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A urine glucose test is used to indirectly determine whether your levels of glucose, or blood sugar, are within a healthy range. It's used to monitor both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
If your blood glucose rises above normal, your kidneys get rid of the extra glucose in your urine. That's why a urine glucose test may be able to determine whether your blood glucose is too high.
Although easier to perform than a blood test, a urine test for glucose is not as accurate as a blood test. Urine tests are usually used only when blood testing for glucose is difficult or impossible.
A health care provider may recommend a urine glucose test if you have signs of diabetes. These include increased thirst, unexplained weight loss, increased urination, tiredness, blurred vision, and sores that don't heal. Sometimes people with prediabetes or diabetes don't have any symptoms.
Your health care provider may check your glucose levels if you have risk factors for diabetes, including being overweight or obese, being physically inactive, having high blood pressure, having high cholesterol, or having a family history of diabetes. If you do not have these risk factors, but are age 45 or older, you should also be checked for diabetes at least every three years as long as your results are normal.
If you are pregnant and are at risk of developing gestational diabetes, you may be screened frequently during and for about 12 weeks after your pregnancy.
A urine glucose test may be done along with more sensitive and accurate blood tests. A urine test alone is not typically used to diagnose diabetes. Other tests that are used to diagnose diabetes or monitor blood glucose include blood glucose testing and an A1C blood test. Also, because heart health is so closely tied to diabetes, regular checks of blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglycerides are important, too.
A result for a lab test may be affected by many things, including the method the laboratory uses to do the test. If your test results are different from the normal value, you may not have a problem. To learn what the results mean for you, talk with your health care provider.
Typically, urine glucose testing involves checking the color of a test strip to see if your glucose is too high. A strip color result might range from light green (low levels) to dark brown (high levels). Depending on the results, you may have potential blood sugar problems that need more testing or management.
A health care provider will usually test your urine glucose only if a blood test cannot be done.
If you need to self-monitor urine glucose levels, your health care provider will likely give you test strips or tell you which ones to buy. Self-monitoring urine glucose levels involves holding a test strip under a stream of urine. Then, after a set amount of time, you check the color of the urine strip to figure out your glucose levels.
The test poses no known risks.
Urine glucose tests are not as accurate as blood glucose tests. Many things can cause false-positives or false-negatives. For instance, the test actually reflects what your blood glucose level was a few hours earlier, so it might not be very accurate. Other factors that can affect your reading include certain medications and vitamin C. Even the light that the test strip is checked under can lead to a false reading. Because of all these issues, a blood glucose test is done whenever possible.
You don't need to prepare for this test. Your health care provider will give you specific instructions on when to collect or test your urine and what to do before and after each collection.
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- Chinaplas 2013, The 27th International Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries
- The 27th Annual Clinaplas Internation Exhibition on Plastics and Rubber Industries will be held from May 20th-23rd 2013, at China Import and Export Fair Complex, Pazhou, Guangzhou, PR China
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NFL analyst: Todd Haley deserves a second chance
It was reported Thursday that the Arizona Cardinals had asked the Pittsburgh Steelers for permission to interview offensive coordinator Todd Haley.
Haley, who held the same title in Arizona from 2007-2008 before leaving to be the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs, is a candidate for the Arizona vacancy.
ESPN NFL analyst Ron Jaworksi, as a guest of Arizona Sports 620's Burns and Gambo, thinks Haley would be a good choice, even after struggling with the Chiefs.
"Clearly, I think coaches, as head coaches the first time, they learn an awful lot," Jaworski said. "You can be overwhelmed by it, and I personally believe guys are much better the second time around.
"They know the pitfalls of being the guy in charge."
Haley compiled a 19-26 record in less than three full seasons with the Chiefs, guiding them to the postsesaon in 2010 before struggling the next year. He was fired 13 games into the 2011 campaign, and has spent just one season in Pittsburgh.
"Todd Haley is a very good football coach," Jaworski said, noting that he did struggle in Kansas City. "I will guarantee you this: he will be better prepared to take his next job."
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The morning after indulging in a Thanksgiving feast - people were headed to the YMCA in St. Joseph. Not only to burn off the extra calories, but to help out the community.
With a rush of people on Black Friday - it may be tough for security guards to keep an eye on everyone.
The cost of a new facility at Rosecrans Airport is $1.8 million, but staff members say it will have a $2.5 million economic impact.
Second Harvest distributed 1,500 vouchers earlier this month. The vouchers clear families to receive a 10 to 12 pound turkey and box full of Thanksgiving sides.
Specialty Industries is adjusting to a new law that doesn't impact the company directly -- but instead potential employees.
Truman Middle School students and staff give each other positive notes.
Students got a chance to shake hands with veterans during a special program at Lindbergh Elementary School Tuesday.
