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I have previously (unsuccessfully) sat the GAMSAT and I have study material from Des O'neill, MediRed and I am considering signing on for MedPrep for my second try.
Has anyone used (or is using) MedPrep and what is it like compared with Des O'neill or MediRed?
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Hi Linh,
I've done Des' science and essay courses before and am currently doing medprep's course (the deluxe course). I think both courses have strengths but I prefer medprep by far. Here's a brief breakdown to help you make the right desision for you because each course will work for most people if used properly:
I am comparing Des platinum live course with medprep deluxe course here.
Des platinum live course costs about $1200
medprep deluxe course costs about $900
Des has classroom lectures in jan and feb on three weekends. They are OK but rushed and the biology/biochem lecturer was terrible when I did his course. Its hard to ask questions when 200+ people are in the classroom. Des does not answer emailed questions after his course as far as I can tell.
Meprep lectures are available online. These are available anytime for 45 days and are recordings of 30 hrs of classroom lectures. You can listen as much as you want and my questions have been answered quickly by email. Sometimes i miss a classroom format but mostly I enjoy the self paced approach that medprep uses.
I think a study-buddy is essential to maintain motivation.
Both courses give you 1000+ of study notes that come in the post. I think that Des course is hard to figure out how to use while medprep structures everything and provides a study guide. Both sets of notes offer plenty of questions.
medprep's notes hit the fundamental science concepts that gamsat examines in a way that really provides understanding while Des goes into far too much detail without revealing concepts in an easy to grasp format. gamsat tests your ability to analyse scientific data or solve unusual problems so you need conceptual and analytic understanding and not endless detail. medprep does the job here. I think that Des questions are better than medprep but the acer questions are the closest thing to gamsat in my opinion.
Des course marks 15 essays while medprep marks 8 essays. medprep offers a really useful and detailed guide of how to structure both types of essays that gamsat uses and provides succinct and useful feedback so you can improve. I found des feedback too voluminous and vague and really needed a method rather than just advice. I think that medprep is better if you don't have a lot of time to make sense of sometimes contradictory advice but des offers more essays for marking. Both courses offer roughly the same number of model essays to learn from I believe.
I think that both courses approach this section equally well and provide roughly the same number of practise questions. I think that Des does better with poetry questions but medprep provides more challenging poems. Both courses, in my opinion, are good here.
At the end of the day both courses are good enough if you put in the work and use the courses properly.
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did you try OZiMED's practice tests? If so, how would you rate them compared to the others?
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Thanxs Mr / Mrs Autobot
You comparision of Des and Medprep was excellent.
It helped me. Thanxs heaps
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Types of Jackets
When shopping for a ski jacket you are going to find two different types that are available. One is an insulated jacket and the other is a soft shell jacket. The most common question that people have is, "which one should I buy?" The simple answer to this question is that there is no right answer. The reason for this is that each person has a different body temperature regulation. Some people will get hot very quickly and thus having an insulated jacket would cause them great discomfort. Others, however, are routinely cold and having an insulated jacket only makes sense because a soft shell jacket would leave them even colder. With this being said, the first step to selecting the jacket that is best for you is by determining if you are warmer or colder person by nature. Once this is determined, you can then move forward in the process of selecting your jacket.
Insulated Jackets
The construction characteristics of an insulated jacket include an outer layer that is waterproof and windproof, along with an insulated layer that is built directly into the jacket. The insulating inner layer is likely to be made of fleece, down, or a synthetic fabric such as Primaloft. Also, many insulated jackets will contain an additional insulator piece that can be removed. These types of insulated jackets are some times referred to as system jackets or 3-in-1 jackets.
The insulation that is found in insulated jackets is most commonly measured in grams. The greater the number weight in grams, the warmer the jacket will be. Insulation types can range as low as 30 grams and go as high as 800 grams, which is most commonly found with Down material. For people who are colder by nature, an insulated jacket is the most suitable option.
Soft Shell Jackets
Soft shell jackets are windproof, waterproof jackets that have no internal insulation and are highly breathable. Now, you might wonder why anyone would choose a jacket that contains no internal insulation. The reasons for this are several, one of which has already been identified; being a warmer person by nature. Another reason that one may choose this type of jacket is because they prefer to have added mobility that is not available with an insulated jacket. As soft shell jackets are usually worn over a base layer and a mid layer, soft shell jackets do not have the added bulkiness of an insulated jacket. This means that you can contain the warmth of your body via your base layer and mid layer, but have added range of motion.
A soft shell jacket can be worn on its own on warmer days or layered with base and mid layers for colder days. However, for extremely cold temperatures and extended periods of time outdoors, a soft shell jacket is probably not the best option, but the final decision is ultimately up to you. For more information on base and mid layers, please review our article on the importance of layering.
Waterproof Rating
Probably the most important characteristic of any ski jacket is the waterproof rating. This rating tells you how quickly your jacket will become saturated and begin allowing water to penetrate to the layers below. Waterproof ratings are measured and indicated in millimeters(mm). The level is determined by placing a tube filled on the fabric and filling it with water. The level at which the water begins to penetrate through the fabric is the waterproof rating. The higher the number, the more waterproof the jacket is and the longer it will withstand snow and rain. For a jacket to be deemed legally waterproof, it must achieve a minimum 1,500mm rating. Jackets can be rated as high as 20,000mm, but the average rating is typically between 5,000 and 10,000mm. Keep in mind that as the rating goes higher, so too will the price.
There are many different types of waterproof fabrics that are used on the market today. Among the more well-known materials that are used are Gore-Tex, Hyvent, and Event. What makes materials such as these so effective is that they contain pores which are larger than a molecule of sweat, but smaller than a molecule of water. This means that not only is the material waterproof, but also very breathable.
