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This article provides information on no video Issue on Dual Monitors during boot on Precision T5810 with AMD W7100
Precision T5810 would not show any video during boot when 2 monitors were connected via DVI and using DP- DVI dongles.
There is a mode, on FirePro graphics cards, called SST - Single Select Timing and on our 14.xxx drivers that is enabled.
When two passive adapters, DP to DVI, are used and identical displays are attached which don't run higher than 1280x1024 res then SST remains enabled and as a result there is no display on boot into Windows. If an active adapter is used alongside a passive adapter then SST is disabled and system boots with Windows displayed correctly.
This should be resolved in the new AMD driver 15.201
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First, our current status is legal. After May 1, 2000, every new form of government adopted must comply with one of four forms. However, this statute is not retroactive, and it does not invalidate existing forms of government created prior to May 1, 2000. See Utah Code §§ 17-52-102, 402.
Second, Utah has not prohibited local term limits. Mr. McElhaney cites to federal case law which prohibits federal term limits (other than the U.S. Presidency). Such federal law has no bearing on our local elections, and I am surprised that the local Republican Party desires the federal government to interfere in Grand County politics. Our local term limits are legal and provide the best opportunity for representative democracy.
Third, our current plan and state law set forth a process for filling mid-term vacancies for councilpersons and elected officials. Our current plan sets forth the process for filling mid-term council vacancies. See Utah Code § 17-52-401. State law provides a clear process for filling mid-term vacancies of unaffiliated elected officials, as each of ours are, permanently. Utah Code § 20A-1-508. The process for filling interim vacancies (until the next election) of unaffiliated elected officials is more ambiguous. However, this ambiguity will persist whether a new form of government is adopted or not.
Grand County largely identifies as unaffiliated and will continue to elect unaffiliated candidates for every office, leaving this "concern" unresolved by Initiative 1. But, do not fear: deputies, as chosen by the elected official, are under a duty to perform the duties of the office for and in the absence of an elected official. Utah Code §§ 17-16-7, 8. In the unlikely event that we must temporarily fill an elected position, we can rely on the expertise and experience of our deputies to meet our needs. And, note that we have not needed to fill a mid-term vacancy of an elected official since Grand County residents voted overwhelmingly to adopt our current plan in 1992.
Our current form of government is legal and best represents the citizens of Grand County. Please vote "No" on Initiative 1.
—Christina Sloan, Esq.

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Download a mobile tracker app for Samsung
The smartphone markets have many big players like Apple, Samsung, and Sony vying for the top position. While iPhone and Samsung are held up in an intense battle to attain leadership position in the smartphone market, it is often Samsung that wins the duel. As far as the android platform is concerned, there is literally no competition to Samsung as the king of the droids.
Why do you need a mobile tracker app for Samsung?
With its Galaxy line of android devices, Samsung has caught up the imagination of the high end users, while with another line of affordable smartphones they were successful in striking a chord with the lesser and moderate featured android smartphone users. For all the good things that they bring to our lives, the smartphones can also be used for non-productive activities, sometimes even activities that can be deemed illegal. With enhancements in technology, the smartphone has become all the more easy to use, and difficult to monitor. Akin to a computer, when the device is used by vulnerable individuals or when the device is susceptible to abuse there is a need for an effective monitoring solution. A solution that helps us understand what is going on with these devices, what it is being used for, where is the information transmitted and so on. An effective mobile tracker app for Samsung smartphones is something most users of android smartphones long for. If you are a parent, it is quite difficult to not fulfill the wish of your teenage son or daughter to have a new Samsung smartphone. Once, you gift them the object of their desire – the Samsung smartphone, it becomes increasingly difficult for you to track their activities with the phone. A gadget holding a lot of information including financial details, private identities, and sensitive information can be quite a threat in young hands that are yet to come to terms with the reality of the cyber world. Forget your worries, as we have a solution for your new found woes. We will help you download a mobile tracker app for Samsung that will help you overcome your worst fears. There is an android app called ExactSpy.
How to download the mobile tracker app for Samsung?
The ExactSpy app can be installed on the host Samsung smartphone and monitored from a remote computer or smartphone or iPad. To download this mobile tracker app for Samsung smartphones, all you have to do is go to the website www.exactspy.com, click the download link and click the "Download for Android" button to get a copy of the installer apk. Make sure that your Samsung smartphone is connected to the Internet, either through WiFi or a data connection and it is configured to allow installation of non-market apps. This can be done by going to the Settings -> Security options. In Samsung smartphones with Android (v 5.0 and above), you will also have to turn off the "Scan device for security threats" and "Improve harmful app detection" by going to Settings > Security. Once downloaded you can go ahead and install the app. Once successfully installed, proceed to register the application online. If you wish to prevent the user of the device from knowing that this app has been installed, click the "Hide Icon ExactSpy".
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You've installed the Mobile tracker app on your child's Samsung smartphone. Now, it's time to start monitoring the device. To do this, follow these simple steps:-
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- Log in using the username and password you created while registering the app in the target device. You will be taken to the control panel dashboard.
- On the top click the Settings menu and select Sync Settings. This will show a list of services that this mobile tracker app is capable of monitoring.
- Select the functionality of the package you purchased and the services you wish to monitor.
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badblocks is a program to test for bad blocks (commonly known as sectors) on a storage device. A sector is a subdivision of a track on storage device and sectors that have become bad cannot be used because they have become permanently damaged (a bad sector can change a letter in a text file to causing a binary program to have a segmentation fault).
Storage Device Fidelity
Although there is no firm rule has been set, it is common thinking that a new drive should have zero bad sectors. Over time, bad sectors will develop on a storage device and although they are able to be defined to the file system so that they are avoided, continual use of the drive will usually result in additional bad sectors forming and are usually the harbinger of death of a hard drive. Replacement of the device is recommended.
Comparisons with Other Programs
Typical recommended practice for testing a storage device for bad sectors is to use the manufacturer's testing program. Most manufacturers have programs that do this. The main reasoning for this is that manufacturers usually have their standards built into the test programs that will tell you if the drive needs to be replaced or not. The caveat here being is that some manufacturers testing programs do not print full test results and allow a certain number of bad sectors saying only if they pass or not. Manufacturer programs, however, are generally quicker than badblocks sometimes a fair amount so.
Testing for Bad Sectors
To test for bad sectors the program badblocks is used in Linux. badblocks had several different modes to be able to detect bad sectors.
read-write Test
This test is primarily for testing new drives and is a read-write(only) test - it will destroy any data on the device. It is an extensive four-pass test that on some devices will take a couple days to complete.
badblocks -wsv /dev/<device>
-w option tells badblocks to do a write test; the
-s option tells badblocks to show its progress; and the
-v option tells badblocks to be verbose and output the bad sectors it has detected.
read-write Test (non-destructive)
This test is designed for devices with data already on them. A non-destructive test writes a random pattern to a sector, reads the sector to verify the write, and then writes what was on the original sector. This is a single pass test and is useful as a general maintenance test.
badblocks -nsv /dev/<device>
-n option signifies a non-destructive test.
Have File System Incorporate Bad Sectors
The easiest way would be to have the filesystem check utility (
fsck) use badblocks during its check.
To do a read-write (non-destructive) test and have the bad sectors made known to the filesystem run:
fsck -vcc /dev/<device-PARTITION>
-cc option tells run
fsck in non-destructive test mode and
-v tells
fsck to show its output.
To do a read-only test (not recommended):
fsck -vc /dev/<device-PARTITION>
Alternately, this can be done at filesystem creation time by first finding the file systems block size. For example for ext# filesystems:
dumpe2fs /dev/<device-PARTITION> | grep 'Block size'
feed this to badblocks and save its output:
badblocks -b <block size> -ns -o badblocks.txt /dev/<device-PARTITION>
Then re-create the file system with the information:
mkfs.<filesystem-type> -l badblocks.txt /dev/<device-PARTITION>


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Andrew Etkind joined Garmin International as general counsel in February 1998 and became vice president, general counsel and secretary for Garmin Ltd. in August 2007. Prior to Garmin, he served as senior attorney for Alumax Inc., an aluminum manufacturer, from 1996 to 1998. Before that he was vice president, general counsel and secretary for Information Management Resources Inc., a software systems development and consulting company.
Etkind holds bachelor's, master's and L.L.M. degrees from Cambridge University in England and a J.D. degree from the University of Michigan Law School.


