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Our team of specialists and staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health and well being. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments to learn more about topics of interest to you. Or, for a more comprehensive search of our entire Web site, enter your term(s) in the search bar provided.
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Claw toe is caused by nerve damage from diseases like diabetes or alcoholism, which can weaken muscles in the foot. The term stems from the toes' appearance—toes that look like claws digging down into the soles. Claw toe may lead to the formation of painful calluses. Claw toe worsens without treatment and may become a permanent deformity over time.
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Focus Fashions is centrally located in Burnt Pine and offers a great range of both ladies and mens clothing. Also costume jewellery and handbags. Focus Fashions is one of the longest standing shops on the island, open 6 days a week and well worth a visit.
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Being aware of avalanches is serious for the Ski and Snowboard club.
The rumbling increases in sound until you feel it in your chest. Snow is pouring down the mountainside, and you have to get to cover. Avalanches are killers, and you are now caught in one.
This scenario is exactly what the Ski and Snowboard club prepared for on Wednesday, January 24th. The Avalanche Awareness activity that had been planned months prior taught the students what to do when they found themselves in an avalanche in the backcountry
"The first thing you do is try and get off the slab of snow," said Madeline Witkowski, president of the Ski and Snowboard Club. That was one of the many steps taught to them by the certified Avalanche instructure at Powder Mountain. Other steps included using environmental clues to find where to go to avoid the snow and to dig yourself a pocket of air so you don't suffocate. "They only have about 20 minutes," said Mr. Arne Erisoty, advisor of the Ski and Snowboard Club
Though the main focus was on avalanches, club members did get to play in the snow. After learning how to prepare themselves in an emergency, they were let loose on the resort. The day passed in skiing and shredding the slopes.
The club had a great time and look forward to doing it again next year. Being aware of what to do in an avalanche and how to save your friends is a need to know for those that are out in the backcountry regularly. "It's a big deal," said Erisoty. "I've never seen the students so serious."


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By: Clancy, Tom
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Publisher: New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons: 1988
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First edition of this Clancy classic. Book is near fine with a perfectly clean textblock. Dustjacket is only Very Good. We are pleased to send pictures on request. View more info
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Publisher: New York, Putnam: 1987
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"Patriot Games" is Tom Clancy's third novel. This volume is a Very near fine copy of the Advance Reading Copy (ARC) to this international bestseller.The Lower front wrap has a slightly bent corner. Otherwise the book is beautiful and Very clean. Clancy's first novel was "The Hunt for Red October". It was published in 1984 and was an instant international bestseller, selling 350,000 hardcovers and 3,000,000 paperbacks. His second novel was "Red Storm Rising" which also became an international best seller. This copy of "Patriot Games" is the rare pre-first edition... View more info
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Publisher: New York, G.P. Putnam's Sons: 1988
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This is a wonderful and rare item for the Tom Clancy collector. This Advance Reading Copy, which is pre-First-Edition, is Very Near fine and appears to be unread. There is some very light dusting to the bottom edge but this is a really nice copy. The scans do not do the book justice, as the colors of the wraps do not scan well. Any mottling of the front cover in the picture is a scanner anomaly and does not exist on the book. The volume is in the format of a Trade Paperback as almost all advances are and it is protected within a clear mylar wrapper. The book is, of course, written in Mr. Clanc... View more info


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Arsenal duo Alexis and Ozil will not be sold in January - Wenger
Arsenal manager Arsene wenger has reiterated to Manchester United and Manchester City that star players Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil will not leave the club in January.
The duo, whose contracts expire at the end of the season, are being strongly linked with moves away from the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal 6/1 to win Europa League
Alexis, 28, continues to be linked with Man City despite missing out on a move to the Etihad Stadium last summer, while Ozil, 29, is reportedly attracting interest from Man Utd and Barcelona.
But speaking to the media ahead of Arsenal's Premier League clash against Huddersfield on Wednesday, Wenger has ruled out selling the pair in the winter transfer window.
When asked whether Alexis and Ozil would remain at Arsenal beyond the January window, Wenger replied: "Yes, of course.
"No doubt. I don't think every day about that at the moment. As long as they are here, they give their best for the club.
"As far as I'm concerned, they'll stay until the end of the season unless something unbelievable happens.
"In press conferences, you confront me with speculation, but for me they stay until the end of the season - that's what we decided at the start of the season."
Arsenal run the risk of losing Alexis and Ozil for nothing at the end of the 2017-18 season as negotiations over contract extensions at the club continue to stall.
When asked about whether Arsenal could still tie down the pair to fresh terms, Wenger added: "Will they stay longer? That's impossible to say right now, but they have a contract until the end of the season.
"If it's up to me then, yes, they stay next season. But there's more to it than that. They have to decide that."
Arsenal are looking to make it three league wins on the spin when they host Huddersfield on Wednesday.
The Gunners downed both Tottenham and Burnley in their last two games with Wenger's men currently fourth in the table.


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Attribution Model
What is an Attribution Model?link
Unlike the conventional web marketing analytics tools, which immediately directs Users to websites based on clicks, a mobile App will require an additional process to go through before installation: App Market. Accordingly, a number of impressions and/or clicks are needed to get to actual App Install. During this procedure, the Attribution Model allows Users to check which touchpoint, out of multiple impressions and/or clicks, has actually attributed to App Install in the end. For example, let's assume that a User has clicked on a Facebook Ad once and also a Naver Ad three times before App Install. In this case, there is a single install, but there are four attribution clicks. So, the single install will be attributed to total number of four clicks. Why so? This is because counting attribution for four different clicks can lead to an overdraft of performance.
Now, there are many ways to acknowledge touchpoints (i.e. clicks, impressions) for the single install. First, all four clicks can be recognized for App Install, each by 0.25 attribution. Also, a linear attribution can be applied, by giving attribution ratio such as 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 each. Another way is to recognize the final click for install by a ratio of 1. While doing so, the most common model to credit attribution to the very final touchpoint, which assigns 100% attribution to it, is called the 'Last Click' Mode.
