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Loss pencils Lady Bucs in as the seven seed in the A-Sun Championship
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 2, 2013) – The Lady Bucs watched a five-point first half lead evaporate in the opening minutes of the second period as the USC Upstate Spartans flipped the script to take the lead and hung on down the stretch to defeat ETSU, 60-56, on Saturday afternoon inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletics Center.
With the loss, ETSU drops to 8-17 overall and 6-12 in Atlantic Sun play, while USC Upstate improves to 12-17 overall and 8-10 in league action.
"Definitely not the way we wanted to finish the regular season," said ETSU head coach Karen Kemp. "I thought our team played hard for the majority of the game, but we just didn't make shots. Down the stretch I thought we got some good shots, some wide-open looks from three, but they just weren't falling. I told the team 'this' season is over, it is definitely not what we wanted it to be, but it is over and it is time to start a new season on Wednesday in Macon."
After a pregame Senior Day ceremony honoring lone ETSU senior Tosha Austin (Chattanooga, Tenn.), the Lady Bucs got off to a strong start out of the gate. Where they have been successful all season long, ETSU focused on getting shot attempts in the paint and found success early. The Blue and Gold fed the ball to center Tiana Burley (Camilla, Ga.) who was dominant to begin. The sophomore scored eight points in a 10-3 ETSU run before the first media timeout at the 15:03 mark. Both teams followed by going cold from the field, with Upstate really struggling to find the bottom of the net, shooting only 15 percent in the half. The Lady Bucs increased their lead to as many as 12 points with three minutes remaining in the period, but the Spartans responded with a 9-2 burst to cut ETSU's advantage to 26-21 at the break.
Upstate carried the momentum over to the second half and scored the first five points of the period to tie the game, 26-26, with 19 minutes remaining. Following, ETSU turnovers allowed the Spartans to get out on the break and convert off these miscues. The cold shooting also continued into the second stanza, especially from behind the arc where the first made three-pointer of the contest didn't come until Cara Bowling (Elizabethton, Tenn.) nailed a triple with 14:44 left. After back and forth basketball, consisting of multiple ties and lead changes, Upstate responded to a four point Lady Bucs' lead with a 12-3 streak of its own to take a 51-46 advantage with 3:47 remaining. ETSU responded by cutting into the deficit, but late free throws down the stretch allowed Upstate to hang on, 60-56.
The Spartans got a game-high 15 points from both Brittany Starling and Tee'Ara Copney, with each also adding eight rebounds and seven rebounds, respectively. Meanwhile, ETSU was led by 12 points from Tiana Burley, as well as nine points and a career-high 11 rebounds from Shawn Randall (Orlando, Fla.).
Despite shooting only 35 percent from the field and 11 percent from behind the arc (1-of-9), Upstate was able to come away victorious. The Spartans were able to supplement somewhat for these struggles by shooting 70 percent from the free throw line (23-of-33), including crucial makes late when they needed them. As noted above, Upstate continued to cash in on ETSU's miscues with a 14 points off of 16 Lady Bucs' turnovers and ran away with eight fast break points, compared to zero for the Blue and Gold. The Spartans also got a big contribution from their bench to the tune of 26 points, with ETSU playing below its 25 bench points per game average with only 18.
Meanwhile, the Lady Bucs shot an even worse 30 percent from the field and also struggled from downtown, knocking down only 14 percent (3-of-22) of their attempts. ETSU did shoot a solid 71 percent from the charity stripe (15-of-21), but 13 less tries than Upstate ultimately proved costly. The two squads were dead even with each notching 22 points in the paint, while the Lady Bucs turned 16 offensive rebounds into 16 second chance points. Overall, the Lady Bucs outrebounded yet another opponent (46-42), but were unable to capitalize off of Upstate's 18 miscues with only nine points off turnovers.
The Lady Bucs will begin postseason play when they head to Macon, Ga. to participate in the 2013 Atlantic Sun Championship on the campus of Mercer University, March 6 - 9. ETSU is slated as the seven seed which will face the two seed Stetson Hatters on what appears to be Wednesday, March 6, at 6 p.m., inside Hawkins Arena. Stay tuned to ETSUBucs.com and AtlanticSun.org for official tournament pairings and tickets.
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text: The Power of Sport. For every Special Olympics athlete, there are many more waiting for their chance. Help us reach one more person who wants to participate. Download Program Fact SheetMore than 20,679 athletes participate in Special Olympics Michigan programs. Michigan has one of the largest programs in the U.S., but we're always looking for more athletes! Special Olympics Athletes are young and old. They have different backgrounds and hometowns. Some are gifted athletes; others must work very hard just to reach the finish line.Athelete DevelopmentAlthough sports is the "vehicle," the ultimate goal of Special Olympics is to help persons with intellectual disabilities participate and receive respect as members of their communities. Through Special Olympics, athletes gain self-confidence and prove their own capabilities. Special Olympics Michigan is not just training for sports--it's training for life! Training and CompetitionSpecial Olympics helps children and adults with intellectual disabilities improve their fitness, learn sports skills, and experience the joy of winning through regular training and competition. It's a year-round program and athletes can train for many different sports. It enables families to train together, to have common goals and to become part of the sports world of Special Olympics. Through Special Olympics, athletes gain self-esteem and discipline, which carry over into school, home and the workplace.


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I love painting on book pages as I love seeing the text through the paint. I love rainbow colors as you've probably noticed. :) I love my pretty girls and I love fairies. :) See how much love there is in this piece?? :))
Earth Day. Earth Day is a day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth's natural environment. And like with so many other "dedicated days" this one, too, should be celebrated all 365 days.
I came about this blog post from Polly at Pagan by Design who has dedicated 13 weeks to Earth Lovin' Activities and Inspiration as she puts it. :) And as I was writing my comment to her I realized I'm doing pretty good on the recycling stuff. :)
Recycling is a second nature to me so I rarely pat my back for doing it. But we all should from time to time. I know the earth is a mess because of us anyway and some might say that recycling is our duty per se but so many don't give a shit and the rest of us who do, should feel some pride in it and give ourselves some recognition in doing good.
I'll be back on Sunday, April 22 to share my list. :) If you want, you can join me.
I leave you with this quote:
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Hypothyroidism can cause everything from cold hands to weight gain. But there are natural remedies that can help.
For years, without any obvious reason, Janet always had cold hands and feet. Sue felt unusually tired as she approached her 50th birthday. John was constipated. Barb suffered regular headaches. These symptoms might seem totally unconnected, but theyre among most common signs of hypothyroidism, or low thyroid gland activity. Other common signs include hair loss, weight gain, dry skin, and reduced sex drive.
Located at the base of the neck, the thyroid gland secretes several hormones that regulate metabolismthat is, how efficiently the body burns food for energy. Metabolic rate also impacts energy levels, mental sharpness, and weight, as well as the ability to maintain muscle and bone mass and to heal after injuries. In other words: a well-functioning thyroid is crucial to overall health.
Unfortunately, getting your thyroid activity accurately measured can be a medical minefield. Your doctor may order the wrong tests, misinterpret the results, or prescribe an ineffective treatment. Odds are that traditional doctors will also ignore helpful nutritional therapies. Regardless, if youre feeling more sluggish than you should, its worth the time and effort to determine whether your thyroid gland is functioning at an optimal level.
Navigating Thyroid Tests
Basal temperature. The simplest testand one of the most reliableto assess your general thyroid activity is one you can do at home. Its called the basal temperature test, and you can use it to justify further testing or to rule out thyroid problems.
Youll need to use an old-fashioned, oral glass thermometer; nonmercury types are still sold at drug stores. When you go to bed, shake it down and keep it within easy reach. As soon as you wake up in the morning, while moving as little as possible, slip the thermometer in the fold of your armpit and leave it there for 10 minutes. Write down the temperature, and do this for three to five days in a row. If youre a woman, dont perform this test during your menstrual period or when youre ovulating because your body temperature will be higher at these times.