Breathability Rating
Just like the waterproof rating measures how effective a jacket is at keeping water outside, the breathablity rating of a jacket measures how effective a jacket is at transferring moisture from inside to the outside. The same fabric pores that help prevent water from penetrating inside a jacket, allow sweat molecules to escape and ultimately keep your warmer.
Breathability rating is measured and indicated in grams (g). The measurement is determined by finding the Moisture Vapor Transmission Rate (MVTR). The MVTR determines how many grams of sweat per 1 square meter can escape a jacket in a 24 hour period. The higher the number, the more moisture escapes and the more breathable it is. Entry-level breathable fabrics will have MVTR ratings in the range of 2,000-3000g. Fabrics at the high end of the breathability scale will have an MVTR around 25,000g.
Fabric Durability
Contrary to what many people believe, ski jackets are different than your everyday winter jacket. Yes, you can wear your ski jacket as your everyday jacket, but if you haven't purchased a jacket specifically for skiing, you're best not to wear the everyday winter jacket that you bought at the department store to the slopes. The reasons for this are several, but one of the most important ones is that your ski jacket is going to be far more durable.
Ski jackets are made of tightly woven nylon or polyester. Materials which are designed for high performance use in the elements of winter. Extended exposure to high winds and the wet elements of the winter is what makes the construction of a ski jacket different from your everyday winter jacket. This is also why you'll find that ski jackets will cost more than a jacket you'd buy from the department store.
Fully Taped
Fully taped seams is exactly what it sounds like. All of the stitched seams have been taped for waterproofing. This is done with a waterproof tape that is glued on the interior and exterior of the seam. Fully taped seams are the best option if you want to be waterproof in these important areas that are prone for moisture. They will, however, cost more than jackets with critically taped seams. As an additional note, higher-end garments will offer Welded Seams, which are even more effective at protecting against moisture penetration at the seams.
Critically Taped
A less expensive option than Welded or Fully taped seams is Critically taped seams. Critically taped seams means that only some of the seams are taped and protected against moisture penetration. On a jacket this is not necessarily a bad thing, so don't be scared off by the fact that not all seams are covered. As long as you don't spend long periods of time in wet weather, or spend a lot of time falling in the snow, Critically taped seams will offer the protection you need.
When shopping for ski jackets it is important to know that beyond how waterproof and breathable a jacket is, there are a number of features that you can expect to find available to you. In the following sections, we'll cover many of these features so you will know what to expect when shopping from one model to the next.
Front Zipper Cover: This feature is sometimes referred to as a storm flap. The purpose of this feature is to cover the front zipper of your jacket to prevent the wind and moisture from penetrating inside. As the zipper can be a highly prone area for moisture, this is considered by many as a must have feature.
Powder Skirt: A powder skirt is an elastic band that is located inside of a jacket at the waist. It provides a snap closure in the front and is intended to keep snow from going up the front or back of your jacket. Additionally, it help retain heat and keep you warmer when you're out on the slopes. This also means that if you're starting to feel a bit warm, you can unsnap the skirt for a moment to allow heat to escape and cool you down, then snap it back up to protect against the snow. This features is considered by many as a must-have, and it is highly recommended for maximum comfort when out on the snow.
Hood: While not all jackets offer a hood, those that do will offer a hood in one of several options: attached (non-removable), detachable, or stowaway. Attached hoods are fixed to the jacket and cannot be removed. Detachable hoods offer the luxury of protection on windy or snowy days, while also offering the versatility to be removed on warmer or fair weather ski days. Stowaway hoods offer the same luxuries as a detachable hood with the difference being that stowaway hoods do not need to be removed from the jacket. Instead they will tuck into a designated area of the jacket.
As your hood is intended to protect your head and neck from the elements, you want to make sure that your hood can fit over your helmet. Your hood should have enough room so you can look from side to side, and it should also adjust for your helmet size so it isn't too large or too small. The bill of your hood should be generous enough in size to shed rain from your goggles and eyes. Hoods, regardless of their style, are highly recommended for protection against the elements.
Wrist Closure: Wrist closures are one of the common adjustability features you can expect to find on jackets. Wrist closures will be present as an elastic, Velcro, snap, or thumbhole adjustment. This purpose of such an adjustment is to help keep cold air and snow from going up your arms. You will want to make sure that the wrist adjustment will work in tandem with your gloves.
Cinch Cord: Another adjustment feature that you can expect to find is a Cinch Cord adjustment. This is located at the bottom of the jacket and can be tightened so your jacket and pants are positioned closely together. This will help keep snow and wind from creeping up inside your jacket.
Pit Zips: Under arm zippers, or Pit Zips, are temperature regulating features that are present on many ski jackets. Pit Zips are zippers located under the arm that can be adjusted on the fly to help retain or release heat that builds up inside a jacket. If you're cold, or the temperate starts to drop, you can close them up to help keep heat close to the body. On warmer days these can be opened up fully to allow heat to escape while you remain fully protected from the elements everywhere else. While not considered a must-have, they are certainly suggested if you want the luxury of regulating your core temperature easily.
Electronics Pocket: Thanks to the influx in portable electronic devices (e.g., cell phones, personal audio players, digital cameras), having a pocket designated specifically for electronics is a must have for many. For others, it's not a make or break feature. The important thing to understand is that pockets do exist for such items and they are certainly a convenience if you own such items. For those who enjoy listening to music while on the slopes, this pocket is extremely useful because electronics pockets have openings for wires to be run for headphones. This keeps the electronic device protected and the wiring internal so it is not ruined.
Goggle Pocket: Like an electronics pocket, the goggle pocket is designated specifically to house your goggles when you're not wearing them. This pocket will also typically house a goggle cloth that can be used to wipe your goggles if they get foggy.
Additional Fabric Lining: On many higher-end jackets you are likely to find additional fabric lining the inside of the jacket. This added fabric liner starts at the wrist and extends down over the palms with holes provided to insert your thumbs. This added lining adds extra warmth to the palms and wrists.
