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Seven Added to Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame
By Dennis Walikainen | Published
Michigan Tech inducted seven new members into its Sports Hall of Fame during a recent ceremony on campus.
Don Boldt (football 1954-57), Herb Boxer (hockey player 1967-70 and coach 1985-90),
Dave Fischer (sports information director, 1987-2004), Chris Klaes (cross country
and track, 1987-90) and Ron Ray (football and wrestling 1966-70) all spoke and accepted
their plaques during the event. D.J. Evans (women's basketball 1979-84) and John Opie
(major donor) both were inducted but were unable to attend.
The theme of the evening was people, as all five of the inductees in attendance thanked the many individuals who surrounded them at Michigan Tech for their accomplishments.
"It's all about the people," said Boldt. "You don't remember the wins and losses, but the people and times you had."
Boxer echoed the sentiments. "This honor is for the people of Michigan Tech and the Copper Country. They are the reason for my success and the reason I'm here."
The annual hall of fame induction took place between Tech's home football game vs. Northwood and its home hockey contest vs. North Dakota. The event drew nearly 150 people in attendance including more than 20 members already in the Sports Hall of Fame. The current list of inductees into the Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame now stands at 181.
"It's great to be back home and looking out on this room of Michigan Tech people," said Fischer. "Working at Tech and accomplishing what we did was a team effort, and I'm very proud to have been a part of it."
Don Boldt ('58) was a four-year starter for the football program, playing on offensive and defensive lines and earning the Alan Bovard Award as the team's MVP and the Fred Baird Memorial Award as the team's top defensive player in 1957. Boldt received a mechanical engineering degree and was a graduate assistant coach for two seasons. The Green Bay resident has remained involved with Tech through the Football Advisory Council and as a member of the President's Society.
Herb Boxer played hockey from 1967 to 1970 and coached from 1985 to 1990. The Hancock, Mich., native recorded 73 points in 97 games, helping the Huskies to one WCHA title and two NCAA Tournament appearances. In 1968, he became the first American-born player taken in the NHL draft. In 1987-88, he was named WCHA Coach of the Year. Boxer currently works for Cook Systems International in Memphis, Tenn.
D.J. Evans was one of the most prolific scorers in women's basketball history. Her career scoring average of 13.3 is third-best all-time. Evans earned Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) All-Defensive Team accolades as a sophomore and was the team's MVP as a senior. She was the first player to accumulate 1,000 career points and 500 career rebounds with 1,092 and 540. Evans' season scoring average of 18.6 in 1983-84 stands as the second-highest in school history. A native of Honor, Mich., Evans now resides in Glens Falls, N.Y.
Dave Fischer was Tech's sports information director for 17 years. He was also assistant athletic director for seven years and information director for the GLIAC for five years. He was on numerous committees with the College Sports Information Directors of America and had more than 40 publications cited for excellence by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Fischer, who now serves as the director of communications for USA Hockey in Colorado, continues to be a tireless promoter of Michigan Tech and a regular contributor to the Huskies Club.
Chris Klaes, who participated in track and cross country, is arguably the most decorated runner in Tech history. The school record holder in the 3,000-meter steeplechase earned NCAA All-America honors in that event with a second-place finish at the national championship in 1990. Earlier that year, Klaes was named the GLIAC outdoor track MVP after he won the 3,000-meter steeplechase and the 5,000-meter run. He was also a GLIAC indoor champion in the 3,000 meters in 1990. In cross country, Klaes's best finish was a runner-up showing at the GLIAC Championship in 1989. Now a resident of Lexington, S.C., Klaes teaches high school math and science.
John Opie ('61) had a long and successful career with General Electric Company and has always been a passionate fan and financial supporter of Michigan Tech athletics. In 2004, he gave $250,000 to the Hockey Enrichment Campaign, which helped raised $2.6 million for the hockey program. In 2008, he committed a $1-million gift for the Hockey Arena Renovation Project. Opie is a lifetime member of the Huskies Club. In addition to supporting athletics, Ruanne and John Opie have donated $6.7 million to Michigan Tech, which includes gifts to the Van Pelt and Opie Library, the Ruanne and John Opie Materials Science and Engineering Endowment, and the Center for Integrated Learning and Information Technology. Opie, who retired in 2000 from GE, resides in Weston, Conn.
Ron Ray was a four-year letterman in both football and wrestling. On the gridiron, Ray served as team captain of a Northern Intercollegiate Conference (NIC) championship team in 1969, earning All-NIC First Team honors as a guard. Ray was a successful wrestler as well, finishing fourth at the NIC meet in 1969 at 190 pounds. The Minneapolis native earned Tech's Terry Wilson Award as the top freshman student-athlete in 1967 and later was given the Raymond L. Smith Award as the school's top senior student-athlete in 1970. Ray currently serves as vice president for operations for Arctic Cat in Thief River Falls, Minn.
Michigan Technological University is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.


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Gabor Huszar, MD
Senior Research Scientist in Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences; Director, Sperm Physiology Laboratory
Departments & Organizations
Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences: Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility: Fertility Preservation Program; Male Fertility Program | Reproductive Sciences: Huszar Lab | Women's Reproductive Health Research Career Development Center
Pituitary Program
Dr. Huszar is a Senior Research Scientist in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, and Director of the Sperm Physiology Laboratory and the Male Infertility Program at the Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Huszar's research interests have included the (a) biosynthesis of muscle proteins, contributing to Muscular Dystrophy; (b) the pathogenesis and treatment of preterm labor; and (c) since the establishment of the IVF program at Yale, he has directed the Sperm Physiology Laboratory. Dr. Huszar's research focuses on spermatozoa structure and function, including development of sperm biomarkers of fertility that facilitated the objective assessment of sperm fertility, and facilitated a novel approach for an improved ICSI sperm selection that now is used all over the World.
Dr. Huszar received his Medical degree at the Medical School of Budapest University, and completed his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Yale. Dr. Huszar is member of the Society of Gynecologic Investigation, the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, the American Society of Andrology, and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology. Dr. Huszar has been on the Editorial Board of several Journals, including, the Biology of Reproduction, Journal of Andrology, Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, and Reproductive Technology Update.
Dr. Huszar's honors include membership in the NIH Reproductive Biology Study Section, and other grant review panels of the NIH, National Science Foundation and March of Dimes Foundation. He was also awarded the Male Reproduction and Urology Prize from the American Society of Reproductive Medicine, and the President's Prize from the Society of Gynecologic Investigation. Dr Huszar's other honors include an invitation from the Nobel Prize Committee to participate in a Nobel Conference at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, election into the Hungarian National Academy of Sciences, and election for membership in the Connecticut Academy of Sciences and Engineering. Dr. Huszar has published over 120 papers and has been invited speaker over 80 National and International Congresses.
Education & Training
|Budapest University (1963)
|National Institute of Health/Harvard University
|Yale University School of Medicine
|Post Doctoral
|Harvard University
|Post Doctoral
|Harvard associated Institute in Boston

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I saw this ad in the morning paper yesterday morning after I came home form my nightshift. It was from BT computers and it was announcing the launch of StarWars TFU at a midnight opening. And there was a Highlight, best costume awards.
I though hey I want this cam but here in Iceland it is 90$, I know after the financial market here in Iceland took a fall some months ago and the our currency fell everything cost more. Enough of that.
I decided to don My ESB vader hoping that I could atleast win the game for my PS3.
Well I went down there dressed up behind a building with the aid of my brother.
When I came in the store was not full but maybe 100 people and they all cheered and clapped. Then there was about an hours time of posing.
Then the host of a tv show called GAME TV approached me and told me that I won and I got a PSP limited edition and 2 games. Battlegrounds and TFU. But only wanted TFU for PS3 but hey I won. Here are some pics.
The rest can me seen here.
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All comment are welcomed.
And I would like to thank MAIA for the cape and being a wonderful human being.


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This week I got around to rebuilding all my local Perl module packages for the Perl 5.14.1 now in debian testing. Because that replaced the 5.12.4 that was previously running, I've rebuilt that into my homedir with perlbrew.
Added to the 5.10.1 I previously had, that's still one system and two custom installed perls I have. I try to remember to test everything before releasing it to CPAN on all these three.
At this point, I can't really be bothered to look after 5.8 as well, so effectively I'm no longer testing anything on 5.8. I'll still keep an eye on smoke-test results and see if they're passing or failing, and if I see a failure that looks easy to fix I might have a go at it. But no promises now.
If I manage to break anything on 5.8 in a module of mine and anyone actually cares about it, feel free to raise me a bug on rt.cpan.org. But apart from that, I hope I don't have to think too much about 5.8 any more.


