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I just got banned from NFS no limits because I just use a gold hack.I found some YouTubers trying to hack gold in NFS no limits.They use GG to hack NFS NL.Maybe you already know this trick.I am talking about the loading screen hack on NFS NL.If you don't know,you can easily learn this trick by googling.This trick gives you more than 9 million gold to your NFS NL account.So I just found this trick some months ago, but everytime I try it didn't get success so about 5 days ago I just got succeed and I got 7,777,77 million gold on my account.so I played the game without any issue for 5 days and today when I launch the game it says "YOU ARE BANNED" and I just figured out I just got banned from this game.I tried multiple accounts I have but it didn't work.I just try to reinstall the game by apk file that I backup before and even the system doesn't allow me to install it.I just got error saying "app not installed".So I went to play store and installed NFS NL successfully.I didn't download the game data again because I backup it before uninstallation.After the installation done I just moved my backed up game data folder to NFS NL game folder.After that I launched the game and it still saying "YOU ARE BANNED".I tried parallel space with multiple accounts but it still gives me this message.At this point I just feel now it's enough.Does any one know how can I get my account unbanned.I really need my saved data.Please help me if anyone know how to solve this issue, thanks.Sorry if my english is bad.🙂
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So I've been trying to hack a game on Roblox called "Royale High", i was trying to hack the game in order to give myself diamonds but whenever i search a random value (because idk what value the diamonds have) the game either freezes as in i can't move my character and camera but everything else is fine, or there are multiple values ans not the right one.
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I playing the game "panther online" I download game guardian, and parallel space. But i don't know how do a cods, free colldown skills. Can you help me, explain me how do a cods, hackers there tell me with cods can't need download a apk mod, in game guardian wab, but i not find.
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I have the code
prompt = gg.prompt({"infor1","infor2"},nil,{"number","number"})
I do a searchNumber for 'infor1' and modify it to 'infor2'
after i launched the script, how could I save the numbers that I put in 'infor1' and 'infor2' in the prompt?