Avalanche Rescue System: Built into a select number of jackets an avalanche rescue system can be an invaluable feature if you're the type of skier who ventures into areas that prone to avalanches. Unlike a separate beacon system, jackets with this feature have a small, weightless transponder that is easily detected by a search rescue team. This feature is not necessarily a must have, but for safety is recommended. If you opt against a jacket with a built-in rescue system, you can always purchase a separate rescue system at a later time.
Hopefully all these guidelines will help you determine the best jacket is right for you.


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There must be a way to feel confident in our readiness while still living a life; rather than just preparing for it…
We all live our lives based upon the experiences we've had, the knowledge we've earned from successes and failures and the wisdom we have gained by watching other's successes and failures (Didn't I once read that "A smart man learns from his mistakes. A wise man learns from others' mistakes"?) I've come up with a solution which worked for me, professionally, that seems to tick all the boxes for my new(er) challenges of living my life with MS.
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When you start searching for the right pieces to add to your wardrobe, you're going to want to rely on well-known retailers such as Gap. With an extensive history in the clothing industry, you'll easily be able to find the right clothes for work, outings, and lounging around your home. The company also owns a variety of other labels including Banana Republic and Old Navy, which offer supplementary clothing options for the everyday man, woman, and child.
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Here's an example where the punishment doesn't quite seem to fit the crime.
A Florida man was sentenced to 15 years in prison Monday for stealing a $4.99 box of Lucky Charms and a $1.59 can of evaporated milk. Remember, we said he was a cereal stealer, not a serial killer.
Last time we checked, those pots of gold and blue diamonds were made of marshmallows, not real jewels. It's not like he kidnapped or killed the creepy little leprechaun.
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Griffin is a homeless man, and while that doesn't make what he did right, it's hard to imagine that crime, which amounts to around $7 with tax, is worth the thousands of tax payer dollars it will take to house him in a state penal facility.
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Harvard held No. 12 Yale scoreless on the power play Friday night at Ingalls Rink (Gil Talbot).
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Harvard men's hockey team ran into a pressing Yale offense and smothering penalty kill as the Crimson dropped a 4-0 decision to the Bulldogs Friday night at Ingalls Rink. Harvard drops to 5-9-1 on the year and 3-7-0 in ECAC play while the No. 12 Bulldogs improve to 10-4-1 and 6-3-1 in league action.
Penalties plagued both team in the early going as the teams combined for three in the first 5:10 of play. The Bulldogs were booked for two penalties in the opening five minutes, but managed to shut down the Harvard power play on both chances. The Crimson returned the favor when Yale went on the power play, holding the hosts to two shots over the two-minute infraction.
Yale broke through prior to the midway point of the first period, when Kenny Agostino closed in around the Harvard cage and Andrew Miller was able to blast home a short-range rebound, giving Yale the lead with 12:37 on the clock. Yale kept firing away and the sustained pressure resulted in a second goal for the home team. Trent Ruffolo got a hold of a short rebound and while Raphael Girard was able to deny his attempt, Antoine Laganiere shoved the puck home through a scrum, putting the Bulldogs up 2-0 with 5:30 to play in the first.
The pace quickened on the Harvard side through the first few minutes of the second period and Yale upped its pace as well to keep the guests chances to a minimum. With 6:53 gone in the period, the Bulldogs extended their lead to 3-0, when Ruffolo shot through a crowd and the puck evaded Girard to his stick side.
While the second period ended with the score at 3-0, both teams were fortunate to escape the frame without allowing more goals. With seven minutes to play in the stanza, Brian Hart took advantage of a Yale defensive breakdown and got the puck to Jimmy Vesey behind the net, but the rookie's wraparound attempt in part by goalie Jeff Malcom and in part by the left pipe. Yale's near-misses started to mount in the waning minutes of the second, as the hosts clanged a pair of shots off the pipe.
With just over two minutes to play, the Crimson witnessed two Yale skaters go to the box and 1:25 of 5-on-3 hockey ensued. The Yale penalty kill was poised and relentless, keeping Malcolm's sight lines clear and holding the Crimson to a single shot on the disadvantage. After two periods, Yale held a 21-16 edge in shots, and a commanding 3-0 lead in the game.
With just 50 seconds gone in the third, Ruffolo struck again, blasting home a rebound that prompted Harvard to take Girard out of the game and insert freshman Peter Traber. The move had a positive effect on the Crimson offense and Hart nearly put Harvard on the board at 12:34 but Malcolm was able to stymie two close-range blasts from the freshman. Luke Greiner had a good chance just past the 10-minute mark of the third when the man marking him fell down, but Malcolm turned aside the ensuing blast.
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It shouldn't be a surprise that Casey Anthony is getting torched on Facebook. It is, however, a surprise that the Casey Anthony receiving the hate isn't the acquitted baby killer from Florida but rather an African American male from Pennsylvania.
Your name is your name...until it's not. And Casey Anthony has hijacked her name and is making life miserable for anyone who shares it. Ever since the jury ruled Casey Anthony not guilty of killing her child, the Casey Anthony from Pennsylvania has been bombarded with hundreds of Facebook messages, posts, friend requests all commenting on the case. As you can imagine, the comments weren't exactly nice and some even veered towards death threats. Casey Anthony from Pennsylvania says:
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public static void main(String[] args) { int[] randomArray = new int[1000]; System.out.println("Selection Sorted"); selectionSort(randomArray); PrintArray(randomArray);
The print array just prints the sorted array then...
