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Blood sugar testing is an important part of diabetes care. Find out when to test your blood sugar level, how to use a testing meter and more.
If you have diabetes, self-testing your blood sugar (blood glucose) can be an important tool in managing your treatment plan and preventing diabetes complications. You can test your blood sugar at home with a portable electronic device (glucose meter) that measures sugar level in a small drop of your blood.
Blood sugar testing — or self-monitoring blood glucose — provides useful information for diabetes management. It can help you:
Your doctor will advise you how often you should check your blood sugar level. In general, the frequency of testing depends on the type of diabetes you have and your treatment plan.
Type 2 diabetes. If you take insulin to manage type 2 diabetes, your doctor may recommend blood sugar testing a few times a day, depending on the type and amount of insulin you use.
Testing is usually recommended before meals and at bedtime if you're taking multiple daily injections. You may need to test only twice daily, before breakfast and dinner if you only use a long-acting insulin. If you manage type 2 diabetes with noninsulin medications or with diet and exercise alone, you may not need to test your blood sugar daily.
People treated with insulin, particularly those with type 1 diabetes, may also choose to use a CGM. These devices measure your blood sugar every few minutes using a sensor inserted under the skin.
Some devices show your blood sugar reading at all times on a receiver, and an alarm will go off if your blood sugar is going up or going down too quickly. Others require that you check your blood sugar by running the receiver over the sensor periodically.
Most of these devices still require finger-stick checks to calibrate the machine. Check your device's user guide to learn if you need to check, and how often you need to do so.
Your doctor will set target blood sugar test results based on several factors, including:
For many people who have diabetes, Mayo Clinic generally recommends the following target blood sugar levels before meals:
For many people who have diabetes, the American Diabetes Association generally recommends the following target blood sugar levels:
Blood sugar testing requires the use of a small electronic device called a glucometer. The meter reads the amount of sugar in a small sample of blood, usually from your fingertip, that you place on a disposable test strip. Your doctor or diabetes educator can recommend an appropriate device for you.
Your doctor or diabetes educator can also help you learn how to use a meter.
Follow the instructions that come with your glucose meter. In general, here's how the process works:
If your meter can test blood taken from an alternate site, such as the forearm or palm, it's important to understand that these readings may not be as accurate as readings from the fingertips, especially after a meal or during exercise when glucose levels change more frequently.
Talk with your doctor about how often you need to record your blood sugar results. Many devices can now be downloaded to a computer.
When you manually log your results, record the date, time, test results, medication and dose, and diet and exercise information. Bring your record of results with you to all appointments with your doctor. Talk to your doctor about what to do and when to call when you get results that don't fall within the range of your target goals.
Blood sugar meters need to be used and maintained properly. Follow these tips to ensure proper usage:
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Leave it to the clever scientists at BYD Auto, who came up with the ferrous battery hybrid and the in-show test drive, to invent a new solution to keyless entry. Tired of carrying a clunky key fob everywhere you go? Try a sharp-looking watch that includes locking functions as well as wireless startup so you can start your car from your watch, just like Inspector Gadget! The watch is also kinetic, so you never run out of batteries. And that's not all BYD has up/on its sleeve.
The company also plans to institute a "credit card" keyless entry system to replace those silly metal keys. Unlike the watch, we've actually seen this technology before (though it may be a step up for the Chinese market). If you want to look this cool you're going to need to purchase the Mercedes-esque BYD F8, as the technology is unavailable on the F6 and other models. Keep building your dream Chairman Wang Chanfu, and then driving us around in them. [The Tycho]


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CORAL GABLES, Fla. - Energy and solid defense was the answer Friday evening as the Santa Clara women's basketball team defeated Chicago State, 52-48, to earn its first win of the season. Senior Elizabeth Doran's 13 points led the Broncos as they gave first-year head coach Jennifer Mountain her first career victory.
"We were down and we battled back," said Mountain. "We ran our stuff in the second half and we shut them down offensively. They went eight possessions in a row without scoring and that's what we have to have. I was really proud of the fact that they really stepped it up defensively."
Santa Clara was down 12 points at the end of the first half and battled back to take control of the ball game in the final five minutes. With the win, the Broncos improved to 1-5 on the season, while the Cougars dropped to 2-4 overall.
"In the last two games we've been down and we've been in a position where we could have just held it and we'd come back," said Mountain. "That's indicative that our team is getting better. This win will really help their confidence level."
Doran went 4-for-4 from the charity stripe, while shooting 40.0 percent from the field. Sophomore Lena Gipson also had a great game for the Broncos, posting her fourth double-double of the season with 12 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Senior Sara Majors was a rebounding machine for Santa Clara as she pulled down 10 boards, eight of which were in the second half. Sophomore Kathy Willinsky also proved to be a spark of the bench for SCU as she registered a career-high nine points, six rebounds, two assists and a block.
"Kathy is just the energizer bunny," said Mountain. "She's come in the last two games for us and has done some really good things. She brings all this energy onto the court. It's good, positive energy and she played really smart today."
Santa Clara and Chicago State traded baskets in the early minutes of the first half. Jasmin Dixon gave the Cougars a one-point edge, 5-4, with a layup. About 10 seconds later, after an Alyssa Waldon steal, Chicago State pushed its lead to three-points, 7-4, with a layup by Jael Pena. Gipson responded at 14:47 with a field goal. Free throws by Majors tied the score and gave Santa Clara a one-point lead, 8-7, with 14:13 to play.
Made baskets from Gipson and Willinsky put the Broncos up by five-points, 14-9. After the Cougars rallied to bring the half within one, 14-13, another series from Gipson and Willinsky put SCU back up by five, 18-13, with 5:56 remaining. However, Chicago State fought hard and produced a 15-0 run to end the half with a 12-point lead, 30-18.
