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Talkin' Saluki Men's Basketball
By Tom Weber
Saluki Media Services
The non-conference season is over, with the exception of BracketBusters in late February, and here are some thoughts on the 7-4 Saluki basketball team.
1. It's still hard to gauge just how good this team is. They've beaten the teams they should beat (with the possible exception of the loss to UC Davis), and lost to the teams you expected them to lose to. The Strength of Schedule stands at 307 out of 347, and Southern's best win came at home versus Fresno State (235). They have four wins over 300+ RPI teams, and the combined Division I record of the teams they've beaten is 16-41.
2. Setting the RPI numbers aside, Southern passes the eye test of an improved basketball team over last year's 8-23 squad. They play hard and unselfishly. The players have bought into Barry Hinson's system. The next step is to improve upon last year's 5-13 record in the MVC, and that seems doable.
3. It was good to hear Coach Hinson speak out after last night's game about the schedule. Playing just two Division I home games prior to the conference season is not a good way to generate excitement about your program. The schedule also needs to be significantly upgraded from a competitive standpoint. The new coaching staff inherited games with SIUE, SLU, Fresno State, Western Kentucky and Green Bay. They added the New Orleans home-and-home series, Benedictine-Springfield and the Utah tournament.
4. Desmar Jackson was the best player at the World Vision Challenge in Utah. He was simply fantastic, averaging 22.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.8 steals. He shot 52 percent from the field and 47 percent from three. His defense was also excellent. He just has a knack for getting deflections and steals.
5. If I had to compare Jackson to a past Saluki, I would liken him to Darren Brooks. They both have a smooth, graceful style on the court and both do so many different things to help their team. Brooks was much more than a scorer. He was a great rebounder, defender and passer. Jackson has those qualities, also. If he had been a Saluki for four years, I think he would be putting up Brooks-like career numbers.
6. During multiple interviews in Utah, Jackson went out of his way to praise Hinson. Jackson's off-the-court problems with grades and bad behavior appear to be behind him. Hinson seems to be influencing Jackson's approach to life in general, and that is good to see.
7. Dantiel Daniels struggled against the length of Utah State's front court, going 3-for-7 from the field, but he had a tremendous tournament otherwise. In fact, he was 14-for-19 from the field against UC Davis and Nicholls State. Daniels is only 6-foot-5, and as Southern's only scoring threat in the paint, he draws a lot of attention. He could really use a guy like Mamadou Seck to share the load in the front court.
8. Other than Jackson and Daniels, the rest of the team struggled offensively in Utah. In fact, they combined to shoot just 26 percent from the field and 21 percent from three. To be competitive in the Valley, Southern is going to need a couple more scoring options to step up in addition to Jackson and Daniels.
9. I don't know what to make of Kendal Brown-Surles performance in Utah. I know he was recovering from strep throat. He shot 1-for-13 from the field and just struggled all-around. After leading the team in minutes per game, he played only nine minutes against Utah State and drew the ire of Hinson in post-game comments. Heading into the tournament, his numbers were in line with what he's done throughout his career, so hopefully, this is just a bump in the road. He's the team's only true point guard and they need him.
10. The game was a little too big for Southern's freshman guards in Utah. Anthony Beane was 6-for-25 from the field and Jalen Pendleton was 1-for-6. The more I see of Beane, though, the more I like him. I hesitate to throw this out there, but he reminds me of a young Osiris Eldridge. Beane is an explosive player with the best vertical jump on the team. He plays with a swagger. Eldridge averaged 9.5 points per game as a freshman, and Beane is currently averaging 9.3 points. Sometimes, the degree of difficulty of Beane's shots is a little too high, but I think when his body fills out and he improves the consistency of his 3-point shot, he could develop into a very good player in the MVC.
11. Jeff Early struggled from the field in Utah, making 10-of-28 shots, but he just plays so hard and does so many little things to help the team, it's hard to complain about his shooting percentage. He leads the team in taking charges. He does a solid job of guarding guys who are much taller than he is. He's leading the team in rebounding. He's also the emotional heart and soul of the squad. After leading the team in scoring in the first four games, he's come back down to earth, but he's still a critical component of this year's team.
12. I continue to be amazed that Southern is able to rebound as well as it does, given how small the team is. It seemed like every Utah State player towered over his Saluki counterpart, but at the end of the game, SIU had one more rebound than the Aggies.
13. The advantage SIU has with playing small is how quick and nimble the team is. I chatted with a UC Davis player at the hotel this morning. He was one of their big men, and he said the biggest concern they had was Southern quickness.
14. There's still a lot of work that needs to be done to improve the defense. Opponents shot 48 percent from the field and 38 percent from 3-point in Utah. There are some very efficient offenses that Southern will face in the Valley, and right now, they're not ready to stop them. Coach Hinson emphatically told the team after yesterday's game that they will get better defensively when they get back from Christmas break.
15. People keep asking me where I think Southern will finish in the Valley. In the preseason poll, I picked them ninth, but I think they could finish a few spots higher than that. Creighton, Wichita State and Illinois State appear to be head and shoulders above the rest of the league. Indiana State, UNI and Evansville are in that second tier which Southern and others will try to crack.


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Cyberchase "True Colors" Hacker becomes a good guy! Can this possibly be true? A new, reformed Hacker runs for election against Motherboard, claiming to have done five good deeds, and promising to turn over a new leaf. Can the kids find a counter example that proves Hacker is lying -- or will he be elected the new ruler of cyberspace? Guest voice: Al Roker as "Sam Vander Rom." The Big Idea: When people use words like always, never, all, or none to claim something is true, be suspicious! Such claims are often false, and you need only a single counter example to disprove them. D
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Quilting Arts "Daily Quilt Routine" Our motto is make time for contemporary quilting every day. First is artist Marlene Glickman. She shows how to create a daily record in fabric, by making a small collage made from scrappy bits and pieces mounted on fusible fleece and free motion quilted. D
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Paint This With Jerry Yarnell "Rocky River, Part 2" This episode is about the river and how it transforms into wet, flowing water. Jerry will demonstrate getting rocks under the water along with balance of negative space by painting IN, AROUND, and THROUGH the painting. D
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Cooking with Nick Stellino "It's All About Pasta!" Chef Stellino makes traditional Italian pasta dishes with the elegance and panache. Nick visits the butcher and the cheese monger and prepares Pasta with Sausage & Butternut Squash and Pasta with Sweet Sausage Ragu. D
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Chef's Life "The Buttermilk Belt" Vivian and Ben go to Maple View Dairy to pick up product for the restaurant. They talk buttermilk with the dairy's manager, and the noise Ben makes while savoring his cup of the thick liquid annoys his wife. The couple attempts to shoot the twins' Christmas card picture in the family's swimming-pool-turned-turnip patch, while Vivian's nieces and nephews desperately try to make buttermilk with their great-grandmother's butter churn. D
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Women's self-defense is a huge market. From pepper spray to whistles to purses that conceal snub-nosed pistols, the industry's got you covered with tools to keep you safe. But sometimes the best tool is the one that won't rust or fail when you need it most: your own instinct. The folks at Wink's Gym invite all women 14-and-up to join their "Smart Girl Self Defense" class tomorrow. World-renowned martial arts coach Mike Winkeljohn and his wife Heather teach this class designed to help participants learn practical self-defense, not based on physical strength, but rather the power of listening to your gut. There will be fun activities including a raffle with prizes and the chance to meet and talk with a local detective. The cost is $100 per person or $80 person with a group of 4 or more, so grab a few friends and get to defending. Wink's Gym • Sat Jul 13 • 9 am-3 pm • $80-$100 • ALL-AGES! • View on Alibi calendar


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To ensure our students are being exposed to as much literature as possible, I talked to my EL 3-4-5 teachers about bringing the library to their students on a daily basis. Surprisingly, I got a lot of pushback.
