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There have been questions raised by the FutonCritic (usually an accurate source) citing a 11 episode AR14 vs. the 12 episodes that I have been showing. It is now apparent that it was the Futon Critic who was wrong. AR14 is a 12 episode race.
Quote from: apskip on January 31, 2009, 09:13:29 AMI would not conclude that based on the information from the blogger, who I recall to be not specific on the exact time of sighting. I would expect that the flight could be well after midnight....The assumption that World Race Productions are trying to minimize air fare for Phil is possible, but I don't consider it likely. They are likely to ticket him just like the racers, which means in Y class with total flexibility.I think I can back up this assumption to some extent. As of last November, only Thai, Jet and Indian Air had flights from Delhi to Bangkok. I can't access the Indian Airlines website (stupid Mainland China censorship!), but neither Jet Airways nor Thai Airways had other flights to Bangkok at night. Will check Indian Airlines once I get home!Now even if Phil were to be ticketed as the racers, cost savings can still be earned by flying a shorter distance?Hmm, I don't think Phil would have to go from (Bangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Kolkata or Mumbai) to Delhi, and then change flights to get to Bangkok; if he could have simply hopped on the direct, saving him at least a connection and several hours... The remaining places look possible though!
I would not conclude that based on the information from the blogger, who I recall to be not specific on the exact time of sighting. I would expect that the flight could be well after midnight....The assumption that World Race Productions are trying to minimize air fare for Phil is possible, but I don't consider it likely. They are likely to ticket him just like the racers, which means in Y class with total flexibility.
What do you guys think?
Phenomonal. But you put more than enough in Mrs. Shrek. I wish I could contribute more but I dont have a distinct thing that I can do like most of you
Erm... Because we're bored, and because we can? (You shall not make me look for Swiss chalet windows!)If the leg turns out to be in Delhi I will jump off a tall building...
puddin, to be perfectly fair about it, I doubt that World Race Productions schedules India to prevent us from learning about that leg. I suspect something more mundane like the viewer-pleasing footage that always results from short-term exposure to the Indian culture. Despite the fact that hundreds of millions in India speak at least rudimentary English, there is probably 5 times as many Indians that speak no English. That culture clash is always interesting to me and I bet to most Amazing Race viewers.
Now with the correct location:This shot was taken between 10:13 and 10:26 am (assumes October 31st).
Thanks slowhatch, I went through the threads seeing if I could find one of Chateau's time computations. My eyes are shot from looking at white buildings and green shutters and wondered if I had missed it....For you SoCal experts, what do you figure total time from Los Alamitos JFB to ticket counter at LAX, taking into account Sat morning drive time, time for parking car, and shuttle bus to terminal counters?
Well it appears to me in the promo that they are running AWAY from the flight line to the parking lot. Also in the promos there are shots of teams in cars going to LAX.
I'll throw in a little more local knowledge and then I'll shut up.It all depends on which side of the runway you're on. If you're on the south side, taking Valleyview will dump you directly on the 405 feeder (try routing it from Orangewood next to the Navy golf course and you'll see what I mean). The teams are on the north side; in addition to the longer route, the traffic (weekday mornings, at least) on the north 605 will back up (for miles, sometimes) starting at the I-5 junction. Teams could save time going right instead of left on Katella (and avoid the red-light-camera intersection at Los Alamitos blvd. ) and then down Valleyview, but it would be counterintuitive.
AR14 Timeline(revised 2/5):Nov. 3 leg 2 Interlaken possibly by rail to Zurich, then plane to Salzburg; arrival possibilities mid-morning, mid-afternoon, and late eveningFrom Interlaken to Salzburg, the early morning Tuesday(as in Nov.4) train schedules are:dep. Interlaken West 0605 transfer trains in Spiez, Romanschorn, 7 min. walk to ship, ship to Frederichshafen ship terminal, 5 min. walk to Hafen station, 2 min. train to Frederichshafen station, Ulm, then arr. Salzburg 1454 after a 8 hour 53 minute trip ORdep. Interlaken West 0731 transfer trains in Spiez, Bern, Zurich arr. Salzburg 1529 after a 8 hour 0 minute tripMore likely it will be a 5.5 hour (standard case with no getting lost along the way) self-drive car trip west to east within sight of the Alps all the way to BertechsgadenTasks in Bertechsgaden and Raushberg parasailing.Pit stop in either Bertechsgaden or RaushbergNov. 4 leg 3 tasks in Salzburgpit stopNov. 5 leg 4 depart Salzburg for Bucharest, with several late-night flight options:through Munich drive back from Salzburg early evening, then LH3424 2130 0025 MUC OTPthrough Frankfurt OS269 1830 1950 SGZ FRA connecting to LH3416 2030 0005 FRA OTPNov. 6 arrival in Bucharest after midnight; transfer to train to get to Brasovmorning train departures: Bucharest Nord 2358 arr. Brasov 0246 or dep. 0630 0922 or dep. 0730 1019 or dep. 0616 1051(note: nobody would want this) or 0830 1124 or 0942 1254 or 1130 1404
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Re: What Star Wars character do you look like? :D
The one's who got old eventually, because of rapid-age descending.
The fire-fighters seen fighting the fire on the Separtist ship, Anakin, Obi-Wan, R2-D2 and the emperor was in, coming down to coruscant.
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Wellington School seniors Vishal Sharoff and Tyler Michaels earned stellar scores in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Wellington School seniors Vishal Sharoff and Tyler Michaels earned stellar scores in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Sharoff was named a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist and Michaels was named a Commended Scholar.
National Merit program officials said the competition draws 1.5 applicants each year. The highest scorers in each state on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Qualifying test become semifinalists in the competition.
Finalists for scholarship awards will be chosen in February.
Sharoff, a Dublin resident, has played four years of varsity tennis at Wellington, along with three years of varsity soccer and basketball. He is the co-head of the College Counseling Group and recently started the World Records Group at Wellington.
He said practice tests may have been the key to his success on the test.
"I prepared for the test through self-preparation," he said. "I bought a book full of practice tests and drove through them on my own."
Sharoff said he has not decided yet on a college, but is considering the University of Chicago, Northwestern, the University of Pennsylvania, Ohio State, the University of Cincinnati and others.
As far as helpful advice to students taking the test, he said, "start thinking about it early and make sure you understand that the PSAT is more than a practice SAT -- it can have a lot of substantial benefits."
Michaels, a Bexley resident, is a member of the Wellington robotics and tennis teams.
"I took timed practice tests that the school gave me to prepare for the test," he said.
Colleges he is considering include Ohio State University, Carleton College and Hampshire College, with a major in statistics.
"I'm currently thinking about becoming a baseball or football statistician," he said.
The advice he would offer to students who are taking the test is, "stay calm."
"It's very important to be prepared, but the most important thing is to be calm," he said. "If you worry too much, you won't be able to perform to the best of your abilities."
Commended students are not in the running for the National Merit scholarship awards, but they placed in the top 5 percent of the more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 competition.


