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August 14, 2009
New Moon Trailer in English - TOTAL AWESOMENESS!
Clicky to watch - the sound is off for the first few seconds
Thanks KStewartFan
- Lorabell
45 comments:
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 10:59 AM
omg omg omg omg omg the almost kisss??ReplyDelete
is this the one from Bandslam??ReplyDelete
@Flip The Page! Book Reviews: Yup :)ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 11:39 AM
omg, omg, omg...this is SO AWESOME!!! i was holding my breath while watching that and it's something that has newer ever happend before *lol*ReplyDelete
OME! i wonder when the OFFICIAL trailer is coming out though... so EXCITED! XDReplyDelete
are there volturi in this one?ReplyDelete
I love it :)ReplyDelete
Very good
[Jacob] 'Don't... get me upset.' --- Oh snap! Is that weird that I want to see Jacob mad? Kinda hot, no? Haha okay I am weird lol!ReplyDelete
I'm still not caving and going to see crapslam, but perhaps I'll go to the theatre and just happen to forget what movie I payed for during the previews and stroll on in whilst the NM trailer's playing, no harm right? Okay don't arrest me, only kidding......kinda.
LOVE starting my day like this!!!!ReplyDelete
Waiting for my 12 year old daughter to get out of the shower so I can start her day off with some AWESOME TwiCrack before sending her off to school!
This is cruel!!!!!! I can't wait until November!!!!!! Uffffffffff that kiss between Edward and Bella is HOOOOOTTTTTTTT!!!!! Now I'll have a good day at work!!!! hahaReplyDelete
Uh, Oh my godReplyDelete
Frotttttthhhhhhhhhh i can't wait!
- twilightislifeAugust 14, 2009 at 12:52 PM
i have no words...ReplyDelete
just simply WOW!
THANK YOU!!ReplyDelete
omg..."DONT, GET ME UPSET..." THparkle *MELTS!!
I hoped Bella would look like crap at least that day she first goes to La Push with the motercycles...but she looks prettier there than in New Moon..so im a lil dissapointed with that but everything else... YAY!!!!!
Edward looking so lost... awe
<3 it
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 1:15 PM
Chris Weitz I love you! It's PERFECT.ReplyDelete
i meant she looks prettier than in *twilight*ReplyDelete
lol im so absorbed with New Moon so im lil lost HAHAH
Looks good!! Wish there had been more of Rob in the trailer I'm team Edward all the way. I'm most interested to see how messed up Bella is, when Alice returns and when she reunits with Edward.ReplyDelete
- Tracey ButterfieldAugust 14, 2009 at 1:43 PM
Don't understand Edward's red eyes in the trailer?ReplyDelete
lol what's with the goteamjacob.com at the end? Are they going to have a goteamedward.com one with a Rob interview? I really hope so!ReplyDelete
I like everything about this trailer... except that it's shorter than the teaser trailer we got in May :(
I think it's meant to be when Jane is tourturing him. Not sure thoush. By that point, I'm sure he's pretty hungry and he looked like he was in tons of pain, so it seems like that to me anyway!
@Tracey and Meggz: Maybe it's Bella's nightmare?ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
well I really enjoyed this but i hope for a real trailer without interviews...like the first one soon. But I noticed the goteamjacob.com thing at the end so maybe there will be another shitmovie that summit wants to use twilight fans to help boost ticket sales for and there will be a goteamedward.com trailer haha.ReplyDelete
I'm actually going to see Bandslam today with my friends just to see the trailer, but then we really don't feel like actually watching Bandslam (gag me), so we may movie hop or something, or go shop after and talk about how AMAZING THIS TEASER TRAILER IS!!!!!!!!!!! DAY-UM TAYLOR IS HOT!ReplyDelete
OME!New Moon will be the death of me!ReplyDelete
So awsum!Cool!Amazing!CAN'T.WAIT!!
You know what i found strange is that no smexy guy will ever come to your bedroom entering from your window to have his hand around your waist and kiss you a goodnight kiss.*sigh*Bella(Kstew) is such a lucky gurl.
They were quick to get that one taken down!ReplyDelete
Man! I'm just a little too late :( Well at least I got to see something in French LoL :) Hopefully it will be out soon for everyone :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 4:09 PM
they cant kiss!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
they cant yet! it cant happen!
im going to get really really really really really mad if they kiss in this movie!
so that last line in french was off...i'm guessing that's jacob saying "dont get me upset"ReplyDelete
what was it in french?
@Liza: in french is was "don't contradict me" ;)ReplyDelete
- Lorabell
yeah that was it! LOL...it was funny. i was like...huh...i don't remember that line in the book, but whatever... :)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 5:39 PM
I caught it before they took it down! It looks great! And yes, I want to Jacob mad too! WOOHOO!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 5:40 PM
YAY!!! Got to it just in the nick of time!!! It just got pulled. I am SO glad I saw it before it did! Almost makes me want to buy tickets to that goofy Bandslam movie, just to see it on the big screen! But I won't. I DO still have my pride after all... just barely...ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 8:24 PM
Buy a ticket to see 'The Time Traveler's Wife,' go see the Bandslam previews, then go back and watch 'The Time Traveler's Wife,' - - that's what I say, ha ha!ReplyDelete
(Studios make money based on TICKET sales, not actual seats with bodies in them, so give another movie the $ since Bandslam doesn't deserve it.)
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 8:42 PM
This one might be it? This link is still active at the moment, anyway.
- AnonymousAugust 14, 2009 at 8:51 PM
Thanks Lexi! Very awesome!!!! :-D It's better than being spoken in French... I like the language but too hard to understand...ReplyDelete
what a shame.. they took it down... :( sadReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 15, 2009 at 6:36 AM
omg, i saw it on youtube, and when taylor says "don't get me upset" at the very end i like seriously stopped breathing. that was so cool, it gave me chills!! I love u taylor!! :)ReplyDelete
Went to see Bandslam today(unfortunately!), but wanted to say that seeing the trailer on the big screen war so much better than seeing it on the internet. Definitely worth the price of the ticket, even if it was Bandslam. It actually gave me goosebumps and I almost embarrassed myself by applauding when the trailer was over. I really do think it is going to be awesome.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 17, 2009 at 1:37 PM
Why would they take it down? If I had known that I would have downloaded it :( !ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 18, 2009 at 7:03 PM
omg!!!!!!! i cant wait till november!! but i think its really cruel that we have 2 wait 3 whole months :P and btw TAYLOR is so hot!!!!!!!!! :O lol and if u cant see it on here u can check it out on youtube...and i also TOTALLY agree with THparkle by wanting 2 c him mad ;] its reaally hot :DReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 18, 2009 at 7:04 PM
they cant kiss!!! :OReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 18, 2009 at 9:25 PM
ok so the website says goteamjacob.com but it still just sends u to the twilight saga site so im sure when they do an edward highlight..which they so shouldnt with this movie...it will probably say goteamedward.com with the same effect.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 24, 2009 at 1:16 AM
- taniely mottaNovember 27, 2009 at 10:44 PM
I love you EdwardReplyDelete


