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This American Icon rocks more than just muscle
When Gary Shellum first drove his 2011 Chevy Camaro off the dealer lot, the plan was to keep the car mostly stock. After owning a heavily-modified 2005 Dodge Charger, Shellum didn't want to deal with the hassle of driving a modified car, either from gawkers or law enforcement. First on his mod list were a set of JBA headers and exhaust to help bring out the prowl of the LS3 motor, with custom 22-inch wheels next up. But as most of these stories start, one thing led to another and before he knew it, Shellum had a show-winning monster on his hands.
In 2011, Shellum was one of the first to pick up the newest model year Camaro around. Through Brian Garin at Infinite Auto Design, Shellum found out that Air Lift Suspension was looking to bag a Camaro, then take it drifting at a local race track to show the durability and racing qualities of the latest generation of airbag suspension. Shellum offered his ride up for R&D and just a few months later, the car was seen on the track turning some fast lap times. Not too long after that, Shellum connected with Lysholm Superchargers to get their 2.3L twin-screw supercharger added to the LS3 engine. Bumping the horsepower up over the 600 hp threshold gave the car new life. Stopping power was upgraded via Wilwood's W6A/W4A Camaro Big Brake kit, pairing six-piston front and four-piston rear calipers with 14.25-inch rotors all around to calm the 600+ ponies under the hood.
Ramping up to the 2011 SEMA show, Shellum was approached by Wossner Pistons to be the centerpiece of their booth, showcasing their forged pistons. A custom set with a secret dome pattern was thrown into Shellum's LS3, and the car was tuned on a dyno to upwards of 648 hp and 652 lb-ft of torque. Although the car is currently equipped with a Nitrous Express two-stage wet injection system, the nitrous wasn't used for the dyno pull. Shellum decided to finish the car with a full audio setup just in time for the SEMA show, replacing the stock speakers with Image Dynamics CSXS65S Chameleon component speakers and adding a pair of IDQ12 12-inch subwoofers in the rear deck. A pair of ID5800 amps power everything, all installed by Garin's team at Infinite Auto Design in Huntington Beach. Infinite Auto Design also moved the OEM stereo display into the headliner before wrapping everything in suede, and an iPad takes the place of the stereo controls in the center console with a custom integration kit. The car just as loud inside the cabin as outside, turning heads at every corner.
After a successful 2011 SEMA show Wossner asked Shellum to return to the 2012 show, although Shellum decided a full makeover was necessary to ensure people didn't think the car was unchanged. Off came the matte white wrap that the car wore at the 2011 show, replaced by a 3M matte metallic blue wrap. The VIS front lip and OEM front bumper were pulled off the car, and a new OEM ZL1 bumper was dressed with a custom carbon fiber lower valance and fog surrounds to match the VIS carbon fiber side skirts, rear valence and hood. AEM increased the horsepower yet again with a methanol injection kit, and Shellum classed up the rollers with a set of 22-inch Hamann PG3 wheels, powder coated in matte black and wrapped in Continental ExtremeContact rubber. Sparco R505 reclining race seats were replaced the OEM seats, and a Speedware Motorsports harness bar and Sparco four-point harnesses were used to give the car a sportier theme. Once the doors to the 2012 SEMA show opened, it was apparent that Shellum had accomplished his goal of turning heads in the Wossner Piston booth.
While no car project should ever be viewed as completed, a potential buyer has emerged for this pretty bowtie-wearing mistress. With over 600 hp, massive stopping power, fully customizable air suspension and an iPad controlled 1,500 watt stereo, this Camaro is a bigger jaw-dropper than most cars around. By choosing high-quality parts and upgrading the major systems of the car without wasting time on knick-knack parts, Shellum got the best bang-for-buck as well as the backing of several major sponsors. Shellum earned several awards at shows in Southern California over the past year, proving that cars don't need to be overdone in order to take home hardware. "I still drive the car whenever I can," Shellum tells us. "It's probably the loudest, fastest, and meanest car I've ever driven, but it rides like a million bucks. It's going to be hard to see my baby go to a new home, but she's all grown up now."
Vehicle: 2011 Chevy Camaro SS
Owner: Gary Shellum
Engine: 6.2L LS3 small-block V8
Horsepower: 643 hp
Torque: 652 lb-ft
Engine Modifications
Lysholm 2.3L twin screw supercharger
Wossner custom-spec forged LS3 pistons
NX Nitrous Express two-stage wet system
AEM methanol injection
Saikou Michi oil catch
MSD spark plug wires
D3 Group custom intake
JBA long tube headers and full exhaust system
ACT twin disc clutch
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Airlift air ride suspension.