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From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I spend the winter months collecting recipes for salads and side dishes that will make the simple grilled meals of summer more interesting. I have several new dishes I want to share with you, but tonight I'd like to focus on just one of them. It is for an unusual cold pea salad that is unlike anything I've ever tried before. It was well-received at the table tonight, so, I'll be serving it often during the summer months. While the recipe was written with fresh peas in mind, I've found that frozen peas work nearly as well. That makes this dish seasonless and now that I've found it, it will be appearing on my table throughout the year. The peas are strongly flavored,so they will work best when served with simply seasoned grilled chicken or steak. This salad is easy to make and it comes together quickly. The recipe, which comes from Real Simple, is easy to follow and self-explanatory. I hope you will give this unusual salad a try. You will not be disappointed. Here's how it is made.
Spring Pea Salad with Feta and Prosciutto...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Real Simple
2 thin slices prosciutto (2 ounces)
kosher salt and black pepper
1-1/2 pounds fresh peas in the pod, shelled (about 2 cups), or 2 cups frozen peas
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 ounces Feta, crumbled (1⁄2 cup)
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1) Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Place prosciutto in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until beginning to darken, about 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool (the prosciutto will crisp as it cools), then crumble.
2) Meanwhile, bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add peas and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes (1 to 2 minutes if frozen). Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
3) In a large bowl, toss peas with oil, Feta, scallions, prosciutto, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve chilled or at room temperature. Yield: 4 servings.
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Research breakthroughs
This is a sampling of discoveries made through research at the University of Minnesota's Leatherdale Equine Center.
Re-Leve the first high fat low starch feed produced made specifically to decrease symptoms of tying up was developed by U of M researchers. The Association of University Technology Managers 2007 Better World Project credited this as one of the top 100 academic innovations with real world applications
The genetic defect Overo Lethal White Syndrome in white foals born to Overo paint horses is fatal within 48 hours. Discovery of the genetic defect led to the development of a diagnostic test for breeding animals to prevent matings likely to produce an affected foal.
The genetic defect Glycogen Branching Enzyme Deficiency causes abortion and neonatal death in Quarter Horses. Discovery of the disease and development of a diagnostic test now prevents the heartache of a foal being born and succumbing from this disease.
The genetic defect and disease Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy causes the most common form of tying up in Quarter Horses and more than 20 other breeds. Discovery of the disease and development of a diagnostic test provides a painless means to diagnose this muscle disorder and test breeding animals.
A new treatment "Aldara" for a persistent skin tumor called sarcoids and for white plaques in horses ears. This topical cream decreases the need for surgical removal of tumors and provides a means to treat tumors in hard to reach places.
Ingestion of box elder seeds causes seasonal pasture myopathy. By discovering that hypoglycin A in the seeds of box elder and European Sycamore maple trees causes a fatal seasonal pasture-associated muscle disease hundreds of horses lives have been saved around the world.
Neuromuscular Diagnostic Laboratory
Muscle biopsy service at the University of Minnesota ceased on December 21, 2015. Beginning January 4, 2016, equine muscle biopsies service is available through Dr. Valberg's laboratory at Michigan State University.
Genetic testing
The University of Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory performs genetic testing for PSSM type 1 and malignant hyperthermia (MH) on hair or purple toped EDTA tubes.
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Who makes the healthiest salads? You do, at home, of course. But when you eat out -- ever wonder what the best choice would be?
I was perusing a handly little infographic on eating at the wrong place and time when I came across some surprising information about the Chicken Caesar Salads we get when we eat out. If you had to guess, which salads do you think would be highest in calories -- the salad at a fast food restaurant or the salad at a casual dining restaurant?
If you're comparing the Chicken Caesar Salads at McDonald's, Wendy's, Panera Bread, Chili's, and Cheesecake Factory, the fast food salads come out the lowest in calories! Depending on your definition of healthy, it kind of looks like the fast food salads are healthier.
- McDonald's: 330 calories
- Wendy's: 440 calories
- Panera Bread: 510 calories
- Chili's: 630 calories
- Cheesecake Factory: 976 calories
I guess the Cheesecake Factory calorie count shouldn't come as a surprise. Everything there is high calorie! I don't even know how they cram so many calories into one dish. But it still kind of defeats the purpose of eating a salad, don't you think?
But what if this is just a fluke?
I decided to take a look at the average calorie counts for salads at a few of these restaurants just to compare. I looked at McDonald's salads, Panera Bread salads, and Chili's salads:
- Average salad at McDonald's: 227 calories
- Average salad at Panera Bread: 486 calories
- Average salad at Chili's: 718 (Quesadilla Explosion Salad clocks in at 1,300 -- yikes!)
Of course, the portion size at McDonald's is much smaller than the portions at Chili's. And Panera serves half-salads, which are probably closer to McDonald's size -- and which put them at the same level, calorie-wise. There's a whole lot more to nutrition than calories. Personally I'm a lot more worried about sugar and artificial ingredients. But there you go. Fast food lower in calories -- who knew?
Do you ever get a salad when you eat out?
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Tool calibration system for robots adjusts programming to compensate
Leoni's advintec TCP-3D is a high-precision tool calibration system for robots. The TCP-3D can be used with any robot, regardless of make or manufacturer, that uses rotation-symmetric tools. The TCP-3D measures the tool's position electronically across all six dimensions, and automatically adjusts the corresponding control program to ensure the tool is always in the correct position.
The TCP-3D uses an in-line sensor system to detect the tool's position and deviation from the program during production without the need for reorientation, recalibration routines, or manual program changes that would halt production and add to tool wear. This automated tool position-detection system prevents customers from having rejects or being forced to rework due to tool wear, inadvertent contact with nearby objects and tool changeover.
The measurement system is connected directly to the robot or control system via a compact electronic evaluation unit that independently carries out the measurement using integrated algorithms and microprocessors. The TCP-3D uses its own position-sensing capability rather than information from the robot controller, reducing the chances of introducing error into the robot program.
The TCP-3D comes with quick-fitting installation hardware and straightforward commissioning routines. Measurement data is continually logged for engineering review without the need for an external PC. Areas of application for advintec TCP-3D include electric arc welding and soldering, spot welding, laser welding, laser brazing and cutting, stud welding and punch riveting, gluing and milling.
Both the sensor and electronic evaluation unit conform to a CE-compliant IP67 protection rating and are consequently well suited to tough ambient conditions. The operating voltage is 10-34 V dc; internal power consumption is less than 200 mA. The system is hooked up via standard IBS connector, 5-pin.
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Two Sun City Bicycle Club board members visited Pinecrest golf course in March asking the management team to review the traffic patterns using the access tunnel that runs under Bluffton Parkway, and its junctions with the multi-use pathway. We applaud Pinecrest's responsiveness in solving the potential safety hazards there under the direction of P.J. Politan.
Pinecrest has repaired the lighting system inside the tunnel, added yellow CAUTION signs, and most importantly, posted large, red stop signs on both sides. These stop signs clearly require all traffic inside the tunnel - golf carts, maintenance vehicles, pedestrians, and bikes - to come to a complete stop before exiting the tunnel as they merge onto the multi-use path.
Many thanks to the Pinecrest golf course management team for putting safety first.
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OLIVET, Mich. – Olivet College sophomore Braden Black (Battle Creek/Harper Creek) broke three single-game school records and three single-season records, but it was not enough as Trine (Ind.) University rallied to beat the Comets, 47-41, in overtime this afternoon at the Cutler Athletic Complex in Olivet.
Black set single-game marks for pass completions (32), passing yards (396) and total offensive yards (420). His efforts allowed him to break the single-season records for passing touchdowns (17), passing yards (2,105) and total offensive yards (2,445). Black needs only six pass completions and 22 pass attempts to break the single-season marks.
Olivet had a 41-27 lead with 3:20 left in the game. Trine used a 12-play, 65-yard drive to cut its deficit to seven points, 41-34. The Thunder recovered an on-side kick . On the last play of regulation, Brandon Rooze threw a one-yard touchdown pass to Jared Barton. Tyler Keck's PAT kick split the uprights to send the game to overtime.
Trine won the coin toss to start the overtime period and elected to go on defense. On the Comets' second play from scrimmage, Black's pass was intercepted by James Gregory. For the Thunder, Frank Vuocolo rushed for 21 yards on the first down and then scored on their second play to cap the come-from-behind win.
Both teams were forced to punt on their first series of the game. Olivet scored on its second drive when sophomore Tyre Alexander (Mason/Okemos) rushed one yard into the endzone. The Comets pushed their lead to 14-0 on a five-yard touchdown run by freshman Javon Moore (Lansing/Everett).
Trine answered with 14 straight points to tie the game on a one-yard touchdown run by Richard Gunn and 20-yard interception reception return by Travis Smith. The Comets took the lead back on a 75-yard scoring drive. Moore ended the drive with a six-yard run into the end zone. Freshman Jared Gensler (Whitehall) made the PAT kick to make the score 21-14 with 1:32 left before halftime.
The Thunder came right back with a scoring drive. Rooze completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to Anthony Yoder with seven seconds remaining. The snap on the PAT kick attempt was bobbled and their attempt to run it in for a two-point conversion failed. Olivet led 21-20 at halftime.
Trine missed a 32-yard field goal on its first possession of the second half. The Comets struck first on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Black to sophomore Kyle Bryson (Rives Junction/Leslie) to extend their lead to 28-20.
Olivet pushed its lead to 35-20 early in the fourth quarter when Black tossed a seven-yard touchdown pass to Bryson. The Thunder responded with an 11-play scoring drive to trim the Comet lead to eight points, 35-27. The Comets wasted no time and stretched its lead back to 14 points on a 39-yard touchdown pass from Black to Bryson. The PAT kick was missed for a 41-27 Olivet lead.
The Comets piled up 487 yards of offense. Black was 32-of-44 for 396 yards with two interceptions and three touchdowns. He was also the leading ball carrier with five carries for 24 yards. Bryson caught 10 passes for 187 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore Jason Barbosa (Trenton) had eight receptions for 94 yards. Sophomore Nate Roberts (Grand Rapids/Forest Hills Central) topped the defense with 13 tackles, with seven solo stops.
Trine accumulated 410 yards of offense. Gunn led all rushers with 22 carries for 70 yards. Rooze completed 25-of-49 passes for 273 yards. Gage Corner led the receiving corps with 10 catches for 143 yards. Tyler Guzy finished with a team-leading 11 tackles.
Olivet will celebrate Senior Day next Saturday, Nov. 16, when it hosts Kalamazoo College. Kick-off is scheduled for 1 p.m.