'Last Interaction' Model is attractive given that it maintains the performance (install) in an integer format, while assigning credits. For instance, if the install performance of a particular channel is 11.27, then the marketer will have quite a difficult time understanding the number (in this case, there can be even over 20 attributing installs). In contrast, if a particular channel is credited for 10 installs, then understanding will be much easier. Therefore under this model, a complete 1 install will be assigned to a particular touchpoint. Here, the very final click which was assigned with a 100% attribution is referred to as 'Winning Influencer'. In the example mentioned above, a single click out of four clicks have 'won' the remainders to take a 100% attribution.
Currently, Airbridge has an Attribution Model which is based on 'Last Interaction' Model. In addition, Airbridge owns a separate Attribution Model which combines 6 principles to the basic 'Last Interaction' Model. Airbridge 'Install' Attribution Model will be explored in the following with more details.
In fact, not only the installs, but across all conversions that take place within an App can be grouped as follows: (a) Install; (b) Launch(Open); and (c) in-App Events. The reason why Attribution Model is equally need for launch or in-App Events is because it can also lead to revisits via Deep Links, in addition to mobile App installs. Such revisit campaigns based on Deep Links have recently gained traction under the name of 'Remarketing'. Since an accurate attribution analytics over Deep Links is required for in-App launches and in-App events, Airbridge owns a separate Attribution Model which is designed for launches and in-App events. Read more on Airbridge's Attribution Model for 'Launch(Open)', and 'In-App Event' in the following.
What is a Lookback Window?link
A lookback Window is a requirement and also a supplementary concept to the Attribution Model, which defines the time of the Attribution period upon the touchpoint that was made shortly before the actual conversion (Install, 'Launch(Open)', In-App event). In other words, it is about to which point in time a touchpoint would be considered as an attribution. For example, a User has clicked on an ad banner through Google AdWords 365 days ago, and installed the app today. Assuming that there was no clicks in between, and also under the 'Last Interaction' Model, that particular click from 365 days ago, will be credited for the install attribution. But it is quite difficult to acknowledge a very old last touchpoint for an install, 'launch(open)', or in-app event.
Thus, a Lookback Window will limit the time frame to which certain touchpoint has attributed to a conversion in effect. Lookback Window can be adjusted by Users later on, and for now, Airbridge applies default Lookback Window, depending on same-User identification methods (Airbridge will soon release Lookback Window adjustment feature as a whole, and also by channels).
Airbridge 'Install' Attribution Modellink
On Airbridge, the currently adopted Attribution Model is an 'Ad as an Accuracy-based Last Interaction Model', for determining winning influencers to an 'install'. Simply put, a priority order will be assigned to multiple touchpoints along the attribution path.
- Ad touchpoint is prioritized over a non-organic ad touchpoint (Non-Organic Prioritized).
- Across touchpoints, clicks are given a priority over impressions (Click-Prioritized).
- On the touchpoints in regard, the priority is given in accordance with its technological accuracy (Accuracy-Prioritized).
- Under the same level of technological accuracy, the priority will be given in the order of Last Clicks (Last Click).
- When timestamp data cannot be collected, as under the two cases (Google AdWords UAC, Facebook Ad), those with the last click will be given the priority, among those under same level of accuracy (Timestamp-Prioritized).
- All touchpoints must be made within the Lookback Window (Attribution Windowed).
When the rate of attribution is derived according to the priority above, the first touchpoint in rank is referred to as a Winning Influencer. Basically, the channel, which has the touchpoint assigned as a success factor, will get the install count in the very end.
'Install' Same-User Identification and Lookback Windowlink
Airbridge employs the following five types of technology to identify if a User is the same User before and after the install. Moreover, a fit Attribution Window depending on each matching technology will be assigned for Lookback Window in default, as of now.
|Technology Type
|Lookback Window per Click
|Lookback Window per Impression
|Deterministic Method
|Android Referrer
|Approx. 100%
(Loss -10%)
|0-30 days (min. 7-day)
|ID Matching (IDFA, GAID)
|Approx. 100%
|0-30 days (min. 7-day)
|Platform Matching
|Approx. 100%
|0-30 days (min. 7-day)
|Deeplink Deferred Install Matching
|Approx. 100%
|0 ~ 30일 (min. 7-day)
|Cookie Matching
(iOS Safari 9.0 Above)
|Approx. 100%
(likely to have Loss)
|0-30 days (min. 7-day)
|Probabilistic Method
|Probablisitc Matching
(IP Address + User-Agent)
|Approx. up to 85%
|0-96 hrs (min. 24 hrs)
Android Referrer: When clicking on the ad to send User to Android's Google Play Store, Android Referrer query string parameter will be sent along with it. This method can distinguish wif the User is the same User before the app install and after the initial launch(open), based on Android system (Applicable for all Android Users).
ID Matching: This is a method of checking if a User who has made ad impressions/clicks and a User who launched the App for the first time via ADID and IDFA, which are Google and Apple's ad IDs for each user device, are the same User (Applicable to Users of Android and iOS who had approved for use)
Platform Matching: For Google AdWords and Facebook, same cross-platform User identification is made through App Conversion Confirmation and App Events API. Accordingly, Google AdWords and Facebook advertisers verify that they are the same User through communication with respective servers.
Deep Link Deferred Install Matching: Users are sent to Google Play Store for install. In this case, when Deep Link is added to the "URL" query string parameter in address, after install, "Continue" button will be displayed instead of "Open". If you click on "Continue", a Deep Link will be called, from which the User information can be checked, whether the first User who launched the App is the same User who clicked on the link (This method cannot be used when moving to the Google Play Store using Intent, such as JavaScript or tag on Chrome).
Cookie Matching: This is a verification method to see whether cookies left on web from ad impressions/clicks via Safari View Controller are identical to the mobile App from the first launch and verifying that they are the same (Applicable for iOS 9 Users who click on the link via Safari).
Probabilistic Matching: This method gives a probabilistic guess based on the combination of non-unique values (i.e. device information, IP), on whether the User who has made clicks/impressions on the ad and the User who launched the App for the first time is the same User (Applicable to both Users of Android and iOS, but yields priority to three methods as mentioned above, given that it is a probabilistic method).
Test Scenariolink
Scenario 1link
When there is a conversion path as follows, depending on Airbridge 'Install' Attribution Modelthe winning touchpoints for the install becomes 'Ad clicks for 3 times/ID Matching', and the following explains why.
