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I never had a formal education in computers, let alone programming. A short while ago I started to teach myself programming through Common Lisp, the first language I've ever tried. I know that one of the best ways to teach yourself programming is "simply to do it – pick projects that are personally interesting to you and a language that intrigues you and just go for it," as one prominent Lisper put it. I've tried to follow this advice and largely it's working. Possibly some of you have successfully taught yourselves programming. What advice would you give to someone who's trying to follow your path?

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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
The court purchased herds of sheep for ritual sacrifice, which they have planned for the eve of Passover, depending on the situation at the controversial religious site.
"Regrettably, there are many extremist Israeli groups who want to carry out their plans," said Jerusalem's senior Islamic cleric, Mohammed Hussein. "Let them say what they want, Al Aksa is a Moslem mosque."
The 71 members of the Sanhedrin have all the required elements necessary for Temple sacrifice, including the ritual altar, and said they want to begin sacrificing animals again, despite the absence of the Temple. Professor Hillel Weiss, a member of the Sanhedrin, said it is an important step to show that it's not only talk.
Rabbi Dov Stein, secretary of the new Sanhedrin Court, believes Temple sacrifices won't happen any time soon.
"We want to do the sacrifice, but we have political problems," Stein said. "We hope there will come a time when the government will agree. We will push for that to happen."
Not all religious Jews are in favor of the sacrifices however.
"Animal sacrifice, as a mode of religious worship, stopped for Jews, Christians and Moslems," said Rabbi Daniel Hartman of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. "Moving back in that direction is not progress."
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32 wrote:GSW Hoops Fan wrote:32 wrote:uptempo wrote:Better ownership, better front office, better coaching, better roster and no more losers like Cohan-Twardzik-St. Jean-Mullin-Riley!
Stephen Curry and David Lee are both Chris Mullin players.
And Riley is still our head scout. I have no qualms over the drafting since his arrival.
I don't know if this was Mullins fault or not, but trading J-Rich after the we believe era was a huge mistake.
Specially since we got a rookie back that never turned into anything. Then following that up by not retaining B. Davis.... those two were the heart of sould of the we believe team. Hind sight is 20-20, but as I recall most people didn't like that when it happened.
Then again there was some reports that those were not Mully's decisions... so we can never know. Also, the trade for Stephen Jackson and Al Harrington proved to be a stroke of genius. So no way in the world would I call Mully a loser, but I still not convinced he was a great GM... might have been a good one, but not a great.
As far as Riley... how can you not give him partial credit for our recent success? He was a big part in the draft for Curry and Klay. He was a huge part in getting Lee. He was a part of getting Bogut (yet to see how that pans out). I think it was a team effort, but he was a big part of it. I think the ownership knows that and recognizes his talent at scouting talent and evaluating them, and that is why he is one of the few that is still part of the team.
The two strikes you mentioned were not actually Mullin's fault:
The rumor was that the J-Rich trade was Part 1 of a 2-Step deal to get Kevin Garnett. With Wally Szczerbiak on Boston's roster (plus no one of note besides Pierce), the buzz was that Golden State appeared poised as favorites to land Garnett and Boston had no chance. If you recall, Garnett even publically stated that he would veto a trade to the Celtics (most speculated, due to his feud with Szscerbiak). Supposedly, Mullin was to parlay two separate deals to the T-Wolves: the first being a package of Monta Ellis, Al Harrington, and the #8 prospect for Garnett. The second was the J-Rich trade exception for a bad contract or fillers. Word is, Minnesota coveted Al Thornton and the deal began to fall apart when the Warriors selected Brandan Wright due to a lack of communication with Wolves management. And when Boston made the deal for Ray Allen (sending Wally to Seattle), Garnett became more willing to make a Celtics trade happen. But if you believe the whispers, the only reason Mullin dealt Richardson was in an attempt to land Garnett 2 years removed from his MVP. As it turned out, Boston won a title the following year and Golden State rotted.
Secondly, Mullin had a 5-year extension worked out with Baron Davis that then-President, Robert Rowell, vetoed (in retrospect, a good decision... But as you mentioned, not a very popular one at the time). Rowell's dealings with Stephen Jackson in spite of Mullin, his undermining Chris' BD extension, and the various political shots being launched backstage are said to be the fuel expediting Mullin's departure (also an unpopular decision, as Mully was the only competent GM figure the Warriors had in 20 years - effectively ending the playoff drought and making the team vibrant and relevant again.
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Two more nations - Estonia and Latvia - this week established "Israel Allies Caucuses" in their respective parliaments, bringing the total number of such caucuses around the world to 30.
The initiative was started in 2004 with the establishment of the Christian Allies Caucus in the Israeli Knesset. Today, 17 MKs from across Israel's political spectrum are members of the caucus, which aims to forge close ties between the Jewish state and Christian lawmakers around the world.
It is perhaps the strongest acknowledgement by Israel of the importance it places on the political support of Bible-believing Christians, who in turn recognize the biblical importance of Israel's restoration.
The caucuses also act as a counter to the exaggerated negative focus Israel receives at the United Nations. While the world body passes resolution after resolution slamming the Jewish state, the Israel Allies Caucuses in individual nations can apply pressure to ensure direct ties with Israel continue unhindered.
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Orange County Restaurant Week is celebrating its fifth delicious year with prix fixe menus from every corner of the county. Between Sunday and March 2, about 100 restaurants will feature specially priced menus. Lunch will be $10, $15 or $20. Dinner will be $20, $30 or $40. Most of the menus are three courses, and a few include a glass of wine, beer or other beverage with your meal.
They range in style from Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurants in Brea and Mission Viejo to Pinot Provence in Costa Mesa. Check out ocrestaurantweek.com, which lists all the eateries by cities, types of cuisine and styles, including fine dining, steakhouses, gastropubs, seafood, ethnic and vegan, as well as kid-friendly, romantic or friends and fun.
It's amusing to peruse this wide variety of menus and plan your dining experiences. The promoters of this culinary event suggest, "The only thing to make for dinner this week is reservations."
We've compiled a number of the menus that were most appealing to us and thought we'd share them with you. They all have a little extra flair.
Zimzala in Huntington Beach has our favorite menu, in part because the choices sound so mouth-watering and in part because they offer more options than anyone else on the list. Its $40 dinner includes five different menus: "I Love Fish," "I Love Meat," "I Love Bread," "A Lighter Dinner" or "Mix or Match," and each category has an extensive number of choices for appetizers and entrées. The two desserts are the same for all.
If we were dining there, Elle might choose as an appetizer the Manila clams with roasted dried corn, smoked bacon, Dutch yellow potatoes, double cream and grilled sourdough bread. For an entrée, the cast-iron duck breast sounds good, with celery root puree, caramelized fennel, apple gastrique and micro celery. Dessert would be the German chocolate waffle with caramel sauce and almond coffee ice cream.
For Terry's dinner, the starter would be the Middle Eastern Zimzala platter with hummus, faro salad, cous cous salad and heirloom tomato mozzarella. Her entrée would definitely be the Moroccan chicken tajine with caramelized onions, carrots, preserved lemon, picholine olives and golden couscous. For dessert, she'd choose crème brulée with pistachio biscotti and fresh raspberries.
At Cucina Alessa in Huntington Beach and Newport Beach for $30, we'd begin with a zucchini flower filled with ricotta and spicy salami, then battered, fried and served with homemade marinara sauce. We'd follow that with grilled New Zealand lamb chops laced in black fig reduction and served with polenta. Topping off the meal would be homemade spumoni (multi-flavored gelato) with amarena cherries.
For vegans, vegetarians and other healthy eaters, at 118 Degrees in Costa Mesa and Laguna Niguel, for a mere $20, you can have a set four-course meal. Start off with a raw "sushi" roll with yellow squash and mango, accompanied by a sweet sushi dipping sauce. Follow that with sweet miso soup, a thick soup filled with vegetables and rich, garlic crème miso. Next, feast on Thai coconut lettuce cups with lime sesame noodles, and for dessert, there is an apple cobbler in a walnut crust tart.
