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With Valentine's Day around the corner, the top gift for many couples will be roses. But not all roses are made equal.
Nick Tzovolos, whose parents own , says it's important to properly select and care for your roses to make sure they'll shine on Valentine's Day and beyond. His tips are in the video above.
When it comes to color, Tzovolos calls red "overrated." He recommends customers try other colors, such as pink, yellow, or mixed-color roses, if they'd like to move beyond the traditional color scheme.
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The need for mental health care among children and teens greatly outstrips the number of qualified clinicians available, particularly in rural and underserved areas. Yet in the United States at least, most young people see their primary care doctors regularly, even during the teen years when required check-ups are less frequent.
What if pediatricians and family practitioners could be equipped with a "mental health first aid kit," including training that would allow them to be a first resource for mental health care, and in some, less acute cases, the only mental health care provider a child needs to see? Larry Wissow, M.D., M.P.H., discussed both the potential upsides and the obstacles involved in implementing such a model in his Grand Rounds presentation at the NYU Child Study Center, on April 27, 2012. His presentation was entitled "Task Shifting, Stepped-Care, and Symptomatic Treatment — Rethinking Mental Health for Pediatric Primary Care."
You can see a video of Dr. Wissow's Grand Rounds above. Other Grand Rounds presentations from the CSC, as well as video interviews with our clinicians and Grand Rounds speakers, are available on the NYU CSC YouTube channel.
Dr. Wissow is an Associate Professor, Department of Health, Behavior, and Society, at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

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A female giraffe calf was born this afternoon at Dickerson Park Zoo with zoo staff and guests observing. This is the eighth birth for mother "Cheka." The public can view the newest calf along with the calf "Billie" born in February and the zoo's four adult giraffes.
This is the 23rd giraffe birth at Dickerson Park Zoo since 1994. Dickerson Park Zoo participates in the Species Survival Plan ® for giraffes through the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. The SSP committee coordinates breeding plans for the participating institutions to maintain genetic diversity.
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Digital Photography and Linux
For working with pre-existing digital images, we look at two applications, digiKam for KDE users and F-Spot for GNOME users. Both serve as clients for the gPhoto2 libraries. gPhoto2 is an open-source project that has created a software interface for digital cameras. At the time of this writing, it supports approximately 600 cameras (see Resources). digiKam is found in the Graphics menu item on the KDE start menu. Clicking on the program opens a single window (Figure 3).
When you open digiKam the first time, you need to set up the camera. Make sure the camera is plugged in to the computer and turned on. Select Camera→Add Camera from the menu bar. First try Auto-Detect. If this does not work, click Add, and browse the list for your camera. Many cameras don't show up in the list but instead fall under the generic category of mass storage devices. Do not despair. When you hook up the camera to the computer and turn it on, it should show up on the desktop as a removable storage device. If this is the case and you cannot find the camera in the list, go to the right side of the window and select the port type (most likely USB) and camera mount path. The easiest way to find the mount path is to right-click the removable storage icon on the desktop and look under Properties.
Once you set up the camera, the fun begins. From the Camera menu item, select the camera or Directory Browse if it is seen as a storage device. This opens a window with the pictures stored on the camera. From here, you can use the buttons across the bottom to work with the images. When you download, you have the option of creating a new directory or storing to an existing directory. The pictures will show up in the right panel of the digiKam window. Opening an image loads it into an image viewer.
One stock capability of note found in the Fix menu item of the image viewer is Red Eye Reduction. The capabilities of the image viewer, as well as digiKam in general, can be extended by installing plugins. digiKam uses the KIPI (KDE Image Plugin Interface, see Resources) to manage plugins. The plugins include a module to work with RAW images. See the sidebar for information on RAW. It is possible to convert a RAW file to a JPEG, TIFF or PPM format. In versions 0.8.1 on, 8-bit RAW files can be opened in the image viewer, with 16-bit support promised in version 0.9.0.
F-Spot serves the same role in GNOME as digiKam does in KDE. It is not as far along in the development cycle as digiKam, so it is not quite as feature-rich. However, it does work well for pulling pictures from a camera and organizing them on your hard drive.
Opening the program presents a single window with a couple panes (Figure 4). In the right pane are thumbnails of the pictures that have been downloaded. Right-clicking on an image brings up a menu that, among other things, allows you to tag the image. There is a set of predefined tags, and you can create your own tags using the menu bar item Tags. The tag labels are listed in the left pane, and selecting them filters the thumbnails accordingly.
An interesting feature of the thumbnail browser is the time-line bar across the top. It represents a visual indication of the number of pictures by month and year. Use the mouse to move the slider (as you do so, you will see a date appear above the slider) to the month and year you are interested in.
The discussion to this point has been concerned with getting pictures into the computer from an external source. Some mention has been made of manipulating images. Kooka, XSane, digiKam and F-Spot all can change the imported images to some degree, but to do more in-depth editing, it is necessary to use a dedicated image program. For this task, we look at The GIMP and CinePaint. The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) has been around since 1995 and is probably the most widely known open-source image program. CinePaint started as a fork of The GIMP in 1998, known as Film GIMP (also Hollywood GIMP and GIMP16) and acquired its current name in March 2003.
The GIMP follows the multiple window paradigm we saw earlier with XSane (Figure 5). The program window contains the toolbox. Placing the cursor over a tool icon brings up a help tip, and selecting an icon loads the tool options into the bottom half of the window. Once a tool is selected, moving the cursor over the image window shows the cursor pointer along with the tool icon, and left-clicking the mouse causes the tool action to take place. For example, selecting the eraser icon erases the area under the cursor according to the parameters selected in the tool options box (Figure 6).
