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PHOENIX (AP) — On the political map of the Southwest, Arizona stands out.
Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico are independent-minded states that once leaned Republican but are trending Democratic, partly because of increasing numbers of Hispanic voters alienated from the GOP by its tough stance on illegal immigration.
California, a GOP bastion for decades, is now solidly Democratic and the ultimate example of the dangers for Republicans on this issue.
Nowhere is a harder line on immigration taken than in Arizona, where Republicans have a lock on statewide offices and dominate the Legislature.
In November, Democrats picked up two congressional seats, but Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney easily won the state with a slightly better margin against President Barack Obama than Arizona Sen. John McCain posted in the 2008 White House contest.
That record has led advocates of tighter immigration restrictions to point to Arizona as a model for how Republicans can maintain their tough stance on the issue and still win elections.
"It's an example of a different way for things to play out than the conventional story," Mark Krikorian of the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington think tank that favors tighter immigration policies, said of Arizona. "What's happened there is the non-Hispanic vote has become increasingly Republican."
National Republicans, aware of demographic trends, are pondering how to win over more Hispanic voters in order to be more competitive in presidential elections. It's unclear whether Arizona will remain a GOP stronghold.
Plenty of Arizona Republicans fear their state will go the way of its neighbors unless the GOP softens its immigration stance. That includes McCain, who in 2005 joined with Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., to sponsor legislation that included a pathway to citizenship for immigrants in the country illegally.
A staunch supporter of strict border enforcement in 2008 and 2010, McCain has swung back after last year's election to supporting an overhaul of the immigration system that includes citizenship for those in the U.S. without authorization. He says he was convinced the GOP could not survive with a hard-line stance in states like his.
"If you have a large bloc of Americans who believe you're trying to keep their ... fellow Hispanics down and deprive them of an opportunity, obviously that's going to have an effect," McCain told reporters earlier this year.
During the 2012 presidential campaign, Romney called for "self-deportation," or creating an environment so uncomfortable for immigrants here illegally that they would choose to return to their original countries. Romney also praised Arizona's approach to immigration.
Two years earlier, the state became well-known for restrictive immigration legislation with the passage of legislation requiring police officers, while enforcing other laws, to question the immigration status of those they suspect are in the country illegally. While that part of the statute survived, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down three other provisions of the law.
Arizona's stance has national implications as leading Republicans try to reorient their party following the 2012 election, when Hispanics, African-Americans and Asians went for Obama in overwhelming numbers.
A Republican National Committee panel recently released a report that advises more outreach to minorities and support for an immigration overhaul that eventually would legalize the status of most immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally. That's an idea that's anathema to some Arizona Republicans.
A bipartisan group of eight senators, including McCain and Jeff Flake, R-Ariz. — is drawing up a bill that includes such a provision.
Arizona was always one of the less-promising states for Democrats for reasons other than immigration, said Scott Smith, the Republican mayor of Mesa, a Phoenix suburb.
"You have a lot of retirees in Arizona — Midwestern, conservative Republicans," he said. "Republicans far outnumber Democrats in registration, and the independents tend to be conservative more than liberal."
President Bill Clinton helped make immigration a major issue in Arizona.
In an attempt to tamp down illegal immigration in California, his administration fortified the border with Mexico in the late 1990s.
The bolstered enforcement effectively pushed migrants east into the mostly empty desert that straddles Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora.
As crossing into the U.S. became harder, drug cartels and criminal syndicates expanded into human trafficking, with Phoenix becoming a major hub. The federal government warned Arizonans to stay out of various parks and swaths of public land for fear they could stumble across armed smugglers. There was widespread fear.
"That entire impact just changed the way undocumented immigrants were seen in Arizona," said Alfredo Gutierrez, a former Democratic president of the state Senate and an immigrant rights activist. "It raised all kinds of opportunities for people to exploit this."
Since the passage of SB 1070, the battles over immigration have torn the state's Republican Party.
Business leaders successfully stopped the passage of more aggressive measures in 2011. The law's architect, former State Senate President Russell Pearce, was recalled from office and last year lost a Republican primary trying to return to office.
"Republicans in Arizona have shifted pretty dramatically in how they look at this issue," said Glenn Hamer, president of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, which spearheaded the push to block more stringent immigration legislation and supports the federal immigration overhaul.
"If the current voting patterns hold, it's impossible to see in 10-20 years the same sort of results for Republicans" as they enjoy here now, he said.
From Hamer's perspective, the math is basic.
Arizona has stayed Republican because in exit polls over the past decade whites, currently 74 percent of the state's voters, have backed GOP presidential candidates by roughly 3-to-2 margins, even while Hispanics vote Democratic by 3-to-1. By contrast, whites only narrowly supported Republican presidential candidates in neighboring swing states.
Hispanics are 30 percent of Arizona's population but made up only 18 percent of its voters in November. One-third of them are not citizens and cannot vote, while 18 percent of the Hispanics are here illegally.
But Arizona's Hispanic population is unusually young, with a median age of 24, while its white population is significantly older, with a median age of 44. Political analysts say that makes it inevitable that at some point in the next decade or two Hispanic voters will overwhelm white voters.
Nonetheless, plenty of Arizona politicians are holding their strict stance in the immigration debate.
Recently, Attorney General Tom Horne, who came to prominence by banning a Mexican-American studies class in Tucson schools, argued for the constitutionality of a 2005 referendum that requires all voters to prove citizenship before casting a ballot.
The Legislature is considering tightening voting procedures in a way that Latino activists contend will lead to a disproportionate number of their voters being dropped from the rolls.
Gov. Jan Brewer became a heroine to those who favor immigration restrictions after signing SB1070. She has lashed out at the suggestion by the Obama administration and immigrant rights groups that the border is secure enough to legalize the status of many immigrants.
"A lot of the legislation we passed is in concert with what the people demanded of us," said state Rep. Steve Smith, a Republican who is author of a bill allowing the state to collect donations to build a border fence.
"We have a front row seat to it. People see the direct, detrimental effect of the drugs, the gangs, the smuggling and what they are doing to our state."
Smith said he thinks Republicans should not abandon their forthright stance on immigration because it has won them support in Arizona and beyond. "Don't sell your morals, beliefs and thoughts down the river," he said. "When I, or other elected officials, or our governor, go to other states, people there say 'Thank God for Arizona.'"
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When I was young, a school sex scandal was when someone got some. Times evidently have changed, as reflected by two stories currently in the news.
In New York, there has been an uproar over a former music teacher who has been in the "rubber room" for 13 years. (In New York, teachers who deserve to be fired, but can't be because of union rules, are barred from the classroom but paid anyway. This status is referred to as the "rubber room.") Aryeh Eller was dismissed from the classroom in 1999 for repeated sexual harassment of female students. Since then, he has continued to draw a salary of $85,000 annually–nearly $1 million total, so far–for not teaching. His brother defends the practice:
"What do you expect? He's union," Ayton Eller said yesterday. "That's how much teachers get paid." …
Ayton Eller said his brother is misunderstood. "He's a genius," he said. "He was always very smart. He's very talented."
No doubt. In addition to lavish benefits, his salary for not teaching continues to escalate:
His salary has steadily grown due to automatic longevity increases that are not affected by his "rubber-room" status.
We live in a world gone mad. A little closer to home, here in Minnesota, we have a school sex scandal of a different type–and a cheaper one, happily. The University of Minnesota, where one of my daughters is a student, is sponsoring a program on the female orgasm:
Orgasm aficionados and beginners of all genders are welcome to come learn about everything from multiple orgasms to that mysterious G-spot. Kate and Marshall cover it all with lots of humor, plenty of honesty, and an underlying message of sexual health and women's empowerment.
The event is co-sponsored by the Womens Center, Women's Student Activist Collective, Aurora Center for Advocacy & Education, GLBTA Programs Office (if you don't know, don't ask). We are still waiting for the first university program to celebrate the sexual health and men's empowerment exemplified by the male orgasm.
The good news is that this program cost *only* $3,400. Is it a complete waste of money? Suffice it to say that I have more confidence in America's youth than the administrators at the University of Minnesota do.

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The resident striped Le Select cat on the counter makes it an A OK place to grab an apero if you're into stripes in a big way or French.
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The resident striped Le Select cat on the counter makes it an A OK place to grab an apero if you're into stripes in a big way or French.
