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Here is the Friday injury report for the conference championships, showing to what degree injured players participated in their teams' practices.
Mayo is practicing again but is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Ravens.||||||| Mayo, last year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, practiced for the first time Friday since straining right knee ligaments in New England's season opener. He had limited participation in the practice after missing two games.
A linebacker who was the 10th overall pick in the draft, Mayo signed a five-year contract on Thursday after flying to Foxborough early in the morning. The Patriots' first practice of training camp started at 8:30 a.m., which meant no Mayo.||||||| With Mayo and fellow draft pick Shawn Crable in camp, the Patriots could get a lot younger in the middle of their defense. But first, Mayo said, he wants to learn what he can from the veterans around him.


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The Scotto Funeral Home has served the community of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, for nearly 90 years. To the knowledge of its current funeral director and co-owner, it has never embalmed an individual in the sitting position wearing a sports jersey and denim pants.
"We actually have a prearrangement with someone who has requested to be waked sitting up at the front of the chapel with his Rangers jersey on, in his jeans," said John Leo Heyer II. "He's in his mid-50s now and every time he sees me, he reminds me of this request."
But an unusual waking wish for Heyer actually looks relatively boring when compared to some other embalmings performed elsewhere in this country.
In New Orleans, we find the body of a socialite clad in her best dress and feather boa, cigarette and champagne glass stuck between her lifeless fingers.
"Usually you would call the process of laying someone out for a wake 'being laid out,'" said Heyer.
Unless their family elects not to lay them anywhere choosing instead to place their late loved one on the back of, say, a motorcycle, as one man in Puerto Rico did.
Everyone in attendance for a boxer's service understood that despite the life-like action pose on display in the ring before them, their friend or family member was dead.
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This "trend" -- if we can even call it that -- remains at best a fringe-practice in this country. Because of the challenges that come with fixing a dead body in a more interactive position, unusual embalming wishes require more time and money to fulfill.
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MINNEAPOLIS -- The Twins' Spring Training home in Fort Myers, Fla., would receive more than $40 million in renovations with a new 30-year lease, under a proposal sent on Friday to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners.
Twins president Dave St. Peter and special assistant to the general manager Bill Smith made the announcement. The Lee County Commissioners will vote on the issue on Tuesday.
Under the proposed renovations, Hammond Stadium would receive a major facelift with seating capacity expanding from 8,000 to 9,300. The concourses would also be extended with a new outfield boardwalk around the playing field, including a party deck in right field.
The concession stands, bathrooms, suites and press box areas would also be renovated under the plan. Additionally, the dimensions of the field would be altered to match Target Field. The clubhouses would also be renovated, with a new weight room and hydrotherapy area being added.
The Twins would pay $13.8 million under the plan, with most of the cost coming via increased rent and a $3.9 million dormitory paid for by the Twins that would include 55 sleeping rooms for players and staff. The rest of the renovations would be paid for by a county bond issue.
Under the plan, the renovations would be complete in time for the 2015 season. The 30-year lease would kick in once the renovations are complete.
The Twins have been training at the Lee County Sports Complex since 1991. The Class A Fort Myers Miracle and Gulf Coast League Twins also play at Hammond Stadium.
Rhett Bollinger is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Bollinger Beat, and follow him on Twitter @RhettBollinger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Crews from the Clinton Fire Department rushed out to a house fire early Friday morning. The good news is the fire didn't cause any injuries, but this isn't the first time homeowners will have to recoup from a disaster.
The home located at 601 Oakwood Drive in Clinton went up into flames around 2:00 a.m. It was under renovation and is now considered a complete loss.
Clinton resident Jeanette Jarmon took pictures of her neighbor's house as it became fully engulfed in flames.
"My mother is 89 she smelt smoke and she thought it was in the house, but she realized it wasn't in the halls so she looked out her window and the flames were already very high," said Jarmon.
No one was inside of the home when the fire started, but Jarmon said the family who lived here had just finished picking up the pieces from a previous disaster.
"They had damage from a tornado there on their house and had been re-modeling it and it had taken quite awhile and they were going to move in next week," said Jarmon.
Clinton Fire Chief Barry Burnside said it took he and his crews quite awhile to extinguish the flames.
"The roof, the inner walls have all collapsed which made it kind of hard to extinguish this fire so we went basically to a defensive mode of attacking the fire," said Chief Burnside.
The City of Clinton's spokesperson said the homeowner was completing most of the renovations to his home himself. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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No, summer isn't over; there's plenty of time left. But with Labor Day having come and gone and the kids getting back to school, you know winter is on its way. And with the onset of the colder weather comes a huge laundry list of "season end" chores that need to be addressed before the snow flies. Sure, you may already have weeded all the whites out of your wardrobe for the season, but there's a lot more to be done.
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There are tasks like closing up the cottage, pulling in the pier from the lake, picking the final harvest in the garden and preparing your beloved toys and tools and equipment for storage. No small feat, and, thankfully, there are plenty of resources and checklists available to help in making sure you've got it all handled. A critical step in this process is the 'covering' part; specifically, what you use to cover your equipment as it rests over the cold months.