- Only the touchpoints that fall under Lookback Window are considered (Attribution Windowed) → 'Ad Clicks for 1 time' is disqualified
- Out of the touchpoints, those with high rate of matching accuracy are given a priority (Accuracy-Prioritized) → 'Ad Clicks for 4 times' is disqualified
- Within the same range of matching accuracy, touchpoints with last clicks are given a priority (Last Click → 'Ad Clicks for 2 times' is disqualified
- A winning touchpoint for install is 'Ad Clicks for 3 times'
In case a conversation path as mentioned above had taken place, and if the Lookback Window is shorter so that all three of the ad clicks were not included, despite it being a low rate of matching accuracy, the winning touchpoint becomes 'Ad Clicks for 4 times' within the Lookback Window.
Airbridge 'Launch(Open)', 'In-App Event' Attribution Modellink
Meanwhile, while determining winning influencer for 'Launch(Open)' and 'In-App Events', Airbridge adopts the 'Last Deep Link Execution Priority Model'. That is to say, when under the same Lookback Window, Deep Link revisits will be credited with higher attribution than Winning Influencer.
- The launch of Deep Link itself instantly becomes a part of performance by that click in regard. In contrast, for non-Deep-Link general executions and in-App events, the following method will be observed to assign Attribution rate.
- Between Deep Link Launch(Open) and existing Winning Influencers, a priority will be given to Deep Link Launch(Open). Simply put, when a conversion is made, whether Deep Link has been launched or not will be assessed within the Lookback Window. During this procedure, the last Deep Link Launch(Open) must have a sooner timestamp to the lastest install (Deep Link Prioritized).
- All Deep Link Launches must be made within Lookback Window (Attribution Windowed).
- Ad Deep Link Launch will be given a priority over non-ad Deep Link Launch (Non-Organic Prioritized).
- Within a common Deep Link launches, the last click touchpoints will be given the priority (Last Click).
'Launch', 'In-App Event' Same User Identification & Attribution Windowlink
Airbridge currently employs the following Lookback Window on 'Launch(Open)' and 'In-App Events' over the lastest Deep Link that was executed.
|Subject of Comparison
|Lookback Window
|The last Deep Link touchpoint (excludes Deep Link Deferred Install Matching)
|0-30 days (min 3-day)
|The last Winning Touchpoint on a last install (includes reinstalls)
|0-30 days (min 30-day)
### Test Scenario
Scenario 1link
When there is a conversion path as follows, depending on Airbridge 'Install', 'In-App Events' Attribution Model, Winning Touchpoints for the 'Launch(Open)' and In-App Events becomes 'Ad clicks for 4 times/ID Matching', and the following explains why.
- The Winning Touchpoint candidate group for In-App Events or Launch(Open) are Winning Touchpoint and Deep Link Launch that fall under Lookback Window, for install. → 'Ad Clicks for 2 times' is disqualified
- When there is a Deep Link Launch, a priority will be given over a Winning Touchpoint (Deep Link-Prioritized) → 'Ad Clicks for 1 time' is disqualified
- Across Deep Link Launches, the last clicked Deep Link will be given a priority (Last Click → 'Ad Clicks for 3 times' is disqualified
- A Winning Touchpoint for in-App Event and Launch(Open) is 'Ad Clicks for 4 times'
Scenario 2link
When there is a conversion path as follows, depending on Airbridge 'Install', 'In-App Events' Attribution Model, Winning Touchpoints for the Launch(Open) and In-App Events becomes 'Ad clicks for 1 time', and the following explains why.
- The Winning Touchpoint candidate group for In-App Events or Launch(Open) are Winning Touchpoint and Deep Link Launch that fall under Lookback Window, for install (Attribution Windowed) → 'Ad Clicks for 2 times, Ad Clicks for 3 times' is disqualified
- A Winning Touchpoint for in-App Event and Launch(Open) is 'Ad Clicks for 1 time', which is the Winning Touchpoint for install
If you have any questions on the Attribution Model, please email us via '1:1 Inquiry' in the bottom right corner, or write to us at Airbridge Support. We will be in touch with you promptly.


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I looked at the Gatorade bottle lying in the rocks. My hand itched to pick it up, my […]
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*This video was taken on a weekend afternoon because there was daylight.*
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Qavvik: (ku•-vik) noun. 1. Inupiaq word meaning wolverine. The Qavvik is McQueen School's mascot and a fierce, important part of Kivalina's culture. Some clothes have Qavvik fur sown into them to make them warmer.
Side note: I made the mistake of asking an Elder in the village what a Qavvik was as I was being shown her coat with Qavvik paws including the nails dangling down the front…to which the person beside me responded in apologies and promises that I wouldn't make that mistake again.
One Fine Monday Morning I walked into my classroom and sat down sipping on a scalding glass of […]
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Cunnychuck: (kun•ē•chuk) noun. 1. An arctic entryway. An enclosed, unheated, part of the house which allows an individual to walk into a space out of the elements, stomp off their feet, and then continue through a door into the main living space.
Synonyms: mudroom, entryway, entry room
Side note: This is probably my favorite word we use up here. I have two on (in?) my house, one that even came with shelving for storage.


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In the science of Feng Shui, the water and fire elements are a unity that cannot be separated. It's different with the real life in which water and fire certainly cannot be united; the fire will die in the presence of water. Positive sense is also present in each of these elements. The proper application of Feng Shui elements will provide a peaceful life.
Water element colors
The colors that belong to the water element are certainly related with the color blue. Young and calm colors are associated to the color of the water element. The water colors are suitable to be used in bedrooms, living rooms, and bathrooms. For bedroom and family room, you can give a touch of the other elements. The bedroom is more appropriate to be given the color of the water and fire elements. While the living room is more appropriate with the color of the elements of water, fire, or earth.
Color meaning of Feng Shui water element
Water element more emphasizes on a quieter and peaceful life. People using this color are believed to have a calm soul and can solve problems without creating new problems. They are also able to stay calm and adapt to the surrounding situation and circumstances.
Water element color choices in rooms
If you want to create a living room with a water element color like blue, it does not matter. As noted earlier, the water element is also appropriate for a living room or bedroom, although the living room is indeed more appropriate to use the color of the fire elements. As we know, the color of the fire element emphasizes a warm and harmonious state when the family gathered in the living room.
