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I finally made it on the big screen.
But it's not as I once imagined.
And, to be honest, this 'big screen' isn't all that big. Rather than appear in some cameo spot on the movie screen (a la Sen. Patrick Leahy's roles in the Batman movies), my two-minute gig generally shows up on a smart phone or computer screen. But at least I'm the star, albeit in a saga that takes a turn for the worse.
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Disease Fiasco Shows Need for Change
Latest Disease Fiasco Confirms Need for Land-Based Farmed SalmonFor immediate release January 30, 2013 St. Andrews… The Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) urgently calls upon Fisheries and Oceans Canada and provincial governments to restore public confidence in salmon farming by immediately imposing a moratorium on the expansion of open net pen salmon farming and seriously investing in closed-containment technology. "The latest decision by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) that allowed Cooke Aquaculture to keep salmon infected by infectious salmon anemia (ISA) at their site at Coffin Island Liverpool Bay, Nova Scotia, grow them out for ten months to market size, process and sell them is appalling," said Bill Taylor, ASF President.With the open admission by CFIA that it is impossible to eradicate ISA in Atlantic waters, choosing instead to stress the importance of preventing the deadly virus, the first obvious step is immediate removal of the infected farmed salmon to prevent ISA from potentially spreading to nearby farmed fish and to prevent any risk of infection in wild fish. During the Coffin Island site outbreak and in the several months that the farmed salmon were allowed to sit in the ocean, the virus had potential to infect wild Atlantic salmon smolt migrating out and adult salmon returning to the Medway and Mersey rivers, both of which have salmon populations that have been designated as endangered by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC)."Disease outbreaks in open net pens and the resulting negative publicity will only get worse," said Mr. Taylor. He continued, "Based on our research with The Conservation Fund Freshwater Institute of West Virginia and actual operations using closed-containment technology throughout the world, I am fully convinced that farming salmon in freshwater, closed-containment facilities on land is the right choice to ensure that disease and parasites do not spread to wild fish populations. This is the absolute best approach to salmon farming from both business and environmental perspectives."ASF recommends that, until salmon farming is conducted in closed containment facilities, governments work with CFIA to adopt a precautionary approach in its protocols for removal and disposal of diseased fish. Wild fish susceptibility is especially problematic as they are not vaccinated against ISA as are many farmed fish. Wild fish entering rivers are not being examined for fish health so there is no way of knowing whether fish are infected upon entry.During the widespread ISA outbreaks in New Brunswick farms in 1999, on the Magaguadavic River, 15 wild salmon that entered the river were tested for ISA, 93% of which were infected. Three died of the infection. The Magaguadavic River is located in the centre of New Brunswick's salmon aquaculture industry and is one of very few rivers in eastern Canada that is monitored for interactions between wild and farmed salmon."Until we transition to closed containment, we must deal with the many negative consequences of open net pen salmon farming as best we can," said Mr. Taylor. "There is urgent need," concluded Mr. Taylor, "for protection of wild stocks until the potential impacts of the ISAv are fully researched and understood. There is a need for consistent standard operating procedures throughout eastern Canada for immediate removal and disposal of ISA infected salmon until wild fish health surveillance programs are carried out and provide full disclosure on the impacts of ISA on wild fish. Government must hold the industry accountable to carry out these procedures."-30-The Atlantic Salmon Federation is dedicated to the conservation, protection and restoration of wild Atlantic salmon and the ecosystems on which their well being and survival depend. ASF has a network of seven regional councils (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Maine and Western New England). The regional councils cover the freshwater range of the Atlantic salmon in Canada and the United States.ASF Contact: Muriel Ferguson, Communications 506 529-1033 or 506 529-4581Below: Google Earth shows the proximity of the Coffin Island salmon farm site infected with ISA to the Mersey and Medway - both Atlantic salmon rivers.