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This collection of activities presents learners with intriguing questions about the universe and provides an opportunity to explore topics related to the search for life beyond our own planet. The collection includes eight existing classroom... (View More) activities that have been adapted for after school school settings. Each activity can be completed in one hour, however some activities require advance preparation. The activities also require materials that may need to be gathered by the instructor. However, these include commonly available supplies. The activities in this collection are targeted for 5-12 year olds. Separate instructions for the different age groups are provided as appropriate. (View Less)
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This is a lesson about the energy output of the Sun. Learners will consider the essential question, "How much energy does sunlight provide to the Earth and what is its role in the Earth's energy resources?" Activities include building a device to... (View More) measure the solar constant - the amount of energy in sunlight - calculating the amount of energy arriving at the Earth from the Sun, and describing the differences in solar radiation at Mercury compared to Earth. This is activity 1 of 4 in the module, Staying Cool. Note: the student guide starts on p. 21 of the PDF. (View Less)
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This is a lesson about infrared radiation. Learners will investigate invisible forms of light as they conduct William Herschel's experiment and subsequent discovery of infrared radiation. They will construct a device to measure the presence of... (View More) infrared radiation in sunlight, explain that visible light is only part of the electromagnetic spectrum of radiation emitted by the Sun, follow the path taken by Herschel through scientific discovery, explain why we would want to use infrared radiation to study Mercury and other planets, and explain how excess infrared radiation is a concern for the MESSENGER mission. This is activity 1 of 4 at the Grade 5-8 band of "Staying Cool." (View Less)
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This is an activity about the effect of solar storm events on Earth's magnetic field. Learners will construct a soda bottle magnetometer, take it home, collect data over the course of three days, and analyze the results from several of these data... (View More) collection sessions to detect magnetic storm events. This is the eighth activity in the Exploring the Earth's Magnetic Field: An IMAGE Satellite Guide to the Magnetosphere educators guide. (View Less)
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This is an activity about lava flows on the Moon. Learners will understand some of the geological processes and the structures that form as lava flows across planetary landscapes by using mud as an analog for lava. This activity is in Unit 2 of the... (View More) "Exploring the Moon" teachers guide, which is designed for use especially, but not exclusively, with the Lunar Sample Disk program. Note a large piece of plexiglass or other non-porous surface is required. (View Less)
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Football Falls To No. 6 Drake, 20-7
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - JU junior quarterback Mike Sturgill (Vero Beach, Fla.) completed 16-of-27 passes for 170 yards and the Dolphin defense held Drake's high powered offense scoreless in the second half, but the Dolphins couldn't overcome a 20-point deficit and two second-half turnovers in a 20-7 loss to the Bulldogs Saturday afternoon at D.B. Milne Field. JU, which is 0-4 for the first time in school history, opens PFL South Division play next week at Davidson. Drake (3-2), which won for the first time on the road in 10 games, limited the league's top rushing offense to just 101 yards on 32 carries.
JU fell behind 20-0 in the first half, but stuffed the Bulldogs following intermission by allowing just 51 yards on the ground, while forcing two turnovers. Senior free safety Omar Platt (Tallahassee, Fla.) came off the bench to lead the Dolphin defense with a career-best 12 tackles, while forcing two Drake fumbles. Senior linebacker Tim Hasse (Bradenton, Fla.) added a season-best 11 stops and junior strong safety Drew Stafford (Rockville, Md.) had 10 tackles.
Junior wide receiver Eldin Ferguson (Riviera Beach, Fla.) led the JU offense with a career-best seven receptions for 100 yards. After falling behind 20-0 in the first half, JU marched 75 yards on 10 plays to open the second half as sophomore running back Jerry Brant (Jacksonville/Raines) scored on a 2-yard touchdown run to cut the Drake lead to 20-7 with 11:20 to play in the third. Sturgill hit Ferguson on a 46-yard timing route to set up the JU score. The next threat from JU would not come until midway through the fourth quarter.
Freshman tailback Phillip Fields (Orlando, Fla.) busted a 23-yard run to move the Dolphins to the Drake 13-yard line with less than six minutes to play, but JU managed to lose a yard on the next four plays combined. Drake appeared to have the game in hand with less than four minutes remaining when Bulldog running back Scott Phaydavong was stripped by Platt to give JU the ball at the Drake 30-yard line with 3:35 to play. The Dolphins lost four yards on a fumble exchange between Sturgill and Brant on first down and then Sturgill was sacked for a loss of 10 yards on the very next play. Sturgill would not return after re-injuring his leg. Backup QB Chris Horton (Boca Raton, Fla.) threw incomplete on third down and was picked off by Curtis Martindale on 4th-and-24.
JU also had a fourth-quarter drive stall at the Drake 46 when Sturgill was picked off by free safety Ryan Frehse.
Drake took a 7-0 lead on its first possession when running back Michael Bialas scored from two yards out to cap a 13-play, 80-yard drive. The Bulldogs made it 10-0 on a 39-yard field goal from Tyler McGlade with 1:17 remaining in the first and then extended the lead to 17-0 midway through the second quarter following a Dolphin turnover.
JU was driving into Drake territory when Brant was stripped by linebacker James Adams at the Bulldog 25-yard line following a 22-yard run. Drake cornerback Jace Denison picked up the loose football and returned it 32 yards to the JU 43. Five plays later, quarterback Connor Jostes hit Jason Jones for a 32-yard touchdown reception. The Bulldogs added a 35-yard field goal as time expired in the first half after stopping the Dolphins on fourth down.
Jostes completed 16-of-25 passes for 246 yards and a score as Drake piled up 383 yards of total offense. Phaydavong, who had rushed for at least 100 yards in three consecutive games, was limited to just 70 yards on 25 carries. Weakside Linebacker Nick Ross led the Bulldog defense with eight tackles and two sacks.


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Ahh, Google announces a spreadsheet service and the bloggers go nuts.
This is a good thing in my book.
It's a good thing because of my philosophy. I want better software. Competition brings better software. It gets product managers to worry about customers. It causes discussions of features that were long-ago decided on.
You're watching two massively different ideas about how computers should be used battling it out right on the world's economic stage.
On one hand you have the old standard Office that says "load locally and use local resources."
On the other hand you have the new, fresh and clean, Google Office that says "load on the server and use a thin client, er browser."
I know which one I'm betting on. Why? Perspective. Even with my always-on-$80-a-month Verizon card getting to Network resources is still far slower than pulling them off of the hard drive. And, that'll remain true for a long time. Also, the Web browser simply doesn't have the API support to do really rich stuff.