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Ha! Striped kitty. I have one of those, too.ReplyDelete
I finally broke down and got past my fear of horizontal stripes and got a navy and white striped t-shirt.
Now the craving for more stripes is unstoppable! I almost bought a navy and white striped dress with embroidered flowers along the bottom last weekend. Why I didn't, I'll never know.Replies
I would like to follow in yr striped foot steps but alas alack...Delete
FINALLY! A French stripe I can wear: inside my shoes!!!! I am so American (read "overweight") that no amount of chasing rabbits will ever permit me to wear those horizontal French stripes!ReplyDelete
How astute of you to even show us inside stripes..ReplyDelete
I like stripes..
Maybe I should wear them plus souvent.
I'm so plain.
I love the baby shoes,chaussettes at the top:)Replies
'Insider' stripes are the bestDelete
You know you're IN but are not flaunting it from the striped rooftops.
See? That proves I have French blood, even if it is Canadian. I love stripes! My favorite shirt looked like a sailor shirt, and the colors were a fanastic purple and white. The only problem now is, stripes emphasize my need to lose 30 pounds. Oh well. My favorite shirt wore out a long time ago anyway.ReplyDelete
Love the striped baby navy suit.ReplyDelete
Hope you're getting orders for painting kidlets
As I was reading this I looked down at myself and YEP I'm wearing a striped T shirt. Will I do? Ah yes.. love that striped cat. :))ReplyDelete
stripe mania in fashion since last year all over the globe I think !ReplyDelete
So Sonia Rykiel has not the monopoly (nor JP Gaultier) on stripes! :-)ReplyDelete
I like the stripes, but I ADORE the blues in your previous entry!! I wear my stripes only on a little collection of mugs & bowls.ReplyDelete
Thank you again for the lovely images.
There is nothing more Parisian than a striped shirt (and apparently, striped anything!) Looks like they train them up on this fashion trend from an early age.ReplyDelete


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The Latin American studies concentration requires 18 credits of coursework, 9 credits of which must be taken at Drake. Latin American studies concentrators must demonstrate second language competence equivalent to one year of college study. Study abroad in Latin America is strongly advised. There are two options for study abroad: 1) a semester or year abroad with an affiliated program in Latin America; and 2) the Latin American Studies two-week travel seminar during the May interim term. The concentration offers an optional 3-hour integrative independent study ideally undertaken in the student's senior year and serving as a Capstone experience.
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CRANBERRY TWP — Alcohol is a suspected factor in a fiery crash Wednesday night that injured two truckers on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, state police said.
Jason Tyrone Woods, no age given, of Atglen, Chester County, and Sevdalin Zaimov, no age given, of Yonkers, N.Y., were both taken to UPMC Passavant Cranberry with unknown injuries.
Both men were driving tractor-trailers westbound on the turnpike about 9:15 p.m. when the crash happened about a mile west of the Cranberry exit.
Authorities said Woods was in the right lane when he went off the side of the road and struck the other rig, which was legally parked in a wide area.
Woods' tractor — trailer eventually stopped at the end of the wide area. He was able to get out of his wrecked truck just before the vehicle caught fire, police said.
Cranberry Township EMS treated the drivers before taking them to the hospital. Their conditions were not known this morning.
The Cranberry Township Volunteer Fire Depart was called and a crew put out the fire.
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BODY WORLDS & The Story of the Heart, an all-new
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sustains life. The exhibition gives Museum visitors profound
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Opens June 25 - Where Pink Dolphins Swim:
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View the Brazilian Amazon and its people in this photography
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Included with general admission and planned in conjunction with the
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Premieres June 11 - Journey to the
The Museum's newest planetarium show features stunning images
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One of Pat Halloran's favorite memories of The Orpheum Theatre Memphis happened back in 1986, when he got the chance to kick around town with Cary Grant for three days.
"That was a phenomenal experience for me," said the Orpheum president and CEO. "He was 83 at the time and in town for a one-night performance of 'A Conversation with Cary Grant.'"
The Orpheum Theatre President and CEO Pat Halloran looks at a photo of the original Orpheum opera house. The theater is seeking artifacts to help celebrate its 85th anniversary, which will kick off in November.
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During that time, Halloran joined Grant and his wife, Barbara, for lunch at Paulette's, dinner at Chez Philippe and a walk through Goldsmith's Gardens. And while all those experiences were wonderful, Halloran said his favorite part of Grant's visit was when Grant walked out on the Orpheum stage and said, "My, this is a beautiful theater!"
After 33 years at the Orpheum, Halloran has many favorite memories to share; however, it's other people's memories he really wants right now – namely yours.
Since its grand opening in 1928, the Orpheum Theatre has been entertaining local residents through its various incarnations, from its two decades as a vaudeville theater to 36 years as a Malco movie theater to its final role as a grand theatrical venue for large-scale Broadway shows and other live performances.
In recognition of this rich history, in November the Orpheum Theatre staff will celebrate its 85th anniversary with a yearlong celebration.
Some big plans are in the works, Halloran said, but one particular event will need some input from Mid-South Orpheum fans to be a true success.
"We'd like to ask people with interesting stories about the Orpheum to tell us about them," Halloran said. "The theater really belongs to the people, and they are the ones who are really responsible for making it what it is today. We want them to play an active role in celebrating its history."
Exhibits planned for different sections of the theater will showcase Orpheum memorabilia and chronicle special moments from the past 85 years. Organizers are on the lookout for items such as letters, photographs, films, artifacts, and objects that may have been sold at various times during the Orpheum's history.
"There are people out there that might have something we might not have, like a program from an early show," Halloran said. "We hope everyone will look through their attics, dust off those old photo albums and help us fill a few gaps for our exhibition."
And don't forget those memories.
"Equally important are the stories," he said. "So many romantic things have happened here over the years, such as marriage proposals, significant wedding anniversary celebrations, first dates with a future spouse. We want to hear about those moments."
In addition to the exhibit, the Orpheum will kick off the anniversary year on Saturday, Nov. 16, with the theater's 35th annual auction. Proceeds from the auction and other special events will be used to maintain the historic theater and fund the Orpheum's new $14.5 million Centre for Performing Arts, of which construction is expected to start in January, Halloran said.
"The center will be our anniversary present to the city. It will be a place where kids can learn to dance, act and sing and, because it will be the same size as the Orpheum, we'll also use it as a rehearsal space for shows," Halloran said. "It will be a phenomenally important building for us. We already have 60,000 kids and their families coming through our education classes each year. Now, with that center, we'll be able to do more of that because we can have multiple events."
Memphis resident Lucia Gilliland has been involved with the Orpheum since it opened in 1928. Her favorite memory is watching it evolve from a deteriorating, dirty building to the grand theater it is today.
In the mid-1970s, the building was in such disrepair that Malco decided to sell it and there was talk of demolishing it and transforming it into a parking lot. Then the Memphis Development Foundation and Halloran came to the rescue, she said.
"We had to do a national search to find Pat, and at first he said he'd only take the job for a couple of years," she said. "Even he had absolutely no idea what a phenomenal success he'd become. He did everything we suggested as well as things we didn't even think of. It was obvious that Pat found the job that was perfect for him, and we found the person who was perfect for us."
For more information on the Orpheum Theatre, visit orpheum-memphis.com. Those wishing to share their stories with the Orpheum team or who would like to donate pictures, programs, posters, invitations or other artifacts to the exhibition can contact Christina Torres at email@example.com.
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Interviewers are expressing amazement over the actions of the young men who pursued and took down the slasher on that Texas university. They want to know why those men ran toward the threat, rather than running away from it.
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Quick: What religion is the son of Cuban exiles?
Answer: Roman Catholic, right? Right.
And also Mormon?
That's right, Marco Rubio, the conservative senator on everyone's short list for vice president, was a member of the LDS Church in his youth, BuzzFeed reports.
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When Rubio's family moved to a suburb of Las Vegas, many in his immediate family converted.
When Rubio's family moved to a suburb of Las Vegas, near cousins who were Mormon, many in his immediate family (but not his father) converted, including Marco. Rubio was baptized in the church when he was 8 and enthusiastically participated in the religion, according to the report.
Rubio spokesman Alex Conant tells First Read BuzzFeed is incorrect that "Rubio's steadfast participation in the Mormon church continued for several years—until his parents decided to move them to Miami." (*** UPDATE *** BuzzFeed has clarified: "The cousins said Rubio's participation in the Mormon church continued for several years, until his parents decided to move them to Miami—though Conant said the family left the church before leaving Nevada.")