The shelter is facing a shortage of cat litter. Managers say they've seen more cats and fewer donations from local businesses.
Kids at Hyde Elementary School are celebrating changes they've made to live a healthier lifestyle.
Letters written nearly 150 years ago brought a woman to St. Joseph this month in search of information about her great-grandfather.
Missouri Western students learned about Mexican culture at an annual Day of the Dead celebration Monday.
Fourth graders in the Gifted and Talented Education Program built robots and then advertised it to a panel of judges.
The "Kids in the Kitchen" Program visits 6 title schools and teaches kids about nutrition, eating healthier, and even some cooking skills.
The "Which Witch is Which" tour has 30 Nebraska women dress up as witches and then dine and shop in St. Joseph.
Boehringer Ingelheim received an award from the Missouri Chamber of Commerce for being one of the six best places to work in the state.
Red ribbons are being painted around the St. Joseph schools as a reminder for students to be drug free.
Trainers from the St. Louis World Bird Sanctuary showed off a selection of birds of prey. The demonstration is all part of the "Wings over Water" program.
St. Joseph Teachers applied for the money, which can be used to fund innovative ideas in their classrooms.
St. James Catholic School holds an annual food drive but makes a big push for donations as the holidays approach.
There's been a lot of attention on school lunch programs nationwide. Here in St. Joseph, changes include adding more fruits and vegetables in the cafeteria.
Students and teachers dressed up as their favorite character after meeting the goal in a box top collection contest. They collected more than 5,200 box tops in about two weeks.
More than 15,000 books and other items are for sale at The Friends of the St. Joseph Public Library fundraiser.
The St. Joseph Symphony performed for all of the St. Joseph elementary schools and others the surrounding area.
The Allied Arts Council is helping turn traffic boxes into works of art.
More than 2,500 sophomores from 50 area high schools are attending the annual event at Wyatt Park Baptist Church.
Drivers are getting a break at the gas pump. Prices have dropped as low as $2.90 in St. Joseph.
With the swing of a golf club, the future of breast cancer research in St. Joseph is looking brighter.
As parents get ready to dust off their kids' Halloween costumes, they may not fit liked they used to. But don't throw them away...
The St. Joseph Health Department set up a clinic at the Wednesday to provide out free flu shots.
The cost of a meal doesn't seem like much nowadays, but with an empty stomach it could mean everything. A local food pantry is working hard to fight the war on hunger.
It's something difficult for adults to understand. Now, kids in their pre-teens are trying to prevent suicide among their peers.
United Way leaders updated the campaign's progress during a rally on Thursday. So far, pledges total $1,056,495.52. That's about 34 percent of the $3,145,000 goal.
Students chosen to join the Northwest District Choir will perform at Platte County High School in late October. They'll get a chance to audition for the Missouri All-State Choir as well.
The St. Joseph car dealership has re-opened its doors since remodeling started in February.
Sprigeo is a new website that allows students to report bullying anonymously and without the fear of retaliation.
Students at Eugene Field Elementary are taking more of a creative approach to bullying awareness.
State legislators having blocked the expansion of medicaid has caused some unrest in St. Joseph which has caught the attention of a group of social justice advocates.
Second Harvest Community Food Bank sees an increase in donations and addresses future needs in their annual meeting.
Missouri Western celebrated the signing of the U.S. Constitution with a discussion on affirmative action.
Students in the Gifted & Talented Education Program are taking part in activities that go beyond the normal classroom setting.
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission held an open meeting at Missouri Western Wednesday to discuss the state of St. Joseph roads.
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. The St. Joseph Youth Alliance helped spread the word at Missouri Western on Wednesday.
Benedictine College in Atchison, KS wants to give the opportunity for students and the public to get a hands on experience about our history.
School libraries now have the ability for students to check out electronic devices such as e-readers and tablets - instead of books.
The St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity is 1 of 3 organizations that received a grant from KCP&L to fund a project that benefits the environment.
Attendance is being made a high priority. So much, that even minutes are being taken into account.
September is National Preparedness Month, local officials give tips to being prepared for a disaster.
Walter Gibson still works five days a week as a welder. He doesn't believe in sitting at home and doing nothing, and says work is good for your soul and health.
The 2014 annual outside audit was performed at the Buchanan County Courthouse Wednesday.
A diabetic shoe clinic will be visiting Maysville Senior Living on Tuesday, August 19th.
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Community Events4th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting
Mayor Nancy Shepherd and the Stanford Federal Credit Union will perform the annual tree lighting at on Lytton Plaza, where there will also live holiday music, crafts and goodies from Whole Foods and Cafe Venezia. The tree will be lit at 6 p.m. Nov. 29, 4-7 p.m. Free. Lytton Plaza, 218 University Ave., Palo Alto.
