
The present focus of my practice is not on addictions, although that is part of my training and previous emphases (including dual diagnoses) and I maintain currency as a licensed clinical addictions counselor. If you are seeking individual treatment for addictions (especially if connected to other issues), I would welcome talking about this with you to help determine if I would be the right person for you to work with. My general approach is from a systems approach combined with pastoral counseling. Assistance can also be offered for those who are seeking to deepen the spiritual dimension of their recovery. I look forward to your journey to wholeness and peace.
Addiction Counselor
Susan Galperin, LCSW LCADC SAP
725 River Road Suite 102A, Edgewater, New Jersey
I am a licensed clinical social worker, licensed alcohol and drug counselor and have a sap credential. I have worked in a treatment facility, 27 years in a school district as a substance abuse coordinator and have also worked in a state prison. Through out all these years, I have worked with all populations and all addictions. There is not one approach. I tend to be eclectic. I am passionate about helping people and offer an environment that is supportive in implementing pathways to healing.
Addiction Counselor
Angela Monti Fox, LCSW, MS,PC
Angela Monti Fox, Licensed Mental Health Professional
276 Riverside Drive (100 Street), New York, New York
Hypnosis and hypnotherapy combined with behavioral therapy are the primary tools I will use to help you end your addiction(s) to cigarette smoking, over or under eat and a variety of unpleasant food habit, nail biting, hair pulling, and addictions to alcohol and drugs. In the latter cases you must be drug free and alcohol free when you come to sessions. It takes no special talent on your part to be hypnotized. If you have a good ability to concentrate and a good imagination you will qualify. In fact people who suffer from additions are prime candidates for hypnotherapy. Let me help you free yourself from the agony of an addicted life. Become a free person.
Addiction Counselor
Edward Pino, M.S. NCC, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
610 West 115th street PH, New York, New York
Ed has been practicing psychotherapy for over 30 years. Ed relates well to people and specialize in Co-dependency, 12 Steps, Stress Management, and relaxation. Ed has worked with depression, anxiety and addiction and consider 's himself to use counseling techniques that work. Ed is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a National Certified Counselor Certified Cognitive Behavioral Counselor, and a member of the American Counselor Association Ed has worked in both Private and Group Practices. Ed employs the use of cognitive and behavioral therapy techniques that work well and specializes his sessions for each client Ed has developed a unique approach to meeting client needs. This approac....
Addiction Counselor
Walter Masterson, LCSW
Psychotherapy and Counseling
321 E 69th Street, 3F, New York, New York
This is an area of treatment where I have seen many miracles. Successfully moving beyond substance dependence and abuse is not a matter of will power and character. Paradoxically, being strong willed and independent can work against recovery; addictions are very 'sticky' and five decades of research and experience confirms that attempting to keep them in check without help does not work. Twelve step programs (AA, NA, CA, etc) are the 'gold standard' of recovery, and are tried and true methods of achieving lasting abstinence. I possess a strong 12 Step program background, but know that not everybody can walk into a meeting and feel at home. Come for a consultation and see what is possible.
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Mars & Venus Counseling Center, LCSWs, DCSW, LPCs, MFTs, LCADC, CTP
LCSWs, DCSW, LPCs, MFTs, LCADC, CTP, and Ph.D.
691 Cedar Ln, Teaneck, New Jersey
The purpose of Addiction Counseling is to help the client identify for him or herself if there is an addiction present. If this is the case, a variety of cognitive behavioral techniques are utilized as well as mindfulness exercises to help with focusing and how to cope with difficult emotions in healthy ways to become abstinent. In addition, there is a focus on stengths, and what the client has done in the past to abstain from using the substance of choice. Thus, the client can try and implement at least some of these techniques again and stay away from triggers and past negative behaviors that led to relapse. There is also focus on self-esteem building and how to prevent relapse in the future once the client is abstinent.
Addiction Counselor
Kevin Fleming Ph.D.
