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>Brookings Oregon News, Sports, & Weather | The Curry Coastal Pilot
|Death Notice published Wednesday, May 16, 2012
|Written by The Curry Coastal Pilot
|May 15, 2012 09:19 pm
Deborah Kay Blair
Deborah Kay Blair, 59, of Brookings, passed away May 3, 2012.
She was born Oct. 8, 1952, in San Diego.
A full obituary will appear in a future edition of the Pilot.
Submitted by Redwood Memorial Chapel.


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Daniel Cazzulino, author of Moq posted a good comment on my last post where I suggested looking into a Mockito like syntax for .NET Mock Frameworks.
On the surface, Mockito's approach seems good. But if you do the "true" comparison, you'll see that stub(…) is exactly the same as mock.Expect(…) in Moq.
Then, when you do verify(…), you have to basically repeat the exact same expression you put in stub(…). This might work if you only have a couple calls to verify, but for anything else, it will be a lot of repeated code, I'm afraid.
I thought this too. See my comment here from a month ago. Szczepan made a good point and I've thought about it more since then.
When combined with my position on loose vs strict mocks (almost always use loose), I'd say that *most* of the time you are either stubbing or verifying. Meaning, if you're verifying you don't need to stub unless of course that method returns something that is critical to the flow of your test, in which case you don't really need to verify, because the flow would have verified. That's a mouthful, but does that make sense?
I haven't used mockito, and I know there are times I use Expect.Call with return values that matter (which would essentially require you to duplicate stub & verify), but maybe that's a smell? Maybe if you think you need that you can do state based testing or change your API?
Here's an example Test using Rhino.Mocks:
[Test] public void SomeMethod_Always_CallsSendMail() { IMailSender sender = mocks.DynamicMock(); UnderTest underTest = new UnderTest(sender); using (mocks.Record()) { Expect.Call(sender.SendMail()).Returns(true); } underTest.SomeMethod(); mocks.Verify(sender); }
And some code this is testing (obviously not test driven, but you get the idea):
public void SomeMethod() { if (!_sender.SendMail()) { throw new Exception("OH NOS"); } }
Notice that here we would need to stub and verify separately with Mockito like syntax. This would look something like this:
[Test] public void SomeMethod_Always_CallsSendMail() { IMailSender sender = mocks.DynamicMock(); UnderTest underTest = new UnderTest(sender); Stub.That(() => sender.SendMail()).Returns(true); underTest.SomeMethod(); Verify.That(() => sender.SendMail()).WasCalled(); }
This may violate DRY, but what if you designed your API differently? Maybe SendMail should throw an exception on failure instead of returning a boolean? This would make the return value unnecessary and remove the need for the Stub call. Clearly you can't always do this, especially with unwrapped legacy or API code, but it's something to think about.
Also, I think you shouldn't be verifying more than one method generally to go along with the one assert/test rule, so a single repeat would not be that horrendous. Heck, you could even do:
[Test] public void SomeMethod_Always_CallsSendMail() { IMailSender sender = mocks.DynamicMock(); UnderTest underTest = new UnderTest(sender); Stub.That(var sendMail = () => sender.SendMail()).Returns(true); underTest.SomeMethod(); Verify.That(sendMail).WasCalled(); }
I think the syntax would lead to better, more concise tests. But maybe it would just be too annoying? I wouldn't know until I tried it for a while I guess.

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Cornish Guardian Sports extra - November 30
Posted: November 30, 2012|
OUTLAWS COMING TO CORNWALL in 2013:
Truro Cricket Club are to host a CB 40 match between Nottinghamshire and the Netherlands next year.
The game will take place on Wednesday June 19 and is part of the Cornish Cricket Festival.
Nottinghamshire's director of cricket, Mick Newell said "We have played a lot of matches at out-grounds in recent seasons and it always makes for an interesting game when batsmen and bowlers are unsure as to how they can benefit from the conditions."
Another major fixture for the Festival is expected to be announced later this month.
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On Sunday, Carnmoggas Indoor Bowls Club host Cornwall's final match of the group stages of this year's ESMBA Inter County Championship when Somerset are the visitors.
Both the Premier and A Team matches will prove pivotal to the final outcome of the groups.
In the Premier Team competition Devon have an unassailable lead at the top of the table and have already qualified for the Main Championship. Just seven points split Dorset (88), Cornwall (84) and Somerset (81) for the minor places. With Devon playing Dorset on Saturday, Cornwall will start Sunday's match knowing how many points they need to secure second place, provided they win on the day, and with it progression to the Main Championship.
In the A Team championship, Somerset lead the way with 118 points with Cornwall just two points behind with Devon and Dorset more than 30 point behind.
Cornwall will be confident of securing the match win over Somerset and with it top spot in the table and progression to the Main Championship.
Over the weekend, 40 teams have been competing in the qualification competition for the County Triples with 20 teams on each day chasing the eight places available in the finals.
Saturday's competition saw all group winners unbeaten in progressing to the knock out round. In Group One Margaret Menhenick, John Menhenick & Derek Swaby (Wadebridge) topped the table with 6 points +15 shots. Group Two saw Martin Williams, Malcolm Furneaux and Mike Jefferies (Penlee) through as group winners with 6 +17, joining them as one of the three best runners up were Gordon Smith, Tom Hyatt & Jenny Smith (Treviscoe) with 4 +13. Lynne Davey (Liskeard), Martin Boraston (Dobwalls) & Gary Davey (Liskeard) were Group three winners with 5 +34.
Group Four saw defending Champions Elise Daniell (Holmans), Nicholas Truscott (Luxulyan) & Peter Hore (Holmans) came through a difficult final group game against Mike Richards, Tom Lapworth and Keith Williams (Penlee) to progress with 6 +30 whilst the Penlee team took a runners up spot with 4 +23.
The final group winners, with the day's best score, were Pam Hamley, Terry Bray & Peter Hamley (Lostwithiel) with 6 +33 in Group Five from where Joyce Ward, Meg Horrell & Ken Horrell claimed the final runners up spot with 3 +1.
In the play-offs to determine the four teams through to the county finals Mike Jefferies defeated Ken Horrell 12-9 and Peter Hamley comfortably defeated Jenny Smith 15-4.
A repeat of last year's final went down to the last wood for each skip as Peter Hore played the jack though to ditch to claim victory against Gary Davey 11-10. In the final game Keith Williams made it two qualifiers from Penlee with a 8-6 win against Derek Swaby.
On Sunday, despite the severe weather affecting much of the county, all 20 teams entered found their way to Carnmoggas for the 9am start.
Group One was decided by the final game with Richard Brown, Linda Martin & Gerald Fisher (Illogan) defeating Bill Sharp, Max Burden & Brenda Sleep (Dobwalls) 15-8 finishing with 6 +18.
The Dobwalls team also progressed to the knockout round as one of three best runners-up with 4 +8. Robin Bray, Fran Phillips & David Hickey (Helston) were Group Two winners with 4 +9.
Neil Wright, Val Risdon & Geoff Risdon (Lanteglos) were Group Three winners with 6 +14 after defeating Pam Williams, Carol Ford & Graham Ford (St Newlyn East ) 9-5 in the group decider.
The St Newlyn East trio claim the second of the runners up places also with 4 +8. Group Four went the way of Marilyn Stewart (Withiel), Arthur Hambley (Withiel) and Keith Matthews (Blisland) with 4 +20.
The final group went the way on Patsy Wakeley, Brian Wakeley & Chris Roberts on 4 +18. Also qualifying from Group Five were Kath Goodman, Karen Watson & Luke Jolly (Treviscoe) in the final runners up spot with 4 +8.
The play-offs saw Graham Ford score three on an extra end against David Hickey to claim victory 12-9. Keith Matthews defeated Brenda Sleep 8-6 in a last end decider.
The draw placed Luke Jolly against Chris Roberts in a repeat of an earlier group game and for the second time on the day Jolly prevailed, this time winning by a closer score of 10-9 after another last end decider.
The final game was more one sided with Gerald Fisher defeating Geoff Risdon 14-4.
The remaining qualifiers for this season's National Championships will be determined on Saturday when the Pairs and Triples are contested at Carnmoggas.