Space does not permit a full exploration of the features in The GIMP, so I point out those I have found particularly useful. First, in an open image window, select Tools→Color Tools→Levels. A new window opens (Figure 7). Look for the Auto button, click on it and the image color levels are adjusted automatically (Figure 8). Often this is all you need to do to improve a picture. If the Auto correction does not work, next to the Auto button is a row of eye dropper icons representing the black point, grey point and white points of the image. Use one of the eye droppers to select a "known" color point in the picture, and the picture adjusts accordingly. You can undo your changes by clicking on Reset, so experiment away.
This leads me to another often-used feature of The GIMP: Ctrl-Z—the undo command. The extent to which you can undo is set in the Preferences item of the File menu. The two main parameters are the minimal number of undo levels and the maximum undo memory. The first specifies the number of undos to save, regardless of memory usage. The second causes undo to drop items once they exceed the memory limit, except those exempted by the first parameter. The undo command has some other limitations; see the manual for a full rundown, but it does allow you to experiment with relative impunity.
This is good place to insert a practical tip learned in the school of hard knocks. Do not work with your original image. The first step when working with an image is to create a copy and work with the copy. That way, when you paint yourself into a corner or commit an unrecoverable act, you still have the original to start over with.
The real flexibility comes through the plugin architecture of The GIMP. The program comes with a series of default plugins, and you can extend these by downloading others (see Resources). Plugins can show up in many areas, so the best way to identify what is available is to use the plugin browser located in the Xtns menu item of the program window. One optional plugin I have found particularly useful is UFRAW (see Resources). It allows you to get around the 8-bit limitation current versions of The GIMP have on RAW files. Basically, it loads a RAW file into its own viewer at its native bitrate and allows you to adjust the image (Figure 9). After the image has been changed in the plugin, clicking OK mixes it down to the 8-bit format of The GIMP and opens a window for further work in The GIMP.
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The new 2015 Chevy Tahoe / GMC Yukon have just been revealed and there are some bold changes to this new vehicle series, plus more changes between this and the GMC Yukon than in other years in the past.
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NEW YORK Chevrolet today introduced the 2015 Tahoe and Suburban all-new versions of the industrys best-selling duo of full-size SUVs. They offer more functionality, greater refinement, new safety features and an increased range of advanced technologies to appeal to two distinct customer groups who want the unique combination of features only Tahoe and Suburban provide.All-new styling advances the Tahoe and Suburbans design, which contributes to a quieter ride. A more-efficient, direct-injected EcoTec3 powertrain coupled with improved aerodynamics help offer greater estimated highway fuel economy based on GM testing while preserving overall performance and capability. Official EPA estimates are not yet available.
There are several new features and enhancements at the core of the all-new 2015 Suburban and Tahoe that will extend the legacy Chevrolet has built as the segment leader, said Tim Mahoney, Chevrolet global chief marketing officer. Customers will experience greater refinement, efficiency and safety with the same capability that has made Chevrolet the go-to brand for full-size SUVs.
With more than 117,000 sold in 2012 and sales up more than 16 percent for the first six months of 2013 over last year. Chevrolets full-size SUVs continue to play an important role in the brands success and General Motors profitability. Introduced in 1935, the Suburban is the segments founder and the industrys oldest continuously available nameplate, while Tahoe is the segments sales leader.
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Crystal Fighters are back with new music for 2013. They just released a tune called 'Separator.' It is filled with positive energy. It has an alternative rock feel to it. One of my favorite line's of the song is "if you love inside your heart forever more, feel the love." This is a new sound for Crystal Fighters. I am excited to hear what new sounds will come from their upcoming album 'Cave Rave.' 2013 will be good to Crystal Fighters.
I first heard MNDR in 2010 + expected big things from them. I am sure they will gain the respect they deserve this year. Their current single 'Feed Me Diamonds' is incredible. The lead singer's voice is hauntingly beautiful. The lyrics are haunting as well. The first line is "lie with me, lie to me." She does not want an ordinary relationship. She wants one with an insane amount of passion. "Come on, dismantle me, do it slowly." This track is one that you will have on repeat. You want to know why she wants you to feed her diamonds.
I discovered one of the coolest tracks I have heard in a while on Friday. It is called 'Bird Machine' by DJ Snake feat. Alesia. What makes this trap song so special? It uses real bird chirping in its production. I am pretty sure that those are real birds in the tune. It is absolutely creative + brilliant. I can hear this song being sampled + used everywhere in the fiuture. Lets see where this track goes. Enjoy its greatness.
The last tune I want to share with you is the Michael Creange + WEKEED remix of Electric Guest's 'The Bait.' The original is amazing, but I think I might love the remix a little more. The remix has a lot of complexity to it. It has chill parts, fast + energetic parts with incredible lyrics. You will fall in love with this track.


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PEOPLE struggling with high energy prices could slash the cost of their bills by signing up to a new savings scheme.
Wigan Council has joined forces with other Greater Manchester authorities to launch an energy switching scheme that could cut fuel costs for thousands of households across the borough.
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The third Annual Lake Cumberland Blues, Boats and BBQ Festival gets underway June 4th at Lake Cumberland's State Dock. Starting as an idea from a few musicians getting together after-hours at the dock, the event is rapidly growing into one of the region's premier musical attractions.
"State Dock has provided us with a very unique opportunity to hold this festival. There are some great blues festivals in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Tennessee, but none can match this setting of being right on the water. It just absolutely reeks of fun. And, it's brought blues music into a relatively new market in the lake region. Our first festival was maybe the hottest day of the entire summer, with humidity to match.