Coach/Change Agent/Consultant
New York City , New York
While most treatment approaches to addiction include 12 step programs, rehabs, and now sober living houses, Grey Matters International, Inc. provides a wildly successful alternative to traditional models of addiction treatment----that keeps the brain in mind. That is, talking to the conscious brain while the primal brain is deciding things even before you are consciously aware? Well, that is the problem to solve in addiction. We have the solution utilizing a new cutting edge neuroscience-centered brain rebalancing system. Contact email@example.com or call 877-606-6161.
Addiction Counselor
Zalman Nelson, LMSW
Licensed Professional Therapist
New York, New York
Addictions impact so many people in so many forms, including their loved ones, often in Co-Dependent relationships with the addict. But Addictions serve a role and meet a need, and that has to be identified and alternatives found, for treatment to succeed. Many people avoid and hide from pain and suffering in their lives. With support you can face it and get your life, future, and dreams back.
Addiction Counselor
Maria Sue Butler, LMFT, Supervisor State Of Florida
LMFT Diplomate, Certified of Anger management
New York
What is different about ART? Our mission is to improve the chances of staying away from illegal substances by identifying and applying successful coping skillsThe foundation of our success is a treatment approach that is rooted in professional excellence. ART thrives to empower youth and their families with the necessary skills to rebuild their lives and maintain it free of the conflict, violence, anger outburst, depression, and legal problems that addiction may cause a family to experience.
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I've heard that Verilog is used almost exclusively to the West of the Mississippi river, and VHDL to the East.
Personally, I started with Verilog, and I am East of the Mississippi river...
Looking to use the NI myRIO device with its dual-core ARM A9 and customizable Xilinx FPGA on a project soon...
bye all.
Good second day. Look forward to tomorrow.
I've been in engineering for 15+ years.
I determine VHDL or Verilog as the application and complexity determines.
I'm leaning toward VHDL but learning something from Verilog too.
I know the difference between HDL's and programming languages.
Understand the difference.
I program in C+ .Net, C#.Net, Assembler, and VB6. I currently designing a PCB targeted at automotive M2M.
I am looking at a built-in-self-test for the product. I do not have a any 'battle' experience with FPGAs or ASICs to speak of. Can an FPGA/ASIC be employed as the core of the built-in-self-test test structure.
Any pointers or comments would be most appreciated.
Many thanks folks.
Ron Boyce (Birmingham UK)
e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
I am OK with both languages
20+ years
I am in both VHDL & Verilog camps - been designing with both.
No confusion at all!
Trying to catchup Max's seminars.
C, C+, C , C#, VHDL and Verilog
Thank you for the presentation.
Presentation is great, good addition to my knowledge of FPGA/VHDL
In engineering 10+ years
Combination of both
Have experience with VHDL, C, and C+
Hi from Oregon
I'm familiar with both VHDL and Verilog, C and C+ . I studied C and C at university and subsequently in my professional life have used both VHDL and Verilog to design ASICs and FPGAs.
informative session
thank you
what about vhdl
hdl vs verilog
hello, late but better than never, from Edmonton, Alberta
Good Morning from San Jose, CA.
Thanks Max; excellent presentation
2 years
I'm mechatronics Engineer
as for open source tools "icarus verilog" and "gtkwave" are verilog simulator and wave viewer respectively. i found this on the website mentioned below.
@link2sriram i found this site quite helpful-www.asic-world.com.tutorials for vhdl,verilog,systemverilog and also verification languages can be found.
Good to be aboard again, business caused me to get online archival session today.
HDL's and programming languages, all new to me. I had some boolean algebra, binary math and
other numbering systems, even some machine languages long ago in the early 70s.
I need late model code for todays MCUs etc. Thank you.
waiting for the answers till tommorow. thank u for ythe session max. bye.
any websites containig tutorials on hdl?
please recommend some books for learning HDL
which is easier to learn verilo hdl or VHDL
are ther open source packages for writing in HDL
Hello from CA
Been in engineering only since 88. Just a newbie!
Application vs Complexity- I also consider the speed to complete a tast, to know whether to write a procedure in a lower level language, for the fastest operation.
