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The Scrolls of Xavier
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In the year 2067, a new world is discovered amidst the dark expanses of the universe. Harvesting the resources of this vast new planet, known as Xavier997, may be the only hope a post-apocalyptic Earth has for survival. Upon arriving, however, the explorers of this promising new world soon discover they are not the only ones interested in Xavier's rich resources, forcing mankind to fight for the new home they need so desperately, as well as defend the one they already have.
In order to shed light upon the dangerous secrets of Xavier997, Captain Michael Dawn must go across the planet to recover five ancient artifacts whose purpose and creators are unknown. The path to these items is wrought with every danger Xavier can throw at him, including the primitive, yet cunning tribes of aliens that defend them. Perhaps, however, the most dangerous thing Captain Dawn faces is a woman. His forbidden relationship with the stunning CIA agent, Ashley Collins, threatens to both end his career, and spell doom to his crucial mission. If he cannot overcome these challenges then the Scrolls will never be found.
Without the Scrolls, Xavier will be lost. With them, it might be even worse.
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- Michael G Kurilla
- 06-04-2013
Crude, militaristic sci-fi
The Scrolls of Xavier is an unremarkable tale in the vein of Avatar. Basically, an alien world has been identified as a source of raw materials for a struggling Earth. This world possesses several primitive tribes of distinct species of life. Evidence emerges that each tribe is protecting a "scroll" that earth military decides is necessary to retrieve. A small special ops group is assembled to recover the scrolls which eventually leads to revelations about the origin of the planet.
While mildly entertaining, the story suffers from sufficient attention to detail; futuristic enough to travel to distant planets, but "orders" are still printed out on paper?. The alien lifeforms are far too anthropomorphic with mostly earth-like animals made semi-intelligent. The premise for the central nature of the scrolls was never developed. The military actions are more cinematic, rather than authentic (when you control the air, why focus on the ground?).
The narration is quite adequate and the rendition is a quick listen. Given that the author is a high school student, this is a respectable rookie attempt.
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- John B
- 24-04-2013
Commendable effort
What did you like best about The Scrolls of Xavier? What did you like least?
The thing I liked and disliked the most were the planet that the story took place on. John Ashley obviously had a plan, and if it were expressed more it could have been very interesting, but there is no real picture painted of the world other than a thought about a quarter of the way through that only described it as "Earth-like"
I would have liked to have his vision of the planet conveyed in a better way so that I could attempt to see what he sees when he thinks about the world.
Would you recommend The Scrolls of Xavier to your friends? Why or why not?
No. The people I would recommend the book too are middle schoolers (and that is in no way an insult). There is a lot of leeway in science fiction, but even still there were a lot of plot holes and some lazy writing that could be a hang up for older readers.
What aspect of Matt Weight's performance would you have changed?
I hated, and I mean HATED that Mr. Weight changed the voice for the same character for narration and speaking. The book is written in the first person and so when the main character is not talking Mr. Weight spoke the text normally, but then when the main character does speak Weight adds unnecessary gruffness. It gave me a real Christian Bale as Batman vibe. The first person narration was Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne, and the speaking was Christian Bale as Batman... It was ridiculous.
Another thing was the accents. Mr. Weight seemed confident with his russian and english accents, but not so much with his irish and israeli (though one can argue that an israeli soldier doesn't have to be from israel I'd think that their force would mainly be from that area in the future). I'd prefer no accents to a couple, but there wasn't much dialogue from any but the english character, so this complaint is negligible.
One thing I did very much like was Mr. Weight's french and russian. Those were very good.
Could you see The Scrolls of Xavier being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?
Maybe, but it'd need a few rewrites.
Any additional comments?
I'll start by saying that this is a very commendable first effort.
The problem, however, with this audiobook is a mix of questionable writing and narrating. I've already pointed out the problems with the narration I had, but as far as the writing goes, a lot of it just seemed lazy.
(I don't consider it a spoiler, but alert just in case)
4 of the 5 sub missions in the book were, essentially, the same. Fly there, find enemy's base, stir up trouble, bring main character inches from death, save main character, planes come before the horde gets to the group.
There are a few other things that I'll write somewhere else, but it all combined to make me a little disappointed. However, I acknowledge that I may not be the intended audience.


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sfsfsfgiants wrote:~W~ wrote:sfsfsfgiants wrote:~W~ wrote:xbaywarrior wrote:I, for one, was unhappy to see Mbenga out there once again. As well as Croshere. It's time to give their minutes to POB and Wright more. But hey, Wright seems to be working himself up in the rotation. If he keeps up his solid play and hustle, he'll be getting his due in no time.
Wright missing lay ups too... I gotta call him out on that... but otherwise he gave gave us another solid effort...
Yeah, a couple he should have made, but to his credit, the big guys were all over him. Not all of them were his fault.
True.. but seeing how I called out DJ Mbenga on his miss dunk, gotta be consistent and call out Wright for his blown lay-ups. (There was one where he just rushed it)...
HEY NELLY --> Give the kid 7-10 minutes each half... Kid can play, rather see him then DJ Mbenga ANYTIME
The difference between Mbenga's and Wright's misses, though, was Mbenga's was a wide open fast break. He just tripped over himself. Wright had the body control to grab the rebound and tried his best to get it in there. There was probably contact inside, too.
As for getting him playing time, I am all for it. As I said earlier, he helps a team win. I wish he could get more consistant playing time rather than a minute or two here and there. He comes in, does well for ten minutes, then gets no more playing time for the rest of the night. I dont understand it.
actually i was watching m dvr and it looked like a brick to me... just rushed it... but i did notice that he is exceptionally quick which goes very well with his length

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Four years after her twin talents with magic and confectionary set a small French village on its head, Vianne Rocher is now almost unrecognizable as a drab widow named Yanne Charbonneau who sells only store-bought chocolate. The shoes in question arrive on the feet of Zozie de l'Alba, a charming rover with a casual attitude toward other people's identities and bank accounts. Sensing possibilities, Zozie befriends Vianne's oldest daughter Anouk (renamed Annie), a lonely preteen baffled by her mother's sudden quest for respectability, and makes herself useful in the shop, where she shows an uncanny aptitude at Vianne's old game of knowing someone's favorite sweet. Harris switches the narration between the three female protagonists as Zozie's scheme slowly unfolds and the reasons behind Vianne's clutch for normalcy become clear. Those who have only seen the movie version of "Chocolat" may find the sequel a less sugary confection than they expect. But then, there are plenty of us who love dark chocolate. – Yvonne Zipp


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Friday, January 20, 2012
Handspun Friday - Velvet Forest
I made this 3-ply yarn, 280yds. I LOVE it!
Invitation to play. Denny is very good at this.
Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!
13 comments:
- herta said...
Monika deine Wolle ist der Hammer die Farben einfach toll. Deine 3 Fühlen sich aber auch wohl im Schnee.
Wünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende
LG Herta
- January 20, 2012 2:27 a.m.
- 2paw said...
Denny looks ready for a role in Pride and Prejudice, where they dance in the hall!! It is beautiful wool, I am always amazed at how wonderfully clever you are!!
Oh, did anyone play with him??
- January 20, 2012 3:47 a.m.
- Stadtwaldvogel said...
I love the green yarn you recently spun. Your dogs are cute! Have a nice weekend! Yours, Julia
- January 20, 2012 5:04 a.m.
- Catherine said...
Wow that is such beautiful yarn - I've said it before but you are a very talented spinner!
- January 20, 2012 8:07 a.m.
- monica said...
Beautiful yarn!! I would so take Denny up on his play invite! :)
- January 20, 2012 9:49 a.m.
- Wanderingcatstudio said...
Oooh - that yarn is pretty!
- January 20, 2012 11:21 a.m.
- knottygnome said...
huh, that's roving? it looks like top to me.
pretty yarn!
- January 20, 2012 12:32 p.m.
- Mr. Puffy said...
Sigh. Velvet Forrest ~ just lovely. You ought to join in the fun too ~ they could all chase you around the yard with much delight :)
- January 20, 2012 6:57 p.m.
- Sharon V said...
I love the color of your new yarn, reminds me of a color I spun a few years ago. Is it soft? I haven't had any luck with corriedale.