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Golf seems like a gentle sport. Your body is not jarred or jostled and your legs are not pounding pavement. Though the dangers of golf are not obvious, golfers may be injured and sidelined by pain.
Luckily, with a little prevention and good form, most golf injuries are avoidable. You'll want to focus on flexibility, strength, and proper technique to stay in the game.
How Golf Hurts
The list of possible golf injuries is surprisingly extensive. Many result from stress on the back and shoulders when swinging the club. Other injuries result from improper form and the repetitive nature of the sport.
The Back
The twisting motion of the golf swing, the movement of the spine, and repeated bending to take putts all contribute to back pain. Golfers are also likely to have muscular imbalances since most of the stress is on one side of your body. Many back problems can be prevented with strong trunk muscles (abdominal muscles and back muscles), which control the twisting mechanism, and good flexibility, which helps prevent overstretching of back muscles. If you want to strengthen your lower back muscles, you may want to try rowing, yoga, or pilates.
The Hips
As you rotate your body, you risk pulled muscles in the hip area. Make sure to stretch your hip muscles well after warming up.
The Shoulder
You engage your shoulder in both the take-away and follow-through of your swing. It is an area that is at risk for strains and sprains. Work on stretching and strengthening the shoulder. Try lateral shoulder raises with dumbbells or rotator cuff exercises (such as internal and external rotations with a dumbbell).
The Elbows
The shock at impact—between the club and the ball or the ground—is largely absorbed by the elbow muscles and tendons. Tendinopathy at the elbow is a risk that increases if your technique is incorrect.
The Wrists
Like tennis players, golfers sometimes suffer from tendonitis of the wrist as a result of repeatedly extending and flexing the joint. And if you miss the ball and hit the ground, the muscles and tendons of your wrist absorb much of that impact, as well.
The Hands
There are several bones in your hand—the hamate bone and the navicular (or scaphoid) bone, for example—that are susceptible to chipping or breakage when playing golf. Usually, the breaks result from hitting the ground instead of the ball. Good technique and solid ball contact will prevent most of these injuries.
Some players experience arthritic changes in knuckle bones. Though the changes are not caused by golfing, they affect the way these players hold the club. If arthritis pain is creating problems for you, see your doctor to discuss treatment options.
The Hamstrings
You would not think the fairly simple putting motion could cause an injury, but it can. You need good flexibility and strength in your hamstrings to avoid pulling them when you're putting.
Fitness and Prevention
The majority of professional golfers today are on structured fitness programs. Beyond being fit, you may want to work with a golf pro to learn proper technique. Good form will put less stress on your body.
Before you play, get in the habit of warming up your muscles and stretching, and make that part of your routine off the course, too. When stretching , focus on the lower back, hips, legs, and shoulders.
Beware of the Weather
Another element that can cause problems on the golf course is the weather. On a sunny day, you will be pounded with UVA and UVB rays for about 4 hours. So be sure to wear sunscreen , bring a hat, and have sunglasses handy.
When the temperature creeps up, you are also at risk for dehydration and heat stroke . The precautions are pretty simple:
- Drink plenty of water.
- Wear a hat.
- Head for the shade or the clubhouse if you start to feel overheated, flushed, or nauseous.
Also, always head to the clubhouse is there is a thunderstorm approaching.
- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD
- Review Date: 01/2017 -
- Update Date: 02/05/2015 -

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Simmons Longitudinal Study: Adaptation and Development Across the Lifespan [New England, United States], Age 26 Data, Wave 7, 1998 (ICPSR 24866)
Principal Investigator(s): Reinherz, Helen Z., Simmons College. School of Social Work
The Simmons Longitudinal Study (SLS) is a community-based study that has prospectively traced the life course of a single-aged cohort from childhood (age 5) to adulthood (age 26). Data were collected from multiple informants at seven major time points: age 5 (1977), age 6 (1978), age 9 (1980-1981), age 15 (1987), age 18 (1990), age 21 (1993-1994), and age 26 (1998). Since its inception in 1977, the SLS has utilized a multidisciplinary, multimethod approach, with the dual goals of: (1) tracing the development and course of academic difficulties, behavior problems, and psychopathology; and (2) identifying factors that promote health functioning from early childhood (age 5) to adulthood (age 26). The SLS has consistently emphasized the identification of modifiable social and environmental risk and protective factors that can be targeted directly in prevention and intervention programs. To date, SLS has published 50 journal articles and 9 book chapters. The original study group was comprised of every child who entered kindergarten in the fall of 1977 in one public school district in a northeastern town in the United States. For this wave of the study, Wave 7, respondents were 26 years old in 1998. In addition to diagnostic information, participants reported on their current employment, functioning, and family relationships. In young adulthood, many members of the study group reported satisfaction with their education, careers, and families. For both the respondent and parent/relative interviews, interviewer observations were obtained.
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Honda has dabbled in hybrids before with the first generation Insight, the Accord Hybrid, and most recently with the second generation Civic Hybrid. However, neither model has been a runaway sales success like the overachieving Prius from Toyota -- both the original Insight and Accord Hybrid were eventually discontinued.
Now that the Detroit Auto Show is roughly a month away, Honda has officially pulled the wraps off its new Insight Hybrid which will go toe-to-toe with Toyota's wildly popular Prius. As we stated in our original article on the Insight Concept, the production model is little changed stylistically. The production Insight is wearing a smaller, less ornate wheel/tire package and the LED lighting from the concept appears to be gone.
According to Honda, the Insight will use a 1.3-liter gasoline engine and the Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid system. Honda also says that the Insight will feature fuel economy identical to the current Civic Hybrid which is rated at 40 MPG city and 45 MPG highway. The identical fuel economy numbers may be disappointing to some, but remember that the Insight is expected to retail for less than $19,000 while the Civic Hybrid starts at a loftier $23,550.
Honda expects to sell 200,000 Insights globally each year.
When the Insight finally does arrive in showrooms next spring, it will do battle with the third generation Toyota Prius. Photos of the Prius leaked to the internet in mid-October. Toyota later confirmed that the leaked pictures were indeed of the new Prius.


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Onsite Coverage: CU Direct, Twin Star CU Win NACUSO CUSO, CU Collaboration & Innovation Awards
LAS VEGAS — For their innovations and collaboration with others in the industry, CU Direct Corp. and Twin Star Credit Union were named this year's NACUSO Collaboration & Innovation award winners.
The Ontario, Calif.-based CU Direct is the parent company of such brands as CUDL, Lending Insights, and Lending 360. Indirect lending brand CUDL works with more than 1,050 credit unions and 9,000 dealerships nationwide, according to the company.
Accepting the NACUSO CUSO award for CU Direct at the Thursday session in the Encore Las Vegas was its president/CEO, Tony Boutelle.
"CUSOs are really the ones that make credit unions better," Boutelle told the audience at the trade group's annual conference. "I believe we need to own and control our delivery channels."
More NACUSO Coverage:
- Affordable Care Act Breakout Uncovers Concerns
- NFL Legend Joe Montana Talks Teamwork
- Debate Over Who's in Charge of MBL Diligence
- First 'Next Big Idea' Winner Named
- The Sales Lion Walks and Talks
NACUSO awarded an honorable mention to Advanced Fraud Solutions LLC, a fraud and risk management CUSO based in Greensboro, N.C.
It was a complete surprise to Jeff Kennedy, president/CEO of the $860 million Twin Star Credit Union in Olympia, Wash., when it was announced that his cooperative had won the NACUSO Credit Union of the Year award.
He said he was totally unaware that his colleague, Mary Beth Spuck, chief administrative officer at Twin Star, had submitted the entry form to NACUSO.
"It's a tremendous honor to be recognized," Kennedy said, still surprised at winning.
Twin Star launched its first CUSO in 1982 to address data processing needs, Kennedy said. Today, the credit union is the sole owner of two CUSOs and one of several owners of five CUSOs.
NACUSO awarded an honorable mention to the $2.2 billion Bellco Credit Union in Greenwood Village, Colo.
Prior to the award presentation, Pete Snyder, who served on NACUSO's board from 1998 to 2012, was honored for his contributions. Snyder is the former founder of Snyder Consulting Solutions, a firm that was sold to management consulting firm Kehrer Saltzman & Associates in January.
Snyder was hired in August 2012 as vice president of financial services at the $8 billion Golden 1 Credit Union in Sacramento, Calif.


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The flight is expected to last for more
than five hours as the pilots test the flight characteristics of the
plane and the engineers on the ground crunch the raw data that is
streamed back to them. The 787 prototype will land at Boeing Field
which is just south of downtown Seattle after the test flight.
This first flight kicks off a
nine-month testing phase for the 787 which will conclude with the
delivery of the first production aircraft to All Nippon Airways in Q4
2010 – a total of 840 orders have been placed from airlines across
the globe.
The 787 prototype is just one of six aircraft that will be used during the nine-month testing period to gain FAA certification.
Boeing is hoping that most its major hurdles with the 787 Dreamliner
are behind it, there will be new competition in the coming years from
the Airbus
A350 XWB. Like the 787, the A350 XWB's fuselage and wings are
made primarily of composites, however, materials like
aluminum and titanium materials are also used in the airframe. And
also like the 787, the A350 XWB has a cruising speed of Mach 0.85 and
promises drastic cuts in fuel consumption.
has received
over 500 orders for its A350 XWB and the aircraft is scheduled to enter service in 2013.