Which predicts where Google and Microsoft will really battle it out: in the middleware.
Ahh, middleware 2.0 wars coming soon to a browser near you. Why? Cause as Google gets more people to try its spreadsheets more people will ask for more features. If they don't get those features the PR will turn back toward Microsoft's approach (since our Office has a lot more features than Google's offerings do). There will be pressure on at Google to add features but DHTML (er, Ajax) will simply run out of gas. So, you'll start seeing middleware coming down. (Runtimes like .NET, Flash, Java, and WPF, are what I'm thinking about — I'd bet that Google is working on a browser-runtime of its own that'll add a lot of local functionality to Web clients).
On the other hand, we're going to feel pressure to add online functionality to our Office suites. You're already seeing us respond to that pressure (Sharepoint added RSS, Blogging, and Wiki's in its next incarnations).
All this is great for customers because they'll have a lot more choices again. I agree with Don Dodge that right now there's a clear winner in this battle, but I'm not cocky enough to believe that Google won't figure this out long term. There are too many smart people over there for us to not take this threat seriously.
That said, I finally have switched to Windows Vista and Office 2007 on my main working machines and, wow, is Office 2007 getting underhyped. If I was a Microsoft product manager over on Office I'd send every blogger a free copy and say "please compare to Google Office." I'd love to see the blog hype if we did that.
Update: Dan Farber sees the two approaches as complimentary, not competitive. That's an interesting way to look at it too. Joe Wilcox is worried that Microsoft will get distracted by Google. Oh, I don't think we have to worry about that too much. I worry a lot more that both of our companies are missing the small things. Believe me, if the CTO of General Motors wants a feature in Excel, he or she will probably get it. Google can't distract us THAT much. But, what things are we missing? What are the opportunities that are bubbling up that we don't see?
Update 2: Vadivel Mohanakrishnan reminded me that there have been online spreadsheets for quite some time. Zohosheet has one, for instance. The thing is, I'm very unlikely to give even a big company my corporate data, but far far far less likely to give a small company that stuff. Why? What happens if they go out of business? That shows the market forces that'll bring most Web 2.0 apps into one of the big three companies.


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Wednesday morning, William Chandler, 27, heard the slew of charges he faces during his initial appearance in court.
According to the state, Chandler led law enforcement on a three county pursuit, which began in Lawrence County and ended in Pennington County at Butler Machinery off of Deadwood Avenue.
Prosecutors say once the pursuit ended Chandler was put in handcuffs and placed in the back of a squad car. He was able to slip out of the cuffs, get in the front seat and drive the car toward law enforcement. Prosecutors say that's when trooper Mike Bach began shooting at Chandler, and ultimately stopped him from going anywhere.
Chandler is charged with two counts of aggravated assault against a police officer, escape, grand theft and aggravated eluding. His bond is set at $250,000.
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Attorney General Marty Jackley confirms that the Division of Criminal Investigation, at the request of the South Dakota Highway Patrol, is investigating the officer involved shooting that happened Monday.
The suspect, William Chandler, 27, Rapid City, has been admitted to the hospital for a gunshot wound. A second person, Joseph Paul Andrews, 23, Rapid City, who was also in the vehicle, was arrested on a probation violation warrant.
South Dakota Highway Patrol attempted to make a vehicle stop that resulted in a pursuit that ended near exit 55 on Interstate 90. The incident escalated and resulted in Trooper Mike Bock shooting the suspect.
At the completion of the investigation, the South Dakota Division of Criminal Investigation will issue a case report and shooting summation to be reviewed by the Attorney General for a final determination on the officers' action.
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A Highway Patrol pursuit ends with one man shot and the other man taken into custody. The incident took place near Deadwood Ave. The car crashed in a ditch near Exit 55 on I–90.
One person was taken into custody and the other fled to Butler Machinery. This was where the suspect was shot by a Highway Patrol Officer.
Pennington County Sheriff's Department and Highway Patrol got the scene under control and public safety is no longer a concern.
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Mass walk-out as more than 2,500 workers strike across Worcestershire
Updated 2:29pm Friday 11th July 2014 in News By Tom Edwards, Political Reporter
SCHOOLS were crippled, bus services reduced, libraries closed and thousands of bin collections shelved as around 2,500 public sector workers went on strike across Worcestershire.
Yesterday's dramatic walk-out, the biggest co-ordinated strike effort to hit the county this century, resulted in:
- 29 schools being affected with 10 shut completely and 19 partially closed
- Around 5,000 bins went unemptied by Worcester City Council as refuse workers joined the protest
- Libraries in St John's, Stourport and Tenbury had to close and at The Hive in Worcester the original archives centre was also shut as skeleton staffing hit the building
- Worcester's two park and rides at Perdiswell and Sixways were dramatically affected, with a raft of services slashed as drivers walked out
The dispute, over a one per cent pay rise, was condemned by David Cameron yesterday but people at picket lines across the county said they felt "under attack".
At County Hall, the HQ of Worcestershire County Council, Unison said around 2,000 of its members had not gone into work.
The strikes included staff at Ringway, the council's highways service for tending to road repairs.
Jim Price, secretary of Worcestershire's Unison branch, said: "We've had a lot of support even from people who have crossed the picket line.
"The park and ride has been badly hit, which is ironic and we've all seen what it's done to libraries and schools.
"We never want to inconvenience people but they must realise what's at stake here."
Some workers entering County Hall were verbally aggressive as they crossed the line to get in.
A fellow employee at the picket line, who did not want to be named, said: "I do admin work and everyone I know is totally fed up - we've had a one per cent pay rise since 2010, it's disgusting."
At The Hive the centre was operating with skeleton staff and the original archives section had to be shut as a picket line formed outside.
Archives manager Adrian Gregson, who is also a former leader of Worcester City Council, said: "It's demoralising to be fighting against the Government, we are trying to deliver a public service here for people who really need it.