"We want the parents to bring their children up to the library." (Me, too! But not many do.)
"We can't spare any more time in the week." (I'm not asking for more time.)
"We want them to learn to use the library." (Me, too. This is in addition to library visit, not instead of.)
My original idea was to bring a cart of books down either first thing in the morning or at morning recess so students could exchange their books. It has morphed into something different and perhaps even more beneficial.
Meet our Book Bus:
When I purchased this shiny red cart equipped with bins, I never dreamt my librarian partner would convert it to a double-decker bus. She even lined two of the upper bins with shiny gold paper to distinguish them as the "return" bins, and she designed coordinating London-Tube-style bus stop signs that hang in the primary hallway, indicating where students can trade in their library books. It even has headlights and a bell! We often hear excited calls of "Here comes the bookbus!" as we approach the Early Learning hallway.
ipads with the DestinyQuest app, we check out books right there in the hallway. (To expedite the process, we bring most returns back to the desktop computer in the library.)
There have been other benefits as well. We run reports that tell us which books have had 0 circs; those books are put on board the bus and are taken for a spin. Our quick and dirty solution for drowning in books to re-shelve is to place a number of those books on the Book Bus. And, finally, circulation statistics jumped an additional average of 12 books per student per year. (Not as high as I'd like to see it but trending favorably.)
Most importantly, perhaps, students in the early grades are learning that if you don't have to wait a whole week for new books.... because Every Day is Library Day!


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This is My Summer Jam: Zoku Slush and Shake Maker
Item: Zoku Slush and Shake Maker
Price: $19.95
Overall Impression: Really easy to use. Kind of magical.
I wasn't sure about this thing. It seemed too good to be true. No way could a little insulated cup transform liquid into a milkshake or slushie in less than ten minutes, no electricity required. But I dared to dream. With a beach trip planned, the kids and I envisioned slushies galore. I didn't think I would have to fight them for the Zoku to make an "adult slushie," because I didn't think it would work. Boy, was I wrong.
The Review
Characteristics and Specs: Comes in a range of bright colors. Includes three pieces: the inner core to store in the freezer, an outer shell to keep your hands from getting cold and a special slushie spoon. The components must be washed by hand. Will work best if frozen for at least eight hours before use, but can be used twice in a row before refreezing. If it's still cold, the inner core can be ready sooner.
Favorite details: I love how easy it is, even easier than the directions indicate.
Potential problems: You may need more than one if you have more than one child or want to make a round of frozen margaritas. Small children may find it difficult to use, because they will need to keep scraping while the beverage freezes.
Good for small kitchens? Sure!
After freezing the inner core overnight, we started with something basic, orange flavored seltzer mixed with orange juice. I braced myself for disappointment. Lo and behold, ice crystals started to form on the sides of the cup almost immediately. After a few minutes of scraping and stirring, we had a slushie that my kids declared tasted just like Orangina. Magic! We continued to scrape and stir until we got a chunky consistency and it was perfect.
I couldn't wait to make an adult version. That afternoon, I had my chance. Though the directions indicate alcohol should be added at the end, after the liquid has had a chance to freeze, I couldn't wait. I added vodka, prosecco, club soda, a splash of pure cranberry juice and a dash of lemon and lime juice. It took a few more minutes, but my drink froze like I had dumped the ingredients into one of those frozen margarita machines. I drank/ate it on the beach immediately, loving the fact that the thermal cup kept the treat frozen, even in 90 degree weather. A marvel!
Other blends we tried:
- Coffee and milk. A delightful variation of my usual morning cup of black coffee.
- Mashed banana and skim milk. Pretty good, but pureed banana might have been better.
- Coffee, milk, vanilla extract and Cool Whip. (One of my sons wanted to recreate something that tasted like a Starbucks Frappuccino. Oddly, those were ingredients we had in the house at the moment.) We decided not to let this one freeze to a chunky consistency and poured it into juice cups when the blend reached a slushy, still liquid state. Delicious!
- Cranberry juice, club soda and crushed blackberries. Refreshing.
- Fresh strawberries and peach flavored seltzer. This time, I pureed the berries in a mini food processor. Extra effort, but the even consistency was perfect, like it had been made in a blender.
Unless you want to consume your smoothie or milkshake quickly, you may want to pour it into a cup when it's just right, because the liquid will continue to freeze onto the walls of the cup. Also, you can rinse the inner core, dry it and put it back in the freezer so it'll be ready for your next round.
When I forgot to put the cup back in the freezer right away, I learned I could speed the process by pouring liquid into the cup and freezing them together for a while. Just make sure no one will come along and tip it over in the freezer!
I love the portability of Zoku's Slush and Shake Maker. Pop it in your suitcase or pool bag and use it anywhere you have access to a freezer. I also love that it helps prevent mindless consumption. Though it's quick, it still takes longer than just pouring a sweet (or alcoholic) beverage. If you're trying to cut down on sweet drinks — for yourself or your kids — the icy consistency makes it easy. Juices cut with club soda tasted just as good.
This is hardly a necessary gadget, but it's fun, not too pricey and works exactly as promised. I'm back at the beach and looking forward to more experimenting. (There is definitely a Bellini slush in my future.) No disappointment here!
Find It! Zoku Slush and Shake Maker, $19.95 at Williams-Sonoma
Apartment Therapy Media makes every effort to test and review products fairly and transparently. The views expressed in this review are the personal views of the reviewer and this particular product review was not sponsored or paid for in any way by the manufacturer or an agent working on their behalf. However, the manufacturer did give us the product for testing and review purposes.


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Showy and refined, dogwoods take center stage in spring with copious white to pink blooms and elegant structure. Flowering dogwood (Cornus florida) is the best known, but kousa dogwood (C. kousa) is generally more tolerant of stress and also more resistant to dogwood anthracnose and borers, both of which can be serious problems for C. florida. In addition to spring bloom, dogwoods exhibit stunning red and purple fall color. For best results, plant dogwoods in partial shade.
Height: 20-25 feet Zones: 5-8 Editor's pick: Cornus kousa 'Satomi' boasts striking, dark pink blooms, as well as purple autumn foliage.
Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora) is an icon of the South, with large stature to match its magnificent white blossoms. But the genus includes many other flowering notables. Saucer magnolia (M. x soulangeana) blooms profusely in spring in shades ranging from white to purple; lily-flowered magnolia (M. liliiflora) produces vivid purplish flowers in mid spring.
Height: varies; most are small to medium trees Zones: most hardy in 6-9 Editor's pick: Magnolia 'Elizabeth' produces unusual yellow blooms; 'Galaxy' saucer magnolia is less likely to lose its bloom to spring freeze.
Redbuds announce spring in no uncertain terms. Easy to care for and fast-growing, they're among the surest and most memorable sources of spring color. Eastern redbud (Cercis canadensis) sports deep crimson to rosy-pink flower clusters before spring's onset of leaves. 'Avondale' redbud (C. chinensis 'Avondale') fills smaller spaces, topping out at just 12 feet. Western redbud (C. occidentalis) is adapted to arid climates. Select and prune redbuds for low branching angles to lessen splitting, to which redbuds are susceptible.