In fact, Conant said, "He left the church when he was 11 or 12, he received his first communion in 1984 when he was 13, and they didn't move back to Miami until the next year, in 1985."
BuzzFeed's McKay Coppins writes:
"The revelation adds a new dimension to Rubio's already-nuanced religious history—and could complicate his political future at a time when many Republicans see him as the odds-on favorite for the 2012 vice presidential nod. Vice presidential candidates are traditionally chosen to provide ethnic and religious balance to a ticket. Mitt Romney's Mormonism and Rubio's Catholic faith would already mean the first two members of minority traditions on a Republican ticket in American history. Rubio's Mormon roots could further complicate that calculation."
NBC Latino reports that a former Rubio campaign staffer said this should have no bearing on whether the Florida senator's picked as VP and that he is a "devout Catholic":
"It should not affect it at all, that is totally unfair," says Bertica Cabrera Morris, who ran Senator Rubio's campaign in Central Florida and is a Senior Advisor to the Romney campaign, as well as a member of Romney's Hispanic Steering Committee.
"Marco is a devout Catholic," Cabrera Morris adds. "The first thing he did when he was confirmed as a Senator was have a Mass," she adds. "His whole life is about faith."
And Cabrera-Morris said:
"His family attended the church for a few years. He went with his family."
One of the cousins described Marco to BuzzFeed, though, as being "totally into it."
"Over the years, he and his cousins frequented LDS youth groups, attended church most Sundays—often walking to the chapel because his mother didn't know how to drive—and latched on to the mainstream Mormon culture that was easily accessible in LDS-heavy Nevada.
"For example, when they were in elementary school, Rubio formed a singing group with Michelle and his sister that would put on performances for extended family. Their inspiration? The Osmonds, of course."
But all that changed when the family was going to move to Miami.
"Rubio was just reaching high school age when his family relocated, and [cousin] Mo [Denis] speculates that their transition to an area with fewer Mormons likely took its toll."
A Rubio spokesmantold BuzzFeed "that Rubio never requested to have his name removed from the LDS Church's records, which means officially, the church is likely still counting him as a member."
"While Rubio continues to identify as a Conservative Roman Catholic, he frequently attends a non-denominational Baptist church with his family in Florida. As his notoriety increases, both communities have sought to lay claim to the rising political star, with little resistance from Rubio himself. In fact, the politician has cooperated for profiles in both the Catholic Advocate, and the Evangelical World Magazine—granting pitch-perfect interviews to each."
NBC Latino also talked to Ignacio García, a professor at Brigham Young University and a Latino Mormon. García said, NBC Latino writes, "it is not surprising that the Rubio family attended a Mormon church when they lived in Nevada."
"Unless you are hiding under a rock," García said, "a Latino family in Nevada would have been approached by Mormons, who are welcoming to Latinos, especially immigrants."
In fact, LDS Church leaders have told NBC News that Latinos are a growth area for the church and are more progressive on immigration policy than on other church policies, like abortion, for example.


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How Baylor and Tennessee Met in the 1957 Sugar Bowl
In the mid 1950s, the federal government began moving in earnest to guarantee equality in all phases of American life, but southern state governments began passing segregation laws as restrictive as any before. Louisiana passed more than a dozen segregation laws in 1956, some designed to limit interracial social and athletic activity. The crux of Act No. 579, vigorously fought by the Mid-Winter Sports Association but signed into law by Governor Earl K. Long, was a prohibition of racially mixed athletic events.
The Sugar Bowl, well aware that such a law could make its event backyard trifling, voiced the only opposition to the legislation. Noticeably silent were Tulane, LSU, and Loyola, all of which had games scheduled with integrated teams.
Long signed the law and three of the teams – Notre Dame, Dayton, and St. Louis – scheduled for the basketball tournament withdrew. The Sugar then fought for a plan to exempt cities over 100,000 from legislation. If passed, the bowl planned to work around the segregated stands problem by having no restrictions on the tickets sent to visiting schools, but every other section would be segregated. It was a well-thought-out-plan, designed to please every faction. But the bill did not pass.
Most felt like Shirley Povich of the Washington Post, who wrote, "For the Sugar Bowl, the upshot is that it will be known henceforth merely as a sectional contest to settle some kind of a Dixie championship only." DeBlanc said wearily, "That's the law and we will try to live under it."
It was a law that obviously couldn't stay on the books for long, but the Sugar was apprehensive about becoming a small regional contest before the prohibition was rescinded. Already there were problems with television. The contract with ABC was up and the network had reservations about renewing because the newly enacted law (Act 579) bothered prospective national sponsors.
With its boundaries greatly diminished, the Sugar Bowl went looking in 1957 for the best game possible. As it happened, the most desirable non-SEC teams were also ineligible. Oklahoma, the nation's No. 1 squad, couldn't participate in the Orange Bowl because of the Big Seven's no-return rule; Texas A&M, the champion of the Southwest Conference, wouldn't be able to play in the Cotton Bowl because it was on NCAA probation, as was sixth-ranked Miami-the Sugar's favorite.
The spot usually reserved for a Southeastern Conference team figured to be no problem because second-ranked Tennessee and Georgia Tech were both exceptional teams.
Digby was still working miracles. His deep friendship with Athletic Director Bob Neyland helped land Tennessee. Then Baylor became Digby's focal point. The Bears were a good, solid football team (although unranked) that wasn't going to a major bowl because of midseason losses to Texas A&M and Texas Christian by a total of seven points. The Sugar must have looked pretty good to Baylor, too. The match was made.
A coast-to-coast television and radio coverage agreement finally was made between the Sugar Bowl and ABC when General Motor's Oldsmobile Division consented to sponsorship.
With the third- (Iowa) and tenth- (Oregon State) ranked teams, the Rose Bowl drew the quality New Year's pairing of 1957. Considering the circumstances, the Sugar didn't do badly with second-ranked Tennessee.
Recap excerpted from the book "Sugar Bowl Classic: A History" by Marty Mulé, who covered the game and the organization for decades for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.


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10. Flawless Undead Battle-Stone -> there are barely any cageable or old undead pets.. after 2-3 of those stones you are set. Senjin Fetish, Creepy Crate and Ghostly Skull is pretty much all you can use or buy those stones for.
9. Flawless Elemental Battle-Stone -> Same reason as for the Undead. Theres barely any elemental pets you can use those on: Tiny Snowman, Ammen Vale Lashling, Spirit of Summer, Teldrassil Sproutling, Withers. After those 5 you pretty much have no further use for them.
8. Flawless Critter Battle-Stone -> While there is a ton of Critters to use Stones on you will also need a ton of those. The good news is that they drop often.. for example making genocide at valley of four winds nets you quite a lot critter stones. Pets to upgrade: Scooter the Snail, Armadillo Pup, Perky Pug, Mulgore Hatchling, Elwynn Lamb, Spring Rabbit, Silver Pig, Golden Pig, Pint-Sized Pink Pachyde, Peanut, Egbert, Wolpertinger, Brown Rabbit, Whiskers the Rat, Mr. Wiggles, Winter Reindeer, Snowshoe Rabbit, Brown Prairie Dog, Undercity Cockroach, Singing Cricket, Imperial Silkworm.
7. Flawless Beast Battle-Stone -> Similar to Critters, Beasts are the most dominant pet type out there, so there will be plenty of opportunity to get those. Pets to upgrade: Bombay Cat, Cornish Rex Cat, Black Tabby Cat, Orange Tabby Cat, Siamese Cat, Silver Tabby Cat, White Kitten, Albino Snake, Black Kingsnake, Brown Snake, Crimson Snake, Worg Pup, Smolderweb Hatchling, Poley, Cobra Hatchling, Baby Blizzard Bear, Dun Morogh Cub, Durotar Scorpion, Calico Cat, Darting Hatchling, Deviate Hatchling, Gundrak Hatchling, Leaping Hatchling, Obsidian Hatchling, Ravasaur Hatchling, Razormaw Hatchling, Razzashi Hatchling, Winterspring Cub, Feline Familiar
6. Flawless Aquatic Battle-Stone -> They are not so hard to farm, but harder than critters and beasts. You can upgrade the following pets: Wood Frog, Tree Frog, Jubling, Speedy, Mr. Chilly, Sea Pony, Shore Crawler, Tiny Goldfish, Fishy and if you are unlucky with Wanderer's Festival Hatchling... the Wanderer's Festival Hatchling.