Add all of the basal temperatures, and then divide by the number of days. Normal basal temperatures range from 97.8 to 98.2 degrees. If your average temperatureis lower than 97.8, youre probably hypothyroid. If thats the case, ask your doctor to run additional tests to confirm and pinpoint the specific problem.
Thyroid-stimulating hormone. Many physicians will order a test for thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH is made by the pituitary gland, which helps regulate thyroid activity. If your TSH levels are either elevated or high-normal, you probably have low thyroid activity. However, a TSH test can miss more subtle signs of a low functioning thyroid.
T4 and T3. Of the hormones secreted by the thyroid, T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) are the most important. Doctors commonly measure T4 levels. However, T4 is relatively inactivethe body converts it to T3, which is the most active form of thyroid hormone. Ask your doctor to order a full thyroid panel that tests for T4, T3, and TSH. Low T3 and/or T4 levels are a definite sign of low thyroid activity. However, if your T4 level is normal but your T3 is low or low-normal, your body may notbe efficiently converting T4 to T3.
Reverse T3. Some doctors also test for Reverse T3. Getting this test may be important if youve been under a lot of stress. Thats because high levels of cortisolthe primary stress hormoneinterfere with the conversion of T4 to T3, and instead boost production of Reverse T3. Reverse T3 doesnt function as a real thyroid hormone; it actually blocks the activity of T3.
Supporting Supplements
Three specific nutrients have a strong bearing on your thyroid hormone levels: L-tyrosine, iodine, and selenium. You need adequate amounts of all three nutrients to make and use thyroid hormones.
L-tyrosine. This amino acid forms part of the chemical foundation of thyroid hormones, as well as upper neurotransmitters such as dopamine and adrenaline. Consider taking 500 mg of L-tyrosine immediately on waking, about 1015 minutes before consuming any food or liquid other than water. You can take larger amounts if your physician thinks they would be helpful. Caution: If you have hypertension, monitor your blood pressure after taking L-tyrosine because it may increase blood pressure. Stop taking L-tyrosine if you have an unsafe increase in blood pressure.
Iodine. This essential dietary mineral also forms part of the foundation of thyroid hormonesT4 contains four iodine atoms, and T3 contains three. Multivitamins and kelp supplements dont contain enough iodine to help normalize thyroid function. You may need to take 5,00010,000 mcg of iodine for a couple of months before reducing the amount.
Selenium. You need selenium to make enzymes called deiodinases, which convert T4 to T3. A study conducted at the U.S. Department of Agricultures research center in Grand Forks, N.D., found that taking 200 mcg of supplemental selenium increased T3 levels in men and T4 levels in women over two years. Meanwhile, a European study reported that 200 mcg of selenium daily reduced antibodies and improved mood and well-being in people with Hashimotos thyroiditisa common cause of hypothyroidism.
As a general rule, that 200 mcg dosagethe amount found in most multivitamin supplementsis sufficient to improve thyroid function. You can increase your selenium intake to 400 mcg daily, but dont go above this amount without specific guidance from your physician.
Multivitamin/multimineral. Be sure that you also take a multivitamin/multimineral supplement. Its important because many other nutrients, including B-complex vitamins and zinc, also help make thyroid hormones.
Food Thoughts
Some foods support normal thyroid activityespecially seafood and seaweed, which are loaded with iodine; Brazil nuts, which are the richest natural source of selenium; and whole proteins such as fish, chicken, turkey, and eggs, which contain L-tyrosine.
On the other hand, some foods contain goitrogens, substances that interfere with normal thyroid activity. Cooking generally inactivates goitrogens, but if your thyroid activity is significantly low, it may be best to avoid these foods until youve corrected the problem. Such foods include cruciferous vegetables, soy, kohlrabi, mustard greens, radishes, rutabaga, spinach, turnips, pine nuts, peanuts, and millet. If you take thyroid medications, avoid taking antacids that contain aluminum or magnesium.
Sensible Solutions
If laboratory tests indicate low thyroid activity, physicians typically prescribe synthetic T4, also known as levothyroxine, Synthroid, Levoxyl, or Levothroid. But if your body is having difficulty converting T4 to T3, simply adding more T4 wont help.
Alternatively, ask your doctor for a prescription for natural thyroid hormone. Look for products that contain both T4 and T3; theyre derived from porcine sources and theyre standardized. If you dont want to consume a porcine-derived product, consider a synthetic version of T3 (prescribed as Cytomel) or a synthetic combination of T4 and T3 (prescribed as Thyrolar). You can also try a natural desiccated thyroid extract supplement from your health food store.
Many doctors are reluctant to prescribe natural thyroid hormone because they arent familiar with its dosing, which is different than that of synthetic versions. Consider directing your doctor to nature-throid.com/conversionChart.asp, where the conversions are clearly spelled out. Also note that physicians are discouraged from prescribing thyroid hormones strictly for weight loss. However, if you are hypothyroid, a natural thyroid-hormone prescription or thyroid-supporting nutrient might aid your weight-loss efforts.
Jack Challem is the author of No More Fatigue.


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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Tech wide receiver Da'Rick Rogers has earned the 2012 CFPA Elite Wide Recevier Award for his performance over the past two seasons, as announced by College Football Performance Awards.
In 2012, Rogers caught 61 passes for 893 yards and tied the TTU school record with 10 touchdowns. The 6-foot-3 junior caught 18 passes for 303 yards in a 41-38 double-overtime loss to Southeast Missouri State to set school records in both categories. Rogers played for the University of Tennessee Volunteers in 2011 where he led the team with 1,040 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns.
A total of 45 CFPA awards were announced for the 2012 season. Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel earned the 2012 CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy, while Harvard quarterback Colton Chapple earned the same honor for the Football Championship Subdivision. Rogers was one of two OVC players honored, joining Tennessee State's A.C. Leonard who earned the 2012 CFPA Tight End Award.
The goal of College Football Performance Awards is to provide the most scientifically rigorous conferments in college football. All recipients are selected exclusively based upon objective scientific rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams. Since its inception, nineteen CFPA recipients have been first-round NFL Draft selections.
Rogers recently declared for the 2013 NFL Draft, which will be held April 25-27.
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3.13.A. Accrediting Decisions of Other AgenciesApplicable Policy Statement. Any institution seeking or holding accreditation from more than one U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting body must describe itself in identical terms to each recognized accrediting body with regard to purpose, governance, programs, degrees, diplomas, certificates, personnel, finances, and constituencies, and must keep each institutional accrediting body apprised of any change in its status with one or another accrediting body.
_X_ Compliance ___ Non-Compliance ___ Not applicable
NarrativeMcNeese State University is consistent in the manner in which it describes itself in regard to purpose, governance, programs, degrees, certificates, personnel, finances, and constituencies and apprises all accrediting bodies of any changes in status.
Each college at McNeese offers programs that are professionally accredited. These accreditations are listed in the University Catalog.
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|Most Recent Report
|The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
|BS Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Marketing; MBA Business Administration
|COB AACSB Report
|National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
|BS Early Childhood Education-Grades PK-3
BS Elementary Education-Grades 1-5
BS Secondary Education, Grades 6-12
Elementary Education, Grades 1-5 (M.A.T.)
Secondary Education, Grades 6-12 (M.A.T.)
Curriculum and Instruction (M.Ed.)
Educational Leadership (M.Ed.)
Educational Technology Leadership (M.Ed.)
School Counseling (M.Ed.)
Special Education (M.Ed.)
Educational Leadership (Ed.S.)
Health and Physical Education, Grades K-12 (B.S.)
|BCOE NCATE Report
|Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Athletic Training (CAATE)
|BS Athletic Training Education Program
|ATEP--CAATE Report
|Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (EAC-ABET)
|BS Engineering
|Engineering--ABET Report
|Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (TAC-ABET)
|AS Engineering Technology
BS Engineering Technology
AS-BS Technology EI Report
AS-BS--Technology Process Report
|American Chemical Society (ACS)
|BS Chemistry
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|Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND)
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Dietetic Internship
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|Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (CAC-ABET)
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3.13.B. Complaint Procedures against the Commission or Its Accredited InstitutionsApplicable Policy Statement. In addition to FR 4.5 regarding complaints, the Commission also requires, in accord with federal regulations, that each institution maintains a record of complaints received by the institution. This record is made available to the Commission upon request.