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Trade relations between India and Pakistan appear set to improve significantly with Pakistan likely to grant India Most Favored Nation (MFN) status. The potential gains from easier trading relations are considerable for both countries. In 2009-10, official trade between the two stood at $2 billion. Studies suggest this volume could be much higher, absent formal and informal barriers. For instance, a recent SAARC report estimates trade potential to be $12 billion.
What exactly does MFN status mean?
All WTO members are bound to grant MFN treatment to member countries with respect to trade in goods. India granted Pakistan MFN status in 1996, but Pakistan held back, citing strategic considerations. Despite granting Pakistan MFN status, India continued to impose high tariffs on goods of interest to Pakistan—textiles and leather. Thus, merely according MFN status does not imply easier trade. So, does Pakistan's offer matter? Yes, it does. It signals enthusiasm, goodwill, and a keenness to build peaceful and productive economic and political relations in the region.
Where will the gains come from?
The gains are likely to come from existing markets as well as new ones. The former includes informal (illegal) trade, conducted through cross border smuggling and personal baggage — and according to some estimates, worth $13 billion. It also includes trade to the tune of $3-3.5 billion conducted through third-parties, such as Dubai, since direct trade is difficult. The potential for new markets is tremendous. For instance, a Government College University study suggests expanding Pakistan's light engineering sector. The same study suggests that India has a relative advantage in bicycle production, which it could export to Pakistan. Additionally, as FICCI secretary–general, Rajiv Kumar notes, if Indian goods are permitted to transit through Pakistan and access Central Asian markets, then traders in Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and North Rajasthan stand to gain substantially.
Two common misconceptions
• Indian goods will flood Pakistani markets and ruin local producers: WTO provisions allow members to impose safeguards restricting imports (for temporary periods) should such imports unfairly or seriously injure domestic producers.
• India and Pakistan's political tensions will defeat smooth trade efforts: History suggests old enmities can be overcome by trade. Consider the end of the China-Taiwan fray, and the concomitant increase in trade from $8.1 billion in 1991 to $100 billion in 2010, as well as the US-Vietnam bilateral trade agreement in 2001, resulting in the US being the leading investor in Vietnam today.
What needs to be done now?
• Liberalize the visa regime for businessmen: Currently, business visas granted by India to Pakistani nationals are city specific, single entry and short duration. This limits what can be accomplished in one business trip. In this context, the recent report that India is considering moving towards a Preferential Trade Agreement with Pakistan and that a liberalized visa regime would be one of the first steps is particularly encouraging.
• Improve infrastructure, including warehousing facilities for perishables, better rail and cargo train services, and air links.
• Ease restrictions, such as the number of hours or the day of week when official trade across borders can occur.
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Given the market size available in the two countries, the current volume of trade between India and Pakistan is not commensurate with the existing potential. Some of the policy reasons, for low volume of trade between the two countries are the presence of non-tariff barriers in India and the absence of MFN status to India. While the first reason is quoted exclusively by the Pakistani exporters the second reason is shared by traders on both sides of the border. Economists suggest that both the nations can benefit not only by accessing a big market for their exports, but can save significantly by substituting its expensive imports from the rest of the world.


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The NMMC-West Point Sleep Center is fully accredited by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, equipped with the latest diagnostic tools and staffed by highly trained technologists and physicians.
Millions of people had trouble sleeping last night and will probably have problems again tonight. An estimated one-third of Americans suffer from some form of sleep disorder. Repercussions range from heart disease and high blood pressure to daytime sleepiness or in serious cases, death. Fortunately, most sleep disorders are treatable once they are diagnosed.
A sleep test monitors brain activity, eye movements, EKG activity, oxygen saturation, airflow and leg movements. This is an overnight test, and family members cannot stay in the center (except under special conditions).
Your sleep study will be preformed in a beautifully decorated private room. During your stay, we will make every effort to maintain your regular sleep routine and make you as comfortable as possible. The following morning you will meet with one of our sleep specialists to discuss your study and treatment options. If required, treatment will be started in the Sleep Disorders Center before you leave.
Pauses in breath during sleep
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Sleep apnea is a potentially life threatening breathing disorder that occurs during sleep. It is usually caused by an obstruction or narrowing of the air passages. Often the spouse notices the signs and symptoms of sleep apnea that may include:
People with sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly throughout the night, sometimes hundreds of times. Pauses in breathing can last 10 seconds to several minutes, and the person's sleep is repeatedly interrupted.
Treatment for sleep apnea varies according to symptoms and severity of the problem. CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Is the most widely accepted treatment for sleep apnea. It delivers a small amount of air through a mask while you sleep. The pressurized air splints the airway open during sleep. This results in:
New studies have shown that CPAP may improve glucose control in diabetes. Some patients may benefit from oral mouthpieces or surgical techniques that reduce tissue in the airway.
Consequences of untreated sleep apnea can include:
Restless Leg Syndrome is a disorder characterized by disagreeable leg sensations that usually occur prior to sleep onset and cause an almost irresistible urge to move the legs. The patient experiences an unpleasant sensation in the legs at night or difficulty in initiating sleep. Patients may also complain of sensations of creeping inside the calves. Other sensations may include crawling, pulling, pricking, tingling or itching. The discomfort is relieved by movement of the leg.
This disorder is not related to emotional or physiological disorders. In more severe cases restless leg syndrome can be painful enough to cause insomnia. As a result the person may be extremely tired during the day. RLS is more common in women than men. Approximately 30 percent of people with RLS have a hereditary cause.
These conditions may cause RLS:
Diagnosis of the disorder can often be made on the basis of your description of symptoms.
Periodic limb movement disorder is characterized by periodic episodes of repetitive limb movements that occur during sleep. It often requires more extensive study, such as a polysomnogram (sleep study), to make a diagnosis. The movements usually occur in the legs and consist of extension of the big toe with partial flexion of the ankle and knee. Movements may also affect the arms.
The patient will experience insomnia or excessive sleepiness. Some people with PLMD need treatment because they sleep through the limb movements and have no disturbing symptoms. Others with PLMD who are light sleepers may require medication for a more restful sleep. The effectiveness of a particular drug will depend on the severity of the condition, and the patient's other medical problems. Treatment is usually the same as for restless leg syndrome.
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder which causes irresistible sleep attacks. While the disorder affects each person differently, it is often marked by sudden attacks of sleep, excessive daytime sleepiness, muscular weakness, hallucinations and sudden sleep attacks of rapid eye movement. Because these attacks can happen anywhere and at any time, they can be very dangerous.
Narcolepsy is diagnosed using a combination of the patient's history, and findings from both a nighttime sleep study and a series of nap studies conducted the next day. Narcolepsy usually starts at an early age and is a lifetime condition. It is usually treated with carefully administered stimulants to prevent the sleep attacks, along with educational support.
The inability to fall asleep or stay asleep can be transient, lasting for a few days or weeks, or chronic, lasting months to years. Insomnia patients are generally treated by their regular physicians and only infrequently require specialized studies. Other specialists, such as internal medicine physicians, clinical psychologists and geriatric specialists, may become involved in the care of patients suffering from insomnia.
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Wabash, Denison Square Off Tonightby Brent Harris • February 22, 2010 Share:
Wabash will serve as a first-round host for the North Coast Athletic Conference Men's Basketball Tournament for the first time in four years. The second-seeded Little Giants will welcome seventh-seeded Denison to Chadwick Court Tuesday evening for a 7:30 p.m. contest.
Tickets for Tuesday night's contest are $7 for adults; and $5 for children, students (with an ID), and NCAC Guest Pass holders. There are no exceptions to the ticket pricing --- no complimentary passes for parents, fans, or students will be issued. The game will be televised over the Internet for free for fans unable to attend the game in person. Fans can view the game on Teamline.
The Little Giants earned their 11th consecutive NCAC tourney berth by finishing second in this year's league standings with a record of 12-4 while finishing 17-7 overall. However, the past three seasons Wabash has been on the road for the entire tournament.
Wabash brings a lot of previous tournament experience into this year's event. The Little Giants have advanced to the NCAC Tournament Championship Game each of the past two seasons, losing to Wooster and Ohio Wesleyan in the 2009 and 2008 title games. Last year Wabash traveled to Hiram for the opening round of the tourney, defeating the Terriers 83-75. A 73-56 win over Allegheny in the semifinals at Wooster opened the door for the Little Giants to claim their first conference title since joining the NCAC for the 1999-2000 season. Wabash's Chase Haltom and Wooster's Justin Hallowell traded three-point shots for most of the game before the Scots pulled away in the final minutes for an 84-72 win.
The Little Giants knocked off Wooster on the Scots' home floor in the semifinals of the 2008 tournament to advance to the championship game. The Little Giants opened the tourney with an 86-73 win at Kenyon before defeating the top-seeded Scots 87-63 at Timken Gymnasium. Wabash lost 89-72 to Ohio Wesleyan in the 2008 Championship game.
Wabash and Denison split their season series this year. The Big Red jumped out to a 15-0 lead to open the first meeting between the two schools on December 5, 2009. Wabash got as close as six points in the final minute before losing 78-71. Chris Luther torched the Little Giants for a career-high 32 points in the win by Denison. Wes Smith (above left) answered with 20 for Wabash, along with a 17-point effort from Haltom.
The Little Giants returned the favor in their game against Denison at Chadwick Court on January 16, 2010. Wabash raced out to an early 10-point lead and never trailed in the contest, eventually winning 70-51. Aaron Brock (right) scored 21 to lead Wabash in scoring, while Smith added another 20-point effort. Wabash held Luther to nine points while freshman Dimonde Hale, a favorite for the NCAC Newcomer of the Year Award, led Denison with 12 points.
Luther leads the Big Red (7-18, 7-9 NCAC) in scoring coming into Tuesday night's game, averaging 14.8 points a contest. Hale adds a 13.9 points-per-game average to the scoring mix to go with 4.3 rebounds a contest. Larry Farmer scores at a 10.4 points-per-game clip and tops the NCAC list in blocked shots with 35 in 25 games.
Smith is second in the NCAC in scoring with an 18.3 points-per-game average. He is also second in blocked shots (1.17 bpg), third in steals (1.71 spg), seventh in field goal percentage (.507), eighth in rebounding (6.6 rpg). Brock is 11th among NCAC players in scoring with an average of 14.5 points per game. He is also seventh in rebounding (7.0 rpg) and leads the conference in free throw percentage, connecting on 88-of-103 attempts for .854. Haltom adds 10.9 points per game to the mix for the Little Giants.
Wabash and Denison have only met in the NCAC Tournament one other time. The Little Giants won the first-round game between the two teams 89-53 at Chadwick Court in 2002. Wabash owns a 24-6 overall record against Denison and is 13-1 versus the Big Red at home. The only victory by Denison at Chadwick Court came last season in a 78-72 contest.