Some 115 members of the county's golfing fraternity watched St Enodoc's Joe Cruse receive the Ben Enoch Salver as Cornwall's Player of the Year at the annual CGU dinner at the Hotel Bristol in Newquay last Friday, writes Peter Heyman.
Cruse was rewarded for "the highest level of success representing the county in the Channel League and South West Week during the past year".
Also receiving a citation for his efforts during the year was former president Gerry Fitter, of Mullion, who was named Cornwall Man of Golf 2012 for his contribution to the advancement of golf in the county.
Fifteen-year-old Harry Hall, of West Cornwall, was named Cornwall Young Golfer of the Year for his success in representing his club, county and country in 2012, including an appearance for England Under-16s against Wales, while St Enodoc's Steve Chapman received the Cornwall Golfing Man award for representing the CGU at the highest level over the past decade.
St Enodoc's Antony Nash is about to embark on his swansong as an amateur player with an exciting golfing adventure in Thailand.
Last year the former county champion won the UK qualifying leg of the Joe Lewis Trading International Pairs at Trevose and as a result gained entry to the World finals being held on the Chaing Mai Highlands Golf Course in Thailand.
Nash, who turns professional in the New Year, is partnered by professional David Wilson, from Eaton Golf Club, who was a friend of his at university. The pair fly out today and return on December 9.
The Cornwall Ladies CGA is holding its annual meeting at Killiow GC on Monday, starting at 11.30am.
Launceston's Jan Harrison is due to be elected as the new county captain in succession to Jean Reed, with Tehidy Park's Nikki Hodge as her vice-captain.
Among other officers to be elected are Sarah Taylor as competitions secretary and Margaret Swayne as treasurer. Jacqueline Wheeler has also agreed to carry on as junior organiser for another year. The draw for the 2013 Gammon Trophy will also be made at the meeting.
More golf on Page 95.


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Gardening call in gleanings: potato scab, blueberry canes, green manure
by Martha Foley, in Canton, NY
Apr 07, 2014 — Horticulturist Amy Ivy and Martha Foley takes up some odds and ends of questions listeners had during our Spring Gardening Call-in program. Issues covered include scab on beets and potatoes, care of blueberry canes, and what you can use in place of compost if you can't get hold of it. Go to full article
Leaf compost is garden gold
Oct 21, 2013 — Trying to figure out how to cope with all those leaves? Cooperative Extension horticulturist Amy Ivy says to add them to your compost pile. Next year you'll want to put all that nutrition back into your garden plot and plant beds. Go to full article
The Weekly Gardening Conversation: Lasagna Gardening
by NCPR Online
Paul Smiths, NY, Oct 15, 2012 — Cornell Cooperative Extension horticulturalist Amy Ivy talks with Martha Foley about "lasagna gardening," which (disappointingly) isn't about pasta at all, but rather about layering organic materials, like compost, newspaper, peat moss, etc., on your gardening spot to create a healthier plot come spring. But can it work for home gardeners in the North Country? Go to full article
Many reasons to cherish the fallen leaves
Oct 08, 2012 — This year's brilliant fall color display is fast giving way to the second annual leaf event: Raking season.
Few people will say raking is their favorite outdoor chore. But in their weekly conversation, Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley there are plenty of reasons to cherish those fallen leaves, and more than one way to deal with them. Go to full article
Few people will say raking is their favorite outdoor chore. But in their weekly conversation, Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley there are plenty of reasons to cherish those fallen leaves, and more than one way to deal with them. Go to full article
Dealing with garden leftovers
Plattsburgh, NY, Sep 19, 2011 — With the growing season winding down, some gardeners have already begun garden cleanup chores. Horticulturist Amy Ivy has some tips on composting and ideas for building a proper compost bin. Go to full article
Nature's way of giving back to the garden
Plattsburgh, NY, Aug 23, 2010 — Some of what you pull out of the garden this season could be used to help nourish the soil next spring. Compost is simply decomposed organic material. While it may seem mysterious or complicated, horticulturist Amy Ivy told Todd Moe that composting is a very simple and natural process. She shares some tips. Go to full article
Taking the trash along
Saranac Lake, NY, Apr 22, 2010 — During this Earth Week, some members of the Green Circle in the Adirondacks have been carrying their garbage with them in an effort to raise awareness of the amount of garbage they produce, how much they recycle and what they're consuming. The Green Circle was started in 2007 by a handful of folks to help move themselves towards healthier, more sustainable lives. Green Circle member Gail Brill, who lives in Saranac Lake, told Todd Moe that their "Trash Challenge" has had a profound effect on the participants. Go to full article
Signs of spring in the yard and garden
Plattsburgh, NY, Mar 08, 2010 — Winter can seem long; even snow and winter sports enthusiasts begin to yearn for open ground as the sun gets stronger and stronger in March. And gardeners can start to go a little stir-crazy. This past weekend, the weather gave eager folks a chance to get outdoors. It also prompted an early season to-do list when horticulturist Amy Ivy spoke with Martha Foley this morning.
(For info on School and Community Garden Training, a workshop for teachers and community gardeners, at St. Lawrence University March 30, call 315-267-3411) Go to full article
(For info on School and Community Garden Training, a workshop for teachers and community gardeners, at St. Lawrence University March 30, call 315-267-3411) Go to full article
Building a compost bin naturally
Oct 15, 2007 — The bird's nest bin, also known as the binless bin, is a naturally constructed compost bin made from organic materials found around the yard. Horticulturist Amy Ivy tells Martha Foley that big stalky stuff, like broccoli, prunings from bushes, and sunflower stalks make up the walls with finer materials in the center. Go to full article
Turning organic trash into garden gold
Oct 01, 2007 — We live in a "throw away" society. It's considered easy to wrap something up and throw it in the garbage can. According to the EPA, yard waste, like leaves and grass clippings, account for nearly 20% of all garbage generated each year. Horticulturist Amy Ivy says it's easy to turn this waste into a resource that's reapplied to the garden. She spoke with Todd Moe. Go to full article
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Albert City, IA (KICD) — An Albert City man is arrested on sex abuse charges.
On Friday, the Pocahontas County Sheriffs Office received a report of alleged sexual abuse from the Department of Human Services. After investigation, 42-year old Matthew Gritten was arrested on the incident which occured January 15th, which alleged Gritten sexually abused a child under the age of 12.
He was charged with 2 counts of 2nd degree sexual abuse, class B felonies, and 2 counts of lascivious acts with a child, class C felonies. Gritten is being held in the Pocahontas County Jail on a bond of $120,000.
Also assisting in the investigation was the Pocahontas County Attorney's Office and the Child Advocacy Center.


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Western New York Science Education Conference
Dear Science Educators,
We write this quick note with heavy hearts. Because advanced registration has not produced what we considered a minimum critical mass, we have decided to cancel the Western New York State Science Education Conference scheduled for Saturday, October 12th in the Williams Center on SUNY Fredonia's campus. We thank you for your consideration of this unique regional event.
The Planning Team is considering alternate dates for this conference, particularly dates that facilitate teacher attendance (e.g., no holiday weekends), including Friday dates in the spring semester. By holding the conference at a later date, the presentations that were planned for October 12th will still be very relevant!
We extend our deepest apologies to you for cancellation of the conference. We hope that you will consider attending on whatever date is selected for our regional conference on science education. Please look for future emails containing registration information and details of the rescheduled conference!
With regrets,
Barbara Mallette, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, College of Education
Co- Principal Investigator, Project MAST2ER
Holly Lawson, Ph.D.
Co- Principal Investigator, Project MAST2ER
Project Shepherd, Fredonia Science Center
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Michael Jabot, Ph.D.
Professor Science Education
Cynthia (Jonsson) Underwood, MS.Ed.
Director, Project MAST2ER


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Gamma-linolenic acid is a type of fatty acid thought to offer a number of health benefits. Found to fight inflammation, gamma-linolenic acid is typically sourced from substances like evening primrose oil, borage seed oil, and black currant oil when used in dietary supplements.
In the body, gamma-linolenic acid is used to produce prostaglandins (hormone-like substances that help to regulate the immune system). It is classified as an omega-6 fatty acid.
