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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced the need for a global energy revolution in order to ensure future supplies and to stem the rise of greenhouse gas emissions.
According to the IEA's annual report, 2008 World Energy Outlook (WEO), published last week, the world's energy system is "at a crossroads" with needs of refurbishment regarding traditional supply and consumption methods.
IEA's Executive Director, Nobuo Tanaka, explained, "Current trends in energy supply and consumption are patently unsustainable -- environmentally, economically and socially -- they can and must be altered."
The WEO report does not assume new government policies, but it does suggest all governments take action quickly, in order to "steer the world towards a cleaner, cleverer and more competitive energy system."
While the WEO is without government policy suggestions, it does offer a variety of projections. Among these exists the forecast of an increase in energy demand occurring at the rate of 1.6 percent year on year until 2030. This overall increase of 45 percent would result in an estimated cost of $26.3 trillion. Also regarding costs, the WEO sees the "credit squeeze" as a threat, with the power of undermining investment and in turn, causing energy supply troubles in time to come.
The WEO also sees the demand for coal rising so high that it will become greater than that of any other fuel.
As for oil, it "will remain the world's main source of energy for many years to come, even under the most optimistic of assumptions about the development of alternative technology," with a demand rising from 85 million barrels per day to 106 mb/d by the year 2030. This predicted increase in demand does not come as surprising due to the decline of production rates at oil fields and "dwindling opportunities to increase reserves and production" occurring within oil companies.
China and India will help in creating over half of the increased energy demand, according to the WEO, and the Middle East will grow to be a key new demand center. Share of energy demand will rise in cities around the world from two thirds to three quarters by 2030, with nearly all of the fossil-energy production's rise taking place in non-OECD countries.
Tanaka explained, "Rising imports of oil and gas into OECD regions and developing Asia, together with the growing concentration of production in a small number of countries, would increase our susceptibility to supply disruptions and sharp price hikes…At the same time, greenhouse-gas emissions would be driven up inexorably, putting the world on track for an eventual global temperature increase of up to six degrees Celsius."
These forecasted rates project the increase of energy-related CO2 emissions from their current mark at 28 gigatons to an increased number of 41 gigatons by 2030, resulting in an overall rise of 45 percent.
The stabilization of greenhouse gas concentrations at 550 ppm would invoke a temperature increase of approximately three degrees Celsius. It would also require energy emissions to increase to the point of that no higher than 33 gigatons, and this would need to drop over time.
Both renewable and carbon-efficient fossil-fuel energies are forecasted to contain shares of the energy mix which will need to be increased from 19 to 26 percent by 2030 and will also need to fulfill the requirement of an extra $4.1 trillion of investment, on top of a projected $26.3 trillion figure, in order to accomplish this.
Hitting a 450 ppm target, an accomplishment which, according to NASA scientists, could set off dangerous warming, presents a significantly more difficult situation. Emissions would need to arrive at a level of no more than 26 gigatons, and low-carbon energy would need to supply 36 percent, costing $9.3 trillion (0.6 percent of annual world GDP).
Tanaka further explained the challenges of hitting this 450 ppm achievement: "We would need concerted action from all major emitters. Our analysis shows that OECD countries alone cannot put the world onto a 450 ppm trajectory, even if they were to reduce their emissions to zero."
While these projections only, in fact, serve as such, "one thing is certain," according to Tanaka. "While market imbalances will feed volatility, the era of cheap oil is over."


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This post makes the assumption that these will be the Raptors starters for most of the season:
PG: Lowry
SF: Fields
PF: Bargnani
C: Valanciunas
This leaves the Raptors reserve lineup looking like this:
PG: Calderon, Lucas
SG: Ross, Anderson
SF: Kleiza, McGuire
PF: Davis, Acy
C: Johnson, Gray
The following are the benches of the Eastern Conference (rosters from ESPN.com) with the advantage given to the team with the best of five position win (some are obvious, some are debatable, all are my opinion - feel free to disagree):
Point Guard Devin Harris
Shooting Guard Lou Williams, John Jenkins
Small Forward DeShawn Stevenson
Power Forward Ivan Johnson, Jordan Williams, Mike Scott
Center Zaza Pachulia, Johan Petro
Advantage: Toronto at PG, SF, PF, and C.
Point Guard Avery Bradley, Jamar Smith
Shooting Guard Jason Terry, Keyon Dooling, Dionte Christmas
Small Forward Jeff Green, Kris Joseph
Power Forward Jared Sullinger, Chris Wilcox
Center Jason Collins, Fab Melo
Advantage: Draw (Raps PG, C, draw at PF).
Point Guard C.J. Watson, Tyshawn Taylor
Shooting Guard MarShon Brooks, Keith Bogans
Small Forward Josh Childress, Donte Greene, Jerry Stackhouse Tornike Shengelia
Power Forward Reggie Evans, Mirza Teletovic
Center Andray Blatche
Advantage: Toronto at PG, SF, PF, and C.
Point Guard Ramon Sessions
Shooting Guard Ben Gordon, Matt Carroll
Small Forward Reggie Williams, Jeffery Taylor
Power Forward Tyrus Thomas
Center Brendan Haywood, DeSagana Diop
Advantage: Toronto at PG, SF, PF, and C.
Point Guard Nate Robinson, Marquis Teague
Shooting Guard Marco Belinelli,
Small Forward Jimmy Butler, Vladimir Radmanovic
Power Forward Taj Gibson
Center Nazr Mohammed
*Hinrich considered starter as Rose is out for most of year.
Advantage: Toronto at PG, SF, C.
Point Guard Donald Sloan, Jeremy Pargo
Shooting Guard Daniel Gibson, Dion Waiters
Small Forward Kelenna Azubuike, Luke Walton, D.J. Kennedy
Power Forward Jon Leuer, Samardo Samuels, Luke Harangody
Center Tyler Zeller, Michael Eric
Advantage: Toronto at PG, SF, PF, and C.
Point Guard Will Bynum
Shooting Guard Kim English
Small Forward Austin Daye, Corey Maggette, Khris Middleton
Power Forward Jonas Jerebko, Charlie Villanueva, Kyle Singler
Center Andre Drummond, Slava Kravtsov
Advantage: Toronto at PG, SG, C.
Point Guard D.J. Augustin, Sundiata Gaines
Shooting Guard Lance Stephenson, Orlando Johnson
Small Forward Gerald Green, Sam Young
Power Forward Tyler Hansbrough, Jeff Pendergraph
Center Ian Mahinmi, Miles Plumlee
Advantage: Toronto at PG, SG, C.
Point Guard Norris Cole
Shooting Guard Ray Allen, Mike Miller
Small Forward Rashard Lewis, James Jones
Power Forward Udonis Haslem
Center Joel Anthony, Dexter Pittman
Advantage: Miami at SG, SF, PF
Point Guard Beno Udrih
Shooting Guard Doron Lamb
Small Forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, Tobias Harris
Power Forward Ersan Ilyasova, John Henson
Center Ekpe Udoh, Larry Sanders Joel Przybilla
Advantage: Draw (Raps at PG, SG but Bucks at PF with SF and C also a draw but leaning towards Bucks).
New York:
Point Guard Jason Kidd, Pablo Prigioni
Shooting Guard Ronnie Brewer, Iman Shumpert
Small Forward Steve Novak, James White, Chris Copeland
Power Forward Chris Copeland
Center Marcus Camby, Kurt Thomas
Advantage: Toronto at PG, SF, PF and C. (PG and C are debatable but the average age of those 4 backups is 38).
Point Guard Ishmael Smith
Shooting Guard J.J. Redick, Christian Eyenga
Small Forward Quentin Richardson, Moe Harkless
Power Forward Al Harrington, Josh McRoberts, Justin Harper, Andrew Nicholson
Center Nikola Vucevic, Kyle O'Quinn
Advantage: Toronto at PG, SF, C.
Point Guard Royal Ivey Maalik Wayns
Shooting Guard Nick Young
Small Forward Thaddeus Young, Dorell Wright
Power Forward Lavoy Allen, Arnett Moultrie
Center Kwame Brown
Advantage: Toronto at PG, PF, C.
Point Guard A.J. Price, Shelvin Mack
Shooting Guard Jordan Crawford
Small Forward Jan Vesely, Chris Singleton, Cartier Martin
Power Forward Trevor Booker
Center Kevin Seraphin
Advantage: Toronto at PG and PF; draw at PF and C.
Final Tally: 11-1-2.
What do you think? I'm sure different conclusions could be reached examining each bench from an individual player basis or from a 6 through 10 man perspective but this was time consuming enough.