LSR billet rear trailing arm, front and rear sway bars, short shifter
Hotchkis chassis brace
Whiteline Performance Suspension full suspension bushing set-up
Wheels / Tires / Brakes
Hamann PG3 wheels – 22 x 9.5 (f), 22 x 11.5(r)
Continental ExtremeContact tires – 245/35 R22 (f), 295/25 R22 (r)
Wilwood W6A/W4A Camaro Big Brake Kit (14.25-in. rotors, six-piston calipers (f), 14.25-in. rotors, four-piston calipers (r))
3m Matte Metallic Blue wrap and carbon fiber-accented roof by Infinite Auto Design
VIS carbon fiber trunk, hood, side skirts, and rear lip kit
OEM customized rear spoiler
OEM Chevy ZL1 front bumper with custom carbon fiber-wrapped front lip and fog light inserts
HID headlights
Infinite Auto Design (custom Katzkin suede pillars, door cards and rear seats, custom suede sub box and custom in-dash iPad with stock radio relocated into headliner)
Sparco R505 reclining seats and four-point harnesses
Speedware Motorsports harness bar
Audio / Mobile Electronics
Image Dynamics ID5800 amplifiers (x2), CSXS65S Chameleon speakers, 12-in. IDQ12 subwoofers (x2)
OEM radio relocated into headliner
Custom iPad in-dash mount and integration
Infinite Auto Design
Wossner Pistons
Lysholm Superchargers
AEM Electronics
Nitrous Express
JBA Headers and Exhaust
ACT Clutches
Airlift Suspension
Wilwood Brakes
VIS Carbon
Image Dynamics Audio
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- Wigan 2-2 Stoke - As it happened
All the goals came in the first half, with Robert Huth getting the ball rolling with an 18th-minute free-kick that deflected in off Mohamed Diame in the wall.
If the Latics were cursing their luck, they got some of their own half an hour in as Danny Collins diverted Ben Watson's free-kick past his own goalkeeper.
A minute later, Matthew Etherington put Stoke back in front before Tom Cleverley levelled again five minutes before the break when his shot flew in off Rory Delap.
The result made it only one win in nine league games for Wigan, who will look back at a horror miss from Hendry Thomas as well as a late Charles N'Zogbia shot against the post as evidence they could well have claimed all three points.
The opening stages gave no indication of the drama to come, with a near-post effort from Ricardo Fuller that was well saved by Ali Al Habsi the closest either side came to a goal.
But in the 18th minute the Latics were left cursing their luck again as a debatable free-kick for a foul by Thomas on Fuller was converted in extremely fortunate circumstances by Huth.
The defender's effort from 30 yards was fairly weak but it caught the heel of Diame in the wall and rolled over the line, with Al Habsi totally wrong-footed.
Wigan responded well and probably should have equalised when Steve Gohouri got his head to a wicked free-kick from Ben Watson. The defender got plenty of power but directed his effort wide of the post with Asmir Begovic beaten.
Stoke had not learned their lesson, though, and, when Watson took another set-piece from a similar position, Collins could only divert the ball past his own keeper.
That brought the hosts level on the half-hour mark, but parity lasted less than two minutes as Stoke broke down the right through Kenwyne Jones, who played in Fuller on the right of the area.
The striker did well to pull the ball back and running into the box all alone was Etherington, who had the simple task of slotting his shot under Al Habsi.
Wigan could even have taken the lead themselves between the two goals, with Begovic producing a decent block to deny Mauro Boselli.
The Latics poured forward in search of a second equaliser, and only Thomas will know how he did not score. After Maynor Figueroa's shot was parried by Begovic, N'Zogbia laid it on a plate for Thomas, who somehow bobbled his shot wide from five yards.
But five minutes before the break, the home fans were celebrating, and for the third time a deflection played a crucial part in a goal. Cleverley cut in from the right and let fly from 20 yards, with the ball taking a key touch off Delap and nestling in the corner.
The second half began as the first had ended with more goalmouth action, and Begovic had to be alert to deny Boselli twice in a matter of seconds at his near post after Cleverley and Figueroa had worked the ball down the right.
The Latics now looked the better side but Stoke were inches away from taking the lead for a third time in the 54th minute.
A Delap long throw caused mayhem in the box and, when Jones' attempted shot looped up to Walters at the back post, he leapt above his marker but headed just wide.
Moments later, Jones drew a fabulous save from Al Habsi as a fine cross from Walters picked out the striker perfectly. Jones met it well but the Wigan keeper flung out his left hand.
The chances were not coming as thick and fast now but N'Zogbia nearly created a third goal for Wigan with 13 minutes to go as he worked his magic down the left before picking out substitute Ronnie Stam, who could only poke the ball wide.
N'Zogbia has been the Latics' best player this season and he ran at the Stoke defence again before unleashing a shot that was brilliantly tipped onto the post by Begovic.
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Betances making impression in setup role
BOSTON -- One of the best compliments that you could give to David Robertson's season is that Mariano Rivera's name has not come up often, but just as much, the new closer has enjoyed watching Dellin Betances' explosion as a premier setup man.
Even Robertson, having a fine year in his own right, was wowed by Betances' appearance on Saturday at Fenway Park, when the stadium scoreboard clocked two of Betances' eighth-inning fastballs at 101 mph.
"How could you not have fun watching that?" Robertson said. "He threw 101. Wow! I'm lucky if I hit 93 and he's pumping it in at 101."