Health Benefits of Gamma Linolenic Acid:
So far, most of the research on the health effects of taking gamma linolenic acid has involved the use of evening primrose oil and/or borage oil. Since evening primrose oil and borage oil each contain small quantities of other substances known to influence health (such as vitamin E), it's important to note that gamma-linolenic acid is most likely not completely responsible for the oils' health effects.
Here's a look at some key study findings:
1) Eczema
Evening primrose oil may help relieve the itching, crusting, redness, and swelling associated with eczema, according to a meta-analysis published in Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology in 2006. However, a number of studies on the use of borage oil in treatment of eczema have found that the remedy may be no more effective than placebo.
2) Rheumatoid Arthritis
Borage oil and evening primrose oil both show promise in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, according to a research review published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2000. Although most of the data on borage oil's effectiveness come from test-tube and animal research, several small studies indicate that borage oil and evening primrose oil may ease tenderness and swelling in people with rheumatoid arthritis.
3) Menopause
While proponents suggest that the gamma linolenic acid found in evening primrose oil can alleviate menopausal symptoms (such as hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, and disturbance in mood), there is little scientific support for this claim. In a research review published in the American Journal of Medicine in 2005, for instance, researchers analyzed 19 studies on the use of botanical remedies for relief of menopause-related symptoms and found that evening primrose oil appeared to be ineffective.
4) Cancer
In preliminary research on cancer cells, scientists have demonstrated that gamma linolenic acid may help slow the growth of tumors and help to improve the efficacy of certain anti-cancer drugs. However, few studies have tested gamma linolenic acid's effects on cancer in humans.
Uses for Gamma-Linolenic Acid
Gamma-linolenic acid is used to treat or prevent a variety of health conditions, including:
- allergies
- eczema
- chronic fatigue syndrome
- depression
- high cholesterol
- menopause
- metabolic syndrome
- psoriasis
- rheumatoid arthritis
In addition, gamma-linolenic acid is purported to prevent cancer and heart disease.
Although gamma linolenic acid is generally considered safe, there's some concern that long-term use of supplements containing gamma linolenic acid may suppress immune function and increase risk of blood clots.
In addition, borage oil may cause constipation, while evening primrose oil may cause upset stomach and nausea.
Using Gamma-Linolenic Acid for Health Purposes
In most people, the body naturally produces a sufficient amount of gamma-linolenic acid by converting it from linoleic acid (a fatty acid found in nuts, seeds, meat, and dairy products). However, some people (such as diabetes patients) may not make enough gamma-linoleic acid and may therefore benefit from taking gamma-linolenic acid in supplement form.
If you're considering the use of supplements containing gamma-linolenic acid, talk to your doctor before starting your supplement regimen.
Belch JJ, Hill A. "Evening primrose oil and borage oil in rheumatologic conditions." Am J Clin Nutr. 2000 71(1 Suppl):352S-6S.
Henz BM, Jablonska S, van de Kerkhof PC, Stingl G, Blaszczyk M, Vandervalk PG, Veenhuizen R, Muggli R, Raederstorff D. "Double-blind, multicentre analysis of the efficacy of borage oil in patients with atopic eczema." Br J Dermatol. 1999 140(4):685-8.
Menendez JA. Ropero S. Lupu R. Colomer R. "Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid gamma-linolenic acid (18:3n-6) enhances docetaxel (Taxotere) cytotoxicity in human breast carcinoma cells: Relationship to lipid peroxidation and HER-2/neu expression." Oncology Reports. 2004;11:1241-1252.
Morse NL, Clough PM. "A meta-analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials of Efamol evening primrose oil in atopic eczema. Where do we go from here in light of more recent discoveries?" Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2006 7(6):503-24.
Takwale A, Tan E, Agarwal S, Barclay G, Ahmed I, Hotchkiss K, Thompson JR, Chapman T, Berth-Jones J. "Efficacy and tolerability of borage oil in adults and children with atopic eczema: randomised, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group trial." BMJ. 2003 13;327(7428):1385.
Whitehouse PA, Cooper AJ, Johnson CD. "Synergistic activity of gamma-linolenic acid and cytotoxic drugs against pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell lines." Pancreatology. 2003;3:367-373.


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4:18pm Thursday 24th April 2014 in Sport By Andy Carswell, Reporter
INJURIES meant Gareth Ainsworth had to include himself amongst the substitutes on Monday - but the Blues boss said it might have been for the best if he'd brought himself on.
Ainsworth officially stepped down from playing at the end of last season but remained registered as a player after signing non-contract terms at the start of the current campaign.
The Bank Holiday trip to Fleetwood was the first time the 40-year-old had had cause to name himself as a substitute, with Blues only being able to name six replacements.
And Ainsworth admitted maybe he should have brought himself out of retirement to influence things from closer quarters.
He said: "Hindsight is fantastic. Probably looking at the game I should have put myself on. The brain is definitely there and the organisation coming onto the pitch would have helped, but whether the result would have been any different, that's another hindsight thing.
"If everyone had that they would all be winning the lottery every Saturday. There's no crystal ball telling us what we should or shouldn't have done."
The Blues boss is likely to have Matt McClure and Marvin McCoy back in contention for a place against Bristol Rovers on Saturday, but he said Steven Craig's inclusion is doubtful.
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Russia's Chemical and Petrochemical Industries at the Eve of Wto-Accession
AbstractAlthough Russia's WTO-accession is foreseeable, there are still deficits in the literature on its concrete effects on the sectoral and regional levels. In this paper we analyze effects on Russia's chemical and petrochemical sectors (CPS), which are, unlike for example its oil and mineral gas industry, rarely in the focus of public attention. On the basis of an extensive examination of these sectors' current condition, we expect serious problems for them to emerge in the nearer future, the perhaps most serious and most puzzling problem being under-investment. Our analysis is based on data provided by GOSKOMSTAT/ROSSTAT, Russia's official statistics institute.
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The New York Knicks acquired Tyson Chandler this past offseason after the defensive-minded big man helped the Dallas Mavericks win the NBA championship last season. Chandler will return to Dallas on Tuesday night when the Knicks visit the Mavs and, prior to the game, receive the championship ring he earned last season. The game itself will tip off at 8:30 p.m. on NBA TV.
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You have 18 hours lab time on this experiment; this should be sufficient. You may need extra time to write up.
If you are a local UoS user, you can view, down-load, and print a postscript version of the SMITH chart.
You can amend the source code with an editor to add your own title and to plot points.
There is a previous report Xerox copy in the lab; a backup of this report is held by the lab steward Dave Fishlock.
Much of the experiment requires some facility with making vernier and micrometer measurements accurately; allowing for backlash in adjusting screws; learning how to use unfamiliar equipment against the clock; analysis of sources of error; and getting to grips with unfamiliar concepts and theory. There is some help elsewhere on these web pages, including a book list having core and extended sections.
Although microwave measurements in practice are made automatically nowadays by network analyser, there is no substitute for the laborious slotted line measurements introduced here for getting a real feel for how wave measurements are made and how various components perform. One can observe the physical wavelength directly, and one realises that VSWR measurements are a very sensitive indicator of impedance mismatch. One also comes to understand how all the behaviour is governed by the ratio of the wavelength to the size of the devices, apparatus, transmission line, and the tolerances in manufacturing.
Scaling one's thought process from the 10GHz frequency to say 100GHz where the free space wavelength is 3mm, one realises the constraints of manufacturing tolerance on making reliable microwave systems at mm wave frequencies, for an error of 1/100 of a wavelength in the size of a component makes a measurable difference to the performance, and at 100GHz this is a distance of 30 microns.
Counters and pre-scalers for direct frequency measurement in terms of a quartz crystal reference oscillator are often used at lower frequencies, but they give up currently at frequencies above about 10GHz. An alternative is to measure the wavelength of microwaves and calculate the frequency from the relationship (frequency) times (wavelength) = wave velocity. Of course, the direct frequency counter will give a far more accurate indication of frequency. For many purposes the 1% accuracy of a wavelength measurement suffices. A resonant cavity made from waveguide with a sliding short can be used to measure frequency to a precision and potential accuracy of 1/Q of the cavity, where Q is the quality factor often in the range 1000-10,000 for practical cavities.