X Compliance ___ Non-Compliance ____ Not applicable
NarrativeComplaint records are housed in the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Academic Support and include all correspondence related to the initial complaint in adherence to applicable university policies as detailed in section FR 4.5. In addition to the details of correspondence, the Office maintains an Index of Registered Complaints, which includes, among other things, a description of the nature of the complaint, when it was lodged, and the individuals responding.
3.13.C. Reaffirmation of Accreditation and Subsequent ReportsApplicable Policy Statements. An institution includes a review of its distance learning programs in the Compliance Certification.
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SWS Waterbodies
High Quality Waters
ORW Watersheds
SWS Watersheds
Outstanding Resource Waters, High Quality Waters, and Sensitive Water Supplies
SWS Watersheds
1,936,393 Acres (3,026 sq. mi.)
ORW Watersheds
674,049 Acres (1,052 sq. mi.)
Tier 2 and Tier 3 Waterbodies
Appendix B Areas
Appendix B Areas
1,468,819 Acres (2,295 sq. mi.)
Chapter 45 - Appendix B Areas
From Table 1 - National and State Parks, National Forests, Wildlife Areas, Wildlife Management Areas, and Wildlife Refuges
Tier 2, Tier 3 Waters and Appendix B Table 1 Areas
List of Tier 3 (Outstanding Resource Waters) and Tier 2 waters (High Quality Water and
Sensitive Public and Private Water Supply).
(From Appendix A of Oklahoma Water Quality Standards, OWRB, July 2009)
Outstanding Resource Waters (ORW) include the following: Flint Creek (all) in Adair County and the following
tributary: Sager Creek; (2) Illinois River upstream from the confluence of the Barren Fork east to the Arkansas State
Line, and the following tributaries: Tahlequah Creek and Ballard Creek; (3) Barren (Baron) Fork River from its
confluence with the Illinois River, upstream to the Arkansas State Line, and the following tributaries: Tyner Creek,
Dennison Hollow, Peacheater Creek, Scraper Hollow, England Hollow, Green Creek, Shell Branch, and Evansville
Creek; (4) Lee Creek – upstream from the 420 feet above mean sea level (msl) elevation to the Arkansas State Line,
and the following tributaries: Webbers Creek and Briar Creek (Bear Creek); (5) Little Lee Creek and the following
tributary: Jenkins Creek; (4) Mountain Fork River upstream of the 600 feet above (msl) elevation to the Arkansas
State Line, and the following tributaries: Boktuklo Creek, Blue Creek, Big Eagle Creek, Little Eagle Creek,
Cucumber Creek, Beech (Beach) Creek, Cow Creek, and Panther Creek.
High Quality Waters (HQW) include the following: (1) Water Quality Management Basin 1: Lower Illinois River
from headwater of Robert S. Kerr Reservoir to Tenkiller Dam, Upper Illinois River from Tenkiller Dam upstream to
Barren Fork confluence, Fourteen Mile Creek, Spring Creek, Snake Creek, Little Spring Creek, Brush Creek, Beaty
Creek, Honey Creek, Cave Springs Branch, and Warren Branch; (2) Water Quality Management Basin 2: Lee Creek
downstream from 420 feet msl to the Arkansas State Line, Black Fork upstream from Cedar Creek, Sallisaw Creek
upstream from U.S. Route 64; (3) Water Quality Management Basin 3: Pennington Creek, Guy Sandy Creek, Honey
Creek, Crater Creek, Panther Creek, and West Cache Creek upstream from Panther Creek; (4) Water Quality
Management Basin 4: Little River from the Arkansas State Line to Pine Creek Dam, Mountain Fork River
downstream from U.S. Highway 70 bridge to confluence with Little River, Mountain Fork River upstream from U.S.
Highway 70 bridge to Broken Bow Dam, Lukfata Creek, Glover River, Cedar Creek above Glover River, Carter
Creek, Pine Creek, West Fork of Glover River, Bluff Creek, East Fork of Glover River, Cypress Creek, Little River
upstream from and including Pine Creek Reservoir, Pine Creek, Terrapin Creek, Houston Creek, Cloudy Creek, Jack
Creek, Black Fork, Cedar Creek above Kiamichi River, and Blue River upstream from State Route 48A Bridge; (5)
Water Quality Management Basin 7: North Canadian (Beaver) River upstream from Texas State Line to New
Mexico State Line, and Cimarron River upstream from the Colorado State Line to the New Mexico State Line.
Sensitive Public and Private Water Supply (SWS) include the following waterbodies: (1) Water Quality
Management Basin 1: Hominy Creek upstream from and including Skiatook Reservoir, Pecan Hollow Creek,
Tributary of Birch Creek (Sec. 14, T24N, R9E, IM); (2) Water Quality Management Basin 2: Hoil-Tuska Creek
including (New) Spiro Lake; (3) Water Quality Management Basin 3: Rock Creek including Arbuckle Reservoir,
Lake Creek, Clinton Lake, Beaver Creek upstream from and including Waurika Reservoir, Walker Creek, Little
Beaver Creek, Stage Stand Creek, Hell Creek, Glen Creek, and Hobart (Rocky Hobart) Lake; (4) Water Quality
Management Basin 4: Upper Mountain Fork River from Broken Bow Dam including Broken Bow Reservoir to the
600 foot elevation level; Egypt Creek, Otter Creek, Buffalo Creek (OK410210060020), Jackfork Creek including
Sardis Reservoir, Buffalo Creek (OK410310030030), McGee Creek including McGee Creek Reservoir, and North
Boggy Creek upstream from and including Atoka Reservoir; (5) Water Quality Management Basin 7: Wolf Creek,
Fort Supply Reservoir, Sixteenmile Creek, Little Wolf Creek, Buzzard Creek, Twentyfive mile Creek, Willow
Creek, and Rock Creek. Waters designated SWS listed in Appendix A of the OWQS (July 10, 2009) include all
Tier 2, Tier 3 Waters and Appendix B Table 1 Areas
waters of the State within the following watersheds: (1) Water Quality Management Basin 1: Greenleaf Creek
including Greenleaf Lake and Watershed, Spavinaw Lake and watershed upstream of Spavinaw Lake dam, Eucha
Lake and watershed; Lake Claremore and Watershed, Yahola Lake and Watershed, Hominy Municipal Lake and
Watershed, Birch Reservoir and Watershed, Bluestem Lake and Watershed, Little Caney River including Copan
Reservoir and Watershed, Spencer Creek including Chelsea Reservoir and Watershed, Sahoma Reservoir and
Watershed, Heyburn Lake and Watershed, and Shell (Creek) Lake and Watershed; (2) Water Quality Management
Basin 2: Wilburton City Lake (Lloyd Church Lake) and Watershed, Coon Creek Lake and Watershed, John Wells
Reservoir and Watershed, Brushy (Creek) Lake and Watershed, McAlester Lake and Watershed, and Brown Lake
and Watershed; (3) Water Quality Management Basin 3: SCS Site #18 Lake (Rock Creek) including Watershed,
Mountain Lake and Watershed, Fuqua Reservoir and Watershed, Duncan Lake and Watershed, Clear Creek Lake
and Watershed, Humphreys Lake and Watershed, Pauls Valley Reservoir and Watershed, Fort Cobb Lake and
Watershed including Crowder Lake and watershed, Lake Murray and Watershed, Temple Lake (Mooney) and
Watershed, Walters Lake (Dave Boyer Lake) and Watershed, Elmer Thomas Lake and Watershed, Lawtonka Lake
and Watershed, Ellsworth Lake and Watershed, and Tom Steed Reservoir (Mountain Park) and Watershed; (4)
Water Quality Management Basin 4: Clayton Lake and Watershed, Carl Albert Lake and Watershed, Talihina Lake
and Watershed, and Coalgate Reservoir and Watershed; (5) Water Quality Management Basin 5: Henryetta Lake
and Watershed, Okmulgee Lake and Watershed, Okemah Lake and Watershed, Stroud Lake and Watershed, Meeker
Lake and Watershed, Chandler Lake and Watershed, Arcadia Reservoir and Watershed, Weleetka Lake and
Watershed, Wewoka Lake and Watershed, Tecumseh Lake and Watershed, Shawnee Twin Lakes and Watershed,
Holdenville Reservoir and Watershed, Thunderbird Lake and Watershed; (6) Water Quality Management Basin 6:
Cushing Lake and Watershed, Boomer Lake and Watershed, McMurtry Lake and Watershed, Carl Blackwell Lake
and Watershed, Langston Lake and Watershed, Guthrie Lake and Watershed, Liberty Lake and Watershed, Pawnee
Lake and Watershed, Perry Lake and Watershed, Fairfax Lake and Watershed, Phillips Lake (Shidler) and
Watershed, and Ponca Lake and Watershed.