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human ovary has been developed by researchers at Brown
University and Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island,
which could lead to infertility treatments for cancer patients and
advancements in fertility research.
Krotz, the study's lead author and a Houston fertility doctor; Sandra
Carson, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Warren Alpert
Medical School of Brown University and a senior author of the study;
and their team have already developed/used a lab-grown ovary to
mature human eggs.
ovary is composed of three main cell types, and this is the first
time that anyone has created a 3-D tissue structure with triple cell
line," said Carson.
artificial ovary was made by forming honeycombs of theca cells, which
is one of the three key types of cells in the ovary, that were
donated from patients ranging from ages 25-46. When the theca
cells grew
into the shape of the honeycomb, human
egg cells and clumps of donated granulosa cells were placed
in the holes of the honeycomb. Within days, the theca cells enclosed
the granulosa and human eggs, acting like a real ovary.
ovary is made functional by bringing all three ovarian cell types
together into a 3D arrangement, which is exactly what Jeffrey Morgan,
associate professor of medical science and engineering and co-author
of the study, was able to do using 3D Petri dishes made out of a
moldable agarose gel. These dishes are made specifically to help
cells gather into certain shapes.
much experimentation, the researchers found that the artificial ovary
was able to nurture and mature eggs from the early antral follicle
stage to full maturity.
represents the first success in using 3-D tissue engineering
principles for in vitro oocyte maturation,"
said researchers in the journal article.
This kind
of research has the potential to preserve the fertility of
women about to undergo cancer treatment by freezing immature eggs and
allowing them to mature outside of the person in the artificial
ovary. In addition, having an artificial ovary helps researchers
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Colorado Preservation, Inc. announced this week that five sites have been selected for Colorado's 2013 Most Endangered Places list.
The list included one local site: The Kennedy/Mancos Grain Elevator.
More than 30 historic sites were nominated for the 2013 list. The five selected include: Cranmer Park/Sundial Plaza in Denver; Fort Lyon in Las Animas in Bent County, Homesteading Sites of Escalante Canyon in Delta County; the Hotchkiss Barn in Delta County; and the Kennedy/Mancos Grain Elevator in Montezuma County.
The Mancos Grain Elevator was built in 1934 by Grady Clampitt. Clampitt and a bordering farmer grew dryland wheat in fields bordering Mesa Verde National Park on the southeast side. Those same fields are used to grow dryland wheat today.
The elevator was put in use upon completion and remained in use for an indeterminate number of the years following Clampitt's retirement. With the farm no longer in use, the Kennedy/Mancos Grain Elevator is currently being used as a storage unit for family belongings. The elevator is in a prominent location highly visible from Highway 160, and is considered a landmark. Although agriculture still plays a large role in the economy of the Mancos Valley, there are few structures that show the historic heritage of farming that once made the valley famous. Today ranching and irrigated hay production have replaced dryland grain crops.
Few examples of this particular unique workmanship are in place anywhere in Montezuma County. The Kennedy/Mancos Grain Elevator exemplifies some of the issues facing grain elevators across the state. Unfortunately, the grain elevator is deteriorating, due to a leaking roof and drainage issues, causing portions construction to fail.
"We have selected five diverse but very significant sites this year that need special help," said Rachel Parris, director of the Endangered Places Program. "These are the special places that define our communities and form the foundation for our collective identity as Coloradans in the future. Colorado Preservation, Inc. devotes staff time and resources to raise funds and rally concerned citizens so that listed sites can be saved."
Colorado's Most Endangered Places Program involves, to date, 96 historic resources across the state. The program has a wide reach, with sites located in 47 of the 64 counties. Of the 96 sites that have been named to the list since its inception, 32 have been designated as saved, 41 are in progress, 18 remain on alert and five sites have been lost.


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The telecommunication industry's bid to continue its consolidation hit a roadblock on Wednesday when the U.S. Senate's antitrust committee ruled against AT&T Inc.'s (T) proposed $39B USD acquisition of Deutsche Telekom AG's (ETR:DTE) T-Mobile USA. The issue was not voted on by the whole Senate and the committee has no real power to enforce its suggestion; however, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) often heavily consider the Senate committee's recommendation in such matters.
I. Senate Committee Concludes Merger Would Hurt Market
Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), the U.S. mobile phone industry's third largest carrier, has been rallying against the merger which would leave only two companies -- AT&T and Verizon Wireless (VZ) controlling over 80 percent of America's phone subscribers. Sprint says the merger would destroy competition on the market and "stifle innovation."
Senator Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.), chairman of the antitrust committee, stated, "I have concluded that this acquisition, if permitted to proceed, would likely cause substantial harm to competition and consumers, would be contrary to antitrust law and not in the public interest, and therefore should be blocked by your agencies."
The announcement comes shortly after high-ranking members of the U.S. House of Representatives expressed doubts of their own. Representative Anna Eshoo (D-Calif., 14th District), chairwoman of the House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee, Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich., 14th District), and Congressman Edward Markey (D-Mass., 7th District) wrote a letter to the DOJ and FCC complaining about the possible merger.
They write, "We believe that AT&T's acquisition of T-Mobile would be a troubling backward step in federal public policy–a retrenchment from nearly two decades of promoting competition and open markets to acceptance of a duopoly in the wireless marketplace. Such industry consolidation could reduce competition and increase consumer costs at a time our country can least afford it."
II. AT&T's Supporters, Including Tea Party Members Fire Back
The criticism ostensibly came as a shock to AT&T, who claims to have thought the merger to be on the fast track for a March 2012 approval. AT&T claims that the merger will allow it to deliver "net job growth" to the nation and improve signal quality and coverage.
AT&T released a response to the U.S. Senate committee, commenting:
We respect Senator Kohl. However, we feel his view is inconsistent with antitrust law, is shared by few others, and ignores the many positive benefits and numerous supporters of the transaction. This is a decision that will be made by the Department of Justice and the FCC under applicable law and after a full and fair examination of the facts. We continue to believe those reviews will result in approval of this transaction.
We respect Senator Kohl. However, we feel his view is inconsistent with antitrust law, is shared by few others, and ignores the many positive benefits and numerous supporters of the transaction. This is a decision that will be made by the Department of Justice and the FCC under applicable law and after a full and fair examination of the facts. We continue to believe those reviews will result in approval of this transaction.
AT&T claims the merger is supported by 26 governors, 76 (of the 193) Democratic members of congress, 72 mayors, and unions that represent 20 million members.
It also pointed to a statement by Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah), who opined, "The mobile phone market is a critical component of our nation's economy and the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile deserves careful review. In my view, the merger has the potential to provide significant network efficiencies that may help alleviate capacity constraints, enable enhanced service quality, and facilitate expansion of a 4G LTE nationwide network, which would in turn create opportunities for handset innovation and continued development of data-rich applications."
AT&T donated $377,500 in direct donations to Sen. Lee and his Tea Party colleagues in Congress this last year.
Verizon also donated directly to Sen. Lee's election campaign and fellow Tea Party members in the Senate. Verizon has declined to officially support or oppose the merger, with chief executive Dan Mead saying he was "not concerned" about the possibility. Some analysts believe that Verizon wants the merger, as it could gain subscribers during the distracting and cumbersome business melding process.
Such donations are likely to play a bigger role in politicians' opinions in coming issues after a January narrow 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission overturned two previous decisions, which had placed limitations on corporate cash funneling to federal politicians. Many believe this will lead to corporations "buying" the laws that they want, and politicians who refuse to cooperate being run out of Washington by candidates with more well lined pockets.


