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Chapter 4 of Emily comes to New York
Ross was left speechless at his apartment. Did Rachel just kiss him? Was it because she loved him or because she was caught up in the moment? He was swarmed with all these questions. While he was busy trying to figure out the answers, he heard a knock at the door. He looked through the peephole and saw Emily. He didnt know what to do! Rachel had just left. What was he supposed to do?
He answered it and tried to put on his best smile. What are you doing here? he asked. Trust me, its not like I want to be here. But I need to talk to you alone she replied. Oh, sit down Ross said. She takes her
jacket and puts in on the couch, than sits on top of it because Rachel might have touched on it or slept on it. Emily, what is it already? Ross said impatient. Ross, I wanted to talk to you about the message you left me Emily answered. What message? asked Ross confused.
The message saying that you still love me Emily replied. What! I never wrote that message. Emily said, Yes, you did. I received it a month ago. Im sorry but I love Colin very much and you might not love Rachel Ross looked at her with eyes almost popping out of his face. What did she mean a message? Not loving Rachel? The only word the he could say was What? Emily looked at him sympathetically oh, sweetie. Its okay. I know I never got over you thats why I came into town. So, we can work on this Ross said Emily, I cant. Not like I want to he thought. I know you cant but Rachels gone. Its only us, lets get it over with, Emily said pleading.
Emily grabbed his shirt, and kissed him. He pulled away. She grabbed him again. Come on Ross, you know you want it! She insisted. He climbed out of the couch, than he said, I need to tell Rachel to stay out longer
He grabbed the phone and went to his bedroom. What was he supposed to do? Call Rachel and tell her that he and Emily were getting it on? No, he couldnt do that. He hated Emily.
At that exact moment Emily came in, Ross suddenly had to go to the bathroom. Emily liked his new decor, she couldnt believe that she was going to cheat on her husband. While, Ross was in the bathroom almost crying in fright. What the hell would he do? He hated Emily, he loved Rachel. He did. He loved her with all his heart. If Ross did actually have to sleep with Emily to get over this, what would Rachel do if she found out? She would probably kill him. He walked around the bathroom. He tried to find something to stop this.
Than he heard the front door open. He went to see whom it was. Emily had left, he walked around the room and found many of his things scattered around the living room. Than by the door, he found Ross letter that he had wrote to Rachel while they were going out ripped to pieces. He also found a note saying that she took the engagement ring. He took them, and started to cry. That was all he had of Rachel. Now it was gone. She was gone. Probably he needed to start to move on. The thing was he didnt want to. It was already 9 at night. So, he decided to give it a rest, and went to sleep.
The next morning, Rachel was walking into to Central Perk happily that the way things turned out yesterday. When she walked in, she saw Emily sitting there on the couch. Rachel tried to get out, but it was too late. Emily had spotted her. She called her over. Rachel accepted. But she did regret having to say yes to sitting down with her like they were friends. They both knew that they werent. They knew that they were each others enemies.
So, youre not married to Ross? Emily said. How did you find out? Rachel said confused. You just told me she replied. Rachel was dumbfounded, she couldnt believe it. Ross, didnt tell me that you two were engaged Emily said. Well, we werent. Rachel said. Knowing that it was the truth. Yes, you were. See? Emily said showing Rachel the engagement ring. Rachel looked at it, it was the most beautiful ring ever. She started to feel the rim, it had three diamonds on it. It was beautiful. Emily than gave the box it came in to Rachel. She opened it and found a note inside. She started to read the note:
When I saw this ring. I knew it belonged to you. For it is beautiful. But not as half as beautiful as you. On the inside of the ring you will find
RG+ RG forever. It is engraved. If you are reading this, you probably will find yourself at the planetarium on our 1st anniversary and I have just proposed to you. I cant believe I was so lucky to have ever had the chance to touch you, or to kiss you. You are my soulmate, and my other half. I swear I will never hurt you. I would rather die, than knowing that you are crying.
Love always,
Ross Gellar.
P.S. Please dont exchange this ring. Love you my baby.
Rachel was crying by this time. She thought to herself. If she never behaved like a foolish idiot, she would have been engaged. To Ross for Gods sake! The love of her life! At this moment she felt like taking a knife and stabbing herself with it, she was so stupid.
Now she understood, why Ross was so upset that night. He wanted to propose. But she had to work. The work she didnt even need to do, for Joanna threw it in the garbage the next day. Just like Rachel had just threw away the relationship. Yes, Ross did cheat on her, but she forgave him. All she needed to do right no was talk to Ross.
She got up than remembered that he was at work, and she was supposed to be there also. She took the letter, the box, and the ring with her and said to Emily while she was walking out and crying thanks Emily No problem Emily replied. She knew that this was not going to lead to good. So, she walked out of the coffeehouse smiling, and all giddy.
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After just leaving Central Perk, Rachel was crying. Her first thought was canceling work to try to decide what to do. But Rachel just needed to get away from it. It was surreal, what could have been. She hit herself on the head and went off to work.
Rachel was at work, and in a very important meeting. Though she couldnt stop thinking about Ross and the proposal that unfortunately didnt take place. We would be married by now she thought.
Scene fades to the night of the break:
Ross: Is this about Mark?
Rachel: (shocked) Oh my God.
Ross: Okay, its not, its not.
Rachel: Oh my God. I cannot keep having this same fight over and over again, Ross, no, youre, youre, youre making this too hard.
Ross: Oh Im, Im making this too hard. Okay, what do you want me to do.
Rachel: I dont know, I dont know. Maybe we should just take a break.
Ross: you right, lets get some frozen yogurt or something.
Rachel: No, a break from us.
Ross: What? Rachel we cant. Look, I am sorry. But you have to understand that I have feelings too. When I see you and Mark together, I just feel like he is taking you away from me, and now this job. Its like if one more thing comes in the way. Than we would be through.
(Rachel sighs and sits down next to Ross)
Rachel: Okay, honey. I understand. Well be okay. (She kisses him)
But you have to know that Mark, shouldnt be a problem. Sweetie, I dont like him. I love you so much. I wish I could show you how much. Just can we start to celebrate?
Ross: yes. Rachel, I thought maybe we could go to the planetarium.
Rachel: why?
Ross: I thought it would be nice. Plus I set up dinner there for us.
Rachel: Okay, sweetie.
Ross: Meet me there?
Rachel: yeah, okay. Love you.
Ross: I do more. (They kiss like in TOW No one is ready)
(Ross leaves)
Rachel snaps back to reality. She is sitting in the meeting. I better start to pay attention she thought. How would the proposal go? she thought.
We see Rachel coming in and Ross on one knee. The way you look tonight is being played on the speakers. In the stars there is written, Will you marry me?
The dream Rachel says yes, and Ross gives her the ring that is now in the real Rachels pocket. They dance than we hear:
Rachel, how do you like the proposal?
Rachel snaps back and noticed her boss was asking her a question How did you like the proposal. Rachel replies dreamingly it was beautiful Rachel than starts to develop tears in her eyes. May, I be excused to the bathroom? Rachel asks.
On her way to the bathroom, she decided that she needed to go home and think. So, she begged Phoebe to call and pretend it was Sandra (Rachels mother) to get her out of work. She needed to talk to someone about this. She considered Monica, but Phoebe was always the most supportive of the Lobsters.
Rachels and Joeys apt
Rachel and Phoebe were the only ones there. She just told her about the engagement ring, the break, and the daydreams.