"It's not just about pay, it's about how we've been asked to do more and more for less."
People inside the building, most of whom were fending for themselves yesterday, were supportive.
Ben Campbell, 20, a history degree student at the University of Worcester said: "This whole building should be shut today, they should all walk - they've been treated disgracefully."
A spokesman for Worcester City Council, where a picket line was at Orchard House, yesterday said 5,000 recycling collections had to be postponed.
The county council said schools, buses and libraries are all due to get back to normal today after yesterday's 24-hour stoppages.
A spokesman added: "In these situations we always put contingency plans in place to ensure as far as possible essential services can continue to be provided."
ANGRY firefighters in Worcester also joined the strikes - saying they felt they had "no other option".
A picket line formed across Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service's Deansway HQ at 10am and remained in place until 7pm yesterday evening.
The Fire Brigades Union's (FBU) dispute centred around not only the one per cent public sector pay offer but pension reforms.
The changes mean firefighters are paying 14.2 per cent into their pensions compared to 11.9 per cent three years ago, and will work until 60 to draw it down.
Watch commander Adrian Farmer, who was one of scores of staff at the city picket line said: "This has gone on for long enough and we feel we've no other option.
"Imagine if your house was burning down and a load of firefighters turned up in their 60s."
Firefighter Ian Fox, 47, based in Worcester, said: "A couple of years ago we paid 11.9 per cent into our pensions and now its 14 per cent.
"Now they're talking about a one per cent pay rise. All we've seen is cuts over the years, we've had enough."
Fellow firefighter Gary Southam, 48, said: "It's a hard job and none of this is helping - we don't want to strike but we feel like we've got little choice."
As well as yesterday's walk-out, the FBU is planning eight consecutive days of strike action from this Monday.
Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service yesterday said it was operating on a "reduced response" but insisted all emergency calls would be addressed with the remaining staff on duty.
Adrian Elliott, group commander of the service, said "not all of our firefighters are members" of the union but admitted some delays in responding to calls from the public had to be expected.
Fire Minister Brandon Lewis has heavily criticised the walk-outs, saying it the union keeps "disrupting a taxpayer-funded service" with "unnecessary" industrial action.
He also insists the deal offered is deal offered is "one of the most generous pensions in the whole public sector."
He said: "Under the new scheme, a firefighter who earns £29,000 will still be able to retire after a full career aged sixty, get a £19,000 a year pension, rising to £26,000 with the state pension.
"The equivalent private pension pot would be worth over half a million pounds and require firefighters to contribute twice as much."
EXTRA rubbish collection vehicles are being sent out today at taxpayers' expense to pick up the 5,000 bins left idle yesterday.
Worcester City Council revealed it was sending extra trucks onto the roads after around 50 per cent of household bins normally emptied on Thursdays were missed.
Bosses were keen to stress the bins were all green ones full of recyclables, so they had no concerns about rotting food.
But they also admitted because there are 5,000 to collect, some will not be addressed until Monday in the Claines area of the city.
Councillor Simon Geraghty, the leader, said: "It is unfortunate this strike action has been taken but the council is acting swiftly to ensure residents' bins are emptied as quickly as possible.
"Three extra refuse vehicles will be in action on Friday and our plan is to collect everything by the close of play on Monday."
Bins in Rainbow Hill, Arboretum, Warndon, St Stephens and some parts of Claines will be emptied today.
Missed garden waste collections will take place on Monday, while businesses have been told trade waste pick-ups will be addressed today.
Meanwhile, amid yesterday's drama Prime Minister David Cameron has vowed to include a policy in his 2015 election manifesto to impose minimum thresholds on ballots before strikes are allowed.
Mr Cameron said it "cannot be right for children's education to be disrupted by trade unions" after teachers joined in based on a poll of just a quarter of teaching union members two years ago.
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10:53am Fri 11 Jul 14
Perfman says...
10:55am Fri 11 Jul 14
Think for yourself says...
Too right comrade. If there's one thing we need more of, it's public sector administrators..!
11:01am Fri 11 Jul 14
New Kid on the Block says...
Does this mean that those who went on strike will be paid overtime to do the work they would normally have done?
11:21am Fri 11 Jul 14
scott.hannaford says...
So basically less than 10% walked out.
11:55am Fri 11 Jul 14
canuck7 says...
12:58pm Fri 11 Jul 14
Penny R. Cade says...
1:25pm Fri 11 Jul 14
Hwicce says...
canuck7 wrote:Well if only 2,500 walked out in Worcestershire and that includes the County Council and several District Councils I'd say the BBC were right and there was very little support.
I watched the government propaganda news channel the BBC last night "covering this story.. according to them it was a failure with very few turning out and very little support. the report smacked of bias and downplay.
Even the school closures were the odd class rather than whole schools. I still had my bins emptied so that wasn't affected.
1:34pm Fri 11 Jul 14
Bufton Tufton says...
1:39pm Fri 11 Jul 14
Perfman says...
canuck7 wrote:The BBC are the propaganda arm of the Labour party, certainly not this government..........
I watched the government propaganda news channel the BBC last night "covering this story.. according to them it was a failure with very few turning out and very little support. the report smacked of bias and downplay.
1:51pm Fri 11 Jul 14
canuck7 says...
2:10pm Fri 11 Jul 14
Mike5305 says...
3:54pm Fri 11 Jul 14
uptonX says...
3:55pm Fri 11 Jul 14
uptonX says...
4:59pm Fri 11 Jul 14
Mike5305 says...
uptonX wrote:As opposed to the Cabinet of millionaires who I am sure have no interest in making themselves and their backers wealthier at our (that's all of us - Daily Mail readers included) expense.