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Dairy Products (Library): Correspondence, 1956
Aiken, George D. (George David), 1892-1984.
Weaver, Charles
Marsh, Henry N.
Published: November 14, 2006, University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections
Topics include importation of cows from Canada and over-production of milk; soil bank bill in Congress; Boston milk formula and the price of milk; milk promotion to middle aged women; price of grain; proposed forestry provisions to plant poorer land with trees in new farm bill in Congress; lack of incentive for big diary companies to increase the sale of fluid milk; minimum support prices under manufacturing milk; "Dairy Farmers of America"; Vermont dairy cooperatives; milk vending machine legislation in New York; congratulatory letter to Elmer Montgomery for receiving the Distinguished Farmer Award for 1955; request of New England cooperatives for a suspension of the 22 cent drop in milk; school milk and Brucellosis eradication programs; use of lime and superphosphate; tax benefits for farmers; Federal tax on gasoline used for agricultural purposes; St. Lawrence Seaway; farmer eligibility for Social Security benefits; marketing of farm products in foreign countries; Watershed Act of 1954; Water Facilities Act of 1954; farm production and marketing methods research; support price for feed grains; bulk tanks; proposals to expand New York marketing area to include major upstate cities and provide for regulation by federal order for northern New Jersey; Scoffield case and an injunction prohibiting the Secretary of Agriculture from extending the milk order; use of dairy products by the Armed Services.
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Dallas BasketballThere is a disconnect between the Dallas Mavericks and their prodigal son, Josh Howard.
The disconnect is vast enough that while the organization issues what it hopes are comforting denials of substantive trade talks, DallasBasketball.com has learned that the J-Ho camp believes he will be traded before the Feb. 18 deadline – some Josh confidantes even convinced they've pinned down Howard's future team as either being the Raptors or the Heat.
From the Mavs, more denials: "That comes completely out of left field,'' says one team source.
From an NBA exec: "A lot of teams want Josh Howard. It's just a matter of what Dallas wants for him.''
From Josh: Well, he's allowing his on-court performance to do his talking for him. And therefore: Silence.
And of course, you know what they say: Just because Josh might be paranoid doesn't mean other teams aren't out to get him … "get him'' in trade, that is.
The problem with these specific rumors resounding from those close to Josh isn't that his name isn't being discussed. Teams are exploring his availability … and frankly, those talks are occurring just as Dallas' frustrations with him are accumulating.
No, the problem with what Josh/Josh's people believe is that when we tinker with matches in Toronto and Miami, we come up largely empty.
In Toronto? DallasBasketball.com has been told very specifically that the Mavs (and other teams) believe Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo when he says they have every intention of retaining Chris Bosh through next summer, and then attempting to re-sign the free agent at that time. It's worth noting that all involved are very, very aware of the sign-and-trade possibilities that exist there … but again, that's well into the future. So forget Dallas native Bosh.
Short of that, we can play with the name and numbers of point guard Jose Calderon, who could be helpful to Dallas as Jason Kidd continues to get worn to the nub. … But no, there isn't an ideal Howard trade fit here.
Josh has been hurting the past couple years but he's still so young that there is good reason to believe he could turn it around.


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LOL....the crazy times we were jesting about mid season are here and along with it extreme opinions based on rumours being passed off as inside information (Philly Insider). Could it just be possible that the Raptors are gauging the market/price of players including our own?....as well as fan reaction and also elicit offers from other teams thru knowledge of the level of talent being discussed?
We'll all have a chance to cast an opinion on the moves, draft and ultimately BC, say, sometime later in July. In the meantime I am enjoying the ride. There is nothing we can do about BC ...he is in charge right now. We can tar and feather him when all is said and done. My one hope is that the 8th pick be only used to move up in the draft (2-4).


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Linky: ESPNLee has now met with Chicago, Miami and Minnesota, but he has been proceeding with the understanding that the Toronto Raptors could be his ultimate destination if Chris Bosh decides to go to New York. The Raptors are amenable to such a deal, and the salaries would not have to match because Toronto would be trading Bosh into open cap space. If they got Lee at an $11 million starting salary, the Raptors would also gain a $5.5 million trade exception, and Bosh would get a sixth year on his deal and 10.5 percent annual raises, increasing the value of his contract by $30 million.
The key to everything is James, of course, and the Knicks have told James he can bring along whichever big man he chooses, be it Amare Stoudemire, Bosh, Lee or Carlos Boozer.


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And another "issue" that has presented itself, is WJF, 7th overall is facing a 'weaker' opponent than Tucas, who finished 5th.
Tucas takes on 14-6 Matt52, while WJF gets off relatively easy with the comparitively worse record of Apollo's 11-7-2.
Just something I've noticed.
I think we can be using this Inaugural season to find what works and what doesn't, and try to make for a better experience going forward.
Last edited by Joey; Wed Mar 20th, 2013 at 05:34 PM.
Tiebreak rules are pretty easy to find. I had to know them because of the battle for eight.
Apollo is second seed because he won his conference. This is what happens in the nba to Western teams all the time.
And Tucas over Apollo for 2nd. Although Apollo's 2 tie games make for a different situation.
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Right, but in the NBA the Conferences don't mix come playoff time. So its not really an even comparison. In the NBA Apollo would be facing the 4th best Record in your Conference.Soft Euro wrote:
And the NBA actually changed the seeding rules a few years back to help mitigate this from happening again.
I don't know, just seemed wrong to me. Perhaps I'm stirring up the pot too much.
Last edited by Joey; Wed Mar 20th, 2013 at 07:15 PM.
Good point on the mixing.
You got the wrong rules though. Those are for ties in a playoff matchup. For position at the end of the regular season 'they' look at the results in the last week. If that's the same, the results one week earlier, etc.
Added point about the mixing and 2nd seed for conf winner: everyone who looked at the rules at Yahoo isn't surprised...
It's just at the beginning of the season, we didn't necessarily foresee a situation like this happening. I know I didn't.
I loved the idea of conferences. Less so when I found out we couldn't have 4 teams from each conference go through to the playoffs.
It could have turned out completely normally, and everything could have been fine with the mixing, had the conferences been more balanced. Which could very well work itself out by next season.
I've always thought that yahoo fantasy leagues are one of the weaker and less configurable of the ones out there. Not to mention slow interface and shitty player updates.
It's not a big deal to me though, I don't mind where or how the league is setup. I thank you guys for having the league in the first place and putting all the time and effort into keeping stats, maintaining cap info and all that stuff. Thanks and keep up the great work.
ESPN is a good one. There is also CBS which is ok as well. I have heard really good things about fleaflicker but have yet to join one of their leagues.
For those who lose their first round play-off series: places 5-8 will be decided by match-ups as well, our season ain't over yet...
Unfortunately no play-off rounds for 9-16, so for the draft position we'll have to work out something else.
Congrats Drizz!!
That is such an epic win by Drizz .. great fight put up by Skywalker, but think about it ... Drizz didn't make ONE move all year. Talk about trusting your Draft Strategy! Hah, Check out his Roster, not even a Top 10 Fantasy player on the team. Amazing. We could all learn a thing or two. Congrats man!
Was going to try and pick a Finals MVP from your lineup, but honestly, the contributions are so evenly distributed its tough to single any one player out!
Brandon Jennings, Rodney Stuckey, Paul Millsap and Kemba Walker all had pretty fantastic Weeks.
Final Standings:
1. drizz
2. Skywalkers
4. Tucas
5. Matt52
6. joey_hesketh
7. Soft Euro
8. Apollo
9. coastal
10. jbml
11. Keeping it Real !!
12. Mack North
13. The Coach
14. concept
15. Kadazzle
16. Vykis
(I think I got these right. Haha)
Congrats Everyone on a Successful Season!!
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When is the deadline to sign your own 2 free agents before the draft?
It would be good to know the free agent list before the draft as well.
Dynasty never sleeps.
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UK backed on 'torture' case Britons
A decision by UK courts to block four Britons from suing foreign officials who allegedly tortured them while they were held in Saudi Arabian jails was not a breach of their human rights, European judges have ruled.
Ronald Jones, Alexander Mitchell, William Sampson and Leslie Walker claim they were subjected to beatings, sleep deprivation and rape as well as being given mind- altering drugs following their arrest in 2000 in Saudi Arabia's capital city, Riyadh.
Mr Mitchell, Mr Walker and Mr Sampson were arrested after a series of terrorist bombings in Riyadh and Khobar, eastern Saudi Arabia, and claimed they were tortured into admitting responsibility. Mr Jones was seized after being injured in a bomb blast outside a bookshop.
A panel of seven judges at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled a refusal by British courts to allow the men to sue Saudi Arabia for compensation did not amount to a breach of article six of the European Convention on Human Rights - access to court.
In 2002, Mr Jones brought proceedings against Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior and the man who he alleges tortured him, claiming damages for torture.
His application was struck out in February 2003 on the grounds that Saudi Arabia and its officials were entitled to state immunity.
A claim by Mr Mitchell, Mr Sampson and Mr Walker against the four individuals that they considered to be responsible for their torture was struck out for the same reason in February 2004.
The applicants appealed against the decisions, and their cases were joined. In October 2004 the Court of Appeal unanimously found that, though Mr Jones could not sue the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia itself, the applicants could pursue their cases against the individual named defendants.
However, this decision was overturned in June 2006 by the House of Lords, which held that the applicants could not pursue any of their claims on the ground that all the defendants were also entitled to state immunity.
Voting six to one that there had been no violation of article six, the judgment said: "In these circumstances, the Court is satisfied that the grant of immunity to the State officials in the present case reflected generally recognised rules of public international law.
"The application of the provisions of the 1978 Act to grant immunity to the State officials in the applicants' civil cases did not therefore amount to an unjustified restriction on the applicant's access to a court."