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Understanding Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome is a condition that happens as a result of the low production or quick evaporation of tears, causing the eyes to become sore and inflamed. It can also be known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS), dry eye disease, or just dry eyes.
Signs & Symptoms
Dry eye syndrome normally presents symptoms in both eyes. These can include:
- Soreness or grittiness in the eyes becomes worse as the day goes on.
- Redness in the eyes.
- Sticky eyelids, especially in the morning.
- Blurry vision.
- Eyes occasionally becoming watery as they increase tear production to soothe the discomfort.
However, the condition can present with some more severe symptoms:
- Extreme photophobia.
- Severe eye pain and redness.
- Deterioration in vision.
Severe symptoms may be a sign of a further complication related to dry eye syndrome, therefore you should speak to your GP or optometrist if you exhibit any of these symptoms.
Complications of Dry Eye Syndrome
Dry eye syndrome normally presents with mild symptoms, however, in some cases the following complications could arise.
Conjunctivitis is when the conjunctiva (the outer layer of the eyeballs and the inner layer of the eyelids) becomes inflamed. It can often share symptoms with dry eye syndrome, and most cases of conjunctivitis caused by this condition present mild symptoms that don't require specific treatment. If conjunctivitis becomes severe you should see a specialist.
Inflammation of Cornea
If the dry eye syndrome becomes severe or doesn't respond to treatment, it can result in the corneal surface becoming damaged. This can make it susceptible to infection or ulceration, which may lead to your vision being affected.
What Causes Dry Eye Syndrome?
Dry eye syndrome happens when there aren't enough tears in your eyes, either because they aren't being produced enough or they're evaporating too quickly. There may not always be one single cause of the condition, but a variety of factors.
How the Eye Works: Tears
Your eyes are constantly covered by a film of tears that lubricate them, keep them clean, and help prevent infection. The tears are made up of water, oils, mucus, proteins, and salt, all produced by different glands and cells in the eye region.
If the tears aren't produced in the right amount or their quality is affected it can lead to dry eye syndrome.
Risk Factors
Tear production can be affected by the following:
Hormonal Changes
Hormones are heavily involved in the production of tears, and changes in hormone levels can affect the tear production process. Hormone levels can change for various reasons, such as contraceptive medications, pregnancy, or menopause.
As you grow older you produce fewer tears and your eyelids are less able to spread them over your eyeballs, increasing the risk of dry eye syndrome.
Your eyes can become dry as a result of environmental factors such as a dry climate, high altitude, wind, hot air, or sunny weather.
Activities that require you to keep your eyes open such as reading or staring at a screen can increase the risk of dry eye syndrome as they often mean you blink less, therefore the tear coating isn't replaced when it dries away.
Certain Medication
Dry eye syndrome can be a side effect of certain medicines such as antihistamines, antidepressants, diuretics, or beta-blockers.
Laser Eye Surgery
Some types of laser eye surgery can result in dry eye syndrome, which can last for a number of weeks before clearing up, sometimes even longer.
Contact Lenses
Contact lenses can cause irritation in the eyes, which can lead to dry eye syndrome. Using different lenses or using glasses instead can help ease the symptoms while changing your cleaning solution or using eye drops without preservatives can also prevent you from developing dry eyes.
Medical Conditions that can increase risk
The risk of developing dry eye syndrome can also increase as a result of other medical conditions, including:
- Blepharitis – The inflamed eyelid rims caused by blepharitis can block the Meibomian glands that produce the oily part of tears.
- Allergic Conjunctivitis – The conjunctiva can become inflamed as a result of an allergic reaction.
- Contact Dermatitis – The skin becomes irritated after coming into contact with a certain substance.
- Sjögren's Syndrome – The eyes, mouth, and vagina become particularly dry. This condition has also been linked to arthritis and fatigue.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis – Different parts of the body become swollen and inflamed, including the eyes or skin as well as joints.
- Lupus – The immune system attacks its own body tissue, including its blood vessels.
- Scleroderma – Parts of the skin becomes tough and thick.
- Bell's Palsy – One side of the face can become weak or paralysed.
- HIV – The immune system is attacked.
Previous trauma to eyes such as radiation exposure or burns can also increase the risk of developing dry eyes.
How is Dry Eye Syndrome Diagnosed?
Dry eye syndrome can be diagnosed by your GP after checking your symptoms and taking your medical history. They may ask about the medication you are currently taking, your daily activities, and any other symptoms you have – even if they aren't affecting your eyes, other symptoms could help the GP detect the cause of your condition.
Referral to a Specialist
You may be referred to an optometrist, who is trained to identify defections with your eyes and vision. They will normally examine your eyes to confirm what condition you have before giving advice about possible treatment.
If they are unable to diagnose you or if you require specialist treatment you may be referred to a surgeon who specialises in eye-related conditions, known as an ophthalmologist, they will conduct a variety of tests.
Fluorescein Dye Test
A fluorescein dye test involves using a temporary orange/yellow dye to make your tears more visible. The specialist will apply the drops and ask you to blink a few times then keep them open before they shine a light in your eye to make the dye visible.
This allows them to measure the time it takes for the dye to start drying – if there are dry patches in under 10 seconds it can be an indicator of dry eye syndrome. The dye can also highlight damaged areas on the surface of the eye.
The Schirmer's Test
The Schirmer's test is when blotting paper strips are hooked onto the lower eyelid for five minutes before they are removed and the wetness is measured. The specialist may diagnose dry eye syndrome if the paper has less than 10mm of moisture on them.
Lissamine Green Test
The lissamine green test is when a dye is applied to the surface of your eyes using a paper strip diluted by saline. Any damage on the eye surface shows up due to the distinctive colour of the dye.
How do you treat Dry Eye Syndrome?
Dry eye syndrome cannot currently be cured and can remain in some people for the rest of their lives. However, the symptoms can be managed by a number of treatments depending on the cause.
If the symptoms are caused by a particular medication then it may help to change to a different course, and if there is another condition that is causing the dry eye syndrome your GP can prescribe treatment for it.
Long-lasting solution
New solutions have been recently developed that leave with you long-lasting results. Your optician can use a device, called TearStim, that emits painless light pulses just below your eye. This will result in the stimulation of the meibomian glands. When your meibomian glands are not functioning correctly your tear film evaporates too quickly.
Treatment only takes a few minutes and the effect will be apparent after the first session! With just three sessions your eyes can be free from dry eye syndrome for up to 3 years. The secretion is improved and your tear film is stabilised.
Lubricant Treatments
Lubricant treatments can be used to treat mild to moderate instances of dry eye syndrome. They can come as ointments, gels, and eye drops, and are often referred to as artificial tears – although they supply the moisture that the tears are missing, they don't provide the nutrients that are found in real tears. Some eye drops are available over the counter, while some will require a prescription.
Oily Tear Eye Drops
Oily eye drops help restock the oil in your tear film and prevent water from evaporating. These can come in the form of liposomal sprays, which you can get over the counter without a prescription – the liposomal spray is applied to your eyelid edges while they are closed, causing it to spread over the eye surface when you open them. This creates a new tear film that helps prevent your eyes from becoming dry.
Preservative-Free Drops
Preservatives are used in some eye-drops to stop bacteria from developing inside the bottle. It can be better to use preservative-free drops if you use them more than six times a day. The preservatives could cause damage to the sensitive cells on the eye surface, which can be particularly dangerous in severe cases of dry eye syndrome.
Eye drops containing preservatives can also be harmful to soft contact lens wearers as the preservatives can stick to the lens and damage the eye.
Eye Ointments
Eye ointments are often used while you sleep as they can cause your vision to become blurry. They help lubricate your eyes and prevent your tears from evaporating overnight if your eyes are slightly open. However they shouldn't be used while wearing contact lenses – if you wear contacts, your GP may be able to recommend alternative treatments.
Anti-inflammatory Treatments
Dry eye syndrome can result in swelling and soreness around the eyes, which means your GP or optometrist might also prescribe anti-inflammatory treatments.
Corticosteroid Eye Drops and Ointments
Corticosteroids may be used if the dry eye syndrome is severe, however, they can result in the development of cataracts and raised intraocular pressure in one of every three patients. You should be under the care of an ophthalmologist if you are given this treatment.
Oral Tetracyclines
You may also be prescribed oral tetracyclines in small doses. The course normally lasts for at least three months but it can carry on for longer.
Ciclosporin Eye Drops
Eye departments in hospitals may prescribe Ciclosporin, a medicine that treats dry eyes but also inhibits the immune system.
Autologous Serum Eye Drops
Autologous serum eye drops are made using parts of your own blood – it involves taking blood in sterile conditions, removing the blood cells, and using the leftover serum as eye drops. However, it is only available via the National Blood Service and an ophthalmologist. It may be months before it is available to use due to quality standards involved. Autologous serum eye drops are rarely used, normally when no other medications have worked.
You may require one of the following methods of surgery if the condition is very severe and no other treatment works:
Punctal Occlusion
A punctal occlusion is when your tear ducts are closed with small punctal plugs, helping your eyes stay moist by preventing your tears from draining away. To make sure the operation has the desired effect, they may use temporary silicone plugs before changing to permanent ones. The tear ducts may also be sealed by heat (cauterised) to permanently prevent the tears from draining.
Salivary Gland Autotransplantation
Salivary gland autotransplantation is when some saliva-producing glands are taken from your lower lip and put around your eyes, allowing the saliva to act as a replacement for tears. However, this is a rare procedure that is normally only used when all other options have been tried.
How Can You Help Yourself?
There are measures you can take to ease the symptoms of dry eye syndrome and prevent it from occurring.
Environmental Factors
Your eyes can become irritated by windy or dusty conditions as well as smoke and hot air, while eye makeup such as eyeliner and mascara can obstruct the glands in your eyelids.
Specialised Eye Wear
Glasses such as moisture chamber spectacles keep moisture in while preventing irritants from entering your eyes. If your contact lenses caused the dry eye syndrome, there are different contact lens options you can discuss with your optometrist.
Computer screens can cause eye strain if they are used for a long space of time, therefore it can help to make sure your computer is set up to reduce this as much as possible. The computer monitor should be at or just below eye level, and you should take regular breaks from using the screen.
Humidifiers work by moistening the air around you and having one at home or work can help prevent your eyes from becoming too dry. Opening the windows, either for a short time during the winter or longer when the weather is warmer, can also help retain moisture in the air. Air filters can be useful for dealing with a dusty home or workplace.
Clean Eyes
The symptoms of dry eye syndrome can be eased by keeping good eye hygiene, especially if you also suffer from blepharitis.
Warm Compresses
Warm compresses work by melting the oil in your tears, making them runnier and more able to spread over the surface. Follow these instructions to make a warm compress at home:
- Boil some water and let the temperature come down until it's warm.
- Soak a clean towel or pad in the water and place it over your closed eyelids for ten minutes.
- The compress should be soaked in the warm water occasionally to keep it warm.
There are also microwavable eyebags that can be used instead of warm compresses, however, you should clean them before and after using them.
Eyelid Massage
Massaging your eyelids gently can help move the oil over your eye surfaces, replenishing your oily tear film and preventing tear evaporation. You can massage your eyelids by doing the following:
- Roll your little finger slowly and circularly over your closed eyes.
- Bring a cotton bud gently down your upper eyelid towards the eyelashes, repeating over the whole of your upper and lower lids.
This may initially result in a slight irritating feeling, but this should improve over time.
Lid Margin Hygiene
You can use an eyelid-cleaning solution to clean any crusting, grime, oil, or other contaminants away from your eyes. To make a solution at home, boil some water and allow it to cool slightly in a bowl, then add a few drops of tea tree or baby shampoo, or a small spoonful of bicarbonate of soda. You can also buy eyelid-cleaning solutions commercially. Follow these instructions when you have your solution:
- Dip some clean cotton wool into the solution and use it to mop up the eyelids and surrounding area.
- Wet a cotton bud in the solution and use it to clean the eyelid edges and eyelashes.
- For each time you should use a new cotton bud or piece of wool.
Diets high in omega-3 fats have also been linked to improving dry eye syndrome. You can find omega-3 fats in oily fish such as mackerel, salmons, and herring. However canned fish may not provide the benefits as the canning process removes the oil.
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Ever since I came to this country in 1984, I have been obsessed with the road from Selma to Montgomery. After moving to Alabama in 1989, I visited the road and wanted to document its straightaways, curves, and rich and troubled history. The impact of the events along this road in the sixties led to things like the Voting Rights Act. They also implored more equality and less racism. We still have a ways to go, but this road will always live as a reminder of our shared humanity.
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Poem by Karim Shamshi-Basha
I have a dream
No matter the color of your skin
You are a human being
Like any other being
Under the vast sun
On this tiny earth
We all share
I have a dream
The children of God
White and black and yellow and red
Will cherish one another
Regardless of what they speak
Regardless of what they do
Regardless of who they worship
And regardless of where they lay their head at night
I have a dream
The hills of this majestic country
The valleys of this gracious land
The cities of this precious nation
Would know no difference on our outside
What matters is the inside
Our intentions manifested
Our character realized
Our reality revealed
We should look for more than surface
We should not Ignore the depth within
I have a dream
American, Arab, Chinese, or Indian
Christian, Muslim, Hindu, or Jewish
Poor or rich
Man, woman, or child
We are all human beings
On a tiny ball hurtling through space
With billions of other balls around
From 30,000 feet
It matters not
It matters not
It matters not
I have a dream
One day we will smile instead of hate
We will love instead of cry and whimper
One day we will touch and feel
Each other's dreams and wishes
And sing and holler
Each other's joys and grins
One day we will put away
Each other's sorrow and tears
I have a dream
Young cheeks will puff and blow
The dandelions over the dew
Of our fair consciousness
Little feathers fly seeking
I have a dream
Instead of death and war and guns
We all give flowers
Growing in clay pots
Weathered by the same sun
Wind-swept by the same squall
Watered by the same rain
From clouds of justice
Clouds of peace
Clouds of love
I have a dream
No matter who we are
No matter our color or faith
No matter where we're born
No matter hungry or full
No matter what we utter
The beauty of this life
Will grant us all
Peace of minds
love of hearts
Kinship of bodies
Serenity of souls
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It has been more than a decade since the last Jurassic Park film was released, and 20 years since the original movie wowed audiences all over the world. The franchise is being resurrected next summer, and the first trailer was just posted by Universal. It contains, dinosaurs, cringe-worthy one-liners, and Starlord — I mean, Chris Pratt.
The premise of Jurassic World is that the park that was the focus of the original film has been retaken by mankind and opened to the public. Apparently people are convinced that nothing like that last incident will ever happen again, because it looks pretty packed. The trailer even opens with a mother sending her kids off to Jurassic Park alone and sneaking in a joke about running for their lives. In the movie business, they call that foreshadowing.
So of course, the people running the park are mad with power and decide to create a super-dinosaur by combining impressive traits from multiple species. The result is a hyper-intelligent monstrosity that has never before roamed the Earth. There's certainly no way that could ever go wrong, but Chris Pratt's character is on deck to step in when it does.
We're still months out from the June 2015 release date, so it's hard to judge the film based on this one snippet. However, I feel it's in danger of becoming more of a monster flick with this super-dino angle. More troubling are the widely reported issues with development that kept it out of theaters for years, as well as script problems that pushed back the original summer 2014 debut.
The original 1994 movie was a seminal moment in the development of special effects. Even all these years later it's still believable, and the story holds up. I hope Jurassic World can live up to that grand tradition.