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The Lady Cobras defeated the Queens Royals with ease, winning two of three doubles matches, before taking all of the singles matches for a 8-1 victory. Then came the big match of the day for Coker, as they faced Anderson University to determine fifth place.
Coker was unfortunate in their first few matches, as they quickly fell 4-2 with just three singles matches left, but the Lady Cobras were not ready to roll over and accept defeat. In the "best tennis performance I have ever seen," said Coach Alvin Cheng, the final three Lady Cobras all three seniors, Cassidy Spencer, Lindsay Crighton and Ashley Pace won their singles matches in three sets and gave Coker the 5-4 win, while ending their college careers with the highest finish Coker women's tennis has had in the school's history.
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'If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.'
'If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.'
Since the first of the year I have been reading through the Bible once again. As I read about the different kings and their actions I quite often read "and he did evil in sight of the Lord". It seems the kings would continually go backward, set up idols and turn from the ways of the Lord. As I have been reading and thinking about that I was reminded that in Ecclesiastes 1:9 it says "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun."
These thoughts got me to thinking about today. We are a society that has lost its way. It is not any one person's fault; it has happened over time. Faith use to be of great importance to people and the life of a community centered round the church and the activities of the church. Over time we have allowed "idols" to sneak up on us. With the invention of the television an idol began to be set up in every household and it used the power of persuasion to convince us we needed to have all these other things in our homes. People began working more so they could get all those things and keep up with the neighbors. Entertainment became big business and became another idol that brings in millions of dollars for the industry. Many other idols such as sports, recreation, money, etc. have worked their way into our lives without us even realizing it. You see, an idol is anything that takes God out of first place in our lives. Where does that leave the American people today? I believe God would say "they have done evil in sight of the Lord".
But, there is hope. God is a God of grace and He offers us a way back to Him. If we turn to 2 Chronicles 7:14 and follow the instructions given we can turn the tide of our nation and bring about change. It begins with individual Christians humbling themselves before God and praying. This is not a little prayer of "oh God forgive me and take care of the land." This is seeking the face of God and confessing our sins to Him. When we repent it means to turn from, so after repenting we need to turn from those wicked ways and make changes in our lives. God in turn promises to hear, forgive and heal the land. This doesn't happen overnight and it takes more than one or two doing the crying out.
I have recently read a book by Charles Stanley titled 'Turning the Tide.' He talks about the importance of the people taking back our land for Christ and he makes a challenge for people to pray. God nudged me through that to call for a time of prayer each Thursday at 12:15. We are meeting at the First United Methodist Church at 600 W Lincoln for 30 minutes. We are using Stanley's prayer guide as we pray for our local, state and national leadership as well all the issues we face as individuals and as a nation. I invite all who can to join us and those who can't to take time to pray where you are. This is not about any one church but about taking back the land for God and building the kingdom here on earth. We have much work to do and a short time to accomplish that work. If you believe it is time to take back this land for God come join in this prayer time and let us pray with one accord for our nation.


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Mirror of Galadriel
The Mirror of Galadriel is a basin filled with water in which one may see visions of the past, present and future. Galadriel, an Elf Lady in the woods of Lothlórien, invites the story's hero, Frodo Baggins, to look into it. Galadriel cannot predict what the mirror will show and does not guarantee that its visions will come to pass.
Samwise Gamgee was also allowed a vision, which turned out to be a choice between returning to the Shire to prevent its destruction by technology or to continue on the quest with his master to prevent Sauron from destroying all of Middle Earth.
This recalls the ancient practice of water scrying or hydromancy: gazing into a shallow pool or bowl for purposes of divination. The Norns of Norse mythology used the Well of Urd as a scrying bowl.


