text:
Gull Attacks Stop Postal Deliveries in UK neighborhood
Every year, homeowners in Liskey Hill Crescent, Perranporth, Cornwall UK are invaded by seagulls. The large birds dive-bomb people as they come out of their homes to check their daily mail. Some say the gulls have become really aggressive in the last five years, attacking people in packs, swooping down, and aiming for people's heads. Bright colors make them crazy, which is why some believe they attack the local postwoman because she wears red. Postmen say the gulls need to be controlled or they'll have to stop postal deliveries. Bird experts say the gulls are simply protecting their young during the nesting period.
Big birds like gulls can be a problem, especially if they've chosen your property to nest in. In the US, most gulls are protected by local, state and federal laws. So if you have this problem, you can't resort to lethal means like poisons or pellet guns. The only solution is humane bird control. And one of the most effective bird deterrents ever devised is the bird spike.
Plastic Bird Spikes to the rescue
More economical than steel spikes, plastic bird spikes are the anti-perching, anti-roosting bird deterrent that won't allow gulls (or other large birds) to land on or near them. They are blunted at the tips and approved by a number of humane groups—including the U.S. Humane Society. And unlike steel bird spikes, plastic spikes can be installed near your dish TV antenna without interfering with your reception. They also come in a variety of colors—including crystal clear, brick red, light grey, brown, black and tan—so they'll blend in with your home's color scheme.
There are bird spikes and there are bird spikes
The best plastic bird spikes are made of unbreakable UV-protected polycarbonate to last for season after season on your rooftop, chimney, patio cover, or wherever birds flock most often on your property. High quality plastic bird spikes have a flexible base, which allows them to "follow" curved surfaces. They also have pre-drilled holes or glue troughs for easy mounting. The spikes come in two-foot sections and 3-, 5- and 7-inch widths to provide increasingly broader areas of bird deterrence. The bases of these spiked strips are only 1.5 inches wide, so they're easy to install and can be glued down, nailed or screwed into any surface. Once installed, they're almost invisible from the ground.
Install bird spikes on clean surfaces
Before installing any bird spikes, make sure the surface is clean and dry. Do the prep work to remove any loose rust, peeling paint, bird droppings, feathers and nesting materials. Use commercial disinfecting cleaning agents to keep from being exposed to any of the 60 known airborne diseases carried by birds. If the area is heavily contaminated with bird droppings (wet or dry), use proper eye and respiratory protection.
For additional advice on how to properly install plastic bird spikes around your home, consult an expert like the folks at Bird-B-Gone.


text:
Monday - Friday
All visits are scheduled by appointment only.
Laurie LaRusso, MS, ELS
Pancreatic cancer is the growth of cancer cells in the pancreas. The pancreas is a long, flattened pear-shaped organ in the abdomen. It makes digestive enzymes and hormones, including insulin.
Cancer occurs when cells in the body divide without control or order. Normally, cells divide in a regulated manner. If cells keep dividing uncontrollably when new cells are not needed, a mass of tissue forms, called a growth or tumor. The term cancer refers to malignant growths. These growths can invade nearby tissues. Cancer that has invaded nearby tissues can then spread to other parts of the body.
It is not clear exactly what causes these problems in the cells, but it is probably a combination of genetics and environment.
Pancreatic cancer is more common in men, and in people aged 40 years and older. Other factors that may increase your chances of pancreatic cancer:
Pancreatic cancer does not cause symptoms in its early stages. The cancer may grow for some time before it causes symptoms. When symptoms do appear, they may be very vague. In many cases, the cancer has spread outside the pancreas by the time it is discovered.
Symptoms will vary depending on the location and size of the tumor. Pancreatic cancer may cause:
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. The doctor may order blood and urine tests, as well as check for hidden blood in your stool.
Imaging tests evaluate the pancreas and surrounding structures:
Your doctor may also want to take a biopsy—removal of a sample of pancreatic tissue for examination under a microscope
The physical exam combined with all of your test results, will help to determine the stage of cancer you have. Staging is used to guide your treatment plan. Like other cancers, pancreatic cancer is staged from I-IV. Stage I is a very localized cancer, while stage IV indicates a spread to other parts of the body.
Treatments for pancreatic cancer depends on the stage of the cancer. Treatments include:
Removal of the cancerous tumor and nearby tissue may be done. Nearby lymph nodes may also need to be removed. In pancreatic cancer, surgery may also be performed to relieve symptoms. Surgeries include:
This is the use of
to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation therapy may be:
is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells. It may be given in many forms including pill, injection, and via a catheter. The drugs enter the bloodstream. Chemotherapy also affects healthy cells.
The use of medications or substances made by the body. They can increase or restore the body's natural defenses against cancer. It is also called biologic response modifier (BRM) therapy.
Most times, pancreatic cancer is discovered at an advanced stage. Surgery may not be appropriate in this case. If surgery cannot be done, then chemotherapy and radiation are offered together to prolong survival.
Surgery would be appropriate in about a quarter of people with this disease in the early stage. In these cases, the person would benefit from surgery. After surgery, follow-up chemotherapy and radiation therapy have been found to prolong survival in some cases.
To help reduce your chances of pancreatic cancer:
American Cancer Society
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Canadian Cancer Society
Pancreatic Cancer Canada
Pancreatic cancer. American Cancer Society website. Available at:
https://www.cancer.org/cancer/pancreatic-cancer.html. Accessed October 9, 2017.
Pancreatic cancer. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T114527/Pancreatic-cancer. Updated August 25, 2017. Accessed October 9, 2017.
General information about pancreatic cancer. National Cancer Institute website. Available at:
https://www.cancer.gov/types/pancreatic/patient/pancreatic-treatment-pdq. Accessed December 23, 2016.
Accessed October 9, 2017.
9/23/2008 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T114527/Pancreatic-cancer: Boffetta P, Hecht S, Gray N, Gupta P, Straif K. Smokeless tobacco and cancer. Lancet Oncol. 2008;9(7):667-675.
7/21/2009 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T114527/Pancreatic-cancer: Li D, Morris JS, Liu J, et al. Body mass index and risk, age of onset, and survival in patients with pancreatic cancer. JAMA. 2009;301(24):2553-2562.
3/5/2010 DynaMed Plus Systematic Literature Surveillance
http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T114527/Pancreatic-cancer: Tramacere I, Scotti L, Jenab M, et al. Alcohol drinking and pancreatic cancer risk: a meta-analysis of the dose-risk relation. Int J Cancer. 2010;126(6):1474-1486.
Last reviewed September 2017 by
EBSCO Medical Review Board Mohei Abouzied, MD, FACP
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Copyright © EBSCO Publishing. All rights reserved.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
It's the BIG IDEA that gets the bottom line to the top. Less digital dominance and more idea prominence is what's needed in a world of same-same! pic.twitter.com/BNrpJ1g7Tc
A little crusade for the BIG IDEA. Less digital dominance, more IDEA prominence. If you are going to PPC, make sure it's working! pic.twitter.com/aInK33wHiB
Check out my latest article: Less digital dominance, more idea prominence. linkedin.com/pulse/less-dig… via @LinkedIn
© 2018 The Greenhouse Advertising Agency


text:
bullrunarms necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 149 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
We are a new company planning to launch our web store in early June. Major products are firearms, ammunition, and other shooting sports accessories. While we will cater to all shooting enthusiasts we will have a slight slant toward the tactical products.
Bull Run Arms (bullrunarms.com)
New logo must depict a very memorable, simple clean corporate look. Must be simple enough for use on a storefront .
The company is located in a Civil War battlefield area of Virginia and is the basis for the company name. It is not necessary to use this but if it could possibly be used in some way.
Our target client base is preexisting gun owners who are typically conservative, predominately male age 18-99, somewhat macho, and at all income levels.
- Clean simple corporate look. We are a startup and want to present the image of a much larger well established company.
- Needs to be clever and have some thought put into it, not just text with a reflection.
- Memorable - may use comedy.
- Eventually will be used for a brick & mortar store fronttherefore needing to be compatible with physical sign manufacturingcapabilities.
- Maybe some sort of shooting or freedom oriented graphic, point is more than just words with visual effects.
- Deliverable Formats: VECTOR ONLY.- Adobe Illustrator source- CMYK
- Color version and B&W
- Original graphics only (or graphics that can be cleanly transferred to us royalty free)
- Backgrounds- White background for letterhead/business cards- Black background- Transparent backgroundOur current working tagline is "Shooting Sports Discounter" which lacks pizazz and you can feel free to use something else!
- blood
- No person shaped silhouette
- Nothing that can be perceived as advocating illegal activity
- limited creativity
Descubre cómo funciona un concurso de diseño u obtén más información sobre nuestros servicios de diseño de logo.


text: I have a summer home on a small lake that has houses all around (almost), no beach access and has trees in between. Funny thing is that is has a steady wind, usually around 15mph+ and isn't gusty which for the way the shore is setup is weird. I really need to kite this lake, just to say I at least tried it. I did use a 6m and a paddleboat to test out turbulance and stability of the coves but the winds are really stable. Now our house is inside a partial cove ore recess area where wind generally doesn't penetrate so I would have to inflate the kite and swim backwards in order to go out where the wind is. I have an anchor with a float that I will clip the bar into while rigging the kite that actually will be sitting on the end of the pier until all rigged. Anyone ever kite in these type of circumstances? When in doubt I always break out a small kite to test the wind stability, no shame in a body drag to test things out... Polo.


text:
You can create. You can perform. You can be part of our creative community.
Studios, instruments, stages and showcases all evoke different visions for different art-minded students. But no matter the form, they're all part of a fine arts education at Friends University that sets the stage for students to foster a more beautiful world.
The location of the campus in a large metropolitan area has allowed Friends University to establish partnerships with museums, galleries, theaters, performing arts organizations that provide opportunities for students to network, exhibit, perform, and seek internships and employment.


