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By Jonathan Okanes, CONTRA COSTA TIMES
Baron Davis is looking forward to appearing as a guest on the pregame and halftime shows during ABC's coverage of the NBA playoffs Sunday. But quite frankly, he doesn't have aspirations to do it again next postseason.
"I probably won't be doing this," Davis said, "because I'll be playing."
Davis hopes the Warriors will be participating in the playoffs at this time next season, something that seems a real possibility after the team went 14-4 down the stretch to boost hopes for next year. The Warriors' late-season surge coincided with Davis' arrival in a trade in February.
For now, Davis is limited to just analyzing the playoffs. He will join Mike Tirico, Bill Walton and Steve "Snapper" Jones in studio to provide analysis.
"I used to take speech and debate in high school and we had to perform little skits and stuff," Davis said. "I've always found it entertaining to speak in front of people. And I like talking basketball with the guys."
ABC was interested in Davis after his work on ESPN during last year's All-Star weekend. Davis served as a sideline reporter for the All-Star celebrity game.
"He has a great personality with great charisma," said Mark Mayer, producer of ABC's NBA studio shows. "When you want an opinion from current players, you want somebody to represent them in an entertaining way. Some guys' personalities just pop out on the screen. It's difficult to quantify it, but you know it when you see it."
Davis is only 26 and presumably still has a long playing career ahead of him. When it's over, he said broadcasting could be in his future.
"It's something I would consider doing," Davis said. "It's easy on the body and it still involves basketball. It would be an opportunity to continue to be a part of the game."
Davis also is appearing on ESPN2's morning show, "Cold Pizza," on Monday.
Davis analyzes now but aspires to play next year
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Freewheels' Pick: The VO Bag
Tom's Pick: My choice is the very similar Rivendell Brand V Bar Bag is a simple tube bag with velcro straps. The V is for Vegan since it contains no leather. The form factor is exactly the same as VO's Baguette bag.
Acorn has three choices of sturdy made-in-the-USA bags for handlebarsA simple nylon bag like this one from REI will work fine for smaller items.
Bags for a front rack or decaleurs:For the drop-bar crowd the popular choices are the boxy bar bags, which mount best on decaleurs, which are bag mounts that are typically attached to a small front rack. Bikes that can handle a front load can holder larger porteur bags. Folders and touring bikes work well with low-mounted front panniers.
Tom's Pick: The Pelican Porteur Bag from Swift Industries. You can custom order this colorful bag or even order it along with a rack.
Freewheel's Pick: Ortleib panniers (see more under panniers below).
Other choices:Boxy bar bags constructed of canvas like those at VO and Rivendell.
Nylon quick-release bags like the Banjo Brothers and Rixen & Kaul bags. Alan from EcoVelo recommended the Rixen and Kaul bags to me for my folding bike.
A small bag maker from Philadelphia, PA, Laplander Bags, has started making a very rich-looking porteur bag on the high end of the price range.
Bags for your saddle:These bags are great for keeping on your bike with essential tools, etc. This is one type of bag you can find at your local bike store. You can get larger saddle bags (5-11 liter) but beware they may rub the backs of your legs when you pedal, if that kind of thing annoys you.
Freewheel's Pick: His trusty VO Baguette Bag, which doubles as a saddle bag complete with a loop for your blinkie.
Tom's Pick: Minnehaha's medium saddle bag, made of black canvas. It looks good, holds 8 liters or so, and the prices is right. Banjo Brothers Barrel Bag is a good choice for a smaller bag.
Other Choices:
There are hordes of cyclists out there who will use nothing but traditional touring bags from Carradice and Gilles Berthoud, so you probably can't go wrong there. You can get less expensive Asian-made copies of these bags by Zimbale and Minnehaha. Origin8 makes traditionally styled bags out of nylon instead of canvas. If you'd like something handmade then take a look at the Towpath Duffle from Laplander. If wool tweed is more your style there plenty of choices over at Rivendell.
Rear Panniers:
Panniers are really the superior way to carry loads down low on your rear rack. They also leave the top of the rack free for carrying children, pizza, firewood or the like.
Tom's Pick: Dutch Double Saddle Bags like Clarijs, CleverChimp and Basil
These are large boxy bags (40L total capacity) that straddle your rear rack and made of waterproof tarp-type material. They generally live on your bag and sometimes have cutouts to slide a lock through for good measure. The boxy shape means that you'll have heel-strike issues unless you have long chainstays, so these are not great for typical road bikes.
Freewheel's Pick: Ortlieb. I've been using these for years to haul all kinds of stuff in all types of weather. I've carried laptops through downpours with no worries. They truly are waterproof, and virtually indestructible. They've survived my worst crashes and wipeouts. They are very easy to latch and unlatch to your racks. With four of these (2 front, 2 back), you're in good shape for bike camping and touring.
Bushwacker, Jadd and Arkel all make heavy-duty nylon panniers in various colors and sizes.
Swift Industries makes very nice panniers at a reasonable price. The folks at Path Less Pedaled used these bags every day for a year if you need a recommendation.
What if you could have only one bag?So this is one of those silly bonus categories, but I had to throw it in. If you have one bag it has to do lots of things pretty well.
Freewheel's Pick: Ortleib Panniers. They're tough and keep your gear dry.
Tom's Pick: Sackville SlickerSack. OK, OK, so this is an odd bag. It's flat like a suitcase, but rounded enough not to catch a headwind. It can hold a laptop inside or a pizza or sleeping bag on top. It fits on porteur rack or Nitto Platrack. It also looks great and will probably last a long time.
Other types of Bags:We missed a couple types of bike bags like rack-top bags, basket bags, frame bags and bento bags. And there are plenty of bags that you can wear as well. If you have a favorite bag, please add it in the comments!
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From Leonardo da Vinci to Jay-Z, history's great Renaissance men have always needed something besides multiple talents: a lot of money.
Given the still shaky job market, many Americans would like to dabble in a variety of fields. But as today's disappointing jobs report shows, many are struggling to land even one job: employers only added 88,000 jobs in March, less than half of the 200,000 economists were expecting. Career experts say that unlike Jay-Z — who made the transition this week from hip-hop mogul to sports agent — most people aren't well enough established in one vocation to simultaneously venture into another.
Before you can be a Renaissance man or woman with expertise, you need to build up a reputation in one space, they say. But achieving that kind of knowledge is also becoming more difficult at a time when people are changing jobs more frequently and often juggling multiple roles at once, experts say. "It used to be, you had 20 or 30 years to set yourself apart," says Rachel Weingarten, a marketing and personal brand strategist based in New York City." Now you have a microsecond to make yourself stand out."
Workers change companies about every five years on average, and roughly 5% of employees are working multiple jobs at once, according to the most recent data available from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Of course, unlike Jay-Z, these jobs may be more about just paying the bills than taking a stab at careers as a rapper, producer, actor and minority owner of a sports team.
The median tenure at one job is shortest for younger workers ages 20 to 24, who change companies about once a year. Those ages 25 to 35 change jobs roughly every three years. Changing companies can have its upsides, giving workers a chance to sample different environments and move up the ladder more quickly, experts say, but if workers are changing roles frequently, they may not get to develop the skills or the resources to build a more permanent career path, Weingarten says.
Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, made the move into sports agency well after he established himself as an artist, not at the same time while he was trying to build up his brand, says Matt Eventoff, a communication strategist based in Princeton, N.J. That gave him the means, the resources and the platform to build a reputation in another market, he says. "We all have things we are passionate about," says Eventoff. "His example sends yet another message that it is possible to take those interests out on a grander scale — once you have established yourself in your niche."
It also helped that he had a hand in the sports business — as a minority owner of the Brooklyn Nets — before he made the move into being a sports agent, says Weingarten. That brings up another tip for those hoping to try a number of trades: It helps to focus in on one topic, or at least use a stepping stone when entering a new field. Anthony Cirillo, an author, speaker, singer and consultant says he has been able to take on different roles because they are all related to the same subject: health care. Cirillo, an expert in aging and long-term care, who consults for hospitals and other health-care facilities, has written a book about long-term care and performs at senior centers, sometimes even tailoring the lyrics to the health-care topic he's covering. "If it stays in a related, complementary area where everything feeds into everything else, I think it's easier to be a Renaissance man," says Cirillo. "You can go wide on a certain topic."


