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This year, I vowed to make better use of my food dehydrator; so far I am off to a great start! Last year, I didn't begin using it till mid July, but successfully dried blueberries, banana chips, and Swiss chard. I failed at tomato skins. Technically, I didn't fail, but the results were not what I had expected. Instead of a crispy chip-like wafer, I ended up with leathery plastic pieces… and into the compost they went!
This year, I've dehydrated several batches of both strawberries and cherries; blueberries will be the next fruit to come into season. I also have plans for tomatoes, melons, peaches, kale, carrots and anything else I can think of! I've also decided to better utilize my vast supply of organic herbs growing around the property.
Last year I planted Matricaria chamomilla, also know as German or Hungarian chamomile. It is closely related to Roman or English chamomile; however, they are two separate plants. German chamomile is an aromatic annual that grows about 2-3 feet in height and bears small daisy-like blossoms. Roman chamomile is an aromatic creeping perennial that also produces small daisy-like flowers, but grows close to the ground. For centuries, the English have been using it to create scented lawns (like the one found at Buckingham Palace), since it's resilient to being walked on.
Another way to tell the difference between German and Roman chamomile is by the receptacle. Roman chamomile is flat and solid on the inside, whereas German chamomile is dome-like and hollow.
Many herbalists use the two chamomiles interchangeably since they have similar properties. German chamomile, however, is considered medically superior and more potent since it contains more of the anti-inflammatory agent chamazulene. Chamazulene is a highly effective and proven herbal remedy for arthritis, rheumatism, and gastritis. German chamomile is also anti-allergenic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, calmative, carminative, digestive, emmenagogue, mild bitter, nervine, and a sedative.
Since I allowed my German chamomile to self seed, it came back (with a vengeance) this Spring. I have more chamomile than I know what to do with… and that is a very good thing! I plan on transplanting some of the volunteers to other areas of the property this weekend. I really enjoy winding down with a relaxing pot of chamomile and catnip tea, so, the bigger my harvest the more tea I can brew!
Polonius assisting me with the harvest!
Drying German Chamomile
It is recommended that you harvest the chamomile flowers early in the morning after the dew has dried, but before the blossoms have opened. When I started, the blossoms were closed, but they had opened by the time I was done!
You can pinch off the flower from the stem, which will encourage rapid new growth, allowing for a continual harvest. Or you can cut the stems, which takes much more time for the plant to rejuvenate. If you cut the stems, tie them together with twine and hang upside down in a warm, dry, and dark place. If you are only cutting off the flowers, which is what I did, you will need a drying screen or a dehydrator to dry them. I used the herb/craft setting on my dehydrator and left it run for about 8 hours.
Before placing the blossoms in my dehydrator, I first soaked them in a small bowl of cold salt water for 10 minutes to kill any bugs that may have tagged along for the ride. I think I used 2 tbsp salt. Then I drained the flowers, rinsed them and allowed them to soak another 5 minutes in fresh cold water.
Store the dried flowers whole, in an air-tight jar, out of direct sunlight. When making tea I keep my flowers whole, but some people like to crush them. Always crush herbs right before using them. Storing crushed herbs is a sure-fire way to decrease their effectiveness and flavor!