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Mary Anne (Faust) Davis, 72, of 519 Maple St., Waynesboro, Pa., went to be with the Lord at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md.
Mary Anne (Faust) Davis, 72, of 519 Maple St., Waynesboro, Pa., went to be with the Lord at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, in Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md. She was born on Jan, 12, 1941, in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pa. She was the daughter of the late John L. and Esther P. (Davis) Faust. She lived her early life in Marion, Pa. Mrs. Davis graduated from Greencastle-Antrim High School with the Class of 1959. She and husband, Mr. Charles A. Davis Jr., were married on June 28, 1974, in Winchester, Va. She moved with her husband following their marriage. In her early life, she was employed by Lehman's Egg Service in Greencastle for many years. Then following her marriage she worked for Regency Thermographers in Waynesboro in the catalog department. She retired in 2006. Mrs. Davis was a member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Quincy, Pa., and the Adult Sunday School Class. Mrs. Davis enjoyed cooking for her family, quilting, square dancing and working crossword puzzles. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two stepdaughters, Karen M. (husband George) Shelly of Waynesboro, Lucinda D. (husband Michael) Potter of Fayetteville, Pa., two stepgrandsons, two stepgranddaughters, two sisters, Arlene F. Lehman of Marion, F. Shirley Wagaman of Chambersburg, and one brother, Richard H. Faust of Chambersburg and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a stepgrandson, Clay A. Potter, who died March 26, 2004, two sisters, Helen M. Faust and Linda J. Faust, and four brothers, John L. Faust, Harvey D. Faust, William H. Faust and Joseph D. Faust. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, in Grove-Bowersox Funeral Home, 50 S. Broad St., Waynesboro, with Rev. James M. Russell officiating. Burial will be held at a later date in Parklawns Memorial Gardens, Chambersburg. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. Saturday until time of service in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 176, Quincy, Pa. 17247. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.bowersoxfuneralhomes.com


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CRESTVIEW � A new Bob Sikes Airport tenant will soon offer certification aimed at transitioning military aircraft mechanics to civilian certification.
CRESTVIEW � A new Bob Sikes Airport tenant will soon offer certification aimed at transitioning military aircraft mechanics to civilian certification.
Simpsonville, S.C.-based Carolina Aeronautical Airframe and Powerplant, an aeronautics vocational school, is opening a branch campus in the Okaloosa Industrial Air Park.
"Our primary market is aimed at retiring military aircraft mechanics that want to get their certification transferred over to the FAA civilian side," Carolina Bob Sikes campus Director Dave Clark says.
G.I. Bill reimbursable
Among its technical curricula, the school specializes in Federal Aviation Administration mechanic and inspection authorization certification.
Instruction will be offered at Carolina Aero's John Givens Road school, with some coursework available online, according to an Economic Development Council news release.
Though Carolina Aero's courses are non-degree earning, they do lead to FAA certification and licensing, and are transferable to degree-granting institutions such as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which has a Crestview campus.
Because Carolina Aero is Veterans Affairs certified, military veterans and active duty personnel may use Montgomery G.I. Bill educational reimbursement benefits toward tuition.
Roughly 65 percent of the student population comprises veterans and military personnel, the EDC release stated.
"I was one of the retired military guys that retired at Eglin and I had to go all the way to South Carolina to find a school, so it's always been a goal of mine to start a school in this area," Clark said.
He and school founder John Gallien will be the school's initial instructors, "but as we grow we'll hire more certified mechanics as necessary," Clark said.
Clark said he and Carolina Aero's administrative staff plan to be moved in by mid-February, with classes starting in April.
Enthusiastic reception
Area officials are excited to add another business to the airport, particularly at the same time the facility's largest employer, L3 Crestview Aerospace, laid off 100 employees.
"What an absolutely fantastic asset this company will be to the Crestview Bob Sikes Airport, the county, and to many of our county folks, especially our veterans, in Okaloosa County," County Commissioner Wayne Harris says.
"It's always exciting when industry recognizes the opportunities they have to be successful in our area," Mayor David Cadle says. "Crestview welcomes the folks from Carolina Aero who are coming and settling here."
Growth of the region's aeronautics industry attracted the school to open in Crestview, Clark said.
"With Airbus coming and the F35 at Eglin, there is going to be a good market for mechanics in coming years," Clark said.
Florida�s business-friendly environment and the Crestview area's quality of life impressed school officials, the EDC release stated.
Carolina Aero's presence "is further evidence that organizations are taking note of the diverse and growing Northwest Florida aviation cluster," EDC Executive Director Nathan Sparks said.
�Carolina Aero has been greatly impressed by the outpouring of goodwill and support from the business associations in the county," Clark said. "We look forward to becoming a contributing member of the community.�
Email News Bulletin Staff Writer Brian Hughes, follow him on Twitter or call 850-682-6524.


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Waited all day and still no play
Hey World Series partygoers. Party pug says to SLOW YOUR ROLL, the game has been postponed due to the freggin east coast rain. You can continue trying to get your groove on Wednesday evening.
Just so you know, Party Pug doesnt like to drink and drive, it's too hard to hold the shot glass and steer.
Water may be the one of the building blocks of life, but rain when you don't want it sucks.
Sorry Prince.
Especially when it interferes your baseball plans. There is nothing worse than doing all the prep work involved to go to a baseball game, driving there, paying your 10-20 bucks to park, waiting in line, then hearing the game is cancelled due to the rain. Been there, done that, it blows.
You have to eat the parking fee because it's not like the stoned parking lot attendant will give you a refund. It's tough luck there.
Then to add insult to injury, just as you reach your car you hear someone say "it's ok, we need the rain".
If you live in Colorado you learn to hate that comment. I say screw that, let it rain when I'm sleeping…You can quote me.
At least with Bud deciding to suspend game five, it gives the phanatic time to dry himself out.
You think a wet dog smells bad? Soaked, the phanatic probably smells like a hundred dirty mopheads.
It may be time to pha-breeze that big Oscar with a blowhole looking muppet.
Damn, I wanted to see some baseball tonight. I don't care about the rain. It's dry in my living room.
Get this, the game tomorrow is the same timeframe as the Nuggets first regular season game in Utah.
Tomorrow could be the most exciting three innings in World Series history.Or another rainout. It's all up to Bud Selig and Mother Nature. In that order.
Anyone think <—Bud Selig looks like Billl Gates?——>
Hey east coast, it was a beautiful day in Colorado. Not a drop of rain. Mid 70's and a cloudless sky for most of the day. I heard a rumor again today about a Holliday trade coming up. Who knows? Enjoy this sunset picture…D


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Once again...these items belong to a friend of mine, we are simply looking for information, neither of us collect military antiques. This is one of the many medals I found in the bag. If anyone can tell me more please do.
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May 6, 2004 :: Internet Chat Could Make Student Loans Disappear
People who are currently in the process of paying back their college student loans may be surprised to know that their student loans could be forgiven, cancelled or even discharged under certain circumstances.
To help students and their families understand loan forgiveness, the Mapping Your Future Web site will be offering an online chat session on this topic at 6 p.m. May 11.
During the chat session, financial aid experts from across the nation will share information about the Stafford and Perkins loan forgiveness programs, including how to determine eligibility for and how to apply for loan forgiveness. They will also provide useful information on how to pay for college, as well as answer other general financial aid questions.
Anyone with Internet access can join in the chat by visiting www.mapping-your-future.org. Simple instructions will guide them on how to join the chat.
Mapping Your Future is a national collaborative public service project of the financial aid industry. It brings together the expertise of the industry to provide free college, career, financial aid and literacy services for schools, students and families.
The Mapping Your Future Web site is sponsored by the Oklahoma Guaranteed Student Loan Program (OGSLP) and other guaranty agencies that participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program.
In Oklahoma, loans for higher education or post-secondary education made to students by private or public lending institutions are guaranteed by the federal government through OGSLP, which is administered by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.


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Why use Bay Window Shutters
One of the hardest windows to find dressings for is bay windows. Shutters may be the best answer to having these large, open windows covered for privacy and insulation. Curtains and blinds can be awkward to get to fit on these larger windows. Shutters can be designed to fit any window securely and made to match your décor and desires.
Custom Bay Window Shutters
As one of the most difficult windows to fit, bay window shutters should be custom made for your home. Danmer Custom Shutters offers you the chance to have the best custom-built shutters for any window in your home, including the larger bay windows. They will even provide you with a free design consultation to make sure that the windows are measured correctly and that your new shutters fit the first time they are installed by their professional installation staff.