The Broncos opened the second half strong, scoring the first two baskets to cut the lead to eight points. Santa Clara successfully did not allow Chicago State to create more than a 10-point lead. At 8:14, Majors made a free throw that brought SCU within three-points, 37-34. Then with 5:29 remaining, redshirt freshman Rhianna Faithfull knocked down a three to give the Broncos a one-point lead, 44-43. It was Santa Clara first lead since the 8:02 mark of the first half.
Chicago State's Dixon scored a layup to take back the lead, 45-44. However, Santa Clara reclaimed the advantage on a free throws made by Willinsky, 46-45. After a foul charged to Majors, Pena's free shot tied the game, 46-46. That was the fourth and final time the game would be knotted up.
Doran then stepped up to score six straight points for the Broncos to give them their final 52 points. Her solo run was interrupted by a jumper from Nicole Clark with 11.8 seconds left. Santa Clara led, 50-48, before Doran finished off two free throws.
For the Cougars, Waldon led the game with 16 points and seven steals, while Clark had nine rebounds.
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Remember when Rod Blagojevich was so obscure that The Daily Show made a joke out of not being able to pronounce his name? The reporter gave up after a few tries, finally calling him "Governor Smith."
Now, everyone in America can say "Blagojevich," but the act that made his name -- allegedly trying to sell Barack Obama's Senate seat -- also cost him his power.
On Wednesday, Blagojevich once again grinned through his humiliation by delivering the Top Ten List on "The Late Show with David Letterman." It was a promo for his appearance on NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice," which premieres Sunday night. The washed-up politician will join washed-up singers, actors and a wrestler in trying to win a job with Donald Trump.
Before and after the taping, Blagojevich's agent tweeted the ex-governor's day. He posted footage of Blago signing autographs and arriving to "throngs o cameras," noted that "#Blagojevich saw and said hello to Jessica Simpson in studio…" and concluded "He did great! Audience laughed... Top Ten really funny. Gov was relaxed, poised and delivered Top 10 flawlessly."
Letterman greeted Blagojevich with a hair joke, asking him to "take off your hat and stay awhile." (A great head of hair is essential in show biz. That's why our previous disgraced governor, the graying George Ryan, never captured the national imagination.)
But Blagojevich didn't even get good material from Letterman's writers. Among the lines:
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1. Will my hair get along with Trump's hair?
Perhaps the best clue as to Blago's motivation in continually seeking this spotlight of humiliation comes from as-yet-unused "Celebrity Apprentice" promo footage:
"I remember a conversation I had with Sonny Bono and how right he was when he said here we are on the floor of the United States Congress in D.C. and we're passing the laws that govern our country," Blagojevich muses. "And yet if virtually every one of these members of Congress were to get on an airplane, and if an entertainer, a musician or a singer or a professional athlete were to get on the airplane, most people would identify with the entertainer, the singer the athlete ... and the congressman, they wouldn't even know who that person might be. And so in many respects, this is a different kind of arena where the individuals have a bigger following than many of the individuals who try to govern the country."
But unlike Bono and Ronald Reagan, who used B-grade celebrity to get into politics, Blagojevich went from politics to B-grade celebrity. Now when he gets on an airplane, every one of his fellow passengers thinks, "I've seen that hair before."
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2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Relying on a stingy defense all night, the Utah State Aggies defeated the 23rd-ranked Northern Illinois Huskies 21-14 in the 9th annual San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl.
Time and time again the Aggies defense answered the bell, hurrying and frustrating Heisman Trophy finalist Jordan Lynch all night. On the night Utah State's defense recorded a forced fumble, interception, two sacks, two missed field goals, and a turnover on downs.
San Diego native Joey DeMartino, rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown for the Aggies on his way to earning Offensive MVP Honors.
The first quarter saw both teams unable to capitalize after starting with solid field position. After a short punt by Northern Illinois, the Utah State offense was unable to move the ball and freshman kicker Jake Thompson missed a 52-yard field goal. Starting with great field position of their own, Northern Illinois looked to get on the scoreboard, but Utah State's senior lineback Jake Doughty forced a fumble by NIU quarterback Jordan Lynch on the second play of the drive, and safety Brian Suite recovered the ball.
The Aggies then opened the scoring as they strung together an 8-play, 32-yard drive, capped by a 31-yard field goal by Nick Diaz. The Huskies looked ready to respond as they marched 55 yards down the field, but once again the Utah State defense held firm and forced a missed field goal. One possession later Diaz added a 39-yard field goal for a 6-0 lead.
Northern Illinois got on the board after an impressive 15-play, 78-yard drive. During the drive, the Huskies used a steady dose of rushing, led by Lynch and running back Cameron Stingily. The two combined to for the final seven plays of the drive, ending with a 1-yd touchdown run by Lynch to give the Huskies the lead. The Huskies had a chance to add to their lead at the end of the second quarter, but the Utah State defense stood their ground on a 4th-and-3 to end the NIU drive.
On the first play from scrimmage in the second half, Suite continued his solid defensive performance as he intercepted Lynch's pass and seven plays later Aggies QB Darrell Garretson hit Brandon Swindall in the endzone with a 5-yard touchdown pass as Utah State regained the lead, 13-7.
The Huskies had a golden opportunity to score after defensive tackle Ken Bishop intercepted Darell Garretson's deflected pass at the Utah State 14-yard line. But, as they did all night, the Aggies defense shut down Lynch and company on three straight downs, and then Northern Illinois kicker Mathew Sims missed a 29-yard field goal, his second miss of the night.
From there Utah State strung together a back-breaking 17-play, 80-yard scoring drive that chewed up over seven minutes of the game clock. DeMartino dominated the drive, as he tallied 53 yards and a touchdown, capping a great night for the hometown product. The Aggies converted the two-point try to extend the lead to 21-7 with just over four minutes to play.
