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Actor Ben Stiller revealed Tuesday that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago and he discussed his experience in an article published on Medium. Stiller's prostate cancer story is not unusual. There are countless instances where men with no symptoms, no known family history, no other risk factors, undergo screening for prostate cancer, who have prostate cancer detected, treated, and are left better off. And it would be hard to convince these men that screening did not save their lives.
But we now know that the majority of men with prostate cancer will not die of their disease, whether they receive aggressive treatment, are watched carefully, or even if it was never diagnosed.
The harsh truth is that even under the best conditions, with careful screening, some men will still die of prostate cancer.
This is why no major health group recommends all men be screened. The PSA test can be useful, but it is not perfect, not by a longshot.
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Demi Lovato defends newscaster in weight war
Wisconsin native Kenneth Krause took issue with Jennifer Livingston's size and suggested she sets a bad example for young female viewers, prompting the local newswoman to address the criticism during a broadcast, which became a national news item in the U.S. earlier this month (Oct12).
The plus-sized WKBT-TV personality said, "The truth is, I am overweight. You can call me fat - and yes, even obese on a doctor's chart, but to the person who wrote me that letter, do you think I don't know that? That your cruel words are pointing out something that I don't see? You don't know me. You are not a friend of mine. You are not a part of my family."
Lovato, who has suffered anorexia and bulimia in the past, has linked to a video of Livingston's on-air response on her Twitter.com page and defended the news anchor.
In a series of posts, she writes, "Jennifer Livingston is a strong, beautiful and inspiring woman... Almost everything I stand for has been said by Jennifer Livingston in the video below... Please watch this and retweet."

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The following discussions clarify some common misconceptions and points of confusion associated with half-duplex, full-duplex, and multipoint connections.
Comparing Half Duplex and Full Duplex
Half-duplex and full-duplex serial links can often be confusing. One reason for the confusion is that there are several different contexts in which these two terms are used. These contexts include asynchronous line implementations, IBM Systems Network Architecture (SNA)-specific implementations, and data communications equipment (DCE) implementations. Each is addressed in the discussions that follow.
Asynchronous Line Definitions
Duplex, as seen on asynchronous communication lines (and in terminal emulation software parameters), implies full duplex as it applies to the echoing of transmitted characters by a host back to a terminal. This is also referred to as echoplex mode. In this context, half-duplex mode involves no character echo. Some common misconfigurations of terminals and hosts follow:
- Full duplex specified on a terminal when the host is set for half duplex results in typing blind at the terminal.
- Half duplex specified on a terminal when the host is set for full duplex results in double characters on the terminal. This is because the terminal displays entered characters if the terminal's configuration indicates that the host will not echo characters.
|This interpretation of duplex does not apply in a router context.
IBM SNA-Specific Definitions
IBM's master glossary for VTAM, NCP, and NetView terms defines duplex, full duplex, and half duplex as follows:
- Duplex-In data communications, pertaining to a simultaneous two-way independent transmission in both directions; synonymous with full duplex; contrast with half duplex.
- Half duplex-In data communications, pertaining to an alternate, one-way-at-a-time, independent transmission; contrast with duplex.
- These definitions can be applied in two contexts that are the main source of duplex definition confusion:
- First, there is full-duplex and half-duplex data transfer. This typically applies to the capability or inability of data terminal equipment (DTE) to support simultaneous, two-way data flow. SNA PU 4 devices (front-end processors such as 3705, 3720, 3725, and 3745 devices) are capable of full-duplex data transfer. Each such device employs a separate data and control path into the control program's transmit and receive buffers.
- Some PU 2.1 devices are also capable of full duplex data mode, which is negotiable in the XID-3 format frame-unless the NCP PU definition statement DATMODE=FULL is specified. If FULL is specified, full-duplex mode is forced. PU 2s and PU 1s operate in half-duplex data mode.
DCE Definitions
Finally, there is full duplex and half duplex as it applies to the communication facility, or DCE. This is where most of the technological advancement has been achieved with respect to half and full duplex. DCE installations primarily consist of channel service units (CSUs), data service units (DSUs), or modem devices, and a communications line. The modem can be synchronous or asynchronous and can be analog or digital. The communications line can be two-wire or four-wire and can be leased or switched (that is, dial-up).
Older modems are capable of transmitting or receiving only at a given time. When a DTE wants to transmit data using an older modem, the DTE asserts the Request To Send (RTS) signal to the modem. If the modem is not in receive mode, the modem enables its carrier signal in preparation for transmitting data and asserts Clear To Send (CTS). If the modem is in receive mode, its Data Carrier Detect (DCD) signal (that is, the carrier signal from the remote modem) is in the active state. The modem does not activate the CTS signal, and the DTE does not transmit, because DCD is in the active state.
Contemporary modems are capable of transmitting and receiving simultaneously over two-wire or four-wire and leased or switched lines. One method uses multiple carrier signals at different frequencies, so that the local modem's transmit and receive signals, as well as the remote modem's transmit and receive signals, each have their own carrier frequency.
DTE equipment in an SDLC environment have configuration options that specify which mode of operation is supported by DCE equipment. The default parameters for most PU 2 devices are set for half duplex, although they can also support full-duplex operation. If the facility is capable of full duplex, RTS can be asserted at all times. If the facility supports half duplex or is operating in a multipoint environment using modem-sharing devices (as opposed to multipoint provided by a Postal Telephone and Telegraph [PTT] or by a telephone company), RTS must only be asserted when transmitting. A full-duplex-capable communication facility that connects a PU 4 to a PU 2 device or to a PU 1 device (with each PU device specifying full-duplex DCE capability) experiences improved response time because of reduced turnaround delays.
Older PU 2 and PU 1 devices cannot be configured for full-duplex DCE mode. Also, because older PU 2 and PU 1 devices can only support half-duplex data transfer, transmit and receive data cannot be on the line at the same time (in contrast to a PU 4-to-PU 4 full-duplex exchange).
Understanding Multipoint Connections
Multipoint operation is a method of sharing a communication facility with multiple locations. The telephone company or PTT communications authorities offer two-wire and four-wire multipoint configurations for analog service (modem attachment) or four-wire for digital service (CSU/DSU attachment). Most implementations are master-polling, multiple-slave drop implementations. The master only connects to one drop at a time. The switching takes place at a designated local exchange in proximity to the master DTE site. Some service providers offer analog multipoint services that support two-way simultaneous communication, which allows DTEs to be configured for permanent RTS.
Modem-sharing devices and line-sharing devices also provide multipoint capability. These implementations allow a single point-to-point link to be shared by multiple devices. Some of these devices have configurable ports for DTE or DCE operation, which allow for configurations that can accommodate multiple sites (called cascaded configurations). The main restriction of these devices is that when RTS is active, other users are locked out. You cannot configure DTEs for permanent RTS and you must accept the turnaround delays associated with this mode of operation.


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They are an important part of Spain's contribution to universal culture. They are World Heritage Cities. A tour of these cities is a good way to discover Spain's history, artistic wealth and popular traditions. Each and every stop on this route will reveal a unique and stunning urban location. Fancy coming along?