Live MusicBay Area Funk Extravaganza
The World Wide Dance Party will return to the Club Fox in Redwood City for an event benefiting the Youth Development Through Music Program of Live in Peace, an organization based in East Palo Alto. The show will feature musicians who played with bands including Sly & The Family Stone, Tower of Power and Santana. Nov. 29-30, 8 p.m. $15 pre-sale. Club Fox, 2209 Broadway St., Redwood City.
Classes/WorkshopsEarth-based spiritual arts course
This 12-session course for women aims to help students deepen their relationship with the self, elements and the spirit. Saturdays, Aug. 16-Nov. 29, 2-4 p.m. email for pricing. Private residence, address will be provided upon registration, Palo Alto .
Dance'The Nutcracker' by Pacific Ballet Academy
Led by Artistic Directors Marion and Rima Chaeff, Pacific Ballet Academy will stage its 24th annual production of "The Nutcracker." The production will feature Tom Means and John Inks, former mayors of Mountain View; professional dancers; and students of the academy. Nov. 28 and 29, 1 and 6 p.m.; Nov. 30, 12:30 and 4 p.m. $26/$30. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View.
Art Galleries'Beauty of Wood Fire' by Misako Kambe
The Portola Art Gallery will have on display an exhibit called "Beauty of Wood Fire," composed of carved ceramic creations by Menlo Park artist Misako Kambe. The work includes pieces produced by wood firing at kiln sites in Oregon and Milpitas. Monday-Saturday, Nov. 1-30, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free. Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park.
Art GalleriesTove Norlander and Merrie Asimow exhibit
Bay Area artists Merrie Asimow and Tove Norlander will have their work on display at Gallery 9 in Los Altos. Asimow will contribute her photography of white horses, landscapes and nature, while Norlander will share her jewelry that combines natural stones with silver and gold. Nov. 2-30, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos.
Film2014 CreaTiVe Awards Call For Entries
CreaTV San Jose has made a call for entries for its 2014 CreaTiVe Awards, for which filmmakers from the Bay Area and Santa Cruz can submit videos and TV shows for competition in ten categories. The submission period has been extended until Nov. 30. Finalists will be announced on December 10, and winners will be declared on Jan. 10. Oct. 8-Nov. 30, $30 per entry per category. CreaTV San Jose, 255 W. Julian St., San Jose.
Exhibits'Sympathy for the Devil'
As Jackson Pollock's painting "Lucifer" comes to Stanford's Anderson Collection, this exhibit will explore the visual history of the devil and his realm from the 16th to the 20th century. Wednesday-Monday, Aug. 20-Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday til 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford.
DanceBrazivedas dance and Capoeira classes
Brazivedas studio offers a variety of classes for both youth and adults teaching Brazilian dance, Samba, percussion and Capoeira. Classes are held at a home studio in East Palo Alto and at Lucie Stern Community Center and Cubberley Community Center. Private instruction is also available. Visit the website for more information. October-December, see websites for specific times and dates. Class prices vary. Location varies from class to class, see website for more info, Palo Alto and East Palo Alto.
Clubs/MeetingsSew Sew Saturdays
The Mountain View Public Library will host a weekly session where sewers can sign up to use its four Baby Lock (Grace model) sewing machines and one serger. Required registration opens on Sunday for the following Saturday. Appointments are 45 minutes long; no instruction will be provided. Hand sewers are welcome to drop in and keep others company. Saturdays, year-round, 10:15 a.m.-noon. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View.
Exhibits'Unnatural Selection'
This exhibition at the Mohr Gallery will feature artwork by Pantea Karimi and Amber Stucke that melds their ideas about evolutionary biology and people's impact on the environment. Oct. 27-Dec. 7, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Community School of Music and Arts, Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View.
Art Galleries'Wanderlust'
Foothill College will have on display an exhibit called "Wanderlust," composed of rich travel photography by Sunnyvale-based artist Harlan Crowder. Oct. 30-Dec. 5, Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m-6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free; $3 parking. Foothill College, KCI Gallery, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.
Family and KidsSaturday Story Time
Each Saturday at Linden Tree Books, booksellers will share picture-book classics and new favorites with children ages 2 to 6. Saturdays, year-round, 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Linden Tree Books, 265 State St., Los Altos.
Benefits/FundraisersNativity School Christmas Tree Lot
This volunteer-run fundraiser to benefit the Nativity School will offer Christmas trees for sale, including Noble, Fraser, Douglas and Grand Fir varieties up to 13 feet tall. Christmas wreaths and garlands will also be available. , See website for hours of operation. Tuesday-Sunday, Nov. 28-Dec. 13. Prices vary. Nativity Catholic School, 210 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park.