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In the run-up to the new Disney movie "John Carter," bowing this Friday, the guys in my science fiction book club decided to read (or re-read as the case may be) the first two books in the John Carter of Mars series by Edgar Rice Burroughs: A Princess of Mars (1912) and The Gods of Mars (1913). Me being the completest person that I am—and because the second book ended on a cliffhanger—I forged ahead and read the third book, Warlord of Mars (1913-1914). After nearly 600 pages of action and adventure, one question still puzzles me: how the heck do you have a sword and all hosts of aliens and monsters when you're naked?
To be honest, as I re-read Burroughs' Martian tales—A Princess of Mars was his first book, pre-dating Tarzan by a few months—I kept an eye out to see if the characters really did wear loin clothes, robes, or what. Turns out no one wears clothes. Strange Martian custom. But, then again, strange was the way our hero, John Carter, found his way onto Mars.
A Civil War vet, Carter and a friend found a gold lode in the mountains of Arizona. There's a problem, natch: Indians. They kill Carter's friend and come after him. He's holed up in a cave, waiting to go down with guns blazing when a strange thing happens: he becomes paralyzed. He hears the Indians approach the cave entrance…and then turn in fear. Great, thinks Carter, whatever scared them is behind me and I can't do anything about it. Turns out, the thing behind him is…himself. He's some sort of phantom and, before he knows it, he 'wakes' up on Mars. There's little in the way of actual scientific facts regarding how Carter "teleported" to Mars, but that's really okay. The book isn't about science. It's about battles, honor, bravery, and love.
And he's Superman. He can leap tall buildings (most of the way) in a single bound. His strength is beyond that of mere mortal Martians. Lucky for Carter the Warrior the first beings he meets, the Green Men of Mars (huge hulks (heh) that stand nearly fifteen feet tall with a set of intermediary limbs below the arms and above the legs) only speak War, Bravery, and Combat Prowess. He woos them, even though he's ostensibly a prisoner.
A Princess of Mars is basically a travelogue of Mars. Carter learns how Martian (Barsoomian in the language of the natives) babies are born, how naval vessels fly through the air, how the thin Martian atmosphere is treated, and how water is preserved on a planet without any surface water. Along the way, he doesn't even bat an eye that he, and everyone else, is naked. That would include Dejah Thoris, the princess of the book's title. She is captured after a battle and Carter falls for her. Well, of course. She's naked. The rest of the book is his attempt to return her to her land and her people usually with many valiant sword fights and battles.
The Gods of Mars picks up ten years after the events of the first book when Carter returns to Barsoom. He saved the day at the end of the first book and mysteriously returned to Earth. Upon re-materializing on Mars, he finds himself in the Valley Dor alongside the River Iss. What makes this particular location treacherous is that Dor and Iss constitute the Martian afterlife. Think about the end of the Lord of the Rings when Frodo and Bilbo sail off into the sunset. No sooner is he back on Mars that he's doing battle with heretofore unknown plant men, his friend Tars Tarkas (natch) by his side. Through battles, more battles, captivity, escape, more battles, Carter learns more about the religion of Mars, the deception that has been going on for ages, and that his beloved wife, Dejah Thoris, believing Carter dead, has taken the pilgrimage to the valley. What would a Carter/Mars novel be without a princess that needs saving? Not much fun to read, if you ask me. Along the way, Carter assembles allies (his discovers his son in held prisoner *in the very same prison* he land in…of course!) and enemies, charging ahead when mere mortals would think twice. Finally, he reaches the side of Dejah deep underground at Barsoom's southern polar region only to have her snatched away again in the books final pages (natch).
Warlord of Mars picks up where Gods of Mars ends. Dejah, her staunch comrade, Thuvia, and enemy, Phaidor, all are captured inside a giant temple, the only door of which opens once a year. Oh, and the last time he saw his princess, Phaidor, knife in hand, had launched herself toward Dejah. Carter manages to follow his three main arch-enemies as they secretly rescue all three women only to escape…again! The bad guys fly literally all the way to the top of Mars, with Carter and a new ally, Thuvia's father, chasing them. More battles, more heroics, more monsters and history of Barsoom ensue.
Let's not go too deep here. These books are pure, unadulterated fun. Burroughs' books and stories inspired countless creators of science fiction literature and films throughout the twentieth-century. There were a couple of places where you could see directly how George Lucas was inspired. At one point, Dejah is taken before a giant, ugly monstrosity. Jabba the Hutt and Princess Leia anyone? Speaking of Leia, I think we all know what she told Darth Vader in the first Star Wars movie. Come on. Do I have to quote it exactly? "I am on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan." Now, cut to this exchange between Dejah and her captor from the first book:
"And the nature of your expedition?" he [bad guy] continued.
"It was a purely scientific research party sent out by my father's father, the Jeddak of Helium, to rechart the air currents, and to take atmospheric density tests," replied the fair prisoner, in a low, well-modulated voice. "We were unprepared for battle," she continued, "as we were on a peaceful mission, as our banners and the colors of our craft denoted."
Of course, I see Star Trek in there, too. And Avatar. And Fern Gully. And Dances With Wolves. In fact, my biggest fear for the movie is that folks who don't know will just think that "John Carter" ripped off Avatar, not realizing that Avatar ripped off Burroughs first.
The remnants of Victorian prejudices still color Burroughs' characters. The Green Men of Mars basically are communists. They all live together each person owning nothing individual. One exception is Dejah herself. Like Leia and other damsels, yes, Dejah's in distress but she holds her own, even helping out Carter a couple of times. It speaks to her character and the fact that Carter doesn't put up a fuss makes him a better man for it.
This first three books in the eleven-book series is really a trilogy, meant to be read in order. Not all feature Carter and Dejah—I'm reading book #4 now which stars Carthoris, the son of John Carter going after *his* captured love (natch)—but Mars is the real featured player in these stories. Well, that and all our eleven-year-old imaginations that still live within us. I first read A Princess of Mars over thirty years ago and it is one of the few things in which I can literally transport myself to a younger time. In re-reading these stories, that magical time of discovering once again visited me. I'm hoping the movie will do the same.
Yes, there are flaws in these books: yes, a princess is always needing help; yes, there are coincidences that boggle the mind; yes, Carter can come across too good to be true. But logic is not why you read books like these. When you crack these covers and join John Carter on his adventures on another world, you will soar to the heavens with great abandon, losing yourself amid epic tales of heroism and courage, adventure and love. And let's be honest: isn't that one of the reasons you read books anyway?
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>It was digital technology that made me go nuts over photography, but the more I play>with film -- especially B&W -- the more I love it. Go figure.If you haven't already, order some Ilford Pan-F 50 -- beautiful film! The images captured have a rich, silky quality to them that I find extraordinary. I shot Kodak for years, but I really prefer the Ilford films below ISO 400. Now I am trying to hunt down an Efke distributor in France...[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=54742\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
I think part of the reason that I'm falling in love with film is that the journey (making the image) is as enjoyable for me as arriving at the destination (the final image). I find that using film slows me down and makes me appreciate each discrete step in the image making process that much more. I'm hoping that my adventures in my new darkroom will only add to my enjoyment of each image I create.
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- Week 24. Clothes. What types of clothes did you wear as a child? What was "in fashion" and did your style compare?
Later, I enlisted in the Navy, and wore what they told me to wear. Which was dungaree (denim jeans) pants with a chambray work shirt if working in other than office spaces, or either dress whites or blues if working in office settings. Occasionally there would be ceremonies for various things, and then it might be the Service Dress Whites or Service Dress Blues (the Crackerjack uniform), depending on season. Whites were for summer, blues were for winter, although Service Dress blues were sort of the ultimate uniform - if nothing else was available, SDB was it. I think I wore my Service Dress Blues less than 5 times. The trousers literally had 13 buttons. Don't drink anything before putting them on. You can't get out fast enough. The dungarees have since been replaced by a digicam uniform much like the Army and Marines wear, colored slightly differently for the Navy. When I was at sea, the dungarees got ditched for color-coded clothing that indicated at a glance what sort of work I did on board the aircraft carrier. They were more comfortable, too. Dungarees were not made for human forms, I think.
After that, it was back to jeans & t-shirts for a while when I was working, going back to college, and finding my permanent career. I ended up working IT in Academia, so jeans & t-shirts were acceptable for a long time. When I left that, I went to retail IT, which demanded a slightly more upscale look, so I moved to slacks (preferably cargo pants) and polo or similar shirts. When I moved back to academia, I kept the upscale, wearing mostly cargo pants and button down shirts.
I own a suit. I've worn it far too often lately for job interviews. I rarely wear it for anything else, and probably could use an updated one for style. It's just not something I'm comfortable in. I've worn a tuxedo, three times. Junior and Senior Prom back in high school, and my wedding day. My wedding tux was white with tails, a top hat and cane. Classy, and it was fun for the day, but I can't see myself needing to wear one of those again, ever.
I think I own a pair or two of shorts. I'm not sure I could find them, or if they fit. I don't wear shorts. Most of the year in Minnesota, that's not unusual. But most Minnesotans seem to like to wear shorts in the summer. Call me an oddball, I don't.
Anyone who pays attention to fashions knows that jeans and t-shirts have not always been the fashionable thing to wear. I never let that bother me. Aside from that 80's period, I never much let fashion dictate what I wore. Even then it was also somewhat of a comfort thing, as the styles then were comfortable for me to wear, unlike, say, the tight 70's disco clothes. I don't tend to pay too much attention to fashion, like most aspects of popular culture.
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LONDON (AP) — The U.S. and British defense chiefs said Saturday the hostage crisis in Algeria ended with more deaths, but that details remained unclear. They blamed the militants who seized the natural gas complex in the Sahara, and not Algeria's government for its rescue operation.
At a joint news conference in London, British Defense Minister Philip Hammond called the loss of life appalling and unacceptable.
"It is the terrorists that bear the sole responsibility," he told reporters.
According to Algeria's state news agency, special forces stormed the complex Saturday in a "final assault" to end the four-day-old hostage crisis. The report didn't say whether any hostages or militants remained alive, and it didn't give the nationalities of the dead.
Hammond didn't criticize Algeria's handling of the attack directly. But he appeared to reference the increased concern from world leaders about the lack of transparency in Algeria's anti-terror operation.
"We're pressing the Algerians for details on the exact situation and the numbers that have been killed and, if any, the numbers rescued," Hammond said.
"Different countries have different approaches to dealing with these things," he said. "But the nature of collaboration in confronting a global threat is that we work with people sometimes who do things somewhat different, slightly differently from the way we do them ourselves."
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said much remains "sketchy" about what happened at the remote Ain Amenas gas field.
"We know that lives have been lost," Panetta said.
"Just as we cannot accept terrorism attacks against our cities, we cannot accept attacks against our citizens and our interests abroad," he added. Panetta said that "those who would wantonly attack our country and our people will have no place to hide."
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Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer now has Tiger Woods' back -- just days after turning its back on the golfer.
The company -- which had previously said it was dropping Tiger Woods -- posted this photo on its website, tagging it with the message: "the partnership with Tiger Woods will continue ... but we will downscale the use of his image in certain markets for a period of time, depending on his decision about returning to professional golf."
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Henson also added a new assistant coach, Juan Bernedo, for the upcoming season.
"The addition of Juan to the staff has already started to make a difference in the team. He brings a lot of experience to the staff as well as a great amount of energy," said Henson.
The Buccaneers will host a scrimmage against VMI on Aug. 22 at the Liberty Bell Soccer Complex. The season will officially begin for ETSU when it partakes in the Lady Gov Classic at Austin Peay on Aug. 29 against Lipscomb. The first conference match of the season for the Buccaneers will be a home contest on Sept. 19 against the College of Charleston.