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Like it
or not, the Verizon iPhone deal ranks in the top
mobile/wireless tech stories of the year so far, along with the the Nokia/Windows Phone partnership and AT&T's planned purchase of T-Mobile USA. And
while speculation about all the aforementioned deals existed before they were
officially announced, neither of the latter two captured the same amount of
media attention in their lead-ups or provided as much fodder for water-cooler
office conversations as the "Big Red" iPhone.
Now, thanks to Adriana Lee at TechnoBuffalo, we're offered a
behind-the-scenes view into the Verizon iPhone deal via an unnamed Verizon
Six months before the January announcement of the iPhone (right around the time
AT&T was rolling out the iPhone 4), select staffers were field-testing
Verizon's network connectivity at Apple stores across the country.
But the few Verizon employees that actually received CDMA iPhones before the
official announcement were entrusted with the devices only two weeks prior.
Before they could begin using them, though, the staffers had to sign and fax
four-page non-disclosure agreements from Apple. And, in order to make sure the
devices weren't lost or in the wrong hands, they required the staffers to text
a secret 12-digit PIN to a dedicated phone number every 12 hours. (If it makes
you think of Desmond and Locke in the hatch on LOST, you aren't the
only one.)
Beyond these select staffers and top-level executives, no other Verizon
employees had prior knowledge about the company's iPhone announcement. In fact,
during internal communications, it was referred to as project "ACME,"
and "iPhone" was never spoken.
Still, the deal remained buzzworthy in the media and was considered by some to
be "the worst-kept secret" in the mobile industry. It wasn't a
question of, "if," but "when?" Lee points out that even The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal referred to it
as a sure thing, before finally being announced officially on January 11 — just
two days after CES.


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Daily Share Buy-Back Notice
Document date:
Fri 22 Sep 2000
Published: Fri 22 Sep 2000 10:07:00
Document No: 167384
Document part: A
Market Flag: N
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BANKING GROUP LI 2000-09-22 ASX-SIGNAL-G HOMEX - Melbourne +++++++++++++++++++++++++ APPENDIX 3E DAILY SHARE BUY-BACK NOTICE (EXCEPT MINIMUM HOLDING BUY-BACK AND SELECTIVE BUY-BACK) Name of Entity Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Limited ACN or ARBN 005 357 522 We (the entity) give ASX the following information. INFORMATION ABOUT BUY-BACK 1. Type of buy-back On market 2. Date Appendix 3C was given to 27/04/2000 to ASX TOTAL OF ALL SHARES BOUGHT BACK, OR IN RELATION TO WHICH ACCEPTANCES HAVE BEEN RECEIVED, BEFORE, AND ON, PREVIOUS DAY BEFORE PREVIOUS PREVIOUS DAY DAY 3. Number of shares bought 39,141,883 555,000 back or if buy-back is an equal access scheme, in relation to which acceptances have been received $ $ 4. Total consideration paid 484,550,077 7,054,771.50 or payable for the shares 5. If buy-back is an on-market buy-back Highest price paid Highest price paid $13.18 $12.80 Date: 14/09/2000 Lowest price paid Lowest price paid $11.25 $12.66 Date: 04/05/2000 Highest price allowed under rule 7.33: $13.64 PARTICIPATION BY DIRECTORS 6. If buy-back is an on-market N/A buy-back - name of each director and related party of a director from whom the company bought back shares on the previous day, the number of shares which the company bought back from each named director or related party, and the consideration payable for those shares. HOW MANY SHARES MAY STILL BE BOUGHT BACK. 7. If the company has disclosed 45,303,117 an intention to buy back a maximum number of shares - the remaining number of shares to be bought back COMPLIANCE STATEMENT 1. The Company is in compliance with all Corporations Law requirements relevant to this buy-back. 2. There is no information that the listing rules require to be disclosed that has not already been disclosed, or is not contained in, or attached to, this form. K K Phillips ASSISTANT SECRETARY 22/09/2000


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Executives Say Billion Dollar Mortgage Month Not a Spike at Navy Federal
The more than $1 billion in mortgage loans that the 4.2 million member, $51.6 billion Navy Federal Credit Union booked in October represents the most recent crest of a very strong housing year for the nation's biggest credit union and not merely a spike or other single occurrence, executives said.
"We have had a very strong year in mortgages with a series of records broken," said Katie Miller, vice president for mortgage products for the Vienna, Va., credit union. "October was merely the latest."
Miller and lending spokesman Dana DeSarno attributed the growth to both the lower interest rates which have been prevailing for some time as well as the mix of mortgage products the credit union offers as well for the increase.
The credit union offers a mix of 15- and 30-year housing finance loans, including FHA and VA programs. Many are eligible for 100% financing as well, the credit union said, adding that the volume had been made up of both refinance and purchase money loans.
Purchase money loans are those made to finance a home purchase and not just refinance a previously issued loan.


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Politicians say they want to ban "assault weapons" to protect us from ourselves. What is an assault weapon? Webster says an assault is "a violent attack, either physical or verbal." An assault is an action, not a weapon. Any instrument or mouth can be used as a weapon to assault. The mouths of many politicians have recently demonstrated they can, in fact, assault. They say they will stop killings by banning "assault weapons" that don't exist.
A few facts to ponder: Alcohol kills nine times more than all guns; automobiles kill three times more than all guns; drugs kill two times more than all guns; more than 1.5 times more homicides are from non-gun weapons. Interestingly, a popular non-gun weapon for assault nationally seems to be the baseball bat. Non-gun mass killings have taken far more lives than all mass gun assaults.
In Colorado, population has increased along with gun ownership and concealed-carry permits, while crime stats have gone down. Homicides in Colorado are low, nationally, with 2011 showing 156 in a population of 4.7 million, and of those 50 percent were with a firearm. It should be noted that a percentage of these were the death of the assaulter, due to the person assaulted being armed. It should also be noted that 15 percent of the assaults were with knives, not guns. A gun carrier can protect himself from a knife assault, which is most often much worse than an assault by gun. In the same year, there were two cars used as weapons of assault in homicides.
Do they really want to ban "assault weapons"? They will need to ban baseball bats, knives, cars, fertilizer, and oops, what did they just do with marijuana that causes DUI problems with potential vehicle deaths? Do they not want us to be able to protect ourselves and our families? Do they not want to admit what the real problem is? They may just want to ignore and sacrifice the Constitution and the liberty it ensures to the people, simply to maintain their own power and control at any cost!
Dexter Gill


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Living a Balanced Life with Diabetes: A Toolkit Addressing Psychosocial Issues for American Indian and Alaska Native PeoplesLiving a Balanced Life with Diabetes: A Toolkit Addressing Psychosocial Issues for American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples can help health care professionals address psychosocial issues with American Indian and Alaska Native Peoples. The toolkit contains a variety of culturally appropriate materials.
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The guide is designed for managers of diabetes self-management programs, diabetes educators, and others implementing self-management programs who are interested in how they can better incorporate strategies to address negative emotions and enhance healthy coping.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
These validated patient survey tools work to assess patient and health care professional attitudes, wishes, and needs in diabetes management, a vital and valuable part of patient-centred quality of care improvement.
DAWN (Diabetes Attitutes, Wishes, and Needs) Study
This website provides access to program models, tools, and resources to enable health care professionals to provide self-management support for adults with diabetes in real world clinical and community settings. En español
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Attempted murder suspect and INTERPOL target arrested by police in Russia
LYON, France – A Moldovan national wanted for attempted murder in Romania and the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice has been arrested by police in Russia.
Vitalie Proca, who is accused of the attempted murder of a man in Bucharest, was arrested on Wednesday by officers with the Moscow Criminal Investigation Unit and the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Moscow.
Proca allegedly gunned down the victim in a 'mob-style' shooting in a parking lot in Bucharest on 26 November 2012, before fleeing the country. An INTERPOL Red Notice, or international wanted persons alert, was issued for Proca at the request of Romania.
Following information that the 33-year-old had travelled from Chisinau, Moldova, to Moscow, close cooperation between officers at the INTERPOL NCBs in Bucharest, Moscow and Chisinau, as well as INTERPOL's Fugitive Investigative Support (FIS) unit at the General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, led to Proca's location and arrest.
"This case is a perfect example of what can be achieved when police work together, using INTERPOL's tools and services to rapidly share critical information," said Stefano Carvelli, head of INTERPOL's FIS unit.
"This violent criminal and wanted fugitive was taken off the streets thanks to the efforts and quick action of the police in Russia, Romania and Moldova. Let this be a warning to other criminals that INTERPOL's member countries will not cease in their efforts to bring each and every one to justice," concluded Mr Carvelli.
Proca is now awaiting extradition to Romania to face charges of attempted aggravated murder and contempt for the principles governing firearms and ammunition.