Betances' 13.22 strikeouts per nine innings in 48 relief appearances (spanning 65 1/3 innings) are the highest mark in the Majors this season, as the right-hander has learned how to harness his two-pitch repertoire into terrific results.
"I definitely think he's exceeded [expectations]," manager Joe Girardi said. "We knew he had great stuff. We knew this would be a year he had never really experienced before, in a sense, if he got on a roll. And that's what he's done."
Robertson said that Betances' electric stuff stands out, but there is still learning on the job. Betances was developed as a starting pitcher before being transitioned to the bullpen in the Minors back in 2012.
"You do have to get used to that workload," Robertson said. "It takes a little bit of time. Obviously you need to figure out your body first; that was my biggest key. When I'm throwing 70 or 65 appearances a year, some of them come on back-to-back-to-back days, you have to be ready to say when we play catch, just play a little bit.
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Richard Lugar loses primary to Tea Party challenger Mourdock
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(CBS News) Sen. Richard Lugar - the longest-serving senator in Indiana history - has lost his Republican Senate primary on Tuesday to state Treasurer Richard Mourdock.
With 99 percent of the vote in, Lugar trailed Mourdock 61 percent to 39 percent. The 80-year-old senator congratulated Mourdock in brief remarks to supporters Tuesday night and said he hoped his primary rival would win in November, though he later released a critical statement hammering Mourdock's "unrelenting partisan mindset."
Lugar's exit from the Senate could contribute to the further polarization of an already bitterly-divided Congress.
Lugar has served in the Senate since 1976. The top Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he is known for his extensive work on crafting bipartisan foreign policy, which has included reaching across the aisle to pass legislation with Democrat Sam Nunn to disarm nuclear warheads in the former Soviet Union. Lugar's willingness to work with Democrats made him a target: Mourdock ran ads showing President Obama discussing reaching out to Lugar as evidence that the six-term senator should be defeated.
In his remarks Tuesday evening, Lugar said he believes "our political system still can work."
"I believe that people of goodwill, regardless of party, can work together for the benefit of our country," he added.
The 60-year-old Mourdock, who told the New York Times it is "time for confrontation" as opposed to collegiality, also criticized Lugar for supporting the financial bailout, President Obama's Supreme Court nominees and raising the debt limit. His message was amplified by the Tea Party-aligned FreedomWorks, which held "activist training" sessions and made phone calls on Mourdock's behalf, and the super PAC Club for Growth, which spent more than $1.4 million on the race. (Lugar's campaign, which had spent $6.7 million on the race as of April, did significantly outspend Mourdock's, which had spent $2 million as of April.)
Mourdock and his allies also spotlighted the fact that Lugar no longer seemed to live in the state that he represents: In March, he was declared ineligible to vote in his home precinct, having effectively moved his family to suburban Washington in 1977 after selling his house in Indiana.
They also argued that despite his lifetime rating of 77 out of 100 from the American Conservative Union - a rating that reflects a relatively conservative voting record - Lugar had drifted to the left of the conservative Indiana Republican electorate.
In a prepared statement after his remarks Tuesday night, Lugar was harshly critical of Mourdock, saying that if he wants to be a good senator, "that will require him to revise his stated goal of bringing more partisanship to Washington."
"He and I share many positions, but his embrace of an unrelenting partisan mindset is irreconcilable with my philosophy of governance and my experience of what brings results for Hoosiers in the Senate," he continued. "In effect, what he has promised in this campaign is reflexive votes for a rejectionist orthodoxy and rigid opposition to the actions and proposals of the other party...This is not conducive to problem solving and governance. And he will find that unless he modifies his approach, he will achieve little as a legislator. Worse, he will help delay solutions that are totally beyond the capacity of partisan majorities to achieve."
The Indiana race was being closely watched in the Senate, where it was taken as the latest sign that cooperation across the aisle may well result in defeat. The 2010 midterm elections resulted in the defeat of Utah Sen. Robert Bennett, who had a similar reputation to that of Lugar, at the hands of Tea Party activists.
Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called Lugar's loss "a tragedy for the Senate."
"This is a tough period in American politics, but I'd like to think that we'll again see a United States Senate where Dick Lugar's brand of thoughtful, mature, and bi-partisan work is respected and rewarded," he said. "That kind of seriousness of purpose should never go out of fashion."
Added President Obama in a statement: "While Dick and I didn't always agree on everything, I found during my time in the Senate that he was often willing to reach across the aisle and get things done."
Other Democrats celebrated Mourdock's victory, which they said would put the seat up for grabs. (One Democratic poll in March showed The Democratic candidate, Rep. Joe Donnelly, leading Mourdock in a head-to-head race.) Republican need a net gain of four seats to take control of the Senate, and they are expected to at least come close to doing so. Donnelly, a conservative Democrat, supports gun rights and the Keystone pipeline and opposes abortion rights and climate change legislation.