On Stage'The Other Place'
Dragon Productions will stage a new drama by Sharr White called "The Other Place," in which a renowned neurologist appears to be losing her mind. See website for specific dates. Nov. 21-Dec. 14, Thursday-Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. $30. The Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City.
On Stage'The Fox on the Fairway'
For its latest production, the Los Altos Stage Company will perform "The Fox on the Fairway," a fast-paced comedy by Ken Ludwig that makes light of the pretentious members of a private country club. See website for specific dates, times and prices. Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 20-Dec. 14, 3 or 8 p.m. $18-$34. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos.
Exhibits'I'll Show You Mine'
The Palo Alto Art Center will have on display an exhibit called "I'll Show You Mine: Contemporary Artists Explore Family Portraiture," made up of pieces in a variety of mediums by 12 contemporary audiences. Sept. 27-Dec. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto.
Exhibits'Within and Without: Transformations in Chinese Landscapes'
Fifteen works of Chinese landscape will be on display. Wednesday-Monday, Feb. 19-Dec. 14., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursdays til 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford.
Family and KidsDayOne Baby classes
DayOne Baby, with a new store in Palo Alto, has a wide offering of classes for expecting and new parents and their children, newborn to 24 months old. Available courses include Breastfeeding; Musical Play; Mommy & Me; Daddy & Me; Messy Play; Infant, Child, and Adult CPR; Potty Training; and more. Year-round, see website for specific class info. Prices vary. DayOne Baby, 552 Waverley St., Palo Alto.
Exhibits'The Path of Beauty' with Father Arthur Poulin
An exhibit of work by Arthur Poulin, a monk and artist, will be on display at Woodside Priory School. He will attend an art opening on Dec. 3 from 7 to 9 p.m., where he will give a lecture called "The Path of Beauty: Spirituality and Creativity," discussing spiritual aspects of his creative process. Nov. 26-Dec. 18, school hours. Free. Woodside Priory School, Founders Hall, 302 Portola Road, Portola Valley.
Art Galleries'Holiday Show' at Gallery House
The "Holiday Show" at Gallery House will feature art gifts in different mediums at a variety of price points. Pieces will include paintings, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics, fabric and photography. A champagne reception will be held on Nov. 21 from 6 to 8 p.m., during which there will be a 20 percent discount on art. Hours will be extended in December. Nov. 18-Dec. 24, Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Gallery House, 320 S. California Ave, Palo Alto.
DanceFor the Love of Dance classes
For the Love of Dance in Mountain View continues to offer its full suite of dance classes, including instruction in ballet, jazz, tap and other styles for both children and adults. See website for dates, times and pricing. Year-round. Prices vary. For the Love of Dance, 2483 Old Middlefield Way, Suite B, Mountain View.
Art Galleries'Reflections'
Gallery 9 Los Altos will mount an exhibit of contemporary art by 28 different local artists, depicting landscapes, seascapes, abstract compositions and introspective reflection. Mediums will include painting, photography, metal work, jewelry, sculpture, ceramics and printmaking. A reception with the artists will be held on Dec. 5 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25-Dec. 30, Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Free. Gallery 9 Los Altos, 143 Main St., Los Altos.
Clubs/MeetingsMountain View Tennis Club 2015 Membership
The Mountain View Tennis Club is offering new memberships for city residents until the end of the year at a special price of $20. The club holds tournaments, sponsors USTA teams, has a ladder and promotes tennis within the community. Non-residents are also welcome. Nov. 20-Dec. 31.
DanceSocial Ballroom Dancing
Social ballroom dancing takes place every Friday and Saturday throuhgout the year at Cubberley Pavilion, starting at 8 p.m. with a lesson followed by general dancing. Go to www.cubberleyballroom.com for lesson schedule. No experience or partner necessary. Cover includes refreshments. 8 p.m.-midnight. $9. Cubberley Community Center Pavilion, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Classes/WorkshopsFoothill College Winter Quarter registration
Registration for Winter Quarter 2015 classes at Foothill College is now open and will continue until Jan. 4, the day before classes begin. Winter Quarter will last until March 27. A search-able class schedule is available. Nov. 20-Jan. 4. $31 per unit for California residents, plus basic fees. Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills.
Exhibits'Robert Frank in America'
This exhibition of 130 photographs sheds light on the making of photographer Robert Frank's book, "The Americans." His images document subjects including Hollywood and the Ford Motor plant in Detroit, while probing social issues like politics, race and the post-war culture. Wednesday-Monday, Sept. 10-Jan. 4, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday til 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford.
Exhibits'Well Pressed'
The Cantor Arts Center will have on display an exhibit called "Well Pressed: Highlights from the Marmor Collection." The exhibit is made up of 13 pieces, many prints, by artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Richard Serra and Frank Stella. Wednesday-Monday, Aug. 13-Feb. 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday til 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford.