text:
- Share this item with your network:
- Download
BACKGROUND IMAGE: iSTOCK/GETTY IMAGES
iSTOCK/GETTY IMAGES
Use storage more efficiently
Getting the most out of what you already have isn't just smart, it might be the only way to keep your storage shop alive and well.
Getting the most out of what you already have isn't just smart, it might be the only way to keep your storage shop alive and well.
Data storage efficiency is often an elusive target for storage managers, but with declining budgets and unchecked capacity demands, getting the most out of your storage resources is more important than ever. Storage vendors say they feel your pain and can help you store more data for less cost than ever before.
But storage managers should press those vendors on the actual savings they'll see with their own data and environments. It's also important to understand that some space-saving technologies may require new monitoring tools or additional storage controllers to ensure they don't crash important applications. In addition, a new technology might not always be the answer; non-technical methods, such as pushing back on users' demands, may do as much to help keep storage budgets under control (see "Just say 'No,'" below).
|Just say 'No'
Need to cut your storage requirements but don't have the time or money for fancy new hardware, software or consultants? Then try pressing your users on whether they still need all the disk space, copies or performance they insisted on when times were good, said Roger Cox, research vice president at Stamford, Conn.-based Gartner Inc.
"When money was no problem, people overprovisioned their storage," he said. If a user said an application needed half a terabyte, the storage administrator would provision a full terabyte so they wouldn't have to go through the painful process of expanding the volume if the app actually needed more. "Go back, revisit your provisioning policies" and cut back on some of that overprovisioning, Cox said.
Consider asking users to reduce the number of copies they require, or see if they can live with somewhat slower performance by crowding more data onto each drive. And if users insist they can't give anything up? Try charging them for excess copies, overprovisioning or gold-plated performance. With their own budgets strapped, that should quickly help impose some self-discipline, Cox suggested.
The amount of storage under management is growing approximately 40% per year, according to a March 2009 survey of 400 U.S. IT professionals commissioned by Symantec Corp. However, the survey indicated that storage budgets will grow only 15% to 20% in the next year, and 20% to 24% over the next two years. If Symantec's survey paints a not-so-pretty picture of the coming years, Storage magazine's own Purchasing Intentions survey indicates that the pressure is on right now. In that survey, also conducted in March, respondents said they'll add an average of 43 TB of new disk capacity this year, despite seeing their storage budgets dip by 1.9% vs. last year. This crunch is leading many organizations to consider using newer technologies, many made possible by the growing use of storage virtualization, to keep more data available while spending less money.
Here are some tips for using these new tools most effectively (see "Quick list: Efficiency options," below).
|Quick list: Efficiency options
These technologies can help you run a more efficient storage shop by making better use of your already installed capacity.
Data archiving
Moving less important data to slower, and less expensive, storage media is a mature and well-established cost-cutting technique, with more than 75% of respondents to Symantec's survey archiving email and files or planning to do so. What's new is that many are combining archiving with data deduplication and other techniques for greater efficiency.
At Health Alliance Plan of Michigan in Detroit, Dan Trim's storage budget has been falling for the last eight years, but data archiving has cut storage growth rates from as high as 48% down to a much more manageable 14%. Trim, the health insurer's director of infrastructure technology, was pleased with how Symantec's Veritas CommandCentral Storage, among other tools, gave him "a deeper look" into how he was using his storage and "how to back up files over a certain age, get them off to tape, offsite and off my disk," he said.
Perry Fritz, enterprise operations manager at Rockline Industries Inc. in Sheboygan, Wis., estimates he has saved approximately $20,000 in disk arrays since he started archiving the company's email files with managed services provider Mimecast in June 2008. The paper goods manufacturer moved into archiving not to reduce its storage needs, but to speed email retrieval for legal or other purposes. It chose a hosted service because it was less expensive than purchasing archiving hardware for each of its three sites, and provided a central archive point for its 200 GB to 300 GB of email data. The savings on disk purchases, along with the disaster recovery (DR) capabilities, has been one of the "added benefits" of going with a managed storage service.
Compression and data deduplication
Compression is one of the oldest methods for saving space and data deduplication is one of the newest, but they're related and each has a role to play in holding down storage spending. Understanding how the technologies differ is the key to using each one most effectively.
Compression uses mathematical algorithms to simplify large or repetitious parts of a file, with different compression products aimed at different use cases and various types of files. Some storage shops use the compression capabilities built into popular operating systems such as Unix, or even low-cost utilities such as WinZip on Windows platforms. Later this year, NetApp will release compression features "covering all the platforms we now cover, including primary storage," said Chris Cummings, NetApp's senior director of data protection solutions.
Data deduplication eliminates duplicate patterns within a data store, and in ideal cases -- such as repeated backups of almost identical files -- vendors claim they can reduce data sets by 15:1 to 20:1. It's no wonder that 95% of respondents to the Symantec survey are at least discussing data deduplication, with 52% either implementing or having implemented it.
However, deduplication works best on data to which only minor changes are made over time (such as backups of lengthy business documents or engineering plans) rather than data of which only one copy exists, such as a CAT scan stored on a medical system. By contrast, most compression delivers at least 2:1 compression ratios "on almost any data set," sometimes with little or no performance hit, said George Crump, lead analyst at storage consulting firm Storage Switzerland.
In fact, Crump said, deduplication "loses value the closer it gets to primary storage" where there are usually fewer multiple copies. To prevent dedupe from slowing down disk access on primary storage, the deduplication would have to be done after the data arrives on disk, added Andrew Reichman, a senior analyst at Cambridge, Mass.-based Forrester Research Inc. "This will require swap space to write data un-deduplicated and then deduplicate it to a separate set of disk," he said. This "could eliminate the capacity reduction," he added, which is the whole point of deduplication.
Health Alliance Plan's Trim said he's seeing approximately a 50% savings in storage capacity with Symantec's Veritas NetBackup PureDisk.
Different vendors squabble over just where and how to use dedupe. Symantec, for one, is pushing a "dedupe everywhere" strategy, while NetApp's Cummings said he doesn't recommend it "for your tier 1, highly transactional, high IOPS database environment. But we do see it as being safe and having little or no performance impact" for storing virtual servers, tier 2 databases, file services and archiving.
For Chris Watkis, IT director at Grey Healthcare Group Inc. in New York City, data deduplication was an unexpected benefit from his purchase of a FalconStor Software Inc. Virtual Tape Library in 2007. His main goal was to speed backups and restores as the medical marketing company moved into more markets, created bulkier content such as video and held onto that content for longer periods.
But the deduplication reports from the FalconStor appliance showed how much redundant data was being eliminated before backup. Armed with that information and some off-the-shelf storage management tools, Watkis now regularly scans his servers for redundant files and has recovered 40% of the space on his 16 TB storage-area network (SAN). Those savings are critical since he had to cut his storage budget by 20% in fiscal 2009.
Joseph Stedler is senior engineer and Dallas data center manager at External IT USA Inc., a managed service provider based in Richardson, Texas. For data deduplication, he considered both a Data Domain Inc. appliance and Veeam Software's Veeam Backup & Replication software, which combines deduplication and backup for VMware ESX virtual servers. Despite its much higher cost, Stedler said, he went with the hardware-based Data Domain appliance because of its higher performance and the ability to replicate data among his various data centers.
The host-based deduplication provided by EMC Corp.'s Avamar has received "a lot of favorable feedback" from Gartner customers, said Roger Cox, research vice president at Stamford, Conn.-based Gartner Inc., as have target-side deduplication products from Data Domain, Diligent Technologies Inc. (which was purchased by IBM Corp. last year) and Quantum Corp. (which is OEMed by EMC).
David Floyer, chief technology officer and co-founder of the Wikibon project, an online IT support community, said NetApp's data dedupe is aimed at primary, rather than backup, storage as is the case with other vendors such as Data Domain, and can save 30% in the cost of disk. In calculating total ROI, however, Floyer warns that because the data must still be "rehydrated" to its original state before being used, customers still need enough storage controllers to assure the proper IO and bandwidth for critical applications. This lowers the overall cost savings, he said, from 30% to 15%.
Users need to look out not only for overall reduction ratios, but for how long it takes a product to compress or deduplicate data, and then return it to its original, readable state, said Greg Schulz, founder and senior analyst at StorageIO Group in Stillwater, Minn. Saving huge amounts of space isn't much good if you can no longer work within your backup or restore windows, he noted.
Thin provisioning
To use an airline analogy, thin provisioning lets storage admins "overbook" disk space by provisioning more disk space than an application is likely to use. The disk space is only actually occupied when the application writes data, leaving the unused capacity available to other applications, rather than sitting allocated but unused.
Just as the gate agent must keep a close eye on how many passengers actually show up, storage administrators need real-time monitoring tools so they know when to add more physical disk or expand the size of logical volumes if too much data shows up for "seats" on the array.
Using thin provisioning, External IT USA's Stedler has allocated 215 TB of space for his VMware servers, backed by only 5.5 TB worth of actual disk. He said he's very pleased with how DataCore Software Corp.'s SANsymphony provides real-time reports about "how much storage has been allocated … vs. how much has been claimed by a virtual machine," and how he can set thresholds for alerts when drives reach a certain utilization level.
Forrester Research's Reichman said NetApp has "decent capacity visibility with their Operations Manager tool that's designed to report on NetApp-specific storage," but faulted the company's SANscreen for lacking visibility to the file-system level. He also faulted EMC's Ionix ControlCenter and IBM's Tivoli Storage Productivity Center Suite as lacking the detailed reporting needed to support thin provisioning, and said "none of the big SRM [storage resource management] tools seem to have hit the nail on the head … and I think it's a big reason why users are slow to adopt thin provisioning."
Reichman and other analysts singled out smaller companies such as Compellent Technologies Inc. and 3PAR Inc. as providing such detail on their own platforms, helping drive faster adoption for them.
On the higher end, Gartner's Cox said he's gotten "good feedback" from customers using Hitachi Data Systems' Universal Storage Platform V and Universal Storage Platform VM storage controllers. In general, customers are reluctant to risk the availability of their high-end systems with new technologies such as thin provisioning, Cox said. "And in the Oracle world, where a lot of the high-end systems are installed," he said, the popular database precludes the use of thin provisioning because it pre-formats the disk pools itself.
StorageIO Group's Schulz recommends factoring in the cost of monitoring tools when calculating the benefits of thin provisioning, and warns against creating performance bottlenecks by forcing too many servers to compete for read/write access to too few disks.
Tiered storage
Moving older or less valuable data to slower, less-expensive media is another time-honored way to reduce costs. Comparatively low-cost SATA drives can cost as little as one-tenth the price of high-performance Fibre Channel (FC) drives, while using far less power and offering much greater density than FC drives, Forrester Research's Reichman said. SATA drives can be particularly effective when used with other features such as thin provisioning and wide striping.
Storage Switzerland's Crump advises not getting bogged down in a tiered storage strategy. "Take the oldest data you have and just move it," he said. "If nobody has accessed it in two years, the chances of anyone accessing it again are between slim to none." By avoiding the cost of designing a more formal policy, he said, "you can handle the [rare] time when someone" actually needs an older file.
Within the next 12 months, Gartner's Cox said, vendors will start allowing customers to move not just volumes but individual pages within a data set to slower, less-expensive storage as those pages become less important or go longer without being accessed. Automated tiered storage as this "sub--volume" level, he said, "is going to have a big impact on storage efficiency."
Wide striping
Wide striping is a variation on RAID in which data is distributed among multiple disks, using only a relatively small amount of the capacity of each disk to maximize its performance. Wide striping is particularly effective as a cost-saver when used with relatively low-cost SATA drives, Forrester Research's Reichman said, compared to using higher priced Fibre Channel drives to deliver the needed performance.
"3PAR, Compellent and NetApp have all been doing wide striping for some time, and all of them are claiming the ability to derive high performance from SATA drives," he said. EMC and Hitachi Data Systems also provided disk pooling and wide striping when they released thin provisioning capabilities several years back, he said, but don't stress the use of SATA disks as much as other vendors.
In some "wide striping" solutions, the most frequently accessed data is stored automatically on the outer tracks of the disk so it's accessed most quickly, with other less-frequently used data stored elsewhere to make the most use of all the available capacity.
Rob DiStefano, IT systems manager at Earth Rangers Foundation, a Woodbridge, Ontario, non-profit organization, used this capability in the company's Pillar Data Systems' Pillar Axiom 600 to boost disk utilization to 80% vs. only 40% on older network-attached storage (NAS). Using Pillar's drag-and-drop interface, DiStefano said, he was also able to reduce his administration costs by a factor of 10.
Your mileage will vary
As with all products, vendors will choose the ideal scenario for calculating how much storage they can save. In real life -- in your shop -- efficiency efforts may yield somewhat less-impressive results.
In his Dallas data center, External IT USA's Stedler has seen only a 7.5 times reduction in data vs. the 15 to 20 times reduction promised by Data Domain. But he said much of the difference is due to variations in the type of data he's deduping and that "overall, we're quite happy with its performance."
Rich April, director of network engineering at Boston-based health care provider Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, cited a recent conversation with a storage vendor that claimed it could reduce his storage needs by 60% to 80%. Those numbers assumed the data being deduped were mostly files; however, his older primary database environment "doesn't play nicely with these newer technologies," so he wouldn't get anywhere near those savings. He has, however, seen a 70% reduction in his backup data by switching from tape-based to disk-based backup of remote-office file shares using EMC's Avamar.
Among the factors to consider in deciding what savings you'll see are the amount and type of data in your environment; the capabilities of your existing storage network, controllers and arrays; and your requirements for application and backup performance. As StorageIO Group's Schulz said, when it comes to storage savings, "your mileage will vary" based on your specific environment. But with all the new and emerging ways to save on storage, the trip is well worth it.
BIO: Robert L. Scheier is a freelance technology writer based in Boylston, Mass. He can be reached at email@example.com.