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|Matthew Parkhouse
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|1973 BMW Slash Five
Made up from 1994 Ezgo golf cart rear axle/motor
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8HP after market Golf Cart motor.
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Amps cruising
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Alltrax Golf Cart Controller,
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I replaced the 6 8-volt batteries with four
12 deep-cycle batteries. Lost a bit of range
and gained a LOT in handling!
Update - 2016 - I purchased a pair of Lithium-
ion Chevy Volt batteries. What a difference!!
I really have not determined the range yet but
they seem to be much stronger than the
previous lead-acid ones. Going from approx
280 lbs to 80 lbs sure made a difference as
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| 48 volt GC charger
Plugs into 110 volt AC outlets
|DC/DC Converter
|Motive Battery Voltmeter (cheap VOM)
Aux Battery Voltmeter
0 to 200 Ammeter with shunt
Sigma bicycle speedometer with sender on front
wheel spokes
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25 to 30 on flat roads
Slows to 18 on steep hills
Up to 35 going down steep hills, I try to keep
it below 35 to preserve the motor
|Great to 20 MPH!
slow after that
|35 Miles (56 Kilometers)
This is to 75% DoD (Depth of Discharge)
We'll see how the lithium-ion batteries do....
|EV Miles
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|1 adult
|Curb Weight
|620 Pounds (281 Kilograms)
420 of that is batteries! Then down to 280 lbs
and now down to 80 pounds with the Li-ion ones.
|Honda emergency spare tire/wheel units
13" diameter. I found a pair of 14" wheels and
have them in place. I have to say, I can't tell
any difference in speed.
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|$1500 plus old BMW motorcycle parts I already
|Additional Features
|LED Headlamps.
I updated the LED headlamps (circa 2007) to a MUCH more powerful set
up (2016).
|There is a lot more available to the experimenter today (2016) then
when I built the vehicle. The Li-ion batteries are the big
improvement but I am also updating the voltmeter and headlamp. It
remains a FUN vehicle to ride around town on on a warm day.


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10 Must-see, rare photos of AJ Styles
He is indeed The Phenomenal One, and throughout 2016, AJ Styles has given WWE fans a little something extra to be grateful for. Since his shocking arrival at the Royal Rumble, he has electrified the entire WWE Universe, with a renewed sense of hope that things were likely to change, and change they did.
Throughout his career, AJ Styles has faced some of the greatest wrestlers on the planet, from Kurt Angle to Shinsuke Nakamura. Styles also has a laundry list of accolades, including championship gold, from promotions large and small, all over the globe.
Some of his life and his accomplishments were captured on video, as well as photos. There are some photos that have been seen by millions of the diehard AJ Styles faithful. However, there are several photos that haven't been viewed by too many.
I've scoured the world wide web, in the hopes of coming across some of the rarest of AJ Styles images, and here's what I've found.....
#10 The Dove Awards
This photo was taken at the 43rd annual Dove Awards, in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Fox Theatre. This ceremony took place on April 19, 2012. AJ was a presenter at the awards ceremony, along with Montell Jordan, who is pictured here with AJ.
The Dove Awards is a ceremony that is presented by the Gospel Music Association. During the ceremony, the top artists in the Christian music industry are recognised for their outstanding achievements.


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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CVR 2016 (consumer-vr.com), hosted by Archiact (archiactinteractive.com) was a tremendous success with a sold out show, packed speaker sessions, and exclusive virtual reality product launches.
Archiact celebrated its 3rd anniversary at CVR 2016 with the surprise reveal of Archiact VR Robotics. Archiact VR Robotics, formerly a highly coveted division of the company, is now publicly combining virtual reality with advanced telepresence robotics technology to transform and create efficiencies across numerous industry verticals.
Exhibitors at CVR 2016 showcased ground-breaking VR technology, and gave glowing reviews of this now internationally renowned VR event.
Cloudhead Games' CEO Denny Unger reported: "It was a fantastic event. After many years in development and demoing at industry events, it was great to finally be able to showcase at a consumer VR event, especially locally. We were blown away at the attendance, which is such a great sign for the future of VR!"
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Alexander Haque, Director of Developer Relations at RetinadVR declared: "Kudos to Archiact, the Vancouver-based game and VR studio for having thrown an exceptional event. It was one of the most well-oiled conferences I've ever attended. The amount of thought and detail that went into the event is obvious."
"CVR 2016 was a fantastic event! Vancouver is a stellar location and the event drew a wonderfully diverse crowd of receptive people eager to check out the state of the art in VR. We can't wait for next year!" - Kevin Mack, Founder of Shape Space VR.
Derek Chen, President of Archiact stated: "CVR 2016 was a major success for Archiact and the global VR community. Thank you again to all exhibitors, speakers, attendees, and everyone who supported CVR 2016. This was just the beginning: see you in 2017."
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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
- Chaos & Complex Systems Seminar
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- Time: 12:05 pm
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- Speaker: Dave Pagliarini, UW Department of Biochemistry
- Abstract: Mitochondria are ubiquitous, tiny metabolic machines that live inside nearly all of our cells. Collectively, the make up ~10% of our body weight, and consume ~90% of the oxygen that we breath. They are best known for their role as "power plants" that transform different fuel sources into the universal cellular energy currency, ATP. However, their physiological functions are much more diverse, and their dysfunction leads to a wide spectrum of human disorders ranging from cancer to neurodegeneration. My group studies the composition and biogenesis of these organelles, and how defects in specific mitochondrial proteins gives rise to human disorders. To do so, we leverage a broad range of techniques including mass spectrometry-based proteomics, chemical genetics and mouse physiology.
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Seems that there are other amendments for AWB "hidden" in a few other bills! Disgusting that politicians would stoop so low to derail actual, good legislation with utter crap!
UPDATE: Seems that Dan Kotowski "hid" the proposed Illinois AWB in the text of an Illinois House Bill. See http://illinoiscarry.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=32771&st=150#entry376340
Seems that the ISRA has it on pretty good word that Illinois is trying to "ban all semi-autos" during the lame-duck session this week.
Not sure how legal a total ban would be, especially in light of the recent 7th Circuit ruling, but I figured that this has significant impact on our ability to continue our sports...
The ISRA has learned from a credible source that Illinois Senate President John Cullerton will introduce a so called "assault weapons" ban on Wednesday when the legislature returns for its "lame duck" session. Cullerton hopes to ramrod the bill through and get it to Governor Quinn for signature by Friday. If he is successful at doing so, nearly every gun you currently own will be banned and will be subject to confiscation by the Illinois State Police.
Based on what we know about Cullerton's bill, firearms that would be banned include all semiautomatic rifles, pistols, and shotguns. Pump action shotguns would be banned as well...
Beginning Wednesday, call your State Senator and politely tell him or her that you are a law abiding firearm owner and that you strongly oppose Cullerton's gun ban. Also, be sure to call your State Representative as well and politely deliver the same message. If you do not know who your State Representative please call the Illinois State Board of Elections at 217-782-4141.