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What would this mean? Well for a start it would potentially democratise complex chemistry, and allow drugs not only to be distributed anywhere in the world but created at the point of need. It could reverse the trend, Cronin suggests, for ineffective counterfeit drugs (often anti-malarials or anti-retrovirals) that have flooded some markets in the developing world, by offering a cheap medicine-making platform that could validate a drug made according to the pharmaceutical company's "software". Crucially, it would potentially enable a greater range of drugs to be produced. "There are loads of drugs out there that aren't available," Cronin says, "because the population that needs them is not big enough, or not rich enough. This model changes that economy of scale; it could makes any drug cost effective."
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Presuming the Great Divide
On a night when a single Republican voting for the House healthcare reform bill is hailed as "bipartisan," I realize just how much there's a gap in our lives. You're either one thing or the other, especially around these parts. I spent part of my day yesterday at the St. Helena Skatepark, which just opened three weeks ago, hanging out with kids who can't afford new skateboards. They were riding used boards, handed down to them, which also served as their transportation a couple miles back home. At the same time, just down the street, a winery hosted an upscale Napa Valley™ food & wine shindig with a half-mile line of shiny new cars parked outside and a $100 entry fee.
I drove home listening to Lucinda Williams' World Without Tears, an album with a lot in common with Q-Tip's The Renaissance even though the two wouldn't ever get played back-to-back on the same radio station. The divide. So it felt right to join in a coming together, and that was the Free Mind Media benefit last night at the Guyakí Mate Bar in Sebastopol.
I fully endorse Free Mind Media because in a climate where everyone asks why, they ask, why not? People go hungry on the street. We sit around and wonder why. Through Food Not Bombs, Free Mind Media says "Why not just feed them?" Police shoot unarmed citizens with mental problems. We sit around and wonder why. With Copwatch, Free Mind Media asks "Why not march together in the street in protest?" We wonder why we're divided and they live out and promote small, simple acts that we often don't consider because we assume the divide is too great.
Aside from the obvious coming together of people—and there were a lot of people packed into Guayakí's back room, old and young, rich and poor, bob-cutted and afroed—more than half the lineup last night had both guys and girls in the band, another "why not?" that's good to see being answered. During Not to Reason Why's epic set, Goodriddler's Nick Wolch and the New Trust's Julia Lancer joined in for an insane three-drummer extravaganza together, erasing the multitudes of Napa Valley BMWs from my mind and sending me back to Santa Rosa with a lifted heart.
Cheers to Free Mind Media and all the bands, and especially to Guayakí, and David & Celeste, for providing a solid all-ages venue that's been going off lately with positive vibes.
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Khoresh Rivas - Persian Rhubarb Stew
Serves 4-6
8 stalks of rhubarb--washed, dried and cut into small bite-sized pieces
1 1/2 pounds of meat (lamb or beef), washed and cubed
1 large onion-- peeled, finely chopped
1 bunch of parsley-- remove the thick stems, wash and chop (makes about 2 cups, packed)
1 bunch of mint, leaves only, wash and chop (makes about 1 cup, packed)
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
Salt and pepper to taste
2-3 tablespoons sugar or to taste
Vegetable oil/olive oil
- In a pan, heat 2-3 tablespoons of oil and saute chopped onions until translucent. Add turmeric, stir, add the meat and brown on all sides. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour enough water to cover the meat. Cover and cook for an hour on medium to low heat.
- In a medium-sized frying pan, saute the chopped parsley and mint together in 2 tablespoons of oil over medium heat.Combine the parsley and mint mixture with the meat sauce half way through the cooking. Add water if necessary.
- Lightly saute sliced rhubarbs in 2 tablespoons of olive oil for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. Add the rhubarb to the pot, lower the heat to a gentle simmer and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
- Taste and add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar or to taste, gently stir and cook for an additional 5 minutes.


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J.P. Morgan Chase to freeze foreclosures over flawed paperwork
Wednesday, September 29, 2010; 11:36 PM
J.P. Morgan Chase, one of the nation's leading banks, announced Wednesday that it will freeze foreclosures in about half the country because of flawed paperwork, a move that Wall Street analysts said will pressure the rest of the industry to follow suit.
The bank's decision will affect 56,000 borrowers in 23 states where allegations of forged documents and signatures and other similar problems are being used to try to overturn court-ordered evictions. Yet the impact may be much broader, given J.P. Morgan's stature in the industry. If other banks adopt the same approach, the foreclosure process in many parts of the country will grind to a halt.
Officials at Fitch Ratings, a credit-rating firm that measures the health of companies, said the "defects" found in foreclosure documents at J.P. Morgan are industry-wide. Underscoring that concern, Fitch said it is considering whether to lower the grades it gives to the mortgage servicing divisions of the nation's largest lenders.
"Over the next few weeks, we expect to see more and more companies come out with similar announcements," said Diane Pendley, a managing director at Fitch.
The paperwork problems at J.P. Morgan mirror those uncovered last week at another large mortgage lender, Ally Financial. But J.P. Morgan's decision is expected to have a much greater effect on the industry because it is held in high regard by its peers. By contrast, Ally, formerly known as GMAC, is still under the cloud of a $17 billion federal bailout package that it has been unable to pay back.
Both firms are investigating whether foreclosure files were improperly assembled, and whether their employees failed to review the documents even as they signed off on them. A growing number of homeowners - even those who missed their mortgage payments - are now scrambling to challenge the proceedings, weighing down an already overburdened court system.
J.P. Morgan had declined to address the matter until Wednesday. But in a sworn deposition, one of the bank's employees, Beth Ann Cottrell, admitted that she and her team signed off on about 18,000 foreclosures a month without checking whether they were justified.
J.P. Morgan spokesman Tom Kelly said Wednesday that the firm "does not expect to find any factual problems or that customers have been harmed, but if we do find any cases we will take appropriate action."
In addition to the measures that private lenders have taken, four states - California, Colorado, Connecticut and Illinois - have called for a moratorium on all foreclosures initiated by Ally, while attorneys general in seven other states have opened civil or criminal investigations related to flawed foreclosures.
Even as the extent of the problems has become more apparent, the Treasury Department has declined to answer specific questions about the matter since it surfaced last week.
On Wednesday, Treasury spokesman Mark Paustenbach said that officials have been in touch with Ally and that they expect it to take "prompt action to correct any errors." He added that the agency is "monitoring their progress."
Treasury officials raised the issue personally with Ally chief executive Michael Carpenter during a recent meeting, according to an administration official.
Yet the agency's response has frustrated some consumer advocates. A few lawmakers have also called for investigations of whether homeowners are being improperly removed from their homes.
Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) said Wednesday that the Treasury Department and relevant federal agencies should begin their own inquiry.
"With millions of families losing their homes, it's inexcusable for companies like Ally to be this patently negligent," he said. "I want the federal government to hold Ally accountable and ensure that homeowners who wrongly received foreclosure get the compensation they deserve."
Ira Rheingold, director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates, criticized the Treasury Department, saying it has not been forthcoming about what actions it is taking to the remedy the situation.
The agency has been "protecting servicers and investors and doing what is minimally possible to help homeowners," he said.
Other consumer advocates say administration officials face a no-win situation. If they determine there is no reason to take action, they may be criticized for not helping homeowners. But taking extreme measures such as calling for a national moratorium on foreclosures could hurt the economy and damage the housing market.
Mark Zandi, chief economist for Moodys.com, said that, in the worst-case scenario, the document-processing problems could lengthen the foreclosure process from three years to as long as a decade, especially if homeowners use the flawed paperwork to appeal their evictions.
The long holdup could have "macroeconomic consequences" as a destabilizing force on housing prices. Banks could become more unwilling to extend credit to households or to small-business owners who use homes as collateral. And investors who had been keeping home prices propped up by buying foreclosures may stop and never come back.
He added, however, that it is still an open question how the courts will handle the paperwork problems.
Ally officials on Wednesday declined to comment on any ongoing or potential investigations, but they have said that they are confident that "the processing errors did not result in any inappropriate foreclosures."
Company officials have declined to disclose how many loans may be affected and how much remedying the issue might cost, but spokeswoman Gina Proia said the firm "does not anticipate significant adverse effect on Ally related to this matter."


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STANTONSBURG � Ever since a hog farm set up operations in Greene County in March 1991, the Joyner family across the road has been living with the stench and slimy waterway that wraps around their property.
