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Not sure what to expect during childbirth? Here, our guide from your first contraction to your baby's first breath.
While your birth experience will be as unique to you as your new baby, the phases of labor and delivery are the same for everyone. During pregnancy the opening of your uterus, the cervix, is firm and closed. As your due date approaches, you may experience mild contractions that help prepare your cervix for delivery: It becomes soft, stretchy and thin, a process called effacement. These early contractions also help your baby engage, or move into position to come through the birth canal, says Chris Kenlan, a certified nurse-midwife at Legacy Medical Group-Midwifery in Portland, Ore.
Many women experience these for hours, or even days, before actual labor begins, with contractions coming at irregular intervals. "Latent labor can be uncomfortable, exhausting and confusing. Patients rush to the hospital thinking, 'This is it!' then get sent home," says OB-GYN Catherine Harth, M.D., an assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Chicago. You can help your labor progress by taking walks, but be sure to stay hydrated and well nourished and get some rest.
Kenlan advises her patients to follow the "511 Rule" before heading to the hospital. "Contractions should be strong, consistent and approximately five minutes apart, lasting one minute, for at least one hour," she says. If you lie down to rest or take a bath and the contractions slow down, you're not yet in actual labor. Your "bag of waters" can break spontaneously or your doctor or midwife can rupture the membranes any time before or during labor. (Note: If you are less than 37 weeks and having regular contractions, your water breaks with or without contractions, you experience vaginal bleeding that is heavier than spotting or you have severe constant pain, go to the hospital immediately.)
Real Labor Starts
You'll know you've progressed to true labor when your contractions get closer together, longer and don't slow down when you're resting. Labor actually consists of three stages: dilation, pushing (and the birth of your baby!) and, finally, delivery of the placenta.
Stage 1: The cervix opens Your cervix will dilate from zero (closed) to 10 centimeters (fully open). On average, you can expect it to change 1 centimeter an hour. "Early labor—before 4 centimeters—feels like ever-increasing cramping, and women sometimes experience diarrhea, spotting and discharge," says Kenlan. "Active labor— after 4 centimeters—means contractions are regular and strong and cause cervical change."
During active labor your contractions will be two to three minutes apart, lasting about one minute each. Most women say contractions hurt, though some describe them as a feeling of intensity, pressure or tightening. To help manage the pain, Kenlan recommends patterned breathing—rhyth- mic, slow and deep—or try a warm shower or bath, walking or changing position, e.g., lying on your side or moving onto your hands and knees.
If you want pain medication, request it now. "The best time for analgesia is when a woman is in active labor," says OB-GYN Laura Riley, M.D., medical director of labor and delivery at Massachusetts General Hospital. "Early in labor when there are contractions but no cervical change, an epidural could slow down the process." If you're planning a natural birth without drugs, expect the intensity of your contractions to increase at this point.
As your cervix reaches 8 centimeters, you'll enter the transition phase. "It's intense but brief," says Kenlan. "Many patients ask for epidurals now or will feel breakthrough pain if they already have had an epidural."
Stage 2: Time to push! When you hit 10 centimeters, you've officially entered the second stage of labor— and you'll finally hear the word, "push!" For a first-time mom, pushing usually lasts one to three hours, says Riley. Without pain medication, you'll feel a strong urge to push when a contraction hits. If you had an epidural, your doctor or midwife will tell you when one is coming. (She'll keep a close eye on the fetal heart monitor, which tracks your baby's heartbeat and your contractions.)
In both cases, she'll help coach you through contractions.
With each push the baby makes his way down the birth canal until his head crowns, or becomes visible. At this point, an episiotomy, a cut made in the perineum to enlarge the vaginal opening, is possible but unlikely. "They are only done when the baby is in trouble or too big," says Harth. After your baby's head is out, your doctor or midwife will check to see if the umbilical cord is around his neck (she'll simply unwrap it if it is). Your next push should bring out your baby's shoulders, quickly followed by his body. The umbilical cord is then clamped and, if he's up to the task, Dad can make the final cut.
Stage 3: The afterbirth While you and your partner are marveling at your new baby, your doctor or midwife will deliver the placenta, which may happen immediately or take as long as 30 minutes. Once it's out, any tears or episiotomy will be stitched up and you'll be monitored for excess bleeding or infection. This is also when you may first breastfeed your baby—and it will start to sink in that you're no longer a mom-to-be but a new mother.
Pitocin Primer
Used to induce labor or to help labor progress, Pitocin is the synthetic form of oxytocin, the hormone that causes contractions. Given intrave- nously, it will cause your contractions to become stronger and closer together. If the risk of continuing a pregnancy is high for you or your baby or your labor is slow, Pitocin is a useful tool. But, inductions scheduled for convenience can lead to health risks for you and your baby. "Induction increases the risk for C-sections, prolonged labor, infection and the need for pain medication," says certified nurse-midwife Chris Kenlan.


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Publication Abstract
Authors: Du XL, Key CR, Dickie L, Darling R, Geraci JM, Zhang D
Title: External validation of medicare claims for breast cancer chemotherapy compared with medical chart reviews.
Journal: Med Care 44(2):124-31
Date: 2006 Feb
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although Medicare claims data have been increasingly used to examine the patterns and outcomes of cancer chemotherapy, their external validity has not been well studied. OBJECTIVES: We sought to validate Medicare claims for chemotherapy compared with medical chart reviews. PATIENTS AND METHODS: We completed medical chart reviews for 1228 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer at age 65 and older between 1993 and 1999 in New Mexico that were linked with Medicare claims data, achieving an estimated sensitivity of more than 90% and a 0.05 level of precision. RESULTS: Of the 150 subjects identified by Medicare claims as receiving chemotherapy within 6 months of diagnosis, 75% were confirmed by medical records as having received chemotherapy. Of the remaining 25% of cases without chart verification, (1) 33 cases had 7 or more claims for chemotherapy and also had specific chemotherapy drugs indicated in Medicare data, representing 22% (33/150) of all cases that received chemotherapy according to Medicare claims and (2) 4 cases had 1 to 6 claims for chemotherapy, representing 3% (4/150) of all cases with claims for chemotherapy. Of those 1078 subjects who did not receive chemotherapy according to Medicare claims, more than 99% were confirmed by chart reviews. Observed agreement on chemotherapy between Medicare claims and chart reviews was 94% and overall reliability (kappa) was 0.69 (95% confidence interval = 0.63-0.76). CONCLUSIONS: Of cases identified as receiving chemotherapy by Medicare claims, 97% had strong evidence and only 3% had weak evidence for receiving this therapy.
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Recumbent Randonneur
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What is Randonneuring all about?
Why a Recumbent?
When I started randonneuring I quickly realised that there had to be a better experience than suffering saddle sores and neck pain, not to mention lingering finger numbness.