Now, my teacher gave us a little piece of code that looks like this - it's used to time the amount of time it takes to sort the array.
public static void time() { long elapsedtime; Date starttime = new Date(); for (int j = 1; j <= 100; j++) { for (int i = 1; i <= 10000000; i++) { } } Date endtime = new Date(); elapsedtime = endtime.getTime()- starttime.getTime(); System.out.println(elapsedtime); }
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Low Platelet Count (Thrombocytopenia)
Thrombocytopenia is a low level of platelets. Radiation therapy, certain chemotherapy medications and some cancers themselves can damage platelets and lead to thrombocytopenia. Patients receiving a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy are at greater risk for thrombocytopenia.
Platelets play an important role in blood clotting, so thrombocytopenia puts you at higher risk of bleeding. Therefore, while you are receiving therapy, use caution to avoid any activities that could result in bleeding. Even the most minor of injuries, such as a small cut or bump, can result in excessive bleeding when your platelets are low.
A normal platelet counts ranges from 150,000 - 400,000 per mm3 of blood (some institutions prefer an upper range of 450,000 per mm3). While receiving chemotherapy or radiation therapy, your platelet count may drop. Your platelet count will be checked throughout the course of your treatments. Any time your platelet count drops below 50,000 per mm3 you are considered to be at increased risk for bleeding. If your platelet count drops below 10,000 per mm3, you may require a transfusion of platelets.
What can I do to prevent bleeding?
Since platelets are at times destroyed as a side effect of radiation therapy and chemotherapy, there is nothing specifically that you can do to prevent thrombocytopenia from occurring. There are several things that you can do to reduce your risk of injury when your platelets are low:
Taking prompt action at the first signs of a low platelet count is essential as it may help to prevent a bleeding episode. The signs and symptoms of a low platelet count include:
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- Tiny, pinpoint red spots on your skin called petechiae
- Bleeding gums
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- Excessive bleeding from a small cut, or bleeding that won't stop even after pressure has been applied
- Dark colored urine or blood in your urine
- Blood from your rectum, blood in your stool or black colored stool
- Menstrual bleeding that is heavier than usual, lasts longer than usual or occurs between periods
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- Keep your mouth clean and moist.
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- Rinse your mouth after each meal with a baking soda solution (2 tsp. baking soda to 8 oz. water).
- Do not use dental floss.
- Avoid any commercial mouthwashes that contain alcohol. Alcohol can dry out your mouth, which may lead to bleeding.
- Use petroleum jelly or other lip balms to keep your lips moist and to prevent cracking.
- Take sips of water or juice frequently if your tongue or mouth feel dry.
- Modify feminine hygiene practices:
- Use sanitary napkins rather than tampons during menstruation.
- Avoid vaginal douching.
Take these other general precautions:
- Do not cough forcefully or harshly. If you have a persistent cough, notify your doctor or nurse who may recommend a cough syrup.
- Do not blow your nose too hard.
- Avoid straining too much with bowel movements. If you have a problem with constipation, take a stool softener or laxative to make it easier.
- Do not use rectal thermometers, suppositories or enemas.
- Use an electric razor for shaving.
- Do not have any dental work or cleaning before talking to your oncologist.
- Do not take any medications that affect blood clotting.
- Do not take aspirin or any product that contains aspirin. Check the labels of all drugs you are taking for salicylic acid, the chemical name for aspirin. If you are not sure about a drug or cannot tell by reading the label, check with your oncologist, nurse or a pharmacist.
- Do not take aspirin (salicylic acid) or any product that contains aspirin, non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) such as Motrin/Advil (ibuprofen), Aleve (naproxen), Celebrex (celecoxib) etc. as these can all increase the risk of bleeding.
Adjust your lifestyle to minimize the risk of bleeding.
- Avoid strenuous activity and lifting heavy objects.
- Avoid sports and activities that could result in falling and/or injury including but not necessarily limited to bicycling, roller-blading, skating and skiing.
- Drink 8 to 10, 8-ounce glasses of non-alcoholic fluid a day to keep your mouth moist, avoid constipation and keep the intestinal lining in good condition.
- Wear shoes or slippers at all times to protect your feet.
- Do not wear tight-fitting clothing.
- Consult with your doctor or nurse on the safety of sexual activity as it relates to your low platelet count. Talk with your healthcare providers if you have specific sexual practices that you are concerned about. They may say you should not have intercourse, as vaginal or anal penetration (including toys/props) or oral sex can pose a risk of bleeding. Use a water-based lubricant and avoid vigorous thrusting during sexual intercourse, if intercourse is permitted by your healthcare provider.
What if I start to bleed?
Even if you have taken special precautions to decrease the chance of injury and bleeding, it is still possible that bleeding will occur. If bleeding occurs, apply firm pressure for 5 minutes to the area. If bleeding does not stop after 5 minutes, continue to apply pressure until it has stopped completely.
If you have a nosebleed, apply pressure with your fingers below the bridge of your nose until the bleeding stops. Keep your head raised.
When should I call my doctor?
Call your doctor immediately if you have any one or more of the following:
- Bleeding that does not stop after you have applied pressure for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Blood in your urine or your urine appears dark in color.
- Blood from your rectum, blood in your stool or your stool is black.
- A change in your vision.
- A persistent headache, blurred vision or a change in your level of consciousness such as a decreased attention span, excessive sleeping, confusion, and/or difficulty being awakened.
If you have a major injury or start spontaneously bleeding, go immediately to the nearest hospital emergency room. Make sure you inform the doctor that you are receiving cancer therapy and that your platelet count may be low.
How is thrombocytopenia treated?
If your platelet count drops to a low enough level that your oncologist is concerned about significant risk of bleeding, they may order transfusions of platelets. These transfusions are most often done in an outpatient treatment center. Unless other problems exist, patients rarely are admitted to the hospital just to receive platelet transfusions.
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Kentucky vs Vanderbilt Live Stream: Surging Wolverines head to College Park after their best performance of the season to take on the struggling Terrapins Two teams heading in very different directions will meet early Saturday with the surging Michigan Wolverines hitting the road to take on what looks to be a demoralized Maryland Terrapins squad (3-5).