Areas with Waters of Recreational and/or Ecological Significance
Table1 - National and State Parks, National Forests, Wildlife Areas, Wildlife Management
Areas, and Wildlife Refuges.
(From Appendix B of Oklahoma Water Quality Standards, OWRB, July 2009).
Protected area/water Water Quality Management
Adair State Park 121700
Alabaster Caverns State Park 620920
Altus-Lugert Wildlife Management Area 311510
Arrowhead State Park 220600
Atoka Wildlife Management Area 410400
Beaver River Wildlife Management Area 720500
Beaver State Park 720500
Beavers Bend Resort State Park 410200
Bernice State Park 121600
Black Kettle National Grasslands 310840
Black Kettle Wildlife Management Area 310840
Black Mesa State Park/Preserve 720900
Blue River Wildlife Management Area 310800
Boggy Depot State Park 410400
Boiling Springs State Park 720500
Boswell State Park 410400
Broken Bow Wildlife Management Area 410210
Canton Wildlife Management Area 720500
Cherokee State Parks I, II, III 121600
Cherokee Landing State Park 121700
Chickasaw National Recreation Area 310800
Tier 2, Tier 3 Waters and Appendix B Table 1 Areas
Protected area/water Water Quality Management
Chickasaw Wildlife Management Area 310800
Chouteau Wildlife Management Area 121500
Clayton Lake State Park 410300
Cookson Hills Wildlife Management Area 220200
Cooper Wildlife Management Area 720500
Copan Wildlife Management Area 121400
Crowder Lake State Park 310830
Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge 520700
Deep Fork Wildlife Management Area 520700
Dripping Springs State Park (Delaware) 121700
Dripping Springs State Park (Okmulgee) 520700
Ellis Co. Wildlife Management Area 520600
Eufaula Wildlife Management Area 520500 520700 220600
Five Civilized Tribes State Park 121600
Fobb Bottom Wildlife Management Area 311100
Fort Cobb State Park 310830
Fort Cobb Wildlife Management Area 310830
Fort Gibson Wildlife Management Area 121600
Fort Supply Wildlife Management Area 720500
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Brewers are still searching for offense down stretch
CHICAGO -- Just as the Brewers' training staff has been creative in trying to invent special wraps and pads to protect Ryan Braun's problematic right thumb, Ron Roenicke and Milwaukee's front office have brainstormed tirelessly trying to get their first-half powerhouse rolling again.
"They've all been tried," general manager Doug Melvin said.
CHICAGO -- Just as the Brewers' training staff has been creative in trying to invent special wraps and pads to protect Ryan Braun's problematic right thumb, Ron Roenicke and Milwaukee's front office have brainstormed tirelessly trying to get their first-half powerhouse rolling again.
"They've all been tried," general manager Doug Melvin said.
Melvin was speaking about ways to minimize the jolts that Braun sometimes feels when he swings the bat.
"He's working through it," he said. "I give him credit for playing through it."
With center fielder Carlos Gomez returning to Milwaukee to rest a sprained left wrist, there's more pressure than ever for Braun or Aramis Ramirez to awaken a lineup that was the second best in the National League before the All-Star break, averaging 4.4 runs per game. But Melvin has been in baseball too long to point a spotlight at any player.
"He can hit .500 and still other guys have to hit, too," Melvin said. "They say [Matt] Holliday has gotten hot in St. Louis, but other guys have gotten hot, too. At this time, everybody has to step up. I don't think it's any one guy. Ryan could hit .500, but with nobody on base, it doesn't mean anything."
Since starting the season 53-43, the Brewers have gone 20-22, falling behind the Cardinals in the NL Central and into a serious fight with the Braves and Pirates for one of the two NL Wild Card tickets into the playoffs. Their losing streak was extended to seven on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field, when the Cubs coasted to a 7-1 victory.
The moment of the night came when Arismendy Alcantara, who continues to look more and more like a young Jimmy Rollins, blasted a two-run homer into the right-field seats. It was his eighth since joining the Cubs on July 9.
Oh, how the Brewers would love to have a kid with that kind of pop.
At the moment, nothing seems to be working for the Crew. Roenicke used his managerial discretion to start the versatile Elian Herrera at shortstop, looking to help his lineup against powerful right-hander Jake Arrieta, and Herrera made two quick errors, contributing to the Cubs' four-run first inning.
So much for playing "mistake-free," which Melvin listed as one of the keys to getting the team turned around. He and owner Mark Attanasio made significant commitments to try to help, adding right-hander Jonathan Broxton and outfielder Gerardo Parra in trades. The Broxton deal seems especially significant, as he comes with an $11 million price tag for 2015.
Attanasio had already signed off a $103.4 million payroll to open the season, the biggest in club history. It was the late signing of Matt Garza that got them into nine-figure territory, and Garza will have a lot to say about how the season turns out.
Garza has been on the disabled list since Aug. 4 with a left oblique strain, but he will be activated Wednesday to face the Cubs before the Brewers head home for a four-game series with the Cardinals. He's 7-7 with a 3.58 ERA in 23 starts, and he had been Milwaukee's best starter in June and July.
Melvin knows a hot, confident starter can make a difference in September. He saw it himself in 2008, after beating the big-market clubs to CC Sabathia.
"I'm a big believer that there are so many components in the game," Melvin said. "They all have to work. You can make a trade, and people get so caught up in adding one player, but in all the time I've been doing this, there was only one time when one player [made the difference]. It was Sabathia. We didn't hit in September that year, but Sabathia carried us that month, in September."
Garza will welcome the challenge to play the role of Sabathia. The question with him, as with Braun, is whether he can hold together physically.
When the Brewers rolled into the playoffs in 2008 and '11, Braun joined Prince Fielder as one of two driving forces. He hit 37 homers in '08, 33 in '11 and drove in 100-plus runs both seasons. That was, of course, before Braun served his 65-game suspension from the Biogenesis scandal. It was also before the nerve damage in his right thumb had presented itself.
Some thought rest during Braun's suspension would fix that issue, but it didn't, and Braun isn't looking like his old self. He lined a sharp single to right field -- the direction most of his hits go these days -- to drive in a run in the third inning on Tuesday, but he ended his night early, leaving for a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning as Roenicke emptied his bench. Braun is batting .275 with 18 homers and 77 RBIs in 114 games.
Braun recently volunteered to move out of the No. 3 spot in the order, but Roenicke hasn't taken him up on it. He might if anyone else was raking, but it's been a long time since guys up and down the lineup were hitting.
The math gets harder with Gomez unable to swing a bat. He's been ordered to rest through the weekend and will see how he feels next week. The Brewers need Gomez, and everyone else, to finish strong.
"We've got our work cut out for us here with a month left," Melvin said. "We have to get back on track. All these pennant races go down to the last week anyway, regardless."
The Brewers aren't expecting to be left behind.
Phil Rogers is a columnist for MLB.com.


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When buying security cameras, one of the first choices you will have to make is CVI or IP?