Exhibits'Movements for Change'
The Peterson Gallery at Stanford will mount an exhibit of photography by Bob Fitch called "Movements for Change," which captures moments in American civil rights history, farm workers organizing, and the peace movement of the 1960s and '70s. The exhibit is accessible daily, except for some holidays. Nov. 20-Feb. 21, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Green Library, Bing Wing, Peterson Gallery and Munger Rotunda, 557 Escondido Mall, Stanford.
Exhibits'Shop, Gallery, Studio'
This exhibit of 17th and 18th century prints and drawings by European artists will focus on the public spaces in which people view, buy and converse about art, as well as the identities of the professional artist and serious connoisseur. Wednesday-Monday, Oct. 15-March 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday til 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford.
Exhibits'Museum of American Heritage: A to Z'
The exhibit, "Museum of American Heritage: A to Z," will show off the breadth and depth of the museum's collection of electrical and mechanical inventions -- including some objects rarely shown to the public. Oct. 10-March 15, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto.
Exhibits'Daumier on Art and the Theatre'
This exhibit of 16 prints and one drawing by Honore Daumier will contemplate the public reception of painting and the performing arts in the mid-19th century, as well as art theory. Oct. 8-March 16, Wednesday-Monday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday til 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, Robert Mondavi Family Gallery, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford.
Exhibits'Silicon Valley: The Lure & the Legends'
The Los Altos History Museum will have on display an exhibit called "Silicon Valley: The Lure & the Legends" which examines the reasons why this area turned from orchards to a technology hub. The exhibit will focus on local factors and figures who contributed to the transformation. Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 18-April 19, noon-4 p.m. Free. Los Altos History Museum, 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos.
Exhibits'Drama of Heaven and Earth'
The Cantor Arts Center will arrange an exhibit called "Drama of Heaven and Earth: The Theatrical Traditions of Japan," which tells the history of the Japanese dramatic art of Noh through masks, ceramics, prints and other visual materials. Wednesday-Monday, Sept. 17-June 8, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday til 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford.
Exhibits'Fatal Laughs: The Art of Robert Arneson'
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As I mentioned in an earlier post, I have made connections with distant cousins, even though I have not met them in person. (I will not mention the names of my cousins as I do not have their permission. I'm not going to use any names, real or fake.)
So, how did I connect with other cousins? I mainly made connections through the message boards at Rootsweb and Genealogy.com. I have also connected with other cousins through contacting the owners of family trees that have my ancestors. In a couple of cases, I connected with cousins that I did not know, but were known by my grandparents. So, I have been able to verify people's claims that way. I must state, though, that I have only connected with a few cousins. I have not connected with very many cousins.
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Virginia is one of only four states to maintain its secondary roads. Major local funding comes from the motor vehicle fuel tax, motor vehicle sales and use tax, motor vehicle license fees, and federal highway funds. Motor fuel tax and federal highway funds are a declining revenue source; federal funds are unpredictable. Transportation is approaching a crisis.
Northern Virginia--the economic engine of Virginia--has the dubious distinction of being the most congested area in the U.S.; Hampton Roads is not far behind and is getting worse by the day. Political leaders of all jurisdictions in the golden crescent--running from Northern Virginia through Richmond to Hampton Roads--have signed a letter asking the General Assembly to create new long-term sustainable transportation funding for Virginia. As much as the word "tax" is decried, Virginia's transportation system cannot be sustained or improved without additional revenue. It will take courage and leadership to solve this problem.
I along with a number of my colleagues in the House and Senate are prepared to address the problem. Sen. Watkins is chief patron of a bill in the Senate, and I will be chief patron of a similar bill in the House of Delegates to address the issue and, yes, it does increase revenues for transportation. Key components will extend the general sales and use tax to fuel at the wholesale level, reduce income tax brackets, and remove some tax credits and exemptions from other industries and dedicate the money to transportation.
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The next year and a half will be an interesting period for Nissan. The automaker has announced that it will launch five new models over the course of 15 months, starting with the 2013 Altima that made its debut at the New York Auto Show last week. What's next? Take a close look at the image above and those mysterious shapes under the white sheets aren't exactly tough to decipher.
Left to right, first up is clearly the Versa hatchback, the five-door follower of the not-so-highly regarded sedan that launched late last year. Want another glimpse of what could be in store for the large-rumped Versa? Have a glance at its overseas cousin, the Tiida. The North American model will no doubt be different, but the Tiida indeed previews what could be in store.
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Adrian Wojnarowski is right now publishing all-star selections on his twitter right now.
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Adrian Wojnarowski is right now publishing all-star selections on his twitter right now.