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No. 14 Michigan will try to avoid a letdown when the Wolverines travel to College Park to take on the Maryland Terrapins in a Big Ten East matchup on Saturday. The Wolverines have been tested against four ranked teams this season and are coming off a rousing 45-14 victory against No. 8 Notre Dame that moved them to 5-2. They face a Terps team that has had injury issues at quarterback and is 2-5 after a 52-10 loss to No. 17 Minnesota. Kickoff is set for noon ET. The Wolverines are 21-point favorites in the latest Michigan vs. Maryland odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 55.5. Before locking in any Maryland vs. Michigan picks of your own, you have to see what college football expert Mike Tierney has to say.
Last weekend might have been the most impressive victory of the Jim Harbaugh era as the Wolverines (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) trounced Notre Dame at home 45-14 in what was a dominant wire-to-wire performance. Michigan outgained the Irish 437-180 in terms of total yardage, allowed just 1.5 yards per carry, and forced quarterback Ian Book into one of the worst passing days of his collegiate career — eight completions for 73 yards. There's still a long way to go with the Wolverines' two biggest rivals yet to come in the month of November, but this is a Michigan team that is rounding into form at the right time of the year.
That's not the case with Maryland, which has seemingly mailed it in for 2019. The Terrapins (3-5, 1-4) have now lost five out of their last six after getting trounced by Minnesota last weekend 52-10. In those five losses, the Terps have been outscored 205-69. And the road doesn't get easier from here on out as Maryland gets Michigan and Ohio State in its next two contests. Buckle up…
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Run, run and run some more. The Terrapins are actually worse at defending the pass in 2019, ranking dead last in the Big Ten by a wide margin at 274 yards per game allowed through the air, but the Wolverines found a great deal of success last week leaning on their young backfield tandem of Hassan Haskins and Zach Charbonnet. For the second time in the last three games, the two underclassmen combined for well over 200 yards and two TDs on the ground, and now they get to face a Maryland defense that has allowed a 100-yard rusher in back-to-back weeks.
If Michigan does decide to take to the air against a below-average Maryland pass defense, Shea Patterson has looked impressive over the last three games with a 151.4 quarterback rating, seven total touchdowns, and just one interception.
When Maryland Has the Ball
When Maryland rushes for just 79 yards as a team, the Terrapins aren't going to win many ballgames. Star running back Anthony McFarland Jr. returned to the lineup last week against the Gophers after missing the prior game due to an ankle injury, but he rushed for only 38 yards on 10 carries. It was a far cry from the 2018 matchup between the two teams in which Maryland racked up over 300 yards on the ground. To have any shot at beating the Wolverines, McFarland and backup Javon Leake (8.2 YPC average) have to find some running room.
The injury bug has hit the quarterback position once again — a story all too familiar to Maryland fans at this point. Tyrrell Pigrome suffered a hyperextended knee against the Gophers last week, and he is questionable heading into Saturday's bout with the Wolverines. Should Pigrome miss the contest, former Virginia Tech QB Josh Jackson would re-assume his role as the starter.
Final Analysis
Unless Maryland catches the Wolverines sleepwalking with a noon kickoff coming off their most impressive performance of the season, this should not be a close contest. The Michigan ground game is starting to jell finally with the two young running backs. Shea Patterson is playing his best ball of the season. And the Wolverines defense is starting to fly around and play with the swagger that they've shown the past few years. Anthony McFarland gives Maryland a chance anytime it hits the field, but the Terps are catching Michigan at the wrong point in the season.


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The women's gloves from O'Neill are the only thing you need on the mountain! Warm, waterproof, breathable and available in multiple cool colourways. The on-trend shape and multiple use options of the women's gloves will certainly make them a favourite this winter. Match them with a O'Neill beanie and scarf for ultimate co-ordination.
Our women's gloves collection has something for every occasion. Whether you're hitting the slopes or just relaxing with friends. The entire women's winter catalogue aims to be as stylish as it is hard-wearing. You know that every time you slip into an O'Neill piece that you won't be let down. The women's snow gloves pair with an O'Neill beanie and women's scarf and anything else you might want to put on.
The Foxy Knit Mittens for women will keep your fingers toasty on the hill. The teddy-bear lining is super soft and the gorgeous knit is the perfect style for your ride. You can wear the Dawn Knit women's snow gloves fingerless for those times when you need a little more mobility. No more slipping off your snow gloves when you're on the lift so that you can send off a text. The Dawn Knit also comes in a variety of colours, and they mix and match with any snow outfit.


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Double-convex (DCX) lenses have two outward, equally curved surfaces, a positive focal length, and are useful for 1:1 imaging and in multi-element systems.
Commercial Grade Uncoated Double-Convex (DCX) Lenses offer commercial quality, at an affordable price. Commercial grade optics have standard designs and are available on an ongoing basis. They are recommended for volume buyers or OEMs.


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This week, we did some strange things, like count how many science fiction stories have appeared in The New Yorker over the past few decades (surprise: Tina Brown's era saw the most scifi). You'll discover that the venerable magazine has never published William Gibson, though it did publish two parodies of his work. We listed the best swear words from scifi pop culture, told you about five Bollywood scifi movies you should know, enumerated the five ways 9/11 changed science fiction (with over a dozen examples), speculated about how the Justice League of America movie could be saved. Then we shocked you by claiming that Greatest American Hero might become a movie.
You weighed in on two important debates: Why is Land of the Lost so much cooler than Lost? And could you cut Superman with a light saber? Just to make your lives easier, we also determined once and for all who the tallest giant monster really is.