Northern Illinois gave the Aggies a scare at the end, as Lynch found Juwan Brescacin in the endzone on a 4th-and-10 to cut the lead in half with 1:44 to play. But the late-game magic that has become so common in San Diego's bowl games was not to be, as the Utah State special teams unit recovered the onside kick to seal the victory.
Utah State senior linebacker Jake Doughty earned the game's Defensive MVP award, tallying eight tackles, 1.5 TFL and a forced fumble.


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Jets' Ed Reed far more than sentimental hire
Rex Ryan wanted to make it clear, as early and often as possible, that the New York Jets did not sign Ed Reed for nostalgia's sake, or for him to be some kind of player-coach.
"This has nothing to do with sentiment,'' Ryan told reporters Thursday afternoon, after Reed signed with the Jets and practiced with them that morning. "We believe that Ed is gonna be a great signing for us, and he's gonna help this football team, no question.''
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Reed likely won't play a lot right away—Ryan said he didn't plan to start him Sunday in Buffalo, and that he liked how his safeties (who include former Ravens teammate Dawan Landry) have played so far this season—but he was not there solely to impart his wisdom or be a voice of experience on the sideline, locker room and meeting room.
"I think that's great, but I think the big thing is that Ed's gonna play,'' Ryan said.
Just two days earlier, the 35-year-old Reed had been waived by the Houston Texans, nine games into his first season playing for anyone other than the Baltimore Ravens, with whom he had played 12 years, made nine Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl. For eight of those years, Ryan was on the Ravens' staff, the last three as defensive coordinator before taking the Jets' head coaching job in 2009.
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The widespread belief was that if Ryan were not interested in signing Reed after clearing waivers, and thought he was finished as an effective player, no other team would bite. That became a moot point immediately.
"It's only rumor that I pulled a hamstring" running to general manager John Idzik, Ryan joked. He was serious when he said Idzik "had already beaten me to the punch" and started inquiring into signing Reed. Also on board right away was defensive coordinator Dennis Thurman, the Ravens' secondary coach while Reed and Ryan were there.
Still, Ryan emphasized often that the signing was not about a reunion. He described Reed's physical condition as "excellent" and "outstanding,'' no small factor considering that Reed had not come back to play after offseason hip surgery until Week 3, and had been perceived as several steps behind with the Texans. He lost his starting job two weeks earlier and played about a dozen snaps last Sunday in Arizona.
"I think he still moves well,'' Ryan said, adding that in all the coverages in which he's been used over the years as a free safety in the Ravens' system—which also is Ryan's system with the Jets—"I think he still does all of that well.
"The main thing that I wanted to see was how well he was moving,'' he said. In his workouts before and after signing, he continued, "I saw, we saw, everybody in the organization saw that he could still move."
The fact that Reed had no interceptions in Houston, after 61 in his career as a Raven, should not be misinterpreted as a sign that he had nothing left, Ryan said. Pointing out that opposing quarterbacks had beaten the Jets on deep balls over their heads this season, he said, "Let them throw it there now."
Ryan did not want to speculate on why Reed did not last in Houston, except to say that players just fit better with some teams than others, even great players.
"I think Ed will fit in just fine here,'' he said.
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Things change. They always have.
Since the dawn of creation, land masses have shifted, organisms have evolved, nations have risen and fallen, institutions have come and gone, and people have scraped and clawed their way out of the muck, being tempered and forged by constant, spectacular, violent, and often rapid upheaval. From tectonic plates pushing and shoving to form the Andes and Himalayas, to meteors wiping out dinosaurs, to revolutions changing the political landscape of the world, change is the one constant throughout all of history.
Games are not immune, much to the consternation of purists, many of whom slouch in chairs and prattle on about how wonderful things used to be.
There's baseball, where winning a divisional pennant was once the only way to get to the League Championship Series; and football, where, in the old days, the words "upon further review" would have never come out of an official's mouth; and basketball, where taking two steps without a dribble was once a turnover that would draw a whistle every time.
Now there is golf.
This week marks the beginning of the end of one of the most pressure-packed and gut-wrenching events ever conceived for our game. The first round of Q-School kicked off for the final time on Tuesday with players chasing their dreams in places like Lantana, Texas; Kannapolis, N.C.; and Palm Desert, Calif. There are 14 venues for Stage One, some starting this week and others next. That will be whittled down to six courses sprinkled hither and yon for Stage Two, followed by a grueling six-round, 108-hole Final Stage at PGA West in early December.
After that, the whole thing vanishes. Q-School, the most pressure-packed tournament in golf, will be no more.
It's going away because of money. The Web.com Tour, which will be the new avenue for advancing to the PGA Tour, generates more sponsor income and has a more lucrative television contract than the one-week Final Stage of Q-School, which has been televised on the Golf Channel since 1996.
But there is no way to replace the drama. Since 1965, pros have hung their livelihoods on this one grueling event. And golf fans have been unable to look away.
In the second stage of the 1997 Q-School at Kiva Dunes, a Jerry Pate-designed links-style course in Gulf Shores, Ala., I watched a player stare down an eight-foot alligator before wading into a black-water hazard to play a shot. At the time I remember thinking that he could lose a foot or maybe a leg, but obviously the risk was worth it. One shot could prove to be the difference between playing golf or selling cars for a living. If taking on an alligator was part of the deal, so be it.
Stories like that one abound.
Steve Stricker was a three-time PGA Tour winner and runner-up finisher in the 1998 PGA Championship when he failed to make it through the Final Stage of the 2005 Q-School. Stricker got a sponsor's exemption to the Houston Open and finished third. Then he tied for sixth in the U.S. Open and won Comeback Player of the Year honors. More importantly, he avoided Q-School.
"I hope I never have to go again," Stricker said.