That Denny ... he's quite a character!
- January 20, 2012 9:30 p.m.
- Redberry Cottage said...
Love the yarn and the snow!
Nina, Myshka, Sasha, Betsy, Lucy, Phoebe and Lily
- January 20, 2012 10:31 p.m.
- Lifesastitch said...
Now when I get to your blog, I don't scroll down until I imagine what the roving will look like spun. A yarny guessing game ;-)
- January 21, 2012 10:30 p.m.
- Stephanie said...
Ooh... I love it too! I'm always drawn to green. Looks like Jan was a good handspun month for you.
- January 27, 2012 10:57 a.m.
- Virginia said...
I really like the Corridale yarns. They're pretty awesome.
And your spinning is gorgeous. I didn't think I'd like that fiber when it was spun, but you did a lovely job. Can't wait to see it knit!
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NORTON, Mass. – Closing out the regular season on the road, the MIT men's swimming and diving team tuned up for the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference Championships with a strong day at the Wheaton Invitational. The fourth-ranked Engineers picked up 11 wins at the meet, with three different members of the team winning a pair of races each.
Sophomore Remy Mock (Victoria, British Columbia) was one of the double winners for MIT. He took the 500 Free event with a time of 4:46.61 while also winning the 200 Fly with an effort of 1:55.60. Freshman Brian Xiao (Potomac, Md.) was strong for the Engineers in the 200 Fly, finishing second in 1:57.94.
With a strong effort in the 100 Breast, junior Brendan Deveney (Newtown, Conn.) started his two-win day by taking that event in 59.88. He later came back to capture the 100 Fly, touching the wall in 51.61.
MIT's other two-win swimmer was sophomore Colby Dunn (Weston, Mass.). He led a 1,2,3,4,5 finish for MIT in the 50 Free, stopping the clock at 21.40. He then came back and won the 100 Free as well, besting the field with his time of 46.69.
MIT came out quickly and won the first four events. The Engineers took the top four spots in the 200 Free, led by senior Andrew Pierson (Wauwatosa, Wis.) taking the race in a time of 1:45.35. Junior Ron Rosenberg (Newton, Mass.) was also impressive for MIT, swimming a season best 52.72 to win the 100 Back race.
MIT also turned in a dominating performance in the 200 Free where the Engineers captured the first four places. Junior Wyatt Ubellacker (Georgetown, Ky.) was the first MIT swimmer to the wall, touching in 1:44.47. Freshman Michael Everett (Ann Arbor, Mich.) swam a great race to close out the sweep for MIT in 1:45.91.
Other individual winners for MIT included senior Matt Chapa (Baytown, Texas) in the 200 Breast (2:18.39) and junior Brendan Liu (Lake Oswego, Ore.) in the 200 IM (1:59.74).
Sophomore Danil Tyulmankov (Stamford, Conn.) had a strong outing in the diving events. He finished second in both the 1 and 3-Meter events, with his score of 459.35 in the 11-dive, 3-meter competition was an NCAA qualifying score. Senior Chao He (Newton, Mass.) also had a strong showing, finishing fourth in both events.
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By Grace Heidebrecht, Colin Halpin, and Cliff Hight
Title: Pat Patton collection, 1880–2008
Primary Creator: Patton, Patricia A.
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Date Acquired: 01/01/2000. More info below under Accruals.
Subjects: Kansas life and culture, Kansas State University history, Kansas State University history - Documentation of student life and culture, Kansas State University history - Student organizations
Languages: English
Kansas life and culture
Kansas State University history
Kansas State University history - Documentation of student life and culture
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Repository: Morse Department of Special Collections
Accruals: 2002; 12/03/2003; 09/01/2004; 09/27/2004; 06/27/2014.
Access Restrictions: No access restriction: All materials are open for research.
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Acquisition Method: Donation.
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Oversized materials, pennants, and artifacts were separated based on departmental procedures and placed in various locations, described in separation sheets.
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Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], Pat Patton collection, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.
Processing Information: Grace Heidebrecht and Colin Halpin, student assistants, processed the collection and university archivist Cliff Hight reviewed it in 2016.
Botany class notes from August William "Gus" Seng, Fall 1907. Instructor was graduate assistant Miss Anna Monroe, and notes includes sketches.
Delta Delta Delta scrapbook of KSAC student Dorothy Garrett, 1930-1931. Includes photos, invitations, programs, and clippings.
Photography notebook of Robert Yeoman, Spring 1941. Includes negatives and prints with various techniques applied, likely for photography class. Images include campus (Anderson Hall, Beck Dairy Barn, Holton Hall, Holtz Hall, etc.), Manhattan, ROTC, interior student housing, and the Pi Beta Phi house.
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WOOSTER, Ohio — The Wittenberg defense came up with the big plays when they were needed the most, keying a fourth-quarter rally that gave the Tigers a 22-17 win over host Wooster and their second consecutive outright North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) championship.
Wittenberg's 20th straight regular season win and 13th straight NCAC win secured the program's 19th undefeated regular season at 10-0 and the conference's automatic berth in the 2010 NCAA Division III Tournament. Wooster, the last team to defeat the Tigers in either NCAC action or the regular season in 2008, dropped to 5-5 overall and 4-2 in the league. A Wooster win would have forced a three-way tie atop the NCAC and given Wabash the automatic berth by virtue of tiebreaker criteria.
Like Wittenberg's first three ventures away from home this season, however, the win was anything but a sure thing until the final minute. Trailing 17-16 with 3:01 to play, senior safety Ty Whittington (Sabina, Ohio/East Clinton) came up the biggest play of his collegiate career, coming up with a tipped pass at the 50-yard line. The Tigers then marched downfield and punched the ball into the end zone with 1:23 left on a four-yard run by junior quarterback Ben Zoeller (Louisville, Ky./St. Xavier). After the two-point conversion pass was ruled incomplete, the Tigers led 22-17.
That left it up to the defense again, and the senior-dominated line made the lead stand up this time. Senior tackle Adam Kattoua (Columbus, Ohio/Upper Arlington) got pressure on the quarterback on third down to force an incompletion and then senior end Eddie Vallery (South Solon, Ohio/Madison Plains) came up with his second sack of the second half on fourth down to effectively end the game.
The Tiger defense was dominant for most of the second half, except for one Wooster drive. After Wittenberg had taken a 16-10 lead on a 43-yard touchdown pass from Zoeller to junior wide receiver Josh McKee (New Carlisle, Ohio/Tecumseh) early in the fourth quarter, the Scots put together an 11-play, 50-yard scoring drive that culminated with a 19-yard touchdown pass on third-and-15.
Wooster managed just 235 total yards in the game, but they still put up 17 points thanks to the combination of tailback Robert Flagg, who rushed for 66 yards and caught 10 passes for 47 yards, and freshman quarterback Richard Barnes, who threw for 193 yards. But Wittenberg sacked Barnes four times and intercepted him three times to give the Tiger offense just enough opportunities.
Zoeller topped the 300-yard mark for fifth time in 2010, piling up 304 yards on 19 completions in 40 attempts. He broke Aaron Huffman's 2009 record of 2,737 passing yards in a season, pushing his total to 2,886. His favorite target was McKee, who finished with eight catches for 143 yards and a touchdown to give him school records of 64 receptions, 1,354 yards and 16 TDs on the season. Senior wideout Anthony Kralich (Kettering, Ohio/Alter) added four catches for 118 yards, and the tailback duo of senior Corey Weber (Pataskala, Ohio/Watkins Memorial)and junior Conner Warye (Maineville, Ohio/Kings) combined for 105 yards on the ground.
Sophomore kicker Sean Williams (Plainfield, Ind./Plainfield) played a key role in the game for Wittenberg, hitting all three of his field goal attempts. Now with 12 on the season, Williams tied the season record held by Rob Vaka in 1988 and Ryan Walker in 2000.
Vallery paced the defense with a season-best 10 tackles, and he was credited with four quarterback hurries to go along with his two sacks and three total tackles for loss. Senior cornerback Keenan Freeman (Fairborn, Ohio/Greenon) added nine tackles and key first-half interceptions, and senior linebacker Brad McKinley (Hilliard, Ohio/Davidson) was outstanding as usual with nine tackles. That ran his season total to a team-leading 95 and his career total to 404, third-most in school history.