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Here's Why:
Sodium intake may be an important factor in the development of high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. The risk of getting high blood pressure increases with age.
There is a good percentage of the general public who can be described as salt sensitive. This means that their blood pressures are likely to increase when they eat a high-sodium diet, and conversely, their blood pressures may be lowered by limiting dietary sodium.
Salt sensitivity is difficult to accurately diagnose. Therefore, appropriate sodium recommendations are a subject of debate among nutrition experts. Many believe that all people should limit their sodium intakes to either treat or prevent hypertension, regardless of their present blood pressure level. The latest US dietary guidelines (2015) suggest that ideally no more than 2,300 mg/day of sodium be consumed. People with high blood pressure, people older than 50 years, African Americans, people with diabetes, and people with kidney disease should limit sodium intake to 1,500 mg/day.
A major study in this area is DASH—Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This study found that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy products, and low in saturated fat, cholesterol, and saturated fat—now called the DASH diet—helped lower blood pressure.
The second phase of the study found further reductions in blood pressure when the DASH diet was combined with a sodium intake of no more than 2,400 mg/day. The combination of DASH diet and a sodium intake of no more than 1,600 mg/day was as effective in controlling blood pressure as medication regimen involving a single antihypertensive drug. For some people with mild hypertension, diet alone may be an effective means of blood pressure control when the diet includes adequate calcium and potassium along with sodium restriction.
Here's How:
Sodium is found in many foods. Some are obvious, but others may surprise you.
Major Food Sources
Sodium chloride, better known as table salt, is the major source of dietary sodium. Only a small amount of sodium comes from salt added during cooking or at the table. Fast foods and commercially processed foods—canned, frozen, and instant—add a significant amount of sodium to the typical American diet. These include:
- Beef broth
- Ketchup
- Commercial soups
- French fries
- Gravies
- Olives
- Pickles
- Potato chips
- Salted snack foods
- Sandwich meats
- Sauces
- Sauerkraut
- Tomato-based products
Sodium occurs naturally in:
- Eggs
- Fish
- Meats
- Milk products
- Poultry
- Shellfish
- Soft water
Reading Food Labels
All food products contain a Nutrition Facts label, which states a food's sodium content. The following terms are also used on food packaging:
Tips for Lowering Your Sodium Intake
Here are some tips to help you lower your sodium intake:
- Read the nutrition label to find out how much sodium is in the foods you are purchasing.
- Gradually cut down on the amount of salt you use. Your taste buds will adjust to less salt.
- Taste your food before you salt it; it may not need more salt.
- Substitute flavorful ingredients for salt in cooking, such as garlic, oregano, lemon or lime juice, or other herbs, spices, and seasonings.
- Opt for fresh foods instead of processed foods. For example, select fresh or plain frozen vegetables and meats instead of those canned with salt.
- Look for low sodium, reduced sodium, or no salt versions of your favorite foods
- Cook and eat at home. Adjust your recipes to gradually cut down on the amount of salt you use. If some of the ingredients already contain salt, such as canned soup, canned vegetables, or cheese, you do not need to add more salt.
- Cook rice, pasta, and hot cereals without salt or with less salt than the package calls for (try 1/8 teaspoon for two servings). Flavored rice, pasta, and cereal mixes generally already contain added salt.
- When dining out, order a low-salt meal or ask the chef not to add salt to your meal.
- Limit your use of condiments, such as soy sauce, dill pickles, salad dressings, and packaged sauces.
Making dietary changes takes time. Start slowly and find what works best for you. When you find the right combination, you will be able to decrease the amount of salt you consume.
- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD, FAAP
- Review Date: 03/2017 -
- Update Date: 03/03/2017 -


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Eli Tomac crashed his CRF250 on Lap 5 at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., last Saturday.
It was the first time Tomac hasn't won in the 2013 Monster Energy Western Regional 250 Supercoss Class season.
Tomac's demise was Germany's Ken Roczen's (Red Bull KTM's) fortune. He won Round 4 to move into first-place in the 250 SX West standings with 91 points.
Tomac, racing for GEICO Honda, crashed in the whoops section and couldn't finish the race. He is now third in the overall standings at 76 points. Cole Seely is second with 80 points.
Tomac had went 3-for-3 in season's first races. The Cortez native will look to get back on track at Angel Stadium in Anaheim for Round 5 on Saturday.
Tomac is 2-for-2 in Anaheim, Calif., this season.


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Remember how angry he became at Danzo after discovering how many of his late clan's sharingans were on his arm? Well, after he meets these "ones who know everything," its a given that he will realize what Tobito had done after the Uchiha massacre and the reason why. This will DEFINETLY PISS HIM OFF OR he may remain calm about it with the intentions of meeting up with Tobito to give him his final Seppuku. Another thing to add fuel to the fire is his false testimony of him being Madara with a goal of trying to protect their clan. The main purpose of this false testimony was to use both Sasuke & Itachi to capture chakra beasts in order to fulfill his selfish goal. So as of right now Tobito is fighting both Gai & Kakashi in which Gai may or may not release his 9th gate chakra. This fight will not only exhaust Tobito, but will definetly have both Kakashi & Gai on the floor with practically no energy. Then right before Tobi tries to finish them, Sasuke arrives to the scene. Of course, Tobito will probably try to bring his fake Uchiha brotherhood attitude to Sasuke but then he will eventually get a fatal wound from Sasuke in which he tells him all that he has learned about him. Right from that point the incomplete beast inside the Gezo will be released. Hopefully Bee doesn't get captured since Samehada is one of the key instruments in fighting a beast like that. I think that's the only reason why Kishi left the sword in the manga series as opposed to it being destroyed along with Kisame.
In your opinions, do you think this is a possibility?


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Brain imaging study sheds light on moral decision-making
In a study that combines philosophy and neuroscience, Princeton University researchers have begun to explain how emotional reactions and logical thinking interact in moral decision-making.
The researchers reported in the Sept. 14 issue of Science that they used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to analyze brain activity in people who were asked to ponder a range of moral dilemmas.
The results suggest that, while people regularly reach the same conclusions when faced with uncomfortable moral choices, their answers often do not grow out of the reasoned application of general moral principles. Instead, they draw on emotional reactions, particularly for certain kinds of moral dilemmas.
Click here for the full news release.
Contact: Marilyn Marks (609) 258-3601


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INTERPOL Secretary General visits Mongolia, world's fastest growing economy
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia – In his first official visit to Mongolia as INTERPOL Secretary General, Ronald K. Noble met with senior government and police officials to examine crime threats facing the country and identify prospects for enhancing Mongolia's use of INTERPOL's global tools and services to combat them.
Meeting with Minister of Justice, Temuujin Khishigdemberel, State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice Mrs Bayartsetseg Jigmiddash and Chief Commissioner of the National Police Agency, Brigadier General Bilegt Bayanmunkh, Mr Noble discussed key issues challenging Mongolia's police agencies, including organized crime, protecting cultural heritage and human trafficking.
"INTERPOL's role in providing support to the criminal justice reform in Mongolia is critical not only to the investigation of highly sensitive organized crimes, but also to the capacity building of our law enforcement agencies in preventing and combating emerging transnational crimes such as human trafficking, drug smuggling, money laundering and crimes against our cultural heritage," said Minister Temuujin.
Ongoing justice sector reforms are under way in Mongolia to enhance the country's ability to fight new types of crimes, including a new law creating an Independent Investigation Authority which has been drafted and submitted to the Parliament. The reforms are expected to involve closer collaboration with INTERPOL in the areas of border security management, cybercrime and training for Mongolian officers.
"Mongolia is firmly committed to increasing its international law enforcement cooperation, and to expand its police organization and investigation agency's close work and partnership with INTERPOL," added Minister Temuujin.
"While a robust economy offers many benefits to the population, it unfortunately opens up new avenues for criminals as well, wishing to exploit the new wealth and opportunities. INTERPOL has committed to provide Mongolia with INTERPOL's Integrated Border Management for Mongolia to help keep the country and its people safe," added INTERPOL Secretary General Ronald K. Noble.
"My meetings with the Minister of Justice, the State Secretary and the Commissioner General, in addition to the staff at the National Central Bureau have enabled me to see first-hand the policing challenges facing Mongolia and how INTEPROL can continue to provide its support," concluded the INTERPOL Chief.
Mr Noble's mission to Mongolia makes it the 167th country he has visited since first being elected Secretary General of the world police body in 2000.