And while everyone remembers Jay Haas watching his son Bill play the shot of the year from the water at East Lake to win the 2011 FedExCup, almost no one saw Jay chew his lip as Bill stood over a four-foot birdie putt in 2005 at PGA West that would either earn him a tour card if he made it, or relegate him to another year of minor league golf and sponsor exemptions if he missed.
Many more people have seen Joe Daley's putt in the Final Stage -- a two-footer that hit the back of the hole, disappeared, and then popped out as if the cup had regurgitated an undigested chunk of meat -- than saw Joe win the Senior Players Championship this year.
"I rolled that putt so good," Joe said of the shot that cost him a place on tour. "I wish I could roll every putt I ever had that good. But that was way back in 2000. That's ancient history."
After this year, it will all be ancient history. And that is a shame.
Without Q-School, we would not have been treated to such characters as Mac O'Grady, who went through it 17 times before finally qualifying and who played tour events both left- and right-handed; or Larry Nelson, who didn't pick up a golf club until he was 21 years old and learned the game by reading Ben Hogan's "Five Lessons: the Modern Fundamentals of Golf."
Without Q-School, we would not have had the serious discussion about age in our game prompted by Ty Tryon earning his card in 2001 at age 17. And we would likely have never heard of guys like Paul Goydos or Andrew Magee.
In the introduction to his bestselling book, "Tales from Q School: Inside Golf's Fifth Major," John Feinstein wrote: "Q School should continue to be part of the PGA Tour. As heartbreaking as it can be, it also produces the most unlikely and uplifting stories one is likely to encounter anywhere in golf. Ask anyone who has watched the last round of a major championship up close and the last round of Q School up close which one has more human drama, and the answer will always be the same: Q School."
Unfortunately, that drama will soon be a thing of the past.
All things change, but many times it's not for the better. The end of Q-School is one of those times.
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Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 2:48 PM GMT on October 17, 2013
Category 2 Typhoon Francisco is steadily intensifying over the warm waters of the Western Pacific about 160 miles southwest of Guam. The typhoon is expected to make its closest approach to Guam on Friday morning (local time), bringing sustained winds of 35 - 45 mph and heavy rain, as the storm heads north-northeast at 9 mph. Long range radar out of Guam and satellite loops show that Francisco is well-organized with an impressive area of heavy thunderstorms and a prominent eye. With warm waters that extend to great depth and low wind shear, continued strengthening is likely, and Francisco is forecast to become a major Category 4 typhoon by Saturday as it turns northwest towards Japan. Both the GFS and European models predict that Francisco will hit Japan on Wednesday or Thursday next week, though there is very high uncertainty in the storm's track that far into the future. Francisco's formation gives the Western Pacific 27 named storms so far in 2013, which is the average number of named storms for an entire year. The last time there were more than 27 tropical storms or typhoons in the Western Pacific was in 2004, when there were 32.
Figure 1. View of Typhoon Francisco from the long range radar out of Guam.
Figure 2. MODIS satellite image of Typhoon Francisco, taken at approximately 03 UTC on October 16, 2013. At the time, Francisco had top winds of about 85 mph. Image credit: NASA.
18 dead, 40+ missing in Japan after Typhoon Wipha
Typhoon Wipha roared past Japan on Tuesday as a Category 1 typhoon, bringing destructive winds and high rains that triggered flooding being blamed for at least 18 deaths. Most of the deaths occurred on Izu Oshima island, about 75 miles south of Tokyo. An astonishing 33.44" (824 mm) fell in just 23 hours on the island, triggering flash floods and mudslides that killed 17 people and left at least 40 missing. During one incredibly wet 6-hour period, 549.5 mm fell, setting a new 6-hour precipitation record for Japan. The previous record was 502.0 mm at Tarama, Okinawa, on April 28, 1988. According to weather records researcher Maximiliano Herrera, the 24-hour total at Oshima Island was the third highest 24-hour rainfall for Japan on record; the record is 851.5 mm at Yanase (Kochi Prefecture) on 19 July 2011, and 2nd place is the 844 mm that fell at Takeshi (Nara) on 1 August 1982. Wipha is the fourth named storm to hit Japan so far in 2013, and the deadliest typhoon to hit Japan since Typhoon Tokage of October 2004. An average of 2.8 tropical storms or typhoons per year hit Japan during the period 1951 - 2003. Japan's record busiest year was 2004, when ten named storms hit, six of them at Category 1 or higher strength. Jeffrey Hayes has put together a nice summary of Japan's typhoon history.
The Atlantic is quiet
None of the reliable computer models for forecasting tropical cyclone genesis is predicting development over the next five days. NHC is giving 10% odds that an area of disturbed weather (Invest 99L) about 200 miles north-northeast of Bermuda headed northeast out to sea, will develop. During the last few days of October and the first week of November, the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO), a pattern of increased thunderstorm activity near the Equator that moves around the globe in 30 - 60 days, is predicted to transition into a phase that will bring an increase in upward-moving air over the Atlantic, boosting the odds of tropical storm formation. The most likely area for formation will be in the Western Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico.
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As some of you know, for the past couple of years I've been studying Computer Animation at Full Sail University in Orlando, FL. The last bit of time at school was spent working on my first Demo Reel. Essentially a demo reel is an animation portfolio containing a few short scenes that demonstrate what kind of stuff I am capable of for prospective employers. It's what I'll use to get a job - hopefully. Otherwise I'll just continue pitching in on Ross's soon-to-be award winning series of books.
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Holly Thoburn draws inspiration from inner city life. These influences are evident in her abstracted paintings, and reflected in her edgy style and effusive use of texture and color. Her work references an eclectic mix of street art, graffiti, and the natural decay of urban spaces.