One more tempting dinner in the $40 category is from Canaletto Ristorante Veneto in Newport Beach. Our choice for an appetizer would be carpaccio di spada, house-cured swordfish with sliced fresh artichokes, followed by the Colorado lamb shank braised with root vegetables, herbs and Sangiovese wine, topped with mint and almond gremolata and accompanied by mashed potatoes. We would complete this meal with crepes filled with Granny Smith apples, pastry cream and caramelized walnuts, topped with crème Anglaise, caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream.
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VIDEO: Suns.com talks with Isaiah Thomas about his move to Phoenix
HANG TIME SOUTHWEST — About one month into the lockout shortened 2011-12 season, a new basketball movie trailer burned up the Internet. A documentary, it chronicled mostly unknown 5-foot-9 point guard Isaiah Thomas' improbable path from a junior in college all the way to the NBA.
The title of the of the film was "Mr. Irrelevant," the name bestowed upon the last pick of the NFL Draft. Thomas, a Tacoma, Wash., product and a terrific scoring guard for the Washington Huskies, was the last pick of the 2011 NBA Draft. No. 60. The Sacramento Kings made him "Mr. Irrelevant."
Over three seasons, Sacramento never seemed to believe he could be much more, even as Thomas' production and tenacity became impossible to ignore — and to keep out of the starting lineup. As a rookie he badly outplayed the Kings' No. 10 overall pick, Jimmer Fredette.
In 2012-13, the Kings tried to unseat Thomas with Aaron Brooks and Toney Douglas, not exactly Allen Iverson and Damon Stoudemire, but still, Thomas refused to be overtaken. Last summer, Sacramento traded for 6-foot-6 point guard Greivis Vasquez and immediately penciled him into the starting lineup. In December, Vasquez, a solid player to be sure, was traded to Toronto. Thomas, a pound-the-rock, take-you-off-the-dribble, finish-at-the-rim point guard went on to average 21.1 ppg and 6.5 apg (plus a career-high 1.3 steals), improving in both categories for a third consecutive season.
It is one of the greatest statistical seasons ever compiled by a player under 6-foot. His PER (player efficiency rating) checked in at 20.5, well above the league average (15.0) and again was one of the all-time best marks for a player of his stature.
Yet the Kings, even after revamping the front office, never viewed Thomas through the same prism as he viewed himself: as a 5-foot-9 playmaker, scorer, starter and leader. Sacramento, seemingly suggesting it wanted more of a facilitator at the point, signed free-agent journeyman Darren Collison to a three-year, $16 million deal on July 10. It was a hefty raise for Collison, a backup last season with the Clippers, but much less than what Thomas, 25, felt he deserved in line with his production.
"They went after Darren Collison, which they felt was a better feel for whatever direction they're going in," Thomas said. "I just felt like I needed to go somewhere where I was wanted and Phoenix was a place where they wanted me for who I was. They wanted me for being 5-9. They wanted me for being a scoring point guard."
Thirteen days after signing Collison, the Kings signed Thomas to a four-year, $27-million contract and traded him to the Suns.
"I'm not surprised just because every year it was somebody new," Thomas said. "Every year I felt like I proved to them that I was a capable starter and I proved to them I was a pretty good basketball player. More than anything I was consistent, but I wasn't surprised."
Thomas spoke to NBA.com about his opportunity for relevancy in Phoenix, an upstart last season that won 48 games and missed the playoffs by one game in coach Jeff Hornacek's first season.
NBA.com: Do you think the Kings viewed you as irrelevant, in the sense that you don't fit into a tidy description of a point guard and therefore you never could be their answer at the position?
Thomas: I guess. I guess because I'm 5-9 and I'm not the prototypical point guard they just kept trying to find … which every year I would beat out the guy. Like I tell people, it's a business and I know where they're coming from, but three years in a row it happened. I mean, it's definitely not going to happen a fourth year so I was kind of fed up with that and that's why I wanted a little change. I wanted to be somewhere where I was wanted for, like I said, being who I am, being 5-9 and being a scoring guard.
NBA.com: To be clear, you never asked to be traded did you?
Thomas: No, I didn't. I never asked. I was always professional about every situation. I always came in with my hard hat on willing to do whatever is best for the team. When they signed Darren Collison, I knew I was going in a different direction.
NBA.com: Perhaps if the team had more success last season (28-54) things might have turned out differently. The Kings traded for Rudy Gay (acquired in the deal for Vasquez) to go along with you and DeMarcus Cousins under first-year coach Mike Malone. So what went wrong?
Thomas: He [Malone] knows his stuff. For whatever reason we didn't click and we didn't buy in to what he was trying to instill in us, but everybody knew we were a talented group. We were young, we were talented, we had one of the best centers in the NBA in DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay had come along and there were a lot of changes that happened very quick. It was tough for us, but at the same time there were no excuses.
VIDEO: Relive Isaiah Thomas' top 10 plays with the Kings last season
NBA.com: So you're off to an intriguing team in the Suns. How closely did you follow their growth last season and what do you think of that situation?
Thomas: I watched them closely. I'm a fan of basketball so I watch basketball all the time, and the Phoenix Suns are one of the most exciting teams in the NBA. It's a team that I'm very familiar with. Even playing against those guys, they just seem like great guys. There were really no arguments on the floor, it seemed like guys were playing for each other and not just with each other, so it seems like a great group of guys. Then when I got to meet the coaching staff and organization, I was like, 'oh, that's why they had the season that they had,' because guys there, they work hard, they love being around each other and love playing for each other. And that's what it's about. If you get guys that play for each other and guys that don't care about who's scoring this, who's doing this, that's when you're going to turn the organization around, and they're going in the right direction."
NBA.com: The immediate thought when you were traded was you would come off the bench as a scorer behind Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe. However, Bledsoe, a restricted free agent, is locked in a contract stalemate with the club, and there have been rumors the Suns are willing to trade him. Dragic will be an unrestricted free agent next summer. First, what do you make of the Bledsoe situation and, second, after fending off all comers in Sacramento, are you comfortable coming off the bench?
Thomas: When we first met they said, 'we value you as a starter and whatever happens with the Bledsoe situation is going to happen. If he comes back and you do come off the bench, you're still going to have a big role and play a lot of minutes.' That's what I'm big on. If I have a huge role in whatever happens and I'm playing a lot of minutes I don't really care if I come off the bench or start because at the end of the day my peers understand that I think I am a starter in this league, and I have shown I can compete on a daily basis and at a high level. I'm here. I'm coming into a new situation trying not to step on anybody's toes, but at the same time compete, make each other better and do whatever I can to help this team take the next step.
NBA.com: Throughout your basketball life, you've always been one of the little guys. You're listed at 5-foot-9. Lots of players stretch the truth. Are you really 5-foot-9?
Thomas: I am, actually. People always think I'm a little shorter, but I'm definitely 5-9.
NBA.com: Hall-of-Famer Isiah Thomas, who were are named after, was listed throughout his career as 6-foot-1, and maybe he is. The Seattle area and the University of Washington have produced two pretty good little guys, yourself and 5-foot-9 Nuggets point guard Nate Robinson. What is most difficult about being 5-foot-9 and playing in the NBA?
Thomas: I couldn't tell ya. I don't feel like I'm 5-9 when I'm out there, honestly.
NBA.com: One would think defending bigger players must be a nightly issue?
Thomas: I've always been this short, so it's nothing new. Guys have always been taller than me and I've always been able to hold my own. It's crazy because when I get scored on people will say he's too short, but everybody in the NBA gets scored on. You're not really going to stop a guy; they're the best players in the world. But I definitely hold my ground. I'm a better defender than people think I am and I think with being on a winning team people will see that I'm not a liability on defense, and I'm going to do the best I can to be able to play great team defense, but also be a great individual defender.