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"Red Robin reported a 2-percent increase in guest traffic at stores that tested the loyalty program." Then the results kept getting better from there.
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When I think of cars that moved along the art of the automobile, a few come to mind. The original Mini. The Citroën DS. The Audi Ur Quattro. And this car, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. A road going race car for the street, the 300SL was the brainchild of importer Max Hoffman, to bring the power of the W194 300SL to the street. Beautiful as it was, the car did have its compromises, most notably the high door sills, necessitated by the shape of the space frame underneath. Only 1,400 Gullwings were built over the course of four years. There was even a more special, alloy bodied version of the Gullwing, known as the Competition. Only 29 of these harder edged 300SLs were built and they don't come up for sale. When they do, rest assured a princely sum of money will exchange hands. This 300SL for sale in California doesn't have the alloy body, but documentation shows that it was originally built with the Competition engine, Competition suspension, wider Rudge knock-off wheels and Competition tires.
Year: 1956
Model: 300SL
Engine: 3.0 liter inline six
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Mileage: 450 mi
Price: $1,495,000
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Competition on Hemmings Motor News
One of a handful of "In-House/Factory-Prepared" competition 300SLs built. Assembled and tested repeatedly by the Mercedes Benz Factory in the December of 1955 and then shipped new by truck to Switzerland, February 13th, 1956. The only document released publicly by the Mercedes Factory on this 300SL is the finally assembly record or "data card." It identifies in addition to many other specific details that this particular example was built with: -Competition "NSL" Engine -Competition Suspension -Competition Wider SLR type Rudge Racing Wheels -Competition Racing Tires. The engine uses dual-point ignition, revised ignition and cam timing and a different fuel-injection metering unit and internal governor which allows the engine to produce 250bhp rather than the standard 215bhp of the regular production 300SL. Lighter weight is acheived thoughout the car as with the use of an alloy starter motor rather than steel. Visually in addition to the obviosly wider SLR wheels is the use of an 8,000rpm tachometer and corresponding 270kph odometer.
What happened after being completed and leaving the Mercedes Benz Factory is one of the greatest mysteries we have ever encountered. The car was built for endurance racing as confirmed by the Mercedes Factory on multiple occasions going back to the early 1970s but without identifying individual drivers and specific races. Nothing is known at this time about where this 300SL raced and by whom until it surfaced four years later in an old race shop in Rome, Italy. It remained stored there as last raced until the mid-1960s when an up and coming Italian/American actor named Anthony Russel discovered her by chance and purchased her. He did not know anything other than it was an old race car and he felt it fit his image and would help his acting career to be seen in such a car. Russel had professional still photos taken circa 1964/65 by the famed Renaldo Tridici Studio in the beautiful Borghese Gardens of Rome, one of these photos still exists to this day accompanies the car upon its sale. Russel never raced the car but did have problems finding replacement tires as they were were wider competition versions whic were not easy to come by in Italy. The car also required high-octane, premium fuel which was still not easy to obtain in much of Italy at the time.
In the late 1960s Russel returend to the States and moved along with his 300SL to Beverly Hills, California where he took up acting again. He did not have the success he had hoped for and this Mercedes was sold to the aspiring collector, Ron Kellogg in 1969. Kellogg was the first to correspond with the Mercedes Factory about the car and was told it was an endurance racer but without specific reference to drivers or particular events. Kellogg believed it to be a Mille Miglia veteran but could never find supporting documentation. He sold the car to then 300SL International Group President, Mitch Leland in 1971. Leland not long after began a decade plus long restoration of the car with Scott Grundfor. It did not start out as a restoration according to Leland but a simple service and oil change at Scott's. The car however remained there on and off again over the next eleven years undergoing what was at the point the most comprehensive restoration ever undertaken on such a vehicle. The engine, gearbox, suspension and brakes were all rebuild by legendary 300SL Racer, Don Ricardo and now known to be the last examples that he completed as a matched set.
Upon completion of the work, a very well know poster was made of this 300SL and it was sold for many years commercially through Mercedes Benz's Franchised dealers. In the mid-1980s to commemorate the centenary celebration of Mercedes Benz, Pop Artist Andy Warhol was commissioned to do a series on the 300SL Gullwing. His work was based on Leland's original poster which Mercedes provided to Warhol rather than having to provide him with an actual vehicle to have to work with. Print copies of several different versions of Warhol's work can be obtained easily today with copies almost always available on Ebay. Not long after the restoration was completed, Scott approached Leland with an offer he could not refuse and the car was shipped to Tokyo, Japan were it joined the very private and secretive HATA Collection. After more than twenty years in storage and nearly forgotten to the world, we acquired this incredible machine. Have no doubt, this is without exception one of the most important non-alloy bodied, full-competion 300SL Gullwings in existence.
Last year, an alloy bodied Gullwing sold at Gooding & Company for a record price of $4.62 million, including auction fees. If this was an alloy bodied SL, you would be looking at a $2 to $3 million car here, at least. Your garden variety Gullwings are pulling anywhere between $700,000 to $1,000,000 these days, so I would say the asking price here is just about realistic, given the history and that you are getting some exclusive features to set this car apart from the rest of the Gullwings out there.


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Story Courtesy of the Wabash Sports Information Department
Wabash College tennis players William Reifeis (Indianapolis, IN/North Central) and Patrick McAuley (Indianapolis, IN/North Central) have been selected as one of 16 doubles teams to compete at the 2018 NCAA Division III Men's Tennis Championships.
The championships take place at The Biszantz Family Tennis Center in Claremont, California. Claremont-Mudd-Scripps will serve as the host. The team championships take place May 21-23. The 32-player singles and the doubles team competition takes place May 24-26.
Reifeis and McAuley will head to California with a record of 24-1 at number one doubles for the Little Giants this season. The duo is currently ranked second in the Central Region in both the NCAA and Intercollegiate Tennis Association regional rankings. The pair have been playing together as a doubles team since 2010 in summer tournaments before winning the 2014 Indiana High School Athletic Association state championship playing at North Central High School. Reifeis and McAuley will be the first Wabash players to compete at the NCAA National Championship Tournament since 1976 when Dave Brooks, Keith Kehlbeck, Mark Miles, and Mike Keele competed at Millsaps College.
"I am so proud of Will and Patrick," Wabash head tennis coach Jason Hutchison said. "It is great to see all of the hard work they have put in over the years is paying off. This is a very special honor both them and the Wabash tennis program. They are confident heading out to the tournament and believe they can win it all."


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Yes! I have in my hot little hands the hot off the presses new edition of Vegetarian Times. And this baby is loaded with awesome recipes. I can't wait. And I didn't. Tonight I cooked the curried penne because I need to get Christmas cards out and finish grading, so I need a quick meal. … Continue reading
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The Unknown
Today was supposed to be the day we found out about the state of the house and the timeline of repair. We didn't. We are now supposed to know by Friday. I know you can't hear it, but I am sighing in frustration. It's not that we aren't comfortable in our Christmas-decorated new home; it's … Continue reading
The Loaded Gun
Some mornings just start out like this for everyone: Nothing goes right, including the simple act of going potty in the toilet. My son got a double dose of stubbornness from both me and my husband. Sometimes it manifests itself in surprisingly cute ways like his constant need to bounce on beds no matter how … Continue reading
The Dead Pass Casually By
Andrei Codrescu notes, "There are certain cities and certain areas of cities where the official language is dreams. Venice is one. And Paris. North Beach in San Francisco. Wenceslaus Square in Prague. And New Orleans, the city that dreams stories." He's talking about cities that affect you–that leave their mark on you long after you've … Continue reading
Traveling Plans
It's difficult to be in the homemaking state of mind the evening before you travel. We are leaving for San Francisco tomorrow, and I am unwilling to do anything but eat take-out and pack. However, I still have produce lurking in the fridge, just waiting to be ignored and go bad. As the children's book … Continue reading
Epic Pasta
Ernest Hemingway writes in The Sun Also Rises that the road to hell is paved with stuffed dogs. I disagree. The road to hell is paved with stuffed pasta: ravioli to be exact. Somehow, I've managed to spend this Tuesday, my day "off," attempting (in every sense of the word) to make homemade ravioli. Sure … Continue reading
A Case of the Mondays
How many of you have days that end up way longer than you anticipated? Wait, wait, I see that timid hand in the back row. Well, sister, you are not alone. Even someone as amazingly scattered as I can have days that don't conform to my (gulp) schedule. Today was one of those days. Between … Continue reading