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IP stand for Internet Protocol and these types of cameras are what we would consider 'full digital' cameras. They use an ethernet cable much like the same ones that plug in to your computer and require no extra cables for power as the they are also powered through the ethernet cable. Their resolution is currently maxed out at UHD quality which is considered 4k or 2160p.
In short, you can do a lot more with IP cameras than CVI – not just in resolution, but also software such as facial recognition or auto tracking cameras which will track and flow movement around your property. As manufacturers refine these features, it's as simple as doing a software upgrade to gain the benefits. Unfortunately, this option is not available for CVI cameras but CVI cameras are cheaper and easier to install. There are still many other differences between IP and CVI cameras, but this will at least give you a basic understanding of the two.
Why should I test my RCD (Safety switches)?
We all want to make sure our loved ones are safe, especially in our own homes. What's the point of putting in a safety switch if you don't know that it will work? – it's a bit like rolling the dice. We have the brakes in our cars tested regularly, so if you could imagine that the safety switch in your house is a brake, it's there to stop you from being electrocuted, so shouldn't we get that tested too?
An RCD is designed to trip at 30 milliamps within 300 milliseconds, so those are some tight tolerances. The RCD measures how much current is going out and in turn, how much is coming back. When someone is being electrocuted, it causes an imbalance making the RCD trip.
It is recommended that for domestic installations, you should do a 'push button' test every 6 months, by simply pushing the test button. It is further recommended that an 'injection' test be conducted every year – this is where a small amount of current is injected in to the circuit with a special machine, causing it to trip and calculating the trip time and current. Contact your local electrician to arrange injection testing.
How to Fix Tv Reception Problems
There's nothing more annoying than having your tv drop out right in the middle of your favourite program.
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- Some TVs can switch between analog and digital signals. As there is no analog signal being transmitted anymore you may find that you have accidentally switched your TV to analog you can generally find the analog/digital button on your remote or it may be in your menu settings try and switch between the two to see if that helps
- Damaged or unplugged leads. leads can become damaged over time from wear and tear or over kinking swap out the lead to see if that helps
- Re-tune your TV simple go in to your TV menu and select broadcast/channel or a similar term and click on auto digital tune /scan
- Try a factory reset on your TV go to your TV menu screen and find factory reset and select it. This function can usually be found in settings (note this will reset all previously saved information on your tv)
- Unplugged or turned off booster supply. Some homes that have poor reception require a booster if the signal booster is turned of this will cause all of your TV,s to drop out of reception
- LTE Is a mobile phone frequency that has recently started to be used by telco company's this frequency's has been known to cause interference with TV reception you may need a LTE filter
7 Check the condition of your antenna it may be at the end of its life span
What to look for when buying security cameras
Buying security cameras can be a daunting task, especially when you're dealing with all the jargon that comes along with it like – H264, MJPEG, and I.R. megapixels. Then throw into the mix different lens sizes, motion detection, trip wire etc… and you have a recipe for disaster where you may end up buying something you thought would protect your family or valuables, only to have it fail miserably after costing you a small fortune.
So, let's see if we can arm you with the right information so you can make a choice that will suit your needs.
To begin with, megapixels are just the tip of the iceberg when looking at cameras. How the image is captured and stored is just as vital. For example, you can have a smart phone with a 16 megapixels camera and a SLR photographer's camera with the same megapixels, yet the two pictures will be very different. This is due to the size of the image sensor lens quality and compression software – that's why you don't see press photographers taking pictures with their smart phones (even though that would make life easier).
So, let's start with compression software, which is how the images are put together and stored. If you could imagine that video images are just a bunch of still pictures put together, how each frame is captured makes a big difference. Some compression software will store every single frame, while others will only store frames that are different from the last stored frame. Without making your head spin too much for your average home and commercial site, the best software to run is H264. This gives you high quality images and it takes up less hard drive space.
As for image sensors, rule of thumb is 'bigger is better' for the average user. Anything above 1/3 image sensor and you're doing well.
Next, let's discuss lens sizes. In general, the lower the lens size, the wider the field of view. For example, 3.6mm lens will give you a 90 degree field of view and a 12mm lens will give you a 25 degree field of view. Therefore, when you're looking at covering certain areas of your property you may want to take this in to account
Now we get to motion detection, trip wire or intrusion detection. I'll try and keep it simple without giving a science lesson. Motion detection will detect any movement made on the screen within a certain size (depending on the sensitivity). Some people will set the cameras to send them notifications when they detect movement. However, unfortunately at night, the infrared light that the cameras put out can give false notifications. For example, when a bug flies past the camera at night, infrared light bounces off the bug and back into the camera and in turn is considered movement by the camera.
As for trip wire or intrusion detection, this is a programmed line that only the camera can see, so this gives you greater control over what areas you want to cover with less false notifications. If a person walks past your property, the cameras won't detect them but if they step foot over the invisible line that you have drawn in the camera, it will act just like a real trip wire and notify you.
Hope this has been helpful to you.
Mobile Phone Tower 4G interference
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January 20, 2010
Baby Steps Challenge Report Card
The challenges I tackled last year were to stop catalogs and junk mail, air-dry the laundry, start composting, switch to natural household cleansers, use less water, and give up paper towels.
Let's go through them one by one (click on each highlighted challenge to read the original post and the steps I planned to take to change my habits):
1) In May, my baby steps challenge was to "stop those catalogs and junk mail once and for all." I did 3 out of 4 of the steps I listed in the post, like register for Catalog Choice and put my name on Forest Ethic's "Do Not Mail" list. Our catalog mail has decreased about 80 percent, and the same for junk mail. In the next few months, I'm going to revisit this challenge by putting aside our junk mail for a month and individually calling those companies. GRADE: A-
2) In June, the baby steps challenge was to "air-dry the laundry." I actually did this for all laundry except towels until Daylight Savings Time ended, when it became evident I was going to have to get up much earlier to run the washer in the morning and hang the clothes out to dry. Between the dark, the cold, and the rain, I've pretty much given this one up for the winter. To be perfectly honest, it would be a big hardship for me to hang clothes indoors because our house is very small, and I work at home so it would be a major distraction. On the positive side, my husband bought an "Energy Star" dryer last year and that's made me feel much better because our old dryer was a 70s monstrosity and a real energy hog. I plan on going back to hanging out the laundry in April. GRADE: C
3) In July, I started composting. Despite the fact that this was the challenge I was most intimidated by, I think I've done the best in this area. It has become such a habit that throwing something that could be composted into the regular trash has become for me like throwing an obviously recycleable item into the trash. It's become an ingrained habit, no matter the weather. If you want to try composting, read the post because I link to some easy instructions, plus I got a lot of great reader advice in the Comments section. Believe me, if I can do this, anyone can. I am about the farthest thing from a gardener imaginable. GRADE: A
4) In August, I decided it was time to switch to natural household cleansers. I made lists from reader suggestions of what ingredients I would use for each task, and also bought a Seventh Generation all-purpose cleanser to replace 409. I'm waiting for the Windex to run out to replace the bottle with a vinegar solution, and I have procured a suitable container for the Borax/baking soda mix that will replace the Comet. In general, I use a lot less product, and more often just wipe surfaces with water and a towel or sponge. This challenge is still in progress. GRADE: B
5) In October, I vowed to use less water. After doing some research, I realized that we were already doing all of the actions recommended by the Department of Water and Power. So I promised to do even better by shortening my showers, rinsing vegetables in the sink rather than letting the water run, and turning the water off while I brush my teeth. I did change my habit of rinsing vegetables under running water and started putting them in a bowl instead since the sink is so large. For some reason, I can't seem to remember to do this while I'm brushing my teeth. And the showers? Well, let's just say that one of my favorite ways to warm up in winter is a long, hot shower. Still, they're a little shorter and a little less hot. Baby steps, remember? Because my husband installed a low-flow toilet and we were already doing so well in this area, I'm not going to be too hard on myself here. GRADE: B+
6) Finally, in November I tackled the challenge of paper towels. I didn't actually vow to give them up entirely, just to use less. We are using cloth napkins instead of paper towels at meals, and since I bought a few microfiber cloths, which I LOVE, I'm almost always using them instead of paper towels around the kitchen. I still occasionally use a paper towel, out of habit or laziness or cluelessness (grease?). GRADE: A-
Overall, I think I'll give myself a B+ for effort, plus making some permanent behavior changes and forming some good habits.