OH -- I'm off to get back to work -- I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow -- Max
@credit: On the xilinx, how do you call fpga functions from your software,that is running on the arm?
Good question -- go to www.AllProgrammablePlanet.com and check out Jeremy Smith's column from yesterday about the use of the AXI buses
Thanks a lot..........waiting for next one
@moncho: "which slice?"
Are you asking what I mean by the term "slice" like "DSP Slice"? -- it's just a term we (FPGA folks) use like "DSP block"
Thanks a lot :) Looking forward to the next lectures !
@Torgy: You are based here in Huntsville AL?
Thanks to everyone for joining -- and thanks also for the kond words --- sorry it takes me so long to respond to questions (I'm a 2-fingered "hunt and peck" typist :-)
Thank you for the lecture Max
@Ash88: Which one is getting more attention to enhance and improve and which one do you think will dominate :)
Historically there's been an inertic when it comes to moving forward. When Verilog and VHDL an dSynthesis firtst came out, designers said that they could create better designs by hand working at the gate level. But that's only true when you are working with a limited numbert of gates. When you are deallling with 100,000+ gates, you can experiment with your RTL and synthesise it much quicker.
Now we have C/C== and HLS (which as I say is used to generate VHDL/Verilog and output) -- some people a reluctant to use it, but others are using it to create really REALLY big designs...
Yes, me too, I was really looking forward to Wednesday session ... but, when the CFO calls a meeting, well... you know. I will definitely be back on Thursday and Friday both ...
Thanks Max
Thanks for the stimulating lecture Dr. Maxfield. Nice work!
Thansk Mark -- sorry you'll miss tomorrow -- hopefully you'll be back on Thursday and Friday :-)
So we can design either in C/C+ or Verilog/VHDL. Which one is getting more attention to enhance and improve and which one do you think will dominate :) ?
@Ankit: "how all programmable devices consume less power?"
This is a complicated question. An ASIC/SoC uses the least power and gives the best performance, but it costs millions of dollars and takes at least a year (maybe two) to design and build. An FPGA consumes more power and offers less performance than an ASIC/SoC, but you can implement a design much faster and cheaper.
A microprocessor/microcontroller is really cheap, and great at implementing decision-making software, but it' svery ineffuicient at performing algorithmic data processing tasks. An FPGA can perform algorithmic dataprocessing tasks at a lower clock rate using less power because it can do things in a massivelt parallel fashion
Goodnight all!
Thank you Max and Brian. Unfortunately I miss tomorrows live broadcast session on Tools and Methodolgies, my area of expertise ... due to a late schedule change. Dang ... and may not even be able to get back 'online' quickly enough for the post braodcast Q&A ... but I will listen to the audio portion. Thank you for taking the time to address the Q&A's.
@Ash99: "What's the future of HDL? HLS or RTL ?"
HLS refers to a form of synthesis technology, RTL refers to a level of design abstraction. HLS takes a C/C+ description and generates RTL (in the form of Verilog or VHDL) -- thsi RTL is then "consumed" by regular logic synthesis
@bobolicious: "Is one programming language better for certain device families or for a particular manufacture, i.e. Xilinx vs Altera?"
No -- they both accept either language -- the languages are parsed and read into a data structure from whence they are processed (simulated, synthesized)
What's the future of HDL? HLS or RTL ?
Thanks Max! see you tomorrow
how all programmable devices consume less power?
Personally I find SystemVerilog quite comfortable to work with (my experience is mostly with synthesis, rather than verification). It has enough support for low-level stuff (down to the transistor level) and high-level abstractions (even structured data types and object orientation). Add to that general industry support (and investment) and you have a clear winner. I see the subject of Verilog vs. VHDL in the same way as the old C vs. Pascal conflict from the 80s.
@mginyane: "Can you design with FPGA without synthesizing?"