Her recent years have been spent traveling the world, sourcing and photographing inspiring scenes and developing her own way of recording the places she visits, from New York and Berlin, to India and Australia. Returning to London, she sets about, in her own unique way, recreating these surroundings — by summoning the cities' walls and spaces to the canvas.
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The biggest companies in Houston, as measured by the number of employees, are health care institutions; consumer-service providers, including grocery stores and restaurants; and United Airlines. Only four companies in the top 15 are energy companies, according to the Chronicle's survey of biggest employers.
Topping that voluntary list is Memorial Hermann Health System with 21,000 employees. (Wal-Mart Stores has been the biggest in previous years, but the giant retailer no longer provides employment data for individual cities.)
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Memorial Hermann also announced it would break ground next year on a six-story tower at its hospital in Katy.
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The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is No. 2 on the list with 19,486 employees.
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M.D. Anderson gets patient referrals from all over the state and the nation for its sophisticated treatment, so it's considered part of Houston's base economy, said Bill Gilmer, director at the Institute for Regional Forecasting at the University of Houston.
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SALISBURY - Police say a vintage racing enthusiast is dead after a crash during a race in Connecticut.
Authorities say 73-year-old Lee Duran, of Lyme, lost control of his car and crashed Saturday afternoon at Lime Rock Park. No other cars were involved.
A track spokesman did not immediately return phone and email messages from The Associated Press late Saturday. According to an entry list on the track's site, Duran was to drive a 1934 MG PA Special in a contest of pre-World War II cars.
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From Bloominglabs
This is the original page we used to discuss a first location for Bloominglabs (2009). It is only still around for historical purposes.
Prospective Locations for the Bloomington Hackerspace
So lets collect some locations that may meet our potential needs. If possible post a google-maps reference. Also we can post info on commercial real-estate agents.
Basic Requirements:
- Needs to be inside or close to Bloomington
- being close to a bus line is a big benefit. I won't say its a requirement, but it will definitely attract more students who don't have their own transportation.
- Cheap rent
- further items as discussed
Other things to consider about location:
- Probably want something industrial - lower rent and no noise restrictions
- At least basic parking accommodations, hopefully enough for at least 5-10 cars, more is better
- Garage entrance might be nice, but certainly not required (allows more ventilation, also car hacking)
- A restroom may not be mandatory but should be considered
- A place to put up Ham radio antennas and/or free-to-air dishes outdoors might be nice
- A fixer-upper might also be in order, up for discussion based on locations found
Important things to inspect when checking out locations
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- verify utilities available (power, water, trash, restroom a plus, net access)
- does it have 3-phase power available? Any other types of power? (2phase, current capacity)
- also apparently industrial power areas can have higher power rates, need to verify with agent or power company
- who are the neighbors? any problems with burglary or vandalism in the area?
- do they care if we install outdoor antennas or dishes?
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The order of the listing presently does not indicate order of preference.
- Fountain Square - Central, basement offices are cheap (like $200/month, includes utils), proximity to other things like Game Preserve, resturants. Smithville has talked about wiring the building with ethernet jacks before. Downtown may make it easier to get others involved.
- Empty lot on North-East corner of 10th and Walnut for lease: 339-9128 / size: 87'x132'
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* BHS candidate #1 on google map * 339-4221 They (Dirk) called me back on 6-10-09, possibly had a space that could hold 3 cars with electricity, restroom access, overhead garage door with high ceilings for about $600 a month. He was going to check with an associate to see if they had any smaller spaces with power for a cheaper price.


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U.S. comedian Bill Maher says it's OK for him to call Sarah Palin a "c---" because the former Alaska governor is a public figure, not a private citizen.
The liberal TV personality made the comment in an interview with ABC News' Jake Tapper Thursday, the New York Daily News reported.
The two were talking about the media firestorm that occurred when conservative talk-show host Rush Limbaugh called Georgetown University student Sandra Fluke a "slut" and a "prostitute" after she spoke to Congress about the need to expand birth-control coverage.
Maher explained why he thinks Limbaugh's remarks about Fluke are different from offensive language he himself has used to describe Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee. For one, he pointed out, he is a comedian, while Limbaugh is a political commentator.
Maher also said Limbaugh "went after a civilian about very specific behavior, that was a lie, speaking for a party that has systematically gone after women's rights all year, on the public airwaves," the Daily News said.
"I used a rude word about a public figure who gives as good as she gets, who's called people 'terrorist' and 'un-American.' ... The First Amendment was specifically designed for citizens to insult politicians. Libel laws were written to protect law students speaking out on political issues from getting called whores by OxyContin addicts."
Limbaugh has since apologized for his comments, but several advertisers pulled their commercials from his show.


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Nearest Town: NampaSite Size: 10,500 acres
Highlights: Raptors, Shorebirds, Songbirds, Upland Birds, Waterbirds, Waterfowl
Access: Year-round. Seasonal nesting closure. Open sunrise - sunset. Access free of charge.
Directions: I-84 Exit #33A (W-bound) or Exit #33 (E-bound); W on Hwy 55/Karcher Rd for 3.5 mi to Lake Ave; L onto Lake Ave for 2.5 mi to stop sign at Roosevelt Ave; R onto Roosevelt Ave; at Indiana Ave at the top of the hill, L into refuge; follow rd to visitor center.
Description: Large numbers of shorebirds appear in Aug when low water levels expose mudflats. Canada Goose, Mallard, Northern Pintail, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Western Grebe, and Wood Duck are numerous from Sept-Dec on the lake and in the planted refuge fields. Visiting fall-winter raptors include Bald Eagle, Northern Goshawk, Cooper's, Sharp-shinned, and Rough-legged Hawks, and Prairie and Peregrine Falcons. April-May watch for migrating grebes, Double-crested Cormorant, Caspian Tern, Sora, Virginia Rail, and Great Horned, Northern Saw-whet, Western Screech, Long-eared and Barn Owls. Directions for a local birding r-oute around the Lake can be obtained at the visitor center.