Centuries of history reflected in a priceless cultural inheritance. Magnificent, unique monuments. Streets that carry you back in time. History, art and architecture come together in a unique fashion, giving rise to locations of unequalled beauty: Spanish World Heritage Cities. Discover them and you will find Spain's prime urban contribution to universal culture. This is something not to be missed.
Come and join us on this wonderful journey: these heritage cities are an excellent example of Spain's cultural diversity. You will admire stunning buildings and a broad range of artistic styles, but this is just one of many things to do in these places. You can also take part in their traditional fiestas and customs, when the city itself takes on a special role, and no one is a stranger. You can also experience the vitality of their historic old towns, with shops, markets, and all kinds of typical establishments. Not forgetting, of course, the local gastronomy.
Whichever your route of choice, we recommend you take your time. Each Heritage City is outstanding for one particular element or characteristic. Nevertheless, they all offer much, much more. Put aside eight days to stroll unhurriedly through their streets and enjoy all they have to offer. If possible, you should also explore them by night, when they are illuminated and the exceptional beauty of their monuments is intensified.
A journey through history
We begin our journey in the centre of Spain, in Madrid. Our first stop is just 30 kilometres from the capital: Alcalá de Henares. This was the first university town as such in the world, and became the model for other colleges in Europe and America. You will think you have travelled back to the 16th century as you explore its Calle Mayor Street, the Renaissance patios of its historic University (designated UNESCO World Heritage along with the city's historic centre), and its old palaces and convents. Another site not to be missed is writer, Miguel de Cervantes' house: the birthplace of Don Quixote's author is an excellent example of the homes of that period.
In the afternoon we set out from Alcalá de Henares and, 124 km later, we arrive in Segovia. This city has some of the best-conserved Romanesque monuments in Europe. The first thing to see is its Roman Aqueduct: this unique work of engineering, with the UNESCO World Heritage designation, is sure to leave you speechless. The following day, taking your time, discover the charms of its old town, its ancestral houses, its elegant Cathedral and the Alcázar, a castle that looks like something out of a fairy tale. At lunchtime one thing is for sure: you simply must sample the famous roast suckling pig.
We then set off towards our next destination: Ávila, just 67 kilometres from Segovia. Here you can discover what it felt like to be a knight in the Middle Ages – this is the finest example of a medieval fortified city. Its city walls are the best conserved in Europe, and within them you will find monasteries, convents, busy street-markets, 15th and 16th century palaces, and Spain's oldest Gothic Cathedral. Be sure not to miss the stunning panorama from the Cuatro Postes viewpoint either.
After spending the night in the walled city, the next day we cover the 97 kilometres to Salamanca. Feel all the magnitude of its monuments – buildings, mansions and cathedrals. Not to be missed are its emblematic Plaza Mayor Square, and the University, one of the oldest in the world. Search for the famous frog, hidden amongst the sculptures on the façade, which, legend has it, brings good luck to the students.
The next morning we have a 370-kilometre trip to the town of Cuenca. Architecture and nature come together in perfect harmony in this city. The city is built between two gorges and seems to float in the air. It has many attractions. Not to be missed are its Norman Gothic Cathedral and the unusual hanging houses.
From here it is just over two and a half hours to Toledo, a real urban museum in itself, with more than 2,000 years of history on display. For centuries, Muslims, Jews and Christians lived together in harmony here, leaving a priceless cultural legacy in its narrow streets and small squares, well worth taking the time to discover. The next day we cover the 270 kilometres from Toledo to Cáceres. Its old town is made up of a varied catalogue of monuments – fortresses, Renaissance palaces and medieval squares.
From this city we now set out on an 80-kilometre journey to Mérida, where the mark of the ancient Roman Empire can be felt in the streets. Strolling through them you will discover monuments such as the Roman Theatre, Amphitheatre and Trajan's Arch. A wonderful archaeological site, magnificently conserved, that will take you back in time.
From Mérida you can continue to Cordoba, some 300 kilometres away. There is also a high-speed train (AVE) that will take you from Madrid to Cordoba in just 1 hour 40 minutes. It is well worth staying a day or two in this city, a fine example of the splendour of Moorish culture. As you wander through its winding streets, squares and gardens, you will discover the Judería (old Jewish quarter), its beautiful Great Mosque (considered to be the most important Islamic monument in the Western World), and other gems such as the Alcázar de los Reyes Cristianos (Fortress of the Catholic Monarchs).
Less than 150 kilometres from Cordoba, in the province of Jaén, you can find the Renaissance monumental sites of Úbeda and Baeza. There are 16th century palaces and churches here, like the Old University, the Cathedral and the San Felipe Neri Seminary in Baeza. In these UNESCO World Heritage Cities there are also remains of the Moorish and Jewish cultures, which can still be seen in their narrow cobbled streets.
These are not the last of Spain's World Heritage Cities, however. If you have enough time, you can also travel to Santiago de Compostela, in the northwest of Spain. Don't miss the cathedral, where pilgrims gather when they finish the Way of Saint James. You can also visit Tarragona, in the northeast of Spain; Ibiza, in the Balearic Islands; and San Cristóbal de la Laguna, in the Canary Islands.
Come to Spain and discover the joy of history in these universally important locations. You won't regret it.
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"When I see the blood, I will pass over you." Exodus 12:13
Suggested Further Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12-22
The blood of Jesus Christ is blood that has been accepted. Christ died—he was buried; but neither heaven nor earth could tell whether God had accepted the ransom. There was wanted God's seal upon the great Magna Carta of man's salvation, and that seal was put, in that hour when God summoned the angel, and commanded him to descend from heaven and roll away the stone. Christ was put in the prison house of the grave, as a hostage for his people. Until God had signed the warrant for acquittal of all his people, Christ must abide in the bonds of death. He did not attempt to break his prison; he did not come out illegally, by wrenching down the bars of his dungeon; he waited: he folded up the napkin, laying it by itself: he laid the grave-clothes in a separate place; he waited, waited patiently, and at last down from the skies, like the flash of a meteor, the angel descended, touched the stone and rolled it away; and when Christ came out, rising from the dead in the glory of his Father's power, then was the seal put upon the great charter of our redemption. The blood was accepted, and sin was forgiven. And now, soul, it is not possible for God to reject you, if you come this day to him, pleading the blood of Christ. God cannot—and here we speak with reverence too—the everlasting God cannot reject a sinner who pleads the blood of Christ: for if he did so, it would be to deny himself, and to contradict all his former acts. He has accepted blood, and he will accept it.
For meditation: Are you still stuck at the point of asking "What proves the resurrection"? Or have you advanced to consider what the resurrection proves (Romans 4:25; Acts 17:31)?
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I was watching the great Green Bay Packers game Saturday night, and at half time there was a presentation of colors. The honor guard was representing, we were told, the men and women in uniform who are protecting us in 177 countries around the world.
177 countries?
As we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., that one fact tells you how just badly we've failed to put into practice the vision of Dr. King.
That fact of troops in 177 countries confirms that we are still "a
society gone mad on war," as Dr. King noted in his magnificent speech at
Riverside Church entitled, "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence,"
on April 4, 1967, a year to the day before he was assassinated. (All the
quotes that follow are from this speech of King's, his most profound
and radical one.)