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Another fantastic analysis written by Sheil Kapadia, breaking down Philly's defense player by player. By far my favorite Eagles beat reporter, he's got a blog and twitter I highly recommend - Moving the Chains. PM me if ya need help finding him. Cheers.
Here's a player-by-player look at how the Eagles' defense performed in the team's 37-32 win over the Lions on Sunday.
Brandon Graham- Graham was more active than Week 1, picking up the first sack of his career, but he looked vulnerable at times against the run. Graham played outside on about 69 percent of their snaps as the Eagles stuck with their base defense more than they did against the Packers. Graham's sack came from the inside. As a pass-rusher, he also got a good hit on Shaun Hill during the final minutes of the first half. Like the rest of the D-line, Graham got pushed around at times against the run. A big hole opened up between him and Mike Patterson on a 5-yard Maurice Morris run. Graham was blocked pretty soundly by a tight end on a 13-yard Jahvid Best run, which went to his side. He was also blocked on a 5-yard Aaron Brown run and was caught upfield on a 7-yard Brown run. On a positive note, Graham got in the backfield, helping to force a 3-yard Best loss in the third. And he showed good hustle, coming from the opposite side of the field to bring Best down on a screen pass. He left the game in the second half with a right shoulder injury.
Mike Patterson - It's rare to see him get manhandled the way he did on the Lions' six-play, 76-yard touchdown drive in the first that was all running plays. Patterson was blocked on several runs, including a 13-yard scamper by Best and the 14-yard touchdown run. The Lions' interior linemen really controlled him on that drive. Patterson was better in the second half, combining with Gaither to drop Best for a 3-yard loss in the third and stopping Morris after a gain of 2.
Brodrick Bunkley - Sean McDermott rotated Antonio Dixon in quite a bit for him. Bunkley played 28 of 72 snaps (39 percent). The 33-yard Best run was to his side. Bunkley did a good job on a Best run in the second, stopping him for no gain, but didn't really stand out overall after his impressive Week 1 performance.
Trent Cole - As usual, he was the Eagles' best defensive player. Cole didn't have a sack, but he caused havoc, specifically on third down. On 3rd-and-14, with the Lions backed up near their own goal line, he got good pressure on Hill. On 3rd-and-7 in the second, Cole batted a ball down at the line of scrimmage. And on 3rd-and-11 in the third, he knocked Hill down, forcing an incompletion. Against the run, he got caught inside on a 33-yard Best run to his side, but other than that, was very good. Cole dropped Best for a 1-yard loss in the second. During the series where the Eagles stopped the Lions on 3rd-and-1 and 4th-and-1, Cole played a critical role. On the 2nd-and-2 play, he stopped Brown after a gain of 1. And it looked like he got his hands on Brown on the third-down play. Cole was once again asked to drop back into coverage more than any other lineman - four times.
Antwan Barnes - He was on the field at left defensive end for one-third of the Eagles' defensive snaps. Barnes got good pressure on a couple plays - one being the play where Hill escaped and flipped it to Best for a big gain in the first - but was otherwise quiet.
Trevor Laws - Laws played over half the snaps as an inside pass rusher. He got good push on a couple plays, nearly coming up with a sack at Hill's feet on a third down in the second. Overall, though, not a consistent factor.
Juqua Parker - He played 32 of 72 snaps and was once again a factor, picking up his team-leading third sack of the season. Parker's pressure from the left defensive end position forced Hill to step up on the play where Graham picked up a sack. McDermott used him in some different ways against Detroit. Parker lined up at right defensive end at times, spelling Cole. He slammed Hill to the ground on an incompletion from that spot in the third. His sack and forced fumble came from rushing inside.
Antonio Dixon - He played more than he did in Week 1, but didn't have much of an impact. Dixon was blocked at right defensive tackle on one of Best's touchdown runs. Interesting to note though that McDermott had him on the field on the final Lions' drive with the game on the line.
Ernie Sims - Ups and downs for Sims. Let's start with the good. He got a hit in on Nate Burleson on the Lions' first offensive play of the game. Sims came on a blitz in the first, hitting Hill, but not before he flipped the ball to Best for a 19-yard gain and a first down. Sims brought Hill down after he scrambled for a short gain on a third down in the second. And he came on a blitz on the Hobbs interception. Now, the bad. He was blocked and taken out of the play on a 33-yard Best run. Sims failed to make a play on a 14-yard Best run. And he really struggled in coverage down the stretch. Sims was beat on completions of 21, 17 and 12 yards to Best - all in the fourth quarter, as the Lions staged a frantic comeback attempt. Of Hill's 335 yards passing, 277 were to running backs or tight ends.
Omar Gaither - His stat line is a classic case of the numbers not telling the story. Gaither had a game-high 11 tackles. However, eight of those 11 came after completed passes. Gaither was pushed around on the 76-yard touchdown drive that was all runs. He was blocked on a 10-yard Best run and a 13-yard Best run. Gaither was nowhere near the ball on the 33-yard Best run and did not look good on the Brown 7-yard carry. Once the guard got his hands on Gaither, he looked like he was running in quicksand on the Best 14-yard touchodwn. In the second half, Best ran right by him on the 75-yard screen play. Gaither did have some good moments. He combined with Patterson to drop Best for a 3-yard loss in the second. And he stopped Best for a 2-yard loss on a screen in the fourth. In coverage, Gaither was beat on a 19-yard toss to tight end Brandon Pettigrew. And he looked extremely slow (or winded) on a 35-yard throw to Pettigrew in the fourth. When the Lions mounted their comeback, they took advantage of matchups in coverage with Gaither and Sims.
Akeem Jordan - Not used to seeing such quiet games from Jordan. He was nowhere to be found in the run game, getting blocked on several plays, including the 14-yard Best touchdown run. He only caught my eye with a positive play once, when Jordan ran Best out of bounds after a gain of 1 in the second.
Moise Fokou - If you blinked, you missed him. Fokou came in for one play when Sims appeared to have an equipment problem.
Asante Samuel - It's a tired story by now, but Samuel gave zero effort on the 75-yard touchdown pass to Best on the screen. If you have a chance to re-watch it, take a look. He barely pushes Calvin Johnson, who was blocking him and then jogs casually a few yards as the rest of his teammates sprinted after Best. In coverage, Samuel was good, and for the second week in a row, the opposing quarterback hasn't thrown at him much. Samuel was beat by Johnson on an 18-yard gain in the fourth and played way off him on the 2-point conversion.
Ellis Hobbs - Good game by Hobbs. He made a nice play in run support, dropping Best for no gain in the first. And Hobbs came up with an interception in the third. The Lions completed just six passes for 58 yards to their wide receivers.
Joselio Hanson - Hanson broke up the final pass of the game, securing the win for the Eagles. He blitzed from the slot twice - both on third downs. And he had good coverage on Pettigrew in the third. It looked like Hanson slipped on the 75-yard screen play to Best. He played a little more than half the snaps.
Dimitri Patterson - He came in as the sixth defensive back on a few snaps. On one, Patterson was called for defensive holding on a third down, extending the Lions' drive.
Quintin Mikell - He was a playmaker. Mikell leaped up with Johnson to break up what was almost a spectacular catch on a third down in the second. He also nearly had an interception over the middle on a throw intended for Pettigrew in the third. Mikell broke up a pass on the Lions' final drive too. It's hard to tell whether the Johnson TD in the fourth was his fault. Against the run, he dropped Best for a 4-yard loss in the second. On the 75-yard Best screen, Mikell could not get off Pettigrew's block.
Nate Allen - Two interceptions in his first two starts? I think the Eagles will take that. Good things happen when Allen blitzes. He was coming after Hill on the Hobbs interception.