Thanks to my readers for all their brilliant and helpful suggestions. With your advice and support, I was able to get a lot accomplished. Plus, making my commitments public and writing about it made me more accountable and added to my efforts.
Stay tuned for more baby steps challenges in 2010. What changes have you made lately and how did you accomplish it? Is there anything you'd like to see me tackle and write about on this blog? Please leave your thoughts and ideas in the Comments section.
10 comments:
- Carla said...
1. Started USING my drying racks instead of the dryer, most of the time.
2. Cut back on paper towels. We have used cloth napkins for most of our 30+ years of marriage so that was no issue.
3. Tried to remember better to take cloth bags into all stores instead of bringing out plastic.
4. Started digging my non-edible vegetable scraps into a flower bed. Our HOA forbids open compost piles, sigh.
5. Have remembered that we do have a local library — duh — and begun to use it instead of buying even used books. (This is so nice. I can read all these cool titles but don't have to keep the book around to dust!)
6. Am trying harder than ever to make my trips into town (14 miles) count by consolidating errands.
7. This may come back to bite me but... yesterday I turned OFF the constantly running fan on our heat pump. Now it's on Auto and only comes on when the heat runs. (The background whoosh drove me crazy anyway.) Less electricity.
- January 20, 2010
We stopped using paper towels last year, I have a ton of kitchen towels that are true workhorses. At the end of the year I get or make new kitchen towels, and the old ones, which are very worn out by then, get ripped up for rags.
I am using up all my bottles of cleaner, cosmetics, personal hygiene products, etc, and then will evaluate what I really use and try to switch to fewer and more eco friendly options.
We plan to get my bike fixed in spring and am searching for a used pull along that I can use with my daughter and also for groceries, so I don't have to use the car for in town treks.
We also want to find a use pressure canner. I have a large garden, but currently only can tomatoes and jams and applesauce with my water bath canner. Then I could can veggies too.
Zero food waste is an ongoing project. I just organized my freezer so I don't forget what is in there and it gets freezer burn.
- January 20, 2010
- Cate said...
1. Cut back on paper towels. We switched to cloth napkins last winter, and now we probably use 1-2 rolls of paper towels per month. Honestly, I'm not sure why we even use that many! We don't eat bacon every week, after all. (Bacon is the only reason I'm not attempting giving up on paper towels entirely!)
2. Started composting. Like you, this is now a totally ingrained habit. I really love knowing all our food scraps aren't going to waste.
3. Replaced household cleaners with more eco-friendly ones. We also use the Seventh Generation all-purpose cleaner, plus baking soda for the tub. Our last holdouts are Windex (waiting for our two huge bottles to run out), Pledge (none of the homemade wood cleaner products seem easy to me), and Pine Sol (husband swears by it). I'm also trying out the Seventh Generation dish soap to see how I feel about it.
4. Reduced our food waste. We're wasting a whole lot less than we used to, though "zero" is the goal.
I'm really interested to see what your 2010 baby steps challenges are--and maybe follow along!
- January 20, 2010
- Alea said...
I have made baby step challenges for only Jan. and Feb. so far, perhaps as I see other areas I need to work on I will add more.
Jan. Unsubscribe to all of the retail emails I recieve. I am trying to remember to do this each day, instead of just hitting delete. It only takes a few seconds and it will cut down on temptation significantly...
Feb. Go the entire month without eating out. You notice I picked the shortest month to do this. :D We usually eat dinner at home together, but we probably eat lunch out at least once a week.
- January 20, 2010
- Compact UK said...
I enjoy reading your progress on your baby step challenges, as last year I think I did similar sort of things without formally calling them as challenges. It's amazing how far you can change if you keep making small changes isn't it?
I am trying really hard to quit using tissue papers...
- January 20, 2010
- Vegan Good Life said...
1) Reduced my mail. I blogged about how I did it: http://thevegangoodlife.blogspot.com/2009/10/me-vs-mail.html
2) I went from hang drying clothes to hang drying everything (sheets, towels, jeans) year round on drying racks in my apartment. I also wash in cold water. Project Laundry List is one of my favorite grassroots efforts: http://www.laundrylist.org/
3) Co-organize clothing swaps at work. At our latest, we included unwanted holiday gifts. It really promotes decluttering, passing unwanted items on to those who will use and love them, and how great you can look for free.
4) When dining out, I bring my own takeout containers for leftovers (reducing food and container waste) and say "no straw please" for my tap water. There's even a Facebook group: No Plastic Straws (Plastic Straws are For Suckers)
- January 21, 2010
- Bellen said...
Congratulations to you, and the commenters, for your progress.
I've been doing all these things for most of my 42 years of marriage and my parents raised me composting and line drying clothes.
Reducing water consumption is NOT a choice where I live in Florida. For at least 5 years we have been under "severe' water restrictions. It involves when you can water the grass, we don't, when & how you can wash the car, we don't but instead let the rain do it.
We have rain barrels, take 5 min max showers, always turn the water off when brushing teeth, have low flow shower & toilets, fill a bowl with soapy water to wash misc. items that don't go in the dishwasher which is run on the water saver cycle and only when full.
As you so clearly state, baby steps and the repetition makes it ingrained. Please work on the toothbrushing, you'll be helping everyone by your example.
Oh yes, could you rack dry your laundry at night so it's not a daytime distraction?
- January 21, 2010
- Betsy Talbot said...
Nice report card, Angela. I'm not sure how it works for a regular composting bin, but the ones here in Seattle that the city picks up every week do allow for food-soiled paper. I wouldn't use my microfiber or regular towels to pick up grease, either. Check it out to see if your occasional paper towels would be compost-ible.
- January 21, 2010
- Kim said...
Hi Angela, I've just recently started reading your blog and I love it. Thanks for sharing your baby steps report card. I've recently started The Compact and have a few other mini-projects going, but I love the idea of making myself a proper cohesive list of things to improve upon for the year. I think I'll borrow your idea, post my 'baby-step' plans on my blog and then rate progress at the end of the year. Thanks for again for sharing your great ideas and inspiration!
- January 24, 2010
- Angela said...
Congratulations on your new habits, everyone!Cloth bags, library, less driving- all stuff I've been doing as well. Thanks for making a comment and sharing your baby steps.
Bellen- Congrats on composting and line-drying as a habit for so long. I do remember my mom line-drying our clothes when I was very young. I think for that generation it was a sign of "moving up" to get an electric dryer and they never looked back... I am going to make a point of turning off the water when I brush my teeth- it should be so easy. My husband and I were just talking last night about getting an efficient drying rack for clothes- I have always done a lot of delicates and sweaters by hand, but throw jeans, towels, and workout clothes in the washer.
Betsy- We're using far fewer paper towels, but that's a good idea to compost them...
Kim- Good luck and thanks for commenting. It's a continuing process...
- January 26, 2010


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Before & After: Priya and Jamie's "World Traveler" Living Room
Challenge: They love color, but can't decide on one for their living room
Priya and Jamie looked to their world travels for colors, from their gorgeous wedding in Goa, India, last year, to their collection of global art and objects that they've amassed from around the world. Ultimately, they found inspiration in an Indian quilt that they'd owned all along. After painting a few peachy options on pieces of foam board, they chose Glidden paint's Ripe Apricot, a warm color that packs a pleasing orange punch while also fitting perfectly into their home's pre-war details.
They're so pleased with the color, they've already thrown a party to show it off to their friends! An added benefit to warm pink or orange colors? They cast a flattering glow onto everyone in the room.
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Friday, May 13, 2011
Spring Quilt Bloggers Festival
26 comments:
- Angela Flicker said...
Lovely quilt --the colors really catch your eye from far away!
