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Young women veterans are nearly three times as likely as civilians to commit suicide, according to new research published by researchers at Portland State University (PSU) and Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).
The paper, "Self-Inflicted Deaths Among Women With U.S. Military Service: A Hidden Epidemic?" appears in the December 2010 issue of Psychiatric Services, a journal published by the American Psychiatric Association. This work is the first general population study of current suicide risk among women who've served in the U.S. military.
According to the data, female veterans aged 18 to 34 are at highest risk.
"Women veterans are more likely to complete suicide than nonveteran women," said Bentson McFarland, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of psychiatry in the OHSU School of Medicine. McFarland co-authored the paper with Mark Kaplan, Dr.P.H., and Nathalie Huguet, Ph.D., of Portland State University.
"The rate was lower in the next oldest age group we studied, aged 35 to 44, and the rate was lower still among those aged 45 to 64. However, even within this age group, the rate was higher than civilian women's suicide rates."
The study examined data on 5,948 female suicides committed between 2004 and 2007. In the 18 to 34 age group alone, there were:
- 56 suicides among 418,132 female veterans (1 in 7,465).
- 1,461 suicides among 33,257,362 nonveterans (1 in 22,763).
"This study shows that young women veterans have nearly triple the suicide rate of young women who never served in the military," said Kaplan, co-author of the study and professor of Community Health at PSU. "The elevated rates of suicide among women veterans should be a call-to-action, especially for clinicians and caregivers to be aware of warning signs and helpful prevention resources such as the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline [1-800-273-TALK (8255) press "1"].
The research, funded by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, was conducted by tracking suicide data in the 16 states that constitute the National Violent Death Reporting System , a program within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.


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90210 Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Center of Beverly Hills
Afshin Farzadmehr, MD (Dr. Mehr)
About Dr. Mehr
He is requested for his experience in breast augmentation and body contour surgeries by members of the film industry and top models.
He is the author of multiple publications and also a lecturer of national and international level, including having the authorship of the chapter Scars and Scar Revision for a Plastic Surgery text used in all international residency programs.
Dr. Mehrs goal: To provide perfectionistic results with the best personal care and the maximum comfort
Medical School:
UCLA School of Medicine
Residency and Fellowships:
· General Surgery: UC Irvine
· Residency: UCLA y LA County
· Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship: Ivo Pitanguy, Río, Brasil
· American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
· American Board of Dermatology
Procedures performed by Encino Cosmetic Surgeon Dr. Mehr:
Encino Breast Surgery
Breast Augmentation Encino
Breast augmentation, technically known as augmentation mammoplasty, is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a Encino woman's breast. By inserting a breast implant behind each breast, Encino surgeons are able to increase a woman's bustline by one or more bra cup sizes. The best candidates for breast augmentation in Encino are women who are looking for improvement, not perfection, in the way they look.
Breast Lift Encino
Breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure to raise and reshape sagging breasts--at least, for a time. (No surgery can permanently delay the effects of gravity.) Mastopexy in Encino can also reduce the size of the areola, the darker skin surrounding the nipple. If your breasts are small or have lost volume--for example, after pregnancy--breast implants inserted in conjunction with mastopexy can increase both their firmness and their size.
Breast Reduction Encino
There are several methods of surgery, with varying length and position of scars. What they have in common is the reduction of the breast's skin envelope, reduction of the volume of fat and glandular tissue that constitutes the breast, reshaping or "coning" of the breast, reduction in the size of the areola (the pigmented area around the nipple), and elevation of the entire breast mound. The details of the surgery and determination of the best method for an individual are fully discussed at the initial consultation with your Encino cosmetic surgeon.
Encino Facial Surgery
Rhinoplasty Encino
Rhinoplasty, or surgery to reshape the nose in Encino, is one of the most common of all plastic surgery procedures. Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of your nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your upper lip. It may also correct a birth defect or injury, and help relieve some breathing problems.
Face Lift Encino
As people age, elastic fibers in the skin decrease and the effects of gravity, exposure to the sun and the stresses of daily life can be seen in their faces. A facelift can make you look younger and fresher, and it may enhance your self-confidence. It can't give you a completely different look, nor can it actually restore youth itself, but it can give you a more youthful appearance.
Forehead Lift Encino
A forehead lift or "browlift" is a procedure that restores a more youthful, refreshed look to the area above the eyes. The procedure corrects drooping brows and improves the horizontal lines and furrows that can make a person appear angry, sad or tirad
Eyelid Surgery Encino
Eyelid surgery (technically called blepharoplasty) is a procedure to remove fat--usually along with excess skin and muscle from the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid surgery can correct drooping upper lids and puffy bags below your eyes - features that make you look older and more tired than you feel, and may even interfere with your vision.
Ear Surgery Encino
Ear surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears. For the most part, the operation is done on children between the ages of four and 14. Ears are almost fully grown by age four, and the earlier the surgery, the less teasing and ridicule the child will have to endure. Ear surgery on adults is also possible, and there are generally no additional risks associated with ear surgery on an older patient.
Other Facial procedures:
· Peels
· Dermabrasion
· Facial Implants
· Injectable Fillers
· Laser Surgery
Encino Body Surgery
Liposuction Encino
Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas, including the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, upper arms, chin, cheeks and neck. During the past two decades, liposuction, which is also known as "lipoplasty" or "suction lipectomy," has benefited from several new refinements. Today, a number of new techniques, including ultrasound-assisted lipoplasty (UAL), the tumescent technique, and the super-wet technique, are helping many plastic surgeons to provide selected patients with more precise results and quicker recovery times. Although no type of liposuction is a substitute for dieting and exercise, liposuction can remove stubborn areas of fat that don't respond to traditional weight-loss methods.
Tummy Tuck Encino
Abdominoplasty, known more commonly as a "tummy tuck," is a major surgical procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the middle and lower abdomen and to tighten the muscles of the abdominal wall. The tummy tuck procedure can dramatically reduce the appearance of a protruding abdomen. But it does produce a permanent scar, which, depending on the extent of the original problem and the surgery required to correct it, can extend from hip to hip..
Body Lift Encino
There are enormous benefits to weight loss. Cholesterol and diabetes control and decrease in the incidence of heart, peripheral vascular disease, and cancer.The down side to significant weight loss in adults is hanging skin. The chest, back, flanks, abdomen, arms and thighs may show excess wrinkled skin. These areas can be treated with appropriate body lift techniques. This is extensive surgery and should be done by Encino cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Mehr.
Other Cosmetic Surgery Procedures performed by Dr. Mehr:
· Pectoral Implants
· Penile Augmentation
· Scar Revision
· Vein Surgery


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You've seen map pins on Google Earth, Google Map, etc. I'm looking for a pin design that does the same function (pinpointing a particular part of an image or photo), but I want it to be a new style of pin not used or seen before.
This is for a software startup whose detailed intentions must at this point remain confidential. However, a key function of the product requires that a user be able to "pin" a marker onto a photo or any other image with a mouse click. I want this marker (hereinafter referred to as a pin) to be small enough to not block out lots of screen real estate, but large enough to quickly notice at a glance.
- The marker should be some variant of a pin -- a sharp, pointy end that appears to "stick" into a specific point in an image, and a larger pin body on the other end.
- The shape should be stylish and unique.
- The other end of the pin should be large enough to have a 3-character label placed on it by the software.
- There should be at least 8 different colored pin images provided. Bright colors such as red, yellow, light blue, dark blue, light green, dark green, white, and orange will work fine, as well as metallic (gold, copper, pewter, etc). Feel free to subsitute or add other colors to suit your sense of style.
- It would be nice (but not required) to have several sizes of pin. None need be larger than the yellow "top hat" shaped pin that is Google Earth's standard. Strong consideration given to those who do their image in vector (or other format that provides similar sizing capability) so I can do my own resizing.
- The pin graphic must be able to be displayed either as an opaque solid object, or as a transparent object so the image behind the pin is still somewhat visible.
- I do NOT want a pin style like those found in Google Earth or Google Map or like the little ones with the round plastic ball on the end one finds actually sticking into real maps. Can you say B-O-R-I-N-G?
- It should be a vector graphic or some other contemporary format of image that results in a "lightweight" object.


text: See For Yourself ...How the local Church makes all the difference Tearfund is not the answer to a community's problems – we believe that they are the answer. It's all about their understanding, their gifts, their determination. And around the world, again and again, it's the local church helping to make that difference. They are there helping communities unlock their God-given potential and rise out of poverty. They know the people, they know the problems and so often they can see simple, inexpensive solutions. We would love you to support these amazing men and women of God as they stand with their communities and work tirelessly for change. Find out how you can do just that with the help of Tearfund... Watch in real time as a community transforms itself See how the local church is helping poor communities rebuild themselves, with love, support and practical training. Villages are striking out on a journey towards a different future, where they will have enough food, clean water, education and health. Step aboard… Follow a community and see it for yourself in three simple steps... Choose a community Latin America Communities are learning new techniques and skills so they will thrive, not just survive. Africa The local church is helping the community rebuild itself. Slowly, God's love is transforming an entire village. Asia The local church is teaching villagers to work together to feed their families.