text: Qualifying Corn Demand October 31, 2012 06:02 PM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Jerry Gulke Top Producer Market Strategy Columnist Email After the October USDA report, I wasn't surprised by the 2.5 bu. per acre increase in soybean yield (to 37.8 bu. per acre), but I thought the corn yield (122 bu. per acre) would be higher. My corn yields, like yours, ranged from zero to above average (which was the case for one normally wet field that was planted late). The soybean crop did what it has been known to do and responded to favorable August weather with better yields. Traders expect yields to continue to improve until the January report; however, history suggests we are within 98% of the final count. The October report did solidify the supply side, so now my focus is on demand, or the lack thereof. "At what price will the Ukraine, Argentina or Brazil say uncle and cut back should we produce too much one year?" Collapsing Needs. With almost 2 billion bushels less corn on hand compared with last year and 3 billion less than estimated in June, sufficiently reducing demand won't be easy. There are some developments in the works that could haunt us for a while—maybe a long while. USDA expects exports to fall 400 million bushels from last year's 1.543 billion bushel mark. Another 150 million to 200 million bushel blow isn't out of the question, bringing exports to the lowest level in decades. Nearly 500 million bushels of lost demand is coming from Japan and South Korea, which have collectively purchased nearly 1 billion bushels in the past. That lost demand is being made up by South America and the Ukraine. In fact, we might import 125 million bushels from our competitors this year. Realizing that a free market now works both ways is something we might be ill-prepared to accept. Corn used for ethanol will likely be 550 million bushels less than last year. Feed usage is a moving target because we don't have to report what we use every week, unlike exports and ethanol. Feed usage is calculated from animals on feed, using realistic feeding rates. While it's scientific, when disappearance is compared quarterly, the difference between what is and what was expected is dumped into residual usage, or into feed and residual. I think of it like my checking account not balancing until I realize I forgot to log a check. The missing check is my residual usage until I get another statement that corrects the error. The quarterly stocks reports reconciles expectations. Analysts, such as Informa Economics, estimate and track usage, and Gulke Group pays for the advice. So while I can sense that end users will react to high corn prices and tight stocks, it is our intangible psychological reaction to events that really makes life interesting. In 1995/96, I could quantify that if we didn't quickly cut demand significantly, we would virtually run out of supplies before harvest. The market saw an impossible task gradually unfold until prices reached 125% of previous highs, moving to more than $5.25. Usage Versus Price. If we use more corn than what is perceived, then $7.50 corn futures weren't high enough to sufficiently ration. Conversely, if we find more stocks on hand with each quarterly stocks report (Jan. 11, March 28 and June 28), then $7 to $8 cash corn did the job of rationing and the proverbial $10 corn price is a figment of traders' imagination. Less production and total usage means there's less need for pipeline stocks at 1 billion bushels. We will get the job done perhaps with 700 million bushels, but we can't accurately quantify the efficiency of our price discovery system until more information is reported. What concerns me is what we will have to do to gain back the 1 billion bushels of exports needed to absorb a crop with a normal 162 bu. per acre yield, now that we can plant 100 million acres of corn. At what price will the Ukraine, Argentina or Brazil say uncle and cut back should we produce too much one year? We know it will happen, but when? Timing is everything. Back to news


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Are you an Accidental Archivist with questions? An Accidental Archivist is someone who inherits a large family photo collection and is unsure what to do next. Read on about the upcoming free webchat that may just provide you with some answers:
Madison, WI October 25, 2010 - The Practical Archivist announced a new Q&A web chat happening on Friday, October 29, 2010 from Noon-1pm Central Time. The chat will be hosted on Sally's Practical Archivist blog, http://practicalarchivist.com/accidentalarchivist2010
There is no charge to participate, no pre-registration required, and no software to download.
Keepers of ancestor photos are encouraged to bring questions about how to organize, preserve and scan these treasures. Not sure what kind of box to use? Wondering whether slip-in sleeves are a good idea? Skeptical about whether an ink pen is the right tool to mark the back of a photo? Confused about the difference between ppi and dpi? Sally can help.
"I'm offering this no-cost session to celebrate Family History Month and Archives Month while educating Family Archivist and encouraging them to do the best job they can," explains Sally J. (The Practical Archivist).
"Early in my career as an archivist, I realized the vast majority of historical documents would never be cared for by a professionally trained archivist. I took it as a personal challenge to reach out to family historians and help become better family archivists."
Ermadene Able is currently enrolled in Sally's Joy of Organizing Photos program, and wants other family archivists to hear her tale of narrowly-avoided disaster: "Before, my precious ancestor and family photos, movies, videos and linen heirlooms were vulnerable to damage due to the way I was storing them. Sally taught me how to store them all properly. This was good because not long after I moved them to a new location, our hot water heater flooded where some of the photos had been. How is that for timing? Thank you, Sally!"
Sally Jacobs has a Master's in Library Science with a Specialization in Archives Management, and has worked at the Library of Congress Prints and Photos Division, the Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, and American Girl. Her online CV is here: http://www.linkedin.com/in/sallyjacobs