- May 13, 2011 at 12:09 PM
- Cecily said...
A beautiful quilt and a lovely story! Love the colors - they glow!
- May 13, 2011 at 3:47 PM
What a wonderful gift! Glad to see how many charity quilts are in the festival this year.
- May 13, 2011 at 3:50 PM
I love this. Beautiful.
And I especially love knowing how you've turned such ugliness into something so beautiful with all you do. 1000 quilts in such a short time is just incredible.
- May 13, 2011 at 5:53 PM
- Jan said...
Wonderful quilt and story. Love the colors and pattern.
- May 13, 2011 at 6:15 PM
- Janet said...
Beautiful quilt for your friend...and made with love....
- May 13, 2011 at 6:52 PM
- Eileen said...
Love your quilt and net story is fantastic. How fun to havecfound an elli's quiltvpattern. Love yourcinterpretation of it! Good luck to ellie and to your ministry. Such a positive way to. React to something so sad!
- May 13, 2011 at 11:58 PM
- Karen said...
Quilts have so much healing power don't they? But its really the love sewn in all the stitches. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful gift.
- May 14, 2011 at 3:39 AM
- stitchinpenny said...
As i have read all the quilt stoties there have been other references to your charity, so I know you are touching many. This quilt is amazing.
- May 14, 2011 at 6:32 AM
- Kelli said...
I agree with Panny above, Through this journey of the BQF, I have heard of your cause often so the word is being spread. Great work!
Great story!
- May 14, 2011 at 3:45 PM
- Karen said...
Such a lovely quilt and a beautiful gift!
- May 14, 2011 at 7:10 PM
- Sara said...
TY for sharing this magnificent quilt and it's story and most importantly Ellie:) Love the hand stitched label and poem!
- May 15, 2011 at 6:57 PM
- Pattilou said...
The quilt is gorgeous and the label is very touching. I'm sure you have many heartfelt moments with what you do.
- May 16, 2011 at 5:01 AM
- Sarcastic Quilter said...
Just beautiful. You have such a beautiful soul and it shows in all your creations. Thank you for sharing with all of us.
- May 16, 2011 at 5:33 AM
- BaileyGirl5 said...
I always feel that a quilt is a tangible expression of care and love and this one is especially so. I'm sure your friend felt like she was wrapped in love. LOVE IT!
- May 16, 2011 at 6:58 PM
- Hollie said...
Thank you for sharing the story and the beautiful quilt!
- May 16, 2011 at 8:02 PM
- Brenda said...
What a beautiful quilt. The colors and pattern are very striking.
- May 17, 2011 at 8:50 AM
- Manda said...
Beautiful gift!
- May 18, 2011 at 12:36 PM
- beth said...
What a lovely quilt for someone who needs some encouragement! Great job!
- May 18, 2011 at 6:40 PM
- Isisjem said...
What a beautiful quilt and heart warming story. A wonderful gift. Good luck to Ellie. Gardening and a lovely quilt are sure to bring continued happiness and comfort.
- May 19, 2011 at 10:49 AM
- Vicki said...
It's so pretty! I really like the design of this quilt.
- May 19, 2011 at 8:07 PM
- JoAnne said...
May God bless you many times over for each and every heart you touch.
- May 20, 2011 at 8:03 PM
- Kate said...
A beautiful quilt!
- May 21, 2011 at 8:02 AM
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- May 21, 2011 at 7:05 PM
- Rashida Khanbhai said...
What a lovely quilt, made with such lovely sentiments.
All the best.
- May 21, 2011 at 7:07 PM
- Amy - Amy's Creative Side said...
Beautiful quilt, and so lovingly made! Blessings to you and all that you are doing for your community.
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The Data Manipulation type processes are called declarative processes because the HTML DB engine will create processes from declarations provided by the developer. These processes perform inserts, updates, and deletes without the developer having to write the actual DML statements. The actual code is generated based on information provided by the developer. These processes are then used with single-row form pages and multirow form pages.
There are several categories of Data Manipulation processes. With a single-row form page, you use an Automated Row Fetch category process to fetch rows and populate your fields on the rendering of the page. You use an Automated Row Processing (DML) category process when the page is submitted—to process inserts, updates, and deletes.
Multirow edit forms are implemented as a variation of a report, so the fetching of data into the form during the page rendering does not require a separate process; it is actually handled by the report region. Several categories of Data Manipulation processes are specifically designed for working with multirow forms. Two categories—Multi Row Update and Multi Row Delete—are used to perform just what their names imply: updates and deletes. The final category of Data Manipulation processes is used to add additional blank rows to the report so that new rows can be inserted into the table.
These processes are limited to operating on a single table or view. Additionally, the table can have at most a two-column primary key. If you are going to use this type of process, it is best to have the wizards create it for you. Invoke the wizards by creating a new page or a new region. If you need to deal with more complex structures than the wizards will allow, take the approach discussed earlier in the section on PL/SQL type processes.
Web Services
Web Services processes are used to submit parameters to and retrieve results from a Web Service Reference. Web Service References were covered in Chapter 7 as part of the shared components of an application. Once you have a valid Web Service Reference, you can create a process to utilize the web service.
Once again, although you can manually create a process for a web service, it is recommended that you use the wizards to create all the elements needed to use a web service. Once you finish creating a Web Service Reference, you will be given the opportunity to start a wizard either to create a form using the web service or to create a form and a report using the web service. You can also start the wizard by running a page and clicking on the Create link on the Developer's Toolbar, then selecting the Region on This Page option, selecting the Form option, and finally selecting either the Form on Web Service option or the Form and Report on Web Service option.
If the results of the web service will be single values, you want to use the just the form. If the results of the web service will be multiple rows of results, you want to use the form and report. The wizards will use the information in the Web Service Reference to create the required input fields, the required output fields or report, and the process to submit the input fields and display the output.
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To create a Web Services process manually, after starting the Create Page Process Wizard, select the Web Services type. In the next step of the wizard, you will supply a name and a sequence. You can accept the defaults for the Type field and the Point field, which will be On Submit – After Computations and Validations.
Many web services offer different operations from the same Web Service Reference. For instance, a ZIP code web service may offer an operation to return the city for a ZIP code, an operation to return the city and state, or an operation to return the distance between two ZIP codes. In the next step of the wizard, you will select the Web Service Reference from an LOV and then a particular operation from an LOV, which will be based on the reference you selected.
When you select a particular operation, the wizard will provide two additional sections—one for the input parameters and one for the output parameters, as shown next. The source for the input parameter can be either a static value or an item on your page. Some web services are subscription services and you must provide a username and a password. For these, you use a static value that your users never see. For the remaining items—the ones you want your users to be able to enter values for—you will want to use page items. In the Value field, you either enter the static value or the name of the page item.
For the output parameters, you need to specify whether to use items or collections. Items are used for web services that return a single record. Collections are used for a web service that returns multiple records in the results. The two final steps in the wizard for a Web Services process allow you to enter success and failure messages and any conditions under which you want the process to be evaluated.
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The Form Pagination process is used with a master detail page. It determines the next and previous master records and populates a field to display the positional count of the current master record (for example, "3 of 4"). This particular type of process is created when you use the wizard to create a master detail form.
Most of the time when your application uses one of these type processes, it is created by the Master Detail Wizard. However, if you understand what the process does, you may find a time when you want to create a process of this type manually. For instance, you could use a Form Pagination process on a page that displays a single record from a table and the process would handle the next-record and previous-record navigation for that table.
The process operates on a single table and should usually be defined to be evaluated after the header when the page is being rendered. The process takes the current primary key and determines, based on a specified sort order, the primary keys of the records that are logically before and after the current record.