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Has anyone started a 'WE SHOULDVE FARFTED GOEGRE thread"??
You never pass on a George
But seriously, I think Hayward was the right choice of draftee. George would have been playing 22mpg, and been averaging 12 ppg here at most.
Here is the full list of the reserves;
lamarcus aldridge
tim duncan
tony parker
david lee
james harden
zach randolph
russell westbrook
chris bosh
tyson chandler
luol deng
paul george
jrue holiday
kyrie irving
joakim noah
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Who would've thought Paul George will be an All Star in 3 years? His improvement very impressing in that 3 years. Frank Vogel deserves some kudos for trusting the youth.
Its funny because some would argue that West has been their best player. He's their closer night in, night out.
I have as much beef with this as I had with Hibbert being an all-star last year.
Oh well.
No Curry? Damn.
-Gordon's shooting a tad bit better overall, has a better 3 pt%, has a better ft%, and gets to the line at a rate nearly double that of George.
-George destroys Hayward on the boards and is going to be (if he isn't already) one of the best defenders in the league.
If we could just pair these guys together...
Everyone and their mothers know that Hayward is clearly capable of bringing in 5 a game. He just doesn't try as he is pushed more to leak out on transition due to the wealth of rebounders we have on this team.
I certainly wouldn't say that George is the best defender in this league. To each their own.
Lin not being an allstar might mean NBA kinda crawls away from pleasuring the Chinese fans which is a very very good thingie to me.
David Locke: "Because what happens in this league is, people start shooting threes and they get soft and dont want contact and then they just stay out there all the time. Youre not going to get soft, are you?"Enes Kanter: "I kind of live in the paint, man. Come on. I wont get soft. Dont worry about that."


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4:30 p.m. H. Frank Carey High School, 230 Poppy Ave., Franklin Square, 516-539-9400
The next board of trustees meeting will be taking place in the boardroom at village hall. Start time is 8 p.m.
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4:30 p.m. Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Ave., 516-478-2070
6:30 p.m. South Side High School, 140 Shepherd St., Rockville Centre, 516-255-8947
8:30 a.m. (Budget Overview/Tour Of Facilities) These sessions are currently scheduled to be held in the boardroom at village hall, 351 Stewart Ave. in Garden City.
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Budget Work Session #1 — Overview of superintendent's budget and revenues. The meeting will be held at Garden City High and begins at 8:15 p.m.
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Wear your red and come join the fun when the St. Joseph School P.T.A hosts its annual Queen of Hearts luncheon at The Westbury Manor. The Chinese Auction kicks off at 10 a,m. Fabulous auction items include spa retreats, New York City experiences, luxury couture and so much more. Lunch is served at noon. Tickets are available now. If you are interested in a ticket, please send your reservation to: Christine Meyers, 59 Wellington Rd., Garden City, NY 11530. Tickets are $65 and checks can be made payable to St. Joseph School PTA. For more information, please contact Eileen Shammas at 516-315-1434 or Helen Achury at 516-850-7076.
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This first meeting of the new year for the Irish Cultural Society will feature dramatist/actress Eileen Cronin performing her one-woman show at the Garden City Public Library on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Cronin's narrative will center on her grandmother Kate Adams Nyhan who was born in Ireland in the 1880s and lived through her home country's independence movement into its emergence into an independent nation. A Cork-born mother of eight, farmer and a powerful woman, Grandma Nyhan was an entrepreneur who was one of the rocks upon with the nation of Ireland was to be built. Cronin will be using props and costumes to better establish the setting. The Irish Cultural Society meeting is free and open to the public. The Garden City Public Library is located at 60 Seventh Street across from the Garden City Hotel. For more information, please call 516-742-8405.
7:30 p.m. (Budget Study/Work Session 1)
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Six-hour course conducted by the AAA NY in the Garden City office located at 229 7th St. Save money; reduce violation points; sharpen skills. The cost is $39 for AAA members; $32 Plus/Premier members; $32 members 60 and older; $32 members 16-24 years old; $49 nonmembers; special group rates available. Dates and rates subject to change. Online class available. Visit AAA.com/DefensiveDriving. Reservations required. Call 516-873-2381. The following dates are offered:
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Feb. 11 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Feb. 16 - 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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March 18 & 19 - 6:15 to 9:15 pm
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The A.T.Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop at 109 Eleventh St. in Garden City is looking for furniture to add to its inventory. The shop can use cocktail tables, end tables, consoles, chairs of all types, dressers, dining room tables, breakfronts, servers, secretaries, mirrors, etc….it's all in demand. If you have a particularly large piece, take a picture and show it to Maryann Caterino at the shop (516-746-8900). Consignees are paid 50 percent of the selling price. There is ample parking and the shop is conveniently located on the lower level of The Garden City Historical Society Museum. All proceeds from the A.T.Stewart Consignment Shop go towards the maintenance and upkeep of the Garden City Historical Society Museum, an original 1872 A.T.Stewart era Apostle Victorian structure.