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National Election Pool General Election Exit Polls, 2004 (ICPSR 4181)
Principal Investigator(s): National Election Pool; Edison Media Research; Mitofsky International
Election data for 50 states and the District of Columbia were collected through interviews conducted with voters as they left their polling places on election day, November 7, 2004. The Oregon election data were collected solely through pre-election telephone interviews because voting in that state was conducted entirely by mail. Part 1, Combined Data, is an aggregate of all of the other datasets in this collection. Part 2, National Data, contains data collected from a national sample. National sample respondents were asked a series of questions about their electoral choices, the issues surrounding the elections, and the factors that influenced their decisions. Questions focused on the direction of the country, national security, terrorism, the war in Iraq, the state and future of the nation's economy, gay marriage, and the George W. Bush presidency. Background information on national respondents includes age, race, gender, Hispanic descent, sexual orientation, age of children in household, marital status, political party, political orientation, employment status, education, religion, and family income. Parts 3-53 contain data collected from the individual state and District of Columbia surveys. Telephone surveys were conducted with absentee/early voters in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington State. Respondents were asked for their opinions of President George Bush, presidential candidate John Kerry, and the United States Congress, as well as for their vote choices in the relevant gubernatorial, senatorial, and congressional elections. Those queried were also asked whether they supported state-specific proposals, such as state funding of stem-cell research in California and defining marriage only as a union between a man and a woman in several states. Background information on individual state respondents includes age, race, gender, education, voter participation history, political party, political orientation, and family income.
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Study Description
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Subject Terms: Bush Administration (George W., 2001-2009), candidates, congressional elections, election forecasting, exit polls, gubernatorial elections, Hispanic or Latino origins, Iraq War, national economy, national elections, national security, presidential elections, referendum, terrorism, voter preferences, voter turnout, voters, voting behavior, voting precincts
Geographic Coverage: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (state), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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Universe: Voters casting a ballot in the 2004 United States general election.
Respondent weights are included with each data file. These values can be found under the variable name WGT in all of the data files in this collection, with the exception of the combined data, where this value can be found under the variable name XSWGT. These weights should be applied in all analyses. Unweighted tabulations will be seriously misleading and should not be used.
Sample: The statewide samples were selected in two stages. First, a probability sample of voting precincts within each state was selected that represented the different geographic areas across the state and the vote by party. Second, within each precinct, voters were sampled systematically throughout the voting day at a rate that gave all voters in a precinct the same chance of being interviewed. The national sample is a subsample of the statewide sample precincts. Pre-election telephone interviews were conducted in 12 states with large populations of absentee and early voters and in Oregon, where voting is conducted entirely by mail. The samples for the telephone interviews were selected using random-digit dialing (RDD) in these 12 states. Absentee or early voters were asked the same questions asked at the polling place on election day. On election day, the results from the absentee/early voter telephone surveys were combined with the data from the exit polls so as to ensure that those two groups were represented in the data in the same proportion as in the actual vote totals. The Oregon sample was a dual frame design using both registration lists and RDD sampling. An RDD sample of Oregon telephone numbers was selected. Any telephone number already on the registration list was eliminated from the RDD sample. The result was a dual frame design that represented every voter in the state of Oregon with a land-line telephone only once. Individuals were selected by name from the registration list. This part of the sample was 622 interviews, while 280 interviews were completed from the RDD portion. Each RDD residential number represented a household. One individual was selected at random within each RDD household. The relative size of these two groups are estimated from the registration list.
personal interviews and telephone interviews
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Laptop Logic has
scored some insider information on the one of the projects brewing in NVIDIA's
secret labs. According to sources close to the company, NVIDIA is working on a
new kind of SLI technology for notebook designs. Instead of pairing two
identical GPUs for increased performance, NVIDIA is going for a pairing of
integrated and discrete GPUs for a balance of power and performance.
The concept of pairing up a low-power integrated GPU with a
high-power discrete GPU is nothing new. Sony has already treaded through these
waters with its VAIO
SZ lineup which features Intel GMA950 and NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400 GPUs. This
setup requires an external switch to make the transition and also requires a
system reboot. NVIDIA's "SLI Power"
on the other hand will be done through a combination of hardware and software,
but will not require a reboot of the machine to take place.
Considering the complexities involved with Windows XP
graphics drivers and the additional level of complication added by Vista's new
Windows Driver Display Model (WDDM), NVIDIA surely has its work cut out in
making the transition a smooth one. There's no telling how much such a feature
would add to the cost of a notebook, but it probably won't come cheap.


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Threat of the Week: NCUA on DDoS
The week's security headline: The federal regulator has acknowledged that Distributed Denial of Service attacks are potentially a huge issue for credit unions and the upshot is issuance by NCUA of a risk alert offering pointers on mitigation.
Experts have been quick to weigh in with opinions on the usefulness of NCUA's counsel.
Keep in mind that two credit unions – University Federal Credit Union and Patelco – were knocked down and out by DDoS attacks in January. Others may have suffered attacks. The two that are named were identified in Web postings as victims byIzz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters, the Middle Eastern group that has claimed authorship of the recent highly sophisticated takedowns of financial institutions.
DDoS attacks have not typically risen to the threshold of requiring an incident report to NCUA, thus the uncertainty about the victim count.
In its new risk alert, the NCUA urges credit unions that suffer a DDoS attack to file a Suspicious Activity Report, but the SAR filing remains "voluntary."
The NCUA alert noted that traditional defenses – such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems – "may offer inadequate protection." Most security experts would amend that to delete the "may," that is, these defenses offer no meaningful protection against the recent, industrial-scale DDoS attacks.
The NCUA went on to state that credit unions ought to:
- Perform risk assessments to identify risks associated with DDoS attacks.
- Ensure incident response programs include a DDoS attack scenario during testing and address activities before, during, and after an attack.
- Perform ongoing third-party due diligence, in particular on Internet and Web-hosting service providers, to identify risks and implement appropriate traffic management policies and controls.
At $748 million Texas Trust Credit Union in Mansfield, Texas, security administrator David Naylor said that to his eyes the best part of the NCUA alert is its focus on urging credit unions to take defensive steps before they are attacked.
He added that, based on what he hears in informal conversations at industry conferences, a substantial number of credit unions have meager DDoS defenses. "I am terrified what may happen to some, based on what I have heard," said Naylor.
Marty Meyer, CEO of Corero, a DDoS mitigation appliance maker, said in an interview that he was disappointed in the NCUA alert: "It comes up short. It does not mandate any mitigation steps. How bad does it have to get before NCUA requires action."
It potentially could get very bad, because in the NCUA alert is this sentence: "DDoS attacks may also be paired with attempts to steal member funds or data." That, suggested Meyer, harks back to recent reporting by security blogger Brian Krebs that links a DDoS attack on San Francisco based Bank of the West to a $900,000 looting of an account. The DDoS was unleashed to distract and confuse the bank's IT staff, suggested Krebs.
That linkage echoes a December alert from the Comptroller of the Currency, pairing DDoS with possible larceny.
Al Pascual, a security expert with Javelin Research, elaborated in an email that the NCUA recommendations were minimal on purpose. "The recommendations made were obviously geared to institutions that can't afford the kind of protection necessary to stymie DDoS attacks. These are fraud mitigation recommendations [that have] little to do with DDoS, but [are] geared rather to limit the possibility of account intrusions."
Pascual added: "As most CUs are not going to have the budget to stop the volume of network traffic that we've seen in these attacks, and if all the attackers move on with little fanfare or trouble, such an investment could end up being hard to justify."
Neal Quinn, chief operating officer at Prolexic, a DDoS mitigation firm, said in an interview that his take on the risk alert was that it was for the good: "The best counsel is to turn over DDoS mitigation to third-party firms that can handle it."
That is the bottom line. Few credit unions, suggest the experts, have in place protections to ward off the large-scale, nation state-linked DDoS attacks that took down the nation's biggest banks in 2012 and into early 2013. But the question is, do most credit unions need those defenses? The other question: Can they afford them?
Said Naylor, use the NCUA risk alert as "a good opportunity to see how you are prepared. Take a hard look at your defenses."
Know what would happen were your credit union subjected to a high-powered, industrial-scale DDoS attack and then smart decisions about what to do – or not do – can be made.
But until the possible damages are known, it's hard to talk what's right for this institution and what isn't, said Naylor. "It all starts with a risk assessment."