NBA.com: Speaking of Nate, are there any dunk contests in your future?
Thomas: Nah, I don't get up like that anymore.
NBA.com: Well, if you're not in the gym perfecting your tomahawk, what are you working on this summer?
Thomas: I can improve in all aspects, but mainly my decision-making. I'm working on my jump shot, becoming a better shooter. At the same time I'm trying to become a better playmaker, learning how to understand when to look for my shot and when to look for others. It's tough when you're a scoring point guard because with me, I feel like I can score every time down, honestly. I'm just trying to get better at decision-making and becoming a better playmaker, and overall just trying to work on each and every aspect of my game because I know I'm still young, I've got room for improvement and I can get better at all aspects."


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Going green is not just a fashionable whim. Adopting a variety of home improvement solutions for green living will allow you to conserve energy and water and save money, while preserving the environment for the future generations. You should not hesitate to use any or all of the following methods to accomplish all this.
Achieve green living by replacing your old appliances with ones that save energy. It is now easier than every to find energy saving air conditioners, water boilers and radiators as well as washing machines and dishwashers. You can readily buy smaller appliances designed with the same person in mind. There are even electrical shavers that are made to conserve energy. The investment might be costly, but you can separate it into different sages, starting with the replacement of the large appliances first. Spending money now will certainly pay off in the future.
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Ms. Bronwyn Innes
Bronwyn Innes is a research scientist at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) Marine and Atmospheric Research with the Wealth from Oceans Flagship program, where she is DNA barcoding species of fish.
Where were you educated?
I completed my science degree at the University of Tasmania in Hobart in 1992 majoring in microbiology and biochemistry and did an honours project in 1993 in Antarctic microbiology. I occasionally consider doing further study but for now I'm happy with my current position.
How did you become interested in the ocean?
My original intention was to find work in a medical field, however, my first job was as a laboratory assistant at the CSIRO marine laboratories in Hobart. I started there in 1994 and have been there ever since! My first project looked at population genetics of tunas. Since I have been at CSIRO, I have worked on a number of population genetics studies of wild and cultured species. Outside of work, learning to scuba dive gave me an appreciation of the sheer diversity of life below the water's surface. The waters around Tasmania can be quite cool but there is a lot to see if you open your eyes.
What do you study and why is it important?
Currently I am "barcoding" Australian fish species (mostly commercial species) to add to a global database of fish barcodes (cytochrome oxidase I sequences). This database will be used to help taxonomists and non-taxonomists, including those from the fish retail and fisheries management sectors, to identify fish species. While it may be easy to accurately identify a whole fish, if you only have part of that fish, say a fillet or a fin, or an unknown life stage of that fish, it can be very difficult, sometimes impossible, to identify it solely using physical characteristics. I am also using the barcoding technique to develop a method of identifying shark species from dried fins.
What do you enjoy about your work?
I like lab work and don't mind getting my hands dirty. Spending day after day in front of the computer is not for me. I also like the practicality of my work. It's satisfying to see how the barcoding data we have collected have been able to assist in solving or highlighting problems in fisheries management. I also work with a great group of people, which I think makes a huge difference.
What are some of the challenges you face?
While the laboratory protocols I use are reasonably straight forward, there are times when samples don't work as might be expected and it is impossible to get a good DNA sequence from them. Working out ways to troubleshoot these situations can be challenging but also satisfying once a solution is found. Having enough time to get the work done can also be challenging, especially when unexpected things happen such as urgent requests to sequence particular samples with short notice or when essential items of equipment break down.
What have you discovered so far and what do you hope to learn?
In my current project, I have learned that a lot is unknown in marine taxonomy. I'm learning new species' names on a daily basis. I'm also learning that when scientists collaborate a great deal can be achieved in a short period of time. These days, distance between laboratories is definitely not a barrier to getting huge amounts of data very quickly. Barcoding data can be used to help minimize uncertain identification of fish species. Barcoding has the potential, for example, to ensure that a customer in a restaurant who has ordered an expensive fish, is not served a cheaper substitute fish. Barcoding identification also can help authorities determine whether a protected species has been illegally caught (even if the distinguishing features of that species has been removed) and can add another piece to the puzzle for taxonomists defining a new species.
How do you spend your spare time when not studying the ocean?
I enjoy taking my dog for walks along the beach, going scuba diving and fishing with my husband. I do volunteer work for a local adult migrant English service. I love to read as well, however, that usually only happens when I'm on holidays.


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NASHVILLE (AP) - Tennessee Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey, who backed a new law allowing handgun carry permit holders to keep weapons in their vehicles at work, says the law needs clarifying.
Employers point to an opinion by Attorney General Robert Cooper in saying their policies banning weapons from their property have not changed.
"I hate that the attorney general has muddied the waters on this," Ramsey told the Knoxville News Sentinel (http://bit.ly/13Krz5N).
Cooper said Tennessee employers can terminate workers "at will," for any reason or no reason. In an opinion he delivered in May, Cooper said the new statute would have no impact on companies' ability to terminate workers.
Ramsey said he would "probably" support an anticipated push to clarify the statute in the next legislative session. The expected change would be to state that an employer could not discharge a carry permit holder solely for having a handgun in a locked vehicle.
Such a revisiting of the statute would run counter to Gov. Bill Haslam's stated wish that there be no gun legislation in the 2014 session.
Among employers who have declared they have not changed their ban on weapons in vehicles parked on their property is the University of Tennessee. A spokeswoman for the Tennessee Board of Regents says the same policy is in effect at the Regents universities and colleges.
Eastman Chemical spokeswoman Kristin Sturgill says the company reviewed the statute and the attorney general's opinion and "concluded our policy did not require amendment in light of the new legislation."
Ramsey says Cooper's opinion is wrong, citing a Tennessee Supreme Court decision that found there is an exception to the "at will" doctrine when an employee is following an established, legally defined public policy. Ramsey said the new law established a clear public policy on handguns in locked vehicles.
He later inserted into the official legislative record a statement that defines the "legislative intent" of the law.
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NCSF is proud to award the Volunteer of the Year Award to MasterZChicage
MasterZChicage has served NCSF in innumerable ways. He has been on the board of NCSF since 2006, and has been the Coalition Partner Representative of LeatherSins since 2003. In 2006 ??? he joined NCSF as an individual Coalition Partner. MasterZChicago has never missed an annual meeting since becoming active in 2003, and at this year's meeting he was named the Vice-Chairman of the Board.
MasterZChicago has been an active member of the fundraising committee since 2003, and LeatherSins has donated over $50,000 to NCSF over the years. He has also been a member of the media committee since 2004, the membership coordinator in 2007-8, and this year he became the outreach chair for NCSF.
MasterZChicago not only gives to NCSF but his own local community by co-founding LeatherSins and serving as the President and on the board since 2001. He also co-founded the SINS Center in 2006 and has served as executive director since that time. He is the director of two major events that take place every year in the Chicago area - Kinky Kollege and SINSations in Leather.
He has been an active presenter at events around the country, presenting dozens of workshops since 2001 on a wide variety of BDSM skills as well as how to produce special events and NCSF's newest class - NCSF and You. He is also a proud supporter of the Leather Archives & Museum, and serves as member of the Leadership Council for the Howard Brown Health Center which promotes the well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons through health care and wellness programs.
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Constitution Day at Augustana
On Constitution Day, September 17, the United States commemorates the drafting of its Constitution. Broaden your knowledge of — and appreciation for — this historic and important document through a brief exploration of the following information and links.
Quick Facts:
- The Constitutional Convention met at the State House in Philadelphia, PA.
- There were 55 delegates to the Convention.
- Twelve of the thirteen states were represented; Rhode Island did not send delegates to the Convention.
- The Constitution was drafted in 1787 and became law on June 21, 1788, after 2/3 of the states ratified it.
- James Madison is often called the "Father of the Constitution."