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Gaganjeet Bhullar charged into a two-shot lead at the Indonesia Open after an opening seven-under-par 64 on Thursday.
In a country where he won his first Asian Tour title in 2009, the tenacious Indian, who is playing in his tenth straight event, held an edge over the chasing pack after shooting a flawless round highlighted by seven birdies at the US$ 750,000 Asian Tour event.
Young guns Jazz Janewattananond of Thailand and Nicholas Fung of Malaysia, who finished tied fifth in the Philippines two weeks ago, continued to shine, staying two shots back from Bhullar.
They are tied for second alongside Americans Anthony Kang and Berry Henson, Korean Mo Joong-kyung and Malaysia's Shaaban Hussin at the Pantai Indah Kapuk course at Damai Indah Golf.
Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand, a three-time Order of Merit winner, was a further shot behind in tied eighth, while two-time Major champion Retief Goosen of South Africa struggled to a 72 for tied 59th.
Playing in Indonesia has brought out the best in Bhullar, who missed only one fairway and was equally dominant on the greens, where he made 27 putts.
Ranked sixth on the Order of Merit, Bhullar burst into the sole lead when he sank five straight birdies from the fourth hole.
"The way I've been striking the ball from the first tee, I knew I could go low because my striking was right up there. Once my putts started falling, that's when I went really low," said the four-time Asian Tour winner.
He insists that he is prepared to make amends after finishing last among the elite 60-man field at the World Cup of Golf in Australia last week.
"Mentally I know that I always try to win every tournament I play in. I didn't play bad at all last week. It was just a matter of a few bad bounces. I wasn't upset with my performance because I was hitting the ball good. It is only a matter of time before my short game improved and it happened today," said Bhullar.
Jazz, who celebrated his 18th birthday four days ago, continued his encouraging form and was motivated by the splendid performance by his playing partner Bhullar.
"Playing in the same group as Gaganjeet helped me because he motivated me to play well. My result in Manila has given me a lot of confidence coming into this week," said Jazz, who carded six birdies against one bogey.
Kang, a three-time Asian Tour winner but not since 2009, stayed in touch with the leader after battling to a round of six birdies and one bogey.
"I find the course to be very difficult so I'm very happy with my round. There have been a few hits and misses but overall, my game is in shape. I've made five consecutive cuts so hopefully I can continue to play well," said Kang.
Scores after Round 1:
64 - Gaganjeet Bhullar (IND).
66 - Jazz Janewattananond (THA), Anthony Kang (USA), MoO Joong-kyung (KOR), Nicholas Fung (MAS), Berry Henson (USA), Shaaban Hussin (MAS).
67 - Sam Brazel (AUS), David Lipsky (USA), Sujjan Singh (IND), Prom Meesawat (THA), Thongchai Jaidee (THA), Chapchai Nirat (THA).
68 - Kim Gi-whan (KOR), Rory Hie (INA), Zaw Moe (MYN), Chan Kim (USA), Carlos Pigem (ESP), Mardan Mamat (SIN), Lionel Weber (FRA), Chris Rodgers (ENG).
69 - Dodge Kemmer (USA), Kalle Samooja (FIN), Jyoti Randhawa (IND), Chawalit Plaphol (THA), Kwanchai Tannin (THA), Namchok Tantipokhakul (THA), David Lutterus (AUS), Alex Cejka (GER).
Image: Gaganjeet Bhullar
Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images


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Location: Les Saintes
Today the students of Ocean Star rose to the sight of the massive sail-cruise ship Wind Surf passing closely by as it made its way into the Saintes.With our new neighbors dropping anchor, we had a morning of back to back Oceanography and Marine Biology classes followed by the afternoon off to explore the French island, taste some local cuisine and stock up onbaguettesfor the next few days. While ashore, students and staff explored the fort,the cafes, boutiques and especially the ice-cream parlors and even found time to goof off a bit at the local playground.After dinner was study time with the exception of a handful of students and resident oceanographer Emma who couldn't resist heading into town after dark for an exciting pick up game of football on the local field.Bonne nuit et a laprocaine! Cheers.
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Ah, February. Groundhogs, ice, snow and hearts of red, Valentine's Day. To all, tell the ones you love that you love. And, if you really want to spice up your Valentine's conversations, here are some topics to discuss.
Taxation Without
Nothing can get your blood boiling like good lovin' and talk about that which the government usurps from us — taxes. Now that our governor and our federal folks are putting forth their budget proposals, Clarkston's Henry W. called me a few years ago with an idea.
While shrinkage might not be a good topic of discussion on or around Valentine's Day, it is a fact of life — shrinkage happens to everything except government expenditures (which comes from taxing). Here's what Henry told me then (back in 2007).
"Don, everybody in government is looking for new things to tax. I have an idea."
He proceeded quite simply it is time to tax political contributions. He thinks these types of contributions should be taxed at a rate of 10 percent. The money raised, he explained, goes into a trust fund for primary education.
"A win-win situation for everybody — we get more taxes and we help the children," Henry said.
Funny, nobody on Capitol Hill has taken him up on the idea.
Romantic Interludes Out-of-Doors
It is the middle of February, but you and your loved one can still snuggle up next to the crackling fireplace, on that bearskin rug and dream of hot summer nights. And, if the conversation starts to wane, throw this into the mix.
"Honey, I love you . . . do you ever wonder about crickets chirping?"
If Honey says, "yes," you're in! Impress Honey with this information. Crickets are sensitive to changes in air temperature, and chirp at faster rates as the temperature rises. It is possible to use the chirps of the male snowy tree cricket, common throughout the United States, to gauge temperature.
The formula for this is to count the number of chirps in 15 seconds and add 39 to calculate the temperature (degrees Fahrenheit.) If there are 30 chirps in 15 seconds, the temperature should be about 69 degrees F. This formula is said to be accurate within one degree. A variation is to count the chirps in 13 seconds, and add 40.
After your stirring conversation about crickets, you could start chirping about age.
Insect sex
And, since we are all about VD, this was from a MSNBC.com story also from 2007, "Male-killing bacteria widespread in insects." It portends an ugly end of all men, #GoodRiddance.
"A germ that kills males triggers a vicious cycle of increasing female promiscuity and male sexual exhaustion in a species of butterfly, scientists report. Male-killing bacteria known as Wolbachia are extremely widespread in insects, found in more than one-fifth of species. The germs can turn males to females and cause infected females to reproduce without males.
"Scientists had assumed these bacteria would profoundly alter the natural mating patterns of their hosts, but only had scant evidence of what these changes would entail in the wild. The researchers expected the fewer male butterflies there were, the less sex females likely would have. Surprisingly, female promiscuity actually rose.
"Greater numbers of female partners leads to fatigue in males. They start producing smaller sperm packages . . . . Unfortunately, the female butterflies instinctively know that the packages are smaller and that their chances of having been sufficiently impregnated after mating are lower than usual. This just makes them more rampant."
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One way or another, men's time on this planet is limited. With the #MeToo movement sweeping the planet, this future may not be so far fetched.
So, now armed with all this info you can have a wonderful romantic time, anytime. (Hmm? No, wonder I'm single!)


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I don't think this book is very well known at all, I didn't even know this book existed until one of my very close friends was telling me she was reading this and how much she loved it and that I should give it a go
So I did.. and .. wow... I loved it. I really can't tell you too much about this book, I can't give much of a review of this book without giving away the plot. I read this book not knowing at all what this book is about and to be honest I think that's the best way to read it. You can tell early on where the book is heading and it's not so much a spoiler to even mention it here but I feel like I enjoyed it more because I didn't know where it was heading
So the story starts off with this beautiful blond haired Norwiegen 5 year old boy named Rune moving into a house in America and meets his new neighbour- a girl of his age, Poppy, and they start a friendship. When Poppy is 8 years old her grandmother who she sees as one of her best friends passes away and she shows Poppy a jar with lots of little paper inside and she explains to her that each of the pieces papers are all the best ever kisses she ever gotten- all 1000 of them. She gives Poppy the jar and tells her to spend her life filling it.
After this Poppy and Rune kiss and from then on they are inseparable- until they are both 17 and Runes father tells him that work has moved him back to Norway and they have to leave the next morning. Angry and heartbroken Rune vows he will never forgive his father for making him leave Poppy behind and it's from this point their story heads into life changing challenges.
I really enjoyed the writing for this book. It was very beautiful. Had I read this a couple of years ago I would have probably vomited from how 'lovey dovey' is it and, at times, quite corny, but reading it now I absolutely loved it. I loved being submerged in the story and I read this book so quick. And yes.. there was a few tears in there along the way!
If you are a young adult romance contemporary fiction fan then this book is for you. Get all over this book, I urge you. You may find this book very similar to another book... you will know which book I am talking about when you read it, but try not to hate on it just for that reason and enjoy. It's not as good as.. said book I am talking about (are you intrigued yet?) but to be honest whilst there are some parts which are very similar it is different- the writing style, the romance- all very different.
Come back here and let me know if you read it and if you loved it, if you hated it, what parts you hated, what parts you loved, or if you just thought it 'meh... yeah it was alright...'
But give it a try and see what you think.
(I may have gotten the ages in the timeline wrong... I've read a few books since this one and I struggled even remember their names lol!)