Well, you can capture a design and simulate it -- but you can't load it into the FPGA unless you synthesise it into a configuration file
In today's lecture, it was a bit unclear to me regarding slides 4, 5, 6 ... and later slide 12. I agree what was said regarding slide 4 -- that at the end of execution, both registers will contain the value 6. However, it appears to me that this is NOT the case for slide 5 with common clock (seems that registers will swap values with each clock cycle). And what about slide 6 ... depends on whether the last 2 instructions are executed sequentially or concurrently ? Similarly, for slide 12 (& slide 13). With a common clock, what happens to blocks B, C, & D during the first 3 clock cycles until the pipeline is "loaded". Are we to assign some initial conditions to the appropriate registers (during power-on-reset or equivalent) such that whatever values reside on the output registers are loaded into the successive register -- until the first 4 clock cycles are finally achieved ? I am an analog engineer, dabbling here. Thanks.
@Bill_Devine the level of abstraction of computer science need to be most high, because the HDL is at level low so is description of hardware.
@lleiva: "the synthesis from C/C+ is effective in terms of time and area? "
The big advantage of HLS (sythesis from C/C ) is that it allows you to explore lots of different implementation options -- you can make something very area effcients (by resource sharing) but have lower performance, or use a lot of area (resources in FPGA terms) and have higher performance -- like all engineering it's a tradeoff
the logic device just performs logic on whatever data is presented at a certain port
well in HDL time sequencing of data is an external process
Can you design with FPGA without synthesizing?
Is one programming language better for certain device families or for a particular manufacture, i.e. Xilinx vs Altera?
@ghosh: "What did those arrows signify in slide 19?"
Go to www.AllProgrammablePlanet.com and search for "Verilog & VHDL" and read Parts 1, 2, and 3 and all will become clear :-)
Dave: Time sequenced or concurrent?
@Ghost data transfers
@Cristian: "Is EDA community waiting/seeking for a new better HDL?"
Hard to say -- there are some issues with VHDL and Verilog that are confusing -- like "assignments" -- you have to remember that these languages are 20 years old now. Languages like MyHDL are based on newer concepts that make them easier to understand and use -- but there's a lot of "inertia" when it comes to moving to something new
the synthesis from C/C+ is effective in terms of time and area?
Ghosh ... certainly not a detailed all inclusive one ... but ... give 'em some credit for getting it online and causing you to think about it.
What's the future of HDL ? High-level ? RTL ?
Thanks Max.
This does not seem to be a good format for getting any answer!!!
@lucava: Re your question "Question: why are the different blocks not loaded with data at clock #1 ?"
Tis is a good question -- in fact they are all loaded at clock #1, the problem is that before clock #1 they all contain random "stuff" -- on click #1 we load the "good" values from the inputs into blovk A, and the random/unknown values from block A into Block B .. as we ckke on clocking things we get rid of the unknown / random values
Slide 13: What are the outputs of blocks B,C&D at clock 1?
Great presentation!
What is the advantage of two different clocks?
Thank you Max, very interesting today. Also, I suggest the following text for learning python: http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkpython/html/index.html
Is EDA community waiting/seeking for a new better HDL?
sorry, that was with regards to the languge used in programming flga's
what is the need of RTL description
i mean where it is needed
should be very interesting. Brian, has the session for the 10 minutes on why "Mine is the best ... ", already been established ?
If you go to APP (www.AllProgrammablePlanet.com) and so a search on "Verilog & VHDL" you will find a lot of the stuff I covered here explained in much more detail.
Thanks a lot. This session was really helpful
thank you max.... good precentation
Slide 13.
Question: why are the different blocks not loaded with data at clock #1 ?
Thanks This affirmed my understanding!
I just recieved and Altera NIOS 2 Cyclone III kit and these lectures are helping me to bend my head in the right direction to engage with it. Thanks
What did those arrows signify in slide 19?
Thank you max and at all the people
g8 work
Max, can we use your slides for teaching purposes?
thanks max
cleared my doubts
great lecture. yeah they helped me alot.Thanks
The website I mentioned is www.AllProgrammablePlanet.com
Thanks Max and company.
Thanks !
