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Police Department
Alcohol Sobriety Checkpoint Rescheduled
Staffing issues have forced the Northwest Team to cancel the Alcohol Sobriety Checkpoint planned for Saturday, October 24, 2009. It has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 11pm until 3am, Sunday, November 8, 2009, at an undisclosed location in Lincoln.
Saturation details previously announced for Friday, October 23, 2009, Saturday, October 24, 2009 and Friday, October 30, 2009 will continue. A Sobriety Checkpoint is also still in place for Saturday, October 31, 2009.
These weekends coincide with National Impaired Driving Enforcement Week; stressing Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving. Funding for this increased enforcement is provided by grants from the Nebraska Office of Highway Safety (NOHS).


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Giro race tech: Sastre, Garmin-Slipstream and Fuji-Servetto
Faster, softer, lighter for the pro peloton
In the pits at the Giro d'Italia, BikeRadar's technical editor James Huang noticed some personal touches, unusual speccing choices and new equipment.
Ceramics for Sastre
Ceramic bearings are nothing new in the pro ranks but the ones on the bike of Cervélo Test Team captain Carlos Sastre were notably easier to spot, what with their distinct blue anodised finish. Sastre has apparently chosen Enduro as his bearing supplier, including their top-end ZERØ bottom bracket and rear derailleur pulleys.
Enduro build their ZERØ cartridges with Grade 3 silicon nitride balls and cryogenically treated chromium steel races said to be harder and more durable than stainless. To reduce friction even further, the bottom bracket foregoes supplemental contact seals in favour of aluminium labyrinth-type plates.
Like the rest of the team, Sastre is back on Rotor cranks with the development of their latest 3D model. Sastre's crankarms are personalised with special etching and some pink detailing, including the letters 'PCY' – the first initials of his wife Piedi and his children, Claudia and Yeday.
Lots of
It's a good thing Garmin-Slipstream riders Dave Zabriskie and Bradley Wiggins don't have to foot the bill for their handlebar tape as both seem to use quite a lot of it. According to team mechanic Tom Hopper, both riders prefer their bars to have more girth beneath their hands and as such, he has to use multiple layers of tape in combination with Fizik bar:gel padding to get the feel where Wiggins and Zabriskie like it.
Wiggins' Felt F1 is further customised with a pair of French O.symetric chainrings. Like the Rotor Q-Rings on the Cervélo Test Team bikes, the O.symetric rings operate on the premise of maximising forward motion when your muscles produce the most power while speeding the rider's legs through the dead spots.
The O.symetric rings use a far more radical shape, are rather thin and wholly lacking in shift ramps and pins, and thus require a few modifications for proper shifting. Wiggins' Shimano Dura-Ace front derailleur is spaced back a few millimetres with a custom aluminium block and a new K-Edge chain watcher from AceCo is on hand to pick up the pieces.
Time trial specialist David Millar got his own personalised touch – on his feet, not his bike. Specialized supplied the former UK national champion with a custom pair of S-Works shoes, complete with a British bull's eye printed on the heel.
No oversized bars for Fuji-Servetto
Oversized 31.8mm-diameter handlebars and stems are standard in the commercial marketplace but Fuji-Servetto's Fuji SL-1 team bikes were fitted with the 26.0mm size instead. This wasn't due to limited availability from supplier Oval Concepts, though, but rather choice according to company owner and founder Morgan Nicol.
Nicol says that while Oval Concepts continue to offer all of their bars and stems in both diameters, all of his sponsored teams have opted for the smaller size, saying they're well proven to be both strong and stiff enough for professional racing. More important to the teams, says Nicol, is the smaller size's lighter weight and reduced frontal area.
"The difference is fashion vs. performance," he said. "Oval Concepts make all of our bars available in 31.8 and 26.0 – the market demands it, so we do it. For mountain bikes it makes some sense and it looks good – going 25kmh. For road bikes it is a bad idea [and] for TT/triathlon bikes it is really ridiculous."

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She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, nearly 30 years after she established The Missionaries of Charity, a new religious order devoted to the care of the poor and sick. Mother Teresa was not without her critics, however, some of whom thought she lent respectability to dictators by accepting their donations, and who accused her of offering substandard medical care in her missions.
As she traveled around the world to speak on behalf of the order, her advantages as a spokeswoman included fluency in five languages. And as her Nobel Prize speech and many other talks demonstrate, she insisted on the relevancy of scripture in her speeches. She didn't use biblical verse and prayer as an adornment or an afterthought, but rather as specific and direct instructions to her listeners.
With a background like this, Mother Teresa was a natural choice for the U.S. National Prayer Breakfast, an annual gathering that has become a "must-do" event for the president and members of Congress. But her appearance at the 1994 Prayer Breakfast startled more than a few people. In a setting usually known for its nondenominational and inclusive feel, the nun didn't shy away from offering definite--and divisive--opinions on topics like abortion and wealthy citizens' responsibilities toward the poor.