"Tonight's results make the Indiana Senate race a toss-up race," said Guy Cecil, Executive Director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
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As its name suggests, the Early Purple Orchid is one of our earliest flowering orchids, appearing from April to June. This orchid is often found in habitats with non-acidic soils such as hedgerows, banks, ancient woodland and open grassland. The pinkish-purple flowers appear on a spike of medium height.
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Early Purple Orchids display up to 50 dark purple flowers arranged in a dense, cone-shaped cluster on a tall spike. The lower lip of each flower has three lobes and the upper petals form a hood. The leaves of the Early Purple Orchid are glossy and dark green with dark spots, and form a rosette on the ground; they appear from January onwards.
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Joyful Honda and the rise of the car-centric 'home center'
People living in Tokyo, especially those who don't own cars, can often be oblivious to the priorities of people living outside of Tokyo. So-called home centers have become a central facet of suburban people's lives, and while you can find a few within the borders of the capital, the metro ones are by necessity much smaller. The whole point of a home center, which contains jumbo-sized retail sections dedicated to everything necessary for everyday living, from food to furniture to tools, is that you drive your car to it. A huge parking lot is part of the bargain, literally and figuratively.
One of the most successful home centers is Joyful Honda, which has no relation to Honda Motors, though it is conspicuously friendly to car culture. The company operates 15 outlets, the biggest of which is located in Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, which is also the corporate headquarters. The Joyful Honda retail property in Hitachi covers, in the prosaic parlance of Japanese developers, the equivalent of 4.8 Tokyo Domes. Most of this real estate is taken up by parking lots, which can hold up to 6,800 vehicles. In land-scarce Japan, this is a huge investment and points to a sea change in the Japanese retail mindset. Traditionally, retail centers were built around train stations, even in suburban and rural areas. However, outside of large urban centers, retail complexes have become isolated, self-contained, destinations for motorists. Shoppers have to have parking; more importantly, free parking. At Joyful Honda, you don't even have to have your parking validated the way you would at a store in Tokyo. The prices rival those you will find at the cheapest discount retailers, which means the cost of the parking fields they control (Inzai, Chiba Prefecture: 5,000 cars; Ota, Gunma Prefecture: 5,700 cars; Mizuo-cho, Tama: 3,200 cars) are somehow absorbed.


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Munenori Kawasaki Becoming a Fan Favorite
Love Kawasaki's play so far with @bluejays. Makes fantastic play in the field, bows to crowd to thank for applause: twitter.com/Alleycat17/sta…— April Whitzman (@Alleycat17) April 17, 2013
When Jose Reyes severely sprained his ankle last week, Toronto Blue Jays fans wondered how the team would bounce back. Fortunately, they did not have to ponder for very long. Reyes's replacement, Munenori Kawasaki, has been a welcome addition to the team and not only for what he brings to the plate, but also his energy.
"We told our scouting department we needed someone who had style, who could move around, flow and be a fan favorite," Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos said in a video with Toronto's City TV. "It wasn't just focused on performance. […] Sure, you want to have talent, but good people help the club too."
The Japanese player is seen bowing to the stands after any applause and bowing to his teammates after nice plays or runs scored, quickly becoming a fan favorite.
"This guy is infectious. He brings a bunch of energy to this team," said Jays manager John Gibbons. "The guys love him. The fans love him. His teammates love him."
The love Kawasaki has received is not unusual for him as he was also known for his antics with the Seattle Mariners, where a video showcasing his incredible dance moves was popular with teammates and fans alike. When Gibbons was shown the video, he replied: "There's no chance I can dance that good!" He then added, "Kawasaki has agility, body control and does a great job playing shortstop."
There's not much more that the Blue Jays could want! What are your thoughts on Kawasaki thus far? Comment below.


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The Washington Park worker figured the guy was just one of the many long-haired hippies who stayed up too late partying and was sleeping it off in the park.
The sleeping bag the man was in was beneath a large pine tree near East Mississippi Avenue and Lafayette Street.
It was 4:30 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 1979.
The worker didn't think anything of it. He kept on making his rounds.
Hours later though, when the worker made another round, he noticed that the person inside the sleeping bag still hadn't moved.
He walked over and shook the man's shoulder. As he did so the flap of the sleeping bag fell back and the worker saw blood.
The man had been shot in the head.
Someone apparently crept up to the sleeping man, put a gun to his head and fired.
If anyone saw any kind of a confrontation that morning they didn't come forward.
Denver Det. John Weber investigated the shooting, according to an in-depth article by Philip Reed of the Rocky Mountain News.
An Denver Coroner's Office investigation determined that the victim was Michael Thomas, a 19-year-old man from Golden.
Weber interviewed many of Thomas' friends, tracking the murdered man's steps the last day of his life.
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You'll soon be paying an extra £5 to use Sky Go on your console
Sky Go, Sky TV's app on Xbox 360 -soon on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4- that allows you to watch Sky programmes, will soon ask you to upgrade to Sky Go Extra, costing £5 a month, in order to get the same service you're getting now.