- Not all the states had ratified the Constitution by April 30, 1789, when George Washington became the first President of the United States.
- The structure of the document has not changed since it was written.
- Amendments have provided the flexibility necessary to meet changing circumstances.
- The Constitution is preserved for all to view at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
Check out a selection of books (and a few videos) about the Constitution that are available at the Mikkelsen Library.
Test your knowledge with these interactive quizzes — American Bar Association, ConstitutionFacts.com, and Intercollegiate Studies Institute.
Learn other facts at The Constitution of the United States: Questions and Answers.
Interactive Constitution — Want to know how the Constitution relates to any one of about 300 issues, from abortion to school prayer? The National Constitution Center presents this interactive site, which allows users to search by keyword, browse by keyword topics and search the text of the Constitution by Supreme Court cases.
Justice Learning, by the Annenberg Classroom — The Constitution Guide investigates the meaning of each article of the Constitution in a "What it Says" and "What it Means" format. An extensive interactive timeline of the ratification process is included.
Library of Congress: The Constitution — Link to articles on Constitutional Interpretation, Executive Privilege, Military Tribunals, National Security and other constitutional issues in this Library of Congress guide. Additionally, the personal papers of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison and George Washington are part of the Library of Congress's extensive Primary Documents in American History collection and provide a unique insight into the formation of the nation and the Constitution.
National Constitution Center's Constitution Day resources — "The National Constitution Center is an independent, non-partisan, and non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public understanding of, and appreciation for, the Constitution, its history, and its contemporary relevance." This site compiles numerous interactive quizzes and various other resources on the Constitution.
National Archives' Constitution resources — Download a facsimile of the Constitution or read a transcript on the National Archives website. As the repository of the original Constitution, the National Archives maintains an extensive website of Constitution trivia, facts and an in-depth look at the Constitutional Convention and the ratification process.
Interested in learning about the men in the below oil painting? Thirty-nine men, most of whom you've probably never heard of, have had an enormous impact on your life. Who were they? Read the bios of the signers of the Constitution on the National Archives website.
The Scene at the Signing of the Constitution, oil painting by Howard Chandler Christy, 1940.


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The Health Science degree program provides a strong biology background in preparation for admission into clinical, research and graduate programs in the health sciences. There is a General option and a Medical Laboratory Science option, as well as advisement tracks for students interested in continuing for Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant or Pharmacy graduate studies.
Medical Laboratory Science — Medical laboratory scientists perform many of the laboratory tests used in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of diseases. As part of the health care team they contribute data on blood, tissues and fluids using a variety of precise methods and technologies. The program of study combines natural science and liberal arts education with clinical instruction. Students complete 90 credit hours (3 years) of core science and general education classes at Bloomsburg followed by one calendar year in a hospital clinical program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). Students earn the BS degree from Bloomsburg and are eligible to sit for national certification exams.
Pre-Physical Therapy — Physical therapists examine, diagnose and treat patients that have a variety of musculoskeletal, cardiac, neurological and pulmonary problems. They carry out programs to help increase a patient's strength and flexibility, to relieve pain and to help limit permanent physical disabilities. Most physical therapy degree programs are now at the doctoral level. We strongly recommend that students complete the B.S. Health Sciences degree, then apply for admission to a physical therapy program where they earn a doctoral (D. PT) degree. These programs are usually 3 years in length. Graduates of Bloomsburg University have been admitted to many different physical therapy schools.
Pre-Physician Assistant — Physician assistants work under the supervision of and in collaboration with physicians. They provide a broad range of diagnostic, educational and therapeutic patient care services. Most physician assistant education programs are now at the masters degree level. We strongly recommend that students complete the B.S. in Health Sciences degree at Bloomsburg and then apply to a masters physician assistant degree program. These programs are typically 2 years in length. Bloomsburg students have been admitted to many different physician assistant schools.
Pre-Pharmacy — Pharmacy is a health profession concerned with knowledge about drugs and their effects. Pharmacists prepare, dispense and administer drugs. They evaluate medication orders, and provide information and advice on drug selection, effects and interactions. The standard degree for a pharmacist today is the Doctor of Pharmacy - typically a six-year program. The first two years of the curriculum is broad-based and can be taken at an undergraduate institution such as Bloomsburg. Students may apply to transfer after two years, or complete a bachelor's degree (we recommend the B.S. Health Science degree) before applying to a professional program. Bloomsburg students have been admitted to a number of different pharmacy schools.
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Does diabetic retinopathy have any symptoms?
Often there are no symptoms in the early stages of the disease, nor is there any pain. Don't wait for symptoms. Be sure to have a comprehensive dilated eye exam at least once a year.
Blurred vision may occur when the macula - the part of the retina that provides sharp central vision - swells from leaking fluid. This condition is called macular edema.
If new blood vessels grow on the surface of the retina, they can bleed into the eye and block vision.
What are the symptoms of proliferative retinopathy if bleeding occurs?
At first, you will see a few specks of blood, or spots, "floating" in your vision. If spots occur, see your eye care professional as soon as possible. You may need treatment before more serious bleeding occurs. Hemorrhages tend to happen more than once, often during sleep.
Sometimes, without treatment, the spots clear, and you will see better. However, bleeding can reoccur and cause severely blurred vision. You need to be examined by your eye care professional at the first sign of blurred vision, before more bleeding occurs.
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Randomized Controlled Trial of Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion With a Balloon Versus Expectant Management During Pregnancy in Fetuses With Left Sided Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Moderate Pulmonary Hypoplasia. (TOTAL moderate)
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First Posted : October 1, 2008
Last Update Posted : January 9, 2019
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Isolated Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) can be diagnosed in the prenatal period, and remains associated with an 30 % chance of perinatal death and morbidity mainly because of pulmonary hypoplasia and pulmonary hypertension. In addition, in the survivors there is a high rate of morbidity with evidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in more than 70% of cases. The risk for these can be predicted prenatally by the ultrasonographic measurement of the observed/expected lung area to head circumference ratio (O/E LHR) which is a measure of pulmonary hypoplasia. Also position of the liver is predictive of outcome.
The proposing consortium has developed a prenatal therapeutic approach, which consists of percutaneous fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) with subsequent removal of the balloon . Both procedures are performed percutaneously, there is now experience with more than 150 cases and it has been shown to be safe for the mother. We have witnessed an improvement of survival in fetuses with a predicted chance of survival of less than 30% (referred to as fetuses with severe pulmonary hypoplasia; O/E LHR <25% and liver herniation) to 55% on average. Also there is an apparent reduction in morbidity with the rate of bronchopulmonary dysplasia decreasing from the estimated rate of more than 70% to less than 40% in the same severity group .
Further we have shown that results of FETO are predicted by LHR measurement prior to the procedure , so that better results can be expected in fetuses with larger lung size . Therefore we now aim to offer FETO to fetuses with moderate CDH (=O/E LHR 25-34.9%, irrespective of the liver position as well as O/E LHR 35-44.9% with intrathoracic herniation of the liver). When managed expectantly the estimated rate of postnatal survival is 60% or lower and the rate of broncho-pulmonary dysplasia in survivors is 33% or higher.