Let's take a look at what made this speech memorable:
- Seize your moment if you can. Remember as you watch this speech that it's 1994, and Mother Teresa is speaking in front of a staunchly pro-choice President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore. That might not seem like the best time to call abortion "murder by the mother herself" and to say that "any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to love, but to use violence to get what they want." But she doesn't pull her punches here. Instead of agreeing with her hosts, she takes advantage of the opportunity to speak her truth to the people she thinks need convincing the most.
- Make sure you're a sight to see. This one's more of a "don't" than a "do," but it's a great example of why it's important to check out your speaking area ahead of time. Mother Teresa is mostly hidden behind the bank of microphones at the lectern. It's impossible to read her facial expressions, it's impossible for her to reach out to her audience with eye contact and of course it's just bad tv. Another "don't" in this situation: The microphones are at the same level as her text, and the loud rustling of the papers emphasizes her pauses. This has the effect of making her seem like a speaker who has lost her train of thought.
- Carefully consider your jokes. Not every speech benefits from humor--that was my thought after listening to this speech for the first time. It seemed at the very least jarring that Mother Teresa would tell the story of how she compared a woman's cancer pain to kisses from Jesus. But it's her deadpan delivery of the woman's request--"Mother, please tell Jesus to stop kissing me"--that changed my mind. Most of the humor in this speech is self-deprecating, and it underscores how she also finds it difficult to do what is needed, even as she asks everyone else to try harder.
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This page helped me a lot when I started out with transistors: http://www.mcmanis.com/chuck/robotics/tutorial/h-bridge/bjt_theory.html
Yeah, but with that freaking fritzing program you can't tell that - have to go look up the parts and see which pins are B, E, C - which was totally obviouse in the original post.
The way to deal with this is to calculate the"nominal" base current required for the app, and then about double it, by using a value for base resistor R2 of about 1/2 the nominal value.
Also, your values above may be wrong. Normally, the hFE value is "lower" for largercollector currents.
I'm curious why OP chose to switch the high side instead of using the original circuit. With this setup, the transistor is operating in the linear region and will never reach saturation.
QuoteThe link goes to a CircuitLab page that makes it easier to evaluate.That's even more confusing. If you didn't know any better, you'd thing the 5V supply on the collector was upside down, ;-). Possibly confusing to a noobee.I'm not crazy about that schematic capture browser app.Also, this is not good, pinouts between NP2222 plastic case and 2N2222 metal caseare backwards, oof! Murphy strikes again.http://www.stanford.edu/class/ee133/datasheets/2n2222.pdfhttp://www.jameco.com/Jameco/Products/ProdDS/38237ST.pdfhttp://www.fairchildsemi.com/ds/PN/PN2222A.pdfThey look right to me. The base is in the middle where I expect it and the plastic part would fit in the standard TO-18 triangular PCB layout without having to cross the legs.I congratulate OP for going through the design process. The first circuit is more common though, in my opinion.
The link goes to a CircuitLab page that makes it easier to evaluate.
So, there is actually a difference if the LED is in the collector side or the emitter side ??


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National Year of Reading
UTS Library will be hosting a series of FREE author talks throughout the month of May as part of the continuing National Year of Reading celebrations.
Poetry Through Media: A Shapeshifter's Journey - by Dr Richard James Allen
Australian born poet Richard James Allen speaks from his unique perspective of having written across a myriad of delivery platforms from page to stage to screen to new media. Dr Allen's 2005 UTS Chancellor's Award-winning PhD Thesis looked at the art of writing as creative process, the underlying action of which could shift across media and manifest physically in dance, cinematically in film, theatrically on stage. In this talk, he will reflect on his own journey shifting shapes of his creativity through nine books, hundreds of performances, dozens of films, reading from works that mark milestones along the way and illustrating with still and moving images the motion of the poetry through media.
Richard James Allen's books The Kamikaze Mind and Performing the Unnameable: An Anthology of Australian Performance Scripts will be available for sale at the talk and he will be signing copies of his books.
So bring your lunch and join us for what promises to be an interesting talk.
DATE: Tuesday, 22 May
TIME: 12pm - 1pm
VENUE: Lecture room 4.g, Level 4, City Campus Library
This is a free event.
All are welcome.
No RSVP or booking is required.
Bookings are required for non-UTS attendees
Upcoming Author Talks
Monday, 28 May
Kirsten Tranter - A Common Loss
12pm - 1pm
Learning Commons, Level 3, City Campus Library


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Lawyers and sports fans joined at the hip?
There may be other analogies, but it seems to me that sports fans are like lawyers in that they can argue from both sides of an issue and believe emphatically and without reservations that they are right — either way.
A great example surfaced this week regarding former Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Tim Tebow:
College football fans that are ripping Florida coach Urban Meyer and his staff for failing to correct Tim Tebow's unorthodox throwing motion are many of the same people that rip Ohio State coach Jim Tressel for running a pro-style offense with Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle Pryor and not letting Pryor do his thing in a spread or option attack.
Say what?
Pryor said one of the reasons he signed with Ohio State instead of Michigan or Oregon was because he wants to become an NFL quarterback and not get type-cast as a run-first QB.