Interesting Phoebe said. Than continued Rachel do you have feelings for Ross?
I dont know. I mean I really like him, but as a friend. I just dont know anymore. Everything is so complicated. Rachel answered. Sweetie, you do. Thats why everythings so complicated. Even if you dont get together now. You will, your lobsters Phoebe replied doing the claws again. Rachel smiled. Phoebe could always make her laugh.
Scene fades out when we see Emily outside the door of Joey and Rachels apt and she just heard everything.
Now we see Emily talking to Ross at his apartment.
I am really sorry Ross Emily said sympathetically. Thats what she did. She took the ring and broke and said that she didnt care, because it was way to early to get married? Ross said with tears in his eyes. Yes, oh, and the letter. She ripped it. I can show you it if you want. Emily said lying. No, I dont want to see it Ross said. I am really sorry Ross. I guess she didnt love you as much as you thought she did.
Maybe, it was true. Maybe he did need to move on. Emily, thank you for telling me. No problem, Ross. If you need me at anytime just call this number Emily said giving him a piece of paper with her uncles phone number on it. Than Emily left smiling.
When she left, Ross felt a rage inside. He took his hand a made it into a fist and hit the wall. Than regretting what he did buy screaming Oww. But that didnt hurt nearly as much as what Emily just told him. He needed to move on. Rachel deserved to be happy, and from what Emily had told him. Rachel wasnt happy when she was with him. He couldnt believe it. But it was true. He needed to leave it in the past.
We change scene to Rachel and Phoebe talking.
You have to tell him, Phoebe said. Couldnt I just write him an e-mail? Rachel said scared. Rachel! Phoebe warned. I will, just not now. Rachel said unconvincingly. When? Phoebe asked. In a couple of years Rachel answered. Than continued
Okay, fine. I will go tonight
Rachel looked very beautiful. She had to impress her man. She practiced her speech all the way to Ross apartment. Than she got to the door fixed her hair and knocked on it.
Ross answered. Rachel, hi. What are you doing here? Ross asked. I need to tell you something
A woman coming into the living room interrupts Rachel. Ross, I love your apartment. Rachel looks devastated. She looked like someone just ripped her heart out and trampled on it. Oh, I didnt know you had company Rachel said. Oh, yeah. Sorry. Michelle, this is Rachel. Rachel this is Michelle. Ross said, introducing them. To Rachel it was like saying, Rachel meet your next enemy.
Rachel just stood there and than said, I got to go Rachel left, and Ross just stood there confused.
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Great Story
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Did she got off the plane??? I got off the plane
Ross.. with us... it's never off the table!
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WHEN was this on? Or is this made up?
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I imagine right now he's pretty cheesed off with all the crap from various individuals.
agreed. I could imagine that also.
As mentioned, his resolve to let it stand for what it is and support the greater cause is also noted over here. All well said above.
Several of the individuals that seemed to raise the most decent also seemed to have mentioned in their reasoning not getting mod status. This troubles me because it seems like poor logic. It seems they expected rather than respected. It takes a lot of work to run a server and forum of this nature, not to mention the level of trust that goes into allowing people elevated levels of access.
Perhaps we should move everything to alt.os.linux.puppy? Would that be better?
I'm used to 10 years of usenet where no one mods and it's a free for all.
btw, let Gn2 back in. I noticed a juxtapos of two of my posts in a thread which Gn2 may have done to boaster an argument [weak at best] but I forgive and forget (maybe you could too).
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MS2K gave me a lot to think about over his stay here, but the DW piece, tarnished my image of his contribution. To borrow a line from a TV sitcom 'he's a bad breaker-upper' and to do this in that way is to give the most pain to those who have worked, and paid for a labor of love.
Nothing could hurt more, if he were a child, I could understand, little ones lass out like that, but adults should not !
Sage = loved your bit about PhDs I too, worked with two top science research labs over the years and that made me laugh. Must be true worldwide. But I would gladly work at either place again, great times <wipe tear>, ah great times!
Ok, I've wasted enough time here, MUST CHECK if 2.17preAlpha is release just yet....
Oh and If I must say, I love you guys in the most hetero way possible.
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 07:30
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I personally don't like the layout of newsgroup. I hate the layout.
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 09:35
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Geez, I can't believe even Lobster is getting a share of the slaps around here.
Silly to get into a snit because you weren't offered mod status. Now I've seen them all...
btw, let Gn2 back in. I noticed a juxtapos of two of my posts in a thread which Gn2 may have done to boaster an argument [weak at best] but I forgive and forget (maybe you could too).
I come at it from the opposite point of view. This forum is John Murga's property. He can ban anyone he wants, for any reason he wants. It's called "freedom of association", and private property rights.
I'm an admin on another forum, and we make it clear to those who join that we expect a net positive contribution from everyone. If any member gets abusive, or becomes continually disruptive or more trouble than they are worth, we boot them (after delivering a couple private warnings of course). We've had to do that maybe 3 or 4 times. It's one of the most civil forums I've been on.
If I were him, I'd boot not only gn2, but also Mark South. And a couple of others too. Yeah, they have made some useful contributions in the past (if you can figure out what the heck gn2 is talking about), but the forum owner does not need any more headaches than he already has. Mark really went beyond the pale with his DW rant.
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 10:35
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we make it clear to those who join that we expect a net positive contribution from everyone
- that's a good forum reminder.
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 12:00
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I tried to promote the idea of a newsgroup a while ago but gave up since it seemed too difficult.
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 12:34
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John Doe wrote:
Several of the individuals that seemed to raise the most decent also seemed to have mentioned in their reasoning not getting mod status. This troubles me because it seems like poor logic.
Seems (ahem) you meant "dissent" and not "decent."
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 13:16
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Flash wrote:
John, it looks like you have more friends than you knew. Don't lose sleep because some grouch says something bad about this forum, or Puppy, or you. For one thing, I doubt that many of the people this forum caters to will ever read it. And even if they do, most of them will make up their own minds. Who they gonna believe, him or their two lying eyes?
I know, the whole thing just caught me by surprise at a time when RealLife(TM) was also taking it's toll a little ...
Either way I am very touched by the support the forum and I have received.
And I calmed down a while ago
Thanks to everyone
PS: And if Puppy gets more attention as a consequence, GREAT
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 13:19
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Maan..dunno how many times i've spelled it wrong
alienjeff wrote:
John Doe wrote:
Several of the individuals that seemed to raise the most decent also seemed to have mentioned in their reasoning not getting mod status. This troubles me because it seems like poor logic.
Seems (ahem) you meant "dissent" and not "decent."
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 15:24
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John Doe wrote:
Several of the individuals that seemed to raise the most decent also seemed to have mentioned in their reasoning not getting mod status.
What I don't understand is
anyone would want to be a moderator?
What's the great fun in having to read through everything that goes on in the forum, then decide if threads need to be moved to another section, or maybe renamed? And did that person say something "bad"? Great intellectual challenges.
A lengthy Amish exposition about his fantasy Puppy?
Lobster's detailed reply to MS's DWW article (especially before it was properly formatted -- which raises a question: are moderators moderated?)?
Some philosophical ramblings from Gn2, written in his unique style of shorthand?
Another manifesto from Kenny "I fried my brain on drugs as a teenager and now think I'm the Kwisatz Haderach" KLH?
All the above invoke the same reply from the "Page Down" button -- something a moderator does not have the privilege of...