Height: 12-20 feet Zones: 6-9 Editor's pick: Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' has rich purple coloration on young foliage.
The fragrant yellow flower spikes of golden-rain tree (Koelreuteria paniculata) blaze in the summer sun. They're followed by papery, lanternlike, brownish-pink seed pods that persist into winter. Well behaved, the golden rain tree is good for parking strips and other tight spaces.
Height: 30 feet Zones: 6-9
The genus Prunus includes a large number of attractive flowering species and hybrids, but foremost among them are the flowering cherries. Worthwhile types are Japanese flowering cherry (P. 'Mount Fuji') with its sweetly perfumed white flowers and graceful, arching form; and P. 'Okame', which takes the prize for earliest flowering cherry, offering an explosion of carmine-red blooms after the last dregs of winter.
Height: 25-30 feet Zones: most 6-8 Editor's pick: Kwanzan cherry (P. 'Kwanzan') for its profusion of double, pink flowers.
White to pink flowers burst from reddish buds to make flowering crab apples (Malus spp.) among the loveliest spring adornments. They're rugged, too, being among the most reliable spring bloomers for Northern climates. Hundreds of varieties are available; be sure to choose disease-resistant types. M. sargentii 'Tina', M. 'Prairifire', and M. 'Snowdrift' are just a few of the many selections available.
Height: varies; most remain well under 30 feet Zones: 5-8 Editor's pick: Malus 'Indian Summer'; rose-red blooms followed by red fruit.
Golden chain tree (Laburnum x watereri) drips with spectacular clusters of scented, yellow flowers in early summer. Consider growing this tree as an espalier to showcase its flowers, which resemble wisteria blooms, or plant it as a specimen tree where its display will have a big impact.
Height: 25 feet Zones: 6-8 Editor's pick: 'Vossii' bears abundant, extra-long clusters.
Glowing, purplish-blue spring flowers drape 8-12 inches amid ferny foliage, making jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia) a star in warm climates. Once established, this drought- tolerant tropical beauty needs only occasional water. Jacaranda casts a pleasant filtered shade, so it's excellent near a deck or patio.
Height: 50 feet Zones: 10-11
Few trees bloom as profusely in summer as crape myrtle. The delicate flowers appear in large spikes of white, pink, or lavender atop new growth. The smooth, peeling bark of crape myrtle is also exceptional. Crape myrtles (Lagerstroemia indica and hybrids) are fully hardy to Zone 7; they'll survive in Zones 5 and 6 but may die back to the roots, regrowing each year in shrubby form. Fortunately, they typically bloom even when regrowing from the roots. To control size and encourage vigorous growth and bloom, prune hard each winter.
Height: 25 feet Zones: 7-9 Editor's pick: 'Peppermint Lace' has unusual pink flowers with white fringes.
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Friday, March 12, 2010
Fearless Females - March 13
Esther Dutch Elwell was 53 years old on November 3, 1692 when a warrant for her arrest on the charge of witchcraft was issued. Records show she, with two other women, was taken to Ipswich, Massachusettes where she joined six other Gloucester women who had been jailed on charges of witchcraft. From a petition written in December of 1692 by these women, it is known the conditions were unbearable due to cold and poor lodging; the women feared for their lives, not from the witch trials but from the horrible living conditions. How must Esther have felt? Scared does not even begin to describe her feelings. 19 people before her had been arrested and executed for witchcraft from Salem. She had to ask herself, "will I be number 20?" Those arrested from her town of Gloucester had not been executed yet but were awaiting trial. What had she done to cause her neighbors to turn on her? Had she looked at someone wrong? Had she said something to offend? And where was her support? Did her family stand by her? Was the hysteria so pervasive that she had no one to turn to...or did her husband stand by her? Her children? There are no records to tell us but I hope in my heart she had someone. If her mother, Grace Dutch was still alive, she would have certainly stood by her as she herself had been accused of witchcraft in 1656 when Esther was only 15.
Fortunately for Esther and her family, the Court of Oyer and Terminer, the court that had tried and executed 19 people in Salem and Salem city, was disbanded at the beginning of November of 1692. There are no records found of any trials of the Gloucester women accused of witchcraft but it has not been determined how long Esther remained imprisoned in Ipswich. All we know is she was released at some point. Esther lived to be 82 years old, dying in 1721.
The courage and moral strength needed to survive such an experience is outside my scope of experience and I wonder if the stigma of the accusation of witchcraft is ever erased or did she always have neighbors casting her suspicious looks. Were her children ostracized by association? Hopefully, with the passing of the hysteria, so did the mistrust.
Hester Dutch Elwell is my maternal 8th gt grandmother.
"The Geography and Genealogy of Gloucester" by Jedediah Drolet article
"Witchcraft" by Linda Faye Johnson (Tucker) article
8 comments:
- hummer said...
Jo have you seen this?
I am always fascinated by that time period. How could they have been so, I really can't think of a nice word to use for the accusers. Thanks for sharing, she must have been a strong woman.
- Jo said...
Hummer, thanks for the comment. It's always nice to know someone has read my blog. And yes I had read the paper you directed me too, but only just recently after the WDYTYA episode when I discovered Esther was kind of famous. I thought the article was very informative and liked getting the additional facts about family and land holdings. Hope you continue to enjoy my blogs.
- Heather Rojo said...
Hi Jo, thanks for stopping by my blog to read about Tammy Younger. I also have Esther Elwell in my family tree, in a cousinly relationship not as an ancestor. I was chatting online during the show with some other genealogists, and when her name came up I couldn't find it in my database. Later, after the show, I found her listed as Hester Dutch!
- Unknown said...
Lovely article. Esther is my 10th great grandmother :) I have visited the museums in Salem without knowledge that I had an ancestor that went through all of that. It's amazing what the women before went through to ensure we have the freedoms we do today.
Hello there
Hester was my 9th great grandmother. Your blog is awesome-I am very proud to be her descendant.
Hmmm, seems like I have some relatives posting on here. Esther was also my 9th great grandmother. Wouldn't it be interesting to have a "Cousins" reunion of all pesrsons having Esther as a distant grandmother. I would be willing to host any who are interested.
David McKercher firstname.lastname@example.com Detroit area
Growing up I always had an interest in the history of Salem and could not imagine what those accused went through. I too have a connection to the Elwell family but through marriage. My ancestors were five of the six (Abigail Rowe, her Mother Mary, Grandmother, and two sisters) from Gloucester, MA who were accused around the same time as Esther Elwell. Fortunately my ancestors survived with Esther and all lived long lives.
Hello! Hester was my 10th great-grandmother, as was Sarah Porter Proctor whose brother John was hanged for witchcraft in 1692.


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Factorial wrote:DelPen wrote:I have a carry permit in SC. I had to submit finger prints and subject myself to a criminal background check to get it. The depth of the checking SC does, and some other states, exempts purchasers with a permit to need subsequent checks as long as that permit is valid which is great for me, it's like the express checkout lane. It's assumed that since I passed the check, and haven't done anything to lose it, that I'm fine.
I would like to see a national standard set for nationwide concealed carry in all 50 states and DC as well as be exempt from other types of checks where applicable. Let me VOLUNTARILY committ myself if I chose but I should also reap the rewards. I can opt out at any time ut my nationwide super permit is voided. But what this can do is show how many highly resonsible gun owners there are in this country. This would also help to reduce crime or at the very least you will have some hard data to measure.
