text:
In addition, NAG recommends that before calling any Library routine you should read the following reference material (see Section 5):
(a) Essential Introduction
(b) Chapter Introduction
(c) Routine Document
The libraries supplied with this implementation have been compiled in a manner that facilitates the use of multiple threads.
for details of any new information related to the applicability or usage of this implementation.
Which static variant of the NAG Library you should use will also depend on how you wish to link to the Microsoft run-time libraries. For example, if you are linking with the multithreaded static run-time libraries, you should use nag_mkl_MT.lib or nag_nag_MT.lib, whereas if you are linking with the multithreaded dynamic link run-time libraries, you should use nag_mkl_MD.lib or nag_nag_MD.lib. Alternatively, if you wish to call a dynamic link library (DLL) variant of the NAG Library, you should link with the import library FLW6I24DD_mkl.lib or FLW6I24DD_nag.lib (and, at run time, make sure that the corresponding DLL, FLW6I24DD_mkl.dll or FLW6I24DD_nag.dll, is on your path). For more details, see Section 3.1.1.
In this section we assume that the Library has been installed in the default folder:
c:\Program Files\NAG\FL24\flw6i24ddlIf this folder does not exist, please consult the system manager (or the person who did the installation). In some of the following subsections, this folder is referred to as install dir.
We also assume that the default shortcut for the Library command prompt is placed in the Start Menu under:
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL24|NAG Fortran Library - Intel Fortran (FLW6I24DDL)
If this shortcut does not exist, please consult the system manager (or the person who did the installation). (Other shortcuts created as part of the Library installation procedure are also assumed to be in this location.)
(Under Windows 8, the shortcuts appear under the list of all applications. To find this, right-click on the background of the Start screen and select All apps from the bottom right hand corner of the screen. The shortcuts are listed under the NAG section.)
If you are using one of the DLL forms of the Library (see Section 3.1.1), you need to ensure that the NAG DLL (FLW6I24DD_mkl.dll or FLW6I24DD_nag.dll) is accessible at run time; therefore the install dir\bin folder must be on the path. If an MKL-based version of the Library is to be used, the install dir\MKL_intel64_11.0\bin folder must also be on the path, but should appear later in the path than the install dir\bin folder, since the NAG versions of a few Basic Linear Algebra Subprograms (BLAS) / Linear Algebra PACKage (LAPACK) routines are included in the NAG Libraries to avoid problems with the vendor versions. (See Section 4 for details.)
To check the accessibility of the NAG DLLs, run the program NAG_Fortran_DLL_info.exe which is available from the Start Menu shortcut
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL24|NAG Fortran Library - Intel Fortran (FLW6I24DDL)|Check NAG DLL Accessibility for FLW6I24DDLSee Section 4.2.3 of the Installer's Note for details of this utility.
The shortcut:
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL24|NAG Fortran Library - Intel Fortran (FLW6I24DDL)|FLW6I24DDL Command Prompt
may be used to start a command prompt window with the correct settings for the INCLUDE, LIB and PATH environment variables for the Library and the supplied MKL.
If the shortcut is not used, you can set the environment variables by running the batch file envvars.bat for this implementation. The default location of this file is:
c:\Program Files\NAG\FL24\flw6i24ddl\batch\envvars.batIf the file is not in the default location, you can locate it by searching for the file envvars.bat containing flw6i24ddl.
You may then compile and link to the NAG Fortran Library on the command line using one of the following commands:
ifort /MT /4I8 driver.f90 nag_mkl_MT.lib user32.lib mkl_intel_ilp64.lib mkl_intel_thread.lib mkl_core.lib libiomp5md.lib ifort /MT /4I8 driver.f90 nag_nag_MT.lib user32.lib ifort /MD /4I8 driver.f90 nag_mkl_MD.lib user32.lib mkl_intel_ilp64_dll.lib mkl_intel_thread_dll.lib mkl_core_dll.lib libiomp5md.lib ifort /MD /4I8 driver.f90 nag_nag_MD.lib user32.lib ifort /MD /4I8 driver.f90 FLW6I24DD_mkl.lib ifort /MD /4I8 driver.f90 FLW6I24DD_nag.libwhere driver.f90 is your application program.
Note that the /4I8 switch tells the compiler to use 64-bit integer and logical types instead of the default 32-bits.
The order of the libraries is important because certain parts of the MKL should not be used (see Section 4).
The first two commands use libraries compiled with the /MT option. The first command will use the static library without the NAG version of the BLAS/LAPACK procedures (nag_mkl_MT.lib) in addition to the MKL static libraries. (N.B. newer versions of the Intel compiler no longer have the MT version of the OMP run-time library libiomp5mt.lib, so it is necessary to link to libiomp5md.lib instead).
The second command will use the library containing the NAG version of the BLAS/LAPACK procedures (nag_nag_MT.lib). The option /MT must be used to ensure linking with the correct run-time libraries (multithreaded static run-time libraries in this case).
The third and fourth commands use static libraries compiled with the /MD option. The third command will use the static library without the NAG version of the BLAS/LAPACK procedures (nag_mkl_MD.lib) in addition to the MKL DLLs. The fourth command will use the library containing the NAG version of the BLAS/LAPACK procedures (nag_nag_MD.lib). The option /MD must be used to ensure linking with the correct run-time libraries (multithreaded dynamic link run-time libraries in this case).
The last two commands use DLL import libraries compiled with the /MD option. The fifth command will use the DLL without the NAG version of the BLAS/LAPACK procedures (FLW6I24DD_mkl.lib) in addition to the MKL DLLs. It is not necessary to add the path to the MKL import libraries here, since the BLAS and LAPACK symbols are exported from the NAG import library (FLW6I24DD_mkl.lib) in this instance. (Note that this behaviour may be different from some other NAG library implementations.) The last command will use the DLL containing the NAG version of the BLAS/LAPACK procedures (FLW6I24DD_nag.lib). The option /MD must be used to ensure linking with the correct run-time libraries.
Note that /MT is equivalent to specifying
Please note that the Intel Visual Fortran compiler environment variables must be set in the command window. For more details refer to the User's Guide for the compiler.
To ensure that the NAG DLLs are accessible at runtime, the PATH environment variable must be set such that the location of the NAG DLLs, specifically the folder install dir\bin, is on the path. If the MKL version of the DLL is required, the location of the MKL DLLs, install dir\MKL_intel64_11.0\bin must also be on the path, but should appear after the install dir\bin folder.
Once Visual Studio has been opened, it is possible to set up the directories for use with Intel Fortran in this and all subsequent projects which use this compiler. One way to do so is:
c:\Program Files\NAG\FL24\flw6i24ddl\lib
c:\Program Files\NAG\FL24\flw6i24ddl\nag_interface_blocks
Having done this, if an Intel Fortran project requires a library or NAG interface block during the compilation and linking process then the full path to the library and interface block do not need to be specified.
Whilst the above changes will apply to every Intel Fortran project, the following tasks need to be performed for each individual Intel Fortran project.
The library is intended to be run in fully optimised mode, so to avoid any warning messages, you might decide to set the active configuration to Release. You can do this from the Toolbar or alternatively via the Build|Configuration Manager menus. Note that if you work in Debug mode, you may receive a warning message about conflicting C run-time libraries.
There are a number of ways to add the NAG Library to the project. We describe just two; choose the one that most suits you.
If the Solution Explorer window is open then make sure that the group project (the first line) is NOT selected. From the Project menu, choose the project Properties item. (Alternatively right-click on a specific single project in the Solution Explorer and choose Properties.)
From the form, click Linker in the leftmost panel and then choose Input. The right hand panel will now have an Additional Dependencies entry, and you need to type nag_mkl_MT.lib user32.lib mkl_intel_ilp64.lib mkl_intel_thread.lib mkl_core.lib libiomp5md.lib in this location to use the nag_mkl_MT.lib library and MKL. Please note that the six libraries are separated by a space only and that nag_mkl_MT.lib must be the first one. Press the OK button. If you wish to use the self-contained NAG Library nag_nag_MT.lib then you need to add nag_nag_MT.lib user32.lib instead of the six libraries above. Similary, to use one of the other NAG Libraries, insert the appropriate library or libraries (as detailed in Section 3.1.1) in the Additional Dependencies field.
Before you can compile the project you need to specify the correct run-time library needed.
From the Properties Window, click Fortran in the leftmost panel and then choose Libraries. The right hand panel will now have a Runtime Library entry, and you need to select Multithreaded if your project uses one of the two libraries nag_nag_MT.lib or nag_mkl_MT.lib. If your projects uses any of the other NAG libraries you need to select Multithreaded DLL. After you select the correct run-time library press the OK button.
The Properties information may also be accessed via the Toolbar. With the project selected in Solution Explorer, choose the Properties Window button on the Toolbar. In the ensuing window choose then the rightmost Property Pages icon. Select the appropriate settings as detailed in the paragraphs above.