STANTONSBURG � Ever since a hog farm set up operations in Greene County in March 1991, the Joyner family across the road has been living with the stench and slimy waterway that wraps around their property.
�It always looks slimy,� Katie Joyner said. �We�ve had it get red before.�
Joyner was referring to the pinkish-red hue the water takes on when bacteria in fecal matter reach high numbers.
Stantonsburg Farm, owned by Murphy Family Ventures, received a notice of violation Thursday for a spill the farm says occurred March 15.
Results from testing done by Larry Baldwin of the Waterkeeper Alliance have indicated the fecal coliform by the Joyner�s home was eight times above the required limit three days after the farm pumped the effluence back into the lagoon.
Joyner said she saw the deep pink-colored water March 14. It�s one of three times she said she�s seen the water turn that dark hue, but the slime is there more often.
�I saw it on a lot of days,� she said about the slime. �We just got used to it.�
All the way up until 1999, the Joyners were drinking their well water; the well still stands in the yard. It wasn�t until Hurricane Floyd completely flooded the well and house that the family hooked up to county water.
But since the early 1990s, Joyner, her husband and their grandson have had respiratory and stomach problems, she said. Her husband, Offie �Buddy� Joyner, died from liver cancer in December.
�The doctor said it was the fastest growing cancer he ever saw,� she said. �He didn�t smoke or drink.�
Her 26-year-old grandson played under the sprayer on one occasion when he was young. All three drank the water from the well. At one point they were told not to drink the water unless they poured bleach in it. Then Buddy poured bleach down into the well and let it stand awhile, she said.
�That scared me, too,� Joyner said. �I didn�t want to drink bleach.�
She continues to have respiratory problems, such as drainage and a choking feeling � similar to what her husband experienced. She said she believes it�s from the constant stench in the air.
�I can hardly stand it,� she said about the smell. �I run back in the house. I can�t stand it.�
Joyner lives in the country on Sand Pit Road near the Wilson border. She said she enjoys being outside, but can�t because of the smell.
�The whole month of March has been terrible,� she said.
Across the road is the Stantonsburg Farm with a waterway leading out past the farm, across the road and right next to and around the back of Joyner�s house. From there, it goes across a field to the Contentnea Creek about a mile or so away.
David May, aquifer protection regional supervisor with the Division of Water Quality, said he took water samples and is investigating the spill. The results and response from the farm are pending.
�Right now, I would consider the case still open,� he said, �� that it�s still under investigation.�
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Elizabeth M. Hecht is the new chair of the 2,314-member Trial Lawyers Section.
Hecht is a partner at Mead Hecht Conklin & Gallagher in White Plains. She concentrates her practice in the defense of all varieties of tort actions from inception through appeal.
A 28-year member of the State Bar, Hecht recently served as vice-chair of the Trial Lawyers Section.
Hecht graduated from Fairfield University and earned her law degree cum laude from Pace University School of Law. She also has a master's degree from the Catholic University of America. She is a resident of Pound Ridge.


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As you cram your family, beach chairs, towels, beach umbrella, and cooler into the car for a summer getaway, the last thing you're likely to be thinking about are dangerous skin infections, questionable sunscreen chemicals, and E. coli bacteria. But to make sure your family doesn't get too sick to swim, do some homework before planning your trip, use our simple beach safety tips, and keep ocean conservation in mind even at home to improve the health of the oceans we love to swim in.
1. Poop. Rain is often the carrier of beach water pollution. That's because during heavy downpours, sewage systems are often overwhelmed, and raw sewage spews right into coastal waters before going through water-treatment plants. This type of pollution, which can carry E. coli and other microbes, can lead to nasty stomach illnesses. According to a Natural Resources Defense Council analysis, sewage spills and overflows accounted for more than 4,000 beach closures and advisory days in 2007.
What to do: Find a beach that tests its waters regularly and has a good track record by calling that beach's county health department. Those that use the rapid test created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency can detect pollution more quickly, which reduces a swimmer's risk of being exposed. If you're already at the beach, avoid swimming in the ocean 24 hours after a heavy rain. On a more proactive level, you can help keep fecal waste out of waterways by making sure you always pick up pet waste (whether you're near a beach or not) and keeping septic systems you use in good working order.
Read more: Do this on your next beach vacation
2. Chemical exposure. If you need another good reason to stay out of the water after a heavy storm, consider all the pollutants found in stormwater, including trash, motor oil, and pesticides. Pollution from stormwater was the most common cause of pollution-related beach closings and health advisory days in 2007. As global warming creates stronger storms featuring more torrential downpours, the problem will likely get worse.
What to do: Again, check with county health officials regarding past water-quality test results, and if you're blessed with a flexible schedule, try not to visit during or after a stormy week that could send lots of contaminants into the water. At home, do your part. Never pour motor oil down the drain or onto the ground—a single quart can contaminate 250,000 gallons of water. Instead, check for local programs that will recycle it. Instead of dumping or trashing paint, harsh cleaners, or other hazardous household chemicals down the drain, take them to a local hazardous-waste collection day. And remember, you can clean almost anything with a nontoxic (and cheap) solution of white vinegar mixed with water in a spray bottle.
3. The wrong sunscreen. The last thing you want when you're on vacation is tomato-red sunburned skin—or the increased risk of cancer and other health problems that comes with it. But not all sunscreens are created equally. Many sunscreens contain the hormone-disrupting chemicals benzophenone-3 (BP-3), commonly referred to as oxybenzone or 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone. Although it's not completely clear how the hormone-disrupting chemical is affecting humans, animal studies show damage to the liver, kidney, and reproductive organs. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recommends sunscreens that contain zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredients.
What to do: The sun is strongest between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so try not to be in direct sunlight during those times. Use a beach umbrella and consider wearing SPF-30 beach clothing and swimwear. Look for brands like Solumbra, which don't coat products in chemicals, but rather, keep the sun out with a special fabric weave. When you do use sunscreen, choose brands containing zinc oxide or titanium dioxide that have a white tint that doesn't absorb easily into your skin. They're less likely to contain teeny nanoparticles, which could disrupt cell function in microorganisms and people. Check the EWG database for safer sunscreens.
Read more: 7 new rules for sunscreen
4. Dehydration. It's easy to forget about drinking water when you're enjoying the beach, but dehydration will spoil the party in a hurry.
What to do: Load up on water, but try to pack your own in stainless steel reusable water bottles in a cooler; this will help cut down on plastic consumption and save you money. Avoiding plastic packaging in general is a great favor you can do for your oceans, since many are contaminated with huge amounts of not only plastic trash, but also plastic pellets used in plastic production. Sea animals and shorebirds often mistake these pellets for food, which can be a lethal mistake.
Read more: The 3 worst products in your bathroom
5. MRSA. Last year a researcher announced that MRSA, an antibiotic-resistant bacterium that can cause persistent, sometimes fatal, infections, has been found in ocean sand and water. It's not clear if the germ's more prevalent along the shore now than in the past, or if there's an environmental connection. But it's definitely not the beach souvenir you want to bring home.
What to do: Take a quick shower before and after you spend time on the beach or in the ocean. You don't need to use chemical-laden, polluting soaps, either. Castile-based soap and warm water have been proven to be just as effective at killing germs as antimicrobial blends (which contribute to the rise of resistant germs like MRSA). Also, be sure to wash your bathing suit before wearing it again. If you have a wound, it's best not to swim in the ocean because the break in your skin provides a direct entry point for germs to get into your system.


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The Steve Sarkisian era opens Monday and expectations are high as the Trojans return 18 starters and are ranked 15th in the coaches' poll. That means a honeymoon could be short, however, as fans expect success. USC won 10 games twice while on probation so that is seen as a benchmark. The schedule could be a challenge – USC is one of only four schools (Central Florida, Iowa State, North Carolina) to play its first six games against teams with winning records in 2013. The Trojans open the season Aug. 30 against Fresno State at the Coliseum.
Here's how the Trojans shaped up coming out of spring practice:
1, Cody Kessler is the quarterback. Sarkisian might claim every position is open but Kessler is clearly ahead of freshman Max Browne. Fans constantly ask if Browne is ready to run the offense and at this point he is still learning and not ready to start. That means Kessler is the guy and only an injury will probably keep him out of the lineup.