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Thursday, January 5, 2012
back to school with Bynto lunchbox :)
School resumes for us today. Well, for some of us. Owen is home "sick" with pink eye. Blech!
Ethan's lunch for today is packed in our Bynto lunchbox.
In the top section:
organic granny smith apple slices (dipped in some fruit juice to prevent browning) and organic baby carrots in a silicone cup.
middle section:
peppered turkey and cheddar cheese (cut with a mini beary cutter).
bottom section:
pretzel sticks.
And Ethan's snack (if you tilt your head to the side you'll barely notice how crooked the photo is!):
Grapes and mini saltine crackers, packed in a small two section Lock & Lock box.
Every time I post a bento with mini saltine crackers I get questions asking where I find them. So here it is - They are from the brand Premium and come in a regular box. I usually find them stocked next to the oyster crackers. If you have a Publix you can get them buy 1, get 1 free this week. :)
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- StaceyFacex said... [Reply to comment]
That little head-tilt comment made me chuckle because I did that naturally! Who likes conventional photo's anyways.. :p
- January 5, 2012 at 3:06 PM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
That's right! It's more creative this way. :p
- January 5, 2012 at 3:13 PM
- Jenn @ BentoForKidlet said... [Reply to comment]
Looks delicious!! I love the tiny crackers, I will have to look for them when I go shopping tomorrow :D
- January 5, 2012 at 4:51 PM
- Wendy said... [Reply to comment]
Well, your paper is straight. Isn't that what really matters? ;)
- January 5, 2012 at 6:41 PM
- blackheartbetty said... [Reply to comment]
Mini saltines are so cute. I have never seen them. The cheese is also adorable.
- January 5, 2012 at 7:51 PM
- Kris said... [Reply to comment]
It's "artsy" :) Love the small saltines. Perfect for lunches.
- January 6, 2012 at 9:10 AM
Ok, I've read through a lot of your posts. It's very cute and all, but there's a lot of things wrong with this. These meals are ridiculously meager for a child; I'm quite surprised they are not starving. As a child I would eat tons of food, healthy or not, and now I am still healthy as ever. Quarter of a sandwich and half a banana is not a lunch.
Also, being in the medical field, I want to say that spoon feeding special accommodations to Autistic children is not a good way to treat them. They will begin to realize they're different and lose all hope to progress. Also I have not heard anything about special diets for Autistic patients. I really couldn't believe my eyes when I saw how these kids are treated: like they are handicapped.
- January 8, 2012 at 6:47 AM
- Melissa said... [Reply to comment]
Anonymous, the meals I pack for my children suit their appetites. Usually a few odd bites come back home, but it is a rare day when they say they didn't have enough to eat - I can recall that happening twice in the five years my oldest son has been in school.
Spoon feeding autistic children? I really have no idea what you are talking about with your comments in this regard. We are not on a special diet here, though my autistic kiddo has an extremely self-limited diet. Since it is apparent you do not have any first hand experience to this end I will excuse your comments for being simple ignorance. We do not treat our son as though he is handicapped, he is a unique individual with specific needs in certain situations and we try our best every day to meet those needs. You know, just as every parent does for their child(ren).
- January 8, 2012 at 10:23 AM
I am a Mom of two and having been packing "Bento-style" lunches since they were in preschool (now 2nd & 4th grades). My children love their "pretty" lunches, and the variety of foods they get. At school and especially away, they are incredible eaters, trying pretty much anything and everything (way more so than the average children, I'd hazard to say, since we live overseas now). It is MUCH healthier for children to have a variety of fruits and vegetables with a bit of protein than the heavy duty carbs and starches provided in most school lunches or typically packed with a PB & J and chips as a "typical" lunch. Anonymous seems to be missing Melissa's point (and great inspiration to Moms with her blog) in sharing her lunches and while perhaps has experience in the "medical field" seems to lack practical experience in real life feeding ANY child healthy and nutritious foods on a daily basis.
- January 8, 2012 at 8:22 PM
my three kids have loved baby saltines for years! they rock!
- January 10, 2012 at 2:12 PM
- Kaylie said... [Reply to comment]
I just found your blog and this is so cute! I'm sure your kids LOVE these lunches and I can't wait to do this when I have kids.
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DNA Sequencing / Cloning ? - (Aug/20/2010 )
I would just like to ask about DNA sequencing methods; for my dissertation, i spent months extracting DNA and then cloning my sequence using bacterial cultures to produce a sample that we were able to sequence from. Perhaps it was the rush of handing the project in on time that made me blank but could someone possiably tell me why DNA from a bacterial cell was sequenceable whereas it wasn't from the original mammalian cell? I guess my point is, what was the purpose of the cloning step and does sequencing via bacteria produce more accurate results from that of a mammals?
I'm guessing that perhaps the genome is smaller thus makes it more accurate to sequence from?
I would greatly appreciate some wisdom and also are there any other methods for sequencing DNA other than cloning the sequence first?
Many thanks from a fledgling scientist!
Each mammalian cell contains one or two copies of your gene, whereas each bacterial cell contains 500 - 1000 copies of your gene cloned into a high copy number plasmid. Moreover, growing billions of bacterial cells, each containing many, many copies of your gene is ridiculously easy, as is recovering the vector (with all those copies of your gene) in highly pure form.
It's not that you can't sequence DNA recovered from mammalian cells -- you can (it's the same DNA, after all), it's just so much easier to recover sufficient quantities of your gene in pure form from bacterial cells than it would be to recover an equal number in as pure form from mammalian cells.
Oh I see! I didn't realise the plasmid contains multiple copies of the gene I only thought it contained one, well that makes it much easier to understand, thank you very much!
Just to clarify -- the plasmid doesn't contain multiple copies of the gene; each plasmid only contains one copy. The bacterial cell, however, contains many copies of the plasmid. How many plasmids are in each cell is determined by a property of the plasmid known as "copy number", and -- for high copy number plasmids -- may run as high as 1000 copies of the plasmid per individual bacterial cell.
Ahh I see! thankyou again !
Um...you guys forgot the most important part. When you clone into a vector you are cloning an unknown section of DNA into a known section. Knowing the vector sequence allows you to have primers, which are required for the sequencing reaction. You


text: Young Gunz began as just two of the numerous rappers in Roc-a-Fella's State Property collective, yet all it took was one runaway hit, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop," to distance them from the pack and elevate them into the spotlight. The Philadelphia duo — Young Chris (born Chris Ries) and Neef (born Hanif Muhammad) — debuted with brief appearances on the first State Property album (2001) and, more importantly, got a high-profile shoutout in Jay-Z's "Takeover" earlier that year. However, it was their first track together, "Can't Stop, Won't Stop," that proved decisive to their success. The track first showed signs of life on the mixtape circuit, where DJ Enuff began repping it. Roc-a-Fella obviously felt "Can't Stop, Won't Stop" had a bright future, because the label granted it the coveted lead-off position on the second State Property album, The Chain Gang (2003). The song took off quickly, getting heavy rotation on urban radio and music television while shooting up the Billboard Hot 100 chart. A follow-up remix with Chingy gave the single yet more legs, and it became one of the year's more memorable rap singles, setting the stage for Young Gunz's debut album. Tough Luv came out in early 2004, and it was followed up just over a year later with Brothers from Another. ~ Jason Birchmeier