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INTERPOL STOP operation targets people smuggling networks in Rwanda
KIGALI, Rwanda – An international police operation carried out at Kigali International Airport by Rwanda national police in co-ordination with INTERPOL has seen the verification of thousands of passports in an effort to target criminal networks and illegal immigrants attempting to use fraudulent documents to enter the country.
Co-ordinated by INTERPOL's Trafficking in Human Beings (THB) unit under the umbrella of its Smuggling Training Operation Programme (STOP), and with assistance from the INTERPOL's Regional Bureau in Nairobi, the two-day operation (29 and 30 May) was preceded by intensive training to familiarize police and immigration officers with INTERPOL's global criminal information databases which help detect individuals involved in human being smuggling networks.
"This is a tactical programme which gives border officers stronger inspection skills and improved illegal immigrant detection expertise," said Commissioner of CID CP Christopher Bizimungu who opened the training course. "This operation and the implementation of INTERPOL tools and services at our capital's international airport help boost national security by making our borders stronger," he added.
The operation involved Rwandan police and immigration officers working in co-ordination with INTERPOL's General Secretariat and its National Central Bureau in Kigali. More than 6,500 international arriving and departing traveler's identity documents were checked against INTERPOL's Stolen and Lost Travel Documents database which contains some 37 million documents from 166 countries. Name checks against INTERPOL's global databases during the operation resulted in a number of secondary inspections which are being followed up by national law enforcement authorities.
"A fully-functioning and strong border control system is the only way to detect and impede illegal activities. Rwanda now has the expertise and vital police tools it needs to have an effective preventive and enforcement role as it relates to tackling illegal immigration networks," said specialized officer Didier Clergeot who coordinated the operation under INTERPOL's Integrated Border Management Task Force.
STOP's key objective is to assist countries in Africa develop an integrated approach against human trafficking by developing operational capacities for policing at both national and regional levels. The deployment of this Kigali STOP operation means that INTERPOL's secure global police communications network I-24/7 is now permanently operational at Rwanda's largest airport. Plans are currently underway to expand access nationwide to INTERPOL databases, a huge step towards enhancing the country's ability to identify and dismantle people smuggling networks and other criminal activity in the future.


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Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), 1997: [United States] (ICPSR 2834)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Health and Human Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Office of Applied Studies
The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) survey is designed to capture data on emergency department (ED) episodes that are induced by or related to the use of an illicit, prescription, or over-the-counter drug. For purposes of this collection, a drug "episode" is an ED visit that was induced by or related to the use of an illegal drug or the nonmedical use of a legal drug for patients aged six years and older. A drug "mention" refers to a substance that was mentioned during a drug-related ED episode. Because up to four drugs can be reported for each drug abuse episode, there are more mentions than episodes in the data. Individual persons may also be included more than once in the data. Within each facility participating in DAWN, a designated reporter, usually a member of the emergency department or medical records staff, was responsible for identifying drug-related episodes and recording and submitting data on each case. An episode report was submitted for each patient visiting a DAWN emergency department whose presenting problem(s) was/were related to their own drug use. DAWN produces estimates of drug-related emergency department visits for 50 specific drugs, drug categories, or combinations of drugs, including the following: acetaminophen, alcohol in combination with other drugs, alprazolam, amitriptyline, amphetamines, aspirin, cocaine, codeine, diazepam, diphenhydramine, fluoxetine, heroin/morphine, inhalants/solvents/aerosols, LSD, lorazepam, marijuana/hashish, methadone, methamphetamine, and PCP/PCP in combination with other drugs. The use of alcohol alone is not reported. The route of administration and form of drug used (e.g., powder, tablet, liquid) are included for each drug. Data collected for DAWN also include drug use motive and total drug mentions in the episode, as well as race, age, patient disposition, reason for ED visit, and day of the week, quarter, and year of episode.
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United States Department of Health and Human Services. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Office of Applied Studies. Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), 1997: [United States]. ICPSR02834-v2. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2008-03-04. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR02834.v2
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Scope of Study
Subject Terms: demographic characteristics, drug abuse, drug dependence, drug overdose, drug use, emergencies, emergency services, health behavior, hospitalization, substance abuse
Geographic Coverage: United States
- 1997
- 1997
Universe: Patients treated during 1997 in the emergency department of nonfederal, short-stay general hospitals that had a 24-hour emergency department. Eligible respondents were those patients who met the following criteria: (1) they were aged 6 years or older, (2) their presenting problem(s) was/were induced by or related to drug use, regardless of when the drug ingestion occurred, (3) the case involved the nonmedical use of a legal drug or any use of an illegal drug, (4) the patient's reason for taking the substance(s) included one of the following: (a) dependence, (b) suicide attempt or gesture, or (c) psychic effects.
Because data are abstracted from medical records completed by hospital staff who treat the patients, the accuracy of these reports depends on their careful recording of these conditions. It is also important to recognize that DAWN does not provide a complete picture of problems associated with drug use, but rather focuses on the impact that these problems have on hospital emergency departments in the United States. If a person is admitted to another part of the hospital for treatment, or treated in a physician's office or at a drug treatment center, the episode would not be included in DAWN.
To protect the privacy of respondents, all variables that could be used to identify individuals have been encrypted or collapsed in the public use file. These modifications should not affect analytic uses of the public use file.
In May 1995, following a comprehensive review, changes were implemented in the computer programs that produce the DAWN estimates. The 1997 estimates are based on these corrected programs. Most of the errors were due to a miscalculation of the weights for hospitals that had undergone organizational changes after they were selected into the sample. Because the impact of these changes on the preliminary 1995 estimates was found to be small, 1994 estimates were not revised. The new DAWN estimation system was fully implemented for the 1995 year. Estimates for 1995 and subsequent years reflect those changes.
The data were collected and cleaned by Johnson, Bassin, and Shaw, Inc. Westat, Inc. created the weights and analytic files, and the National Opinion Research Center (NORC) created the public use file and codebook.
For more information, visit the DAWN Web site.
Sample: More than 500 EDs that were part of a scientifically- selected sample of general hospitals in the country provided data for DAWN. The DAWN sample is constructed to produce estimates of substance abuse visits to emergency departments across the nation and to 21 oversampled metropolitan areas. The sample design of DAWN does not permit state-level estimates. Hospitals in the frame were stratified according to size, with hospitals reporting 80,000 or more annual emergency department visits assigned to a single stratum and selected with certainty. Additional strata were defined according to whether the hospital had an organized outpatient department or a chemical/alcohol inpatient unit. The 21 oversampled metropolitan areas include: Atlanta, GA, Baltimore, MD, Boston, MA, Buffalo, NY, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Detroit, MI, Los Angeles, CA, Miami, FL, Minneapolis, MN, New Orleans, LA, New York, NY, Newark, NJ, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix, AZ, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, St. Louis, MO, and Washington, DC.
Mode of Data Collection: hospital medical records
Extent of Processing: ICPSR data undergo a confidentiality review and are altered when necessary to limit the risk of disclosure. ICPSR also routinely creates ready-to-go data files along with setups in the major statistical software formats as well as standard codebooks to accompany the data. In addition to these procedures, ICPSR performed the following processing steps for this data collection:
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Restrictions: Users are reminded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration that these data are to be used solely for statistical analysis and reporting of aggregated information, and not for the investigation of specific individuals or organizations.
Original ICPSR Release: 1999-11-19
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After numerous delays and years of hype in the gaming community, it looks like 3D Realms will never release Duke Nukem Forever, as the game studio has run out of money and will close its doors.
"We can confirm that our relationship with 3D Realms for Duke Nukem Forever was a publishing arrangement, which did not include ongoing funds for development of the title," explained publisher Take-Two.
Duke Nukem Forever has been in development for more than 12 years and was a follow-up to the popular 3D video game released by 3D Realms in 1996. The studio's games were popular more than a decade ago, but simply couldn't match game studio development in the 21st century, according to video game industry analysts.
The studio also worked on Commander Keen and Major Stryker, which were popular but never reached the same level as Duke Nukem and Wolfenstein 3D.
Take-Two and other studios involved in the project noted that the game may not be fully dead, but after such a long delay in development, it's highly unlikely the game will ever hit store shelves.
"Development of the Duke Nukem Trilogy is continuing as planned and further announcements about upcoming games will be made in the near future," according to a statement issued by Apogee Software.
News of the studio's closure is especially ironic as 3D Realms recently celebrated the 17th anniversary of its release of Wolfenstein 3D, which first hit the market in 1992.