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Indian Pacific Wheel Race
"The Journey to the Other Side" a documentary of the 2017 event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5b9or1rGp8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvZpUjEfU74read more
Paris-Brest-Paris Bulge Chart
Jo Wood's fascinating dynamic bulge chart shows progress of the 6000 riders of the 2015 Paris-Brest-Paris bicycle randonnée. The animation shows where and when riders were bunched up on the road and at controls. Abandons (DNFs) can also be seen accumulating at various...read more
PBP USA Wiki
The PBP USA Wiki was created as a place to share information relevant to US riders going to PBP, wikipedia-style. No doubt much of the information may be useful for residents of other countries. Access the PBP USA Wiki here....read more
PBP tips from an Ancien
What do you want to know about PBP? Eric (the campyonlyguy) has helpfully created a series of videos based on his experiences. Is it worth it? How tough is it? Time Picking a start time Fix it now! Weather Making a plan Hands and arms Lodging for you and your bike...read more
What to Wear in Various Weather
Do you have trouble deciding what to wear when the weather is uncertain? The pain of late autumn/fall cycling comes from not knowing what to wear on any given ride in the fluctuating colder weather. John Yoder found that David Ertl's guidelines for what you might wear...read more
LEL 2017 Finishers
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Mille Penines AUK
Mille Pennines AUK Reunion from Damon Peacock on...read more
LEL and PBP – how do they compare?
Olaf Storbeck says: Both Paris-Brest-Paris and London-Edinburgh-London are ruddy fantastic events. Taking part and finishing was among the best experiences I've ever had. Click: PBP is a party, while LEL is an adventure. Others may have a different opinion. Andreas...read more
What to do after a bicycle crash
When going for a ride make sure you have: a cell phone, personal identification, emergency contact, and something to write with. If you have been in a bicycle crash you need to do these: Call the police and/or an ambulance immediately. If you are unable to do so, ask...read more
Could audaxes finally become "cool"?
London Edinburgh London is the blue ribbon event of UK audax Read...read more
Hammerhead Karoo – A Garmin Edge killer?
This looks promising. It will be interesting to see how well it compares in real life. Color touchscreen that the company claims works as well as modern smartphones, plus 3.5in screen Buttons on both sides give you the choice to operate it using buttons or touch...read more
Garmin Edge 520 vs Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT
Looking for a new computer and not sure which one will meet your needs? This review by DCRainmaker might helpread more
Waterproofing Electrical Connections
Hear is a useful idea I found on the YACF forum Somnolent said: charging of Garmins from a dynamo while on the move is problematic even in the dry. Nothing that can't be overcome mitigated with a little ingenuity. Been running my Etrex (HCx) from the Luxos USB offtake...read more
Looking for a new Computer/GPS?
A comprehensive review of the current offerings here: Best GPS devices for cycling Bikeradar's review of the best units for riding, training, touring and navigation Update: Keep an eye on the forthcoming Hammerhead Karoo...read more
Using Your Smartphone as a GPS Unit
Your smartphone can be a powerful navigational tool, whether you have cell service or not. http://www.bikepacking.com/plan/smartphone-as-a-gps/read more
Taming the Garmin Etrex 20/30
Garmin's Etrex series of GPS units are used by many people in preference to their cycling-specific Edge devices because they are robust and take replaceable batteries. If you want to know how to set it up a Garmin Etrex 20 or 30 GPS for randonneuring, Francis Cooke...read more
Garmin Startup Message
DC Rainmaker has a mine of information on his site. The latest tip I have come across is how to set up a personal startup message on a Garmin Edge.read more
Battery Charge Extender for the Garmin EDGE
Portable Emergency AA Battery Charger Extender suitable for the Garmin EDGE 500 This comes highly recommended by other randonneurs. I wonder if it works with the Edge 810? http://www.gomadic.com/garmin-edge-500-portable-aa-battery-extender.html Andrew Mead says: I...read more
More Accurate Elevation Calcs
Ridewithgps are about to begin using a new elevation calculation method that provides more accurate figures. Additionally, all existing routes and rides will be updated to use the new calculations. It will be interesting to see how they will compare with others such...read more
GPS navigation and communication combined
Delorme inReach combines GPS navigation and emergency communications The all-new DeLorme inReach Explorer combines the satellite communications functions of past inReach mobiles with a full GPS navigation feature set. A single handheld unit serves as a GPS navigator,...read more
Ketogenic Diet for Randonneurs
Can I really fuel my rides purely by burning fat rather than carbs (or, technically, glycogen) and do so more efficiently and with greater recovery? Doctors used the ketogenic diet in the 1920s as part of a therapy plan for people with epilepsy, although the origins...read more
John Hughes has some interesting articles on his site. Recently he discussed physical ailments that can lead to a DNF (Did Not Finish). Of course most of these relate to riding upright bikes. Since I started riding recumbents in 2002 I have only ever experienced the...read more
Riding a Bike Can Fix a Broken Heart
Exercise like cycling can reverse age-related heart damage, but you have to start before it's too late. Read moreread more
Wine vs. Workouts: Effects of alcohol
Ten years ago (2008) DC Rainmaker posted an article about the effects alcohol had on his performance. I expect it holds true today for most of us. What he discovered by measuring his performance: "Well, at least for me that drinking just a little bit the night before...read more
How much Caffeine do I need?
A US Army research center has developed an algorithm that reportedly can optimize an ideal caffeine dosage strategy to maximize alertness when experiencing lack of...read more
Erectile Function and Cycling
It has often been claimed that cycling can cause erectile disfunction, but is that really true? This study compares cycling with other sports "High-intensity cyclists recorded slightly better erectile function scores than low-intensity cyclists." Read the article...read more
exercise in old age prevents the immune system from declining
Doing lots of exercise in older age can prevent the immune system from declining and protect people against infections, scientists say. They followed 125 long-distance cyclists, some now in their 80s, and found they had the immune systems of 20-year-olds. Read more ....read more
Dementia and Exercise "More than 80 percent of North Americans over the age of 85 suffer from some form of dementia." A study with rats designed to simulate three types of exercise used by humans showed that rats that ran long distances on exercise wheels at their own...read more
Magnesium Deficiency
Magnesium is much more than a simple electrolyte – it is involved in more than 300 biological functions and is essential for heart...read more
Common Painkillers Raise Risk of Heart Attack
Many randonneurs take ibuprofen as a matter of course to prevent feeling pain during a long ride. Others wait until an injury occurs and then take it. A recently published article says a study suggests taking common painkillers such as ibuprofen for only a week can...read more
Nazca Gaucho HiRacer 28
I visited SPEZI in 2018 and enjoyed the spectacle of the place. I am still looking for a simple, lightweight machine that will easily pack into a suitcase for travelling. The Zox caught my eye and I was impressed by a short ride around the test track. They are not the...read more
Why Not a Recumbent?