Yet, boaters came off the water to see what this was all about. And, more importantly, they stayed to listen. I'm a boater too, and I don't know that I could have done that unless it was something really, really good. The bands really look forward to it as well, and word is spreading quickly in the music community. They get to play to a very appreciative crowd, but while they're not playing they get to enjoy the kick back, lake lifestyle.
This has enabled us to draw some very, very good bands with a wide range of playing styles and sounds. Some of them have world tour experience, but rated our festival as one of the best they'd ever attended for it's fun factor.
As we continue to grow and acquire sponsorship from local businesses, this festival will be one of the highlights of the total summer lake experience. It's not just another party at the dock, but an event for all lovers of good music" says event coordinator Patrick Morley.
Of course, no festival would be complete without the smell of hardwood-fired BBQ. Sam Diggity's BBQ from Richmond will be on hand to tantalize the taste buds with their mouth-watering menu.
The music starts Saturday at 1 p.m. and will go until midnight. Tickets are $15 each for a full day of music and fun. $10 for State Dock annual slip customers. Children under 12 are free.
Call State Dock at 270-343-2525 for more information.
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By Jo-Anne MacKenzie
---- — Just a dozen states still have a single area code. That's pretty unique.
New Hampshire is one of those states, but there's a lot more unique about it than its 603 designation.
We decided to see if our readers could generate 603 reasons why New Hampshire is special.
Most people think their home state is special, but we always thought New Hampshire residents were fiercer than most.
We were right.
We dubbed the project "603 Reasons" and asked readers of The Eagle-Tribune and the Derry News to tell us what they like most about the Granite State.
The responses were as diverse as the state's geography, thoughtful, predictable and unexpected.
The state motto, Live Free or Die, got lots of votes. So, too, did poet Robert Frost, Derry's own Alan B. Shepard Jr., Christa McAuliffe and Adam Sandler.
Lots of other people made the list, some historical figures, some inventors, some celebrities.
New Hampshire lays claim to the country's 14th president, Franklin Pierce. It also is home to the first-in-the-nation primary, a fact some enjoy for the opportunity to meet the next White House resident.
Outdoor activities — fishing, boating, hunting, hiking, skiing — all ranked high.
Many natural wonders — Mount Washington, the Flume, Franconia Notch — made the list.
A lot of people like what the state doesn't have — helmet or mandatory seat-belt laws, no sales or income taxes. They also prefer it to Massachusetts.
Plenty of restaurants and attractions were mentioned, from the rival lobster pounds in Seabrook to artisan ice cream shops.
Santa's Village, Clark's Trading Post and Story Land were popular, but so were memories of Benson's Animal Farm.
New Hampshire's proximity to Boston, Canada and Maine matters to many, who consider its location the best possible. That includes four distinct seasons and the opportunity to experience rural and urban life simultaneously.
Fresh air, plenty of fresh and salt water, and weather that's diverse enough to keep life interesting matter.
Individualism, small and accessible government, and Second Amendment rights all figured in many people's answers.
Many people responded on Facebook, others by email and a few took the time to write letters. In all cases, residents' passion and love for their state shone through.
Salem resident and Lawrence native Frank Baggett wrote a thoughtful and touching letter. He and his wife bought a home and moved to New Hampshire in 1954.
Forty-seven years and seven children later, the state bought that home for the Interstate 93 widening project and the Baggetts moved to Canobie Lake.
"It is Canobie Lake that makes New Hampshire so special for us," Frank wrote.
He went on to describe the abundant wildlife on, in and near the lake. He mentioned carrying on a conversation with occupants of a low-flying hot air balloon and their terrific neighbors on the lake.
"My wife and I are in our 80s nows and enjoying life to no end, thanks to Canobie Lake, where every day is a vacation day," he concluded.
Some mentioned the sensory pleasures associated with the Granite State, the juiciness of a freshly picked peach, the smell of maple syrup rising from a sugarhouse, the crunch of boots on a cold January morning, the call of a cardinal from a tall pine.
Answers continue to trickle in, but we stopped the list at 603. But it's really just a starting point for the next 12 months. In the year ahead, reporters will examine many of the reasons our readers cited and take a closer look at some.
We will try to see how these 603 reasons have shaped the state, its place in the nation, its economy, government, tourism and, in some cases, at what cost.
We're grateful to all who responded and eager to begin the yearlong "603 Reasons" project.
Jo-Anne MacKenzie is the New Hampshire editor of The Eagle-Tribune and editor of the Derry News. Follow her on Twitter @etnheditor or email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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It's a bit too close to Creature Comforts for — um — comfort but a nice stage in the evolution of corporate communications all the same. Coca-Cola's 'Making of' last year's animated TV spot features the v/os of actual 'happy' workers.
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The Henderson County Sheriff's Office served a warrant Thursday on a 24-year-old man suspected of stealing metal from a scrap yard near Malakoff.
Jonathan Dewayne Adams was booked into the Henderson County Jail for theft of material, a state jail felony. He was released on Friday with bond set at $10,000.
Sheriff Ray Nutt reported that Dep. Cayce Hampton went to a residence west of Athens on County Road 1405 off State Highway 31 on Thursday in an effort to serve an existing warrant on a person who was not present at the time.
When he reached the location, Hampton noticed that several aluminum, copper and brass items were laying on the property. According to HCSO reports, Hampton also noticed a large bag of aluminum cans in the open trunk of a vehicle parked at the residence.
After leaving the residence, Hampton was dispatched to the Total Recycling scrap yard on State Highway 31, near Malakoff, to look into a theft that occurred the night before. Hampton reviewed a surveillance video of the theft, and saw an individual who matched the description of Adams. The deputy was also able to identify property as some of that he had seen at Adams' home.
Reports said Hampton and Sgt. Thomas Goodell returned to Adams' residence, and interviewed him with the assistance of HCSO Investigators Brad Gray and John Long and County Attorney Investigator Kalon Rollins.