That fact of troops in 177 countries confirms that we have yet to have the "true revolution of values" that will make us "say of war: 'This way of settling our differences is not just.' "
That fact—along with Bush's war in Iraq and Obama's war in Afghanistan and the U.S. supplying two-thirds of the global arms trade--confirms that we are still "the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today."
That fact confirms that we still have failed to embrace "allegiances and loyalties which are broader and deeper than nationalism."
King said, "Our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Every nation must now develop an overriding loyalty to mankind as a whole…a worldwide fellowship that lifts neighborly concern beyond one's tribe, race, class, and nation." And so he talked of being "a citizen of the world."
But we are as nationalistic as ever in this country today.
And the fact that we have troops in 177 countries means that we are "approaching spiritual death" because we as a nation continue "year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift."
And the fact that we have troops in 177 countries means that we are an empire, and that we are still "refusing to give up the privileges and the pleasures that come from the immense profits of overseas investment." Dr. King denounced in this speech the "individual capitalists of the West investing huge sums of money in Asia, Africa, and South America, only to take the profits out with no concern for the social betterment of the countries."
That is still going on today, and it goes by the fancy name of "globalization," but it's the same old neo-imperialism.
Today, with troops in 177 countries, we still wrestle with "the giant triplets of racism, materialism, and militarism."
And today, with troops in 177 countries, we still have a "glaring contrast of poverty and wealth." Actually, it's even more glaring than when King spoke 44 years ago.
Dr. King urged us to have a "radical revolution of values."
But with troops stationed in 177 countries, that revolution seems more distant than ever.
And note: President Obama on the campaign trail liked to quote a phrase from Dr. King's Riverside speech, though he didn't identify the speech itself. That phrase was "the fierce urgency of now."
But Obama's "fierce urgency of now" was not well defined, much less acted upon. Dr. King was clear, however: The urgency was about choosing between "nonviolent coexistence or violent co-annihilation."
We have not yet made that choice.
And Obama has not made that choice.
In fact, he went to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, where he invoked King's name but then quarreled with him and came out defending war.
So, today, the United States has troops in 177 countries. And that's nothing to celebrate on Martin Luther King Day.


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Today's poll: Ushers: How far is too far?
Hand over your cell phone, sir … or we will have you killed.
So at a time when the economy is tanking and the smart theaters are coming up with any plan they can to get butts in the seats, I gotta ask: Isn't it time for the ushers to chill the (bleep) out?
Anyone who reads me regularly (and blanket apology for that) knows that I regularly howl into the wind about boorish behavior in the theater.
Most recently, "Theaters' worst acts are in the seats."
Ushers are, for the most part, the unsung heroes of theaters, having to suffer all kinds of fools. Except of course, when they are the fools, which I covered in an addendum to the story above, where I wrote:
"And then yesterday afternoon, at 'Fiddler on the Roof,' three ushers sat in the aisle next to me and cumulatively committed THREE of the six offenses listed above: repeatedly talking to one another, unwrapping candy wrappers and singing along. (You are a 70-year-old female usher – you will never be a rich man!) … Yes, a trifecta of bad behavior … by the USHERS! …"
So what has me in a dander this morning? Two much more subjective usher encounters:
1. On Wednesday, BEFORE the Ray LaMontagne concert even started at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, a bow-tied old usher threatened to confiscate the cell phone of someone I didn't know seated nearby, and not even because she was using it. She wasn't texting or taking pictures. It was just "on," and this eagle-eyed usher spotted it. Now, this may have been the "opera house," but it wasn't an opera. It was a concert, where different rules apply. I go to nearly as many concerts at the Larimer Lounge and Hi-Dive as I do plays, and someone holding a cell phone that's on — even if I can see it — does not bother me at a rock show. The usher just came off like a snotty jerk, and I doubt the woman who was bullied will ever feel comfortable coming back to the Ellie for anything else.
2. The next night, I WAS THE OFFENDER. Yes, me. I was at the opening performance of the Denver Center Theatre Company's "Absurd Person Singular." During the first of two intermissions, I was minding my own bee's-wax, silently checking email on my cell phone, when a very unpleasant usher ordered me to turn the cell phone off. I assured him I would before intermission ended. He meant now. He threatened to either confiscate the cell phone or remove me from the theater if I didn't immediately comply. He said cell phones interfere with radio signals and get picked up by the sound system and amplified during the performance. I told him "THIS IN INTERMISSION" – and to go away.
I admit, not my finest moment. I felt badly. Not for standing up to him, but because, in my job, I can never be the one to escalate any incident. Much as I'd like to be the one to turn around to a chorus of open-mouthed gum-clackers and yell at them to chew with your friggin' mouths closed, I have to be invisible. But I half-wanted to get kicked out of the play just so I could later write about the incident with the supremest of indignation, haha. But no such luck. He left me alone, I turned of the cell phone and the play went on.
Near as I can tell, no planes were crashed in the checking of my email.
So weigh in on this: We want people to come to the theater, and come back, right? We don't want them to behave like Neanderthals – or like they do at a movie theater – but are we so uptight and so tied to the mores of the past that we'll risk alienating potential new audiences forever for the most questionable of misbehaviors?
You know where I stand on this. I want to know if I'm out of the norm (well, I know I am – so to be more specific: out of the norm on this issue.)


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Effective: 09:00 a.m. PDT today, Tuesday, August 14, 2012:
The Pollution Control Officer for the Yakima Regional Clean Air Agency has declared a Stage 1 Burn Ban for both the Upper and Lower Yakima County areas, due to residual smoke originating from the Cle Elum wildfire.
From the News: Estimates are that the wildfire has burned at least 26,000 acres — 41 square miles — since it started Monday afternoon east of the town of Cle Elum and has destroyed 60 homes as it continues toward the Ellensburg area.
PM2.5 Air Quality levels are into the Unhealthy (Red) level, and
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Agricultural Burn allocation are 0 piles per request for Upper and 0 for the Lower Today.
We will continue to evaluate the burn ban status at regular intervals
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What is the reason? When an infant is baptised godparents are obliged to take care of child growing in faith but adults can take care of themselves.
It's just like having a guide, or a spiritual "buddy". Of course, one should have a priest who serves as one's spiritual father, but the godparent is your fellow layperson with whom you can interact and speak with on a much more casual everyday level than you can with a priest, but who you still have a faith-based relationship with. I think the terms sponsor/godparent for an adult convert are fairly interchangeable, though I'm not sure which is officially correct. I'm sure it varies by tradition.
And FWIW, these are our Fathers too, you know.
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The first-ever Deep South Fruit & Vegetable Growers Conference and Trade Show will open on Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the President Broadwater Towers Hotel and Conference Center in Biloxi, Miss. Southeast Farm Press and Delta Farm Press are sponsors of the regional meeting.
On-site registration begins at 9 a.m. on Wednesday with the trade show opening at 11 a.m. The general session begins at 1 p.m. with the following topics and speakers:
Surviving in the 21st Century, Charles Gilliam, Auburn University; Keeping the Garden in the Garden State, Kurt Alstede, Alstede Farms; Agro-Tourism, Carl Motsenbocker, Louisiana State University; Agricultural Labor in 2003 and Beyond, Dan Bremer, AgWorks; From the Farm to the School Program, Ken Wilmoth, U.S. Department of Defense; Fresh Fruits & Vegetables: Foods that Help Preserve Quality of Life — We're Radical about them, Floyd Woods, Auburn University.