I have been reading a book by Robert Penn called "It's All About the Bike" which a friend gave me last week. Penn has been a life-long cyclist and rode around the world in his late twenties. The book is the story of his love affair with cycling and the journey to...read more
Performer FWD Lowracer
Spot the changes 2011 2012 2018 Time for a new paint...read more
Ideal Crank Length
"Crank length is part of a system of hinges and levers that must operate in the larger context of an individual's biomechanics. Longer cranks increased flexion and the range of movement required at both the hip and knee. Where there is indecision, cyclists should opt...read more
XShifter at Interbike 2017
XShifter will be on display at Interbike September 20 - 22 in Las Vegas. XShifter says: "We will be bringing finished production samples of the product. This is only fitting, as Interbike is where we made our formal public announcement just 1 year ago. In just 1 year,...read more
The Ideal Randonneuring Bike
I could not agree more with Pamela Blalock who says: "A good brevet bike is one you use on a brevet with little or no hassle or pain. This means the bike is: reliable and comfortable has enough storage capacity that you can carry what you need for the distance and...read more
Cleat position
Have you ever wondered if your cleats are set up correctly? This page has some detailed information on attaching and setting up different cleats. Steve Hogg's thoughts Joel Friel on Midsole Bike Cleat...read more
A Sub-$600 Electric Drivetrain?
Microshift's prototype 11-speed electric eXCD drivetrain was on display at the Taipei 2016 Cycle Show. Said to be available sometime in 2017, it looks promising....read more
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Custom Lowracer FWD
I first spotted the Toxy ZR online in about 2005 and commissioned a friend to make me a similar machine but it never really handled satisfactorily. It was decidedly scary at speed. I cut off the boom and make it into a moving-bottom-bracket lowracer using a cut-down...read more
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What is the "correct" tire pressure for your bike?
Frank Berto's tire pressure chart, first published in Bicycle Quarterly many years ago, has received much attention. (Note that the weights are per wheel, not for the entire bike.) More about tyre...
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Wider tyres
Are supple tyres the way to go? Jan Heine has long been advocating the use of wider, more supple, tyres as the most effective change to increase speed and comfort without requiring extra effort. Read his thoughts on wider tyres here. Another article on Optimizing Your...


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We bring you the latest news from Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Rotherham United, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday.
Milanic reveals Leeds objective
Darko Milanic says that his objective as Leeds United manager is to guide them to the Premier League.
Milanic took charge this week and, although he admits promotion may not happen this season, he is targeting a return to the top in the near future.
"The objectives are clear," he said to the Yorkshire Evening Post.
"In the near future the objective is the Premier League.
"He (Cellino) wants to be promoted and then stay there but promotion is not yet our primary objective this season."
Powell reinstates desire to loan
Huddersfield Town boss Chris Powell has reinstated his desire to bring in loan signings in the near future.
The Terriers have had a poor opening to the season and the new manager is clearly looking to add quality to their squad.
"I know I can only loan at the minute, but I do feel we are light in numbers and even with the good players we have, I want us to get better and do better," he explained to the Yorkshire Post.
"But again, it is not just us looking for other players, but other clubs and you are fighting against those are well.
May enjoys cup hammering
Stevie May may have seen his side demolished against Manchester City on Tuesday night, but the Sheffield Wednesday front-man still enjoyed the experience.
May has made a good impression since arriving from St. Johnstone and the League Cup clash, he feels, shows how far he has come.
"I am loving it," he said to the Yorkshire Post. "If I hadn't have come down here, Tuesday night would have been Kilmarnock away for me.
"That is why it is nice to go to places like Manchester City, even if the result is not what we wanted."
Evans: McCarthy someone I look up to
Rotherham United manager Steve Evans says that Ipswich Town boss Mick McCarthy is someone he looks up to.
The Millers take on Ipswich at the weekend and Evans has great admiration for the man in the opposite dug-out.
"I didn't know Mick a lot. I used to be frightened to talk to him," Evans revealed to the South Yorkshire Times.
"He was just someone I looked up to. It was like looking up to the top people in the Premier League. He had that aura about him."
Blades looking to use the loan market
Nigel Clough has admitted that Sheffield United are still on the hunt for loan additions.
The Blades have had an inconsistent start to the campaign, failing to live up to expectations, and Clough is hoping to add more quality in the loan market.
"We are still looking at doing a couple of things," Clough said to the Sheffield Telegraph. "Situations change all the time but there are a few things we're keeping an eye on."


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Former MPs race in Sohe Open
By HELEN TARAWA
THREE former MPs are challenging Delilah Gore for the Sohe Open seat she won during the 2012 general election.
The former MPs are Dr John Waiko, David Beu and Peter Oresi, according to election manager Peter Malaifeope.
Beu's brother Theo is also contesting the seat.
Malaifeope said the campaign in Northern was unusually quiet. Candidates are holding their meetings in villages.
"Most often the gatherings are being held at their araras (traditional shelters). Villagers gather to listen to the candidates and there is feasting and other activities," he said.
"Popondetta town is very much kept out of all campaign activities as the usual business is being conducted there."
He said the screening process for returning officers and their assistants had been completed and 275 polling officials have been selected out of the 600 applicants.
"These officers will be trained between May 19 and 23. They should be well prepared for the poling period," Malaifeope said.
In response to the police intelligence on ballot boxes allegedly hijacked in the 2012 elections, Malaifeope said the police would have to comment on that.
Popondetta police had reported receiving information on planned illegal activities during the elections and warned the people to be on the lookout.


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Inkwell Success Stories
A Fast Deal for Gillian Duffy!
I'm Gillian, I'm from Dublin, I'm studying for a BA in Humanities (English and History) and my debut novel, The L.A. Commandments, was published in August 2011 by Book Republic, an imprint of Maverick House. My second novel will be published later this year. Writing this piece is particularly special…
I'm Gillian, I'm from Dublin, I'm studying for a BA in Humanities (English and History) and my debut novel, The L.A. Commandments, was published in August 2011 by Book Republic, an imprint of Maverick House. My second novel will be published later this year. Writing this piece is particularly special because The Inkwell Group and its founder, Vanessa O'Loughlin, were instrumental in turning my writing wishes into reality. Here's how…
My writing story began in 2008 after a family holiday to Los Angeles. I'd always had a head full of potential plots and characters, but not until I returned from that trip did I really begin to start writing. It soon became a major part of my life, fitting it in after work and at the weekend, and the few people that knew about it were really happy for me.
As I worked on my novels I always dreamed that one day I'd see my words in print, but because I was busy with my former job and completing my manuscripts I'd never seriously set about trying to make that leap from wishful writer to author.