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Though those ways are also delicious, especially in coffee, I decided to experiment with some of this Coconut Cream Concentrate and the Virgin Coconut Oil (shortening-like consistency) to make my Best Coconut Pound Cake recipe.
This recipe is for a fine-grained pound cake that you can make in a 10-inch tube-pan or in loaf pans. I like to bake this cake in three small loaf pans so to avoid temptation. This way I can freeze two loaves for later and resist eating too much at one time.
I do hope that you will try this recipe because it is sinfully good plain without need of a glaze and keeps well!
My Best Coconut Pound Cake
1/4 cup of margarine
1/2 cup of Tropical Traditions Virgin Coconut Oil
2 cups of sugar
3 eggs
3 cups of all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1 cup of buttermilk or sour milk
1 teaspoon of coconut extract or vanilla extract
1 tablespoon of Tropical Traditions Coconut Cream Concentrate
Cream margarine, virgin coconut oil, and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Sift flour, salt, and soda into a separate mixing bowl. Add slowly to creamed mixture alternating with buttermilk or the sour milk. Add your coconut or vanilla extract last. Pour into three well greased small loaf pans or one greased 10-inch tube pan and bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
|These cakes have a fine texture crumb and practically melt in your mouth.
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When JV was picked last year it seemed like the world was coming to an end. Which draft pick would you be the most upset with if the Raptors drafted him and why? Assume the Raptors have a pick in the top 10.
When JV was picked last year it seemed like the world was coming to an end. Which draft pick would you be the most upset with if the Raptors drafted him and why? Assume the Raptors have a pick in the top 10.
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drummond, sullinger, jones3
drummond i see bust potential
sullinger 2 different sized legs
jones3 coulda shoulda woulda put it together
I'm going with Drummond and Zeller. Drummond because I see a big time bust there, and Zeller because we already have JV and I think it would be a waste since he wouldn't get much development time in (which he would need).
Drummond, Sullinger and Lamb.
Drummond because he looks like a bust(hasheem thabeet)
Sullinger 2 different sized legs and he doesn't have the length or quickness to be able to guard taller faster PF's(someone like Bargnani would eat him alive on offense)
Lamb because i didn't see anything special out of him this year which was suppose to be his breakout year.
I don't think we should go near any of the PFs, excluding Davis of course.
Yay! I get to be the first to say how worried I am about Harrison Barnes. Now, don't get me wrong, there's no doubt he should be at least a decent NBA player, but I've never seen a player look so stagnant for his college career, and fail to step up 2 years in a row on a stage smaller than the one he's about to jump to. Maybe his personality and game are better suited to the NBA, or maybe he doesn't have the head or motor to take his game up a notch.
In a year of looking for real impact players, I have been much much more impressed with MKG and Bradley Beal. If we can't take one of those 2, I might take Barnes as a consolation prize, but reluctantly. We might be too high to take one of the PGs(who all seem to have glaring weaknesses this year), so maybe swapping picks is an option? And other than Davis, we wouldn't need any of the other high-rated bigs, although I think Casey might fall in love with Robinson. Anyway, I know a lot of people are going to come to Barnes' defense because he's been on the radar for years, since high school, but I really like the other 2 guys' games more and think they would fit into our team better. If we end up in the top 5, maybe 6, we'll probably get a choice between at least 2 of them, and I would rather we don't take Barnes given a choice, is basically what I'm saying.
I'd like to add that as most people, I love MKG, and I think adding him and Jonas to a slightly more mature, committed team next year would really cement the culture change. From everything I've seen of both of them, they really care about winning and really love the game. I think they both have the kind of mental makeup we've lacked in our core players for the entire history of our franchise, where the closest have been core role players like Oak, Alvin, AD and JYD. This is my worry with Barnes, that he hasn't shown the kind of hunger and passion you want from someone you would want to be one of your stars.
Sullinger (Corliss Williamson 2.0)
T. Robinson
I'm going to guess because MKG's a wing who can't create his own shot.
I'd be pretty upset if we ended up with Jeremy Lamb. Jonas is a great sign that I should trust people who know better than I do, but in a draft where there are options for such great pieces - Lamb seems very average.
The only way to bag a classy lady is to give her two tickets to the gun show... and see if she likes the goods.
I'd probably stay away from Beal. Guys who people want to transform into points scare me. I would actually pretty much be happy with anyone else in the top ten.
"Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival."
I'm going to be pissed if we draft Anthony Davis
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Faster trains about to start running in Vermont
Starting Monday, trains traveling south of the community to the Massachusetts border will be running as fast as 79 mph, about 20 miles faster than the current speed limit.
Officials warn that drivers and pedestrians will have less time to react to oncoming trains at railroad crossing with the increase in speed in southern Vermont.
Windsor Police Chief Stephen Soares said there are at least three crossings in Windsor with lights to warn of upcoming trains, but he guessed that there are numerous private crossings that don't have any warning signals.
"My personal observations of trains traveling through Windsor have actually caused me some concerns, but nothing like the heightened state of concern I would have if a train came anywhere near Windsor at 79 mph," he said in an e-mail to the Valley News.
The speed limit for Amtrak's "Vermonter" traveling between White River Junction and St. Albans, which is just north of Burlington, also will increase, from 55 mph to 59 mph.
The speed increase was made possible by improvements to 220 miles of New England Central Railroad track funded in 2010 by a $50 million federal stimulus grant. Rail beds, bridges and tracks were upgraded for passenger and freight trains.
Upgrades were made at 46 rail crossings on public roadways but many non-gated crossing are on private roads, said Trini Brassard, an assistant director for the Vermont Agency of Transportation. VTrans had to add lights and gates to every public crossing south of White River Junction.
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What. The. Fuck!?!
Those were my exact thoughts as well. I was not expecting that at all. Not sure how I feel about Dale's death yet.
Dale was his close(ish) friend. It was hard to put a bullet in his head. Again, I get it.
Sophia was a zombie and a risk to the group. He was the only one who was able to do what had to be done, especially since Shane showed he was all talk and couldn't do it himself.