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Hector's dolphin is endemic to the coastal waters of New Zealand, where it is threatened by fisheries bycatch, pollutants and boat disturbance. Recent surveys estimate the total abundance at about 7000 animals, fragmented into three populations around the South Island, and a sub-species (Māui dolphin) on the west coast of the North Island.
Hector's dolphin, New Zealand dolphin; Dauphin d'Hector (Fr); Delfín de Hectór, Tunina de Héctor (Sp)
Approximately 7000 individuals and 63 individuals of the North Island subspecies Māui Dolphin
Coastal waters
Up to 50 kg
IUCN: Endangered; CITES: Appendix II Listed under ASCOBANS under the auspices of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS or Bonn Convention)
Scientific Name
Cephalorhynchus hectori
1.2-1.4 m
Physical DescriptionA rare and small cetacean, this dolphin is identified by a solidly built body with a gently sloping snout and a unique rounded (Mickey Mouse ear shaped) dorsal fin. Hector's dolphin takes its name from New Zealand zoologist Sir James Hector, who first collected the species in 1869.
Adults measure between 1.2 - 1.7 m and weighs up to 50 kg.
The sides and back of this dolphin are light grey, with white "flames" reaching up along the sides of its body. The underside is whitish, while the face, flippers, the dorsal fin and tail are all black. There is a crescent-shaped black mark between eyes and blowhole.
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Ecology and Habitat
A dolphin that plays with seaweed and blows bubblesThe species is found in inshore waters, including river mouths, estuaries and shallow bays, commonly within about 5 nautical miles of the shore. In winter the distribution reaches further offshore, out to 15 nautical miles.
Social Structure
This dolphin tends to occur in groups of up to five individuals, which may aggregate temporarily. Young are reported to play with seaweed, blow bubbles and are involved with other 'games' which are considered to be important social behaviours. Hector's dolphin emits sounds that are thought to be used for communication, notably the complex clicks produced in large groups.
Life Cycle
Females reach maturity at around 7 to 9 years of age, and males between 6 and 9 years.
Courtship is a fairly elaborate process, involving chasing and belly displays. Usually, calves are born in late spring to early summer and the mother will not give birth again until the calf is fully independent.
Feeding is a group activity, and prey includes fish and squid.
Priority species
Whales and dolphins are a priority species. WWF treats priority species as one of the most ecologically, economically and/or culturally important species on our planet. And so we are working to ensure such species can live and thrive in their natural habitats.
Population and Distribution
Four genetically distinct sub-populationsPrevious population and distribution
The species appears to have been historically much more abundant and widespread, including sub-populations off the east coast of New Zealand's North Island.
Current population and distribution
There are four genetically distinct populations of Hector's dolphin: off the west coast of North Island, and the west, east and south coasts of South Island. A current estimate puts the population at around 7000 individuals.
Major habitat type
Coastal waters
Biogeographic realm
Range States
New Zealand
Geographical Location
North and South Island
Ecological Region
New Zealand Marine
What are the main threats to the Hector's dolphin?This species was once hunted for bait, but this has now stopped. Due to the coastal habitat of Hector's dolphin, the species is vulnerable to a large number of different threats such as chemical pollution, vessel traffic and habitat modification.
Currently the main threat to the survival of this species is bycatch in net fisheries, particularly entanglements in gillnets that have been reported to occur throughout the species range.
Because Hector's dolphin exists in several discrete populations, this increases the risk of local extinctions from bycatch or a single pollution or disease episode.
Fisheries bycatch
There is a possibility that populations have declined to about a third to half of their size since 1970 because of gill net entanglement, with bycatch of this species occurring throughout its current range.
Human-made chemicals such as PCBs, DDTs and dioxins accumulate in Hector's dolphins which could potentially affect reproductive rates.
Habitat loss
Habitat modification is another potential threat for the future. Although marine areas in New Zealand are relatively immune to degradation, coastal development such as the construction of ports and aquaculture are developing rapidly in some areas. Several deaths caused by ship strikes have been reported.
Boat disturbance
Recreational boat users interact with hector's dolphins throughout their range. Dolphin-watching tours are located at the center of the Banks Peninsula Marine Mammal Sanctuary, and new operations are beginning in the Lyttleton and Timaru areas of Canterbury. Possible impacts of recreational boating and tourism on Hector's dolphins are currently under study.
What is WWF doing?Action has been taken to protect the dolphin from fishing by closing part of the dolphin's range on the West Coast North Island to gillnetting, and by setting an allowable level of fishing-related mortality for part of the East Coast of the South Island.
WWF-New Zealand advocates increased protection of the dolphin through government fisheries and conservation decisions, and supports a community and schools awareness programmes. WWF also carries out research to inform management, including a public sightings network for Māui dolphin via a dedicated website and toll-free number; aerial surveys for distribution and abundance; genetic research; and brings together organisations which are working to protect Hector's dolphin.
WWF's objectives for Hector's dolphin and its subspecies Māui dolphin are that threats have been reduced to a level that allows the species to begin increasing in abundance, extending the range of Māui s dolphin and reducing isolation of Hector's dolphin populations.
The majority of WWF's global conservation work to protect whales and dolphins takes place within the context of the International Whaling Commission (IWC).
The majority of WWF's work on the protection of Hector's and Māui dolphins is carried out by WWF-New Zealand. Visit the WWF-New Zealand website for more extensive information on the species and WWF's efforts to bring them back from the brink of extinction.
The majority of WWF's work on the protection of Hector's and Maui's dolphins is carried out by WWF-New Zealand. Visit the WWF-New Zealand website for more extensive information on the species and WWF's efforts to bring them back from the brink of extinction.
How you can help
- Visit the WWF-New Zealand website for actions you can take to help save the Hector's dolphin.
- Support efforts to improve fishing gear by only buying seafood that is MSC certified. This can help to reduce the incidence of marine bycatch, which kills Hector's and Māui dolphins and other marine life like turtles, whales, and seabirds.
- Vote Earth by taking part in Earth Hour! As climate change is a growing threat for cetaceans (whales & dolphins) and other species, we need to send a message to our leaders that warming must be limited to less than 2 degrees Celsius.
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A small isolated group of Hector's dolphins remains on the west coast of New Zealand's North Island. They are a sub-species called Māui dolphin (Cephalorhynchus hectori maui), and in total number around 63 individuals. Hector's and Māui dolphins are related to similar species in South Africa and South America.
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Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's fourth book in his multimillion-selling history series will examine the mysterious death surrounding famed World War II Gen. George Patton.
Stephen Rubin, president and publisher of Henry Holt and Company, announced Wednesday that "Killing Patton" will be published on Sept. 23. Martin Dugard will be the co-author.
Patton was a charismatic yet controversial commander who led an armored drive across France and into Nazi Germany after the invasion of Normandy. He died following an automobile accident in 1945.
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The popularity of VMware virtual servers has grown significantly in the last few years, prompting questions about how to back them up. In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, Backup & Recovery: Inexpensive Backup Solutions for Open Systems, W. Curtis Preston writes about the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods of protecting virtual server data.
This excerpt from W. Curtis Preston's new book Backup & Recovery describes the three different ways to back up a VMware server, and the pros and cons of each method.
There are several ways to back up VMware servers depending on whether the servers are running VMware Server or VMware ESX Server. In this excerpt from his new book Backup & Recovery: Inexpensive Backup Solutions for Open Systems, W. Curtis Preston writes about the advantages and disadvantages of the various methods. Preston also tells how to use bare-metal recovery to migrate to VMware, and how he turned 25 very old physical servers into "one very nice VMware server."
|Backup & Recovery: Inexpensive Backup Solutions for Open Systems
by W. Curtis Preston
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The popularity of VMware virtual servers has grown significantly in the last few years, prompting questions on how to back them up. First, we'll describe the architecture of VMware and follow that with a discussion of how to back it up.
VMware architecture
VMware currently comes in two basic flavors, VMware Server and VMware ESX Server. VMware Server is a free version of VMware that offers basic virtual server capabilities and runs inside Linux or Windows. Each virtual machine is represented as a series of files in a subdirectory of a standard filesystem that you specify; the subdirectory carries the name of the virtual machine. For example, if you've chosen to store your virtual machines in /vmachines, and you have a virtual host called Windows 2000, its files will be located in /vmachines/Windows 2000.
While VMware Server runs inside standard Linux or Windows, VMware ESX Server uses a custom Linux kernel and a custom filesystem, VMFS, to store virtual machine files. You can also store virtual machine files on raw disk partitions. Neither the raw disk partitions nor files in a VMFS filesystem can be accessed by all backup commands, so you probably need to back them up in a special way.
VMware backups
When backing up a VMware machine, you have to back up the operating system of the VMware server (known as the service console on ESX systems) and the VMware application itself. You also need to back up each virtual machine's files. However, you cannot simply back up the virtual machine files or raw disks with a standard backup program. The virtual disks are constantly open and changing while the virtual machines are running and you will not receive a consistent backup of them. Even open file agents won't necessarily work properly if the virtual machines are gigabytes in size. You therefore have three options for backing up virtual machines running inside VMware:
- Back up virtual machines as physical machines.
- Back up virtual files while virtual machines are suspended.
- Use VMware's built-in tools to copy a running virtual machine's files.
Back up virtual machines as physical machines
This is, of course, the easy method. Simply pretend that each virtual machine is a physical machine, and back it up as such. This method has both advantages and disadvantages.
|Tip: If you use this method, don't forget to exclude the virtual machine files when you're backing up the VMware Server or ESX service console.
The first advantage of this method is that you can use the same backup system as the rest of your data center. Just because the machines are virtual doesn't mean you have to treat them as such. This simplifies your backup system. It also allows you to take advantage of full and incremental backups. Unless your backup software is able to perform subfile incremental backups, the other two methods perform full backups every day because the entire virtual machine is represented by a single file that will certainly change every day. Finally, it allows you to back up the systems live.
The disadvantage is that you have to configure backups for each virtual machine. Some may prefer to configure one backup for the entire VMware server. If you're using a commercial backup software package, this also increases your cost because you must buy a license for each virtual machine. A final disadvantage is that you also need to configure a bare-metal recovery backup for each virtual machine. Each of the other two methods won't need such a backup because restoring the virtual machine is all that's needed to perform its bare-metal recovery.
Back up suspended virtual machine files
If you can afford the downtime for each virtual machine, all you have to do is suspend a virtual machine prior to backing up its files. You can then back up the virtual machine files using your favorite backup program because the files won't be open or changing during your backup. The suspend function in VMware works just the same as on your laptop (and some servers). The current memory image and running processes are saved to a file that is then accessed when you power it on, causing all running processes to resume where they left off just before you suspended the machine.
The advantages to this method are that you don't need to configure backups for every virtual machine, and you don't need to worry about bare-metal recovery of these machines. The first disadvantage is that it performs a full backup of each virtual server every night, unless you have a backup that can perform subfile incrementals. The only open-source product that may be able to do that is rdiff-backup. The second disadvantage is that it requires suspending virtual machines, which renders them unusable during the backup. This downtime may be undesirable in many environments.
|Tip: One way to have your cake and eat it too is if your virtual machines are residing on an LVM (Logical Volume Manager) volume that supports snapshots. You could suspend all the virtual machines, take an LVM snapshot, and then unsuspend the virtual machines. This minimizes the amount of time the virtual machine is suspended but allows you to take as long as you need to back up the LVM snapshot.
To suspend a running machine from the command line, run the following command, where the .vmx file is the configuration file stored in the virtual machine directory:
C:> vmware-cmd path-to-config/config.vmx suspend
You can now back up the virtual files using any method you choose. After backups have completed, you can restart the machine with the following command:
C:> vmware-cmd path-to-config/config.vmx start
|Tip: If you use ESX Server, your backup tools may have trouble accessing the VMFS files. Make sure you test any new backup method.
Copy/export a running virtual machine using VMware's tools (ESX only)
Finally, if you're running VMware ESX Server, you can use the Perl APIs to copy the virtual machine files while the machine is running. The Perl APIs create a snapshot of the changes that happen to the virtual machine during the backup, storing them in a redo log, then copying or exporting the virtual files to another location. This method has the same advantages mentioned for the previous method, and it comes with the additional advantage of being able to back up systems while they're running.
This process requires using ever-changing Perl scripts, so we won't cover implementation details here. The VMware Web site includes example scripts. There's also an open-source tool called vmbk, written by Massimiliano Daneri, that can automate this process. Learn more about it at www.vmts.net/vmbk.htm.
|Using bare-metal recovery to migrate to VMware
One of the really nice things about using VMware (or other virtual server solutions) is that you don't have to worry about bare-metal recovery of the virtual servers. As long as you can get them to not change during a backup, all you have to do is back up their files.
However, you can use the bare-metal recovery procedure to migrate physical machines into virtual machines. We just did this and turned 25 very old physical servers into one very nice VMware server. The following describes that migration.
I get asked all kinds of questions about backup products and how they behave on different operating systems and applications, and I use a lab to answer these questions. In addition to the usual backup hardware (SAN, tape libraries, VTLs), it consists of some Sun, IBM, and HP hardware running Solaris, AIX, and HP-UX. Until just recently, we also had about 25 Intel machines running various versions of Linux and Windows and their associated applications (Exchange, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.). I never had enough machines, and I never had the right machines connected to the right hardware. We were constantly swapping SCSI and Fibre Channel cards, as well as installing and uninstalling applications. I could have used 100 machines, but that would obviously be prohibitive in many ways. (The cooling alone would be crazy.)
So we recently decided to see if we could get rid of all these servers with VMware. We bought a white box with a 3.5GHz Dual Core AMD processor, 4GB DDR2 RAM and 1.75TB of internal SATA disks. I installed into that server two Fibre Channel cards and two SCSI cards. I then followed the alt-boot recovery method to move all of those physical servers into virtual servers, virtually upgrading each of their CPUs, storage, and memory in the process. Here are the steps I followed for each server:
I also get to have hundreds of virtual servers and not have any logistical or cooling issues, since each server only represents 20GB–50GB of space on the hard drive. I can have a Windows 2000 server running no special apps, one running Exchange 5, one running SQL Server 7, a server running Windows 2003 with no special apps, one with Exchange 2000, and one running Windows Vista. I could have servers running every distribution of Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris x86--and all of the applications those servers support. I think you get the point. I've got enough space for about 300 virtual server combinations like that. It boggles the mind.