5. Flawless Flying Battle-Stone -> Flying stones not soo easy t o come by.. not a lot flying pets to farm
them but a ton you need to upgrade. Following pets can be upgraded: Cockatiel, Green Wing Macaw, Senegal, Ancona Chicken, Hawk Owl, Great Horned Owl, Westfall Chicken, Blue Moth, Red Moth, Yellow Moth, White Moth, Miniwing, Tickbird Hatchling, White Tickbird Hatchling, Plump Turkey, Tirisfal Batling, Blue Mini Jouster, Gold Mini Jouster, Rustberg Gull, Tiny Flamefly, Gilnean Raven, Jade Crane Chick, Imperial Moth,
4. Flawless Mechanical Battle-Stone -> Theres not a lot mechanicals to upgrade but also not a lot to farm (Winterspring). Pets to upgrade: Mechanical Squirrel, Pet Bombling, Lil' Smoky, Lifelike Toad, Tranquil Mechanical Yeti, Clockwork Rocket Bot, Mechanopeep, Blue Clockwork Rocket Bot, Personal World Destroyer, De-Weaponized Mechanical Companion, Mechanical Pandaren Dragonling
3. Flawless Dragonkin Battle-Stone -> Not a lot high level places to farm Dragonkin stones (Borean Thundra) and usually overcamped. Theres quite a bunch pets to upgrade: Thundering Serpent Hatchling, Tiny Red Dragon, Tiny Green Dragon, Proto-Drake Whelp, Essence of Competition, Blue Dragonhawk Hatchling, Silver Dragonhawk Hatchling, Red Dragonhawk Hatchling, Golden Dragonhawk Hatchling,
2. Flawless Humanoid Battle-Stone -> Since there are barely any Humanoid pets at high levels (Kun-Lai Runt) you wont see them often except for tamer dailies. Very rare and theres quite a few pets to use them on: Curious Oracle Hatchling, Curious Wolvar Pup, Peddlefeet, Gurky, Winter's Little Helper, Father Winter's Helper.
1. Flawless Magic Battle-Stone -> Theres quite a lot magic pets to upgrade: Willy, Enchanted Broom, Jade Tiger, Onyx Panther, Zipao Tiger, Toxic Wasteling, Enchanted Lantern, Magic Lamp, Legs, Lunar Lantern, Festival Lantern, Jade Owl and of course if your unlucky on Minfernal .... well... Minfernal, The Magic stones are hard to farm making them the most desireable of them all


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Active Substance: telmisartan
Common Name: telmisartan
ATC Code: C09CA07
Marketing Authorisation Holder: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
Active Substance: telmisartan
Status: Authorised
Authorisation Date: 1998-12-16
Therapeutic Area: Hypertension
Pharmacotherapeutic Group: Angiotensin-II antagonists, plain
Therapeutic Indication
Treatment of essential hypertension in adults.
Cardiovascular prevention
Reduction of cardiovascular morbidity in patients with:
- manifest atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease (history of coronary heart disease, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease) or;
- type-2 diabetes mellitus with documented target-organ damage.
What is Micardis?
Micardis is a medicine that contains the active substance telmisartan. It is available as tablets (20, 40 and 80 mg).
What is Micardis used for?
Micardis is used to treat essential hypertension (high blood pressure) in adults. 'Essential' means that the hypertension has no obvious cause.
Micardis is also used to prevent cardiovascular problems (problems with the heart and blood vessels) such as heart attacks or strokes. It is used in patients who have had problems due to blood clots in the past (such as heart disease, a stroke or artery disease) or who have type-2 diabetes that has damaged an organ (such as the eyes, heart or kidneys).
The medicine can only be obtained with a prescription.
How is Micardis used?
For the treatment of essential hypertension, the usual recommended dose of Micardis is 40 mg once a day, but some patients may benefit from using 20 mg once a day. If the target blood pressure is not reached, the dose can be increased to 80 mg, or another medicine for hypertension can be added, such as hydrochlorothiazide.
For the prevention of cardiovascular problems, the recommended dose is 80 mg once a day. The doctor should monitor the patient's blood pressure closely when starting Micardis, and may decide to adjust the patient's blood-pressure-lowering medication. Patients with severely reduced kidney function should receive a lower starting dose of 20 mg once a day. Patients with mild or moderately reduced liver function should not receive doses higher than 40 mg a day.
How does Micardis work?
The active substance in Micardis, telmisartan, is an 'angiotensin-II-receptor antagonist', which means that it blocks the action of a hormone in the body called angiotensin II. Angiotensin II is a powerful vasoconstrictor (a substance that narrows blood vessels). By blocking the receptors to which angiotensin II normally attaches, telmisartan stops the hormone having an effect, allowing the blood vessels to widen. This allows the blood pressure to drop, reducing the risks associated with high blood pressure, such as having a heart attack or stroke. It also allows the heart to pump blood more easily, which can help to reduce the risk of future cardiovascular problems.
How has Micardis been studied?
For the treatment of essential hypertension, Micardis has been studied in 2,647 patients who took Micardis either alone or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide. Various doses of Micardis were compared with placebo (a dummy treatment) and with other medicines for hypertension (atenolol, lisinopril, enalapril and amlodipine). The main measure of effectiveness was the reduction in diastolic blood pressure (the blood pressure measured between two heartbeats).
For the prevention of cardiovascular problems, 80 mg Micardis once a day has been studied in one main study involving almost 26,000 patients aged 55 years or over who had heart or artery disease, had had a stroke, or had diabetes and were at high risk of cardiovascular problems. Micardis was compared with ramipril (another medicine to prevent cardiovascular problems), and with the combination of both medicines. The main measure of effectiveness was the reduction in the number of patients who died or were admitted to hospital, or who had a heart attack or stroke. The patients were followed up for an average of four and a half years.
What benefit has Micardis shown during the studies?
In the treatment of essential hypertension, Micardis was more effective than placebo at reducing diastolic blood pressure and had similar effects to the other medicines for hypertension.
In the prevention of cardiovascular problems, Micardis had a similar effect to ramipril, with around 17% of patients dying, being admitted to hospital because of cardiovascular problems, or having a heart attack or stroke. The combination of the two medicines was no more effective than either medicine taken alone and was linked to an increased risk of side effects.
What is the risk associated with Micardis?
Side effects with Micardis are not common. However, the following side effects are seen in between 1 and 10 patients in 1,000: upper-respiratory-tract infection (colds) including inflammation of the throat and sinuses, urinary-tract infection (infection of the structures that carry urine) including bladder infection, anaemia (low red-blood-cell counts), hyperkalaemia (high blood potassium levels), depression, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), syncope (fainting), vertigo (a spinning sensation), bradycardia (slow heart rate), hypotension (low blood pressure), dyspnoea (difficulty breathing), cough, abdominal pain (stomach ache), diarrhoea, dyspepsia (heartburn), flatulence (gas), vomiting, hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating), pruritus (itching), rash, myalgia (muscle pain), back pain, muscle spasms, renal impairment (reduced kidney function) including sudden kidney failure, chest pain, asthenia (weakness) and increased blood levels of creatinine (a marker of muscle breakdown). Hypotension may be more common in patients receiving Micardis to prevent cardiovascular problems. For the full list of all side effects reported with Micardis, see the package leaflet.
Micardis must not be used in women who are more than three months pregnant. Its use during the first three months of pregnancy is not recommended. Micardis must not be used in people who have severe liver problems or bile problems. In patients with type 2 diabetes or in patients with moderate or severe kidney impairment, Micardis must also not be used in combination with aliskiren-containing medicines (also used to treat essential hypertension). For the full list of restrictions, see the package leaflet.
Why has Micardis been approved?
The CHMP decided that Micardis's benefits are greater than its risks and recommended that it be given marketing authorisation.
What measures are being taken to ensure the safe and effective use of Micardis?
A risk management plan has been developed to ensure that Micardis is used as safely as possible. Based on this plan, safety information has been included in the summary of product characteristics and the package leaflet for Micardis, including the appropriate precautions to be followed by healthcare professionals and patients.
Other information about Micardis
The European Commission granted a marketing authorisation valid throughout the European Union for Micardis on 16 December 1998.
For more information about treatment with Micardis, read the package leaflet (also part of the EPAR) or contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.