Sports fans. Gotta love 'em.
And, yes, I've also been guilty at times of trying to have it both ways.


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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Body
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the body uses a powerful magnetic field, radio waves and a computer to produce detailed pictures of the inside of your body. It may be used to help diagnose or monitor treatment for a variety of conditions within the chest, abdomen and pelvis. If you're pregnant, body MRI may be used to safely monitor your baby.
Tell your doctor about any health problems, recent surgeries or allergies and whether there's a possibility you are pregnant. The magnetic field is not harmful, but it may cause some medical devices to malfunction. Most orthopedic implants pose no risk, but you should always tell the technologist if you have any devices or metal in your body. Guidelines about eating and drinking before your exam vary between facilities. Unless you are told otherwise, take your regular medications as usual. Leave jewelry at home and wear loose, comfortable clothing. You may be asked to wear a gown. If you have claustrophobia or anxiety, you may want to ask your doctor for a mild sedative prior to the exam.
- What is MRI of the Body?
- What are some common uses of the procedure?
- How should I prepare for the procedure?
- What does the equipment look like?
- How does the procedure work?
- How is the procedure performed?
- What will I experience during and after procedure?
- Who interprets the results and how do I get them?
- What are the benefits vs. risks?
- What are the limitations of MRI of the Body?
What is MRI of the Body?
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive medical test that physicians use to diagnose medical conditions.
MRI uses a powerful magnetic field, radio frequency pulses and a computer to produce detailed pictures of organs, soft tissues, bone and virtually all other internal body structures. MRI does not use ionizing radiation (x-rays).
Detailed MR images allow physicians to evaluate various parts of the body and determine the presence of certain diseases. The images can then be examined on a computer monitor, transmitted electronically, printed or copied to a CD or uploaded to a digital cloud server.
What are some common uses of the procedure?
MR imaging of the body is performed to evaluate:
- organs of the chest and abdomen—including the heart, liver, biliary tract, kidneys, spleen, bowel, pancreas, and adrenal glands.
- pelvic organs including the bladder and the reproductive organs such as the uterus and ovaries in females and the prostate gland in males.
- blood vessels (including MR Angiography).
- lymph nodes.
Physicians use an MR examination to help diagnose or monitor treatment for conditions such as:
- tumors of the chest, abdomen or pelvis.
- diseases of the liver, such as cirrhosis, and abnormalities of the bile ducts and pancreas.
- inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
- heart problems, such as congenital heart disease.
- malformations of the blood vessels and inflammation of the vessels (vasculitis).
- a fetus in the womb of a pregnant woman.
How should I prepare for the procedure?
You may be asked to wear a gown during the exam or you may be allowed to wear your own clothing if it is loose-fitting and has no metal fasteners.
Guidelines about eating and drinking before an MRI exam vary with the specific exam and with the imaging facility. Unless you are told otherwise, you may follow your regular daily routine and take food and medications as usual.
Some MRI examinations may require you to receive an injection of contrast material into the bloodstream. The radiologist, technologist or a nurse may ask if you have allergies of any kind, such as an allergy to iodine or x-ray contrast material, drugs, food, or the environment, or if you have asthma. The contrast material most commonly used for an MRI exam contains a metal called gadolinium. Gadolinium can be used in patients with iodine contrast allergy. It is far less common for a patient to have an allergy to a gadolinium-based contrast agent used for MRI than the iodine-containing contrast for CT. However, even if it is known that the patient has an allergy to the gadolinium contrast, it may still be possible to use it after appropriate pre-medication. Patient consent will be requested in this instance. For more information on adverse reactions to gadolinium-based contrast agents, please consult the ACR Manual on Contrast Media.
You should also let the radiologist know if you have any serious health problems, or if you have had any recent surgeries. Some conditions, such as severe kidney disease, may prevent you from being given gadolinium contrast for an MRI. If you have a history of kidney disease or liver transplant, it will be necessary to perform a blood test to determine whether the kidneys are functioning adequately.
Women should always inform their physician or technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant. MRI has been used for scanning patients since the 1980s with no reports of any ill effects on pregnant women or their unborn babies. However, because the unborn baby will be in a strong magnetic field, pregnant women should not have this exam in the first three to four months of pregnancy unless the potential benefit from the MRI exam is assumed to outweigh the potential risks. Pregnant women should not receive injections of gadolinium contrast material except when absolutely necessary for medical treatment. See the MRI Safety page for more information about pregnancy and MRI.
If you have claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces) or anxiety, you may want to ask your physician for a prescription for a mild sedative prior to your scheduled examination.