More Information: Deer Flat NWR (208) 467-9278Nampa Chamber of Commerce (208) 466-4641 www.fws.gov/deerflat/
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JGROUP is a regional group founded and Headed by Imad Jomaa. It incorporates 34 companies located throughout
the Middle East, United Kingdom, and the United States. Aiming at encompassing diverse business fields, the group's
business scope involves media, publishing, advertising, production, printing, sports, real estate construction and
development, health and beauty.
SPORTS Ville is a sports academy established in 2010.
The wide sports complex consists of a number of football pitches, basketball, handball and badminton courts for all age groups offering them the perfect place and space to practice and nurture their talents.
The company also offers entertainment options through providing sports facilities and entertainments programs such as organizing birthdays, summer camps, and street ball events.
Ekaruna.com is a leading luxury real estate website that features day to day news, reports, features, and articles about the local, regional, and international real estate sector.
The website features sector related articles and reports from Ekaruna Luxury Real Estate Magazine, a leading bi-monthly publication developed and published by Promoprints sal, and distributed in Lebanon and the Levant region.
The user-friendly search engine offers web surfers easy access to listed developments, lands, and locations. Individuals can sign up to the website and receive the up-to-date information on the latest projects, developments, as well as news and events.
Providing the readers with an in-depth view on various topics related to the sector, the interview section features prominent figures such as real estate developers, contractors, agents, as well as analysts who give their input on diverse issues.
Analytical reports on the local, regional and international real estate markets offer a rich analysis on the current status of these markets through statistical facts and figures, highlighting the points of strengths and weaknesses, offering solutions, and pointing out new opportunities.
Ekaruna's news page lists the latest business developments in progress worldwide, giving an all encompassing overview on the sector from a global perspective.
The newly added "Agents and Developers" section provides a direct link to mega developers and real estate agents in Lebanon, selected based on the company's profile, reputation for performance, and credibility in the market. This section facilitates the search process and offering the costumers with a firsthand relationship with these upscale companies that offer the best services.
To enhance people's life by providing rewarding investments, paving the way to long term returns, and shaping up first-class living standards.
To be a leader in the Real Estate Development industry, offering our niche clients with upscale products that compliment their innovative luxury standards while guaranteeing excellent return on investment.
PromoProperties established in 2011 is a Real Estate Agent and Development company which sells existing real estate projects in Lebanon, UAE, UK, and the United States.
Its Vision is to enhance people's life by providing rewarding investments, paving the way to long term returns, and shaping up first-class living standards.
JAWHARAT BEIRUT was established for the import, distribution and marketing of FMCG (Fast moving consumer goods) across Baghdad and Nigeria.
The company's strategic approach lies behind understanding the market dynamics and introducing new products such as Olfa; canned and frozen fish.
Al Badeel Al Iraqiya a manufacturer of commercially prepared intravenous IV solutions distributed across Iraq.
The campaign maintains an extensive supply chain network to support customers and distributors, and to ensure patients can receive the therapy they need.
Al Badeel Al Iraqiya aims to provide High quality and reliable products to the healthcare fraternity.
JCC is a leading contracting company specialized in all aspects of signs from building signage and vehicle graphics to commercial & retail signage , LED lighting, industrial signage and large scale digital printing.
Established in 2008, JCC's field of expertise includes Below the Line production, branding and steel work.
AL BEKAA LEL MOUKAWALAT is a Real Estate Contracting and Consultancy firm. Its field of expertise includes earthworks, site grading, road works, infrastructure works, general civil contracting, concrete steel structures and foundations.
Al Bekaa Lel Moukawalat seeks to position itself as the most efficient and effective real estate contracting company with an outreach to the Arab region.
Alwan Loubnan is the largest copy center chain with strategic locations across Baghdad, Iraq.
Alwan Loubnan offers a complete line of copy and computer services from a simple photocopy to huge poster plotting and other services.
PromoPrints is a leading publishing house with a portfolio of multi-platform publications including U Magazine Lebanon, Ekaruna Luxury Real Estate Magazine and The Gate Magazine.
U Magazine Lebanon the number one women fashion magazine, your go-guide for fashion, jewelry, beauty, health and society.
Ekaruna Magazine, a real estate magazine covering the Lebanese and markets the MENA region markets. It provides latest market news and analyses, and investment guides.
The Gate Magazine, a socio-academic publication targeting university students all across Lebanon.
PROMEDICA is a leading Distributor of Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic brands. It Offers a line of products that meets almost all health and beauty needs such as Juventus, Revitalash Mascara , Nouriche, Revitahair, and Revitabrow.
The company aims at providing high quality products that insure customers' satisfaction, and distinguishing the products in the market over other competitor brands.
In 2006, JGROUP set up Promomedia and built it into the leading provider of billboards and outdoor advertising in the region. It now offers advertisers over 3,500 spaces in prime locations across Lebanon, Iraq, Palestine, Jordan, Afghanistan, Nigeria, Egypt, UK, Turkey, and UAE.
Promomedia is also consistently on the cutting edge of outdoor advertising technology by continually innovating the products it offers with a dedicated team of specialists. Promomedia offers LED, scrollers, unipoles, rooftop boards, wall signs and backlit panels on highways across the Iraq and the Levant.
It recently boosted its portfolio by offering full-motion advertising to provide clients with the most eye-catching promotions possible.
Al Media is a leading TV representative established in 2004. Its portfolio includes AL JADEED, one of the country's leading TV stations and HAWACOM, a popular music channel across the Arab world.
Since then, Al Media has expanded its portfolio to manage ad sales for a number of TV stations across the MENA region including Al Iraqiya, Al Iraqiya sports and Al Iraqiya News.