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That face! Lexus may be looking to get a leg up on the
competition -- especially with Infiniti firing on all cylinders
with its new M-Hybrid
-- but the new LF-Gh may just scare all of the other luxury hybrids into
submission upon first glance.
new LF-Gh concept is a thinly disguised preview of what the next generation
Lexus GS will look like. Although this concept is of the hybrid version of the
next generation GS, the conventional GS won't stray too far from this design.
The menacing front grille is no doubt what will draw the
most stares from people, however. It seems as though luxury makers are going
for bigger is better when it comes to grilles (we're looking at you, Audi),
but Lexus takes the cake here. Looking like the Predator's gaping maw, this
will probably be one of the most divisive grille treatments in recent memory,
save for the 2009
Acura TL.
Moving around to the side, the LF-Gh looks to be strongly
channeling E60
BMW 5-Series, although some of Lexus' "L-Finesse" design language
also tries to peek through.
"For this concept, Lexus designers studied
characteristics that are often considered contradictory and difficult to
execute together," said Kengo Matsumoto, general manager, Lexus Design
Division, Toyota Motor Corporation. "The captivating design of the LF-Gh
concept examines the possibility of balancing what are normally opposing
qualities, such as style and functionality."
"Customers have been waiting for a bold concept like
this from Lexus," said Mark Templin, Lexus Division group vice president
and general manager. "We look forward to their feedback and integrating
some of these exciting design features into future Lexus vehicles."
Lexus is being awfully quiet about the LF-Gh's powertrain
specifications, but the company will no doubt spill the beans at the concept's
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Mesa Verde National Park is approaching one of the most anticipated moments since the park opened in 1906. The Mesa Verde National Park Research and Visitor Center will soon be open to the public. The official grand opening is scheduled for May 23, 2013.
The building, which has been under construction since the groundbreaking in 2010, has polished and strategically placed every exhibit, sculpture and fixture to completely modernize the facility. The new complex was architecturally designed to sit comfortably on the north ridge of the park just off of Highway 160, and includes wondrous views of the La Plata Mountains and Point Lookout no matter where a visitor steps.
At about 23,500 square feet, the space is substantially larger than Far View Visitors Center at 10,500 square feet. A third of the new building, about 8,000 square feet will be dedicated to public spaces such as the lobby, ticketing area, bookshop and exhibits. The remaining two-thirds will be for research and archival collections.
The entire facility was primarily built as a result of three substantial factors. First, the park wanted to have a visitors center closer to the entrance of Mesa Verde in hopes that it would attract more traffic.
Second, the collection of more than 3 million coveted artifacts lie dangerously close to Chapin Mesa, which is one of the most vulnerable spaces in the park for wildfires. To keep these archival pieces secure and out of the fire zone, the new facility was ideally designed to be a safe house for the artifacts.
The third reason was to make that same archaeological collection more accessible to researchers, archaeologists and historians.
Carol Sperling is the chief of interpretation and visitor services. She expects visitors will be pleasantly surprised by the exhibits and their accurate depictions of the Ancestral Puebloan life. There are about 15 exhibits of storytelling panels, geographical dioramas, Puebloan figures depicting daily life and a storytelling room.
"The old center did not tell the story of the people who lived here," Sperling said. "There was no connection with the landscape or no real-life depictions. This will be a taste of what they saw and the story behind it."
The life size figures used in the dioramas are special to the center. The hands and faces were cast from members of the tribal groups who advised on the development of the exhibits. They are replications of actual artifacts and scenarios that will help put people into the landscape by seeing how and why Ancestral Puebloans lived here.
There are 24 tribal groups with well-documented ancestral, geographical and cultural affiliation with the park. They also help advise and counsel park management on projects and programs within Mesa Verde.
The new center, however, was not created to promote a museum-like quality.
The interactive stations for their artifacts give visitors useful information into each item housed in their collection. They also offer a 360-degree viewing capability to see some items from all angles. There are four categories of archives and, at the moment, 30 items in each category.
The visitor center also contains a space that Sperling says will act as a reflective area. The room has three separate entrances and four walls of Puebloan artwork. In the middle, a sculpture of a grandfather storyteller is opening his arms to viewers. This section will provide ambient music overhead and an actual voiceover of a Puebloan storyteller.
The exhibits are informative but Sperling said the whole idea was inspired to spark an interest in visiting the park interior. With the new center's location being directly off of Highway 160, it could be a deterrent for park participation. But park officials remain hopeful that winter visits may incite curiosity so that people will plan to come back in the summer.
The gem of Mesa Verde remains the cliff dwellings inside the park
Sperling is excited and proud to have the new center ready to show off to visitors. She hopes people stopping in will gather more information from the facility and that will provide an even better park experience.
Visitors will be able to split the task of purchasing and browsing.
"Logistically, there is a bigger space for ticketing," said Carol Sperling, chief of interpretation and visitors services. "At Far View there was a very small space, no access for wheelchairs and it created a lot of congestion."
In fact, a good reason for the new visitor center is that Far View did not meet current handicap accessibility standards. Ramps were too steep and the area was too compact. To bring the building up to code would be a very costly expense.
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Calling all heroes: Help the children of Syria
This month, we're focusing on the Syrian refugee crisis and connecting it to our global #Dreamshare campaign -- asking our friends and supporters to visit the campaign site and share their dreams for the future of Syria and its people and refugees.
Jonathan Lo with the social media team talks about the dreams that the refugee children of Syria have for their own futures…and why they need some real-life heroes.
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Superheroes are everywhere today: the Avengers, Spider-Man, X-Men, and even a new Batman. Our fascination most likely stems from one of two possibilities: We either want them to save us from our current situation, or we want to be just like them.
As a kid, there was no greater call in my life than to grow up and become a Power Ranger. I wanted to fight bad guys. But an ounce of reality hit, and I decided that the next closest thing was to be an astronaut. If aliens came, I'd already be trained in intergalactic relations, and if they didn't come, I'd still get to float around in space.
It was fun to dream and I knew that if I studied hard enough, I could make it a reality. I'm not an astronaut today, but the point is that I had the luxury to dream about my future.
That's not the case for every child. When colleagues interviewed children from Syria living in Lebanon, their words broke my heart. I felt hopeless.
Over 2 million refugees, half of whom are children, have fled violence in Syria, and more than 600,000 now reside in Lebanon.
These children aren't dreaming of adventure. They dream of peace. I believe that a child can't dream of adventure until he first feels at peace. And a child can't feel at peace until she feels at home.
What's happening in Syria is an injustice to children everywhere. Aren't we, as followers of Christ, called to care for refugees? When God dramatically rescues the Israelites from persecution in Egypt, He commands them:
"Do not oppress a foreigner; you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners, because you were foreigners in Egypt." —Exodus 23:9 (NIV)
I'm no seasoned biblical scholar, but I'm pretty sure that when God tells us what not to do, we should proactively do the opposite.
"You shall not murder" means "Love your neighbor"
"You shall not steal" means "Be generous"
"You shall not give false testimony" means "Live with integrity"
"Do not oppress" means "Love and comfort"
Simply stated, Exodus tells us that we need to actively love and comfort foreigners (hint: refugees).
Sometimes I wish that Power Rangers are real. Couldn't they sweep in and save Syrian kids from mayhem and death? Couldn't they actively love and comfort the refugees living in Lebanon and Jordan? Couldn't they return children to their homes, restored and rebuilt from ruins?
Power Rangers aren't real, but we are -- and God is.
I've matured a bit since age 7 and no longer dream of becoming a Power Ranger, but my dreams today revolve around American Christians stepping up and showing the world our core -- that we care, and care deeply.
If we can actually do something to bring love and comfort to children, we need to -- urgently. Every kid, including Syrian kids, deserves to dream of adventures, and "home" should be a given.
Make a one-time donation to help World Vision provide emergency assistance for Syrian refugees. Your gift will help us deliver basic hygiene kits and food vouchers for refugee families, as well as support initiatives like the remedial education program, helping refugee children continue their education away from home.
Please join us in prayer for all World Vision staff members working around the world, particularly in this region of conflict.


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Accessories are not necessities, just niceties! A simple coatrack featured in one of a rainbow of colors will help your child learn to hang up his clothes and teach personal responsibility. Cheval mirrors, dress-up units, and swivel vanities for girls will accustom them to good grooming on a daily basis. We have added an art table with drying racks for the budding artist to our collection and double dresser sets for extra storage.


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SHENZHEN, China Chinese companies who are seeking to upgrade from ODMs manufacturing non-branded boxes to designers of branded products will write the next chapter in the story of Chinas electronics industry but only if they can make the leap.
The buds of such transformations are visible everywhere here, in a city that has come to be known as the factory of the world.
A growing number of traditional design houses and white box vendors who design products according to customer specs are now trying, on the side, a new branded strategy for their new smartphones and tablets.
While success is hard to come by (these initiatives could easily disappear in a matter of months), many are resilient enough to re-emerge again under different brands.
Xiaomi, a wildly successful smartphone brand here, may be an exception to the rule. Started by Lei Jun, a key investor in the early Internet scene in China, Xiaomi demonstrates how a no-name brand in China can quickly rise to one of the top brands a la Apple through the heavy use of the Internet, focused brand marketing and a charismatic leader.
Xiaomis success hasnt escaped the notice of Chinas telecom equipment behemoths like ZTE and Huawei, who had been content as handset leaders on the business-to-business market.
Next, enter Nubia, a sub-brand created by ZTE just a year ago.
Ninety percent owned by ZTE, Nubia is a brand still virtually unknown in the West. But Nubia-branded smartphones are expected to find their way into the U.S. market later this year.
For an exclusive interview with EE Times at its headquarters here on Tuesday (March 27), a young, tall, friendly Ni Fei, CEO of Nubia entered a conference room, suited up in Adidas gym gear, with a spring in his step. Fei is in every sense the polar opposite to the senior executive youd expect to meet at a stodgy Chinese telecommunication company like ZTE.
Something of a celebrity in China, Fei is 37 years old. Nubias Z5, the companys first smartphone, seems to have been designed exactly for someone like Fei. Nubias target audience is said to be young, rich, tall, urban, its individuals craving recognition as taste-makers and disdainful of the less hip buyers of iPhones or Galaxy handsets.