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Some people might be under the impression that Romain is a crazy motherf-ker-to the point where it's not even fun anymore. If so, then let me say this: You have no idea. How many people do you know who live life like there's no tomorrow, don't care what other people say or think, and put themselves last in all situations? He'll look at something and say, "I'm gonna do that. Get out your camera." And everyone else will be like, "Are you f-king nuts?" Shit that doesn't look doable, he'll stomp it nine out of ten times.
So the next time you watch him ride, take a good look, 'cause his riding is bigger, harder, and gnarlier than everybody else's. Romain brings out the best in me-and my snowboarding for that matter. I'm proud to know him. Thanks for always keeping it real.-JP Solberg
Romain De Marchi
Interview by Joel Muzzey
So what's the 6-8 Family?
A friend of mine opened a shop back home near Geneva, Switzerland about ten years ago and created a snowboard team. It's just friends, but we all became professionals-there's Darius Heristischian, Jonas Emery, David Pitschi, and some upcoming riders like Joel Strecker. It's cool.
Have you really earned your reputation as a bastard and a hellion?
Well, yeah. I'm just honest with people. If I think you're a f-ker, I'll say so. I'm not going to hold anything back-I'm just so 100 percent. But like everybody, I love snowboarding and hanging out with my friends partying, so that seems normal. Sometimes it gets wild, sometimes doesn't.
For such a high-profile rider, you've been cautious with media. Why?
I don't want to be friends with everybody. It's not that I'm mean, but the media has given me the stamp of a crazy bastard. I would say people don't really know who I am except my friends and family. Everyone else says, "Ah Romain's the wild guy, he's going to go out and rage his ass off and be a f-ker and a dickhead!" But you know, who cares if these things are said? I don't need to prove that I'm nice-I know who I am.
Well, it seems to be fueling the fire-building the legend.
No, no, it's not about building the legend. It's more like acting. I'm not saying I'm an actor, but people label me as crazy, and it's good for me. I don't have to show the world the real Romain. But that guy you see partying, that's me too, there's just more to the picture.
Are you the maverick of the Burton team?
I think what makes a good team is everyone having a different, strong personality. The one I'm on-we're all individuals, but understand each other, too. Everybody has a different approach about how to ride snowboards. I try to do it the best way I can.
And where does the pressure to progress and produce come from?
It's not really pressure-more like enjoyment. I want to stoke myself out-I'll jump as much as possible to get what I really want. I'm one of the lucky kids who gets to travel all over the world and do what they've dreamt of their whole life-being a pro snowboarder. And it's not like a crazy sport where you have to train all the time-I'd say it's one of the greatest jobs in the world!
Would you consider yourself more of a worker than a natural?
Well, I wouldn't say I train a lot, but it hasn't all come super-easy. It's simple-I try to have fun. I'm not the guy who's going to sit in the pipe all day and do the same tricks. If it's not working in about two or three tries, just go for another trick.
What's it like being a European rider on the pro scene these days?
We have to struggle a little bit more. There's more traveling- being out of your home country. You know, the industry is in the U.S.-the market, the magazines. European and Scandinavian riders have to work twice as hard Americans because they have everything in their territory.
Is the business side of snowboarding tough for you to deal with?
Yes. I think it's too much of a hassle. This (interview) is cool-an opportunity to give my thoughts away-but it takes a lot of energy. When you're not riding, you have to promote-you need a sense of business. It kinda sucks. I just hope people keep it in mind a little bit that it's only for fun. Every time I go on the snow, I go for me first.
Will you read this when it comes out?
Yeah, I think so.
Did your part in Vivid meet your approval?
I really had fun last season riding with my friends. I got new experiences, like the backcountry and big-mountain riding. I went to Alaska for three weeks. When you discover new things in snowboarding, you're super happy.
You're nominated for TransWorld's Video Part Of The Year-are you hyped?
I think it's good that people inside snowboarding recognize what I'm doing, but I just did what I really wanted to do.
What are the best things happening in the sport right now?
The biggest thing is that more people are trying it. More random people are becoming snowboarders. There's also a bad side to that, though-the industry grows and the spirit isn't there any longer. It's kind of a fashionable thing to do for those new people-not the same way of thinking as it used to be. You know-fun, friends, and boards. But all the real snowboarders, they still have the passion and know the soul of snowboarding.
How do you keep your head on straight?
I have a lot of friends who are pro snowboarders, but I also have friends at home who are not, and they have a totally different life. That stokes me out. I get home, hear their stories, and it gives me a little boost. After a few weeks, you feel it is time to go again. It works well.
What are your thoughts on competition?
I like competing when good people go and there's a good spirit in the event. I don't like when there's too much pressure and bullshit. I'm not one of those guys who's going to do all the World Cups. No.
What's up with the rumor of you starring in porn movies?
Ahh, well-it's not from home video. It's just bullshit talk. People don't know, they're just guessing.
Is there any day in particular that sticks out from last season?
My first line in Alaska. It wasn't big, but for me it was-my first experience. It was invisible, a short line, steep with a lot of fingers. I was pretty stressing-kinda scared to drop in, but when I was in, I was like, "F-k," … at the bottom I was like, "Yeah!"