Precision is governed by the fineness of graduations on a scale, or the "tolerance" with which a reading can be made. For example, on an ordinary plastic ruler the graduations may be 1/2mm at their finest, and this represents the limiting precision.
Accuracy is governed by whether the graduations on the scale have been correctly drawn with respect to the original standard. For example, our plastic ruler may have been put into boiling water and stretched by 1 part in 20. The measurements on this ruler may be precise to 1/2mm, but in a 10 cm measurement they will be inaccurate by 10/20 cm or 5mm, ten times as much.
In a cavity wavemeter, the precision is set by the cavity Q factor which sets the width of the resonance. The accuracy depends on the calibration, or even how the scale has been forced by previous users winding down the micrometer against the end stop...
Wavelength is measured by means of signal strength sampling probes which are moved in the direction of wave propagation by means of a sliding carriage and vernier distance scale. The signal strength varies because of interference between forward and backward propagating waves; this gives rise to a standing wave pattern with minima spaced 1/2 wavelength.
At a frequency of 10 GHz the wavelength in free space is 3 cm. Half a wavelength is 15mm and a vernier scale may measure this to a precision of 1/20mm. The expected precision of measurement is therefore 1 part in 300 or about 0.33%
The location of a maximum is less precise than the location of a minimum; the indicating signal strength meter can be set to have a gain such that the null is very sharply determined. In practice one would average the position of two points of equal signal strength either side of the null; and one would also average the readings taken with the carriage moving in positive and negative directions to eliminate backlash errors.
Multiple readings with error averaging can reduce the random errors by a further factor of 3 for a run of 10 measurements.
The 10 GHz microwave signal in the waveguide is "chopped" by the PIN modulator at a frequency of 1kHz (audio) and the square wave which does this is provided by the bench power supply.
The detector diodes in the mounts on the wavemeter and slotted line rectify and filter this 10GHz AM signal and return a 1kHz square wave which you can observe directly on the oscilloscope. They are actually being used as "envelope detectors" as is the detector diode in your AM radio.
The VSWR indicator is a 1kHz tuned audio amplifier with 70dB dynamic range at least, and a calibrated attenuator sets its gain. The meter measures the size of the audio signal at 1kHz.
Since the detectors are "square law" their output voltage is proportional to the square of the microwave signal voltage. Regarded as a linear meter then, the VSWR indicator gives a deflection proportional to the POWER of the microwave signal (V*V/Zo). That is the reason for the curious calibration on the VSWR scales.
Half scale deflection on the VSWR meter therefore represents a microwave voltage of 1/sqrt(2) or 0.707 of that corresponding to full scale deflection.
Moreover, the VSWR meter is calibrated "backwards" in that one sets the voltage maximum at full scale deflection, then reads the VSWR from the voltage minimum. Thus the calibration point at half scale deflection is actually 1/0.707 or 1.414 VSWR. Check this. At 1/10 of full scale deflection the VSWR calibration point is sqrt(10) or 3.16. At this point one increases the gain by a factor of 10 with the main attenuator adjustment, and reads the VSWR scale from 3.16 to 10 on the other half of the VSWR scale. Get a demonstrator to show you how if this isn't yet clear.
Note that the gain dB scales and the attenuator on the VSWR indicator correspond to POWER of the microwave signal, not to POWER of the 1kHz audio input.
A visit to your favourite microwave book shows that a measurement of the standing wave ratio alone is sufficient to determine the magnitude, or modulus, of the complex reflection coefficient. In turn this gives the return loss from a load directly. The standing wave ratio may be measured directly using a travelling signal strength probe in a slotted line. The slot in waveguide is cut so that it does not cut any of the current flow in the inside surface of the guide wall. It therefore does not disturb the field pattern and does not radiate and contribute to the loss. In the X band waveguide slotted lines in our lab, there is a ferrite fringing collar which additionally confines the energy to the guide.
To determine the phase of the reflection coefficient we need to find out the position of a standing wave minimum with respect to a "reference plane". The procedure is as follows:-
First, measure the guide wavelength, and record it with its associated accuracy estimate.
Second, find the position of a standing wave minimum for the load being measured, in terms of the arbitrary scale graduations of the vernier scale.
Third, replace the load with a short to establish a reference plane at the load position, and measure the closest minimum (which will be a deep null) in terms of the arbitrary scale graduations of the vernier scale. Express the distance between the measurement for the load and the short as a fraction of a guide wavelength, and note if the short measurement has moved "towards the generator" or "towards the load". The distance will always be less than 1/4 guide wavelength towards the nearest minimum.
Fourth, locate the r > 1 line on the SMITH chart and set your dividers so that they are on the centre of the chart at one end, and on the measured VSWR at the other along the r > 1 line. (That is, if VSWR = 1.7, find the value r = 1.7).
Fifth, locate the short circuit point on the SMITH chart at which r = 0, and x = 0, and count round towards the generator or load the fraction of a guide wavelength determined by the position of the minimum.
Well done. If you plot the point out from the centre of the SMITH chart a distance "VSWR" and round as indicated you will be able to read off the normalised load impedance in terms of the line or guide characteristic impedance. The fraction of distance out from centre to rim of the SMITH chart represents the modulus of the reflection coefficient [mod(gamma)] and the angle round from the r>1 line in degrees represents the phase angle of the reflection coefficient [arg(gamma)].
These demonstration benches introduce the novice student to the essentials of the behaviour of microwaves in the laboratory. The wavelength is convenient at the operating frequency in X band (8-12 GHz approx) The waveguide used is WG90, so called because the principal waveguide dimension is 0.900 inches, 900 "thou" or "mils" depending on whether you are using British or American parlance. The guide wavelength at 10 GHz in WG90 is notionally 3.98 cm (the free space wavelength is 3 cm) so the standing wave pattern repeats at a distance of about 2 cm.
The benches include an attenuator, and an isolator. Both of these help to stop the reflected power from reaching the oscillator and pulling the frequency of the cavity and Gunn diode off tune when the load impedance is varied.
There is a dual directional coupler, arranged as a pair of crossed waveguides, which samples some of the forward wave power and couples it to a calibrated cavity wavemeter for measuring the oscillator frequency. Taken together with a measurement of guide wavelength, we have then two independent checks on the oscillator frequency. There is also a PIN modulator which chops the 10GHz signal at a frequency of 1KHz square wave.
The guide wavelength is an important property to be measured, and should not be changed during the course of a series of measurements. A half guide wavelength (about 2 cm) represents a plot of once round the SMITH chart. As remarked, we can determine the position of a minimum to about 1/20mm precision, or about 1 degree of angle around the chart. That represents 0.00125 lambda error in the phase plot on the SMITH chart.
A network analyser makes measurements of complex reflection coefficients on 2-port microwave networks. In addition, it can make measurements of the complex amplitude ratio between the outgoing wave on one port and the incoming wave on the other. There are thus four possible complex amplitude ratios which can be measured. If we designate the two ports 1 and 2 respectively, these ratios may be written s11 s12 s21 s22. These are the four "s-parameters" or "scattering parameters" for the network. Together they may be assembled into a matrix called the "s-matrix" or "scattering matrix".
The network analyser works on a different principle to the slotted line. It forms sums and differences of the port currents and voltages, by using a cunning bridge arrangement. The phase angles are found by using synchronous detection having in-phase and quadrature components. From the measured voltage and currents it determines the incoming and outgoing wave amplitudes. As we recall from elsewhere in the notes, V+ = (V + ZoI)/2 and V- = (V - ZoI)/2.
Network analysers can be automated and controlled by computer, and make measurements at a series of different frequencies derived from a computer controlled master oscillator. They then plot the s-parameters against frequency, either on a SMITH chart or directly.
The important experimental technique to the use of a network analyser lies in the calibration procedure. It is usual to present the analyser with known scattering events, from matched terminations and short circuits at known places. It can then adjust its presentation of s-parameters for imperfections in the transmission lines connecting the analyser to the network, so that the user never has to consider the errors directly providing he/she can trust the calibration procedure. It is even possible to calibrate out the effects of intervening transmission components, such as chip packages, and measure the "bare" s-parameters of a chip at reference planes on-chip.


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Discuss the DataObjectManager module, and the related ImageGallery module.