Your proposing a new federal program?
A permitting program run by the ATF, of course I'd pay out of pocket for the license like I do now for my drivers license, CWP, etc. Or make it a new level of the Federal Firearm License that already exists.


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Heidi Klum is stunning in a little black Francesco Scognamiglio dress as she and Tim Gunn smile for the cameras at the Project Runway Season 10 Celebration Party, held at The High Line on Tuesday (July 17) in New York City.
The 39-year-old model and host of the show, who finished her look with Valentino shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewels, was joined by former Runway contestants, including Season 1 fan favorite Austin Scarlett!
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Burying the Bodies at the North Bridge
The big problem specific to Concord was that one of those British soldiers had not only been shot but had obviously suffered a major head wound inflicted at close range. An inhabitant named Ammi White, born about 1754, had struck a wounded and defenseless man with his hatchet. The town's minister, the Rev. William Emerson, had apparently seen him do this. See D. Michael Ryan's article for more detail.
Concordians dug a grave for the soldiers who died near the North Bridge, put the bodies inside, and covered them up. But then Gen. Thomas Gage had a "Circumstantial Account" of the battle published in Boston, and (as quoted yesterday) it said that one soldier at the bridge had been "scalped, his head much mangled, and his ears cut off, though not quite dead." So that required a response.
The Massachusetts Provincial Congress published its own report complaining about British soldiers' behavior, particularly later in the day. That narrative also stated:
A paper having been printed in Boston, representing, that one of the British troops killed at the bridge at Concord, was scalped, and the ears cut off from the head, supposed to be done in order to dishonour the Massachusetts people, and to make them appear to be savage and barbarous, the following deposition was taken that the truth might be known.Those men gave their oath to magistrate Duncan Ingraham. As a merchant captain, he had been part of the genteel mob that attacked Loyalist printer John Mein in Boston in 1769. He retired to Concord in 1772 and two years later acted friendly enough with British army officers to have a Patriot mob attack him—symbolically, by attaching a sheep's head and guts to his chaise.
We, the subscribers, of lawful age, testify and say, that we buried the dead bodies of the King's troops that were killed at the North-Bridge in Concord, on the nineteenth day of April, 1775, where the action first began, and that neither of those persons were scalped, nor their ears cut off, as has been represented.
Zechariah Brown,
Thomas Davis, jun.
Concord, May 11th, 1775.
By May 1775, however, Ingraham was firmly among the Patriots. The deposition he helped create deflected Gage's specific charges: scalping and cutting off ears. Brown and Davis didn't say anything about whether they'd noticed if one of those soldiers had suffered a terrible head wound. As with many other depositions that the Massachusetts Whigs collected in the 1770s, I think this testimony was the truth but not the whole truth.
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Mowing and Pesticide Safety
Mower Safety
Safety Protection for Operators
• Clothing protects the mower operator from thrown objects and sun exposure. Dress properly for the job, wearing long pants, and close-fitting clothes. Tie back long hair and don't wear anything that could become entangled in the moving parts of the mower. Always wear sturdy, non-slip soled shoes or boots.
• Safety glasses or goggles protect the eyes from dust, dirt, trash, and small rocks thrown by the blade.
• Earplugs protect hearing from engine and blade noises.
• Do not operate equipment when tired or under the influence of medication. Medication can impair one's ability to safely use the equipment.
• Protect hands when handling blades and other items which might be sharp, contain nicks, or have metal burrs on the edges.
• Shut off the engine and remove the battery cable when making any repairs or adjustments.
Before Operating
• Read the operator's manual to find out where controls are located and how they function, as every mower is different. Check for additional safety instructions in the operator's manual and know how to stop the machine quickly.
• Before you mow, walk the area and pick up objects lying on the lawn. Tools, cans, bottles, wire, rocks, sticks, twigs and limbs can be hazardous to the operator, bystanders, and the mower when mowing begins.
• Check to see if the blades are sharp.
• Check fuel level and engine oil.
• Check mowing height.
• Check for any loose belts or parts.
• Check safety shields. Do not remove or disable guards or other safety devices.
Fueling Safety
• Use proper fuel (gasoline or diesel).
• Do not overfill the tank, leave room for expansion.
• Do not add fuel if the engine is still hot; let it cool down before fueling.
• Never light a match or smoke around gasoline.
Keep People at a Safe Distance
• Keep people at a safe distance from the mower while it is running (a minimum of a 60 foot radius).
• Disengage the blades and shut off the engine when approached by anyone.
Operate Riding Mowers and Tractors Carefully
• Always start the machine from the operator's seat. Never start the machine while standing beside the tractor.
• Riding mowers and tractors are one-person machines. Operate from the driver seat only and never carry passengers. Keep both feet on the machine at all times.
• Take care not to throw a unit in gear accidentally, as it can jerk ahead unexpectedly.
• Drive slowly and cautiously. Watch for holes, drains, roots on the ground, and other low-hanging overhead hazards.
• When operating the machine on uneven ground, use extreme care. Decrease your speed when going down slopes or around sharp corners to prevent tipping. Maintain minimum ground speed and make turns wide and gradual. Avoid sudden starts, stops, or turns.
• Reduce speed and keep the mower in gear on slopes so the engine can act as a brake. Mow across the face of gentle slopes. Mow straight up and down slopes greater than five degrees. Never operate a riding mower on slopes more than fifteen degrees or on wet or damp surfaces. A riding mower may overturn if it begins spinning on the uphill side of a slope. If the uphill mower wheel spins when going across a slope, stop or turn down the slope immediately.
• Disengage the blade before traveling over gravel or paved surfaces.
• Look behind the machine before backing up.
• Avoid mowing in reverse gear.
• Mow counter clockwise in most cases, to discharge grass onto the area already mowed. Never discharge grass in the direction of bystanders.
• Stop and inspect the blades and shaft if the mower runs into a rock or stump. Damaged blades can cause vibration, which can loosen the blades.
• Do not remove the grass catcher or unclog the chute while the motor is running.
• Never jump off or dismount from moving equipment. Observe proper shutdown procedures before dismounting.
Shut Down of Machine
• Idle down the engine a few minutes to allow the engine to cool down.
• Wait for all blade movements to stop before leaving the seat.
• Lower raised components, shut off the engine, and remove the key when parking or stepping away from the mower.
Keep Mower/Tractor in Peak Operating Condition
• Inspect the mower periodically for potential hazards such as loose belts, and missing or damaged guards. Examine the mower for accumulations of grass, leaves, or excessive grease to reduce fire hazard.
• Seek the professional advice and/or service of a qualified dealer for problems.
• Conduct routine safety and maintenance inspections.
Pesticide Safety
The do's and don'ts of handling pesticides:
Follow the guidelines below to limit the chances of exposing yourself or anyone else to pesticides.
DO read product labels before making applications. All products have different requirements.
DO ask your supervisor questions about safe product handling.
DO wear gloves and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) whenever mixing and loading chemicals; repairing and cleaning equipment; and during pesticide applications (if required).
DO avoid getting pesticides on your skin or in eyes by wearing required PPE.
DO avoid breathing pesticides by wearing a respirator when required.
DO keep a first-aid kit, emergency rinse water and an extra set of clothes in the cab in case of an accidental pesticide exposure.
DO realize that the potential risk of liquid organophosphates and carbamates is higher before they are diluted, so nondiluted chemicals need to be handled with extra caution.