This trial will test whether temporary fetoscopic tracheal occlusion rather than expectant management during pregnancy, both followed by standardized postnatal management, decreases the occurrence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia or increases survival. The balloon will be placed between 30 and 31+6 weeks, and will be removed between 34 and 34+6 weeks.
|Condition or disease
|Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Fetal Surgery Pulmonary Hypoplasia
|Procedure: Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion
|Not Applicable
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Estimated Enrollment :
|196 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Randomized Trial of Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion (FETO) Versus Expectant Management During Pregnancy in Fetuses With Left Sided and Isolated Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Moderate Pulmonary Hypoplasia.
|Study Start Date :
|August 2010
|Estimated Primary Completion Date :
|July 2019
|Estimated Study Completion Date :
|December 2019
Experimental: 1
prenatal FETO at 30-31+6 weeks and removal at 34-34+6 wks, followed by standardized postnatal care
Procedure: Fetoscopic Endoluminal Tracheal Occlusion
prenatal balloon placement at 30-31+6 weeks and removal at 34-34+6 wks
No Intervention: 2
expectant management during pregnancy followed by standardized neonatal care
- Survival at discharge [ Time Frame: at discharge from hospital ]
- occurrence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia [ Time Frame: 28 days of life ]
- Oxygen dependency at discharge [ Time Frame: at discharge from hospital ]
- Survival without oxygen dependency [ Time Frame: 6 months of life ]
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged 18 years or more, who are able to consent
- Singleton pregnancy
- Anatomically and chromosomally normal fetus
- Left sided diaphragmatic hernia
- Gestation at randomization prior to 31 wks plus 5 d (so that occlusion is done at the latest on 31 wks plus 6 d)
Estimated to have moderate pulmonary hypoplasia, defined prenatally as:
- O/E LHR 25-34.9% (included; irrespective of the position of the liver)
- O/E LHR 35-44.9% (included) with intrathoracic liver herniation as determined by ultrasound or MRI
- Acceptance of randomization and the consequences for the further management during pregnancy and thereafter.
- The patients must undertake the responsibility for either remaining close to, or at the FETO center, or being able to travel swiftly and within acceptable time interval to the FETO center until the balloon is removed.
- Intended postnatal treatment center must subscribe to suggested guidelines for "standardized postnatal treatment".
- Provide written consent to participate in this RCT
Exclusion Criteria:
- Maternal contraindication to fetoscopic surgery or severe medical condition in pregnancy that make fetal intervention risk full
- Technical limitations precluding fetoscopic surgery, such as severe maternal obesity, uterine fibroids or potentially others, not anticipated at the time of writing this protocol.
- Preterm labour, cervix shortened (<15 mm at randomization) or uterine anomaly strongly predisposing to preterm labour, placenta previa
- Patient age less than 18 years
- Psychosocial ineligibility, precluding consent
- Diaphragmatic hernia: right-sided or bilateral, major anomalies, isolated left-sided outside the O/E LHR limits for the inclusion criteria
- Patient refusing randomization or to comply with return to FETO center during the time period the airways are occluded or for elective removal of the balloon
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00763737
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|Principal Investigator: Eduardo Gratacos, MD PhD
|United Kingdom
|King's College Hospital
|London, United Kingdom, SE5 9RS
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|Study Chair:
|Jan A Deprest, MD PhD
|Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Jan Deprest, Jan Deprest, MD PhD, Professor in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00763737 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
2008-4634 ( Other Identifier: Hospital Clinic Barcelona )
ML4999- B32220084540 ( Other Identifier: University Hospitals Leuven )
|First Posted:
|October 1, 2008 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 9, 2019
|Last Verified:
|January 2019
Keywords provided by Jan Deprest, Universitaire Ziekenhuizen Leuven:
congenital diaphragmatic hernia
fetal surgery
pulmonary hypoplasia
observed/expected lung to head ratio
liver position
fetoscopic endoluminal tracheal occlusion
standardized neonatal care
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hernia, Diaphragmatic
Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Congenital Abnormalities


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MSU ranks No. 3 among healthiest universities
Located in a state frequently ranked high for obesity and diabetes, Mississippi State University is listed highly in a report ranking the healthiest universities in the nation.
In the recent report published by Newsweek and The Daily Beast, MSU took the No. 3 healthiest college ranking, behind Harvard University and Louisiana State University. For more, click here.
The report says Newsweek considered five factors of the college and the student body in determining their unscientific listing, including sexual health, drug scene, physical activity, campus food, and student health care.
Mississippi State administrators say the recognition in the national report is beneficial, but they hope the real benefits of promoting healthy lifestyles within the university will manifest in long-term positive effects that can help Mississippi as a whole.
"I think we see, as part of our obligation, a university which produces graduates who live and work in Mississippi, that we help inform our students about healthy living. As they live and work in the state of Mississippi, our hope is that they will carry those healthy living patterns and begin to change the realities in the state," said Bill Kibler, vice president for student affairs.
"Ultimately, we hope to change attitudes, and as that happens, we can change our state's rankings and improve the reputation of the state of Mississippi to one that is more healthy," Kibler said.
Kibler added that the university works to keep students healthy both physically and emotionally. MSU has many units which play important roles on campus in helping achieve this outcome, he said.
Laura Walling, director of Recreational Sports, has seen the university's fitness facilities grow from an aging gym with eight pieces of cardio equipment and 10 pieces of strength equipment to in 1998 opening the Joe Frank Sanderson Center, a 150,000-square-foot, world-class recreation complex.
"When we opened the Sanderson Center, we went from the poor house to the big house, so to speak, and now we offer more than 14,000 square feet related to cardiovascular and strength training," Walling said.
Walling said Recreational Sports offers a full array of programs that address fitness from a variety of different perspectives.
"Over the years, we've had a complete evolution from essentially not having much to having a wide variety of options to meet the interests on campus," Walling said.
The John C. Longest Student Health Center is a campus hub of health information and care. Physician and director Bob Collins said a primary message to students is that the things they do now have a significant impact on their whole-life health status.
Collins said in college-age young adults, substance use and abuse is a major health issue.
"It's not just recreational drugs such as marijuana or cocaine, but the biggest ones--tobacco and alcohol," he said. Other health concerns are distracted driving, lack of exercise, and poor nutritional habits, he added.
The health center has specifically targeted information to benefit students and the university community, such as the Flu WATCH campaign, Collins said. Flu WATCH is an acronym that stands for Wash hands; Avoid close contact; Toss tissues; Cough into a tissue or your arm; and Hibernate (avoid others) if you are sick. Collins said the health center also holds flu vaccine clinics across campus in October and November to try to lessen the impact of the flu on campus life.
In addition to a comprehensive student health center and state-of-the art fitness facilities, the university's Student Counseling Services, Outreach and Sexual Assault Services, and Health Education and Wellness programs all plug into a total-well-being approach by the university to meet student health needs, as well as prevent health problems from arising.
"It takes everybody working together. We want students to be informed about the healthy choices which will lead them to an optimal quality of life," said Joyce Yates, director of Health Education and Wellness.
Yates oversees a number of programs designed to be easily accessible to students. Tobacco cessation, nutrition, stress management, sexual health, drug prevention, and wise choices about alcohol are all topics covered in year-round campus programming. While students are the targets of such programs, faculty and staff also are welcome to participate.
Director of Student Counseling Services Leigh Jensen said the university also can boast of the level of quality counseling available at no cost to students from her department.
"We really have a state-of-the-art counseling center here at MSU, in terms of the qualifications and caliber of our counselors who are available," Jensen said.
Nine full-time clinicians including psychologists, counseling psychologists, licensed professional counselors, and licensed clinical social workers are on staff. Jensen explained that her unit expanded about a year ago, and a new psychiatrist will join the university soon.
"What we're trying to do is provide students support to be academically and personally successful while they're at MSU. We want to see them reach their academic and personal goals," Jensen said.
In addition to the services designed to directly address health issues, MSU administrators recognize that promoting healthy lifestyles to students includes a broad look at the gamut of everyday student activities, including campus dining and even campus logistics.
Mississippi State University Dining Services, operated by ARAMARK, educates customers on the nutritional content of each menu item, said Jason Nall, executive director of MSU Dining.
Nall explained that meal planners and preparers believe in helping students, and all customers, proactively manage their health and wellness goals by providing a variety of healthy meal options and the information to make informed choices.
One might not expect parking services to play an essential role in the university's approach to total health and well-being, but the addition of the campus bike-share program, along with master planning efforts to foster a pedestrian friendly core campus, have broadened the scope of staff contributing to the big picture relative to health issues.