Sky has "no plans to sell Xbox hardware," as part of a Sky subscription
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On January 24, 2013, Leon Panetta, Defense Secretary made an astounding announcement that will change the course of history for women in the military announcing the elimination of ground combat exclusion and suggesting a plan to move forward to eliminate all gender based barriers. The announcement, in my opinion, is a wake-up signal to the church and calls the church to also re-examine it's stance on women in ministry.
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This is not a tutorial that is going to throw around terms like "ligature" and "kerning" and "tracking" and so on. For those kind of typography basics you can read elsewhere. My purpose is simply to make you aware of the existence of the character window and to show you that working with type in Photoshop is not as complicated as you might think.
So for the sake of demonstration, I took this photo of my daughter's stuffed dog (who apparently can't rest without a sleeping mask)...
and then I took a random "sleep"-related quote (by William Blake, I think) to use as text. I have pretty ambivalent feelings about the result, but it does show that you can manipulate text in a lot of ways without even creating a bunch of different text layers.
There is a good chance that you don't have the handy little "character" window visible, so first you will need to make sure it is selected from the window menu:
The first thing I do is simply enter the text in a size you can read. Don't worry about formatting yet:
I decided to highlight "Think" and increase the font size.
(Note: You aren't stuck with 72 pt as your highest setting. You can type any number at all in the box)
Then I did the same for the other imperatives and also added a return at the end of each sentence.
At this point, I know I will want to make more changes (colors, fonts, etc.) I know that the automatic spacing between those returns is not to my liking, so I can highlight those four lines (I could just as easily do two or three) and make adjustments. Make sure you highlight what you want to change first:
Now, instead of "auto," I can adjust the settings from the pull-down menu or type in whatever number I want:
Look what happens when I set it at 20 pt:
And here is what 72 pt looks like:
Type in various numbers and you quickly get a feel for the effect.
Not only can you adjust settings of individual letters and words, you can even select and adjust the spaces between words. You really just have to experiment, as I did below:
There are all sorts of cringe-worthy errors that I'm sure you typographers are noticing (but seriously, if you're a typographer, why would you still be reading this?), but hopefully my little tutorial has helped demystify that character window.
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Great tips. Plus you are always funny.
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This is the tendency for an individual to try to leave the safety of a responsible person's care or a safe area, which can result in potential harm or injury. This might include running off from adults at school or in the community, leaving the classroom without permission, or leaving the house when the family is not looking. This behavior is considered common and short-lived in toddlers, but it may persist in children and adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Children with ASDs have challenges with social and communication skills and safety awareness. This makes wandering a potentially dangerous behavior.
According to a recent survey of parents, nearly half of children with ASDs between the ages of 4 and 10 have tried to elope. This behavior may continue to occur in some older children and even teenagers and adults with ASDs. This is concerning because many individuals with ASDs may not be able to communicate their names, addresses, or phone numbers if they become lost.
Of the children with ASDs who tried to wander, nearly half succeeded and were missing long enough to concern their parents. One-third of the parents surveyed called the police. Two out of 3 parents reported their wandering children had "close calls" with traffic injury, and almost one-third reported near-drowning episodes. Older children and adults with ASDs who wander may also have negative encounters with law enforcement officers, particularly if they do not respond to officers in an expected way or if they are unable to communicate at all. Untrained officers may mistake ASDs for intoxication or drug use.
Parents of children with ASDs report the following top 5 reasons for wandering:
Simple enjoyment of running or exploring
Desire to reach a place he enjoys (such as the park)
Trying to escape an anxious situation (like demands at school)
Pursuit of a special interest (as when a child fascinated by trains heads for train tracks)
Trying to escape uncomfortable sensory stimuli (like loud noise)
Be aware that wandering can occur anywhere and anytime. Caregivers should be free of distractions when supervising a child with an ASD. Family gatherings or other events may give a false impression of "all eyes on" a child, but visiting relatives create changes of routine, which can increase risk for elopement. Also remember that children with ASDs who are outside playing may need extra supervision to prevent wandering.
Secure your home. This might include installing dead bolts, a home security alarm system, battery-operated alarms on doors and windows, and fencing around your yard.
Teach alternative behaviors. If a child is wandering to obtain something preferred or to escape a situation, teach alternative ways to request and access these situations.
Alert your neighbors. Knowing your neighbors can help reduce the risk associated with elopement. Consider giving your neighbors information about your child that you think might help in preventing wandering.
Create a family wandering emergency plan. Make sure your family has a plan in case of a wandering emergency. Involve other caregivers such as grandparents or personnel at school in developing the safety plan. The Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response and Education (AWAARE) Collaboration has a sample plan that can be downloaded (see Resources).
Maintain an emergency form. Keep up-to-date information cards about your child, including a picture and physical description of your child. These can be distributed to neighbors and safety personnel in the event your child wanders.
Consider a tracking device. These devices are worn on the wrist or ankle and locate the child through radio frequency or with GPS tracking. Check with your local law enforcement agency for more information (also see Resources).