DO follow reentry guidelines and post proper signage warning others as required.
DON'T eat, drink, chew gum, smoke or use the bathroom after working with pesticides without washing your hands first.
DON'T wear clothing that has been exposed to chemicals into the home where you will come into contact with other people. Chemicals may rub off clothing onto household items, which could increase the risk of accidental exposure.
DON'T think that you know all there is to know about handling pesticides. There is always more to learn about safety.
How do I minimize pesticide exposure?
It is important to prevent overexposure to chemicals. This does not mean that chemicals
should not be used, only that they should be used with caution. The first step to
safe use is to be aware of the hazards and the precautions necessary to avoid contact.
This means using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) indicated on the product label
and being familiar with first aid measures if unintended exposure does occur.
What do I do if I am exposed?
If a pesticide comes in contact with your skin, take the following actions immediately:
- Remove contaminated clothes.
- Put contaminated clothes in sealable clothing bag.
- Rinse body with emergency water.
- Lather with soap.
- Rinse.
- Call doctor if feeling sick.
- Wash contaminated clothes separately.
How can I tell if I have been overexposed?
Below are symptoms that can indicate you have been overexposed to organophosphate or carbamate pesticides.
- Headaches, dizziness, confusion and/or weakness.
- Excessive sweating, chills, salivation and/or thirst.
- Chest pain, difficulty breathing, muscle cramps or tremors.
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and/or stomach cramps.
- Pinpoint pupils (black portion of the eye shrinks and will not change size).
Why should I care about using chemicals safely?
Your health and the well-being of those around you are definitely worth a commitment
to safety.


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Design Flashback: The Colors of the 50s
If you liked Ike, you'll love this 1950s palette. From poodle skirts to shell chairs, the colors were sweet and cheerful: cotton candy pink, robin's egg blue and diner-booth red for a post sock-hop burger.
Pictured above:
1. A frothy pink Ceil Chapman gown, from Blue Velvet Vintage
2. The Eames DSX-1, 1957, Eames Designs
3. Cool 50s tourism brochures, via CoulourLovers
4. Innocent, cheerful and a musical, what could be more 50s than that? Singin' in the Rain movie poster from Allposters
5. Retro colors meet modern formulas. Paint Colors, left to right: Farrow and Ball Arsenic, Valspar Sweet Melon, Benjamin Moore Graceful Sea, Benjamin Moore Sun Porch
6. A cotton candy Formica kitchen was the ultimate housewife's dream. From Retro Renovation
7. A classic 50s diner. Flickr member antonin_remond licensed under creative commons.
8. "...and they both came from good families!" James Dean is the ultimate 50s bad-boy in Rebel Without a Cause, from Poster Revolution
9. Green Sofa, Edward Wormley for Dunbar, 1957. From Bold, Bright Colorful Vintage Finds
10. This robin's egg blue kitchen was featured in the 1957 issue of House Beautiful.
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California Court Rules It Illegal To Check Maps On Your Phone While Driving
from the judging-distracted dept
Anyway, all of that is preamble to a new court ruling in California, found by Orin Kerr, saying that using a mobile phone to check a mapping/GPS program violates the state's law against distracted driving. The driver had argued that the laws are about talking on a phone and/or texting/surfing the internet, but that clearly using a mapping program should be allowed. The court disagreed, even as it acknowledged some of the oddities of what that meant, and said it's really the job of the state lawmakers to figure out what they want to do.
The ruling doesn't totally rule out using a phone's mapping program, but does suggest it needs to be set up in a manner where it is done handsfree, where the driver does not need to hold or touch the phone. Basically, the ruling suggests that it's mostly illegal to touch your mobile phone while driving. The driver noted that this interpretation didn't make much sense, since the legislature had felt the need to add a specific clause to outlaw texting/messaging on phones, but if the overall bill banned any non-hands-free operations, then that would have already been covered. The court disagrees, claiming (oddly) that the added provision also served the purpose of banning non-telephone mobile devices. That may be true, but doesn't explain why that provision also called out messaging services for telephones.
All that said, I generally agree that if you are using mapping software it is probably a hell of a lot safer to somehow have it mounted on your dash, rather than in your hand -- but still this ruling seems to once again highlight the oddities of these particular laws, and how confusing and ineffective they can be.


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With the turn of a shovel and the clicking of camera shutters, The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, the Turkey Creek Conservancy District and the Garfield County Conservation District broke ground on the first upstream flood control dam in the United States to be built with funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), better known as the Federal Stimulus plan. The dam will be the first of several new conservation projects throughout Oklahoma and the nation made possible by the passage of the stimulus act, said Trey Lam, President of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD).
"This new dam signifies the first step in what promises to be a huge investment in the conservation infrastructure of Oklahoma and the Nation," Lam said. "The dollars made available by the stimulus plan will help us not only build new upstream flood control structures like the one we broke ground, but they will also provide much needed assistance in repairing aging flood dams throughout Oklahoma and the nation and will provide funds for other conservation initiatives as well. This groundbreaking is a great way to kick off this new wave of investment in natural resource protection."
Located west of the City of Enid, the new flood control dam, designated Turkey Creek # 3, will reduce flooding on over 500 acres of cropland, protect 6 county bridges and roads located below the structure and provide wildlife mitigation all for the construction cost of $510,998. Awarded to the construction company of C. Watts and Son Inc., the construction project will be funded completely by Federal Dollars from the stimulus plan. The dam will be the second of eleven dams to be built in the 244,000 acre Turkey Creek watershed. When all dams are completed, the project will reduce flooding for the 6,000 residents in the eight small communities in the watershed.
"Without the stimulus funds we would have a hard time getting this project on the ground," Lam Said. "We hope with this kick start of funding will start a process that will continue until we get the entire watershed system finished."
The NRCS in Oklahoma have received nearly $2 million in funds from the Stimulus plan to build new flood control dams. In addition, another $14 million in stimulus funds have been earmarked to the Oklahoma NRCS for flood control rehabilitation and repair. $2 million in stimulus funds have been received by the Oklahoma Conservation Commission for Water Quality work and another $100,000 has come to conservation districts in North West Oklahoma for work on controlled burns. $308,000 in stimulus funds have also been earmarked for carbon and methane credit work by OACD statewide. All of this adds up to a significant investment for conservation in Oklahoma according to Matt Gard, Chairman of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission.
"We are excited about this investment in Oklahoma Conservation by the Federal Government," Gard said. "It will provide new jobs for construction projects, new investment in the economy of rural Oklahoma and additional protection for our natural resources. This groundbreaking ceremony today signals the kickoff of what promises to be a new area in conservation work in Oklahoma and we are excited to be a part of it."


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A month before E3, Nintendo Co., Ltd. copyrighted "Piktura" with the Japanese patent office. Hrm, Piktura? Does that refer Pikmin? Or does that (Piktura = a pun on picture?) refer to something connected to the Wii Photo Channel? Or maybe, the new Pikmin game will incorporate the Photo Channel? Who knows. Nintendo, Nintendo does, that's who.