During the interview, Adams reportedly confessed to stealing the aluminum, copper, brass and other items that had been removed from the scrap yard.


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Official Selection - Boston Jewish Film Festival
"A film that's compelling and likable, right up to its surprising conclusion when everything comes together."
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If your father is closer to your ex-boyfriends than he is to you, you might not have the greatest father/daughter relationship. Such is the case with Justine, played by the always radiant Mélanie Laurent, (The Roundup, SFJFF 2011, Inglourious Basterds) whose hard-nosed father Eli can only learn more about his aloof daughter by befriending her ex-boyfriends. He soon discovers Justine uses her job as an X-ray technician to develop her burgeoning artistic endeavors: assembling life-size human skeletal collages from the patients she scans. Eli agrees to be her next art project in a feeble attempt to get closer to his daughter. His scans reveal he has a serious heart condition, which he keeps secret from the rest of the family. While a new romance with a hunky shoe salesman blossoms for Justine, Eli prepares to have a new baby with his much younger second wife, much to the chagrin of Justine and her sister.
A stylish, quirky and honest depiction of a contemporary Jewish family in Paris, The Day I Saw Your Heart marks the impressive debut of filmmaker Jennifer Devoldère, who wrote the script with Mélanie Laurent in mind, and has crafted a film that ultimately celebrates what it means to love.
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Jerome Williams has made little secret of his desire to start for the Angels.
And with a 4-2 record and a staff-low 3.48 ERA in seven tries entering the weekend, he had a pretty good case that his desire should be fulfilled.
Problem is the Angels have already spent $45.7 million on their rotation, which has limited Williams to long relief or the odd spot start, like the one he got Saturday in place of the injured Jason Vargas.
Unfortunately for Williams it was an opportunity he didn't take advantage of, with the Pittsburgh Pirates pounding him for five runs and eight hits in six innings of a 6-1 win over the Angels.
"I've just got to get the ball and perform. Tonight I didn't do my job," Williams said. "I've got to come back tomorrow and start doing my job."
Consider the game a half-step back for the 31-year-old right-hander, who broke into the majors at 21 and won 17 games in parts of two seasons as a starter with the Giants. But then his career took a turn, sending him the bullpen, to the minor leagues -- even to Taiwan – before he got another chance in a swing role with the Angels at the end of the 2011 season.
"There's stages of a player's career that are difficult," Angel Manager Mike Scioscia said. "It's much tougher to make a footprint in the major leagues than it is to get to the major leagues. It's just trying to forge your way through to get an opportunity is, at times, an issue.
"He's going to get a chance to start now. And I know what his intentions are. His intentions are to take this and run with it and be a starter the rest of his career. And if he does do that then he'll be a better fit for us definitely."
How long that chance will last will depend on Vargas, who will see a specialist Monday for a blood clot that sent him to the disabled list last week. But Williams' audition didn't get off to a good start.
Pedro Alvarez opened the scoring for the Pirates with a one-out homer to right in the second. It was the third straight game with a homer for Alvarez, who later doubled.
The Pirates got two more runs in the inning, the first on Jordy Mercer's run-scoring single and the other following an error by third baseman Alberto Callaspo, his seventh this month. That loaded the bases for Russell Martin, who drew a walk to make it 3-0 Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh extended the lead in fourth on a leadoff double by Neil Walker and Travis Snider's RBI single before Andrew McCutchen made it 5-0 with his eighth homer of the year an inning later. Gaby Sanchez closed the scoring with a two-out eighth-inning homer off reliever Michael Kohn.
Williams had gone 10 days since he last start. And it was 11 days between starts before that. Usually starters pitch every fifth day.
But Williams refused to use that as an excuse.
"It shouldn't affect me at all," he said. "I'm always going to keep myself ready. I don't think that's an issue."
The Angels had their chances against Pittsburgh starter Francisco Liriano (6-3), getting runners on in four of the first five innings. But they didn't get anyone home until Mike Trout chased Liriano with a two-out single in the seventh.
They lost another run in the fourth when Howie Kendrick was retired at the plate on a magnificent throw by left fielder Starling Marte. The Angels left the bases loaded in that inning, accounting for three of the 11 runners they stranded on the night.


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I write about how science, technology and medicine impact your life.
One small step for surgery…
Yesterday, history was made by Rafael Grossmann, MD, FACS. He's a surgeon–and a Google Google Explorer. He's an innovator and has an informative TEDxDirigo 2001 talk where he also discusses more surgical innovations.
His Google Glass perched upon his nose, Dr. Grossmann endoscopically inserted a feeding tube into a patient while the procedure was streamed live to a Google Glass Hang-out.
He documented yesterday's surgery in his personal blog and I was able to speak with him today about his experience.
The patient involved needed a feeding tube (Gastrostomy) and we chose to placed it endoscopically, with a procedure called PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy. You can Google that to learn more…). Being the first time, I wanted to do this during a simple and commonly performed procedure, to make sure that my full attention was not diverted from taking excellent care of the patient.
I arranged for a Google Hang-Out (HO) between my Glass and a Google account I created ahead of time for this very purpose.
The connection is remote. The iPad used as a receiver was just yards away, but it could have been practically thousands of miles away.
Before starting the operation, I briefly recorded myself explaining the planned event, and once again, talked about the importance of not revealing any PHI.
I had Google Glass on at all times, with the HO active thru-out the procedure. The live video images that I saw thru Glass, were projected in the iPad screen, remotely. We kept the volume down on purpose. We tried to keep it very simple (the KISS principle!) and straight forward. As I said, even the procedure was a simple one.