The conference title was an NCAC-best 10th all-time for the Tigers. Wittenberg will make its 14th appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament, starting Saturday, Nov. 20, against an opponent to be determined. The Tigers will learn their postseason fate during the NCAA selection show on Sunday afternoon.


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1. Here is what the strobe looks like, shot taken on Seven Seas live-aboard:
2. Quick analysis of performance (based on that one dive only): Very accurate TTL performance, once the strobe is fully recycled. Harald Hordosch of Seacam wrote to advise me that the normal expectation is 2 - 2.5 seconds after even a full dump.
See test below. File number reflects the F-stop used, in half-stop increments from F-8 through F-32. Same distance & same shutter speed (1/250th), only change is aperture and all shot with strobe on TTL and camera on manual. Only reason I chose 1/250th was to eliminate any exposure variability from ambient light. Obviously, it will work at any synch speed, from the fastest allowable per camera to any slower shutter speed.
Note - Since I first posted this morning I heard from the electronics guru that designs the Seacam strobe and they prefer a slower shutter speed be used. 1/250th can of course work, but more consistent TTL is apparently achieved with a slower shutter speed.
Any one of the exposures would be fine, especially when processed from RAW. This is over a five stop range! Pretty amazing really, especially when you consider these are thumbnails from the RAW, screengrabs from Photo Mechanic with absolutely no levels adjustments.
BTW ... when shot on manual power settings, like you might with wide angle, the recycle is quick and dependent on strobe power setting (as you would expect).
3. As reference, this topside series shot on the camera table is what it looks like shooting normal brackets on manual.
I haven't been such a strong proponent of TTL with digital over the years, but once I tried this strobe and had it in the back of my mind that I could pretty well figure on getting an accurate exposure the first time, I began to notice all the skittish critters I missed while shooting manual exposures in Raja Ampat because I never got a second shot. They bolted and I did not have time to adjust my aperture or strobe power setting. Something obviously to be said for strobe exposure automation, when it works properly, as this appears to.
I'm sure most reading realize I am a Seacam distributor, but I am happy to report on the technology advances of any manufacture. Please consider this a simple head's-up on a functional new tool.
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I am always on the outlook for a meal that is filling and tasty. One that will make more than one meal for my spousal unit and me. This may be because I live in the land of 10,000 hot dish recipes or just because I love leftovers on days I work. I don't know for sure but I love one dish meals and I thought I would share this one with you today before the cool days are just a memory.
The original recipe comes from Elana Amsterdam and while it is called a Shepherd's Pie when you bake it with hamburger and not lamb it is called a Cottage Pie in Britain. So for Chloe, my British research buddy we shall call this Cottage Pie. If you want the original "paleo" version go here. It is a lovely recipe that provided me the yummy ingredients to work with for my adaptation. Mine is more traditional and carby.
Cottage Pie ala Kris
- 1 medium onion
- 3 carrots
- 3-4 stalks of celery
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1 quart of homemade chicken bone broth
- 1 pound of grass-fed ground beef
- 1 pound of pasture raised pork cottage-style bacon, diced small
- 2-3 pounds of organic Yukon Gold potatoes
- Butter, salt, pepper and cream to taste
Set your oven for 300 degrees if you have time to let it bake slowly otherwise 350 degrees. Cut the vegetables in to large chunks and add to your blender with the chicken broth. Blend until all the pieces are in small chunks. You may need to add additional water and/or broth to make it work.
Pour that mixture in a 9×13 glass baking pan and to it add the uncooked ground beef. Mix it together with your fingers until the beef is thoroughly blended in to the vegetables and broth. Add salt and pepper to taste (I add 1 teaspoon Celtic sea salt and about 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground pepper).
In another glass baking pan put the diced bacon and place both pans in the oven at low heat. Check the bacon in an hour and if it is browned nicely, and the fat is rendered, remove and drain the fat to use for sauteing other goodies. Drain the bacon on paper towels and then place in the pan with the hamburger and vegetables.
Meanwhile, put the whole potatoes in water and bring to a boil, cooking until they are easily pierced with a fork. As soon as they are cool enough to handle peel the skins off and mash the potatoes with a tablespoon or two of butter and some cream. If you want to shorten the potato cooking time peel and dice the whole lot, cook for 20 minutes and then mash with butter and cream.
In the meantime your hamburger, bacon and veggies have been simmering away in the oven. This allows for fabulous flavor development and it all melds very nicely. You have to be watchful as eventually the juice will all have cooked down and you want just a little liquid left when you add the mashed potatoes to the top. I often let it bake at low temperatures all afternoon checking it occasionally to see how it is doing. When you think it is done you can pull it out of the oven and keep covered until ready to eat.
As soon as there is just a little juiciness left pull it out of the oven, mixing it thoroughly with a spoon and distributing ingredients evenly. Top with the mashed potatoes, spreading to cover the top and when you are about 45 minutes from meal time put it back in a 350 degree oven and warm it through. This will gently brown the topping and the hamburger/veggie mix will be bubbling hot. Remove from oven and let it cool for a few minutes before you cut and serve it.
Traditionally, Cottage Pie or Shepherd's Pie is served with green peas and the color combination is nice. That said there is nothing particularly traditional about this recipe, so enjoy it with any green vegetable you and your family enjoy.
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Prostate Cancer
Duke's prostate cancer experts use the latest medical, surgical and radiation therapies to treat your prostate cancer while aiming to preserve your urinary and sexual function. We are a high-volume referral center for hard-to-find and difficult-to-treat cancers, and explore all options to ensure you receive the best possible care while preserving as much healthy tissue as possible. We help you improve your prostate health and return to an active life as quickly as possible.
Leaders in Diagnosing and Treating Prostate Cancer
When it comes to prostate cancer, there are no easy answers. Whom to screen for it, when and how to treat it, have long been controversial topics. We make it simple. We confirm a prostate diagnosis, even when prostate cancer is hard to find because the tumors are very small. We are experts at diagnosing these challenging cases.
Our specialized team develops a personalized treatment plan for you that aims to preserve your urinary and sexual function. We explore all minimally invasive options, including active monitoring before recommending surgical removal of your prostate or external radiation therapy. We offer minimally invasive treatments, such as cryosurgery — which is a type of focal therapy that targets a section of the prostate gland containing the cancer rather than the whole prostate — and high-dose brachytherapy radiation, which kills cancer cells in your prostate while potentially preserving healthy tissue.
We are also strong advocates of active surveillance or "watchful waiting" for small, nonaggressive prostate cancer. We believe active surveillance is a safe and important course for certain men with prostate cancer who may be candidates to avoid treatment altogether.
Choose Duke for your prostate cancer treatment because we offer:
- National reputation. Our prostate cancer program combines two top-ranked programs. We are among the top 10 hospitals in the country for excellent urologic care, according to U.S. News & World Report, which ranks our cancer program among the nation's best as well. We are one of the select centers designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center, and we part of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation's leading cancer centers dedicated to improving care for our patients.
- Diagnostic center of excellence. We are a high-volume referral center because of our expertise in diagnosing hard-to-find or difficult cases of prostate cancer. If you have cancer, our team will find it and develop a personalized treatment plan for you.
- Excellent results from experience. We regularly see a wide variety of men with prostate cancer, from small tumors to the most complex cases. Our experience with so many types of tumors, combined with our high patient volume, helps us achieve outstanding outcomes.
- Surgical expertise. We offer the full range of minimally invasive surgical options, from cryosurgery and laparoscopy to robot-assisted procedures. Today, robotic prostate surgery is the gold standard for prostate cancer surgery. Duke was one of the earliest adopters of robotic surgery in North Carolina, and all of our robotic surgeons are fellowship-trained, meaning they studied additional years to become experts in urologic surgery.
- Leaders in focal therapy. We are studying all aspects of focal therapy, which is the male version of a "lumpectomy." It targets a section of the prostate gland, and kills the cancer while leaving the healthy tissue in place. Our work in the field of focal therapy, including access to clinical trials and cryosurgery, is making focal therapy options available to more people, and achieving better results.