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Some say your toes
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 15:46
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I'd think the mods can only do so much & do not (cannot) read everything (no time).
Main job'd be when something..clearly, is gettin outa hand.
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 16:37
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Hi, John, I'm not active puppying at the moment due to work commitment but wanted to add my support for the fantastic forum that you run. I can only guess at how much time it has taken you. Without it I would have been stuck many times. I really don't have time to work out who said what etc, life to short to argue guys/girls so lets all choose to be the highest person we can and get on with making Puppy the best distro in the world for all users., Johns doing a great job, many many thanks.
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 18:13
Post subject: style
I posted this in the
section of that Distrowatch article:
Clarification: This is to point out a basic difference in personal style, which can help readers understand why Mark South eventually felt alienated in the Puppy Linux forum. As I said earlier, Mark South is still a member in John Murga's forum - I hope this post helps him in some way.
Curious observers may want to see how Mark South's style sits with that of the bigger Puppy Linux forum community. The thread retrieved by PaulBx1 (see 267 above) is a good starting point:
That was ONE YEAR ago, so that was about the beginning of Mark's story. If you think about it, Mark South is unlikely to survive the forum for long because of his basic difference in style from that of the bigger Puppy community.
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Ted Dog Wrote...........
alt.os.linux.puppy like the idea (the pan newreader pup is somewhere)
Now your talking post distro to newsgroup! let newsgroup servers take the
bandwidth hit and allow everyone to host there own distro just post to
newsgroup. Newsgroups are a really great way to allow everyone to share there
project because the newsgroup servers handle the bandwidth which in most
cases comes from your ISP so they are very fast!
you know all this bull over some "REAL" ppl releasing on there own dime
What IMHO is the best distro for getting M$ users to take the plung! just
really tick's you off!!
In the TWO years I've been posting and using puppylinux everyone has been
the greatest and this forum has been one of the most sanely run I have had
the privlage to participate in I could only wish to get this kind of support
anywhere else on the Net For Gratis!
I for one would like to thank "team Puppy" for making my linux experience
most enjoyable and a painless transition to linux Please keep up the Great
BTW: John if you really were reaping in what you sowed you would be a rich
man Indeed
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Posted: Sat 30 Jun 2007, 21:02
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I don't normally post to these threads however:-
Thank you very much John for hosting this forum - without it I would never have got myself going on Linux.
Thank you to everybody who has replied to my questions.
Thank you to everybody who has replied to all the questions, without you the forum would not exist. I should also thank those who ask the questions, without them the forum would not exist.
In all groups there are those who have abrasive personalities or are thoughtless and there will be those who are unduly sensitive. In fact, some of these traits would almost certainly go with the 'nerdy' type.
Accidents do happen (we are involved with computers
) and somebody will take it personally. Bad luck, it must not be allowed to destroy everybody else's enjoyment.
Thank you all,
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Why negative carrier densities
I'm trying to solve de DD model using n, p and V as main variables and FE method to solve the equations. I'm using Gummel's iterative method to simulate a 2D PN junction but I'm getting negative densities at equlibrium in the first iteration even when the initial guest is pretty good. I think this is a common problem but i don't understand why this happen and i would like to know if there is a "easy" way to avoid it.


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I get tired sometimes, with early call times for work and long commutes that can be measured in flights not drives. It's better if I don't drive, as I have had my eyes open for long enough that purple iridescent blotches appear in my line of sight. The purple creates even more blind spots, blocking out entire vehicles, big trucks swerving into my lane suddenly invisible.
When I get this way, then I am too tired to sleep, and that is when the magic truly happens. My eyes are permanently red and I sustain a permanent midnight within, internal clock striking 12 in a constant beat. The makeup required for each particular job gets layered onto itself in sticky patches. I feel like the underside of a grade schooler's desk, the back of a seat in an old theatre, covered with traces of old gum and dried up soda.
Violet triangles raise under my eyes, as if they are trying to point me to a bed somewhere. My face is sore to the touch, my neck is stiff and cracks when I turn my head. I drink all the water I can hold but it does nothing but make me always have to run to the bathroom.
Hallucinations follow this state of eternal wakefulness, and if I am with someone else who is also tired, we compete in a folie a'deux – a shared madness. Once when on an ill-planned road trip with another comic, we drove all night on interstates with nothing but acidic truck stop coffee to sustain us. It had been many days without sleep and as we flew by the trucks in our path, we both witnessed white horses changing lanes in front of us, and to this we said only
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Breakfast foods that boost focus, attention, mood, and provide lasting energy – to avoid the "Seven Dwarf Syndrome" at school.
"Presence is more than just being there." – Malcom S. Forbes
Just being seated at their desk is not enough, kids need to be ready to focus, pay attention, and really connect to the material. Skip breakfast, or make poor choices, and kids might find themselves feeling like one of the Seven Little Dwarfs – Sleepy, Grumpy or Dopey.
According to an Australian study, people who follow a "Western", or Standard American Diet (SAD) are more likely to have attention issues and receive an ADHD diagnosis. The SAD is characterized as more sweets, processed, fried and refined foods – in general, more packaged and convenience foods. Although there really isn't a "Seven Dwarf Syndrome," Dr. William Sears coined the term NDD – Nutrition Deficit Disorder, and he says that some cases of ADD are really just NDD. Read: Is it ADD or NDD?: 12 Inattention Culprits.
The Power-up Breakfast:
The first meal of the day, breakfast literally means "breaking the fast." For kids to be able to stay on task and engaged, the morning meal should help them power-up and provide lasting energy. The right choices will properly fuel our kids' bodies, brains, and even their mood. The wrong choices could put kids at a disadvantage to learn. Critical to provide a good foundation for learning and attention in school, the ideal power-up breakfast will be a good source of one or more of the following:
1. Healthy fats
The brain composition is over 60% fat, so in order for the brain to develop and work well – diets must have sufficient amounts of healthy fats. Fatty acids are basically what the brain needs to think and feel. The no and low-fat diet craze of recent years was literally starving our brains! One of the most important fats for the brain is omega 3s – known as essential fatty acids. Essential means that our body can not manufacture them, so they must be consumed. A 1996 Purdue University study revealed that kids with learning and behavior problems had lower levels of the omega 3 DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in their blood. A 2000 study showed that adding DHA fats to infant formula increased their intelligence. Conversely, declines in DHA levels of the brain are associated with cognitive decline. Consumption of fish (omega 3s) is also associated with lower levels of depression. The US Military is spending over $1 Million to study the effects of fish oils on the prevention and treatment of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, the lead doctor on the study refers to fish oil as "nutritional armor" for soldiers.
Omega 3s are found in: fatty fish like salmon, some nuts and seeds (like flax and chia seeds), and fish oils. Since most American kids don't like fish for breakfast, taking a fish oil or another omega 3 supplement in the morning is an easy way to boost those omega 3s. Kids definitely will run the other way if it smells or tastes fishy, so here are some delicious options, with no fishy taste or smell:
Fats also provide the body with an important source of energy after they are metabolized. Other healthy fats are found in olive oil, avocados, and coconut oil. Coconut oil contains medium chain triglycerides which are shown to be metabolized more quickly than other fats, so they can be more quickly converted to energy and will be less likely to be stored (as fat).
2. Protein
A good component of a solid power-up breakfast, protein gives kids lasting energy – key to help them stay energized and focused throughout the morning.