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Facilities can evaluate and optimize power quality solutions for improved reliability
The digital revolution of the past decade has increased the demand for electric power with higher reliability and quality levels than is typically delivered via the conventional centralized power system. As modern economies move into the 21st century, this requirement for high quality, reliability, and availability (QRA) of an electric power supply is expected to continue to increase as more manufacturing processes and service industries become dependent on digital-quality power for their sensitive digital devices.
From a service interruption perspective, conventional bulk or centralized power supply systems deliver power with reliability in the range of 99.0% to 99.9999%. This is also referred to as "two nines" to "six nines," respectively. Those same systems exhibited average reliability levels of about three to four nines, or 99.9% to 99.99%. However, these reliability levels don't consider a different class of power quality disturbances. With potentially disruptive short-duration power quality disturbances — especially voltage sags and momentary interruptions — the availability of disruption-free power can be one or two orders of magnitude worse than a more standard interruption-based availability index.
Therefore, it's important to tailor the technical solution to the level of power quality needed by the end-use equipment. For example, how sensitive is the equipment to short-duration power quality disturbances? Evaluating and optimizing power quality solutions is possible with a three-step process.Step 1. Your first step is to define the level of power quality you need for your facility. Defining power quality levels helps characterize the power system quality, and conversely, helps define what level of power quality is needed from the power delivery system, including the utility and on-site generation equipment. Four generic levels of power quality are listed below.
Level 1 — Moderate voltage sags, ITIC (CBEMA) curve
Level 2 — Severe voltage sags
Level 3 — Momentary power interruptions
Level 4 — Long-duration power interruptions
Power quality levels provide more than just a way to characterize events. If the industry can establish a standardized hierarchy, much more is possible. Vendors can claim a certain power quality level for their equipment. End-users can specify their need for a device with a certain ride-through rating. For example, the SEMI F47 provides a standard for semiconductor processing equipment voltage sag immunity. Utilities can advertise — or guarantee — certain levels of power quality that are more meaningful than System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) or System Average Interruption Frequency Index (SAIFI). Together, these effects could lead to less downtime for end-use equipment.Step 2. The next part of the analysis is quantifying the existing reliability of components and systems. This requires two forms of information. Equipment reliability data. This should include data for both utility-side and facility-side systems. It can then be used to calculate the mean time between failure (MTBF).
Utility power quality characterizations and predictions. EPRI's Distribution Power Quality (DPQ) data can be used to determine what factors contribute to affecting voltage sags and momentary interruptions. In addition, many utility companies have installed their own power quality monitoring systems that can be used to predict utility system power quality. Other sources of utility power quality data can be combined to provide a summary of the level of power quality of the utility supplies. The Table shows typical supply power quality levels.Step 3. The final step combines Steps 1 and 2 into a single analysis, which is presented in a spreadsheet. At the same time, this step handles the complexities of redundant systems better than some complicated methods, especially with respect to common-mode failures.
A complete analysis for selecting the optimal configurations includes the following steps:
Find the MTBF of each system configuration. For example, a system configuration may be the addition of special power quality mitigation equipment installed at the facility level or upstream at the distribution level. Redundant systems are discussed in the following section.
Estimate the annual equivalent cost for each configuration.
For each configuration, find the annual outage cost based on the MTBF.
Rank each scenario based on the total annual cost, which is the sum of the configuration costs and the outage costs.
Failures in redundant systems. To analyze redundant systems, you need to consider various failure modes (Fig. 1). Theoretical reliability calculations can produce answers that fall well short of reality. For example, facilities often share common space. If parallel cables are run in the same tray, simultaneous failure of both can shut down a portion of the facility. Also consider that failures of the utility source often bunch together during storms. In addition, parallel supplies in many cases contain endpoint equipment that isn't paralleled, including transformers, buswork, breakers, and cables.
When designing a redundant system, you must consider two items.Physical location. Limit sharing of physical space as much as possible. If multiple utility sources are used, try to use circuits that don't share the same rights-of-way. Use circuits that originate out of different distribution substations. On the local system, physically separate backup/online generators from each other if there are redundant generators, and from the incoming utility supply. Maintenance. Coordinate maintenance as much as possible to limit the loss of redundancy during the process. Coordinate utility and facility maintenance whenever possible so they don't overlap, and try to avoid maintenance during stormy weather because the chances of a failure on the utility side are much higher.
Hidden failures are also important. Consider a UPS with dead batteries. If a voltage sag or interruption occurs and the UPS attempts to run off the batteries but can't because the batteries are fully discharged, a load interruption will occur. Hidden failures are difficult to track down. In a highly redundant system, the redundancy can mask failures. Take the following steps to reduce the number of such events.Testing. Set up a testing schedule for all equipment that's relied upon to provide support during failures. This should include all critical relays, controls, UPSs, backup generators, and transfer switches. Maintenance. Ensure that all UPSs, generators, and other local equipment are properly maintained. Diagnostics. Implement self-diagnostics and alarming on relays and other devices to reveal hidden failures. Loadings. Review loadings periodically to ensure that overloads aren't reducing redundancy.
Don't forget the human factor. Whether due to human error or malicious intent, many failures in redundant systems can be traced back to people. Consider human design factors in any redundant design.Applications in the real world. In many ways, data centers are considered great utility loads because they have very high load densities and high load factors. Such facilities can have load densities of 25W/ft 2 to 50W/ft 2 or more and demand very high quality power. As a result, they typically have redundant UPS systems and redundant generators.
In several case studies conducted by EPRI-PEAC, care was taken to first analyze the performance of each option versus the generalized cost of potential solutions (Fig. 2). Then, solutions are ranked based on overall cost effectiveness. These studies yielded the following generalities that were common to all:
One size doesn't fit all. The optimal solution depends on many factors, including facility size, the convenience of a second utility feed, cost of facility interruptions, and the sensitivity and types of facility equipment.
Some facilities are willing to pay much more than the sum of the outage cost and the configuration cost for better performance — including more redundancy and less chance of failure — than their actual outage costs.
Load ride-through enhancements effectively increase performance in many situations for a relatively small cost.
The utility-side options are most suitable for large commercial and industrial users.
Distributed generation options look potentially viable for many high-performance needs if the utility is present as a backup.
The best system for a given facility will be location-dependent, based upon the characteristics of the existing bulk power system and nature of the load at the site. Locations with more reliable bulk supply systems, such as urban areas where networks could be used, will need to rely less on customer-side equipment to reach high levels of performance. Locations with inadequate reliability, such as rural areas where radial distribution is used, will need to place more dependence, and, hence, investment in customer-side solutions, such as distributed generation and UPS-type equipment. In some cases, it may even be desirable to have an off-grid solution that's totally dependent on distributed generation and customer-side solutions.
Howard is the president of EPRI-PEAC Corp., Knoxville, Tenn. Short and Maitra are both senior consulting engineers for EPRI-PEAC Corp.