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What Are the Decedent's Final State and Federal Income Taxes?
As the administrator of an estate, you must file the decedent's final Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. Surviving spouses may file a final joint return for the year of the decedent's death. Both personal exemptions, the full joint standard deduction, and the married filing joint tax rates are all available for the final joint tax return.
Just because someone has died doesn't mean he or she gets out of filing income tax returns for the year of his or her death. Well, the decedent doesn't have to, but you do. So, in addition to preparing the returns for the estate and/or trust, you also have to prepare Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return for the decedent.
When preparing Form 1040, make sure you write "Deceased" and the date of death next to the decedent's name. You may also want to write "Deceased" and the date of death across the top of the return in bold letters or red pen to call out this information for the IRS.
Surviving spouses need not file a separate income tax return in the year their husbands or wives died. Instead, a surviving spouse may file one last joint return.
Both personal exemptions are available, as is the full joint standard deduction, and the slightly lower married filing joint tax rates, even if the deceased spouse died early in the year.


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Dedicated to providing lifelong support, friendship, and accountability for its members, Alpha Omicron Pi is a sorority with a long history of positivity and good work. As such, it's no wonder that Alpha Omicron Pi members are so proud to show off their chapter membership! Today, the Greek U Alpha Omicron Pi Store works to provide these proud collegiate and alumnae members, and their families, with all the goods, merchandise, and apparel needed to demonstrate their house spirit. From AOPi home decor to a wide selection of shirts, sweatshirts, clothing, and apparel, we've got everything you need to ensure your favorite AOPi member is well taken care of.
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Whether you're looking for a bunch of Alpha Omicron Pi shirts, in different sizes and colors, a few tote bags, or some unique jewelry to reward your sorority sisters (or yourself) we've got it.
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The sorority's official color is cardinal while its official symbol is the sheaf of wheat. When it comes to philanthropy, the organization supports Arthritis Research, given that arthritis is the leading cause of disability among women in the U.S. Since 1967, Alpha Omicron Pi has raised more than $2 million in funds, which it has passed along to various arthritis research and support organizations.
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When an experimental space voyage goes awry, four people are changed by cosmic rays. Reed Richards, inventor, and leader of the group gains the ability to stretch his body and takes the name Mr. Fantastic.
His girlfriend, Sue Storm, gains the ability to turn invisible and create force fields, calling herself the Invisible Woman. Her younger brother Johnny Storm gains the ability to control fire, including covering his own body with flame, becoming the Human Torch.
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Apple's core operating system for the iPad and iPhone got a major refresh Wednesday with the release of iOS 7 and now the apps that you use the most on those devices are also being freshened up to match.
Hundreds of new apps for iOS 7 were released the same day and amongst them were updates to the two most popular social media apps, Twitter and Facebook.
Facebook's new app has been overhauled with a new way to navigate around your feed. No longer do you swipe from the left to get menus, the navigation bar is on the bottom now with quick access to your friend requests, notifications and messages. Facebook said it has been testing the new design over the last six months with a limited number of users.
The changes in Twitter's new app, however, are mostly aesthetic, though there are some significant Twitter changes within the operating system. For instance, Siri can now search Twitter and in Safari you can see a list of links that have been shared on Twitter by people you follow. In both the social media apps, the platform extends to the top of the screen, a new immersive feature you will see in a number of new apps.
Hundreds of other apps were updated on Wednesday for the new software, including ones like Mailbox, Yahoo, Evernote, Pocket, Shazam, Pandora and Vine. But notably absent with a refresh? Instagram. When reached by ABC News, an Instagram spokesperson said that the company has nothing to announce at this time.
If you are running older hardware that does not support iOS 7, like the iPhone 3G or an original iPad, Apple will continue offering the last compatible version of those apps for those devices.
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Alex Witt hosts the MSNBC show "Weekends with Alex Witt" on Saturdays from 7-8 a.m. ET and noon-2 p.m. ET, and Sundays from noon-2 p.m. ET. Since joining the network in 1999, Alex has hosted across both dayside and primetime platforms, as well as reported from the field during Presidential election seasons and overseas. Since 2011, Alex has produced and hosted her weekly, "Office Politics" series, which has become appointment tv on her show, interviewing newsmakers and politicians while bringing 'behind-the-scenes' insights to her viewers. Alex has also contributed to NBC Nightly News' "Making a Difference" series and "TODAY". The Los Angeles native is a graduate of the Marlborough School for Girls and the University of Southern California. Alex is an avid sports enthusiast, following college football and Major League Baseball - think USC, Dodgers and Red Sox - and skis and water skis at every opportunity. Mountain climbing and hiking are popular pastimes, too. She is also a singer, part of the pop group, "Mrs. Robinson", and has often sung the national anthem around the country at professional sporting events. Alex has two children, and spends most of her time away from work globetrotting with them at every opportunity.
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Rachel Koukal (31 and a designer for the Walt Disney Company) and Joshua Kirsch's (31 and an artist) backgrounds as kinetic light artists inspired the electrifying, modern aesthetic of their "Love & Light" wedding in a Burbank studio, filled with custom neon signs. "Everything centered around our neon light art installation," Rachel says. "We chose elements that either reflect or emit light, from the sequins on my gown to the neon hanging in the rafters." The bride custom-designed the hexagonal, iridescent invitations. Before the wedding, Joshua solely crafted and installed the faceted aluminum backdrop for the ceremony. "Instead of a veil, I designed a delicate geometric headpiece to go with my space goddess look," the bride says. Later, Rachel's look at the reception reflected the neon theme—literally. "I created my second look by adding about 8,000 sequins to a generic black neoprene gown that I found at a discount store," she says. The couple included recyclable dinnerware to avoid wasting water during the drought. "Instead of table numbers, we thought it'd be fun to use neon sculptures as table designations," Rachel says. "Using the sculptures as symbols, I designed the table chart." In place of a cake, Josh made a Krispy Kreme donut display reminiscent of a three-tier wedding cake. "He even animated the neon so it would flash like an old Las Vegas sign," Rachel adds. On top sat two 3-D-printed body scans of the couple in nylon—procured from an industry fair.