- Expertise in systemic therapy. We are one of 13 Department of Defense Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial Consortium sites where new drugs are being developed and delivered to men with advanced prostate cancer, thus providing access to potentially game-changing therapies. Duke investigators have been closely involved in the development and approvals of therapies now available to men with advanced prostate cancer, including newer hormonal therapies, immunotherapies, chemotherapies, and radiopharmaceuticals.
- Team of specialists. Our prostate cancer team includes surgeons, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists who specialize in prostate and urologic cancers. The support team also includes a Prostate Cancer Survivors clinic, health and wellness, and pelvic floor physical therapy to rehabilitate urinary function.
- Clinical trial access. You may be eligible to participate in our ongoing prostate cancer clinical trials, which give you access to new anti-cancer targeted therapies, new surgical approaches, and ways to minimize common cancer-related symptoms before they become widely available.
- A comforting environment. Our Duke Cancer Center features spacious waiting areas, a Quiet Room, large infusion rooms, and a rooftop garden area where patients — based on their treatment regimen — can receive chemotherapy outdoors.
- We support you. Our comprehensive cancer support services range from helping patients minimize the side effects of treatment to coping with the emotional and psychological effects of diagnosis and treatment. Learn more about our prostate cancer support groups.
Our active surveillance program combines sophisticated prostate MRI imaging with your tumor genetics to provide a personalized risk assessment. Your doctor monitors your prostate cancer with periodic diagnostic tests, which provides a level of confidence that your cancer can continue to be safely observed. We recommend "watchful waiting" for very small and slow-growing cancers that do not cause any symptoms.
Most prostate cancer surgeries remove the entire prostate and some surrounding tissue, in a procedure called a prostatectomy. We perform this surgery two ways:
- Radical retropubic prostatectomy is performed through a single, small abdominal incision. This conventional technique leads to smaller scars, less pain, and a faster recovery.
- Robotic prostate surgery removes the prostate and tissue with the assistance of tiny, robotic instruments that allow your surgeon to operate with extreme precision.
Relieves symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate by removing any prostate tissue blocking urine flow.
Freezes and kills prostate tissue by inserting cooled argon into the prostate with a needle. Using ultrasound pictures as a guide, your doctor can freeze and treat your entire prostate without the need for surgery. Cryosurgery is a minimally invasive, needle-based outpatient procedure.
An alternative primary treatment for small, early-stage prostate cancer for men who want to avoid surgery. Radiation reduces tumor size or relieves symptoms in advanced cases. Highly focused radiation therapy uses advanced imaging technology that focuses radiation beams directly onto your tumor, and takes into accounts its size and shape. We use 3-D conformal radiation therapy and intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT).
Delivers very high doses of radiation from temporary implants placed inside your body near your prostate tumor.
Kills or slows the growth of cancer cells in cancers too advanced for treatment with surgery or radiation therapy alone. Chemotherapy may also be used to help relieve symptoms.
Medication or surgical removal of the testicles (orchiectomy) reduces how much testosterone your body produces. This male hormone helps prostate cancers grow. Hormone therapy may help shrink tumors or slow the growth of cancer cells left behind after surgery or radiation therapy.
Blood test that measures levels of PSA produced by your prostate. High levels may indicate cancer.
Your doctor inserts a surgically gloved finger into your rectum to exam your prostate.
A needle inserted into your prostate collects a tissue sample that can be analyzed for the presence of cancer.
Specialized prostate MRI exam that can determine the size, number, location and aggressiveness of tumors within the prostate.


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Game Day Recon #32 – Canucks @ Red Wings
Remember how the Red Wings are amazing, and have been all year?
If the Vancouver Canucks win tonight in Detroit, they will pass the Red WIngs in the standings to take over second place in the Western Conference. WHAT?!?!
Yep, folks, your Vancouver Canucks are a pretty damn good hockey club. So it's time for them to prove it.
Broadcast Info
Game Time: 4:30 PM PT
The Intel
The Vancouver Canucks are not only on a terrific run, but they're doing it while holding off the surging, high-powered Colorado Avalanche. Ever since the Canucks lost that debacle at home against the Blackhawks on November 20th, the Canucks are 9-2-1. Even though some of those wins came against some tough opponents, and including some very convincing wins, this is probably their toughest test of the season. The Canucks have become a yardstick team, a team against which other teams measure themselves. Well tonight the Canucks play their yardstick team.
The Red Wings are pretty evenly split in terms of stats. The Canucks are slightly better defensively, while the Red Wings are slightly better offensively. But the biggest advantage that the Canucks have is their special teams.
What else is there to say about the Red Wings? They are the league's gold standard. So for the Canucks to prove they are an elite team, the Canucks need to beat the best, in order to BE the best.
Oh and can Ryan Kesler have yet another massive game? The Detroit-area native always has great games against the Red Wings. Can he continue his recent run of stellar play and burn his hometown club? Boy, we sure hope so!
The Three Keys
Here are the three keys for the Vancouver Canucks tonight:
1. Discipline. The Red Wings are a very disciplined team, and draw a LOT of penalties at home. While the Canucks have vastly improved their discipline over last year, this will be their biggest test. The best thing they can do is keep skating.
2. Hold on for dear life in the second period. If the Canucks lapse in the middle frame, this game could get away from them. The Red Wings are damn good in the 2nd, and the Canucks are NOT.
3. Score first. The Red Wings are a scary 15-1-3 when they score first. But the Canucks are even more ridonkulous when they score first at 16-1-2. And 7 of the Canucks 8 regulation losses have come when they allow the first goal. Given the Canucks typically strong defense in the first period, they need to hold down the fort early in their own end.
The Links
Here are your top 5 links for today's game:
1. Tale of the Tape: Canucks @ Red Wings (canucks.com)
2. Head to Head: Canucks vs. Red Wings (Fox Sports on MSN)
3. Joe Louis ain't no ordinary arena — Vancouver players have many ties (The Province)
4. Canucks should test Red Wings (Detroit Free Press)
5. Vancouver at Detroit (Y! Sports)


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fashizzlepop wrote:I just realized I tend to shy away from telling people I'm a hacker even if they ask me directly. I've been called a hacker by people but I just never mention it or talk about it. I'll sure put someone in their place if they try to make shot up that sounds cool. People who do brag tend not be knowledgeable.
Same applies for me. Other than the reason you mentioned, the term "hacker" has been watered down by the ones claiming to be such and not knowing a thing about the subject. The very definition of hacker has become the usage of software to steal passwords. It's best to just say that we like to exploit things and make them work in a way other than what it is originally meant to.
I had a couple of friends when I was a teenager who used to tell me how they hacked into Hotmail using software. We used to practically fear them. Now I look back and slap my forehead laughing at what crap I used to believe.


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VIDEO, POLL: Call for trailbike safety action
THE State government is being called to act on a dust-gathering report to increase the safety levels of young trailbike riders and reduce the impact they have on communities fed-up with loud machines tearing up and down suburban streets.
Less than a month after Aberdare youngster Mitchell Stockdale was ripped off his trailbike by some neck-high wire which had been tied across an Aberdare dirt track, the Newcastle Herald can reveal that a detailed working paper calling for cheaper registration and designated riding areas has not been acted on for more than two years.
It followed the Department of Premier and Cabinet setting up a Hunter-based forum of working parties and industry experts in 2008 to formulate a strategy to deal with significant increases in trailbike accidents and growing community angst against the riders.
The report, written by police Chief Inspector Dave Robinson on behalf of the Hunter Illegal Trailbike Riding Forum, made recommendations mirroring decade-old Victorian legislation which saw the introduction of affordable ''recreational registration'' for off-road machines as well as setting aside bushland for use.
''Doing nothing is not a sustainable alternative however will postpone and increase the eventual cost of solution,'' Chief Inspector Robinson concluded.
The Herald understands that the report never passed a meeting of key government stakeholders, and has been left to gather dust after the Labor Government was ousted by Barry O'Farrell a few months later.
Motorcycle dealer Graeme Boyd, who sat on the forum, has called for the Liberal Government to resurrect the paper and bring in changes to legislation which could see young and unlicensed riders getting experience legally.