Related to positive energy
The color of the water elements will certainly related to positive energy. As long as you do not choose a room that is not supposed to be the color of the fire element, negative energy will not attack you. The positive energy is very closely related to Feng Shui elements so that you have to apply the right water elements you choose later.
The presence of the five elements in Feng Shui – the elements of water, fire, metal, earth, and wood – is a balance. Each of these elements will be matched with a particular element and not all of these elements will be united. It is needed more in-depth knowledge when you are going to unite the five elements in your life so that that positive energy always comes in your life better.
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hey howz ur new year celebrations
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It was great, we stayed home and played a game. When new year hit, my husband and I celebrated with a kiss and watched Star Trek the Next Generation episode. It was fun and I've enjoyed it.


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Is our personal health compromised while working with a material?
Will toxins pollute our food?
Is it toxic to our fish?
Is it detrimental to the plants?
Working with epoxy, or cutting, and heating OSB, Polystyrene, ABS, PVC all pose some degree of toxins so some precautions should be used during fabrication. Most of the time our nose will let us know right away. For example melting ABS is so toxic that it becomes nearly impossible without the proper precautions. Other materials like OSB or pressure treated wood may not trigger an acute response, but long term exposure to sawdust can cause injury.
Epoxy and silicon caulking and PVC solvent fumes are detrimental to our health, so precautions should also be used while working with them. After these materials cure the danger to us, our fish and plants diminishes to a level most would consider safe. Silicone caulk comes in Type 1 and Type 2. For our purposes Type 1 should be used because it is considered fish safe after it cures and is allowed to out gas.
Pond liners such as EPDM rubber, polyethylene, fiberglass, and polypropylene are safe for both fish and humans. Some people have used vinyl billboard material, but even when purchased new, this material can leach toxins. Here is a link to more information about pond liners
"Pliable Vinyl was a bad choice for the water treatment industry, and water delivery systems (there's a reason it was banned for use in those applications... leaching of tetrachloroethylene, a really fun chemical) and it hardly seems like such a great choice for a re-circulating food production system.EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer): EPDM rubber performs well in colder climates. This highly flexible liner also resists air pollution and has a lifespan of 20 years. EPDM is also non-toxic to plants and fish and is stable when exposed to UV rays.
Sure, mechanically it will work for a while (as long as you get a good one...btw, fun fact: calcium levels in your water can and does apparently affect vinyls pliability), but why someone would want to use even a 'virgin' vinyl liner in AP, let alone one rubbed down with things like ethyl ketone, silk screened, and set out to bake in the sun for a while, is beyond me.
IMO (as well as the International Agency for Research on Cancer) pliable vinyl in all its forms, seems like a really poor choice for such an application. There is a reason vinyl is called "the poor mans plastic". Both mechanically, as well as chemically it is an inferior product. There are not many plasticizers commonly used that will form a co-valent bond with vinyl, which is why they will leach over time. And is why vinyl is slowly being either outright banned, or voluntarily dropped from use (by industry) in many products/applications. "- Vlad Jovanovic
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PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride): These liners are highly flexible, easy to work with and are UV stable if they are not exposed to direct sunlight. PVC liners last for about 10 years or more but are less resistant to freezing temperatures. But the safety off flexible PVC is suspect. As Vlad has explained to me; (let me directly quote) plasticizers can and do leech out over time and make their way into our blood streams. Some of them are particularly nasty type of toxins. (Of coarse, those are the cheapest and most often used...again, particularly in the US). Here is a generic introductory wiki link on the topic that touches on some of the many health and safety aspects of pthalate plasticizers... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phthalate
HDPE (High Density Polyethylene): HDPE liners are made from a tough thermoplastic substance that is safe for fish and plants. These liners are inexpensive and can last for up to 15 years. HDPE liners are the least flexible and do not work as well in colder climates. HDPE liners are generally less expensive than PVC liners.
Butyl Rubber: Butyl rubber liners are UV-resistant and last approximately 20 years. Some butyl liners can be toxic so do your research if you plan to have fish in your pond. Although somewhat flexible, these liners are thick and tough to fold at corners and curves.
Fiberglass: Fiberglass liners cost much more than flexible liners and are not as natural looking. Before setting a fiberglass pond in the ground, it is critical to use a thick layer of brick sand to pack under and around the pond. This information came from Home Depot
EPDM comes in different forms, Some is intended for construction industry and then there is EPDM for ponds. The difference as far as I can tell is that pond liner has been allowed to out gas by laying it out in the sun, but I may be wrong. Use THIS LINK for more information on the wide variety of liners
Copper and galvanized pipe may not be toxic to us, but it should be avoided when fish water recirculates in your system. Even your choice of heater element should be stainless steel in order to avoid poisoning your fish. I questioned this at first because our water supply often travels through metal pipe. The difference is that we are recirculating our water and the pH of this water is generally lower than the supply.
Plants depend on minerals for their growth and iron deficiency is a common problem in aquaponics. The use of Portland cement in a fish pond or limestone in your grow bed will cause your water to maintain a high pH and thus deprive the plants of bio available iron. Not all iron products are the same. Look for an Fe-EDDHA or Fe-DTPA product (chelated iron that is bioavalable to plants). For more about this topic refer to this discussion


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Diabetes fears over corn syrup in soda
It's not cast-iron proof that high-fructose corn syrup causes diabetes, but new evidence suggests we should think twice about using it to sweeten soft drinks.
Chi-Tang Ho at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and his colleagues found that adding the syrup to fizzy drinks makes them up to 10 times richer in harmful carbonyl compounds – elevated in people with diabetes and blamed for causing diabetic complications such as foot ulcers and eye and nerve damage – than fizzy drinks containing cane sugar.
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Bold Hyundai Chases Ford Into '24'
Counter-terrorism agent Jack Bauer will now vanquish the enemies of the nation in a Hyundai.
The Korean car giant snapped up the branded entertainment opportunity as Big Three automaker Ford opted for a reduced role in Fox's successful drama series 24.
A spokesman for Hyundai Motor America confirmed its product-integration sponsorship and presence in the seventh season of the long-running espionage series. "We're delighted with the exposure we have received from one of the top-rated shows on TV," the spokesman said. "It's a great way to open eyes to our terrific products."