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Culture - History - Architecture - Modernism
Discover Barcelona's history and culture on a free walking tour!
On a 2.5 hour walking tour you can discover Barcelona's great history, architecture and you can experience its vibrant energy and culture. An enthusiastic local guide will take you on a tour and gives you the possibility to explore both the lifestyle and the history of the Catalan capital. You be taken to the famous sites like the Barcelona Catherdral and the Gothic Quarter, while you will also find out about less known legends and heroes of this unique city.
Price: Free
Frequency: Daily
Time: 10AM - 11AM - 2PM
Location: Jaume I Metro Exit at the square Plaça de l'Àngel
On this tour you will discover the beautiful, modernist buildings of the great Antoni Gaudí
The amazing, Modernist buildings of Antoni Gaudi are definitely one of the highlights and best-known features of Barcelona. These buildings have been created during the Catalan Renaissance in the 19th century where architects and artists combined modern styles with traditional ones and this has created a great addition to Barcelona's culture and architecture. On this two hour walking tour we will take you to the best examples of Gaudi's modernists pieces of art like the Sagrada Familia, Casa Battló and Casa Milà. After the tour you will have met a beautiful and new side of Barcelona.
Price: Adult: 12€/ Student: 10€
Frequency: Daily
Time: 2:30PM
Location: Jaume I Metro Exit at the square Plaça de l'Àngel
It's definitely worth it to explore one of Gaudí's masterpieces from the inside. Take your chance and visit La Pedrera!
"La Pedrera" or Casa Milà is one of the master pieces of Architect Antoni Gaudí. This very extraordinary building was constructed between 1906 and 1912 and recognized as UNESCO World Heritage in 1984. The building has a very unusual façade and a remarkable and beautiful rooftop. It is definitely one of the most iconic buildings of Barcelona and one of the best-known pieces of work of the amazing architect Antoni Gaudí. If you buy your ticket with us, you have the right for entrance to the building, a free audio-guide and you are able to skip the waiting line!
Price: 20,50€
Frequency: Daily
Time: From 9:00AM till 8:00PM
Location: Provença, 261-265, Barcelona
For the foodies
Food - Tapas
Do you like food? Then join this tour and explore Barcelona's food culture!
Let's go and have some tapas! If you join us on this tour, you will discover one of the most typical nights out in Spain. Tapas nights are a great way to discover the Spanish and the Catalan cuisine. On this tour we let you try the most famous tapas of Spain like croquets, patatas bravas, Spanish ham and bread with tomato. This night we will go to three bars in the Barceloneta and El Born neighbourhoods; in the very centre of the city. You will also learn how to drink wine and cider like locals and you can enjoy discounts in every bar.
Price: Adult: 20€ / Student: 18€
Frequency: Daily
Time: 7PM
Location: Jaume I Metro Exit at the square Plaça de l'Àngel
Bike - Tour - Football
Do you want to discover Barcelona in an active way? Then the bike tour is your thing!
Barcelona is a very innovative city that keeps re-inventing itself and that is always full of energy. Not only because of the tourists, but also because of the locals and the architecture that will never stop surprising you. We would like to show you the Barcelona that Gaudí first saw when he came here for the first time as a 16 year-old in the 19th century, and we also want you to discover how the city has changed ever since. This 2.5 hour will take you to along all the spots that show you how Barcelona has broken free from its medieval style and has turned into the modernistic city it still is today. The streets of Barcelona are perfect for cyclists and pedestrians, so a pleasant tour is assured!
Price: Adult: 18€ / Student: 16€
Frequency: Daily
Time: 10:30AM
Location: Jaume I Metro Exit at the square Plaça de l'Àngel
As a football fan you really shouldn't miss the chance to see FC Barcelona's stadium!
Are you a big sports fan? Then the Camp Nou Experience is definitely something you should do during your visit in Barcelona. This tour gives you the opportunity to discover the biggest football stadium of Europe and to find out everything about FC Barcelona's history in the museum. The tour takes about 1,5 hour and will let you walk in the footsteps of Barça's legends and it will give you a sneak peak of how it is to be a player of one of the best teams of Europe.
Price: Adult: 23€ / Kid: 18€
Frequency: Daily
Time: From 9:30AM till 7:30PM
Location: Carrer de Aristides maillol 12, Barcelona


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PHILADELPHIA (June 13, 2013)-Ten scientists were named Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences by The Pew Charitable Trusts today. The fellowship provides support to advance grantees' research, enables them to study with prominent U.S. scientists, and invests seed capital to help them establish laboratories in their home countries. It provides flexible funding to postdoctoral researchers investigating some of the world's most troubling health problems-including diabetes, schizophrenia, and cancer.
"The quest for impactful biomedical discoveries is a global effort, and our 22-year history of promoting an international exchange of scientific ideas is a proud one-with more than 200 Latin American scientists receiving support," said Rebecca W. Rimel, president and CEO of Pew. "I have no doubt that this year's class will be a powerful force in advancing scientific and intellectual capital throughout the Americas."
The Pew Latin American Fellows Program was launched in 1991 to cultivate outstanding researchers and to strengthen the infrastructure of biomedical science in Latin American countries. The program provides each fellow with salary support for two years of postdoctoral training in the laboratory of an established researcher in the United States. In some cases, those mentors come from the community of Pew Scholars in the Biomedical Sciences-the sister program to the Pew Latin American Fellows Program. The scholars program has for 28 years supported promising U.S. scientists early in their careers.
The Latin American fellowships are designated by a distinguished national advisory committee chaired by Torsten N. Wiesel, M.D., president emeritus of Rockefeller University and a 1981 Nobel laureate in physiology or medicine.
"Scientific discoveries and innovations are, as we all know, not limited by geographic boundaries. This year's Pew Latin American Fellows are among the most creative and committed scientific students to be found anywhere in the world," said Wiesel. "They will undoubtedly further advance our scientific understanding and knowledge in biology and medicine."
As of 2008, 20 percent of foreign citizens who earned doctorates in the science, engineering, or health fields in the United States reported returning to their country of origin to work or live, according to the National Science Foundation. By contrast, more than 70 percent of the Pew fellows return to their home countries to set up their own laboratories. In addition to the $30,000-a-year stipend that fellows receive while training in the United States, the program also offers $35,000 to those who go back.
To date, Pew has dedicated more than $18 million in direct support for more than 200 Latin American fellows.
The 2013 Pew Latin American Fellows in the Biomedical Sciences and the laboratories in which they will train are:
Estefanía Bello, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Eric Kandel, M.D.
Columbia University
Diego Fernandez, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Samer Hattar, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
Diana Posadas, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Richard Carthew, Ph.D.
Northwestern University
Developmental and RNA biology
Sabrina Sanchez, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Steve Kay, Ph.D.
University of Southern California
Genetic regulation and circadian rhythm
Paulo José Teixeira, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Jeff Dangl, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Plant biology and pathogenesis
Carlos Blondel, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Matthew Waldor, M.D., Ph.D.
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Cell biology and pathogenesis
Marco Contreras, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Jean-Marc Fellous, Ph.D.
University of Arizona
Neurobiology and behavior
Andres Herrada, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Dario Vignali, Ph.D.
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Sofía Ocaña, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Mario Grijalva, Ph.D.
Ohio University
Infectious disease
V. Julian Valdes, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Elena Ezhkova, Ph.D.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Genetic regulation
For full biographies and information regarding the fellows' research, please visit http://directory.
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|Sarah demonstrating how to use the Flip Pal upside down
I took the scanner for its first test drive at 8am Saturday while on the sideline of a soccer field. Yup, just me sitting there in a car getting ready to scan. Now that alone should tell you how amazing this is that you can be sitting in a car and use a flatbed scanner. I admit I really loved that total accessibility.
I am one of those really impatient people when it comes to technology. I don't want to sit and read all the instructions and start step by step. No, not me, I just pulled it open, scanned the first thing I could lay my hands on (my business card) and then pressed the green button to go! Voila - it worked and I had scanned! That simple.
Now, I don't recommend my approach. After I got over my rash impulse I stopped to read the brief but helpful instructions. They mentioned that before anything I should have set the time as soon as the scanner came on the first time. Since I totally skipped that part I am now at a loss for knowing how to change the time. It doesn't seem like you can change it later. I suppose my easiest solution will be to take out the batteries and simulate a fresh start.
Another thing I discovered was the USB - memory card converter. The Flip Pal comes with a little device that let's you plug into a USB slot and then insert your memory card into that to access the scans. This is particularly helpful as my new latptop did not come, regrettably, with a built in memory card slot.
Another small, really silly feature that I love is the slot on the back of the Flip Pal for a business card. While it may not prevent someone from stealing the scanner, it certainly goes a long way in helping honest folks get it back to you.
Help From Friends
I was able to explore on my own a bit and did a few scans at the two different resolutions but the fun really began later in the day at the NEAPG meeting.
Several other people at the meeting already had Flip Pals or just got them. Flip Pal guru Sarah Nesnow got us all on the right track with using the scanner.
First off, Sarah told us that the software for stitching photos together was located on the memory card. She gave us the very helpful heads up that if we switch to a larger memory card that we need to make sure to copy over the stitch software. So that's one question answered. I was really wondering where that software was hiding. I thought maybe I needed to download it or something.
Second, Sarah showed us the most amazing thing - how to scan microfilm. She actually held the Flip Pal right up to the computer screen and scanned it. Amazing. She showed us many microfilms scans she had done to prove the quality of how it comes out. I was astounded. That will be hugely helpful.
Lastly, she shared some examples of scans that were stitched together. I was very impressed because I couldn't see any lines. The only way I could tell was from the "overhanging cliffs" created at the edge of some photos were the scans didn't line up perfectly.
Coming Up with a Gift
The point of this "Simple Gift Blog Hop" is to demonstrate how the Flip Pal can be used to make family history gifts. I've got two thoughts in mind. The first is to scan a bunch of old family photos so that I can get a deck of cards made up. I saw that done somewhere on the internet. My second idea is to create a Christmas present for my Dad. Not sure yet what to do but I'm thinking maybe about focusing in on his grandparents. Let me know if you have any ideas.