''You have got to give people an alternative to riding in the bush unlicensed and uninsured,'' Mr Boyd said.
Cessnock motorcycle dealer Chris Watson, who sells more trailbikes than any other dealer in Australia, said the legislation needed to be changed to make the popular sport safer.
''People are wanting to ride bikes and enjoy them and you are not going to stop that,'' Mr Watson said.
''You can't just put a sheet over everyone's head and say you can't do it.
''You have to make provisions for it.''
Central Hunter police have received hundreds of calls a week from fed-up residents reporting illegal trailbikes riding through the Coalfields.
Local area commander Superintendent Garry O'Dell said unregistered bikes continued to be a ''big concern for us'' but warned about vigilantes, such as those who may be responsible for tying up the wire at Aberdare.
''It is a problem, it is a difficult one for us to police and probably the only way we can is to get our trailbikes in there as well,'' Superintendent O'Dell said.
''We certainly don't want people to take action into their own hands.
''I would rather they let us know about it and we can respond to that as part of our operations.
''Putting other people in danger or setting traps certainly causes problems for us as well – we do have our police riding in there and there are people who are riding quite legally.''
A spokesperson for the Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner, who has responsibility for Crown lands, said the report was only a draft and prepared for the former Labor Government.
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FORT WALTON BEACH � There is still a lot of basketball to be played for the Crestview High School girls basketball team. The Bulldogs are in the playoffs for the first time since 2010. And they might even get another shot a District 1-7A rival Fort Walton Beach High School.
FORT WALTON BEACH � There is still a lot of basketball to be played for the Crestview High School girls basketball team.
The Bulldogs are in the playoffs for the first time since 2010. And they might even get another shot a District 1-7A rival Fort Walton Beach High School.
Saturday night was the Vikings� turn to shine as Fort Walton Beach beat the Bulldogs 48-41 to win the district tournament.
Crestview Coach Kathy Combest said the biggest obstacle facing the Bulldogs was getting over the hump.
�We�ve got to learn to win,� she said. �Fort Walton Beach has been in the situation before and the players have that experience.
�Not a soul on our team has any district championship game experience.�
Combest hopes the tournament will help her team when Crestview travels to Tallahassee on Thursday for a 6 p.m. region quarterfinal game at Leon. If the Bulldogs and the Vikings, who host Chiles in the region quarterfinal, both win the teams will play in the region semifinals at Fort Walton Beach on February 11.
The district final was a battle of wills between two evenly matched teams.
The Bulldogs (18-8) used their quickness and a pressure defense in jumping to a 9-2 lead at the end of the first quarter. Jasmine Middle scored the first Bulldog basket off an offensive rebound.
Three-point baskets by Jensis Coleman and KK White along with free throw by Arianna Simms had the Bulldogs standing tall with eight minutes gone in the game.
In a sign of things to come, the Vikings (17-9) struggled from the field two in the first quarter, but were able to get to the free throw line eight times and hit two.
Malaya Evans broke the Viking shooting slump with a 3-point basket with 7:17 left in the first half. DeDe McLane followed with a basket to cut the Bulldog lead to 9-7.
Consecutive baskets by Middle, Coleman and Simms pushed the Crestview lead back up to eight points. But the Vikings weren�t about to go away as they went on an 8-0 run to tie the game at 15-15 with 52 seconds left in the half.
Once again Crestview had an answer as Simms and Coleman scored to push the Bulldog lead back to four points at the half.
Even though leading by four at the half the Bulldog struggled from the field and shot several long 3-point attempts that came up short or rattled off the rim.
Two-and-a-half minutes into the third quarter the Crestview shooters seemed to have found their range. Coleman and Simms hit back-to-back 3s to push the Bulldog lead back to eight points.
Fort Walton Beach finished the third quarter with a scoring rampage that cut the Crestview lead to 34-33.
Through three quarters the Vikings were 4-of-12 from the free line. The Vikings lived at the line in the fourth quarter shooting 19 free throws and hitting 10.
Fort Walton Beach also had a field goal from McLane and a 3-pointer from Evans.
White scored all seven of Crestview�s points in the fourth quarter to finish the night with a team best 13. Coleman scored 12 for Crestview.
Evans scored 16 for the Vikings and McLane added 14.
Fort Walton Beach outscored Crestview 14-2 at the free throw line. The Vikings shot 31 foul shots and the Bulldogs shot eight.
�They didn�t beat us on field goals,� Combest said. �They beat us on free throws.�


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Amazon Bows To US Censorship Pressure: Refuses To Host Wikileaks
from the ah,-whatever-ahppened-to-that-first-amendment dept
"(Amazon's) decision to cut off WikiLeaks now is the right decision and should set the standard for other companies WikiLeaks is using to distribute its illegally seized material," he said in a statement. "I call on any other company or organization that is hosting WikiLeaks to immediately terminate its relationship with them."Anyone have a copy of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights that they can send to Lieberman? Or is that not allowed these days? I'll repeat my earlier comments: Look at who's complaining the most about Wikileaks and you realize that it's the people who benefit from not being held accountable for their actions.


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Setting Up a Linux Server
I'm setting up a new Linux server to be the home for windley.com, providing support for my blog and other related activities. This topic guide chronicles my adventure.
Initial Setup
- Configuring RAID Level 1 A remote server is difficult to backup. Using RAID-1 creates a mirrored drive to guard against disk failures.
- Setting Up a Serial Console Remote servers usually run headless and so having a console on the serial port can come in handy.
- Configuring Linux Notes on things to do to make Linux ready to host Apache and run a Web site.
- Building Apache Notes on building Apache with PHP and SSL.
- Setting Up a SAMBA Server Setting up a simple Samba server and mounting to it from Mac OS X using mount_smbfs.
Other Interesting Configurations
- Logical Volume Manager Create logical volumes that span multiple disks. Use removable IDE drives and LVM instead of tapes for back-up.
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Mentalist Dan Cain has a new publicity stunt planned for this week. Proceeds will benefit the expansion of the local police department but don't try his trick on your own. It could get you arrested.
Corporate entertainer Dan Cain has two seemingly disparate interests that routinely converge in his life: civic service and the world of illusions and magic.
Cain, known as a "mentalist," regularly performs tricks that tax the brain. He accurately predicted the outcome of this year's Super Bowl XLVI and he's even predicted specific newspaper headlines.
This time, he's got something a little different up his sleeve. Thursday night at Smyrna Municipal Park, Cain is going to slip behind the wheel of a car wearing more than just a seat belt and sunglasses. He's also going to be wearing a blindfold.
1 Why is he doing it?
Cain said that every publicity stunt he's ever done has been for charity. This stunt follows that pattern.
His goal is to help the Smyrna Citizen's Committee raise money for the expansion of the Smyrna police station.
"I like being able to use my talents and gifts to help communities," said Cain. "This is no different. I'm really hoping that the event will help the Smyrna Citizen's Committee get closer to their goal."
2 Is he nervous?
He doesn't seem nervous. When he took time this week to discuss his stunt, he actually sounded excited and amped to do something different.
"I don't know that this has been done before around here," Cain said. "Although, a guy in the late 1800s did it with a horse and buggy. But, if you ask me, blindfolding the horse would have been more exciting."
But, just because he's not nervous doesn't mean that his loved ones feel the same way. His wife, Kailyn Cain is a bit worried.
"My wife is dead set against this stunt and she's not happy about it at all," Cain said.
3 Should the audience be nervous?
Cain said that if he's not nervous then the people that come out shouldn't be nervous either. And, while he's never done anything like this before, every precaution has been taken to ensure the safety of himself and the crowds
Another reason to not be nervous is the car. It's a pristine 1999 convertible corvette on loan from Troy Spencer & Sons in Dover. The dealership was happy to help out but they are expecting it back in the perfect sell-able condition that it is currently in. And, Cain expects to return it that way as well.
4 What else can people expect?
The drive itself will start around 5:30 p.m. but the event won't shut down until 8 p.m. What else is there to do? A lot. There will be cheer demonstrations and a drill team exhibition, a raffle and all the hot dogs, popcorn and Italian ice that people can stomach.