In summary, the setting of the project Additional Dependencies, the project Runtime Library and the PATH environment variable must be consistent as follows:
Since this version of the NAG library uses 64-bit integer and logical types, it is important that your program should do the same. By default, Fortran integer and logical types are 32-bit. You must either explicitly declare your variables like this:
integer (kind=8) i, j, k logical (kind=8) por you can set the appropriate compiler flag to promote the types automatically. This can be done by going to the project properties page under Fortran / Data, and setting Default Integer KIND to 8 (/integer_size64).
Important: in the Visual Studio "Configuration Manager", ensure the Active Solution Platform is set to x64 (to ensure compatibility with this 64-bit implementation of the NAG Library). If x64 is not shown in the list of available platforms, choose New... and type or choose x64, copying settings from Win32. Failure to set the platform to x64 will result in linker errors when you build your project.
The project should now compile and link using the appropriate choice from the Build menu.
To run a program that does not require input or output redirected from standard input or standard output, from within the Microsoft Development Environment, the program may be executed via the Debug menu (by selecting Start Without Debugging, for example).
If a data file needs to be attached to the standard input or the output of a program needs to be redirected to the standard output, we recommend that you run the executable from a command prompt window to avoid the limitations of Visual Studio .NET.
Examples of use of the DLLs from within Excel are given in the install dir\samples\excel64_examples folder. The folder install dir\samples\excel64_examples\linear_algebra contains the file xls_demo_64.html. This file gives some hints about using NAG DLLs from within Excel spreadsheets.
Key information:
This has been tested using Microsoft Office Excel 2010.
Key information:
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
This has been tested using Visual Studio 2005, 2008 and 2010.
Examples of the use of the DLLs from C and C++ are given in the install dir\samples\c_examples and install dir\samples\cpp_examples folders.
A document, techdoc.html, giving more detailed advice on calling the DLLs from C and C++ is available in install dir\c_headers. There is also a shortcut to this document on the Start Menu under
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL24|NAG Fortran Library - Intel Fortran (FLW6I24DDL)|Calling FLW6I24DDL from C & C++by default. Note that some changes will be needed if you paste code from one of the C examples given there into a C++ file since, if __cplusplus is defined, the header file provided uses C++ reference arguments for scalars, and therefore the "address of" operator should not be used. See Section 3 of the techdoc.html document for more details.
Key information:
cl driver.c FLW6I24DD_mkl.libor
cl driver.c FLW6I24DD_nag.libwhere driver.c is your application program. This assumes that the folder containing the header file has been added to the INCLUDE environment variable. If not, you could use:
cl /I"install dir\c_headers" driver.c FLW6I24DD_mkl.libor
cl /I"install dir\c_headers" driver.c FLW6I24DD_nag.libTo link to one of the static libraries instead of a DLL, you will also need access to the compiler run-time library directory install dir\rtl. It is most convenient if you add that directory to your LIB environment variable, then use, for example:
cl /MD /I"install dir\c_headers" driver.c nag_nag_MD.lib user32.libor
cl /MT /I"install dir\c_headers" driver.c nag_nag_MT.lib user32.libThe Intel C compiler icl may be used in the same way as the Microsoft compiler cl, though it may not be necessary to add the rtl directory to your LIB environment variable.
Examples of the use of the DLLs from C# are given in the install dir\samples\cs_examples folder. At a command line prompt, these can easily be compiled using the C# compiler csc like this:
csc driver.cswhere driver.cs is the name of any of the example programs.
For further information, see also http://www.nag.co.uk/numeric/csharpinfo.asp.
From a DOS command prompt, first make sure that the PATH environment variable is correctly set, as described in Section 3.1.1.
You may then compile and link to the NAG Fortran Library on the command line using one of the following commands:
nagfor -i8 -I"install dir\nag_interface_blocks_nagfor" driver.f90 "install dir\bin\FLW6I24DD_mkl.dll" -o driver.exe nagfor -i8 -I"install dir\nag_interface_blocks_nagfor" driver.f90 "install dir\bin\FLW6I24DD_nag.dll" -o driver.exedepending on whether you wish to link to the MKL version of the library or the all-NAG version. Note that the -i8 switch promotes integer and logical types to 64-bit instead of the default 32-bit, in order to maintain compatibility with this NAG library implementation.
Using the DLLs from within the Fortran Builder IDE itself is also easy, following steps like these:
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL24|NAG Fortran Library - Intel Fortran (FLW6I24DDL)|Check NAG DLL Accessibility for FLW6I24DDLSee Section 4.2.3 of the Installer's Note for details of this utility.
(a) subroutines are called as such;
(b) functions are declared with the right type;
(c) the correct number of arguments are passed; and
(d) all arguments match in type and structure.
The NAG Fortran Library interface block files are organised by Library chapter. They are aggregated into one module named
The modules are supplied in pre-compiled form (.mod files) for use by the Intel Fortran compiler, ifort.
If you use the Library command prompt shortcut or set the environment variables by running the batch file envvars.bat for this implementation (see Section 3.1.1), and the Intel ifort compiler, you can use any of the commands described in Section 3.1.1 to access these modules since the environment variable INCLUDE will be set.
The .mod module files were compiled with the compiler shown in Section 2.1 of the Installer's Note. Such module files are compiler-dependent, so if you wish to use the NAG example programs, or use the interface blocks in your own programs, when using a compiler that is incompatible with these modules, you will first need to create your own module files, as described here.
Create a folder named nag_interface_blocks_original in a location of your choice (the exact folder name is not important), and copy the contents of nag_interface_blocks to nag_interface_blocks_original, thus saving the original set of interface blocks.
Then in folder nag_interface_blocks recompile all the .f90 files into objects using your compiler. Because the interface blocks contain some inter-dependencies, the order of compilation is important, but the following compilation order should work:
ifort /4I8 -c nag_precisions.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_a_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_blast_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_blas_consts.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_blas_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_c_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_d_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_e_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_f_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_g_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_h_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_lapack_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_m_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_omp_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_s_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_w_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_x_ib.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_long_names.f90 ifort /4I8 -c nag_library.f90The object files generated by the compilation may be discarded - only the module files are needed.
You should now be able to use the newly compiled module files in the usual way.
The distributed example results are those obtained with the DLL library FLW6I24DD_mkl.lib, (i.e. using the MKL BLAS and LAPACK routines).
Note that the example material has been adapted, if necessary, from that published in the Library Manual, so that programs are suitable for execution with this implementation with no further changes. The distributed example programs should be used in preference to the versions in the Library Manual wherever possible.
The example programs are most easily accessed by one of the following batch files:
nag_mkl_MT.lib and nag_nag_MT.lib use the static multithreaded run-time library, whilst nag_mkl_MD.lib, nag_nag_MD.lib, FLW6I24DD_mkl.lib and FLW6I24DD_nag.lib use the multithreaded DLL run-time library.
The batch files need the environment variable NAG_FLW6I24DDL.
As mentioned in Section 3.1.1, the installation procedure provides a shortcut which starts a Command Prompt with local environment variables. The environment variables include NAG_FLW6I24DDL. This shortcut is, by default, placed in the Start Menu under
Start|All Programs|NAG|FL24|NAG Fortran Library - Intel Fortran (FLW6I24DDL)|FLW6I24DDL Command PromptIf the shortcut is not used, you need to set this environment variable. It can be set by running the batch file envvars.bat for this implementation. The default location of this file is:
c:\Program Files\NAG\FL24\flw6i24ddl\batch\envvars.batIf the file is not in the default location, you can locate it by searching for the file envvars.bat containing flw6i24ddl.
Each of the nag_example* batch files mentioned above will provide you with a copy of an example program (and its data and options file, if any), compile the program and link it with the appropriate libraries (showing you the compile command so that you can recompile your own version of the program). Finally, the executable program will be run with appropriate arguments specifying data, options and results files as needed.
The example program concerned is specified by the argument to the command, e.g.
nag_example_mkl_MT e04nrfwill copy the example program and its data and options files (e04nrfe.f90, e04nrfe.d and e04nrfe.opt) into the current folder and process them to produce the example program results in the file e04nrfe.r.
This implementation of the NAG Fortran Library uses 64-bit integers.
The NAG Library and documentation use parameterized types for floating-point variables. Thus, the type
REAL(KIND=nag_wp)appears in documentation of all NAG Fortran Library routines, where nag_wp is a Fortran KIND parameter. The value of nag_wp will vary between implementations, and its value can be obtained by use of the nag_library module. We refer to the type nag_wp as the NAG Library "working precision" type, because most floating-point arguments and internal variables used in the library are of this type.
In addition, a small number of routines use the type
REAL(KIND=nag_rp)where nag_rp stands for "reduced precision type". Another type, not currently used in the library, is
REAL(KIND=nag_hp)for "higher precision type" or "additional precision type".
For correct use of these types, see almost any of the example programs distributed with the Library.