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Tuesday, January 12, 2010
* Berry FUN Felt Fairy Berry Houses for Strawberry Shortcake and her Friends!
I came up with this little berry house
pattern last weekend and the girls have been
BERRY Happy with the results!
Our Strawberry Shortcakes dolls have been making lots of house calls,
visiting each other for slumber parties and baking mini pies
(I'll post them soon!)
They've also been a fun addition to our fairy land.
I have many fond memories of playing with my own
Strawberry Shortcake dolls with my childhood best friend, Jessica.
Sadly, my dolls got all icky, sticky a few years ago.
They grew weird greenish gray spots on their arms an legs ,
(maybe they had berry pox!)
They're long gone but it would have been fun to pass them along to my own girls.
The new dolls are sweet and I like their smaller size.
The hair smells just the way I remember it.
The olfactory memory triggers I get when I play with the girls are so fun!
It's amazing how a smell from childhood can trigger such strong memories.
Each house has it's own felt leaf mat...
a little flower on top...
and two little windows to let in the sun!
I wish I'd had one when I was little.
Wishing you a berry fun day!
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The project clearly shows that popular sports like football are heavily sponsored by alcohol brands, which is also the case with the UEFA Championship in Poland and Ukraine starting the coming weekend. Results from AMMIE stress the need to implement a ban on sport sponsorship of alcohol brands in Europe.
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Prussic acid poisoning occurs when livestock graze certain plants that contain cyanide-producing compounds.
Such species include, but are not limited to, sorghum, Sudan grass, sorghum-sudan hybrids, Johnsongrass and wild cherry. Cyanide can interfere with oxygen utilization in livestock, especially if consumed in large amounts.
Symptoms appear quickly after consumption and may include cherry red colored blood, staggering, labored breathing, spasms, foaming at the mouth, falling, thrashing, severe convulsions and death.
Congratulating someone for a job well done usually puts a smile on their face and makes the compliment giver feel good too. Last week, two 4-H clubs held their awards night and were congratulated for their outstanding achievements during the past year.
There were many smiles and proud family members in the crowd at both events.
With the fast pace we all seem to run our lives at these days, it's easy to forget a few things along the way. It may be a deadline, a birthday or a special event. Whatever it is, we all have forgotten something at some point in time.
I often list 4-H events or activities a couple of times either in a news article, newsletter or a one call to try and reach everyone and to help people not forget deadlines or an actual event.
Fertilizing your lawn is a good way to maintain a healthy turf.
You should fertilize every year.
Fertilizing your lawn helps maintain a uniform, dense, green turf and reduces weed problems. The good effects of fertilizing can be lost if you fertilize at the wrong time.
Low-maintenance turf requires one application of fertilization in late October or anytime in November for most grass types.
Don't guess what your lawn needs.
Get a soil test done.
When deciding on a new bull for your cattle operation, remember that there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Buying a bull that fits your needs and operation is very important and decisions will be different for every farm.
Looking at all the traits for each bull you are considering and determining which one best fits your needs is the right approach. Using tools such as Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) will help in the decision-making process. Two traits often mentioned by Kentucky producers among the most important are calving ease and temperament.
One of the largest 4-H programs in Kentucky is the country ham project. Last year, over 750 4-H members started the eight-month program where 4-H members prepare their hams for the state fair competition. The country ham curing program is just one of many educational and character building programs 4-H offers that doesn't require youth or their families to own considerable amounts of acreage, livestock or have a background in agriculture.
The 14th Kentucky Grazing Conference will be on Oct. 10 at the Fayette County Extension Office on Red Mile Road.
The program begins at 8 a.m. with registration and the first presentation starts at 9 a.m.
Many options exist to extend the grazing season.
Cool-season annuals, such as cereal rye, wheat and ryegrass, are a great tool to consider in pastures or following row crops for grazing in late fall to early winter and early spring. They also serve as a cover crop to reduce soil erosion during the winter on tillable acres. Typically, cool-season annuals are planted in the late summer or early fall.
Correct establishment is crucial for the success of any forage.
Now that fall is officially here, it's time to start planting fall flowers such as pansies, mums, and ornamental cabbage and kale.
My favorite fall flower is the pansy, mainly because it is one of those tough little plants that will actually give you flowers periodically in winter as well as next spring.
Pansies are not perennials, as they hate hot weather, but do reliably overwinter in Kentucky to give us two seasons of bloom, or three if you count the few flowers that pop up in winter.
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CABOMBACEAE, the Watershed Family by J. Richard Abbott. Keywords: Cabombaceae, Brasenia, Cabomba, Flora, Floristics, North America. http://dx.doi.org/1021135/893275471.042.
In the New Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada the Cabombaceae is represented by two species. As family treatments are completed for the New Manual, these are being made available as downloadable PDFs. The New Manual is a multi-year project by the New York Botanical Garden to fully revise and update the classic Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada, Second Edition, by Gleason and Cronquist (1991, NYBG Press), in order to enable identification of all plants growing spontaneously in a vast region comprising portions or entirety of 22 states and 5 Canadian provinces (see map here). These family treatments are indispensable to all those interested having the most up-to-date information for this region of North America's rich botanical resources, serving the vascular plant reference needs especially of students, conservationists, wildlife managers, educators, gardeners, and citizen scientists. For a full list of PDF sections click here.
RobNaczi_Interview_Final_V6 from The New York Botanical Garden on Vimeo.
"A brand new flora of vascular plants from The New York Botanical Garden is available as digital PDF downloads and will soon be printed as a complete hardbound version! The area covered includes Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and southern Quebec and Ontario. The New Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada is under preparation, representing a revised enlarged update of the 1991 classic Gleason & Cronquist Manual, with approximately 20% more species. This is good news for many different biologists. The botanical treatments will be particularly useful for American and Canadian botanists as well as other scientists, naturalists, ecologists, foresters, conservationists, and students in all fields of natural history, as well as public or private organizations involved in environmental and plant protection. In contrast to the 1991 Manual, plant families are treated by specialists of these groups. Because so much information has been added in recent years, this new edition is very welcome, and the editors and the numerous authors deserve praise."- Jacques Cayouette, Ph.D., Research Scientist, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada; Assistant Curator, Department of Agriculture Ottawa Herbarium
Even as a child, I was fascinated by plants, spending hours on my hands & knees in the yard, nose pressed to the clovers, sorrel, violet, grasses, dandelion, mosses, etc. As soon as I was old enough, I disappeared into the woods to explore a whole new world of plants: oaks, maples, hickories, mulberries, sedges, wild ginger, etc. Even though I could tell that they were different from each other, I didn't actually know what most of them were called, as I had never heard of botany, knew nothing of scientific names, and had only the barest grasp of common names, with no one to teach me. until I joined the scouts, that is, at which point I learned a few common names., like poison ivy and virginia creeper. Once I realized that some plants had names, I also realized that that must mean that all plants have names, if only I could find someone to teach them to me (ignorantly unaware of the existence of botanical field guides... Before I actually took my first botany course, I got a job in a herbarium, a museum of dried plant specimens. Imagine my euphoria when all the plants I had seen as a child were laying there in front of me as specimens with names on them!! . My desire to see and study new plants led me to botanize in more than 40 states from coast to coast. Ultimately, I was driven to eventually complete a master's degree and doctorate in botany (at the University of Florida), because I wanted to keep learning about plants. . This desire to keep learning about plants is what led me to St. Louis, home of the Missouri Botanical Garden, one of the premier botanical research institutes in the world, where I am surrounded by botanists, other 'weirdos' also fascinated by plants. There is nothing I love more than seeing new plants, talking about plants, sharing my passion for plant identification with others. J. Richard Abbott's Author Page


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You have such beautiful, fun family! And you really enjoy your time together living with no rush. Have a great weekend! :)ReplyDelete
looove that last photo of Aiden!!!!ReplyDelete
All of these pictures made me so happy, but that last one of Aiden seriously made me laugh out loud. So cute! My goodness. I really hope I get to meet your beautiful family one day. :]ReplyDelete
- Katelyn
What beautiful summer babies!ReplyDelete
I love any picture where you litles have their mouths open being silly. And that last one of Aiden. That should definitely be shown at his wedding!ReplyDelete
You have the most darling babies!!!ReplyDelete
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Happy weekend pretty lady!
Ah! Thank you for the iPiccy tip. I've been using picmonkey, but they don't have collage yet. Oh, BTW i love the looks on our kiddies faces when they were eating their icecream cones =)ReplyDelete
- Sarah
holy mint chip ice cream craving!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 4, 2012 at 11:52 PM
Looks like a wonderful "summer" day :)ReplyDelete
That first picture of Ainsleigh with her eyes kind of shut...she is such a doll. I bet your mama heart is so happy.ReplyDelete
Aw your little girl looks so cute in her ballerina swim suit! What a beautiful family!ReplyDelete
your kids are crazy and i like it!!! hope you're going to have some more crazy summer days <3ReplyDelete
Your little family is SO adorable!!! I am inspired and encouraged by your faith through trials and scary life situations! Keep doing what you're doing! You make a difference :) XOXO! BReplyDelete
You seriously have one of the cutest families I have ever seenReplyDelete
!! I wish it was this warm in WI right now..happy early summer!
Looks like a fabulous day!ReplyDelete
A little giveaway over here:
i loveee the dinosaur picture, the very last one! It was too cute!ReplyDelete
HOW fun is your place!!!! I wish summer would arrive here in Europe!! Have a great weekend my friend xoxoReplyDelete
Suchh cuties! Love the last one.ReplyDelete
Your kids are always adorable, but those top two pictures are beyond cute. Two of my favorites ever! XO!ReplyDelete
Pretty sure I'm melting from all the cuteness going on here. Amazing photos, as always!ReplyDelete
so sweet,can't wait for warmer days here in mass..... love your babies.. so cuteReplyDelete
Summer is so much fun in Texas! So glad to see yall soaking up the sun!ReplyDelete
Case, Ains is getting so big. Where has the time gone? Love all these pics... Miss you friend!ReplyDelete
Your children are true angels!! You are blessed!ReplyDelete
Love this! Looks like your kids are having so much fun! It brings me back to my childhood filled with these things... summer has always been my favorite. :-)ReplyDelete
Your kids are sooo beautiful! I cant wait to see how gorgeous Apple is!ReplyDelete
Casey, I just want to scoop up your entire family and carry all of you in my pocket. You're all toooo sweet. :DReplyDelete
oooh you are so lucky to be celebrating summer! Looks like you all are having so much fun :)ReplyDelete
have i told you how much i look forward to you posts? i do :) they're simple and beautiful and i cannot thank you enough for mentioning ipiccy!!!! i am getting toed up frustrated with photobucket, and this is like the answer to my prayers!! it's the small things :) hope your pregnancy is going great still!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness what a lovely set of photos, I wish wish wish that the UK was hot. Unfortunately it isn't though! You have a lovely little family- I love the photo of them sharing the ice cream!ReplyDelete
loving these shots, friend!ReplyDelete
baby girl is getting so big!!
xoxox dana
oh goodness, all of these images are more than precious! especially all the ice cream shots. i just can't imagine a hot summer day in texas. too much for this seattlite ;)ReplyDelete
xo TJ
i always love pics of your kiddos! they look like they are having soo much fun!!ReplyDelete
i'm a little (lot) in love with ainsleigh! she reminds me of our daughter gemma with her petite frame, blonde and blue features and funny expressions. your kiddos are just too cute! oh and thanks for the tip on using ipiccy, it worked great!ReplyDelete
They are absolutely the sweetest!!!ReplyDelete
summertime looks like fun at your house! ;D btw, i finally found your art shop the other day. my boyfriend and i were leaving the death cab shot @ SMU and i was like "ohhhhh! there it is!" you were closed but i can't wait to stop in one day soon. xo!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 21, 2012 at 3:23 PM
You have the most beautiful babes! =)ReplyDelete
Love your blog!!