When redundancy came knocking in December 2oo9 I found myself in a whole new situation. When it first happened I was anxious and a little fearful of the future, but after conversations with friends and family I realised that this was my chance to make that leap. When I received my acceptance letter from St. Patrick's College to study on their BA Programme, which started in September 2010, it felt like things were falling into place for the first time. I hoped that studying English would move me a step closer to my goal.
I kept busy with my studies and my writing, and in early 2011 I saw an ad for an Inkwell Workshop taking place on 14th May with Vanessa O'Loughlin. I didn't hesitate in booking a place and I'm so glad that I did – I learned lots of valuable information about the publishing process in just one day and met some great people who were also taking their first steps towards publication. There are very few one-day seminars that offer you the chance to meet with agents and publishers – Inkwell does.
Thanks to Vanessa's advice about the importance of networking I soon logged onto Twitter and made contact with Book Republic. I noticed that they were hosting a writers' evening the following Thursday, 19th May, in the Irish Writers' Centre. I wasn't entirely sure what the evening would involve – I'd never been to a writers' night before – but I quickly realised that it was a unique opportunity for aspiring authors to meet with the Book Republic team to discuss their work. It didn't take long to see that they were a professional and personable publishing house dedicated to promoting new Irish writing. I submitted my manuscripts to them the following week and about three weeks later I signed a three-book deal (talk about luck). Without Vanessa and Inkwell that may never have happened.
Thanks for reading and thanks to Inkwell for all the great advice.
You can find my book The LA Commandments on the Book Republic site here, or on Amazon, and as an eBook here on Amazon
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For now, I just wanted to share with you that my favorite moment so far was arriving at my gate at Heathrow to find 150 people gathered around the telly, riveted, to watch Obama speaking from Philadelphia. Young asian men, elderly English couples, an older African American man and his 20 something daughter - everybody watched with smiles. There was a small spontaneous applause at the end.
This is going to be a great four years. And an even better four days.
Stay tuned for updates. Love to all!


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What must be the best analysis so far of the newly released results of international reading, math and science exams comes from the University of Oregon's Yong Zhao, who tells us that numbers can, in fact, lie. Referring to the scores on the 2011 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, known as PIRLS, and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, referred to as TIMSS, he tells us:
"Numbers don't lie," many may say but what truth do they tell? Look at the following numbers:
Table 1: Scores and Attitudes of 8th Graders in TIMSS 2011
Country Math Scores Confidence (%) (4th Grade) Value Math (%) Korea 613 03 (11) 14 Singapore 611 14 (21) 43 Chinese Taipei 609 07 (20) 13 Hong Kong 586 07 (24) 26 Japan 570 02 (09) 13 United States 509 24 (40) 51 England 507 16 (33) 48 Australia 505 17 (38) 46
These are the scores of 8th graders and percentage of them saying they are confident in math and value math. Top scoring Korea has only 3% of students feeling confident in their math and 14% valuing math, in contrast is Australia with much lower scores but significantly higher percentage of students feeling confident in math and valuing math. In fact, the top 5 East Asian countries in math scores have way fewer students reporting confidence in math and valuing math than the U.S., England, and Australia, all scored significantly lower.
It gives me a headache to understand these numbers: Do they mean that even if the Korean students do not think math is important, they study it anyway? and they have a very effective education that can make people who do not value math to be outstanding in it? Or since these are 8th graders, do they mean that after learning math for 8 years, the students feel the math they have been learning is not important in life? In the case of the United States, do they mean that American students value math but have poor math learning experiences that lead to low math achievement? Or could it be that their 8 years of math learning convinced them, at least a much larger proportion than in Korea, that math is important?
The same questions can be asked about confidence. Do the numbers mean that Korean students lack of confidence makes them study harder so they achieve better in math than their American or Australian counterparts? Or could they mean that the way math is taught in Korea made them lose confidence in math?
The data show that as students progress toward higher grades, they become less confident in their math learning. More fourth graders than eighth graders have confidence in math, for example. Does this mean the more they learn, the less confident they become?
Or perhaps these numbers are not related at all. But the TIMSS report suggests that within countries students with higher scores are more likely to have a more positive attitude towards math, that is, a positive correlation. A negative correlation is found between countries and has been a pattern as Tom Loveless discovered in previous TIMSS. So somehow math scores, attitudes, and confidence are related. Perhaps whatever in an education system or culture that boosts math scores leads to less positive attitude and lower confidence at the same time. In this case, one needs to ask what is more important: scores, or confidence and positive attitude?
There can be other interpretations but whatever the interpretation is, these numbers show that results of TIMSS, or other international assessments such as the PISA, are a lot more complex than what the headlines attempt to suggest: Asians are great, America sucks, so do Australia and England. The TIMSS and PISA scores are perhaps worth much less than politicians and the media make of them, as the rest of this paper shows.
After showing how the United States has had low international test scores for more than 50 years, he writes:
So far all international test scores measure the extent to which an education system effectively transmits prescribed content.
In this regard, the U.S. education system is a failure and has been one for a long time.
But the successful transmission of prescribed content contributes little to economies that require creative and entrepreneurial individual talents and in fact can damage the creative and entrepreneurial spirit. Thus high test scores of a nation can come at the cost of entrepreneurial and creative capacity.
While the U.S. has failed to produce homogenous, compliant, and standardized employees, it has preserved a certain level of creativity and entrepreneurship. In other words, while the U.S. is still pursuing an employee-oriented education model, it is much less successful in stifling creativity and suppressing entrepreneurship.
The U.S. success in creativity and entrepreneurship is merely an accidental by product of a less successful employee-oriented education, which is far from sufficient to meet the coming challenges brought about by globalization and technological changes. Thus in a sense, the U.S. education is in turmoil, inadequate, and obsolete, but it has to move toward more entrepreneur-oriented instead of more employee-oriented.
Read the whole post here.
Yong Zhao is the presidential chair and associate dean for global education at the University of Oregon's College of Education, where he also serves as the director of the Center for Advanced Technology in Education.


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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is not a fan of law school rankings.
The Yale law school graduate told University of Florida law students Friday that judging law school graduates by where they graduated from and their upbringing is like the discrimination that minorities and women have fought in the past.
When he's picking a clerk to work for him, Thomas said he likes to consider non-Ivy Leaguers.
Thomas spoke candidly with the students in a session that was more about life philosophy than about the many decisions the court has made.
When asked what was the most important decision the court has made since he joined the court in 1991, Thomas quickly said he didn't know and left it at that.


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Some common types of commercial truck tires include highway all-season tires for comfort and easy handling, and off-road commercial traction tires, which help protect trucks at job sites and off-road areas. Off-road maximum-traction tires are also available for driving through tough trails.
Truck drivers may purchase light-truck performance winter tires to help them with winter driving. They may also consider studless tires for maximum snow and ice traction during inclement weather conditions. Similar studded tires are available to provide drivers with an additional amount of traction during drives through icy roads and snowy weather conditions. All-season tires offer year-round protection for trucks.