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Observers in Damascus ruled out that Syrian vice president, Abdul Halim Khaddam, would take over presidency after the death of President Hafez Assad Saturday.
According to them, it is more likely that Marshal Mustafa Tlas, defense minister, would become president as caretaker for an interim period of three months. In the meanwhile, they said, Assad's son, Bashar, "will be prepared to assume power constitutionally."
The observers referred as a precedent to the early 1970s, when Mohammed Khatib became caretaker before Hafez Assad seized power as top leader of the country after the coup he led against president Noureddine Atasi.
Tlas is known to have been the close companion of the late Assad, and have played a key role in Syria's political life throughout Assad's reign. He has held the defense portfolio since Assad became president.
The minister is also known to be in good terms with Bashar Assad, and was also close to Assad's eldest son, Bassel, who died in a car accident in 1994.
The sources based their analysis on the fact that the Khaddam has been lately deprived of many of his powers, including the Lebanon file – Albawaba.com
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The Internet is Losing it for this 'Queer Eye' Fab 5 Member... Again
The Internet can't seem to get enough of "Queer Eye" - especially its Fab Five chef, Antoni Porowski.
Twitter's fascination with the avocado-loving Porowski hit a fever pitch in February when some users questioned the "Queer Eye" star's ability to cook. This time, Twitter is losing it after he shared an sponsored ad for the underwear company Hanes.
"Whenever I happen to pose contrapposto, I partner w @Hanes and wear my Comfort Flex Fit Boxer Briefs - they keep everything where it should be comfortably," he wrote, adding the hashtag #VoucheForThePouch and a URL.
As Into points out, Twitter was freaking out over the naughty photo and Porowski's use of the word "contrapposto," which, according to Google, is defined as, "an asymmetrical arrangement of the human figure in which the line of the arms and shoulders contrasts with while balancing those of the hips and legs." The tweet itself has also gone viral, earning nearly 700 retweets and almost 11,000 likes.
Netflix renewed "Queer Eye" for a second season but has yet to announce an air date.
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Wüsthof 35-Slot Storage Block
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Give your fine cutlery the day-to-day protection and organization it deserves. Designed by Wüsthof, this countertop knife block is built of fine-grained cherry hardwood with slots for multiple knives, kitchen shears and a honing steel.
- Accommodates 33 knives, kitchen shears and a honing steel.
- Horizontal slots eliminate contact stress on the knives' cutting edges.
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I'm doing a reasonable amount of python-coding work these days. It would help me to have an editor that doesn't suck. My requirements are:
- Small & Fast. I'm not after a massive clunky IDE, just an editor with enough smarts to make editing multiple python files easier.
- Sensible syntax highlighting.
- Understands python indentation, PEP8 style. Specifically, indents with 4 spaces, backspace key can be used to unindent.
- Can be integrated with one or more lint checkers. Right now I use a wonderful combination of pep8, pyflakes and pylint. I want the output of these to be integrated with the editor so I can jump to the file & line where the problem exists.
That's it. I don't think I'm asking too much. Here's the editors I've tried, and why they suck:
- KATE. I love kate, it's my default text editor for almost everything. However, there is no way to integrate lint checkers. I could write a plugin, but that's yet another distraction from actually doing my work.
- Vim. I'm already reasonably skilled with vim, and Alain Lafon's blog post contains some great tips to make vim even better. My problem with vim is simply that it's too cryptic. Sure, I could spend a few years polishing my vim skills, but I want it to just work. Vim goes in the "kind of cool, but too cryptic" basket.
- Eric. When you launch eric for the first time it opens the configuration dialog box. It looks like this:
How many options do I really need for an editor? Over-stuffed options dialogs is the first sign of trouble. It gets worse however, once you dismiss the settings window, the editor looks like this:
Need I say more?
- Geany. Looks promising, but no integration into lint checkers.
- pida. Integrates with vim or emacs for the editor component. Looks promising, although the user interface is slightly clunky in places. Pida suffers from exactly the same problems as vim does however, but I may end up using it.
There are a few options I have not tried, and probably won't:
- Eclipse & pydev. Eclipse is a huge, hulking beast. I want a small, fast, lean editor, not an IDE.
- Emacs. Can't be bothered learning another editor. Doesn't look that much different to vim, so what's the point in learning both?
- KDevelop. Same reason as Eclipse, above.
I suspect there's a market for a simple python editor that just works. Please! Someone build it!


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I wore my flip flops to enjoy it and considered planting citrus trees in the backyard. A lemon, a lime, an orange, and a grapefruit tree to keep me company in the sunshine. Maybe clementines, too. I do love those cuties.
But, it seems that after every 60 degree heat wave, the weather takes a schizophrenic jump and throws us back to the reality of South Dakota winters. We still haven't had much snow, but we have had wind chills. Bitter cold, freeze any exposed body parts wind chills. Brrr.
Instead of planting citrus trees, I think I will stay inside and bake some Grapefruit and Pecan Quick Bread. Something warm in the oven suits the chill outside.
Grapefruit and Pecan Quick Bread
(adapted from Cooking Light)
1-2 large pink grapefruits
1 tablespoon grated grapefruit zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
1/2 cup chopped pecans
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon water
Preheat oven to 350F.
Over a bowl, peel and section grapefruit, reserving juice and membranes. Set sections aside.
Squeeze membranes to extract juice; discard membranes.
Place sections and juice in a food processor, and pulse 3 times.
Set aside 1 1/4 cups mixture; reserve remaining grapefruit mixture for another use. (It works well in a citrusy vinaigrette salad dressing.)
Combine zest, flour, and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture.
Combine grapefruit mixture, oil, vanilla, and egg; stir well. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just until moistened.
Stir in pecans.
Pour batter into an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Remove from oven; place on a wire rack.
Combine powdered sugar and water; stir well with a wire whisk.
Drizzle over bread; let cool in pan 10 minutes.
Remove from pan; let cool completely on wire rack.


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Obama to take corporate cash for inauguration
President Barack Obama will accept unlimited corporate donations for his Inauguration in January, reversing his position from his first Inauguration, according to two sources close to the planning.
There are no legal limits for inauguration donations, but four years ago, the president capped all contributions at $50,000 and barred companies from kicking in any money. Obama had also banned corporate money from the 2012 Democratic National Convention.
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( Also on POLITICO: Inauguration planning kicks into gear)
But the sources say the new decision is driven by pragmatism: The president and his team just wrapped up the most expensive campaign in history — with costs topping $1 billion — and they've determined that their donors are simply tapped out.
The cost of an Inauguration can run into the tens of millions. Obama spent $47 million in 2009. And raising that in a matter of six weeks is too difficult without throwing open the flood gates, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
( Also on POLITICO: Obama's 2nd inauguration seems almost an afterthought)
The inaugural fundraising team will be screening each corporate donation. Those determined to pose a conflict of interest will be returned. For example, any company that still owes stimulus money or is vying for a big federal contact may be excluded.
The sources said that like last time, the committee will not accept money from lobbyists or PACs. And they said the identity of all contributors and the amounts they give will be disclosed regularly on the committee website. By law, inaugural committees are required to disclose donors in a report to the Federal Election Commission after the inauguration. But Obama's committee, as it did in 2009, plans to voluntarily report them beforehand.
There will not be any naming sponsorships — no one will get to brand the parade, for example, the sources said. There will be various packages for levels of sponsorship, the details of which haven't been worked out yet. The packages may include tickets to sought-after events such as the parade and balls.
This isn't the president's first reversal from a previous stance on contributions. After nearly two years of blasting super PACs for their involvement in politics, as the election ramped up in February he announced he wouldn't mind his supporters writing multimillion-dollar checks to the groups.