Eggs are one of the highest quality protein sources, providing about 6 grams of protein per large egg. Another important nutrient that can be obtained from eggs is choline, which supports memory and brain functioning. More than 90% of Americans were found to be deficient in choline according to a Iowa State University study. Many people have been led to believe that egg yolks raise our cholesterol, and have been advised to limit egg consumption, or skip the yolks. But researchers at Harvard School of Nutrition have found that the majority of the population, eggs do not raise blood cholesterol. Egg yolks are a rich source of lecithin, needed for proper nerve functioning, and which play a role in memory and concentration. Kansas State University discovered that the lecithin in eggs reduces the absorption of cholesterol. So go ahead and eat the yolks, and please – do not be tricked into buying those boxed "eggs" to avoid the cholesterol! Choosing organic eggs is worth the extra pennies, as they are naturally higher in omega 3 fatty acids.
Yogurt is produced by fermentation of dairy (or dairy alternatives). Not only is yogurt high in protein, it is one of the richest sources of calcium, and contains probiotics. Probiotics promote a healthy balance of bacteria in the gut, which promotes good digestion and boosts immunity. Gut disbiosys is an imbalance of bacteria in the intestines, and is a evolving theory for the etiology of Autism, ADHD, sensory processing and related disorders. But watch out for the flavored varieties – they can have too much sugar and even artificial coloring. Look for brands that have lower sugar content, and I always choose organic whenever possible. You can buy plain yogurt, and sweeten it yourself with a little Natures Agave, Barleans Omega Swirl, or your own fruit. Try these brands I like:
Nuts and Nut Butters – Spreading some nut butter on their toast will give kids some protein and healthy fats for longer lasting energy. Nuts and nut butters are great on apple slices, you can even add a spoonful to oatmeal. Nuts are also a good source of healthy fats. But read the labels to make sure that there is no added sugar or trans fats. If if you do choose peanut butter, look for the all-natural varieties with no added sugars or oils. I prefer the nutrition of almond butter over peanut, but if you do choose peanut – look for a brand that is made from Valencia peanuts, they are less likely to contain aflatoxins, a carcinogen. Read: Perplexed About Peanuts for more info. This brand is a particularly good nut butter:
Smoothies are a great way to pack in protein, fiber, and omega 3s- I like to put frozen berries, banana, vanilla protein powder, a greens powder (such as Barleans Greens) and 2 Tablespoons of chia seed. I also like to add some So Delicious coconut keifer, or yogurt. Add some Good Belly mango – it contains probiotics, and will add mango flavors and a little sweetness. Smoothies are great because they are portable in case you are running late – just pour into a water bottle or glass – voila! A power-up meal in a glass.
3. Whole Grains/Fiber
Many kids (and adults) just simply do not get enough fiber in their diets. Fiber is important because it keeps our digestive system working well, and it also provides longer lasting energy – because unlike white flour, foods made with whole grains takes the body longer to use/digest. Many kids miss school because of "tummy toubles" that could be solved by increasing the amount of natural fiber in their diets. Good sources of fiber are whole grains, whole fruits, and vegetables. A food is considered a good fiber source if it has at least 3 grams of fiber per serving, excellent if it has over 5 grams. Foods with fiber in them are considered complex carbohydrates – digesting complex carbs with fiber takes longer than digesting simple carbs (sugar and all processed "white" grains). High fiber foods stay in the system longer and and provide the body with more energy for longer periods. When grains are processed, the fiber is removed along with most of the natural nutrients. Processed grains are simple carbs – and are quickly converted to sugar in the body. Some good whole grain options:
Fruits – fruits are a delicious start to your morning, and a good source of nutritious fiber. A bowl of berries with some yogurt, a half of a grapefruit, a fresh fruit smoothie – all will provide extra fiber, antioxidants, and vitamins to your kids' morning. Each meal of the day is an opportunity to eat some fruits and veggies – the new My Plate suggests we fill half our plate with plant-based foods! What about fruit juice? Definitely avoid any juice that is not 100% juice, or has the artificial colors. Drinking juice (even 100% juice) can do the same thing that sugar does – it causes our blood sugar to spike and then shortly after, it will fall. So you are always better eating the whole fruit instead of drinking the juice. The fruit contains fiber which slows the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, gives us lasting energy, aids digestion, and fills up our tummies. If you do choose juice, make sure it is real juice, serve a small glass, and pair it with some protein, fiber, and/or healthy fats to prevent the sugar spike and crash.
Vegetables – not one of the foods we typically think about for breakfast – veggies are a great addition to our morning routine. Add in some spinach, tomatoes and peppers into your morning omelette. I like this recipe for a kid-friendly veggie omelette. Roasted and pureed sweet potatoes are a wonderful addition to your pancake batter. I like to sneak in some veggies into smoothies – carrots go great in a mango/peach smoothie, and add lots of extra color. Baby spinach is a wonderful addition to smoothies too. I like to use Greens Powders in my morning smoothies too. Try Barleans Greens, they come in a variety of flavors, or just plain.
Just Don't Skip It!
If your child frequently is running late for school and skips breakfast, having some healthy on-the-go options on hand is a good plan. When I make smoothies, I like to pour any extra into popsicle molds – they make a great after school snack, and also a quick on-the-go breakfast. Cereal or granola bars can also be a good option – but watch out! Many bars are full of sugar or high fructose corn syrup, trans fats, low in fiber, and even have artificial coloring! Here are some better choices:
Top 3 Breakfast Ingredients to Avoid for Focus:
1. Sugar. We all know that eating sugar is not nutritious. But besides being empty calories – a sugary breakfast is a disastrous way to send a kid off to school. Sugary foods give us an initial burst of energy; but then shortly after it is followed by a 'crash," something I call "The Sugar Rollercoaster." When we crash, our blood sugar drops, and we can lose focus, energy; some individuals who are hypoglycemic or pre-diabetic can even become shaky, sleepy, and lethargic – not the ideal state for our kids to learn.
If you do choose a food with some sweetness, try to select one with primarily naturally occurring sugars (not added), that are a good source of fiber, protein and/or healthy fats. Sugary cereals, pastries, donuts, or anything swimming in syrup is not likely to give anyone the lasting energy they will need to get through first period, never mind getting them to lunchtime. Avoiding cereals with more than 10 grams of sugar per serving is a smart approach, or anything that lists sugar as the first or second ingredient. Also watch out for the sneaky sugar sources – foods that seem healthy, but are loaded with sugar. Although they can be a good source of protein and calcium, and some of the sugar is naturally-occurring, certain brands of yogurt can also have a lot of added sugar. Read labels – look at the grams of sugar, and also the percentage of calcium in the yogurt. The higher the percentage of calcium, typically – the less sugar, choose brands that are closer to 30% calcium. Some other sneaky "health foods' are muffins and granola – both can be full of sugar. Try to choose the lowest sugar option, or better yet – make it yourself! The best way to watch your sugar intake is to make it yourself and become a label-reader – get familiar with the sugar content in the foods you are feeding your kids. Next time you are at the store, see if there is a better choice – there often is! Have you ever added up all the sugar you or your kids eat in a day? Try it – it might shock you!