Consider an ID bracelet or other ID device. Medical ID bracelets and devices will include name, telephone number, and other important information. If your child will not wear a bracelet, there are alternative ways (for example, temporary tattoos) (see Resources). When vacationing away from home, it is especially important that your child has some form of identification that can be easily recognized in case of elopement.
Teach safety skills. Work with your intervention team to evaluate your child's safety skills and proactively teach skills to help your child identify herself and stay safe (for example, state name, respond to "stop," wear and show an ID bracelet).
Teach your child to swim. Ask your pediatrician if there are organizations that offer swimming lessons for children with special needs in your area. If you own a pool, completely fence it in and have gates that self-close and self-latch higher than your child's reach.
Alert first responders. Your community may have programs that allow you to provide first responders with key information about your child before an incident occurs. This information might include emergency contact information, a photo, and any other information about your child that might help should she become lost.
American Academy of Pediatrics HealthyChildren.org: www.HealthyChildren.org
Autism Society Safe & Sound Initiative: www.autism-society.org/living-with-autism/how-we-can-help/safe-and-sound
Autism Speaks Family Services Autism Safety Project: www.autismsafetyproject.org
Autism Wandering Awareness Alerts Response and Education (AWAARE) Collaboration: www.awaare.org
Interactive Autism Network (IAN) Elopement and Wandering Questionnaire: www.iancommunity.org/cs/ian_research/elopement_and_wandering_questionnaire
Family handout from Autism: Caring for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians, 2nd Edition, developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Council on Children With Disabilities Autism Subcommittee (ASC).
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Thanks to low cost and high reliability of Linux – many commuters have opted a smart and cashless way to pay fair every day. Mumbai is commercial and entertainment center of India. Public buses run by BEST cover almost all parts of the metropolis, as well as parts of Navi Mumbai and Thane. Buses are used for commuting short to medium distances, while train fares are more economical for long distance commutes. The BEST runs a total of 3,500 buses, ferrying 4.5 million passengers over 340 routes.
In the swarming Indian metropolis Mumbai, it can be a gymnastic exercise just to fish in your pocket on the packed city buses and stretch out your paying hand to the conductor. Many commuters have opted instead for a 'smart' and cashless way to pay, provided, in part, by Linux. Named Go Mumbai, it is a prepaid smart card for BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) bus journeys.
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Acrochaetium irregulare (Reinsch) comb. ined.
Type species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Acrochaetium is Acrochaetium secundatum (Lyngbye) Nägeli.
Status of name
This name is of an entity that is currently accepted taxonomically.
Chantransia irregularis Reinsch
Type information
Type locality: Weymouth, Anglia [Weymouth, Dorset, England] (Athanasiadis 1996: 27). Type: on Brongniartella byssoides.
Origin of species name
Adjective (Latin), irregular (Stearn 1973).
Homotypic Synonym(s)
Audouinella irregularis (Reinsch) G.R.South & Tittley 1986
General environment
This is a marine species.
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(as Acrochaetium irregulare (Reinsch) comb. ined.)
Europe: France (Anon. 2017).
(as Audouinella irregularis (Reinsch) G.R.South & Tittley)
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A do-it-yourself lubrication solution
SKF MultiPoint is a do-it-yourself lubrication system that can be easily installed and requires no special training to use. Once the correct grease dispense rate for a specific application is calculated using DialSet, the SKF relubrication calculation program, SKF MultiPoint will keep as many as eight lubrication points simultaneously and automatically lubricated, preventing both over- and under-greasing.
- Do-it-yourself centralized lubrication system
- Up to 8 feed lines
- SKF DialSet included: SKF's relubrication calculation program allowing accurate calculation of the correct relubrication intervals
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One of my favorite sections too, and mostly for the unintended humor you just outlined. Given that you are such an intellectual giant with truly impeccable tastes that are beyond reproach, I can only conclude the obvious explanation: great minds think alike.
How To Write Manufacturers' Comments
Although I've never been or worked for an audio manufacturer, I have considerable sympathy for their position. The overwhelming majority of them are doing their utmost to produce the best products they can, and welcome feedback that allows them to improve their products. What they don't want is public criticism---such as in a review---that will result in loss of sales. When they submit a product for evaluation by Stereophile, their hope is to get a favorable review, one that will increase sales. From the manufacturer's point of view, commenting on a review presents an opportunity to neutralize the negative effect of an unfavorable review or maximize the impact of a positive one.
Years of reading "Manufacturers' Comments" has convinced me that manufacturers seldom use this forum as well as they might; therefore, out of the pure goodness of my heart and without expectation of a consultant's fee, (footnote 1) I offer the following guidelines, to be used by manufacturers in formulating responses to reviews that appear in Stereophile. Needless to say, these guidelines do not constitute Stereophile editorial policy, but you can be sure that I'll be clucking my tongue and shaking my head whenever I read a manufacturer's comments that don't conform to the guidelines.