For this implementation, these types have the following meanings:
REAL (kind=nag_rp) means REAL (i.e. single precision) REAL (kind=nag_wp) means DOUBLE PRECISION COMPLEX (kind=nag_rp) means COMPLEX (i.e. single precision complex) COMPLEX (kind=nag_wp) means double precision complex (e.g. COMPLEX*16)
In addition, the Manual has adopted a convention of using bold italics to distinguish some terms.
One important bold italicised term is machine
precision, which denotes the relative precision to which
DOUBLE PRECISION floating-point numbers are stored in
the computer, e.g. in an implementation with approximately 16 decimal
digits of precision, machine precision has a value of
The precise value of machine precision is given by the routine X02AJF. Other routines in Chapter X02 return the values of other implementation-dependent constants, such as the overflow threshold, or the largest representable integer. Refer to the X02 Chapter Introduction for more details.
The bold italicised term block size is used only in Chapters F07 and F08. It denotes the block size used by block algorithms in these chapters. You only need to be aware of its value when it affects the amount of workspace to be supplied – see the parameters WORK and LWORK of the relevant routine documents and the Chapter Introduction.
Many LAPACK routines have a "workspace query" mechanism which allows a caller to interrogate the routine to determine how much workspace to supply. Note that LAPACK routines from the MKL may require a different amount of workspace from the equivalent NAG versions of these routines. Care should be taken when using the workspace query mechanism.
In this implementation calls to the NAG version of the following BLAS and LAPACK routines are included in the libraries nag_mkl_MT.lib, nag_mkl_MD.lib and FLW6I24DD_mkl.dll to avoid problems with the vendor version:
The constants referred to in the Library Manual have the following values in this implementation:
S07AAF F_1 = 1.0E+13 F_2 = 1.0E-14 S10AAF E_1 = 1.8715E+1 S10ABF E_1 = 7.080E+2 S10ACF E_1 = 7.080E+2 S13AAF x_hi = 7.083E+2 S13ACF x_hi = 1.0E+16 S13ADF x_hi = 1.0E+17 S14AAF IFAIL = 1 if X > 1.70E+2 IFAIL = 2 if X < -1.70E+2 IFAIL = 3 if abs(X) < 2.23E-308 S14ABF IFAIL = 2 if X > x_big = 2.55E+305 S15ADF x_hi = 2.65E+1 S15AEF x_hi = 2.65E+1 S15AFF underflow trap was necessary S15AGF IFAIL = 1 if X >= 2.53E+307 IFAIL = 2 if 4.74E+7 <= X < 2.53E+307 IFAIL = 3 if X < -2.66E+1 S17ACF IFAIL = 1 if X > 1.0E+16 S17ADF IFAIL = 1 if X > 1.0E+16 IFAIL = 3 if 0 < X <= 2.23E-308 S17AEF IFAIL = 1 if abs(X) > 1.0E+16 S17AFF IFAIL = 1 if abs(X) > 1.0E+16 S17AGF IFAIL = 1 if X > 1.038E+2 IFAIL = 2 if X < -5.7E+10 S17AHF IFAIL = 1 if X > 1.041E+2 IFAIL = 2 if X < -5.7E+10 S17AJF IFAIL = 1 if X > 1.041E+2 IFAIL = 2 if X < -1.9E+9 S17AKF IFAIL = 1 if X > 1.041E+2 IFAIL = 2 if X < -1.9E+9 S17DCF IFAIL = 2 if abs(Z) < 3.92223E-305 IFAIL = 4 if abs(Z) or FNU+N-1 > 3.27679E+4 IFAIL = 5 if abs(Z) or FNU+N-1 > 1.07374E+9 S17DEF IFAIL = 2 if AIMAG(Z) > 7.00921E+2 IFAIL = 3 if abs(Z) or FNU+N-1 > 3.27679E+4 IFAIL = 4 if abs(Z) or FNU+N-1 > 1.07374E+9 S17DGF IFAIL = 3 if abs(Z) > 1.02399E+3 IFAIL = 4 if abs(Z) > 1.04857E+6 S17DHF IFAIL = 3 if abs(Z) > 1.02399E+3 IFAIL = 4 if abs(Z) > 1.04857E+6 S17DLF IFAIL = 2 if abs(Z) < 3.92223E-305 IFAIL = 4 if abs(Z) or FNU+N-1 > 3.27679E+4 IFAIL = 5 if abs(Z) or FNU+N-1 > 1.07374E+9 S18ADF IFAIL = 2 if 0 < X <= 2.23E-308 S18AEF IFAIL = 1 if abs(X) > 7.116E+2 S18AFF IFAIL = 1 if abs(X) > 7.116E+2 S18DCF IFAIL = 2 if abs(Z) < 3.92223E-305 IFAIL = 4 if abs(Z) or FNU+N-1 > 3.27679E+4 IFAIL = 5 if abs(Z) or FNU+N-1 > 1.07374E+9 S18DEF IFAIL = 2 if REAL(Z) > 7.00921E+2 IFAIL = 3 if abs(Z) or FNU+N-1 > 3.27679E+4 IFAIL = 4 if abs(Z) or FNU+N-1 > 1.07374E+9 S19AAF IFAIL = 1 if abs(X) >= 5.04818E+1 S19ABF IFAIL = 1 if abs(X) >= 5.04818E+1 S19ACF IFAIL = 1 if X > 9.9726E+2 S19ADF IFAIL = 1 if X > 9.9726E+2 S21BCF IFAIL = 3 if an argument < 1.583E-205 IFAIL = 4 if an argument >= 3.765E+202 S21BDF IFAIL = 3 if an argument < 2.813E-103 IFAIL = 4 if an argument >= 1.407E+102
X01AAF (pi) = 3.1415926535897932 X01ABF (gamma) = 0.5772156649015328
The basic parameters of the model
Derived parameters of the floating-point arithmetic
Parameters of other aspects of the computing environment
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Hello and welcome back to another review of Star Wars: The Clone Wars! This week, Fives, Hardcase, and Jessie disobey the sinister General Krell in order to destroy a Separatist supply ship in Plan of Dissent! This episode is the third episode in the "Umbara" arc and pretty much sets the stage for the end of the arc in next week's episode.
Last week, the clones fought to take over an airbase, commandeering two Umbaran starfighters to help the advance. It was a dark, intense, and extremely fast paced episode. This week however, was a little different. Plan of Dissent had a very different mood than the rest of the episodes in this arc, but the danger still loomed over the heads of the clones. This episode was a good point in the arc for Rex, Fives, and the rest of the clones to think about their situation, and decide what they we're going to do about it independently, rather than being on the move in the jungle with constant blaster fire around them. It gave us a good chance to see what actions specific clones took, even to the point of disagreeing with one another's ways. This episode primarily revolves around Fives, our last survivor from Domino squad, who is now an ARC trooper. Fives believes in completely disobeying Krell, which he's been suggesting since Krell arrived. Whereas Rex still seems to have at least a little faith in his oath, if not his superiors. When Rex is arguing with Fives about their oath, you could even see in Rex's eyes his faltering trust. Rex seems to be thinking more of the long run, that soon enough Anakin will return and take charge again. But Fives wants immediate action, no matter the consequences. This creates a divide between Fives, Dogma, the clone who want to expose Five's plan, and Rex who is somewhere in the middle and can't decide between his men and his orders. This episode was a fantastic way to address the tension between the clones that has been going on throughout the arc.
Now that we are out of the wilderness of Umbara and inside a captured Umbaran base, there are plenty of interesting designs and technology that I thought I would mention. Firstly, there was a new ship design, I believe, for the supply ship. Certainly something we haven't seen in Clone Wars before; I was thinking it could have detached straight off from one of the trade federation control ships, and come into the atmosphere, and though it might not be that at all, I'm glad they designed it like that so it would at least get me thinking. Another great design was the Hologram tech that the Umbarans use. Its cubic like nature reminded me a lot of the designs we saw on Cristophosis. And again, I must say, their starfighters are extremely awesome, especially now that the missiles they shoot are almost like an acid that just eats away anything it hits within seconds, a perfect fit for the exotic world they live in.
The end of this episode was quite tragic, not only did we lose Hardcase, who courageously blew up the supply ship, but now there is a possibility of Fives being executed by Krell in the next episode, which will bring this amazing arc to an end next week. I have a feeling though that Rex isn't going to let Krell execute anyone. This wraps up our review for this episode! What did you think of Plan of Dissent, and how do you think this arc will end? Let us know by leaving a comment below! Thanks for reading, and may the force be with you…always!
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STOCKTON - When Caltrans forced a Stockton business to move to make way for freeway work, the agency passed on securing that property from thieves and vandals.
Debco Auto Wrecking was on Navy Drive. The property was seized because the Highway 4 [Crosstown Freeway] extension will be built in that area.
Now vacant for a few weeks, the five-acre former wrecking yard has been overrun by problems.
"We had several incidents at our plant. People over there [from what used to be Debco] were taking property, then climb over our fence to take property from us," said Eddie Jones of nearby Schuff Steel.