I can't uderstand the concepts on slide 15-17
I understand that currently the HLS languages are a strong trend, but the synthesized design is effective in terms of time and area?
nice example, its now clear
Yes, very informative... would love to see some actual examples of parallelism within HDL
Thanks Max, A nice presentation.
This was a good exposure. Not being a programmer, most of this is new for me.
Thanks Max and host Brian !!!
Hello -- here I am
Thank you Max.
Thank you Max
Good overview. Do we get more details?
What was the website Max mentioned?
Nice slideshow. Understood. Thanks Max!
Helped a lot
@max Many thanks I think i am getting my head straight at last
quito-ecuador, electronic engeneer automatic and control specialist, but im investigate about the new paradig to interconection in chip. Networks on Chip, and im usig fpga and vhdl
Great presentation - thanks!
The discussion on why "Mine is the best ... " should be very interesting. Brian, has the session already been estanblished ?
@moncho: Google translates this to Max's native language as "not really, but if we see some of that".
10 min for each language! every interesting
I can't understand the concepts from slide 15-17
I studied VHDL using SOLO during my Degree in the early 90's
I've always equated Verilog with logical synthesis as well.
@Daniel_Verdezoto where are you from?
realmente no, pero si vemos algo de eso
did not quite follow the thougts expressed in slide 19!!!
disponen de la materia de co-diseno de hw/sw?
in bucaramanga city
universidad industrial de santander
saludos moncho, en que instituto estudias?
i'm studing engineer electronic in colombia in the UIS
3 months
slice 18
in college...
computer science by training but I am EE enthusiastic and planning to do MSc in EE
student at nitk
Have been writing embedded software in an ASIC/SoC design environment for about 11 years. The software has been targeted at hardware validation, hardware debug, as well as production software for the final end product.
two years in engineering in india at national institiute of technology karnataka
2 years in ASIC Design
15+yrs in mostly software engineering
6 months
5 years in rel and rad engineering
i'm studing
30 years
20 + years
Started 50 years ago. Gave it up for 35 years, now back for the last 5 years.
1 year
13 years using vhdl
15 as EE
Waaaay back when... 1970 'ish
5 years
8 years as a full-time engineer (software for embedded processors) just getting started with FPGAs
8 years studying
19 years
25 years
42 years, chip design
23 years
13 years
Twenty years. First professional job was 1992.
still in grad school!
~ 15 years as a Systems Eng.
35 years.
18 yrs
I have been an engineer for 34 years
20+ yrs
slice 14
35 years as EE
4 months :)
Hardware and software 30 years
18 years
16+ years...
25 years ... mostly software
slice 13
good old object orientated coding
in the programing in C no existe parallelism, that is the advantage of the VHDL
which slide?
VHDL is a strongly "typed" language Verilog is more foregiving.
I guess it is neither with complexity nor with application. its only with what we are most comfortable with !
based on both application and complexity
yes we can use model sim, you need to import the hw structure to model sim
Choose the language depending on the application complexity.
Slide 11 now
slice 11
slide 11
can we use modelsim for schematic editor in xilinx?
Many languages to solve many problem types
yes, the language changes by the end application
which slice?
Yes, I try to chose the best language for the job
C, C+ . Still learning Verilog & VHDL, no preference.
Can we use MAX's slides for teaching purposes?
I prefer VHDL anyway
model sim is a interesting form to simulate and modulated test benchs
SAB596 for the FPGA's of xilinx to use ISE for to program and the simulation in the testbench, can see graficatelly or for code VHDL
Hafi' check your browser is allowing scripts from blogtalkradio.com, techonline.com
A testbench is simply a HDL module that instantiates the module you want to test and provides input stimulus. It's just another .vhd or .v file. Xilinx ISE can generate the basic skeleton for you. Maybe Quartus can as well.
so, basically job security.
test bench is also will be in some hdl language
Thanks :)
love the term ... Honking Big !!!
i am not getting even audio
slice 8
how can we create testbench?
slide 6?
i am not able to get the lecture please help me
thanks again for your inputs!
I prefer VHDL too
i prefer vhdl
looks like today it is all very basic !