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My name is Andrew, I am looking to find a hitting partner whom is 4.5 or better. (Will consider playing with solid 4.0s). I have not picked up a racquet in a year and would love to get back into playing open tournaments again. I live in West Hollywood, but willing to travel.
I played a year of Div 2 college tennis at Georgia Southern University. Have had a top 15 ranking in USTA Southern Section in my junior days (top 10 in Georgia).
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I'm available early mornings or after 3pm most days, some evenings.
Hi Tony!
Text me...I can play after 4:30 during the week (after 3:30 on Fridays)....Text me 323-447-5292. How early can you play? I would love to play before work, but I would have to start at 6:30-7:00 and be done by 8:00 to get to work on-time. Look forward to hearing from you!
Hey Andrew,
My name is Danny, I would say I am a hard hitting 4.5 player.
I would love to meet up some point and play. I am always down to meet advance players for a challenge.
Let me know if you are free anytime this week.
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Andrew, we text'd a while back ... let me know if your still looking for people to hit with .. i was recovering from a shoulder when we spoke last but im all good and getting back into the game ...
HEy man, I am definitely still looking for guys to hit with. Let me know, 323-447-5292
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - MIT Women's Tennis was narrowly defeated 5-4 by a visiting Mount Holyoke in a conference match today at duPont Tennis Courts. For two decades, the Engineers had won every match against Mount Holyoke; the Lyons' last win was during the 1989-90 campaign. Both teams now carry an overall and conference record of 1-1.
Leslie Hansen and Anastasia Vishnevetsky picked up MIT's only doubles point as they easily won their match, 8-2. Natalie Hsiang and Sarah Moore of Mount Holyoke won comfortably while it took a tiebreaker for Sarah London and Carly Pelitier to edge out their win.
In singles, Hansen and Vishnevetsky swept their respective matches without dropping a single game. Anisa McCree won her game in the No. 3 position to put the Engineers one win from securing the overall win. The Lyons, however, were up to the task and, with wins from My-Ling Nguyen, Heather Richardson, and Peltier, Mount Holyoke pulled out the narrow win.
MIT next hits the courts on the road against the Beavers of Babson College this Tuesday, September 29, at 3:30 p.m. Mount Holyoke pays a visit to Smith College on Tuesday at 4 p.m.
1. Leslie Hansen/Anastasia Vishnevetsky (MIT) def. Nahrhee Han/My-Linh Nguyen (MHC) 8-2
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3. Sarah London/Carly Peltier (MHC) def. Kerry Weinberg/Jenny Dohlman (MIT) 9-8(2)
1. Leslie Hansen (MIT) def. Nahrhee Han (MHC) 6-0, 6-0
2. Anastasia Vishnevetsky (MIT) def. Sarah Moore (MHC) 6-0, 6-0
3. Anisa McCree (MIT) def. Sarah London (MHC) 6-3, 6-2
4. My-Linh Nguyen (MHC) def. Alex Hall (MIT) 7-6(4), 6-0
5. Heather Richardson (MHC) def. Jenny Dohlman (MIT) 6-1, 6-3
6. Carly Peltier (MHC) def. Kerry Weinberg (MIT) 6-4, 6-3
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Well I don't know about you guys, but I'm still floating on a cloud somewhere up there...
The people, the MOCs the building inspiration that comes from an event like this has to be experienced to be appreciated. My head is exloding with building ideas - it seemed I learned something new from so many different MOCs - the building techniques and the effects they created really have to be seen up close to be appreciated. The best photos in the world really can't compete with seeing all this in person.
Thanks to all who attended, I hope everybody got home safely, with MOCs still largely assembled...
For the first time, the Castle theme got two seperate rooms, which was pretty cool. We ended up with one primarily fantasy oriented room and one more medieval oriented room. I think this worked well for the most part although I do understand that there was some misunderstanding during the voting for awards, when some attendees may not have realized that there were Castle Award elligible MOCs in the room next door to the Medieval Room. I did put up signs that I thought made everything about the awards pretty clear, but it seems this kind of thing will have to be spelled out even more in the future.
Awards aside, there were amazing MOCs everywhere! My main regret is not getting to see more of the rest of the event - there were rooms I really didn't get a chance to check out properly at all - we could really have used an extra day.
One of the best things about this year's event was the fact that for the first time, the CEO of LEGO and a number of other high ranking a highly influencial LEGO VIPs were in attendance. Many AFOLs were lucky enough to get the opportunity to show off their MOCs to the LEGO brass, who were appreciative and clearly genuinely impressed with all they saw. They gave a talk about the future of the company and while LEGO has been struggling recently, it is clear that they have some incredible new things up their sleeves that will quite simply take the product we love to new levels. On a more familiar level, the Viking line will be coming out in the US in October.
The castleheads had a 2 hour plus show-and-tell session on Friday and later held the Evil Engines competition. I'd like to thank all those who built engines, and congratulate Cale Leiphart for winning with his fearsome trebuchet "God's Hammer".
On Saturday Lenny Hoffman ran a BrickQuest game which I think was a big hit with a small group of ardent gamers, thanks Lenny!
On Sunday the doors opened to the public, and over 2000 people showed up to check us out. Many of the wide eyed kids who went home will surely be raking their hands through their own LEGO collections (you know the noise I mean;) ) for a long time. And I have no doubt that we and made some new AFOLs that day. Thanks to all those who helped out on Sunday with manning the tables answering questions, and talking about what we do.
I'd like to thank Ed Kohl for his great support in helping run the Castle Rooms smoothly, Marc Nelson for helping with the CCC flags, and to everybody else who came along, helped out, brought MOCs and checked out the Castle Rooms. Thanks t othe LEGO VIPs and everyone i hung out with after hours at the bar.
And more than anyone else, thanks Christina for everything.
This will be the last BrickFest at GMU, which is where we have gathered ever since we started back in 2000. If anybody thinks they can help with identifying a suitable venue to host the event in the future (preferably next summer), please feel free to get in touch with me or anyone else on the BrickFest staff.
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Look, if you don't want to be on the receiving end of Ryu Hayabusa's Dragon Sword, don't join an anti-ninja mercenary force, "mate". That said, it looks like even the star of Ninja Gaiden 3 is dealing with the psychological impact of spilling so much blood from katana-fodder of past Ninja Gaiden games.
The latest, Tokyo Game Show-timed trailer for Team Ninja's next action game is here, giving players a little background on why Ryu's right arm is so bloody and so powerful. It's a major gameplay component of the next Ninja Gaiden game and, apparently, its plot.
After you're done watching Ninja Gaiden 3's "Consequence" trailer, why not flip through a handful of new screen shots from the PlayStation 3/Xbox 360 game, due sometime next year? C'mon, mate. Do it. I've got a family too, you know.


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Growers nervous about their unplanted corn should resist switching maturities or switching to soybeans — for now. Major seed corn companies recommend growers wait another week or two before making any changes.
Monsanto recommends farmers stay the course on their hybrids until May 15. "For farmers who have yet to plant their corn, they still have until mid-May to take advantage of the opportunity appropriately adapted germplasm provides and capture the yield potential of full-season germplasm," reports Charlie Foresman, Monsanto corn systems technology lead.
Syngenta also recommends waiting a couple of weeks before making a hybrid switch. Chris Cook, vice president of field agronomy, says field data from many years of research shows a 1 bu./acre decrease in corn yield after a May 10 planting date. But "at the current price of corn, it still makes sense to plant corn at least for the next couple weeks.
"They should plant the same hybrid for the next week, if not longer," Cook adds. "Growing degree units from year to year are pretty stable, so even if we are late on getting corn in the ground, I think it will catch itself up."
Pioneer Hi-Bred offers similar advice. "We do emphasize that growers be prudent about switching hybrids," reports Jerry Harrington, Pioneer Hi-Bred public relations. "Modern hybrids can accommodate shorter seasons. However, there is a point when growers will want to reevaluate. But it is still too early to do that."
All three companies say there is enough high-quality seed available if growers start changing hybrids. "Monsanto has plenty of corn seed available for farmers who may be switching hybrids." Foresman says. "Our local seed dealers and agronomists are working with farmers and advising them for their particular situation."
While seed supplies are adequate, hybrid switching creates the problem of logistics, Cook says. "Everybody will pull from somewhere farther north so it is kind of a domino effect," he explains. "Someone will jump from a 100-day hybrid in southern Minnesota to a 95-day and the 100-day will be available for somewhere else."
The time to switch from corn to soybeans is even further off. "It doesn't make sense right now," Cook says. "May 25 is the date when we start to lose yield on soybeans, so growers can just plant the corn they have right now."
The good thing is once the weather permits, growers can plant a lot of acres quickly. "The way the corn goes in the ground, in 10 days, it will all be planted," Cook says.


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Pulikachal (Puliyodharai mix)
Tamarind water - 6 cups
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 3 (broken)
Curry leaves - 2 sprigs
Gingely oil - 4 tbsp
Salt - as needed
To Powder
Channa dal - 2 tsp
Toor dal - 2 tsp
Urad dal - 1 tsp
Red chillies - 4 (can be increased according to taste)
Methi seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Sesame seeds - 1 tsp
Dry roast all the "to powder" ingredients and let it cool. Grind to a fine powder in a spice grinder. Heat the oil in a pan and add mustard seeds, channa dal, curry leaves and red chillies. When the mustard seeds start to splutter add the powdered ingredients, tamarind water and salt. Let it cook in medium flame for about 20-30 min till the mix thickens. You know its done when the oil starts floating on top. Let it cool and store in air tight glass bottles. I use less oil so I store mine in the fridge to prevent it from spoiling. If more oil is used, then the oil floats on top in the bottle, and prevents moisture from spoiling the dish and hence can be kept out.
Its almost done with the oil floating on top.
To make puliyodharai, heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves and roasted peanuts and when the mustard seeds start to splutter, add cooked rice and pulikachal as needed. Its a great dish for picnics and potlucks. Can be served with chips and pickle.
The bottle all ready to be shipped to my brother.