Hyundai's media agency Initiative negotiated the deal.
In a branded entertainment twist worthy of the show itself, both Ford and Hyundai vehicles are now appearing on the show, with government employees still driving around in Ford's trucks and cars. Hyundai did not buy category exclusivity.
One executive with knowledge of talks said Ford had maintained category exclusivity of 24 until the new season.
Al Uzielli, a Ford senior adviser who runs its branded entertainment partnerships in Hollywood, disputes that: "Since the F-150 [Ford pickup deal] there was nothing in writing. They came to us first when they need [vehicles]—category exclusive it was not." Ford's deal has been to provide cars on a product placement basis.
Ford's Expedition and Escape brands are expected to remain in the show.
"There has been a relationship with Ford from the beginning; we [now] have a marketing partnership with Hyundai, and you'll see integrations with the company in the series," says Jean Rossi, executive VP of sales for Fox.
According to data from Nielsen IAG, which measures ad effectiveness, Hyundai's integrations on the show were twice as effective as brand messaging elsewhere in primetime, with brand recall 124% higher than for other primetime shows.
In fact, IAG says that Fox's 24 ranks among the most influential programs in primetime for new car prospects.
Hyundai is also filling General Motors' shoes on this year's Oscars show on ABC, and will appear on NBC's Super Bowl, too.
Ford, meanwhile, continues to shake up its ad ranks; a couple of top execs have exited. But it still has deals with some major programs, including American Idol and Fox's rookie drama Fringe.


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Jami left to go back to Pittsburgh today. You're probably wondering why I haven't talked much about what we did while she was here. The reason is quite simple. ALL WE DID WAS SHOP AND EAT! What can I say? We're girls!
Jami has been my workout buddy since I started working out at the gym. We have spent countless hours at the gym, running at the park, shopping, eating, party planning… the list goes on and on. We can talk about anything and everything. We knew the goings on of each other's daily life and it was nice. I miss it so much.
The love for Jami isn't just my own. The kids LOVE Jami too. She's like another Aunt, spoiling them at every chance she gets. Whether that's going to Toys R Us…
…or carrying on a mean game of backyard baseball. (Yes Ella's wearing pearls and flip flops to play baseball. What's the matter?) I can tell she really loves and cares about my kids and it means a lot to me.
I'm sorry to see her go, but rest assured she will be back. I know this because there may have been a restaurant (or two) that we missed. Not only that, all I have to do is buy the wine and she'll come.
Thanks Jami, for traveling 1200 miles to come see the Tirch Clan. The time definitely went by too quickly and I'm sad to see you go. Oh and Jami, for what it's worth, I think you can open doors with just a smile!


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Stock in high-speed optical interconnect technology manufacturer Acacia Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACIA) fell 10.2% last month, according to data from S&P Global Intelligence.
So what
As I discussed this summer in an article on one of Acacia's competitors, Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR), demand from China for optical network infrastructure products has declined in 2017. Last month, Acacia shares came under pressure as investors fretted over this reduced demand, as well as the potential lingering effects of a quality issue that delayed Acacia's product shipments during the second quarter of 2017.
Indeed, the company's third-quarter 2017 earnings, released on Nov. 2, revealed that revenue decreased 22% to $46.1 million versus the prior year, and that net income plunged 47% to $18.5 million. Investors were prepared for these numbers, and in fact the top- and bottom-line results were within guided expectations. More significantly, however, while Acacia made progress on its quality issue, visibility into Chinese demand hasn't improved much.
In particular, Acacia has been waiting this year for a major customer, China Mobile (NYSE:CHL), to extend a network buildout into multiple Chinese provinces. In the organization's third-quarter earnings conference call, management relayed that the timing of the provincial buildouts was still uncertain, and that China Mobile might proceed more gradually than initially anticipated. Of course, product demand uncertainty often creates stock price malaise. Including a post-earnings drop, shares have extended the October decline by another 18 percentage points from the beginning of November to date.
Now what
In addition to the issues listed above, Acacia's stock faces at least one more headwind in the form of shareholder lawsuits filed in the wake of the quality issue from the second quarter. But the company can point to a few positive developments. Customer revenue concentration, a significant weakness, is gradually easing. In the third quarter, sales to the company's "new customer group," which excludes Acacia's eight original major customers, comprised 31% of total revenue.
In addition, Acacia has aggressively pushed new product development this year. For example, according to management, recent launches of the company's CFP2-ACO and DCO products will make up 10% of total company revenue in the second half of 2017. Nonetheless, in the near term, investors should maintain a cautious attitude toward these shares -- at least until greater clarity emerges on supply, demand, and legal issues over the next few quarters.


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Friday, May 06, 2005
Shock...and Awe
May 2nd - 11:00 pm Let me start by saying this isnt gonna be happy. When you hear the words...."We are sorry to let you know that your job offer has been terminated"....it feels like the defeat of the man in u. a few hours earlier i had been given my paycheque for last weeks work and the design for my project had been approved. The punchline left me groggy...i stumbled to my feet, cleared my desk out, collected another check for my day's work from the seemingly distressed CEO and walked out. After a few mins I realized I had forgotten to ask the all important question my friends who I later confided in made...the REASON. Realizing it served no purpose I hesitantly drove back home. The co-workers were unfriendly and I didnt like the job...but all my friends had made me promise to stick on there thru thick and thin....and that had come unstuck My mom and sis triumphantly announced they had ordered a couple of beds to put to end our tharayil kedappu... which I had begun to get used to and even enjoy when I meekly broke the news out...What followed was a staring contest between three ghastly pale faces refusing to back down.