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Effort Estimation has been an art since a long time and it will continue to be an art. Especially estimating time for testing effort is usually hard because of various uncertainties. That too when in an Agile/SCRUM environment where change is quite natural it is very hard to estimate. Here is an estimation methodology that I have used and successful to a good extent.
This methodology is specifically suited for distributed agile teams where development and manual testing of the application is done by one team while test automation is done by another team.(it can be used anywhere else as well) Here, in this scenario the Product Owner of the automation team is a member of the development sprint team who is a subject matter expert.
Although in SCRUM usually the estimations are done during the sprint planning, it is insisted to estimate before the sprint planning meeting during the Product Backlog Items (PBIs) Grooming sessions as the team would be developing automation scripts independent of the development sprints and have reasonably good understanding of the application and does not need the Product Owner's(PO) presence in estimating or understanding the PBIs. However, in case if there is a need for POs involvement in understanding the PBI it is recommended to estimate in the grooming meeting or after it but necessarily after understanding the PBIs.
Note that the story point estimation does not provide the effort estimation as such rather it represents the complexity and size of the task in terms of relative complexity. Based on the knowledge of Sprint Velocity (Rate of productivity) one can identify the effort in terms of time and cost.
For example: If you estimate 100 story points and have the velocity as 4 story points per hour then your team would need about 25 hours to complete the 100 story points which can be further planned based on the capacity (Available time) of the team for the sprint.
Story Point Estimation
- PBIs are estimated based on the Agile/SCRUM principles of estimation in terms of story points
- PBI's are estimated during the Grooming sessions
- PBI's are estimated by all the team members and arrived at an amicable number that is considered as the actual estimate
- For story points Fibonacci series of numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21 are considered
- PBI with 1 story point is considered the least complex while 21 is considered to be relatively most complex
- Story points are assigned to reflect the complexity and size of the PBI based on the relative complexities
- For estimating the story point for a PBI, below criteria needs to be considered
- Available (Already developed) Business Utility Libraries that can be reused – More the BULs available for reuse less complex is the PBI
- BULs to be developed – Number of BULs to be developed and their complexities are considered
- General Utility Libraries to be developed/changed -- Number of GULs to be developed/changed and their complexities are considered
- Data Preparation – Amount of Test Data to be prepared and its complexity is considered
- Unit Testing -- Complexity of unit testing the script is considered
- Checkpoints – The number of checkpoints to be implemented based on the COAs and their complexity is considered
- Reviews – Consider the effort for review of the automation script
- Following Rules are to be followed while estimating story points for automation.
- All the team members estimate individually for a given PBI
- To avoid influences of one team member to other, Planning Poker is played. Planning Poker is an estimation game where all the team members estimate separately and disclose their estimates together at the same time as per the Scrum Master's (SM) instruction
- Most of the time highest Estimate wins the race - only if all the team members and SM are in agreement
- SM is responsible for handling discrepancies in estimates between team members
- Discrepancies in estimates between the team is handled by Poker Votes, Reasoning and discussion as applicable and decided by the SM
- Sprint Backlog Items(SBI) are to be created for the PBI's -- one SBI for each script, BUL and GUL to be developed or maintained. This is basically decomposing the PBI into multiple components called as SBIs for automation.
- Time estimates are provided for the SBIs – based on the velocity
- "Estimate" should be set once and not adjusted
- SBI's not to exceed 8 hours – In case if a SBI cannot be broken any more and on breaking it loses the logic then the estimate can exceed 8hours for a SBI.
- Previous sprint Velocity (Rate of Productivity) and the capacity of the team is to considered for projecting the velocity of the current sprint
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The Grey – review
I could watch Liam Neeson do just about anything. Running around killing people and things is at the top of my list of things that I like to watch him do. He's an expert at this in Taken, which was way more enjoyable to watch then I thought, and he's ok at it in Unknown, and in The Grey?…well lett's just say there's not a lot of killing but a lot of soul-searching and boring exposition that goes along with him and a motley gang of Alaskan workers, that go down in a plane crash.
Neeson plays John Ottway, a sniper whos job it is to kill wolves from attacking an Alaskan oil drilling team. The film opens with flashback sequences of Neeson remembering his time with a wife or former lover, while clutching the remnants of a letter. Ottway is headed home with the rest of the crew, but you can tell he is a deeply troubled man, and is in someway haunted by these images of the mysterious woman.
He and the crew of about thirty or so board the plane, but while it is in flight something goes terribly wrong and the plane crashes, leaving the majority of the passengers dead. Only about seven of them survived the crash, but they are left in the middle of nowhere to find a way to survive the elements, and whatever else is waiting out there for them. The men quickly realize that no help will be coming to save them. There is little hope for the surviving men, but they will do anything in their power to survive and find someone to help them.
Now this may sound a lot like another film, and true story, Alive, from director Frank Marshall in 1993. That film told the true story of a crew who survived a crash in the Andes mountains, and had to survive by consuming the flesh of the dead that surrounded them. The Grey sounds a lot like the film, because it is a lot like the film. At one point one of the characters even remarks, "I hope we don't have to start eating each other like they did in that movie with the guy from Training Day.
The one major plot line that is different in The Grey, and really the only thing holding it together, is that the men must fight off the wolves that are preying on them, waiting for them to get weak so they can attack. They continue to journey south in the hopes of finding someone, or anything to help them, but the wolves soon begin picking them off, not to mention the blistering cold.
Neeson is the leader of this pack, because his job is to kill these creatures, and in killing them he obviously knows all about them. I love a good film about man vs. nature and its surroundings. 2010's 127 Hours is a perfect example of how well a film can tell that story. The Grey, unfortunately, gets bogged down by a lot of slow story-telling and periods of time that had me yawning and looking at my watch. I felt the film would have been a lot more entertaining, and enlightening, if Ottway was the only one to survive the crash. Only a man and his thoughts vs. the wild. It seems that he has to carry the rest of the crew with him in order to survive. Neeson plays such a complex character that I wanted to know everything that was going on in his mind, especially with this mysterious backdrop of a story surrounding the woman he sees in his dreams.
There are some really riveting parts to The Grey but overall the film just feels stuffy and sloppy, and wayyyyyy to long. Neeson is great as always but even he has a hard time holding this together.
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Doris Elaine Karr passed peacefully at the age of 97 on April 10, 2017
at St. John's Hospital after a brief stay. In keeping with her wishes,
a private family gathering will be held in Midland, Texas.
Doris is survived by her three children, Elaine McManus (Allen), Michael
Karr (Jane) and Darryl Karr (Ann), seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Born on September 20, 1919 in Clearwater, NE to Stanley and Opal Okee.