Jewelry and other accessories should be left at home, if possible, or removed prior to the MRI scan. Because they can interfere with the magnetic field of the MRI unit, metal and electronic items are not allowed in the exam room. In addition to affecting the MRI images, these objects can become projectiles within the MRI scanner room and may cause you and/or others nearby harm. These items include:
- jewelry, watches, credit cards and hearing aids, all of which can be damaged
- pins, hairpins, metal zippers and similar metallic items, which can distort MRI images
- removable dental work
- pens, pocket knives and eyeglasses
- body piercings
In most cases, an MRI exam is safe for patients with metal implants, except for a few types. People with the following implants cannot be scanned and should not enter the MRI scanning area:
- cochlear (ear) implant
- some types of clips used for brain aneurysms
- some types of metal coils placed within blood vessels
- nearly all cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers
You should tell the technologist if you have medical or electronic devices in your body. These objects may interfere with the exam or potentially pose a risk, depending on their nature and the strength of the MRI magnet. Many implanted devices will have a pamphlet explaining the MRI risks for that particular device. If you have the pamphlet, it is useful to bring that to the attention of the scheduler before the exam and bring it to your exam in case the radiologist or technologist has any questions. Some implanted devices require a short period of time after placement (usually six weeks) before being safe for MRI examinations. Examples include but are not limited to:
- artificial heart valves
- implanted drug infusion ports
- artificial limbs or metallic joint prostheses
- implanted nerve stimulators
- metal pins, screws, plates, stents or surgical staples
If there is any question of their presence, an x-ray may be taken to detect and identify any metal objects. In general, metal objects used in orthopedic surgery pose no risk during MRI. However, a recently placed artificial joint may require the use of another imaging procedure.
Patients who might have metal objects in certain parts of their bodies may also require an x-ray prior to an MRI. You should notify the technologist or radiologist of any shrapnel, bullets, or other pieces of metal that may be present in your body due to prior accidents. Foreign bodies near and especially lodged in the eyes are particularly important because they may move during the scan, possibly causing blindness. Dyes used in tattoos may contain iron and could heat up during an MRI scan, but this is rare. Tooth fillings and braces usually are not affected by the magnetic field, but they may distort images of the facial area or brain, so you should let the radiologist know about them.
Infants and young children usually require sedation or anesthesia to complete an MRI exam without moving. Whether a child requires sedation depends on the child's age, intellectual development and the type of exam. Moderate and conscious sedation can be provided at many facilities. A physician or nurse specializing in sedation or anesthesia for children should be available during the exam for your child's safety. You will be given special instructions for how to prepare your child for the sedation or anesthesia.
Alternatively, certain pediatric facilities have child life personnel who can work with younger children to help avoid the need for sedation or anesthesia. They prepare the children for MRI by showing them a dummy scanner, play the noises that the child might hear during the MRI exam, answer any questions and explain the procedure to relieve their anxiety. Some pediatric facilities also provide goggles or headsets so that the child can watch a movie while the scan is being performed. Thus, the child remains motionless allowing for good quality images.
What does the equipment look like?
The traditional MRI unit is a large cylinder-shaped tube surrounded by a circular magnet. You will lie on a moveable examination table that slides into the center of the magnet.
Some MRI units, called short-bore systems, are designed so that the magnet does not completely surround you. Some newer MRI machines have a larger diameter bore which can be more comfortable for larger size patients or patients with claustrophobia. Other MRI machines are open on the sides (open MRI). Open units are especially helpful for examining larger patients or those with claustrophobia. Newer open MRI units provide very high quality images for many types of exams. Older open MRI units may not provide this same image quality. Certain types of exams cannot be performed using open MRI. For more information, consult your radiologist.
The computer workstation that processes the imaging information is located in a separate room from the scanner.
How does the procedure work?
Unlike conventional x-ray examinations and computed tomography (CT) scans, MRI does not utilize ionizing radiation. Instead, radiofrequency pulses re-align hydrogen atoms that naturally exist within the body while you are in the scanner without causing any chemical changes in the tissues. As the hydrogen atoms return to their usual alignment, they emit different amounts of energy that vary according to the type of body tissue from which they come. The MR scanner captures this energy and creates a picture of the tissues scanned based on this information.
The magnetic field is produced by passing an electric current through wire coils in most MRI units. Other coils, located in the machine and in some cases, placed around the part of the body being imaged, send and receive radio waves, producing signals that are detected by the coils. The electric current does not come in contact with the patient.
A computer then processes the signals and generates a series of images, each of which shows a thin slice of the body. The images can then be studied from different angles by the interpreting radiologist.
Frequently, the differentiation of abnormal (diseased) tissue from normal tissues is better with MRI than with other imaging modalities such as x-ray, CT and ultrasound.
How is the procedure performed?
MRI examinations may be performed on outpatients or inpatients.
You will be positioned on the moveable examination table. Straps and bolsters may be used to help you stay still and maintain the correct position during imaging.
Devices that contain coils capable of sending and receiving radio waves may be placed around or adjacent to the area of the body being studied.
If a contrast material will be used in the MRI exam, a physician, nurse or technologist will insert an intravenous (IV) catheter, also known as an IV line, into a vein in your hand or arm. A saline solution may be used to inject the contrast material. The solution will drip through the IV to prevent blockage of the IV catheter until the contrast material is injected.
You will be placed into the magnet of the MRI unit and the radiologist and technologist will perform the examination while working at a computer outside of the room.