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Walt Disney Imagineering's Melissa Jeselnick revealed more details about Test Track, the automobile-oriented Epcot attraction, through a Q&A posted Monday on the Disney Parks Blog. The ride, said to be "presented by Chevrolet," has been in renovation gear since mid-April. The reopening is set for "late fall," Disney has said.
Questions for the Imagineer generally fell into two categories: "What's new" and "What's old."
•Marquee. Test Track will have a new look upon approach in Future World.
•Queue. The pre-show area will be totally rehabbed, with a theme that is "changing from testing to design," Jeselnick says. (Looks grim for those test-crash dummies and all that clatter.) On display will be "actual items, sketches, cars, models from GM that have never been seen before by anyone outside the Chevrolet family," she says.
•Music. The soundtrack will be futuristic and have sound effects.
•Ride vehicles. They are "still the same physical ride that our guests know and love," Jeselnick says. "You'll ride in our sim car."
•Track layout. The indoor-then-outdoor nature of the attraction continues, including the 65 mph stretch.
•Queue workarounds. Both FastPass and single-rider line will be available again for Test Track.
Some folks have confused being able to design a vehicle with being able to ride in that vehicle. As I translate Jeselnick's remarks, guests will virtually create a "dream vehicle" using interactive kiosks. Whether this is done individually or as a group, the new creation(s) will be graded against the standard sim car (translation: ride vehicle) during the attraction on factors such as capability, efficiency, responsiveness, power and speed.
But wait, there's more upon disembarking.
"The post-show will kick off with a scoring opportunity, not just with the guests in your car, but guests throughout the day. From there, we'll move into other opportunities to play with your design with multiple interactive elements," Jeselnick says. "The show room space will still be there with the Chevrolet cars, and we'll have our own photo ops with different concept cars."
I liked this burning question: "Why?" (OK, I paraphrased).
"The whole automotive design process has evolved since Test Track opened and things have moved into the digital realm, and the same has been true for WDI's design process. It updates the automotive story to reflect what is happening today," Jeselnick says.
Test Track officially opened in 1999, although it was expected to open as early as 1997. That would make the procedures presented at least 15 years old before the attraction was shuttered earlier this year.


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Taylor Swift Adds Fifth London Show
Taylor Swift is going to paint the O2 Arena in London 'red' not once, not twice, not three times ... she will do so five times!
Due to incredible demand, the singer has added a fifth London show to the overseas itinerary of her Red Tour, which, we might add, was a massive success stateside.
Swift is in such high demand that her fans across the pond are responsible for her adding a fourth show last week -- and now a fifth gig. When Swift decamps in London, she'll be doing so for two weeks.
A post on her official Facebook page revealed the good news that London fans will get a fifth dose of the '22' singer. Details about the supporting act were also confirmed.
The fifth show is set for Feb. 11. Notice that the London shows happen right around Valentine's Day, the signature color of which is red. We're already excited as we think about what Swift will do to make these shows special. Perhaps a guest spot from Ed Sheeran, her U.S. Red Tour opener, who is a Brit?
Taylor Swift 2014 Red Tour Dates in London:
2/1 – London, England | O2 Arena
2/2 – London, England | O2 Arena
2/4 – London, England | O2 Arena
2/10 – London, England | O2 Arena
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If you recall just recent, there was a class action announced against both LPS and Ben-Ezra alleging fee-splitting.
Via: Palm Beach Post
The Florida attorney general's office issued subpoenas to two South Florida foreclosure law firms regarding business done with Lender Processing Services and LPS Default Solutions' "Strategic Partnership Group."
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The year didn't end well for Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan, as explained in a tweet from Dec. 30, 2013:
Where do you take an IPhone in Ottawa with a cracked screen to get fixed? First casualty of winter in Canada. Went down hard in my driveway!
— Bobby Ryan (@b_ryan9) December 31, 2013
Unfortunately, 2014 didn't start off any better. The Cherry Hill, N.J., native's name wasn't called out when the U.S. Olympic hockey team was announced Wednesday after the Winter Classic in Ann Arbor, Mich.
To add insult to his injured pride, the entire selection process was documented for the world to see in a tremendous behind-the-scenes article on ESPN.com by reporter Scott Burnside. And Ryan, formerly a member of the Anaheim Ducks, wasn't portrayed in the best of light.
Ryan was one of a handful of forwards up for the final couple of spots on the roster, along with Chicago's Brandon Saad, Winnipeg's Blake Wheeler and St. Louis' T.J. Oshie. Oshie and Wheeler made the team while Ryan and Saad did not.
But the quotes from Team USA's selection committee in the ESPN.com article were downright brutal about the 26-year-old Ryan, who was a member of the 2010 squad that nearly won gold in Vancouver.
Here's a sampling of the airing of grievances that took place among Team USA brass, according to Burnside's article:
- "I think he's sleepy. I think he skates sleepy," offers one member of the selection committee.
- "He's a passive guy," Burke says.
- "He is not intense. That word is not in his vocabulary," Burke says. "It's never going to be in his vocabulary. He can't spell intense."
Sure, Ryan tallied just two points in six games in the Vancouver Games, but this is a four-time 30-goal scorer in the NHL that we're talking about here. American-born 30-goal scorers are hard to come by.
Ryan was basically hung out to dry by Team USA brass, if the quotes in the article are accurate. While one quote was anonymous, the others were attributed to Brian Burke, who drafted Ryan second overall in 2005 and won the Stanley Cup with him two years later in Anaheim. In the ESPN article, Burke is quoted as saying he didn't even want to draft Ryan at No. 2.
"I should have taken Jack," Burke was quoted as saying. He was referring to Jack Johnson, who plays defense for Columbus and was also left off the Team USA roster after playing in the 2010 Games.
All of this was quite a blow to Ryan's reputation on and off the ice. How does one respond to that?
First came a tweet to a Canadian journalist:
@SunDoniB 2014 is off and rolling to a fantastic start haha
— Bobby Ryan (@b_ryan9) January 1, 2014
Then came a follow-up interview with reporters. The word "gutless" was involved:
Full Ryan quote "that's pretty gutless almost, to say about a player. That's Burkies opinion. We've always had a good relationship (cont'd)
— Shawn McKenzie (@ShawnMcKenzieSN) January 2, 2014
.....I haven't talked to him and probably not going to reach out to him or send him an xmas card. It is what it is, It's the way he feels."
— Shawn McKenzie (@ShawnMcKenzieSN) January 2, 2014
More quotes can be found over at the National Post.
The crazy thing about all of this? There is a chance that Ryan still could be packing his bags for Sochi if there is an injury before the Games to a forward on the current Team USA roster. But after Burke's quotes and Ryan's response, can that even be a possibility now? Imagine the off-ice circus that would ensue in Sochi.
For now, Team USA has to hope for a healthy couple of months before the Games so the possibility doesn't come up. But if an injury happens, could we be in for another debate over who should go to Sochi -- Ryan or Saad?
Saad had better hope he's on Burke's good side, and if he isn't he should start working on that ASAP.