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I believe that worry, guilt, and regret are pretty useless emotions.
Worrying doesn't fix anything, guilt doesn't help anything, and regret doesn't change anything.
I'd like to add another emotion to this list; hope.
Don't get me wrong. Hope is part of what fuels us as writers, and as human beings. We all want to see our books on the NYT list, have Oprah recommend us, have mile long signing lines and huge advances.
But like those other emotions, hope is a reaction rather than an action. We hope for things to happen when we don't have control over them, and then our hopes often get crushed. That leads to doubt, depression, and a bunch of other unhealthy emotions.
Consider a marathon runner. She trains, and practices, and conditions, and keeps at it until she can, indeed, run a marathon. There's no hope involved, only determination.
Now you could say that a marathon runner is in control of her future, because success doesn't involve other people. Writers need agents and publishers and sales reps, because they can't succeed without them.
That may be true, but we can still learn a few things from the marathon runner:
1. Set Goals Within Your Control. You have control over how many pages you write per week, how many submission you make per month, your marketing plan, and how you budget your professional time.
2. Understand Expectations. Whenever you do anything in publishing, you should have a clear idea of why you're doing it, and what results will be acceptable to you. Know what these results are before attempting anything, and you can never be disappointed.
3. Push Yourself. You don't know your limits until you go past them. Don't let anyone, including you, tell you what you can and can't do. You need to find out what you're capable of by doing it, not by guessing.
4. Learn From Your Mistakes. Actually, there's no such thing as a mistake if you learn from it. Evolution involves stress and failure--it's the only way to become stronger.
5. Know the Competition. You aren't competing with me, or Dan Brown, or the people your writer's group. The only competition you have is with yourself. If you work hard, you can always get better. Getting better is always good.
As I've said many times, success will ultimately come down to luck. But luck favors those prepared for it. You may not have control over the publishing world, but you do have control over how you act, and how you react. Don't waste your time hoping for success. Instead, like a marathon runner, you should be training for it.
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Annual to tree
Leaves generally cauline, generally simple, generally alternate, petioled or not; stipules 0
Inflorescence: panicle, raceme, spike, or flowers solitary in axils, generally open; bracts leaf-like or not
Flower: bisexual, radial or bilateral, sometimes inverted (pedicel twisted 180°; hypanthium generally present, ± fused to ovary; sepals generally 5; corolla radial to 2-lipped, generally fused (tube sometimes split down back), lobes generally 5; stamens 5, free or ± fused (anthers and filaments fused into tube or filaments fused above middle); ovary inferior, sometimes half inferior, chambers 13, placentas axile or parietal, ovules many, style generally 1, 25-branched
Fruit: generally capsule, dehiscing on sides or at tip by pores or short valves
Seeds many
Genera in family: ± 70 genera, ± 2000 species: worldwide. Some cultivated for ornamental (Campanula, Jasione, Lobelia ). Subfamilies sometimes treated as different families.
Annual, perennial herb, from taproot, fibrous roots, or rhizome, glabrous to densely hairy
Stem reclining or erect, branched, 5150 cm, 4-angled
Leaves cauline, sometimes also basal, generally lanceolate to ovate, thin, fleshy, or leathery, entire to toothed, sessile or petioled
Inflorescence: raceme, panicle, or flowers solitary, terminal or axillary
Flower: corolla cylindric to funnel- or bell-shaped, white to deep blue, lobes linear to triangular; ovary inferior, hemispheric to obconic
Fruit dehiscing by 23 lateral pores
Seeds 2 mm, oblong
Species in genus: ± 300 species: n hemisphere; many cultivated, some medicinal
Etymology: (Latin: little bell, from corolla shape)
Reference: [Morin 1980 Madroño 27:149163]
Annual, glabrous or stiffly hairy; roots fibrous
Stem erect, 220 cm
Leaf 29 mm, ± linear, leathery, serrate, sessile
Flower: pedicel 16 mm; sepals erect; corolla 2.23.7 mm, cylindric, pale blue to white, lobes spreading; stamens 2 mm, bases glabrous; ovary 1.73.6 mm, oblong, base tapered, style 2.5 mm, white, upper 33% papillate
Fruit oblong, strongly ribbed; pores near middle
Seed ± 0.6 mm, oblong
Chromosomes: n=17
Ecology: Chaparral, serpentine soil
Elevation: 30600 m.
Bioregional distribution: Inner North Coast Ranges, San Francisco Bay Area, n South Coast Ranges
Synonyms: C. angustiflora var. exilis J.T. Howell


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News trading is arresting for abounding traders. As a aftereffect a lot of traders adopt to break out of the bazaar at the time of the account absolution like the NFP Report or the FOMC Meeting Minutes. But there are traders who accept adopted the profession of trading news. However, account trading involves a faculty of burning gratification. Aural seconds, if you can adumbrate the bazaar administration correctly, you can accomplish a few hundred pips. Now, analyze this with a lot of of the day traders who accomplish these abundant pips in a bulk of weeks.
Trading account is for those traders who like a lot of activity aural a abbreviate aeon of time. Account trading strategies are based on the actuality that afore any appointed account release, bazaar develops a assertive apprehension about the bread-and-butter numbers that will be released. If the absolute bread-and-butter numbers are appear if there is a advanced aberration amid the absolute and the expected, there will be a knee jerk acknowledgment in the market.
Now, accept you are a accident bacteria who wants to barter the account admitting the actuality that abounding traders abstain trading it. How to go about it? There are basically three ways, you can barter the news. The aboriginal account trading action involves action on the bazaar administration and entering the bazaar afore the account is released. The additional account trading action entails cat-and-mouse for the account to hit the bazaar and again entering the market. The third account trading action involves a aggregate of both the aloft two strategies. Let's altercate the aboriginal account trading action in detail.
Suppose, you are a pro alive trader. You accept been watching the bazaar afore the NFP Report absolution and wish to accomplish an accomplished assumption on the bazaar administration at the time of the account release. So, you access the bazaar 20 account afore the account absolution time. One advantage of accomplishing this is to abstain the addition of spreads that usually happens at the time of the new release. You fabricated an access able-bodied afore the account absolution time if the spreads were tight. Now you abode your bet on the bazaar administration by traveling continued or short. Abode a stop 30 pips beneath the access if continued and 30 pips aloft the access if you accept a abbreviate trade. Now, delay for the account absolution to yield place.
Now, it depends on how able-bodied you had predicted the bazaar direction. If your anticipation was acceptable and the bazaar confused in the aforementioned administration that you had predicted, you will abutting bisected of the position if the bazaar moves by the bulk you had risked. In this case 30 pips! For the actual half, abode a abaft stop with a 20 day Simple Moving Average so as to capitalize on the move as abundant as possible. In case, the bazaar confused in the amiss direction, the stop accident will be hit and you are out of the bazaar with a accident of 30 pips!
You will be application the 5 account blueprint for this account trading strategy. You ability be apprehensive why avenue bisected of the position if the bazaar confused in your favor. This was done to abate accident and yield accumulation as bound as accessible in adjustment to abstain any whipsaw that ability advance in the market. The a lot of important affair about this account trading action is to adumbrate the bazaar administration at the time of the account absolution correctly.


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TodaysWeb necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 201 diseños de 56 diseñadores freelance.
I want to brand N.nu so that a subdomain like http://www.name.n.nu is something cool to have.
http://www.N.nu is being fully released in some weeks time. Around 4K websites has started so far and there are around 30 new created a day. I want to 10x these numbers after release.
The current webdesign and colors of http://www.N.nu is something temporary. Feel welcome to try out the service to get a feel of it. But keep in mind that I will change the design based on the new logo.
All internet users that want a simple but yet elegant and professional website.
Age: All ages, children and old people.
English, Swedish and Spanish - same logo for all markets.
- The logo also has to work well on Facebook, Twitter and other such places.
- I want the logo to attract attention and be bold.
- It should be possible to make a favicon of the logo
Now before I select a winner I need to see the symbol of your logo as a favicon. And it has to be EXACTLY 16x16 pixels big. Many have provided a "favicon" but not 16x16 big which means that I cannot make a good judgement. You can do like this: #123
- The brand is "N.nu" and that has to be seen clearly on the logo.
The logo can have a small tagline under it "Free websites"
About the colors ... I don't know yet, give suggestions :)
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As the furor over accusations that Autonomy defrauded HP dies down, there's one guy who doesn't want the attention to stop: Autonomy's former CEO, Mike Lynch.
Today he launched a blog defending his former company and his management of it.
The new site doesn't yet say much that he hasn't already said to media outlets like Business Insider directly. But it's an interesting one-stop shop for the Lynch point of view.
To recap: When HP announced an $8.8 billion write down last month, the company blamed it largely on accounting fraud it says it discovered at Autonomy, which it bought for $11.1 billion last year. HP is asking US and UK authorities for a criminal investigation. Lynch has flatly denied all allegations. He says that HP needs to do a better job explaining its math.
HP CEO Meg Whitman also said two former HP execs were responsible for the mess, CEO Leo Apotheker and former exec Shane Robison. Blaming Robison caused some waves, sources told Business Insider.
Meanwhile, it didn't take long for shareholders to launch a suit against HP, too.
Don't miss: Meg Whitman Blamed A Well-Respected HP Tech Executive For The Autonomy Disaster—And That's Ruffling Feathers