News10 witnessed two cars being loaded with metal when arriving to shoot video Tuesday.
One man admitted he was trespassing.The other said he had "permission" from the owner.
But the owner now is Caltrans and spokesperson Chantel Miller said because the buildings will be demolished in the next week or two, Caltrans passed on the boarding up process to "save taxpayers" money.
Construction on the the Crosstown Freeway extension is supposed to start in the spring of 2014, and be completed sometime in 2017.


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MARYSVILLE, Ohio (AP) — A central Ohio acting group is putting a literal twist on courtroom drama with a staging of "12 Angry Men" at the 133-year-old Union County courthouse.
Actors portraying the titular characters will sit in the same courtroom seats used by real-life jurors. The fake lawyers will take their spots at the attorneys' tables. And the real judge, Don Fraser, will present the introductory instructions given to the fictional jury that is tasked with deliberating the fate of a stabbing suspect in the drama.
"It's like I've been preparing for this role for years," Fraser joked at a rehearsal.
Doug Hoy, who's playing Juror No. 3, told The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/18Btzye ) that putting on the play in a real courtroom makes the experience more real for the audience.
"No stage lights, no microphones. You strip it down to this, and it isn't fiction. It's real," he said. "Sitting here listening, you can't help but take sides."
The unusual play setup is believed to be a first for the old, stately courthouse in Marysville, northwest of Columbus.
In getting permission to use the facility, it may have helped that one of the actors in the Silver Scene Players production, real-life local attorney John Cannizzaro, used to be Fraser's law partner. Cannizzaro, who plays Juror No. 8, said the group wanted an intimate setting and considered churches and restaurants but couldn't find the right fit until another member suggested the real courtroom, which seats about 90 people.
The performances running through Sunday benefit local food pantries.
Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com


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Local solar company pitches idea to BF trustees
BELLOWS FALLS -- At its Tuesday night meeting, the Board of Trustees heard from a representative of a solar photovoltaic company who explained how the village could benefit from solar power.
Peter Thurrell of Soveren Solar was invited by Trustee Deborah Wright to explain how the village can pay less for its electricity and help the environment at the same time.
He said net-metering legislation passed by the state and a rapid fall in the price of solar panels have made it possible for Soveren Solar to built a photovoltaic system on village land or land that the village could lease. A photovoltaic system is one that uses solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity.
Net metering allows multiple households to use solar electricity generated by solar panels located elsewhere. It has been compared to community supported agriculture.
Thurrell said there would be no cost to the village, which would receive a credit on its electric bill. The village, he said, would get to keep a small portion of that credit and pay the rest to Soveren Solar, which would own the installed system.
"So basically, your electric bill will be reduced by about 5 percent. As you go forward over the next seven years, you pay less for electricity and you have the benefit that that electricity is all being generated by a renewable resource," he told the trustees. "Then, after seven years, you have option where you could buy the system at its fair-market value, which will be less than half of the original cost of the system, or you could just keep on using it, getting your 5-percent-a-month savings on your electricity and after 20 years the system simply transfers ownership to the village."
He said it costs $4 wholesale to buy a solar panel three years ago and now costs less than $1.
"What we're offering is to come in and build the system, run it and maintain it at no cost to the town, you get to save money as you go forward," Thurrell said.
When Trustee Stefan Golec expressed some confusion over how the village's relationship with Green Mountain Power -- its electricity provider -- would change, Thurrell said it wouldn't at all.
"Basically, we're offering to build a solar installation. Third-party owners will provide all the money to built the solar installation," he explained. "Third-party owners receive the tax benefits of that installation that aren't of any use to the village because you're not a taxable entity."
Municipal Manager Tim Cullenen said he likes the idea but felt blind-sided at the meeting because neither he nor Rockingham Development Director Francis "Dutch" Walsh had heard of the proposal beforehand. He said the whole process likely isn't as easy as "getting this and getting that."
Walsh said the only people who will make money are the third-party investors.
Thurrell said there will be no payback for the village because the village will not pay anything.
All trustees seemed to be open to the concept but wanted more research conducted. Cullenen said he, Walsh and other town officials will be looking for more information about the subject matter. He said four or five other companies have given similar pitches.
"The devil's in the details," he told the Reformer after the meeting.
-- During the public comment portion of the meeting, Jeremy Haskins of J & H Hardware had some concerns about how Saturday's scheduled holiday concert at the Bellows Falls Opera House will affect businesses in The Square.
Sponsored by the Bellows Falls Downtown Development Alliance, the one-hour concert is scheduled to begin a 1 p.m. and feature the choir, concert band and jazz ensemble of Bellows Falls Union High School.
Haskins said the weeks leading up to Christmas are the busiest of the year for downtown merchants.
Village President Roger Riccio asked Cullenen if anything could be done and the municipal manager said the trustees can choose to enforce the village's two-hour parking limit but there would be overtime costs associated with that.
He said enforcement would be difficult. He said the BFPD has one or two officers on duty at any one time and said enforcement should probably come from BFDDA volunteers.
A special meeting is scheduled for 10 a.m. today in the Rockingham Town Hall Lower Theatre to discuss the issue of parking.
In other business:
-- Cullenen filled in for Rockingham Finance Officer Chip Stearns and gave the trustees a year-to-date budget status report.
"Broadly speaking, we're where we would anticipate to be on the budget, in terms of our expenditures," he said.
-- During his manager's report, Cullenen said the drug dropbox, made possible by a donation from the Greater Falls Prevention Coalition, is now in place in the lobby of the Bellows Falls Police Department. Police Chief Ron Lake has previously said the dropbox is for anyone who wishes to anonymously discard of unused/expired prescription drugs with no questions asked. Flushing drugs down the toilet can have a negative effect on the environment and should be avoided, he said.
Cullenen also said the BFPD was awarded a $15,000 grant from the Vermont Department of Public Safety Homeland Security for a mobile data terminal unit, which allows laptops to be utilized in a police cruiser.
-- Heather Gleim of the Bellows Falls Community Improvement Committee gave the trustees an update on Tuesday.
She said three months ago she made contact with Josh Hanford of the Vermont Department of Community Development about neighborhood stabilization grant money. She said the committee plans to meet with Nathan Cleveland -- one of the department's employees -- on Dec. 20.
-- Wright passed out a rental impact fee outline. Resident and landlord Les White, who was in attendance, called the document "a bombshell" and opposes it because it would be a burden to landlords in the village when the economy is already making life difficult.
Wright and Riccio said the outline is very preliminary and that the process simply need to start somewhere. They both said absolutely nothing is cast in stone and vote will not be taken any time soon.
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For homeowners looking to add perceived value to their property, the right outdoor lighting can do wonders for a home's exterior.
No one knows that better than John Gidding, host of HGTV's "Curb Appeal: The Block." Here, Gidding shares ideas for how to use fixtures to make the best first impression.
1. Match your finishes.
When it comes to lighting and other features of a home's exterior, little details — like finishes — can make a big difference.
"Around the front door, the metal finishes on the lighting, house numbers and door hardware should all match," Gidding says. "It gives the impression of a well-designed and well-thought-out place that makes a great first impression."
Pictured: Part of Robert Abbey's new outdoor collection, the Z560 outdoor pendant is a fresh take on a traditional shape that would complement many home styles.
2. Don't overlook the front door.
In addition to being stylish, outdoor lighting should also be functional, providing much-needed illumination around areas like the front door.
"Outdoor lighting makes for a much more welcoming entrance," Gidding says.
Pictured: Hinkley Lighting's Freeport Collection features a classic New England design accompanied by a black finish and clear seedy glass for a traditional style that complements a variety of exteriors.
3. Consistency trumps trends.
On "Curb Appeal: The Block," Gidding says he doesn't pay much attention to what's hot at the moment.
"I don't really follow trends," Gidding says. "It's more about the fabric of the neighborhood."
Pictured: This lantern from ELK Lighting's Worthington Collection has a timeless feel, thanks to a weathered rust finish and reeded detailing with clear seedy glass.
4. Make a statement.
Lighting should stand out even when off, Gidding says.
"I don't want the lighting to just be seen 12 hours a day. I want it to be seen all the time. That way, it really becomes a feature on the house," he says. "Don't shy away from scale. Put something big and bold up there.
Pictured: For homes with a more modern look, the new Pier 60 series from LBL Lighting adds texture using a metal grid of beams in varying sizes. A replaceable 9.6W LED module illuminates the fixture, creating a visually interesting interplay of light and shadow.
5. Match your styles.
"It's crucial to match the style of lights to the style of the home," Gidding says.
He adds that he will sometimes bring in eight or nine outdoor lights to choose from to make sure they look right with the home's exterior.
Pictured: This Tudor wall lantern (#2704) from Solária Lighting is perfect for keeping with the rustic character of a Tudor-style home.


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The clinic, held by the Women Run Arkansas Running/Walking Club, is a 10-week program preparing women to run or walk a 5K race, which is the graduation event of the clinic. The clinic has a variety of training groups suited towards different ages and fitness levels.