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Watchdog: 'Inappropriate' criteria
The Internal Revenue Service used "inappropriate criteria" to select conservative groups applying for nonprofit status for additional scrutiny, according to a watchdog report obtained by POLITICO.
The 48-page report is a stinging rebuke of an agency suddenly surrounded by scandal. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Tuesday he is launching a criminal probe of the agency's actions.
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"The inappropriate and changing criteria may have led to inconsistent treatment of organizations applying for tax-exempt status," according to the report prepared by the Treasury inspector general for tax administration.
( PHOTOS: 10 slams on the IRS)
The criteria led to "substantial delays in processing certain applications and allowed unnecessary information requests to be issued," the report says.
IRS employees also inappropriately requested the political affiliations of members of the groups seeking nonprofit designation.
The inspector general pushed back against claims by the IRS that the problems surrounding the scandal have been fixed.
"Although the IRS has taken some action," the inspector general wrote, "it will need to do more so that the public has reasonable assurance that applications are processed without unreasonable delay in a fair and impartial manner in the future."
In its response to the IRS inspector general report, the agency denied that employees targeted conservative groups because of political bias. Still, the agency said mistakes occurred due to the lack of a process for handling spikes in applications and "insufficient sensitivity to the implications of some of the decisions made."
"We believe the front-line career employees that made the decisions acted out of a desire for efficiency and not out of any political or partisan viewpoint," Joseph Grant, acting commissioner for the tax-exempt division, wrote in a letter included in the report.
Grant blamed the delays on employees struggling to keep up with the a flood of new 501(c)(4) applicants in recent years.
Many of the new organizations that applied either planned to engage in or appeared to be related to political campaigns, according to a response filed by Grant. The number of 501(c)(4) applicants more than doubled between 2008 and 2012, the agency said.


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Afghan roads routinely used by American forces are popular targets for IED mining—so much so that demining patrols have become routine. But what to do when an IED is discovered? Sure, you could send in an EOD officer to carefully (and slowly) defuse that IED at great risk to his life—hello, Hurt Locker!—or you could just let this 20-ton tractor roll over and smash it with a friggin' hammer.
The M160 MV10 Double Tool Mine Clearance System is a remote-controlled, tracked vehicle built by the DOK-ING company to shatter or activate hidden IEDs, unexploded ordnance, anti-personnel, and anti-tank mines with a rapidly spinning flail. The machine measures 23 feet long, nine feet tall and seven feet wide; tipping the scales at nearly 21 tons. The MV10's 766 HP John Deere inline six turbo diesel is the strongest engine in its class, allowing the vehicle to clear up to 5000 square meters an hour—five times that of the Digger D-3—at depths up to nearly two feet, while climbing 37-degree slopes.
One of three attachments can be installed on the front end of the MV10—a flail/tiller, a gripper/blade, or a roller. The MV10 maintains a relatively low profile while clearing mines so as to avoid as much shrapnel as possible, though the entire machine is also encased in HARDOX steel plates; its bottom panel alone carries 30 cm of armor. And to ensure maximum protection for the single system operator (working as part of a three-man team with a pair of mechanics), the MV10 is driven remotely from a distance of nearly 2000m, well beyond explosive range of most IEDs.
There are more than 100 M160 deminers in use around the world and have cleared close to 35 million square meters of land. As Mark Decker, a technician trainer and instructor with the Robotics Systems Joint Project Office, quipped to Defense Talk, "never send a man to do a machine's job." [Defense Systems - Defense Talk - DOK-ING]


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This afternoon, it took me about 15 minutes to make this mouthwatering dessert. My mom and dad arrived this morning, Yippee! We went puddle jumping with the tot on a walk to get the mail. I turned off the heat in the house these last few days from all the warm weather we had, but it got cold again :( So what better way to warm the house (and my feet), but with a hot oven and a gingerbread cake :) Served with apple sauce.
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 & 1/2 tablespoon ginger, ground
- 1/2 tsp.cloves, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup organic cane sugar
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 cup soy milk
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1 tbsp organic powdered sugar
Grease a bunt pan.( or whatever pan you got, this would be good loaf style too)
In a large bowl combine dry ingredients.
In a medium bowl combine wet.
Pour wet into dry
Mix until blended.
Pour into greased pan and bake for 30-35 minutes. until knife comes out clean.
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In this awful weather, there's nothing better than having a soak in a relaxing hot bath. My two current faves are Clarins 'Relax Bath & Shower Concentrate' and Organic Surge 'Lavender Foaming Bath'.
I'd seen so many rave reviews about Clarins Relax Bath & Shower Concentrate that I wondered if it would live up to the hype. It does and then some. For bath use, pour under running water so it can foam, spread said foam over your body and then inhale the essential oils of basil, geranium, chamomile and petit grain to feel well and truly relaxed. If you are more of a shower person, simply apply a small amount (a little goes a long way) onto your shower sponge. It smells wonderful, doesn't dry the skin, feels indulgent (don't all Clarins products) and I don't want it to ever run out.
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And even if the margin was not quite as great - eight shots as opposed to 12 - the statement was just as loud.
There is a new kid on the block and, as Ernie Els was predicting only last Tuesday, he is capable of re-writing history.
But what made the 22-year-old's runaway victory at Congressional last night all the more remarkable were two things above all else - he is the second successive Irish winner and he suffered that golfing nightmare at Augusta in April.
"It will probably take a little bit of time to sink in," said McIlroy after a closing 69 had taken him to an incredible 16 under par and had made him the youngest European major champion since 1872.
"Just to sit here, knowing that I've just won that trophy and followed in the footsteps of one of my best friends Graeme McDowell last year at Pebble, it's a great feeling.
"For such a small nation to win two US Opens in a row is pretty special. As Graeme said last year, there will be a lot of pints of Guinness going down.
"To get my first major championship out of the way quite early on in my career, especially after what's happened the last couple of months, feels great.
"Now I'm just looking forward to putting myself in the picture for hopefully many more."
There seems little doubt about that the way he demolished the world's best - minus the injured Woods - and became only the third player to win the title with four rounds in the 60s.
Whereas Woods broke the Masters record by only one McIlroy lowered the US Open mark by four - and this after only two previous professional victories and in the very next major after a closing 80 when four clear.
"Augusta I felt was a great opportunity to get my first major and it obviously didn't quite work out. To come back straightaway is nice," added McIlroy.
"I can always call myself a major champion now - and hopefully in the not-so-distant future I'll be able to call myself a multiple major champion."
Jack Nicklaus, whose 18 majors is now starting to look a tough ask for Woods after he has been stuck on 14 for three years, certainly believes in the young Ulsterman.
Reminded that McIlroy is a few months younger than he was at the 1962 US Open - his first major - the Golden Bear said: "He's ahead - and his score is way ahead of my pace.
"I think this kid's going to have a great career - I don't think there's any question about it.
"He's humble when he needs to be humble and confident when he needs to be confident. I like his moxie - he's cocksure and I like that. You've got to have that.
"He obviously had a couple if disappointments at The Masters and last year's Open (McIlroy started 63-80 at St Andrews), but I didn't think that was going to happen again and it hasn't."
The youngest winner of the title since amateur legend Bobby Jones in 1923 was not going to go wild last night because he was up early for a company day at Cape Cod near Boston.
"I know a few of my friends will be partying and I can't wait to get home and join them," he said.
That will be tomorrow, but he did add: "I definitely want to drink something out of that thing (the trophy) before the end of the night.
"You lose a lot more in golf than you win, so when you do win you have to enjoy it."
As McDowell did last year, McIlroy is expected to pull out of next week's French Open to first of all celebrate and then adjust to his new life before the next major - The Open on July 14-17.
McDowell played the Scottish Open as a warm-up, but his Ryder Cup partner may well not compete again until Sandwich.
He has a lot to reflect on - nobody before had got to 13 under in the championship let alone the 17 under he reached before he had his only three-putt of the week on the penultimate green.
Three ahead after an opening 65, a record-equalling (with Woods) six clear at halfway and eight in front with a round to go, he birdied the first and fourth to make his lead double figures.
It was back to eight by the turn and looked as if it might be seven when Korean playing partner YE Yang hit his tee shot to three feet on the dangerous short 10th.
McIlroy, though, almost holed-in-one and the tap-in two - five strokes fewer than he took on Augusta's 10th - was the crucial blow that effectively ended the hopes of those chasing him.
Australian Jason Day came through to be runner-up for the second major running, with Yang bogeying the last to slip back into a tie for third with England's Lee Westwood and leading home players Robert Garrigus and Kevin Chappell.
That makes it an unprecedented five majors in a row that no American has won, but the fans cheered McIlroy as if he was one of their own.
What a contrast to 1997 when Colin Montgomerie was heckled at the same course en route to being runner-up to Ernie Els.