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Clever Closets Makes it in the Detroit News
Beth Kirchner has a nickname for the old, cramped walk-in closet she and her husband shared for three years before building their dream walk-in last year: the cave.
"It was like a tunnel," says Kirchner, who lives in a large colonial near Clarkston's Deer Lake with her husband, Mark, and two children. "There was still a girl's side and a guy's side, but it was hard to both be in there at the same time. You couldn't walk past each other."
So when the couple decided to renovate the upstairs of their home last year — gutting the master bedroom bathroom and adding another upstairs bathroom off their daughter's room — the master bedroom closet was on their to-do list. They tore down a wall to make it bigger, worked with a professional closet company to design the new space, and today, "the cave" has become a "Mack Daddy" closet where everything has its place.
"I have 12 drawers for myself, hampers, built-in cabinets, shelving for 100 pairs of shoes — all sitting there, and I love it. I look at my shoes and decide what I'm going to wear for the day," says Kirchner, 43, a stay-at-home mom.
With a new year upon us, many are making organization a top priority. And is there a bigger organizational black hole for the clutter-prone than the bedroom closet?
Greg Parsons, owner of Clarkston-based Clever Closets Inc., who designed the Kirchners' dream closet, says most people adhere to the 80-20 rule: They wear 20 percent of their clothes 80 percent of the time. If you can't see what you have, you won't wear it, he says.
"Have a place for everything, and the floor isn't one of them," advises Parsons, whose business includes his wife, Barbara, and son Russ. "I can't stress that enough. … The floor has no boundaries or discipline. It just grows."
The Kirchners started working on their closet more than seven months ago. Beth, who admits that organization has always been "a downfall," turned to Parsons for help after being referred to him by their builder.
Their first order of business: making the closet bigger. The couple decided to tear down a wall to an adjacent bonus room that wasn't really being used to add square footage to the closet.
At their first meeting, Parsons spent five hours with the Kirchners, going through their closets, assessing their wardrobes. Using special design software, he designed three possibilities for the closet layout.
They considered putting an island in the space, but it would've taken up too much room. Beth says they also contemplated putting up a wall in the newly expanded closet to create separate closets for her and Mark, but "we would've lost space."
Instead, the roughly 250-square-foot space has ample room for both Mark and Beth and still feels roomy. Each spouse has a custom 71/2-foot cabinet with shelves and drawers for items such as T-shirts and sweaters. Both have space for shoes (60 pairs for Beth, though there's room for 100). There are built-in hampers to hide dirty clothes. And atop a full-length mirror is a little area for a small flat-screen TV.
Mark, 40, a financial advisor with UBS, "likes to watch TV before he goes to work. He likes to watch the news," Beth says.
Beth worked with interior designer D'Ann Colombo of Heart of the Home Interior to decorate the space. A rubbed bronze chandelier adds light and warmth to the closet and also ties with all the bronze hardware in the room. In the middle of the closet is a plush, circular ottoman. Sheer beige curtains with some embellishments hang from the closet's two windows.
Throughout the closet are little details and touches to personalize it — framed family photos, picture boxes and two pheasant figurines — and keep everything in its place. A narrow row of shelves holds Beth's purses. An ironing board is tucked away into a narrow custom cabinet with its own door. And next to Mark's shirts are what Parsons calls premiers — devices that hold ties or belts that can be pulled out and pivot so the choices can be fully seen.
"Whenever I design, it's all about the flow and the function," says Parsons, who also designs storage areas for mud rooms, kitchens, home offices and garages. "You've got to see your stuff."
Having the bigger, more organized closet has freed up room in the Kirchners' bedroom, which is what the couple wanted all along. A dresser in the bedroom is now used for ski gear.
"Everything has a spot," says Beth. "I can find everything."
Parsons says creating and designing a revamped walk-in closet can cost around $2,500, though the Kirchners spent much more. Beth says they decided to go all out because they had the space and "we'll never do this again."
"We plan to raise our kids in this house," she says.
Beth says her designer Colombo warned her that the new closet would change her life — and it has.
"I consider it almost like another living space," says Kirchner, who eventually plans to tap Parsons to help her organize her garage. "Everyone wants to come over to see the closet."
Tips for organizing your closet
Clear it out: Empty out your closet and separate clothes and shoes you wear and those you don't. If you haven't worn it in a year or are waiting to lose weight to wear it again, get rid of it.
Get rid of mismatched hangers: Irregular shapes take up more space, and wire hangers are hard on your clothes.
Remove out of season items: Clean your winter gear or summer gear and then box or store it somewhere else.
Smart storage: Use clear bins with labels to hold accessories, scarves, nicer shoes or hats.
Keep items you frequently use at eye level: Put items you rarely use higher up. Move snow boots, rain boots or other outdoor gear to your front hall closet.
From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130118/LIFESTYLE01/301180333#ixzz2J1CAGopV
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We learn via Gizmodo that electronics parts and accessories company SW-Box released the following video to show off what it says is the iPad 5 shell.
For something intended for a "full-size" iPad, the shell is much more reminiscent of an iPad Mini than it is the New iPad. It has a much thinner bezel, with the display stretching almost to the edges. Hopefully we'll all be far more enlightened when Apple holds its launch event in a few weeks. (There's no solid date yet, but it should happen in mid to late October.)