After graduating college at Chillicothe in Missouri, she worked in Chicago,
IL and California, where she met the love of her life, Kenneth Wayne Karr,
who passed away in 1991.
Prior to the birth of her first child, Doris worked as the school secretary
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When it comes to summer time, small children, and quite probably, small spaces and limited cooling means or funds to run such means, you have almost a surefire recipe for tired, cranky, hot, sweaty, sticky kiddos and moms. Almost, but it doesn't have to be a guarantee. Whether you need to plan to invest in cooling, or you can make do with other means, here are some of the best ways to keep yourself sane and your children happy all summer long.
Away from the House
Whenever possible, take yourself and your kids out of the house on the hottest of the summer days. There are plenty of free and cheap (under $1 options) available that you should definitely be taking advantage of.
Play Tourist
This could potentially require driving, so this one may be slightly more dependent upon whether or not there's room in your budget for that. If there is, then take advantage of whatever attractions your town or city has to offer. Whether it's an art museum, a children's museum, science center, park, aquarium, wildlife reserve, an ancient bookstore or a legendary restaurant (splurge on an ice cream shake to split), get out there and check out the local recommendations. We're almost always surrounded by multiple hot spots within our own city radius that people pay money to travel to come and see, yet we never go because we think it's just too "normal." Go! Many of these touristy places are free, and bonus: they're usually highly air conditioned which means your family stays cool during the hot summer afternoons at no cost to you!
Pool Hopping
Staying in or near water is one of the very best ways to keep your children and yourself cool. Whether you have beaches, lakes, community pools or kiddie pools in the park, you should be able to track down water that's very accessible and cheap if it isn't free altogether. Make it a summer of "pool hopping" to avoid boredom. Your kids will enjoy heading to the pool much more if there is a variation, and they'll make more friends this way.
Errand Runners
Take the kids with you to run all your errands during the hottest afternoons. Aim for errand trips that involve lengthy time spent in one stop, as opposed to jumping from one store to the next. If you need a couple hours in the grocery store, do it between 12-2 or 11-1. You'll kill two birds with one stone, you'll escape the heat of the house in exchange for a free, chilled environment, and you'll get your errands done. Make it more exciting for kids by telling them that it's their summer to learn how to shop. Allow them to help and make some of the decisions. They'll dread the whole experience much more if it's "about" them.
At the House
The "One Room" Plan
When you're stuck at home, you're going to want to stay in the coolest room you've got, whether that's the basement, a bedroom or maybe even a den. Create one room that you diligently cool off at night, cover the windows with material to block out the light during the day and cut coming and going to that room to a minimum. You may even want to consider a small window ac or portable ac so that you can get some relief if the weather hits that point where there's no other option. Some hot, humid climates just don't offer even nighttime cool downs, and with very young children, it can get unsafe. But cooling an entire house is a massive energy drain and will empty out a wallet in no time flat. You should avoid central air at all costs. If you can't afford a portable ac, look into an evaporative swamp cooler. While not a good idea for humid locations, they can still bring down air temperature by up to 20 degrees and cost much less to run.
The Backyard Plan
If you can create a shaded oasis in the backyard, this will probably become your saving grace for sanity this summer. Try to find a used kiddie pool at a garage sale. You'll have even more adaptability to the hot weather if your kids can jump in water within 2 minutes of you telling them to. Do your normal inside activities outside: eating, reading, crafting, you name it. Your kids will welcome the space and you'll get a chance to breathe too.
Just remember that even though we tend to worry about summer being harder than ever on our attempts to live within our budget, it doesn't have to be that way. Skip getaways and go to the dollar movie store occasionally as a treat. Eat popsicles for dessert (the ones that cost pennies!), or better yet, make your own out of koolaid or fruit juice.
Summer is supposed to be amazing and fun and wonderful, so keep your cool and stay cool while you stay in your budget!
Freelance writer Jocelyn Anne is currently working alongside Air & Water, a heating and cooling company that promotes a portable air conditioner as one of the most cost-efficient and frugal ways to cool down a house.


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Following 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' Berlin Film Festival premiere, Tilda Swinton attended a screening of her other movie, 'Snowpiercer' on Friday (February 7).
The actress donned a look from her favorite designer, Haider Ackermann, selecting pieces from both his Fall 2014 menswear collection and his Spring 2014 womenswear collection.
Her black-and-ivory printed and oversized menswear coat was styled with a black top and black trousers, featuring a berry-hue stripe that matched her lip colour.
While some of you may not get and/or appreciate Tilda's red carpet looks, I love that when it comes to her androgynous style she is being very true to herself.
Menswear and womenswear are living in perfect harmony here. What's not to love?
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A week from today, as churchgoers the world over celebrate Palm Sunday, many of them leaving the services carrying fronds, there will be a far different kind of observance, an entirely different kind of procession, in the little town of Taxco, Mexico.
There during Holy Week, from Palm Sunday to Easter, there are 10 processions day and night just as there have been since 1759, just as there are in Sevilla. It was the Spanish, of course, and the church, who initiated the practice of having bare-backed men carry 80- to 100-pound rolls of thorn- bristling blackberry bushes secured to their arms with horsehair and looped into their mouths like halters. Another halter is tightly circled around the waist and holds the long black skirts, causing the same kind of flaying and tearing of the flesh as the thorns.
More blood flows during the nighttime Holy Thursday procession when shirtless, skirted men carry wooden crosses pause occasionally to beat their backs with tack-armed mallets. The flagellation recalls church traditions going back to the Middle Ages -- as does the parade of the women and men dressed in black with heads covered and feet bound together.
The chorus of chains, grating across the stone pavement, provides a perfect backdrop for the bent-over pentinents, the women carrying candles, the men carrying crucifixes.
But when I was in that mile-high (5,857 feet above sea level) city on the southeast slope of El Atacke mountain of the Sierra de Taxco range, there were no parades of pentinents, no back-beating and no blackberry bushes in sight. Instead all was fiesta and fun, the sun smiling all the while upon one of the most historic, most fascinating cities in Mexico.
Taxco has been famous for silver and gold since the 16th century. Cortez and his conquistadors took over the mines in what is today the state of Guerrero. Cortez extracted ton after ton of the precious metals for the coffers of the Spanish, adding it to the lead and zinc also found in the surrounding mountains. The Spanish`s first magnificent Santa Prisca Church stands today.


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To build the desirable character traits expected of cadets, they live under an atmosphere of restraint prescribed by rules and regulations. These rules and regulations are all codified into what is known as the Graybook or "cadet bible." The Graybook defines, specifies, and covers all the "do's" and "dont's" of cadet behaviour, activities and actuations.
Cadets follow very unique customs and traditions that are premised on the principle that "no one is fit to command who has not learned to obey." This tradition calls for certain standards which the plebe - fresh from civilian life must meet. It also considers several corrective measures the upperclassmen may take to enable the plebes to meet the standards. In other words, the custom operates to develop good qualities and individuals. Likewise, it helps him exercise his leadership. This custom is known as the Fourthclass System.