WHAT Blind Ambition Drive and Family Fun NightWHERE Smyrna Municipal Park, North Main StreetWHEN 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 4COST Free admissionINFO www.cainillusions.com


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(Reuters) - Accenture Plc said it expected its consulting business to turn the corner this financial year as orders rise, building on strength in its outsourcing unit that helped the company report better-than-expected quarterly results.
Accenture shares rose as much as 5 percent on Thursday.
"We think consulting could be flat to low single-digit positive (in the second quarter) ... we see the potential for building momentum in consulting as we go through the year," Chief Financial Officer David Rowland said on a conference call.
Consulting bookings rose to $4.3 billion in the first quarter from $4.2 billion a year earlier.
Accenture's consulting business has been hit in the past few quarters as companies cut down on discretionary spending. Revenue from the business has declined in five of the last six quarters.
The company did report a rise in revenue from the business in the fourth quarter but said it was too early to say if that was sustainable.
Revenue from the consulting business fell 1 percent to $3.94 billion in the quarter ended November 30.
Rival IBM said in October that revenue from its services business, which consists of consulting and application management, was flat in the third quarter.
Accenture's outsourcing business has benefited, particularly in Europe, as companies cut costs amid patchy economic recovery.
Revenue from the business increased 5 percent to $3.42 billion in the first quarter.
Outsourcing accounted for 51 percent of total bookings in the quarter, up from 44 percent a year earlier.
"They've set the stage well for their fiscal 2014. Now they need to execute," Edward Jones analyst Josh Olson said.
Accenture forecast current-quarter revenue below estimates. The company said it expected second-quarter revenue of $6.95 billion to $7.25 billion, below the average analyst estimate of $7.28 billion, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
However, the company raised its earnings forecast range for the year ending August 31 by 2 cents to $4.44-$4.56 per share, saying it expects less impact from foreign exchange rates than previously estimated.
Accenture said it expected at least 60,000 new employees in the fiscal year. The company had about 275,000 employees as of August 31.
Net income rose to $811.6 million, or $1.15 per share, in the first quarter from $766 million, or $1.06 per share, a year earlier.
Revenue rose 2 percent to $7.36 billion.
Analysts on average had expected earnings of $1.09 per share on revenue of $7.25 billion.
Accenture shares were up 4.4 percent at $78.95 in afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Welcome to my blog and the place where I will post my photos and musings from my life as an ultrarunner. My nickname "Shining" was given to me by a group of very special students after I finished my first 100-miler, the Massanutten Mountain Trails 100. They were the inspiration that enabled me to finish this awesome race, and I try to live each day with a "shining" attitude!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
2008: A Very Good Year
Virginia and Audrey on Trayfoot mountain
A few weeks ago, as I am sitting around the lodge after finishing my fourth Hellgate 100K in a PR time, I'm giving David Horton grief about how he seeded me this year--5th seed, my lowest ever. (Some background: last year at Hellgate I was 2nd overall woman but apparently experience and a high finish from the previous year mean nothing to Horton). Never one to shy away from a good argument, I get right to the point:
SS: "Horty, why did you give me my lowest seed ever this year?"
DH: "You didn't have a very good year."
SS: "Whaaaa you tawkin' 'bout? What about finishing Grindstone in my fastest 100 miler time ever? What about finishing third at Cheat 50 with Rebekah? What about winning my age group at Promise Land? Huh? Huh?"
At this point Horton was all the way at the other end of the room, on some other random tangent, like announcing to those in the lodge who the Best Blood winner was.
So, is it true what Dr. Horton says? Did I really not have a very good year?
If I define "very good" as meaning top-3 overall in every race I entered, then, no, I didn't have a very good year. (That's what Horton thinks is "very good", I think). But if I define "very good" as meaning finishing 1st or 2nd Masters woman in every race....then yes, I had a very good year. If I define it as meeting---no, exceeding--my goals for 2008, than I had a "FANTASTIC" year!
Here were my ultra goals for 2008:
1. Run faster, shorter races (ranging from 5K-40 miles) in the Spring/Summer with good Masters results...check.
2. Run more weekly mileage injury-free all summer in training for Grindstone 100...check.
3. Finish Grindstone 100 injury-free and without a huge death march at the end...check (I had a teensy death march in the last 5 miles, sorry Mikey Mason).
4. Break 15 hours at Hellgate 100K...missed it by 3:00.
But my "very good" 2008 was so much more than racing and winning and PRs for me. In no particular order, 2008 was really about
-caring for and loving our new puppy Jack
-feeling the rush of emotions while watching STAB lacrosse win States
-listening to my son's fears and worries while he rehabbed his torn ACL
-watching as old friend Tom Perriello, whom we knew when he was 9 and we were college sweethearts, get elected to Congress against all odds at age 36
-sharing the DC experience with my family as we visited the Museum of American History
-feeling the joy on election night when Obama won
-setting a goal to run another 100 miler and loving every moment of training and racing
-hiking my favorite Trayfoot Mountain loop with my family on a glorious winter day and then savoring Crozet Pizza afterwards
-enjoying spending time with my family over a glorious Thanksgiving meal
-watching my children flourish while attempting new challenges
Here are some of my favorite pics from 2008. I'll post my 2009 goals soon.
Vicki Kendall, David Horton and me moments before the start of Grindstone 100
Looking west at Afton Mountain from my sister's barn after Thanksgiving
Dorothy's Ruby Slippers at the Museum of American History
Celebrating STAB's boy's lacrosse state championship with Chapin
Hanging with the girls at the Masochists finish line
Me and my sweedie
Farewell 2008! Here's to a fantastic 2009, one filled with hope, new beginnings, and even greater adventures...
3 comments:
- farmgirl said...
Soph, a wonderful, thoughtful and meaningful year-end post.
Congratulations on all you have accomplished, athletically, spiritually, professionally and personally.
- December 31, 2008 at 11:12 PM
- Rick Gray said...
Sophie, Remember that Horton very rarely makes sense in his seedings, so chalk that up to his continuing sickness of playing mind games with us. You had a spectacular year. 2009 will continue on, as you are on a roll. Happy New Year! Rick
- January 1, 2009 at 5:22 AM
- Mackenzie Carpenter said...
Sophie, I found this post to be very touching and revealing. Your knowledge of yourself is impressive... your family life is rich and meaningful and I am so proud of what you've accomplished. It seems to me that you're living the life you always dreamed of living, and I don't think one could ask for more than that. love xoxoxo Kenzie
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The man from the EPA bore no resemblance to the villainous Simon Legree. He had neither horns nor a forked tail. He seemed an affable sort—young, intelligent, humorous at times and comfortable before an audience of folk who typically express disdain for his employer.
Yet his fellow panelist, Terry Detrick, president of the American Farmers and Ranchers Insurance Agency, admitted that, "the EPA is our most feared agency. We are scared of what might come down the pike. We hate regulations."
Detrick and Josh Svalty, who works in the EPA's Region 7 (Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and Missouri), squared off in something of a "point/counterpoint" discussion at the recent Rural Economic Outlook Conference on the Oklahoma State University campus in Stillwater.
The exchanges were civil and the discussion wide-ranging.
Detrick did admit that understanding the EPA's mission offers insight into the decisions they make. "I didn't realize until recently that at the beginning of the EPA development they had one thing in mind: if it deals with health matters, it falls under EPA. That sheds light on how the EPA has to approach issues."
He said economics plays no role in EPA decisions.
Detrick also posed some questions to Svalty, including how recent Supreme Court decisions regarding Definition of Waters of the United States might affect farmers and ranchers. He asked how dust (particulate matter) regulations might affect agriculture. He also noted that "in the mind of many, EPA has a reputation for abuse. We are also concerned that EPA makes rules that are not legislated and that a 'sue and settle'" situation often determines regulations.
"And we are concerned that with the recent election more 'green thinking' will be detrimental to agricultural production."
Svalty gave EPA's side.
"Dust is not as big an issue as last year," he said, "but producers have been concerned. We want to help them realize that the EPA can't differentiate agricultural dust from other dust."
He said "ambient air quality," is the issue. "We want to know what the air is like 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year."
Ag dust issue usually short term
Often, events from agriculture that stir up dust are short-term, occurring at grain harvest or planting times, and have relatively little effect on year-round ambient air quality. "Most often, these events don't record trigger levels," Svalty said.