"There are six groups, from walking all the way up to running," said Russellville clinic co-director Kim Head.
Woman can join one of two different walker groups, two beginner runner groups, an intermediate runner group, and an advanced runner group.
"You will not see a more diverse group of people," Head said. "Some ladies started out running for 15 seconds and then walking for three minutes. Now they've finished a half-marathon and they're training for another."
"To go from being totally sedentary to training for a half-marathon, it's a real cool program to be a part of," she added.
The Russellville clinic's orientation session will be held on Saturday, March 2, at 9 a.m. at Westside Church of Christ auditorium, and the first training session will take place on Wednesday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m. Training will take place twice a week at the Russellville High School track for 10 weeks: Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 9 a.m.
Wednesday sessions will include announcements, door prizes, and 40 minutes of physical activity. Saturday sessions will include these elements as well as guest speakers, teaching participants about the importance of proper gear, healthy training tips, and a variety of other topics. Wednesday sessions will typically last 45 minutes, while Saturday sessions will be closer to 75 minutes.
With just over 500 women enrolling in the program last year, Russellville held the largest Women Can Run Clinic throughout the state, and Head said they expect to have an even larger number this year.
"With a couple of weeks before the clinic begins, we already have over 450 signed up," she said. "We're expecting to lead the way again this year."
In addition to Head, co-directors Lisa Head and Becki Kerns spearhead the effort to get local women in shape, helped by 36 additional volunteer coaches. Head credits the success of the clinic, which people in the program affectionately call "Runnersville," largely to the efforts of its coaches.
"We're not these track stars from high school. We have regular ladies leading the clinic," she said. "We have a really positive attitude on the track. We don't have a 'can't' mentality out there — you might say 'I can't do that yet,' but it's a really positive attitude. All of our coaches, they really all share that 'you-can-do-this' attitude. It's not going to be easy, but we're going to have fun, and you can achieve your goals if you set your mind to it."
For people interested in registering, visit www.WomenRunArkansas.net and click the blue "Clinic Registration" button. Those without Internet access can sign up at the orientation session on March 2.
For more information, visit the "Women Run Russellville" Facebook page, or contact Kim Head at (479) 967-8583 or (479) 264-7661.


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Shane L. Windmeyer, one of the foremost educators on sexual orientation issues on college campuses today, will speak at Clarkson University on Tuesday, October 12, from 6:30-8 p.m. in the Cheel Campus Center Cheel Barben Rooms. The public is invited to attend this free event.
A national leader in gay and lesbian civil rights and a bestselling author, Windmeyer's outspoken message has been described by many as heartfelt, energetic, full of passion, informative and a source of inspiration and pride. His unique style, insight, humor and personal stories actively engage the audience to break down stereotypes and stand up against hate and bigotry on campus.
A true champion for LGBT issues on college campuses, Windmeyer founded and serves as coordinator of CampusPride.Net -- National Online Network for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Student Leaders. Most recently, he authored The Advocate College Guide for LGBT Students released by Alyson Books in partnership with The Advocate in 2006 and co-edited Inspiration for LGBT Students & Their Allies released by the Collegiate Empowerment Company in 2002.
Gay or straight, Windmeyer opens the closet door that traditionally keeps students silenced on issues surrounding sexual orientation. He combines humor and his own personal experience to destroy stereotypes that perpetuate homophobia and sheds light on an often invisible segment of the college community -- gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender students.
This interactive, fun and thought-provoking presentation explores controversial issues as well as some of the myths about being gay. The program allows for a greater understanding of sexual orientation among all college students. Audience members will leave challenged to create stronger communities free of bigotry and to build coalitions for change on campus.
Windmeyer has been a featured guest speaker on over 500 college campuses. He is best known for his pioneering work with the Lambda 10 Project -- National Clearinghouse for GLBT Fraternity & Sorority Issues and his first two books Out on Fraternity Row: Personal Accounts of Being Gay in a College Fraternity (October, 1998; Alyson Publications, Inc.) and Secret Sisters: Stories of Being Lesbian & Bisexual in a College Sorority (April of 2001; Alyson Publications, Inc.). The sequel to his first book was released in October 2005 and is titled Brotherhood: Gay Life in College Fraternities.
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Turning words into reality
Monday 12 August 2013
I've always liked reading Rudyard Kipling, especially his short stories. But I've never liked his poem IF, even though it may be the best known – and indeed has on several occasions been voted our nation's favourite. It's always felt rather patronising and cringe inducing, not least for that last line, 'And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!'
However, it does include a healthy dose of perspective on success and failure, which I've come back to recently.
Over the last few weeks, since I made some comments on pay day lenders, our small correspondence team at Lambeth Palace has been flooded with letters and emails. We receive some 25,000 letters a year, and whether it's on inter faith or sexuality issues, the tone is often very critical. The sheer volume means I can only deal personally with a small proportion, and the challenge always is to pay attention and ask myself, does the writer have a point? But on this issue, the comments have been overwhelmingly positive.
This has made me think: talk is cheap – and my job involves a lot of it – but the challenge is in delivery. That seems true whether it's in politics, or the NHS, or teaching, or large companies. I often admire politicians for putting themselves in a place which demands they turn words into reality. It's easy for people like me to criticise from the sidelines; they are the ones trying to make things happen.
The result of the recent intense interest in how the church plans to support credit unions is that there is now – quite rightly – pressure to deliver. To turn words into reality. And it feels quite scary. Putting together the partnerships and logistics to have a good product, piloting it and learning from the results, and then turning it into something effective: this needs major skills and much time – at least a decade, in fact.
The same applies for all those involved in renewing the life of the church. Whether it's growing it in spiritual and numerical terms, or renewing prayer and the Religious Life, or serving the common good, I wake in the night remembering that mere words won't do. More than that, renewal in the church is something that has to be chosen and lived out by all Christians. It's no use me just blathering about it.
Part of the wonder and beauty of the church is that it is a place of choice. We choose to turn to Christ and seek to know Him. We choose to live in obedience to Him. We choose to seek His resources of love and strength in order to be what we should. When that happens, we deliver.
Brave words are easy, but it's actions that count. Perhaps Kipling's poem makes more sense than I thought.
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By T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com
LAS VEGAS -- Rangers manager Ron Washington still has high expectations for his team, but he's learned to temper his optimism. Maybe it's because it's still early in the offseason and the Rangers have yet to make a significant move to upgrade a team that finished 79-83 in 2008. So far, they have only subtracted by trading Gerald Laird to the Tigers, selling Kameron Loe to Japan and likely losing Milton Bradley, Jamey Wright and Ramon Vazquez to free agency.
So he's not ready to make any major proclamations on what the Rangers will do next season as he has done in past years at the Winter Meetings. His only expectation is the Rangers will be better, even if they are unable to make any major moves before the offseason is out."I would feel great with that, simply because we do have a lot of appreciation for the young talent that we have," Washington said Tuesday. "Our mantra is we want to try to do as much as we can from within and the experience that our young kids had last year, can't do anything but make them better. "Sitting right here, right now, I haven't gotten my team together yet. But as long as we can improve on what we did last year and have some luck fall into our laps, a number, I just can't give you. But I do expect us to be better." He does believe there is one reasonable goal in front of the Rangers. "A winning record is definitely a reasonable goal," Washington said. Washington knows it's still all about pitching and defense, and there is no doubt that the Rangers will do something -- anything -- at some point this offseason to add pitching. But he still has a pretty good idea of how his team could look going into Spring Training. Washington said he will go into Spring Training with an open mind at catcher and take a good hard look at Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Taylor Teagarden and Max Ramirez. The Rangers are likely to give Saltalamacchia the first shot now that Laird has been traded but Washington is not committing to anything at the position. "We certainly have some good ones there," Washington said. "We'll just try to get them as much exposure as we possibly can [in Spring Training] and see where it goes from there." Washington reiterated that Kevin Millwood and Vicente Padilla are the only two locks for the rotation. Matt Harrison, who was 9-3 with a 5.49 ERA, is a leading candidate for the third spot. Scott Feldman, Brandon McCarthy and Dustin Nippert are also in the first wave of candidates. Behind them are a group that includes Eric Hurley, Tommy Hunter and Luis Mendoza. Washington also said that Derek Holland and Neftali Feliz -- the Rangers' top two pitching prospects -- will be invited to big league camp. "I think we have some choices," Washington said. "We have got some young choices. They've got their feet wet. We just hope they learned from that and gained some experience and are able to improve upon that." Kason Gabbard, who opened the season last year as the Rangers No. 4 starter, is still in the picture but made just 12 starts because of injuries and Washington said others have passed him by. He could end up in the bullpen. "I still think Gabbard can pitch," Washington said. "I still think he has excellent work ethic. I still think that he has an idea of what he's doing out there. None of that has changed. But there are some people that have performed while he was out, and it's like anything else, when he comes into camp, he has to perform just like everyone else for the job." Frank Francisco goes into camp as the closer but Washington said C.J. Wilson will still get a shot at a major role in the bullpen. "All he has to do is come in, show his arm is healthy, and I think C.J. will take care of whatever slot he has to take care of in that bullpen," Washington said. Chris Davis ended last season as the Rangers third baseman, but Washington said he wants to move him to first base with Hank Blalock moving to designated hitter. That leaves Travis Metcalf as the leading internal candidate at third base. "We will just go into camp and see what we pick up before we get there," Washington said. "We don't need reinforcement. But if something is out there and it's good for us, I think we can think about it. Once again, our whole mantra is to try to do as much as we can from within." Washington said the Rangers are committed to Nelson Cruz in right field. He could end up replacing Milton Bradley as the Rangers cleanup hitter. "What we are committed to is allowing Cruz's potential to continue to grow, especially what he showed us in September," Washington said. "If he can continue to improve at the rate he's going; and he's doing very well again in the Dominican, maybe he has finally got to the point where he figured it out and we certainly are going to give him an opportunity to show us if he figured it out or not." Washington would like to add another right-handed bat this offseason. But pitching is and will always be the Rangers' first priority.