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Family grown wheat under big skies
The past week has been spent under big skies. I had travelled to my families home overlooking the small township of Warwick which is two hours drive south-west of Brisbane. As I left the city outskirts and watched the land open up before me, my hands relaxed on the steering wheel and I breathed in the space … up above the skies felt bigger.
This was a belated Christmas trip and the amount the garden had grown and developed showed how long it had been since my last visit. Apples hung heavily and tomatoes had self-sowed everywhere you looked. My parent's garden is such an inspiration for Nat and I, and what a joy to see my youngest daughter pulling carrots, picking tomatoes, grasping flowers while asking endless questions.
Recently I discovered that my aunt and her husband grow wheat on their farm situated near the small town of Bell, 260 km north-west of Brisbane. I have many fond memories of Christmas holidays spent there playing with my cousins, watching cricket on hot summer days and exploring the farm at the foothills of the Bunya Mountains. It had never occurred to me that they grew grain and on a recent trip to my parents, my aunt left a bag of wheat for my father and I to use in our grain mills.
A data sheet left with the bag indicated that the variety of wheat we had been given was Kennedy - a prime hard wheat with high dough strength, a long mixing time and excellent baking qualities. Interestingly the data sheet also indicated the wheat had a protein level of 9.5% which did not seem particularly high so I planned a cautious bake.
This was fresh wheat from a farm … there were bits of stray material, wheat heads, damaged grains and over breakfast my daughter, father and I chatted and laughed while we sorted through a kilogram of the grains picking out the unwanted material. The grains are smaller and lighter in colour than wheat which I have milled previously. It milled beautifully in my father's Hawos stone mill.
Not long after purchasing my Komo mill, my parents had visited and become fascinated with the idea of milling fresh flour. This led my father to purchase a Hawos Billy 100 stone mill for use with his bread machine with excellent results. Although the Billy 100 is a physically larger mill using a wider millstone it contains a smaller motor than the Komo XL leading to slower and quieter milling. I was really impressed with the quality of the flour and was a little envious of the lovely pieces of bran the mill seemed to produce.
Before mixing a bread I wanted to get a feel for the flour so I asked my mum to bake us a fantastically chewy slice that is packed full of fruit and flavour. My mum does not measure when she cooks so it was a challenge to slow her down so I could take a few rough measurements.
My Mum's Super Chewy Fruit Slice (featuring freshly milled family flour)
200g Butter
70g Honey
250g Freshly milled wholewheat flour
2 ½ tsp Baking powder
2 eggs
180g Mixed fruit
180g Chopped dates
60g Craisins
70g Dried blueberries
½ cup Brown sugar
1 cup Desiccated coconut
2 cups Special K breakfast cereal
- Preheat oven to 160C
- Line a slice tin with baking paper
- Combine butter and honey in a saucepan and melt over a low heat
- Mix baking powder with the flour and sift twice to incorporate
- Lightly beat eggs
- Transfer melted butter mixture to a large bowl with all remaining ingredients and stir until combined
- Press into prepared tin and place into oven for approx 30 mins or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool before slicing
During the day I built up the levain and pondered how to treat this unknown wheat. With a seemingly low protein level I was reluctant to soak the flour for an extended period so I opted for a one hour autolyse with cooler water. I also chose to preferment 25% of the total flour to help strengthen the flour. I usually aim for a hydration level of 85% for my fresh milled wholewheat breads but with the expectation of weaker flour I dropped this to 75%.
After the autolyse I was surprised to find a firm and resilient dough and as soon as I began mixing I knew I would need a higher hydration. By the end of mixing I had increased the hydration to my usual 85% and had dough that felt strong and extensible. A stretch-and-fold at the 30 min mark confirmed the dough's strength and I left it untouched for the remainder of the two hour bulk ferment.
After straight forward shaping and proving, getting results from my parent's oven would remain the biggest challenge as I tried to add steam without my usual cast iron steam pans. A few ice cubes and a raging hot baking stone worked well but not to the usual standard of my oven at home.
The resulting bread had expanded boldly in the oven with a sweet caramel flavour to the crumb and light golden crust. It was slightly denser to my previous wholewheat breads and I am keen to mill this wheat at home in my Komo to see what results I get.
… and what better way to enjoy bread than with home grown tomatoes still warm from the sun, fresh picked basil, olive oil and sprinkle of cracked pepper.


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SOURCE: Eventbrite
May 16, 2012 12:00 ET
Path Founder Brings Social & Mobile Expertise and Creative Force to Fast-Growing Event Ticketing and Discovery Startup
Path Founder Brings Social & Mobile Expertise and Creative Force to Fast-Growing Event Ticketing and Discovery Startup
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - May 16, 2012) - Eventbrite today announced the appointment of Dave Morin, Co-Founder & CEO of Path, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. This news comes as Eventbrite hits nearly 60 million tickets sold and expands globally with localized websites in eight countries.
As a pioneer in social technology as former head of Facebook Platform, Morin brings new expertise to Eventbrite's Board of Directors, and joins Barry McCarthy, former CFO of Netflix; Sean Moriarty, former CEO of Ticketmaster; Roelof Botha, former CFO of PayPal and Partner at Sequoia Capital, among others. Prior to founding Path, Morin spent several years at Facebook, where he was instrumental in making the Internet more social as a key member of the team that developed Facebook Platform and Facebook Connect. Morin also spent several years at Apple.
"Eventbrite has long been a believer in the impact of the social graph, and the work that Dave did while at Facebook has had a profound impact on our business. Our integration with Facebook Connect in 2008 predicated an exponential increase in traffic and engagement among event attendees," said Kevin Hartz, CEO of Eventbrite. "We are thrilled to welcome Dave to our board and believe his expertise and guidance will be an incredible asset to Eventbrite as we continue to grow."
"Eventbrite is fundamentally changing the way people create, promote and find events and gatherings in their local communities," said Morin. "I've been more than impressed by their level of innovation, their commitment to their users, and by their long term focus. The decision to join the board as they forge into making event discovery more mobile and social was an easy one. At the end of the day, we all live for great events."
Eventbrite was one of the first companies to quantify the impact of social media on its business, and build integrations to make ticketing more social. Last year the company reported that every time an Eventbrite event is shared on Facebook, it generates an additional $2.52 on average in ticket sales for event organizers, and 11 clicks back to the Eventbrite event page. In 2011, over 20 million tickets were sold to events in 174 countries.
About Eventbrite:
Eventbrite enables people all over the world to plan, promote, and sell out any event. And Eventbrite makes it easy for everyone to discover events, and to share the events they are attending with the people they know. In this way, Eventbrite brings communities together by encouraging people to connect through live experiences. Eventbrite's investors include Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital, DAG Ventures, and Tenaya Capital. Learn more at www.eventbrite.com.
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Awesome, charming smooth talker who can get anyone to believe what he wants them to. Also used as a name of respect to indicate the funniest person in the class
by Richard Shaver January 21, 2010
The creator of El gallinazo dance in the early 90's. His real claim to fame is for having the largest collection of spice girl merchandise in the Americas. Likes to relax in his mameluco and drink chocolate abuelita after a hard day at work
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Bob Roesch
Ratemaking: It only takes one person
Ohio Mutual powers its ratemaking with SAS® BI for Midsize Business
Ohio Mutual writes nearly $190 million in annual premiums through independent agents in seven states, serving homeowners, drivers and farmers. Using SAS® Enterprise Guide®, Ohio Mutual can quickly forecast rate changes all the way down to the policyholder – with just one dedicated analyst.
That analyst is Bob Roesch. He is quick to stress that he is not an IT specialist by background, nor a statistician, but rather an actuary. "An insurance man through and through!" he jokes. Nonetheless he has considerable confidence in SAS: Roesch advised the company to invest in the software, and Ohio Mutual has been using it since shortly after he joined the mid-sized insurer in 2009.
If you are a midsize insurance company like we are, one person can handle data processing tasks quite efficiently in SAS.
Bob Roesch
Ohio Mutual runs SAS on its mainframe, where it has a DB2 database that holds roughly 10 million records in its main insurance files. "The tables are usually quite detailed, and about 85 percent of my time is spent compiling information so that we can do the ratemaking. I use SAS to clean up the data – it's a good language for data manipulation tasks – and then we are ready to do the analysis, mostly using SAS BI for Midsize Business with SAS Enterprise Guide," Roesch says.
Ratemaking is a core process in the insurance business. "We always have rates to do. In principle, it's simple. We earn premiums and we process claims. So we have to compare the two to determine rates. In practice, it's complex and time consuming because to maximize profitability, every time you need to change the rate, you have to recalculate all of the premiums," he says.
"In the old days, when that was done manually, you needed to employ a lot of people to calculate the rates. Even using Excel, it is a horrendous workload if you have to calculate say 100,000 new policy premiums. But with SAS, once the programs are set up, it all runs very fast and effectively, and we can calculate at a high level of detail."
An important part of the equation is calculating losses. At Ohio Mutual, these arrive in detailed flat files and have to be compiled and paired with the right policies. "There's another thing that actuaries have to do that some companies find difficult," Roesch says. "Losses have to be put into a triangular form because in property and casualty insurance, many claims are not settled until well after the policies have expired. Usually, there is a trend or a pattern in the elapsed time, and we have to account for that by constructing development triangles. Again, by using SAS, this tricky problem becomes quite easy because it's essentially the same procedure that has to be run over and over again.
"If you have a midsize insurance company like we are, one person can handle it quite efficiently in SAS," Roesch adds. Before he arrived at Ohio Mutual, the company used an expensive software the sole purpose of which was to produce loss triangles. "The software had nowhere near the flexibility that I have using SAS."
Once Roesch has analyzed the losses and calculated rates, the results go over to the sales team. "We show them what's happened to these groups of policies, and they can make decisions on pricing from that. Sure, they often apply some sixth sense on what rates the customer is prepared to accept, but they are making decisions based on facts."
The final decision can sometimes take a couple of iterations, and Roesch will need to do some forecasting with SAS BI for Midsize Business. He mainly uses the GENMOD generalized linear modeling procedure to project one to two years forward, which is the rate effective period. "We don't always have that much data to go on, but we get very effective results," he says.
Since Roesch is the only dedicated SAS analyst, he needs to output the results of his analysis to Excel, where the final rates can be shared with underwriters and project managers. "This is really easy with SAS Enterprise Guide," he says.
"In general, SAS Enterprise Guide is menu-driven so you don't have to remember code, which means the whole process is manageable from end to end. We are bringing a couple of new users in house, and they are getting up to speed pretty quickly."
In summary, Roesch cites three key benefits of using SAS at Ohio Mutual.
First of all, data access: "Without it we would need to employ someone to pull the data using SQL software and put it into a spreadsheet. You would also need to summarize the data and make approximations, which means you couldn't get the same level of detail. That's how it was done in the old days, but with SAS you can extract and use data at a greater level of granularity. Your ratemaking is therefore more accurate by a factor of a few percentage points, which can be the difference between profit and loss.
"The second major benefit is speed of analysis and information delivery. I know because I have seen what happens at other companies of similar size using a staff of five analysts – just because they didn't have the right software.
"The third benefit is the quality of the analysis. We can build in all kinds of factors for different classes of policy holders, geography and so forth. For me, this is vital because without quality information, you're always going to struggle."
Time-consuming manual processes, limited staff and siloed data.
More efficiency in ratemaking tasks, improved access to data sources, greater accuracy in calculating losses and predicting rates, and faster information delivery and decision making.