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I will be administrating your test and the rules are as followed:
- Rules and Regulations according to Rei.
- All basic elements and techniques up to your current rank are to be used.
- Custom Jutsus and Elements are not allowed
- Terrain: open clearing near a forest.
- You may use Rōshi's abilities up to your current rank
- We start mid range from each other
- If you have any questions please ask them via vm.
I will be using a pair of Kage ranked Kisame and Itachi (With MS) biographies for this test against you, please post a link of the bio that your testing for and i will begin.
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Microsoft may have been trying to bring WiFi to the forefront with "social networking" on its Zune music player, but its implementation is quite limited in its current form. Owners of Zune portable music players have the ability to transmit songs over WiFi to other Zunes, but directly connecting to the Internet (for now) is out of the question.
SanDisks's new Sansa Connect doesn't have the sharing features of the Microsoft Zune, but it does allow users to connect directly to the Internet via a wireless hot spot to download music or distribute photos. No PC is needed to accomplish these tasks.
"It's about accessing music of your choice wherever you are. If you're listening to new songs from a music service and find ones you want to keep, you can bring them into your library and don't have to wait until you get back to your PC. If you want to tell your friends about your discoveries, the Sansa Connect will also allow you to share music suggestions over the Web—anytime, anywhere—over an open wireless Internet network," said Eric Bone, product marketing director for SanDisk's audio and video line.
As far as features go, the Sansa Connect has 4GB of internal storage as well as a microSD slot for further expansion. A 2.2-inch color screen is used for viewing pictures and navigating through your music library and an internal speaker allows you to jam to tunes without headphones.
The Sansa Connect will be available in retail store in late March for $249.99.


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Friday, August 26, 2011 - Tomek Kubovy - EROTIC SOLO
We signed Jirka Buzek up for a spanking and then a massage soon after his casting. After those shoots he got cold feet and didn't want to do a solo shoot or anything else. Happily he very soon changed his mind and did a solo shoot and was then keen for more, so we did a wrestling and he was ready for a screentest. We needed someone with him that we knew would be reliable as a top so we plumped for Danek Carka. This scene is the result of that pairing. After a brief chat Danek starts the action by kissing Jirka, who is very responsive to it. After lots of kissing Danek's hand strays down to Jirka's crotch and starts to rub it. Then Danek rubs his own dick through his briefs as Jirka sucks his nipples. Danek then leans over Jirka and pulls his slipys down a bit, so he can see his ass, grabbing at his cock as he does so. Finally Danek pulls Jirka's dick out of his undies and starts to suck it, quickly removing the undies. Jirka looks great as his cock is sucked, and it soons gets hard above a pair of magificent balls. As he sucks Danek pushes his own briefs off to reveal that he is rock hard too. Then it is Jirka's turn to taste cock for the very first time. He takes Danek's big dick in his mouth and begins to suck. Jirka is a quick learner and does a good job on Danek's cock before the guys move to a 69, with Jirka's ass nicely exposed. Danek wastes no time in getting to that ass that starts to rim it and then wets his finger and slides it in Jirka's tight ass. Soon, without much ado Danek is also sliding his large, throbbing dick into Jirka's ass for his very first fuck. Jirka takes it very well indeed, though a little discomfort is visible on his face, but he is a determined guy and sticks at it. Danek pushes Jirka down onto the bed, so he can really fuck hard and begins to really pound that ass. A change, so that they are in spoon position gives us a great view of that dick ramming into Jirka's tight hole. Jirka wanks on his cock as he is being fucked deep and hard. Danek cant hold back and pulls out so he can quickly shoot his load over Jirk'as face, and Jirka takes the cock in his mouth to taste the last of the cum, and as he sucks on Danek's big cockhead he cant hold back and shoots his own ample load. The guys kiss and bring a wonderful screentest, for Jirka, to a very nice end. Jirka really proved himself to be a very willing bottom, I am sure we will be seeing more of him.
Jiri Jiskra is aged 20 and lives in Prague. He is a student who likes travelling, jogging and tennis, as well as fitness. Jiri is such good looking guy, and he really excels in this stills shoot. With his handsome face and great body, which fairly shines on camera, Jiri displays himself very well indeed. Clearly his time in the gym has worked well for him with some very nice musculature. He also has a nice cock which stands to attention very well indeed. I love his arse too, a nice bubble butt which, unlike his front, has not been shaved. His arse crack has a nice amount of hair surrounding his tight little hole. I will be looking forward to seeing how he gets on in his erotic video.
Tomek Kubovy is aged 26. He lives in Kladno and works as a tennis coach. Tomek likes animals, fitness, dance and tennis. What a great looking guy Tomek is, with an easy smile. He starts by standing and running his hands all over his body, slow and senuous strokes. Lifting his tee shirt Tomek reveals his torso and a wonderful chest, with some hair on it. He removes the tee shirt and his hands keep on working, rubbing his groin, chest and armpits. He gives a small glimpse of his cock as he pushes the front of the shorts down a little, before covering up again. But then he puts his hands down the shorts and pulls out a rock hard cock for us to see. Then he pushes the shorts down some and reveals a big set of balls too, and a wonderful side view of a muscled ass. Tomek then turn 90 degrees and drops the shorts and takes them off, bending to do so, and exposing a wonderful ass. He has a great tan line and stands and rubs his hands over his ass, bending over so we see an exposed hole above those muscled thighs. His balls hang low and he spreads his ass real well so we see a nice close-up of his tight hole. Tomek's cock is rock hard and as we focus on his hole he pushes that cock back between his legs, so we now see all his magnificence, ass, balls and cock in one great view. Such great view of Tomek's ass, as he goes on his knees to continue his exposure until he lays down and we see a front view of his great body and rampant cock. As Tomek wanks himself a helping hand arrives and removes Tomek's trainers and starts to apply some oil to the feet and legs. Then the hands move to Tomek's chest and oils it up, at the same time taking his cock and wanking it. Such a nice thick cock, that is throbbing in the hands, as his nipples are tweaked too. As the wanking continues Tomek's legs are lifted to expose his ass hole again, and more oil is applied, this time to his hole, and a finger slides in a little, and fucks the hole. Then two fingers stretch the hole some more, as his cock is being wanked hard. Then with more hard wanking, and finger in ass Tomek's cock explodes and drops a huge load for us. With that Tomek takes a well deserved shower to bring his video to a very nice close. What a fabulous looking guy Tomek is, and with a real sweet personality. I do hope we can do more iwth him.
David Zavadil is a great looking guy, with a fabulous body. We did a solo shoot with him and a wrestling and wanted to do more, but he wasn't too sure, so we opted to do a spanking with him and see how he would get on with that. The Mad Monk was in town, so the scene was set. David is made to strip and put on some boxing shorts and gloves. Then MM inspects his body, and gets him to do a little sparring into his hands. But that is not for long, as the MM sits and pulls David's shorts down, to expose a beautiful bubble butt, which he rubs and that spanks a little, and then more, with firmer strokes, which elicits some noise from David. The gloves are removed and David is made to lay down over MM's knees, with his legs in the air, so the spanking can continue. Then the legs are dropped so we see David's beautiful body, and his equipment too. Shorts off and legs up again, held by the toes, David's ass is spanked more, with the cheeks becoming red in the process. David is put into a position so that his shoulder are on the floor and legs pushed down, exposing his ass to us, and to the MM's attentions. His hole is exposed and looks great as the MM tries to spank it too. Some oil appears and is dripped into that tight hole and MM rubs his hands over the ass and hole, before pushing his finger into that hole. He fucks his finger in and out and adds another finger too. Then both his thumbs push into the hole before a black vibrator appears and plays with David's crack and balls and then slips into his tight ass. It goes in nicely and stays there as the spanking continues. Then David is made to sit astride MM, who continues to fuck the ass with the vibrator. Another change of position and the vibrator is rammed in again. It stays put as MM plays with the cock and balls. Then he removes the vibrator and plays more with the asshole. David is then made to stand and a blindfold is applied and he is made to lean his hands against the wall so the MM can spank him some more. A tin bath is then bought into play and David is made to sit, with his feet in the bath, and the MM lowers an enema set up from above and he pushes David on his back and lifts his legs so that he can inser the enema tube. He releases the valve and Davids' ass begins to fill with water. When it is full the tube is removed and the bath is positioned so that David can release all that water. But David holds it in, so MM changes the position and tries to get David to release the water. Still David refuses to let the water out of his ass, so the position is changed again and, at last, he lets some go, but not enough to satisfy MM, so the tube is inserted again and more water is pumped into his ass. This time David let's it go completely and empties himself into the bath. Then he stands up, so that MM can wash him and send him on his way, bringing the scene to a close. David did very well in this scene which, I must say, looks very good.