Thankfully little wuz spoken that day and my two partners-in-tragedy, mithun and viswan succeeded in injecting a fresh dose of optimism. viswan even took the pains to relate a story of how big kites take time to find their bearings while small kites take-off fast but can never fly as high. I was actually laughing away hearing that. And at pappanabhan's house, along with his 5 mallu roomies we were coming up non-stop with all the funny moments malayalam cinema has thrown up in tragic scenes. At my first company, SMS.ac they wud always say..."a setback is an opportunity that hides behind a veneer of challenges". i havent had setbacks ever in life...so i had laughed that away then. Three jobs that took me nowhere and utterly homesick the magic of god's grace shone the very next day on. i got interviews for two wonderful opportunities and maybe there cud be more coming up...not even by my applying...but by ppl seeing my resume posted on monster. I dont know whats in store but its still not time to give up...think i can stomach a few more ambushes. Interestingly I am abt to apply for a teaching job at the Los Angeles Unified School District and my pals are betting my anthyam at the hands of some deranged kid. Anyways wht made me happy thru this incident is that i understood one thing i have always heard and read and seen ppl coming out of tragedies say....that their faith in God will see them through...although this cant be termed a tragedy but giving consideration to my happy-go-lucky life so far... i sort of sense HIS presence in the wry smile i am still being able to force out and the strength that emanates from the moral support and cheer mummy(as i rite this i see her absorbed in making gulab jamuns for me...well i am an object of deep envy among my us-based friends) , jisha and my friends infect me with.
May 6th - 2:30pm ....A few minutes back I got a job offer from Universal Music Group, a 6 month contract-to-hire job...finally a fading dream of working in a big company materialised. The office is in the heart of Hollwyood at Universal Studios and they share headquarters with NBC and Universal Pictures. My interview got over only a couple of hours back. It wuz pretty intense and lasted a couple of hours. I was subjected to programming, database and psychometric questions. It wuz a touch-and-go affair. Anyways I am not getting heady...i am going to work hard...i learnt some bitter-sweet lessons, albeit the hard way. This is definitely god's handiwork...they were trying to fill the position for months...if i had got fired even a day later things wud have been different...i wudnt even have picked up the call from the recruiter which came on tuesday thinking why do i need to go thru hassles of interviewing again. Today is a big day in my family. My sister's birthday and my parents wedding anniversary falls on May 6th. Well hope this day becomes a turning point in my sloppy american life. Trust me, my friends.... the promise of a better day makes the hard times worth living for.
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Its a cool collection you have in here. Its now that I read them though!.
you never know, this may be the start of your dream career in Hollywood. ( Script Writer, Direction, Hero, Comedian, Villain).. I was wondering which role suits you the best, I think you can do it all with ease!!
Wish you all the very best in your new endeavour and this if for you
"Life is like a blanket too short. You pull it up and your toes rebel, you yank it down and shivers meander about your shoulder; but cheerful folks manage to draw their knees up and pass a very comfortable night"
(by the way after reading this ninakku ichiri bhakthi koodittonddonnoru samshayam..haha)
- May 06, 2005 8:55 pm
When ever you are feeling down and defeated I suggest you should look down. Look down at those people who are unfortunate and less provided than you. You have you mother and sister to your side; just imagine what would've happened to your sanity if they were not with you? (Not to forget Viswan who is a real moral booster)
My dear friend if we try to look at all our lives I think we are all the lucky ones to get educated parents and friends who guide us away from darkness. Had it not been for them you and me would have been just another speck of dust in the desert.
Fearing God is good, but don't depend on him, as far as my concept goes, depending on God for each and every thing will get him/her pissed and I swear if he gets pissed you are trash man. We should do our half for god to do the rest. In the land of almighty I am sure it is "Humans first".
There are many more challenges and hurdles in life dude. But all goes without saying; if any hurdles you think you can't leap you have some real good pals to help you; I bet, Good friends are God given. ;-)
With Love,
- May 06, 2005 10:52 pm
- Jiby said...
thanks anonymous1...obviously ur one of my classmates...wud have helped to know who u were.
anonymous2...ur comments have gotten me thinking. obviously u dont know my type...i am the product of an educational system and society which had spoilt me into a self-centric individual...the well-provided for circumstances of my life in india ensured that its only recently i began to think wht i want to do with my life, only recently wht it meant to go hungry, wht it meant to not have things my way and wht it meant to be a less fortunate person. i admit i have taken god for granted but dont we all at some point in life when the going is good...depending on him in one's hour of need doesnt make u lesser of a man in the eyes of god...i am going thru a phase where i feel my life is meaningless unless it can make a difference to myself and others...and my belief is that its only the god that i pray to and who feeds my spirit and grows in me daily despite all my faults and failings that can guide me to contentment.
all u guys, dont get ideas that i am gonna be the next plato...i am still the same old country fellow...a little bit of contemplation is what makes jabban a wiser fool.
- May 07, 2005 1:44 am
haha.. I thought you would have guessed it while you read the comment.. I infact read through most of your posts today and commented on most of them... Read them too..
Anonymous1 ..haha
- May 07, 2005 3:49 am
Jabba !! Way to Go Jabba :)
This is really Great Newz!!!
- May 07, 2005 6:26 am
- silverine said...
Hey cheer up. One road closes to deviate you to another road to Successville!
So we are gonna see your name on celluloid????
- May 08, 2005 6:06 am
- Arun said...
Jabs, youve been through the toughest of times...But you have always had it in you to claw out of them. Everyone (including me) has critiqued your happy-go-lucky attitude in life, but very few of us knw whats its like to have been in your position.
I cant think of a better place for you to be in than hollywood...Maybe you can push your own script into bruckheimer's hand when he passes by...;-) who knows?
Life hits you with disasters and throws up opportunities. Need to make the most of the latter and outlast the former.
You've got the small window of opportunity, its time to make it count now.
All the best for your new assignment.
- May 16, 2005 8:19 pm
Jiby, by the time I post in this comment you would have settled comfortably in the new job. And I hope you have and are really enjoying it!
Well I admit I have often thought of you as one lucky guy. I think most of my opinion is founted on the thought (which i dont exactly remember where i got from )that jobs came easily to you, I mean you have had no fear in leaving ur job and starting from scratch somewhere new. Anyway,as I read ur blog I find it just overwhelming ..it really is. Its awesome to see how God worked in your life through that situation and you recognizing that is something even more blessed. I came across this saying sometime back "Our clearest understanding of life's events comes only when we see those events through the rearview mirror". Its soo true because its always when we look back do we realise that things could not have been more perfect.
Anyway Good Luck with the job ...u are a go getter Jiby ...you can do it!!
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Yo, the new Microsoft Edge Browser (Insider version) is now Chromium based. I'm currently writing from there. In my opinion, this is much better than the old Edge. But we'll see how far this goes.