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How sweet it is! To Fruit or Not to Fruit in Diabetes
Ryan Bradley, ND, MPH September, 2012
"Eat more fruits and vegetables" is perhaps the most common dietary advice we hear from doctors, nutritionists, and books on healthy eating. Especially during the summer months it's easy to find fresh fruits, and because of its sweetness, it is easier to eat than vegetables for many people. Fruit is an important source of vitamin, minerals and antioxidants, including very potent "flavonoid" compounds (e.g., resveratrol in grapes, quercetin in citrus, ellagic acid in pomegranates, and fisetin in strawberries)- however, many fruits are also very high in simple sugars. How do these issues balance out especially for people with diabetes? In this month's complementary corner, we're going to clarify this issue to the best of our abilities, given the state of the science. We'll discuss the differences between the naturally-occurring sugars in fruit and refined sugars, the effects of fructose and fruit on blood sugar, and explore some of the exciting research on specific fruit compounds which may help mitigate the effects of high blood sugar on the body!
Not All Sugars Are Created Equal
Before describing fruit's effects on blood sugar, we should first explain the different types of sugar in the body. From a chemical perspective, "sugar" simply refers to a carbohydrate a complex of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen and there are hundreds of different types of naturally-occurring sugars. The simplest sugars are called "monosaccharides" and are relatively small. This group includes such well-known personalities as fructose (the main sugar in fruits) and glucose (the main sugar in our bodies- which is why when you or your doctor checks your "blood sugar", it is the glucose in your blood that is measured). Fructose is present in the diet in several forms as a simple sugar in fruits and honey, bound to glucose as part of sucrose (i.e., white table sugar), and in the refined sweetener "high fructose corn syrup" (which has a 55:45 fructose:glucose ratio, compared to the 50:50 split of white table sugar).
Sweet Effects on the Body?
Biochemists have done a great job at looking at the specific chemical pathways taken by sugars in the body, but most doctors and nutritional scientists have had a harder time understanding the differences in how the whole body deals with different sugars- and the different effects these sugars have on the body. Glucose and fructose are both absorbed directly from the intestines, but the body uses them very differently after this point. While glucose is immediately available for use by the body, fructose undergoes metabolic processing in the liver, where it may be converted to glucose, stored as glycogen (a storage form of carbohydrates), or converted into fats called triglycerides (which can build up causing "fatty liver").
Because fructose does not cause an immediate rise in blood sugar (as glucose does), it has been recommended as a replacement sweetener for people with diabetes. Unfortunately, recent trials have questioned whether fructose is safe replacement for glucose. Teff et al. found fructose-sweetened beverages, when compared to glucose-sweetened drinks, led to a decrease in the appetite suppressing hormone leptin and an increase in the appetite-stimulating hormone grehlin.1 This finding leads to the concern whether too much fructose might lead to a stimulated appetite and the overconsumption of calories. Adding additional concern, Stanhope et al. have found fructose-sweetened beverages (compared to glucose-sweetened beverages) may decrease insulin sensitivity, increase triglycerides, and increase fat deposits in the abdomen, i.e, "belly fat".2,3 Notably, these studies designed the fructose- and glucose-sweetened drinks to be 25% of daily calories, which seems like a large percentage of daily calories, until you consider that many Americans do consume excess calories from sugar-sweetened beverages with as many as 50% of Americans drinking sodas every day. Because of these and other studies, many doctors and nutritionists are now cautioning against excess fructose consumption by minimizing fructose-sweetened drinks, sodas and foods (Quick tip: Look for and avoid "high-fructose corn syrup" and "crystalline fructose" when you find it on food labels!).
But do these findings apply to fruit? Keep reading.
Fruits vs. Fructose
The studies from Teff and Stanhope's groups involved fructose-sweetened beverages, not on the effects of eating whole fruit in a naturally-occurring form. Fortunately, other researchers have begun looking at the short- and long-term effects of eating whole fruit.
From a long-term, population-based perspective, fruit consumption may protect against the development of diabetes. In a British study of 5,996 people not known to have diabetes, those reporting eating fruit five or more times per week had a slightly lower hemoglobin A1c (5.33% vs. 5.43%).4 While just a small difference, it was nonetheless statistically significant, and suggests overall fruit consumption may have some protective effect against the development of type 2 diabetes, although it could be that fruit consumption was otherwise linked to other healthy behaviors and fruit has no direct effect. A meta-analysis of similar epidemiologic studies sought to examine the relationship between fruit consumption and the development of type 2 diabetes. These researchers found a non-significant trend toward reduced rates of diabetes among those with the highest fruit consumption, though the researchers noted a high degree of variability in the study making it difficult to draw firm conclusions.5 (The protective effects of green, leafy vegetables were much clearer in this analysis, so don't forget to eat more kale.)
In the shorter-term, trials have examined the effects of naturally-occurring fructose in the body. Researchers in Ontario, Canada, completed a six-month study of 152 individuals with type 2 diabetes who were randomized to either a high-fiber or a low-glycemic index (GI) diet (both diets also conformed to standard guidelines around reduced fat and cholesterol).6 The low GI diet encouraged consumption of fruits of GI of less than 70 (e.g., citrus, apples, pears, and berries). Higher GI fruits (e.g., bananas, raisins, grapes, melons, and tropical fruits) were recommended as part of the high-fiber diet. At the end, the results suggested several benefits in the low-GI fruit group including: a reduction in blood sugar (about a -0.5% change in HbA1c), an increase in healthy HDL cholesterol (7.3% improvement), and a reduction in blood pressure (4% improvement).
A different study in Mexico evaluated the effects of a low-fructose diet (<20 grams/day) vs. a moderate natural fructose diet (50-70g/day) in 131 non-diabetic obese patients examined. 7 After six-weeks, both groups had improvements in several important parameters, including weight, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar, with the only significant difference between groups being greater weight loss in the moderate-fructose group (4.2kg vs. 2.8kg in the low-fructose group).
Although this finding may relate to differences in fructose, other variables like differences in take of fiber and flavonoids may also contribute. So, other than fructose, what does fruit offer for our health?
Sweeter Than it Tastes: Vitamins, Minerals and Flavonoids
Fruit contains much more than fructose, of course. In addition to water and fiber, a typical apple contains about 14% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C, as well as small amounts of B1, B2, B6, E, and K. Additionally, it contains an array of minerals potassium, magnesium, and calcium-to name a few. ALL fruits have a mixture of these vitamins and minerals, and we could write a thesis on how vitamins and minerals support blood sugar control. Whole fruits, however, have something not present in most multivitamins: flavonoids.
The term "flavonoids" refers to a diverse group of compounds produced by plants for a variety of functions, including providing the bright pigments of fruits and vegetables. Most recent research shows that flavonoids may have tremendous benefit in the humans or animals, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, or anticancer activity. Researchers are now exploring how specific flavonoids may have benefit in animal models in diabetes.
Quercetin, a flavonoid present in apples, onions, grapes, leafy greens, and tomatoes, is one of the most widely consumed flavonoids in the human diet. It is typically poorly absorbed, however, and much of it remains inside the digestive tract until excreted. Glucose and fructose on the other hand are usually absorbed from the intestine quickly by a number of sugar transport enzymes the most dominant of which is called "GLUT2". An in vitro (test-tube) study found high levels of quercetin and related compounds may block fructose and glucose absorption by GLUT2.8 Blocking intestinal absorption of glucose and fructose may be one mechanism of how a whole fruit could be less damaging in diabetes than a fructose-sweetened drink!
Other flavonoids are better absorbed, and may also have benefits for diabetes. Fisetin, present in strawberries and onion, has been explored for these purposes. Rat used as models of diabetes were found to have significant improvements in blood sugar, insulin, and HbA1c after 30 days of fisetin treatment, comparable to the effects of the drug gliclazide.9 This study further found fisetin improved the activity of several key enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism.
In addition to direct glucose-lowering activity, fisetin may also protect against complications of diabetes. Many of the complications of diabetes are a result of protein glycation the process by which excess blood sugars become attached to proteins and enzymes throughout the body (imagine "glazing" the machinery of your body in crystallized sugar!). (See Complementary Corner: AGE in Food: Are You What You Eat? One of the sugars most implicated in protein glycation is methylglyoxal (MG), a 3-carbon sugar byproduct of glucose metabolism. MG is removed from the body by the enzyme glyoxalase-1, which requires the antioxidant glutathione as a necessary co-factor. Fisetin has been found to increase levels of glutathione, upregulate glyoxalase-1, and reduce levels of MG and subsequent protein glycation.10 In simpler words: fisetin may help lower blood sugar, and may help block the effects of high blood sugar. Although very promising, these studies are preliminary and only in rats and mice; no definitive clinical research has been performed on fisetin in people.
Summary Recommendations
As naturopathic doctors our bias will always lean toward recommending a natural food based by diet, rich in fruits and vegetables. Upon applying current knowledge and integrating nutrition and endocrinology, it seems logical (and frankly common sense) that drinking a lot of refined fructose-sweetened drinks will cause serious metabolic problems- and this position is now supported by more and more clinical and observational research. We would also expect whole fruit containing hundreds of compounds in addition to fructose would be a healthy option for adults, even those with diabetes. However, as with every component of a healthy diet, moderation remains critical to balance, and all dietary choices must be kept relative to one another. For example, eating a handful of cherries is a lot better than eating an entire bag of cherries, and eating an entire bag of cherries may still be better for you than eating an entire bag of cookies!
Hopefully more clinical research will be performed soon to answer these basic, and common questions: If I have diabetes, am I a better off eating or not eating fruit? And if I eat fruit, how much can I eat safely? Until then, our recommendation is to enjoy 2-3 servings of fresh, whole, ideally organic, fruit per day (rather than juices, purees and processed fruit products). When possible, choose fruits with a lower glycemic index: berries, citrus, apples, and pears.
In health,
Ryan Bradley ND, MPH and Bill Walter, ND
1. Teff KL, Elliott SS, Tschop M, et al. Dietary fructose reduces circulating insulin and leptin, attenuates postprandial suppression of ghrelin, and increases triglycerides in women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Jun 2004;89(6):2963-2972.
2. Stanhope KL, Schwarz JM, Keim NL, et al. Consuming fructose-sweetened, not glucose-sweetened, beverages increases visceral adiposity and lipids and decreases insulin sensitivity in overweight/obese humans. J Clin Invest. May 2009;119(5):1322-1334.
3. Stanhope KL, Bremer AA, Medici V, et al. Consumption of fructose and high fructose corn syrup increase postprandial triglycerides, LDL-cholesterol, and apolipoprotein-B in young men and women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Oct 2011;96(10):E1596-1605.
4. Sargeant LA, Khaw KT, Bingham S, et al. Fruit and vegetable intake and population glycosylated haemoglobin levels: the EPIC-Norfolk Study. Eur J Clin Nutr. May 2001;55(5):342-348.
5. Carter P, Gray LJ, Troughton J, Khunti K, Davies MJ. Fruit and vegetable intake and incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2010;341:c4229.
6. Jenkins DJ, Srichaikul K, Kendall CW, et al. The relation of low glycaemic index fruit consumption to glycaemic control and risk factors for coronary heart disease in type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia. Feb 2011;54(2):271-279.
7. Madero M, Arriaga JC, Jalal D, et al. The effect of two energy-restricted diets, a low-fructose diet versus a moderate natural fructose diet, on weight loss and metabolic syndrome parameters: a randomized controlled trial. Metabolism. Nov 2011;60(11):1551-1559.
8. Kwon O, Eck P, Chen S, et al. Inhibition of the intestinal glucose transporter GLUT2 by flavonoids. FASEB J. Feb 2007;21(2):366-377.
9. Prasath GS, Subramanian SP. Modulatory effects of fisetin, a bioflavonoid, on hyperglycemia by attenuating the key enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism in hepatic and renal tissues in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Eur J Pharmacol. Oct 15 2011;668(3):492-496.
10. Maher P, Dargusch R, Ehren JL, Okada S, Sharma K, Schubert D. Fisetin lowers methylglyoxal dependent protein glycation and limits the complications of diabetes. PLoS One. 2011;6(6):e21226.


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Preventing and Controlling Wildlife (Bear) Damage in your Apiary
As a result of the dramatic increase in the populationof bears in New York state. It is imperative that beekeepers know the law regarding nuisance bears and their apiarys. Should a beekeeper experience any bear damage, they should immediately contact the nearest New York state Department of Environment Conservation (DEC) office and report the occurence. Reporting is important so that the DEC is aware of the problem. This awareness is critical so that beekeepers can protect their property and investment. Below is the except from the DEC law.
Other folks engaged in agriculture are issued permits to control wildlife that do damage to various crops. The beekeepers are permited to kill bears without a permit,providing that they contact the DEC. Please comply with the law, so beekeepers can continue to kill nuisance bears.
For the entire law regarding nuisance wildlife go to http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/7005.html
Preventing and Controlling Wildlife Damage
Excerpts from NYS Environmental Conservation Law Regarding Nuisance Wildlife
§ 11-0523. Destructive or menacing wildlife; taking without permit.
2. Any bear killing or worrying livestock on land occupied or cultivated, or destroying an apiary thereon, may be taken or killed, at any time, by shooting or device to entrap or entice on such land, by the owner, lessee or occupant thereof, or any member of the owner's, lessee's or occupant's immediate family or by any person employed by such owner, lessee or occupant. The owner or occupant of such lands shall promptly notify the nearest environmental conservation officer and deliver to such officer the carcass of any bear killed pursuant to this subdivision. The environmental conservation officer shall dispose of the carcass as the department may direct.
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|Tomorrowland today! Not based in reality at all!
|Space Mountain. What more needs to be said?
Although you can still drive around a boring raceway at 6 MPH... But for the sake of this post, we'll pretend that doesn't currently exist.