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Jan. 23, 2008
SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The Santa Clara women's basketball returns to the Leavey Center this week to host San Diego and San Francisco in West Coast Conference action. The Broncos and Toreros tip off on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m., while SCU and USF battle on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
SCU bounced back from its bump in the road against Saint Mary's to post back-to-back road wins over Loyola Marymount and Pepperdine last week. The 81-57 decision helped the Broncos snap the Lions four game winning streak in the all-time series and register their first win over the Lions on the road since the 2002-03 season. On Saturday, SCU battled to a 71-66 victory over the Waves. For the weekend, Jen Gottschalk averaged 18.0 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, while Chandice Cronk posted 15.5 points per game.
The Broncos enter the week with a 13-4 overall record and a 2-1 mark in WCC action. Gottschalk continues to lead the squad in scoring (17.2 ppg) and rebounding (7.9 rpg). Cronk is second on the team in points (16.8 ppg), while Sara Majors is second in rebounds (5.6 rpg).
The Toreros enter the week with a 9-8 overall record and a 0-3 WCC mark. In its last outing, San Diego fell in a hard-fought 76-75 overtime decision to Portland at home. Amber Sprague registered her sixth double-double of the season with 20 points and a game-high 15 rebounds, while four other Toreros netted 10 or more points.
On the season, Sprague averages a team-best 17.0 points per game and 8.5 rebounds pr game. Kiva Herman is second on the team with 13.6 points per game and Amanda Rego is third with 10.2 points per game and leads USD with 8.3 assists per game.
Thursday's meeting marks the 50th contest between the Broncos and Toreros. In the series, which dates back to the 1984-85 season, Santa Clara owns a 29-20 edge. However, since the 2002-03 season, the series is tied 5-5, with USD winning the last four of five meetings.
The Dons enter the week with an 11-7 record on the season and 2-1 mark in WCC play. In its last outing, USF fell 74-70 to Gonzaga at home. Necolia Simmons tied the game-high 23 points and led her teammates with 12 rebounds. Shay Rollins added 11 points to the Dons hard-fought effort.
On the season, Dominique Carter leads USF with 18.3 points per game. Simmons is first on the team in rebounding (7.5 rpg) and second in scoring (12.7). Rollins rounds out the top three with 11.9 ppg and 26 steals.
Saturday's contest is the 74th meeting between the two teams with Santa Clara owning a 41-32 all-time record. Under the direction of Michelle Bento-Jackson, the Broncos have compiled a 10-3 record against the Dons. Last season, SCU was victorious with an 89-83 overtime win at home, while falling 64-58 on the road.
The Broncos head north next week to battle the Pilots and Zags in WCC play. Santa Clara and Portland face off on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m., while SCU and Gonzaga go head-to-head on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 2 p.m.
Senior Gottschalk led the Broncos last season with three double-doubles. This season, she has doubled that number and after this weekend has a WCC-leading six double-doubles. She has tallied double-figure points in 12 of the Broncos 17 contests this season. Gottschalk is not the lone Broncos compiling double-doubles. Tracey Walker and Majors have produced two each thus far this season.
Senior Walker nearly accomplished a triple-double in Thursday's game against Loyola Marymount. The guard registered 16 points along with a career-high 11 assists. She was just two rebounds shy of tackling the feat as she pulled down eight boards. This isn't the first time this season Walker has come close to a triple-double. In the Broncos' first game of the Great Alaska Shootout, she tallied 19 points, a game-high 10 rebounds and seven assists. Perhaps one more attempt will seal the deal for Walker and her triple-double.
Seniors Cronk, Gottschalk and Walker are no strangers to the Santa Clara career records lists as each are ranked in one or more categories. This week, Walker entered the all-time assists list. She is ranked 10th overall with 271 career assists.
The Broncos have made a great deal out of sharing the ball this season. In 8 of the 17 contest, four or more players have registered double-figure points, with one instance of five Broncos sharing the wealth (Nov. 29 vs. UCSB). In 13 of those 17 contests, three or more Broncos tallied 10 or more points.
Santa Clara juniors Elizabeth Doran, Majors and Claire Goins have all reached 100 career points this season. Doran was first to reach the mark against Alaska-Anchorage on Nov. 21. She now has 233 career points. Against Pacific, her two teammates joined her as Majors now has 182 points and Goins has 133 points. Coach Bento-Jackson is nine wins shy of reaching the 100 career victories mark. She currently owns a 91-77 record as a head coach.
In The WCC:
The Broncos enter the week tied with San Francisco for second place in the conference standings. Both teams own a 2-1 record. The Broncos continued to hold onto the No. 1 spot in the conference in scoring defense, field goal defense as well as three-point field goal percentage and scoring margin.
This week, Gottschalk moved into the No. 2 spot in scoring and the No. 1 spot in defensive rebounds. Walker's 15 rebounds this weekend helped her maintain her No. 3 spot in that category, while Cronk moved into the top 10 in free throw percentage.
In The Nation:
As a team, Santa Clara is ranked in all the statistical categories. SCU's highest rankings are:
3FG per Game - No. 3
3FG PCT - No. 13
Assists per game - No. 17
Free-Throw PCT - No. 32
Field-Goal PCT - No. 33
Won-Lost PCT - No. 39
Scoring Offense - No. 46
Individually, Cronk and Doran have earned the Broncos highest rankings. Doran is ranked No. 16 in three-point field goal percentage, while Cronk is No. 21 in three-point field goals per game.


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Building an audience of loyal and lucrative followers in the digital world is an ever-evolving process that requires staying on your toes. From social media to live networking, the task of establishing yourself as an expert in the field is something that you won't take lightly. But where should you focus your efforts?
Balance Is Important
There has always been value in good old-fashioned "real life" networking. Being able to shake the hand of a peer or potential client offers real value to everyone involved. It's great to put a face and voice to the content that you are promoting around your brand, but it's not enough.
Establishing a balance between real-world networking and digital communications is key in allowing your tribe to form. If you want to stay competitive within your niche, you're going to have to reach as broad an audience as possible, while communicating globally.
Social networking tools liked LinkedIn are becoming a more powerful catalyst for professional growth. The ability to network with people around the globe, who you might have never been able to communicate with if digital tools weren't so advanced, gives you the opportunity to build the audience that YOU want to build.
Know What You're Creating
It's great to reach out and build relationships with other professionals who will add value to your brand online and off, but what are you giving back? This is a question often overlooked when professionals begin to take their growth more seriously.
The content that you provide to your audience is invaluable. You should be creating free and useful tools that people within your industries can respect and appreciate. When you establish yourself as a provider of value, without expecting anything in return, you will see positive return on your investments.
Professionals from all walks of life are providing things like helpful info-graphics, knowledge based tutorials, and free advice to their followers. The positive actions you engage in should be created with your audience in mind. It never hurts to do good for the sake of doing good, and the less you expect in return for your efforts, the more likely you are to see success.
Staying Fresh
Building is not a set it and forget it process. Ask anyone who has been successful in establishing a brand, and they'll quickly tell you that growth requires dedication, and a relentless approach to moving forward. The best way to keep yourself motivated is to stay current.
Good leaders are always learning, regardless of the level of success they achieve. You will need to stay on top of trends and developments within your target markets, as well as the industries you are promoting. Incorporating new knowledge you gain into your value offerings is one of the most important things you can do, as someone who is responsible for building an audience.
Approach things with the humility and open-mind that you expect others to receive you with. When you show people that you are a real person like them, regardless of your reputation, you enable connections to form. Be real!
Do It Yourself
Building an audience as a brand, company, organisation or publisher requires that you keep your eyes open and your mind focused on the goal, regardless of current successes and failures. You must learn to take advice, but apply your own judgement. You can't do everything yourself, but if you expect to achieve any level of success when building an audience, you will have to use your own common sense and wisdom.
You will always be evolving, and so will your followers. Make sure you keep this in mind, when planning a strategy for growth.