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Nationwide grant program supports local chapters to engage in service-learning projects
FFA chapters in 27 states and Puerto Rico that developed a plan to tackle an environmental issue in their communities now have the funding from a national grant to bring their ideas to life.
Chapters from 74 communities learned recently that they received up to $2,000 in a grant from the National FFA Organization's Living to Serve: Environmental Grant program and will begin their yearlong environmental project when the school year resumes. The Living to Serve: Environmental Grants are provided through funding from CSX, as a special project of the National FFA Foundation.
Each winning project includes plans to invest the time of FFA members, community members and local leaders in a service-learning project that tackles issues of environmental nature. One grant recipient chapter, the Wilson FFA Chapter in Wilson, Kan., has plans to increase the output of a local recycling program by 50 percent. They intend to educate the community with recycling awareness, as well as purchase and placing new recycling bins around the school. The FFA members will be tasked with maintaining the program and collecting recycled materials.
Another recipient of the LTS: Environmental Grant program was Connecticut's Bloomfield FFA Chapter at the Harris Agriscience and Technology Center. FFA members there intend to tackle an invasive species the Asian Longhorned Beetle that is attacking local trees. Their program intends to first educate the local community about the insect via four community workshops, establish a student-run blog that explains the problem to fellow students and also survey 20 percent of their town's trees to inspect for signs the beetles. The data will then by shared with the USDA to help slow or stop the beetle infestation. The National FFA Organization makes grant funds available for FFA chapters to develop service-learning projects that impact environmental issues in their community. Chapters may apply for up to $2,000 to support yearlong service-learning projects focused on developing and implementing projects that address local environmental needs. The service-learning method challenged members to identify, research, develop and implement solutions to needs within their school or community.
These projects illustrate the final line of the FFA motto ("Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve") by encouraging FFA members to unite in service within their communities. The LTS: Environmental Grants take community service one step further to service-learning, which provides a meaningful way to apply leadership and education skills learned in school and FFA. More info about the grants is available online at http://www.ffa.org/LTSgrants.
About CSX
CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the nation's leading transportation companies, providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans approximately 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states, the District of Columbia and two Canadian provinces. CSX's network connects more than 240 short line railroads and more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. More information about CSX Corporation and its subsidiaries is available at www.csx.com. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
About National FFA Organization
The National FFA Organization, formerly known as Future Farmers of America, is a national youth organization of 540,379 student members as part of 7,489 local FFA chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The FFA mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. The National FFA Organization operates under a federal charter granted by the 81st United States Congress and it is an integral part of public instruction in agriculture. The U.S. Department of Education provides leadership and helps set direction for FFA as a service to state and local agricultural education programs. For more, visit the National FFA Organization online http://www.ffa.org, on Facebook, on Twitter and FFA Nation.


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Price maintaining confidence in scuffling bullpen
By Stephen Pianovich / MLB.com
PITTSBURGH -- Even though the Reds have started their current six-game road trip with three wins in four games, their bullpen continues to endure its struggles.
In the lone loss of the trip, Cincinnati relievers gave up four runs to the Brewers in two innings on Saturday to spoil six shutout frames from starter Mat Latos and a 2-0 lead. The issue resurfaced Tuesday against the Pirates.
Todd Frazier's ninth-inning home run saved the Reds, but the bullpen made a three-run lead disappear in the seventh. Even in the ninth with Aroldis Chapman on the mound, the closer allowed a single and walked a batter before recording the final out of the game on a long fly ball that was nearly a walk-off homer.
Five of seven current available arms in the bullpen have ERAs above 3.50, and Reds relievers collectively have a 4.06 ERA, the second-worst mark in the National League and one that ranks 23rd in the Majors. During this road trip, that figure is 6.94.
Tony Cingrani was shifted from the starting rotation to the bullpen last week when Latos was activated off the disabled list. And even with the subpar production, manager Bryan Price said that would be the only move regarding the bullpen -- at least for now.
"Inevitably, we need to get more reliability out of our bullpen to feel comfortable moving into the second half of our season with what we have," Price said. "If you look at our team and our history from a personnel standpoint, I couldn't be happier with who's here. From a production standpoint, we need to pick it up."
One name Price was asked about was Jumbo Diaz. An appropriately-named, 315-pound reliever, Diaz has been great for Triple-A Louisville this season with a 1.38 ERA, 17 saves and 30 strikeouts in 29 appearances. But Price reiterated he still was content with the arms he currently has at his disposal, and said "any of those guys in the bullpen who aren't pitching as well as we think they're capable of could still turn it around.
"You're always a couple of nice outings away from having it in the back of your mind, rather than the front of your mind."
Cueto's laboring start not registering as concern
PITTSBURGH -- Johnny Cueto was not himself Tuesday night. The usually efficient and strikeout-happy Reds ace needed 119 pitches to get through six innings and struck out just two batters.
After the game against the Pirates, the right-hander said he "didn't feel good at all" and noted he hadn't even been sure if he'd be able to get through one inning.
Cueto leads the Majors in innings pitched with 108, and losing him for any period of time would be devastating for a team trying to climb into the National League Central race. But Reds manager Bryan Price said Cueto's lousy feeling Tuesday didn't have to do with his arm, but rather sluggishness after the Reds were idle on Monday.
"I think he felt a little bit of a lethargy before the game, which sometimes happens," Price said. "The off-days are a blessing and a curse. They're a blessing for a position player but a curse for a pitcher, because these guys are so routine-oriented that coming in and running around, getting your body loose and playing your catch is an important part of every day of the season. So sometimes when a starter doesn't have that routine the day before he pitches, it can have carryover."
Even without his best stuff, Cueto still managed to limit the Pirates to two runs, and his 1.92 ERA ranked No. 1 in the Majors on Wednesday.
Worth noting
• Despite having eight hits in his last four games and a .419 June average, Ryan Ludwick was held out of the Reds' lineup Wednesday against Priates starter Edinson Volquez. Price said he liked Skip Schumaker -- who got the start in left field -- against Volquez, and that Ludwick would be back in the starting lineup on Thursday.
• Billy Hamilton is quickly -- literally -- closing in on second place on the Reds' rookie steals list. Hamilton swiped three bags Tuesday to boost his season total to 28, just two behind Chris Sabo, who had 30 steals in his rookie year of 1988. Bob Bescher, who stole 54 bases in 1909, holds the franchise rookie record.
Stephen Pianovich is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Thursday, April 16, 2009
In 1872, Victoria Woodhull became the first woman to run for the presidency of the United States. A one-time actress, spiritualist, prostitute, and free-love advocate, she was a member of the Marxist International Workingmen's Association. She was also 76-year-old Cornelius Vanderbilt's lover, and (with his advice) did quite well in investing. She and her sister soon became the first women to establish a banking and brokerage company on Wall Street. By 1870, the two sisters had the means to publish Woodhull and Claflin's Weekly, which covered such topics as women's suffrage and labor-management issues.
Also in 1870, Woodhull announced her intention to run for president—even though women did not have the right to vote (and would not gain it until 1920). In early 1871, she testified before the House Judiciary Committee on behalf of women suffrage. Her speech impressed several leaders of the suffrage movement, including Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Woodhull soon rose to a leadership position.
In January 1872, the National Women Suffrage Association nominated Woodhull to run for president. Her campaign platform supported a woman's right to vote, free love, nationalization of land, fair wages, and much more. Woodhull ran under the banner of the new Equal Rights Party, but her name was not printed on ballots and write-in votes for her were not counted, as Ulysses S. Grant won a second term.
The next women to run for president was Belva Lockwood in 1884. A lawyer, as well as a leader in the women's suffrage movement, Lockwood also ran as a candidate of the Equal Rights Party. Her platform not only called for women to be given the right to vote, but also advocated for civil service reform, Native Americans, African Americans, immigrants, protection of public lands, and temperance. She ran an energetic campaign, but the mainstream candidates—Grover Cleveland and James Blaine—refused to debate her. Lockwood garnered 4,149 votes (in the six states that allowed her name on ballots), as Cleveland won. Anthony and Stanton supported Blaine. Lockwood also ran four years later, with her vote total unknown.