We showed you some of the very best dystopian fetish comics (NSFW), and we asked you to identify what's wrong with this Philip K. Dick book cover from the 1970s. You got to gawk at plans for a 2-mile high eco-tower that would house 1 million people, and check out pictures of St. Petersburg's market center, the first part of the city to be placed under a glass ceiling, and perhaps the first stage in making the whole of St. Petersburg a domed city.
Madness was a big theme this week: we told you everything you need to know about the madness of Nikola Tesla, inventor of alternating current electricity and a death ray, and we considered the way Cthulhu can drive people mad in a clip from the superlative film Call of Cthulhu. And finally, we tried to drive you mad with this clip of the scariest special effect ever created (NSFW).
We reviewed the final Y the Last Man comic book, told you about three science fiction novels recommended by free software guru Richard Stallman, and rhapsodized about The Descent, a cheesy but thought-provoking novel about how the military conquers an elusive human sub-species that has populated tunnels deep beneath the ocean. You also got to hear about Marc Guggenheim's new comic, which is about a post-post-apocalypse after the aliens leave Earth.
In science, we explained that chameleons change color to communicate, not camouflage. We speculated about how new breakthroughs in autism research would lead to pills that can make you temporarily autistic, and pills that can cure autism. We also talked about how neuroscience explains the mechanism that makes you feel pleasure when you hurt yourself.
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Free Education
It's the huge thing here lately. I don't know how much coverage it has gotten outside of Quebec, but the raise in university tuition planned by our government is causing major demonstrations and destruction around here. The students are going flat out nuts in the streets for the past 2 months against this raise.
What they don't seem to want to take into consideration is the amount each year that the government would've gotten that they would not get if they raised it the same amount of 1625$ over 7 instead of 5. It's not just the amount of those two extra years, it's an amount each year that is more and more each year. The first year, they get 70 something less, the second year, 100 something less, etc. Altogether over 7 years (taking into account that the 7th year they pay more than 1625$) they will still have lost over 1000$. If we don't take inflation into account and the variation in number of students enrolled and suppose that after 5 years they stay at 1625$ for the future and after 7 years 1778$ for the future, it will be the 15th year after the start of raising tuition that they will have gotten what they lost by raising it over 7 years.
So it's not THAT outrageous, is it?
Anyway, I'm just tired of hearing about it and tired of them wreaking havoc on the city and tired of hearing people want everything for nothing in this life!


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The LANL Quantum Institute sponsored a Laboratory-wide workshop on Quantum Information, Science, and Technology. Here are the details and more information:
The workshop's purpose is to update those interested in quantum research at the Laboratory on recent accomplishments, discuss future directions, and initiate new collaborations. We hope that all research relevant to quantum entanglement and quantum coherence conducted in and around the Lab will be represented.
The day-long program will consist of nine talks, along with a poster session which will run over an extended lunch break to provide ample time for discussion. Poster presenters will be able to present a two-minute "advertisement" for their poster in an oral session immediately before the posters. Talks will be a combination of invited presentations and topics drawn from the poster submissions.
Please register your intention to attend with an email to firstname.lastname@example.com by November 30. There is no registration fee.
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IN DECEMBER 2005, when the war in Iraq was intensifying, President George W. Bush insisted that that country could yet avoid civil war. In a speech, he praised those Iraqis who "put their lives on the line" for a free and democratic Iraq, in some cases by having the courage to defy the violence and cast ballots. Mr. Bush insisted that the United States must not "abandon the Iraqi people in their hour of need."
Eight years later, Iraqis who put their lives on the line to help the United States are in their hour of need. They are waiting for a simple, promised act of gratitude, and it is urgent and necessary that it be provided.
These are the Iraqis who risked their lives to work for the United States as interpreters during the war. They were essential to military units and other U.S. operations, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Americans, helping them navigate war zones and chaos. They endured a double risk: the threat to life and limb on the battlefield and the quiet, dark threat of being targeted in their neighborhoods by insurgents because of their ties to the United States.
Congress passed legislation earmarking visas over five years for these Iraqis, and later for a similar group who helped in Afghanistan. But the application process has been cumbersome and tortuous for many: They turned in their passports, were granted interviews and then waited — and waited. According to outside estimates, several thousand Iraqis are awaiting word. All the applicants have been subject to a lengthy vetting process by the United States. There is no question that it would be decent to clear up the backlog and reward those interpreters who served with U.S. forces.
The status of the Iraqi applicants has now become more parlous because the original legislation lapsed Monday night, the end of the fiscal year. Both the House and Senate have approved new legislation that would protect the thousands of applicants from losing their place in line, but the House bill went down with the continuing resolution that was rejected by the Senate. The Senate approved a bill to protect the Iraqi applicants late Monday by unanimous consent. This may be a procedural speed bump, but the House must not dally. The danger is that, if this law is allowed to lapse for a significant amount of time, all the pending Iraqi applications may be thrown into doubt. The Afghan legislation is valid for another year.
The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have been fought with American blood and treasure and that of the Iraqi and Afghan peoples, including those who subscribed to the noble goals of democracy and freedom. They took it on faith that the United States meant what it said.


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This tasty Tilapia Recipe can be your ultimate "fast food" on a busy weeknight! Make it today and turn even your pickiest of fish eaters into fans!
I've been blogging for close to 3 years now and apparently I haven't learned a darn thing in the time that I have been doing this. One of the rules of blogging, according to such pros as Darren Rowse from ProBlogger, is to have a plan for your blog if you are taking a blogging break. Have guest writers, plan some posts in advance to launch while you are on your break, return to your archives and share posts from the past… all of these options are good ones if you plan on taking a vacation from blogging.
If I was thinking ahead of time, I certainly would have done any one of these. The truth is, I didn't think I'd be gone for long. I thought that I would maybe even be blogging from the hospital bed soon after the baby was born! Then this sweet little pumpkin entered into my life and I suddenly found that I had other things I wanted to focus my time on. The challenge with food blogging is that even if you have the desire to write, the desire to cook may not accompany the writing desire. It seems as if that is the case for me anyway.