You must already have an item on your page where the primary key of the table will be stored. Creating a Form Pagination process not only produces the process but also creates the following:
- A hidden field to hold the value of the primary key for the next master record
- A hidden field to hold the value of the primary key for the previous master record
- A Previous button with conditions to display only if there is a value in the previous primary key hidden field
- A Next button with conditions to display only if there is a value in the next primary key hidden field
- A display field for the current master record count (for example, "3 of 4")
- A branch back to the same page, conditional on the Next button, that populates the item holding the primary key with the value from the item holding the primary key of the next record
- A branch back to the same page, conditional on the Previous button, that populates the item holding the primary key with the value from the item holding the primary key of the previous record
If you are manually using this processes, you would have a query whose WHERE clause references the item containing the primary key.
This explanation always refers to a single primary key on the table. However, the wizard and process can handle a primary key with two columns. In that case, the wizard would create two "next" and two "previous" hidden fields.
In the Create Page Process Wizard, after selecting the Form Pagination type process, you specify the table on which to base the process. Next, you specify the one or two columns that make up the primary key on the table and the existing page items where these keys will be. These items are the only ones that must exist prior to creating the process. Then, you must specify the region on your page where the wizard should create all the items specified previously. You will also specify one or two columns from the table that will be used to determine the ordering of the table. If you do not specify a column for ordering, the order will be determined by the primary key. Finally, you can specify a WHERE clause if you want to limit the records that will be included.
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The final type of process, which is new to version 2.0, is the Close Popup Window type process. This process is used on a page that's the source for a pop-up window. The process, when executed, will close the pop-up window and according to the wizard refresh the calling window. You can successfully use this process to close a pop-up window if there is no branch defined; however, the refreshing of the calling window does not occur.
In the process-creation wizard, when you select to create a process of this type, all you have to specify is its name, a sequence, and the point at which the process will be evaluated. If you want to add a condition to the process, you must edit the process after it is created.
Editing Processes
To edit a process, click on the name of the process on the Page Definition page. This will open the Edit Page Process page. The Edit Page Process page is primarily the same for all types of processes; the biggest difference is the Sources section, which is dependent on the process type.
Most of the information entered in the process-creation wizards can be changed through the edit page. However, the one thing that can never be changed is the process type. In addition to the elements defined during creation are the standard sections for Authorization, Configuration, and Comments.
One attribute found in the Processing Point section, in addition to the sequence and the processing point, is the Run Process field. This field has two choices that allow you to specify whether the process should be run once per page visit, which is the default, or once per session or when reset. The latter option is very useful for tasks that only need to happen once per unique visit to the application.


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RICHARD VIGUERIE is as responsible as anyone for the success of the conservative movement in this country. A pioneer in political direct mail, Viguerie has been involved from the radical edges of the Right in every Republican campaign from Goldwater to Romney; he's been called the "funding father of the conservative movement." He helped start hundreds of entities from Conservative Digest to Gun Owners of America, from the National Conservative Political Action Committee to the Moral Majority—spanning the political spectrum from Right to Far Right. Just before the 2012 election, he launched MyOwnSuperPAC because of "frustration at how weak and ineffective the Romney campaign's ads have been with its soft approach to Barack Obama—hardly ever mentioning Obama's radical, neo-Marxist vision for America's future," and insisting that "Obama is NOT failing. He's succeeding at doing exactly what he set out to do—and that's destroy capitalism and destroy the America you and I grew up in." So no one is going to mistake Viguerie for a squishy liberal.
And yet Viguerie's Catholic faith has led him to a surprising position on the issues of capital punishment and prison reform. The conservative icon talked with Sojourners editor-in-chief Jim Wallis in September about why he thinks an unexpected Left-Right alliance might turn the tide against the death penalty.
Jim Wallis: As you and I both know, we're often stuck in political straitjackets. There are issues that we could work together on, particularly as people of faith, that would help politicians do better than they sometimes do. I'd like to start with this: You've said that, as a Catholic, you're against the death penalty. Why is your faith as a Catholic central to this, and how has that turned you against the death penalty?


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Jordan Hill had a career-high 28 points to help the Lakers end their four-game losing streak with a 103-94 victory over the Orlando Magic.
In an outcome that likely ended any hope the Lakers had for the third lottery position of the 2014 NBA draft, the Lakers gave Orlando their ninth straight loss.
Playing on the second night of back-to-back games, the Magic got a double-double from rookie Victor Oladipo (21 points, 10 assists). Orlando owned a 46-34 rebounding advantage but couldn't overcome 20 turnovers.
Pau Gasol sat out the second half because of dizziness and nausea after scoring six points and getting two rebounds in 18 minutes in the first half.
Nick Young helped carry the offensive load for the Lakers. He finished with 26 points off the bench. Hill had 13 rebounds. Jodie Meeks also scored in double figures with 13 points and he had six steals.
Kent Bazemore, playing point guard behind starter Kendall Marshall, set a career high with eight assists while scoring eight points. Both Steve Nash (nerve root irritation) and Jordan Farmar (groin) were unavailable. The Lakers were also without Kobe Bryant (knee) and Xavier Henry (wrist).
The Lakers shot 46.3% from the field and 37.5% from three-point range. Orlando shot 45.1% and 31.6%, respectively.
Tobias Harris finished with 16 points and nine rebounds for the Magic, a far cry from the 28 points and 20 rebounds he tallied when the Lakers visited Orlando.
Oladipo started at point guard for injured Jameer Nelson (knee). Arron Afflalo had 19 points and five assists while Kyle O'Quinn contributed 14 points with seven rebounds. Nikola Vucevic collected 11 rebounds but scored only four points.
The Lakers (23-46) host the New York Knicks (29-41) on Tuesday night. The Magic (19-52) return home to host the Portland Trail Blazers (45-25), also on Tuesday.
With the victory, the Lakers are now even in the win column with the Boston Celtics (23-47) and Utah Jazz (23-47). The three teams appear likely to finish in the fourth, fifth and sixth slots heading into the NBA draft lottery.
Lakers 75, Magic 73 (end of third quarter)
Pau Gasol was unable to play in the second half, suffering from dizziness and nausea. Robert Sacre started the third quarter in his place.
Without Gasol on the floor for the Lakers, the Magic were able to trim their deficit to two points. Victor Oladipo and Tobias Harris led Orlando with 14 points apiece.
The Lakers were led by Jordan Hill with 22 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes. Nick Young scored 13 off the bench as the Lakers shot 50% from the field.
The Magic shot 44.6% from the field but held a 37-23 rebounding advantage over the Lakers.
Lakers 55, Magic 48 (halftime)
The Magic made an early charge in the second quarter, overcoming the Lakers' advantage to take a one-point lead.
The Lakers quickly responded, pushing ahead by as many as 15 points before the Magic trimmed the gap to seven by halftime.
Jordan Hill led the Lakers with 14 points while Nick Young has scored 11 off the bench. The Lakers shot 47.8% from the field and 45.5% (5 of 11) from three-point range.
Reserve Tobias Harris led the Magic with 12 points and eight rebounds. Orlando shot 48.7% from the field but turned the ball over 11 times in the half.
The Lakers had eight turnovers.
Lakers 29, Magic 24 (end of first quarter)
The Lakers jumped on the Magic early, pulling ahead by as many as 10 points.
Orlando closed the gap to five by the end of the first quarter, led by Kyle O'Quinn with eight points. Andrew Nicholson added seven points off the bench.
Nick Young, Jordan Hill and Pau Gasol each scored six points for the Lakers, who shot 52.2% from the field. Young, coming off the bench, converted a four-point play.
Neither Steve Nash nor Jameer Nelson played for their respective teams. Coach Mike D'Antoni started Hill next to Gasol up front with Robert Sacre playing three minutes as a reserve.
The Magic shot 53.3% from the field but turned the ball over seven times.
The Lakers (22-46) host the Orlando Magic (19-51) on Sunday in a battle featuring two of the bottom four teams in the NBA.
After a loss in Utah on Saturday night, the Magic may give the Lakers a real chance to break their four-game losing streak. Orlando might play without point guard Jameer Nelson (knee).
Steve Nash (nerve root irritation) is doubtful. The Lakers are also without Kobe Bryant (knee), Jordan Farmar (groin) and Xavier Henry (wrist).
For a more in-depth breakdown, check out Preview: Lakers vs. Magic