After the results were announced in 1884, Lockwood declared that most men hang on to "old ideas, developed in the days of chivalry," but that "equality of rights and privileges is but simple justice."
The campaign itself witnessed much Lockwood paraphernalia, including stickpins, mechanical paper cards, ribbons, tickets, tobacco cards, and magazine cartoons.
Sources: Women in History: Victoria Woodhull— http://www.lkwdpl.org/wihohio/wood-vic.htm; Ballot Access News: http://www.ballotaccess.org/2007/01/22/women-running-for-president-in-the-general-election/; Jill Norgren, Belva Lockwood Blazing the Trail for Women in Law: http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2005/spring/belva-lockwood-1.html; Jack Wilson (2008, Summer/Fall/Winter), "Belva Lockwood for President," The Keynoter.


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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It took 11 weeks for Mario Williams and the Buffalo Bills' oft-maligned defense to finally flex its muscle and show it's capable of playing up to its high-priced potential.
Williams had one of three sacks and safety Jairus Byrd had a hand in forcing two of three turnovers in a stifling 19-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night.
"I'm just happy everyone saw what the Bills are all about," defensive tackle Marcell Dareus said. "We're not no pushover. We're a whole 'nother team."
For one game, it sure looked that way.
A defense that entered the game ranked 31st in the NFL in yards allowed and dead last in giving up an average 31.67 points, limited the Dolphins to 184 yards and 16 first downs. Just as important, the defense closed it out by forcing turnovers on Miami's final two drives.
Byrd intercepted rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill's pass with a diving catch at Buffalo's 35 with 1:54 left. And Bryan Scott followed a little over a minute later, jumping in front of Tannehill's pass intended for Davone Bess at midfield.
"Seeing the predicament we're in, it was a must win," Byrd said. "We dug this hole for ourselves."
And here was the first step in attempting to dig out of it.
The Bills (4-6) snapped a three-game skid and won for only the second time in seven games to stay on the fringe of the AFC playoff hunt. Buffalo also ended several other inglorious skids, by beating a division rival for the first time in nine meetings, and snapping an 11-game prime-time drought that dated to 2001.
Leodis McKelvin opened the scoring 90 seconds in by returning a punt 79 yards for a touchdown in a game the Bills never trailed.
That made up for an offense that lacked finish. Rian Lindell hit four field goals, including a 42-yarder, as Buffalo failed to score an offensive touchdown despite four trips inside the Miami 20.
Marcus Thigpen scored on a 96-yard kickoff return and Bess scored on a 2-yard touchdown for Miami (4-6), which has lost three straight.
Tannehill's struggles continued. He finished going 14 of 28 for 141 yards with a touchdown and two interceptions. He was coming off a dreadful outing in which he threw three interceptions in a 37-3 loss to Tennessee last week. The No. 8 pick out of Texas A&M has thrown six TD passes and 11 interceptions.
"It's really frustrating, especially with the success earlier in the year," Tannehill said. "Being in situations where we're going three-and-out or six-and-out, it's frustrating. We have to be able to find a rhythm and get things going early on."
It wasn't all Tannehill's fault as Dolphins' usually sturdy defense gave up 120 yards rushing, including 91 to C.J. Spiller, who took over the bulk of the rushing duties in place of Fred Jackson (concussion).
After allowing 307 yards rushing in its first five games, Miami has given up 661 in its past five.
The Dolphins' running game also sputtered.
Reggie Bush finished with 20 yards rushing, which marked a significant drop-off after he had a career-best 203 yards in 30-23 win last December during his previous visit to Orchard Park.
"We didn't make any plays. It was not a good offensive performance," Dolphins coach Joe Philbin said. "We were 0 for 7, I believe, at one point on third down. We had nothing going on."
Miami finished converting just three of 10 third-down chances.
For Buffalo, it was a long-awaited breakout performance for a high-priced defense that entered the game among the NFL's worst. Buffalo had ranked 31st in yards allowed and last in allowing an average of 31.67 points.
Williams was supposed to be the defense's centerpiece after signing a six-year, $100 million contract March. He's finally starting to play up to the deal, and his sack gave him a team-leading 5 1/2.
"It was definitely a must win," Williams said. "With the way things turned out earlier in the season, we've got to come out and play like it's the playoffs. And we've got to make plays and we've got to finish. It got close there at the end, but I'm glad we came out with it."
The unit forced three turnovers after failing to produce one its past three games.
The 184 yards allowed were a season-low for Buffalo, and the fewest the defense has allowed since limiting Washington to 178 in a 23-0 win Oct. 30, 2011.
The Bills bounced back from a 37-31 loss at New England last weekend. And the defense was questioned after allowing a combined 1,201 yards over a two-game stretch in which the Bills were blown out 52-28 to New England and 45-3 at San Francisco.
Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick finished 17 of 27 for 168 yards. Spiller also had three catches for 39 yards, while Stevie Johnson had six catches for 79 yards.
Fitzpatrick gave much of the credit to how well the defense played.
"The defense has been working so hard," Fitzpatrick said. "There's been a lot of criticism on them, but tonight was a dominating performance and something we can build on."
NOTES: Miami had 50 yards and two first downs in the first half. ... Dolphins cornerback Nolan Carroll had a particularly dreadful outing. He was penalized four times for 56 yards. That included a pair of pass-interference penalties, including a 31-yard penalty against T.J. Graham. ... Thigpen and McKelvin scored 8:05 apart in the first quarter. The last time there was a punt return touchdown by one team and a kickoff return touchdown by the opposing team in the same quarter was December 1999 in a game between Washington and Detroit, according to STATS LLC. Washington's James Thrash had a 95-yard kickoff return and Detroit's Desmond Howard had a 68-yard punt return in the second quarter. ... Dolphins PK Dan Carpenter had a 50-yard field attempt glance wide off the right goal post.


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EJR replied to ctenny's topic in Celiac Meeting RoomAnother redhead here. My grandparents were from Norway so have the fair skin, freckles, etc.
What Could It Be?
EJR replied to sora's topic in Super Sensitive Celiacs & Gluten SensitiveThe Butterball turkey may be the culprit. I looked on their website and the turkey has 'modified food starch' injected as well as other ingredients. Modified food starch may contain gluten.
What Are Typical Soy 'intolerance' Symptoms?
EJR replied to pretordan's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsI am allergic to soy (skin-prick test at allergists). My first symptom was a burning and stinging sensation and slightly swollen lips and tip of my tongue when drinking soy milk. I am presently gluten, soy, dairy, and egg free.
Heart Palpitations/ Tachycardia
EJR replied to peeptoad's topic in Celiac Disease - Related Disorders & ResearchThank you for this information, Mushroom. It describes very well what I also experience. I have had SVT's (supraventricular tachycardia) since I was 13 years old (now 65). I have also experienced the exact frustration you speak of with doctors (the gastros and the heart specialists). Just last night I had the problem when I went to bed so I got up and sat in my easy chair and watched TV until 2 a.m. Everytime I would lie down I would get heart palpitations. I had a lot of upper gas (also have a hiatal hernia so I suppose this doesn't help either). A friend who has heart palpitations also has the same problem.
Hello EJR, Ive been reading an old post about the abdominal pain you were experiencing at night time.
My daughter has recently been diagnosed as Celiac and is suffering with the same pain at night. Did you ever find out how to control this? She is already on the diet and was ok for a few months but recently had a stomach bug and is up every night again.
Any advice you can give please?
Chia Seed
EJR replied to Noche22's topic in Gluten-Free Diet & Weight IssuesI've been eating them for about two months. I have found that they help keep me 'regular'. They have the benefits of psyllium without the harshness. I heard about them from a lady who has colon cancer and has had a good portion of her bowel removed. She was unable to have regular bowel movements until she started taking chia seeds on a daily basis (2 tbls. of chia soaked in a cup of water overnight). She eats the gel every morning. I have also found that the gel is a great egg replacer when baking. I make a 'chocolate macaroon' cookie using the chia gel instead of meringue. Also I made teff pancakes using the chia gel instead of eggs and they are great! Anything I bake is gluten/dairy/soy/egg free so can be a bit of a challenge. Joyce
Recurring Shingles
EJR replied to britbrighton's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Yes, I have had shingles twice now. The first time when I was about 40 years old. And then I had a very bad outbreak last February (I am now 64). They were on my lower back (buttocks area) and wrapped around into my abdominal/pelvic area. I was diagnosed with gluten intolerance by Enterolab and a specialist where I live agrees with the diagnose due to positive response to the gluten free diet. The shingles occurred about a month after eating a lot of gluten as a trial around Christmas time. Is there a connection....I'm not sure? My liver enzymes were also elevated at the time. I'm still having some post-herpetic pain from the last shingles outbreak. Joyce
My Test Was Negative, But The Diet Works Wonders?