2. The offense will be faster. USC will run a lot more plays in games in its new hurry-up formation. The results were not pretty in the spring scrimmage but that was not unexpected. The hurry-up offense forces players to learn the offense because there is no time to ask questions. And it will help the defense in practice because 10 of USC's 12 regular-season opponents are also employing a no-huddle offense.
3. Depth will be an issue. USC is off NCAA sanctions but the Trojans open camp with only 67 scholarship players. Defensive tackle is already thin after Kenny Bigelow tore knee ligaments this summer. The secondary is also low on numbers and experience once you get past the starters. Sarkisian says he must cut down on season-ending injuries by stressing recovery from physical contact. USC had 19 year-ending injuries last season.
1. Who will start on the offensive line? There are at least two spots open as camp opens and it is possible true freshmen could win both positions. Training camp will determine whether freshmen like Toa Lobendahn, Damien Mama or Viane Talamaivao can start at right tackle or right guard. It also remains to be seen that Aundrey Walker is back and ready to reclaim his left-guard position after breaking his ankle last year. This is the Trojans' weakest position entering the season.
2. Can the defense learn its third new formation in three years? The spring was not really enough time to see how comfortable the Trojans are running defensive coordinator Justin Wilcox's system which is a hybrid between the 4-3 and 3-4. This follows Clancy Pendergast's 5-2 and Monte Kiffin's 4-3. The good part for USC is plenty of veterans are back no matter what defense is run.
What positions will the top freshmen play? Everyone wants to know where Adoree Jackson and John 3. 3. "Juju'' Smith will play. The short answer is they could play offense and defense. But privately, the coaches want Jackson to spend more time at cornerback and Smith at wide receiver. Jackson could get spot duty at receiver while Smith might be more valuable at safety especially if there are injuries. Freshman Rahshead Johnson is another potential two-way player who needs a position.


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Global Social Entrepreneurs to Converge in Silicon Valley
Deborah Lohse
Twelve social entrepreneurs will be coming to Santa Clara University's campus Aug. 15 to 23 to receive rigorous training and mentoring from the Jesuit university's highly successful, 11-year-old program, the GSBI Accelerator.
Entrepreneurs to Come to Santa Clara University's Campus Aug. 15 -23 for GSBI Accelerator
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 6, 2013— Husk Power Systems turns discarded rice husks into enough electricity to power thousands of homes in "off-grid" villages in India. It also recently pledged to install 200 biomass mini power plants in Tanzania, as part of President Obama's Power Africa initiative.
To get help with these and other goals, the co-founder of Husk Power, Minoj Sinha, will be among 13 "social entrepreneurs" coming to Santa Clara University's campus Aug. 15 to 23 to receive rigorous training and mentoring from the Jesuit university's highly successful, 11-year-old program, the GSBI Accelerator.
To help social entrepreneurs achieve both their business and humanitarian goals, the GSBI Accelerator — formerly known as the Global Social Benefit Incubator — provides each of the 13 leaders with customized, hands-on help from multiple Silicon Valley mentors, who typically have decades of experience. And because a primary goal of all such organizations is to attract investors, this year the entrepreneurs also will receive input from financiers, who will advise them how to best win the attention of "impact investors," who invest in this sector.
In addition to Husk Power, the GSBI Accelerator Class of 2013 includes a company that provides low-cost water purification systems; a non-profit that uses talking books to help illiterate farmers improve crop yields; and a company that offers low-cost, pre-paid electricity meters that make it far more possible for alternative-energy companies to reach customers who live in remote areas with no access to an electrical grid.
The 13 organizations are operating in many different countries, including India, Mexico, Kenya, Ghana, Nicaragua and Uganda.
This year, the GSBI program has been revamped to focus on ventures that have hit key business milestones, and now need extra help to rapidly expand, or "scale" their businesses. The leaders will spend their time on campus meeting with mentors and advancing their business plans. On Aug. 22, they will present their plans to investors and industry experts during an invitation-only showcase event.
"After 11 years of mentoring social enterprises that were just starting out, we're able to use our strong network of mentors and partners to help more-established companies prepare for the next phase of growth, and develop a rock-solid pitch to investors," said Cassandra Staff, GSBI's program director.
The GSBI Accelerator is unique for several reasons:
*The program has built up a strong group of 65 Silicon Valley mentors who are former venture capitalists, marketing experts, experts in solar or other forms of alternative energy, or other seasoned executives who find it rewarding to work with the entrepreneurs free of charge, as a way of "giving back." Some of them have volunteered at GSBI for 10 years or more.
*While many university-based social-entrepreneurship programs seek to help their own students become social entrepreneurs, GSBI Accelerator seeks to help entrepreneurs who are "on the ground" around the world helping communities, who are knowledgeable about the communities' distinct needs and challenges.
*GSBI has spawned the GSBI Network, composed of like-minded universities around the globe who work directly with on-the-ground social enterprises.
*The Global Social Benefit Institute also offers a companion program called GSBI Online, which recently announced its third class of 15 students. Starting in October, GSBI Online students will work through nine modules of online training for six months, in key business concepts like marketing and distribution. Throughout, they receive guidance from Silicon Valley mentors, as well as mentors in their home regions.
The application process for the next round of GSBI Accelerator participants will begin Sept. 2. Information will be available at http://www.scu.edu/socialbenefit/entrepreneurship/gsbi/apply.cfm.
A Billion Lives
It is the ambitious goal of Santa Clara University's Center for Science, Technology, and Society (CSTS) — home to GSBI— to positively impact the lives of a billion people by 2020, by providing them with affordable life-saving or life-enhancing products; new jobs or livelihoods; or information and tools to help themselves.
"Through a combination of GSBI Accelerator, Online, and Network programs, we're hopeful we can reach enough social entrepreneurs to collectively improve the lives of up to one-fourth of all severely impoverished people worldwide," said Staff.
Profiles of the class organizations can be found at http://www.scu.edu/socialbenefit/entrepreneurship/gsbi/alumni/current.cfm. The list of mentors can be found at http://www.scu.edu/socialbenefit/entrepreneurship/gsbi/mentor.cfm.
Reporters interested in interviewing any of the entrepreneurs or Silicon Valley mentors while they are in town may contact Deborah Lohse of SCU Media Relations, email@example.com or 408-554-5121.
About Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University, a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located 40 miles south of San Francisco in California's Silicon Valley, offers its more than 8,800 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, theology, and engineering, plus master's and law degrees and engineering Ph.D.s. Distinguished nationally by one of the highest graduation rates among all U.S. master's universities, California's oldest operating higher-education institution demonstrates faith-inspired values of ethics and social justice. For more information, see www.scu.edu.
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Danny Baggs necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 101 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
Danny Baggs
I'm a technologist who loves discovering the business value in what new and emerging technologies can provide.
I have a wealth of experience from "the enterprise" and have more recently re-kindled my love of web technologies and am starting to offer my own consultancy and implementation services for building websites amongst other things.
My potential customers! Therefore, I'm looking for a great professional logo to represent me.
My clients will be looking for a professional and respectable individual who they can trust and know understands the business landscape that they operate within.
I would like a logo that represents my main brand asset, my forthcoming website - dannybaggs.com.
Although it sounds bland, I'm keen for a professional logo that shows qualities that conveys a message of competence and professionalism. I'm also keen to show that I deal with cutting edge technologies and keep myself up to date so I am happy to "experiment" with how this can also be conveyed in the logo.
Most important however, is that the logo should convey trust and dependability and not come across "techie" or "geeky".
I would like to see options of a simple dannybaggs.com (without www) featured within the logo and potentially an option with a tag line also. The tag line itself I haven't decided but it would be nice to see how an approx 80 character piece of text would look like next to the logo.
I'm only to keen to engage with you designers and provide educated critique and feedback.
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Diarrhea is inconvenient, unpleasant, and happens to nearly everyone. Of all reported illnesses in the U.S., diarrhea is the second most common. The average adult has diarrhea four times a year. American children typically have seven to 15 cases of diarrhea by the time they reach age five.
Everyday things such as food, medication, or stress can cause diarrhea. However, diarrhea sometimes may signal an underlying medical condition. If diarrhea keeps you running for the toilet, read on to learn about some common triggers and how you can cope.