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When most people think of the most important parts of their car, they are likely to talk about the engine and its capabilities. However, Fiat shock absorbers provide vitally important functions in terms of both handling and ride comfort.
Fiat Shock Absorbers
It is when you experience bad shocks that you realise just how important they are. Many drivers do not realise their importance and the huge difference they make, continuing to use the OE shocks that came with their vehicle.
Europerformance has a massive range of Fiat shock absorbers from the best manufacturers in the world, designed to suit any driving style or need.
Superior Materials Means Superior Performance
As was said above, shocks serve two key purposes: handling and comfort. The levels of handling and comfort depend on a few different factors.
Performance shock absorbers, such as Bilstein B8 Shocks use shortened piston rods to reduce travel and provide much greater 'feel' for the road. This means a much more responsive, tight ride that comes straight from Bilstein's involvement with racing teams.
Other performance shocks offer adjustability, such as front adjustable shocks absorbers by AVO. As the name suggests, this enables you to tinker with shocks until you find a setting that suits your driving style. This could be firm and very sporty, or you might prefer a looser, more laid back feel. Neither of these features comes with OE shocks.
Another important difference between OE and replacement performance shocks is the materials used in their construction. Many OE shocks, whilst perfectly useable, will not use the superior materials and construction techniques of performance shocks. SPAX Front Shock Absorbers, for example, are krypton gas filled, giving them superior damping. Along these lines, shock absorbers such as Eibach Pro Dampers use aircraft grade steel, giving them strength and durability far beyond any OE shocks.
How Long Will They Last?
The consensus for shock absorber life span is around 50,000 miles. The lifespan of your shocks depends on what they have to deal with and how good quality they are.
The rougher the ride that your shocks have to deal with, the lesser their lifespan. Unless you use a superior shock absorber that is. A shock designed for great responsiveness and dealing with hard graft, such as Koni Yellow Sports Shocks, can handle harsh conditions and sporty driving styles much better than any OE shock ever could.
As shocks wear down, their responsiveness and handling capabilities decline, leading to a squishy, unpleasant drive – many OE shocks feel like this from the start. With performance shocks, the ride remains crisp and sporty and, with adjustable shocks, you can mix and match your shock characteristics as you need to.
As many shocks age, they reveal their problems with either oil leakage or worrying new noises. These failures in shock integrity also translate to other problems, like:
- Nose dive – excessive dipping of the nose during braking
- Increased 'bounciness' when you hit a speed bump or dip in the road
- A bone-rattling, harsh ride
- Oil leakage or oil bubbles emerging from the shock
- Uneven wear to the tires
- Body roll – the car wants to pull away from the inside track when cornering
Any of these problems points to a deteriorating shock absorber. An OE shock, especially for a driver who likes a sporty drive, could soon show these problems. Not to mention the inferior handling and ride that is present from the start.
Performance shock absorbers are designed to withstand the harshest driving environments and styles without breaking down. What's more, they offer superior handling and cornering, letting your car reveal its true potential.


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Myanmar must act fast to curb drug resistant TB: experts
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Health officials called Thursday for urgent action to tackle "alarming" rates of drug-resistant tuberculosis in Myanmar where nearly 9,000 people catch the strain of the infectious disease each year.
Treatment programmes in the impoverished nation -- where the healthcare system was left woefully underfunded during decades of military rule -- are expensive and ineffective leaving the deadly illness to spread unchecked, experts warned at a Yangon forum on the issue.
"Forms of TB that cannot be treated with standard drugs are presenting at an alarming rate in the country, with an estimated 8,900 people newly infected each year," Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said in a statement.
The drug-resistant strain can still be treated, but analysis has shown that patients often have to take up to 20 pills a day and endure months of painful injections -- although even up to two years of medication is not guaranteed to work.
"Yet only a fraction -- 800 by the end of 2012 -- receive treatment. Untreated, the airborne and infectious disease is fatal," it said, adding care for the drug-resistant strain must "scale up country-wide to save lives and stem the unchecked crises".
Myanmar, which is undergoing sweeping political and economic reforms, will publish results of a nationwide TB survey by the end of the year, a health ministry official said, adding currently there is enough medicine for just 500 patients with the drug-resistant strain.
They have been identified in just 38 townships across the vast country and there is so far no accurate measure of the disease's spread.
Resistance to TB drugs develops when treatment fails to kill the bacteria that causes it -- either because the patient fails to follow their prescribed dosages or the drug does not work.
"The gap is enormous," said Thandar Lwin who manages the country's TB programme for the Ministry of Health.
"We need laboratory facilities, human resources and funding," she said, adding treatment is made more complex because up to 10 percent of people with the illness also suffer from HIV.
TB was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation (WHO) 20 years ago, but remains a leading cause of death by an infectious disease.
On its website, the UN agency says at least $1.6 billion is needed annually to prevent the spread of the disease.
Estimates for 2011 put the prevalence of TB in Myanmar at 506 sufferers per 100,000 of the population, compared to a regional average of 271 and a global figure of 170.
Over 95 percent of TB deaths occur in low and middle-income countries.
Global health experts warned in March of the looming risk of an entirely untreatable strain of TB emerging.


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Conference to Deliver Latest in Military Family Care
By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28, 2009 - The Defense Department's first joint family readiness conference in nearly a decade will take place next week in Chicago, the director of the Office of Family Policy/Children and Youth said.
The conference is expected to draw about 1,500 helping professionals from throughout the world and will offer information and resources as well as the latest research affecting military family care, Barbara Thompson said.
"We are really excited about the depth and breadth of information that will be available at the conference," Thompson said. "We expect the conference to reaffirm, rekindle and to re-energize -- reaffirm the importance of the work the conference attendees do each day as they support and assist our families.
"We know that the high-operational tempo has had an impact on our helping professionals, too, so we want the conference to rekindle their energy and passion," she continued. "And we want them to return to their home stations re-energized and ready to continue their support."
Participants -- who represent each military service and active and reserve components -- serve military members and their families in professions such as family support, children and youth, psychological health, health care, education and the chaplaincy.
Conference topics are wide-ranging to address the needs of the multidisciplinary audience, Thompson said. Each day is packed with workshops and sessions on topics such as deployment and redeployment support, exceptional family members, youth support, relationship building, education, spouse employment, personal finance and health care and psychological services.
The keynote speakers are Army Gen. Carter F. Ham, commander of U.S. Army Europe and 7th Army, and his wife, Christi. The conference also will feature a town-hall session with senior enlisted advisors from each military service.
"Today there is a tremendous groundswell of support for military families resulting from an increased interest in and awareness of the sacrifices military families make," Thompson said. "In [the Office of the Secretary of Defense] and across the services, we've been working hard to build programs and support services that are responsive to the needs of our military families.
"We look to the conference as a time to solidify awareness of these programs, to improve communication across disciplines and provide an opportunity for professional growth and development," she said.
Thompson said the conference will be one of three this year that will focus on family readiness. The next conference will focus on the needs of families with young children, and the third will address support to families with special needs.
American Forces Press Service will cover the family readiness conference for Defense Department news and the department's "Family Matters" blog.
Army Gen. Carter F. Ham [ http://www.hqusareur.army.mil/Biographies/Biography-HamCarterF_2008-08.pdf ]
*Related Sites:*
Military Community and Family Policy [ http://www.defenselink.mil/prhome/mcfp.html ]
Family Matters Blog [ http://afps.dodlive.mil ]
Conference to Deliver Latest in Military Family Care [ http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=55664 ]