text:
1. FIND A BARGAIN The Stow Lions Club will host its Fall Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 30, at the Lions Field on Route 117 at Hudson Road in Stow. Rain date is Oct. 1. Bargains include collectables, books, tools, toys, household items, etc. The food concession has coffee and donuts early; hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, water and soda through the day. Rain date Oct. 1. Visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/stowma/.
2. LISTEN TO POETRY Poets Gail Mazur and Lloyd Schwartz will read from their latest collections at 7 p.m. Oct. 3, at the Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St. They will sign books which will be available for purchase. This event is free. Visit maynardpubliclibrary.org or call 978-897-1010.
3. HELP HURRICANE VICTIMS The Rotary Club of Concord hosts a Bavarian-themed family festival, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sept. 30, at Verrill Farm, 11 Wheeler Road in Concord. Proceeds will benefit ShelterBoxUSA, which supplies tents, tools and provisions to families displaced by natural disasters and conflicts. Tickets include beer and wine tasting, music and activities. Visit concordrotaryoktoberfest.com for details.
4. SEE PHOTOS The Sudbury Historical Society will display photographs from the collection of Victor L. Neumeier, who was born in England in 1914, moved to Germany in 1920, and came to the United States in 1928, beginning Sept. 30. He lived in Sudbury for more than 40 years, beginning in 1956. The exhibit will be at the Wayside Inn on the second floor, 72 Wayside Inn Road in Sudbury.
5. BUY FABRIC Sudbury Savoyards holds a fabric sale fundraiser, Saturday, Sept. 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Sudbury United Methodist Church, 251 Old Sudbury Road, Sudbury. The nonprofit theater group is selling its fabric collection, with prices by the pound. Cash and checks preferred.
If you have a suggestion for 5 Things, please email the details, with a photo if you have one, to email@example.com. Visit the Lincoln Public Library for discounted passes to some of the venues.


text:
DURHAM — Brett Kostolansky went home for Thanksgiving, and he brought the rest of the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team with him.
The senior defenseman is from Denver and lives 10 minutes from Magness Arena, where Denver University plays its home games.
Kostolansky hasn't played there since he was a bantam, some eight years ago, but he'll get reacquainted with the facility Saturday night (9:07) when the third-ranked Wildcats meet the No. 2 Pioneers.
"It's a great test to see where we are," said the alternate captain, "and what needs to be done the rest of the season."
But first Kostolansky and the Wildcats have a date tonight (9:37 p.m.) with No. 14 Colorado College at World Arena in Colorado Springs, about an hour's drive from Denver.
UNH (8-1-1) takes a four-game win streak into the pair of non-conference games.
"You play these non-league games to play against some of the best teams in the country to help you get to the NCAA tournament," said coach Dick Umile. "If you win them it puts you in great position."
Off to their best start through 10 games since the 1968-69 season, the Wildcats have put themselves in pretty good position so far. They have the nation's best defense and rank second in penalty killing. They've allowed only 12 goals in 10 games, including just one in the last four, and are 35 of 37 on the PK.
"The team has bought into our defensive play," Umile said, "and realizes how important it is and how it can add to our offense."
UNH has outscored the opposition, 15-3, in the last six games.
"We know we can play offense," said associate head coach Jim Tortorella, who works primarily with the defense, "but if we all play defense we'll have more offense and I think the guys are taking pride in that."
It also helps to have a goalie on top of his game as the last line of defense. Sophomore Casey DeSmith ranks in the top three nationally in four major goaltending categories. The Rochester native is second in goals-against average (1.19), save percentage (.961) and shutouts (4), and third in winning percentage (.850).
"All we have to do is score a couple of goals," Umile said, "and we have a shot at winning the way he's playing."
"Casey has another year of maturity," Tortorella said. "He's grown up a little bit. As a goalie, maturity is the biggest factor in development."
The four shutouts came in a span of five games. DeSmith went 203 minutes and 32 seconds without giving up a goal to set a program record. Boston University snapped the streak in the second period last Sunday, but the Wildcats held on for a 3-1 win as DeSmith made 45 saves on 46 shots.
"It's not how many (saves)," Tortorella said, "it's when."
"There are certain points in a game where a big save can turn the game or keep the game going in your favor," DeSmith said. "I've been fortunate to make quite a few of those this year. That's really important if you want to keep winning."
The Wildcats will look to keep the momentum going as they close out a month in which they have only two home games. The contests against Colorado College (7-5) and Denver (9-1) are the last of a stretch in which UNH will have played seven of eight on the road.
"It's important for us to control the pace," Kostolansky said, "and set the tone for the whole game."
The Wildcats are 11-5 all-time against CC and 3-9 against Denver. They've won seven straight and 10 of 11 against the Tigers. They've lost five of six to the Pioneers, including a 4-2 setback in the national quarterfinals in 2005.
UNH hasn't played Colorado College since 2007. Denver swept a home-and-home series with CC last weekend by scores of 6-5 and 6-2.
"It's a great opportunity," Umile said. "Hopefully we can go out there and be successful."
▀ ▀ ▀
Senior forward Greg Burke of Lee remains out with a shoulder injury sustained in the first period of last Friday's 3-0 win over UMass-Lowell when he was checked into the boards.
▀ ▀ ▀
Former longtime UNH assistant coach and Rochester native Dave Lassonde is now an assistant at Denver.
Big test out west for UNH men's hockey
DURHAM — Brett Kostolansky went home for Thanksgiving, and he brought the rest of the University of New Hampshire men's hockey team with him.