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There was a smorgasbord of market-moving news out there today but the market's pullback may have been nothing more than a time out after the recent rally.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down nearly 110 points, or 0.9 percent, at 12422.86 Wednesday. The Nasdaq shed 0.7 percent and the S&P 500 relinquished 0.9 percent.
"We tend to forget that we've come a long way in a hurry," said Jim Paulsen, a strategist for Wells Capital Management in Minneapolis.
"We've had a phenomenal run here over the last week or so since the Bear Stearns news broke," added Dave Twibell, president of wealth management at Colorado Capital Bank. "I think this is market participants booking some profits and trying to determine whether or not we have a sustainable rally at this point."
"We can't go up 5 percent every week," Twibell said.
Crude oilsurged above $106 a barrelafter an EIA report showed crude inventories held steady at 311.8 million barrels last week. Economists had expected a 1.7 billion-barrel build.
The implication for fuel prices, coupled with news that American Airlines parent AMR had canceled nearly 10 percent of its flights Wednesday to check wiring in some of its fleet, sent airline stocks tumbling. The American Stock Exchange Airline index lost nearly 6 percent.
Energy stocks, of course, advanced, with the S&P 500 financial index ending up 2 percent. ExxonMobil and Chevron were among the few gainers on the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Durable-goods orders fell 1.7 percent in February, after a revised decline of 4.7 percent in January, the Commerce Department reported. Economists had expected durable-goods orders to rise 0.8 percent, according to a Reuters survey. Nondefense capital goods orders excluding aircraft, a key gauge of capital spending, dropped 2.6 percent.
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson also rattled the market's cage after he said the collapse of Bear Stearns highlights the government's need to strengthen and clarify rules governing the financial sector– from commercial banks to investment houses.
Notably, the decision to allow investment banks access to the Federal Reserve's discount window should be reviewed after six months, Paulson said in a speech before the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Paulson also said that the government shouldn't interfere with an "inevitable" drop in home prices but rather work to contain the impact on the broader economy.
"A correction was inevitable and the sooner we work through it, with a minimum of disorder, the sooner we will see home values stabilize, more buyers return to the housing market, and housing will again contribute to economic growth," Paulson said in prepared remarks.
Profit Worries Slam Bank Stocks
Financials were one of the day's biggest decliners, with the S&P 500 financial index down more than 3 percent.
Citigroup led Dow decliners after Oppenheimer slashed its earnings estimates on the four largest U.S. banks, citing the likelihood of more write-downs. The other three were: JPMorgan , Bank of America and Wachovia .
There is "no clear end in sight" to downward pressure on bank earnings, Oppenheimer analyst Meredith Whitney wrote in a note accompanying the decision.
Goldman Sachs also cut its earnings estimate for Bank of America amid continued weakness in the credit markets, which could force additional write-downs, analyst Brian Foran said. He estimates the bank will take a $3 billion write-down in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, the $20 billion leveraged buyout of U.S. radio operator Clear Channel Communications is in jeopardy, the Wall Street Journal reported. Sources told Reuters the sticking point is that banks financing the deal are unwilling to take a mark-to-market loss.
Asset writedowns and disruption to revenue stemming from the global credit turmoil could put Deutsche Bank's profit goal for this year at risk, the bank said in its annual report.
The saga of Bear Stearns continued as two U.S. pension funds have asked a Delaware court for an emergency order to delay JPMorgan from moving forward with its takeover plans. Bear Stearns shares were up nearly 10 percent at one point amid rumors that JPMorgan may increase its offer, which is now at about $10 a share, a second time.
Meanwhile, more than 100 JPMorgan staffers moved into Bear Stearns' New York offices to begin the integration process, and more than 100 protesters from a homeowners' group demonstrated in the lobby of Bear Stearns, saying the Fed should be helping out on Main Street, not Wall Street.
It was a lot of drama for one day, but there were some pockets of optimism in the market.
David Bianco, chief equity strategist at UBS, said his team expects to see 20 percent growth in the S&P 500 by year end amid a lot of upside surprises in earnings from from nonfinancial companies.
That was an encouraging forecast, particularly after this morning's report in the Wall Street Journal that suggested we may be in a lost decades for stocks, with the inflation-adjusted return on an average investment in the S&P 500 at the same level as it was nine years ago.
Brian Rauscher, director of portfolio strategy at Brown Brothers Harriman told CNBC that he expects S&P 500 operating earnings per share, excluding financials and homebuilders, to be up about 9 to 11 percent. Including those battered categories, S&P earnings will likely be down about 12 percent, he said. (Read the full Market Insider post.)
Report Leaves the Light on for Housing
One bit of encouraging news that seemed to get overlooked today was the report that new-home sales fell less than expectedin February and inventories declined slightly.
The report adds to a growing list of indicators that hint that housing may be bottoming, Paulsen points out. "Not that it says housing is going to recover soon," Paulsen said, "but that it may find a bottom in the second quarter."
Shares of homebuilders fell sharply, with Hovnanian and Centex posting some of the sharpest declines.
Motorola said it would split into two separate, publicly traded firms, separating its money-losing handset division from the rest of its business.
Shares of Sprint and Clearwire advanced amid reports that the companies are in talks with the two biggest U.S. cable operators to form a nationwide wireless network. The $3 billion joint venture would be funded in part by a $1 billion contribution from Comcast and $500 million from Time Warner.
Elsewhere in tech land, Jabil Circuit shares skidded after the electronics-parts maker said late Tuesday that revenue in the second half will be consistent with the first half, which is lower than many analysts had expected. JPMorgan lowered its rating on the stock to "underweight" from "overweight."
Shares of Oracle slipped ahead of the software maker's earnings. After the closing bell, Oracle reported that its profit rose 30 percent, as expected, but revenue fell short of forecasts. Oracle shares dropped 8 percent in the first 15 minutes of after-hours trading.
Ford announced plans to sell its luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover to India's Tata Motorsfor $2.3 billion. The sale is expected to close by the end of the next quarter.
This Week:
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FRIDAY: Personal income and spending; consumer sentiment; KB Home earnings
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So if you keep up with my twitter or status on Facebook then you probably already know that my 360 got the dreaded Red Ring of Death. But, and I mean but, I am probably one of the few people in the world who is happy that it happened. Why? Well, I was playing Braid when my system first started acting up. Then, it became erratic and unreliable. Unfortunately, since the system was out of warranty I would have to pay for any repairs to fix these problems. But then I tried loading it one last time and got the Red Ring of Death. And since Microsoft extended to warranty to cover this exact situation I did not have to pay to get it fixed. So, I'm out of an Xbox for the next few weeks. And I'm not even sure if what I get back will even be my system or just another refurbished system with my serial number stuck on it. But when whatever comes back it will be fixed… hopefully.