Bacterial Causes of Diarrhea
Bacteria are part of everyday life, and normally bacteria and humans live together peacefully. However, some bacteria can wreak havoc on your digestive well-being. These tiny bugs find fertile breeding ground in raw meats, eggs, shellfish, and unpasteurized milk.
Cases of food contamination causing diarrhea are rare in the U.S., says Alexander Rapisarda, MD, a specialist in gastroenterology and hepatology at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in East Brunswick, N.J. He tells WebMD, "The most common food-related cases of diarrhea come from food that was not refrigerated well enough or went bad before the patient ate it."
To reduce your risk of bacteria-related diarrhea, cook meat, poultry, and eggs completely. Wash your hands, utensils, and surfaces. Refrigerate leftovers quickly, don't leave them at room temperature longer than necessary.
When deciding where to dine out, look for health department ratings online or posted in the restaurant. These ratings indicate the restaurant kitchen's levels of cleanliness and food safety.
Viral Causes of Diarrhea
Some viral infections can lead to diarrhea and vomiting. These viral strains are highly contagious, traveling easily from unwashed hand to unwashed hand. Shared drinks, utensils, and contaminated food also provide passage into your unsuspecting stomach. People who no longer have symptoms or never exhibited symptoms in the first place can sometimes spread these viruses.
Just like with bacteria, hand washing, clean kitchens, and common sense go a long way to keep viruses under wraps. If you or someone you know has diarrhea, do not eat or drink from the same containers. You might never know for sure if a bacteria or virus caused your diarrhea — the symptoms and incubation periods are often the same. In either case, the diarrhea and stomach upset usually work their way out of your system within two to three days.
Traveler's Diarrhea
Delhi Belly and Montezuma's Revenge are two nicknames for an experience shared by many unhappy travelers. Depending on the country, between 30% and 70% of travelers suffer a bout of diarrhea and vomiting, courtesy of contaminated local foods or water. If you travel to a developing country, avoid raw, unpeeled produce and water from the faucet. Eat only cooked foods prepared in a clean kitchen and stick with bottled water, even to brush your teeth. Typically, traveler's diarrhea works its way out of your system within 12 hours.
Chronic Diarrhea
Sometimes diarrhea does not go away of its own accord. Chronic diarrhea has many possible causes, including some medications or intolerance to certain foods. Persistent and repeated bouts of diarrhea can also be a sign of a serious underlying condition.
1. Diarrhea caused by medication
Sometimes good medicines lead to bad diarrhea. "As more patients are treated with antibiotics, we see more cases of Clostridium difficile colitis," Rapisarda tells WebMD. While going after bad bacteria, antibiotics can also kill good bacteria that protect your intestines. "Ironically, antibiotics to treat one type of infection can make a patient more vulnerable to this other type of infection."
Blood pressure medications, cancer drugs, and antacids can also trigger diarrhea. If you take any of these medications and experience frequent or ongoing diarrhea, let your doctor know.
2. Diarrhea caused by food intolerance
Diarrhea may be the result if your body has trouble digesting certain foods. Diarrhea-inducing fare includes dairy products and artificial sweeteners. The undigested food causes nausea, diarrhea, cramping, and gas, normally within 30 minutes to two hours of entering your system.
Lactose intolerance affects 30 million to 50 million Americans, most of whom are black, Hispanic, American Indian, or Asian American. The impact of lactose intolerance varies. Some people can drink small amounts of milk in tea or coffee without stomach upset. Some can eat cheese or yogurt, which have less lactose than milk. Note the type and amount of dairy products you eat and their effect. You can also talk to your doctor about dietary supplements that may improve your digestion of dairy products.
3. Diarrhea caused by chronic conditions
Diarrhea that doesn't go away might be letting you know you have an untreated medical condition. If diarrhea lasts longer than three days, ask your doctor of you might have any of these diarrhea-causing conditions:
- Irritable bowel syndrome -- A common disorder that causes cramping, bloating, diarrhea, and general abdominal discomfort. Often, simple lifestyle and diet changes can bring irritable bowel syndrome under control.
- Inflammatory bowel disease -- The digestive tract becomes inflamed and damaged, reducing its ability to absorb and deliver nutrients to the body. Your doctor can help you reduce the symptoms and damage of inflammatory bowel disease.
- Celiac disease -- When people with celiac disease eat gluten, their immune systems attack the lining of their intestines. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Unless the condition is managed, the intestines can lose their ability to absorb nutrients over time.
- Diabetes
- Hyperthyroidism
- Addison's Disease
- Chronic pancreatitis
Coping With Diarrhea
- Rehydrate. Water replaces fluid but not electrolytes lost through diarrhea. Electrolytes are minerals that help your body manage its fluid levels, muscle activity, and other important functions. Go for soup and broth with sodium, fruit drinks or a rehydration fluid such as Ceralyte, Oralyte, or Pedialyte. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise against using sports drinks to rehydrate after a bout of diarrhea.
- Eat bland, safe foods. When you have diarrhea, stick with soup and broth. When you feel ready, add lean meat, yogurt, fruits, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates such as rice, potatoes, and bread.
- Avoid food triggers. To put an end to diarrhea, steer clear of foods and drinks containing caffeine and lots of sugar, as well as sugar substitutes and fried or fatty foods. Also take a break from high-fiber foods, spicy foods, dairy products, and foods known to cause gas, such as beans, broccoli, and cabbage.
- Wash your hands. When you have diarrhea, wash even more often than normal, especially after going to the bathroom and before eating. Don't bequeath your discomfort to family and friends -- have someone else prepare meals, or order out.
Many things can cause diarrhea, from environmental factors to chronic conditions. Pay attention to your symptoms and be sure to keep yourself hydrated and nourished until the diarrhea clears up. If the problem continues longer than two days, seek medical attention.


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Melinda Tarbell, Fashion Stylist On The 2010 GRAMMY Style Studio: Part 3
On Thursday, this fashionista was lucky enough to attend not one, but two, exclusive GRAMMY-related events, including the private GRAMMY rehearsals, the official gifting suite to the performers, presenters, and nominees, and then a fabulous cocktail party hosted by world-renowned designer John Varvatos at his West Hollywood, Calif. boutique. Here is how my day unfolded:
I began by attending the Buzz Girls' preview to Music's Biggest Night. The Buzz Girls is a network of tastemakers who influence and determine what the most "buzzworthy" products and events are in the entertainment and lifestyle industry.
The event was flawless from start to finish! We began by getting a look at the red carpet where all your favorite musicians will strut their stuff this Sunday evening. It was incredible to watch the crew assemble the massive red maze. With at least 20 Swarovski Crystal chandeliers hanging overhead and the regal red carpet stretching a full city block, the stage is truly paving the way for fantastic fashion debuts! We also caught a glimpse of the E! Entertainment stage where Ryan Seacrest will be interviewing the music artists as they make their way into Staples Center for the GRAMMYs.
Then we were lead into the exclusive GRAMMY Gift Lounge presented by Moroccanoil.
The lounge was tented and draped in brown, gold and rustic orange fabrics to pull together a Moroccan theme. Lining the walls were booths upon booths of high-end vendors waiting for the presenters and performers to arrive and dote on them with luxurious products including portable loudspeaker docs for iPods from Harman/Kardon and JBL of Harman International; the newest spring 2010 designer sunglasses from Solstice Sunglass Boutique; the Reverse Flying V guitar from Gibson USA; and Vivitar cameras. The lounge was bustling with artists checking out new products and selecting gifts that fit their luxury lifestyle.
In addition to this amazing suite of gifts, don't forget the official GRAMMY gift bag, which was also distributed to presenters, nominees, and performers and included an incredible array of products: A private island retreat at the Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Cay island in Belize, an all-inclusive fitness retreat from Live In Fitness Enterprise, and i360 music infused headwear.
Following the gift lounge, we were in for a special treat as we caught some of the GRAMMY rehearsal performances from a Staples Center luxury box. GRAMMY-nominated artist Pink ran through a full dress rehearsal that was breathtaking. Pink's costume, which of course will be revealed in due time, was amazing! Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland was relaxed in her jeans, a T-shirt and knee-high boots. Overall, it was an amazing day with 25 incredible Buzz Girls — now it was time to get out of my jeans and dolled-up for a night out at the John Varvatos party!