In my opionion the browser looks good. If you want to give it a try:
It supports Google Chrome extensions (not all, but almost all).
For now ill stick with google, but when Dark Mode is there for Edge, I might use that one. I really don't know yet. ;D


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The Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) began in 1999 under the name Mnet Music Video Daesang before becoming the Mnet KM Music Video Festival in 2004, Mnet KM Music Festival in 2006 and eventually the Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2009, marking a new beginning as an Asian music award show.
Held in Macau in 2010, Singapore in 2011 and Hong Kong from 2012~2015, MAMA has since established itself as 'the greatest Asian music festival' uniting music fans all around the world.
The Mnet Asian Music Awards is not only simultaneously broadcast in 4 continents, including Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania, it is a global music festival that transcends nationality, race and age, bringing K-pop fans from around the world together and enabling 2.4 billion people to communicate through various online and mobile platforms.
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There's nothing like a Great American Road Trip? Don't you think? Back in the old days you had to have a pile of tapes to keep you entertained, paper maps, guide books, and much more in order to be prepared for life on the road, but now we've got a handful of awesome road trip apps.
Those romantic wanderings of Jack Kerouac and others in the pre-Internet days are well and good, but today all those resources can be distilled into your smart phone with a number of amazing apps that will help you plan a road trip and you will have the best resources at your fingertips.
I've driven across the American West on two multi-month road trips, and even drove all the way across Central America. I'm very familiar with life on the road and what is useful when planning a road trip… Here are a few of my top apps for road trips.
So why not quit your job, drive a few of the most scenic roads in the USA, and use these apps to help you plan the perfect road trip and to help you out along the way.
Desk to Dirtbag's Top Road Trip Apps
1. Amazon Kindle
I've always loved real life paperback books, but when you are traveling it is just a drag to bring along a pile of books to keep you entertained while on the road.
Thankfully with the Amazon Kindle app you can have an entire library at hand with free or cheap books.
I generally prefer to read on my Kindle Paperwhite, but since the furthest page read syncs across devices, you can pick up where you left off at any time.
If you have an Amazon Prime membership you can also borrow books from the Kindle Owners' Lending Library.
You can even borrow my book for free! 🙂
2. Foursquare
Foursquare is a great resource while road tripping to find recommended restaurants or popular places nearby.
It's always great to just stumble across somewhere that's cheap and delicious, but sometimes it is just better to rely on the hive mind of the Internet and see where the most popular places in town are.
I prefer to spend my money eating out at somewhere that's really worth it, rather than just something mediocre.
3. Yelp
Like Foursquare, Yelp is a good choice for finding reviews of restaurants, hotels, and more while on a road trip.
I usually use both Yelp and Foursquare to get a general idea of what is around me as well, without having to drive all over town.
That way if I am, say, in the mood for Indian Food, I can take a quick look at these apps and if it has decent reviews, I'm on my way!
4. Swarm
Swarm is a companion app for Foursquare but is specifically for checking-in to places. There is a gameified aspect where you compete against friends, become mayor, earn coins and all of that, which is fine, but isn't really the draw of the app for me.
I like the app because it serves as a sort of quick and easy diary to remind me of places I've been to and when I went there. You can easily scroll through your history or even take a wider view of geographic areas on the map.
That way, a year or two from now if you are ever racking your brain asking yourself "when was it that I was driving through Colorado?" or "what was that delicious Mexican restaurant in Las Cruces?" you can just open up Swarm and find out.
5. Airbnb
Generally while I am on the road I am camping, but every once in a while it is nice to spring for a nice place to stay the night.
If I'm going to shell out the money to stay somewhere, I would much rather stay in a small private rental on Airbnb that includes use of a kitchen, rather than staying in a hotel room and being forced to eat out all the time.
If you're new to Airbnb, you can claim a free $25 credit toward your first stay with my link.
6. AndroMoney
I like to track my expenses on the road, to know just how much I am spending on food, gas, lodging, etc so I know if I am staying on budget or if I am spending too much money this month.
AndroMoney is a great and robust means to track expenses across the board and is something that I continue to use on a daily basis. Planning and budgeting resources are an important tool to have among your arsenal of road trip apps.
7. Fuel Buddy
Fuel Buddy is a great way to track your gas expenses as you travel, you can enter your odometer, how many gallons, and the price per gallon to have a great ongoing record of your expenses for gas, as well as your efficiency in miles per gallon.
Depending on how fast you are traveling on your road trip, you may be surprised at how much you are spending on gasoline. It certainly helps to have a fuel efficient vehicle or to do the math with a road trip gas calculator.
While tracking your gas you can also ensure that your MPGs stay relatively even throughout the trip, a sudden or drastic change may indicate some underlying mechanical issue that you should address. You can also track service and car maintenance records.
8. GasBuddy
Speaking of gas, the GasBuddy app is great for finding the cheapest gas in town. Users report the prices as they fill up which gets added to the database, and allowing you to save at least a few pennies per gallon.
When you are on a big road trip, every penny counts, and they certainly add up over time, which makes this one of the most important road trip apps you can have.
9. Starbucks
Starbucks is my reliable go-to when I need to sit down and use the internet on my laptop. It's basically my internet cafe.
The app is great to have because you can keep a little cash on your account (and automatically refill in small amounts when it dips below a certain level) and then just pay with your cellphone.
The biggest reason though to become a Starbucks reward member though, is that you get free refills on all the simple coffee and tea drinks. So you can grab a tall black coffee for cheap, hang out for a few hours using the internet and get a few refills while you are at it.
10. Pocket
Sometimes while you are traveling or scrolling through Facebook, an article will catch your eye but you don't have time to read it right now. Enter Pocket.
If you stumble across something something cool, just save the article to Pocket for offline access, then you can come back to it that evening before bed or whenever you've got the time.
11. Instagram
Instagram might seem like a strange recommendation for a road trip app, but if you go to the Search bar, and then click on Places, you will see Nearby Places.
You can load up photos in the general vicinity and sometimes uncover some really cool places that you might not know to look for. It can be a great little source of travel inspiration and information when you are in a new and unknown area.
Plus Instagram also makes a great way to document photos from your own road trip and share them friends and family along the way. Be sure to give me a follow on Instagram!