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Yes, You know and I know Google is the worlds (I have no hesitation in saying the universes) biggest search engine, and you, a web-master, are trying day-and-night to get a good search-engine ranking in Google (with your low budget or you must have paid for page-ad and forget about all these). I am going to try to help you in making you understand How the google page rank algorithm works! You think you know this: try this type link: yoursite.com at google search. Read the number of results (say 56), now type yoursite.+com, now read the number of results (say 200). So heres how the link strategy you been trying is helping or defeating you.
Before we start
Page rank is assigned by google engine to all web-pages and NOT all web-sites, this mean you have a rank for your home page, your music page, your photo page and all. Anyway, unless you have all time on your hand you can go for trying to improve the page-rank of your home page.
Page rank is NOT the only criteria, it is one of the criteria, your title tag, meta tags, and keyword density has the same importance.
Now, Why 56 and why not 200 is your link popularity? The Answer is straight, Google guys do know how much clever you are and how you are filling and making link-farms with one-another. So google decided that no link farming would help. Google gives more importance to the sites, which are linked from with-in the content of the site rather than the link pages.
And above all, what is the page rank of the page that is linking to you, a site having a bad page-rank wont be of much help, i.e. if you get linked from sites like: Adobe.com, Microsoft.com, Yahoo.com it would help you better than if you link your self from 100 small sites. So when you are exchanging links make sure you are exchanging link with a renowned site or one having good search engine rank for certain keywords. This is one of the reason why people pay $249 for getting listed in Yahoo directory.
Conclusion: Ok, but why should some one link to my site from with in the content of the site and not the link exchange (unless of course I pay them or put a revolver on his back)? Provide quality content, write articles and encourage people to put it on their sites. Give freebies, why so many hosting companies giving free web-space, only because it is making their link become visible to more and more people. Just think how many people use free version geocities.com and thats why its one of the good page-ranker. Not to forget the PDF files all linking to Adobe and thats why they are there. You can start giving something free, and see the result. Find out the (good) sites who may be interested in doing mutual interchange of links from the home page, you can put there link at the bottom in gray color and ask the same from them.
At the end, Google bot is, but a program. And human brain can, as usual defeat it. Good luck.
Note: The information given is on experimental basis, no legal proof or documents available. People can try the ideas given on their own risk.
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About Ansel Adams
Photographer Ansel Adams was a Wilderness Society council member and supported the organization for more than four decades.
Throughout his distinguished career as a photographer, Adams photographed dozens of iconic portraits of wildlands, such as Alaska's Denali and California's Yosemite . He is one of the world's best-known landscape photographers.
Learn more about former Wilderness Society council member Ansel Adams.
About the Collection
Before his death in 1984, Adams gave 75 signed, original images to The Wilderness Society. We received subsequent gifts, bringing our collection to 88 landscape photographs and one portrait of Adams by photographer Arnold Newman.
Want to know more? See a list of works on display in the Ansel Adams collection.
About The Wilderness Society Gallery Space
Today, the collection of original Ansel Adams photographs is now housed in a refurbished gallery on the first floor of The Wilderness Society's national headquarters building, located at 1615 M Street NW Washington, D.C.
The refurbished gallery space was designed by Aleksandar Jocic of the architectural firm of Group Goetz Architects and gallery consultant, Cynthia Reed. The gallery space was the recipient of a 2010 Merit Award for Interior Architecture from the Washington, D.C. chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The gallery was also featured in the winter 2011 edition of Architect DC magazine.
Plan your visit
The Wilderness Society welcomes visitors on weekdays to experience the majesty and wonder of Ansel Adams' incredible images. For location, hours and other details, see our visitor information.
Host an Event at the Ansel Adams Collection
The Ansel Adams Collection in The Wilderness Society gallery space is available to you to host your event.
Learn more about hosting an event at the Ansel Adams Collection.
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To contact The Ansel Adams Collection at The Wilderness Society, please email email@example.com or call 202-833-2300.
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Lawyer: Navy sexual-assault case will move forward
WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer representing a former Naval Academy football player accused of sexual assault says the case against his client is going forward after a military judge rejected a request to dismiss it for lack of evidence.
Jason Ehrenberg is one of the attorneys representing 21-year-old Joshua Tate of Nashville, Tenn. He said Tuesday that the judge told lawyers on both sides during a conference call a day earlier that the case would continue.
The judge, Col. Daniel Daugherty, hasn't yet publicly released his decision.
The defense had argued that prosecutors don't have the evidence to prove the central theory of their case: that the woman Tate is accused of sexually assaulting was too drunk to consent to sexual activity.
Tate is scheduled for trial in March.


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TAMPA — Bruins head coach Claude Julien wouldn't commit one way or the other on Patrice Bergeron's status for tonight's Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final at the St. Pete Times Forum.
The veteran center, who suffered a concussion May 6, took the morning skate with the team today and left the ice among the first four or five players the way a game player normally would.
"There's going to be probably a decision made either today, if not tomorrow, as he inches closer," said Julien, who later classified Bergeron as day-to-day. "He's feeling pretty good. Again, it's not totally up to the coach to make the final decision. I think a lot of other things have to happen.
"I can only give you the same answer I gave you the other day: if he's in the warm-up, it's because he's ready to go. I'm sure there's going to be some discussions on it as we move forward today and it just goes to show you that he's getting real closer."
Should Bergeron be able to play tonight against Tampa Bay, Julien would have a difficult decision of which player to scratch. The coach already said yesterday that rookie Tyler Seguin, fresh off scoring three goals in two games, would definitely be in.
"I don't think I want them to accept it. I think I want them to understand it," said Julien about how the scratched player should handle the situation. "A guy who accepts it is not what I want to see. Everybody wants to play. I think what has to happen is he has to understand. And whoever that may be, it's about the team right now and through a long series you see changes all the time. And whoever that player ends up being has to be ready to jump in into the lineup when he's called upon. That's been the case since Day One."
Most of the speculation about the scratch has focused on Shawn Thornton.