Another equally, if not more important means of developing the character is the Honor System. The system is very special to the cadets, and transcends all aspects of his life in the Academy. It presupposes clean thinking and honest dealing; therefore, deception is neither tolerated nor are undue advantages allowed to be taken by one another.
The following topics should define in a nutshell the life of a cadet in the Philippine Military Academy:
Like all the classes before them and those that were to follow, the cadet's life has remained highly regimented. After all, the training of future military leaders, into whose hands the lives of others and the destiny of a multitude of people are to be entrusted during critical times could not be left to chance.


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I made card sets for 6 of Natasha's teachers for the end of school year as gift sets. Each set had 6 cards in it. All 6 sets were different, but I did try to stick to simple designs to make my life a little easier. The one I am sharing today is probably one of my favourites. The design is not mine, I did CASE it from Jen Mitchell. you can find her beautiful card right HERE.
Here is one of the cards close up:
I made an open gift box for the set and a matching tag to go with it.
My Mom and Father In Law are still here with us. They leave to go back to the USA on Saturday. We've managed to get out a few times in between all the rain we have had and I think that they have had a good time.
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HTC EVO 4G Review
The Apple iPhone jolted the collective cellphone
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the breakthrough the iPhone was, it does represent the future of cellphones.
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o Hepatitis: Acute and chronic
o Cirrhosis.
o Fatty Changes
o Diffuse hepato-cellar Carcinoma
o Infiltrative diseases i.e. Lymphoma, Leukemia,...
o Vascular insult (arterial or venous).
o Ultrasound does not normally play a prominent role in the diagnosis of acute hepatitis as the liver may appear normal. However, it is performed routinely in patients with jaundice to rule out bile duct obstruction.
o Hepatomegaly is the most common manifestation of acute hepatitis.
o Some patients with acute hepatitis present with a decrease in liver echogenicity due to swelling of hepatocytes and increased extra cellular fluid.
o The portal venule walls stand out in most areas of the liver, due to marked contrast between the hypoechoic liver parenchyma and the echogenic portal tracts. The so called "starry sky" appearance.
o The gallbladder wall is often oedematous and thickened (commonly seen in acute alcoholic hepatitis) and is a sign of acute hepatic insult, not infective cholecystitis.
o The gallbladder may not be visualized in neonatal hepatitis (due to lack of bile flow).
o In acute alcoholic hepatitis, the liver may appear " bright" (caused by coexistent fatty infiltration.
o Uncommonly, acute hepatitis may give rise to areas of focal echogenicity particularly in cytomegalovirus infection
Causes of "starry sky" appearance of the liver are:
o Acute hepatitis
o Leukemia infiltration.
o Diffuse lymphomatous infiltration
o Toxic shock syndrome.
o Heart failure.
o The liver may appear normal in chronic hepatitis.
o Generalized increased echogenicity of the liver is commonly seen together with areas of necrosis seen as hypoechoic foci giving rise to the generally heterogeneous appearance.
o The portal vein walls may lose their normal echogenic appearance relative to hepatic parenchyma and may become ill defined. The general pattern of parenchymal changes may thus vary depending on the stage of disease process
o Always look closely at the hepatic margin as the first sign may be loss of smooth and sharp hepatic margins with the development of a slightly lobulated contour.
Pathologically, cirrhosis is characterized by loss of liver cells, parenchymal fibrosis, and extensive disorganization of hepatic architexture.
o Early, the liver may be enlarged,then it returns to normal size or shrinks.
o The left and caudate lobes are enlarged relative to the Rt. Lobe.
o The surface of the liver appears irregular secondary to the nodular regeneration beneath the surface and these nodules appear deeper within the liver parenchyma giving its heterogeneous texture.
o Other sonographic findings of cirrhotic liver include: increased echogenicity of the liver, gallbladder-wall thickening, ascites, portal hypertension with splenomegaly, portal vein dilatation and varicose veins.
o The incidence of gall stones in patients with cirrhosis is increased.
o The accumulation of fat within the liver is a non- specific response to a wide variety of aetiologies i.e. Diabetes mellitus, obesity, malnutrition, alcohol, drugs (steroids..., chemotherapy...), Metabolic diseases (glycogen-storage and lipid-storage) and intravenous hyperalimentation.
o The liver is enlarged with increased strength and number of returning echoes resulting in a "bright" liver.
o The fatty infiltration can be patchy particularly in acute alcohol abuse, steroids and malnutrition.
o The Rt. Lobe is most often affected.
o Portal vein walls are less prominent than normal.
o There is increased attenuation of the ultrasound beam.
o The gallbladder wall may be ill-defined.
Grades of fatty infiltration:
Grade I: "mild" diffuse increase in liver echogenicity but normally visualized intra-hepatic vessels.
Grade II: "moderate" increase in hepatic echogenicity with slight impairment of visualization of hepatic vessels.
Grade III: "marked" increased in echogenicity with portal vein walls and the diaphragm hard to define.
Focal fatty infiltration and focal sparing of the liver:
o Features suggesting focal fatty infiltration or focal sparing are:
1. Geographic distribution of the fat.
2. Absence of mass effect, no vessel displacement or distortion.
3. Tendency to interdigitization of normal and fatty tissue,
o Focal fat infiltration may cause diagnostic problems, as it may mimic echogenic liver masses (such as haemangioma, H.C.C, adenoma, focal nodular hyperplasia or solitary metastatic deposit
o Alternatively "Spared" normal areas of the liver may mimic hypoechoic masses.
Recognition of typical sites for focal sparing: immediately anterior to the portal vein, medial to the falciform ligament and adjacent to the gallbladder.
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Democrats are talking a lot these days about how to reconnect with rural voters. It's an important conversation, as much about the decline in the party's fortunes can be traced to the fact that people who live on farms and in small towns, who not that many years ago were about evenly divided in their partisan loyalties, provided President Bush and the Republican Party with overwhelming support in 2004.
Unfortunately, most of the talk involves tortured discussions about how to tip-toe around issues such as gay rights and gun control.
Such discussions miss the point of the party's problem in small-town America completely. Gays and guns are only big issues in rural regions because Democrats have done a lousy job of distinguishing themselves on the big-ticket economic issues — trade policy, protection of family farmers, rural development — that define whether rural Americans can maintain their livelihoods and lifestyles.
Most national Democrats — and let's start this list with the name "John Kerry" — evidence little or no understanding of the fundamental economic concerns facing rural regions. That lack of awareness often leads them to miss opportunities to challenge the wrongheaded agenda of corporate agribusiness and the industry's allies in Washington.