2. Trans fats. Do doughnuts Make you Dumber? Increasing all fats in the diet is not the answer. There are some fats that we want to avoid: trans fats. Trans fats are "altered fats," which are created when food heated in fats for a long period (ie: deep fried), or when they are hydrogenated (ie: margarine). Trans fats tend to be solid at body temperature, and therefore act more like saturated fats, making cells more rigid and inflexible, and interfering with normal functioning of cell membranes. Studies have shown that trans fats can interfere with DHA utilization in the brain, leading to diminished brain functioning. Additionally, trans fats have been shown to raise LDL (bad) cholesterol. Foods that contain trans fat include; doughnuts, margarines, mayonnaise, salad dressings, french fries and other fast foods, and many processed/packaged foods like cakes, pastries, cookies, etc. Even if the package says "contains no trans fats", it can contain them – in small amounts (if there is less than 1 gram, they can claim no trans fats). Avoiding or limiting processed and packaged foods, or anything that says "may contain partially hydrogenated soybean, sunflower, safflower, or corn oil" on the label will help you steer clear of trans fats.
The Standard American Diet (SAD) is generally too high in omega 6 fats, and deficient in omega 3s. This imbalance leads to chronic inflammation, a foundation of most degenerative diseases. Besides behavior, focus and attention issues, some other signs of fatty acid imbalances are: dry or cracked skin, dandruff/dry hair, dry eyes, allergies, poor wound healing, fatigue, frequent infections, and excessive thirst. Other disorders that have been linked to fatty acid imbalances: Alzheimers/dementia, autoimmune disorders, MS, Schizophrenia, Depression, aggression, migraines, neurological diseases, tinnitis, and more.
3. Artificial Colors, Preservatives, other Chemicals. The jury is still out as far as the FDA is concerned, but several studies have revealed that certain susceptible kids are negatively affected by the chemicals in artificial coloring, especially kids with ADHD and Autism. So when there are plenty of alternatives, why would we feed our kids a cereal or another food that has artificial colors in them? According to the Mayo Clinic, kids who are prone to hyperactivity should especially avoid foods with yellow dye numbers 5, 6 and 10, as well as sodium benzoate and red dye number 40. Look at the ingredients list on all cereals, on the sparkly toothpaste your kids uses in the morning, some brands of flavored yogurts, some strawberry flavored milk, and some "fruit" drinks. If it is brightly colored, chances are the color came from artificial sources. Choosing organic cereal, yogurt and natural toothpastes is a good approach, as you can be sure that there are not artificial colors in anything that has the USDA certified organic label. But even some natural compounds can be a problem – salicylates are naturally occurring chemicals that can create issues in individuals with ADHD. Dehydrated fruits, fresh berries, tomatoes, tea, licorice, peppermint candy/extract, cucumbers and spices such as curry powder, paprika, thyme and rosemary can all contain salicylates.
A study from the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has found that eating a healthy diet in childhood can be associated with small increases in I.Q. Breakfast could be the tipping point to make or break students' ability to pay attention and focus in class. But a better diet may not be the full answer for all kids. There are a number of physiological reasons that can cause behavior and attention problems, including but not limited to ADHD. Read: Is it ADD or NDD? for more information about various physiological reasons for attention and behavior issues.
Note: This article was originally written in 2011, it was edited in 2014.
Article written by Nutritionist Sara Vance, author of the book The Perfect Metabolism Plan A regular guest on Fox 5 San Diego, you can see many of Sara's segments on her media page. She also offers corporate nutrition, school programs, consultations, and affordable online eCourses. Download her free 40+ page Metabolism Jumpstart eBook here.
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MANCHESTER City target James Milner is content to put his club future on hold until after the World Cup but admits he does not know if he will still be at Aston Villa next season.
Milner insists he is focused 100% on helping England achieve glory in South Africa. But the midfielder is in demand after an outstanding season, with Roberto Mancini's Manchester City tabling a £20m bid yesterday for the 24-year-old which was instantly rejected by Villa.
Milner has two years remaining of his current deal at Villa Park which he signed when he made a club record £12m switch from Newcastle in the summer of 2008.
He is due to hold talks over a new contract but is adamant his priority is helping Fabio Capello's side in South Africa – assuming he is part of the final 23-man squad.
Milner said: "Do I expect to be at Villa next season? I don't know. I've worked as hard as I can and concentrated on club football while the season has been on.
"Now it has finished, I'm focusing on England – and that's the only thing I am focusing on.
"The speculation about my own future is not distracting. There are always going to be rumours about every player in every club when the transfer window opens.
"To be linked with any clubs is flattering but I'm just concentrating on England at this time.
"The season finished at Villa a week and a bit ago and we all said we would discuss it (my future) after the World Cup.
"I've enjoyed my time at Aston Villa, it's a good club, we've had a lot of success this season, came close in two competitions, and we are moving forward."
Capello recently described Milner as "the future" for England and he has made great strides this season at Villa after being switched into a central midfield role by manager Martin O'Neill.
But the PFA Young Player Of The Year is determined not to rest on his laurels.
He said: "It is nice to hear praise from any manager but it is then down to you to prove that correct and drive on again and try and improve again.
"You can't stand still especially with the competition that is about. You just want to become the best player possible and do as well as you can every time you train or play a game.
"Have I improved? You would like to think you've improved every season and I am lucky enough to be working at a good club with a great manager and staff and some very good players.
"There are some very good players here with England and, if you can't learn anything from playing with those sort of players, you are going to struggle.
"I'll just keep playing as well as I can and hopefully force my way into the 23."
Milner is the most capped player for England at Under-21 level but knows the World Cup will be an extra step up.
He said: "The World Cup is the biggest competition you can play in. The whole world is watching.
"As a player, you want to play against the best players, test yourself, and play in the best tournaments, whether its the Champions League or World Cups.
"Every player is desperate to get on the plane to South Africa and prove themselves on the biggest stage."
Milner poses a biggest threat as an attack-minded midfielder but is ready to drop anchor and fill the void left by the more defensive-orientated Gareth Barry if his former Villa team-mate is ruled out through injury.
He said: "Whether there is a role for me in place of Gareth is down to the manager. If he asks me to play there, I'll be prepared to play there.
"I've played there most of the season. I'm happy there, there is no difference to playing there than with your club. I'll be happy to play there."
Barry did not travel to Austria to train with the rest of Capello's 30-man provisional squad, remaining at Manchester City for treatment on his ankle.
The 29-year-old is pleased with his progress and is hopeful of making the cut for South Africa.
Barry said: "The treatment on my ankle has been going well – I've been having regular sessions with the medical staff at Carrington, and they are pleased with how things are going.
"It's too early to assess just yet as to whether I'll make it, I'll just have to keep having the treatment and see how things go over the next week or so. But I'm feeling positive still and the medical staff are being brilliant – they are doing everything they can to help me."


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Former Corning Community College (CCC) Professor Herbert I. Gross was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters by the State University of New York (SUNY) Board of Trustees. This honorary degree is a fitting acknowledgment of Gross' significant contributions to mathematics education.
Throughout his 55-year career of innovative teaching, publications, and service, Gross focused on his goal of reducing mathematical illiteracy in society. His commitment continues to this day through his signature pedagogy "Math as a Second Language." This free course is offered through the open-access website and it is currently offered as a summer workshop in the Corning-Painted Post school district in conjunction with CCC and Corning Enterprises.
Gross was working as a graduate student/teaching assistant when the president of CCC invited him to be founding chair for the new college's mathematics department. At CCC from 1958-68, Gross pioneered distance education through Corning's Educational Television Network. He then returned to MIT's Center for Advanced Engineering Study where he developed a video refresher course for engineering executives returning to graduate study. Over 55,000 engineers, technicians, and scientists from six continents have taken the course, which is still available on MIT's website (ocw.mit.edu).