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- Blount Disease
- Broken Bones
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- Concussions
- Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
- Common Childhood Orthopedic Conditions
- Physical Therapy
- Broken Bones, Sprains, and Strains
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Spina Bifida
- X-Ray Exam: Hand
- X-Ray Exam: Forearm
- X-Ray Exam: Hip
- X-Ray Exam: Humerus (Upper Arm)
- X-Ray Exam: Foot
- X-Ray Exam: Leg Length
- X-Ray Exam: Scoliosis
- X-Ray Exam: Ankle
- X-Ray Exam: Wrist
- X-Ray Exam: Elbow
- X-Ray Exam: Femur (Upper Leg)
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
- Scoliosis
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- A to Z: Fracture, Distal Radius and Ulna
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From Nemours' KidsHealth
X-Ray Exam: Hand
What It Is
A hand X-ray is a safe and painless test that uses a small amount of radiation to take a picture of a person's hand. During the examination, an X-ray machine sends a beam of radiation through the hand, and an image is recorded on special X-ray film or a computer. This image shows the soft tissues and the wrist bones (carpal bones) the bones between the wrist bones and the fingers (metacarpal bones) and the fingers (phalanges).
The X-ray image is black and white. Dense structures that block the passage of the X-ray beam through the body, such as the bones, appear white on the image. Softer body tissues, such as the skin and muscles, allow the X-ray beams to pass through them and appear darker.
An X-ray technician in the radiology department of a hospital or a health care provider's office takes the X-rays. Three different pictures are usually taken of the hand: one from the back with the palm facing down (posteroanterior, or PA, view), one from the side (lateral view, or lat), and one at an angle (oblique view).
Why It's Done
A hand X-ray can help find the cause of common signs or symptoms such as pain, tenderness, swelling, and deformity. It can detect broken bones or dislocated joints. After a broken bone has been set, an X-ray can help determine whether the bones are in proper alignment and whether they have healed properly.
If surgery is required, an X-ray may be taken to plan for the surgery and to assess the results of the operation. Also, an X-ray can help to detect cysts, later-stage infections, tumors, and other diseases in the bones. A hand X-ray may also be done as part of a bone-age study, which can help doctors diagnose disorders that interfere with proper growth.
A hand X-ray doesn't require any special preparation. Your child may be asked to remove clothing, jewelry, or any metal objects that might interfere with the image.
Developing babies are more sensitive to radiation and are at more risk for harm, so if your daughter is pregnant, tell her doctor and the X-ray technician.
Although the procedure may take about 15 minutes or longer, actual exposure to radiation is usually less than a second.
Your child will be asked to enter a special room that will probably contain a table and a large X-ray machine hanging from the ceiling. Parents are usually able to come in with their child to provide reassurance. If you stay in the room while the X-ray is being done, you'll be asked to wear a lead apron to protect certain parts of your body. Your child's reproductive organs will also be protected with a lead shield.
The technician will seat your child, position the hand on the table, and then step behind a wall or into an adjoining room to operate the machine. Three X-rays are usually taken (from the front, side, and at an angle), so the technician will return to reposition the hand for each X-ray. Occasionally doctors request an X-ray of the opposite hand for comparison.
Older kids will be asked to stay still for a few seconds while the X-ray is taken; infants may require gentle restraint. Keeping the hand still is important to prevent blurring of the X-ray image.
What to Expect
Your child won't feel anything as the X-ray is taken. The X-ray room may feel cool due to the air conditioning used to maintain the equipment.
Positions required for the X-ray may feel uncomfortable, but they need to be held for only a few seconds. If your child has an injury and can't stay in the required position, the technician might be able to find another position that's easier on your child. Babies often cry in the X-ray room, especially if they're restrained, but this won't interfere with the procedure.
After the X-rays are taken, you and your child will be asked to wait a few minutes while the images are processed. If they are blurred or unclear, the X-ray may need to be redone.
Getting the Results
The X-rays will be looked at by a radiologist, a doctor who's specially trained in interpreting X-ray images. The radiologist will send a report to your doctor, who will discuss the results with you and explain what they mean.
In an emergency, the results of a hand X-ray can be available quickly. Otherwise, results are usually ready in 1-2 days. In most cases, results can't be given directly to the patient or family at the time of the test.
In general, X-rays are very safe. Although exposure to radiation poses some risk to the body, the amount of radiation used in a hand X-ray is small and not considered dangerous. It's important to know that radiologists use the minimum amount of radiation required to get the best results.
Developing babies are more sensitive to radiation and are at more risk for harm, so if your daughter is pregnant, tell her doctor and the X-ray technician.
Helping Your Child
You can help your child prepare for a hand X-ray by explaining the test in simple terms before the procedure. It may help to explain that getting an X-ray is like posing for a picture.
You can describe the room and the equipment that will be used, and reassure your child that you'll be right there for support. For older kids, be sure to explain the importance of staying still while the X-ray is taken so it won't have to be repeated.
If You Have Questions
If you have questions about why the hand X-ray is needed, speak with your doctor. You can also talk to the X-ray technician before the procedure.
Reviewed by: Yamini Durani, MD
Date reviewed: September 05, 2017