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Biological Sciences
Research Highlights
October 2004
Bystander Effects in Cells Exposed to Low Dose Radiation: Identifying Shed Proteins by Mass Spectrometry and Statistical Confidences
David L. Springer, Principal Investigator
Scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are unraveling the biochemical mechanisms responsible for radiation-induced bystander effects (RIBE)-effects that produce a biological response in cells next to those actually exposed to radiation. These findings will be important for improving risk analysis of radiation exposure because of the growing evidence of adverse effects including cytotoxicity and genomic instability in cells not directly hit by radiation. The work is supported by the Office of Biological and Environmental Research within the U.S. Department of Energy.
The hypothesis being addressed is that bystander effects are caused by shedding of cell surface proteins generated by regulated proteolysis in response to low doses of radiation. Shed proteins were previously discovered in media taken from human mammary epithelial cells after treatment with phorbol ester, a known shedding inducer. However, after radiation exposure similar changes were not observed, and subsequent assays for bystander activity in collaboration with Carmel Mothersill, Director of the Radiation and Environmental Science Centre, Dublin Institute of Technology, showed no bystander activity.
Subsequently, the research team conducted a radiation study using Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells because the bystander response is better characterized in these cells and large numbers of cells can be grown thus providing enough material to rigorously analyze for shed proteins. Samples were evaluated by both tandem ion trap and FTICR mass spectrometry in the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory at PNNL. Mass spectrometry outputs were analyzed using a recently developed discriminant analysis procedure developed in EMSL (Strittmatter et al. 2004), which provides a confidence score based on Sequest parameters, tryptic nature of the peptide, mass, and retention time (see attached figure).
Using this approach, the number of high-confidence identifications from the samples doubled; the PNNL group identified approximately 500 proteins in the media, about 10% of which contain a trans-membrane domain; hence, they likely shed (Ahram et al., manuscript in preparation). Despite the increased sensitivity of the FTICR and the improvements in informatics, relevant changes attributable to radiation were not observed. It's unclear whether this is because of the very modest bystander response of cells to low linear energy transfer (LET) radiation, but it does point to the need for a model system with a robust bystander response.
The PNNL group believes that the DIE (death-inducing effect) model described by Nagar et al. (2003a,b) represents many characteristics of the bystander response and provides the robustness needed for scientists to identify and quantify proteins released from the cell surface in response to radiation. Currently PNNL scientists are conducting cell culture studies to determine whether the DIE activity can be prevented with inhibitors of shedding, and cell culture media manipulation studies to determine whether DIE activity is attributable to cytokines, growth factors, or other proteins.
The data shown here are protein identifications for cell culture media taken from Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells. Samples were analyzed using both tandem and FTICR mass spectrometry followed by a new statistical analysis method that uses discriminant analysis for peptide/protein identifications. Because there is no protein database available for the hamster, the mass spectrometry data were searched against both mouse and human databases. PNNL staff identified 497 proteins with about 1/3 common to both databases and 2/3 coming from each individual database. The results demonstrate that in the absence of a sequenced and annotated genome, large numbers of proteins can be identified provided that databases for closely related organisms are available.
Ahram M, JN Adkins, DL Auberry, DS Wunschel, and DL Springer. 2005. "A Proteomic Approach to Characterize Shed Proteins." Proteomics 5(1):123-131. DOI:10.1002/pmic.200400912.
Ahram M, EF Strittmatter, ME Monroe, JN Adkins, J Hunter, JH Miller, and DL Springer. 2005. "Identification of Shed Proteins from Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells: Application of Statistical Confidence using Human and Mouse Protein Databases." Journal of Proteome Research 5(7):1815-1826. DOI:10.1002/pmic.200401072.
Nagar S, LE Smith, and WF Morgan. 2003a. "Characterization of a Novel Epigenetic Effect of Ionizing Radiation: The Death-Inducing Effect." Cancer Research 63(2):324-328.
Nagar S, LE Smith, and WF Morgan. 2003b. "Mechanisms of Cell Death Associated with Death-Inducing Factors from Genomically Unstable Cell Lines." Mutagenesis 18(6):549-560. DOI:10.1093/mutage/geg033.
Strittmatter EF, LJ Kangas, K Petritis, HM Mottaz, GA Anderson, Y Shen, JM Jacobs, DG Camp, and RD Smith. 2004. "Application of Peptide Retention Time Information in a Discriminant Function for Peptide Identification by Tandem Mass Spectrometry." Journal of Proteome Research 3(4):760-769. DOI:10.1021/pr049965y.


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Mitchell College of Business Library Group Study Rooms Reservation Guidelines
The Mitchell College of Business Library offers five private study rooms available for groups of two to six people. These rooms provide the perfect place to discuss, conduct research and organize presentations for group projects.
Each study room is furnished with a dry erase board, with dry erase markers and erasers upon request. A fully-networked wireless device facilitates the use of laptop computers to access library databases and campus network resources. There's also a network connection and several electrical outlets.
Students who are currently enrolled in business courses, as well as faculty and staff who are affiliated with the Mitchell College of Business, may reserve group study rooms on a first-come, first-serve basis. You can reserve a room up to one week in advance at the MCOB Library Service Desk or by phone at 251-414-8067.
Note: Business College administration reserves the right to override/cancel previous reservations as needed to schedule the group study rooms for job interviews or other administrative purposes. If reservations are cancelled, users will be notified as soon as possible.


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I'm currently using wxPdfDocument (last git commit).
One of the document I generate is a list of people :
- the first page(s) contains the summary : a simple list created with a table using WriteXml()
- the following pages are details of each person (one per page) created with "classic" Cell() calls
I saw that the understood markup language includes ... for internal links, but I don't know how to affect this anchor name for a given page (I saw the SetLink() function, but I'm not sure that the anchor will just be the id passed to it).
Is there a simple way to achieve this, or do I have to replace the WriteXml() used for the summary by Cell() calls ?


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Subject: Limitations on Terms of Consumer Credit Extended to Military Service Members and Dependents
Date: October 17, 2007
To: Chief Executive Officers and Compliance Officers of All National Banks and National Bank Operating Subsidiaries, Department and Division Heads, and All Examining Personnel
Description: Department of Defense Final Rule
The guidance attached to this issuance continues to apply to federal savings associations.
The Department of Defense (DoD) has published the attached final rule that stipulates the terms of certain credit extensions to active duty service members and their dependents (covered borrowers). The rule applies to all persons engaged in the business of extending consumer credit and their assignees. The final rule applies to "consumer credit," which the DoD defines as "payday loans," "vehicle title loans" and "tax refund anticipation loans" that meet specific parameters. For these defined transactions with covered borrowers (covered transactions), the DoD rule
Additionally, the DoD rule specifies
The DoD rule prohibits mandatory arbitration, waiver of legal rights, unreasonable notice requirements as a condition for legal action, payment by allotment, and prepayment penalties. The rule further limits or restricts rollovers and refinancings and the use of a check or other method of access to a covered borrower's account with certain exceptions.
Creditors offering any covered transactions may be subject to criminal and civil penalties if they knowingly violate the rule. Moreover, consumer credit contracts that are not in compliance with the rule will be deemed void from inception.
The final rule took effect on October 1, 2007. It applies to covered transactions that are consummated on or after that date.
You may direct any questions to your supervisory office or OCC Compliance Division (202) 649-5470.
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Graduate Student Housing
As a full-time graduate student, you would have the following housing options:
1) Graduate students who apply for housing will most likely be offered housing at the Best Western, Inn-on-the- Bay, a local hotel at which we have accommodated students for over five years.
2) The university leases an apartment complex on NE 88th Terrace, about two miles from the Miami Shores campus. Studio apartments which may be available within that complex, after the undergraduate room lottery, are offered to graduate students applying for housing on a first-applied, first-assigned basis.
All spaces being offered to graduate students (hotel rooms or studio apartments) are private rooms with private baths. The housing charge is $4255.00 per semester; your meal plan is not included and must be purchased separately. Please note: The University does not provide housing for spouses or children.
Transportation. Both the hotel and the apartment complex are several miles from the university. The University provides no transportation to and from these sites. Students are responsible for providing their own transportation.
Meal Plans. If you reside in university housing, you must purchase a commuter student meal plan, which can be used in the dining hall, the BucStop, and Grill 155.
Rental Listing. The University also posts rental/room listings submitted from residents in the surrounding area. This listing is posted strictly for your convenience. We do not maintain an off-campus University housing office. Barry employees do not inspect these premises, and the University does not take responsibility for any problems relating to the rental and/or use of these premises.
Contact. If you have questions, or would like an application packet, you can contact the Office of Residential Life at firstname.lastname@example.com or call 305-899-3875 or 1-800-756-6000, ext. 3875.