Well, for those of you here for a food and the blogging, you will be happy to know that the desire to write and cook is finally returning! I am still completely smitten with our newest addition, but after 2 weeks (can you belive Leah is already 2 weeks old?) we are slowly getting into a bit of a routine and I am finding some time to get back to some normalcy, which includes cooking and writing.
For now, you will have to suffer through some fairly quick and simple recipes as I am not dying to go all gourmet on you right now. This Tasty Tilapia recipe is so easy, and like many Tilapia recipes, is perfect for a family who is looking to get something delicious and nutritious on the table without taking away from the escaping hours in the day.
Thanks for sticking around during my little blogging break. I can't promise that my posts will be all that consistent over the next little while, but I will get back to regular blogging very soon! Oh, and if you haven't recently, make sure to head over to the Mommy Madness site to check out my current posts and videos. If you are in Kansas or Missouri, I'd love to earn your vote!
Tasty Tilapia Recipe
- Tasty Tilapia from Recipezaar
- 11 min | 5 min prep
- 1 lb tilapia fillet
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2-3 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
- lemon pepper to taste
- In a large sauce pan, over medium heat, saute together everything except the fish.
- Add the fish, and adjust the heat to medium-high. The fish will cook quickly.
- Brown each side cooking for 3-4 minutes per side. (adjust temperature if needed).
- Be careful not to over-cook the fish.
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Recipe adapted from Recipezaar.com


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Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
About This Animal
SIZE: 7 inches
RANGE: Eastern North America
HABITAT: Field edges, meadows and open woods
DIET: Insects and fruit
ON EXHIBIT: Delta Swamp and Cove Forest in River Journey
The male eastern bluebird, with its brilliant blue top side, rusty brown flanks, and creamy white underside is one of the most striking of the southeastern songbirds. A frequent nester in constructed, above-ground bluebird boxes, the Eastern bluebird is a favorite of backyard birdwatchers. In many parts of the country the return of the bluebirds from winter habitats signals the end of winter.
They have suffered heavily from the pesticide DDT and from lack of nesting sites (cavities in fences posts, trees). Although the reasons are still somewhat unclear, serious competition for nesting holes with introduced species such as the European starling may be a critical factor. Thanks to the use of "backyard" nesting boxes the Eastern Bluebird has made a strong recovery and their populations are increasing in the wild. The Tennessee Aquarium has hatched over 100 young of this species.


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Cocktail Dresses
Coco's Chateau is proud to be a retailer for JOVANI, the top selling brand for evening wear and special occasion. Receiving the privilege of becoming a JOVANI retailer means that JOVANI recognizes Coco's Chateau as being an elite retailer with top-level customer service, an honest reputation and a longstanding loyalty to the brand. . Coco's Chateau is one of the few retailers who are allowed to sell JOVANI's designer dresses online, giving Coco's Chateau priority selection on the newest and most popular designs.


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Lora Bray is a research librarian at CUNA.
I was in the checkout line at the grocery store when the lady ahead of me experienced a difficult moment that gave me pause.
The shopper paid close attention to the running total as the checker scanned her items. Suddenly, she raised a hand to halt proceedings. "Stop—that's all I can afford."
The sensitive checker complied as the customer considered. "Wait, I think we can do a few more…" A couple more items were bagged before she again stopped the process. The checker set unpurchased items aside for re-shelving as the self-conscious shopper apologetically turned to me.
"I am sorry to hold you up," she said. "I've got only so much in the budget."
I waved aside her comment and smiled. "No worries," I said. She unnecessarily thanked me, thanked the astute checker, and departed.
I considered. The shopper was clearly embarrassed by the turn of events. Could she lean on a credit union for help and for advice on how to manage her available funds?
For consumers, is there awareness that they, in the words of songwriter Bill Withers, "just might have a problem that you'll understand?" How can you reach those who are unsure how—or are afraid—to ask for help?
Think about how you can fill the unspoken needs they won't let show as you peruse this week's research.
The Great Recession
"Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow…" The Great Recession has been one of those times.
See "A Closer Look at Nonparticipants During and After the Great Recession" by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. This study examines the significant number of people who cited "schooling" as a reason for leaving the labor force:
The increased use of "schooling" as a reason for leaving the workforce "has more likely been a response to lower opportunity costs of schooling during economic downturns rather than the result of workers trying to overcome skill mismatch in the labor market." Furthermore, "the decline in labor force participation since 2008 is likely more transitory than permanent."
"During the Great Recession, More Young Adults Lived with Parents," according to a US2010 Project paper.
Note the recession's impact on people ages 20-34. Many have been forced to lean on their parents: 24% lived with mom and dad from 2007 to 2009, up from 17% in 1980. Forty-three percent of those under 25 lived at home, and "levels of co-residence are also much higher for men than for women, for minorities than for whites, and for persons with lower education."
For more on where we live in these difficult times, examine "Shifting Confidence in Homeownership: The Great Recession" by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: "People who lived (in 2008) in ZIP codes that were hard hit by the crash…are significantly more likely to be confident about owning a home if they are older…but are significantly less likely to be confident about owning a home if they are younger."
The results imply "something like hands-on experience is required to change confidence in home ownership. This is because presumably almost everyone was exposed to multiple media headlines about what had happened in their neighborhood…and yet they do not show a similar divergence in confidence."
The recession's effects on governmental policies are examined in "Great Recession and Fiscal Squeeze at U.S. Subnational Government Level" by the International Monetary Fund.