His five years at MIT affirmed Gross' belief in self-paced learning and ignited a passion for teaching students challenged by the traditional pace of higher education. As Gross puts it: "MIT gave me the necessary knowledge to teach mathematics, but it was witnessing the fear of math that so many community college students suffer that fueled my determination to present the concepts of mathematics in terms that made sense." Gross moved on from MIT to found another mathematics department, this time at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, Mass., where he worked for 30 years until his retirement in 2003.
Gross' service to his discipline extended well beyond teaching. He published three textbooks and authored 26 volumes of study guides, many supplemented with video lectures. His "Gateway to Mathematics" program was endorsed by North Carolina's community college system and department of corrections. Collaborating with his brother, University of Vermont Professor Kenneth I. Gross, Herb created the Vermont Mathematics Initiative, a statewide professional development initiative designed to address insufficient mathematics training of elementary school teachers. He was also the founding president of both the New York State Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges (NYSMATC) and the American Mathematics Association of Two Year Colleges (AMATYC).
SUNY's honorary degree is the latest of Gross' acknowledgements, which include being named the nation's Outstanding Community College Instructor by the American Association of Community Colleges and twice named the nation's Outstanding Educator by the Volunteers of America in Hagerstown, MD. NYSMATC cited Gross for Outstanding Contributions to Mathematics Education, and AMATYC has invited him to keynote their annual conference in the fall of 2014. Gross is considering the invitation but recognizes with his characteristic humor that, at this point in his life, he should "mathematically" be wary of long-term commitments. What Gross should know with certainty is the great benefit his work has had and will continue to have on students and educators.


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March 8, 2009
Rose Cherami
A dope courier for Jack Ruby informed a Louisiana State Police lieutenant and numerous hospital personnel of the planned assassination of President John F. Kennedy two days before he was gunned down in Dallas.
by Don Fulsom
One of the most fascinating and underreported stories in the JFK assassination mystery deals with the Jack Ruby dope courier who accurately predicted the President's murder.
Two days before John F. Kennedy was killed in Dealey Plaza, 34-year-old Rose Cherami (sometimes spelled Cheramie)—a hooker, junkie, drug-runner and ex-stripper at Jack Ruby's Carousel Club in Dallas—was on a Florida-to-Texas heroin run for Ruby.
In rural Louisiana, a violent drunken argument with her two Ruby-connected male traveling companions broke out both inside and outside a seedy roadside tavern/house of prostitution. The argument continued during the next leg of their ride. Rose was tossed out of the gangsters' vehicle and then run over by another car near Eunice, La.
On the way to a nearby hospital, the cut and bruised Cheramie told Louisiana State Police Lt. Francis Fruge that her pending business in Dallas included picking up cash (for the eight kilos of heroin she'd been assigned to purchase in Houston). She said her fellow travelers were out to kill President Kennedy. At the hospital, she told doctors, nurses and others JFK would soon be murdered in Dallas.
After the crime that shook the world on Nov. 22, 1963—and after Ruby had gunned down the alleged Kennedy assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald, two days later—Cherami told Fruge that Ruby and Oswald were such close friends they were homosexual lovers.She said Oswald had visited Ruby's striptease joint.
Two emcees at the Carousel Club had also spotted Oswald there, as had a sizeable number of Ruby's employees and customers.
In 1967, Dr. Victor Weiss—who treated Rose at the Louisiana hospital—told New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison's investigators he too had heard her predictions about the planned Kennedy slaying. And he confirmed that, after Ruby shot Oswald, Rose had told him in the hospital that she had seen Oswald sitting with Ruby at a table in the Carousel prior to Nov. 22, 1963.
Another doctor at the same hospital, Wayne Owen, later told the Madison Capital Times that he and other interns were told of the plot in advance of the assassination. Cheramie even predicted the role of her boss. Dr. Owen was quoted as saying that one of the interns was told "… that one of the men involved in the plot was a man named Jack Rubinstein." Owen said that when they learned Rubinstein was Ruby they grew quite concerned. "We were all assured that something would be done about it by the FBI or someone. Yet we never heard anything."
Lt. Fruge told the House Select Committee on Assassinations that Cherami seemed "quite lucid" during her talks with him. The panel found that Rose was "without psychosis" during her hospitalization, but that because of her withdrawal from heroin she "might have a mild integrative and pleasure defect."
House investigators confirmed major elements of Cherami's story—even key details of the drug run—giving her intriguing tale fresh plausibility among conspiracy theorists.
While working for the Garrison investigation, Lt. Fruge tracked down the roadside bar where Rose Cherami and her fellow Ruby-linked cohorts had argued and tussled. Mac Manuel, owner of the Silver Slipper Lounge—once operated by Ruby—vividly recalled and verified the incident. He also picked out a mug shot of one of Rose's companions as Cuban exile Sergio Arcacha-Smith.
Such a link would be highly significant, according to House assassination probers—who pointed out in 1979 that:
- Kennedy assassination investigators knew Arcacha-Smith as an anti-Castro Cuban refugee who had been active in 1961 as the head of the New Orleans Cuban Revolutionary Front. (Author's note: The CRF—a CIA-backed outfit—was located in the same Camp Street building in the French Quarter where assassination suspects Oswald, Ferrie, Guy Banister and E. Howard Hunt hung out.)
- Arcacha-Smith had befriended anti-Castro activist and former commercial pilot David Ferrie, who was named as a suspect in the Kennedy assassination within days of the President's death. (The committee did not know that Oswald was a friend and former Civil Air Patrol student of Ferrie.)
- Ferrie and Arcacha-Smith were also believed to have had ties with New Orleans organized crime figure Carlos Marcello. (Unknown to the committee, Ferrie and Arcacha-Smith were part of Marcello's underworld empire. And both Oswald and Ruby had ties to Marcello. The New Orleans godfather later confessed in prison that he knew Oswald and Ruby, had set up Ruby in the striptease club business, and that he—Marcello—had been behind the JFK assassination.)
The House panel, however, did not comment on a number of other equally important facts that had yet to surface, or had escaped their curiosity:
- Marcello had once offered Arcacha-Smith money in return for gambling concessions in a post-invasion Cuba.
- In October 1961, Arcacha-Smith introduced Marcello errand boy and pilot David Ferrie to Carlos Bringuier.
- On August 9, 1963, Oswald was handing out Fair Play for Cuba leaflets when he became involved in a fight (or fake fight) with Bringuier.Oswald was arrested and on Aug. 12, he was found guilty and fined $10.
- While in jail, Oswald was visited by FBI agent John Quigley.Five days later, Oswald debated the Cuba issue with Bringuier on a New Orleans radio show.
On Nov. 26, 1963, Lt. Fruge tried to interest Dallas police in Rose's astonishing tale—but they turned him down.When Cheramie refused Fruge's suggestion that she talk to the FBI, she was released from the hospital and Fruge went back to his regular police beat. JFK assassination expert Jim DiEugenio, writing in Probe in 1999, thinks the Dallas cops passed up a prime opportunity:
So, just four days after the assassination, with an extremely and provably credible witness alive, with her potentially explosive testimony able to be checked out, the Cheramie testimony was now escorted out to pasture. Eyewitness testimony that Ruby knew Oswald, that Ruby was somehow involved in an international drug circle, that two Latins were aware of and perhaps involved in a plot to kill Kennedy, and that Ruby probably knew the men; this incredible lead—the type investigators pine for—was being shunted aside by (Dallas Police Captain Will) Fritz. It would stay offstage until Jim Garrison began to poke into the Kennedy case years later.