The bike-sharing program has twice brought 100 bicycles to campus (more than 145 are currently operational). The bikes are available for anyone on campus to use on a first-come, first-served basis.
"A lot of the students just like the convenience of it," said Mike Harris, director of Parking Operations, adding that he has seen a huge increase of cyclists on campus. Registration for personal bikes on campus is free, and administrators say the health benefits of bikes are in addition to the benefits to the university's transportation demand management system.
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Riley Rich Gibson, III, also known as Trae Gibson, pleaded guilty to production of child pornography before U.S. District Judge Ron Clark after the judge ruled he was competent to stand trial.
According to court documents, on Sep. 23, 2010, law enforcement officers executed a federal search warrant at Gibson's residence located in the 1500 block of Link Avenue in Orange. A search of Gibson's personal computer revealed images of child pornography, some of which are alleged to have been produced by Gibson by using his cell phone camera to photograph a female child younger than 3-years-old in sexually explicit poses. Gibson was arrested at the residence and appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Earl S. Hines Sep. 27, 2010, for an initial appearance, where he was remanded into custody pending a detention hearing. Gibson was indicted by a federal grand jury Oct. 6, 2010.
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New York's Fashion Week may be hitting its finale soon, but we are honoring the top Latino fashion designers who have paved the way and produced remarkable designs that keep us yearning for more. – With reporting by Jarleen Samboy
Narciso Rodriguez, this Cuban-American, known for his clean lines and minimalistic designs made a splash when he designed the wedding dress of the late John F. Kennedy Jr.'s wife, Carolyn Bessette, and later went on to be awarded Designer of the Year by the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
It's an honor to know that one of the ultimate fashion icons of our time, Oscar de la Renta, uses his native country, the Dominican Republic, as inspiration for some of his designs. Before designing Oscar studied painting in Spain, but it's safe to say that we're all happy he found his true calling.
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After deciding to design clothes in her 30's Venezuelan born Carolina Herrera, is known for her refined, exuberant and rich designs that are worn by everyone from Sofia Vergara to Penelope Cruz.
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Spanish designer, Cristobal Balenciaga, rose to fame by dressing Spanish aristocrats. Until he was forced to close shop and head to Paris, where his business and reputation as a maestro grew. Today his namesake line is under the creative guidance of Nicolas Ghesquière.
Raised in the Canary Islands, Manolo Blahnik became a household name thanks to the uber popular show, Sex and the City. Not long after all the fashion darlings favored his chic simple heels that mixed sexy, chic and luxurious all in one shoe.
The part-Spanish designer, John Galliano, may be a controversial subject at the moment because of his inappropriate comments, but one thing that's certain is his exquisite talent as a designer bringing fashion labels like Christian Dior back to the forefront in the fashion world.
Brazilian designer, Francisco Costa, worked at Oscar de la Renta before joining Calvin Klein where he became the sole designer for the women's collections maintaining old fans and garnering new ones with his minimal chic designs.
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Lazaro Hernandez is one half of the dynamic duo the fashion industry knows as Proenza Schouler. The Cuban-American designer was pre-med before he decided to pick up and relocate in New York to go into fashion. Proenza Schouler has received recognition from the CFDA and celebs alike.
In the 1980's, Custo Barcelona was created by Spanish brothers David and Dalmau Custo. The designers came to the attention of the some organizers of New York Fashion Week and subsequently presented their collections during the spring 1997 season. The designs of Custo Barcelona are bold and their fabrics and designs exuberant in color making them stand out in the crowd.
The Cuban-American designer Isabel Toledo was well trained as a Parson's New School of Design and FIT alum and the world got to see her talent when the First Lady wore one of Toledo's pieces to the inauguration.
This Sao Paolo native, Carlos Miele, loves creating intricate yet bold designs paying homage to the ultra sexy woman with plunging necklines, low backs, and thigh-high hemlines.
Alejandro Ingelmo followed in the footsteps of his Cuban grandmother as a shoe designer only his designs are fierce and modern, which won him a Swarovski Award for Accessory Design by the CFDA.
Christian Cota's native Mexico is the source of inspiration as can be seen from his fall 2012 collection. Cota spent two weeks in Mexico and it was here where the handy crafts and textiles of tribes enthused him so much he decided to feature some of these elements in his designs.
Brian Reyes, the Miami native, left for New York at the age of 17 to work with designer Oscar de la Renta. It was then he developed his skills to later go on and design a collection of his own counting Cate Blanchett and America Ferrera as followers.
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Appropriate flood intensity analysis to a wetland in old meandering river trace considering the damage by floods and re-growth process of emergent macrophytes
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The rapid recrystallization of amorphous silicon a-Si has been extensively studied using laser annealing, infrared (IR)-lamp heating and rapid thermal annealing (RTA) for further enlargement of the crystalline grain size and improvement of the performance of poly-Si thin film transistors (TFTs) [1-5]. Recently, the argon microplasma jet at ambient pressure has been applied for the rapid recrystallization of a-Si. Highly crystallized poly-Si films were synthesized up to ~2-μm-thick a-Si films by adjusting the rf power Prf, translating velocity of substrate stage and flow rate of Ar Fr(Ar) [6]. In this paper, we report the rapid recrystallization of a-Si and its related materials such as a-Si(P), a-Si(B), a-SiGe, and a-SiOH using rf microplasma jets of argon at ambient pressure.


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I was so excited to have the opportunity to participate in the Mystery Box Challenge presented by Pottery Barn! I was chosen with four other bloggers (all whom I admire their talent) to create a holiday display using the ornaments that they provided. I loved this because I love to use ornaments as centerpieces, in bowls and jars and as accents on garland, mantels and more.
I received an assortment of beautiful ornaments to work with such as mercury glass balls, elegant glass ornaments and wonderful glitter ornaments. I decided to create a Christmas Cocktail Tasting Party Table. I used some of the glass ornaments as centerpieces for the table. I placed the ornaments in different glasses to match the glasses used for the cocktails. The table consists of six different drink options for guests to try. Each drink station also had an ornament placed on the bottle or in a display glass. There is a cocktail recipe card displayed at each station so guests can make their own cocktail to taste. I also used a silver bar tool set from Pottery Barn that is perfect to use at a tasting party. The holidays are all about glitz and sparkle so I used a silver table runner and chargers and accented the table with crystal garland and beads.
I really enjoyed this challenge and would love for your vote!
Visit the Mystery Box Challenge Page on Pottery Barn's Facebook page.
Disclaimer: The products provided for this shoot were provided by Pottery Barn. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Pottery Barn.


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* Lumber futures locked limit up
* Rise on speculative buying after Sandy
* Expectations for demand to rise
CHICAGO, Oct 31 (Reuters) - U.S. lumber futures soared on
Wednesday on expectations for demand to increase in the
aftermath of monster storm Sandy that caused massive flooding in
the northeastern United States, damaging numerous homes that
would need rebuilding.
The storm, which made landfall on Monday evening and has
killed at least 45 people, may cause up to $15 billion in
insured losses, according to one disaster-modeling company.
"Historically, this is what happens after a natural
disaster," said Michael Young, president of Pacific Futures
Trading in Seattle, Washington.
Chicago Mercantile Exchange November, January
and March lumber futures rose by the daily trading limit
of $10 per thousand board feet and remained locked at those
levels, effectively shutting down trading.
Benchmark January futures were $10 higher at $331.20 per tbf
at 8:51 a.m. CDT (1351 GMT).
Traders said speculators were behind much of the buying in
lumber futures as they anticipated demand to increase when
people affected by Sandy begin to rebuild or repair their homes.
"There is anticipation of a big rush in demand after this
storm," said a trader, who declined to be named.
The type of lumber traded at the CME is so-called framing
lumber that is primarily used in home building.
The optimism over demand for lumber and other home-building
materials was also reflected in Home Depot, the world's
largest home improvement retailer, whose shares rose 3.2 percent
to $61.98 by 9:00 a.m. CDT (1400 GMT).