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by George Zamora
SOCORRO, N.M., May 6, 2004 — New Mexico Tech physics doctoral candidate Catherine Clewett recently was invited by the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation to join a select delegation of top young researchers who will be attending the 54th Annual Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates and Students on June 27-July 2 in Lindau, Germany.
Clewett, a graduate of the Albuquerque Academy, is the daughter of Gary Mendelsohn of Albuquerque and Mary Mendelsohn of New Hampshire.
The DOE and NSF selected this year's participants from among a national pool of second-year graduate students whose research is funded in part by the federal agencies.
Clewett currently is conducting research on nuclear magnetic resonance and electron spin resonance characterization of carbon nanotubes, in collaboration with New Mexico Tech chemistry professor Tanja Pietrass, her dissertation research advisor.
"These are interesting materials for many reasons," Clewett says, "but more importantly they have the potential to store a great deal of hydrogen.
"If they can store hydrogen safely and cheaply, it will be a big step forward for the 'hydrogen economy,'" she explains.
Clewett completed her master's thesis on a similar topic at Washington University in St. Louis, where she explored the possibility of storing hydrogen in metal hydrides.
"Before coming back to graduate school at New Mexico Tech, I taught middle and high school science for a year at a private school in Albuquerque — Albuquerque Country Day School — as well as a semester teaching electronics at the Albuquerque Academy," Clewett relates.
In addition, Clewett worked as a scientist at New Mexico Resonance, a non-profit research corporation in Albuquerque, where she was encouraged to finish up her Ph.D. at New Mexico Tech.
"New Mexico Tech has been a fantastic school for me," she says.
"I chose to go out of state to Grinnell College, a small liberal arts college, for my bachelor's, and I did my master's at Washington University," Clewett says, "and Tech is like the best of both schools. You get the attention of the small school here; and we have an extremely high-caliber research program like you'd expect at large university.
"Tech also has the added advantages of being in the desert, near the mountains, and close to the world's best chile," she adds.
Continuing a tradition established in 1951, Nobel Laureates in chemistry, physics, or physiology and medicine convene each year in Lindau on a rotational basis by discipline to conduct informal talks and meetings with about 400 students and young researchers from around the world. This year's international convention will focus on physics.
As a selected participant, Clewett will attend informal roundtable sessions and small-group discussions led by any one of the Nobel Laureates attending the six-day conference.


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Bathrooms are usually small and a small number of lighting fixtures can provide an ample illumination for the whole room, therefore the few lighting fixtures installed in your bath bar should be significantly felt, and impressive for the ambience of style, class, and good taste of design. When choosing the right combination of lighting fixtures for your bathroom, it should supply enough light for the needs of self-care, alongside with simple but yet impressive design that will blend in naturally in the whole design concept of your bathroom naturally, and in a way that won't look disturbing or forced.
The right combination of bathrooms lights achieved by installing one main lighting fixture that will illuminate the whole room, like a flush mount, or a semi flush, accompanied by a bath bar, or a vanity, for the illumination of the mirror and sink area. At RLAlighting every customer can find the right bath bar lighting fixture that will be a perfect match for the total design of the bathroom. Due to its great selection of bath bars, RLAlighting is the perfect choice for each and every one that would like to add some style to his bathroom.


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PensFanInDC wrote:The idea of fire? You mean the idea of being trapped in a fire?
I meant losing my home and not just the home but everything that's inside. All my cds and basses and games and computers (with all the stuff on them) and possessions I collected over the years, clothes, documents, jewelry, furniture, everything. When that happens, you don't just lose your 'home', but your entire life. It is about the most awful thing ever.


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Why Bernard Hopkins is fighting Sergey Kovalev
Why Bernard Hopkins is fighting Sergey Kovalev
By Vikram Birring, Doghouse Boxing (August 12, 2014)
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Many years ago, Bernard Hopkins was an afterthought in boxing at the championship level. He lost two close decisions to Jermain Taylor, in which he saved his energy until the final rounds and mounted furious rallies, but gave up too many early ones to win on the scorecards.
He claimed that the weight hindered his energy amount, not his age; at the time he was forty, ancient in boxing terms. So he moved up to 175 pounds, to face the man that had shocked the sporting world by knocking out seemingly untouchable Roy Jones Jr., Florida's Antonio "Magic Man" Tarver.
Nobody gave him much of a chance, except his camp and new conditioning coach Mackie Shilstone. Shilstone was known in boxing for building up Michael Spinks from a light heavyweight to a strong heavyweight to face Larry Holmes in the mid 1980's. Months of hard work in the New Orleans sun brought a chiseled Executioner to the ring, and he not only won, but dominated Tarver in shockingly easy fashion, even knocking him down at one point.
Fast forward two years later, and Hopkins was again a massive underdog against power punching Kelly Pavlik of Ohio. Pavlik had recently brutally knocked out Jermain Taylor, effectively ending his time at the elite level in boxing, and many others along the way.
Pundits feared for Hopkins's health, especially former trainer Freddie Roach, who noted Hopkins walked to the wrong corner four times against his loss to Welshman Joe Calzaghe. Taylor and Tarver were strong punchers as well, but Pavlik was knocking out everyone in his path with his long arms and excellent leverage.
Once again, Hopkins didn't just prove people wrong, but made them feel absolutely foolish. He cruised to a dominant decision victory.
Fast forward three years later.
After a brutal bout against Haitian-Canadian Jean Pascal in which he was knocked down twice and salvaged a draw, Hopkins traveled back to Quebec to face him in a rematch.
The bout against Pascal was his most brutal since facing Segundo Mercado in Ecuador in 1994, and many thought Hopkins was finally showing his age. He was always known for slick defense and a strong chin, so Pascal would certainly finish the job this time.
Hopkins surprised everyone, most of all Pascal, by standing in front of him, and beating him to the punch while evading everything from Pascal on the way to a decision victory.
After this, Hopkins lost two clear bouts to Chad Dawson, the undefeated light heavyweight champion at the time, and the thought was finally Hopkins had to hang them up.
However, going against the grain as always, Hopkins signed to fight strong Tavoris Cloud of Florida, who claimed to have thunder in his fists.
Again, Hopkins made the younger man look foolish and confused, and won back a piece of the light heavyweight title.
After totally outfoxing contenders Karo Murat of Iraq and Beibut Shumenov of Kazakhstan, Hopkins was in line to face knockout artist Adonis Stevenson, another Haitian-Canadian. However, Hopkins pulled a last minute swerve and instead signed to face rival Sergey Kovalev of Russia.
Always streetwise, Hopkins suspected Al Haymon was trying to pull a fast one by extending negotiations to a point where Hopkins would be stripped, especially with young contender Thomas Williams on the rise.
Never one to give up a belt, or to let anyone take advantage of him, Hopkins held on to his belt and at the same time effectively ended the Cold War between HBO and Golden Boy Promotions by becoming the first GB fighter to fight on the network since, well, Bernard Hopkins.
Now Hopkins again has his back against the wall, facing a monstrous puncher much younger than him. But to those who question him, let us look at history. He has proven us wrong over and over, so why should we doubt him this time? A man with this level of self-belief and history of excellence, knows exactly what he is doing.
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Looking for gifts, setting up a wedding list, or thinking of replacing a worn-out dinner service? Sutton Pottery is a small "Open Studio" workshop in rural East Norfolk, established by Malcolm Flatman in 1977 in the Broadland village of Sutton, near Stalham. He makes a large range of "reduction" stoneware entirely by hand, in consistent styles and colours, and offers a full postal service.
Visitors are welcome in the workshop to see what's going on, and to browse through the gallery area, where a large range of finished pottery is displayed. Usual opening times are: normal weekdays, 9 am to 1 pm, and 2 pm to 5pm, or dusk in winter. Please phone before a special journey.
Malcolm also offers pottery lessons for those wishing to learn to "throw" pots on the potter's wheel. A session of intensive tuition lasts 3 hours, and takes place on weekdays (mornings or afternoons). Lesson dates are currently available from late December. Two electric wheels are available, so two people can share the experience and the cost! E-mail for more details, [email protected] , to book tuition or to buy a lesson gift voucher.
Malcolm has developed an assortment of practical, affordable tableware and kitchenware in a wide variety of glaze colours which he blends himself in the interests of consistency. The product is dishwasher-safe and microwave-proof.
He also produces a multitude of more decorative pieces, including house name plates and other commissions, and some distinctive lamps. He also enjoys the challenge of making orders to customers' own ideas. The pottery carries the distinctive "windmill" symbol.
To view a visitor's tour of Sutton and the Pottery, visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LN43JUxXcek .
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Like the folks who run Major League Baseball, the NBA believes it has a strong, modern, effective anti-drug program.
Like MLB, the NBA has worked with its players association and consulted with top authorities in the field to build an exhaustive and ever-evolving list of banned substances, from marijuana to drugs of abuse to the more topical, integrity-challenging steroids, performance-enhancers and masking agents.
So with MLB embroiled in recent weeks in the investigation of and penalties to 14 players snared in that sport's latest doping scandal – without any indication that even one of those players failed a drug test – the question for the NBA or any other league seemed obvious: How good can an anti-drug program really be if admitted violators aren't testing positive?
The answer from NBA HQ: Pretty good, because its anti-drug program goes beyond testing.
In baseball's probe of the Biogenesis clinic in south Florida, it took leaked documents, statements from lab founder Anthony Bosch and an associate, other sources of information and an article in the Miami New Times, an alternative news publication, to snare the PED users.
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun accepted a 65-game ban on July 22. Twelve major leaguers already have acknowledged their involvement and begun suspensions of 50 games each, while Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez is appealing his 211-game suspension.
The names of athletes from other sports supposedly turned up in the investigation, and NBA deputy commissioner Adam Silver said that he, chief compliance officer Rick Buchanan and other league executives were not aware of the involvement with Biogenesis of any NBA players.
None wanted to comment specifically on the MLB cases or their ramifications for the NBA. But the league's anti-drug program has provisions that don't require a failed test to intitiate the discipline process. Beyond the six random, unannounced tests during each season and offseason to which each player is subject, tests can be administered based on reasonable cause at any time.
Also, the policy allows for evidence coming from outside sources, such as Biogenesis' trail of texts and electronic messages. A summary of the NBA's program includes the following:
If the NBA obtains evidence of a player's use, possession or distribution of a Prohibited Substance, it can take that evidence to a neutral arbitrator. If the arbitrator finds that the player has used or possessed a Drug of Abuse, or has distributed any Prohibited Substance, he will be dismissed and disqualified from the NBA. If the arbitrator finds that the player has used or possessed Marijuana or a SPED, such a finding is considered a violation under the Program and the player will be subject to the same penalties imposed for a positive drug test.
Silver also repeated to the New York Post last week what he and commissioner David Stern talked about after the Board of Governors meeting in Las Vegas last month: The NBA is looking to implement testing for human growth hormone (HGH), in addition to the urine testing that's conducted for approximately 160 prohibited substances on its current list. HGH is on that list and NBA players who participate in international and Olympic competition have undergone the blood testing it requires, but that provision is not yet contained in the league's anti-drug policy.
Negotiating for that with the National Basketball Players Association – the anti-drug program is "jointly maintained and administered" by the NBA and the union – currently is on hold while the NBPA attends to other business. A new president to succeed Derek Fisher in the top agenda item at the the NBPA summer meeting Wednesday in Las Vegas, and the search for a new executive director to replace Billy Hunter could last through the end of 2013.
Some might consider it luck, and a statement on the early types of steroids and their effects, that the culture of PEDs has not taken hold in the NBA as it has in some other sports.
Now at least – much as MLB has seen in the wake of its latest scandal – the NBA is optimistic that the majority of its players see them as cheating and want to deter their use.