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Washington, DC, September 13, 2004— The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced the recipients of its 2004 Student Awards. The awards will be presented during the ASLA Annual Meeting and EXPO, October 29-November 2, in Salt Lake City.
Design - Undergraduate Individual
First Place
Strip Mine Reclamation
Katie Paquette, Student ASLA
Kansas State University
Advisors: Professor Dennis L. Law, FASLA, Professor Robert L. Page and Professor Timothy Keane.
Special Commendation
When Moose Fly:
Exploring Strategies for the Integration of Wildlife and Highways
Kelly Simpson, Student ASLA
University of Guelph
Advisors: Professor Nathan H. Perkins, ASLA
Graduate Advisors: Sarah McCans, Student ASLA, and Steve Barnhart.
The Gardens at St. Joseph's Health and Retirement Center:
Exploring The Garden as A Healing Process
Brooke Saavedra, Student ASLA
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Advisor: Professor Omar Faruque.
California Center for Native Plants and Wildlife
Michael O'Connell, Student ASLA
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Advisor: Professor Walter D. Bremer, ASLA and Professor Bill MacElroy.
The Greening of Downtown Los Angeles
Nancy B. Greene, Student ASLA
University of California Los Angeles - Extension
Advisors: Professor Stephanie V. Landregan, ASLA, Professor James H. Curtis, ASLA, Professor Michael Kaufman, and Program Director Alexis Joan Slafer, ASLA.
Design - Undergraduate Team
Urbanization in Binational Watersheds in the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands:
Open Space Design Proposal for a Regenerative Future
Karen Lyding, Student ASLA (top) and Emily Roddy, Student ASLA (bottom)
Arizona State University
Advisors: Assistant Professor Joseph Ewan, ASLA, and Associate Professor Rebecca Fish Ewan.
Design - Graduate Individual
Wharf District Parks, Boston
Qing Luo, Student ASLA
University of Minnesota
Advisors: Department Head John A. Koepke, ASLA, Professor Dean Abbott, Professor Christine Carlson, Professor Rebecca Krinke, and Professor Lance Neckar.
Natural and Cultural Systems:
A Small Town's Framework for the Future
Brad Aldrich, Student ASLA
University of Minnesota
Advisor: Professor Dean Abbott.
Design - Graduate Team
Ambassador Edward L. Romero Park
Katya Crawford, Student ASLA, and Jay Rice, Student ASLA
University of New Mexico
Advisors: Department Head Alfred Simon, ASLA, and Professor Joni M. Palmer.
Research - Undergraduate Individual
Community after Communism:
Planning for New Development in the Vernacular Village of Klokoci Czech Republic
Emily Riley, Student ASLA
Pennsylvania State University
Advisors: Professor Daniel R. Jones, ASLA and Professor Cecilia Rusnak, ASLA.
South Brevard Wildlife Corridor
Jared A. Smith, Student ASLA
University of Florida
Advisors: Professor Sara Katherine Williams, FASLA, Professor Margaret H. Carr, and Professor Gary. Purdum
Research - Graduate Individual
Redesigning Renourishment
Kelly Hughes, Student ASLA
University of Florida
Advisors: Professor Sara Katherine Williams, FASLA, Professor Margaret H. Carr, and Professor Karen Bjorndal.
Regional Wetland Mitigation Framework for the Protection of Biodiversity:
The Northeast Florida Region as a Case Study
Ginevra Anuszkiewicz, Student ASLA
University of Florida
Advisors: Professor Margaret H. Carr, Professor Robert R. Grist, ASLA, and Professor Paul Zwick.
A Study of Schenley Park:
Historical Interpretation to Guide Intervention
Shruti Dixit, Student ASLA
Pennsylvania State University
Advisors: Professor Thomas Yahner, Professor Bonj Szczygiel, and Professor Cecilia Rusnak, ASLA.
10 Lessons in Landscape Photography
Anne C. Godfrey, Student ASLA
University of Oregon
Advisor: Professor Elisabeth E. Clemence, Associate ASLA.
Research - Graduate Team
North Corktown Design Handbook
Jason Braidwood, Student ASLA, Paul Coseo, Student ASLA, Christopher Cox, Student ASLA, Jen-Jia Huang, Student ASLA, Jessica Kenzie, Student ASLA, Joanna Paine, Student ASLA, Derek Roberts, Student ASLA, Ben Smith, Student ASLA, and Ethan Solomon, Student ASLA (upper left to lower right by row)
University of Michigan
Advisor: Assistant Professor Larissa S. Larsen, ASLA.
Research - Second Professional*
Special Commendation*
Comprehending the Products of Design:
Traditional and Digital
Jana L. Zelenski, Student ASLA
Pennsylvania State University
Advisor: Professor Brian Orland, FASLA.
* Entrants within this category hold an undergraduate degree in landscape architecture and are pursuing a graduate degree in landscape architecture.
A six-member jury selected 17 projects to receive awards from a field of 176 entries, representing the work of 277 students from 43 schools. Jury members included: Stephanie A. Rolley, ASLA, jury chair, Professor, Kansas State University; Drake Fowler, Associate ASLA, Design Workshop; Carol R. Johnson, FASLA, Carol R. Johnson Associates, Inc.; Susan L.B. Jacobson, FASLA, Bartells/Jacobson Design, and president of ASLA; Faye Harwell, ASLA, Rhodeside & Harwell Inc.; and Michael P. Madsen, Student ASLA, University of Florida.
Founded in 1899, ASLA is the national professional association for landscape architects representing more than 14,200 members. Landscape architecture is a comprehensive discipline of land analysis, planning, design, management, preservation, and rehabilitation. ASLA promotes the landscape architecture profession and advances the practice through advocacy, education, communication, and fellowship. Learn more about landscape architecture online at www.asla.org.
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Danhong Injection in the Treatment of Chronic Stable Angina
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01681316
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 7, 2012
Last Update Posted : October 12, 2016
China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
China Food and Drug Administration
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Zhong Wang, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
|Tracking Information
|First Submitted Date ICMJE
|September 5, 2012
|First Posted Date ICMJE
|September 7, 2012
|Last Update Posted Date
|October 12, 2016
|Study Start Date ICMJE
|December 2012
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|October 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|The proportion of patients in each treatment group who had clinically significant change as defined by the angina-frequency score on the Seattle Angina Questionnaire at day 30 [ Time Frame: Day 30 ]
Seattle Angina Questionnaire, a 19-item questionnaire that quantifies physical limitations due to angina, any recent change in the severity of angina, the frequency of angina, satisfaction with treatment, and quality of life. Scores range from 0 to 100; higher scores indicate better health status.With a score of 20 or more on the angina-frequency scale indicating that the patient was clinically significant change.
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01681316 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Danhong Injection in the Treatment of Chronic Stable Angina
|Official Title ICMJE
|A Randomized, Multi-center, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial of Danhong Injection in the Treatment of Chronic Stable Angina
|Brief Summary
|The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of Danhong Injection on the relief of angina with the use of the Seattle Angina Questionnaire among patients with stable angina patients
|Detailed Description
|Not Provided
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Phase
|Phase 4
|Study Design ICMJE
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Condition ICMJE
|Chronic Stable Angina
|Intervention ICMJE
|Study Arms
|Publications *
|Wang PQ, Li DD, Dong W, Liu J, Yu YN, Shen CT, Chen QG, Chen BW, Chen YD, Wang Z. Danhong injection in the treatment of chronic stable angina: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2015 Oct 21;16:474. doi: 10.1186/s13063-015-0998-1.
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Actual Enrollment ICMJE
|Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE
|Actual Study Completion Date
|October 2016
|Actual Primary Completion Date
|October 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
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|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Zhong Wang, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
|Collaborators ICMJE
|China Food and Drug Administration
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences
|Verification Date
|October 2016
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I am using this blog to record my genealogy research progress. My research at this point is concentrated in Tennessee, Virginia, Kentucky and Pennsylvania records. Since many of my ancestors ended up in the Midwest and West my research sometimes takes me in that direction. I also research Irish records.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Just when I thought I had it figured...a new clade?
2 comments:
- Nan said...
Annette, since I've ordered deep clade tests on my brother's Y we do show a slightly different haplogroup than our known relatives in the Harvey project. None of the letters are different, it's just that ours is much longer. You can tell a predicted haplogroup because it will be in red. Someone that has actually had a deep clade test done will be in green.
- November 2, 2011 at 12:00 PM
- Annette said...
Thanks so much Nan! I will check that out. I think the deep clade might give us a more specific origin? Hopefully anyway.
- November 2, 2011 at 12:22 PM