Good to see that with each strike these deluded fools are increasingly ignored by the working and contributing public. Why can't the "workers" see that the Union bosses who receive banker level salaries from their "brother members" contributions are just tricking them in to taking a day of unpaid leave to further their own political ambitions - political ambitions that are mainly focussed around destroying the prospects and economy of this country.
9:57pm Fri 11 Jul 14
DarrenM says...
8:09am Sun 13 Jul 14
green49 says...
8:08pm Tue 15 Jul 14
Hwicce says...
green49 wrote:I deal with Councils every day in my job. Most of them are a complete shambles. They can't organise the proverbial party in the beer factory.
If your lively hood was being ebbed away, pay cuts, less hours and cut pensions , the threat of being out of work and not being able to pay your morgage or rent? i could go on, what would you do??? some of the comments on here show a selfish look and a brainwashed idea about public sector workers, YOU REALLY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOUR ON ABOUT,,,,,WHO do you think looks out for us all? NOT the MPs or councillors, NOT Hardman and his merrymen who are cutting services left right and center without knowing what they are doing, Gerathy 's comments he is dissapointed about strike action, its his implementation of Conservative policy thats causing this out cry, he and this Cowboy goverments policies which we all will suffer from and i work in the area of care etc, not for the Councils but with them and i am telling you this Goverment is EVIL in what they are doing, so you alright jacks that are envious of the Staff workers at the councils who think they get too much money and perks, (ITS the managers etc who get grossly overpaid) GO GET A JOB THERE IF YOUR GOOD enough, it amazies me how many on here can do everybody elses job better than the employed staff can, but are you any good at what you do??? Private services are not any better in fact they are poorer and cost MORE, who pays you and me the taxpayer.
We have continuous problems with the staff being computer illiterate, some not even being able to use a mouse properly.
We ask them their business processes for things they have been doing for years and they can't tell us. They just blankly say they do X because that's what they have done for the last 10 years or so, they've no idea why they are doing it.
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by randyNH on 2009-09-24 02:18:23
I am not sure if it is possible to have audio playback through the amp when the USB is attached, but I get a loud humming. The way that I have the amp setup is I have the 2 outputs to the effects return line.
by silverhead on 2009-09-24 07:13:29
That seems to be a common problem and I'm not sure there's a simple answer. Many people report different levels of signal noise that seems to be introduced by the USB connection. In some cases it's present but not too annoying and in other cases it's unacceptable. Seems to depend on the amp, the X3 Tones (hi-gain?), the cables, the electrical outlets, etc, etc, etc. Best advice I can give is to experiment to see if you can minimize the noise. I think it's unlikely that you can remove it altogether, but likely others have more insight into this.
by knobsmcgee on 2009-09-24 08:35:58
I have the same problem, kind of a mix of hum and digital noise. I think it's some kind of ground loop issue related to my laptop. I don't have to plug the cable in, just touch the outer ground shell of the USB cable to the ground connection of the computors USB port and BZZZZZZZZZ. I had the same noise when connecting the headphone output from the laptop to the board in my studio. I inserted an Ebtech ground isolator/impedance shifter and it went away. Unfortunately I've never seen a ground isolator for USB.
Watcha gonna do?
by TheRealZap on 2009-09-24 09:51:54
you can get better shielded USB cables... even monster cable makes them... no guarantees... just saying its an option.
by knobsmcgee on 2009-09-24 12:04:44
I don't think it's the type of hum that better shielding would cure (even Monster's magic voodoo sheilding). If so, the hum would be there even with it disconnected at the computer end. With mine, the noise goes away as soon as I unplug from the laptop.
by TheRealZap on 2009-09-24 12:18:34
what that likely is... is noise generated by the motors in your fan and hard drive... cables could possibly help.
by Data on 2009-09-24 12:24:50
I have that problem in my setup with an XTLive and my laptop. I found that by plugging everything into the same power strip and adding a ground wire from the Pod to the outlet strip reduced the noise substantially.
The other costlier solution is to get a fiber optic isolated USB. They cost about $200 but it will definitely break the ground loop between the Pod and the laptop.
by knobsmcgee on 2009-09-24 14:01:54
Until I downloaded Guitarport to try out, it wasn't much of an issue as I just used Gearbox for back-up and some editing. Since the noise level stays constant reguardless of the output level (the other reason I think it's a ground loop) as long as I send a good hot level from the X3 and trim it back going into the board, it's not too bad. Maybe I'll try a better USB cable just to rule that out.
by Nick_Mattocks on 2009-09-24 14:28:14
It's a ground loop issue. If you run your laptop on batteries the noise stops? Your laptop's PSU (probably) has a three core (inc ground wire) mains cable. You need a PSU that doesn't require a ground wire - i.e one with a two core mains input. You should not disconnect the ground wire in your laptop PSU's plug on safety grounds, but should source an alternative PSU for your laptop with a two pin mains input.
by timowens on 2009-09-24 19:21:47
Yes, it is a ground loop problem. You can also use a direct box (DI) with a ground lift or a hum eliminator to help fix this.
by randyNH on 2009-09-25 02:02:07
So I would connect the DI box between the POD and the amp?
by Nick_Mattocks on 2009-09-25 05:31:01
Using a DI box should kill the hum at the amp if that was the source of the ground loop - but I think you'll find the loop exists between the X3 Live and laptop's PSU. that's what happened here until I swapped the laptop PSU. The problem exists (on my systems at least) when just the X3L is connected to a laptop (or desktop PC) that is earthed - so getting the right type of PSU (without third ground wire) for the laptop is recommended. Disconnecting the earth wire from the laptop PSU at the plug end would have the same effect in terms of removing the buzz, but is NOT recommended on safety grounds - and on your own head be it if you do try this. Fortunately I have two different laptops that both supply 19v DC and one has a three wire mains lead whilst the other has a two wire mains lead without the ground wire, so I can use either PSU
by timowens on 2009-09-25 06:40:24
Yes, I used a DI (with a GND lift) between my X3L and my JBL EON and it worked for me, I've read where others have used the HumEliminator and that worked for them.
by Jay_A on 2009-09-29 14:33:19
Ebtech makes a Hum X Voltage Hum Filter that will solve the problem for you. Cheap fix that gets rid of the hum. http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-EBT-HUMX-LIST
by knobsmcgee on 2009-09-29 15:19:39
I hooked up an Ebtech between the POD and mixer last night. It didn't do away with the noise completely but it reduced it by a good 10db-12db. It's definitely a ground loop issue!