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From Gina's Skinny Weight Watchers Recipes (she's the BEST!).
Don't like mayonnaise? Then you'll love this salad made with canned tuna, arugula, capers and pasta topped with shaved Parmigiano Reggiano, olive oil and vinegar. Delicious, satisfying and perfect for lunch – it's tuna salad all grown up!
This salad comes together in minutes and it's a great way to make canned tuna a little fancier. This would also work with canned salmon or crab meat instead, any pasta shape would do.
Mayo-less Tuna Salad
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 2 • Size: 1/2 of recipe • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 7 pts
Calories: 271.7 • Fat: 10.7 g • Carb: 22.9 g • Fiber: 3.5 g • Protein: 24.6 g • Sugar: 1.4
Sodium: 462.9
- 5 oz canned albacore tuna, drained
- 1 tbsp capers, drained
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 cup cooked pasta (from 2 oz dry)
- fresh black pepper
- .5 oz fresh shaved parmesan
In a large bowl toss tuna with capers, oil, vinegar, arugula, pasta and pepper. Divide on two plates and top with shaved parmesan.


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Thomas J. D'Alesandro Jr. and Thomas J. D'Alesandro III
Thomas J. D'Alesandro Jr.'s term: 1947 to 1959 Thomas J. D'Alesandro III's term: 1967 to 1971 Affectionately known as "Old Tommy" or "Tommy the Elder," Thomas J. D'Alesandro Jr. had been a three-term mayor of Baltimore. Earlier, D'Alesandro had served in the House of Delegates from 1926 to 1933, as a member of the City Council from 1935 to 1938, and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1939 until 1947 when he resigned to run for mayor. A progressive, he served as mayor from 1947 until 1959 when he was defeated in the mayoral election by J. Harold Grady. Baseball fans will always have a special place in their hearts for D'Alesandro, who with Clarence Miles succeeded in 1953 in getting major league baseball back to the city when the St. Louis Browns were transferred to the city and opened the 1954 season as the Orioles. In an editorial at his death, The Sun called him the "building mayor," whose accomplishments included the opening of Friendship Airport and the building of Memorial Stadium. He launched urban renewal projects and the Charles Center project. He fought for the elimination of old waterfront wharves at Pratt and Light streets, which reemerged in 1946 as Sam Smith National Park, today the home of Harborplace. The lifelong resident of Little Italy, lived until his death with his wife, Nancy, in a home at 245 Albermarle St. His son, Thomas J. D'Alesandro III, a lawyer, was elected mayor in 1967. Known as "Tommy the Younger," he served as Grady's administrative floor leader until being elected City Council president in 1963. D'Alesandro III was elected mayor in 1967, at a particularly difficult time in the city's life. In 1971, D'Alesandro III returned to private life and the practice of law. He lives in Baltimore. At his death at 84, D'Alesandro Jr. was buried in West Baltimore's New Cathedral Cemetery. D'Alesandro Jr.'s daughter Nancy Patricia Pelosi, was elected as a congresswoman from California in 1987, and later served as minority leader and the 60th speaker of the House of Representatives. Pictured: William Donald Schaefer, Clarence Burns, J. Harold Grady get together at dedication of a statue of former mayor Thomas D'Alesandro. Thomas D'Alesandro III (center) sits with his father, Thomas Jr. (left)
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A comical view of the legal profession from the perspective of a veteran attorney.
In this debut collection, Weiss compiles anecdotes from his career of more than three decades, presenting short, reader-friendly chapters, often with seemingly innocuous titles that pack a punch. In "Clothes Make the Man," an intercepted package of lingerie sets in motion some contentious divorce proceedings, but the items in question are actually intended for the husband rather than an imagined paramour. A career criminal released on bail decides to seek a cheap sexual thrill in "Always Look for a Bargain." The case—which combines prostitution, an undercover vice officer, counterfeit bills and a runaway car—ironically results in a sizable settlement for the injured party with the long rap sheet. "Why We Hate Judges" involves an oral surgeon who takes extremely unflattering photographs of a patient while she's anesthetized. After the surgeon's malpractice insurance carrier forces him to pay damages out of his own pocket, a judge decides that he can successfully sue the insurance company for an amount significantly larger than the sum he initially paid out. Weiss recognizes that most readers are now familiar with basic legal terms due to the proliferation in popular culture of crime programs and courtroom dramas, but he still makes the effort to explain them in a concise fashion. The greatest drawback, however, stems from the mechanics of the writing itself: faulty sentence structure, misspelled words and botched punctuation. Narration that slips back and forth between the present and past tenses can be disorienting. Still, despite the rough patches, the text ends on a high note. In the final chapter, "Second Chance," Weiss recounts a notable real case that he considers to be his crowning achievement. After serving on a jury that ruled against the victim of a flophouse fire, the author eventually became the victim's advocate in pursuit of a fair settlement based on severe injuries. The legal maneuvering required was quite remarkable and definitely worthy of consideration.
Light reading that underscores the quirky, exasperating elements of the American justice system.


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Avocado is the secret to much food happiness in my life. When Nate's not around, I live on avocado as my primary healthy fat and protein source. Last week I used inspiration from Pinterest to make an avocado grilled cheese sandwich, but I upped the ante by adding a runny fried egg. Wowza, was it ever good. I was originally planning to put this pic in my {What's for Dinner?} series, which could partially explain why half the sandwich is out of the picture. Partially.
A few days ago, I opened the last avocado in my Trader Joe's bag only to discover it was bruised. Normally this is a big let down, but I had been hankering to try some avocado chocolate pudding (you'll never guess where I found it. Did you guess? Yes, Pinterest, of course!), so I decided to sacrifice this avocado for the experiment. I say "sacrifice" because I was highly skeptical about this pudding recipe. I bet you're sitting there right now at your computer, being skeptical. That's okay, I feel you. Hear me out.
When it comes to chocolate pudding, I am a traditionalist. By that I mean I stick to the Jello boxed stuff. Yeah, I know about Alton Brown's homemade pudding mix. I also know about how much better for me real food is than the processed stuff. Meh. I'm a rice pudding girl anyway. But on the very rare occasion I make chocolate pudding, I'm particular about it being Jello brand. Perhaps it's a childhood memory thing? I especially love pudding skin, so I buy the kind you make over the stove instead of the instant kind. I snub my nose at you instant-pudding-people. What can I say? I'm an odd duck.
I'm kidding about the snubbing nose part. Anyway, apart from having a bruised avocado, I'm not sure I ever would have tried this recipe. But now. Ohhhhhhhhh now. I am a changed woman, and there is no going back. I may never eat a savory avocado again. Just wait, you skeptic, you. You'll see what I mean. Let's just say I'm glad not to be on snack duty for church today because I bet I would have thought I could bring this healthy goodness, but I would have been wrong. It is MINE ALL MINE.
I modified the recipe in a few ways. Firstly, I think it's a misnomer to call this "pudding." This is Nutella, baby. Wait, am I going to be sued for saying that? Okay, never mind. I'll call it nutty chocolate spread instead...AND it's healthy to boot. Winning! The second way I tweaked it is to remove some of the sugar. I thought it would be too grainy, not to mention too sweet when competing with super-sweet honey, so I dropped it down some. You can always add more sugar if you taste and determine yours needs it. The third twist is I use almond butter. I'm sure peanut butter is fine too, but I'm an almond butter convert. It's lighter and more textured without being crunchy, and it's almost sweet. Finally, I am adding a component to the technique: refrigeration. Sure, it was good at room temp too, but after refrigerating overnight, it reached full-on
|p.s. the cashews were for snacking, not the recipe.
serves: ME
1 ripe avocado (bruised is not a requirement)
1/4 cup almond butter
2 Tbs. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbs. coconut oil, melted
3 Tbs. sugar
1/4 cup honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt
Combine all ingredients in a big bowl and beat until smooth with an electric hand mixer. You can see I didn't worry about smoothing out all the avocado flecks. If you care, just keep beating it more. Then grab a spoon for tasting...and a fork for fending off other would-be tasters. Refrigerate overnight for supreme spreading status.
My kids kinda like it.
How do you eat your
I've got more to say about this book (The Urban Farm Handbook) tomorrow. Short version: It's fantastic!
Update: A few words about coconut oil. I held out for a long time because of its high cost, but now that I have taken the plunge, I am sold! Coconut oil has hit a tipping point lately, so there are more articles touting the wonderful ways to use this oil than I can shake a stick at. A few of my favorites are over at Family Sponge and Food Renegade. Yes, the oil has saturated fat, but you've likely learned by now it's trans fat that should be avoided (at least, that's what they are saying this week). Personally, I sought it out as a replacement for what I've come to know as industrial oil (i.e. canola, vegetable). I think it's necessary for this recipe because it adds a depth of flavor and because it is solid at room temperature, assisting the bind of the spread.
I also originally forgot to mention one of the reasons I love having an alternative to store-bought Nutella, which is that the product is largely composed of palm oil. If you haven't heard much about that ingredient yet, Borneo (among other places) is rapidly being deforested to collect it. Bad stuff, it is.
Update #2 (4-16-12): Since I posted this recipe, I have not gone without nutty chocolate spread in my fridge. I make a double batch that lasts a week, give or take how long until we've engulfed the last drop, in the fridge.
Editor's note: This post is a part of Fresh Bites Friday, Freaky Friday, Frugal Friday, Your Green Resource, Simple Lives Thursday, It's a Keeper Thursday, Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, Monday Mania, the Homestead Barn Hop, Seasonal Celebration Sunday, and Sunday School.