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Sunday, 3 April 2011
Some new videos!
You better believe that one of those E2's has my name on it!
8 comments:
- Debby said...
Link don't work. :(
- 4 April 2011 at 10:03
- Narelle said...
Try now Debby. I deleted it and pasted it back in again.
- 4 April 2011 at 10:09
- ms Joyce said...
WHEN will it (craft room) be avalible?
- 5 April 2011 at 01:13
- Narelle said...
It's set for a POSSIBLE release late April. But that date isn't set in stone. It will all depend on the results of the beta testing that is currently being done.
- 5 April 2011 at 09:38
I thought I was going crazy last night trying to find Cricut Craft Room on their website and could not find it. So glad to hear it's not out yet and I'm not crazy. Well at least on this site anyway. It sounds exciting. Can't wait to hear more about it and how to hook up our computer to our cricut. Will we need different cords?
Exciting and FREE!
- 6 April 2011 at 09:58
- Narelle said...
You'll need a standard A/B USB cord to connect your computer to your Cricut. If you're using DS you'll already have one. And your printer most likely uses that type of cord. They are readily available at most big stores eg Walmart or any store that sells computer accessories.
- 6 April 2011 at 12:15
- taylorracing said...
Please help!! The cursor always disappears off my screen to the right and I have to hold the arrow key down to get it back. This happens continually when I'm trying to work on a project. Do you know what the problem may be and how to correct it. Thank you so much.
- 13 April 2011 at 21:50
- Narelle said...
Hi Janet,
Hate to say it but that's how the cursor works in DS. It used to work differently, in that when it got close to the right edge of the mat it would wrap around. That caused it's own problems especially when you where half way through typing a word.
There were so many complaints about that, that the DS developers changed it so it wouldn't wrap around but continue off the mat.
So of course there was complaints about that too.
They were thinking at once stage about making it an option that we could turn on or off. But then Cricut Craft Room started being developed and no more program changes were made to DS.
One thing that helps me is to work on the 12 x 24" mat. Then once I have finished my design I change back to 12 x 12 (or 6x12) to cut the design.
Also, you can slowly double click on the mat to get your cursur back.
Hope that helps!
- 13 April 2011 at 23:10


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Tons of fish die in lake near Rio's Olympic park
August 23, 2013
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — About 10 tons of dead fish have been discovered in a Rio de Janeiro lake that sits next to the city's future Olympic park.
Environmental officials are investigating the fish kill. Biologists say it was likely caused by raw sewage making its way into the water, as has happened before.
Rio has many problems with water pollution. Many of the waterways near where Olympic events are to be held have been found to be polluted.
Rio's Cedae sewage company says in a Thursday statement that all of its treatment plants are operating normally in the region where the dead fish were found. But it says it's sending out teams to see if any pipes are leaking.


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Boffins build blood-swimming medical microbot
Set for a Fantastic Voyage through your veins
ISSCC A research team has developed a swimming microrobot designed to navigate through your bloodstream – all with your best interests at heart. Or at lung. Or at the far-flung islets of Langerhans.
This diagnostic and therapeutic innovation was announced at this week's International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) by Stanford University assistant professor Ada Poon, principal investigator of the Poon Research Group at her institution's Integrated Biomedical Systems group.
The breakthrough at the heart of what her group's ISSCC paper defines as "fully autonomous implantable systems with locomotion" was how to wirelessly supply power to a tiny chip that can swim in your blood – or in any fluid, for that matter. Simply put, earlier assumptions about how electromagnetic power would traverse human tissue were wrong.
It had been assumed for years that the high-frequency waves required for antennas small enough to fit on an intraveneous voyager would be absorbed by muscles, guts, and other innards, but Poon's research discovered that not to be the case.
Discussing her work, Poon told a Stanford School of Engineering flack: "When we extended things to higher frequencies using a simple model of tissue we realized that the optimal frequency for wireless powering is actually around one gigahertz, about 100 times higher than previously thought."
Odds are that a blood-bound
bot will have rounded edges
You can read more about her discovery in her paper, "Miniaturization of Implantable Wireless Power Receiver".
Further tests, design work, and collaboration with Stanford EE and CS professor Teresa Meng and two graduate students, Daniel Pivonka and Anatoly Yakovlev, resulted in the tiny swimming bot that Poon described at the ISSCC session "Diagnostic & Therapeutic Technologies for Health".
The li'l fellow, which was baked in 65nm CMOS, is capable of swimming at 0.53 centimeters per second. Its 2mm-by-2mm receiving antenna is fed by a 2-watt 1.86GHz carrier signal that induces 500μW of power into the device. The entire design includes an RF frontend, bandgap reference, regulator, demodulator, digital control, and configurable high-end drivers for the device's dual propulsion systems. No cupholders were detailed in the ISSCC paper.
Those dual propulsion systems propel and steer the device in two different ways. The smoother and more straightforward of the two is driving current directly through the fluid in which the device is swimming, creating a minuscule magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) drive.
Ah, the 60s and their oh-so-electric colors
Alternatively, the bot can switch the power running through a wire back and forth, causing it to oscillate the device "similar to a fin on a fish", as described in the paper.
This prototype medical marvel, of course, brings to mind the 1966 sci-fi flick Fantastic Voyage, in which Raquel Welch, Donald Pleasence, and their fellow itsy-bitsy hemonauts have 60 minutes to remove a blood clot in the brain of a Famous Scientist™.
Needless to say, although Poon & Co.'s medical marvel may someday roam through your femoral vein snipping tiny chunks away from a dangerous blood clot, rest assured that Ms. Welch won't be aboard.
She – or her great-grandaughter – might someday bend over you, wirelessly directing the life-saving blood-bot, but as University of Chicago professor Michael LaBarbera pointed out in his stellar 2003 article entitled "The Biology of B-Movie Monsters", Brownian motion would cause individual molecules to knock the crap of hemonauts shrunk to submariner size. ®


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Fees: Call for current prices.
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Disney Infinity Possibilities May Include a Marvel and a Star Wars Universe
With today's huge Disney Infinity news comes extra details on its every expanding universe. While new adventures await Jack Sparrow, Mr. Incredible and Sully, what about characters from the Star Wars or Marvel Universe?
Avalanche Software CEO John Blackburn told Polygon that discussions about adding Star Wars and Marvel characters into the expansive Disney Infinity world has been discussed, but no concrete decisions on the matter have been released.
The key to a character's involvement in Disney Infinity, according to Blackburn, will be influenced by their overall popularity as well as how their game play mechanics fit into platforming game. With an estimated 17 different figures available during the game's initial release, don't expect Luke Skywalker or any member of The Avengers to join the Disney Infinity fray anytime soon. Blackburn's enthusiasm at the prospect for both Marvel and Star Wars characters is a telling sign that the game should easily live up to its ambitious moniker.