Thanks for the "input",
by Jay_A on 2009-09-29 18:35:02
You may still want to try the Hum X Voltage Hum Filter. It plugs into a power outlet and then your laptop would plug into that. Since it is the transformer on your laptop that is causing the issue, it makes sense to eliminate the hum there. You also are not running your signal through a filter so it has absolutely no effect on your tone. That is a major plus. I carry a couple of these in my gig bag because you never know what the electrical system might be like in some places you play. I am not to keen about lifting the ground on things.
by knobsmcgee on 2009-09-30 08:09:14
I've seen those in catalogs and such but never paid much attention. I've got three of Ebtech's impedence shifters that I use for non-critical audio and have been impressed by the transparency for the price. Do you notice any voltage loss through the Hum X?
by Jay_A on 2009-09-30 09:41:56
I have not noticed any voltage loss. I have also taken a multimeter and tested the voltage of the outlet without the hum x and then through the hum x and they were the same. I also tested my laptop powersupply at the tip with and without the hum x in place and no drop.
A cheap work around might be to plug you laptop into a different outlet not on the same breaker. Run an extension cord from a different room and plug your laptop into that. Probably will not get rid of it but will most likely reduce it some.
by waveformer on 2009-10-07 19:10:40
You may want to try USB isolator, it's sure way to cut the ground loop. Analog Devices recently announced ADuM4160 chip; inexpensive devices based on this IC should already be available.
by Jay_A on 2009-10-07 19:23:25
A USB Isolator works as a hub. The x3 does not work through hubs due to the bandwidth needed. It would also not get rid of any ground loop if you were to need to use the headphone jack to send sound to a board for instance. For USB connections they work fine. There are better options for getting rid of ground loops.
by randyNH on 2009-10-08 01:44:15
So I unplugged the power source of my computer ( I have a laptop) and the hum is gone. Now the only problem is I don't hear any playback from the computer when I attempt to play back something I recorded. I am confused I can here it through the headphones, but it doesn't transmit to the amp.
by Jay_A on 2009-10-08 07:04:27
When you plug something into the headphone jack, it bypasses the 1/4 inch out jacks.
by randyNH on 2009-10-11 18:13:13
I usually leave my headphones attached at all times even when I play through the amp. I disconnect the headphones and I still cannot get sound through the amp.
by randyNH on 2009-10-13 16:25:44
anyone else have this problem?
by TheRealZap on 2009-10-13 16:40:11
doesn't work that way on mine... headphones and 1/4" active all the time
by TheRealZap on 2009-10-13 16:40:58
possibly you have the outputs muted... but i've never heard of this one.
by Jay_A on 2009-10-13 19:03:05
That is not normal at all, You might want to have that thing looked at. Or at the least, try doing a system reset and see if it fixes it.
by bjanders on 2009-11-16 14:38:06
Just wanted to report that I am also experiencing the humming problem. I can experience it even without a computer attached, or anything else connected to a power supply. I have reduced the setup to the following:
- Connect a cable between the output of my M-Audio ProFire 610 and the guitar input (or aux input) of my X3
- The ProFire is not connected to anything else. No power cable, no firewire, no nothing. Not that it matters, but the power switch is also turned off.
- At this point there is no hum
- Touch the grounding of a firewire cable connected to the ProFire and the grounding of a USB cable connected to the X3. Now a clear, not very loud, but annoying enough, hum is heard.
Note that the only thing connected to a power outlet is the X3.
Disabling the input where the audio cable is attached (guitar/aux) removes the hum.
I'd be happy to find a solution to this humming problem (without spending a lot of money).
Message was edited by bjanders: Changed "this problem" to "the humming problem", so that is not confused with the other problems discussed in this thread.
by Schinto on 2013-01-12 13:12:02
I have a very similar problem. I don't have a lap top, but a desk top Mac. The noise goes away as soon as I disconnect the POD from the USB cable.
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Campaigners trying to protect greenfield sites in parts of the Bradford district from developers have won the support of a national group headed by comedian and activist Griff Rhys Jones.
Among those attending a meeting addressed by Mr Jones at St Peter's Church, Addingham, last night were representatives of Menston Action Group and Ben Rhydding group, Wharfedale and Airedale Review Development, and members of both Ilkley and Addingham Civic Societies.
Mr Jones, who is president of action group Civic Voice, is on a four-day tour of the Yorkshire and Humberside region which coincides with the Government pushing forward with the Growth and Infrastructure Bill.
He told the meeting: "The problems which Addingham and Ilkley are experiencing are happening across the country. It is not sustainable to move on to green belt areas.
"What is sustainable is recycling what areas we already have that could be built on.
"By building in areas like Addingham and Ilkley it could spoil what I think it is a very beautiful place. I think it is very important that I am here speaking to local groups about these issues."
Community groups had the opportunity to chat to Mr Jones about his work and discuss issues concerning them.
Prior to Mr Jones's visit members of Addingham Civic Society had raised their concerns with Civic Voice about the thousands of houses proposed to be built on the green belt in the Bradford district.
Committee member Peter Wilkinson said: "We briefed him about the arguments and emerging issues with developers manipulating the National Planning Policy to access green belt in Bradford."
A representative of Menston Action Group said he wanted to listen to Mr Jones's advice and report them back to members of the groups.