A New Farmers' Program, beginning at 6 p.m., will feature Jimmy Boudreaux of Louisiana State University speaking on the topic, "Getting Started in the Vegetable Business." This will be followed by a panel discussion of new growers.
Concurrent sessions on Thursday, Dec. 5, will cover Vegetable Production, Fruit Crops, Blueberry Production, Citrus Production, Organic Fruit and Vegetable Production and Specialty Crops. These sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and adjourn at 5 p.m.
Of particular interest to Southeastern producers will be the Vegetable Production session, featuring the following topics: Plastics for Extending the Season and Increasing Returns, Variety Preview, New Tools for Insect Management, Good Techniques for Disease Scouting and Sample Collecting for Diagnosis, Weed Management in Vegetable Crops, Commercial Production of Pumpkins and Winter Squashes, Postharvest Handling Practices for Vegetables, Economics of Production, Broiler Litter in Vegetable Production, A Virtual Tour of the Beaumont Horticultural Unit, and Ask the Experts — Roundtable on Vegetable Production.
Friday morning's schedule consists of business meetings of the following organizations: Mississippi Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Louisiana Vegetable Growers Association, Arkansas Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association, Miss-Lou Blueberrry Growers Association, Louisiana Organic Growers Association, Mississippi Organic Growers Association, Miss-Lou Blueberry Grower Cooperative and the Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association.
A feature of this year's conference will be the "Taste of the States" exhibit, showcasing foods produced in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. This will be held on Thursday evening, following the concurrent sessions.
Pre-registration for the meeting is $40 and can be completed online at www.msstate.edu/dept/cmrec/mfvga.htm. Additional registrants from the same organization or farm will be $30. Registration after Nov. 25 will be $50 and $40 respectively.
Hotel registrations can be made by calling 1-800-THE-PRES. The room rate for conference participants is $60 per night. Additional information about the conference is available from Bill Evans at (601) 892-3731 or email@example.com.


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Sunday, August 14, 2011
The Search for Cemitas: El Delfin Jr.
Ever since the closure of the great but short-lived Pal Cabron, I've lost my best neighborhood source of cemitas...the Mexican sandwiches served on sweet bread. Since then, I vowed to search for other options for my Koreatown cemitas habit, which mostly means checking out the local food trucks.
One of the most visible cemitas trucks, El Delfin Jr. can regularly be found on the south side of Wilshire by the old Ambassador hotel site. The neon-orange truck serves cemitas, clayudas, tortas, tacos and burgers.
Why it's named with the Spanish word for dolphin, I don't know. While there is a small picture of a dolphin, the truck's main logo appears to be an unfortunately Hootersesque picture of a woman with cemitas where her shirt should be. Pal Cabron had its share of strangely drawn busty women as well. Something about cemtias seems to bring out mammary fixations.
They didn't have pork milanesa, so I ordered the cemita de milaensa de res (beef). It was served in the fairly standard manner with quesillo, papalo, avocado, a nice tangy salsa with pickled peppers on the side so you can add them to your taste (which for me means they all go in).
It was not bad, but it didn't measure up to the Pal Cabron standard, mostly due to the bread and meat. In contrast to the Cabron's puffy, perfectly textured, freshly baked rolls, the Delfin's roll was a sad, flat, stale piece of bread. The milanesa itself was thin, overly chewy and lacking in distinctive flavor. That being said, the overall flavor on the sandwich was not bad due to plenty of papalo, a really nice red salsa and the aforementioned pickled peppers. Still, bread and meat are the essential components of a cemita and you can't do that well if you're missing them. It's like messing up on the triple axle in an Olympic figure skating competition; you lose a lot of points.
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Uni-Dur Side Effects
Generic Name: theophylline
Note: This document contains side effect information about theophylline. Some of the dosage forms listed on this page may not apply to the brand name Uni-Dur.
For the Consumer
Applies to theophylline: oral capsule, oral capsule extended release, oral capsule extended release 12 hr, oral capsule extended release 24 hr, oral elixir, oral solution, oral syrup, oral tablet, oral tablet enteric coated, oral tablet extended release, oral tablet extended release 12 hr, oral tablet extended release 24 hr
Other dosage forms:
Along with its needed effects, theophylline (the active ingredient contained in Uni-Dur) may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur while taking theophylline:
Incidence Not Known
- Chest pain or discomfort
- dizziness
- fainting
- fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
- increase in urine volume
- lightheadedness
- persistent vomiting
- pounding or rapid pulse
- seizures
- shakiness
Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur while taking theophylline:
Symptoms of Overdose
- Abdominal or stomach pain
- blurred vision
- confusion
- confusion about identity, place, and time
- dark-colored urine
- decrease in frequency of urination
- decreased urine
- diarrhea
- difficulty in passing urine (dribbling)
- dizziness, faintness, or lightheadedness when getting up suddenly from a lying or sitting position
- dry mouth
- fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
- fever
- increased thirst
- irregular heartbeat
- loss of appetite
- mood changes
- muscle cramps or spasms
- muscle pain or stiffness
- nausea or vomiting
- nervousness
- numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
- pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
- painful urination
- shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
- shortness of breath
- sweating
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds
Some side effects of theophylline may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:
Incidence Not Known
- Headache
- irritability
- restlessness
- sleeplessness
- trouble sleeping
- unable to sleep
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to theophylline: compounding powder, intravenous solution, oral capsule, oral capsule extended release, oral elixir, oral solution, oral syrup, oral tablet, oral tablet extended release
The majority of side effects have been dependent on the serum concentration. Generally, serum concentrations of theophylline (the active ingredient contained in Uni-Dur) ranging from 10 to 20 mcg/mL are considered therapeutic, and serum concentrations greater than 20 mcg/mL are associated with greater toxicity.[Ref]
There are several factors which may predispose a patient to higher serum concentrations and, thus, toxicity. These factors may include increased age, concomitant drugs which reduce the clearance of theophylline, hypothyroidism, congestive heart failure, liver disease, renal failure, and alterations in smoking habits. One series of patients with theophylline intoxication had recent upper respiratory tract infections.
The nature of acute toxicity of theophylline differs from chronic toxicity. Acute overdose is associated with higher theophylline concentrations and younger patients. In acute overdose the severity of toxicity is correlated with peak serum concentrations. Chronic overdosage is seen more commonly in older patients, and severe toxicity may occur with serum concentrations which are much lower than those seen in severe acute toxicity. In these patients, age is a predictor of severe toxicity.[Ref]
Gastrointestinal side effects have included anorexia, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Theophylline (the active ingredient contained in Uni-Dur) may also cause locally-mediated gastrointestinal upset.[Ref]
Nervous system
Nervous system side effects have included generalized seizures, most commonly in patients with elevated serum concentrations, although seizures have occurred at therapeutic concentrations. Theophylline (the active ingredient contained in Uni-Dur) may also cause nervousness and tremor at therapeutic dosages, which become worse as serum concentrations increase.[Ref]
The mechanism of theophylline-induced seizures has not been determined. Seizures are generally focal with secondary generalization. Permanent neurologic deficits have been reported and morbidity may be high, especially in the elderly, patients with severe underlying disease, and patients with prolonged, uncontrolled seizure activity. The onset of seizures is not always preceded by less severe symptoms of theophylline toxicity. Patients with an abnormal neurologic history, including a history of seizures, cerebral infarct, or head trauma, may be predisposed to seizure activity. If theophylline is used in these types of patients, serum concentrations should be monitored closely and maintained in the low, therapeutic range.[Ref]
Cardiovascular side effects have included increases in heart rate which have progressed to supraventricular tachycardia or ventricular tachycardia. Patients with a history of arrhythmias may be predisposed to this effect. Hypotension has occurred with rapid intravenous administration.[Ref]
Theophylline serum concentrations have been a significant predictor of arrhythmias. One study reported multifocal atrial tachycardia in 8% and 16% of patients with a serum concentration between 10 and 20 mcg/mL and greater than 20 mcg/mL, respectively. The onset of serious arrhythmias is not always preceded by less severe signs of theophylline toxicity.