I was able to show not just the patient's abdomen, but also the endoscopic view, in a very clever, simple and inexpensive way. I think that there should be ways to directly stream the endoscopic view thru Google Glass ( My friend @Julianmb, also a Google Explorer, and his team of experts from @Droiders are working on that !) but this was a "Poor's Man's" set up…
The whole thing was fairly quick and went very well. We used "home-made" techniques, so the pictures and video are not optimal, but I think the point stands: Google Glass Streaming During Live Surgery…By a Glass Explorer Surgeon…IS POSSIBLE.
Intuitive simplicity
What struck me about Dr. Grossmann's comments was that he found the total experience simple and intuitive. His primary concern–first and foremost–was his craft as a surgeon and the safety of his patient. Further, he emphasized the importance of patient confidentiality, informed consent and no transmission of any patient identifying information.
"The entire procedure was unremarkable and Google Glass was unobtrusive and second nature," he commented. While this was his first procedure, he certainly hopes it's not his last. He concluded his comments with a distinct tone of optimism: "The role of Glass as a surgical and teaching tool is tremendous. And this is only the beginning. New applications–some we can't even imagine yet–will help transform surgery and the surgical experience."
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This is Awesome! Great job Rafael…
We are developing a Google Glass and Augmented Reality Golf application @ http://iCaddy.com #iCaddy_ @iCaddy_
On Friday, a team from Madrid and Stanford used Google Glass in an operation too:
Breakthrough app!
This is very interesting, especially the recognition that use of the device can be very intuitive and is open to an endless array of practical applications, not least of which are in the health care setting. An important point is to recognize that defining the audience, allowing yet appropriately controlling access is vital. In terms of practicalities, I was wondering whether during this particular exercise the operator had to physically touch the Google Glass device at any time and/ or whether he required the help of an assistant?


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Saladworks is looking for crew members a delivery driver and a shift leader.
Upper Southampton Township is hiring a part-time office/program assistant.
QC Laboratories is hiring a driver/sampler and a water microbiology/media prep manager.
Kennedy Automotive Group is looking for an auto technician.
Genesis Rehabilitation Services is hiring an occupational therapy assistant.
West Ave. Grille is hiring servers.
Salon La Vogue is hiring a part-time salon coordinator.
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There are now 3.2 million farmers operating 2.1 million farms on 914.5 million acres of farmland across the United States, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture, released last week by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The agriculture census presents more than 6 million pieces of information, which provide a detailed look at the U.S. farm sector at the national, state and county levels.
Rains earlier this week built up soil moisture for this year's corn crop.
Sydney Austin and Nicholas Wollerman, eighth-graders at Vandalia Junior High School, are the recipients of the Student of the Year Award.
This award is presented by the Temperance Lodge No. 16 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons. The award is given in recognition of studious application and outstanding attainment. Austin and Wollerman each received a $100 monetary gift in recognition of their achievement. They are shown with VJHS Principal Brian Kern.
Olivia Marquardt and Sydney Austin, eighth graders at Vandalia Junior High School, are the recipients of the 2014 Vandalia Scholars Program Scholarship.
Fourth Quarter
Mammography seminar on July 15
Kaskaskia College will host a mammography seminar for mammographers from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, in the Lifelong Learning Center on the main campus.
The seminar is free to Kaskaskia College Radiology Program clinical instructors and $40 for all other mammographers and radiographers.
The Office of Continuing/Community Education at Kaskaskia College has announced the schedule for KICK classes to be held in July at the Vandalia Campus on West Fillmore Street.
• Dodgeball – Students will learn to play the game of dodgeball. This class will be held at the Fayette County YMCA on Monday through Friday, July 7-11, from 9-10 a.m. The class is for students in grades 2-4, and the cost is $15. The registration number is CKICK 5419 VA01D.
Cleo Smith
Cleo Smith of Hagarstown will celebrate his 92nd birthday on Thursday, June 26.
Amanda Crow (left) and Viola Blankenship (right) present to Mary Eisenbarth (center) a Relay for Life quilt that Crow, Blankenship and Guila Stone made for this year's Relay for Life.
The Shobonier School Reunion was held on Sunday June 8, at Ponderosa Steakhouse in Vandalia, with 20 attending.
Everyone had a good time visiting and catching up on old memories.
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The Leader Union is your source for local news, sports, events and information in Vandalia, Il, and the surrounding area.


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Imagine a museum with exposed concrete walls up to 70-feet tall, a building skin made of locally-harvested rock and copper products, a roof growing nativeseeded plants and a parking lot designed to recharge water runoff and release it back into the ground. You're not imagining things. Designed to match the unique landscape and culture of Utah, the 165,000 square-foot Utah Museum of Natural History perched on the 17-acre hillside of Red Butte Gardens on the University of Utah campus is a building as striking as its contents and surroundings.The very walls of the building feature large amounts of architecturally-exposed concrete, a testament to local scientific innovation and the recycling of Utah's own local natural resources.
According to Lou Nicoletti, quality control manager for Jack B. Parson Companies, the initial project specifications called for slag cement due to its white color and recycled content value.
"We knew that the best choice for this project would be a mix not only with slag cement, but a self-consolidating mix," says Nicoletti. But, no other ready-mix company in Utah had developed a self-consolidating mix that contained slag cement. The experts at Jack B. Parson Companies, one of the region's largest suppliers of construction materials and services, stepped up to this challenge.
Jack B. Parson Companies, structural engineer Dunn Associates and general contractor Big-D Construction collaborated to design the innovative self-consolidating mix that combines Portland cement, slag and Class F fly ash (a product recycled from coal-fired power plants). Slag is a recycled material that comes as a byproduct from iron manufacturing. Its particle shape is more jagged than Portland cement particles, resulting in a less flowable mix. A fluid and flowable mix was especially important for the museum project because of the unique architecture of the building, with walls in excess of 65-feet tall and heavily congested reinforcing steel.