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New skin barrier product reduces costs for ostomy care
Ostomy patients using a new type of skin barrier product—infused with ceramides that play an essential role in the normal barrier function of the skin—experience lower costs of care, according to a randomized trial published in the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing, the official journal of the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nurses (WOCN) Society.
An estimated 800,000 Americans live with an ostomy, with up to 80 percent experiencing high rates of peristomal skin complications (PSCs)—skin inflammation, injury, or damage occurring around the ostomy—that can lead to pain, reduce life satisfaction, and increase health care costs. The ceramide-infused skin barriers used in the study were designed to protect the skin around the ostomy and reduce moisture loss from damaged skin.
"The use of a ceramide-infused barrier significantly decreased cost and increased satisfaction with patient-reported outcomes compared to conventional skin barriers," said Janice C. Colwell, MS, RN, CWOCN, FAAN, of University of Chicago Medicine, a principal author of the study report.
"Use of the ceramide-infused barrier significantly reduced stoma-related cost of care over a 12-week period," said Colwell. Adjusted average costs during this time were about $224 for patients using the new product versus $260 for the placebo group: a relative 14 percent reduction.
The cost savings included use of skin barriers and other ostomy care accessories, medications, emergency department and hospital visits, as well as "social costs" such as missed work or appointments.
The study enrolled 153 adult ostomy patients from 25 sites in the Unites States, Canada, and Europe. Patients were randomly assigned to use ceramide-infused or conventional (placebo) skin barrier products for 12 weeks. Costs of care, evidence of PSCs, and other outcomes were compared between groups. The study was sponsored by Hollister, Inc., manufacturer of the new skin barrier product.
Reflecting the high occurrence of complications among ostomy patients, the overall rate of PSCs was 47.7 percent. Patients using the ceramide-infused barriers were less likely to experience PSCs—40.5 percent versus 55.4 percent—but the difference was not statistically significant.
Seventy-five percent of patients using the ceramide-infused skin barrier said they were "very satisfied" with barrier performance, compared to 55 percent of those using conventional skin barriers. The ceramide-infused barriers were also rated higher for prevention of leakage and itching.
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I'm having quite a wierd experience this week, after the superfrantic weekend that just passed, that among other things saw a wedding, a music festival, the end of term concert with Arons music school, a birthday party and the public showing of our home, i am now finding myself completely home alone for the entire week.
L is working in Venice and the kids are on their first longer stay in Nora with Kalle and Anita, this was done to facilitate, or rather make it all possible, for the home to remain clean should the need arise for more public showings of the home.
So the home is very big, and clean, and empy and silent. Not a single bit like it normally is. And you know, we in the Gumucio family have this trait that we actually kinda like being alone. While I am missing everybody like crazy, and doing things like setting the table for two out of habit, it is a rare thing to have an entire week alone in your own home when there are little kids around.
And then there is the other thing, that the great excuse for not getting anything done is gone, the kids are not here and so i have absolutely nobody to blame. I have therefore made it an absolute promise to myself and my environment to eat right this week, go to bed on time, exercise and remember to have fun with it.
So how did i do on my first evening? Why thank you for asking, I did get out on a run and then i rented "A scanner darky" on iTunes, a review is coming shortly. (the annoying language in this post can be directly attributed to Robert Downey Jr.s character in that movie by the way, this is a method-written post)
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Cincy's serves treat from the other Queen City
Cincinnati is famous for more than being chronically misspelled.
Every so often in the food world, a dish becomes intimately linked with a city and their destinies are forever entwined. In Philadelphia they make cheesesteaks, and I'll bet there are mechanisms in place to ensure that the City of Brotherly Love will always have the best product. In Buffalo, NY, they make wings, the best in the world. In Santa Fe they turned ordinary bags of corn chips into Frito pies. Lexington and Memphis are barbecue towns; St. Louis pioneered fried ravioli and in Kansas City, I'm told, they serve up loose meat sandwiches that a trucker would fight you for.
The dish that made Cincinnati famous is chili '— and the dish is not just your usual bowl of beans. All authentic Cincinnati chili is based on a recipe created in the 1920s by a Macedonian immigrant named Tom Athanas Kiradjieff, who took the traditional dish and fused it with Mediterranean spices like cinnamon and cloves before serving it with a host of options that included spaghetti.
The fame of Cincinnati chili spread, and it came here to Greensboro when Linda Schwoeppe, a native of the other Queen City, opened Cincy's fourteen years ago. She eventually had two locations, with one in Quaker Village. These days only the flagship restaurant, downtown on February One Plaza, survives. It's now owned by a triumvirate of women who worked for Ms. Schwoeppe back in the day: Bonnie Kays, Linda Manspile and Cindi Lang.
The place is a simple lunchroom with a checkered floor, tiny tables and aquamarine ladder-backed chairs. On the walls hang framed posters describing Cincinnati's other pleasures: the Cincinnati Ballet, the art museum, the John A. Roebling Suspension Bridge. The menu includes many noontime standards like sandwiches, salads and burgers but most of the regulars come here for chili, and nothing else will do.
A miniscule woman named Minnie Crowder has prepared the house recipe each morning for the last ten years, using cinnamon and cloves as well as cayenne and chili powder to create levels of heat. She adds bittersweet chocolate for depth of flavor and some other secret ingredients that the owners will not name. Red kidney beans are prepared separately and added afterwards as an option. Other available toppings are cheese and raw onion and every variation is served'— the five-way comes over spaghetti with beans and onion on top, then smothered with finely shredded white and yellow cheeses. Minnie also makes a small amount of vegetarian chili every week, a recipe that utilizes lentils and bulgur wheat for body and texture.
'"People ask us all the time if they're really eating veggie chili,'" Bonnie says. '"There's no meat in there.'"
A few years back the women subjected their chili recipes to a professional nutritional analysis and both varieties earned high marks. The regular chili, made with 50 percent ground turkey, carries only 120 or so calories per six-ounce serving with just over two grams of saturated fats. The vegetarian version is completely devoid of cholesterol and has a calorie count of around 30 per six-ounce serving. Remember, these numbers do not incorporate the spaghetti, the beans or the cheese.
The vegetarian version, Bonnie says, is actually a few shades hotter than the original. '"I like to mix them half and half,'" she says. '"It makes it a little spicier.'" The original version retains the level of heat I call 'Greensboro spicy' '— you realize it's there, but it's not going to hurt anyone.
They once sold their signature dish with increments of heat, but Bonnie says that it didn't go over too well.
'"Everybody just kept ordering the original,'" she says.
And they still do '— the women say that they consistently sell twice as much chili as everything else on the menu combined. At the moment Cincy's Downtown is open only on weekdays, and lunch is the only meal they serve. But with the changes that Greensboro's downtown area has been seeing, they are considering altering the formula that has served them so well.
The women look at each other when the subject of the downtown resurgence is brought up.
'"We've thought about it,'" Bonnie says. '"There's more people down here and with the new baseball stadium there'll be even more.'"
They are currently considering expanding their hours of operation to encompass the dinner shift and perhaps beyond. They've also thought about getting a cart and peddling their chili out on the street, maybe over a hot dog or in a small bowl with or without the spaghetti.
But like a baseball game without the diamond or a rock song without the bass line or the name of the city spelled with an extra 't', Cincinnati chili without the spaghetti just isn't quite right.
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A rose by any other name would smell just as sweet, and a smartphone by any other name would just be…er, as smart? I am not quite sure, but if you do follow what Sony Mobile offers closely ever since they broke off from the Sony Ericsson partnership, here we are with their latest candidate to go through the hallowed halls of the FCC – the Sony Xperia advance. It is also known as the ST27a if model numbers are your thing, while those living in North American would have realized that it has already undergone the FCC's rigorous testing procedures under the guise of the Sony Xperia go.
The Sony Xperia go did hit several markets already, but Sony Mobile has largely remained silent as to when the Xperia advance will arrive Stateside as well as in Canada. One thing's for sure – to see it pass through the FCC would probably be a pretty good indicator as to the actual release date. Those who are thinking or mulling over their decision as to whether to purchase a new handset from Sony, you might want to consider the Sony Xperia advance.


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At least 120 children from poor families Choloma Township will benefit with a modern new school to be built in that locality with an investment of 35.7 million Lempiras; after the signing of an agreement between the Foundation Mhotivo and international organizations.
The "Mhotivo Choloma" project will be implemented with a contribution of debt conversion program in Honduras against Spain. The construction started in January and will be completed within three years.


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After a long, cold, winter, we're willing to bet that you are more than ready for spring. As the snows melt and the temperatures rise, many of us turn our attention to our annual spring cleaning. Don't leave your furbaby out! In this article, your Colorado Springs veterinarian offers spring cleaning tips for pet owners.
Are your four-legged friend's toys scattered all over the house? Pick up a cute wicker basket for an easy storage solution. You can also create a pet pantry by repurposing an old armoire or dresser, or getting a stand-alone cabinet just for pet supplies. Hint: try using a plastic storage bin or pitcher to store kibble.
You probably think your pet's fur is very pretty, but, come spring, you may be seeing a lot more of it than you'd like. Use a squeegee or rubber gloves to get fur off your carpets and furniture. Brush your furbaby daily during shedding season. This will trap fur in the brush, so it doesn't end up stuck to everything.
Wash your furball's bedding in hot water, and dry it on the highest heat cycle. Spring is a great time to replace old or worn pet bedding. If your furry pal is in their golden years, get a comfy orthopedic bed to help keep them comfortable.
First Aid Kit
Give your pet's first aid kit a thorough cleaning, and toss out anything expired. If you don't have a pet first aid kit, this is a great time to make one! Include basic supplies like gauze, non-stick bandages, and antiseptic spray. The kit should also contain copies of your pet's records in sealed plastic bags, and brochures for pet first aid.
Inspect your furry pal's collar, leashes, toys, and clothing, and throw out anything that is worn or stained. If you have a dog crate or a cat carrier, give that a good cleaning as well. Last but not least, check expiration dates on treats and medication, and toss anything that's outdated.
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Remember to renew your pet's tags, and make sure your furry pal is current on all shots! If you have a dog, give Fido a good bath and clip his claws. Bathing is optional for Fluffy, but give her a thorough brushing.
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From their website: NewView is the leading employer of the blind and vision impaired in Oklahoma, and the only private agency offering specialized services for people living with vision loss.
I had the pleasure of working with NewView while working as education director at City Arts Center. Each summer they hold a week long camp for blind and visually impaired youth. That summer children had the opportunity to experience dance, drama and tactile arts. It was touching to see young people enjoy arts that the sighted often take for granted.
NewView helps blind and visually impaired people of all ages to live fuller and more independent lives through their specialized education programs.
As a manufacturer NewView is a leading supplier of hoses to the U.S. forestry service and airplane chock blocks to the U.S. military. In addition they provide business services to Oklahoma companies.
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With Thanksgiving tomorrow, it will soon be the most wonderful time of the year. What does that mean? Glitter nail polish, of course. And Nicole by OPI's newest Glitter Holiday Collection is the perfect remedy for anyone suffering from glitter withdrawal. Swatches of all four colors will be coming soon but as soon as I tried on this shimmery, cool blue I knew that it deserved it's own post.
The glitter in this polish is chunky and gritty. A top coat is needed for a glossy, smooth finish. But as much as I love this color, I have a strong feeling that it won't just chip but remove entire patches of polish with little effort. Quick last minutes warning: I've used this color twice and the polish in the bottle is already starting to get goopy and hard to apply--clumping on the brush. It isn't a huge deal now but it will only get worse as time goes on. Just something to be aware of before buying. *sigh* But I really, really love the color.
P.S. Sorry for the depressing state of my cuticles. With finals week approaching, my nerves are fried.
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