text:
Two congressional districts and one marijuana measure up for debate today
UPDATE: Running a little late because of livestreaming VP Joe Biden. Stay tuned.
The Denver Post and 9News today are livestreaming three debates that will be aired on Saturday.
Republican Joe Coors and Democrat U.S. Rep. Perlmutter, running in the 7th Congressional District, square off at 2 p.m. It's their fifth debate. Republican Rep. Cory Gardner and Democrat Brandon Shaffer, in the 4th District, follow at 2:30 p.m.
Amendment 64, which would treat marijuana sales and regulation like alcohol, is up at 1 p.m.
The debates can be watched today live on the Denver Post's web page and 9News' web page.
The 6th Congressional District debate between Republican Rep. Mike Coffman and Democrat Joe Miklosi is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Friday and will be livestreamed that day also.
The debates will be shown on Saturday on Channel 20, with pot airing at 7:30 p.m. and all three congressional debates from 8 to 9 p.m.


text: Los Angeles, CA We have found 1 items matching your search query. Sort By: TitleDateLocationFeatured List Grid Map Search Settings my location Location Show/Hide All satellite Roadmap terrain Hybrid Bring a Workshop to Your Area Interested in hosting a Precept Training Workshop in Your City? Click HERE More Details 1 Page 1 of 1


text:
Fish Taco
- Level: Intermediate
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Total: 38 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Inactive: 15 min
- Cook: 8 min
3 cloves garlic
1 cup packed cilantro leaves
2 limes, zested
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup tequila
1 pound tilapia fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 (7-inch) round Flour Tortillas, recipe follows
Crema, recipe follows
Shredded red cabbage
Lime wedges
Flour Tortillas:
9 ounces all-purpose flour, plus 1/4 cup for kneading and rolling
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/3 cup lard
1/2 cup cool water
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon buttermilk
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Put the garlic, cilantro, lime zest, cumin, salt, and pepper in a small food processor bowl and pulse until combined, approximately 20 seconds. With the processor running, add the tequila. Put the tilapia fillets into a 1 gallon resealable bag, add the garlic mixture and move around to coat each fillet. Set aside at room temperature for 15 to 20 minutes.
- Heat an electric nonstick griddle to 375 degrees F.
- Brush the griddle with the olive oil. Cook the fillets until just cooked through and opaque about 3 to 4 minutes per side. Cut into strips and serve in warm tortillas with crema, shredded red cabbage and lime wedges.
Flour Tortillas:
- Combine 9 ounces flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse 2 to 3 times.
- Add the lard to the flour mixture in 4 to 5 chunks and pulse 10 to 15 times until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With the processor running, add the water in a steady stream just until a ball of dough begins to form, approximately 30 seconds.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of flour on a clean surface. Remove the dough from the bowl of the processor and knead until well incorporated and less sticky. Wrap the dough ball in plastic wrap and let it rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Evenly divide the dough into 8 pieces and form them into round balls. Roll each ball into 7-inch rounds with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface. Keep all of the dough balls covered with a tea towel.
- Heat an electric nonstick griddle to 375 degrees F.
- Put the tortillas, 2 to 3 at a time, onto the griddle and cook until light golden, about 4 minutes per side. Can be held for up to 2 hours, at room temperature, wrapped in a barely damp tea towel. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Microwave for 1 minute in the damp tea towel to reheat.
- Put the heavy cream in a 16-ounce microwave-safe glass jar. Microwave on high until the cream is just under 100 degrees F, about 30 to 40 seconds. Add the buttermilk, close the jar, and store in a warm place for 24 hours. The cream will have thickened to the consistency of thin yogurt.
- Add the chipotle chile and salt and process with an immersion blender, in the jar, until smooth, approximately 20 seconds. Refrigerate until ready to use.


text:
As we have discussed in previous posts on PAD, millions of people in the United States suffer from this life, and potentially limb threatening, disease. What is unfortunate is that many people don't know they have it. In our Peripheral Artery Disease "Ask the Expert" video series we answer many questions about PAD including:
- What is PAD?
- What are common symptoms of PAD?
- How do you test for PAD?
- When should someone be tested for PAD?
- What are the treatment options for PAD?
- What physicians are involved in treating PAD?
- What kind of research is being done at Emory for PAD?
If watching the PAD videos sparks questions, join my colleague Dr. Khushrow Niazi on Monday, April 25 from 12:30p.m. – 1 :15p.m. for an interactive, online Q&A web chat on the topic of PAD. He will answer questions and discuss various topics about PAD including prevention, detection, symptoms, testing, treatment options and innovative new research.
If you think you may have PAD after viewing the videos, please call Emory HealthConnection℠ 404-778-7777 to schedule an appointment.
Do you have questions about PAD in general? If so, please let me know in the comments section.
About Ravi Veeraswamy, MD:
Dr. Veeraswamy specializes in surgery and vascular surgery, and has been practicing with Emory since 2006. Some of his areas of clinical interest include aortic aneurysm, carotid endarterectomy, peripheral arterial and vascular disease, and vascular surgery. Recently, Dr. Veeraswamy has published articles in the Washington University Manual of Surgery, Vascular and Endovascular Challenges, and the Annals of Vascular Surgery.
Tags: doctor chat, live chat, PAD, peripheral artery disease, peripheral vascular disease