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Police advise Christmas shoppers to be extra careful this time of year when would-be thieves know that people often leave recently purchased gifts in their cars. They advise that you don't leave gifts in the car but, if you must, at least put them out of sight in the trunk. Officer James Wenneman reported a Warwick man who returned to his pickup truck after a visit to the gym at Healthtrax at 2191 Post Rd. on Dec. 7 and found a rear window broken and a number of gifts missing. He listed a Coach pocket book at $278; a Coach wallet that cost $120; a Gucci perfume set from Macy's at $55; a Swarovski earrings and bracelet set at $200; one Victoria's Secret gift card for $150; one Visa gift card for $200; and the owner's wallet with a Citizens Bank card and his driver's license. Wenneman said he checked with management and learned there was no video surveillance of the parking lot, No suspects or witnesses.
The owner of the Greenwood Nurseries told Officer Brian Murray she got a call from a friend the morning of Dec. 8 informing her that the back door of the greenhouse had been kicked in. The owner said she came to the business to inspect it because it had been closed since June. She said a snow blower that was stored in the back of the greenhouse was missing. She said the snow blower was worth around $400. She also told Murray the door had been kicked in about a month before but was in good shape the last time she saw it around a week before. She requested that officer do regular checks of the property. No suspects or witnesses.
Officer Julio Benros spoke with a man at the YMCA about a watch that went missing from and unlocked locker while he was working out at the "Y" on Dec. 8. The man said it was a gold Hamilton wristwatch with a silver faceplate and "Masonic" numerals. He said a production stamp indicting that it was #95 out of 500 watches produced and engraved initials "RJS" on the back of the case. He said it was a square watch with historic value and worth around $385. No suspects or witnesses. The report was forwarded to detectives.
Officer Manuel Pacheco reported a ladder missing from a house on Warwick Neck Avenue on Dec. 7. The owner reported that he left his 24-foot Werner aluminum extension ladder beside the garage. He said the last time he remembered seeing the ladder was on Dec. 5 around 9 a.m. He said he noticed it was missing when he got home that day around 4:30 p.m. He said it was possible that the ladder had "Galipeau Construction" written on the side and the professional grade ladder cost $500. No suspects or witnesses.
Officer John Curley reported he was on patrol around 1 a.m. on Nov. 24 when he saw a car traveling in the middle of the left and right travel lanes for around a quarter of a miles before he pulled it over at the Grid Iron Bar and Grille. He said the woman driver appeared to be intoxicated and smelled strongly of alcohol. He said he asked her to get out of the car for a field sobriety test and she was "extremely unsteady on her feet" and refused to take a field sobriety test. However, he said, "based on my observations and training through the Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy as well as my training and certification through the Advanced Roadside Impairment Driving Enforcement program [ARIDE], I determined that Woods was impaired and unfit to operate a motor vehicle safely."
Maria Woods, 47, of 225 Mishnock Rd., West Greenwich, was arrested and taken to headquarters, where she refused to take a breath test. She was charged with refusal, DUI, laned roadway violations and not using a turn signal. She was later transported to Kent Hospital for detox.
Officer Jamey Petit reported stopping a car that he saw stop in the middle of an intersection and proceed while crossing over the center lines on Centerville Road around 1:30 a.m. on Nov. 23. He said it hit the curb on the left before he pulled it over at Post and Centerville. He said the driver smelled strongly of alcohol and he appeared to be drunk. He said he got the driver out of the car for a field sobriety test and he immediately walking into the middle of the street and had to be led to the sidewalk. He said the driver almost fell while he was giving him instructions and ignored instruction while he was taking the test. He said the driver failed the field sobriety test and was taken to headquarters, where he refused to take a breath test. Anthony M. Moore Jr., 24, of 630 Smithfield Ave., North Providence, was charged with DUI, refusal, laned roadway violations and illegal stopping in an intersection. He was later transported to Kent Hospital for detox.
A Vanstone Avenue man said his dog got loose and his SUV broken into on the morning of Dec. 8. He said Warwick Police told him about the break and the dog and when he checked the vehicle the only thing he noticed that was missing was a $500 Citizens Eco Drive watch from the glove compartment and the mirror from the passenger side door. There were no suspects or witnesses.


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Build Your Own Gatway Arch Postcard
Architect Eero Saarinen designed this elegant modern monument to commemorate the role St. Louis played as the gateway to western settlement. Eight tiny rotating capsules in each leg of the arch transport visitors to an observation deck with stunning views of the Mississippi River and the city below. This card includes all pieces and instructions necessary to make a complete paper model at 1:2500 scale, approx. 3" tall. It is mailable, with space on the reverse for a stamp, address and a message. Each card also includes a short but informative description of the landmark the model represents. Instructions are included in the form of multi-lingual isometric diagrams. Build Your Own Chicago and Build Your Own New York series are also available.
Size: card--4-5/8" x 6 3/4"
Design: Matt Bergstrom
Code: 33226
Member price: $1.80


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Laser gun sound effect that is great for any laser type of weapon being fired (laser cannons, laser handguns, lasers on spaceships, etc.). Great for video games, video/film projects, and animations.
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LTE Technology Overview
Long-Term Evolution (LTE) is the project name of a new, high performance air interface for mobile communication systems. Developed by the Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP), LTE is the evolution of the Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) towards an all-IP broadband network. LTE's evolved radio access technology—the E-UTRA— provides a framework for increasing data rates and overall system capacity, reducing latency, and improving spectral efficiency and cell-edge performance. It is documented in the 3GPP Release 8 and Release 9 specifications. This LTE overview gives some of the highlights.
OFDMA-based: Unlike UMTS, which is based on wideband code division multiple access (W-CDMA) technology, LTE is based on orthogonal frequency-division multiple access (OFDMA). In the downlink, an OFDMA-based transmission scheme—together with multiple-access techniques—provides high data-rate capacity and high spectral efficiency. In this regard, LTE is similar in concept to Mobile WiMAX™, another emerging technology for wireless broadband access, although the systems operate with different frame structures, sub-carrier spacing and channel bandwidths.
A new, OFDMA-based scheme called single carrier frequency division multiple access (SC-FDMA) was developed for the LTE uplink. SC-FDMA enables a lower peak-to-average ratio (PAR) to conserve battery life in mobile devices.
Flexible modulation schemes: The downlink supports QPSK, 16QAM, and 64QAM data modulation formats, and the uplink supports BPSK, QPSK, 8PSK, and 16QAM.
MIMO: At present, LTE offers a 100-Mbps download rate and 50-Mbps upload rate for every 20 MHz of spectrum. Support is intended for even higher rates (up to a maximum of 326.4 Mbps in the downlink) using multiple antenna configurations. LTE supports single-user multiple input/multiple output (SU-MIMO) and multiple-user multiple input/multiple output (MU-MIMO) antenna configurations of up to 4 x 4 MIMO. These should enable up to 10 times as many users per cell as 3GPP's original W-CDMA technology. See Keysight's application note, LTE Operation and Measurement--Excerpts on MIMO Test.
Spectral efficiency: LTE also features a scalable bandwidth from 1.4 to 20 MHz in both the downlink and the uplink, with subcarrier spacing of 15 kHz and 7.5 kHz possible in the case of multimedia broadcast multicast service (MBMS). Targets for spectral efficiency over 3GPP Release 7 high-speed packet access (HSPA) are three to four times in the downlink and two to three times in the uplink. Sub 5-ms latency will be provided for small IP packets.
FDD and TDD modes: To support as many frequency band allocations as possible, both paired and unpaired spectrum operation is supported using frequency division duplex (FDD) and time division duplex (TDD) techniques, respectively. Paired spectrum operation is known as FD-LTE and unpaired spectrum as TD-LTE.