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Vitamin B12 is found in most foods of animal origin. Therefore, if your doctor tells you that you need to eat more of it, you will have many foods to choose from. If you are a total vegetarian, you can still meet your needs, but you will need to take supplements or eat B12-fortified foods.
Why Is Vitamin B12 Important?
Vitamin B12 works with folate to make red blood cells. Some types of anemia are associated with a low vitamin B12 intake.
Your nervous system also needs vitamin B12 to function properly. Low levels of vitamin B12 can lead to memory impairment or depression. Also, if vitamin B12 levels get too low, you can develop numbness and tingling in your hands and feet.
What Is the Recommended Intake?
What Are the Food Sources?
There are many food sources of vitamin B12, as outlined in the table below. However, some people may consume enough of this vitamin, but not be able to absorb it all. This tends to occur as part of aging. Your body may not be able to absorb vitamin B12 as well as when you were younger. Although some older adults may not be able to easily absorb naturally occurring vitamin B12, most can absorb the crystalline form found in foods fortified with the vitamin. Certain medications, especially those that lower stomach acid, may also interfere with B12 absorption from food. Discuss this with your doctor. In some cases, you may need to take a vitamin B12 supplement.
Vegetarian Options
Usable vitamin B12 is only found in animal products. Seaweed, algae, and spirulina contain vitamin B12, but in a form that cannot be well absorbed by the body. Fermented plant foods, such as tempeh and miso, are often said to contain vitamin B12. But, they actually contain virtually no measurable level of the vitamin.
If you are a vegan, someone who does not eat animal, eggs, or dairy products, you will need to eat foods fortified with vitamin B12 or take supplements. Commonly fortified foods include nutritional yeast, some breakfast cereals, soy milk products, and vegetarian burgers. Check the Nutrition Facts label on these foods for the amount of vitamin B12 they contain.
- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD, FAAP
- Review Date: 03/2017 -
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The 3G version of the Motorola Xoom is already
in stores, but a cheaper, Wi-Fi-only version will soon be on the way. Motorola
announced today that the Xoom Wi-Fi will officially be available on March 27 at
a number of U.S. retailers including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Staples, and
Whereas the Xoom 3G (soon
to be 4G) starts at a lofty $799 without contract ($599
with contract), the Xoom Wi-Fi will start at $599 with no strings attached.
That price tag gets you a 10.1" tablet running Android 3.0, a 1280x800
screen resolution, dual-core processor and 32GB of storage space. That pricing
also puts it in direct competition with Apple's
32GB iPad 2 (Wi-Fi-only model).
There is no word on whether Motorola will introduce an even
cheaper 16GB Xoom at a later date to go head-to-head with Apple's 16GB iPad 2.
"MOTOROLA XOOM is a truly innovative tablet – its design,
coupled with being the first tablet to have Android 3.0, results in a user
experience that is one-of-a-kind," said Dan Papalia, vice president of retail
sales for Motorola Mobility. "We are now continuing to expand the choices
available to consumers with the MOTOROLA XOOM Wi-Fi to be available soon from
numerous leading retailers in the United States."
Hopefully this cheaper variant of the Xoom will help to spur
sales. Analysts are already reporting that Xoom sales are
"underwhelming" compared to the overachieving iPad


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The Sight-Reading Book for Band #4Jerry West - Wingert-Jones Publications
The Sight-Reading Book for Band #4Jerry West - Wingert-Jones Publications
As with the previous volumes, ĀBook 4 Ācontains 100 short sight reading pieces, slightly more difficult than those in Book 3 including more syncopated rhythms, Āmore meter changes and more use of sixteenth note rhythms. The music for all four volumes is arranged in a manner so that it can be adapted to a wide range of ensemble sizes and instrumentation and is well suited for individual study. Book 4 makes it possible to use a different book each year so students will have new sight reading material from 9th to 12th grades. A convenient, effective and economical means to develop this very important aspect of musical performance.
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When planning to start a family, you may question the safety of over-the-counter or prescription drugs. It is important to know the risks of taking certain medications.
When possible, think ahead. It is best to address questions about medications and vitamins before you are pregnant. Ask your healthcare provider first about the over-the-counter medications you currently use. These include drugs for everyday conditions, such as heartburn, allergies, or headaches. In addition, check with your healthcare provider about any prescription medications you are taking. Both types of medications may need to be either discontinued or changed before you get pregnant.
FDA Safety Rating
Because of fear of harming the unborn baby, drug companies cannot test new medication on pregnant women. We learn about these effects in women who take over-the-counter medication or must stay on their prescription medications while they are pregnant.
Currently, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires that drugs be categorized according to their risk to pregnant women. The FDA uses Pregnancy Exposure Registries to help women and health professionals learn about the effects of medications on pregnancy. These registries record reported incidents of negative or positive reaction of medications in pregnant women. You can register and find information at the FDA website.
The Role of Teratology Specialists
What is teratology? It is the study of birth defects and abnormal development of the fetus during pregnancy. The Organization of Teratology Information Services (OTIS) MotherToBaby website provides expert information about prenatal exposures to medications, chemicals, and other substances. OTIS member organizations do not prescribe or recommend treatments; they provide objective information about the following:
- Medications a woman took before she realized she was pregnant
- Medications prescribed for an illness that occurs during pregnancy
- Medications for chronic conditions
Chronic Conditions
Do not stop taking any medications, herbs, or vitamins until your healthcare provider says that it is okay. Stopping medication may be more harmful than taking medication. Some chronic conditions that require regular medications include:
- Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
- Diabetes
- Asthma
- Depression
- High blood pressure
Not long ago, many women with chronic conditions, such as SLE or diabetes, considered pregnancy to be too risky. However, because of advances in the fields of high risk obstetrics and internal medicine, many of these women now deliver healthy babies.
In some cases, such as when women have asthma, depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, or HIV, stopping medication may be significantly more harmful to the fetus than taking the drugs during pregnancy. In these types of cases, OTIS can provide information about a specific drug and the risk to the fetus, based on timing during the pregnancy. Some drugs are potentially harmful early in the pregnancy, but not later on. Conversely, others present a greater risk around the time of delivery.
It may be a good idea to work with a teratology specialist who can help you coordinate a healthcare team to help you manage your medical condition along with your pregnancy.
Members of the team may include:
- An obstetric care provider who specializes in high risk pregnancies
- The doctor managing the chronic condition
- The primary care provider (if not managing the chronic condition or the pregnancy)
- A genetic counselor
Risks and Benefits
There are several common medications that do not cause birth defects. Others may involve risk, but there is no evidence to support it. Keep in mind that the benefits of taking some medications outweigh the risk of potential harm to the fetus. The FDA classifies risk to pregnancy on the following scale based on fetal harm:
- A—controlled studies show no risk
- B—risk unlikely
- C—risk cannot be ruled out
- D—positive evidence of risk (maternal benefit may outweigh fetal risk in serious or life threatening situations)
- X—contraindicated in pregnancy (positive evidence of serious fetal harm)
Here are some of the medications that involve risk
- C—Methamphetamine
- D—Streptomycin
- D—ACE inhibitors
- D—Aspirin (not recommended except for certain conditions.)
- D—Lithium
- D—Propylthiouracil
- D—Tetracycline
- D—Warfarin
- X—Accutane
- X—Methotrexate
- X—Soriatane
- X—Thalidomide
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) should be avoided in the third trimester. It is best to stop using alcohol, tobacco products, and illicit drugs if you plan on becoming pregnant, suspect pregnancy, or are already pregnant.
If you are taking prescription or over the counter medications, or need to start new ones, check with your healthcare provider to see what options you have available.
Most medical professionals warn pregnant women not to take herbal remedies because there are no reliable studies about their effects during pregnancy. Since they are not regulated the way conventional medications are, there is no way to know all the substances present and the purity or actual dose of the substance you are taking. There may be many alternative and complementary therapies that are safe and/or helpful in pregnancy. Nevertheless, you need to do your research to find out if there is information about their safety in pregnancy, and healthcare providers recommend that you discuss this with them, as well.
Medications and pregnancy are a complicated pair. If you are pregnant, or thinking about it, have a talk with your healthcare provider so you know what is safe for you and your baby.
- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD
- Review Date: 08/2016 -
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Malaria is a disease passed through the blood. It is typically passed to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito, but can also be passed from mother to unborn child or during a blood transfusion from an infected donor.
Malaria is caused by a specific type of parasite.
Most often, a mosquito picks up the parasite when it bites someone with malaria. The mosquito can pass the parasite to a new person when it bites them.
Risk Factors
Living in or traveling to hot, humid climates where Anopheles mosquitoes are common is the most common risk factor for malaria. Africa, Asia, and Latin America all have areas where malaria is common.
Your chance of getting malaria increases dramatically if prevention steps are not taken.
There are no symptoms in the early stage of infection.
Symptoms usually begin within 10 days to 4 weeks after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Symptoms may include:
- Recurrent fevers—as high as 106° F (41.1° C)
- Chills and sweats
- Muscles aches
- Headaches
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Yellow coloring of the eyes and skin— jaundice
- Dark or discolored urine
Seek medical care right away if you suspect malaria or if you have traveled to an area of the world where malaria occurs.
You will be asked about your symptoms, medical history, and travel history. A physical exam will be done. Malaria will be diagnosed with blood tests. The blood test will also help identify the specific type of parasite causing your infection.
Prescription drugs are used to treat malaria by killing the parasites. The choice of an antimalarial agent depends on:
- Specific type of parasite
- Severity and stage of infection
- Area of the world you may have contracted malaria. Certain areas have types of malaria that are resistant to certain drugs.
Medications will also be given to reduce fever, which may shorten the infection time.
To reduce your chance of getting malaria when in a high-risk area:
- Visit with a travel clinic or your doctor before your trip. Review what preventive medications you may need.
- If required, take antimalarial medication before, during, and after travel. Follow your doctor's instructions.
- Use DEET insect repellent when outside. A higher percentage of DEET will protect your for a longer period of time.
- Use proper mosquito netting at night. Look for netting treated with insecticide.
- Do not rely on electronic mosquito repellents. These devices do not prevent mosquito bites.
- Wear clothing that covers as much skin as possible.
- Avoid being outdoors from dusk to dawn. This is when mosquitoes are most active.
- Stay in air-conditioned or screened rooms when possible.
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- Review Date: 05/2016 -
- Update Date: 06/19/2014 -