text:
Infectious anger
As the coronavirus spreads in China, so does fury at the government
As the coronavirus spreads in China, so does fury at the government
States are moving to restrict so-called "conversion therapy" practices meant to help people struggling with unwanted same-sex attraction or gender issues. A WORLD review suggests the bans are misguided
Iran's jailed Christians face ordeals no U.S. "maximum pressure" campaign can reach
A fortnight of disorder in weather, politics, and world health
Andrée Seu Peterson / Janie B. Cheaney / Joel Belz / Marvin Olasky / Mindy Belz / The Editors /
Lifestyle / Medicine / Sports / Education / Religion / Politics / History / Immigration / Health / Law / Technology / Science
Metro Minute / Snapshots of China / Sophia's World / Whirled Views /
Music / Movies / Television / Documentary / Children's Books / Books / Q&A
Quotables / Quick Takes / Human Race / News
WICHITA, Kan.-Politicians and policy experts continue to debate Obamacare, but we don't hear enough from frontline family doctors: How difficult is it for them to practice medicine in the current healthcare climate? Six Wichita physicians told me that they struggle to take care of their patients without drowning financially-and they don't have much hope in the government making things better anytime soon. Here's a look at three of them:
Dr. Timothy Wolff opened Rock Ridge Family Medicine four years ago with dreams of running an old-fashioned doctor's office. Inspired by his own boyhood physician in Nebraska's Elkhorn River Valley, Wolff wanted his practice to be a home away from home for his patients. His wife, Christine, manages the practice while their 5-year-old daughter is at school. A poster-sized picture of their daughter in a dance recital outfit hangs behind the reception desk.
Wolff found that owning and managing a medical practice was much more difficult than simply taking care of patients. The meager reimbursement from patients' insurance-especially the government-based programs Medicare and Medicaid-barely covered the business' bills, and he stopped seeing Medicaid patients two years ago. He says, "I didn't realize there was going to be so much governmental involvement-that people were going to tell me how much money I could make. ... I've been forced into a point where we have to see at least 20 patients a day just to break even to cover my expenses."
In the center of Wichita, Dr. Ronald Ferris has developed a business model that allows him to take care of the Medicaid patients that many doctors refuse to treat. He founded Holy Family Medicine with another doctor right after Ferris completed his medical training. Many physicians seek more stable income in the first few years of their careers, but Ferris believed owning his own practice would give him the freedom to incorporate his Catholic faith into his work. As a fresh graduate of residency, he had to have his parents co-sign his business loan using their home as collateral.
Now, after 11 years of practice, Ferris says God's grace and the sheer volume of patients he sees at the clinic have allowed him to stay in business. About 55 percent of the practice's patients are on Medicaid, and many more are uninsured and pay out of pocket on a sliding scale. He accepts all patients regardless of ability to pay and employs a staff of three nurse practitioners and one physician assistant who, with his supervision, can perform many of the duties of a doctor. Those mid-level providers do not require as high a salary as physicians. Together the staff can treat up to 100 patients a day. They receive between $30 and $60 per patient visit, depending on the patient's insurance.
Ferris' office is decorated with prints of antique icons depicting Mary, Joseph, and a small but not infantile Jesus. Ferris had an opportunity to change locations over a year ago when he decided to purchase a building rather than rent his office space. He moved just a mile and a half north and opened a combination doctor's office and urgent care center. Where some physicians see low-income patients as a burden, Ferris sees them as a gift from God: "I was privileged by these families coming to us and seeing us, and that's what helped as far as my continuing because otherwise I'd be burned out. ... If it was about money, you won't last very long. You'll be disgruntled and bitter."
It's not about the money either for Dr. Scott Bledsoe, another Wichita doctor who left a job managing mergers and acquisitions for the Case Corporation to become a family physician. Bledsoe says he is amused when people he meets assume he is rich because he is a doctor: "In previous careers, I've made more money than I make now." His wife Patricia, who was a high-ranking executive at a medical technology company, is now also a doctor and his only partner in their medical practice. They conceived their dream of a joint practice shortly after their marriage, taking turns going to medical school, and finally started practicing together in 2009.
The Bledsoes treat both Medicare and Medicaid patients, but they are selective about which Medicaid patients they take. The ideal Medicaid patient for them is a child or a young parent who is just starting out and has the potential to get a better job with increasingly better insurance over the years. "We tend to focus more on having good people-people who take care of their families," Scott Bledsoe explains. Patricia Bledsoe works three days a week at the practice, he works four plus one day a week at a local emergency room, and they have two children, ages 11 and 7.
Scott Bledsoe is quick to emphasize that their medical practice provides plenty for their family's needs, including private school for their children. Their lifestyle is comfortable, but not as lucrative as it could have been if he and his wife had stayed in their previous careers. For Bledsoe, medicine is intellectually challenging and personally rewarding: "We could probably make a lot more money in medicine than we do. That's just who we are."
Other doctors I spoke with gave me more information on how they make money. Family physicians are paid less than most other doctors. Medicare uses a relative value scale to determine how much to pay for medical services, and primary care visits are near the bottom of the scale. A 25-minute office visit with a primary care doctor has one-tenth the relative value of services such as cosmetic surgery on the forehead or repairing a broken upper arm.
Medicare's reimbursement scheme is important because most private insurance companies apply the same principle of paying less for primary care than other services. Reimbursement rates for Medicaid, the government insurance program for people with low incomes, are set by state governments. On average, Medicaid reimbursement is 66 percent of what Medicare pays, though Medicaid rates are nearly equal to Medicare in the state of Kansas, according to the Kansas Health Institute.
While primary care doctors don't get much respect from Medicare, they can save the healthcare system money by applying the right preventive care at the right time. A 2004 study published in the journal Health Affairs found that the more primary care physicians a state had, the lower its healthcare spending. Adding one primary care physician to a population of 10,000 people reduced that population's Medicare spending by $684 per patient.
With inflation and practice costs rising faster than reimbursement, physicians have had to get creative to keep their businesses profitable. At Galichia Medical Group in Wichita, a practice with more than 20 primary care doctors and specialists, Dr. Chris Meyer, CEO of the group, treats most of the practice's Medicaid patients himself. "The docs are on a production salary; I am not," Meyer says. "I choose to do that so they don't have to."
One of Wichita's largest family practices, the Wichita Clinic, recently sold to local hospital system Via Christi Health. Dr. Kevin Hoppock said the more than 160 physicians of the clinic decided after the advent of Obamacare to hand over management to a larger corporation in hopes Via Christi could help bear the burdens of government regulation. Via Christi's Chief Finance Officer David Hadley said the hospital system hopes owning the practice will help it experiment with newer, more cost-effective models of care.
As family physicians look to the future, they have gloomy predictions about how much the current healthcare legislation can improve their situations. Obamacare would make more people eligible for Medicaid, as well as require states to close the gap between Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement. The most controversial portion of the act, requiring Americans to have health insurance or pay a penalty, would also likely lead to more people on Medicaid or Medicaid-like programs. The act does nothing to change the system for calculating payments, which puts primary care physicians at the bottom of the payment barrel.
In the meantime, Congress is considering cutting Medicare reimbursement by 27 percent. The cut is part of a formula called the Sustainable Growth Rate, which is supposed to make up for Medicare overspending. So far Congress has delayed the SGR cuts, but hasn't announced a plan to cover the costs of that delay, which runs out March 1.
Dr. Dee Ann Stults treats patients at a Wichita clinic primarily for uninsured and underinsured patients. She said she has access to more charitable resources for patients with no insurance than patients who have state-based insurance: Obamacare, she worries, "might create a large population of people who are underinsured or people who have some semblance of coverage but it doesn't really get them very far."
Just how large will the population of underinsured patients be, and how will that affect access to healthcare for all patients? One healthcare administrator I spoke with said a "tsunami of demand" is headed toward primary care clinics. Physicians would have to hire more mid-level providers to handle the demand, and longer wait times are likely.
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the constitutionality of the law in March. If the law stands, officials who oversee Medicare have called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act unsustainable financially. One way the act proposes to fund the increase in Medicaid is by "substantially reducing the growth of Medicare payment rates for most services," according to the Congressional Budget Office. Healthcare providers will supposedly respond to lower increases in payment over time by becoming more efficient and cost effective.
In the annual report for Medicare's trust fund, trustees predict that if physicians stop getting adequate raises from Medicare, they are likely to just stop accepting those patients altogether. The report states, "Many experts doubt the feasibility of such sustained improvements and anticipate that over time the Medicare price constraints would become unworkable and that Congress would likely override them."
As the pay and prestige of family physicians has declined, family medicine as a discipline has transformed into a mission field.
"When I was in medical school and I decided to go into family medicine, I think a lot of people were like, 'Why?'" said Dee Ann Stults, a 31-year-old family physician who works at a clinic for low-income patients in Wichita, Kan. "I think primary care is sort of considered lesser than in some ways."
Stults says her decision to enter family medicine was God-led: "When I first went into medicine I considered it something that was going to lead me into a mission field for Christ. I never really thought of it as, 'This will get me fame and fortune or whatever.'"
Benjamin Anderson is counting on doctors with Stults' same attitude to staff his hospital in rural Kansas. Anderson started as CEO of Ashland Health Center three years ago, and the hospital's only physician resigned soon after. The hospital relied on a physician assistant and a nurse practitioner to care for patients. Ashland has 855 people and is a two-hour drive from the nearest Starbucks.
"A lot of people want to work in a suburban area with great schools and affluent people," Anderson says. Stymied by traditional recruiting efforts, Anderson decided to look for physicians who shared his sense of calling to serve the underprivileged. He offered eight weeks of paid time off to physicians who would come to Ashland to serve. Though the physicians can use the time off however they choose, the package was designed to allow for overseas mission trips. Every employee gets four to eight weeks.
Anderson has spread the word about his open positions through the Christian Medical and Dental Association. He said that the candidates he interviews are "not interested in huge lavish homes. ... They want to know, 'Where's my opportunity to serve?'" He has received six inquiries about the jobs in the past year and hired one physician.
Anderson has also worked with leaders from the family medicine residency program at Via Christi Health in Wichita, the same program where Stults trained. He said the Via Christi residency program tends to draw mission-minded physicians. Dave Sanford is the CEO of Grace Med in Wichita, a nonprofit organization that owns the clinic where Stults works. He said he can easily recruit residents from the local program to serve in the low-income clinics: "Young people aren't so much money-driven, that's what I'm finding out. ... There's so many of them that have a desire to serve, which is refreshing."


text:
I'm going to step away from Christmas stuff for a moment so I can get this lesson up on "how to draw a spaceship for kids", step by step. My little sister and some members of Dragoart wanted to see a tutorial on a spaceship in a simple to make style. Since my sister asked for this lesson also, I decided that a cool for kids spaceship would be the best thing to create. Drawing a spaceship for kids is going to be fun because these transportation devices are associated with aliens, and everyone knows that aliens are cool. So go ahead and have fun people, and I will be back in a bit. Adios.
DragoArt members upload artwork and drawing tutorials! They are also allowed to leave comments on tutorials, profiles, etc. Many more features, as well; it's way better than just being a boring guest! Register Now!


text:
Longtime Ranger Michael Young to retire
After 14 years, Michael Young is trading in his infield for a back yard, according to FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal.
Sources: Michael Young to retire. Had three good offers, including from #Dodgers, but wanted to be with his family.— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) January 30, 2014
MORE: 2014 candidates to have breakout season | Advanced statistics affect Gold Glove decisions
UPDATE: The Texas Rangers announced that Young will make it official Friday in Arlington.
Michael Young will hold press conference on Friday to announce his retirement as an active player. Young will retire as a Texas Ranger.
— John Blake (@RangerBlake) January 31, 2014
Young spent 13 years with the Rangers, playing all four infield positions and serving as a DH for them. He played 126 games for the Philadelphia Phillies in 2013 before being traded in August to the Dodgers, where played 21 games during Los Angeles' run to the playoffs.
Earlier this week, the 37-year-old had made it clear that if he were to return to baseball, he would stay with the Dodgers.
"I've made no secret I've loved my time in LA," Young told the Los Angeles Times. "Great teammates, coaching staff. It's a first-class organization, top to bottom. As far as baseball is concerned, the Dodgers are it for me."
Young finishes his career with a .300 batting average and .346 on-base percentage. He's a seven-time All-Star selection and a Gold Glove winner. He placed eighth in American League MVP voting in 2004 and 2011.


text:
BRAVO(redirected from bravoing)
Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus.
Nephrology Beta Radiation for Treatment of Arterial-Venous Graft Outflow. A trial assessing brachytherapy to temporarily irradiate sites of tissue overgrowth in patients with hemodialysis graft stenoses, analogously to the brachytherapy-induced control of regrowth in restenosed coronary arteries Conclusion Vascular brachytherapy should be considered in the setting of non-thrombosed dialysis access grafts


text:
New Delhi: Supreme Court said on Thursday that unregulated clinical trials of new drugs were causing "havoc" in the country as it ordered the health ministry to monitor any new applications for tests.
The comments were made during a hearing on a petition detailing deaths and health problems caused by clinical trials carried out on Indians, often without their knowledge or consent.
"Uncontrolled clinical trials are causing havoc to human life," Justice RM Lodha observed.
"There are so many legal and ethical issues involved with clinical trials and the government has not done anything so far."
The judge, who has previously stated that Indians are being used like "guinea pigs", ordered the health secretary to monitor all new applications for trials from pharmaceutical companies.
Low costs, weak laws and inadequate enforcement and penalties have made India an attractive destination for the tests, activists say.
The petitioners in the public interest litigation case - a group of doctors and a voluntary organisation - claim several patients seeking medical help in the central state of Madhya Pradesh were used in drug tests.
The groups say they have compiled and submitted a report on more than 200 cases in which patients were subjected to trials to check the efficacy of various new treatments without their permission.
Drug trials are an essential step for pharmaceutical companies in order to win regulatory approval to bring new drugs to market.
Earlier this year, 12 doctors were accused of conducting secret trials on children and patients with learning disabilities. They paid fines of less than $100 each.
Faced with mounting criticism, the Indian Council of Medical Research in 2011 sought proposals from doctors and health activists on new draft guidelines for compensation for people used in drug trials.