One of the biggest mistakes that Democrats made in the first days of the Bush administration was to support the nomination of Ann Venemen to serve as Secretary of Agriculture. Venemen, with her close ties to agribusiness and the biotech industry, was precisely the wrong choice. An unyielding supporter of free-trade initiatives, and an unquestioning backer of even the most controversial schemes to genetically modify crops, Venemen was a dream-come-true pick for multinational food-processing corporations, chemical companies and big agribusiness interests. But for working farmers and the residents of rural regions and small towns, she was a nightmare selection.
Unfortunately, Senate Democrats quickly got on board to back the Venemen nomination, which sailed through the confirmation process with little challenge.
Now, after a four-year tenure that confirmed all the worst fears of her critics, Venemen is leaving the Department of Agriculture for what will undoubtedly be a very lucrative return to the agribusiness and biotech sinecures she occupied before her sojourn in Washington. And the president has again selected a nominee for Secretary of Agriculture who is unacceptable.


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Noah Gundersen - Cigarettes Chords & Tabs
Cigarettes Chords & Tabs
Cigarettes by Noah Gundersen Tuning: Standard The C's are played longer than the G's. And the D string is hammered on incessantly. From this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbtfnHg3Lwo Have shown how I think the chords are played, but if you're not fussy I'd just play them how you usually would. Enjoy. Chords: G C Am Em C/G D e|---3-----3-----0------0-------0-------0----------| B|---0----h1-----1------0-------1-------3----------| G|---0-----0-----0------0-------0-------0----------| D|---0----h2-----2------2-------2-------4----------| A|---0-----0-----0------2-------3-------5----------| E|---3-----3-----0------0-------3-------5----------| Intro: G C G C Verse 1: G C G C You remind me, of cigarettes, G C G C The way I hold you, in my chest, G C G C The way you kiss me, with your filter breath, G C G C And I keep thinking, I'm getting over this. [ Tab from: https://www.guitartabs.cc/tabs/n/noah_gundersen/cigarettes_crd.html ] Chorus: Am Em C/G Once you had me, you don't have me anymore, Am Em C/G D I don't crave you in the morning, or at the company store, Am Em C/G I don't use you to escape, in my fingers out the door, Am Em C/G Once you had me, you don't have me anymore. C G C G But honey you're smooooooooooth (x4) Verse 2: G C G C You don't make me, coooool, G C G C And I can carry on fine without you, G C G C You're a spirit, and you can't be beat, G C G C When I'm jonesin(?), honey I buy cheap. Repeat chorus (x1) Bridge: C Am D Yeah but the truth is, that you do, Am Em C/G Not the way you used to, but I keep coming back to you, C G C G Because honey you're smoooooooth C G C G Honey you're smooooooooth (x3) Outro: C G C etc.


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Plantings peas for fruits and pea tendrils
Saturday, I checked the soil
temperature in the mule garden and got a reading of 40 degrees
Fahrenheit, so I soaked a handful of snow peas to prepare for Sunday
planting. But when I headed out with peas and thermometer the
next day, the soil temperature had dropped to 33. Oops. I
suspect my Saturday measurement was taken too late in the day to get an
idea of the current soil baseline temperature, which is almost
certainly still too cold for peas. Since the peas
were soaked, I went ahead and put them in the ground, but I'm not
holding my breath about getting a crop from this early planting.
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Is soaking the peas really necissary? I've grown peas in my own garden and commercially and never soaked them. Even with old seed, the germination rate was near 100% That said, I've never grown by seed I'd saved; I don't know if there is something different in the storage method that changes the need for soaking.
Comment by Mon Feb 21 10:45:34 2011—
Soaking peas jumpstarts their growth so that they don't rot in the ground when it's cold. You don't need to soak if you're planting later peas, and you don't need to soak if your peas have the pink, antifungal coating on them.
Comment by Mon Feb 21 12:30:23 2011—
Ah. I've always started my peas in a greenhouse, so soil temperatures aren't an issue.
Comment by Mon Feb 21 18:32:17 2011—
If I wasn't always trying to have fresh food sooner out of the garden, or if I was willing to put peas under some sort of protection, I probably wouldn't need to soak either. Oh well.
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Every time I have a session I realize just how lucky I am to do what I absolutely LOVE for a living! From the voluptuous expectant curves, to the precious newborns, to the unique dynamics of families, I feel honoured that I was chosen to capture their essence for posterity.
Today was no exception. I had a visit from a striking woman expecting her first baby. At 35 weeks, she was just at the perfect time in her pregnancy for a photo session and we had so much fun! I had a very hard time choosing the photos for this sneak peek because we captured so many wonderful images. I can't wait for you darling to arrive. He/she will be here before you know it :-)
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You rocked this session Ewa! I love the damask fabric wrap and your lighting is beautiful!
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Optical flow thermal issueDanMadill Feb 9, 2018 1:35 PM
I am observing distortion in the optical flow camera when running the Poky Aero 1.6.1 O/S (BIOS 01.00.13). I had shown pictures of the distortion in a previous post.Optical flow camera distortion. At the time, we drew the conclusion that it was due to connector fatigue. However, we have done further research and the problem is definitely not connector fatigue. We plugged in a brand new camera and saw the same distortion even though the camera had only been plugged in once. That rules out connector fatigue.
We also used proper ESD mats and ESD wrist straps at all times. However, to test the effect of ESD, we took a working camera and zapped the camera directly with ESD (the jolt was strong enough to jump 1 cm and was visible). After multiple zaps the camera was still working with no distortion. Hence, the camera does not appear to be very ESD sensitive, which makes us inclined to think that ESD is not the issue.
Then we took the camera with distortion and tried to cool it with a fan. The distortion reduced a little, but did not disappear. If we heat the camera, the distortion definitely gets worse. When we put our entire drone in the freezer with a flashlight and stream the video to our PC, the distortion decreases until it disappears entirely. Hence, the distortion is definitely thermal related, even though the camera is never hot to the touch.
All of these tests were done with the Poky Aero 1.6.1 O/S. Not all cameras show distortion but we have seen the issue with multiple cameras now.
We then took the drone with the brand new camera that had distortion and downgraded the O/S to the Poky Aero 1.3.1 O/S. We did not change the hardware or camera connections at all. Running with the 1.3.1 O/S there was no distortion in the image, even over time.
It seems to me that the internal frame rate set by the Poky Aero 1.6.1 O/S (which I believe is 75 Hz) is too high and some, but not all, cameras are overheating and produce distorted output due to thermal issues. The Poky Aero 1.3.1 O/S, I understand, uses a lower internal frame rate of 30 Hz for the optical flow camera and that does not appear to cause thermal problems.
Is it possible to make this setting configurable or reduce the rate used in Poky Aero 1.6.1? We do not want to downgrade to the earlier O/S because of the improvements to 1.6.1, but we need the optical flow to work reliably, even if we have to work with a reduced frame rate.
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