In less than a decade, Al Media succeeded in significantly boosting the ad sale revenues of represented media while creating increased value for advertisers.
Promofix, is a leading media representative specialized in Digital Media, Radios, and Publications. Established in 2005, Promofix has since then expanded and built its core business around the media industry.
PromoFix offers online and offline media advertising sales, being the exclusive representative of: Aljadeed TV website, Aljadeed Fan, Aljadeed sport, Hawacom TV website, Hawacom FM, Mulhak.com, Waradana.com, Ekaruna.com, Airpush mobile advertising, U Magazine Lebanon, Ekaruna Luxury Real Estate Magazine, The Gate Magazine, Forbes Middle East Magazine, MEA in-flight advertising and more.
SSHO provides Media and Advertising services across all platforms – television, radio, out of home and digital advertising – for its clients in Libya. SSHO is also the exclusive media representative for Libyan Airlines in-flight magazine "In-Flight."
SSHO owns Kazmiye park, a most enjoyable amusement park located in the centre of Baghdad.
Hawacom TV
JGROUP setup the hugely successful Hawacom TV. Hawacom is the leading pan-Arab TV station for music clips and entertainment programs. It's largely influential in breaking new music and setting the cultural agenda.
Hawacom stresses on highlighting the latest introductions in the music industry to cater to all tastes of its target audience.
Digital Venture is the digital arm of JGROUP and the exclusive representative of Airpush in 20 countries.
Its mission is to redene advertising in the MEA region by supplying performance-advertising solutions to advertisers.
Airpush's mobile platform utilizes the latest in cutting edge targeting technologies.It also oers proprietary performance ad units, including the advanced Abstract Banners,consistently delivering dramatically higher performance than other standardized mobile ad units.
This granular level of targeting combined with limitless creative capabilities is the first of its kind in the world.
Shazam is a mobile app that recognizes music and TV around you. It is the best way to discover, explore and share the music and TV you love. Shazam connects more than 500 million people. The app, available now in the Apple, Android and Windows stores.And always looking for new and innovative ways to delight the users.
38 companies located throughout the Middle East
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A Compilation of Environmental Education News from Across Louisiana
2012 Environmental Education Symposium
Exhibitor Registration deadline EXTENDED*!
If your agency/organization has information related to the field of environmental education and you would like to share it with teachers and informal educators, make plans to join us now!
*In order to reserve your spot in our Symposium program, please submit your exhibitor forms by February 1st - - in 5 days!
The Louisiana Environmental Education Commission and the Louisiana Environmental Education Association will host the 15th Annual Louisiana Environmental Education Symposium – "Our Environment…Our Future" at the Lafayette Crowne Plaza in Lafayette, Louisiana on March 9-10, 2012.
All Symposium exhibitor forms, registration forms, and related information can be found on our website: http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/environmental-education-symposium. For more information: Venise Ortego, EE Coordinator, 337-948-0255, firstname.lastname@example.com
Earth Expeditions' Global Courses (Deadline: January 28)
Applications for Earth Expeditions' global courses are due Saturday, January 28, 2012, at http://www.earthexpeditions.org/application/2012-field.php. These experiences enable participants to work with some of the leading conservation projects on the planet in Africa, Asia, Australia and the Americas. The deadline to apply to the Global Field Program master's degree based on these courses is also Saturday, January 28 at http://MastersGFP.org.
CPRA Master Plan Predictive Modeling Seminar Series
The Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) of Louisiana recently released the Draft 2012 Coastal Master Plan for public review and comment. The draft plan is based on a two-year analysis involving some of the state's best scientists as well as national and international specialists. The state used this analysis to select 145 high-performing projects that could deliver measurable benefits to our communities and coastal ecosystem over the coming decades. In order to learn more about the modeling effort used in the development of the draft Master Plan, the CPRA is hosting a Seminar Series on these predictive models. Below is a schedule of events. For more information, click here or contact Mandy Green at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Friday, January 27, 2012 – 11:40 a.m.–12:40 p.m.
Louisiana State University Energy, Coast, and Environment Building – Auditorium
Dr. Ehab Meselhe University of Louisiana at Lafayette Eco-Hydrology Model
Dr. Jenneke Visser University of Louisiana at Lafayette Vegetation Model
Friday, February 3, 2012 – 3:00–4:00 p.m.
University of New Orleans Geology and Psychology - Room GP 1000
Dr. Greg Steyer U.S. Geological Survey Wetland Morphology Model
Dr. Ioannis Georgiou University of New Orleans Barrier Shoreline Morphology Model
Thursday, February 23, 2012 – 12:00–1:00 p.m.
McNeese University Holbrook Student Union - La Jeunesse Room Old Ranch
Dr. Andy Nyman Louisiana State University and LSU AgCenter Fish & Wildlife Habitat Suitability Indices
Friday, March 2, 2012 – 10:00–11:00 a.m.
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Abdalla Hall - Auditorium
Hugh Roberts, PE Arcadis Storm Surge and Wave Model
Dr. Jordan Fischbach RAND Corp. Risk Assessment (Storm Damage) Model
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program (Deadline: February 29)
Buick and the GM Foundation announced the launch of the Buick Achievers Scholarship Program for the 2012-13 school year. The program has expanded this year to include current undergraduate students, as well as high school seniors and graduates. The move is intended to address high drop-out rates for students unable to complete their academic goals due to financial concerns. It also helps to identify college students who have had more time to develop interests in majors covered by the program including science, technology, engineering and design, along with other areas of expertise essential to strengthening our nation's manufacturing workforce talent. This scholarship, funded by the GM Foundation, is designed to help students who are leaders in both the classroom and their communities, but who may not have the financial means to attend college.