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New Mexico Tech Showcases Cutting Edge Research to Senate Candidate, Aug. 6, 2008
By Thomas Guengerich
Right: New Mexico Tech Vice President Van Romero (left) explains the finer points of ammonium nitrate-fuel oil to Congressman Tom Udall (center), as Tech explosives instructor Jerry Little looks on. Udall toured the campus Thursday. After the tour, Romero offered a very brief overview of some of Tech's research projects.
SOCORRO — New Mexico Tech Vice President Dr. Van Romero gave a tour to Congressman Tom Udall on Wednesday to explain many of the research projects at the state-supported school in Socorro.
Romero, the vice president of research and economic development, led the Congressman and his staff on a tour of the Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC), which included a 300-pound car bomb demonstration at the university's test range.
Udall is the Democrat candidate for the Senate seat being vacated by 36-year veteran Pete Domenici. Udall will face Republican candidate Steve Pearce in the fall general election.
Romero told Udall that New Mexico Tech competes against schools like Princeton and Stanford for federal research dollars. He said Tech's philosophy has been to request infrastructure improvements from Congress, which will allow a state school like Tech to be competitive with private schools with large endowments.
Over lunch, Romero presented Udall with highlights of a few of the university's cutting edge research projects: uranium remediation near Laguna, EMRTC training courses, the Magdalena Ridge Observatory and renewable energy research.
Left: Tech Vice President Dr. Van Romero explains the aftermath of a 300-pound car bomb to Congressman Tom Udall on Thursday. To the left of the concrete wall is a mannequin that was unharmed in the explosion that completely destroyed a Chevy S-10 pickup.
Senator Domenici, for whom Tech named a building in May, was known as St. Pete to many people in New Mexico, not just at the Socorro school.
Romero said the university relies on the New Mexico Congressional delegation to help champion the cause of research and development in the state. Regardless of who wins the November election, he said the university will depend on the new Senator, along with Sen. Jeff Bingaman, to support higher education and federal research in New Mexico.


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Following his swearing in as Antioch's new mayor, Wade Harper outlined a strategic plan to deal with crime, economic growth and neighborhood improvement.
This strategic plan will not only need input from the council members and staff, but it really needs input from its residents.
Considering that our of some 47,000 registered voters and a population approaching 104,000 that the city council chambers never seem to have more than 20 residents attending.
As your City Clerk, I will be soliciting new ways that we can get resident involvement through the city website and social media for all those residents that just can't make it to those council meetings or study sessions.
And it is important for residents to understand the financial implications to the city's budget, long term and short term, on each strategy that might come forward.
While the 300-page plus city budget document might be intimidating, it is actually laid out in a format that can be understood. That is once you realize there are budgets outside of the General Fund, such as the Enterprise Funds (which are run as a separate business like the Water Fund), and restricted funds like the various Street Lighting and Landscape Districts where the revenues can only be used within those districts), and most importantly the "strings" that come with some city revenues that limits their use.
Beside the city budget, there are several other important documents that guide and determine how Antioch operates, which are worth reviewing to have a better understanding of our city government.
The first is the General Plan, which lays out the direction the city council wants the city to go and is essentially its "constitution."
Next is the city's Zoning Ordinance, which determines how individual properties may be used and what restrictions there are on individual properties.
The Municipal Code sets out all the ordinances for the city.
The Master Fee Schedule lists all the charges and fees for everything from renting a picnic area at Community Park to the cost of building permits and everything in between.
All of these documents are available to view or download on the city website (www.ci.antioch.ca.us), which is free and saves you the cost of purchasing a hard copy or taking the time to go down to city hall and looking at a copy.
Looking forward, the new four-member city council has chosen to seek applicants to fill the vacancy on the council when Wade Harper was elected mayor, as opposed to selecting the candidate that received the third highest number of votes, which was outgoing Mayor Jim Davis.
On a personal level, this is reminiscent of 2008 when the new council chose to do the same thing when Jim Davis was elected mayor, thus creating a vacancy on the council.
Applicants, who must be a registered voter in Antioch, is being asked to submit a nomination paper with no less than 20 and no more than 30 signatures of registered Antioch voters, a FPPC Form 700 Statement of Economic Interest, and a maximum 400-word "candidate statement" by 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 13 to the City Clerk's office.
These documents will be available as part of the Council Agenda for the Dec. 18 Special City Council meeting. At that time, each candidate will be offered the opportunity to speak for no more than three minutes. Then the council will consider the applicants where a council member (not the mayor) may make a motion to appoint one of the applicants. It will require a second, provide for council discussion, and then a vote which would require three affirmative votes to approve the appointment.
The public should be able to speak on the agenda item and applicants qualifications before the council takes their vote(s) to appoint.
Arne Simonsen is the Antioch city clerk. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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By Jeff Caplan, NBA.com
VIDEO: Nowitzki optimistic about upcoming season in Big D
DALLAS — When the NBA season opens next Tuesday night with the Dallas Mavericks taking on the defending champion San Antonio Spurs on TNT, two of the greatest power forwards to ever play the game will resume their more than a decade-and-a-half-old rivalry.
San Antonio's Tim Duncan, 38, enters his 18th season, all with the Spurs. Dirk Nowitzki, 36, begins his 17th season, all with the Mavs. Both players have won titles in the last four years and both accepted significant pay cuts to help keep their teams competitive. And both will continue to climb multiple all-time lists on their way to enshrinement in The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
When it comes to the latter, all eyes will focus on the 7-foot German's rapid ascension up the NBA's most coveted list of all — the game's all-time greatest scorers.
Nowitzki enters the 2014-15 season at No. 10 with 26,786 career points, a number that just doesn't seem possible to the Wurzburg, Germany native no matter how many times he hears it.
"Not really. That is still weird to me," Nowitzki said. "All these guys on that list I admired and watched, so that's weird. That's weird."
Thing is, Dirk, it's going to get weirder. Fast.
Nowitzki is 161 points away from passing No. 9 Hakeem Olajuwon, arguably the league's greatest foreign-born player. He's 528 points from passing No. 8 Elvin Hayes and 624 away from passing No. 7 Moses Malone. If Nowitzki averages 20 points a game, he'll assume No. 7 all-time just 32 games into the season, his first under a new three-year contract.
At that point, he'll only be about 1,170 points shy of No. 6 Shaquille O'Neal, a takeover that ultimately might have to wait until next season, but it will happen. Nowitzki would need to average around 24 points if he were to play in no fewer than 75 games to do it this season.
He averaged 21.7 points last season and totaled 1,735 points, the most points he's scored in a season since topping 2,000 in 2009-10. What Nowitzki will average this season will be intriguing. He's surrounded by the most potent supporting cast since the 2011 title team.
During that championship season, Nowitzki scored 1,681 points. He missed nine consecutive games with a knee injury and struggled for a time after admittedly returning too early as the team fell apart without him. He played 62 games during the lockout season, struggled with knee issues early, and finished with 1,342 points, and followed that with 917 points in 53 games following knee surgery prior to the start of the season 2012-13 season.
Now, with Chandler Parsons adding scoring pop at small forward in place of Shawn Marion, Tyson Chandler back at center and Monta Ellis capable of dropping 20 a night, owner Mark Cuban has said he doesn't expect Nowitzki to average 20 a game. In fact, Cuban said he doesn't want anyone to average 20 because if that happens it will mean coach Rick Carlisle's movement-based offense will be getting everybody involved.
Even if his scoring takes an expected dip (just as his minutes are expected to once again), Nowitzki, assuming good health, will pass Shaq no later than early next season. And by the time he's closing out his contract, No. 5 Wilt Chamberlain (31,419 points) will likely be making room for Dirk, who now says he might even entertain another couple of years once he reaches that point.