Co-existence with legacy systems: LTE is designed to support voice as well as data in the packet domain. However, as LTE evolves toward an all-IP network, it will co-exist with legacy systems including 3GPP HSPA, W-CDMA UMTS, and GSM/GPRS/EDGE. In conjunction with the 3GPP Evolved Packet Core (EPC) network, LTE will support inter-domain handovers between packet-switched and circuit-switched systems. Specifications for the EPC network are being developed in a concurrent project known as System Architecture Evolution (SAE).
For more LTE overview, download Keysight's free LTE application note, 3GPP Long Term Evolution: System Overview, Product Development, and Test Challenges.
LTE Overview: Development and Deployment of LTE Technology
Work on LTE began in 2004. The first completed Release 8 specification was published in March 2009, and the specification is now considered sufficiently stable for commercial development. LTE standards development continues with 3GPP Release 9, with completion of the specification by December 2009. Trials are underway, and initial deployment of LTE is expected in 2010 and 2011.
LTE is expected to fulfill the wireless industry's needs for a decade or more. However, to meet the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)'s IMT-Advanced requirements for a true 4G technology, 3GPP is developing LTE-Advanced, defined in Release 10 and beyond. In October 2009, LTE-Advanced was submitted to the ITU as an IMT-Advanced candidate.
- For more information about ITU's IMT-Advanced, visit https://www.itu.int/ITU-R/go/imt-advanced
- For more information about LTE and LTE-Advanced, visit https://www.3gpp.org/
- 3GPP specifications home page, https://www.3gpp.org/specs/specs.htm
- 3GPP Series 36 (LTE) specifications, https://www.3gpp.org/ftp/Specs/archive/36_series
LTE Technology Overview: Global Standard
Today LTE is well on its way to becoming the first single global standard for cellular communications. It is being adopted by both GSM and CDMA operators alike. As the first technology to successfully meet its requirements it was selected by the Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGNM).
LTE has been endorsed by organizations such as
The LTE/SAE Trial Initiative (LSTI), a global collaboration of leading telecommunication vendors and operators, is focused on accelerating the availability of commercial and interoperable LTE networks and devices. In September 2009, the group announced the successful completion of its phase-one Proof of Concept tests for both FD-LTE and TD-LTE, clearing the way for additional trials including interoperability development testing (IODT), interoperability testing (IOT), and friendly customer trials. Visit https://www.lstiforum.org
LTE Technology Overview: Testing LTE
Successful deployment of LTE depends on the compatibility and effective interworking of the system's different elements. Conformance testing ensures that these elements meet a minimum level of performance as defined in the 3GPP specifications. The LTE conformance tests cover base station, user equipment, and radio resource management performance. They are a major focus of vendors today who are developing LTE network and user equipment.
The complex and flexible LTE air interface supports many options for modulation format, frequency bands, resource allocations, and mobility. As a result, the number of RF configuration permutations that can be tested is enormous. In selecting RF configurations for the LTE conformance tests, 3GPP identified combinations of parameters representing the most difficult operating conditions, so when a product passes the tests, it can be assumed the device will perform satisfactorily in many other, less-challenging scenarios.
Although the lists of conformance tests may seem large, other kinds of tests are still needed. For example, closer investigation of performance margins is important since conformance testing gives only a pass/fail result with no indication of how close the product is to a particular limit. LTE conformance tests are designed primarily to ensure that the network's underlying transport mechanisms can carry end-user services, so higher level applications still need to be tested. Operator acceptance testing is yet another step in the process and includes more user-centric tests. Thus the conformance tests represent an essential step toward LTE deployment, but they are neither the beginning nor the end of the test process. An LTE overview on conformance tests is found in Keysight's LTE overview application note, 3GPP Long Term Evolution: System Overview, Product Development, and Test Challenges.
Need More than an LTE Overview? Further suggested reading:
- Keysight offers application notes, posters, articles and training on all aspects of LTE testing at www.keysight.com/find/lte
- A comprehensive LTE overview with in-depth coverage of the physical layer and overview of SAE is found in Keysight's book, LTE and the Evolution to 4G: Wireless Design and Measurement Challenges
- Information on MIMO testing in LTE implementations is covered by application notes
- LTE Operation and Measurement--Excerpts on MIMO Test LTE Operation and Measurement--Excerpts on MIMO Test
- MIMO Performance and Condition Number in LTE Test. MIMO Performance and Condition Number in LTE Test
LTE Overview: Keysight Test Solutions
As a world leader in test and measurement solutions, Keysight Technologies is at the forefront of LTE, offering design and test solutions for the entire lifecycle, from early RF and digital design through product conformance testing, network deployment, and service assurance. For an overview of LTE test solutions, visit our LTE Test Equipment website.


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For all you boys who are a long way away from the girls of your hearts, tell your girl this. Listen, listen.
Girl of my heart, i miss you very much
And i worry far too much about you.
It's been a long time since i got a letter from you
And i'm writing this letter now
So that i don't lose you forever.
Girl of my heart, you came and changed my life
I'm always thinking about you when i'm with my guys
And why my mind is always busy on you and you alone
I want to be with you at Butawin (Butawin is a sea)
It doesnt matter where I am
Good memories of you always come into my mind
It's like i am in my canoe in the water and you are on the ground
I dont think if i turn my head you'll be a fake [i know youre not cheating on me]
Girl, i think about you too much.
I say that I am coming back to see you, and this is true.
I am still a man of Papua New Guinea
And it won't be a long time before i come back and see you.
Oooh it's not good if you lose your thoughts about me [dont forget me] yeah x 2
[im] Thinkin about you girl because I'm so far away from you
Wanting you to know that this love for you is always true
Not a day goes by that I don't see you in my eye
But I try to carry on my guard [im] so lonely I could die [i try to act strong and fine with being away from you but inside i am lonely]
And my heart feelin the sparks that you be givin me
Why are we in two different places, girl, you know it's insanity
The man in me is what I got to find to carry on
This song is what I'm sending to you girl, it's been too long.


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China's Public Snub of North Korea
China has signaled a frostier approach to North Korea, with the Bank of China cutting ties with Pyongyang's primary foreign-exchange bank. The WSJ's Lingling Wei tells Deborah Kan why Beijing is finally distancing itself from its unruly neighbor.
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If walls could talk, they probably still wouldn't have as much to say about Jim Smith's family home as he does.
Each room holds volumes of personal memories.
If walls could talk, they probably still wouldn't have as much to say about Jim Smith's family home as he does.
Each room holds volumes of personal memories.
Smith, a longtime News-Star paper delivery man, grew up in the home on 627 N. Park Avenue and has owned the house himself for the last 42 years. Altogether, the house has been in the Smith family for 111 years.
Smith and his wife Virginia just recently sold the home and spent their last day in the home Thursday.
"It's sad, but it's time," Virginia Smith said.
The couple decided to sell the home because, as their kids and grandchildren have grown up, the Smiths have realized a need to downsize.
The home was built in 1903 by an uncle. For all but two years since, the home has been occupied by a member of the family.
Smith's parents bought the house from an aunt in 1945 and he brought the home back into the family in 1973.
"I fixed this place up because I figured this was my last stop," Smith said. "I didn't know God was going to have me live past 85, I didn't know I would ever even see 85. Well, now I'm getting ready to turn 85, I'm healthy and I'm still having a good time."
Smith has put in hours and hours of work into improving the home since he's been the owner.
He's added a pool, a brick patio, a garage and an entire new addition to the home. The bathroom in the new addition includes a sleek new tub that likely would have baffled Smith's parents.