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Apple's iPhone is arguably this year's most hotly
anticipated consumer device. AT&T already accelerated its plans to
rebrand the Cingular properties in preparation of the iPhone's arrival – and apparently,
its efforts may be well placed as the iPhone could be an AT&T-exclusive for
five years, according to a USA
Today story.
Being an AT&T-exclusive means that the iPhone will
remain a GSM phone, leaving it clearly out of reach for CDMA wireless users. Verizon
Wireless and Sprint are both CDMA shops, and customers of those carriers who
wish to get the iPhone will have no other choice but to make the move to
T-Mobile is another GSM carrier in the U.S., and its network
would likely be able to support the iPhone's calling features, but AT&T
will be the only company authorized to officially sell and market the iPhone.
Furthermore, all iPhone's sold through AT&T will be 'locked' to the
network, disallowing those phones to connect to another carrier even with a
different SIM card.
"I'm glad we have (the iPhone) in our bag," says Stan
Sigman, CEO of wireless at AT&T. "Others will try to match it, but for
a period of time, they're going to be playing catch-up."
According to data collected by Forrester Research, about 78
percent of U.S. households have a mobile phone. Charles Golvin, an analyst at
Forrester, believes anybody who wants a cell phone has one. The other 22 percent
without cell phones, he says, "are the very young, the very old and the
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The doctor has recommended a medication called ibuprofen for your child. Be sure that you read and understand the information below before giving your child this medication.
How Much Medication Do I Give?
The amount of medication you give your child will depend on weight or age. Below are suggested dosages. Make sure to check the amount of medication in the liquid or tablet before giving the dose. Follow the instructions on the actual medication label for the latest dosage information. Some brands may come in different concentrations, so make sure you read the label closely. Talk to the doctor if you are unsure of how much medication to give your child.
WeightTotal Dose You Need to Give Your Child If using infant drops (50 mg/1.25 ml), you will need to give your child… If using liquid medication (100 mg/5 ml), you will need to give your child… If using Junior tablets (100 mg per pill), you will need to give your child…
6-11 months
12-17 pounds (5-8 kg)
50 mg
1.25 ml
12-23 months
18-23 pounds (8-10 kg)
75 mg
1.875 ml
2-3 years
24-35 pounds (11-16 kg)
100 mg
5 ml (1 teaspoon)
1 tablet
4-5 years
36-47 pounds (16-21 kg)
150 mg
7.5 ml (1.5 teaspoons)
1.5 tablets
6-8 years
48-59 pounds (22-27 kg)
200 mg
10 ml (2 teaspoons)
2 tablets
9-10 years
60-71 pounds (27-32 kg)
250 mg
12.5 ml (2.5 teaspoons)
2.5 tablets
11 years
72-95 pounds (33-43 kg)
300 mg
15 ml (3 teaspoons)
3 tablets
kg=kilogram; mg=milligram; ml=milliliter
Dose may be given every 6-8 hours. Do not give more than 4 doses within 24 hours.
For children less than 6 months old: Ask the doctor for dosing instructions.
For children 12 years old or older: Give 200 mg every 4-6 hours. If needed, you can increase the dose to 400 mg every 4-6 hours.
Are There Side Effects?
Possible side effects include:
- Stomach pain
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
What Else Should I Know Before Giving My Child This Medication?
Talk to the doctor first to make sure you understand how to give the medication to your child. Also, let your doctor know if your child is taking any other medications.
How Should I Store This Medication?
Store the medication at 68°F-77°F (20°C-25°C) in a place that is free from moisture and light. Make sure that the medication is locked and not accessible to any children.
When Should I Call A Doctor?
Call the doctor if your child has:
Signs of a serious allergic reaction:
- Wheezing
- Chest tightness
- Fever
- Itching
- Bad cough
- Blue skin color
- Convulsions
- Swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Chest pain or pressure
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- New or worsening stomach pain
- Swelling or pain in the hands or feet
- Change in speech or vision
- Eye pain or irritation
- Black, tarry, or bloody stools
- Blood in urine
- Diarrhea
- Strange bruising or bleeding
- Rash
Also, call the doctor if your child feels worse or the condition does not improve.
If you think your child may have overdosed, go to the emergency room or call your local poison control center right away.
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- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD, FAAP
- Review Date: 05/2017 -
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Melbourne, home to the mythical Erinsborough and Neighbours; it's been part of life for as long as I can remember. Last time we were here we didn't have time to visit the set, but this time we will have a little bit more time off, so a view from Ramsey Street maybe on the cards?
The Melbourne gig was the first time the band had played an all seated venue, not that it mattered to the vibe of the gig at all. It still went off, although a little bit more politely than usual, what with everyone stood so nicely in front of their chairs. I think it must have benefited those who normally go to gigs and spend an hour in some sweaty blokes armpit or worse. This time they got to actually watch the show.
After the gig, and with three days graft under our belts, it was time for everyone to have a big drink because the next day was finally a day off. We went to a bar in St Kilda called Espy, and with a live funk and soul band playing, copious Moscow mules, I was in for a world of pain the next morning.
Monday, the day of BDO Melbourne was also Australia day/Chinese New Year/Geoff Barradale day. Who would have thought so many momentous occasions would fall on the same day? It got a little messy.


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By Laura Ferreiro
Beyonce must have been more than a little peckish when she reportedly purchased a massive amount of fried chicken from a popular chain in England over the weekend. The pop star had just finished her headlining set at the V Festival in Hylands Park (about an hour outside of London) on Saturday night when the order was placed at Nando's "casual dining" restaurant in Chelmsford.
The take-out order was made over the phone and included 58 wing platters, 48 whole chickens, 12 veggie burgers, 24 coleslaws and 24 rice dishes, totaling £1,444.10 (about $2,200) reports the Daily Mail. What's more, the name "Beyonce K" was on the receipt.
Not surprisingly, the restaurant staff took to Twitter to express their excitement at the star's order. Nando's employee Helen Cable tweeted, "Too excited that Beyonce is ordering a Nandos from us ?? if only she would pick it up herself!" Someone also posted a copy of the detailed receipt online.
Nando's Chelmsford manager confirmed that it was in fact a member of Beyonce's entourage who placed the order.
This apparently isn't the first time Queen Bey has feasted at Nando's. She also bought around £800 (approximately $1,250) worth of food at the chain's Dublin branch earlier this year.
Beyonce is currently in the midst of her "Mrs. Carter Show" world tour, which hits Philadelphia on August 31 before the Latin American leg kicks off in Brazil on September 8.