The Buick Achievers Scholarship Program will award: Up to $25,000 per year for 100 students – AND – $2,000 one time awards for 1,000 students
More details about the scholarship program, eligibility rules and selection criteria can be found at www.buickachievers.com. A pdf is available for download and printing at buickachievers.com/flier. Applications for the 2012 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program will be accepted online at www.buickachievers.com until February 29, 2012.
Audubon Fellowships for US Conservation Projects (Deadline: March 5)
National Audubon Society is currently accepting applications for the TogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Fellowship Program – a program that focuses on nurturing environmental leaders across the U.S. The program will offer forty (40) $10,000 fellowships in 2012. TogetherGreen Fellows should have strong leadership skills, an interest in designing and completing a Conservation Action Project, and a shared passion for learning, achieving results, and empowering others. TogetherGreen Fellows will come from a variety of backgrounds, including the arts, education, communication, policy, science, research, and business. One of the goals of our program is to support projects that engage audiences traditionally underrepresented in the conservation movement. Applications are due March 5, 2012. All application materials can be found online at www.togethergreen.org/fellows.
Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy (June 10-13)
Attached is a brochure for the Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy June 10-13, 2012. Nominations are being accepted to award a deserving girl for this enriching experience. Keynote at closing ceremonies will be Diem Brown, an MTV reality star who overcame immense odds in a crisis of health. For more information and to read about the numerous public servant celebrities who will also be a part of this year's event, visit: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Louisiana-Girls-Leadership-Academy/120576218063999 or http://www.nicholls.edu/lcwg/louisiana-girls-leadership-academ/.
'Films for the Forest' 3rd Annual Short Film Contest (Deadline: Extension - February 10)
For guidelines, registration, and more information, visit: www.FilmsForTheForest.org. Winning shorts will be shown during Community Screenings at the SXSW Film Festival - March 12, 2012.
Deepwater Horizon Education Program - Web Stream January 28, 2011 (9-11 a.m.)
This program is a collaboration of numerous partners across the four Deepwater Horizon oil spill impacted U.S. Gulf states. A two-hour live videoconference will connect 10 locations with researchers and educators in a professional development program that involves presentations, question/answer session, activity related to the programs, and resource identification. Speakers with follow-up Q&A will rotate between each of the four states. Educators and the general public are invited to watch the presentations between 9am CST and 11am CST.
Host sites in each state include:
Alabama: Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Dauphin Island, AL
Florida: FL-IFAS Santa Rosa Sea Grant Extension, Milton, Florida
Louisiana: Louisiana State University, Sea Grant, Baton Rouge, LA
Mississippi: Institute for Marine Mammal Studies & the Mississippi Dept of Marine Resources, Biloxi, MS
Presentations Include:
9:00 a.m. Oil Pollution 101, Dr. Julia Lytle, USM
9:30 a.m. Oil Impacts to Birds, Dr. Mark Woodry, MS Grand Bay Research Reserve, MSU
10:00 a.m. Toxicity Risk, Bioavailability, and Biodegration of Oil, Dr. Richard Snyder, UWF
10:30 a.m. Dispersants, Dr. Julie Anderson, Louisiana State University – Louisiana Sea Grant
Register online http://bit.ly/znZQdj. To obtain copies of presentations, resources, and materials related to this program please visit: www.gulfallianceeducation.org/OilSpill_Prof_Develop.php. Funds for this program are provided by the NOAA Office of Education.
Workshop Announcement: Advanced Plant Identification- Grasses of Coastal Mississippi (March 26-27, 8:30 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.)
The Advanced Plant Identification workshop will focus on grasses common to Coastal Mississippi that commonly challenge even seasoned botanists and natural resource managers' identification skills. Dr. Robert Mohlenbrock has spent years perfecting plant identification techniques that, based on a few visual and physical characteristics (other than leaves and flowers), will allow quick identification of these plants in the field. Registrants must have previously attended Dr. Mohlenbrock's Wetland Plant Identification workshop through the Grand Bay NERR Coastal Training Program in both the Spring and Fall -OR- Registrants must have equivalent (and verifiable) knowledge and experience. The fee for this event is $225.00 per person. This includes all course materials and transportation to field sites.
Ask a Scientist-Engineer Program
Ask a Scientist-Engineer program invites teachers and students to submit STEM-related questions and receive answers from EnergySolutions scientists and engineers from across the country. Educators can use this as a way to engage in dialogue with a subject matter expert to the benefit of an upcoming subject, etc. This program is a great resource for students who:
• Are exploring career options in the science and engineering field
• Would like to hear an energy professional's opinion about energy-related issues
• Would like to hear from a subject matter expert on any science or engineering discipline
• Could use some feedback or advice on a science fair project
Students and teachers are invited to submit questions at http://energysolutionsfoundation.org. Attached is a flyer to share with students and colleagues.
CWPPRA Release New Hydrologic Restoration Video
Watch the new 10 minute film that highlights CWPPRA's efforts in protecting and restoring Louisiana's freshwater marshes through hydrologic restoration. The film titled "Returning Marshlands to Magnificent Life" can be accessed in two ways. It is available at www.LaCoast.gov (on the front page) or on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/CWPPRAclips?feature=watch. The film is a creation of Mind's Eye Productions and is the third video in the "Louisiana's Coastal Restoration Efforts" series designed by the CWPPRA Public Outreach Committee. For more information about Louisiana's coastal restoration efforts through CWPPRA, visit the web at www.LaCoast.gov.
Find out about wetland outreach activities including symposiums, conferences, meetings, educational opportunities, volunteer opportunities, and related support material at the Louisiana Unified Coastal Community Calendar at http://lacoast.gov/calendar/
Venise Ortego, Environmental Education Coordinator, 337-948-0255, email@example.com
Juliet Raffray, Environmental Education Assistant Coordinator, 225-765-0124, email@example.com
Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries – www.wlf.louisiana.gov/eec