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The case against compulsory helmets
The case against compulsory helmets
Cycling is healthy
Cycling regularly gives you a level of fitness equivalent to being 10 years younger and a life expectancy 2 years above the average. In terms of life-years gained and lost, the Government acknowledges that the health benefits of cycling far outweigh any risks involved – by a factor of 20:1 according to one estimate, and even higher according to a recent study from Spain.
Tens of thousands of people die annually from diseases attributed to physical inactivity, whereas only a relatively small number die in crashes on bicycles each year.
Cycling is also a very popular form of exercise, ranking only behind swimming and athletics in popularity. Furthermore, when asked which activity people wish to do more of, cycling is second only to swimming.
Cycling is safer in places where cycling levels are higher
Evidence from Britain and elsewhere shows that cyclists really do benefit from 'safety in numbers'. A doubling in cycle use was found to be associated with only a
By contrast, helmet wearing rates are, if anything, inversely related to cyclists' safety. In countries where cycle use is highest - such as the Netherlands and Denmark - cycle helmet use tends to be much lower than in countries with a higher risk of cycling, such as Britain and the US.
Imposing helmet-wearing stops people cycling
International evidence also shows that making cyclists wear helmets leads to reduced cycle use - particularly among teenagers - thereby undermining efforts to maximise its health and other benefits.
Following laws implemented and enforced in Australia in the early 1990s, cycle levels fell by over a third.


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AL-40P PIR Intrusion Detector
The AL-40P Series family of motion detectors provide high quality security at an outstanding value. All AL-40P models in the series provide Qualified Motion Analysis, 60 lb. Animal Immunity, Digital Operating System, Dual Slope Temperature Compensation and rock-solid RFI Immunity.
Product Features
- QMA - Qualified Motion Analysis
- Rock Solid RFI Immunity
- Dual Slope Temperature Compensation
- 60lb Animal Immunity
- Current Consumption 4mA
- Multi-Function LED
- Ambient Temperature Detection
- Self Dimming LED
Additional Info
Additional Info
|Part Number
|What's in the box
|(1) Aleph Pet Immune Motion Detector
Write Your Own Review
|10 to 16VDC
|Input Current
|15 mA maximum, 10 mA quiescent (approx.)
|PIR Type
|Dual Element
|Pulse Count
|Qualified Motion Analysis - 2 or 4 pulse, selectable
|Warm Up Time
|50 sec. max.
|Alarm Period
|2.4 seconds, retriggerable
|Visual Display
|Red LED (Selectable On/Off)
|Alarm Output
|NC, solid state, 19VDC, 100mA, 13 ohms resistance typ.
|Tamper Output
|NC, Dry Contact 30 VDC, 500mA, 5W Max
|Mounting Height
|6.5 to 8.5 ft (12 to 2.6 m)
|Operating Temperature
|14°F to 131°F (-10°C to 55°C)
|95% humidity non-condensing
|3.0 oz / 83.5 g
|3.9 in H x 2.5 in W x 1.7 in D / 98mm x 64mm x 42mm


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This chapter describes how to create a package to distribute your extension.
This chapter includes the following sections:
The steps to package and deploy an extension are as follows:
First, you create an extension package which consists of a JAR that is packaged in an extension bundle archive. The extension bundle archive is a JAR file containing the extension JAR and any supporting files used by the extension.
The extension JAR file contains:
The extension manifest file
Compiled class files and resources in the same directory structure they had while they were being developed.
The extension bundle archive contains:
One or more extension JAR files.
Any supporting files such as library JAR files.
Next, you package the extension JAR files into a
.zip file for distribution.
If this is the first time you have opened the project in JDeveloper, for example if you are migrating an extension written for an earlier version of JDeveloper, right-click the project in the Application Navigator and choose Deploy to Target Platform. This generates the bundle manifest
manifest.mf if one does not already exist. You may need to refresh the Application Navigator.
If the extension references external libraries, open the bundle manifest
manifest.mf by locating it in the Application Navigator under the META-INF node, and change the line
Bundle-ClassPath: .
so that it says:
Bundle-Classpath: .,external:jdev-install/jdeveloper/jdev/extensions/library
When you create an extension project, an extension deployment profile to create an OSGi bundle is also created. For more information, see "Deployment Profiles" in Oracle Fusion Middleware User Guide for Oracle JDeveloper.
You set the OSGi bundle profile parameters from the Project Properties dialog.
To edit the deployment profile:
In the Application Navigator, right-click the project, then choose Properties. Alternatively, choose Project Properties from the Application menu.
Select Deployment in the panel on the left of the Project Properties dialog. The extension profile
Extension (Extension JAR) is selected. Click Edit.
In the Bundle Options page of the OSGi Bundle Profile dialog, you can enter details such as the bundle name, version, and activator. For more help at any time, press F1 or click Help from the dialog.
You set dependencies and set libraries for inclusion by choosing other pages in the dialog. For more information, see Section 1.8.1, "Understanding Dependencies."
Click OK when you are finished editing the deployment profile properties.
Once you have edited the deployment profile you can create the OSGi Bundle.
In the Application Navigator, right-click the extension project and choose Deploy > extension-profile to open the Deploy Extension dialog.
The option Deploy to OSGi Bundle is selected. You can click Next to examine details of the bundle that will be created in the Summary page. When you are satisfied, click Finish.
The OSGi bundle containing your extension is created in the
Oracle-home/jdeveloper/jdev/extensions directory.
You can run and debug the OSGi bundle from this location automatically. For more information, see Chapter 4, "Testing and Debugging Extensions."
Extensions can be distributed to a team by making them available on a file system, and having users install the extension using the Check for Updates wizard available from the Help menu. For more information, see "Working with Extensions" in Oracle Fusion Middleware User Guide for Oracle JDeveloper
Alternatively, you can make an extension available to a wider audience by hosting it on the Web somewhere, or you could have it hosted as an open source project so that other people can help you enhance your extension and further develop it.
Oracle hosts some JDeveloper third party extensions, which are available at
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/developer-tools/jdev/index-099997.html. If you would like to upload your extension to this site, post a message on the JDeveloper and ADF forum at