On Sept. 4, 1965, Rose Cherami died in a car crash near Big Sandy, Tex. The Encyclopedia of the JFK Assassination notes that while her death certificate suggests she was killed at the crash scene, hospital records show she might have first been shot in the head at close range:
"The driver said that Cheramie was lying on the roadand, although he tried, he couldn't avoid running over her skull.Although her death certificate reads 'DOA,' official hospital records indicate she was operated on for eight hours after she arrived on a 'deep punctate stellate' wound to her right forehead, which could indicate a gunshot wound at point blank range."
In 1991, Rose would be portrayed by Sally Kirkland in Oliver Stone's JFK.
Editor's Note: Sources include documents from the House Select Committee on Assassinations; Spartucus.com; the Mary Ferrell Foundation; a Probe magazine article by Jim DiEugenio, July/August 1999; Mafia Kingfish by John Davis; and The Encyclopedia of the JFK Assassination (Facts on File).


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Since I'm logging my workouts, I may as well log my extra-swimming workouts.
I had a 90 minute ride with mixed intensity. Pushed the climbs to a high heartrate and cruised most everything else to get a feel for my new bicycle. My legs were still sore from Sunday's ride since it was my first of the season. One of these days I will learn to ride over the winter so I don't have to endure the pain of getting back into riding shape.
It's steel, so it's not quite as hip as the greatest carbon stuff, but it has great feel, meaning that it absorbs bumps well and flexes in all the right spots!
Now, if I were an elite level mountain bike racer, I would probably choose the latest carbon bike since it would weigh less and be more rigid. But this frame will outlast 10 carbon frames.
Enough with my moronic rambling, here is the picture.
My first exercise since leaving for Germany a week ago last Thursday.
About 14 miles with nearly 2500 feet of climbing and some pretty tricky sections. It hurt.
I competed in a mountain cross race on Sunday. It didn't occur to me to post it as cross training.
Mountain cross is a mix of mountain biking and cyclocross in that it has singletrack sections with roots, rocks, and logs (mountain biking) and grass path, relatively flat sections with obstacles that you have to get off your bike to clear (cyclocross). The course was ridiculously muddy meaning that it was slower, which instantly made me more competitive. I'm a good climber, but I'm not so fast on the faster stuff. Anyway, I finished 7th out of 30, I rode for 56 minutes, and probably completed 8 miles at most. It was fun and it made my legs and lungs burn for the better part of an hour.
Here's a picture of the muddy bicycle. You can't see all the mud on my rear end from sliding down a muddy hill on said rear end...three times!!!
Updated February 10th, 2009 at 10:41 AM by Iwannafly
But I did go on a 10 mile, 4 1/2 hour hike with approximately 2500 feet of climbing! My legs are tired the morning after!
Updated January 5th, 2009 at 03:06 PM by Iwannafly


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The University at Buffalo's Office of Economic Development has initiated a series of roundtable discussions with industry members that will pinpoint challenges and guide enhanced relationships between the university and business community in pursuit of economic development.
The first roundtable was hosted on May 10 at Cameron, a global manufacturer with operations in downtown Buffalo. More than 30 attendees from Western New York businesses took part.
Topics discussed included the needs of local industry and how UB research assets can help meet those needs; how UB can help businesses commercialize new products or services; equipping students with the skills that are most valuable in today's market; UB's role in upcoming regional economic initiatives like Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Buffalo Billion Investment Development Plan; and more.
The roundtables continue UB's effort to help improve Western New York's economy by partnering with businesses to discover innovative technologies and solutions that will grow companies and create jobs.
The series will include additional events periodically over the coming year as part of an ongoing effort to ensure local businesses know how to take full advantage of the technological, research and business development capabilities and talent available through UB.
Examples of the many local businesses that have benefited from UB partnerships include Greatbatch, which worked with UB's Center for Advanced Biomedical and Bioengineering Technology (UB CAT) to support the development and enhancement of products; IBC Digital, which collaborated with UB's Center for Computational Research to accelerate production of digital media products; and Applied Sciences Group, which licensed new software technology through UB's Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach (STOR).
"These roundtable discussions will provide critically important feedback from our valued business partners so we can build on the diverse ways local industry is already connecting with UB," said Marnie LaVigne, Ph.D., associate vice president for economic development. "We encourage local businesses of all sizes to reach out and discover how UB can help you meet your goals while we work together to grow the regional economy."
For more information on how businesses can partner with UB, visit www.buffalo.edu/businessengagement.


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Harmonics of the 60 Hz power frequency has been around for a long time. It was observed on transmission systems in the early 1890s and was associated with voltage and current waveforms.
As equipment became more sophisticated — and with the proliferation of nonlinear loads — harmonics has become a pronounced problem on many power systems. In fact, according to some industry experts, nonlinear loads are approaching 75% to 90% of the loading on our nation's electric utility distribution systems in many areas.
Harmonics can be produced in a plant and/or may enter a plant from the electric utility power system because of other offending sources on the line feeding the plant. IEEE Standard 519 has tried to address this by defining responsibility for both the electric utility and the user. The major concern for the electric utility is the quality of the voltage while the industrial user is responsible for the distortion of the current.
With more electric utilities imposing higher penalties for poor power factor these days, industrials are applying more capacitors to their systems to correct this situation. Because this increased use of capacitors can magnify the harmonic currents on the system, the electric utilities can strengthen their position by applying restriction to the harmonic currents being injected into the system by the industrial customer.
Harmonic sources
There are many sources of harmonics in industrial power systems, all of which share a common characteristic: a nonlinear voltage-current operating relationship. A nonlinear load has a discontinuous current that does not correspond to the applied voltage waveform. Any device that alters the sinusoidal waveform of the voltage or current is a harmonic producer. This includes such common components as transformers. Transformer inrush currents contain significant levels of low-order harmonics, such as the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. In addition, the transformer magnetizing currents will contain increased levels of the 3rd, 5th, and 7th order harmonics, when the applied voltage is higher than the rated voltage.
More significant harmonic sources come from applications of solid-state devices for equipment control. The term "solid-state" includes:
Diodes (simple rectifiers)
SCR or thyristor devices used in various applications for the control or regulation of drives
Rectifier output controls
Frequency conversion (variable-speed drives)
Arc furnaces and arc welding equipment are also significant producers of harmonics.
Solid-state harmonic-producing equipment is typically described by its pulse number. This is often noted as a "p-pulse" type system. The pulse number "p" is the number of pulsations (cycles of ripple) of the DC voltage per cycle of the AC voltage, and can be determined by the simple formula:
h =(n × p)± 1
n = an integer: 1, 2, 3, …
p = pulse number
h = the characteristic harmonics
The 6-pulse and 12-pulse systems are most common. For a 6-pulse system:
h = (1×6)± 1 [5th and 7th harmonics]
h =(2×6)±1 [11th and 13th harmonics]
The theoretical amplitude of each harmonic is the reciprocal of its harmonic number. For example, the 5th harmonic current would be 20% of the fundamental frequency supplied current. Most harmonic-producing loads can be modeled as a source of harmonic currents.