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Rosacea has a variety of symptoms and signs. They vary from one person to another. You may have only one or two of the following symptoms:
Flushing, redness —At first, you flush and blush a lot. It may look like a blush or sunburn, and gradually it becomes more noticeable and permanent. Your facial skin may get very dry and thick.
Pink bumps or pimples —Small, red, solid bumps or pus-filled bumps, like acne, appear on your face as the disease progresses. This is sometimes referred to as "adult acne."
Red lines, small blood vessels on the face —You may notice small, thin red lines on your face, particularly your cheeks. These lines are called telangiectasia, which are dilated (enlarged) blood vessels just under your skin. Your skin may become slightly swollen and warm.
Redness, burning, and tearing of the eyes —You may experience redness, burning, tearing, and the sensation of a foreign body or sand in your eyes. Your eyelids may become infected, inflamed, and swollen. Some people complain of blurry vision. In severe cases of rosacea a person's vision may become impaired.
Nasal bumps —If rosacea is left untreated, some people (especially men) may develop knobby bumps on the nose or an enlarged bulbous nose—the so-called rhinophyma.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Michael Woods, MD
- Review Date: 11/2015 -
- Update Date: 12/20/2014 -


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Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to destroy cancer cells. A radiation oncologist will customize the treatment dose for individual needs. The goal is to try and kill as much cancer while minimizing harm to healthy tissue. Radiation therapy is generally most effective when used in combination with other treatments, such as surgery and chemotherapy. It may be used to destroy remaining cancer cells after surgery, or rarely, as an alternative for people who can not tolerate surgery.
There are different types of radiation therapy, but external beam radiation is used to treat bladder cancer. In external beam radiation therapy, radiation is produced by a machine positioned outside the body. Short bursts of x-rays are directed at the cancer. The radiation oncologist will direct the radiation beam to affect as much cancer as possible.
Complications of radiation therapy to the pelvic area may include:
- Men having difficulty getting and maintaining an erection.
- Women experiencing vaginal dryness, causing discomfort during intercourse.
- Infertility—If you plan on having children, talk to your doctor. There may be options to preserve fertility before starting treatment.
A variety of treatments are available to help manage side effects of radiation therapy, such as dry, irritated skin, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue due to anemia. Sometimes adjustments to treatment doses may also be possible. The earlier side effects are addressed, the more likely they will be controlled with a minimum of discomfort.
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Dupuytrens contracture is a thickening and shortening of the fascia in the palm of the hand. The fascia is a firm tissue that lies just below the skin. This condition causes affected fingers to curl towards the palm and makes extension of these fingers difficult or impossible.
The exact cause of Dupuytrens contracture is unknown. For some people, the condition is inherited.
Risk Factors
This condition is more common in men and those over 40 years of age.
Factors that may increase your chances of getting Dupuytrens contracture include:
- A parent with Dupuytrens contracture
- Hand trauma
- Manual labor
- Vibration exposure at work
- Alcohol use disorder
- Epilepsy
- Use of certain anticonvulsant medications for epilepsy
- Liver disease
- Smoking
- Diabetes
At first, symptoms of finger curling are mild, but they may worsen over time. The rate of progression varies among people.
The ring finger is usually affected first, followed by the little finger, then the index, and long finger. Fingers on either or both hands can be affected. The first physical sign of this condition is a nodule in the palm near the base of a finger. A nodule is a small thickening of the fascia under the skin. In some cases, nodules can be sensitive to touch. Generally, though, this condition is not painful.
As a contracture progresses, the nodule becomes a thickened fibrous cord that extends into the finger under the skin. As the cord thickens and shortens, the affected finger is pulled (curled) in towards the palm. It becomes difficult or impossible to extend the finger.
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A hand examination will be done.
Images may be taken of your hand. This can be done with:
No treatment is necessary when symptoms are mild and do not effect normal use of the hand. In other cases, treatment may include:
Surgery is most effective when the condition is still in the nodule stage.
Depending on how far the condition has progressed, surgery may involve:
- Making small incisions in the thickened tissue
- Removing diseased tissue
- Removing diseased tissue and overlying damaged skin, and then repairing resulting gaps in skin with skin grafts
- Percutaneous needle fasciotomy
Dupuytrens contracture can recur after surgery.
Exercise Therapy After Surgery
This is usually needed to restore full range of motion and use of the repaired finger(s).
Injected Medication
Injecting corticosteroids into nodules during early stages of the condition can sometimes:
- Delay the progressive worsening of the condition
- Ease any tenderness that may be present in the nodules
Another medication that can be injected is called collagenase clostridium histolyticum. This biologic drug breaks down the thickened tissue in the hand.
There are no guidelines to prevent Dupuytrens contracture. Its cause is unknown. However, treatment is made easier and more effective with early detection.
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- Review Date: 09/2017 -
- Update Date: 09/23/2014 -


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TSYS Signs Up First Two Credit Unions in Return to Issuing Program
TSYS, the nation's second-largest card processor, has signed credit card processing contracts with two credit unions, the firm said Wednesday.
The new credit unions are the 84,000-member, $760 million St. Mary's Bank, the oldest credit union in the country, in Manchester, N.H., and the 104,000-member, $1.1 billion Oregon Community Credit Union in Eugene, Ore.
The credit unions signed on through a program the processor is calling TSYS Program Solutions it said is designed to help both credit unions and community banks which have left card issuing to get back into it.
As of Sept. 30, according to NCUA records, St. Mary's Bank had issued six new credit card loans and had outstanding balances of $372. Oregon Community had issued 3,561 cards and held outstanding balances of $5,474,889.
TSYS spokesman Cyle Mims confirmed these were the first two credit unions to have signed on with the processor in this particular program, but added that the processor already handled card transaction for other credit unions, particularly larger ones which used to be the firm's primary market.
"Our TSYS Program Solutions division has worked hard to develop an end-to-end solution that brings value to institutions of all sizes from community banks and credit unions to regional institutions and global banks," said Philip W. Tomlinson, chairman and CEO at TSYS in Columbus, Ga.


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Obamacare Adds $1 Fee Per Life for Plan Sponsors
Obamacare will begin costing employers a fair amount of money, $1 at a time, beginning this summer, the CliftonLarsonAllen consultancy is advising credit unions.
Beginning July 31, employers who offer various benefit plans must pay the equivalent of $1 per covered life per year to fund the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, which was established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
The IRS has ruled that issuers and plan sponsors are responsible for the fee, and that it will be treated like an excise tax, CliftonLarsonAllen said.
"Even though this fee may seem insignificant, this is one of many fees that will increase the cost to provide insurance to employees under the PPACA," said Anita Baker, employee benefit plans managing partner at the Milwaukee- and Minneapolis-based nationwide accountancy and professional services network.
The PCORI is a 19-member panel of medical industry experts charged with examining the effectiveness of medical treatments and prioritizing and funding comparative effectiveness research for Medicare and Medicaid.


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Its rise to the top of the list comes after it was able to break the
petaflop barrier last week. News.com reports that Roadrunner was able to
reach 1.026 petaflops, a bit over one quadrillion calculations per second.
The Roadrunner supercomputer dethroned IBM's own BlueGene/L -- last year's
most powerful supercomputer -- pushing BlueGene/L to the number two spot on the
list. BlueGene/L was able to reach 208.6 teraflops last year. This year it more
than doubled its performance to 478.2 teraflops, but was still unable to match
Roadrunner is based on the IBM QA22 blades that use an
advanced version of the Cell processor found in the Sony PS3. The processing
cores used in the Roadrunner are from AMD and make the machine the world's
first hybrid supercomputer.
Roadrunner is comprised of 278 refrigerator-size server racks and has 6,562
dual-core Opterons. IBM is the manufacturer of 210 of the 500 supercomputers on
the Top500 list. Other well known makers with systems making the Top500 list
include HP with 183 systems on the list and its top performer taking the number
8 spot on the list.
Sun has its Ranger system on the list at number 4, the Jaguar from Cray is
number 5, Encanto from SGI is number 7, and Altix from SGI is number 10. Intel
is the dominant processor in the supercomputer market powering 75% of all
systems that made the Top500 list and 90% of ranked quad-core processor machines.
DailyTech covered the Roadrunner
supercomputer last week.


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