Elevated serum CK-MB levels have been associated with theophylline toxicity in the absence of cardiac disease. CK-MB levels have returned to normal following discontinuation of theophylline therapy.[Ref]
Metabolic side effects have included hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, respiratory alkalosis, hypophosphatemia, and hypomagnesemia, especially in the situation of acute overdosage. The magnitude of these abnormalities have been correlated with theophylline (the active ingredient contained in Uni-Dur) concentrations. Hypercalcemia has been reported in a patient with hyperthyroid disease with theophylline at therapeutic concentrations.[Ref]
In one group of patients with theophylline concentrations greater than 20 mcg/mL, hyperglycemia was present in approximately 50%, hypokalemia in 15%, and hypomagnesemia in 20%. Hyponatremia and hypophosphatemia were seen less frequently.[Ref]
Genitourinary side effects have included urinary retention.[Ref]
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Oct. 11, 2007
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - With a 30-14, 30-27, 30-22 decision over Keene State College, MIT's women's volleyball team picked up its 18th straight victory and gave head coach Paul Dill his longest winning-streak during his 12-year tenure with the program. The win lifted the Engineers' ledger to 22-1 while the Owls' record fell to 16-9.
MIT raced out to an 11-3 advantage in the opening frame and eventually extended its lead to double-digits (19-9). Keene State won the ensuing point, but the Engineers countered with seven unanswered points (26-10) behind strong serving from Rose Zhong. Each side registered three-point spurts before trading points to close out the game.
In the second stanza, the Owls established a 4-3 edge but a strike down the line by Jenny Li evened the contest. MIT went on an 8-1 run that resulted in a 12-5 lead. Keene State narrowed the gap to one (13-12), which was followed by a trio of points from each team. The Engineers responded with a 10-2 run that pushed their advantage to 26-17. The Owls continued to attack, eventually closing the gap to one point (27-26). A service error gave MIT some extra breathing room, but Keene State captured the next side out. A block by Barden Cleeland and an ace from Emily Obert sealed the win for the Cardinal and Gray.
A four-point serving stretch by Jamie Levine gave Keene State an 11-5 lead in the final game. Following its own timeout, MIT ended the run but the Owls quickly extended its advantage to seven (13-6) for its largest margin of the night. The Engineers slowly chipped away at the deficit and knotted the frame at 15. Following three more ties, with the last occurring at 18, MIT scored 12 of the next 15 points to complete the comeback.
Zhong recorded a solid outing for the Engineers, finishing with 12 digs, nine kills, and three aces. Katie Rowe posted a match-high 14 kills and three blocks as Katrina Ellison contributed 10 kills. Li and Cleeland notched nine and eight kills respectively while Cathy Melnikow collected eight digs. Lindsay Hunting and Carrie Buchanan each tallied six digs as Hunting earned three aces. Amanda Morris totaled 43 assists to go along with seven digs.
Kelly Yankowski paced Keene State with 12 kills, eight digs, and one block. Carly Newton added eights kills and a block while Jordan Pokryfki dished out 26 assists.
Both teams will continue non-conference play this weekend. MIT will host its Quad Invitational while Keene State will compete in the Smith College Tournament.


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Parent advice
From our panel of staff contributors
It depends on the job market, and what's going on academically. When school was in session, my wife and I had a "schoolwork is your job" attitude. The boys got a modest allowance that could be supplemented by weekend chores and side jobs. Once summer started, allowances were suspended, and every dollar had to be earned. But "get a job" only works when there are, in fact, jobs available, and there were one or two summers during which jobs were tough to find. Then, a little allowance supplement, along with a nice long list of compensated chores, might be in order.
A job is great, but it should depend on his academic workload and extracurricular activities. I think teenagers need to think of going to school, of being students, as their full-time job. Everything else comes second, and if that means an allowance instead of a job, so be it.
Expert advice
You're both right, says Joline Godfrey, author of "Raising Financially Fit Kids" (Ten Speed Press).
How often does that happen?
"An allowance is not a salary or an entitlement," she says. "It's a means of practicing financial skills."
Continue to give him an allowance but encourage him to get a job to supplement it. And don't be afraid to tie some strings to the allowance. Godfrey suggests creating a plan that tracks income and expenses and, along the way, teaches your child to make smart financial choices.
As earnings rise, the allowance should be reduced. "Essentially what you are doing is beginning the long process of shifting parental subsidy of children to increasing independence for that child," Godfrey says.
Here's how it works:
Step one: Parents and child decide which expenses the teen will manage. "The list will evolve as he becomes increasingly proficient and comfortable with the process," she says.
Step two: "Tally up whatever this comes to for a month and a year. Remember, this is a projected budget."
Step three: "Establish income. Teens typically have allowance, earnings and windfall — a gift from grandmother, etc. This is all factored into the balance sheet."
Step four: "Now do the same thing for income: Project expectations for each category. What is reasonable for a 16-year-old to earn after school during the summer, etc., and how will that affect the 'allowance' you provide?"
The amount, then, is based on a realistic financial picture. And the allowance itself is just one funding source, with your child taking responsibility for supplementing it. Best of all, you are breaking your child of the habit of hitting you up for cash.
"Many parents balk at this approach," Godfrey says. "It makes what the child is spending very transparent, and often parents get nervous about the amount the child sees they are spending. But the point is that kids are already getting an invisible allowance. This just makes it visible and equips them with skills and tools to practice money management in a meaningful way."
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Each automotive company has its own distinctive history, and Scion is no exception. Compared to most household brand names in the auto industry, Scion is a newcomer. The brand launched in 2002 and is a strictly American division of Toyota. As the parent company, Toyota chose to develop the Scion brand as a way to reach an additional segment of the American market. To that end, Toyota and Scion have constructed a unique company with several never-before-seen features in world of car manufacturing and sales.
Part of the purpose of Scion is to appeal to younger and ""hipper"" generations of Americans. To do this, Scion offers more trim levels and flexibility when it comes to ordering new cars. Average consumers are given more options to customize their vehicles than ever seen before.
Another feature found in Scion dealerships is the company's ""pure price"" policy. This policy ensures the price listed on the vehicle is the market price, including finance and insurance fees and charges. The idea is to help potential buyers make an informed choice without the customary haggling on the showroom floor. Since its inception in 2002, Scion has offered a number of popular car lines, including the sporty tC.