text:
Mizuno DXS2 Ankle Brace
Buy 24 for $34.28 each
Made with DynamotionFit for greater freedom of movement, this Ant-bacterial and deodrizing Mizuno DXS2 Ankle Brace offers stability and support from three different belts: V-Shaped, Under-heel, and Anchored Wrap. An optional side support insert is available for increased lateral stability. Left and Right specific.
- Dynamotion Fit for greater freedom of movement
- Stability and support from three different belts: V-shaped, Under-heel, Anchored Wrap
- Optional side support inserts for increased lateral stability
- Anti-bacterial and deodorizing functions
- Auxuliary belt is now attached for greater stability and ease of use
- Official Ankle Brace of USA Volleyball
- Available in Left and Right Foot
- One brace per package
This item is stocked at our St. Louis, MO facility.
Stocked items/orders placed before 1pm CST are shipped that day (business days only, Mon-Fri.).
Stocked items/orders placed after 1pm CST ship the next business day (Mon-Fri., no holidays).
Standard delivery time is between 1-4 days (see map below for delivery estimates).
We will notify you via email within 1 business day if there is any expected delay.
If there are non-stocked items on your order those will be shipped separate from your stocked items at no additional cost.
Team orders and orders paid with PO's may take additional processing days (between 3-5 business days).
Printing requires additional processing days. Please visit our Uniform Printing page.
For more information please visit our Shipping page and our Shipping Practices page.
Staff Review
Staff reviews powered by Our TeamEven the most experienced players are sure to injure there ankle at some point in time. Take precautions to prevent injury from happening by wearing the Mizuno DXS2 Ankle Brace. This ankle brace is created by Mizuno to give players the greater freedom of movement, while also providing them with stability and support that they need. Many people use this brace while playing and the reviews on it are phenomenal.
I haven't had any problems at all whenever I personally used this ankle brace. It works great and I love how it offers flexibility when I'm playing on the court! My favorite part about the Mizuno DXS2 Ankle Brace is that you don't have to spend time lacing it up. The design offers your ankle protection and support from strategically placed Velcro strips that encase your ankle in the best way possible. It's awesome because now I can get out on the court faster and don't have to worry about my prep time before tournaments.
Since I'm treating my ankle with so much precaution I might as well give my knee's the same attention as well. The Mizuno LR6 Knee Pads are a great choice because they give you cushioning and padding that softens the blow of your knees hitting the ground over and over again. I also like to pair up my Mizuno ankle brace with some Mizuno 480115 Performance Highlighter Crew Socks. These socks come in multiple different color combinations so you can choose the ones that will match your uniform the best! And if you want your foot to receive a great amount of support like your ankle gets, then check out The Mizuno Wave Tornado 9. These are most top of the line shoes that give you the performance you'll need to take on the competition!


text:
By Dave Stancliff/For The Times Standard
Remember how President Obama assured us he would work with the states who enacted medical marijuana laws when he campaigned for the presidency?
He sure was blowing smoke on that one, wasn't he?
"The Obama administration really is more aggressive than the administration of his predecessor," said Americans for Safe Access (ASA) spokesman Kris Hermes in a recent interview.
The vast difference between Obama's promises and what his administration is doing against medical marijuana has shocked many who voted for him. The "bringer of change" dangled some hope to states that approved medical marijuana, thereby snagging many votes. Obama clearly forgot what he had promised the states and the people living there after he got elected.
Obama's war on medical marijuana is escalating and he's blatantly trashing his promises. Incredible as it may seem, his administration has stated, "There are no medicinal properties in marijuana." Not only is that a ridiculous thing to say, it's a lie.
In the last twenty years, numerous independent studies and research done at universities across the country have revealed an ever-increasing number of medical applications for marijuana. Yet the Obama administration refuses to conduct any research on its own that might prove marijuana has medicinal properties.
Instead, they've chosen to conduct a search-and-destroy mission in California to eliminate state-approved pot dispensaries. A reign of terror intended to send a message. It doesn't matter that they take away people's medicine and their way to get it safely.
"We're not at war with people in this country," Obama's drug czar Gil Kerlikowske told The Wall Street Journal in May. I beg to differ. The raids on medical marijuana dispensaries have actually increased under Obama's watch.
The DEA propaganda machine tells the public marijuana has no medical qualities and is as dangerous as heroin. These outright lies are easily disproved by current and past research.
Over the past eight months Obama has become arguably the worst president in U.S. history regarding medical marijuana. The most recent example is what happened to Northstone Organics, a Mendocino collective. They are the perfect example of cooperating with state law enforcement. The non-profit has been featured on Frontline (The Pot Republic), and was a pioneer for Mendocino County's "ziptie" program.
The Feds raided them anyway. California NORML Coordinator, Dale Gieringer, denounced the raid as a "shameful and despicable" attack on California's most successful legally regulated marijuana cultivation program."
Escalating the war, US Attorney Laura Duffy says she'll go after any marijuana advertising in the media. On September 21, Obama's ATF issued an open letter saying gun shops cannot sell guns to medical marijuana patients -- or people who are known to be addicted to drugs other than alcohol or tobacco, ironically enough.
Despite a previous Department Of Justice memo that targeting medical marijuana is an inefficient use of time and resources, four California-based U.S. Attorneys and their staffs have vowed an aggressive new crackdown on medical marijuana operations throughout the state.
After Obama's inauguration, Attorney General Eric Holder said federal prosecutors would not enforce action against patients or providers who adhered to state law. Six months later, the new policy was officially articulated in the landmark Ogden memo: "Prosecution of individuals with cancer or other serious illnesses who use marijuana as part of a recommended treatment regimen consistent with applicable state law, or those caregivers in clear and unambiguous compliance with existing state law who provide such individuals with marijuana, is unlikely to be an efficient use of limited federal resources."
What happened? Why the rabid all-out assault now? Either Obama has a short memory, or he's been lying all along and waiting for an opportunity to step up the senseless war on marijuana. Also, look at the ties between Big Pharma (opposed to marijuana legislation for competition reasons) and the Obama administration.
As Obama campaigns for his second term, one thing stands out to me: he's an expert flip-flopper when it comes to political expediency.
What you can do about this senseless war is to urge your Representative to co-sponsor HR1983, a bill forcing the Feds to stop their raids on state-approved medical marijuana programs.
As It Stands, I suspect Obama (a former pot smoker) is going to have to answer to a large block of medical marijuana users who vote in 2012.
#1 http://newstweeters.com/2011/10/up-in-smoke-obama%E2%80%99s-promise-to-medical-marijuana-users-%E2%80%93-times/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=up-in-smoke-obama%25e2%2580%2599s-promise-to-medical-marijuana-users-%25e2%2580%2593-times
#2 Drug Sense
#3 http://www.brianccg.com/wp-content/plugins/FooterSpeed/display.php?dm=tw&k=Medical&t=search&baseurl=www.brianccg.com/wp-content/plugins/FooterSpeed/
#4 Hydrochronic Medical Marijuana Blog


text:
Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network –
A beefed-up battalion of security was ordered around the rural Kenyan home of President Obama's grandmother following the fatal shooting of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
"We received reports of plans to attack the home of Mama Sarah Obama and we immediately put in place adequate security measures," local police chief Stephen Cheteka told the African Review, a Kenyan paper.
In the U.S., news of bin Laden's killing set off an emotional rally of thousands in the capital city and in NYC at Ground Zero, the site of the fallen Twin Towers. But in Africa, fears of retaliation by the surviving al-Qaida network were uppermost in the minds of many citizens.
"The loss of leader may first upset the movement but then it will regroup and continue," said Kenya's Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Douglas Sidialo, blinded by shards of flying glass in the bombing of the U.S. mission in Nairobi in 1998, said bin Laden's death was "justice from the maker (God). However, I would rather he had been captured and confessed to his evil deeds… I fear this might trigger renewed recruitment amongst those who view bin Laden as a martyr."
South African journalist Julian Rademeyer shared the view. "In death, the myth of bin Laden lives on. Would've been preferable that he stood trial and could be seen for what he was."
Prof Mwesiga Baregu, a political analyst at St Augustine University in Tanzania, concurred. "They should have tried to capture him alive."
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister of Mali Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga warned: "'The event raises the risk in the short term of a headlong rush by the movement. We have to be careful – particularly in the next three to six months."
{jcomments on}


text:
By Gwen Schock Cowherd
There always was a canned pint jar of leberwurst (liver sausage) in my German Russian home refrigerator. The whole family loved it. We smeared it on toast with mayo for breakfast and whenever a snacking urge hit. I still crave its' peppery flavor. I never saw how leberwurst was made because the butchering process was done when I was in school, which was a good thing because I wouldn't have eaten it if I had observed the squeal to jar process. If my parents gave you a jar of leberwurst, you were either a close relative or one of their best friends. They were geitzig (stingy) with the leberwurst.
In the cookbook, "Food 'N Customs – Recipes of the Black Sea Germans", published by the Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS), Bismarck, North Dakota, page 28; Mike Welder describes how to make leberwurst:
Clean the head of a pig by scalding it in hot water and baking soda. Scrape off the hair. Cut the ears off and eardrum sections out. Cut out the eyes. Cut the head through the jaws so the lower half of head is separated. Remove tongue and brain. Remove and throw away the teeth. Cook the meat from the pig's head for about three hours. Add a small cooked liver and some skin and meat from the head. Add some salt and pepper and garlic juice (soak a head of chopped garlic in about ½ cup hot water and then strain it). If it's pretty dry, add some fat. Some add cinnamon and flour. Mix well, and then using a sausage stuffer, fill sausage casings with the liverwurst and tie ends. Gently cook sausages in the same water the pig's head was cooked in for a half hour. Hang the rings of sausage until they are cold. The meat can also be canned in pint jars instead of put into casings. Pressure cook for 75 minutes at 10 pounds pressure or whatever your canner indicates for pork meat. If you want to make your own casings, take the pig intestines, empty the contents and use a dull knife to scrape the contents out. Rinse well with water to clean. The small intestines were used for this.
I have never found "canned" leberwurst in any grocery store. I realize that if I am again to taste the delicacy, I will have to make it. But, I don't have the guts. I've been considering getting my German Russian friends together to partake in the laborious grind thinking that camaraderie would help alleviate the tediousness. We would definitely skip the pig head cleaning and jump right to the grinding of the meat supplied by my favorite butcher, but does he have head skin? I'm also scared of pressure cookers. I have heard the story many times of my grandmother's blowing up and how she washed green beans off the kitchen ceiling and walls for days. What if us softies, who are used to buying our meat both white-wrapped and in see-through packaging, do not have the intestinal fortitude to face the pressure cooker of sausage processing? What would I then do with all those body parts? So, I have no picture capturing leberwurst in a jar to share with you. I'm sorry. Later I'll write about blood sausage, but again, don't count on a picture. Do you have a picture to share?