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Police Arrest Researcher Who Showed E-Voting Machines Are Not Secure
from the this-is-concerning dept
The police did not state a specific charge at the time of the arrest, but it appears to be a politically motivated attempt to uncover our anonymous source. The arresting officers told Hari that they were under "pressure [from] the top," and that he would be left alone if he would reveal the source's identity.Prasad was taken from his home and driven to Mumbai, a 14-hour journey, where he is to be interrogated. Alex Halderman, who has done lots of research on e-voting machines over the years, and worked with Prasad on the research on the Indian e-voting machine was able to speak to him while he was being driven to Mumbai. Prasad worries that his arrest will create serious chilling effects on other security researchers, and plans to stand up to authorities to hopefully prevent such chilling effects from occurring. You can listen to excerpts from the call in the following YouTube video:


text: Adventure: HowTo HowTo Posted 03-05-2013 ATV Suspension Unleashed An Easy Guide to Precisely Setting Up Your Suspension By: myatvblog.com Permitted use provided by: myatvblog.com Setting up Your Suspension Suspension Types: There are three basic types of shocks currently available on production quads. Standard Non-Adjustable Shocks: These shocks are found on smaller, more cost-efficient quads, such as youth quads. As the name suggests, they do not have any adjustability and rely heavily on the spring to produce suspension action (to soak up the bumps and jumps). Pre-load Adjustable Shocks: These shocks are usually found on entry-level sport quads, as well as most sport/utility quads. Preload adjustable suspensions have two types: the first generally uses five pre-determined preload settings and the other uses a threaded lock ring mechanism. Both types work on the same principle to adjust suspension action. Fully Adjustable Piggyback Reservoir: The most advanced form of stock suspension is the fully adjustable piggyback shock. This type of shock is found on the newest batch of sport quads and features compression, rebound, and threaded preload adjustments that allow a rider to completely customize the suspension ride quality of their machine. Now that you know the different types of suspension, figure out what kind of setup your quad is equipped with. Got it? Good. Now take some measurements to see how you can best adjust your quad's suspension. Metric vs. American (aka standard): When measuring percentages of suspension travel, it is generally easier to work with a metric tape measure. Metric measurement allows for quicker conversions from percentages to actual measured numbers. For example, to find 10% of 9 5/8" of travel, the 5/8" must be converted into a decimal value of 0.625, and then the total value must be multiplied by 0.10 (i.e. 9.625 x 0.10 = 0.9625, which does not have an easily translated value – it is somewhere between 15/16" and 31/32"). If you use metric measurements the math can almost be done in your head (i.e. 560 cm x 0.10 = 56 cm). So having a metric tape measure for suspension measurements is definitely a good idea and much easier on your brain. Camber is the amount of degrees the tire and wheel is tilted in or out at the top, in relation to the bottom of the tire. A tire that is tilted at the top and out at the bottom is said to have negative camber. The farther it angles out at the bottom, the greater the amount of negative camber. For positive camber, the top of the tire is farther out than the bottom. The reason for having camber in your front end is as follows. An ATV's suspension is forced over on a corner and the suspension flexes. With everything in motion, all this force wants to flex the tire more upright, or reduce the amount of negative camber. A tire's greatest traction is achieved when more of the tread is in contact with the ground. As the bike enters a corner, the forces tend to bend everything over, adding positive camber. To make sure the tires greatest amount of tread is in full contact when it is most needed, set up the front suspension with a negative camber. How much negative camber you choose depends on the amount of suspension travel and some various other factors, such as the terrain you plan to ride on. Recommended Camber Negative: Motocross: 1 – 3° Cross Country: 1 – 3° Sand Duning: 2 – 4° Desert Racing: 2 – 4° Recreational: 1 – 3° TT Racing: 1° Caster: Caster is the amount of angle the spindle has in relation to the vertical centerline of the wheel. If the upper ball joint is farther forward than the lower ball joint, it is said to have negative caster. If the upper ball joint is farther to the back than the lower ball joint, it is said to have positive caster. The greater the amount of positive caster, the more stable the ATV will be at speed. The less positive caster it has, the easier it will steer and the quicker it will turn. As the spindle is laid back, the tire has to lay over more when the front tires are turned. This adds stability. If there is not much angle, the wheel will turn more easily, making it quicker and easier to turn. Recommended Caster Positive: Motocross: 5 – 7° Cross Country: 5 – 7° Sand Duning: 3 – 5° Desert Racing: 6 – 8° Recreational: 5 – 7° TT Racing: 3 – 4° Toe: The toe of an ATV measures the relation of the leading edge of the front tires to the back of the tires. Toe-out means the front of the tires point out and toe-in means the front of the tires point in. Recommended setting for your toe-in is ¼ of an inch. How to Setup your Front End: Before you start this procedure, a few things need to be done first. Make sure your workspace floor is completely level. You will need a straight edge and an angle finder (available at your local hardware store). Do not attempt to set up your front end on a stand of any kind. Your quad must have the tires on and be on the ground at ride height. Make sure the tires have equal tire pressure from side to side. This is commonly overlooked and can significantly change your measurements. Setting the Caster: Prior to installing your A-arms, thread the Heim joints in all the way on the upper arms. Leave the front rod end alone and back the rearward rod end out three (3) complete revolutions. This is a good starting point. Now install your A-arms. Tighten them completely. Rest the straight edge against the side edge of the upper and lower ball joint threads. Make sure the straight edge is touching the same section of the ball joint threads. If the top of the straight edge leans towards the rear of your quad, you have positive caster. This is what you want. Rest the angle finder on the edge of the straight edge. This will tell you the exact caster setting. You may need to adjust the Heim Joints by turning one in or out more than the other to get the appropriate setting. Refer to the above recommendations for how much caster to run. Setting the Camber: Setting the camber is a much easier process. Rest the straight edge against the outside of your front tire (making sure both wheels are pointing straight and you are touching the same part of the tire, top and bottom). The top of the straight edge should lean inward for negative camber. Now, put the angle finder against the straight edge and note the reading. If you need more or less camber, you are going to have to remove one of the ball joints in order to adjust it. First remove the cotter pin and castle nut off of the ball joint and then "smack" the side of the spindle right where the ball joint goes through the spindle to jar the ball joint loose. It will take some pressure to remove it and it helps if you lift up on the arm itself as you're hitting the spindle. For more negative camber, turn the upper ball joint into the A-arm (clockwise). On most A-arms, the upper ball joint will require the jam nut on the outside and the lower ball joint will require the jam nut on the inside of the arm when properly set up. Toe Adjustment: For this, you will only need is a tape measure. Make sure the handlebars are straight and both tires are pointing straight forward. To do this, measure from the inside of one tire to a point on the chassis. Make a note of the distance. Then, on the other side, measure from the exact same points you did on the previous side. These measurements need to be exactly the same, so you know your tires are pointed the same. Adjust the tie rods so that this measurement is the same. Now that you're sure the tires are the same distance apart, you need to measure for the toe-in. On the front of the tire, about half way up, place one end of the tape measure on the inside of the tire and take a measurement from the same point on the other tire. Note this measurement. Then repeat this for the rear of the tire, the same height from the ground as you did on the front, and make a note of this measurement. The front measurement needs to be ¼ of an inch less than the rear measurement. Adjust the tie rods so you achieve this measurement. Remember to count how many times you rotate the tie rod and then rotate the other side the same distance, so you can keep the tires going straight ahead. Then take your measurements. One full turn on both tie rods will change the toe about 1/8th of an inch. Finalizing Installation: Make sure to completely tighten all nuts and bolts on your new front end to the manufacturer's recommended torque and install your cotter pins. Make sure to add grease to all the pivot points that have grease zerks. Your ball joints come pre-greased and don't require lubrication at this time. Depending on the areas you ride, you might need to grease them in the future. Always check the boots to make sure they are sealed. If you notice any mud or rust colored water coming from the inside of the joint, you probably have a torn boot. The joint needs to be replaced if any foreign object gets into the boot where the grease is otherwise they will wear out extremely quick. Never point a pressure washer directly at the ball joint, or it will force water and any dirt into the joints, therefore significantly shorting their life span. The joints will last a lifetime if they are properly maintained. Adjusting Suspension You're probably just like most people. You go to your local dealer, pick out your ATV, take it home and ride it. Did you know you could and should adjust the comfort of that four wheeled beast by adjusting its shocks and thereby giving you a more comfortable ride which means you will be LESS fatigued at the end of the day? Tune your Suspension. Don't know how? Don't be afraid, we'll walk you through it step by step. First we'll teach you a few simple things about ATV shocks. Before you alter your suspension settings, this is another important aspect to consider when dialing in your quad's suspension – adjusting for proper sag. There are two types of sag that need to be measured and tweaked: free sag and rider sag. The following information pertains to a completely stock setup (we're not talking about long-travel front ends, only stock setups, etc.) A stock front suspension' sag does not have a significant effect on ride height therefore all measurements should start from the rear end. Free Sag: This first measurement determines how much free sag your suspension has. Free sag (also called static sag) is the amount of suspension travel that is used when the quad is under its own weight subtracted from the overall suspension travel. Huh? Don't worry, it sounds more technical and tough than it is. Determining these measurements for the front and rear suspension require two different methods: Front Suspension: Have a friend lift the front end of the quad until the A-arms are fully extended but the tires are still in contact with the ground. Take a measurement from the floor to a center point on the front of the quad's frame (mark the point with a marker because you must use that as a point of reference for future measurements). This is called the "unloaded measurement." Once this measurement has been taken, put the unit back on the ground and bounce the front suspension to let it settle in. Then, measure from the ground