Members of Ben Rhydding Action Group echoed their concerns over plans to build homes on greenfield sites in the llkley area but pointed out that the problem they faced was a shortage of previously developed land.
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The new standard represents the culmination of roughly five years of work, which produced first the ESTA standard and now the American National Standard. "This is only the beginning," says Garl. "It has taken a while, but we are showing results. It is our commitment to the entertainment industry to put standards in place where none have existed before to keep our industry and workplaces safe."
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Karl Ruling, ESTA's technical standards manager, explains, "Following the rules in our Policies and Procedures for Development and Approval of Technical Standards document certainly isn't a quick route, but it's what we have to do. I had to show ANSI how we dealt with every comment that came in from the public reviews of this document. It's a slow process, but I am confident that because of the process this document represents the best thinking in the industry on how to use these ladders safely."
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Thyroid disease is one of the most common conditions the clinician may encounter in pregnant patients. This is the second of a 2-part series about thyroid disease during pregnancy, focusing on hyperthyroidism.
Clinical hyperthyroidism is diagnosed by a suppressed thyroidstimulating hormone (TSH) and elevated serum free thyroxine (FT4). Subclinical hyperthyroidism, defined by a suppressed TSH and normal FT4, affects 1.7% of pregnant women. The incidence of overt hyperthyroidism in pregnancy is approximately 2 per 1,000.
The majority of cases (95%) are due to Graves disease, an autoimmune process characterized by the presence of autoantibodies (thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulin, or TSI) that directly stimulate the thyroid gland by binding to TSH receptors.1 Other less common causes of hyperthyroidism include a functioning adenoma, toxic nodular goiter, and subacute thyroiditis.
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The hypermetabolic state of pregnancy can mimic the symptoms seen in hyperthyroidism. This includes an increase in heart rate, fatigue, and heat intolerance. Physical examination may reveal hypertension, goiter, tachycardia, and weight loss. Symptoms specific to Graves disease include dermopathy (localized, pretibial myxedema) and ophthalmopathy (lid lag and retraction). A list of signs and symptoms for hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism is included in Table 1.
Hyperthyroidism during pregnancy is associated with increased perinatal morbidity and mortality.2 Risks include spontaneous pregnancy loss, preterm birth, fetal growth restriction, preeclampsia, congestive heart failure, and thyroid storm. TSIs can cause fetal or neonatal Graves disease, and transfer of antithyroid drugs across the placenta may lead to fetal hypothyroidism.
When hyperthyroidism is uncontrolled, excessive thyroxine can lead to congestive heart failure, which has been reported to occur more commonly during pregnancy.3 Thyroid storm is the most serious complication of thyrotoxicosis, a life-threatening medical emergency that carries a risk of heart failure. Thyroid storm is rare during pregnancy, occurring in 1% of women with hyperthyroidism. Treatment of both thyroid storm and thyrotoxic heart failure is similar, as both require management in an intensive care unit setting. Precipitating factors for thyroid storm include infection, preeclampsia, labor and delivery, and surgery.
Both hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are potential fetal complications in patients with hyperthyroidism. In patients with Graves disease, transplacental passage of maternal TSI (immunoglobulin G antibodies) can stimulate the fetal thyroid gland, resulting in fetal hyperthyroidism.
The risk of fetal hyperthyroidism is increased in women with high TSI levels; however, maternal disease status does not correlate with fetal effects. Of note, some patients with Graves disease may produce TSH-binding inhibitory immunoglobulin (TBII) that may inhibit the fetal thyroid gland, resulting in fetal or neonatal hypothyroidism, which is usually transient.4
Both TSI and TBII may coexist in 30% of patients with Graves disease.5 Fetal hypothyroidism can also result from transplacental passage of antithyroid medication used to treat the mother. Fetal goiter can be seen in both fetal hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, and umbilical cord sampling is required to determine the exact etiology. Fetal hyperthyroidism can be suspected in the presence of a fetal neck mass, fetal tachycardia, or growth restriction.
The treatment of hyperthyroidism during pregnancy can reduce the risk of maternal, fetal, and neonatal complications.6 The goal is to achieve and maintain a euthyroid state, using the minimum amount of antithyroid medication. Treatment is warranted for a FT4 level greater than 1.8 ng/dL.
In the United States, the 2 thioamide drugs available for treatment are propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole (MMZ). These medications decrease the synthesis of thyroid hormone by blocking the organification of iodide. PTU also inhibits peripheral conversion of T4 to triiodothyronine (T3). The data suggest these medications are equally effective in achieving euthyroidism without any difference in neonatal outcomes.7,8
PTU tends to be the preferred drug, due to a possible association between MMZ and aplasia cutis, a congenital skin defect of the scalp at the parietal hair whorl. In addition, PTU has been thought to cross the placenta less readily. However, data comparing PTU to MMZ did not demonstrate any differences in placental transfer or the incidence of aplasia cutis.8,9
An embryopathy specific to MMZ has been reported in mothers who used this medication during the first trimester of pregnancy. It consists of choanal and esophageal atresia, developmental delay, and minor dysmorphic features. As these anomalies have not been seen with maternal use of PTU, many recommend PTU as the preferred thioamide. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, both medications are compatible with breastfeeding.10
The usual starting dose for PTU is 100 mg 3 times a day (range of 50-150 mg 3 times a day). On occasion, a dose as large as 600 mg/d may be necessary. MMZ has a longer half-life and can be administered less frequently. A typical dose for MMZ is 10 to 20 mg twice a day. As previously noted, thioamides can suppress fetal thyroid function, which can lead to fetal and neonatal hypothyroidism, and possibly fetal goiter. To minimize this risk, the FT4 or FT4 index should be maintained in the high normal (upper third) range using the lowest thioamide dose possible.