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It is a good speech but there is such thing as a left or right and a right and wrong. If there was no such thing as a left or right then socialism would be just as good as free market capitalism.I understand that Reagan was making a speech to appeal to a broader spectrum but I dare say he was incorrect about the "up and down" quote.
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Military veterans face a massive adjustment when returning to civilian life. It's not only a matter of transitioning from an ordered and regimented existence to a civilian's more autonomous life: About a quarter of all Gulf War II-era veterans — anyone who served after September 2001 — are returning with a service-connected disability, as well.
Disabled vets are working almost as much as nondisabled veterans, however (an unemployment rate of 9.4 percent among disabled in August 2011 vs. 7.5 percent among nondisabled, according to the Current Population Survey*), with many of those jobs in the public sector and federal government. Overall, veterans have an unemployment rate of 8.3 percent, mirroring that of those who have not served in the military. In the 18-24 age bracket, ex-military unemployment is at a much higher percentage of 29.1 percent, much higher than the rate of 17.6 percent for non vets in the same age group.
Last year brought the debut of a series of 100-fairs aimed at veterans and military families, hosted by Service Nation: Mission Serve.** Some 1,700 jobhunters attended the largest hiring fair of the series.
What are these candidates bringing to the table? Post-military personnel come to the workforce armed with marketable skills. "The U.S. military is the largest user of technology worldwide, so veterans in general are technically savvy," says Debbie Gregory, CEO of the job site MiltaryConnection.com. "They are disciplined and understand the chain of command, as well as being team players. As an employer, I am consistently impressed with the superior work ethic, which also extends to military spouses. Transitioning military also are generally in good physical condition, drug free, without criminal records, and many hold various current security clearances, making them highly viable for defense contractors. This is a highly diverse group of candidates, satisfying diversity and inclusion needs of employers."
A Google search reveals many websites catering specifically to this category of jobseekers. We consulted with Debbie Gregory of MilitaryConnection.com, as well as representatives from the online military community Military.com, for a list of the industries where the most ex-military personnel find work.
Experts from both websites mentioned the following industries as major employers:
· Defense
· Technical, including computer programming, software & development, telecommunications, and IT specialists
· Security, law enforcement, and public safety
· Health care (physicians, nurses, allied health, as well as medical management, billing, coding, and support)
· Franchises and business management
Most of the above industries are intuitive, but the following slides will highlight some of the other industries that employ many post-military workers.
Gregory points out that programs are in place to help get ex-military personnel into the workforce, regardless of their previous training, although not all vets are aware of their options. With the post-9/11 GI Bill, for example, "Not only is tuition directly paid to a college, university, and trade school, including online schools," she explains, "the veteran receives tax-free living expenses when taking 12 weekly hours, based on an E-5 rank with dependents, and the zip code of the school they attend. In my zip code, it is about $2,000 a month. They also receive $1,000 a year toward books."
There's financial motivation for employers to hire veterans, as well. Tax credits come off the employer's FICA contributions.
According to Gregory, however, leaving no soldier behind is also simply the right thing to do: "Only 1 percent serve, so the rest of us need to make sure they can achieve the American dream, and that starts with having a good job."
* Employment percentages provided by Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor
** NOTE: CNBC's parent company NBCUniversal is a sponsor of Mission Serve
By Colleen KaneOriginally posted July 2011
Updated 20 March 2012


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Attention: We Hereby Challenge This 84-Year-Old Grandpa to a Black Ops Tournament
The internet is rife with memes featuring old people, but some grandpas are just way more awesome than others.
Old people have slow reflexes and are pretty confused by technology, on the whole. Though it can be kind of infuriating to try and explain what a "tweeter" and "the face book" is to someone who was raised before television, it's also pretty funny to watch them get overwhelmed/excited about tech stuff.
So what happens when you introduce your 84-year old grandfather to 'Black Ops 2' and 'Halo 4' for the first time? Hilarity and awesomeness, apparently. Does this work on cranky nanas?


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Masturbating Man on Meth Fights Off 15 Cops in Bar
A guy who couldn't keep his hands off himself also couldn't keep his hands off the cops.
Andrew Frey, 37, of Beaverton, Oregon, was recently arrested after he began masturbating in a bar. Amazingly, and more than a little scarily, it took 15 officers to subdue him.
Frey later told cops he had taken meth the day before and had no memory of his touchy behavior, which, really, is probably for the best.
While at Iggy's Bar & Grill, Frey whipped out his private parts and started pleasuring himself at the bar. He had already taken his show into a bathroom where he continued to slap the salami when a deputy arrived,
Frey resisted arrest and a Taser failed to have any effect on him, forcing the deputy to summon a total of 14 colleagues to help get Frey into (presumably sticky) handcuffs.
The incident capped a day of wild behavior by Frey. Police had initially gotten wind that he was acting strangely when he refused to pay a locksmith. He then walked to a local grocery store and wouldn't leave.
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Rum-gargling mid-70s soulman Williams speak-sings from the pit of anger, despair and his gravel-pit throat about America ("the mens are dogs, the women are hogs, but that's not a bad thing, it's better than livin' in ... Africa") and offers a streetlife philosophy of tough times, crime, addiction and poverty.
This tough ol' bird wrote Shake a Tail Feather back in the 60s, was on the Chess label once, and here with Canada's Sadies providing punk-folk blues and harmony vocals - Jon Spencer as musical director, rough-house guitarist Jon Langford and others - he delivers angry observations ("worst thing in the world is a black man, bored") with directness, and sometimes wrapped in brittle Chicago blues. His homespun thoughts are bruising ("Keep yo' arse outta Mississippi and Joliet ... and a couple of more places where they don't like n******") but this is the gospel according to Andre (there's country balladry and the rather more holy, "I thank God and the higher power for letting me live to this hour"). When he says "I don't use drugs no more, but I will if I have to," you don't doubt it. Unique.
Stars: 4/5
Verdict: A black, angry street corner philosopher carrying a broken bottle
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If you're considering purchasing a home, be sure to take the annual maintenance and repair costs into account. Here's how to calculate them.
If you're thinking about trading up to a bigger home, or moving from renter to homeowner, you've probably done a lot of math.
But one key figure is hard to project and is often overlooked: If you buy a home, how much will you shell out every year for maintenance and repairs? A careful look at these potential costs might discourage you from buying a more expensive property or might make renting look more appealing than it would seem otherwise.
There's no way to forecast these costs for sure. But mortgage-data firm HSH Associates suggests that homeowners assume they will come to about 1% of the property's value — every year.
That's $3,000 on a $300,000 home. To be on the safe side, you should probably use that as a minimum. So let's say $4,000, and assume you'd also need a healthy cash reserve for any big expense that homeowners insurance doesn't cover, such as a new furnace or roof.
A $4,000 annual maintenance and repair budget is $333 per month. If you bought a $300,000 home with 20% down and a 30-year fixed-rate loan at 4.75%, your $240,000 mortgage would cost $1,252 a month, according to the BankingMyWay.com's Mortgage Loan Calculator.
A $333 monthly maintenance and repair budget would equal nearly 27% of your principal and interest payment. That stings!
Let's look at it another way. Assume your home is an investment that will grow in value over time. Historically, home values have gone up about 4% a year, on average. Because of inflation, your maintenance costs will also continue going up, so they will always equal 1% of the home's value. As a result, your home really gains just 3% a year. That happens to be the long-term inflation rate. So in real, inflation-adjusted terms, your home would not grow in value at all.
For still another way of looking at it, consider what economists call the "opportunity cost" of spending $333 a month on fix-ups. Suppose that instead of incurring these repair costs, you invested $333 a month in a mix of stock and bond mutual funds. You could have $57,282 after 10 years, $169,965 after 20 years and $391,630 after 30 years. That assumes a 7% annual return, about what most experts figure a mixed portfolio will average over long periods.
Granted, maintenance and repair expenses are unavoidable if you own a home, and if you rent they're built into your rent, and your annual rent increases.
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When you watch the current film "Fruitvale Station," based on the story of Oscar Grant, who was killed by a Bay Area Rapid Transit police officer in Oakland on New Year's Eve 2009, keep an open for Oscar's grandmother.
Grandma Bonnie is played in the movie by Marjorie Crump-Shears, a longtime Bay Area film and stage actress who lives in Cotati.
"The day of New Year's Eve is Oscar Grant's mother's birthday, and there is a family gathering at Grandma Bonnie's house to celebrate it," Crump-Shears said.
"My character always makes gumbo, and during my preparations for the party, I get a call from Oscar, who is at the store and is supposed to bring some crab and shrimp for the party," she explained.
The movie, written and directed by Ryan Coogler, was filmed in Oakland last year. It won both the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at this year's Sundance Film Festival.
When Crump-Shears auditioned for her role, Coogler offered her some coaching and then declared, "I think we've found our Grandma Bonnie," the actress recalled.
The Cotati actress confessed to getting flustered when she met Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer, who plays Oscar's mother.
"When I met her, I was like a schoolgirl," Crump-Shears said. "I was just in awe, and I was blathering."
Crump-Shears, 71, billed as Marjorie Shears in the film's credits, worked as a teacher and school administrator in Sonoma and Marin counties for more than 20 years, until she retired in the late '90s to pursure her acting career.
She has appeared in several low-budget, independent films, including "Going Nowhere," "Playground of Dreams" and "Everyday Black Man."
Crump-Shears recently finished a five-week run of the new play "Krispy Kritters," at the Cutting Ball Theater in San Francisco.
In Santa Rosa, Crump-Shears appeared in the 6th Street Playhouse production of "Intimate Apparel" in 2011, directed by her daughter, Bronwen Shears.