to the same point on the frame. Subtract the weighted measurement (the second measurement) from the unloaded measurement (the first measurement) to obtain your free sag value. Ideally, the number you get after doing the math should be around 10 percent of your quad's total suspension travel (example: 1 inch of sag for 10 inches of total suspension travel). Rear Suspension: To measure the free sag for the rear end, lift at the grab bar until the suspension is unloaded with the tires still touching the ground and take a measurement from the grab bar to a chosen point on the swingarm. Once this measurement is taken, drop the unit back on the ground and bounce the suspension to let it settle. Now that your quad is back on the ground and under its own weight, take a measurement from the same point on the grab bar to the same point on the swing arm. Subtract the loaded suspension value (the second measurement) from the unloaded value (the first measurement); this value should again be as close to 10 percent of the total suspension travel as possible. Note: This method is for quads with a solid rear axle. Make sure that each of these measurements have been recorded on a piece of paper and saved for future reference. And double check your measurements and math! Preload: Is when you adjust the length of the shock to match your body weight. The springs that you see on shocks, controls preload. Compression: Controls how easy or hard it is for the shock to squeeze together when you hit bumps. Rebound: Controls how fast the shock returns to its normal position after it has been compressed. One note here, NOT all shocks on all ATVs have all these adjustments. Please consult your owner's manual to determine which adjustments you can make. Preload Adjustment: By turning the large nut at the bottom of the spring you can adjust the springs tension to suit your body weight. To properly make this adjustment you will need to measure the "ride height sag". Rear Shock: Lift the rear wheels up off the ground. With the wheels off the ground, measure the distance from the top center of the rear axle to some point straight above it on the ATV's frame. Write this dimension down. With all your riding gear on plop your butt on the seat with your feet on the pegs in your normal riding position. Then have someone measure the distance again in the same place as the first measurement. The difference between the two measurements is called the "ride height sag". Adjust your preload so your "ride height sag" is about 30% for Dirt Bikes and 50% for an ATV of your total suspension travel. For example, if you have nine (9) inches of total travel you should have about three (3) inches of ride height sag, or four and half inches of ride height sag for an ATV. Front Shock: Use the same procedure EXCEPT your "ride height sag" should be about 20% of your total shock travel. Measuring with wheels off the ground, Measure again with full riding gear on. Compression Adjustment: Adjusting the compression of the shock determines how fast the shock "compresses" together. This adjustment should be made according to the type of riding you plan on doing. The real trick here is set the suspension at the point where you use all the travel of the shock without bottoming out hard. With the setting too soft the suspension will feel "mushy" and you feel like it's "floating". With the setting too hard, you will feel every little bump you hit because the shock isn't absorbing the bumps like it should. You can start by setting the compression at full soft. Ride the ATV for a short while. Then begin to ride over small bumps. Begin to adjust the shocks to absorb the bumps without feeling mushy. As you adjust the compression on the shocks, gradually begin moving up to bigger bumps and jumps. Every time you progress to larger jumps and bumps readjust the shocks. Keep doing this until you reach the point where you have reached YOUR personal limit of bumps or jumping safely while using all the travel in the shocks. (It's even OK if you allow the shocks to bottom out "slightly" as you land your largest jump) Rebound: The rebound adjustment is the setting that determines how fast the shock returns to its normal position. Setting the rebound at full soft allows the shock to return to full extension more quickly. At this setting the ATV may begin to experience a pogo stick effect. As the rider speeds over bumps, a shock that returns too quickly may rebound right back up and smack you right in the butt, sending you right over the handle bars. Setting the rebound at full hard slows the return of the shock to it's normal position. At this setting as a rider speeds over bumps the shocks may not return to position fast enough causing the shocks "pack up". The more the shocks "pack up" the less travel they have until they have a chance to return to their normal position. The best way to set the rebound on your shocks is to find a set of" whoops". A series of rolling hills two feet high and six feet apart. With the setting at full soft, ride through the whoops at a slow pace at first. Then each time you ride through the whoops go through a little faster adjusting the rebound until you reach your fastest comfortable speed and the ATV is returning to its correct position without bucking you off. IT ISN'T BRAIN SURGERY The MOST important thing to remember is, ONLY MAKE ONE CHANGE AT A TIME! Doing one change at a time will allow you to get a better feel for how your suspension is responding to the changes. 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Ginger Ale Pork Tenderloin
Ginger ale and soy sauce give this tenderloin a delicious Asian flavor.
Preheat C4 to 350 degrees F. Open dome, place rack in C4, add pork tenderloins and close the dome. Close the top damper almost completely and the bottom damper half way.
After 30 minutes, open dome and turn the tenderloins. Close dome and cook 15 minutes more, until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F. Remove and set aside for 5 to 10 minutes, (tenderloins will increase in internal temperature to 150 to 155 degrees F. Slice diagonally and serve.
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The Bavarians confirmed on Wednesday that the Barcelona icon would be taking over from Jupp Heynckes at the end of the season, and the 53-year-old feels the move is a demonstration of the quality of the Bundesliga.
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It must be pretty convenient to have a best friend before you are even born. It looks like Jenni "JWoww" Farley's and Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi's daughters will have a built-in bestie when they enter the world.
Farley, 28, says she and best pal Polizzi's offspring better learn to love each other no matter what.
"They f—ing better [get along]," Farley, who is due in early July, told PEOPLE Thursday at WE tv's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars premiere party in New York City. "They're basically cousins. There's no option. You're sisters."
And Polizzi, 26, shares Farley's dream of a Jersey Shore next generation that's attached at the hip.
"Me and Jenni see each other almost every single day," says Polizzi. "I just feel like our kids are bound to be best friends and hang out all the time. They're going to grow up and be like cousins. They'll like each other, I hope."
Polizzi will welcome a daughter this fall, and tells PEOPLE her second pregnancy is proving very different than when she was expecting son Lorenzo Dominic, now 21 months.
"With Lorenzo I didn't do anything," she explains. "I just sat on the couch, ate whatever I wanted, and I was miserable. With this second pregnancy, I'm always keeping active. I'm getting married shortly after I give birth, so I've got to be able to fit in my dress."
And although Farley's due date is fast approaching, she says she's still not totally prepared.
"I want her out, but I don't know what happens when she's out," admits the mom-to-be. "I can't just shove her back in and say, 'Stay in there.' Her room's not ready. But she's not even going to be in her room for like the first six months. I'm just being selfish and I just want it to be pretty."
When asked about raising a girl, Farley says she wants her daughter to inherit her confidence.
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BiologyThe Brothers Island tuatara is terrestrial and primarily nocturnal, though, as an ectotherm, it spends part of its day basking in the sun outside its burrow to warm up. It does not drink water, and feeds at night on insects, worms, snails, birds eggs, chicks and occasionally even its own young (4). A special type of jaw movement allows the tuatara to shear bony prey with ease (5). In addition, the tuatara has pronounced jaw muscles due to the skull's bone arrangement: like most modern reptiles (except for turtles), this species has a diapsid skull. This means it has two holes behind the eye-holes, and a greater bone surface area for muscle attachment. As a result the tuatara's head is huge, the jaw muscles pronounced, and the bite ferocious (6). They often take over and live in bird burrows, though tuatara can and frequently do construct their own burrows (5). Several may use the same burrow, although at different times, and residents can be quite aggressive to intruders (5). Females only reproduce once every two to five years, and males compete for the right to mate, with territorial displays, aggressive fights and erected crests to make them appear larger than they are (4). Mating occurs between January and March and eggs are laid from October to December (2). About 8 to 15 eggs are deposited in small, specially constructed chambers, covered with soil and abandoned. They hatch after 12 to 15 months, which is the longest hatching time for any reptile (2) (5). The sex of the offspring is determined by the temperature: warm soil temperatures produce males, while cool soil temperatures produce females (5). Individuals reach maturity between 9 and 13 years of age, which may seem late, but these fascinating reptiles are believed to live for over 100 years (2). Their long life is the product of having an extremely low metabolic rate, and a slow growth rate, which is due to their tolerance to extremely cool weather. Indeed the activity levels of the tuatara peak at body temperatures of 12 to 17 degrees Celsius, the lowest for any reptile. This is probably why they have been able to survive in New Zealand's temperate climate for so long (4).


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Clooney has transformed a fascinating true-life tale into an exceedingly dull and dreary caper pic cum art-appreciation seminar — a museum-piece movie about museum people.
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The movie's tone is at war with its subject, and sometimes with its wavering self.
Genial and well-intentioned, but tepid.
Clooney's attempt to honor unsung real-life heroes while recapturing the ensemble pleasures of some well-remembered Hollywood war pictures, notably "The Great Escape" and "The Guns of Navarone," comes off as a modestly accomplished forgery at best.
Something less than monumental, The Monuments Men wears its noble purpose on its sleeve when either greater grit or more irreverence could have put the same tale across to modern audiences with more punch and no loss of import.
The Monuments Men fails in its grand ambitions, but it's still satisfying in bits and pieces, like a busted statue. Even a tribute made of shining fragments counts for something.
This is a solid albeit slow-building film with few dull moments.
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Fact-based adventure with a few bloody battle scenes.
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Parents need to know that The Monuments Men is a fact-based war drama that feels like a cross between Ocean's Eleven and Saving Private Ryan and features some of the same actors. Expect some wartime violence, including some close-range shooting, and scenes with bloody and injured soldiers. Characters smoke frequently and drink occasionally, and there are a few swear words sprinkled throughout the high-stakes action.