Most particulate monitors are placed near urban areas with some located in rural locations, primarily to provide background information. "Monitors are set up by state agencies," he said.
Recent emphasis on dust, he added, came from a mandate in the Clean Air Act that requires evaluation of particulate matter standards every five years. "Five years from now, we will look at particulate matter standards again. The Clean Air Act decrees that."
He said two Supreme Court decisions regarding Definition of the Waters of the United States created confusion as to what bodies of water were included. "Farm ponds are nowhere near the Definition of Waters of the United States," he said. Also, applying pesticides in fields "with puddles" will not trigger EPA action. He said the regulation concerns applications made specifically to water, such as for mosquito control. And applying pesticides to soil "is a FIFRA issue."
Svalty also commented on controversial "fly-over" surveillance of livestock operations in Region 7 last year. "We took a lot of criticism for that, but what we do is rooted in logic."
He said Region 7, particularly Nebraska and Iowa, includes a lot of large Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO). The region also has impeded watersheds, he said.
"We have to figure out what causes the impediments. Two years ago, EPA determined that visiting each feedlot was not a good use of time. Most were not causing problems, and we don't have the manpower to visit them all. And EPA inspections, even on the good operations, are not fun. We have used fly-overs for years to see from the air where over-filled lagoons are located."
He said fly-overs are a "very effective tool that screens out the operations that are doing well from those that need attention. We are avoiding needless inspection of operations that are doing a good job."
Detrick had also asked if EPA regulations had caused the U.S. fertilizer industry to move manufacturing off-shore. "The United States can be totally food-efficient, but we can't produce food without nitrogen fertilizer," he said. "Nitrogen fertilizer production has gone to China. In 2012 we depended on foreign sources for half of our nitrogen fertilizer. What difference does it make to the environment when we buy nitrogen from China and they emit emissions into the air? We have no bi-lateral agreement on a cleaner environment."
Svalty said he had no data to show why nitrogen manufacturing has moved out of the United States.
He did reply to the "sue and settle" claim, however. "We get sued a lot," he said. "We are often sued by environmental groups and we are also sued by agricultural advocates. That's part of the legal process, and I don't anticipate that it will change. The process will be used by both sides."
Questions of apparent over-regulation can be addressed, in part, by improvements in science. "We understand better how things operate. The ability to measure adequately has improved. The science we use now is different than the science of 1971. But changes in regulations will be based on sound science."
Detrick said agriculture and the EPA do have areas where cooperation has proven beneficial to both sides. He said section 319 of the Clean Water Act has been helpful in limiting non-point source pollution. "We have proven that we don't have to go to court to solve problems," he said. Funds available from the 319 program helped Oklahoma take nearly 30 streams off the contaminated stream list, Detrick said.
"When EPA's budget was cut, we lost some of the 319 funds."
Svalty also commented on the assumption that environmental regulations have increased over the past four years. He said a lot of regulations put into practice over the last few years actually were enacted prior to the Obama Administration.
"The backlog of regulations waiting to be initiated is exceptionally long," he said. "Some have been in the works for eight to 10 years. It's a long-term process. The idea that EPA has a closet full of regulations waiting to go is not the case."
He said the recent election will not necessarily mean a rash of new EPA regulations.


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Tuesday, June 12, 2007The other day I went to Lemongrass Restaurant in Kiulap for dinner. My friends were surprised to hear that I didn't know about Lemongrass. They claimed every Chinese in Brunei should know about Lemongrass: a thai restaurant. I usually eat at the Thai restaurant in Jerudong and I'm a known lover of green curries and tom yams.
This is the seafood tomyam soup presented on a nice claypot bowl. It's hot and sour flavour has a nice kick and not too spicy so most people should enjoy this soup but personally I prefer my favourite Jerudong Thai Restaurant.
This panang curry would be suitable for those who can't eat really spicy. Spicy curries lover should avoid this and order the green curry.
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Research in Motion CEO Thorsten Heins told shareholders Tuesday that he is disappointed with the company's performance, but is hopeful that the Blackberry 10 will help put the company back on the right course. Heins spoke at a shareholder meeting in Waterloo, Ontario.
"I want to assure you, I am not satisfied with the performance of the company over the past year," Heins said.
With revenue down 43 percent in the first quarter to $2.8 billion, it's not surprising that Heins is not satisfied.
Last month the company announceda quarterly loss 37 cents a share and also revealed that the company planned to layoff 5,000 employees, a move that Heins said was necessary for restructuring.
RIM is working to cut down on levels of management across the company and is outsourcing repair operations and realigning marketing and sales, Heins said.
Despite recent turmoil though, Heins said he hopes that the release of the Blackberry 10, which is slated for release in the first quarter of 2013, will breath more life into the company.
"The past year has been very difficult to RIM as we make the change to this platform we call BlackBerry 10," Heins said.
One reason RIM has struggled against competition like Apple and Samsung is because of Blackberry's lack of a touchscreen interface, Heins said.
In an effort to help capture some of the smartphone market in the U.S. and elsewhere, RIM is rolling out the touch interface on the Blackberry 10 first, before the company launches the new phone with a keyboard, Heins said.
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|Pub: SouthPeak Interactive
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: October 5, 2010
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|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1 (2+ Online)
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|ESRB Rating: Mature
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by Caleb Newby
February 8, 2010 - Making a splash in the roleplaying genre isn't an easy thing to do. You have your behemoths (Square Enix, BioWare, Bethesda, etc.) and then you have everybody else. Once a developer has established a reputation, gamers tend to be fiercely loyal and come out for every release. For those that are still trying to carve out a piece of the RPG pie and get noticed, or worse, have a less than stellar reputation, it is a particularly daunting task. And that is right where developer Reality Pump is with their upcoming release of the high fantasy RPG Two Worlds II for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
The first Two Worlds came out in mid 2007 to fairly ho-hum reviews, albeit doing better with its PC version than console release. Gameplay was reminiscent of the open-world style of Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion where the main quest was optional and freedom to explore paramount. Unfortunately, things didn't turn out as envisioned and Two Worlds was considered a disappointment, failing to make a splash in the genre. According to Reality Pump, they have both acknowledged and learned from their mistakes and are set to make Two Worlds II a game to be remembered.
Chief among the changes gamers can look forward to is a revamped combat engine intended to bring more action and excitement to battles reminiscent of a hack and slash experience. Combo attacks are a new addition as well as new blocking mechanics, adding a flair for the defensive-minded. For those that prefer to burn enemies with a fireball, magic is also customizable. Using what has been dubbed the DEMONS system magic cards can be combined to create unique spells suiting whatever aims a player envisions for his character.
Factions are making a return, with a greater emphasis being placed on integrating the actions within the factions into the rest of the game world. It won't be possible to do every quest in the game on the first go through - helping one faction will drive another against you, in effect closing doors in order to step through others. There are five factions within the game, three of which are "official" and simple to join, the other two reclusive and will require some digging.
Another significant change that has been let loose in interviews is the decision to get rid of the Old English dialogue many found distracting or unintentionally comical to better preserve the mood. While speech cluttered with "thee, thy, and thou" and their more obscure literary cousins, a bit more straight forward conversation has been regarded as a critical change for the series. Hand in hand with the revamped presentation, Reality Pump has changed up their writing team to better present quests and the overarching narrative. The goal is that using writers with experience translating story to the gaming medium will result in a more cohesive and flowing experience.
One thing that will be returning is the classless leveling system, again something akin to that found in Oblivion's open model of character progression. The classless system is something of a 'love it or hate it' for many gamers depending on the amount of freedom preferred. But, as is the M.O. of Two Worlds II, freedom from restraining handcuffs (such as being resigned to a character class or forced to follow a linear story) is central to design decisions.
Graphically, Two Worlds II will be using the GRACE engine while being designed from the beginning for consoles instead of being put together as a hastily done port. It shouldn't be surprising to hear the makers of a game boast its features, but the creators of Two Worlds II have been particularly vocal of the game's graphical might. True, the screenshots released so far have been promising, but it's hard to fairly judge how it looks in action and what nuances impress or disappoint until we have a final build in our hands.