As I arrived at the John Varvatos event, the boutique was standing room only! The guest list was packed with artists, designers, models, actors, and musicians. Some highlights were Dave Matthews, Alice Cooper, Silversun Pickups, Tyson Ritter, and Greg Kinnear. Varvatos took the stage at around 9:15 p.m. to introduce the evening's entertainment, which included a performance by Alberta Cross. The music filled the room and the stylish crowd was enjoying every moment. For the most part, the men looked great in sophisticated blazers and jeans, paired with beanies to accessorize for the chill in the January air. I saw a few bow ties in the mix as well — a personal favorite of mine. The ladies were in chic cocktail dresses, mostly black and gray tones, and many paired with ankle booties to keep it young and fresh.
In the midst of my people watching, I noticed I was surrounded by icons. Standing just behind me were Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber — a picture-perfect couple. Cindy wore a fitted, little black dress with cap sleeves and an asymmetrical cut out at the neckline. Rande kept it simple dressed all in black with a blazer. To my right was actor Bryan Greenberg, wearing a great motorcycle-inspired leather jacket. Towards the end of the event I had the pleasure of chatting with John Legend . John looked relaxed and put-together in a tailored gray suit and tie that he left loose like he'd just spent a long day at the office. Très chic!
All in all, it was a fantastic event to launch the "We're All Fans" campaign-inspired GRAMMY T-shirts designed by John Varvatos. Each T-shirt features a unique design of each nominee for Album Of The Year. The shirts will be sold in John Varvatos boutiques and in select Bloomingdales stores, with all proceeds going to benefit MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation. So go pick one up!
Stay tuned for my next edition as I head out to capture the GRAMMY red carpet!


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Leroy Fief murder trial underway in Moffat County
Craig — Leroy Fief, of Craig, sat expressionless late Thursday at the Moffat County Courthouse, where he will be tried during the next two weeks for first-degree murder.
Fief, wearing a blue button-down shirt, a tie, dress pants and shiny black shoes, listened to his lawyers and the prosecution discuss an evening that went awry last December when he allegedly stabbed a man who he suspected was having an affair with his wife.
If found guilty, Fief, 48, faces a minimum sentence of life in prison, and during the next two weeks, 14 jurors will listen to testimony detailing events that unfolded the night of Dec. 9 when Shane Arrendondo lost his life.
Opening statements started at 3 p.m. Wednesday, and the prosecution presented evidence and started calling witnesses Thursday.
Law enforcement officers and a dispatch officer were called to the stand, testifying about the murder scene and what took place immediately following Fief's arrest.
On the night in question, police found Fief in the parking lot at Mathers' Bar with his wife. The couple was standing next to the body of Arrendondo, who was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival at The Memorial Hospital in Craig. According to police, Fief confessed to stabbing Arrendondo four or five times.
The arrest affidavit filed in the case indicated that Fief suspected that his wife was having an affair with Arrendondo, and when he saw them kissing outside the downtown Craig bar, Fief confronted Arrendondo with a knife.
Craig Police Department Officer Jeffery Bond was called to the stand to recount the events he witnessed in December. He told the court that he heard Fief say that it had been his first graveyard shift, and he wished he had stayed at work.
"At one point, he put his head in his hands, and it appeared he cried briefly," Bond said.
The murder trial is expected to last two weeks. Court is scheduled to reconvene at 8:30 a.m. Friday.
Erin Fenner can be reached at 970-875-1794 or email@example.com.


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Jupiter-Sized Star Smallest Ever Detected
An international team of astronomers have accurately determined the radius and mass of the smallest core-burning star known until now.
The observations were performed in March 2004 with the FLAMES multi-fibre spectrograph on the 8.2-m VLT Kueyen telescope at the ESO Paranal Observatory (Chile). They are part of a large programme aimed at measuring accurate radial velocities for sixty stars for which a temporary brightness "dip" has been detected during the OGLE survey.
The astronomers find that the dip seen in the light curve of the star known as OGLE-TR-122 is caused by a very small stellar companion, eclipsing this solar-like star once every 7.3 days.
Image: comparison between the newly found low-mass star OGLE-TR-122b and the Sun and Jupiter. OGLE-TR-122b, while still 96 times as massive as Jupiter, is only 16% larger than this giant planet. It weighs 1/11th the mass of the Sun and has 1/8th of its diameter. (credits: Sun image: SOHO/ESA; Jupiter: Cassini/NASA/JPL/University of Arizona/ESA)
This companion is 96 times heavier than planet Jupiter but only 16% larger. It is the first time that direct observations demonstrate that stars less massive than 1/10th of the solar mass are of nearly the same size as giant planets. This fact will obviously have to be taken into account during the current search for transiting exoplanets.
In addition, the observations with the Very Large Telescope have led to the discovery of seven new eclipsing binaries, that harbour stars with masses below one-third the mass of the Sun, a real bonanza for the astronomers.
The OGLE Survey
When a planet happens to pass in front of its parent star (as seen from the Earth), it blocks a small fraction of the star's light from our view.
These "planetary transits" are of great interest as they allow astronomers to measure in a unique way the mass and the radius of exoplanets. Several surveys are therefore underway which attempt to find these faint signatures of other worlds.
One of these programmes is the OGLE survey which was originally devised to detect microlensing events by monitoring the brightness of a very large number of stars over extended time intervals. During the past years, it has also included a search for periodic, very shallow "dips" in the brightness of stars, caused by the regular transit of small orbiting objects (small stars, brown dwarfs or Jupiter-size planets). The OGLE team has since announced 177 "planetary transit candidates" from their survey of several hundred thousand stars in three southern sky fields, one in the direction of the Galactic Centre, another within the Carina constellation and the third within the Centaurus/Musca constellations.
The nature of the transiting object can however only be established by subsequent radial-velocity observations of the parent star. The size of the velocity variations (the amplitude) is directly related to the mass of the companion object and therefore allows discrimination between stars and planets as the cause of the observed brightness "dip".
A Bonanza of Low-Mass Stars
An international team of astronomers has made use of the 8.2-m VLT Kueyen telescope for this work. Profiting from the multiplex capacity of the FLAMES/UVES facility that permits to obtain high-resolution spectra of up to 8 objects simultaneously, they have looked at 60 OGLE transit candidate stars, measuring their radial velocities with an accuracy of about 50 m/s.
This ambitious programme has so far resulted in the discovery of five new transiting exoplanets.
Most of the other transit candidates identified by OGLE have turned out to be eclipsing binaries, that is, in most cases common, small and low-mass stars passing in front of a solar-like star. This additional wealth of data on small and light stars is a real bonanza for the astronomers.
Constraining the Relation Between Mass and Radius
Low-mass stars are exceptionally interesting objects, also because the physical conditions in their interiors have much in common with those of giant planets, like Jupiter in our solar system. Moreover, a determination of the sizes of the smallest stars provides indirect, crucial information about the behaviour of matter under extreme conditions.
Until recently, very few observations had been made and little was known about low-mass stars. At this moment, exact values of the radii are known only for four stars with masses less than one-third of the mass of the Sun and none at all for masses below one-eighth of a solar mass.
This situation is now changing dramatically. Indeed, observations with the Very Large Telescope have so far led to the discovery of seven new eclipsing binaries, that harbour stars with masses below one-third the mass of the Sun.
This new set of observations thus almost triples the number of low-mass stars for which precise radii and masses are known. And even better - one of these stars now turns out to be the smallest known!
Planet-Sized Stars
The newly found stellar gnome is the companion of OGLE-TR-122, a rather remote star in the Milky Way galaxy, seen in the direction of the southern constellation Carina.
The OGLE programme revealed that OGLE-TR-122 experiences a 1.5 per cent brightness dip once every 7 days 6 hours and 27 minutes, each time lasting just over 3 hours (about 188 min). The FLAMES/UVES measurements, made during 6 nights in March 2004, reveal radial velocity variations of this period with an amplitude of about 20 km/s. This is the clear signature of a very low-mass star, close to the Hydrogen-burning limit, orbiting OGLE-TR-122. This companion received the name OGLE-TR-122b.
As François Bouchy of the Observatoire Astronomique Marseille Provence (France) explains: "Combined with the information collected by OGLE, our spectroscopic data now allow us to determine the nature of the more massive star in the system, which appears to be solar-like".