"I think that'll sink in once my career is over and as I get older and more time goes by, I think that'll be sweet then," Nowitzki said. "Right now I'm still so worried about winning games, staying in shape, competing with the young guys that come into the league every year. I think stuff like that is going to be way sweeter once my career is over, and then maybe I show my kids and grandkids. That will be unbelievable."
Duncan begins the season at No. 19 with 24,904 points. He will also continue up the charts with No. 17 Jerry West (25,192), No. 16 Reggie Miller (25,279) and No. 15 Alex English (25,613) all in striking distance before the All-Star break.
However, how high Duncan moves up depends on how two more still-chugging future Hall of Famers do. No. 18 Paul Pierce (25,031) begins his 17th season and first with the Wizards, and No. 14 Kevin Garnett (25,626) is looking for a bounce-back with the Nets in his 20th season.


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Iain Newell
Joined as an experienced hire, Trade & Route To Market Sales Director
UK & Ireland
AB InBev is the second largest beer brewer in the Netherlands. With well over 500 people working across the country we market and sell our international beer brands as well as local brands.
ABI really does offer cross functional movement. With 19 years in marketing, I've gone form being the UK's Marketing Director to the On Trade & Route To Market Sales Director, managing 105 people.
ABI is never a dull 9 to 5 job. Every day we are faced with new challenges and have the freedom to explore new opportunities. I've worked in Trade Marketing, Sales, and Logistics. Now I'm responsible for logistics in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain and Italy with 450 employees. I learn each day and I'm so grateful that people trusted in my abilities to give me bigger and bigger projects and responsibilities in my career, creating a great sense of ownership. I also really like the 4 crates of free beer I get each month!
You can have an accelerated career here - I've been promoted every two and a half years. I started in Belgium in controlling, moved to Logistics Projects Director, then to Logistics Operations Director for Europe. About eighteen months ago I moved to our New York headquarters for a global role. I enjoy the challenging environment and in all 4 positions, I was pushed out of my comfort zone. I learned a lot and I am still learning every day, about logistics but also finance, legal, leadership, strategy, and project management.
I love ABI because of its great beers and the culture of the company. You get the chance to work on initiatives that build the best beers in the world. The culture is great for young and ambitious people, who like delivering great results and this in an open meritocracy and as you work with the best people, you have a lot of opportunities for developing.
We work in a driven, fast paced environment with the opportunity to develop skills in different areas of the business. I've worked on campaigns like Budweiser Fifa World Cup and Stella Artois Wimbledon. And in the last 12 months I've worked in different departments and on projects such as Cidre and new brand launches such as Cubanisto.
ABI offers people some interesting career paths, and Peter is a good example of the way we can offer global opportunities, and rapid progression. Having graduated as a biochemical engineer in the nineties, ABI has supported Peter's development to become an operations director leading 5 breweries and 1.200 people.
Peter joined the company from P&G in 2000, and specialised in packaging development. In 2002 he moved to Canada to lead the North American team, then in 2004 he returned to Europe becoming the director of Zone Technology Development. Since 2008 he has been a Plant Manager in Hoegaarden and Glasgow, before becoming Director of Brewery Operations, Germany in 2010.
This global experience has been important for his whole family, and he describes it best, 'In the last 10 yrs, I have worked and lived with my family in 4 different countries in 2 continents. On top of the exciting business opportunities, this has provided my family with a fantastic cross-cultural adventure that will personally enrich us for decades to come. In terms of my career I embraced the opportunity ABI gave me to develop from a development specialist into an operations director.'
Peter's career path is a good example of how we promote ability – the job title is only relevant in the organisational chart, but the results you achieve are what actually dictate your future. Part of his success also comes from commitment, and few things drive commitment to our products better than listening to the testimonies of consumers talking about the new beers or packaging concepts our team has successfully developed and launched into the market.
Peter feels that after a decade at ABI you will have changed. He says, "You'll find that pride no longer comes from your own promotion but predominantly from the promotion of the people you helped to develop. And also that you'll will get out of bed in the morning feeling like a shareholder rather than as an employee."
"Looking forward to my future at ABI, I hope to be able to help develop many talented young people to become better than myself. That will provide me with a daily job satisfaction and a long-term shareholder value.
I also hope our consumers may inspire me to explore totally new territories of beer occasions where our products can be enjoyed responsibly while we bring people together."
Joined as an experienced hire, Trade & Route To Market Sales Director
UK & Ireland
Director Logistics GISAS
Joined as an experienced hire, Global Logistics Director
Head of Supply Chain Planning for Europe
Joined from Mars Inc in 2012, promoted to Head of Trade Marketing in 18mths
UK & Ireland
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text: American Juggalo is a look at the often mocked and misunderstood subculture of Juggalos, hardcore Insane Clown Posse fans who meet once a year for four days at The Gathering of the Juggalos. Very Ape Productions went to The Gathering of the Juggalos and let the Juggalos speak their minds. Watch the full documentary after the jump.


text: Loyola University Chicago, founded in 1870 as St. Ignatius College, is one of the largest Jesuit universities in the country. It has a total enrollment of nearly 16,000 students and has more than 4,000 faculty and staff members. The main campus is in the Rogers Park and Edgewater neighborhoods along Lake Michigan, and there are campuses near the Water Tower in downtown Chicago and in Maywood, Ill., and Rome. Additional course sites and facilities are in Vernon Hills and Woodstock, Ill., and in Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City. Loyola has 10 schools and colleges, offering more than 80 undergraduate majors and more than 140 graduate, professional and graduate-level certificate programs. The Loyola University Museum of Art is part of the Water Tower Campus.


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Biological Sciences
Research Highlights
December 2005
Cutting-edge proteomics tool featured in two Analytical Chemistry articles
A cutting-edge proteomics analysis tool developed at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory was described in the May 15, 2005 issue of Analytical Chemistry, and approaches for using it coupled with another PNNL-developed technique were described in the October 15, 2005 issue. The automated-format 20-kpsi reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RPLC) system is an improvement on current widely practiced RPLC separations and analysis techniques.
In the May article, the authors reported that when coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS), the RPLC system resulted in protein identification reproducibility approaching 90% between replicate experiments with a proteome coverage of >2000 proteins. The average protein MS/MS identification rate exceeded 10 proteins per minute, and 1207 proteins were identified in 120 minutes through assignment of 5944 different peptides. Additionally, a single run of the 20 kpsi RPLC system coupled to accurate mass Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance MS detected >5000 different compounds from a metabolomics sample.
In the October article, the authors described using sub-micrometer separation media RPLC coupled to electrospray ionization-MS/MS to perform higher-throughput proteomics analyses—identifying greater than tenfold more peptides (4000)—than has been previously achieved with other methods. Their results provide a basis for optimizing the use of MS/MS-based proteomics approaches and suggest approaches for further improving throughput.
Development of the RPLC system was supported in part by the National Institutes of Health National Center for Research Resources and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Office of Biological and Environmental Research. Work was performed in the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory, a DOE national scientific user facility located at PNNL.
The May article was authored by PNNL staff Yufeng Shen, Rui Zhang, Ronald J. Moore, Jeongkwon Kim, Thomas O. Metz, Kim K. Hixson, Rui Zhao, Eric A. Livesay, Harold R. Udseth, and Richard D. Smith. Shen and Smith were the PNNL authors of the October article.
Shen Y, R Zhang, R.J Moore, J-K Kim, TO Metz, KK Hixson, R Zhao, EA Livesay, HR Udseth, and RD Smith. 2005. "Automated 20 kpsi RPLC-MS and MS/MS with Chromatographic Peak Capacities of 1,000-1,500 and Capabilities for Proteomics and Metabolomics." Analytical Chemistry 77(10):3090-3100. DOI:10.1021/ac0483062.
Shen Y, RD Smith, KK Unger, D Kumar, and D Lubda. 2005. "Ultrahigh-Throughput Proteomics Using Fast RPLC Separations with ESI-MS/MS." Analytical Chemistry 77(20):6692-6701. DOI:10.1021/ac050876u.