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SUMNER, Wash. (May 15, 2013) – ETSU men's soccer standout David Geno (Kingsport, Tenn.) made noise on the national level Tuesday, scoring four goals to help Seattle Sounders U-23 defeat Doxa Italia, 5-1, in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup.
Geno – entering his senior season at ETSU this fall – scored all four of his goals in the first half and became the 10th player to score four goals in U.S. Open Cup play since 1995. Geno's four scores came in a span of 19 minutes after the University of Washington's Darwin Jones put in the Sounders' first goal.
"Everybody played so well today," said Geno in a Seattle News Tribune report. "I was just on the end of some perfect balls in. I had the easy part, really."
"Soccer's a player's game," Geno's U-23 coach Darren Sawatzky said. "A young guy from Tennessee came out and said, 'This is why I want to be in Seattle.' … If that's any indication of where he's headed, it's a good pickup."
The Dobyns-Bennett High School product broke ETSU's single-season records in goals, assists and points on the 2012 campaign, scoring 11 times while lending eight assists to amass 30 total points. Those marks were some of the best in the NCAA, ranking Geno among the nation's top 25 in points per game (1.50) and total points, while also finishing top 30 in total goals and total assists.
In his collegiate career, Geno now has 23 goals, 16 assists and 62 points, which are all ETSU's program records. Geno surpassed all three marks – formerly held by Aaron Schoenfeld, a current member of the Columbus Crew in the MLS.
Geno and the U-23 Sounders move on to the second round of the U.S. Open Cup against the USL Pro's Charlotte Eagles. The game will be played next Tuesday in Charlotte.
ETSU fans wanting to receive Buccaneer news, score updates, in-game promotions and much more sent to their mobile device can do so by signing up for "Buc Updates." Click here to sign up today.
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MarketWatch Week Ahead: Sequester Looms
Next week brings reports on housing and consumer prices, but the spotlight may be dominated by the approaching March 1 spending cuts known as the sequester. Polya Lesova reports on Markets Hub. Photo: AP.
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The Spanish Guards Confederate unit of Mobile, Alabama was composed mostly of foreign citizens from Spain and her colonies, with a scattering of members, from other nationalities. It was organized, on November 6, 1863 and was composed mostly of merchants and "cradle and grave" members. It served solely as a local home guard unit.
There were other similar home guard units formed by French, British, Slavic and German nationals (The Mobile French Guards, The British Legation Guard, The Pulaski Rifles and The German Fusiliers #2). The Italian population joined the 21st Alabama Infantry, Company G, with their Spanish neighbors, due to the language similarity and a few can also be found in the Spanish Guard unit.
The City of Mobile had a foreign born population of approx. 7061 people,
out of a total City population of approx. 29,258, in 1860, which was composed mainly of newer French, Spanish, Slavic, German, and English immigrants (including Scots, Irish and Welsh). The State Capital and 1st Capital of the Confederacy located at Montgomery, Alabama even had its own unit composed of foreign born resident's aptly named, "The Montgomery Foreign Guard," who among its ranks had a lone Hispanic, although a few others did serve, in other Montgomery local defense units.
The Spanish Guards served as part of the Mobile County Reserves and saw service as Provost Guard and Scouts, in Mobile, and to a minimal extent, in Baldwin County. It was officially disbanded on April 12, 1865 although a few men evacuated with the other Confederate forces and surrendered with General Richard Taylor, at Citronelle, Alabama, on May 4, 1865.
You can visit http://adf.ly/8ALVr and learn about the Cuba Libre Camp Project of the Admiral Semmes Camp 11, Sons of Confederate Veterans which is a project to identify all known Cuban Confederate Soldiers, as well as other Hispanics and Minorities who served in the Confederate Military.
Welcome, I'll be writing about the History of The South from the Colonial Era to the Present. I'm a Historian and Genealogist, as well as the Author of the popular bilingual "Rosales' History of The South" Newspaper Column and Radio Show and also the Author of various books and articles dealing with Southern History and Genealogy. I will be happy to assist you in finding your Southern, Confederate or Hispanic Ancestors, so feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
The Spanish Guards, Mobile, Alabama Confederate Militia, 1863 to 1865.
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Tranquil Spa Hotel Close to Universities
Winston-Salem is decidedly a college town. There are six institutions of higher learning nearby, attracting thousands of young people to the area and providing a strong fan base for basketball games involving the rams of Winston-Salem State University or the Screamin' Demons of Wake Forest University. Located within walking distance of Wake Forest and 5 miles from Winston-Salem State, Sundance Plaza Hotel and Spa provides a tranquil resting spot for visitors, who have access to a full-service, 11,000-square-foot day spa on the premises. A sense of serenity can be felt throughout the hotel, where trickling fountains, local artwork, and mood lighting set the tone for a calming stay.
At the Spa & Wellness Center, you can unwind with a Swedish massage or a signature facial. If you opt for this Groupon's spa-day package, you can customize your experience by choosing three out of six services from a menu of services including manicures, mask treatments, and salt glow scrubs. Afterward, the onsite Our Bistro serves up dinner entrees such as jumbo-shrimp fettuccine and grilled salmon.
At the end of the evening, you'll retire to a spacious king suite or standard room, both of which are decorated in soothing earth tones and equipped with microwaves and refrigerator. King suites also have attached sitting rooms and wet bars. In the morning, there's a complimentary continental breakfast buffet with muffins, yogurt, and cereal.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina: Historical Moravian Roots and American Art
Located in north-central North Carolina, Winston-Salem and the towns of Greensboro and High Point make up the Piedmont Triad. Originally, Winston and Salem were separate entities. Salem was founded first, in 1766, by Moravians who were escaping religious persecution in the present-day Czech Republic. Winston came along nearly a century later, in 1851, and would eventually become a heavy hitter in tobacco and textile manufacturing. In 1913, the two fused into a single city.
Today, the Moravian influence is still evident in Old Salem Museums & Gardens, where a massive effort led to the restoration of more than 30 historic buildings. Wander around the colorful restaurants and shops with façades decked out in traditional hues of red, yellow, and brown.
Winston-Salem's colleges help contribute to the city's long-standing emphasis on education and art. Visit the Reynolda House Museum of American Art to look at paintings and sculptures by American artists including Albert Bierstadt, Mary Cassatt, and Frederic Church.


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Asus P5Q Deluxe Review
It seems with each passing month, new tech is coming fast and furious. A new chipset here, a new video card there, new cooling designs - it's all just coming together into a steady stream of products. It was just a short while ago that the X48 chipset-based boards were released to the public, and now the P45 chipset is the next in line. Well, what I have here and now is a motherboard based on that latest P45 chipset from Intel. The Asus P5Q Deluxe uses the Intel P45 Northbridge and ICH10R Southbridge, and uses Intel's Fast Memory Access technology. Sporting features such as high-end graphics via 3 way CrossFireX with 3 PCI-E x16 slots, energy savings via the new EPU 6 engine, Express Gate for a quick way to the Internet without booting into the OS, and a true 16-phase power design, it seems like the P5Q is loaded with the latest and greatest from Intel and Asus.
Will the Asus P5Q Deluxe meet or exceed the performance bar set by the X48 boards just a few short months ago? Only time will tell if this is, indeed, a worthy successor - or just another one of many boards in the crowd.
Closer Look:
Packaging on new motherboards has become quite flashy of late. The front of the package illustrates some of the features of the P5Q, including the EPU-6 Engine, Express Gate, and the FSB capabilities for both the RAM and CPU. The rear panel details the board's specifications, as well as giving more information on the EPU-6 Engine, the Stack Cool design of the motherboard, and the Drive Expert software.
How do you find more space to show the features of the motherboard? With a flip up panel on the front side of the package, of course. Lifting this tab reveals additional information about the features of the board. The 16-phase power design, EPU-6 Engine, Express Gate, the "Q" shield - it's all discussed right here.
Finally opening up the box reveals the typically large bundle of accessories that Asus includes with their motherboards. The P5Q is hidden underneath the accessories.
Checking out the bundle, it looks like Asus though of everything! Let's look at the items that are included.


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London: Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has said he wants to re-join Manchester United next summer. The former United star wishes to quit Real Madrid and return to Old Trafford, a day after boss Alex Ferguson admitted he would love him back, reports The Sun. Ronaldo, 27, has told friends as well as ex-Red Devils team-mates he wants to "come home", adding that he is keen to move back to a club where he is loved like no-one else and not just another star.
Also he wants to work again with Fergie. The news comes days after Real Madrid were pitted against United in a mouthwatering Champions League tie. But Ronaldo admits a deal at the moment seems "impossible" due to the vast sums involved, which Fergie conceded. Ronaldo has fired 170 goals in 169 games since his move to Real in 2009. He has a one-billion euros get-out clause, which is around 810 million pounds, on a deal that has two and a half years left to run. Madrid would want around 122 million pounds for their prize asset. But selling him would easily cost club president Florentino Perez re-election this summer.


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Joined forces to Bowl It Forward.
My name is Bettina Lund
While I can mention a few very important coaches for me along the way or my best friend with whom I shared a lot of hours on the lanes and travelling for bowling…… they are not who are on the top of my legacy list.
My partner, Ger van Loon is the one that left a legacy in my life and my life of bowling.
Not only did Ger see my potential as a person but also as a bowler. He motivated me by being my coach and biggest support in the years I needed it the most. The eternal light in my tunnel.
He made it possible for me to focus solely on bowling during my career highlight years, as well as the initiator in connecting me to Ebonite and helping me get a much valued staff contract when I needed it the most.
If it had not been for Ger I would not have all the friends, contacts and experiences in and traveling around the bowling world.
I cherish these experiences and they have helped me grow and get my dream job working for Ebonite in Europe, where I continue to work today.
What Ger taught me, he still spends trying to teach other (young) bowlers today.
When working together, we join forces to Bowl It Forward…. In the hope to inspire people to follow their dreams just as Ger inspired me and made it possible for me to follow mine.
This makes me a very grateful person and it makes Ger my living legacy story. - Bettina Lund