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Coach Ruff takes blame for Sabres sputtering start: 'It's on me to clean up this mess'NHL.com @NHLdotcom
BUFFALO, N.Y. - In taking responsibility for the Buffalo Sabres' sputtering start, coach Lindy Ruff remains confident the team can dig itself out of an early-season hole.
It begins with Ruff, who says it's on him "to clean up this mess."
Ruff was both upbeat and defiant on Thursday in the face of mounting criticism directed toward him, while assessing a team that's lacked identity and consistency in getting off to a 5-8-1 start.
The Sabres returned to practice after a day off. It's their first two-day break between games since the first week of the season, and it closed a stretch in which they played 14 games in 24 days.
Buffalo now prepares to open a three-game homestand Friday, when it hosts Northeast Division-leading Boston (8-1-2).


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I'm getting video tearing with mplayer on a Macbook Air 5,2 (2012) running Arch Linux 3.6.9-1-ARCH x86_64. My /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-intel.conf is as follows:
Section "Device"
Identifier "HD 4000"
Driver "Intel"
Option "AccelMethod" "uxa"
# Option "TearFree" "true"
# Option "TripleBuffer" "True"
# Option "XvPreferOverlay" "true"
# Option "DRI" "true"
# Option "SwapbuffersWait" "false"
I've tried enabling and disabling all those options to no avail. Tearing is worse with sna acceleration. I've also tried the development versions of xf86-video-intel-git, libdrm-git and libva-driver-intel-git. I've always had tearing problems on this hardware (so I think these issues have wider implications for running Linux on the latest Macbooks) and the only output methods that work tear-free are vaapi and gl. Now that I'm running xmonad-contrib (instead of Fluxbox or Openbox) only gl2 works. Really don't want to switch back to Fluxbox just to save some battery.
Ideally I'd like to remove the tearing entirely but this probably isn't going to happen at the moment on this hardware. I would be happy to just get vaapi working like it did in Fluxbox, seeing as CPU usage is much higher with gl2, especially with HD videos. Additionally with gl the screen sometimes turns black when toggling fullscreen and I have to kill mplayer from another tty. Is there something I can change with the way xmonad treats the mplayer window? I've tried changing the mplayer fstype and removing the xmonad windowborder but this didn't make any difference.
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For the record, using a tiling wm has a minimal battery life improvement (if at all) over a floating wm. There's not much difference between a de and a wm either. At least in my experience, Gnome had just as good battery life as dwm, awesome and i3.
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Yeah I meant battery life difference between rendering videos with vaapi over gl but thank you. Wouldn't want to switch to a floating WM anyway after tasting a tiling one.
If I run mplayer fullscreen without a DE or WM there's no tearing. Pretty much every combination of hardware and software I've used with Linux has had tearing issues such as these save for an old box found in a dumpster, should stick to that.
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On further examination tearing is present in gl/gl2 also. No rendering method works in xmonad.
If possible, try disabling OpenGL 2 shaders. This works in KDE.
Doesn't seem to be an option outside of KDE.
I'm using Compton development branch (richardgv-dev) with Openbox and it has fixed vsync (it was implemented ~ 2 months ago).
You can get it from: https://github.com/chjj/compton/tree/richardgv-dev
I use it with these settings: compton -cCG -r 8 -o0.7 -l-12 -t-12 -f -D10 -I0.11 -O0.07 -m0.93 -z -b --vsync opengl
Discussion about it: https://github.com/chjj/compton/issues/7
I was sure I posted a followup to this but apparently not. Turns out the tearing was caused by the smartBorders function of xmonad. I get tearing whenever any window is overlayed on top of a fullscreen mplayer window (like a tilda window or an xmonad border). Removing the borders manually works but removing them with smartBorders means tearing for some reason. So I disabled smartBorders on the mplayer workspace in xmonad and removed them instead with "className =? "MPlayer" --> (ask >>= doF . W.sink)" and the per-workspace setting "noBorders Full". Problem solved.
I'm using Compton development branch (richardgv-dev) with Openbox and it has fixed vsync (it was implemented ~ 2 months ago).
You can get it from: https://github.com/chjj/compton/tree/richardgv-dev
I use it with these settings: compton -cCG-r 8 -o0.7 -l-12 -t-12 -f -D10 -I0.11 -O0.07 -m0.93 -z -b --vsync opengl
Discussion about it: https://github.com/chjj/compton/issues/7
This doesn't do anything to solve tearing with xv output (nor the smartBorders tearing), not that I would use xv, it just seems to be the default/benchmark. It also causes tearing in vaapi which wasn't there before. It does however fix tearing when I'm moving windows around which has always been an issue. Don't do this anymore (tiling WM) but I'm sure it will be useful for others who do float windows. Thanks a bunch Janhouse.
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Compton has been updated (richardgv-dev branch!!!!!) and there is no tearing, it can now use opengl for compositing and even ARGB blur works really well.
I use it like this:
compton --opengl --sw-opti --vsync opengl-swc --paint-on-overlay -cCGb -r 10 -o 0.5 -l-12 -t-12 -fF -D35 -I0.4 -O0.4 --shadow-exclude 'g:e:Conky' --blur-background --blur-background-frame
Holy moly not bad at all cheers.


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After all the heavy works,We usually goes to church.Thanking God for his unconditional love and abundant blessings despite the harsdships and trials we encountered in life.The list below are some example of the popular churches here in San Diego,California.
The Rock Church
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
St. Joseph Cathedral
All Saints Episcopal Church
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-Day Saints
St. Michael'S Catholic Church: Parish Office
St. Brigid Parish
St Rita's Catholic Church
Saint Gregory the Great Catholic Church
Maranatha Chapel
Congregation Beth Israel Of San Diego
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
First Baptist Church of San Diego
University Christian Church
St Dunstan's Episcopal Church
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
First Baptist Church of Pacific Beach
St Charles
First Presbyterian Church of San Diego
Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church
Unity San Diego
Christ United Methodist Church
Good Shepherd Catholic Church
St Jude's Shrine
Holy Family Catholic Church & School
College Avenue Baptist Church
First United Methodist Church of San Diego
Horizon Christian Fellowship
Saint Marks Episcopal Church
First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego
Mission Trails Church - Mission Valley
Lighthouse Bible Church San Diego
Our Mother of Confidence
Our Lady of the Rosary Church
Clairemont Covenant Church
St Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
Flood Church
Point Loma Community Presbyterian
Barabbas Road Church - San Diego
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church
St Marks United Methodist Church, San Diego
San Diego Center for Spiritual Living
All Saints' Episcopal Preschool
Horizon College
St Mary Magdalene Church
St. Nicolas Orthodox Church
North Park Christian Fellowship
University City United Church
The Adobe Chapel
Kadampa Meditation Center San Diego
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Casa De Oracion Iglesia
Saint Patrick Catholic Parish
Newman Center Catholic Community at UCSD
Self-Realization Fellowship Temple San Diego
Church of Scientology of San Diego
San Diego Japanese Christian Church
For some results of Churches in San Diego,California click here: http://us.wowcity.com/california/sandiego/?what=Church
We all know the importance of church in our life. It makes us closer to him.Whatever our religions,gospels and opinions in life.It is not important,the most important is our relationship to God .