The most notable thing Reality Pump is still quiet on is multiplayer, but they are hinting at big things. When you're calling your title the "closest to a console MMO" people will be expecting a lot. Time will tell whether it is delivered or not.
Two Worlds II looks to have a lot going for it, chiefly the admission of the errors found in the original. Graphically things look strong, but the key for any RPG is how well it can immerse you in its world and make you care about its residents. That will ultimately be the final verdict. Can Two Worlds grab hold of RPG gamers who already have several premium options available, or will it end up by the wayside of countless others unable to successfully merge vision and innovation with captivating gameplay? With a pending June 29 release date, we will soon find out.
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Lakebilly, authentic Neapolitan pizza requires an overwhelming amount of heat- on all sides. An inferno above, as well as an inferno below. Choosing a thicker, more conductive stone increases the transfer to the bottom of the pizza- so much so, that you could very well achieve Neapolitan undercrust leoparding at 650 with this stone. Unfortunately, though, speeding up the bake on the undercrust will only magnify the shortcomings of the top heat, and, in a single stone grill setting, unless you have a rotisserie burner, the top heat is almost nothing. Even with a two stone scenario, with one stone for the hearth an a second for the ceiling, you'll never get Neapolitan leoparding on the top of the pizza. The best top browning you'll ever see in a 75K btu grill is the kind you see on NY style pizza.
I think these are about as close as you will get with a grill if you seriously insulate the top of your grill which I'm sure is not reccomended by Viking or anyone else.
My Viking does have the IR rotiserie burner in the back. But from the above replies, it looks I'll like I'll need to add a stone or some sort of heat retaining dome over the pizza.
This is getting really advanced, but if you were to add a top stone, it might get really interesting to put it at a bit of slant so that it takes the IR coming out of the burner and bounces it down towards the pizza.


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Lipscomb's Lady Bisons will be seeking their second straight Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament Championship this week in Dothan, Ala.
The Lady Bisons won the tournament last season as the No. 2 seed, and earned the conference's automatic NCAA bid in their first season of eligibility, a history-making accomplishment. This time around the Lady Bisons, losers of their last four regular season games, are the No. 6 seed. Thursday night they play the last of four opening round games against No. 3-seeded Georgia State.
The Lady Bisons finished 10-10 in the conference and 13-14 overall in the regular season, but they were only two games out of second place.
"I don't know if the seeding really matters a whole lot," said Lipscomb coach Frank Bennett. "The league is so balanced. UCF is the favorite, but there are going to be a lot of close games."
Bennett thinks the Lady Bisons are ready for the challenge, despite the late season struggles.
"We have played a lot of close games," Bennett said. "Early in the season we were winning those close games. Late in the season we lost them. All of our games, with the exception of two in the conference, have been decided in the last two minutes. We have to do what it takes to start winning those games again."
Postseason is a new season for the Lady Bisons who have dealt with injuries to center Katie Beth Pate, forward Kaleigh Gossman and inexperience at the guard positions, especially at the point.
The Lady Bisons beat Georgia State in overtime last year in the tournament semifinals. The two teams split this season with each team winning on its home court. This is the last season that Georgia State will be a part of the conference.
"Georgia State is very talented and very well coached," Bennett said. "Patechia Hartman has scored 30 points on us before. She is very capable of lighting it up."
Bennett also is concerned about forward/center April Clyburn, a strong rebounder, and guard Dee Dee Merriweather, who has picked up her 3-point shooting.
"Georgia State has good speed and good size," Bennett said. "They have a very strong lineup."
The Lady Bisons are searching for some consistency offensively in the final days before the tournament opens.
"The big thing for us is we need to knock down our shots," Bennett said. "We haven't been finishing well around the basket."
Senior wing player Courtney Boynton has been the leading scorer for the Lady Bosons, but also plays a strong all-around game. She leads the conference in steals. She is also in the top 10 in assists.
"Courtney has not shot well in a couple of weeks, but she is a tournament player and I'm sure she will be ready," Bennett said. "She has been rebounding well. She is one of the best anticipators I have ever seen which makes her so effective in making steals."
Bennett also expects Pate, last year's tournament MVP, to take her game up another notch or two as well. Pate leads the conference in blocked shots.
"She has been pain-free and that shows in her rebounding in the last 12-to-14 games," Bennett said. "She is one of the best defensive players in the conference. She can block shots, force players to alter their shots, and she knows when to help on defense. The last thing to come around for her has been her scoring, and we are working hard on that."
Georgia State Coach Lea Henry's team has won its last five games.
"I feel pretty good about the way we have played over the past month," Henry said. "It is always a good match-up when we play Lipscomb. I have a lot of respect for Frank. They play with so much chemistry and enthusiasm. I admire them for that."
Practice for the Lady Bisons is Wednesday afternoon in Dothan. The first round game with Georgia State will start at 8:15 CST.
The semifinals are Friday. The championship game is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday.


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Torches & Headlamps
Torches & Headlamps
Torches and headlamps are extremely useful items of outdoor equipment suitable for a range of outdoor activities when the sun has gone down.
As well as hand held flashlights and torches, it may be worth considering headlamps and cap lights for hands free use.
LED Torches
LED Torches use very little battery power, making them the ideal choice for longer camping trips, expeditions and backpacking when access to new batteries may be limited.
The LEDs will outlast the life of the torch so you won't need to worry about replacement bulbs.
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A headlamp, or head torch, will allow you to see in the dark while keeping your hands free for activities like cooking, building a shelter or erecting your tent.
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
A Home For Annie's Paints
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Woo Hoo!! I would be that new client and I am so excited.... I loved seeing my Gram's linens even before I started reading and verified they were mine :) The shelf looks great too! RP
- November 12, 2011 at 9:43 PM
- Erin said...
Love what you did with the bookshelf, Janet! How appropriate you should use ASCP to paint it. :) Will you be sharing photos of the aprons when you're finished? Those vintage embroidered linens are beyond precious!
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Carolina Country Living
- November 12, 2011 at 9:55 PM
- Tammy at Tammy Loves Dishes said...
The ASCP shelving looks great! Looking forward to what your creativity does with the cabinet doors soon to be signs.
I love those linens - certainly eye candy for those with a taste for vintage linens. What a great way to enjoy them by turning them into aprons. Fabulous idea, RP. I hope you will allow Janet to share her creations with us after your gifts have been delivered.
- November 12, 2011 at 10:35 PM
- jojo said...
I love vintage linens and have tons of them. I never considered making aprons for my favourite people...I don't sew much but it wouldn't take long. Great idea. Love the shelf...
- November 13, 2011 at 12:34 AM
- Claire said...
Hey Janet, the shelving for Annie's paints looks great.....I think you'll be kept busy restocking those shelves.
What better things to play with than a 'box of vintage linen'. Love that gorgeous table cloth in the photo. Is it going to become part of the aprons too?
Very soon there are going to be four ladies looking stunning in their couture aprons.
Look forward to the photos.
Claire :}
- November 13, 2011 at 3:20 AM
- Joyce said...
The cabinet looks great. I never thought of aprons with vintage linens....what a great idea!
- November 13, 2011 at 4:06 AM
- Annie said...
Love what you've done to those shelves and those fabrics are so special...how wonderful to give them all a new extended life. Please share the finished results with us.
A x
- November 13, 2011 at 5:12 AM
- Kathleen Grace said...
First, let me say the aprons are going to be fantastic! Cutting into those old linens is certainly not for the faint of heart, it gives me pause every time I do it! But who is going to use dresser scarves and doilies anymore? They are much easier to enjoy when we can use them rather than store them in a dark box or drawer somewhere. Your client is going to love your designs:>)
The shelves are just perfect for displaying your paint stock. The music lining adds such a petty touch:>)
- November 13, 2011 at 8:11 AM
- Aprons and More said...
Love the shelving unit!! You can sing along as you sell great paint!! ;)
Katy :)
Of course I love the aprons... would love to see the finished product. Maybe after Christmas is over.
- November 13, 2011 at 12:25 PM
- Little Blue Mouse said...
Those aprons are going to be so lovely, I hope you show them here.
The doors will make great market signs, and the paint will look spiffing on their new shelves.
- November 13, 2011 at 2:04 PM