If a contrast material is used during the examination, it will be injected into the intravenous line (IV) after an initial series of scans. Additional series of images will be taken during or following the injection.
When the examination is complete, you may be asked to wait until the technologist or radiologist checks the images in case additional images are needed.
Your intravenous line will be removed.
MRI exams generally include multiple runs (sequences), some of which may last several minutes.
Depending on the type of exam and the equipment used, the entire exam is usually completed in 30 to 50 minutes.
What will I experience during and after the procedure?
Most MRI exams are painless. However, some patients find it uncomfortable to remain still during MR imaging. Others experience a sense of being closed-in (claustrophobia) while in the MRI scanner. Therefore, sedation can be arranged for those patients who anticipate anxiety, but fewer than one in 20 require medication.
It is normal for the area of your body being imaged to feel slightly warm, but if it bothers you, notify the radiologist or technologist. It is important that you remain perfectly still while the images are being obtained, which is typically only a few seconds to a few minutes at a time. You will know when images are being recorded because you will hear and feel loud tapping or thumping sounds when the coils that generate the radiofrequency pulses are activated. Some centers provide earplugs, while others use headphones to reduce the intensity of the sounds made by the MRI machine. You may be able to relax between imaging sequences, but will be asked to maintain your position without movement as much as possible.
You will usually be alone in the exam room during the MRI procedure. However, the technologist will be able to see, hear and speak with you at all times using a two-way intercom. Many MRI centers allow a friend or parent to stay in the room as long as they are also screened for safety in the magnetic environment.
Children will be given appropriately sized earplugs or headphones during the exam. MRI scanners are air-conditioned and well-lit. Music may be played through the headphones to help you pass the time.
In some cases, intravenous injection of contrast material may be administered before the images are obtained. The intravenous needle may cause you some discomfort when it is inserted and you may experience some bruising. There is also a very small chance of irritation of your skin at the site of the IV tube insertion. Some patients may sense a temporary metallic taste in their mouth after the contrast injection.
If you do not require sedation, no recovery period is necessary. You may resume your usual activities and normal diet immediately after the exam. On very rare occasions, a few patients experience side effects from the contrast material, including nausea, headache and pain at the site of injection. Similarly, patients are very rarely allergic to the contrast material and experience hives, itchy eyes or other reactions. If you experience allergic symptoms, notify the technologist. A radiologist or other physician will be available for immediate assistance.
Who interprets the results and how do I get them?
A radiologist, a physician specifically trained to supervise and interpret radiology examinations, will analyze the images and send a signed report to your primary care or referring physician, who will share the results with you.
Follow-up examinations may be necessary. Your doctor will explain the exact reason why another exam is requested. Sometimes a follow-up exam is done because a potential abnormality needs further evaluation with additional views or a special imaging technique. A follow-up examination may also be necessary so that any change in a known abnormality can be monitored over time. Follow-up examinations are sometimes the best way to see if treatment is working or if a finding is stable or changed over time.
What are the benefits vs. risks?
- MRI is a noninvasive imaging technique that does not involve exposure to ionizing radiation.
- MR images of the soft-tissue structures of the body—such as the heart, liver and many other organs— is more likely in some instances to identify and accurately characterize diseases than other imaging methods. This detail makes MRI an invaluable tool in early diagnosis and evaluation of many focal lesions and tumors.
- MRI has proven valuable in diagnosing a broad range of conditions, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, and muscular and bone abnormalities.
- MRI enables the discovery of abnormalities that might be obscured by bone with other imaging methods.
- MRI allows physicians to assess the biliary system noninvasively and without contrast injection.
- The contrast material used in MRI exams is less likely to produce an allergic reaction than the iodine-based contrast materials used for conventional x-rays and CT scanning.
- MRI provides a noninvasive alternative to x-ray, angiography and CT for diagnosing problems of the heart and blood vessels.
- The MRI examination poses almost no risk to the average patient when appropriate safety guidelines are followed.
- If sedation is used, there are risks of excessive sedation. However, the technologist or nurse will monitor your vital signs to minimize this risk.
- Although the strong magnetic field is not harmful in itself, implanted medical devices that contain metal may malfunction or cause problems during an MRI exam.
- Nephrogenic systemic fibrosis is currently a recognized, but rare, complication of MRI believed to be caused by the injection of high doses of gadolinium-based contrast material in patients with very poor kidney function. Careful assessment of kidney function before considering a contrast injection minimizes the risk of this very rare complication.
- There is a very slight risk of an allergic reaction if contrast material is injected. Such reactions are usually mild and easily controlled by medication. If you experience allergic symptoms, a radiologist or other physician will be available for immediate assistance.
- Manufacturers of intravenous contrast indicate mothers should not breastfeed their babies for 24-48 hours after contrast medium is given. However, both the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the European Society of Urogenital Radiology note that the available data suggest that it is safe to continue breastfeeding after receiving intravenous contrast. For further information please consult the ACR Manual on Contrast Media and its references.
What are the limitations of MRI of the Body?