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'Mooning of the trains' event
Residents of Laguna Niguel expose their buttocks during the 30th annual 'Mooning of the trains' event along a stretch of railroad track in Orange County, south of Los Angeles. Local legend has it the tradition began in 1979 when customer K.T. Smith offered to buy a drink for anyone who would run outside and moon the next train. Since then, on the second Saturday of each July, people have lowered their inhibitions and their underwear and pressed their naked buttocks up against a wire fence as the trains go by. (MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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FALL RIVER — Judge Richard Moses sentenced a 37-year-old Westport man Tuesday to 10-12 years in state prison for the rape of a 6-year-old girl.
FALL RIVER — Judge Richard Moses sentenced a 37-year-old Westport man Tuesday to 10-12 years in state prison for the rape of a 6-year-old girl.
A Superior Court jury convicted Joshua Miguel of all charges, after deliberating for two hours Monday and about 4½ hours Tuesday.
Miguel was found guilty of two counts of statutory rape of a child, two counts of dissemination of material harmful to a minor and one count of rape of a child with force, according to Gregg Miliote, a spokesman for the district attorney's office.
The defendant was also ordered to give a DNA sample to the state's crime database within a year, attend sexual abuse counseling classes and register as a sex offender, Miliote said.
Prosecutor Maryclare Flynn asked the court to impose a 15-to-18-year sentence, according to Miliote.
Police said the abuse occurred on diverse dates between January 2010 and September 2011 when the victim was between the ages of four and six. She is seven now, according to police.
The victim told police she was abused several times at the suspect's home, while his child, who was 1 at the time, was present. The child also told investigators he would force her to watch adult pornography while assaulting her, according to police.
"This little girl was a hero for coming forward and being brave in testifying at the trial," said Westport Detective Jeff Majewski, the lead investigator in the case.
"I can't say enough about how much courage she had to come forward," he said. "The rest of us, we just did our jobs to make sure it was a solid case."


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Hydatidiform mole is a rare mass or growth that forms inside the womb (uterus) at the beginning of a pregnancy. It is a type of
Alternative Names
Hydatid mole; Molar pregnancy
Hydatidiform mole, or molar pregnancy, results from over-production of the tissue that is supposed to develop into the placenta. The placenta feedsthe fetus during pregnancy. With a molar pregnancy, the tissues develop into an abnormal growth, called a mass.
There are two types:
- Partial molar pregnancy: There is an abnormal placenta and some fetal development.
- Complete molar pregnancy: There is an abnormal placenta but no fetus.
Both forms are due to problems during fertilization. The exact cause of fertilization problemsis unknown. A diet low in protein, animal fat, and vitamin A may play a role.
- Abnormal growth of the womb (uterus)
- Excessive growth in about half of cases
- Smaller-than-expected growth in about a third of cases
- Nausea and vomiting that may be severe enough to require a hospital stay
Vaginal bleeding in pregnancyduring the first 3 months of pregnancy
- Symptoms of
hyperthyroidism Heat intolerance Loose stools Rapid heart rate Restlessness, nervousness
- Skin warmer and more moist than usual
Trembling hands Unexplained weight loss
- Symptoms similar to
preeclampsiathat occur in the 1st trimester or early 2nd trimester -- this is almost always a sign of a hydatidiform mole, because preeclampsia is extremely rare this early in a normal pregnancy
- High blood pressure
Swelling in feet, ankles, legs
Exams and Tests
A pelvic examination may show signs similar to a normal pregnancy, but the size of the womb may be abnormal and the babys heart sounds are absent. There may be some vaginal bleeding.
A pregnancy ultrasound will show an abnormal placenta with or without some development of a baby.
Tests may include:
HCG blood test
- Chest x-ray
- CT or MRI of the abdomen
- Complete blood count
- Blood clotting tests
- Kidney and liver function tests
If your doctor suspects a molar pregnancy, a
After treatment, serum HCG level will be followed. It is important to avoid pregnancy and to use a reliable contraceptive for 6 - 12 months after treatment for a molar pregnancy. This allows for accurate testing to be sure that the abnormal tissue does not grow back. Women who get pregnant too soon after a molar pregnancy have ahigh risk of having another molar pregnancy.
Outlook (Prognosis)
More than 80% of hydatidiform moles are
In some cases, hydatidiform moles develop into
In a few cases, a hydatidiform mole develops into a
Possible Complications
Lung problems may occur after a D and C if the mothersuterus islarger than 16 weeks gestational size.
Complications of molar pregnancy include:
- Thyroid problems
- Molar pregnancy that continues or comes back
Complications related to the surgery to remove a molar pregnancy include:
- Excessive bleeding
- Side effects of anesthesia
Copeland LJ, Landon MB. Malignant diseases and pregnancy. In: Gabbe SG, Niebyl JR, Simpson JL, eds. Obstetrics - Normal and Problem Pregnancies. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 47.
Goldstein DP, Berkowitz RS. Gestational trophoblastic disease. In: Abeloff MD, Armitage JO, Niederhuber JE, Kastan MB, McKenna WG, eds. Abeloff's Clinical Oncology. 4th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 94.
Kavanagh JJ, Gershenson DM. Gestational trophoblastic disease: hydatidiform mole, nonmetastatic and metastatic gestational trophoblastic tumor: diagnosis and management. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Mosby; 2012:chap 35.
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Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, Bellevue, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, David R. Eltz, Stephanie Slon, and Nissi Wang.