The first thing that comes to mind when the Scion tC is mentioned is style. Scion was trying to appeal to the younger crowd when it designed the tC, and the company certainly seems to have hit the mark. The tC is well known for its stylish coupe body and consistently updated features, such as its state-of-the-art audio system. Scion made every attempt to stay current as far as the car's technological and entertainment abilities, and added Bluetooth and iPod features to the tC soon after its initial release in 2005.
The Scion tC is also known for is its various customizable options. With these cars, Scion kept up its tradition of allowing more customization choices than its competition. It appears the various options are helping to keep these cars popular with their intended market.
While no one can miss the stylish and unique coupe design of the tC, the car also provides plenty of cargo space. In addition to the spacious trunk, it helps that the tC provides more than adequate space in the back seat.
Scion decided to release an updated version of the tC for the 2012 model year. This edition is similar in most fundamental ways to the previous model year offerings, though it's now equipped with an upgraded standard stereo, HD radio capability, and Bluetooth audio streaming. Again, these upgrades stay true to Scion's goal of making the tC as appealing as possible to the younger, tech-savvy generation of new-car buyers.
The Scion tC is available in two trim levels: the base and the Series Release 7.0. Both trim levels have a variety of customizable options. The base option is equipped with full power accessories, sunroof options, and keyless entry, and is also offered with such standard features as a telescoping steering wheel and cruise control.
The amped-up Scion tC Series Release 7.0 edition has some goodies of its own to offer. Interestingly enough, Scion is only offering this model in its ""High Voltage"" yellow color. This model variant sports 18-inch alloy wheels, keyless entry and ignition, and a lower body kit. The tC Series Release 7.0 is a limited-release model; Scion only plans to make 2,200.
The past versions of the Scion tC met with largely positive reviews. The first generation of the tC was offered from 2005 to 2010. The early tCs were available in only one trim level and featured a two-door, five-seat, hatchback body style. The early tC features a 2.4-liter, four-cylinder motor capable of 161 hp. When paired with a four-cylinder motor, Scion chose to equip the car with a standard five-speed manual transmission, though the tC could be equipped with a four-speed automatic if desired. It's important to note that fuel economy isn't a strong point for these cars; the first model in 2005, for example, earned an estimated rating of 20/27 mpg city/hwy, despite its relatively small size.
In addition to the nice options for under the hood, the first generation of the Scion tC also included an impressively stylish interior. While some manufacturers prefer to cut corners the materials used for the inside of their models, Scion typically chooses to invest in the interior as a selling point, and the tC is a prime example. Most industry experts and reviewers are more than pleased with the quality of materials and the inventive, attractive design of the center console.
2016 Scion tC
Hatchback, Sports
2015 Scion tC
2014 Scion tC
2013 Scion tC
Coupe, Hatchback, Sports
Scion has been making a name for itself among the American car market for a while now.
2012 Scion tC
For the 2011 model year, the faster, more fuel-efficient second-generation tC debuted with all-new styling. For 2012, the Release Series 7.0 makes its entry, there are new sound systems, and Bluetooth phone and streaming audio become standard.
2011 Scion tC
The 2011 Scion tC is a compact, two-door coupe manufactured by Toyota and sold under its Scion marquee.
2010 Scion tC
With an all-new model set to arrive for 2011, the 2010 Scion tC was a carryover from the previous model year, and did not receive any changes or updates.
2009 Scion tC
Based on the Toyota Avensis, the 2009 Scion tC is a three-door hatchback that targets the 20- to 30-year-old buyer market.
2008 Scion tC
The 2008 Scion TC is a youthful car, full of pep, and stylish.
2007 Scion tC
The 2007 Scion tC is an impressive little car.
2006 Scion tC
The 2006 Scion tC Hatchback comes equipped with a 2.
2005 Scion tC
The 2005 Scion tC hatchback coupe by Toyota classifies as a compact, two-door, four-passenger hatchback with standard features inside and out.


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MoDavis needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 57 designs submitted by 17 freelance designers.
West Coast Roofing Systems
We are newlyweds that are starting a roofing business here in San Francisco/Bay Area California. My husband has been roofing with his father most of his life and just recently got his contractors license to pursue his new path in life. I would like to help him get a strong start with the business.
The target audience will mostly to commercial businesses and also residential homes.
We are looking for a logo to represent our business- West Coast Roofing Systems
The logo must incoporate a Great White Shark.
1.nothing that looks too much like a cartoon or childish we want the Great White so signify strength and also the West Coast.
2.not too much detail it is going on shirts, trucks, website, business cards.
3.the type face should be clear and bold we want something that stands out and that people will remember.
4.we did also like the idea of using the business initials (WCRS) and incorporating the shark in the initials. Feel free to do what you like if you think it will look better another way.
here is an example of a shark that we liked
please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo.
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The 49ers took no chances tonight when it came to ensuring they got the safety they coveted.
San Francisco used its considerable draft capital and traded with the Cowboys to move up 13 spots to select LSU's Eric Reid with the No. 18 pick in the NFL draft. Reid will be expected to fill the void in the secondary created when All-Pro safety Dashon Goldson signed with Tampa Bay last month.
The 49ers surrendered a third-round pick (No. 74) to move up. They now have 11 remaining draft picks, including the second pick in the second round (No. 34).
A first-team All-American last year, Reid (6-1, 213) was the second safety drafted behind Texas' Kenny Vaccaro, who went No. 15 overall to the Saints. Reid, however, might be the most physically gifted prospect in a deep safety class.
At the NFL combine, Reid tied for the best vertical jump (40 ½ inches) and broad jump (11-2) among safeties. His 40-yard dash (4.53) ranked fifth and was faster than the time posted Vaccaro (4.63).
In a recent phone interview, NFL Network analyst and former NFL general manager Charley Casserly noted Reid needed to clean up his sometimes-shoddy tackling technique. But Casserly, who ranked Reid behind Vaccaro, said that can be polished in the NFL.
"I really like Reid's intelligence, his instincts," Casserly said. "His athletic ability – the way he can move and change directions, all those things that you either have or you don't. That's just his natural ability. So if he has all those things you've got to ask yourself, why can't he get better? And I think he will."
The 49ers obviously agree.
On 49ers.com, Jim Harbaugh said he recruited out of Dutchtown (La.) High when he was the head coach at Stanford. He termed Reid the team's "unanimous" pick.
"It really stands out," Harbaugh said. "He believes that he's a winner all the way and champion kind of guy and football player. I can't wait to have him here in our home in Santa Clara. I'm sure he's excited to have the process start and know the team that wanted him the most."


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Starcom Systems
Starcom Systems is a global technology company specializing in automated systems for remote tracking, monitoring and management of fleets of vehicles, containers and people. The company provides complete solutions for real-time GPS fleet management and vehicle security applications, personal tracking, merchandise tracking, containers tracking and management and an online application. Starcom's real- time GPS tracking systems provide real time information as well as live tracking and reports about the fleet, merchandise and personnel, enabling the business to manage its resources more effectively, leading to potential savings in fleet running costs, increases in productivity and improved customer service. Starcom Systems distributes and sells its products through 110 technology partners and independent operators in more than 53 countries, and its application is localized in 32 languages.