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First time travelers to Ireland may be apprehensive towards blending in with Irish culture, but fear not, as the Irish are very similar to Americans.
eDiplomat, a site for traveling US diplomats, has provided a breakdown of the most notable cultural differences to be aware of before heading for Ireland. Here, we've picked our top ten from that list.
The site describes the Irish as, "interested in people and place great value on the individual. They are naturally courteous, quick-witted and will go out of their way to welcome visitors to their country."
It continues, "Don't rush the Irish. Although they work very hard, the Irish are dedicated to a less stressful lifestyle that allows time for friends and family, a visit to the pub, a cup of tea, or just a bit of a chat on the corner. Families are closely-knit and very important to the Irish."
1. Handshakes are important
Handshakes are an important factor upon meeting new people - be it business people, family or friends. A firm handshake with eye contact is expected.
2. 'Irish Time'
The Irish tend to not be very time-conscious and may not be punctual for business and social meetings. They have a relaxed sense of time and may be a little late for meetings. However, a foreigner should be on time for business meetings.
3. Drinks etiquette
One of the most touchy subjects in Irish culture is the notion of "rounds" while out at a pub or bar drinking. Everyone is expected to buy a round of drinks for everyone else, and turning down a drink can sometimes be understood as insulting.
4. Your best behavior
The Irish respect, and expect, polite and reserved behavior, and find pretentious behavior to be very off-putting.
5. Leave the lovey-dovey at home
The Irish aren't too comfortable with public displays of affection and aren't too physically demonstrative.
6. Dress the part
Traditional Irish garb isn't flashy and gravitates toward tweed and wool. And - surprise! - it rains a lot in Ireland, so bring a raincoat.
7. Gift-giving
If invited to someone's home for a meal, bring a small gift as a token of your appreciation. Flowers, a bottle of wine or chocolates usually do the trick.
8. Mind the spuds
Small plates are sometimes offered alongside meal plates as a spot to discard potato peels. It's considered polite to finish all the food you're offered at a meal.
9. If on business in Ireland...
Planning and strategy usually come in the short term for the Irish, who aren't keen on long-term planning. Socially, the Irish may be perceived as easy going and amiable, but in business, they are astute and tenacious. Business propositions are often worked out in social settings, such as restaurants or golf courses.
10. In the event of trouble...
Irish people tend to remain calm and get creative in the face of crises.
Do you think these tips are correct? Is there anything else you'd advise? Let us know in the comment section.
* Originally published in 2014.


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Ancestry.co.uk has introduced new web pages listing all its databases for England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, as well as those for each county.
Ancestry says: "Over the past year, we've added new collections from London, Yorkshire, Warwickshire, Dorset, Liverpool and Ireland to the millions of parish records already at our site. Our latest addition lets you search Dorset baptisms, marriages and burials going right back to the 16th century.
"We're not stopping there either—we'll be adding even more counties over the next 12 months. Our aim is to build the most comprehensive online archive of parish records, to help you trace your family's births, marriages and deaths all the way to Tudor times.
"With so many records to wade through, it could become difficult to pinpoint the ones you're looking for. That's why we've come up with a new way to search our parish collections, making it easy to locate the records for your ancestors' places and times. It all starts at our new parish page.
"Our parish page provides a complete map of the UK. If you want to learn more about parish records, scroll down to watch our introductory video. When you're ready, simply select a region where your ancestors lived from the list on the left.
"On each region page, you can watch another video to learn about that area's history and records. You'll also see a list of all the local counties where we have parish records. Simply click on your county for more information.
"For many counties you'll find details of our other records for that area, plus a timeline of the local history. Most importantly, though, you'll see links to all our parish collections for that county, showing the types of record included and the dates they cover. Click one to start searching
"You can search for your ancestors by name, key dates, places and often other family members – depending on what's included in the records. Just type in what you know and click 'Search', then see what turns up. Alternatively, you can see all our records for a particular parish using the 'Browse this collection' options."


text: Based on a colorful, bright and cheerful world, Asda Story is a free to play exciting fantasy-style anime 3D MMORPG game that features a unique 'Soul Mate System'. The unique party system offers two players the ability to align to become 'soul mates' and allows them to wear unique costumes and use special skills. Another key feature of the game is the 'Real Costume System,' which gives players some of the most extensive personalization and design options ever seen in an MMORPG.


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Mobile development
Бюджет $10-30 USD
I need an iPhone/iPad app. I would like it designed and built. I have already a calculation template on excel, and now I want to create a mobile application. So I need experts to develop a tax application. Is more like a platform for clients (the taxpayer) and for the operational person. for example, usually I was working with three apps of Microsoft: Excel, OfficeLens, and OneDrive. So what we need is a software to make the analysis, another to take the information of the picture, and one more to save the information in the cloud.


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For our purposes, composition means any text you might produce in Latin or Greek longer than a single sentence. For conversation in Latin or Greek, you should visit the Agora. For single phrase questions, or questions about exercises from non-composition textbooks, you should visit the usual Greek or Latin forums.
Otherwise this forum is composition workshop, like a writers' workshop: post your work with questions about style or vocabulary, comment on other people's work, post composition challenges on some topic or form, or just dazzle us with your inventive use of galliambics.
A few guidelines (apart from the usuals - be polite, etc.):
- Spend a moment to make sure the corrections you offer are themselves correct. Citing the usage of a classical author is especially helpful.
- If you're posting work from one of the composition textbooks, please let us know which one.
As always, the lexical tools at Perseus (Chicago, Berlin) are major treasures.
For Latin there is:
- The materials for Greek 701 - Greek Rhetoric and Prose Style has many examples and analyses of many prose styles.
- The Greek Elegiac Couplet: A Writer's Guide
- A word shape approach, Writing Iambics
- There are two English-Greek dictionaries to choose from, Woodhouse and Edwards, which also has an informative introductory section.