Once treatment is initiated, thyroid function tests (TSH and FT4) should be measured every 2 to 4 weeks. Once a consistent euthyroid state is achieved, the dose of thioamide can be decreased. Improvement in the FT4 level is usually seen within 4 weeks. Although normalization of TSH levels occurs in 6 to 8 weeks, TSH should not be used to assess therapy, as suppression may persist for months. Most women will need less PTU in the third trimester, and some are able to discontinue treatment and remain euthyroid.
Minor maternal side effects of thioamide treatment occurring in 5% of patients include rash, nausea, anorexia, fever, and loss of taste or smell.11 More serious side effects in 1% of patients include hepatitis, thrombocytopenia, and vasculitis. The most serious side effect is agranulocytosis, noted in 0.1% to 0.4% of women. Signs and symptoms appear acutely and include fever, sore throat, general malaise, and gingivitis. This complication is not dose-related, and serial leukocyte counts are not helpful. Discontinuation of therapy and checking a complete blood count are warranted if a patient with hyperthyroidism receiving thioamide treatment presents with a sore throat and/or fever. Baseline white blood cell and liver function tests are reasonable prior to the initiation of antithyroid therapy.
Beta-blockers can be used to treat symptoms of thyrotoxicosis until thioamides decrease thyroid hormone levels. The patient should be without palpitations, with a heart rate maintained at 80 to 90 bpm. Propranolol at a dose of 20 to 40 mg every 8 to 12 hours and atenolol 50 to 100 mg orally once a day are 2 options. Thyroidectomy is rarely performed during pregnancy. It is usually reserved for patients unable to tolerate thioamide therapy, those with an allergy to both thioamides, large goiters, patient preference, and the rare case of drug resistance.
Thyroid ablation with radioactive 131iodine is contraindicated during pregnancy, since it can destroy fetal thyroid tissue. At approximately 10 to 12 weeks' gestation, the fetal thyroid gland begins concentrating iodine. If exposure occurs after 10 weeks' gestation, termination of the pregnancy should be discussed, as fetal thyroid tissue will be ablated, leading to congenital hypothyroidism. Exposure prior to 10 weeks' should not affect the fetal thyroid gland.
Treatment with 131iodine is a viable option for nonpregnant patients; however, a pregnancy test should always be performed prior to this procedure. Breastfeeding should be discontinued for 4 months after treatment. Pregnancy should be avoided for 4 to 6 months after radioablative therapy.
After a radioablation procedure, some patients remain euthyroid without the need for thyroid replacement, while others exhibit overt hypothyroidism and require medication. Importantly, neonates of women who undergo radioactive thyroid ablation prior to pregnancy and don't require antithyroid medication may be at greater risk for neonatal Graves disease due to lack of the suppressive effect of antithyroid medication. After a thyroid ablation, the patient will no longer be at risk for thyroid storm.
Antepartum surveillance in the pregnant patient with hyperthyroidism includes an increased frequency of visits and watching for signs and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis. Serial ultrasounds every 4 weeks to assess fetal growth are appropriate, and weekly nonstress tests should be considered starting at 32 to 34 weeks, especially in the patient with uncontrolled symptoms. If there is evidence of fetal growth restriction, twiceweekly testing is recommended.
Routine ultrasound screening for fetal goiter is not recommended. However, in patients with high TSI (≥200%-500% normal), the risk of fetal goiter is increased, and ultrasound assessment is reasonable. A fetal goiter may result in hyperextension of the fetal neck, creating problems at delivery and possible compromise of the airway.
Ultrasound signs of fetal thyrotoxicosis include hydrops, tachycardia, and cardiomegaly. Maternal-fetal medicine consultation is recommended if fetal thyrotoxicosis and/or fetal goiter is identified. Due to the risk of neonatal thyroid dysfunction seen in mothers with any type of thyroid disease, the pediatrician should be made aware of the maternal diagnosis.
Thyroid storm is a medical emergency that occurs in 1% to 2% of pregnancies complicated by hyperthyroidism.12 A delay in diagnosis can put the patient at risk for cardiovascular collapse and coma. It is usually seen in patients with poorly controlled disease in the setting of a precipitating factor such as surgery, infection, labor, or preeclampsia. Thyroid functions should be obtained to confirm the diagnosis (suppressed TSH, increased FT4); however, treatment is based on clinical suspicion. Signs and symp-toms include fever (sometimes >103°F), palpitations, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, mental status changes (eg, nervousness, rest-lessness, confusion, rarely seizures), and cardiac arrhythmia. Tachycardia out of proportion to the fever, with a pulse rate above 140 bpm, is not uncommon.
In the patient with thyroid storm, the goals of treatment are to reduce the synthesis and release of thyroid hormone, remove thyroid hormone from the circulation, and treat the underlying cause. PTU will block synthesis and peripheral conversion of T4 to T3. Iodides and steroids block the release of stored hormone from the thyroid gland (steroids also inhibit peripheral conversion of T4 to T3).
Of note, iodides initially increase the production of thyroid hormone, thus it is important to start PTU prior to administering iodides. Beta-blockers are effective in controlling tachycardia. If there is a history of severe bronchospasm, reserpine or guanethidine may be used. Phenobarbital is used to control restlessness and may enhance breakdown of thyroid hormone. Plasmapheresis may be used as an extreme measure to remove circulating thyroid hormone when there is an inadequate response to conventional therapy.
In addition to the above medications, supportive treatments should be started, including oxygen, antipyretics (acetaminophen), use of a cooling blanket, and maintenance of adequate intravascular volume and electrolytes. Management in an intensive care unit setting is recommended. Occasionally, invasive central monitoring will be necessary. Depending on the gestational age, fetal well-being should be assessed. Delivery should be avoided unless fetal indications for delivery outweigh maternal risks. Table 2 summarizes the treatment of thyroid storm.
The author reports no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this article.
David E. Abel, MD, is a specialist in Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Deaconess Perinatal Services, Spokane, WA.