"There are many unique structural features that could not have been achieved using a conventional concrete mix," Nicoletti says. "We enhanced the originally prescribed mix by incorporating slag cement and Class F fly ash to improve flowability and architectural appeal. The finished concrete mirrors the unique board forming system desired for this project. In the end, the self-consolidating mix was brighter, more aesthetically pleasing and became a vital component of the structural and architectural success of the building."
Another challenge Big-D faced was how to consolidate the concrete. If consolidation of the concrete was to be achieved by using the standard vibration method, the architectural appearance of the concrete would have been compromised by showing pour lines, and the concrete would have ended up having a mottled or striped appearance. Staker Parson, in cooperation with Big-D Construction, decided a self-consolidating concrete mix would be the best concrete mix to use to meet the project specifications regarding LEED Gold Standard and architectural requirements of this project.
Ron Dunn, owner of Dunn Associates, reports that while the unique self-consolidating concrete mix presented many construction challenges, the results are incredible. "The concrete work is quite exquisite," he says.
Despite containing only 300 pounds of Portland cement in the mix design, the concrete has proven its strength in hundreds of strength tests, boasting over a 9,000 PSI 28 day average. And while hydration stabilizers were used in combination with the slag cement which typically will prolong the set time of the concrete, the contractor was able to strip forms off within 12 hours after pouring in winter, spring, summer and fall. This was achieved by making slight adjustments to the superplasticizer and using small amounts of non-chloride accelerator in cold weather. All this was done without sacrificing the architectural color or appearance of the concrete.
The building will also include pervious concrete pavement in the parking lot, allowing the owner to take advantage of several additional LEED points.Using the pervious pavement system allows water to filter through the pavement and into a detention bed made of washed stone, placing water back into the ground or as the case is with this project, the water in the detention bed is being utilized to water the landscaping vegetation on site, as well as vegetation across the street at Red Butte Gardens.
The museum is divided into three main buildings.The North building houses administrative offices, lab space, high density storage for artifacts and other museum exhibits.The South building features the public exhibit space. Native Voices is a building dedicated to honoring the Native American tribes of the region.
The buildings are separated by an expansive feature called Canyon. Bridges connect the buildings at the third and fourth floor, spanning Canyon at up to 40-feet wide. It is while crossing Canyon that visitors forget they're in a museum and truly feel the inspiration of nature. A large concrete boulder juts out while the exposed board-form faceted concrete mass cantilevers from the wall. Structural elements that are normally covered up are exposed in an artistically beautiful way.
Not only is the building striking, it's sustainable. The museum will be one of the largest buildings in the Salt Lake Valley to receive the Gold LEED Designation.
"Aggressive and creative design and optimization of construction materials allowed the main superstructure to be designed utilizing less material," says Dunn. "The building is sustainable: designed and built based on lasting performance."
The team of professionals on the project agrees that team work has greatly contributed to the success of the project.
"Projects such as this demand collaboration and coordination between all professionals involved," says Dunn. "We love architectural challenges and embrace the opportunity to show our talents. It is very rewarding to be aligned with a fun and professional design team."
Senior project manager for Big-D Construction, Leon Nelson, adds, "One of the most significant aspects of the project is the team work involved. The main participants on this project are located across the country, and everyone has done a great job of establishing a cooperative, problemsolving culture. We're honored to be a part of this project."
The new museum will open in the fall of 2011 and will house the museum's 1.2-million-piece collection of rocks, fossils and artifacts. Polshek Partnership designed the unique structure, the Utah firm Gillies Stransky Brems Smith is architect of record, Maltbie is exhibit fabricator, and Ralph Appelbaum Associates is exhibit designer.
Ronald Dunn is the founder of Dunn Associates, Inc., a consulting structural engineering firm with regional, national and international experience. Scott W. Parson is the president of Oldcastle Materials Mountain West Division, the nation's leading integrated supplier of rock products, ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, paving and construction services.


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I love visiting small, local taquerias and food trucks, which provide affordable, homestyle Mexican meals often featuring regional specialties and handmade tortillas. They're not fancy, but many of these "mom and pop" eateries deserve return visits.
Still, there's something to be said for larger Mexican restaurants like and . They've become institutions by virtue of their staying power, and have put a lot of time and effort into understanding and catering to the multi-cultural clientele of this area.
Last Sunday Michael and I visited for the brunch special. A large and popular restaurant, at 1:30 p.m. the place was bustling and a bit noisy. The customers varied from single diners to couples and families with children.
We were immediately served warm, crisp tortilla chips and salsa. Michael's diet Coke (in a medium-size glass) was fairly pricey at $3. Clearly, the drinks are an important part of their offerings; they include local California wines, beer, tequila and mixed drinks from the bar, Jose's Cantina. A glance around the dining room revealed that the strawberry and passion fruit Margaritas are popular.
While checking out their botanas (appetizers), I noticed an unusual item: sashimi. I suspect that it's included in the otherwise Mexican menu because it's a local favorite.
We ordered the Vegetable Rollos appetizer, and were impressed by the presentation on a colorful platter with guacamole, fresh pico de gallo and a flavorful salsa. Wrapped in flakey, fried flour tortillas, the rollos were full of chunky vegetable goodness: broccoli, cauliflower, onions, carrots, as well as beans, mushrooms and cheddar cheese. While cheddar is not exactly "authentic" for Mexican food, it was still yummy. At $11, this appetizer was the most expensive item we ordered from the brunch menu; however, it was large enough to have served as an entrée.