12. Roadtrippers
There is nothing more frustrating than driving right past something really, really cool because you didn't even know it was there. I did just that when I drove past Horseshoe Bend the first time without realizing it.
Roadtrippers is a great little app that will offer up some interesting attractions and detours between your points A and B, so at least you know if there is something that you should be checking out on your road trip.
13. Triposo
I frequently find myself in dead zones or places without data service, that's where Triposo comes in. You can download offline maps and guidebooks to keep on hand during your travels.
These guidebooks are available for individual states, cities, and even many countries around the world, and have come in very handy during my travels.
14. iExit
If you'll be spending considerable time on the highway, you'll often be wondering what sort of amenities are available at the next exit. Well, wonder no more thanks to this great road trip app.
iExit tells you exactly what you can expect at the next exit, whether that's restaurants, coffee shops, or gas stations.
15. Google Maps
Google Maps is my go to in general for maps while on the road. It serves well for driving directions, finding places to eat, sleep, camp, etc. You can even scope out areas in advance thanks to Google Street View.
Google Maps is an absolute must have road trip app.
16. Locus Map Pro
I do keep a more robust map application on hand however, and that is Locus Map Pro. It does cost a bit of money in the app store, but it is more akin to a real GPS device.
You can easily download Open Street Maps online, load up the app with offline data, load up custom GPS points or places of interest, and you can even use it for hiking trails or topographic maps.
I would download entire areas from iOverlander.com with free or cheap campsites, and then could easily refer to them as I traveled, though iOverlander has it's own standalone apps now available as well.
17. Netflix
For those nights where you've got a WiFi connection at a hotel or campground and need a good Netflix and Chill type of evening.
I much prefer the offerings available on Netflix and being able to choose what I want to watch and when I want to watch it, rather than surfing through endless channels on TV with nothing on.
18. Speedtest.net
But in order to watch Netflix, you'll have to ensure that you can get a decent picture quality. The Speedtest app makes it easy to do so. Netflix says that 1.5 Megabits per second is the recommended connection speed, although .5 is the minimum.
It also comes in handy for checking the general internet speed while you are at Starbucks or other public WiFi networks.
19. Spotify
You gotta have a big selection of great tunes while you are on the road to fill those long stretches of highway.
Spotify is the way to go, giving you the option to either stream the music or save for offline playback. Just be sure to load up your channels with some sweet road trip songs.
20. TuneIn Radio
Let's face it, you should plenty of listening material among your road trip apps. But maybe you prefer the variety offered on radio?
Avoid the static and dead air as you pass between towns and pick up TuneIn Radio which allows you to connect to live streams from radio stations all over the world.
21. Podcast Addict
If you are going to spend many hours on the road though, eventually you'll probably want something other than music. Books on tape are a good option, but I also really enjoy podcasts. Podcast Addict is a great way to manage your podcast subscriptions and files, the best one that I have found.
There are podcasts on virtually every subject and across all interests, so I'm sure you can find something that is right up your alley. NPR has a number of classics to check out, but don't be afraid to explore some independent offerings.
Check out my top podcasts for a road trip here.
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The second week of class is over, which also marks the end of rush and recruitment week for Western's two fraternities and three sororities.
64 girls and 33 boys received bids from their Greek organization of choice on Sunday's bid day.
While fraternity Phi Delta Theta (called "Phi Delt") welcomes 26 pledges, seven new members join Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE). TKE president Taylor Bryant offers a positive summary nonetheless.
"I'm happy with the amount and quality of the guys we got. The whole week was pretty fun."
According to him it's "quality over quantity" and he looks for "ambition, dedication and energy" in TKE members.
"We pride ourselves in diversity as well," Bryant said.
Phi Delt's president Colin Rosenow is equally happy about the tunrout of rush week.
"26 news guys makes this the the biggest pledge class since 2010. It was definitely a stressful week – and a big chapter effort. We put a lot of activities and events on, and a lot of actives attended, which definitely helped. I'm very happy."
Still, Rosenow agrees that numbers don't define what is a good or bad fraternity.
"Both fraternities are pretty similar. TKE is definitely a competition for us," he said.
Overall, it is about having a "great Greek community" on campus, Rosenow said.
"The more Greek organizations the better. When Phi Sigma Kappa left campus it changed the aspect of recruitment. A bigger community attracts a bigger crowd of PNMs [Potential New Members]. Less competition is definitely not better," Rosenow said.
Sorority recruitment leader Caitlin Edwards is happy with the past week as well.
"I thought it was a very successful year, especially with such a small incoming freshman class."
Sororities Alpha Sigma Alpha (ASA) and Sigm Sigma Sigma ("Tri Sigma") both have 22 new members while Alpha Gamma Delta (AGD) has 20.
Edwards also agrees with Rosenow and Bryant that it's quality over quantiy.
"The amount of members in my opinion does not and should not matter. I would rather have five girls who are involved, go to events and run for positions than 500 who join for the social aspect and just to show off the organization letter," she said.
The same goes for Greek life on campus in general.
"I love Greek life on campus. Having a small Greek life, in my opinion, is more beneficial. I love being able to know everyone in my sorority and the other sororities. It makes our friendships and chapter that much stronger," she continued.
Although each sorority looks for different aspects in a girl, there are some values they all share.
"[They look for girls] who they can communicate with easily, possess the values of their sorority, hardworking, value school and involvement in high school," Edwards said as she explained the selection of new members.
Joining a sorority is a great way to get involved on campus, as Edwards explained on last Tuesday's sorority info night.
"It is a great way to get to know people and make friends. And there are also opportunities to run for positions."
According to Edwards, it's worth it to make an effort.
"You get out what you put in and your experience is much more rewarding when you go beyond what is asked and stray away from the bare minimum requirements."


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There's something reassuring when you see America's most unhealthy chain restaurants really leaning in on their unhealthiness. But hey, I say we should celebrate it since we are all hungry patriots here, right?!
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Considering these trees when mature can top 115 ft, and have a characteristic broad sweep of branches. Leave 15-20 feet between the trees. It will allow for both their size and for good air circulation as they mature. It makes them much less susceptible to disease. It will also allow you better access if you should need to treat them for insect damage or disease as they mature.
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