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Ben Gribaudo
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Re: Bug Reports
31 October 2009 at 4:55am
Re my "SecurityID doesn't match, possible CRSF attack" post of 10/28:
Some sleuthing revealed that this problem appeared in revision 223 of DOM. Tthe constructor of DataObjectManager_Popup (in DataObjectManager.php) contains an if statement that determines whether or not a number of Requirements should be set. In revision 222, the if statement used the following expression:
In revision 223, this changed to:
There is something about hasNestedDom()'s call to $this->Fields() that causes this error.
Got to run for an appointment...when I have time, hopefully I can dig more on this problem.
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48 Posts
Re: Bug Reports
2 November 2009 at 2:44pm
Hiya wmk,
Thanks for that. I have SWFUpload installed, so would that be affected by changeset r77012 mentioned in http://open.silverstripe.org/ticket/2862?
I also stepped through FileDataObjectManager_Controller::handleswfupload() with a die() statement. It seems if I comment out line 641...
else {
$ownerID = $_POST['parentIDName'];
//$file->$ownerID = $_POST['controllerID'];
echo $file->ID;
The file uploads to the right place but the DOM doesn't refresh. I have to manually refresh the File & Images area to see the newly uploaded file. Also I don't really know what the consequence of commenting this line out is.
Any more ideas?
Re: Bug Reports
2 November 2009 at 3:11pm
One of those fields is not coming through. If you have SWFUpload in debug mode, you can see in the debug window what the post params are. Something is coming through null.
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Re: Bug Reports
2 November 2009 at 4:20pm
Hiya Uncle,
I get this....
DEBUG: Post Params:
SWF DEBUG: fileClassName=File
SWF DEBUG: hasDataObject=0
SWF DEBUG: parentIDName=ParentID
SWF DEBUG: dataObjectFieldName=
SWF DEBUG: dataObjectClassName=File
SWF DEBUG: OverrideUploadFolder=assets/Palmerston-North/Home/
SWF DEBUG: controllerID=13
SWF DEBUG: fileFieldName=Files
I'm totally lost with this. BTW it works fine on my local Wamp machine. The problem is on our production server.
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215 Posts
Re: Bug Reports
2 November 2009 at 4:58pm
Hi UncleCheese,
Trivial bug here, in the nested popup popup the close image was not showing when SS was installed in a subfolder but it was just a case of changing the reference to the image in dataobject_manager.css line 153 from:
a.nested-close {display:block;text-indent:-9999em;width:30px;height:30px;background: url('/dataobject_manager/images/closebox.png') no-repeat top left;position:absolute;top:-15px;right:-15px;}
a.nested-close {display:block;text-indent:-9999em;width:30px;height:30px;background: url('../images/closebox.png') no-repeat top left;position:absolute;top:-15px;right:-15px;}
I *really* like this feature btw!
Re: Bug Reports
3 November 2009 at 2:33am
SWF DEBUG: dataObjectFieldName=
There's your null value. Make sure you're defining everything correctly in your constructor.
Re: Bug Reports
3 November 2009 at 2:41am
Thanks for that. Make sure you're on the latest version. I believe someone put in this patch several weeks ago.
Ben Gribaudo
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181 Posts
Re: Bug Reports
3 November 2009 at 4:08am Last edited: 3 November 2009 4:13am
Re my "SecurityID doesn't match, possible CRSF attack" posts of 10/28 and 10/31:
More on what's going on:
When the DataObjectManager_popup window is initialized for the first time, class Form's loadDataFrom method is called. The form knows it should have a SecurityID field (from the call to $this->fields->dataFields() on http://open.silverstripe.org/browser/modules/sapphire/trunk/forms/Form.php?rev=90075#L919). However, when loadDataFrom() iterates through $data, setting field values, it sets that SecurityID field's value to NULL because $data doesn't contain a SecurityID value (see http://open.silverstripe.org/browser/modules/sapphire/trunk/forms/Form.php?rev=90075#L950).
Can someone help me resolve this?
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First things first. This was a good fight. This was an entertaining fight. This was a close fight. And this was a fight with a great atmosphere.
I had Trout winning 114-113. But it was a close fight. By my rough recollection, I thought rounds 2 and 3 (which I gave to Trout) were close. Round 7 could have been 10-9 but I gave it 10-8 to Canelo, and Round 8 likewise I gave to Canelo but could easily see for Trout. Swinging all those rounds to Canelo = 115-112 Canelo, which was the narrowest of the official cards. All to Trout means 116-112 Trout, which was about the widest scoring I saw for Trout. So I have no problem with the outcome.
What makes me upset, and what makes a lot of people upset, is the sense that Trout lost the minute this fight was signed to occur in the state of Texas. The 118-109 card was ludicrous. It was a farce. It was disgraceful. And it was utterly predictable. This is what happens in Texas. Everybody knows it. This was a close fight, and Austin Trout was not going to win a close fight.
The reason many people are upset with Trout losing isn't because he was "robbed". It was because they didn't think that the fight was "judged" in a meaningful sense. In this it was very similar to Malignaggi/Diaz I, which also was a legitimately close fight -- overshadowed by the fact that the judging was so horrendous the actual fight part felt irrelevant to the outcome. People's emotions are running hot, but the objection isn't (or shouldn't be) the destination, it's the predestination.
So that's me in peacemaker mode (everyone can unite around hatred of Texas!). How about I rile things up a little bit? Everyone is all "don't take anything away from Canelo, it's not his fault how the fight was scored." And the latter part of that is true, of course. But in our rush to absolve Alvarez for what isn't his fault, I think we might be too quick to heap praise on what was entirely in his hands. I'm going to come out and say it: I wasn't exactly blown away by Canelo Alvarez tonight. Don't get me wrong: he didn't fight a bad fight. And he was to my lights even-steven with a top, prime 154 pound fighter. So that's good. And for most 22 year olds I'd say that's actually quite impressive.
But for where Canelo Alvarez is in his career -- talked about as a Mayweather opponent, Ring Magazine champion at junior middleweight -- I have to judge him by a higher standard. And I think (Texas curve aside) Canelo was lucky to do as well as he did. Alvarez looked confused, even flummoxed at times by Trout's jab. He was not very active, often took his foot off the gas, and rarely threw in combinations. His conditioning did not look to be 100%. He certainly did not, for the most part, fight at the distance and tempo that he would have preferred.
The typical round tonight was controlled by Trout's jab. Jab jab jab jab jab. That set the tempo for the round, and then the question became could Alvarez land enough of the harder shots (there was no question Canelo was the harder puncher) to overcome the baseline. Often enough the answer was yes, and Canelo stole quite a few rounds that way. But those rounds often felt more like Trout's to lose than Canelo's to win. Had Trout put more of a stamp on the rounds with power shots, he could have cleaned up on my card. Put another way, in many rounds I felt like Trout could have done more, and that Alvarez was doing all he could. When that combination yields a close round, that's a problem for Alvarez.
People say both fighters' stock rose after tonight. I'm unconvinced. Alvarez was and remains a megastar -- he would have held that status even if he had lost. In terms of my overall assessment, he stays right where he is: a very good fighter and a legitimate world champion, but shy of the true tip-top elite. And as for Trout, well, he demonstrated he could hang with Canelo. But he still doesn't have a big promoter (though he does have Al Haymon) and I can't imagine a ton of people are scrambling to face him. His career arc strikes me as being very Winky Wright-esque -- he'll be known as a top fighter in the division, but he often won't get the call for a big fight unless an A-side demands him.
It's unfortunate that tonight ends on such a dissatisfying note, because it really was a good fight and it really wasn't a robbery. The "Texas special" element is disconcerting and I hope (in vain) that something will be done about the shadow Texas casts over American boxing. And I hope we see Trout and Alvarez again (I guess Alvarez probably doesn't need my hope), because they're both really good. But are they, based on tonight's performance, pound-for-pound, Mayweather-opponent calibur? I don't think so.


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How do rooftop-mounted solar panels weather a hurricane? Apparently pretty well. While Hurricane Irene battered the East Coast this past weekend, solar installations on homeowners' roofs remained relatively unscathed.
Homeowner David Surge posted a video of how his solar rooftop weathered Irene in Southern New Jersey.
"Sunday night, Aug. 28th, the storm has passed us. It's actually pretty sunny out. We don't have electricity yet, but the solar panels look safe and sound. Thirty-eight are still with us," he said.