The Technology
The full cellular (GSM/ CDMA/ HSDPA) and location (GPS/ GLONASS) system solution allows worldwide real- time tracking via web based user friendly application, that can be easily implemented and accessed anywhere around the world, in almost any language. All of Starcom systems' GPS tracking systems are ISO-9002 certified and meet the most demanding standards of the industry, including –
E 24 certification,
Safety certification
EMC test certification
Tuv-Rheinland certification
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Surgery can be used to:
- Remove tissue to disrupt factors that cause arrhythmias
- Implant devices that trigger and maintain regular rhythm
Tissue Removal
During radiofrequency catheter ablation , abnormal electrical circuits in the heart that generate harmful rhythms can be located and destroyed. A catheter is introduced through a vein and advanced until it reaches your heart. Then, electrodes are heated with a radiofrequency energy that subsequently destroys areas of the heart tissue that cause the arrhythmia. This procedure is most frequently used to treat atrial flutter , atrial fibrillation , or ventricular tachycardia .
The Maze procedure is a technique used to surgically treat atrial fibrillation (AF) that involves making several small incisions within the wall of the atria. This results in the formation of scar tissue that blocks the electrical impulses that cause the arrhythmia.
The Maze procedure may also be done as minimally invasive surgery, called mini-Maze . It only requires one or two small incisions in the chest.
In certain cases of a ventricular tachycardia, specific abnormalities within the heart muscle might be responsible for generating the arrhythmia. The removal of the scar tissue underneath the lining of the heart may prevent the arrhythmia from occurring.
Implanted Devices
If the sinoatrial node malfunctions or stops working, an artificial pacemaker can be implanted to generate regular impulses. Pacemakers are implanted during a minor procedure. A wire is attached to your heart either through a blood vessel or directly into the chest. The wire is also attached to the device. An incision is made, and the device is placed under your skin, usually near the collarbone.
An implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is a device that can help change dangerous arrhythmias to healthy ones. It can also stimulate a heart that has had a sudden cardiac arrest. The implant sits just under the skin in the chest and wires are passed through a blood vessel to the heart. An ICD is used for people with serious ventricular heart arrhythmias. These arrhythmias are very likely to lead to cardiac arrest and death. The ICD can send signals to:
- Reset certain arrhythmias to normal rhythm
- Stimulate the heart to beat at a regular rate
- Restart a heart that has stopped beating
Pacemakers and ICDs have power sources that last a long time. Nevertheless, they should be checked occasionally to make sure they are still working. Your cardiologist will give you instructions on the care and maintenance of your device.
Pacemakers and ICDs have power sources that last a long time. Nevertheless, they should be checked occasionally to make sure they are still working. Your cardiologist will give you instructions on the care and maintenance of your device.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: EBSCO Medical Review Board Michael J. Fucci, DO, FACC
- Review Date: 06/2017 -
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April 18, 2006
The Lady Bisons fell 2-0 and 5-4 Tuesday afternoon to visiting Austin Peay on a hot and sunny day at Draper Diamond on the Lipscomb campus.
Sara Meek pitched and outstanding first game for the Lady Bisons, striking out 12 allowing just two hits in the 2-0 loss.
A throwing error in the second inning produced the first Austin Peay run. In the fourth a throwing error also allowed in a run for Austin Peay.
The Lady Bisons pounded out nine hits in the opening game with Leigh Little leading the way with four hits in four trips to the plate from the leadoff spot. She would add three more hits in game two, going 7-of-8 for the day.
Her double down the left field line in the third inning was the only extra base hit for either side game one.
Julia Davidson had a pair of singles in three trips to the plate in game one for the Lady Bisons.
In game two Austin Peay's bats came alive as they struck for 13 hits.
The game was scoreless for the first four innings.
In the top of the fifth Austin Peay scored four runs on six hits and one error.
The Lady Bisons rallied in the bottom of the fifth for three runs. Alysha Forsythe led off by reaching base on an error by the first baseman. After Kim Jacobson popped up to the shortstop, Little singled through the left side. Niki Bails tripled to right center to score Forsythe and Little. Davidson then moved Bails across the plate with a sacrifice fly to center field.
Both teams were scoreless in the sixth inning.
In the seventh Austin Peay scored a run. The Lady Bisons answered with a run of their own in the bottom of the inning, but their rally fell short.
Forsythe led off the inning with a walk. Jacobson placed a sacrifice bunt down the third base line to move Forsythe to second. Forsythe then went to third on passed ball. Little singled to left field with her last hit of the day scoring Forysthe.
Jacobson started on the mound for the Lady Bisons. She allowed five runs, all earned, on 12 hits. She struck out two batters and did not walk anyone.
Falon Catalano closed out the game for the Lady Bisons. She gave up one hit in two-thirds of an inning.
The Lady Bisons are 13-29 for the season. They will be back at Draper Diamond Thursday at 2 p.m. for an Atlantic Sun doubleheader with Kennesaw State.


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OTSAW Robotics O-R3. World's first ground-aerial outdoor security robot
Published on May 18, 2017
O-R3 is the world's first autonomous security robot with an aerial and ground collaborative surveillance system (UGV + UAV). A product of OTSAW Robotics powered with OTSAW AI.
OTSAW OR3 - Outdoor Autonomous Security Robot
Published on Jun 24, 2018
O-R3 is OTSAW's outdoor autonomous security robot, the new generation patrol guard redefining security at an unprecedented level. By integrating self-driving and artificial intelligence technologies with unprecedented data gathering and analysis capabilities, O-R3 provides an innovative and crucial support to the security team to prevent and deter crime.


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A Call to Change U.S. Policy on Sex Work and HIV
The U.S. law that prohibits sex workers and drug users from attending the IAC from abroad is a frightening sign of the times. As co-directors of two U.S-based sex workers rights organizations, we stand with sex workers in their global fight for rights.
Cross-posted in partnership from the HIV Human Rights blog and part of Rewire's coverage of the International AIDS Conference, 2012.
The International AIDS Conference (IAC) presents a golden opportunity to engage with those that have been most affected by the global AIDS crisis. Sex workers worldwide have been deeply affected by HIV and AIDS, and have shown self-determination by running successful HIV prevention programs, taking action through peer-based teaching and education, and educating their clients. The U.S. law that prohibits sex workers and drug users from attending the IAC from abroad is a frightening sign of the times. As co-directors of two U.S-based sex workers rights organizations, we stand with sex workers in their global fight for rights.
The immigration bar on sex workers is a disaster for the International AIDS Conference, and it is also a policy that furthers the AIDS crisis. Every day, immigrant women, men, and transgender people who have engaged in commercial sex are barred from seeking immigration status in the United States. This affects even immigrants with green cards, as well as those who qualify for immigration status because they fled persecution in their home countries, survived violence and/or rape, or are married to a U.S. citizen. This enormous barrier drives undocumented immigrants underground, as many are forced to work in unsafe conditions or without protection. When sex workers have no agency, how can they initiate the power to engage in safe sex and stop the spread of HIV?