Negative effects
Harmonics may cause interference and inefficiencies in power systems and equipment. Some of the potential problems include:
There may be interference with communication and auto tone control equipment.
Metering may not register properly.
Harmonic currents circulating in the power system increase copper losses and the heating of equipment, such as transformers and generators.
Generators can have additional problems with excessive harmonic voltage distortion, causing multiple zero crossings of the current waveform. This can cause interference and operation instability.
Breaker and fuse operations may occur for no apparent reason.
Frequently, the first indication of significant levels of harmonics is associated with power factor correction capacitors. This could include capacitor failures (possibly ruptures) and capacitor fuse failures.
Capacitor issues
Capacitors are static or linear components, and they do not generate harmonics. However, they will interact with the electrical system source inductance and may create a parallel resonance condition at a troublesome harmonic. See Fig. 1 (click here to see Fig. 1) for a simple typical one-line diagram.
A simplified circuit model is shown in Fig. 2 (click here to see Fig. 2). Motors have high inductive impedance compared to the source impedance; therefore, we will ignore them in our circuit.
Combining transformer and electric utility source impedances is shown as RS and LS in Fig. 3. The shunt capacitance of the power factor correction capacitors is represented as CS.
In Fig. 3, the model has been rearranged for harmonic analysis and to emphasize the parallel L-C configuration with a harmonic current source.
If the circuit is resonant at a frequency in which harmonic currents are being injected by the load, circulating currents (IL & IC) will be approximately equal in magnitude and can be many times greater than the harmonic source IH.
Voltages across LS and CS can become large. This increase in current IC may cause fuses to blow, or the resulting higher voltages across the capacitors may cause the capacitor to fail or possibly rupture.
System changes and problems
With harmonics in the system and the addition of capacitors to correct power factor issues, it's easy to appreciate why an electrical system may be operating fine and suddenly start to malfunction, causing serious harmonic issues after a change is made to the system. Three issues must exist before a harmonic resonance problem will manifest itself:
The system must have capacitors.
The system must have significant sources of harmonic currents.
The system must be resonant at or near one of the characteristic harmonics of a significant harmonic source.
With the addition of power factor correction capacitors, a troublesome parallel resonance can be created. This may be an isolated bank or another bank added to the system. If a bank is already on the system, adding more capacitors could move the parallel resonance to a lower troublesome harmonic. The parallel resonant harmonic (HR) for a system can be calculated from:
HR = resonant frequency as a multiple of the fundamental frequency.
MVASC = short circuit current at the point of study
MVARC = shunt capacitor rating at the point of study
If it is determined that parallel resonance near a characteristic harmonic will occur (such as the 5th or the 7th), then mitigation may be required. This is usually accomplished with "detuning" the parallel resonance with a harmonic filter/capacitor package.
For a 6-pulse harmonic source, the filter design typically includes a reactor placed in series with the capacitors such that they are tuned at a chosen harmonic (i.e., the 3.8th, 4.2nd , 4.7th, etc.).
Detuning banks can accomplish two effects:
Provide a low-impedance shunt path near the characteristic harmonic that will "trap" some of the harmonic current.
The parallel resonant frequency being detuned is moved to a frequency below the 4.7th harmonic — or whatever the detuning point is — and away from the troublesome 5th harmonic.
If other capacitors without detuning reactors are present, then a parallel resonant frequency above the 4.7th (if this is the detuning point) will be created. Depending on other circuit constants involved, the parallel resonance may occur near the 7th or higher characteristic harmonic and may require additional detuning at the 7th harmonic. In other cases, it may be required to design a filter to remove more than one troublesome harmonic.
As power systems become more complex, all possible combinations of operating conditions and capacitor step switching must be considered, including other buses upstream and/or downstream of the harmonic sources.
Summing it up
As with anything else, the more information you obtain, the better your chances are of having a properly working system. A harmonic study should be made prior to adding power factor correction capacitors to any power system known to have harmonics. A decision not to perform a study is an invitation to harmonic resonance problems. Costly mitigation, which initially could have been provided economically, may be required at a far greater expense and aggravation.
Ciurro is an electrical engineer with Qual-Tech Engineers, Houston, Pa. He can be reached at [email protected].


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The Story Behind Sesame Street's Family Play App
By J Milligan
J Milligan is the Creative Director of Sesame Workshop's Innovation Lab.
A couple of years ago I heard a woman named Margaret Robertson give an amazing talk at the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco. She worked for a design studio called Hide & Seek with offices in London and New York that was chiefly interested in the concept play. They seemed really cool and I started following them, thinking that someday we might find a way to work with them on something.
This past spring, Hide & Seek launched a Kickstarter campaign for a project called Tiny Games. It was for: "An app that gets you playing the perfect game with your friends: wherever you are, whoever you're with, whatever you're doing." The games took place in the real world, the iPhone just told you how to play. Get some cutlery and play a form of rock/paper/scissors with the forks, spoons and knives. That sort of thing. I loved how they used the phone to generate games that you played with friends and things wherever you were, not on the screen. I thought we could do something like that for parents to play with their kids. And when Hide & Seek posted that they were considering a "Kids" section of the app, I knew I had to act quickly. Read More


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I finished first semester with a 3.86 at a 75-100 school and was admitted EA as well.
I don't know my first semester rank. I went down slightly...finished the year with a 3.79 and was ranked 5th. I don't remember the exact dates. But I was complete late--because my school forgot to send the transcript. However, I was complete within the EA timeframe. I found out the same time that everyone did in the first round. I went "Decision" and went home and had an acceptance letter in the mail. Those who did not go "Decision" that day were waitlisted. I didn't know anyone rejected in the first round.
I too went Decision at Midnight and got in EA from a T4 where I had a 3.93 first semester, which put me in the top 3%. OCI went well, summering at a V50. I got minimal resistance regarding the transfer, and only from one or two employers. The seat deposit was due ~2 weeks after I got the letter, and was something like $500.To answer some of the other questions that have been posed: a) My second semester grades slipped a little, probably due to a drop in motivation since I knew my GPA was going away. b) The school is big, and there are a lot of transfers, so it's easy to fit in. c) I was a little apprehensive about losing my GPA, but I knew the end result was going to be well worth it.d) I gave up some scholarship money (~25-30% of tuition), but again, I knew the payoff in the end would more than make up the difference. e) Overall I'm incredibly happy with the decision to transfer. I love the school (though I don't care much for DC). The opportunities, both curriculum and career, are far and away better than at my old school. I too got a lot of help from this board and the Yahoo group when I was going through the process, and I'm happy to "give back" by answering any questions.
any insight on how they would view a similar percentile ranking with a lower g.p.a. due to a presumibly more strict curve (around 2.7ish)? think that it is all about the rank in comparing you with others in your class or that the actual g.p.a. will be a big factor?


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75 Firefighters Battle Hamilton Township Blaze Involving Several Houses
Police and firefighters battled a massive, windswept fire involving several houses in Hamilton Township Tuesday afternoon.
Hamilton Township Police and multiple fire departments were on the scene of a major, windswept fire on Pebble Beach Drive in the Fairways housing development located behind Mays Landing Golf and Country Club. The fire was first reported around 2:30 this afternoon.
The Press of Atlantic City reports one house was completely destroyed, one was severely damaged, and two others have heat damage.
No injuries have been reported.