EJR replied to scuzy's topic in Celiac Disease - Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsHi All, I am 64 years old and have suffered increasing food intolerances for the last 7 years. It all seemed to start after taking Ciprofloxacin and developing a rectal yeast infection that lasted for over a year. Eggs were the first to go and then dairy. Both produced rapid explosive diarrhea and gas. My gall bladder was removed 3 years ago and then the diarrhea and digestive problems became overwhelming. I lost 50 pounds (that I couldn't afford to lose and began to wonder if I would even live to see my 65th birthday). The biopsy done just prior to the gall bladder surgery was negative for celiac disease. Eventually I did have the Enterolab testing done and antibodies to gluten were found in my stool test. Also I carry one of the main celiac genes. I started a gluten free diet but made many cross-contamination mistakes and also would give-up after 3 or 4 months and try toast, etc again. I wasn't seeing any improvement. Well, the good news is that in December of this year after really gluttening myself over the Christmas holidays I decided to go back on the diet and to stick to it religiously. And finally the improvements started to happen. I no longer have diarrhea, the constant bowel pain has lessened greatly and the variety of foods that I can tolerate has greatly improved. I have now gained 12 pounds and know without a 'shadow of a doubt' that I have done the right thing. I did see an Internal Medicine specialist last month and she said that in her opinion "a positive response to the diet is much more important than any testing that doctors can do". She indicated that the tests have many false negatives. She thought that my age contributed to my slow response to the diet but she did say that she always tells her patients that if they want to try a gluten-free diet they must stick to it religiously for AT LEAST six months. She counsels them not to necessarily expect immediate improvements. Just thought that you might find my experience helpful. Joyce
Sorry I didn't quite get the dates right regarding weight loss. Nov. 07 to Jan 09 lost 50 lbs. Holding at 117-119 since Feb. 09.
Hi Gemini, The description you used for my doctor seems to fit quite nicely. But perhaps she is correct, I'm not 100% sure. I would suspect some other auto-immune disorder or liver disorder (I have 4 cysts on my liver which they say are not something to worry about). Getting to see particular specialists here in the land of 'socialized medicine' is not very easy. You first have to convince your GP (the moron) to give you a referral. And yes, I have had a dramatic weight loss. I went from 168 lbs. in Nov. 07 to 118 lbs. Nov.09. Since then I have held at 117-119 lbs. I am 5'7" tall so this is quite thin. But as I mentioned I did have gall bladder surgery (Dec.07) and have not felt well since....great difficulty eating....many, many food intolerances including wheat. Also had major problems with diarrhea for almost 2 years. I feel this is the reason for the weight loss. If I am able to eat a bit more I do start to gain weight so to me this doesn't look like weight loss associated with cancer but rather with a very disturbed digestive system and possible Celiac disease. Regarding the colonoscopy (Jan 09), the previous surgeon stopped half-way through the procedure because he was unable to keep me sedated (my vital signs were too low to give more sedation). So half of my bowel is still suspect I suppose. I am going to ask for a referral to an Internal Medicine Specialist here that has done extensive work in auto-immune diseases and skin disorders. I also have vitiligo and saw here about 5 years ago when that started. My appointment letter for the General Surgeon / ColoRectal Specialist arrived. I have an appointment April 26th. I guess I will go but am not agreeing to any procedures without giving it a lot of thought. Thank you so much for caring and taking the time to reply to me. It is very much appreciated. Joyce
Hi Ravenwoodglass, Thank you so much for you kind and understanding reply. I'm really not too worried about the Big C. I have been ill since Dec. 2007 when I had my gall bladder removed. This is when all of my serious digestive problems and weight loss started. Right now I'm just trying to deal with the shingles pain and the constant gut/bowel pain that I have had for 2 years or more now. I think I have worried so much already that now I have moved on to the acceptance phase. I just try to cope on a day to day basis and enjoy the small things in life. Regarding the Celiac panel, in Dec 2007 I had an endoscopy and biopsy for celiac. It was negative but I had been gluten free prior to the endoscopy for a month. The biopsy did show chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia in the antrum. I did not have the celiac bloodwork done at the time. In Sept. 09 I had the genetic and stool testing done by Enterolab. I had been gluten free since Dec. 07 (although I did re-introduce gluten briefly 3 or 4 times during this time period). The tests showed elevated Fecal Anti-gliadin IgA; Anti-tissue Transglutaminase IgA was negative. I haven't eaten dairy since 2005. I tested IgE allergic to soy in February of this year. The shingles pain is ramping up today. I finished the anti-virals yesterday. From reading on the internet the only tie-in between shingles and cancer is with Hodgkin's and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (50% greater chance of shingles). I have no other signs of these. But apparently any condition that depresses your immune system can lead to a break-out in shingles so I suppose the possibility is there. Thank you again for taking the time to reply to my rather confusing query. Joyce
EJR posted a topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Just last week I broke out in a rash. It starts at my spine (waist level) and goes at an angle down my buttocks and wraps around into my lower abdominal area. All of this is on the left hand side of my body. Two doctors have confirmed that it is shingles. Apparently because of the location it could be increasing my normal left-sided abdominal/rectal pain. Has anyone else experienced this? Today I finished a one week course of an anti-viral (Valacyclovir). It seems to have helped reduce the redness and spread of the rash but the pain is not nice. Bowel movements are very painful. I have been having some problem with this previously but seems even worse now. I have been gluten, dairy, soy, and egg free for over a year. I am still having a lot of symptoms but this may be because I am older (63). I have had mildly elevated liver enzymes for about 4 months now. This may also have been caused by the shingles. I do not have an official Celiac diagnosis but have positive results from Enterolab (IgA and DQ8). Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experienced shingles in association with Celiac / gluten intolerance. My doctor of course scared me by saying that because my liver enzymes are elevated and I have developed shingles that these are both signs of malignancy somewhere in the body. My understanding is that gluten intolerance can also be responsible for a depressed immune system and for elevated liver enzymes. My doctor is sending me to a colo-rectal surgeon for possible repeat colonoscopy and who knows what else. In our medical care system this probably won't happen for months yet. Joyce
Confirmed Celiacs: How Long Until You Felt Better?
EJR replied to David in Seattle's topic in Celiac Disease - Post Diagnosis, Recovery/Treatment(s)Hi David, I just read your other posts as well. Have you considered that carrageenan which is found in many foods including ice cream may be causing your GI symptoms? I was drinking almond milk everyday and had one heck of a time before figuring out that the carrageenan in the almond milk was the culprit. There is quite a bit of information available on carrageenan (also known as agar). Just an idea. It took me over 4 months to figure out what was making me so sick. This happened about 3 years ago. During that time I had all kinds of tests and ended up getting my gall bladder out. Not sure it was really necessary. Unfortunately my GI system has been even worse since the surgery. I'm not a 'gold-standard' biopsy diagnosed celiac but have positive results from Enterolab and also from genetic testing. I have been on and off (for brief periods only) the gluten free diet for about 1 1/2 years now. Obviously I'm still not better. It is very distressing not to have a firm diagnosis because for me at least it has made it difficult to stick with the diet. I tried gluten again about a month and a half ago and all I can say is that I felt even worse so I am back to gluten free again. Please do check out the information available on carrageenan. I'm sure the ice cream you mentioned in a previous post would have it. Hope you are able to resolve your GI symptoms. It seems sometimes that all we can do is to keep trying. Joyce
Blood And Biopsy Results
EJR replied to jasonD2's topic in Celiac Disease - Coping WithHi Jason, I have been following and reading your posts for the last few months. Your problems with food sound very similar to my own. My biopsy was negative (after being gluten free for 1 month). My stool analysis at Enterolab showed elevated anti-gliadin. I am also DQ8 .... I remember that this is the same for you as well. I also believe that antibiotics started my gut problems and gall bladder surgery made them even worse. Eating gluten makes me feel worse but even off the gluten I am still having major problems. It is very discouraging. You mention that you are going to a Celiac specialist. Did she do the stool test or did you have it done at Enterolab? I am just curious if other doctors are also doing the stool tests now. Thanks, Joyce
Taro Root
EJR replied to EJR's topic in Gluten-Free Recipes - Baking & Cooking TipsAnyway just wanted to say that I was very brave and tried some of the Taro Root tonight. I just boiled it for about 45 minutes (had already cut it up like a potato). We peeled it first (kind of hard, my husband did it). We both loved it!!! It certainly has a delicious taste! Definitely tastes like nuts to me. I have really been missing nuts as I don't seem to be able to eat them anymore. Thanks for the link re storage and cooking. I have been reading quite a bit on the internet. Was just feeling a bit reluctant to eat this strange food. Apparently it is supposed to be highly digestible and it is definitely very nutritious. Has more calories than potato and more nutrition. Sure hope it agrees with me. I guess I'll know within a few hours. Joyce