At issue is whether "the current fiscal rules are forcing states to undertake overly drastic procyclical policies that could derail or delay recovery and weaken long-term economic performance. Our conclusion is that far-reaching changes to current borrowing rules are unlikely and unnecessary…"
Finally on the recession's impact, see "Weathering the Recession: The Financial Crisis and Family Wealth Changes in Low-Income Neighborhoods" by the Urban Institute. "Asset and debt levels remained lower for vulnerable families, and low-income families disproportionately lost equity during the crisis. Yet even in 2008/09, home equity was substantial and an important component of wealth ($66,000, more than four times as much as families had in savings) for the nearly half of families who were homeowners."
Consumers need a hand
Do you offer retirement advice? Discover a need in "Social Security Advice That Harms Wives" as suggested by Boston College. "Most financial advisers give troubling advice to married couples about when to claim their Social Security benefits, advice that can substantially reduce their wife's income during retirement."
Many consumers aren't aware of the benefits of delaying acceptance of benefits, which also benefits the wife with larger payments.
A survey reveals that "just 44 percent of advisers said they were aware that all workers' Social Security benefits increase with age…an individual who is age 62 can increase the size of his or her monthly Social Security check by more than one-third by waiting to file for benefits at age 66 and by more than 75 percent by waiting until 70."
The mystique of Social Security affects all generations, however. See "A Young Person's Guide to Social Security" by the Economic Policy Institute.
Many younger people believe Social Security will disappear. This, combined with general apathy on the subject, means "Young people are uninformed and therefore misinformed. They do not understand how Social Security works, who it affects, and how it fits into their future plans."
Finally, learn that "Women Are Taking on Greater Financial Challenges" according to Prudential. This study looks at the differences in "financial perceptions, approaches, goals, and confidence" between men and women.
Among the key findings:
Do you allow your members to lean on you with their personal finance issues, financial literacy concerns, or other needs? What might your caring response mean on a very personal level? Perhaps more than you think.
"We all need somebody to lean on."
LORA BRAY is a research librarian in CUNA's business-to-business publishing department.


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We began providing services to the CPG and retail industries and support clients from small to large. We've found that many industries have the same basic needs for the collection and reporting of data from remote personnel. As a result many companies from a variety of industries have benefited from using our service.
We are proud to have clients from many industries across the USA, Canada, and the Caribbean and ranging in size from eight to several thousand users.
Some of our clients are from:
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Some of the standard and unique solutions we have provided to our clients are:
Why Choose ISSI
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Buying a solution from ISSI is as easy as making a phone call. That is all that's needed to get started on defining your needs, determining the solutions we can provide, and making the first move to saving money and being more efficient and effective in managing your information needs. Simply call (800) 352-9575 or email our Sales team at firstname.lastname@example.com for an initial discussion of how you, like many others, can make a move to ISSI.
What You Pay For
Because we provide solutions in a shared environment, you only pay for what you need and use. All of the information from clients is kept separate and secure. We use a modern data center with the equipment, software, and telephone infrastructure already built in. There is no need for you to invest the time and money to build it at your site. Because we have invested in this, you reap the benefits of shared costs and overhead. You pay for what you need and use, but at a cost that is spread among many others. The initial costs, operating costs, and use costs are affordable and provide a return in time and money saved, and efficiency and effectiveness in business operations.
ISSI provides cost-effective and efficient systems for data collection and reporting. Since 1993, companies of all sizes have selected ISSI for their data collecting and reporting needs. Powerful and flexible programs and applications are used to support interactive voice response (IVR) and web-based data collection services, and to deliver web-based and emailed reports.
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Facebook fix a bounty boon for researcher
SMS hijack bug worth $US20k
A Facebook bug that would allow attackers to take over user accounts with minimal effort has netted $US20,000 for a UK-based security researcher.
As detailed on his blog, Jack Whitten, writing as fin1te, found that accounts could be traversed by exploiting a bug in how Facebook linked user accounts to mobile phones. The registration code sent to users linking phones to accounts arrives with an editable profile_id field, which Whitten demonstrated could be changed to another user.
"The flaw lies in the /ajax/settings/mobile/confirm_phone.php end-point. This takes various parameters, but the two main are code, which is the verification code received via your mobile, and profile_id, which is the account to link the number to," he writes.
Facebook allows the registration code sent to the attacker to be used to access the victim's account – meaning that the victim's account is then linked to the attacker's phone. Whitten then requested a password reset on the target account, received the changed password form, and took over the account.
According to Whitten's account, Facebook fixed the flaw five days after he reported it. The fix is simple enough: "Facebook responded by no longer accepting the profile_id parameter from the user," he writes.
"The bounty assigned to this bug was $20,000, clearly demonstrating the severity of the issue," he concluded. ®
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Courtney Stodden Says 'Yes' to Playboy; Playboy Says 'Gross, No Thanks'
Teenage crone Courtney Stodden, who recently turned 18, claims she's been mulling over all the porn offers she's received. Would this good Christian bitch do the deed on camera?
Yesterday, Courtney stunned no one when she tweeted her answer:
No to porn ... yes to
@playboy ;) xxx
— Courtney Stodden (@CourtneyStodden) September 1, 2012
OK, so no on-camera fucking (yet), but a pretty major development nonetheless. There are still at least a few angles from which we haven't seen Courtney's boobs. (Although once you've seen inside them, haven't you really seen it all?)
But wait, does Playboy even want her?
Our sources say Stodden "doesn't meet the standards of a Playboy model" ... adding she looks too "enhanced."
One source added, "[Playboy] would NEVER take her. I don't think anybody really wants to see that anyway."
And once again, Courtney Stodden gets bullied for her supernaturally plastic appearance. Don't hate her because she's beautiful. Hate her because she made this music video.
Anyway, bummer for Courtney, who was ready and willing to take it all off. At this point, she may have to settle for releasing a homemade sex tape. Get ready to see too much of creepy uncle-type Doug Hutchison.
Ugh, Playboy, this is all your fault. Who knew you had such high editorial standards?