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To prevent a motor from burning up, you must provide a means of protecting it from overcurrent (overload, short circuit, or ground fault). If you can remember not to confuse motor protection with circuit protection, you'll eliminate a major point of confusion in motor calculations.
Fig. 1. Conductors for a single motor must have an ampacity of not less than 125% of the motor full-load current rating.
Looking at Figure 430.1 in the NEC will help you keep this distinction clear. Notice that it shows the requirements for motor overload protection in Part III and the requirements for short-circuit and ground-fault protection in Parts IV and V.
Table or nameplate? To determine the minimum ampacity of the motor supply conductors, you obviously need to know how much current the motor draws. But there are different types of current in motor applications (see Motor Current Basics on page 80). Which do you use — full-load current (FLC) or full-load amperes (FLA) — for your motor calculations?
Fig. 2. The highest rated motor is the 120V motor at 34 FLC. The other motor(s) in the group (phase) is the 10-hp 3-phase motor, as indicated by the shaded area.
The NEC does not permit the use of motor nameplate FLA to determine the conductor ampacity; the branch-circuit short-circuit, and ground-fault overcurrent device size; or the ampere rating of disconnecting switches [430.6(A)(1)]. But it must use the motor FLA to size separate motor overload protection in accordance with Part III of Art. 430 [430.6(A)(2)]. Note the following exceptions:
• If you're calculating separate motor overload protection for torque motors, use the locked rotor current value on the nameplate [430.6(B)].
• If a variable-frequency drive controls the motor, use the maximum operating current that's marked on the nameplate (motor or control). If that value isn't on the nameplate, use 150% of the values found in the NEC tables [430.6(C)].
Fig. 3. A branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protective device protects the motor against many things but not against overload.
• High-torque motors (and those built to operate under 1,200 rpm) may have higher FLCs, and the FLC of a multispeed motor varies with its speed. For such motors, use the nameplate current ratings [430.6(A)(1)].
• For a listed motor-operated appliance, use the FLC marked on the nameplate of the appliance (rather than the horsepower rating) to determine the ampacity (or rating) of the disconnecting means, branch-circuit conductors, controller, and branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection [430.6(A)(1) Ex 3].
Overload protection. Overload protection must comply with 430 Part III. Size overload protection devices based on the motor nameplate rating (this protects locked-rotor current damage to motor windings) [430.31].
Fig. 4. Branch-circuit conductors are protected against overloads by the overload device.
You can use a single overcurrent device, sized per 430.32 requirements, to protect a motor from overload, short circuit, and ground faults.
Branch-circuit conductor size. Branch-circuit conductors to a single motor must have an ampacity of not less than 125% of the FLC as listed in Tables 430.247 through 430.250 [430.6(A)(1), 430.22(A)].
When selecting motor current from one of these tables, note that the last sentence above each table allows you to use the ampacity columns for a range of system voltages without any adjustment. Select the conductor size from Table 310.16 according to the terminal temperature rating (60ºC or 75ºC) of the equipment [110.14(C)].
THHN/THWN is a common conductor insulation type that can be used in a dry location at the THHN 90ºC ampacity, or in a wet location at the 75ºC ampacity for the THWN insulation type. Regardless of the conductor insulation type, size the conductor per 110.14(C).
In 110.14(C)(1)(a), we read that equipment terminals are rated 60ºC for equipment rated 100A or less (unless marked 75ºC). Today, most equipment terminals are rated at 75ºC. Look for that specification, so you can use the 75ºC column if your conductors are also rated for 75ºC. If this is the case, you may save considerable money on your project. If you can't find that specification, use the rules of 110.14(C).
Test your knowledge by answering this question: What size branch-circuit conductors are required for a 7½-hp, 3-phase, 230V motor (Fig. 1 on page 76)?
The motor FLC from Table 430.248 is 22A. The conductor is sized no less than 125% of motor FLC: 22A 3 1.25 = 27.50A. As per Table 310.16, a 10 AWG conductor is rated 30A at 75ºC.
The minimum size conductor permitted for building wiring is 14 AWG [310.5]; however, some local codes and many industrial facilities require branch-circuit conductors to be 12 AWG or larger.
Feeder conductor size. Perform feeder conductor size calculations the same way as for branch circuits, but use the different ampacity rules provided in 430.24. Conductors that supply several motors must have an ampacity of not less than:
(1) 125% of the highest rated motor FLC [430.17], plus
(2) The sum of the FLCs of the other motors (on the same line). Find the FLC in the NEC Tables [430.6(A)(1)].
The highest rated motor is the motor with the highest FLC [430.17]. Determine the "other motors in the group" value by balancing the motor FLCs on the feeder being sized, then select the line that has the highest rated motor on it (Fig. 2 on page 78).
Branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protection. Each motor branch circuit must be protected against short circuit and ground faults by an overcurrent device sized no greater than the percentages listed in Table 430.52. The motor branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protective device must be capable of carrying the motor's starting current, and it must comply with 430.52(B) and 430.52(C).
A branch-circuit short-circuit and ground-fault protective device protects the motor, the motor control apparatus, and the conductors against short circuits or ground faults, but not against overload [430.51] (Fig. 3 on page 78).
It bothers many electrical practitioners to see a 14 AWG conductor protected by a 30A circuit breaker, but branch-circuit conductors are protected against overloads by the overload device (Fig. 4). That device is sized between 115% and 125% of the motor nameplate current rating [430.32]. See 240.4(G) for details.
Where the branch-circuit motor short-circuit and ground-fault protective device values derived from Table 430.52 don't correspond with the standard overcurrent device ratings listed in 240.6(A), you can use the next higher overcurrent device rating. The "next size up protection" rule for branch circuits [430.52(C)(1) Ex 1] doesn't apply to the motor feeder overcurrent device rating (Part II).
Keeping it straight. Articles 430 and 250 are the largest of the NEC Articles, and arguably the most misapplied. Something else these two Articles have in common but not with the other Articles is a "Figure 1" you can use as a guide.
In the case of Art. 430, this figure is a simple representation of the motor system with the correct Part of Art. 430 noted for each area of application. At the beginning of this article, we said that using Figure 430.1 will help you to not confuse motor protection with circuit protection when in actuality it can do much more. Spend some time working with it, and you'll see how useful it really is.
If you base each motor project on Figure 430.1, you will reduce — if not eliminate — Art. 430 application errors.
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Nameplate rating. The full-load amperes (FLA) is the current the motor draws while producing its rated horsepower load at its rated voltage.
NEC Tables. The full-load current (FLC) is the current value listed in Tables 450.247 through 450.250.
The actual current drawn by the motor depends upon the driven load and on the operating voltage at the motor terminals. If the load increases, the current also increases. If the motor operates at a voltage below its nameplate rating, the operating current will increase. It's helpful to also understand:
• Motor-starting current. When voltage is first applied to the field winding of an induction motor, only the conductor resistance opposes the flow of current through the motor winding. Because the conductor resistance is so low, the motor will have a very large inrush current (see Figure above).
• Motor-running current. Once the rotor begins turning, there is an increase in counter-electromotive force that increases the impedance and thus reduces the current from the starting amperage to running amperage.
• Motor locked-rotor current. If the rotating part of the motor winding becomes jammed so it can't rotate, no counter-electromotive force will be produced in the motor winding. This results in a decrease in conductor impedance to the point that it's effectively a short circuit. What's the result? The motor operates at locked-rotor current, often six times the full-load ampere rating, depending on the motor Code Letter rating [430.7(B)]. This will cause the motor winding to overheat and be destroyed if the current isn't quickly reduced or removed.


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Prove that $$\frac{n^n}{3^n} < n! < \frac{n^n}{2^n} \forall n \geq 6 $$
I'm trying induction, this is what I have so far:
Basecase $(n=6): 64<720<729$ is true.
Inductive Case: Assume the inequality $\frac{n^n}{3^n} < n! < \frac{n^n}{2^n} $ holds $ \forall n $ such that 6 $\leq n \leq k $, want to show that the inequality will hold for $n=k+1$.
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