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In a perfect world bikes would never get flat tires or need periodic repair. But the world is not perfect, and besides it'd get boring if there were no routes, roads or trails that challenged both rider and bike! Instead, dealing with the occasional mid-ride repair is part of the sport. But don't fret, with a little know-how and the right tools you'll be ready for just about any problem that comes your way. Here are some tips and tricks to assure you never (well, rarely, anyway) finish a ride by walking your bike back to the garage or local bike shop.
It's impossible to prevent all riding mishaps, but a little preparation goes a long way! Before each ride, complete a quick check of your bike and gear: squeeze the brakes and rock the bike back and forth to make sure the brake calipers are tight and that there is no play in the headset; check bolts for tightness (stem and seatpost in particular); look for any frayed brake or shifter cables; check pedals to make sure they are tightly fastened to the crankset (the right pedal tightens clockwise; the left pedal tightens counter-clockwise); lube your chain, then wipe away excess lubricant; check tires for wear, cuts, blisters or lodged glass; pump tires to the manufacturer-recommended pressure (you can find this info on the tire's sidewall); if you use clipless pedals, check that your cleat bolts are securely fastened. If you notice anything wrong during your check, either fix it yourself or take your bike to your local Performance Bicycle store before your ride!
1. Seat Bag or Hydration Pack: To hold the gear below.
2. Tire Levers: Although if possible, install the tire using just your hands (since levers can pinch the tube).
3. Spare Tube: Patching tubes can be tricky.
4. Patch Kit: Your back-up plan.
5. Pump or C02 Inflation System: C02 systems are light and compact, but if you're planning a long ride, take additional C02 cartridges or a back-up pump as well.
6. Multi-tool: These come in multiple shapes and sizes and configurations – know the bolt sizes on your bike and cleats and find a tool that has those (a tool with 4, 5 and 6mm Allen wrenches, plus flat and Philips head screwdrivers is a good start).
7. Spoke Wrench: These come on many multi-tools.
8. Chain Tool (also on many multi-tools): Broken mountain bike chains are not unusual, and even road chains occasionally snap. With a chain tool you can make a temporary fix to get you home. Don't forget a replacement chain pin (Shimano) or a chain link connector (i.e. SRAM Power Link).
9. Tire Boot: A large cut in a tire's sidewall can end your ride. Park Tool's Tire Boot will adhere to the inside of the tire between the tire and tube to provide a temporary fix to a cut sidewall.
10. Cash: Call this the ultimate multi-tool – you can buy food and drinks, make a phone call if cell service doesn't work, and even use a folded bill as substitute tire boot!
11. Other Essentials: Cell phone, ID card and any special medical alerts you may have.
Whether you ride on the road or trail, you're bound to get a flat tire once in a while. Make sure you're comfortable changing a tube by yourself, so you don't get stranded. Watch our handy How-To video below for a few tips (just remember that if you're working on a bike with hydraulic disc brakes, never compress the brake levers with the disc removed, as this will push the caliper pistons inward and make it difficult to reinsert the disc).
And now a few IN-A-PINCH PRACTICES:
1. Got a flat and forgot your spare tube? Here are 2 emergency techniques to get you home:
Cut the tube at the puncture then tie it tightly back together. Stretch it into place, re-install the tire and inflate.
No tube, no pump? No worries! Pack your flat tire with as much grass and leaves as you can and pedal gingerly back to your car (this does work, for a little while)!
2. You ignored our suggestion to carry a tire boot and flatted when your tire sidewall got cut. What to do? Place a folded Power Bar wrapper or dollar bill, or a piece of plastic soda bottle between the tube and the cut, then carefully inflate the tire.
3. While shredding the righteous single track at Moab, you taco your front wheel and the tire is now rubbing on the fork. You're not stuck yet! Remove the wheel from the bike and locate the apex of the bend. With the inflated tire still on the rim, strike the tire at the bend on a hard surface (that shouldn't be hard to find in Moab). With care you can knock the wheel back into reasonable alignment (at least so it is not rubbing on the fork blades). If you have disc brakes, you are good to go. If you have rim brakes, disconnect them and carefully head back.
4. If you've broken a spoke, carefully remove it or, if necessary, wrap it around the nearest intact spoke on the same side of the wheel. Then true the wheel so it doesn't drag on the frame or brake pads.
5. And finally here are a double speed and a single speed solution:
First, your rear derailleur gets destroyed on a rock. It has come apart and is unusable. Using a chain tool, you can rig your bike up as a single speed. Select a cog in the back that lines up with a ring on the crank. Usually the smaller rings in the front are better. Now cut the chain, drape it around the two rings you have selected, pull it tight and cut it again so the ends just reach. Reconnect it and pedal your new single speed the hipster way home.
Second, you are riding in the mountains and the rear gear cable snaps. The rear derailleur shifts to the highest gear so you and your bike grind to a halt. Are you stuck? Nope, screw in the "H" limit screw on the derailleur while turning the cranks. This will shift the rear derailleur to an easier gear. Continue tightening the screw until you have the easiest gear you can reach. Now pedal your semi-hipster, double-speed way back to the car.


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Nov. 27, 2010
PORTLAND, Ore. - James Nunnally scored 22 points and had a career-high 11 rebounds, and Orlando Johnson added 18 points, but it wasn't enough as UC Santa Barbara couldn't overcome a big deficit in a 75-63 loss at the University of Portland on Saturday night.
Portland (5-2) took advantage of 16 first half turnovers by the Gauchos (2-3) to take a 37-15 halftime lead. The Pilots, who made 8-of-16 three-point attempts in the first half and 12-of-24 in the game, pushed the lead to 46-21 with 16:10 remaining.
The advantage was still 56-33 with 10:37 to play but an 18-4 run by the Gauchos, highlighted by a pair of Nunnally three-point plays and capped by a three-pointer from freshman Kyle Boswell, pulled UCSB within 60-51 with 5:18 remaining.
Portland responded with a 10-2 surge of its own to reclaim an insurmountable 70-53 lead with just more than three minutes to go in the game. The Gauchos closed the game on a 10-5 run, but it was too late.
"I was extremely disappointed in our first half," said UCSB head coach Bob Williams. "It was like we came out and didn't believe we had anything to prove. We just didn't have good energy. Give (Portland) credit. They came out with a chip on their shoulder, were very physical and just took it to us."
In addition to its 16 turnovers, Santa Barbara made just 6-of-17 field goals in the first half and didn't attempt a free throw.
"We were better in the second half," Williams said. "We came out with good energy and the numbers prove that. We protected the ball better, went to the glass harder and shot 12 free throws."
The Gauchos had just two turnovers after halftime. They also had six offensive rebounds in the second half and made 12-of-12 from the free throw line.
UCSB also battled foul trouble in the decisive first half. Jaimé Serna, who finished with eight points in 12 minutes, picked-up a pair of fouls in the first 3:54 of the game and sat out the remainder of the first half. Johnson also had two fouls and wound up playing just 11 minutes in the first half.
Portland's Jared Stohl entered the game shooting 49-percent from three-point range and did nothing to hurt his percentage on Saturday night. Stohl made 6-of-9 attempts from beyond the three-point arc and finished with a game-high 26 points. Luke Sikma added 12 points and a game-high 13 rebounds for the Pilots.
Johnson collected four assists and two blocked shots for the Gauchos. Nunnally had three assists and Greg Somogyi made all three of his shots while scoring six points, collecting four rebounds and blocking a season-high five shots.
UCSB will return home on Wednesday, Dec. 1 to host Loyola Marymount, one of the favorites to win the West Coast Conference in 2010-11. Plenty of tickets remain available for all Gaucho games at the Thunderdome. To purchase tickets, please call (805) 893-UCSB, visit the Ticket Office located inside the Intercollegiate Athletics building on campus or buy online and print at home by clicking here.
Tune in to UCSB Athletics' weekly radio show Talk'n Gauchos, which airs every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. on AM 1290 KZSB, the home of UCSB men's basketball. The show is broadcast live from the Beachside Bar & Café on Goleta Beach. Fans are encouraged to attend the show for free gear and ticket giveaways and can even e-mail a question in to one of the guests and have it read live over the air. The show also airs live online via audio streaming and fans can click here to check out the entire lineup of live audio streaming online.
Don't forget, fans can follow UCSB Athletics on twitter by going to twitter.com/UCSBgauchos and the men's basketball program at twitter.com/UCSBbasketball.


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