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Even a full year after its implementation, I'm still regularly seeing a general lack of understanding of what "Diminishing Returns" means when dealing with avoidance.
Two things should first be said.
1.) All the information I am about to present has been presented before by people smarter than myself. I am going to try to re-present it in such a way that I hope more people will be able to follow.
2.) Diminishing returns has been used in a nearly identical fashion on another primary survival tool in the game since inception. This was not introduced for the first time in WotLK, it was only then applied to avoidance. This is a tool that has been used to keep armor scaling appropriately from the beginning.
So, down to business. First, as a simple statement:
Diminishing returns does not mean you get less value out of the stat as you go, instead it means that you will receive an approximately linear return on investment as you gain more avoidance rating. This is the case because avoidance, like armor, builds towards 100%. At 100% damage reduction (i.e. armor) or 100% avoidance, the tank takes no damage at all. I will try to demonstrate below how, because of this, as the percentage approaches 100%, each equal step in scale becomes more valuable than the last.
Now for the math.
It does no good to simply say these things, and since we have the formulae, we might as well use real(ish) numbers, though obviously I'll be sandboxing the values a bit for illustration, not basing them on actual gear.
First, the armor curve for illustration of the point (as it is simpler). At level 80, the damage reduction by armor is calculated by the following equation:So, first we'll set a few armor values for illustration, along with their corresponding damage reduction percentages:Code:
DR% = Armor / (Armor + 16,635)
24,000 = 59.06%
28,000 = 62.73%
32,000 = 65.80%
36,000 = 68.40%
So, the equal steps in armor become 3.67%, 3.07%, and 2.60% reduction increases. That is the act of the diminishing formula. Now let's consider these values against incoming damage. We'll keep it very simple and say we have a melee-based boss who hits once every 2.0 seconds for 60,000 damage per hit; that is 30,000 dps before any mitigation or survival tools. An old method of expressing a comparison was time to live, which is to say, if the tank has 30,000 health, 30,000 dps would be an expected lifespan of 1 second without mitigation. I'll use these methods to express for comparison. We'll set our tank at 45,000 health for this math.
Base/Unmitigated = 60,000 per hit, 30,000 dps, 1.5 sec to live
24k armor (59.06%) = 24,564 per hit, 12,282 dps, 3.66 sec to live
28k armor (62.73%) = 22,362 per hit, 11,181 dps, 4.02 sec to live
32k armor (65.80%) = 20,520 per hit, 10,260 dps, 4.39 sec to live
36k armor (68.40%) = 18,960 per hit, 9,480 dps, 4.75 sec to live
So while the damage per hit follows the decaying percentages as listed above (and dps will mirror these percentage gains), the time to live will improve by 0.36 seconds per step (forgive the slight margin by rounding to only 2 decimal places). Linear improvement from diminishing percent reduction.
So, if that is understood for diminishing returns applying a linear effect on functional survival, we can now look at avoidance.
The one way in which avoidance is slightly more complicated is that rather than being a single source contributing as with armor, avoidance has several sources (4 to be exact). Another, and somewhat more intriguing aspect, is that of the cap. Armor is designed to cap so that it will never give greater than a 75% reduction, that is a hard cap (i.e. the formula no longer applies, you will *not* gain more reduction regardless of investment). Avoidance however has three stats that each have the same affect (as far as survival, though parry has an extra non-survival mechanic), and each stat has its own cap. These caps are ~16% (miss), ~47% (parry), and ~88% (dodge). That means that, in theory, if you had enough combined stats (not attainable in game of course, but...) you could pass the 100% avoidance mark. Conveniently the curves are carefully crafted and the design is sound that you can never reach it, but the lack of a hard cap is still interesting.
On top of the complication of having 4 sources, the interaction of these contributions is also a little complicated to the 3 avoidance values. For the sake of simplicity, I'll only discuss dodge rating for the following rationale:
To keep things simple, we'll consider the tank's defense capped at 540, so miss will be constant, as will defense rating's effect on dodge and parry. To optimize avoidance ratings, it has been meticulously calculated (you can find it in this forum) that at a set defense value, until your dodge rating passes ~1.85 times your parry rating in totals, dodge rating will give you a superior amount of percent avoidance per point. For this reason we will set parry rating initially to start illustrating. We will also be neglecting the effect of agility, again, for simplicity.