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Chris Martin: Music got me through
Chris Martin has said that music helped him during the break-up of his marriage to Gwyneth Paltrow.
The Coldplay frontman, 37, said that he used music to channel "a bad feeling into a good feeling".
He told Steve Wright's show on Radio 2: "You can choose your paths in life, I find, when you get to a point where you're like 'I could either jump off a bridge or I could try and turn this around.'
"I'm sure lots of people have that in much harder instances. You just find the right tools."
He added: "I feel so grateful. Music, especially over the last couple of years, has been very alchemising."
"(If) you're going through something difficult in your life, music for me is always a friend and something that helps you to figure things out, that's what I'm doing in the middle of the night."
When asked how he got through personal problems, Chris said that writing new album Ghost Stories was a big help.
"It's so important for me that album. It hasn't really crossed my mind what it means for anyone else ... because I needed it.
"It was how do you turn a bad feeling into a good feeling?"
The father-of-two said of his attitude towards life: "I'm very grateful to be here. Every day is a blessing. That's how I feel."
Chris also revealed he was no longer a vegetarian, but added: "I'd only eat something that I think I could kill. I'd kill a fish. Not a giraffe."
Chris also spoke about the band's work with charities, saying: "When I got pocket money as a kid, my mum said you should give 10 per cent of it away, and so we just keep that rule... I think it would be amazing if all companies did that."
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Unofficial Events
Transition Libraries: Resources for a Green Future
To be held at the Blair Caldwell Library in Downtown Denver on Friday January 23rd from 9:00-4:30. http://www.denverlibrary.org/locations_hours/index.html
The inspiration for organizing this was an article by Prof. Debra Slone of the University of South Florida published in Library Journal in March of 2008. The article (link provided in the invitation) attempts to answer the question, "What is the role of public libraries in helping our society move away from it's dependency on fossil fuels." Fossil fuel (coal and oil) use is problematic on three counts:
1) it is a major contributor to global warming; 2) it is based on finite energy resources that are expected to peak in this decade with global demand soon outstripping supply, and 3) our society and economy runs on these energy sources.
This conference is an attempt to begin the conversation about what is at stake, what are pathways of transition, and what is the role of libraries in this process. Prof. Slone will be presenting in the morning at this conference and we have many local Colorado speakers who will help us understand where we are and where we are going. There will be ample opportunity for Q & A so that we can begin this ongoing conversation.
Again, please consider joining us for all or part of this conference. And please spread the word to other potentially interested folks who work in libraries (in the Denver Metro area, Colorado, or in other states who may be attending the midwinter ALA conference). This is one of our first steps in making the transition.
To register please contact Dawn Howard at dhoward[at]denverlibrary[dot]org
Knitting for Our Troops (K*4*O*T) Marathon
Sponsored by Denver Public Library, Various Locations around Denver http://www.denverlibrary.org/programs/fresh/knitting.html "The Mile High City pledges to knit 5,280 hats for our deserving service men and women abroad. Though we all have differing opinions about war, we're not conflicted about our soldiers – who stand up for our country everyday. Knitting for Our Troops (K4OT) is a great way to say how much we care for our service men and women – and your donation will mean a lot to a soldier far away from home." Events on Friday night, as well as a day-long Marathon Saturday at the Central Branch (blocks from the Convention Center), complete with movies and live entertainment!
ACRL Instruction Section Soiree on 1/23/09 from 5-7 p.m.
Join us Friday, 1/23/09, from 5-7 p.m. for networking, drinks, and fun @ the Alto Denver!
The Alto Denver, a cool and jazzy new restaurant in the LoDo area of downtown Denver not far from the Colorado Convention Center, features New American cuisine, organic wines and food, live music (jazz) starting at 6 p.m. Please bring cash for drinks and appetizers. The restaurant is located at 1320 15th St., Denver, CO 80202, www.altodenver.com<http://www.altodenver.com/>, 303-893-2586.
Prices are reasonable: $3-4 for wine; $3-6 for cocktails; $10 for specialty drinks (with alcohol); $5-6 for non-alcoholic specialty drinks. Appetizers range in price from $3-7 and include thin crust pizza (mission fig, arugula, goat cheese) and gorgonzola fondue (pears, fingerling potatoes, peasant bread). If you would like, stay for dinner. Prices range from $19-$34 for entrees. See menu at website.
RSVP by January 9, 2009 to email@example.com<mailto:email@example.com>. In your RSVP, include your name, institution, address and email. Please let us know if this is your first IS soiree and if you would like another IS member ("host") to provide introductions to other IS members at the soiree. We hope to see you there!
Lyda Ellis and Jan Loechell Turner, Co-Chairs, IS Soiree Local Arrangements Committee
Boulder Library Tour
Join a small group of colleagues on a chartered bus to Boulder and the beautiful University of Colorado campus and Norlin Library. You'll be welcomed by the Dean and Director of Libraries, James F. Williams, and visit the newly renovated "Research Floor." You'll gather in the Special Collections Rare Book Reading Room for a display of some of the Library's most exciting pieces, ranging from a Paris Bible to photobooks newly arrived from Paris, from a 4,000 year old cuneiform tablet to the first book of fairy tales, from a John Donne first edition to a John Donne artists book.
Next stop Boulder Public Main Library for afternoon tea and refreshments. Located on the banks of Boulder Creek, Main Library is a jewel of the City of Boulder. You'll have a chance to tour the building, meet with BPL staff including new Director,Tony Tallent, as well as view the extensive permanent art collection located throughout the building. A reception will take place in Main Library's Canyon Gallery where you'll be treated to music, library friendship and mingling, as well as the exhibit Artists Going Local/Boulder Sesquicentennial, a celebration of Boulder's 150th anniversary.
We plan to show you why Boulder is so special!
Friday, January 23: Bus departs from the Convention Center by the Blue Bear at 12:30 p.m. and returns by 5:30 p.m. Cost is $20/person; limited to 25 people.
To register, please go to: http://www.formsite.com/claforms/alamw2009bustour/index.html or http://tinyurl.com/5tpt6t
Everything You Always Wanted to Know about ILL
Registration is now open for the FREE "Everything You Always Wanted to Know about ILL" workshop presented by RUSA STARS at ALA Midwinter. This workshop will take place from 8:30-12:30 on Friday, January 23, 2009 at the University of Colorado, Auraria Campus. There is no charge to attend and refreshments will be served.
This system-neutral workshop will cover best practices in resource sharing, address ways you can best serve your users, and provide an excellent overview of the resources and support available to ILL practitioners. Whether you're new to resource sharing or have been providing services for years, this workshop will help you to reconsider your approaches, make decisions about user services, define best practices, and introduce you to ways you can best contribute to the resource sharing community while reflecting your own library's mission.
Our knowledgeable instructors are Cyril Oberlander (borrowing), Karen Janke (lending), Cindy Kristof (copyright), and Collette Mak (standards and resources).
Please register online at: http://www.bcr.org/STARS-preconference/ by January 16, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact Margaret Bean at mbean[at]uoregon[dot]edu.
Thank you to BCR and OCLC for sponsoring this no-charge workshop. We are also grateful to the University of Colorado, Auraria Campus for providing facilities.
Hope to see you there!
Megan Gaffney RUSA STARS Education and Training Committee
Knitting for Our Troops (K*4*O*T) Marathon Sponsored by Denver Public Library, Various Locations around Denver http://www.denverlibrary.org/programs/fresh/knitting.html
"The Mile High City pledges to knit 5,280 hats for our deserving service men and women abroad. Though we all have differing opinions about war, we're not conflicted about our soldiers – who stand up for our country everyday. Knitting for Our Troops (K4OT) is a great way to say how much we care for our service men and women – and your donation will mean a lot to a soldier far away from home." Events on Friday night, as well as a day-long Marathon Saturday at the Central Branch (blocks from the Convention Center), complete with movies and live entertainment!
Freedom to Read Foundation Presents YA Author Lauren Myracle
6:30-9:00 p.m., Tattered Cover Book Store, 1628 16th St., Denver
The Freedom to Read Foundation is excited to present its 4th annual Midwinter author event, featuring YA author Lauren Myracle. Myracle, whose book ttyl was one of the 10 most frequently challenged books in 2007, will read from her work and discuss the controversies that have followed her books - as well as the positive impact they've had on readers. Myracle's talk will be proceeded by a reception and followed by a booksigning (copies of her books will be available for sale onsite).
Tickets are $25 and available at www.dplfriends.org. All proceeds benefit the Freedom to Read Foundation, the First Amendment legal arm of the library community. Refreshments will be provided.
The event is co-sponsored by the Denver Public Library Friends Foundation and the Tattered Cover Book Store. For more information, visit http://www.ftrf.org or contact Jonathan Kelley at firstname.lastname@example.com or (800) 545-2433 x4226.