• In replying to a highly negative review, don't cast aspersions on the status of the reviewer's ears, sanity, musical taste, honesty, youth, age, qualifications, or general competence. Avoid comments like "We should have known that an inexperienced has-been who listens mostly to rap performed on original instruments and probably thinks a cold-solder joint is for smoking could not possibly appreciate the sound of our XLN-T1a/improved." Even if your comments are true, they would come across as hopelessly defensive, and readers would wonder if they would be subjected to the same sort of hostile treatment if they were customers.
• A comment merely indicating astonishment that the review is not more positive is a good way of suggesting, without going into details, that the reviewer's ears, sanity, musical taste, etc. leave something to be desired. What's needed is something like this: "We find it difficult to believe that the reviewer found the Surreal Audio Model 2001 to sound 'like a good mid-priced dynamic speaker, no more, no less.' All our dealers and customers tell us that music reproduced through the Model 2001 makes music sound 'way better than real.' We invite readers to experience this at the nearest Surreal Audio dealer."
• Do comment on the ways the reviewer's choice of associated components may not have allowed your product to shine. "Given the fact that the reviewer used the Discordance Acoustics Signature Reference interconnects, we're not surprised that he describes the sound of our D/A converter as 'veiled and lacking in dynamics.' This is exactly how the Discordance Signature Reference interconnects sound."
• Do pick up on and emphasize the positive aspects of an otherwise fairly negative review. "We're pleased that the reviewer was impressed by the silky feel of the volume control. Our volume control potentiometer is sourced from Switzerland; furthermore, we carry out extensive modifications on it to make it the silkiest in the industry."
Footnote 1: Note to JA: I do expect to get paid for the article, though.


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Catalin S. Buhimschi, MD, has been appointed Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University and Irina A. Buhimschi, MD, has been named Director of the Center for Perinatal Research in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
"These new appointments will catalyze an already highly productive alliance between The Ohio State University and Nationwide Children's Hospital in the fight against prematurity and preterm birth," states John Barnard, MD, president of The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University. "These distinguished physician-scientists will bring nationally renowned expertise to Columbus, making us a premier location for maternal-fetal medicine and prematurity research in the US."
"Focusing on the continuum from mother and father to infant strengthens our ability to study preterm birth from all angles to meet our shared goal of measurably reducing prematurity-associated morbidity and mortality," explains Mark Landon, MD, chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University. "It's a remarkable collaboration. Our physicians and scientists have worked together for years to administer top notch care for mothers, infants, and families with preterm infants. Drs. Catalin and Irina Buhimschi will be outstanding new faculty members to support this partnership."
Both physician-scientists will begin their respective appointments in April, coming to Columbus after serving in leadership roles at Yale University.
Dr. Catalin Buhimschi most recently served as Section Chief of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Division, Director of the Obstetrical Services at Yale-New-Haven-Hospital (YNHH), Director of the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Fellowship Program and Director of Perinatal Research in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale University. During his tenure as Chief of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Yale, he continued the tradition of his predecessors and mentors. Since 2011 the obstetrical services at YNHH registered a significant increase in patient volume and financial revenue.
Dr. Buhimschi completed his graduate student education at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. After completion of a Master in Medical Sciences, he finished his residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Subsequently, he joined the Maternal-Fetal Medicine fellowship program at Yale University where he accomplished his sub-specialty training.
He has published over 120 peer-review manuscripts and has written over 25 chapters and review articles. He is co-editor of the "Drugs for Pregnant and Lactating Women" textbook. As a clinician-scientist, Dr. Catalin Buhimschi has concentrated his research activity on the roles of inflammation and infection in preterm birth, angiogenic factors in preeclampsia, myometrial contractility, biology of uterine healing, electromyography of the uterus, amniocentesis and the translation of proteomics biomarkers into the clinical arena.
For over a decade he received National Institutes of Health (NIH) extramural funds and is currently co-principal investigator on an RO1 grant aimed at understanding fetal injury and brain damage. Furthermore he was co-investigator on Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and March of Dimes grants. Dr. Buhimschi is associate editor of the American Journal of Perinatology, and serves on the editorial board of numerous scientific journals. He serves as a member of NIH and March of Dimes Foundation study sections. As a testimony to his research activities he was elected the 2013-2014 President of The Perinatal Research Society.
"Catalin has consistently been recognized as one of the premier physician-scientists in the fields of obstetrics and perinatal medicine," explains Dr. Landon.
He was awarded the Society for Gynecologic Investigation (SGI) Wyeth-Ayerst President's Presenter's Award and the NIH Young Investigator prize by the Perinatal Research Society. For his work in preterm birth, he received the "March of Dimes Award for Best Research in Prematurity." During the last 15 years, he has made significant contributions to the scientific program of the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine. These presentations have received numerous Research Excellence Awards.
Dr. Catalin Buhimschi is a dedicated teacher and mentor to fellows and junior faculty and has been named to the "America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologists" Best Doctors list.
Dr. Irina A. Buhimschi is currently an associate professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at Yale University School of Medicine. Her research interests span the broad area of understanding the molecular and pathophysiologic mechanisms of preterm labor and preeclampsia that together account for the large majority of preterm births.