I ordered a Shrimp Scramble. Like the rollos, it was well-plated, and accompanied by the usual frijoles and Spanish rice. The latter were decent, and the eggs—scrambled with plump shrimp and cheddar cheese—was very good, although a bit too mild for my taste. I added some of the salsa from the rollos, to spice it up a bit.
Michael ordered menudo (a spicy soup containing beef stomach). Brought in a large steaming bowl, it was accompanied with chopped cilantro and jalapeños, and a wedge of lime. The red broth was rich and spicy, and the chunks of beef stomach were meltingly tender. To our surprise it contained pata (pig's foot), as well, which might be more common ingredient in a local taqueria.
Cilantros is one of two restaurants, including El Palomar in Santa Cruz, owned by Jose and Amelia Espinoza. According to the manager, Chris Brosnahan, Cilantros will celebrate its 21st anniversary Aug. 20 with parking lot party. Customers 21 and over are invited (with a $10 cover).
Both restaurants specialize in Michoacán cuisine. While El Palomar's clientele consists primarily of Santa Cruz's tourist crowd, Cilantros customers are mainly locals of the Pajaro Valley area, Brosnahan said. Cilantros survives because the owners and staff stay involved with the community through charity benefits and other events. Customers enjoy their happy hours, featuring DJs from local radio stations such as , KDON and The Hippo (104.5 FM), as well as family nights. Finally, their great service and food keep them coming back for more.
1934 Main St. Hours: lunch, 11 a.m.—3 p.m.; dinner, Mon.—Thurs. 5—9:30 p.m., Fri.—Sat. 11 a.m.—10 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.—9:30 p.m.; happy hour, Mon.—Thurs. 4—6 p.m. Sunday brunch, 10 a.m.—10 a.m.—3 p.m. (831) 761-2161.


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RAY BROOK — More than $17 million from state coffers is targeted for work at outdoor recreation areas this summer.
The bulk of it — $11.3 million — will be spent on projects in the Department of Environmental Conservation's Region 5, which includes Essex, Franklin and Clinton counties.
In an itemized spreadsheet, DEC spokesman David Winchell provided a look at how two state funds are disbursing the money.
The Environmental Protection Fund is providing capital for new trail work, signage, infrastructure upgrades at DEC Camp Colby and on newly opened former Finch, Pruyn and Co. lands, among 16 projects that account for $2.4 million in upgrades.
Targeted repairs at the Saranac Lower Lock will draw $100,000.
The Lower Lock is a water-exchange mechanism moderated with gates between Lower Saranac Lake and Oseetah Lake to allow boat traffic to move between the two larger bodies of water.
"At Saranac Locks, $100,000 will be spent to rehabilitate and replace — if necessary — all of the electronic and hydraulic components of the lock-operation system. Hinge pins and plates will also be replaced," Winchell said via email.
"The concrete walls will be rehabilitated and repaired. Work will begin this fall after the boating season."
The lock system is not meant as a flood-prevention tool, but water raised and lowered through the gates directly impacts Lake Flower in the Village of Saranac Lake.
Other rounds of funding are coming from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's New York Works II initiative.
Several high-profile local recreation sites are benefiting from repairs, renovations or other access updates on popular waterways.
On Lake Champlain, repairs are planned for the Peru Boat Launch.
"New York Works will spend $200,000 to lengthen the docks and the pad to allow for the launching and retrieving of larger boats," Winchell said.
"It will also support rehabilitation and reinforcement of a concrete wall that has been eroded by ice and wave action. Work will be undertaken this summer."


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Gerald A. Honigman
A Bit Late in Coming...Not So, Mr. President?
January 28, 2011
Like probably scores of millions of other folks all over the world, I listened
to President Obama's State of the Union address on January 25th. One thing, in
particular, related to foreign policy I found interesting and disturbing. I'll
get to it down the road a bit...
Over the decades, Mr. Obama has been quite vocal on behalf of Arab and Muslim
rights--including the proposed creation of Arab state # 22 (their second, not
first, in "Palestine" since Jordan has the latter honor).
Reverend Jeremiah Wright has been like family to Obama, and together with
Wright's bosom buddy, the Nation of Islam's Louis Farakhan, both have served as
rabid, Jew-baiting mentors to him. It's not for nothing that Farakhan (Judaism
is a gutter religion, etc.) calls the President the messiah. Wright's church
published the Hamas manifesto calling for the obliteration of Israel--as well as
other such goodies. Add to these anti-Semitic stars many other lesser known
personalities of the same ilk who are also Obama's pals. Chicago is loaded with
such folks...
At Jihadi apologist, Professor Rashid Khalidi's private party, it was widely
reported that Obama spoke of Israeli genocide against Arabs. It was caught on
tape, but later (during his run for the presidency) Senator Obama's folks
managed to see to it that the LA Times would not even release a transcript, let
alone the tape itself. Edward Said, Ali Abunimah, and other prominent
anti-Israel activists have been friends as well. Abunimah and others have spoken
of Obama's frequent support and attendance at Arab anti-Israel functions over
the years.
So, no doubt, Mr. Obama has been a champion of Arabs for quite some time.
Okay. But what does this all have to do with the State of the Union address?
Please allow me just a little longer. I'm getting there...
Remember President Obama's visit to Egypt soon after he was elected? He gave an
extensive speech in Cairo in which he was not shy in lecturing Jews and once
again promoting the cause of Arab state # 22 at their expense. But something
else was memorable as well...
In one, brief micro-moment he managed to utter the word Copt--but then dropped
it like the hottest of potatoes.