The panels survived winds of up to 75 miles per hour. Surge sent his video to SunRun, which shared it with Clean Energy Authority.
After the storm, another SunRun customer wrote to the company: "Have to hand it to your equipment and amazing installation. Great testament on workmanship, co-workers had concerns on stability with the high winds but told them I had no worries. The panels survived and was able to hold my head up high at work to my critics."
SunRun offers its solar power service, like a residential solar lease or power-purchase agreement, through most of the mid-Atlantic states, including Maryland, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and New Jersey—basically all along Irene's path.
The systems were designed to withstand gale-force winds, said Tom Asher, director of customer experience at SunRun.
"The lag bolts we use to install the racking into roof rafters are strong enough," he said. "If the roof blew off, that would be a problem. But otherwise the panels should be able to withstand the same amount of wind as the roof."
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Irene was only a Category 1 hurricane at its worst, not a Category 5 storm like 2005's Katrina, which hit New Orleans. Still the video shows how robust rooftop solar installations are.
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Welp I guess I have a Surface 2 now
Went to Best Buy to play with one, and ended up buying one on a whim, justified by the fact that I sold my original RT in anticipation of an immanent price drop and Surface 2 announcement - of which my timing was impeccable. The fact is that I have both a MBA and iPad mini, so I really don't need a Surface, but here we are.
A few quick notes:
- Original Surface and touch cover was lighter than Surface 2 with type cover. Was hoping it would be a wash, it isn't, but by no means heavy. Perhaps I've gotten use to my iPad mini during the few months away from my Surface.
- Type cover with back-lighting is simply amazing.The cover is very heavy, don't mind thickness.
- This thing hauls. Something I couldn't say about the original.
- The black type cover does not have that gross heather gray material on the back, was afraid it would.
- I didn't have an issue balancing the surface on my lap like DP did, but the second position is greatly appreciated. In fact, I would say lapability is a wash between that and normal laptop. I can use it in just as many angles now, nearly as reliably, but additionally I don't have the discomfort of a hot lap or inconvenience of sweaty palms.
- Power connector significantly easier to connect, and that same subtle light now illuminates a ring on the outside perimeter so that you can see the connection is successful from all angles, even in a well lit room. On the previous Surface I felt like I had to investigate whether or not it was charging each time I plugged it in.
Didn't realize they had changed from mini to micro HDMI out.
- You can now upload images to IMGUR from the desktop. I'm pretty sure I couldn't do this when the Surface first came out.
- Speakers are improved but still pretty poor.
- Ability to have multiple IE windows is very neat.
- Screen is every bit as great as you would imagine it (color accuracy). 1080p is a nice/significant upgrade, and in due time it will be nice to see that go higher until it's a true retina display, but for now the tradeoffs are not worth a higher resolution. No light leaks that some others have noted.
- I would like to see them increase the screen size on the next gen (within same body size, thinner bezel).
- PLEASE MICROSOFT BRING BACK RED COVER (but as type cover). Black will suffice for now.


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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (UT) - A key two-out, two-run single by Cheyanne Tarango and strong efforts in the circle from both Renfroe sisters led Tennessee to a 3-2 win over defending national champion Alabama in the opening game of the NCAA Super Regional in front of a capacity crowd of 1,650 at Lee Stadium on Friday.
Ellen Renfroe allowed just two runs on three hits while striking out six in 3.2 innings before handing the ball over to her older sister. Ivy Renfroe then proceeded to spin 3.1 frames of shutout relief to earn the win and improve to 20-4 on the year. The two Lady Vols combined to strand nine Alabama runners on base in the contest.
Jackie Traina (19-7) suffered the loss for the Crimson Tide (45-14) as the Big Orange (48-10) scored three runs - one earned - off of her on four hits over 6.0 innings of work.
Alabama struck the opening blow, getting an RBI single in the top of the second, but Hannah Akamine answered right back with a solo shot to left-center, her third home run of the season, in the home half of the frame to tie the game up at 1-1.
A pair of four-pitch walks and an Alabama error loaded the bases for Tennessee in the third, and Tarango came through with a two-run single for a 3-1 lead.
The back-and-forth battle continued into the fourth as the Tide put two on with two outs, prompting UT to bring Ivy Renfroe in from the bullpen. She was greeted rudely though with Haylie McCleney scorching an RBI double off the wall in right that cut the Lady Vol lead to just one. A tremendous diving play by Raven Chavanne at third ending the inning, however, leaving two Alabama runners stranded in scoring position.
From there it was all Ivy Renfroe as she retired nine of the final 11 batters of the game to give Tennessee its third win over Alabama in four attempts this season.
The Lady Vols will play for a chance to advance to the Women's College World Series at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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PEARL, MS (WLBT) - Two Pearl residents charged in recent burglaries in the city have now been linked to several other burglaries in Central Mississippi.
Pearl investigators arrested 30-year-old Chance Hardin and 20-year-old Corrina Brown in connection to the May 7th burglary of Midsouth Auto Auctions. Hardin is also charged with the May 10th burglary and auto theft at Trustmark Park.
Investigators believe they involved in burglaries in Warren County, Flowood and Jackson including the Mississippi Highway Patrol Driver Services Building May 26th.
The Mississippi Bureau Of Investigations plans to bring charges against Hardin in Hinds County. He is being held in the Rankin County Jail with no bond.
Brown was released on $25,000 bond.
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Tunisia has been modestly thought of as a budget break destination for well over the last twenty years. Its North African shores get year-round sun, and with a flight time of under three hours, Tunisia is fast becoming a destination for a cheap winter holiday that is even more convenient than its Red Sea counterparts.
The most widely known beach resort is Hammamet. Regarded as the Tunisian St Tropez , it is home to white sandy beaches as well as cheap eateries, shisha (water-pipe) cafes and bars. The city has a traditional Old Town – or Medina -- selling traditional souvenirs of leather, ceramic and brass. Other beach resorts include Sousse and Port el Kantoui, both commonly served by Monastir airport, which is less than an hour's drive away.
If lazing on a beach isn't your thing, the Sahara Desert offers a plethora of off-beat experiences. Tours include Jeep safaris, dune-buggy-riding and camel trekking. The Mediterranean Sea is home to competitively priced watersports, such as paragliding, jet skiing and banana boats. As with the souks and bazaars of the Medina, watersport companies are inclined to lower their prices if you are prepared to haggle.
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West African Resources Limited (West African Resources) is a gold exploration company, based in Australia. It acquires, explores and develops projects in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The company's Boulsa Gold Project, of which West African Resources owns 100 per cent, covers 6,370 km2 and 200m of strike length of prospective early Proterozoic Birimian granite-greenstone terrain, and is located 90km east of the capital Ouagadougou. West African Resources has completed exploration programmes with auger drilling, reverse circulating drilling and mapping, covering greenstone belt in the southwest portion of the project. The company operates as a subsidiary of Wura Resources. West African Resources is headquartered in Subiaco, Australia.
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Has to be overflowing! I've seen two broadcasters or ESPN employees pick the Giants, everyone else minus Strahan has picked the Eagles. Strahan didn't pick, saying it really is a toss up.
It is like the Reese went out and found 53 hobos on the street and suited them up. That is how little respect the Giants are getting with the mainstream media. It's not like we won the superbowl last year or anything.
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Wth? So which is Allred after? 1. Mitt encourages life 2. Mitt paid $50 boat fine 3. Mitt testified at divorce hearing - Who cares?!—
NDH (@mflynny) October 23, 2012
Radar Online is reporting tonight that attorney Gloria Allred will be in Boston tomorrow morning, turning the crank on the legal jack-in-the-box that supposedly holds her October surprise.
"The Boston Globe is headed to court tomorrow morning for an emergency hearing in an attempt to obtain a court order to unseal the sworn testimony given by Mitt Romney in a prior court case and to lift a gag order so that the parties can speak about Romney. Gloria Allred will be in court representing one of the parties in the case," a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com.
Matt Drudge had teased Allred's looming presence in a tweet earlier this week. Tweeters already made a mockery of Allred's alleged bombshell, but tomorrow morning's scheduled court appearance to unseal a court case means that something is up. With only two weeks until the election, though, how likely is it that court documents will be unsealed that quickly?