Messages: Is a painting or statue worth a human life? Stokes and his men set off on an important mission to find and protect the artifacts that define Western culture, items that would be a terrible blow to humanity if they were lost or destroyed during war, and some circumstances force them to address this thorny question.
Role models: Stokes and the rest of the Monuments Men enter World War II, assigned not to kill or destroy, but to protect invaluable objects of art. It's a noble task, made more difficult by the death and destruction that surrounds them.
Violence: Several scenes feature wartime violence, including explosions and gunfights. One scene takes place in a battlefield hospital filled with bloody and dying soldiers. A few characters are shot, sometimes at close range.
Sex: Very tame flirting between two people who are thrown together during wartime, though the man chooses to be faithful to his wife.
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Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator. These revisions were the result of a collaborative effort to present the most up-to-date information about the issues confronting death investigators today.
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CHEM 101:102:103. General Chemistry
Three hours lecture; three hours laboratory (4, 4, 4).
Prerequisites: None
Semesters offered: Fall and Spring
Introduction to the principles and applications of chemistry. Students whose major requires upper-level chemistry course must take CHEM 101, 102. Others may take either CHEM 101, 102 or 101, 103 to satisfy the two-semester sequence required by their major or to satisfy the General Education science requirement. CHEM 101 includes measurements, stoichiometry, atoms and molecules, gases, and solutions. CHEM 102 includes molecular orbital theory, crystal lattices, equilibrium calculations, electrochemistry, and kinetics. CHEM 103 is divided equally between inorganic and organic/biochemistry topics. CHEM 103 is designed mainly for nursing majors and non-science majors.
Detailed Description of Content of the Course
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to man's knowledge of matter so that they will understand several fundamental models of chemistry, will be able to relate chemistry to the real world, and will develop problem solving skills.
An outline of the topics covered is:
1. Introduction to Chemistry
a. Scientific Method
b. Measurements and Units of Measurements
c. Significant Figures
d. Matter, Elements, and Compounds
e. Symbols, Formulas, and Chemical Equations
f. Nomenclature
2. Atoms and Molecules
a. Laws of Chemical Combination
b. Moles
c. Weight Percentages
d. Empirical and Molecular Formulas
e. Periodic Properties of the Elements
3. Chemical Reactions
a. Writing and Balancing Equations
b. Stoichiometry of Chemical Equations
c. Limiting Reagent Calculations
d. Solutions and Concentrations
e. Calculations Involving Solutions
f. Reactions in Solution
4. Properties of Gases
a. Volume and Pressure
b. Boyle's Law
c. Charles's Law
d. Ideal Gas Law
e. Dalton's Law of Partial Pressure
f. Graham's Law of Effusion
g. Kinetic Molecular Theory
h. Real Gases and the van der Waals Equation
5. Electronic Structure of the Atom
a. Electromagnetic Radiation and Atomic Spectra
b. Bohr Atom
c. Wave Nature of Matter
d. Schrodinger Equation and Atomic Orbitals
e. Electron Configurations of the Elements
f. Periodic Table as a Consequence of Electron Configurations
g. Atomic Properties
6. Chemical Bonding
a. Ionic Bonding
b. Lewis Symbols of the Elements
c. Covalent Bonding from Valance Bond Concepts
d. Resonance
e. Formal Charge in Structures
7. Physical States of Matter
a. Intermolecular Forces
b. Properties of the Physical States
c. Vapor Pressures of Liquids and Solids
d. Boiling and Melting Points
8. Properties of Solutions
a. Types of Solutions
b. Solutions and Concentrations
c. Vapor Pressures of Solutions
d. Colligative Properties including Osmotic Pressure
e. Electrolytes
9. Introduction of Thermochemistry
Detailed Description of Conduct of the Course
CHEM 101 is a lecture and laboratory course. One hundred and fifty minutes a week is a lecture format which is informal in that students are encouraged to participate and ask questions.
The three hour laboratory period consists of a safety and laboratory introduction lecture, actual laboratory performance by the student, and completion of a laboratory report. To help students prepare for tests, they are given weekly homework assignments and/or quizzes.
Goals and Objectives of the course
Student outcomes:
1. Apply analytical skills to solve chemistry problems on homework assignments and tests.
2. Be able to pass test on the material outlined in Section B.
3. Be able to perform laboratory experiments that are related to subject matter in section
4. Develop a better understanding of our changing technological age.
Assessment Measures
The goals of this course are:
1. to develop the analytical skills of students
2. to teach students to appreciate chemistry and its importance to their lives.
3. to have students learn what matter is one the microscopic scale and how and why matter undergoes chemical reactions.
4. to discus Chemistry's ethical, social, and environmental problems.
5. to present the subject areas of measurements, the metric system, atoms and molecules, stoichiometry, the gas and liquid phase, chemical bonding, solutions, and an understanding of the periodic chart.
Assessment of the students' success in the course is based on the grades from three to four tests, the final exam, homework problems and/or quizzes, and laboratory reports.
Other Course Information
Review and Approval
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The Orlando Magic's 2011-12 season will be remembered as one of the most turbulent seasons in franchise history. Let's review some of the ups and the downs.
Most outstanding player
Dwight Howard arguably regressed offensively and defensively, but he remained the team's dominant force. He led the team in points per game (20.6). He won the league's rebounding title, averaging 14.5 boards per game. His defensive ability covered for his teammates' myriad defensive deficiencies.
Most valuable player
Jameer Nelson played an important role off the court. He helped keep the team together during its persistent Howard drama and after Howard underwent season-ending surgery April 20.
Least valuable player
Howard. All the drama that surrounded Howard — from his December trade request and his desire for a coaching change — took a significant toll on his teammates and the coaches. It's a testament to the players and the coaching staff that the team did as well as it did.
Most entertaining game
Magic fans, players and coaches hated the final result, but no game featured more twists, more turns and more heart than Orlando's 101-99 overtime loss in Game 4 of its playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. The Magic recovered from an 82-63 deficit with 8:14 left in regulation and tied the score late. Nelson had a chance to win in the game, but he misfired on his fadeaway jumper as time expired. Orlando trailed by six to begin overtime, but the extra period still featured three ties.
Most bizarre game
On Jan. 12, the Magic defeated the Golden State Warriors 117-109 in Oakland, Calif., as Warriors coach Mark Jackson told his players to foul Howard repeatedly. Howard attempted 39 free throws, breaking Wilt Chamberlain's NBA record for free throws in a game. The record had stood since Feb. 22, 1962.
Most bizarre moment
Nothing was more surreal than the team's shootaround April 5. After it ended, coach Stan Van Gundy, in response to a direct question, told reporters he had been told by the "top" of the organization that Howard wanted him fired. That would've been strange enough. But Howard, not knowing what Van Gundy had said, insinuated himself into Van Gundy's Q-and-A with reporters a short while later, put his arm around Van Gundy and tried to shoot down rumors that he wanted Van Gundy's dismissal.
Best win
The Magic had more dominant performances, including a 102-89 win over Miami on Feb. 8. They also had more emotional victories, including a 104-98 overtime win over Miami on March 13. But the Magic's 88-82 win in Philadelphia on April 7 was the team's grittiest victory. Just two days after the bizarre shootaround involving Van Gundy and Howard, the Magic snapped a five-game losing streak. Howard scored 20 points and grabbed 22 rebounds despite back spasms. Van Gundy said: "We've had, obviously — and I added to it — a tumultuous week, and they fought for each other."
Worst loss
The Magic's worst performance as a team occurred when they lost 87-56 on Jan. 23 in Boston to the Celtics, setting a new franchise record for fewest points in a game. But the most painful loss took place three days later in Orlando; that night, the Magic led the Celtics by 27 points in the second quarter but wound up losing 91-83.
Best individual performance
Howard scored 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting and grabbed 25 rebounds in Orlando's 104-98 overtime win over Miami on March 13.
Most improved player
Ryan Anderson won the NBA's 2011-12 Most Improved Player Award, and he obviously was the Magic's most improved player. He set career-highs in points per game (16.1), rebounds per game (7.7), field-goal percentage (.439) and starts (61).
Best comeback
J.J. Redickmissed 17 games in 2010-11 because of two muscle tears in his lower abdomen, but Redick didn't miss a game because of injury in 2011-12 and had one of his best seasons.
Most impressive feat
The Magic could have caved when Howard decided to undergo season-ending surgery for a herniated disk in his lower back. But the team rallied together. It won Game 1 of its playoff series against the Pacers.


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