This information can then be used to determine the mass and radius of the much smaller companion OGLE-TR-122b. Indeed, the depth (brightness decrease) of the transit gives a direct estimate of the ratio between the radii of the two stars, and the spectroscopic orbit provides a unique value of the mass of the companion, once the mass of the larger star is known.
The astronomers find that OGLE-TR-122b weighs one-eleventh of the mass of the Sun and has a diameter that is only one-eighth of the solar one. Thus, although the star is still 96 times as massive as Jupiter, it is only 16% larger than this giant planet!
A Dense Star
"Imagine that you add 95 times its own mass to Jupiter and nevertheless end up with a star that is only slightly larger", suggests Claudio Melo from ESO and member of the team of astronomers who made the study. "The object just shrinks to make room for the additional matter, becoming more and more dense."
The density of such a star is more than 50 times the density of the Sun.
"This result shows the existence of stars that look strikingly like planets, even from close by", emphasizes Frederic Pont of the Geneva Observatory (Switzerland). "Isn't it strange to imagine that even if we were to receive images from a future space probe approaching such an object at close range, it wouldn't be easy to discern whether it is a star or a planet?"
As all stars, OGLE-TR-122b produces indeed energy in its interior by means of nuclear reactions. However, because of its low mass, this internal energy production is very small, especially compared to the energy produced by its solar-like companion star.
Not less striking is the fact that exoplanets which are orbiting very close to their host star, the so-called "hot Jupiters", have radii which may be larger than the newly found star. The radius of exoplanet HD209458b, for example, is about 30% larger than that of Jupiter. It is thus substantially larger than OGLE-TR-122b!
This discovery also has profound implications for the ongoing search for exoplanets. These observations clearly demonstrate that some stellar objects can produce precisely the same photometric signals (brightness changes) as transiting Jupiter-like planets. What's more, the present study has shown that such stars are not rare.
Stars like OGLE-TR-122b are thus masqueraders among giant exoplanets and the outermost care is required to differentiate them from their planetary cousins. Uncovering such small stars can only be done with follow-up high-resolution spectral measurements with the largest telescopes. There is more work ahead for the Very Large Telescope!
Source: European Southern Observatory


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Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
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MANHATTAN -- Though Thanksgiving isn't the only time children should be thankful, Kansas State University child development expert Chuck Smith says the annual holiday is the perfect time for families to stress the concept's importance.
"Thanksgiving is a time for parents to be thinking about to what extent do they show appreciation to their child," Smith said. "If you want the child to do something, you have to show the child your capacity for the behavior. They need to not only hear it, but see people they care about performing that behavior."
In a society where most parents work full-time and take on harried schedules besides, modeling appreciation and thankfulness might not be at the top of the less-than-perfect parents' to-do list.
Smith said the holidays are a good time to focus on positive behaviors because they present some special opportunities to talk about compassion for others and to reach out to those in need.
"What you are trying to do is build conscience," Smith said. "With conscience, it is not just telling the child what's right or wrong. Conscience deals with the motivation to do the right thing, particularly when it's difficult."
Smith suggested three activities to help parents teach children about compassion and thankfulness.
The first is to donating food to the local food pantry. Smith said making an afternoon out of scouring the shelves at the grocery store for food for the less fortunate can provide children with a lesson in diet and caring for others. The parent and child should make a list of the foods to get. At the store, the child should be the one to choose which items to buy, Smith said. The parent is there to guide them through the process and to talk about how the people receiving the food will benefit.
"For example, you talk about how that soup could be really good for someone who doesn't have food," Smith said.
When the family takes the food to the pantry the child should be the one to hand deliver it, with the parents there to provide support, Smith said.
"Then, at dinner that night, talk about what you did that day," he said. "Say, 'Maybe, just maybe, there is someone who is eating the food we brought today.'" "The parent's role is to help the child imagine the pleasure of cooking and eating that food."
Smith said asking the child to imagine how others feel will help the child to make an emotional connection, which will make the lesson of caring for others stick.
The second activity is donating used toys or games to a local women's shelter or emergency shelter instead of selling them. Whether parents are getting ready for a garage sale or are weeding out the toys their child doesn't play with anymore, this is the perfect opportunity to involve the child in making decisions about what others might like to be given, Smith said.
Smith said that items to be donated should be in good condition and games should have all of their pieces.
"After the toys are chosen and delivered, parents can talk to their children about the child who is now playing with this toy who might not have had any other toys," Smith said.
The third activity is to make drawings for children who are in the hospital or for deployed soldiers. Holidays away from home and family can be particularly difficult for those who are sick or who are deployed. A heartfelt picture from a child can deliver a much-needed emotional boost, Smith said.
"Parents should talk about what soldiers, for example, might be feeling being so far from their family and friends," Smith said. "They can then say, 'Let's draw them something to thank them for their service.'"
This not only gets children thinking about the sacrifices made by others, by also gets them to consider what sorts of things they can do to help make that person's life a little bit brighter.
Smith said that most hospitals will have nurses who can coordinate the art's distribution. For soldiers, Smith suggests contacting the chaplain for the local National Guard. This activity also could be done with other families, you're your church or other groups, Smith said.
The key in all three of these activities, Smith said, is to take action. He said it's common for parents to talk about the difficulties and sacrifices made by others, but not do anything about them. The action step, however, is critical for children to buy in to the concept.
"It's not about just talking about starving kids in Africa, but it's the doing something that is the important piece," Smith said. "So, let's do something about families in our community who might need a little bit of help."
Teaching kids about what it means to show compassion to others and to be thankful for what they have is a part of developing their conscience, Smith said. "The child is developing his own code, his own sense of true north, and they get that from their parents," he said.


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Roman Nose State Park (9-1): 800.892.8690; www.travelok.com. Directions: Located 4 miles north of the town of Watonga on Hwy 8, then 3 miles N on Hwy 8A.
Lodging: Watonga: www.watonga.com. (3) motels, (2) B&Bs. Lodge, cabins, camping at Roman Nose State Park (contact info above). Canton: (1) motel, Canton Chamber of Commerce, 580.866.2216; Camping at Canton Lake, www.lasr.net (click on OK, then on "Red Carpet Country"). Taloga: Taloga Motel, 580.328.5488; Little Robe Creek Lodge Retreat, cabins, & RV hook-ups, 580.977.7072. Seiling: Crossroads Motel, 580.922.4321. Longdale: Walleye Motel, 580.274.3516; Leedey: Red Bluff Inn (9-10), www.redbluffinn.com, 580.488.2073; Leedey Ranch Lodge, 580.488.3500.
One-Day Outings: Fill up your gas tank and pack a picnic lunch or enjoy lunch at any of the local cafes and restaurants in Watonga, Seiling, Vici, Leedey and Canton.
Roman Nose State Park (9-1) Once a winter campground of the Cheyenne tribe, this area now is a scenic retreat set on a canyon bluff that over-looks ancient mesas. With hiking trails, two lakes, natural springs, trout fishing in season, canoeing, horse stables and hayrides this Park offers a full day of wildlife-viewing fun. Check out their website (see above) for more information on lodging, scheduled programs and other amenities.
Canton Lake and Wildlife Management Area (9-2) This beautiful man-made lake offers various outdoor recreational activities for the entire family. The Corps of Engineers operates five multi-use recreation areas that offer overnight camping and day-use to the public. Sightseers may view the lake from the 2.5 mile stretch of State Highway 58A that crosses over Canton Dam. Three parking areas with fishing jetties are located on the dam. Other features include a nature trail, overlook visitor center, outdoor amphitheater with scheduled weekend programs, a scenic drive and an active prairie dog town. (Contact information above.)
Two Rivers Scenic Drive: Drive this route to get an overview of the landscape's beauty created by the North Canadian and South Canadian Rivers. Enjoy the South Canadian River floodplain as you drive the winding road from Watonga to Taloga on Hwy 270. Turn west2 miles northwest of Oakwood off of Hwy 270 and stop at the Oakwood Low water Bridge (9-3). It will provide the traveler with an opportunity to look for wildlife at a cattail wetland. Continue west to Hwy 183 and turn north (right) to travel to Taloga. North of Taloga, park in the parking area north of the bridge and take a short walk down to the S. Canadian River to look for wildlife at the beginning of the Canadian River Nature Trail (9-4). Beware of quicksand. A little further north out of Taloga pull out at the Raffington Hill (9-5) to explore the base of this hill for lizards as well as the large trees for birds. Next, back track to the blacktop road just north of the bridge and travel west approx. 3.8 miles then 1.5 miles south on gravel road to the Dewey County WMA (9-6) and park in the parking area. Walk a little way down the foot path to watch for wildlife. Continue west on the blacktop and follow the Trail signs as you drive the ~ 42 mile Canadian River Valley Drive (9-8) and enjoy the vistas. At Camargo, turn north (right) onto Hwy 34 and travel to Vici for a break. Take Hwy 60 east to Seiling then turn south onto Hwy 270. Take Hwy 51 east to Canton Lake (9-2) that was created when the N. Canadian River was dammed. Travel Hwy 51 and Hwy 51A to Roman Nose State Park (9-1).