High-quality images are assured only if you are able to remain perfectly still and follow breath-holding instructions while the images are being recorded. If you are anxious, confused or in severe pain, you may find it difficult to lie still during imaging.
A person who is very large may not fit into the opening of certain types of MRI machines.
The presence of an implant or other metallic object sometimes makes it difficult to obtain clear images due to streak artifacts from the metallic objects. Patient movement can have the same effect.
A very irregular heartbeat may affect the quality of images obtained using techniques that time the imaging based on the electrical activity of the heart, such as electrocardiography (EKG).
Breathing may cause artifacts, or image distortions, during MRIs of the chest, abdomen and pelvis. Bowel motion is another source of motion artifacts in abdomen and pelvic MRI studies. This is less of a problem with state-of-the art scanners and techniques.
Although there is no reason to believe that magnetic resonance imaging harms the fetus, pregnant women usually are advised not to have an MRI exam during the first trimester unless medically necessary.
MRI may not always distinguish between cancer tissue and fluid, known as edema.
MRI typically costs more and may take more time to perform than other imaging modalities.
Additional Information and Resources
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This page was reviewed on May 24, 2016


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Written by W d'Arcy Henry and illustrated by Annie Tempest
The author and his wife, American born and bred, bought 'Heartease Hall' in North Norfolk, England. This, their experience, is the first time such a story has been told. It is a light, heartfelt but somewhat hairy memoir with some depth - the purchase ordeal, the consuming exhilaration of the country life, the problems with people, animals, buildings and regulations!
Illustrated by Annie Tempest the creator of Tottering-by-Gently which appears weekly in Country Life magazine. It will appeal to Downton Abbey devotees and all who are intrigued by the (very different) Downton of today.
Hardback - 378 Pages
Size: 9.5in x 6.5in (24cm x 15cm)


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Archaeopteryx: Icon of Evolution is coming back, a week from tomorrow! Don't miss the exhibit as it flies into the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Sugar Land, opening Oct. 22, 2010. Famed paleontologist Bob Bakker provides more insight into this unique fossil.
The Reverend Edward Hitchcock –
The Man Who Predicted Archaeopteryx – a Quarter Century before the Discovery.
Who discovered Archaeopteryx? In 1861 Herman von Meyer recognized a Solnhofen fossil as a bird.
But another scientist had predicted that Archaeopteryx HAD to exist, back in 1836.
Edward Hitchcock was the State Geologist of Massachusetts, and a leading Biblical scholar of the time. He was a serial creationist who believed that Creation was accomplished through many events spread across geological ages. Hitchcock was a Jurassic specialist who dug hundreds of fossil footprints from the Connecticut Valley. From this evidence, he figured out that there must have been birds in the Jurassic. Some of Hitchcock's Jurassic birds were as tiny as sandpipers. Others were as large as rhinos.
Hitchcock didn't have any good fossil skeletons from his Jurassic digs. But still he reconstructed the toe bones from the imprints in the rock. First he ran all sorts of living animals on muddy fields, from turkeys to frogs to raccoons to barefoot farm boys. He diagrammed where the toes fit in the footprint. Soon the Reverend Hitchcock knew more about the animal sole than any other scholar.
Here are the clues he gathered from scrutinizing feet:
- The dominant beasts who left their tracks in Jurassic rocks walked on their hind-feet – like birds.
- The Jurassic creatures walked with their ankles high off the ground in long strides – like birds.
- These animals had three long hind toes spread out, with the longest toe in the middle – like birds.
- There was a little toe on the inside of the foot, pointing inwards and backwards – like birds.
Then Hitchcock reconstructed the details of the foot skeleton of the Jurassic track-makers. He discovered that joints where two toe bones came together usually were supported by a thick pad of skin. So, using the pad marks in fossil tracks, Hitchcock worked out the toe bone geometry. The first toe had two bones, the second had three, the third had four, and the fifth toe was absent. The toe-bone design was exactly like a bird's!
Hitchcock never suspected that his track-makers were dinosaurs, because at the time all dinosaurs were reconstructed with lizard-like feet, five-toed and flat-footed.
One discovery bothered Hitchcock – occasionally he found imprints of the forefeet where his animals had rested. The fingers had sharp claws, things that normal birds didn't carry.
By 1840, Hitchcock was sure that a special subclass of birds had ruled the Jurassic – birds with clawed hands.
But where were the fossil bones?
In 1861 the first skeleton of Archaeopteryx was discovered. The bones testified that Hitchcock had been right. Here was a bird with feathers and toes arranged perfectly to make Hitchcock's tracks. Plus, the hands had sharp claws.
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Archaeopteryx was both a bird and a dinosaur.
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The Knicks defeated the Pistons 103-80 earlier this season in Detroit. Carmelo Anthony is a game time decision for the game tonight and Baron Davis will not make his Knick debut.
Here's what to watch for:
- Who posters Monroe tonight? Amar'e dunked on him last year. Melo dunked on him earlier this season. If I had to put money on it, I bet Bibby is gonna jam on him tonight.