I'm hearing that all Romney lawyers have to do is ask for a continuance in this Allred thing and she won't be able to get to it. #tcot—
Marissa (@builtmybusiness) October 23, 2012
LifeNews.com suggests that the court case may be one in which a 36-year-old Mitt Romney, acting in his capacity as a Mormon bishop, attempted to talk a woman out of an abortion. The story of the case uncovered by LifeNews appears on Alternet.org under the headline, "Mitt Romney's Heartless Advice to a Woman Whose Pregnancy Might Have Killed Her."
Will October Surprise Show Romney Talking Woman Out of Abortion? bit.ly/Rj4j4r @michellemalkin @melissatweets #tcot—
Steven Ertelt (@StevenErtelt) October 23, 2012
And then there are rumors of this possible bombshell, which involves the operation of an unlicensed motorboat in 1981.
OMG…is THIS Allred's bombshell??? bluemassgroup.com/2012/10/exclus… #tcot #pitiful—
Jefferson Tea Party (@JeffersonTeaPar) October 23, 2012
is this Allred's October Surprise? Police Blotter Contradicts Mitt Romney's Account Of 1981 Motorboating Arrest mediaite.com/a/hsine—
Theresa Maurer (@TheresaMaurer2) October 23, 2012
There's certainly no confirmation, though, that either of these is the case in question. There's plenty of confirmation, though, that Team Obama is desperate at this point, hence the appearance of Allred.
Gloria Allred's lady parts to the rescue! This is so pathetic, rolling out an old case trying to save the biggest failure in US history.—
Patriot Dreamer (@PatriArt) October 23, 2012
If Gloria Allred knows enough to want a gag order lifted, that gag order has already been violated. Put her under oath!—
FredZeppelin (@FredZeppelin12) October 23, 2012
Gloria Allred is the worst human being I have ever seen & this latest attack on Mitt Romney has Axelrods handprints all over it!—
Peggy O'Donnell (@podod12) October 23, 2012
Glenn Reynolds: "If your ONLY hope is Gloria Allred, you're pretty desperate." #tcot—
(@slone) October 23, 2012
Other theories?
Pleasebeanillegitimatechild pleasebeanillegitimatechild tmz.com/2012/10/23/mit…—
Jen (@swaggeroffools) October 23, 2012
Wouldn't it be great if Donald Trump & Gloria Allred's October surprise is they'll be making a tandem jump off of the Brooklyn Bridge ?—
(@Wanderer180) October 23, 2012
Rumors: Trump to reveal Obama tried coke. Allred to reveal Romney tried Coke.—
Razor (@hale_razor) October 23, 2012


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Police: Ind. man shot marshal before being killed
Felon 'showed his disregard for life'
By Dominic Adams
After announcing their presence and demanding he come out, police broke down the door about 11:30 p.m. and gunfire erupted. Hayden shot a U.S. marshal trying to arrest him before a city officer shot Hayden. He later died at a hospital, officials said.
U.S. marshals and agents with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were serving a warrant accusing Hayden of failure to appear in federal court. Fort Wayne police officers acted as backup.
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Cleveland Browns
Brandon Weeden - #3 - QB
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|Oklahoma State
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|2012, 1st round, 22nd pick by Browns
Luck's two rushing TDs push Colts past Browns
Andrew Luck became the first Colts quarterback to run for two touchdowns in a game since 1988, leading Indianapolis past Cleveland 17-13 on Sunday.
Browns improving as they enter key stretch
The Browns are showing some signs of life as they begin a stretch that could be pivotal for head coach Pat Shurmur.
Does Heckert have a future with the Browns?
Steve DiMatteo argues that for the sake of consistency, Browns GM Tom Heckert should be given the opportunity to finish what he started.
NFL owners unanimously approve Browns' Haslam as owner
NFL owners swiftly approved the ownership of Jimmy Haslam III of the Browns Tuesday morning. The vote was unanimous.
Report: Fujita may have career-ending injury
Browns LB Scott Fujita may have a career-ending neck injury, according to ESPN's Chris Mortensen.
AFC North Spin cycle: Costly win for Ravens
The Ravens inched further ahead in the AFC North race, but at a huge price with the losses of Lardarius Webb and Ray Lewis.
Browns top Bengals for first win
Rookie Brandon Weeden threw two touchdown passes and the Browns snapped an 11-game losing streak, beating the Bengals 34-24 Sunday.
Key matchup: Browns return game vs. Bengals coverage units
Stopping Browns RS Joshua Cribbs will be a top priority for Cincinnati, PFW's Mike Wilkening writes.
Browns place WR Norwood on new I.R. list
The Browns signed WR Josh Cooper from the practice squad and placed WR Jordan Norwood on injured reserve with the designation to return.
Haden's return big boost for Browns 'D'
We hear Browns CB Joe Haden appears primed to make the most of a season shortened by his four-game ban.
Can the Browns turn their season around?
What do the Browns need to do to turn around their season? PFW contributor Steve DiMatteo offers up a few ideas.
Goodell's letter to Browns LB Fujita
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reduced Scott Fuijta's bounty suspension from three games to one. Here's the letter he wrote to Fujita.
Browns' defense getting all-too-familiar with adversity
The Browns' defense has had to deal with adversity at too many turns in 2012, with MLB D'Qwell Jackson's injury the latest blow.
AFC North Spin cycle: Week Five
The Steelers got a win they desperately needed, and they got their running game going, too. More in this week's AFC North Spin cycle.
Cruz, Bradshaw lead Giants past Browns
Victor Cruz and Ahmad Bradshaw set career bests Sunday in leading the Giants to a 41-27 victory over the winless Browns.
Weeden is eager for the competition that new owner Jimmy Haslam has predicted prior to next season.||||||| New coach Rob Chudzinski has called it "premature" to name Weeden the starting quarterback for next season, and Haslam suggested someone will be brought in to go against Weeden.
New Browns coach Rob Chudzinski says it's "premature" to name Weeden his starting quarterback for next season.||||||| At a news conference to introduce offensive coordinator Norv Turner, Chudzinski would not commit to Weeden, who had an uneven rookie season. Turner would not provide an evaluation of Weeden, but did say the QB possesses "the skill set we're looking for. He does have a big arm."
Weeden and running back Trent Richardson will end their rookie seasons on the sideline.||||||| Weeden is dealing with a right (throwing) shoulder injury, while Richardson sprained his left ankle in last week's loss to Denver.
Weeden and Colt McCoy are not practicing again because of shoulder injuries.||||||| Coach Pat Shurmur said both remain sidelined as Cleveland prepares for Sunday's season finale against Pittsburgh.
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With Shastri Samten Kobelt
Date: 2nd to 16th January 2013.
Venue: The green hills of Taumarunui, New Zealand
This program is a two-week residential group meditation retreat and will focus on developing a deep understanding of shamatha or "peaceful abiding" meditation. The retreat will encourage us to appreciate being precise, relaxed and simple in the present moment, impacting our entire life. Shamatha is the basis of all other practices in the Buddhist and Shambhala traditions. The program is open to anyone and is a very powerful introduction to and deepening of mindfulness-awareness meditation.
Students will also be introduced to traditional Outer and Inner Qigong from two systems: the Pre-celestial Limitless Gate School (Xiantianwujimen) and the Yiquan School. This is through the lineage handed down by Dr. Eva Wong. The cultivation of body needs to be balanced by the cultivation of mind. Therefore, Shambhala shamatha meditation will be integrated with qigong practice throughout the program.
This program is often a life changing experience which allows us an opportunity to touch the tender heart we sometimes lose connection with in our daily lives. The schedule includes frequent talks by a senior teacher, one on one meditation instruction with an experienced meditation instructor, guided sessions of meditation, contemplative meditation and a wonderful festive dinner to celebrate this powerful program the night before departure.
This program fulfils half of the dathun requirement for the Shambhala Buddhist path and both Level 1 and Level 2 of the Qigong path. Participants may attend the first week of the program.
This price just covers the actual costs for the program. It includes teaching, materials, meals and accommodation). Scholarship resources are available in the form of a loan to make dharma accessible to people in all circumstances. To register please send your name and contact information and we will send you a copy of the participants letter.