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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Biographical Data
Donald Lee Holmquest (M.D., Ph.D.)
NASA Astronaut (former)
PERSONAL DATA: Born in Dallas, Texas, on April 7, 1939. Married. One daughter. He enjoys skiing and handball.
EDUCATION: Attended Roger Q. Mills Elementary School and is a 1957 graduate of W. H. Adamson High School in Dallas, Texas; received a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University in 1962 and doctorates in Medicine and Physiology from Baylor University in 1967 and 1968, respectively. Has completed specialty training in Nuclear Medicine and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Nuclear Medicine. Received the Juris Doctor degree from University of Houston in 1988.
ORGANIZATIONS: Member of the Society of Nuclear Medicine, American College of Nuclear Physicians, the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. Dr. Holmquest holds a faculty appointment as Adjunct Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine.
EXPERIENCE: After receiving his medical degree and his doctorate in Physiology from Baylor College of Medicine, and completing his internship in internal medicine at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, Dr. Holmquest served as a scientist/astronaut with NASA. There, he earned Air Force Wings and worked in the Apollo and Skylab programs. He logged 750 hours flying time in jet aircraft prior to resigning from NASA in September 1973.
Dr. Holmquest was selected as a scientist-astronaut by NASA in August 1967. After completing initial academic training and a 53-week course in flight training at Williams Air Force Base, Arizona, he worked on Skylab habitability systems and medical experiments for a period of 1 1/2 years.
Dr. Holmquest then returned to Baylor to train in nuclear medicine, and then assumed the role of Chief of Nuclear Medicine at Ben Taub General Hospital in Houston. He established the Department of Nuclear Medicine at Eisenhower Medical Center in Palm Desert, California, and then took the post of Associate Dean of Medicine at Texas A&M University, where he was instrumental in developing A&M's new College of Medicine.
While pursuing his legal education, Dr. Holmquest also maintained a successful private practive in medicine. He received his juris doctorate cum laude from the University of Houston, and after serving as a senior partner at Wood, Lucksinger & Epstein until its dissolution, he established the firm of Holmquest & Associates, dedicated to the health care industry. He now practices medicine and law on a full-time basis.
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Aberdeen undone by Motherwell
Motherwell produced a ruthless attacking display to defeat
Aberdeen 4-1 at Fir Park and go level on points with Inverness in
second place in the Scottish Premier League.
Tom Hateley headed home Jamie Murphy's cross after 10 minutes to
give Stuart McCall's side the lead against the run of play.
The hosts again punished Aberdeen's failure to take their
chances as Murphy doubled their advantage on the half-hour mark,
however Jonny Hayes powered through the midfield before powering an
effort past Darren Randolph to reduce the deficit just minutes
Murphy notched his 10th goal of the season on the stroke of
half-time to provide a timely boost for Well and Michael Higdon
added a fourth 10 minutes into the second half.
Former Scotland Under-21 international Murphy was handed a
chance to complete his hat-trick when Motherwell were awarded a
penalty with 25 minutes remaining, but his weak effort was saved by
Jamie Langfield.
The visitors passed up a glorious opportunity to open the
scoring after three minutes when Niall McGinn drilled wide after
Randolph had blocked from Joe Shaughnessy.
Motherwell burst into life after six minutes when Nicky Law
rattled Langfield's bar with a fizzing effort from the edge of the
area, and the opening goal arrived three minutes later when
Murphy's precise delivery was headed beyond Langfield by
Despite enjoying the better of the possession and chances
Aberdeen were again punished for their lack of cutting edge on the
half-hour mark as Murphy drove into the box before angling a low
shot past the despairing Langfield.
Motherwell were not to enjoy their two-goal advantage for long
as Hayes burst through the midfield before powering a shot low into
the bottom left-hand corner.
The home side got the perfect lift on the stroke of half-time as
Murphy slotted home his second of the afternoon.
Higdon was the first player to receive a yellow card for a
careless lunge on Mark Reynolds. The former St Mirren striker was
celebrating shortly afterwards however – as he slid the ball home
after some fantastic build-up play from Ojamaa.
It was Motherwell who looked the more likely to add to their
tally though and they were awarded a penalty when Ojamaa was
tripped inside the area by Clark Robertson, Murphy stepped up
hoping to seal his hat-trick, but was denied by Langfield.
The closing minutes brought little in the way of goalmouth
action and Motherwell held on for a victory that moves them level
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Christopher Klick awoke in pitch dark, disoriented and battered as the stalled boat bucked big waves on Lake of the Woods. He was pretty sure his two pals were dead on the deck nearby.
The boat's engine-exhaust fumes must have somehow blown back into the partly enclosed deck as they were fishing Sunday evening, he said from a Grand Forks, N.D., hospital bed Tuesday.
"I woke up in the boat in the middle of the water with my two buddies dead, and the boat almost full of water," said Klick, 43, of Crystal. "And I was able to drive it and navigate it back to shore."
Autopsies by the Ramsey County medical examiner's office reported that Klick's friends — Lonnie Ray Norberg, 44, and Jeff Wheeler, 35, both of Champlin — died of accidental carbon monoxide poisoning.
"I don't know how I made it," Klick said. "I was out for four hours, and burned and bruised and battered from head to toe. I got a concussion. I can't walk."
They had been floating in Norberg's 30-foot boat in the huge lake on the Canadian border. "The last time I remember it being was six thirty," Klick said. "I went from being wide-awake to not remembering a thing, and waking up four or five hours later in the pitch black, freezing cold, drenched wet, bruised, burned and my knee swollen."
Tall waves had violently rocked the boat, throwing him around the deck and into the engine, he said. Barely able to stand on torn knee ligaments, Klick managed to start the boat.
"I saw lights on shore, so I just drove to that area, where I saw the lights," he said, adding that it took 10 or 15 long minutes.
He tried to call 911 with his cellphone. Sheriff's dispatcher Cherie Anderson confirmed taking the call at 11:18 p.m. but said she could hear nothing on the line, except for a "glug, glug, glug" sound that she said sounded like water.
She called the phone company to try to learn who owned the cellphone.
Klick continued toward land, chilled to the bone.
"I flipped the spotlight," he said. "Shining the spotlight on and off at this area where I saw there were people, and was on the horn of the boat, and got their attention before I got to shore, and was hollering out to them to call 911."
Klick said he "ran the boat up onto the shore."
Rescue workers arrived at 11:30 p.m. and found his two friends dead.
Tuesday night, Klick anguished over what went wrong. The boat has an inboard motor, he said. They were on the main part of the boat, on a fishing deck. The boat has a hard top, and where the helm is located is semi-enclosed but a person can walk all the way through.
"We were done fishing, and we were heading for shore. The wind was at our back, and there must have been just some kind of an exhaust leak or an exhaust malfunction, and there was enough exhaust in that engine area that it wasn't escaping and it was able to blow up into the area that we were in," Klick said.
"I don't know, don't have any answers," he said Tuesday. "The wind was at 10 miles an hour, so there was wind. We were in an open area. It's not like we were in a sealed area with a heater … so it's just unbelievable. Unexplainable."
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Budapest: Elementary vs. High School Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Budapest: Elementary vs. High School Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Europe Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message FrankieSaysRelaxJoined: 10 May 2012Posts: 15 Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:36 pm Post subject: Budapest: Elementary vs. High School Hi there, I'm not seeing a discussion board for Hungary, is there one? I was hoping to get some input from someone with experience teaching both elementary and high school students. I have been offered a choice between the two in Budapest, Hungary. I've never been, and this will be my first time teaching abroad. I've worked as a nanny for 12 years, but my (albeit meager) teaching experience has been with adults. I have a TEFL, and am halfway to my MAESL. Perhaps it's wrong to generalize, but I'm curious to learn about any glaring differences between these populations in Hungary vs. the US. I'm aware of the challenges that each age group presents in my own culture, but what about (your typical) Hungarian kids? If you have any insight to offer, I'd love to hear it. Thanks! Back to top jserioJoined: 15 Jul 2010Posts: 61 Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:20 am Post subject: I wish I could help you but I can't. I do have a question for you though. I see you are from the US and you managed to find a ESL job in Hungary (Budapest of all locations). Did you find this through the (paid) CETP program? I'm also from the US and spent two years teaching English in Georgia and would love to teach in Hungary but everything I have read indicates that it's difficult for non-EU residents to find work there. Would love to hear your experience. Regards, Jim Back to top FrankieSaysRelaxJoined: 10 May 2012Posts: 15 Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:51 am Post subject: Hi Jim, PM sent. Frankie Back to top oipivoJoined: 02 Jan 2012Posts: 163Location: Poland Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2012 2:09 pm Post subject: Hey, I am actually also curious about teaching in Hungary. It's one of my favorite countries by far, did you have to go through CTEP to find work? It seems they have a monopoly on the ESL game there. I would love to hear from you. Thanks! Back to top vashdown2Joined: 14 Feb 2007Posts: 124Location: Paris, France Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 12:19 pm Post subject: Holy Moly! Paying over 3,500 dollars to get a position for 1 year... that probably pays 500 dollars a month! What a rip off! Back to top FrankieSaysRelaxJoined: 10 May 2012Posts: 15 Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:20 pm Post subject: Hey vashdown2 - It's not over 3,500 - it's 2,500. If you come at the last minute they knock it down to 1,500. 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Raiders sign Pashos, start filling practice squad
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders have signed tackle Tony Pashos and released tackle Alex Barron.
The team also signed seven players to the practice squad Monday, including five waived by the team on Saturday.
Receiver Greg Jenkins, defensive backs Chance Casey and Shelton Johnson, guard Lamar Mady and tight end Brian Leonhardt were brought back to the practice squad. Oakland also signed tackle Matt McCants and linebacker Marshall McFadden to the practice squad. The Raiders still have one open spot left.
Pashos has played 92 games with 70 starts with Baltimore, Jacksonville, San Francisco and Cleveland. He was cut by Washington on Saturday.
Barron started two games in the preseason at left tackle but was passed up by rookie Menelik Watson and deemed expendable.
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CONWAY, SC (WMBF) - A mother is accused of leaving her kids home alone while she was in jail. No one knew the kids were there without an adult or electricity.
According to court records, Robin Kearns was originally arrested on October 14 for fraudulent check charges.
No one knew she went to jail until the next day; her sister got online and found her sister was behind bars, according to a police report.
The report shows while Kearns was in jail she left her three young children home alone without finding an adult to watch them while she was jailed.
Neighbors don't believe she meant any harm. They think she went in to settle her debt, not realizing she would be gone from home for days.
"People make mistakes. But when you try to correct it, that should override a lot of stuff. That should show you're not really a bad person," said Rudy Toomer, a neighbor to Robin Kearns.
Neighbors up and down the street say Robin Kearns kept to herself. They note her kids always seemed well-mannered, going to school and playing in the yard.