- All jokes aside, Monroe can play. He is far and away the best player the Pistons have on either side of the court and he will get his touches tonight. The Pistons center has averaged 17 ppg and 9 rpg in his last 5 games. Given the Knicks success against bad teams this year (sarcasm), I expect Detroit to play well tonight. Madison Square Garden brings the best out of opposing teams and I do not expect tonight to be different. If Detroit is going to compete, they will need to feed Monroe the ball tonight. Tyson Chandler, who has been excellent defensively all season, will have to slow down Monroe. In the last Knicks-Pistons meeting, Monroe had an efficient 15 points on 7/11 shooting.
- **Breaking Meloship News** Just kidding but Melo WILL play tonight. I do not know why. I am not happy he is playing. He is too hurt to play against Houston and Miami but he can play against Detroit. He better play Thursday against Chicago. If he looks horrible again tonight I do not wanna hear any excuses. I want him to be as close to 100% as possible and if he is rushing himself back for a game against the lowly Pistons then I believe he is making a mistake. He should have sat tonight and made sure he was ready to go against Chicago.
- That being said about Melo, this is a big game for the Knicks. Not to elicit panic (although its not like I need to) the Knicks are 7-13. They are screwing up the easy part of their schedule by losing games they should easily win and the schedule only gets harder from here. The Knicks need to start scrapping out victories until they can begin to play like they should. Losses like Phoenix, Charlotte, Toronto and Cleveland may end up killing this team down the stretch if they do not improve. The East has a lot of solid teams this season and the game from 1-8 won't be as wide as it has been in the past. The Knicks need to stop dicking around and get back on track or else they could potentially not even make the playoffs. I know its early in the year but its not that early. This team has played more than a quarter of their games and they need to start winning.
- Iman Shumpert seems to have lost the right to play point guard and I do not get why. Maybe it is an attempt to save his legs a bit and he is better served at the 2 and 3 but he is the best point guard on this team. Douglas has gotten his job back and I do not understand what prompted Mike D'Antoni to make this move. Douglas has done absolutely nothing to get his job back. He has been god awful all season, he really has not had that breakout game and he hasn't been good defensively. I ultimately think Shumpert will stay at the 2 but for right now I would like to see him keep getting minutes at the point.
- I think Jeremy Lin is going to get some run tonight…
- I think Steve Novak will also get some run tonight…
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Talk:St. Petroc Monastery (Cascades, Tasmania)
- Archive 1 of Discussion: 2-4/Nov
Protecting of 4/Nov
This article has been protected because of a long sequence of edits. A few days to cool the keyboards, I think, are in order. All edits on this article should in future, imho, be done with official information (ie Monastery or Diocesan) to avoid this kind of editing based on unverifiable personal experience or hearsay or whatnot. -- Pistevo 20:21, 3 November 2005 (CST)
- I think we'll freeze the article here for awhile. By my judgment, it contains some good information about the monastery, without getting into anything contentious. I've reverted "various parts of the military" back to "seamen" in light of this clarification from Fr. Michael: "seamen" refers to all mariners - mostly merchant seamen (Webster's defines a seaman as a person skilled in seamanship .....)" Fr. John 22:49, 4 November 2005 (CST)
- I've just protected the article again. Please discuss any future revisions on this talk page before they happen. Thanks. — FrJohn (talk) 19:04, October 9, 2006 (CDT)
Fr Michael of Saint Petroc Monastery has been suspended and retired by Metropolitan Hilarion. See below
February 23, 2013 No. 2-28-13
In view of his vioations of the canons by disrespect of the person of the Patriarch and other members of the Hierarchy, lengthy absences from his parish in Hobart, Tasmania, causing spiritual neglect of the faithful of his church community, and the constant inflammatory and unedifying negative comments which he publicly broadcasts within the religious media, bringing disrepute to the Orthodox witness of the Western Rite movement, Hieromonk Michael (Mansbridge-Wood), cleric of the Australia and New Zealand Diocese of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, is hereby suspended and relieved of all his priestly duties and obligations concerning the Western Rite in the United Kingdom and elsewhere, and is retired from active service in the Church. Given the above, any and all blessings for his websites are hereby withdrawn.
(signed) +Hilarion
Metropolitan Hilarion, Archbishop of Sydney, Australia and New Zealand, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia.
- As this article is about St Petroc's Monastery (rather than its superior), I have added this information briefly in terms of how it affects the monastery. Currently, there is no article about Fr Michael (and, at least for a few months, this is probably a good thing). — by Pιsτévο talk complaints at 17:41, March 6, 2013 (HST)
FYI a) the building where St Dyfan (40 Alexander St, Sandy Bay) was based was been sold by the University of Tasmania some time ago and so doesn't exist. Also Fr Michael has not been an accredited chaplain there for some considerable time. So stricly speaking Saint Petroc Monastery (an apartment chapel) in McRobies Road, South Hobart is now and has been the only physical manifestation of SPM.
b) but to add complexity, there is another ROCOR priest Fr Barry Jefferies who has also conducted services at SPM at various times, and may continue to do so because he hasn't been suspended. So I'm not sure that the comment "This means that the monastery's lone monk can no longer celebrate services." is strictly correct.