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When it comes to saving Chrysler, the cost of trying to revive the troubled company may be a painful one, but it's one that the Obama administration believes is essential to keeping the economy from a deeper plunge. Chrysler recently declared bankruptcy. Under the new plan, majority bondholders (mostly banks) will receive a major equity stake, as will the UAW, reportedly. The minority bondholders who wanted a sweeter deal than either the unions or the majority bondholders will likely see their debt holdings wiped out.
Chrysler will emerge in a month or two from the Chapter 11 protection, and will try to continue its turn-around. The first step will be the formal commencement of its partnership with Italian automaker Fiat SpA. In order to try to make sure that the tie-up succeeds, the government is reportedly giving the pair a big gift -- reportedly forgiving Chrysler's $7.5B USD in loans.
Robert Manzo of Capstone Advisory Group first broke news when he suggested that he had knowledge of the talks and believed that the government would release Chrysler of its financial obligations. A $4 billion bridge loan was given to Chrysler in the closing days of the Bush administration, a $300 million fee on that loan, and the $3.2 billion in financing approved last week by the Obama administration to help Chrysler tackle bankruptcy. A source in the Obama administration confirmed that Chrysler won't be repaying the loans.
In total, the forgiven debt will equate to approximately $24.50 per U.S. resident (or somewhat more per taxpaying citizen). The government does hope to recover some of the bridge loan funding from Chrysler Financial, but it won't bother Chrysler about repayment. Taxpayers do get an equity stake out of the deal, though -- 8 percent of Chrysler. The government is counting on that equity stake to help repay taxpayers.
States the administration source, "The reality now is that the face value [of the $4 billion bridge loan] will be written off in the bankruptcy process. While we do not expect a recovery of these funds, we are comfortable that in the totality of the arrangement, the Treasury and the American taxpayer are being fairly compensated."
The Canadian government will similarly forgive $900M USD in bankruptcy funding it is giving to Chrysler. The U.S. government still expects Chrysler to repay the $4.7B USD loan it plans to give the company when it exits bankruptcy. Chrysler has said it will also need $1.5B USD in additional funding by June 30, 2010.
Bob Corker, R-Tenn., a vocal opponent of the original Bush administration bailout states, "I've known for sometime that with the capital structure of the company and the situation it was in, we would not be paid back. There were several secured lenders ahead of us, and they're not getting most of their money."
Meanwhile the government mulls over the problem of GM. GM has been loaned $15.4B USD, thus far. And with a possible bankruptcy filing looming, it may need even more funding to guide it through bankruptcy. It similarly is unlikely to be able to repay its debt obligations, and these obligations will far eclipse those of Chrysler and will likely pose an even greater headache to Chrysler.


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AMD hopes to change that with the release of its new Phenom processors. MSI was the first mainboard manufacturer to announce an RD790 mainboard, the K9A2 Platinum, for the quad-core and tri-core Phenom's. Mainboards from ASUS and Gigabyte based on RD790 were announced in October and also support Phenom quad-core processors.
More details of the AMD platform launch that included the Phenom, the RD790 chipset and the RV670 graphics processor surfaced early in November. DailyTech reported early in November 2007 on the pricing structure of the Phenom processors ranging from about $280 to $330 USD.
An AMD internal memos hows the AMD Phenom 9700, 2.4 GHz processor is slated for mid-December availability. Allocation for the Phenom 9600 running at 2.3GHz has been pushed back to a Q1 2008 date.
The Tech Report, in an interview with AMD's desktop product marketing manager Michael Saucier, confirmed an erratum for all Phenom processors that will cause the system to hang due to an L3 cache miss. The Tech Report claims this fix will degrade performance as much at 10%.
The mainboard favored by AMD, the MSI K9A2 Platinum is impossible to get currently since it is out of stock. MSI confirmed to DailyTech that this board will start shipping again next week, and that the board itself is not with any defect, but just in high demand and low availability.


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DailyTech recently discussed the use of military-grade laser used as weapons in a number of
articles. Boeing installed a 12,000-pound, high-energy laser into its C-130H
Gunship and Northrop Grumman has similar "laser ambitions" with
the Guardian
anti-missile system installed in an MD-10 cargo jet.
While Americans are typically apathetic to the use of such
technology for military duties, some residents in Israel are clamoring to have
laser-based weapons as a safety net for their towns. Sderot residents have gone
so far as to sue the Israeli government -- more specifically, they named
Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert as defendants in the
civil suit.
The Sderot residents want the Israeli government to install
the Nautilus
Tactical High Energy Laser (THEL) system to protect the region from Kassam
and Katyusha rockets. Sderot has been heavily bombarded with such rockets
over the years which have resulted in numerous deaths. The residents feel that
suing the government may be its only chance for protection against further
"Israel could bring the system to Sderot and use it to
protect the people there from Kassam rockets," said Nitsana
Darshan-Leitner who heads the Israel Law Center which represents the Sderot
residents. "In 1996, when Israel was under threat from Lebanon, Israel
asked the United States to help them establish a system to protect northern
settlements from Katyusha rockets. This system, called Nautilus, shot down
Katyushas, Kassams and bombs with 100 percent success."
Unfortunately for the Sderot residents, the Nautilus program
stalled in 2005 after ten years of development and $400 million USD spent
between Israel and the United States. Since that time, rocket fire has
increased which has led the Israeli government to develop yet another system
dubbed "Iron Dome." The Iron Dome system will cost the government
$100,000 for each incoming rocket it destroys – if it destroys them at all.
Recent tests show that Iron Dome is incapable of protecting
Sderot from incoming Kassam rockets.
"[Nautilus is] just sitting there in New Mexico. There
is a way to take it apart, bring it to Israel and rebuild it,"
Darshan-Leitner continued. "A company told me that it would take no longer
than five or six months. It would cost around 50 million dollars to rebuild it,
but there would be unlimited protection against Katyushas, Kassams, and
Despite Darshan-Leitner's optimism of the performance of the
Nautilus system -- she quotes an extremely optimistic 100 perfect effective
rate -- a spokesman for the Israeli Defense Ministry says that such claims are
preposterous. "As long as there was a chance that the results would lead
to a functional, effective missile defense system we stuck with the program.
But in 2005 the US military backed out of the program because it wasn't
working, and we decided to end our involvement as well," said spokesman
Shlomo Dror.
Despite the concerns from Sderot residents, Dror tried to
express that the government is working hard to provide protection for its
"There is no way to put a price tag on the trauma
caused by living with the ongoing threat from, and even more for people injured
or even killed by Kassam attacks, God forbid," said Dror. "We are
spending as much as we need to in order to develop the most effective system we
can to protect residents of Sderot and the entire western Negev region."


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Power Tip 58: Power supply grounding--which camp are you in?
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If you want to start a heated discussion between a group of power supply engineers, all you need to do is ask them how they layout the grounds in a power supply.
If you want to start a heated discussion between a group of power supply engineers, all you need to do is ask them how they layout the grounds in a power supply. You will quickly learn there are two basic strategies. Each side will swear that the other approach has no chance of functioning as they smugly remember how well their last design worked.
The first approach is based on the concept of a single-point ground or star system (Figure 1). This idea steers the currents to control noise due to high di/dt in the conductors. A single-point ground is established at the ground of the control IC and all currents in the ground connection flow into that point. In this manner, high frequency, high slew-rate currents are not allowed to flow in sensitive paths such as the IC bypass capacitor, timing or analog circuit connections. Unfortunately, this approach can significantly degrade circuit performance due to increased inductances that result from the longer connections. For instance, in Figure 1, the star ground adds inductance to the transistor's source connection. The transistor's switching speed is related to this source inductance. As the transistor tries to turn off, the di/dt increases the source voltage and, hence, reduces the drive voltage gate-to-source. This slows the switching speed, which reduces efficiency. The additional inductance also distorts the current sense voltage, which can cause false tripping with peak current-mode control due to the leading edge spike.
Figure 1: Basic single-point grounding strategy puts significant inductance in source connection.
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