Copts are those native, non-Arab, Egyptian folks (about twelve million) who
predate the Arab conquest by thousands of years and who never know when the next
slaughter of their people will occur. Other aspects of subjugation are routine
for them as well, and to survive, Copts need to obey the rules of dhimmitude
Paraphrasing what perhaps the most famous Copt of recent decades, Dr. Boutros
Boutros-Ghali, told a visiting Israeli author, to be "accepted" in the region,
one needs to consent to Arabization. He was the later assassinated President
Anwar al-Sadat's Foreign Minister and later also became Secretary General of the
United Nations. Many believe he was appointed to his position by Sadat because
he was a safe pick...centuries of conditioning dhimmitude had trained him well.
And given the rioting currently going on in Egypt, Sadat chose wisely.
Keep all of this in mind as well return to Mr. Obama's January 25th address to
the nation.
When it came to foreign policy's turn to be addressed, Mr. Obama brought up the
recent moves in the south of the Sudan towards independence. While it was great
to hear him speak of this, I could not help but contrast the treatment this
subject has received over the last five decades or so with that afforded to the
Arab cause.
Literally millions of black Africans in the Sudan--both in the non-Muslim south
and the Muslim west of the country--have been murdered, enslaved, displaced, and
so forth by the Arab/Arabized north.
And in all of these years, while Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton, Jeremiah Wright,
Louis Farakhan, Barack Obama, and others were bad-mouthing Jews for their
reluctance to slit their own throats so Arabs could get their 22nd state, hardly
(if ever) a peep was muttered at what was transpiring in black Africa and
elsewhere in the name of Arabism and/or the Dar ul-Islam.
Where were the rallies and fiery speeches for freedom in the Sudan's south, or
for the Darfur region in the west? How many parties did Obama attend for this?
How many speeches did Mr. Obama give lecturing Arabs about their real genocidal
crimes against humanity while he--by his Arab friends' own accounting--was a
frequent visitor to their anti-Israel functions and continues to be hostile to
the idea of a more defensible, viable Israel today? Over a hundred thousand
Kurds were being gassed and otherwise slaughtered in the Arabs' Anfal Campaign
in Iraq at the same time Arabs were massacring, raping, enslaving, and
displacing blacks in Africa. And there were other examples of these atrocities
being committed by Arabs elsewhere in the region as well... Did I miss Obama's
(or Farakhan's or Jackson's or Wright's) pontifications on these matters?
Unfortunately, I fear that Mr. Obama's recent reference to the Sudan was of the
same flavor as his earlier mention of the Copts.
Only with Jews does he make demands--nasty, virtually suicidal ones, at that.
Only leaders of Israel does he deliberately insult--as does his Secretary of
Look at the turmoil in the region today...Lebanon, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt
(Mubarak's wife and son have recently fled the country due to rioting). And even
the alleged moderates Israel is supposed to be making peace with among the
"Palestinian" Arabs (however they're defined) insist that they will never
recognize a state of the Jews and that all negotiations with them are but a
Trojan Horse.
What people in their right mind gives away the store to such murderous,
rejectionist enemies?
Yet think of the energy expended over the past decades by folks like Mr. Obama
and his pals in pressuring Jews to cave in to Arab demands while, at the same
time, acting basically deaf, dumb, and blind to the subjugation and massacre of
millions of the region's diverse peoples at the hands of Arabs.
What will Mr. Obama's follow-up be towards his late-in-the-coming Sudan
comments? Will he seriously demand that Arab governments stop supporting their
brothers in Khartoum the same way that he demands that Jews expose the very
necks of their kids to Arabs who deliberately target them?
Don't hold your breath...
The sad reality is that Arabs will pay as much attention to President Obama's
two minute reference to the Sudan as they did to his micro-second reference to
Copts the year before...
Recall that dozens of Christian Copts were murdered in Egypt by Arabs not long
after Iraqi Christians suffered the same fate. Just in the period from 2004
through 2009, some sixty Assyro-Chaldean (non-Arab) churches were bombed in
Now, while Arabs also blow other Arabs apart, the one thing they all agree upon
is that no one but themselves has any rights in "their" region. It is this
reality--one totally ignored by Mr. Obama and his above friends over the
years--which largely prevents peace in the region, not the additional security
Jews in their sole, miniscule state ask for to prevent themselves from being
slaughtered and which they have been chastised by most of the rest of the
world's hypocrites for.
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Involvement Level: Expert (understands the inner workings)
Pros: I have two of these chargers. I have a number of flashlights and both 18650 and 16340 batteries. This charger has two independent charging channels unlike oher li-ion chargers thst charge two batteries in parallel. it seems to stop charging once a battery is fully charged (4.17v) rather than continuing to trickle charge like cheaper chargers, this is a good safty feature. The pull up connections for 14360 cells are easy to use and make the charger very versitile.
Cons: a bit slow charging large cells. More expensive than some other chargers.
Other: It is well worth paying the little bit extra for this charger.
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Pros: This unit does appear to actually terminate unlike many chargers available that float/trickle charge. The flip up tabs for RCR123 size cells are designed well, easy to flip up and load cells.
Cons: Charge rate is below advertised 300mA. I measured 250mA per channel.
Painfully slow charging rate for large cells.
Charge voltage rises far above termination voltage.
Charge rate only ramps down slightly towards the end of the charge while charge voltage continues to climb above 4.25V.
Charge termination occurred with the cell charged to 4.25V, this is higher than I would recommend for cell cycle life and safety. On smaller cells, charge voltage (not talking about state of charge here) can reach 4.35V and higher (it is not out of the question for the charge to be terminated by the PCB in smaller cells on this charger).
Springs are flimsy, makes loading cells and keeping the springs straight difficult.
Other: Use a DMM to see if yours has acceptable termination voltages. Good luck with the springs for long cells.
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