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In Which We Sleep On Nucky Thompson's Couch
Familiar Story
Boardwalk Empire
creator Terence Winter
You know what is a completely original idea I have never heard before? A woman in an unhappy marriage to a powerful man begins an affair with her husband's younger, attractive subordinate. The relationship comes about because of the ethnic connection between the two lovers. This general plot has never even been experimented with until now.
Much of Terence Winter's Boardwalk Empire is a lot more interesting if you pretend The Sopranos never happened. (This is equally true if you have never seen Goodfellas or Casino.) There's actually a scene in Martin Scorsese's completely retarded blowjob of the Dalai Lama, Kundun, that I am completely reminded of every time I watch HBO's prohibition-era drama.
The potential child prophet is shown a variety of objects, some commonplace, other more valuable, on a woven blanket. Whichever object he selects, as in the end of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, indicates the likelihood he is a god returned to Earth to appear on Dr. Oz. (I believe roughly the same process was used to appoint Nancy Pelosi the speaker of the house, except the correct object in question was a needle filled with Botox.)
This reminds me of Boardwalk Empire insofar as the show's writers can't decide between a variety of individuals. There is an insane number of characters in Boardwalk Empire, actually over 100 of them, with 80 of those wearing an identical hat. It's difficult to know exactly who to focus on when you love them all the same.
As a viewer, keeping track is exhilarating and discouraging, because whoever you do choose to invest in will likely end up bludgeoned by Bobby Cannavale or set on fire by Bobby Thompson. Both are unpleasant and humiliating, and make you wonder why no one was called Robert in the early part of last century.
Relatively safe from this merry-go-round of death is Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi). Nucky had a very difficult home life as a child, and tries very hard to be a good stepfather to the children of his wife Margaret (Kelly MacDonald). For some reason the fact that Nucky excels where his father failed does not really capture our attention the way that Tony Soprano's poor parenting did.
The writers of Boardwalk Empire can't possibly believe a few kind words outweigh the countless murders and the numerous infidelities Nucky implausibly consummated while succoring Broadway actress Billie Kent. Thompson was very nice to his girlfriend - she called him her gangster - but there is a hard and fast rule, in drama and in life, that being nice to someone who is going to die does not count.
Examining the weirdly sympathetic portrayal of Al Capone yields roughly the same feeling. The man who gave a bad name to so many Italian-Americans being presented as the heroic godfather and loving parent to a deaf child when he is basically their Osama Bin Laden leaves a terrible nausea in my sizable gut. It's roughly analogous to the disgust that rose inside me while I was playing Call of Duty: Black Ops II and terrorists blew up the USS Barack Obama. A sinking feeling. Get it?
When I think about who I actually empathize with in Boardwalk Empire, my faith in people is usually destroyed within minutes of them garnering my favor. All the emotional reserves I placed in the Picasso-faced Richard Harrow (Jack Huston) were destroyed the moment I saw him in a liquor commercial and his countenance wasn't half exploded. Marlon Brando would have rather clawed his eyes out, and I think a lot less of Terence Winter that he did not insist upon it.
I won't make any more lighthearted remarks about how disgusting I find the constantly topless Gretchen Mol. Such commentary is completely misogynistic and diminishes the righteousness of my jokes about Nancy Pelosi. At least Gretchen is trying. I even received a nice jolt in my Dockers when the only living Mrs. Darmody had intercourse with an unemployed man who intensely resembled her late son. The pseudo-incest represented a sweet moment, akin to when George W. Bush makes Laura put on a massive white wig before doggystyle.
My momentary engagement with Gretchen's plight vanished when she drugged and drowned this Jimmy-lookalike in her whorehouse bathtub as a means of getting her son declared legally dead. I have never known a woman who actually killed a man, and I have certainly never known an attractive woman who has done this. That's as close to a compliment as I can pay Gretchen Mol.
The death of Nucky's handsome bodyguard Owen Sleater (Charlie Cox) on last night's episode, due to the treachery of an Italian-Jewish coalition against the Irish, attempted to strike an ironic note. After Owen's body is sent to Nucky's home in a wooden crate, Margaret breaks down crying, recollecting the previous day when she told Owen she was pregnant with his baby. "Whatever you tell me next," she informs him before his passing, "let it be the truth." "I'm hoping it's a boy," he responds.
Despite our knowledge that this flashback presents Owen telling a fucking lie, he comes across as more human than he did during his entire run on Boardwalk Empire. Even a liar is endearing in the moments he's telling the truth. The disappointment comes afterwards.
Then, dreamy, half-amusing, half-tragic music sang him off. And now he looks like this:
The opening sequence of Boardwalk Empire has taken on a new meaning of late. Last night's episode took the discord between reality and fiction still further by watching American excesses flood the beaches of Atlantic City. Beachgoers rushed into the surf to claim bottles of whiskey floating in the water. Even if there never was a storm to later destroy that very boardwalk, this was metaphorical overkill. Using the past to say something about the present is inherently unfair. It's a dirty trick, the vain task whereby winners rewrite history according to their own impulses. Sure, Al Capone is still a disgusting gangster, and women weren't getting the diaphragms they justly deserved. But really, that can mean nothing to us now.
Dick Cheney is the senior contributor to This Recording. He is a writer living in an undisclosed location. He last wrote in these pages about the Showtime series Dexter. You can find an archive of his writing on This Recording here.
"Something In Between" - The Phoenix Foundation (mp3)
"If You Have To Leave" - The Phoenix Foundation (mp3)


text: With time, with success and with experience, ambitions don't diminish. The journey just gets more enjoyable. More effortless. Safer. Everything feels somehow lighter when you travel in the new GLS, the SUV in the S-Class. Peace and serenity? You've never experienced them like this before. Power? More than enough. Limits? None that we're aware of.


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ION Security MICRA
Product Overview
- Aesthetic - Fully concealed wireless sensor for wood, vinyl, or aluminum clad windows
- Simple to specify - Compatible with current DSC Wireless Receivers
- Easy to install - Required tools: a drill, a 3/4 inch Forstner bit, and a 1/4 inch wood bit (for antenna insertion)
- Composition - Micro-processor, Micro-transmitter, Lithium Battery, Optimized Antenna for superior zone signal
- Long-life Battery - 5+ years (average rating)
A bulky home security system can be an eyesore. Adding to that stress is hard wire installation permanently altering the aesthetics of your room or window treatment. With its wireless connectivity and fully concealed platform, however, ION Security MICRA-D is a window security sensor that finally eliminates these pesky inconveniences.
Installing the product requires just three tools:
- Drill
- 3/4" Forstener Bit
- 1/4" Wood Bit (for antenna insertion
Drilling a single hole about 3" down from the inside top corner of the window mainframe, you merely place and set the MICRA antenna & transmitter (in that order) within the cored opening before covering with the system's Surface Mount Magnet, ensuring the product is concealed. That's it!
From then on your fear of any burglars spotting your motion sensors and finding alternate and less-secure entryways into your home or commercial space can be forgotten, because this 3 step easy-to-install package is not only virtually invisible to the naked eye, but it uses a sophisticated wireless transmit that extends to 500 ft of any DSC wireless receiver - making it an ideal choice for installing in just about any corner of your home or office.
The ION Security MICRA-D sensor's battery-life is another one of it's convenient features, as its 3.0V Lithium Coin Cell Battery has an average life-span of about 5+ years, ensuring you and your family's safety will not be compromised by the vexing and easily forgettable task of constantly having to replace your battery.
- Dimensions: 0.33 in. deep x 0.75 in. diameter
- Fully concealed for wood, vinyl or aluminum clad windows
- Compatible with all DSC wireless receivers
- 500 ft open air wireless transmit range
- Long-life Battery - 5+ years (avg)
How It Works
The window sash sensor triggers an alarm whenever the contact between it and its corresponding surface mount magnet is severed.
Additional Info
Additional Info
|Part Number
|What's in the box
|(1) ION Security DSC Compatible Wireless Window Sensor
Write Your Own Review
|Dowel Package: 0.33 inch deep by 0.75 inch diameter.
|Power Source
|3.0V Lithium Coin Cell Battery (CR1620)
|Cavity Depth Fit
|0.33 inch depth
|Transmit Range
|Typically >500 ft, open air
|System Compatibilities
|Sensors are compatible with current HONEYWELL, DSC and Interlogix wireless receivers. Please specify which system you require.
|Visual Characteristics
|Each sensor is color-coded to identify their respective protocol:
HONEYWELL - Red 11.5 inch x 24 gauge antenna extends from the sensor
DSC - Black 8.5 inch x 24 gauge antenna extends from the sensor
Interlogix - Blue 11.5 inch x 24 gauge antenna extends from the sensor
|Environmental Conditions
|Ambient temperature 10° - 120°F (-12 - 49°C).
|Sensor and Magnet and/or Battery is fi eld-replaceable.
|US Patent #6,737,969 Multiple Domestic and International Patents Pending.


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PAINESVILLE, OHIO – The Lake Erie College men's lacrosse program opened its third season with a bang as it picked up its first win over a ranked opponent in team history with an 11-8 upset victory over No. 10 Pfeiffer University on the road in Misenheimer, N.C.
The victory avenges a 18-1 Storm defeat at the hands of the Falcons to open the 2011 campaign.
The Lake Erie attack was led by sophomore Trevor Tarte (Amherstburg, Ontario/Kiski Prep) with five goals. Junior Keegan Bal (Coquitlam, B.C/Centennial Secondary) had three scores, sophomore MacGregor Johnston (Nanaimo, BC/Dover Bay) a pair and junior Josh Becker (Salamanca, N.Y/Salamanca) added a goal. Becker helped direct the Storm attack along with sophomore Reagan Harding (Saskatoon, SK/Bishop Jones Mahoney) as each had four assists.
In goal for the Storm junior Alexander Wisner (Sylvania, Ohio/Sylvania Northview) made 10 saves.
The Storm's Becker started scoring with a man-up goal at the 7:08 mark of the first quarter. After Kory Lutes and Tucker Hammock tallied back-to-back to make it 2-1 Falcons, the Storm went on an important run at the end of the period. A Bal strike knotted the score and two back-to-back by Johnson in the final 32 seconds of the period put Lake Erie on top 4-2 after one.
In the second, the Falcons got to within one 1:32 into the period. Lake Erie responded as Bal and Tarte made it 6-3 for the visitors. James Shepherd (St. John, NEW BRUNSWICK) would close out the first half scoring for Pfiffer as Lake Erie led 6-4 at intermission.
Bal would register the lone third quarter goal before Tarte took over the game in the fourth. After Pfeiffer's Justin scored to make it a 7-5 game just over two minutes into the final period, Tarte went on to hit for four-straight goals in a 3:22 span that saw Lake Erie increase its lead to 11-5. The Storm weathered three straight goals from the Falcons late for the final 11-8 margin.
The Storm outshot Pfeiffer 37-26 while scooping up 39 groundballs to the Falcons' 27. Each team committed 23 turnovers while Lake Erie turned 11 Pfeiffer penalty minutes into four goals including two in the final period.
Lake Erie will be in action next on Saturday March 3 as it opens East Coast Conference play with a 1:00 p.m. road tilt at the New York Institute of Technology.