Birding Route: The Two Rivers Scenic Drive (see above) is an excellent birding route. Be at the Oakwood Low Water Bridge (9-3) at dawn.
Guest Ranches: Pope Hilltop Farms (9-9) offers the visitor an opportunity to walk prairies and explore wooded areas adjacent to creeks and numerous ponds. Note: Area is closed from Sept. 1 to May 1. Contact: 405.729.4336; email@example.com.
Red Bluff Inn and Spa (9-10): The Inn provides a spectacular view of a bluff embracing a picturesque lake at its base. Mixed-grass prairie combined with a network of wooded canyons make this a birders paradise. Bring your horse and enjoy 480 acres of riding trails. Lots of walking trails, very comfortable accommodations and excellent food make this a relaxing and enjoyable experience. Contact info under Lodging. Rawhide Creek Ranch (9-11) is found along the bluffs of the South Canadian River where you will find everything from river bottoms filled with willows and cottonwoods to rolling hills that are covered with plum thickets. For a unique opportunity to enjoy the outdoors and experience a memorable hunt contact: www.huntrawhidecreek.com, 866.328.4868.
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Mushrooms, particularly raw ones of certain variates (I can't remember them all but they are ones commonly eaten by people raw and cooked), can contain toxins that can affect people negatively. Thus I wouldn't risk it. As far as I know cavies aren't really designed to eat fungi like mushrooms.
That's kind of what I figured. He wanted to exactly why they couldn't have them. I told him that they weren't listed as safe and he asked why, again. I figured it was because they were a fungus but told him I'd ask you guys. The piggies enjoyed a nice treat of grass today. We're hoping to take them outside some this summer in a modified store cage that we use for travel.
I honestly can't think of a good reason tia. I agree completely with better safe than sorry, that they have the potential to be toxic, and no real nutrition. When you balance the risk with the lack of benefit that's the only real reason I can come up with. I think those are very GOOD reasons, and I'd never feed them, but I don't have the kind of answer I think he wants.
Pigjes, yes that's the toxin I was thinking of, thank you (I couldn't for the life of me remember what it was called). I know it's not great for people either, though that doesn't stop some people from eating raw mushrooms anyway.
I actually like to give mine canned pumpkin as a treat so that they are used to it should they become ill and need Critical Care. It's also useful for mixing in medications if you have a pig who needs a little bit of tricking into taking the meds.
I give them the pumpkin treats from a syringe too, so that they are used to the whole process.
I give them the pumpkin treats from a syringe too, so that they are used to the whole process.
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I had to hand feed Druppy for 3 weeks before she died and I always mixed a bit of veggies as juice, to add with the CC equivalent we have here, instead of pure water: that sure kept her very eager to eat!!! She didn't lose her appetite and she looked forward to her feedings. She ate more than required because of it.
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Lee Brice Learns Something New Every Day With Fatherhood
With Father's Day arriving this weekend (Sunday, June 17), we are all gearing up to honor our own fathers. But when it comes to Lee Brice's life, he sometimes forgets that he is to be honored that day as well, since he is a proud papa to his 3 1/2 year old son, Takoda.
"It's the most amazing thing I've ever experienced," Brice tells Taste of Country about fatherhood. "It's still weird to see Father's Day coming around, because I don't even think about myself. I don't know how long it's going to be before I actually feel that, because it's always been my daddy and that's what Father's Day is all about. It's kind of strange to feel that and to be a father."
Brice says even after all these years of being a father, he still is learning each and every day from Takoda and the blessing he brings to his life. "Takoda is amazing," Brice beams. "I learn something every day from him and from the experience of being a father. There's nothing like it in this whole world. Until you experience it for yourself, there's really no way to describe it, I don't think."
Fans who have picked up Brice's sophomore album, 'Hard 2 Love,' can hear a special phone call shared between the singer and his son toward the album's end. The tune 'One More Day' was inspired by the time spent away from his son and fiancee.


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SOUTH STREET SEAPORT — The head of the federal Small Business Administration (SBA) and a bevy of elected officials walked the South Street Seaport Tuesday, examining flooded storefronts and stepping across sawdust-covered floors to survey Hurricane Sandy damage.
SBA head Karen Mills toured many of the neighborhood's hardest-hit restaurants and shops, where owners are in the midst of major repair work that has left many shuttered and some stores months away from reopening. She reiterated Washington's political commitment to rebuild the area.
"Sit down with one of our counselors who are in this area," she told the crowd. "They are free. They will look at your business plan and make a path forward."
She said the SBA has already approved $20 million in loans since Sandy struck last month.
"This is a long-term recovery. We're going to be here. We are going to be here for the months and weeks ahead," she said.
Restaurant and shop owners in the Seaport said they're grateful for the attention, but many are uncertain about the government aid that's being offered. Nearly all of it is in the form of recovery loans that eventually need to be paid back — an option many businesses can't afford because they're overwhelmed with other storm-related expenses.
"I'm two years into this business and I'm already in debt and under water," said Sandra Tedesco, owner of two Front Street bars, Keg 229 and Bin 220. "No pun intended."
Business owners hurting from Hurricane Sandy can apply for two types of low-interest SBA loans, Mills said. One will help with the cost of damaged property and the other, an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, is designed to plug the revenue gap for businesses that suffered power outages and displaced customers.
Todd Haiman, who runs his own landscape-design firm on Water Street, said he's still paying off a 30-year SBA recovery loan he took after the 9/11 attacks.
"If you're already paying off a loan, you're going to end up taking on additional debt. How difficult is that going to be? Then you have two loans to pay off," he said, adding the government should be offering grants instead.
"That becomes an investment, which the city gets back."
Kevin Barry, of Grandma's House restaurant on Peck Slip, said he didn't qualify for some of the recovery loans being offered, and that others require collateral he just doesn't have after losing everything in the storm.
"They want collateral. They want your first born," he said. "They want to be able to make sure they'll get their money back."
Barry applied for a loan offered by the city and Goldman Sachs but said he was turned down because he only opened in July and hadn't operated for at least a year, a requirement he was told is to prevent fraud.
"I built a half-a-million-dollar restaurant and brought a hurricane up here from Florida just to defraud you," he scoffed.
Adam Weprin, whose family has owned The Bridge Cafe on Water Street for decades, said they are wary of taking out loans to rebuild. He cited the haphazard nature of the restaurant business and an uncertainty that the Seaport's customer base — many local residents and downtown office workers were also displaced by the storm — will come back strong enough to make the cafe viable again.
"I really, really can't do a loan," he said, saying he plans to apply for the one grant program that's been announced so far. The Downtown Alliance announced on Monday that it is raising funds to give out grants of up to $20,000 to eligible lower Manhattan businesses. The Alliance is contributing $1 million and appealing to others for additional donations.
It's a start, Weprin and others said, but the city need more programs like it.
"That's helpful. [But] I thought, $20,000, what's that? That's my oven," he said.
Still, many owners said it is a comfort to see a strong show of support from their elected officials. As Mills toured the Seaport on Tuesday, she was joined by Rep. Jerry Nadler, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, state Sen. Daniel Squadron and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, among other local leaders.
"It's a positive thing. At least you see all these politicians coming down here," said Claudio Marini, an owner at Barbarini Mercato, a restaurant and Italian market on Front Street.
He watched his entire store wash away after Sandy struck, he said, leaving his imported Italian cheeses floating in the street out front. He was the second store to open on Front Street when he launched his business in 2006, as Lower Manhattan recovered from the 9/11 attacks. Since then, he has watched the Seaport grow into a thriving, vibrant destination spot.
"Now, it's a ghost town," he said. "I came here at night, and it's so depressing. Just security guards."