Which one prefer Verilog or vhdl?
slice 7
The difference between synthesis and compilation: Compilation turns your code into an ordered sequence of instructions run by the processor. Synthesis turns your HDL into what is essentially physical hardware - more equivalent to the processor itself than the instructions being run on it.
late... but i'm here :)
C and a little C+
MATLAB HDL coder
what is the difference VHDL/verilog? I only had worked in VHDL
Xilinx System Generator for simulink is great for getting going quickly.
Assembly and basic VHDL
I've used both, but more VHDL.
Future of HDL.....
i am a bit unclear on synthesis
My job is primarily writing software to run on existing silicon. C is the language I use for that.
read and write C, C+ , can read VHDL and Verilog
How about if thers is a skew in CLOCK signal, passing into 2 registers?
what is difference in synthesis and compiler
I did a litte VHDL in school but work in an all-verilog shop now. We do use a few VHDL IP bits here and there.
C and SystemVerilog
Assembler, pascal , basic VHDL
C, C+ , can read Verilog and VHDL
C and C+
I develop embedded systems in almost exclusively ANSI C...
Designing in simulink but have done some editing in VHDL.
Verilog! I shifted from VHDL :)
c and VHDL
I'm American... so Verilog :-)
Started with VHDL and then switched to Verilog.
slide 5
Now on 5.
slice 5
@ Brain Fuller..Lot's of difference ..
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I do not know HDL but my degree is in Computer Science
I guess I will have to wait until later
@moncho slide* ;) too much of FPGA internals!! ha ha
Thanks for your take on HDLs v. programming languages... looks like there may be a slight majority who are familiar with them.
having the same issue I had yesterday I cannot listen to the live broadcast but can listen to the archive
I do understand the difference between HDLs and other programming languages, through experience writing Verilog about 15 years ago.
thank u :)
we are in the slice 3
Just started.
Hi from Egypt
Had to reload page to get the audio player to load again... this didn't use to happen
@phildani7... nope... just started a couple of minutes ago. welcome!
Totally new have never worked with FPGA or SoCs
I get the difference.
Ehllo everyone from INDIA
@N9BDF hdl is a languaje of description of hardware
hi just joined
did i miss much?
I understand the delta between programming languages and configuring an FPGA
Rel / Rad Engineer, working for defense company in NJ. I understand the difference.
Fairy new
Worked with both types and think I understand them fairly well
somehow confused
kinda confused... not so familiar.. yet :D
good morning max
Hello from Chicago in the states.
I do understand the difference between HDL's and typical programming languages...
Yes, experience with verilog HDL
Crystal clear
I am a bit confused on the differences.
@CoolNagesh::Read his book titled "Design Warriors guide to FPGA's" to understand everything about FPGA's.
Understand completely.
have worked a bit with both.
RELOAD your page to make sure you have the right audio
Hurray!!! :-)
Hi from Iasi, Romania
Here in Colombia (bucaramanga) we are at 23º
here we go!!
Hello everyone
HI,from India
It is a bit chilly here in Austin Texas as well
Ed Seymour
Hello from Argentina
hello from india
Hello to all of you from around the world!
Good evening allfrom Italy
Good morning
Hello from Brazil
really cold and windy in the south of argentina
Twenty twent twenty four hours to go ....
Hello from Vietnam
Morning all! Nice day here in San Jose too ;-)
hello from Brazil! (very hot here, now)
Good Morning everyone.
Another calm night over here ;)
@ Crusty, More time, yes & no...
I'm in Central Alaska and enjoying
my electronic retirement / continuing
good morning everyone, another beautiful day in Sunny San Deigo
Hello everybody !!
Hello everyone ...
Hi Everyone.
Hello from South Africa.
Hello Sir,Plaes say Something to me about FPGA,I am passionate about that...
@ Rodney I am retired as well, but does it give you any more time to get on with your hobbies?
C Vs HDLs sonds interesting...
Thanks @xcite,
I am already logged in and waiting for the live audio
from colombia
hello everybody
Hi From Crusty in tge South of England
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how to login to the lecture. please anybody guide me
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