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We can provide overnight accommodations for up to approximately 350 guests when students are off campus (i.e., during summer break) and 100 guests when classes are in session. There are a total of five residence halls. Four of these have double and single rooms with bathroom and shower facilities on each floor. Riddle Hall is equipped with semi-private baths. Families and couples are given preference for this facility when possible. Pets are not permitted.
While at Wilson, relaxation and recreation are yours. Take a long walk around our beautiful, safe campus or take advantage of our sports facilities and fieldhouse, including our tennis courts. Feel free to visit our Richard Alsina Fulton Center for Sustainable Living and learn about our #1 ranked Community Supported Agriculture program. The surrounding Cumberland Valley offers many exciting activities that range from snow skiing at nearby Whitetail Mountain Resort to scenic and historical parks such as the Gettysburg and Antietam battlefields, and the Appalachian Trail. Opportunities for shopping, antiquing, and golf are also nearby.
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SetMul v1.21 - Multiplier control for VIA C3, AMD K6 Mobile and Cyrix 5x86
G. Broers 2014-2017 - Free for non-profit use.
The main purpose of this program is to quickly change the multiplier of VIA C3
and AMD K6 Mobile x86 processors in MS-DOS and Windows 9X. It will display the
multiplier and resulting speed. In addition it can enable and disable processor
L1 and L2 cache.
Many DOS game and programs have issues with a CPU speed higher then expected,
while other software benefits from increased CPU speed. Having a means to
adjust the processor speed is important for making a system suitable for a
broad range of vintage software.
Originally a classic Pentium processor multiplier was set through jumpers,
without any means to adjust this through software. Around 2000 came a line of
'mobile' processors specifically aimed for laptops, which had a new feature to
preserve battery life when idle:
-Intel called this feature (Enhanced) SpeedStep.
-AMD called this feature PowerNow!
-VIA/Centaur called this feature Longhaul, but later renamed it to PowerSaver.
In all cases it is about temporarily decreasing the processor multiplier by
software. The resulting net processor speed is the Front Side Bus speed times
the selected multiplier. For example: 66 MHz FSB times 5.5 = 366 MHz.
This table shows the available options for each supported processor:
VIA C3 Samuel 1: 3.0x to 8.0x, 11 choices
VIA C3 Samuel 2 step 0: 3.0x to 8.0x, 11 choices
VIA C3 Samuel 2 step 1+: 3.0x to 12.0x, 16 choices
VIA C3 Ezra: 3.0x to 12.0x, 16 choices
VIA C3 Ezra-T: 3.0x to 16.0x, 27 choices
VIA C3 Nehemiah: 4.0x to 16.0x, 25 choices
AMD K6-2+ / K6-III+: 2.0x to 6.0x, 8 choices (2.5x is excluded)
Cyrix 5x86 1.0x to jumpered multiplier (being 2, 3 or 4), 2 choices
A VIA C3 may, or may not work reliably at a total core speed below 250MHz.
Disabling L1 Cache makes a processor very slow, at least half the processing
speed is cut. Disabling L2 Cache also slows the net speed, but has far less
SetMul allows disabling the L1 cache on any x86 processor from the 486 onwards.
SetMul allows disabling the L2 cache on the K6 Mobile and VIA C3. Note that
the C3 Samuel 1 has no L2 cache.
Contrary to many other cache disabling tools it still works when EMM386 or
Windows 9X are loaded.
/? - default help screen.
[Multiplier] - as a single digit like '5', or '5.0', or halves like '5.5'.
L1D - L1 Cache Disable.
L1E - L1 Cache Enable.
L2D - L2 Cache Disable.
L2E - L2 Cache Enable.
ICD - L1 I-Cache Disable, on VIA C3. (I-Cache is half the total L1)
ICE - L1 I-Cache Enable, on VIA C3. (I-Cache is half the total L1)
BPD - Branch Prediction Disable, on VIA C3.
BPE - Branch Prediction Enable, on VIA C3.
Multiple commands can be passed at once.
Running SetMul on a K6 mobile / VIA C3 without parameters gives the current
speed. It will also give the multiplier range and parameters that apply.
Also supported are 4 or 5 wide raw bit patterns: like '1010b' or '01010b'. But
these values are not checked for support, and allow for faulty register input!
-Compatible with MS-DOS, both with and without EMM386 loaded.
-Compatible with Windows 95, 98 and ME.
-SetMul requires CWSDPMI.exe or a compatible DPMI host.
-SetMul sets up a Ring0 exploit to get privileged access to the CPU registers.
-Windows NT/2K/XP/Vista/7/8 or later cannot be fooled,
these systems are not supported.
Use SetMul at your own risk! The author takes no responsibility for loss
of data or damage to hardware through the use of this software.
This program is for vintage hardware hobby use only. It has not been
sufficiently tested to be used while simultaneously working on important data.
C3Mul for DOS, all functionality retained in SetMul. Relies on CWSDPR0.exe.
WCPUID for Windows (works with Samuel 1, does not work with Ezra-T)
CrystalCPUID for Windows (Does not work with Samuel 1, works with Ezra-T)
K6DOS config.sys Driver for DOS, and K6Speed for windows.
AMD K6 Central Tweaking Unit 'CTU', for Windows.
http://falcosoft.hu/ has DOS-based multiplier tools for AMD Athlon etc.
NEW SINCE UPDATE v1.1 of 20-05-2014
-Fixed protection fault when running SetMul on a 486 system
-K6-2+/III+ : Exclusively toggle L1 cache: parameters L1DX / L1EX
-Pentium Pro/2/3 toggle L2 cache: parameters L2D / L2E
-Winchip C6 toggle I-cache: parameters ICD / ICE
-Pentium P54C test register "TR12" options. Parameters:
BPD - Disable Branch Prediction
VPD - Disable V Pipeline
L1DX - Disable L1 cache exclusively
CCD - Disable L1 code cache
DCD - Disable L1 data cache
PFE - Pentium Features Enable; Resets the above TR12 options to default.
The status of register TR12 cannnot be read by design.
NEW SINCE UPDATE v1.2 of 08-07-2015
-Cyrix 5x86 support.
It can switch between the jumpered startup multiplier and 1.0x and back.
Some intended functions do not work, despite following the datasheet by the letter.
Like Multiplier readout, and Half-speed enable/disable (Parameter HSE and HSD).
Half-speed may only come to effect in idle mode of the CPU. Regardless,
these options remain in the program for now.
-Recompiled, seems to have fixed protection fault in v1.2A
NEW SINCE UPDATE v1.21 of 22-2-2017
-Shows the bootup multiplier of the Pentium Pro, II and III. (Cannot change it).
03-2014 - Initial release 1.0, based on the C3Mul source:
-Replaced the external ASM file with inline routines (get_vendor_id + get_cpuid)
-Changed text messages, more info is written to screen.
-Replaced Nehemiah+Ezra-T PowerSaver routines with longhaul-v2 from CrystalCPUID.
-New format of multiplier setting table.
-Read back of multiplier from MSR with separate Read back table.
-Added windows 98 detection. EDIT: Changed to NT detection.
-Added K6 Mobile support. Added L2 cache size detection.
-Verified to set and read back properly on: Samuel1+Samuel2+Ezra-T+Nehemiah
and K6-2+ (on all settings).
-Added Ring0 LDT Call Gate system. Now also works with default CWSDPMI and in
Windows 9X.
-Added L1 Cache Disable/Enable, for any 486+.
-Added L2 Cache Disable/Enable, for supported CPUs.
-Parameter handling now unaffected by the order in which parameters are passed.
-Text highlight through console text colors.
-Rewrote IRQ masking in Ring 0 Assembly, now assumes the existing
IRQ-0 timer setting is practical: by default it has the smallest 55ms interval.
-Now does CPUID and MHz calculation for any Pentium-class or later.
Author: G. Broers
Credits to the original C3MUL author, 2001/4/28, for Samuel and Ezra
Credits to CrystalCPUID by hiyohiyo.
For the longhaul_v2 and part of the Powersaver routines.
Credits to RayeR for the idea on Ring0 access through DJGPP.


text: I live in NY in the US. I am new to this forum & I don't know if anyone else here is from my area. I have a 3yr old male Blenheim Cavi named Winston. He was just diagnosed with CM & SM with an MRI. His neurologist has him on liquid Gabapentin 1ml 3x a day, Prilosec 5mg once a day & Tramadol 2x a day. The Tramadol was just prescribed because he was still having quite a bit of discomfort just on the Gaba. I can't even begin to tell that this dog had no symptoms until just recently when he started to scratch his neck & back. After the MRI the neurologist said his condition is the worst she's ever seen & she doesn't understand why he is not exhibiting more serious signs. I think he's been living with with this since birth & he was just used to the pain. He's such an incredibly happy guy. We have a second opinion scheduled for Friday 3/29 in another state(NJ) with a highly recommended neurologist. Winston also has a very slight Mitral Valve Disease & PSOM. I would consider surgery but my concern is first his other conditions & second the neurologist says his nerve is so badly damaged that it really won't help him. I do realize he will have to be on meds the rest of his life but if it would prevent future damage I would do it. He is so happy & not suffering on these meds I would want to do everything I could for him. Any advice?


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