text:
Toggle navigation
Home Inspection Software
Home Inspection Software Features
HG Companion: Android & iOS
Commercial Inspections
Sample Reports
Switching to HomeGauge
Download a Trial
HomeGauge Services
HomeGauge Services Features
Create Request List
Per Report E&O Insurance
Extra Care Service
Find a Home Inspector
Home Inspector Websites
Sample Websites
SEO Builder
Get a Custom Website
Store Home
Subscription & Packages
Home Inspection Software
HomeGauge Services
Custom Websites
Per Report E&O Insurance
HomeGauge Add-ons
Home Systems Illustrated
View Cart
HomeGauge Support Center
HomeGauge Training
Conferences We're Attending
Lost Password
News Alerts
Start a new search
Home Inspectors by Location
Zip/Post Code:
Search Radius:
25 Miles
50 Miles
75 Miles
100 Miles
Search by Contact Information
HG Username:
3 Home Inspectors in calumet County, WI
John V Olson
6 Ratings
Home Inspect Pros
De Pere, WI
InterNACHI Certified Professional Inspector, WI. Licensed Inspector, building contractor over 350 hours of training.
Over 350 hours of Home inspection training Certified in over 30 classes. Involved in Real Estate and new home construction for over 25 years. Certified Professional Inspector.
See Company Profile
Dave VanderHeiden
81 Ratings
The House Detectives llc
Chilton, WI
State of Wisconsin licence #504-106 Member of the Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors, (WAHI).
At the House Detectives llc, We have the expertice, education and years of service, to help you make an informed decision. We not only inspect a home, but provide the necessary education to own a home.
See Company Profile
Online Scheduling Available
James Weyenberg
200 Ratings
Pro Inspect
Neenah, WI
I love what I do. Helping people is paramount to getting paid. At the end of an inspection that look in the eye, Wow factor and sincere Thank You, means more to me than anything. Then I've done my job!
See Company Profile


text:
mattw_acuity necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web codificada y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 13 diseños de 3 diseñadores freelance.
We are looking for a CSS design for a financial product site for real estate investing and management. Same layout on all pages: Header/Footer, Text is prominent, a couple of nice font options are desired(H1,H2,style1,eg)
(optional) where it's easy to be a smart investor
Desired Color Scheme:
Open to any, but professional.
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png)
The winning design will provide a foundation for our upcoming sales site for real estate products. Our main focus is to frame the exciting sales pitch that was developed for the products, without taking away from the professionalisim that a real estate financial product needs for credibility.
Theme: Upbeat, exciting, professional. The customer just landed on an opportuntity.
- Â Images must be free for commercial-use license.
- Â We are open to any color scheme, but please remember the professional tone will likely limit the use of louder colors.
- CSS <DIV> type layout that will apply to all pages, consistent header/footer sidebar is fine throughout.
- H1, H2, Highlight, Text 10pt all Veranda, arial backup.NOTE: The Header is essential and will be weighted heavily, those including a clear crisp image will be favored. Header MUST also include navigation for 4 pages. Bonus points for a header that merges with a small (50px or so) framing of color/design all the way down the left side.Â
Really that's it. I tried to be detailed but it's an extremely simple site.
If anyone wants to add the text which has the some insert boxes etc. all the better...
Email with any questions, I'll try to be online to provide feedback daily. Thank you all for the time and interest.


text:
I'm actually referring to how many writers are working in a vacuum. They don't have anyone at home to bounce ideas off of, or to read the rough drafts to before considering publishing even a blog entry.
Do you support your friends and acquaintances?
I mean do you actually make comments about what they are writing when given a chance — if only a word of encouragement. It means a lot to a writer to have a feeling that their works is actually being read. Constructive criticism is also valued by many writers.
A writer's growth is much slower without feedback on what they are doing. Perhaps those of you with living with others — or who can share what they are working on with friends and colleagues — don't realize what it is like to write in a vacuum.
On Facebook a like can help, but a comment helps much, much, more.


text:
13oz FRESH LINEN Scented Jar Candle Our Own
The best scent; the best color; the best burn. Made in the... read more from Amazon website
Average Customer Rating
|4.8 out of 5
Product Features
- 100 hour burn time.
- Soy and paraffin wax mix.
Product Description
The best scent; the best color; the best burn. Made in the USA. ....read more
Bestselling Products on Amazon
Prices are accurate as of February 27, 2020 8:47 pm. Product prices and available are subject to change. Any price and availablility information displayed on Amazon.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of any products.
Certain content that appears on this site comes from Amazon Services LLC. This content is provided 'AS IS' and is subject to change or removal at any time.
Product Details?
Have A Question?
Are you looking for something but can not find it, or have a question for us? We would love to help you. Just fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.


text:
|Brisbane MySQL Users Group
|« Previous MessageNext Message »
|Mark Unwin
|August 22 2005 1:22am
|RE: Followup - Combining & Sorting Results
|View as plain text
Yeah - there really isn't anything in common. I was just after an easy way to list all devices, from both tables, by (combined) IP Address..... Maybe I'll use two queries, dump them to an array (in PHP), and sort that... Mark. -----Original Message----- From: Arjen Lentz [mailto:arjen@stripped] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:23 AM To: Mark Unwin Cc: MySQL Users Group - Brisbane Subject: Re: Followup - Combining & Sorting Results Hi Mark, On Thu, 2005-08-18 at 13:22, Mark Unwin wrote: > Following on from the post on the Meetup.com board - > > My initial post: > ------------------------------------- > I have two tables. I wish to extract the following from the tables - > > Table 1 > IP Address > Device Type > Device Name > > Table 2 > IP Address > System Name > OS Type > > Combine these results and sort the whole list by IP Address. Is this > possible ? Looks to me like two separate queries. You could make it into a union, but it really makes little sense since the two tables have nothing in common really. Regards, Arjen. > Arjens response: > ------------------------------------- > Sure. First of all, you can store an IPv4 address as an INT UNSIGNED, > INSERT with INET_ATON("18.104.22.168"). > > Now for your query, it's a simple inner join. Can be done using a > comma but for readability I generally use another syntax which shows > the join > condition: > > SELECT INET_NTOA(t1.ip) AS ip > t1.device_type,t1.device_name, > t2.system_name,t2.os_type > FROM t1 JOIN t2 ON t1.ip = t2.ip > ORDER BY ip > > (note that we're sorting by the decoded IP address) > ------------------------------------- > > What if the two tables are not related ? > IE - if the IPAddress fields aren't foreign keys ? > I have a list of "PCs" and a list of "Network Items" - obviously the > IPAddresses are different between the two tables, how can I get a list > of all PCs & all Other Network Items, sorted by IP Address ? > > Mark Unwin. > > > ********************************************************************** > *************************** This message and any attachments, or any > part of it is intended solely for the named addressee. > > Reading, printing, distribution, storing, commercialising or acting on > this transmission or any information it contains, by anyone other than > the addressee, is prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please destroy all copies and notify Qld Police Credit Union Ltd on +61 7 3008 4444 or by replying to the sender. > > This message may contain legally privileged and confidential > information, and/or copyright material of QPCU or third parties. > > QPCU is not responsible for any changes made to a document other than > those made by QPCU, or for the effect of the changes on the document's > meaning. > You should only re-transmit, distribute or commercialise the material > if you are authorised to do so. > > Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender. You may not rely on this message as advice unless > subsequently confirmed by fax or letter signed by an Officer or Director of QPCU, or an Authorised Representative QPCU. > > QPCU advises that this e-mail and any attached files should be scanned to detect viruses. QPCU accepts no liability for loss or damage (whether caused by negligence or not) resulting from the use of any attached files. > > Information regarding Privacy can be found at the QPCU web site. ( > www.qpcu.org.au ) > > General Advice Warning > > Any advice has been prepared without taking into account your particular objectives, financial situation or needs. For that reason, before acting on the advice you should consider the appropriateness of the advice having regard to your own objectives, financial situation and needs. Where the advice relates to the acquisition, or possible acquisition, of a particular financial product, you should obtain a Product Disclosure Statement relating to the product and consider the Product Disclosure Statement before making any decision about whether to acquire the product. > ********************************************************************** > *************************** -- Arjen Lentz, Community Relations Manager MySQL AB, www.mysql.com MySQL related blogs @ http://www.planetmysql.org/
|• Followup - Combining & Sorting Results
|Mark Unwin
|18 Aug
|• Re: Followup - Combining & Sorting Results
|Arjen Lentz
|22 Aug
|• Re[2]: Followup - Combining & Sorting Results
|Paul Campbell
|22 Aug
|• RE: Followup - Combining & Sorting Results
|Mark Unwin
|22 Aug


text:
The Chicago Bears held on against Detroit — before their playoff hopes faded away for good.
Chicago needed a win over the Lions and a loss by Minnesota on Sunday to make the postseason. The Bears took care of their end, beating Detroit 26-24, but the Vikings edged the Packers 37-34 to earn a wild card.
Chicago (10-6) became only the second team since the playoffs expanded to 12 teams to miss out after a 7-1 start, according to STATS, LLC. The other was Washington in 1996.
The Lions (4-12) lost their last eight games and turned the ball over four times in the finale. Calvin Johnson fell short in his attempt to become the first player with 2,000 yards receiving in a season.
Copyright AP - Associated Press