Sorry to burden you with complexity--nothing about SPM seems straightforward.
"Currently, there is no article about Fr Michael (and, at least for a few months, this is probably a good thing)" --couldn't agree more.


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A Victorian public servant accepted cash, a white piano and a jet ski named Bazdawgs as he and a colleague improperly awarded $25 million in contracts, an anti-corruption hearing has heard.
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KITTERY, ME – January 25, 2013 – The Kittery Community Center at Frisbee Common, the newly renovated center and performing arts space, invites local visual artists to submit proposals for review.
Located at 120 Rogers Road (Old Frisbee School) in Kittery, the newly renovated community center offers a state-of-the-art performing center and arts exhibition space available for artists. The proposals will be reviewed by the Arts & Culture Committee responsible for curating the performance center's programming. The Committee plans to schedule an ongoing series of month-long art exhibits at the KCC to showcase artists from the greater Kittery community and provide regional artists a brand new artistic venue.
Designated areas for the art exhibits are prominently located at the entrance to the Star Theatre and may expand to additional spaces. Selected artists will be scheduled for month-long exhibits of solo or group shows. Professional artists are encouraged to submit 20 jpeg images, artist statement and resume to A&C committee member Jackie Abramian at firstname.lastname@example.com . All works will be reviewed and juried by an ad-hoc subcommittee of the Arts and Culture Committee.
The Performing Arts Center at Kittery's Community Center offers a unique venue for live theatre, music, dance and other performance events. The newly transformed site offers state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, and retractable seating for 171, making it possible to schedule everything from plays, dance recitals, movie screenings, wedding receptions, bands, etc. Additionally, the galleries adjoining the Performing Arts Center offer space for rotating visual art exhibits.
For more information contact the community center, call 207.439.3800 or visit http://www.kittery.org/Pages/KitteryME_Recreation/index
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KITTERY, ME – January 25, 2013 – The Kittery Community Center at Frisbee Common, the newly renovated center and performing arts space, invites local visual artists to submit proposals for review.


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The Family Code Sections address the rights and responsibilities of a minor who has been declared emancipated by the court or who has become emancipated under present decisional case law.
A person under the age of 18 years is an emancipated minor if any of the following conditions are satisfied:
- The person has entered into a valid marriage, whether or not the marriage has been dissolved
- The person is on active duty with the armed forces of the United States
- The person has received a declaration of emancipation pursuant to Section 7122
As an emancipated minor, the individual is subject to all responsibilities, contracts or wills signed; he or she may buy, sell, or lease real property, etc., and is free to pursue work or personal interests of choice.
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Brussels, 21 June 2012
Door-to-Door selling: Commission stands up for consumer rights
The European Commission has given Germany two months to comply with European Union rules protecting consumers negotiating contracts "at the doorstep". The Commission's request takes the form of a reasoned opinion (the second step in the three-step EU infringement process). The doorstep-selling Directive (Directive 85/577/EEC) aims to protect consumers who conclude contracts for goods and services with door-to-door salesmen, in the consumer's home or during an excursion organised by a trader for consumers.
The EU rules in place provide for a withdrawal period of no less than seven days during which time the consumer can cancel the contract. German legislation, however, adds a requirement that the consumer must have been induced into entering into the contract. This additional requirement is not contained in the Directive and limits the right of withdrawal granted by the Directive. The Commission is, therefore, asking Germany to amend its legislation.
If Germany does not comply within a period of two months, the Commission may bring the matter before the Court of Justice of the European Union.
The Doorstep Selling Directive 85/577/EEC was one of the first EU consumer protection instruments. It aims to protect consumers when they sign contracts away from a trader's business premises such as a shop or an office. While in such situations, consumers will often be in a situation of surprise or will be influenced by the fact that the negotiations take place in a particular environment, the Directive does not require that this situation was decisive for the conclusion of the contract, which sometimes may be difficult to prove.
Germany's transposition of the Directive is now included in the Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch). In several respects Germany aimed to go beyond the minimum protection granted by the Directive. However, the additional 'inducement' criterion limits the rights of consumers in a way which is incompatible with the Directive. This became apparent in German court cases where consumers were unable to prove that the doorstep-selling situation was decisive for the signing of the contract because of previous visits by the trader.
As of 13 June 2014, the doorstep-selling Directive will be repealed by the Consumer Rights Directive (Directive 2011/83/EU). The Consumer Rights Directive lays down an EU-wide withdrawal right of 14 days and applies to situations where consumer contracts are concluded outside a trader's business premises. Just like the doorstep-selling Directive, the new Consumer Rights Directive does not contain any requirement of 'inducement'.
On 22 May 2012, the Commission presented a European Consumer Agenda to maximise consumer participation and trust in the market (see IP/12/491). Built around four main objectives the Agenda aims to increase confidence by: reinforcing consumer safety; enhancing knowledge; stepping up enforcement and securing redress; aligning consumer rights and policies to changes in society and in the economy.
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