"I paid more for this bathtub than my parents paid for the house," he said.
It's hard to look anywhere in or around the house and not see an example of something Smith has added on.
"A lot of this landscaping you see around here, I did all this," he said. "I planted every plant you see out there and every brick that you see laid out there, I put that there through the years."
Despite the changes, Smith's past in the house is still fresh on his mind.
He remembers the exact spot his mother died, peacefully, while crocheting and where his older brother once ate 47 of his mother's hot rolls during Christmas.
Growing up, Smith shared one bedroom with four brothers who would constantly give each other grief.
One time while Smith was shaving, one brother threw a cherry bomb in the bathtub behind him. He would later retaliate by dropping a firecracker down at his brother through a heating vent.
Smith said his dad, who was the third pastor at Liberty Baptist Church, would call him the "black sheep" of the family, because he took up smoking at a young age and would come home after one or two in the morning.
After one of these late nights, Smith recalls carefully climbing up the stairs to his bedroom, trying not to wake his father. He even knew which steps would creak and avoided them.
He felt accomplished as he got to the top of the stairs, but as he reached to turn on the lights in his room, he discovered that his brother Bill, who was working as a photographer at the time, had replaced the regular light bulbs with flashbulbs.
There was a big flash, a loud noise, a louder scream and one very angry dad.
"They (the brothers) were ornery," said Virginia. "They still are."
Even though it's the house that's been sold and not the family history that goes along with it, Smith still plans to drive by and peek at the old house every once in a while.
"The memories are astronomical, and that's the main reason I'm going to miss it," he said.


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Pioneers Restaurant
Where? Graaff Reinet
Parsonage Street is particularly noteworthy in two respects. It has more national monuments than any other street in South Africa and it is also known as South Africa's most beautiful street. One house away ...
The Ibis Lounge Restaurant
Where? Nieu-Bethesda
The town of Nieu Bethesda is secreted in the South African province of the Eastern Cape and retains a mysterious aura that makes it quite irresistible to those whose hearts have settled here. It is also home ...
Sneeuberg Brewery and 2 Goats Deli
Where? Nieu-Bethesda
The Sneeuberg Brewery & Two Goats Deli is situated in the character-laden Eastern Cape town of Nieu Bethesda. This is home to a very small population of locals, but is popular amongst tourists who visit now ...
The Tower Restaurant
Where? Nieu-Bethesda
The South African province of the Eastern Cape is simultaneously one of the largest and the quietest areas in the country. It remains largely unspoilt and less developed than other areas of South Africa, and ...
The Coral Tree Restaurant
Where? Graaff Reinet
The Eastern Cape Province of South Africa is a treasure trove of little gems. It remains one of the country�s quietest provinces in terms of tourism, which actually gives it a serenity that tourists from all ...
Belly Deli
Where? Willowmore
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While I am no Sherlock Holmes, when I encounter one of those deliciously serendipitous synchronicities that are far too fraught with meaning to be the stuff of mere coincidence, that phrase shouts into my brain, and I sit up and pay attention. The game is afoot; if the Holy Spirit is throwing a lead, I hope I can see it and give a proper chase!
My latest spiritual sport began online, in a religion forum where a modern-day consecrated virgin (yes, those exist, and, in fact, their worldwide numbers are growing) was debating a group of religious sisters, nuns and nun wannabes about what defined a "Bride of Christ" and whether the term was being used too loosely by some.
If that sounds like a dull and pedantic sort of debate, you would be surprised; it seems everyone participating wanted to be a Bride of Christ and could find reasons why they ought to be called one — especially in consideration of their baptisms within the Church, the first and primary Bride. The conversation thread became a free-for-all (I stopped reading some 20 pages into it) of Jesus-loving women trying to grab a piece of veiling, or a chunk of corona, for themselves. The consecrated virgin was standing her ground and taking no prisoners.
So, when I closed that thread only to open Sister Lou Ella Hickman's piece on the Desert Mothers (see Pages 26-29), my antenna went up. What was the Holy Spirit trying to say? Consecrated virgins, like Desert Mothers, were some of the earliest and often misunderstood heroines of the Church. Hagiographies of these women have many times reduced them to models of such mewling purity that even some religious have looked at them askance. In her book "The Cloister Walk," Kathleen Norris writes of Benedictine nuns shuddering at the mention of them.
Not so, argued Norris, and I agree. Whether taking themselves into the desert or living their vows within their villages — both dangerous, daring moves — their decisions to consecrate themselves to the Lord meant taking a stand against the idea of being little more than chattel which could be married off to increase a holding, assure an alliance or even pay off a debt. Their actions were evidence of their strength and courage, and also — dare I say it — of the Church's unswerving support of a women's self-actualization: the Holy Grail of modern feminism. These Desert Mothers and early consecrated women were the first to declare themselves free-for-Christ-alone, and by their own choice. "Be as though you were dead," said Amma Sarah. "Retreat into your cell; continually remember only God . . . and you will be saved."
Sister Hickman notes that these earliest Christian women were not running away from a difficult, violent and harsh world; they were running toward something equally difficult, but ultimately world-serving and world-saving. In this, they most certainly speak a language in common with modern women who today seek a radical life of prayer, solitude and stillness.
As I write this I am contemplating an email from a friend that quotes a young Dominican nun. Upon her first profession, Sister Mary Magdalene, O.P., was declared to be "a house of prayer and a temple of intercession." In reference to her cloister, she writes: "The observance of enclosure is one of the gifts of the Church to contemplative nuns . . . free from worldly affairs, we may have a holy leisure to devote ourselves entirely to focusing on . . . the breadth and height and depth of the love of God who sent His Son so that the whole world might be saved. . . . In the silence of enclosure we touch the heart of the world." Presented in fast order with words written by forthright Desert Mothers, a determined consecrated woman and a young nun with a clearly articulated mission, I marvel at the continuum and wonder if a new resurgence in prayerful subversion is upon us; if, indeed, a new game is afoot.
Elizabeth Scalia is a Benedictine Oblate, and the Managing Editor of the Catholic Portal at Patheos.com, where she also blogs as The Anchoress. She is also a weekly columnist at First Things and a regular panelist on the the Brooklyn-diocese-produced current events program, In the Arena, seen at NETNY.net. Contact Elizabeth at email@example.com.
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The Arizona Heart Institute cardiovascular surgeon Grayson Wheatley uses video iPods to educate his patients. Before discharging patients from the hospital, he gives them iPods loaded with videos about diet, exercise and other information about their heart surgery.
"One of the biggest complaints in medicine is that patients don't get enough time with their doctors, and the iPod can be an extension of time that they get with their doctors," says Dr. Wheatley, "they can watch the videos several times, and they can get a true understanding of exactly some of the complex things that we're doing."
The Arizona Heart Institute in Phoenix is the first medical institution to use video iPods for patient education (press release). You can subscribe on CVMD.org . A video iPod costs about $ 300.
Other educational iPod projects
The Cleveland Clinic distributes medical news videos that can be downloaded to a video iPod. The service is called Health Edge.
iTunes U(niversity) aims at educating students by making lectures available at any time and from any computer with an Internet connection.
iPods for Your Heart. Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Inc., January 20, 2006
iTunes U Released. The Krafty Librarian, January 26, 2006
Video Podcasts by The Cleveland Clinic
Johns Hopkins and Other Medical Podcasts
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Video iPod for Your Heart
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