text:
Remember, if you want to be in a bee, you don't need to wait to be asked. Ask your friends online or through your guild. Find a partner and organize your own version of a virtual or in person quilting bee! There is lots of help to get you started here.
Today's featured quilt is this beautiful version of a wonky star quilt by Jessica and the members of the Pieced Together Bee.
Tell us about your quilt:
Well, this quilt has been finished up for quite a while now, so I'm trying to think back to when I was pulling together fabric and thinking of what style of block that I wanted made for me. I remember thinking that I wanted something with a "modern" edge to it and I wanted a block that would be simple enough for anyone to make. I'm not sure it that was true with what the other participants thought.
I see now that it's really intimidating to have so little direction because you really want to come up with a block that the host is going to love. I asked for 12 1/2″ blocks and for the ash colored fabric to be used as the background. I was so impressed with what everyone sent back to me! I love the mix of more simple blocks and the ones that have a little more detail to them. I think that's what really makes the quilt interesting…it was fun to see all the different interpretations of a wonky star block.
Tell us your thoughts on virtual quilting bees and about your bee experience.
When I was first in quilting bees it was a great way for me to challenge myself to try different things/techniques that someone would request. It was a wonderful way to "meet" others online and join in the emerging popularity of online quilting and blogging. After being in several bees at one time, I realized that I could only really handle being in one bee at a time. That way I could have time to sew things that I want to work on and still participate in a group and enjoy that aspect of quilting, too. Most of the time, my experience in bees has been great. I've always tried to give people something simple to make for my month…I just want them to have fun working with blocks for me and enjoy using fabrics they may not have chosen for themselves.
Tell us about you as a quilter:
I've thought a lot about the things I've made in the past and what some of my favorite projects are. It's funny because my favorite things tend to be some of the first quilts I made several years ago when I was first bitten by the quilting bug. The quilts were simple and fabrics had a vintage feel to them. That seems to be what I've been drawn back to over the past few months. This year is going to be all about simplifying things for me and really enjoying what I sew.
Thanks to Jessica for sharing her quilt and her bee experience with us. You can find Jessica and her work on her blog, Twin Fibers.


text:
An important component of Service Learning is reflecting on the meaning of the experience. Sharing with others who are involved in service can lead to new insights into self and others.
Reflection – Gaining the most from your service learning experience.In order for you to experience the full benefit of student learning, reflection activities should be completed in the service experience. Reflection means the process of thinking about how meaningful your experiences was to you. Reflection translates experiences into knowledge.
Think critically about what you are doing, why it is important, and what it means. The following are a few ways of how you can help you reflect on your Service Learning experience:


text:
The RealView Versatile family complements the existing ARM Integrator family, offering both high performance and flexibility. The performance-critical parts of a system have been combined into a development chip to enable ASIC emulation and software development at near to real system speed. This solution enables prototyping systems to operate with bus speeds of up to 90MHz. The ARM926EJ-S core can operate in excess of 230MHz. The development chip includes a variety off-chip bus interfaces to maintain flexibility in user defined expansion.
"Until now, system-on-chip developers needed to choose between performance and accuracy of emulation. The RealView Versatile family enables ASIC development with performance equivalent to the final environment," said Mark Snook, product manager, Real View Hardware Solutions, ARM. "The Versatile family, in conjunction with RealView software tools, extends the range of the ARM development solution to address the needs of system and application developers."
The first board in the Versatile family is the RealView Versatile Platform Baseboard. Based on an integrated development chip, this board has been designed specifically for ASIC emulation and prototyping, and supports advanced 3D graphics application development around ARM and PowerVR MBX cores.
This is the first time Imagination Technologies' PowerVR MBX IP has been realized in silicon, enabling developers to prototype applications that will port easily to future consumer devices.
"The ARM RealView Versatile Platform enables manufacturers to short circuit the design cycle for next-generation mobile phones and PDAs," said John Metcalfe, VP Business Development (PowerVR), Imagination Technologies plc. "These products will require PowerVR MBX's advanced graphics performance and capabilities, for the applications needed to draw in new consumers and maintain the phone-replacement market. The Versatile Platform lets manufacturers engage with software and application developers now to enable this vital content."
The RealView Versatile Platform Baseboard provides an AMBA Multi-layer AHB prototyping environment. External bus interfaces on the development chip, which enable bus layers inside the chip to be routed to expansion logic, provide access to the multiple bus layers of the PrimeXsys Platform architecture. The development chip integrates high performance IP such as memory and DMA controllers and the ARM VFP9-S coprocessor around the ARM926EJ-S core. The vector processing capability of the ARM VFP9-S coprocessor offers increased performance for imaging applications such as scaling, 2D and 3D transforms, font generation, and digital filters.
The development chip also includes an implementation of the ARM MOVE coprocessor which significantly improves the motion estimation capability required for applications like MPEG encode through hardware assistance for sum-of-absolute-differences (SAD) calculations.
The RealView Versatile Platform Baseboard for the ARM926EJ-S core is available December 2003 for $5000. A range of LCD kits and a PCI expansion backplane will be released early in 2004.
About ARM
ARM is a provider of 16/32-bit embedded RISC microprocessor solutions. The company licenses its high-performance, low-cost, power-efficient RISC processors, peripherals, and system-on-chip designs to international electronics companies. ARM also provides comprehensive support required in developing a complete system. ARM's microprocessor cores are rapidly becoming a volume RISC standard in such markets as portable communications, handheld computing, multimedia, digital consumer and embedded solutions.
ARM can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.arm.com/.
For more information, call 415/836-5990.
|Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
|Title Annotation:
|ARM RealView Versatile Platform, RealView Versatile Platform Baseboard
|Computer Workstations
|Geographic Code:
|Dec 1, 2003
|Previous Article:
|Next Article:


text:
Monday, December 5, 2011, 06:02 PM - History of France
Posted by Administrator
Posted by Administrator
The picture represents the famous trial by combat between the dog "Dragon" and the Chevalier Richard Macaire, the murderer of its master, Aubri de Mondidier, which occurred in the year 1371. The assassination took place in the Forest of Bondy, and the dog not only showed the spot in the forest where the body of his master was buried, but singled out the murderer. The King granted a judicial combat between the dog and the suspected man, in which the dog came off completely victorious.
view entry ( 20641 views ) | permalink


text:
9th January 2013
REBAJAS: 12 Recommendations to buy during Sales in Spain
On January 7th, right after the Three Kings celebrations have come to an end, the Sales period (aka 'Rebajas' in Spanish) started. This year there are massive discounts (something we can really thank crisis for…). It is expected that this year's sales in Spain will last until March, although it depends on the demand and the criteria of each merchant, as they are free to determine their sales period. Recommendations and essential information to take into consideration It is advisable to state beforehand the amount of money that we want and can spend on Rebajas, as it is easy to […]


text:
Removing an eBay Account from Your eBay Auction Manager
You can have only one eBay account associated with your Quick Shopping Cart eBay Auction Manager. If you need to change the account, you must remove the current account, and then add the new one.
To Remove an eBay Account
- Log in to your GoDaddy account.
- Click Quick Shopping Cart.
- Next to the account you want to use, click Manage.
- From the Set Up menu, in the Catalog section, select eBay Auction Manager.
- From the Tasks section, select Remove eBay Account.
- Click OK to confirm that you want to remove the eBay account.


text:
Liam is a passionate and talented student in Advertising and Brand Management at Staffordshire University in the United Kingdom. Working on 99designs has allowed him to apply what he has learned as a student, develop a unique style and build strong technical skills. We can't wait to see how Liam's skills and experience continue to grow!
Name: Liam Cunliffe
Location: Sale, United Kindgom
99designs handle: Liam Cunliffe
Contests won: 12
How did you get started in graphic design?
I got started when I was young. Throughout high school I liked art but I wanted to use computers rather than paper and pen. So I did GCSE's and A-level's in Graphic Design and 3D Design.
How has your design style changed since you first began and why do you think this is?
To be honest, I've just developed a consistant style through designing logos for 99designs.
Before then, my style would change according to what I had just learned, I'm continuously looking to improve.
How do you get your inspiration?
For logo design, I draw inspiration from various elements of the brief or my interpretation of the company I'm working for.
I'm now doing a degree in Advertising and Brand Management so I've had a great deal of exposure to branding and logo designs. Through that, I feel I've developed a good sense of what looks right.
What led you to start using 99designs?
My big brother, Tom (an illustrator), suggested 99designs to me after one of his friends (a 99designer) linked him to it.
When I first started, I was stunned by the idea that real companies might use my designs to complete their brand. It's something I always knew I'd end up doing but not this soon in my life.
99designs gets a huge amount of stick for cutting out professional designers, but I think the site offers great opportunities for new designers, especially students. My experience with the site has undoubtedly improved my skills and understanding of brand construction which, in turn, has given me a head start on my degree.
What are the three most important things that designers can do to have success at 99designs?
1) Skills! Learn how to use the software before you submit. I see so many designs that are clever but just don't work because of a clear lack of technical skill.
2) Stay calm! Don't loose your temper with a CH and post angry comments. You will run into clients who struggle with or even fight the creative process. Just leave them to it and don't waste your time.
3) Respect other designers. If someone falsely accuses you of copying, be careful with how you respond and remember the CH will be watching. Sometimes it's better and easier to withdraw your submission then try again. And obviously NEVER COPY. I'd prefer to loose a contest than screw another designer over — "Do as you will be done by."
Can you recall any times you felt discouraged, creatively stuck or otherwise down about your work? How did you deal with it?
Plenty! Having entered over 100 contests now there have been a good few contests that have sent me into a downward spiral. The best thing to do is give it a break, don't submit to any new contests for a week or so.
During one of these rough patches, I did some work for a friend instead and that was all I needed to 'get back on the horse.'
What do you love most about being a designer?
Competition and success. Throughout my education I have always been in competition with those learning around me.
Now working on 99designs, I am in competition with thousands of designers who all share my desire to win.
Tell us an interesting fact about yourself.
Over the next few months, some friends and I will be raising money for prostate cancer research, so that in August we can go on a sponsored road trip around europe.
My mates will be buying a cheap car to travel in, while I'll be on my bike. I can't wait!