"I've never seen them arguing or fighting or anything," said Toomer.
Since she was usually inside, neighbors didn't notice Kearns was gone and the kids were inside the home alone.
According to the police report, when she was arrested on the 14th, Kearns left a note for her oldest son, a 14-year-old. It said to take care of the other children, an 11-year-old and a 6-year-old.
The note reportedly said not to tell any family members what was going on.
There is also no power at the home, the report writes, someone taught the 14 year old how to illegally hook up the power during the night and then disconnect it in the morning.
Mr. Toomer believes Kearns fell on some bad luck and didn't meant to harm her children.
"Instead of giving her a hard time, I think someone should try to help her. Straighten it out and get her back home to taking care of her children," he said.
While Robin Kearns remains in jail, her children are with her sister, the report states, in a safe environment while DSS and Conway Police continue investigating the incident.
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#1 Ruble, Russian Stocks Fall as Putin Says Georgia `War' Started
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-- The ruble dropped the most in 3 1/2 years and Russia's 30-stock Micex Index fell to a 22-month low after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said ``war has started'' in the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia.
Credit-defaults swaps, a measure of bond risk, climbed the most since March after Georgia's Interior Ministry said jets bombed the towns of Gori and Kareli near the breakaway region of South Ossetia.
The ruble fell the most against the central bank's basket of dollars and euros since that gauge was introduced in February 2005. The Micex plummeted, bringing its decline this year to 28 percent after oil slid 19 percent. Russian ``volunteers'' are pouring over the border to help defend South Ossetia from Georgian forces, Putin told U.S. President George W. Bush in Beijing, according to Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
``We didn't need this,'' said Ivan Mazalov, who helps manage $5 billion in shares of companies from the former Soviet Union at Prosperity Capital Management in Moscow. ``It's not going to break the Russian economy, but war is bad for investor sentiment.''
Bombings by Russian warplanes followed an attack by convoys from Russia on Georgian forces near the South Ossetian capital of Tskhinvali, Georgian Interior Ministry spokesman Shota Utiashvili said by phone today from Tbilisi, Georgia. Russia's government earlier denied the bombing claim, and the Defense Ministry accused Georgia of ``unleashing a dirty, reckless scheme.''
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The dispute between the countries ``adds to bruised investor sentiment'' in Russia and is ``potentially damaging to Russia's external relations, particularly with the West,'' JPMorgan Chase & Co. wrote in a note to investors. ``Clearly a war would not support investor confidence and would further fuel the debate about political risk.''
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Analysis: why the Russia-Georgia conflict matters to the West
It would be a serious mistake for the international community to regard the dramatic escalation of violence in Georgia as just another flare-up in the Caucasus.
The names of the flashpoints may be unfamiliar, the territory remote and the dispute parochial, but the battle underway will have major repercussions well beyond this volatile region.
The outcome of this struggle will determine the course of Russias future relations with its neighbours, will shape President Medvedevs presidency, could alter the relationship between the Kremlin and the West and decide the fate of future energy supplies from the Caspian basin.
Quite what triggered the Georgian offensive, on the day that the world was supposed to gather in peace for the start of the Beijing Olympics, is not yet clear.
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But it is known that a major confrontation has been building up. Indeed, British intelligence earlier this year predicted that a war in the Caucasus was probable in the near future.
Part of the responsibility must lie with President Mikheil Saakashvili. The US-educated politician has rightly been praised for turning around his countrys dire economy, for transforming his former Soviet-style army into a modern Western force and for standing up to the Kremlins intimidation.
Georgia has for the best part of two decades been saddled with breakaway regions in Abhazia and South Ossetia, both supported by Russia as part of the Kremlins strategy to weaken Tblisis authority.
Nevertheless, seeking to reintegrate the separatist provinces by force is a risky, some would say reckless, move that threatens to trigger an all out war between Russia and Georgia.
On paper, the small Georgian military is no match for the might of the Russian armed forces. But Mr Saakashvili has calculated that his friends in the West, notably America and Britain, will protect him against an all out Russian attack.
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Fiercest Fighting in Years Near Georgian Border
MOSCOW Fighting in the border region between the former Soviet republic of Georgia and a breakaway Georgian enclave escalated sharply Friday morning to its highest level in years.
Soldiers from South Ossetia, a breakaway Georgia enclave, on Thursday near Tskhinvali, where heavy fire was reported.
Georgian officials said their troops had made a significant incursion into the breakaway region, South Ossetia, in response to what the officials contended were provocations from over the border, including shelling. The Georgian officials said they had taken up positions outside the capital of the enclave, Tskhinvali.
At least 25 civilians and troops were killed in the fighting that started Thursday, officials from both sides said.
The move by the Georgian troops followed a day of attacks by both sides, as well as an offer from the Georgian president to agree to a cease-fire.
The Georgian side suggested that its troop movements were not intended as the beginning of an all-out push to retake the enclave, but were rather a defensive effort to prevent shelling from the other side.
The deaths were part of an intense, new round of fighting that has continued sporadically since last weekend, when six people in South Ossetia, the breakaway enclave, were killed and more than 20 were wounded on both sides.
South Ossetia has reported evacuating women, children and the elderly from the conflict zone, sending them north into Russia.
The United Nations Security Council called an extremely rare nighttime emergency session Thursday to discuss the situation after a request from Russia, according to Peter Van Kemseke, a spokesman for the Belgium mission, which holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council this month.
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Laura Jean Marriott Cramer, 77
Laura Jean Marriott Cramer, 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014, at Life Care Center in Idaho Falls.
Laura was born June 27, 1936, in Roberts to Lynn Fay and Ruth Kinghorn Marriott. She attended schools in Roberts and graduated from Roberts High School.
She married Harold "Hal" Eldon Cramer Oct. 27, 1954, in Lewisville. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. She lived in Roberts, Riverside, Paul and Idaho Falls throughout her life.
An active member of the LDS Church, she served in many capacities including Relief Society president multiple times, Young Women's president, and Primary president.
Laura was a hard worker and supported her family in all of their many activities. She also spent a lot of time serving others, and was a friend to everyone she met.
She was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, the Red Hat Society and the Snake River Fine Arts Association.
She loved to socialize with friends; she was a very good cook and loved spending time with her family. Her grandchildren were the light of her life.
She is survived by her children: Greg (Diane) Cramer, Patty (Curtis) Boam, both of Idaho Falls; Ken (Julie) Cramer of Sandy, Utah; and Angie (Brent) Good, also of Idaho Falls; a sister-in-law, Connie Keller, and a brother, George (Joyce) Marriott, both of Rigby; 22 grandchildren, and 26 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, a daughter, Kathleen, and her sister, Lova (Jack) Taylor.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to the nursing staff at Life Care Center for the compassionate care they provided.
Funeral services will be Friday Jan. 24, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the LDS Church at 2349 Virlow Dr., in Idaho Falls. The family will visit with friends on Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby and from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Interment will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery under the direction of Eckersell Memorial Chapel in Rigby.
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It was the storm before the calm.
As midnight approached, an estimated 1,000 shoppers lined up outside a Best Buy in Canoga Park, Calif., where 80 employees inside prepared to open doors.
Harrison Rappaport was second in line, camped out since Monday. He was asked about the hardest part of his four-day experience outside the store. "The last 30 minutes. You want it to go by fast. It's taking forever."
There was a heavy police presence in the parking lot after a shopper at a nearby Walmart pepper sprayed a crowd lined up to buy Xboxes last year. Uniformed patrols were augmented by private security and undercover officers. (Read More: Are Shoppers Busting Down the Doors on Black Friday?)
"It's organized, it's safe, it's a good time," Jonathan Talkington said. This is his fourth year shopping at Best Buy on Black Friday. "They have it organized. They give out vouchers. Most places don't."
Once doors opened, about two dozen customers were allowed in at a time, and shopping went smoothly.
This is a critical Black Friday for Best Buy, which has suffered through a rough year, management shakeups, and a disappointing quarter. Citigroup reports that management has launched a "Renew Blue" initiative which includes improving the customer experience and "attracting and inspiring employees." (Read More: Best Buy Woes Continue as Earnings Fall Short.)
Each Best Buy store always holds a pre-open pep rally for employees who've spent much of Thanksgiving preparing for Black Friday.
Kimo Cano, manager of the store in Canoga Park, told employees "This is our Super Bowl." Cano thanked his employees and then led them in a sort of battle cry in Hawaiian, exhorting them in Hawaiian to focus on "service" and to "kick butt."
But just as Best Buy forms strategies for Black Friday, so do customers.
Jonathan Talkington was with seven friends which began camping out Tuesday. They snapped photos of themselves this week playing Xbox on a 42-inch TV they bought at Best Buy on last year's Black Friday.
Being so close to the front of the line allowed the group to pick up six to eight vouchers each. This limited number of vouchers reserve the best deals, like a $420 TV for $180. Talkington's crew had more than 40 vouchers between them, though John Haynes admitted he didn't plan on keeping everything he bought at a steep discount. "Maybe sell it on the Internet and make a little money for the holidays."
Once inside, shoppers discovered the store had only about a half dozen cashiers. Waits in line topped two hours. One customer claimed he had flown from India to buy a specific type of camera he cannot buy online back home. (Read More: Complete Holiday Central Coverage.)
"This is not the experience I was expecting," he said with frustration.
However, by 5:30 a.m., there was only a handful of people in line. It was more like a average Best Buy crowd on a typical weekend.
Calm had returned.
Best Buy hopes the customers in stores Friday will return year round, though management knows it has to combat those who use showrooms merely to check out products, but who then go home and buy those products online from competitors like Amazon . (Read More: Amazon: Great Black Friday Deals, but What About Sales Tax?)
"I'll come into Best Buy, and I'll look at the prices, and then I'll go on Amazon," Jake Rawitz admitted. So why is he here for Black Friday? "The deals here for the doorbusters are the best."
"I like the warranties," chimed in Jonathan Talkington, while Harrison Rappaport added, "I like the deals."
And then there was Jason McClelland. He was first in line, waiting for Black Friday since Sunday night at 10 p.m., 98 hours before doors opened.
The lowest point? "The first day, when I was the only one." McClelland bought a TV, a phone, and some DVDs for $355. He saved $700. What now? "I'm going to Disneyland."
—By CNBC's Jane Wells