It is traditional for students to offer a monetary gift to the teacher in appreciation for receiving the teachings, and in recognition of the years of training and understanding the teacher has cultivated. There will be an opportunity to offer a teaching gift at the program.
For further information on registration, pricing, transportation and other issues, please contact: email@example.com
Or register here through the Wellington Shambhala website
About the teacher:Shastri Samten A. Kobelt grew up in Switzerland where he met with the teachings of Chogyam Trungpa in 1984. He has explored the Shambhala Buddhist teachings and various body/mind disciplines throughout his life. Today he lives and teaches in Boulder, Colorado. He has been a student of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche since 1991 and of Eva Wong since 2005.
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"I started to get more in the higher 90s. I felt pretty good about that."
Well, Jesus, me too. I hate the vague description of what doctors did to fix his hand ("pulley system?" Would it have been too difficult to actually explain it?) And I know we've discussed Miller plenty. But seeing him talk about feeling healthy gets me so pumped. And then I feel like this again. C'mon, Adam. Let's do this.


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News: 50 Cent Co-Signs Jay-Z & Kanye West's 'Throne' LP, "I Learned To Like Some Of Those Songs Now" [Audio]
Sunday, Dec 11, 2011 8:01PM
G-Unit leader 50 Cent recently gave his opinion on Jay-Z and Kanye West's platinum-selling Watch the Throne album and admitted the project's records have now grown on him.
Admitting he was not initially blown away upon its summer release, Fif said he has developed a liking to the music nearly four months later.
"I learned to like some of those songs now," Fif told radio host DJ Whoo Kid. "Some that didn't really matter to me when it first came out are better over time. When you really sit and listen to it, it's some cool moments I liked on it. I was waiting to hear that CD though. I was like, 'Ah sh*t. This could be crazy.' You know what I'm saying? This could really get crazy with both of them on the joint and then I listened to it and I was comfortable after hearing it. Yeah, I was comfortable because it didn't, not at that point, it didn't blow me off my feet. I did learn to like some of those joints because it didn't mean anything early on." (Shade 45)
Last January, 50 gave his pre-Watch the Throne release opinion.
MTV News caught up with fellow rap superstar 50 Cent at the Weinstein Golden Globes afterparty on Sunday, and we asked him his thoughts on the big team-up. "It should be interesting," he said. "When you've got two artists, it's a good combination, good collaborations should come out of it." (MTV)
In August, former G-Unit member Game rated Watch the Throne a seven out of ten.
"Yeah [I heard the album]. The Swizz [Beatz] one is crazy, the Frank Ocean one is crazy too. Yeah. Some people haven't even heard it yet, that's bad. I think it's a good, good seven," Game said when asked by radio host Jenny Boom Boom to rate it from 1 to 10. "Seven. Yeah. Well, you know six points went to Kanye." ("Jenny Boom Boom")
With over 1.1 million copies sold, Jay and Ye's joint LP made it onto Rolling Stone and TIME magazine's Top 10 albums of 2011 lists.
1. Adele, 21 2. Florence and the Machine, Ceremonials 3. Kanye West and Jay-Z, Watch the Throne 4. PJ Harvey, Let England Shake 5. Frank Ocean, Nostalgia, Ultra 6. tUnE-yArDs, W h o k i l l 7. Caitlin Rose, Own Side Now 8. The Beastie Boys, Hot Sauce Committee Part II 9. Civil Wars, Barton Hollow 10. Black Keys, El Camino (TIME)
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Funding opportunities
Mitochondrial dynamics and quality control in hPSC self renewal and differentiation
Funding Type:
Basic Biology V
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Funds requested:
$1 127 369
Funding Recommendations:
Recommended if funds allow
Grant approved:
Public Abstract:
Understanding fundamental aspects of stem cell biology is essential to develop regenerative medicine therapies. Unacceptable outcomes include inadequate functionality, exhaustion, immune rejection, cancer development, and others. Our studies strongly support our core hypothesis that mitochondrial function determines stem cell quality and safety. Dysfunctional mitochondria foster cancer, diabetes, obesity, neurodegeneration, immunodeficiency, and cardiomyopathy. Unlike whole genome approaches, methodological hurdles for evaluating mitochondria in human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and in reprogrammed human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) are significant and techniques developed or adapted for stem cells are almost non-existent. With a CIRM-supported grant, we developed new approaches for analyzing respiration in hESCs. We also describe the function of stem cell mitochondria in low oxygen (hypoxia), in normoxia (room air), and during differentiation. The mitochondrial network structure changes between fragmented and fused appearances with differentiation or reprogramming, and that a mitochondrial quality control system is activated as hESCs differentiate. Our studies are providing new basic and clinical insights into stem cell biology and hold promise for developing applications to common diseases, such as Parkinson and Alzheimer neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. These CIRM-supported advances provide the underpinnings for our current proposal.
Statement of Benefit to California:
Our proposal benefits California by adding new essential knowledge on mitochondrial mechanisms that control human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) fate and function to support the taxpayers' commitment to personalized cell therapies. This work builds on highly successful 2-year CIRM Seed and 3-year Basic Biology I awards. CIRM funds to date resulted in 20+ published studies, numerous conference presentations, and the training of 14 individuals including post-docs, graduate students, undergraduates, and CIRM Bridges to Stem Cell Biology program trainees, some of whom have now entered the California workforce. Those studies provided the first methods and thorough characterizations of the function of mitochondria in stem and differentiated cells. This new CIRM BBV proposal is groundbreaking for revealing how mitochondrial quality control and dynamics layered with epigenetic mechanisms drive hPSC differentiation, which has implications for regenerative medicine. Our ongoing work underpins therapy development in California's major academic centers and will provide data for many of California's biotechnology companies in the growing stem cell industry, whose success will propel hiring and increased economic prosperity for the state. With success, tangible health and economic impact on California, its academic institutions and companies, and the rest of the nation will be achieved as California leads the way forward with personalized medicine for the 21st century and beyond.
Review Summary:
The goal of this project is to determine the role mitochondria play in controlling the renewal and differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC). The hypothesis proposed is that mitochondria play an active role in the regulation of fate decisions that control self-renewal and differentiation of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs). To achieve their goal, the applicants will pursue two specific aims. In Aim 1, the investigators will dissect the role of a mitochondrial protein in the survival and apoptosis of human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC) using conventional molecular biology approaches. Aim 2 will focus on determining the role of mitochondrial network dynamics and quality control in hESC and hiPSC differentiation. To address this aim, the applicants will observe the mitochondrial network in hPSCs and differentiated cells expressing activating or inhibitory forms of three proteins that are known to regulate mitochondrial network structure. Significance and Innovation - The project addresses an important unresolved problem in stem cell biology: the cellular control of hPSC fate decisions. - The hypothesis that mitochondrial activity plays an active, rather than passive, role in stem cell fate determination was considered highly innovative. - Reviewers expressed concern that the project was primarily observational and descriptive rather than mechanistic. Although a great deal of data would be obtained, it was not clear how it would be analyzed to gain insight into the mechanistic details and test the proposed hypothesis. - The relationship between Specific Aims 1 and 2 was not clear: these aims appeared to be separate, unlinked projects. Feasibility and Experimental Design - Specific Aim 1 was supported by extensive preliminary data and a rational plan. However, there was concern that the approaches to be used might not adequately address the hypothesis or provide deep mechanistic insight. - The observation that a small molecule inhibitor of a mitochondrial protein killed hPSC but not differentiated cells is an interesting and important finding, but reviewers questioned the proposed role of this protein as a gatekeeper of differentiation. - Specific Aim 2 was considered unfocused, and the rationale for many of the proposed experiments was unclear. - Reviewers questioned the proposed causal linkage between the mitochondrial network morphology and stem cell differentiation; preliminary data supporting many of the experiments in Aim 2 were not convincing. - The research environment was considered suitable for conducting the project. Principal Investigator (PI) and Research Team - There was very strong enthusiasm for the PI and co-PI, both of whom have strong research records and excellent, relevant expertise. - The members of the team have the necessary expertise in mitochondria; this was considered a strength of the proposal. Responsiveness to the RFA - The proposal was considered responsive to the RFA.