A central focus of her investigation is related to the discovery of proteomic biomarkers and developing mathematical algorithms to overcome the current syndromic classification of preterm birth. She has discovered several biomarkers that can aid physicians in early diagnosing of preterm birth and preeclampsia to improve neonatal outcome. Other areas of research involve regulation of uterine contractility and cervical ripening, biology of nitric oxide, mechanisms of uterine healing and immunobiology of the amniotic fluid, and placental fetal membranes.
Dr. Irina Buhimschi is currently the co-principal investigator of an RO1 NIH-funded grant aimed toward understanding the role of Receptor for Advanced Glycation End products (RAGE) in fetal damage and in-utero injury. For the last 15 years she has been awarded grant support by the NIH, March of Dimes, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other funding agencies. She has published more than 130 peer-reviewed publications, and has extensive service on editorial boards, including as associate editor for Pediatric Research.
She is a highly sought mentor for undergraduate students, medical students, residents, clinical fellows and junior faculty. Under her mentorship many trainees have received awards of research excellence at national and international meetings.
Throughout her career Dr. Irina Buhimschi has served on multiple grant review committees including NIH's Pregnancy and Neonatology, Bioengineering Research, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Preeclampsia Foundation and the Thrasher Foundation. Currently she serves as a permanent member of the March of Dimes study section and as a council member of the Board for the Perinatal Research Society.
Dr. Irina Buhimschi completed her medical training at The Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Romania and postgraduate and postdoctoral training at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Following her post-graduate training she was appointed to the faculty at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. In 2003 she joined the Yale University faculty, where in 2007 she was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor.
"Irina's talent and commitment to research excellence will be influential in continuing to strengthen the perinatal research program at Nationwide Children's, and the research alliances with the Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State. We look forward to the future of our research initiatives to end prematurity and preterm birth," states Dr. Barnard.
Catalin S. Buhimschi, MD, Director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University
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Irina A. Buhimschi, MD, Director of the Center for Perinatal Research in The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital
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What, if anything, should worry us about artificial intelligence today?
Is it the worry that it will take over jobs around the world? Most definitely not. The fact of the matter is that what AI has gotten very good at solving for certain problem sets, however it still lacks overall knowledge of context to the decisions it's making.
Yet there are still reports like Tom Davenport's that say that by 2025, there will be more machines in a marketing function than humans. How do we come to terms with both AI not being a job threat, yet occupying a space that used to be entirely human?
It's not that humans will be replaced. It's that human skill sets will need to be rejiggered. A relevant example is the emergence of ATMs. When automated cash machines debuted, there was a big buzz that tellers would lose their jobs. And it's true that if you look at the statistics on average, the number of tellers did go down. But an unexpected second trend also occurred: Banks opened more branches that were now more cost-effective to run. Employees at banks then transitioned from the rather mundane task of debiting or crediting a certain amount of money or depositing a check and became customer relationship managers. In this sense, automation freed up machines to do what they do best and left humans with the bandwidth to focus on the skills best suited for them. The same will be true for marketing, to Davenport's point. Machines will crunch the myriad of additional numbers available in marketing today, apply analytics to data and determine next best steps at a pace humans could never deliver. But humans will fulfill the necessary creative roles that enable marketing campaigns.
It's not a chaotic superintelligence that needs our immediate attention. It's our models. It seems that while humans are fairly good at adapting to new roles in the face of technology changes, machines aren't as good at adapting to be optimal on their own. AI isn't telling us why it "thinks" what it does and why that's a valid assumption. It is not able to alert to new biases it may have learned.
The somewhat new focus on machine learning and deep learning are able to add immense value to analytics performed on big data. The reason AI has momentum and growth today is because we have complex, rich data and also now have the computing power to run the algorithms we need to provide insights at scale. This will drive more deep learning throughout the enterprise. But the more data we feed a model and the increase in decisions based on modelling, the more we rely on its automation for analysis and execution. Ultimately, this results in the absence of humans checking to make certain the model isn't inflating a bias. That problem might not garner as many overhyped headlines as "AI is Taking Our Jobs!" but that's the dilemma that should be worrying enterprises right now. If an autonomous vehicle has an accident, who will be liable? Will it be the algorithm, the human in the vehicle or the manufacturer? These are the types of conundrums facing enterprises.
As machine and deep learning progress, a big element of analytic operations will have to include self-service, real-time reporting, so business leaders can have the confidence that these models are doing what they are supposed to accomplish for the business. Every model degrades over time, so the accuracy of each one needs to be assigned a threshold and monitored so that enterprise can be proactive and also guard against false positives, inaccuracies and biases that develop over time.
Businesses must make sure they have processes and people in place that can understand why a model was developed, what result it should bring to a business and then comprehend why it's predicting what it's predicting. So just like with jobs, where human creativity will reign supreme, it's going to take human critical thinking skills to ensure narrow AI can automate decision-making in a trusted and reliable manner.
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