Damaging U.S. policies have disastrous results in a global context. In addition to the immigration bar, another example is the Anti-Prostitution Pledge, part of the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). By requiring all recipients of PEPFAR funds to adopt a position opposing prostitution, this law leaves those best placed to dramatically lessen this epidemic by reaching sex workers potentially without funds to provide effective solutions for prevention. We have allowed the United States to infringe the rights of people highly vulnerable to HIV for far too long.
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The immigration bar and the anti-prostitution pledge are two of the harmful policies the US government imposes that put sex workers at increased risk for HIV. While many sex workers from outside the U.S. will be unable to attend the conference, U.S. sex workers and their allies will loudly remind the conference delegates about those who are absent from the table. We must demand that the U.S. ensure all people, including sex workers, are afforded the inherent right to live with quality medical care, safety, and dignity.
Over the past year, we have worked collaboratively with US-based sex workers and organizations to draft "A Call to Change U.S. Policy on Sex Work and HIV." Our demands include:
- Repeal and eliminate restrictions on domestic and global AIDS funds
- Support evidence-based best practices for HIV prevention, treatment and care targeted at sex workers
- Repeal the prostitution inadmissibility ground and support migrant sex workers
- Ensure that sex workers are not subjected to arrests, court proceedings, detention, mandatory testing or government-mandated "rehabilitation" programs
- Institute mechanisms that allow sex workers to find redress for human rights violations
- Implement rigorous training of law enforcement officials on legal and human rights standards
- Reorient anti-trafficking campaigns to be in line with the standards set by the United Nations
- Engage sex workers in helping stop exploitation in the sex sector
We invite all people committed to ending AIDS to stand with global sex workers, and endorse this statement.
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Mariner's Trade Carp to Red Sox
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have acquired Mike Carp from the Seattle Mariners for a player to be named later or cash. Seattle designated the 26-year-old Carp for assignment earlier this month, and the Red Sox were able to work out a deal for him. Carp can play both first base and left field. Boston and Seattle announced the move Wednesday. Carp was drafted by the New York Mets in 2004 and traded to Seattle in December 2008 in a deal that sent reliever J.J. Putz to New York. The 26-year-old Carp was designated for assignment on Feb. 12 to make room on the 40-man roster for starting pitcher Joe Saunders.
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Moderator: Cartographers
aage wrote: Maybe you're right, but since we receive no handlebars from the mod I think we should get some ourselves.
sully800 wrote:Nitpicking about cities is fine at this stage, its one of the reasons I've left the map as a stick diagram.
LED ZEPPELINER wrote:i cant really tell which bonus hawaii is a part of
put a connection from rio de jenero..sry about spelling.... to capetown
i cant really tell which bonus hawaii is a part of
Silent Killer wrote:Looks good.
But Dublin is conspicuous by its absence!!
Lobster Crush wrote:I like it. I'm tempted to start nitpicking about which cities are included, but other than that it's a solid idea.
SultanOfSurreal wrote:Instead of Quezon City, perhaps the only city on the map I'd never heard of, maybe include Jakarta?
Tisha wrote:you should make the width 630.. it looks like you could use the space
SultanOfSurreal wrote:I think instead of Denver, Las Vegas would be a more interesting city to include. It's certainly more of a "world city" than Denver is.
Casablanca should also be included for sure.
Instead of Athens, Istanbul. And where's Moscow?
All of Asia is too empty really. Perhaps include Seoul and/or Pyongyang?
Instead of Quezon City, perhaps the only city on the map I'd never heard of, maybe include Jakarta?
I love the idea, sorry to throw so many cities out there. Of all these suggestions, I feel most strongly about replacing Denver with Las Vegas. Las Vegas is distinct, Denver is just another midwestern city.
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MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Brendan Carroll scored a pair of third-period goals and Brett Pimental made17 saves to help the Salve Regina University men's lacrosse team to a 10-6 win over MIT in non-conference action Saturday afternoon at a windy Gaudet Field.
Chris Walker added three goals and an assist for the Seahawks, who won their second-straight to even their mark at 2-2 on the season. Nick Sisler and Will Waste each scored a pair of goals for the Engineers (0-2).
The Seahawks scored the first three goals and five of six in the third quarter to turn a 3-3 halftime score into an 8-4 lead. Maurie Fitzgerald broke the tie with an end-to-end rush that resulted in his first of the season at 10:29. Carroll followed with goals at 9:08 and 8:02 to push the lead to 6-3.
After Morgan Krey scored his first collegiate goal for MIT to stop the run and make it a 6-4 game, Chad Hollenshade and Brendan Rooney scored for SRU to push the lead to 8-4. Salve Regina held that four-goal lead until Walker racked up his team-leading 14th and 15th markers of the season nine seconds apart with less than five minutes in the fourth remaining to stretch the Seahawks lead to 10-4. Goals by Sisler and Waste closed out the scoring.
Salve Regina outshot the Engineers 36-32 and went 1-for-2 with the man advantage. MIT – which held a 47-46 edge in ground balls – finished the game 1-for-4 with the extra attacker. Christopher Rullan got the start in goal for MIT and finished with 10 saves, as Dan Piemont handed out a game-high three assists.
The Seahawks return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Salem State for a 1 p.m. contest. The Engineers host Husson on Tuesday at 4 p.m.


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In a preview of Oracle OpenWorld 2011, Oracle announced the SPARC SuperCluster T4-4, the first general purpose engineered system that combines the computing power of the new SPARC T4 processor, the performance and scalability of Oracle Solaris 11, the optimized database performance of Oracle Exadata storage, and the accelerated middleware processing of the Oracle Exalogic Elastic Cloud.
SPARC SuperCluster T4-4 server is an integrated apps-to-disk solution that delivers the highest performance, security, and manageability with the lowest TCO. Based on Oracle's next-generation SPARC T4 servers, these systems can deploy multiple databases and applications, and multiple tiers of applications while providing lightning-fast improvements on data compression, queries, OLTP response times, and Java middleware performance. Applications can run on a mix of Oracle Solaris 10 and Oracle Solaris 11 via Oracle VM Server for SPARC and Oracle Solaris Zones.
Oracle SPARC SuperCluster is ideal for the consolidation of mission-critical enterprise applications or for the deployment of Oracle Optimized Solutions, which provide fully documented best practices and ongoing full-stack and patch testing. Today Oracle announced two new Oracle Optimized Solutions for the SPARC SuperCluster T4-4 that will support PeopleSoft Human Capital Management and Oracle WebCenter Content. Delivered tested and ready to run, these systems can be deployed in days, not months. Oracle continues to set the standard for engineered systems that deliver record-breaking performance in a complete and tested package.


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Man shot, killed in southwest Virginia; suspect arrested
Man shot, killed in southwest Virginia; suspect arrested
HENRY COUNTY, Va. —
Sheriff's authorities in Henry County said a suspect has been charged in the shooting death of a 28-year-old man.
Marcus Ryan Barnes, 34, was charged with first-degree murder among other charges, the Henry County Sheriff's Office said Saturday morning.
Investigators responded Friday night to Blackbery Road in Bassett and found William Bradley Doss inside. He had been shot in the chest, according to the sheriff's office.
Doss was taken to Memorial Hospital in Martinsville, where he was pronounced dead.
The case is still under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the Henry County Sheriff's Office at 276-638-8751.