For our tank with 540 defense, and we'll set 300 parry rating, the tank will have a baseline of (approximating for simplicity) 6% miss and 9.4% parry, and we'll add a 5% parry from a Deflection talent. This gives us a baseline of 20.4% avoidance and we'll calculate dodge from there. Remember, parry rating will grant more percent avoidance when dodge rating exceeds 555. The base amount of dodge (not subject to or influencing diminishing returns) is roughly 3.4%.
200 dodge rating = 10.39%
300 dodge rating = 12.43%
400 dodge rating = 14.37%
500 dodge rating = 16.22%
As with armor, and as expected, the gains diminish with each step. The gains are 2.04%, 1.94%, 1.85% respectively. Again, if we compare with the same tools as armor we can see similar figures, but in a slightly different manner. As avoidance will negate whole hits instead of a portion of hits, we will not see the size of hits decrease but will still see the average dps and time to live change. Here are those changes:
Base/Unmitigated = 60,000 per hit, 30,000 dps, 1.5 sec to live
200 dodge (30.79%) = 20,763 dps, 2.17 sec to live
300 dodge (32.83%) = 20,151 dps, 2.23 sec to live
400 dodge (34.77%) = 19,569 dps, 2.30 sec to live
500 dodge (36.62%) = 19,014 dps, 2.37 sec to live
So, as with armor, while the percent gain diminishes, and the dps matches that change, the time to live extends in linear steps with the rating gained.
A common expressed (mis)conception is that stamina is better because it does not diminish with increases. The reason this is incorrect is because health is already a linear term in the equation. We'll do the same breakdown as above, but now fix the other values and change only health (remember above examples used 45k health). Here hit size and dps do not change, only time to live.
Base/Unmitigated = 60,000 per hit, 30,000 dps, 1.5 sec to live
30,000 health = 1.00 sec to live
35,000 health = 1.17 sec to live
40,000 health = 1.33 sec to live
45,000 health = 1.50 sec to live
Here you see a linear increase in health also represents a linear increase in time to live.
Reality gets a great deal more complicated. Armor and avoidance (generally) only work against physical attacks, and not all attacks can be avoided. The two major cited *not* misconceived reasons for health's superior value to avoidance are magic damage and the random nature of avoidance, where it is possible to not see its effects for multiple swings in a row (though that chance, and the typical of number of swings between avoided swings shrinks more rapidly than linearly with increasing avoidance). Furthermore it is hard to generalize about gains in avoidance through ratings as the value gained per increment varies for each character in each instance based on your current values of the four influencing stats (defense rating, dodge rating, parry rating, and agility). Another fun reality is the pulsatile nature of incoming damage. It comes in chunks more than many small constant ticks, or a bleeding away of the pool, because of that, it's hard to really appreciate the value of health as 1-2k health doesn't seem like a big deal compared to 20k hits. In reality it is, but only because of the complex interplay of heals, the complexity of what damage you take when, and the perks of having a deeper reservoir against uncertainty.
That said, bear in mind that regardless of that point, you will always get a linear return on that rating investment regardless of where on the curve you are.
Now for fun, let's look at some typical value ranges and the relative increase in time to live granted by each of these steps in stats!
We'll work from a baseline of 40k health, 28k armor (62.73%), 6% miss, 22% dodge (from 350 dodge rating), and 19% parry (from 200 rating). 47% total avoidance.
Base/Unmitigated = 60,000 per hit, 30,000 dps, 1.5 sec to live
Geared Baseline as above = 22,362 per hit, 5,926 dps, 6.75 sec to live
So, if we increase health in 2k increments:
Geared + 2k health (42k total) = 22,362/hit, 5,926 dps, 7.09 sec to live
Geared + 4k health (44k total) = 22,362/hit, 5,926 dps, 7.42 sec to live
Geared + 6k health (46k total) = 22,362/hit, 5,926 dps, 7.76 sec to live
Geared + 8k health (48k total) = 22,362/hit, 5,926 dps, 8.10 sec to live
Geared + 10k health (50k total) = 22,362/hit, 5,926 dps, 8.44 sec to live
Sufficient count to demonstrate that 2k health increments from this starting place will be a 0.34 sec increase in lifespan.
So, if we increase armor in 2.25k increments:
Geared + 2.25k armor (64.52%) = 21,288/hit, 5,641 dps, 7.09 sec to live
Geared + 4.5k armor (66.14%) = 20,316/hit, 5,384 dps, 7.43 sec to live
Geared + 6.75k armor (67.63%) = 19,422/hit, 5,147 dps, 7.77 sec to live
Geared + 9.0k armor (68.99%) = 18,606/hit, 4,931 dps, 8.11 sec to live
Geared + 11.25k armor (70.23%) = 17,862/hit, 4,733 dps, 8.45 sec to live
Sufficient steps to demonstrate 2.25k armor steps increase time to live by 0.34 sec (totally by accident of course!).
Finally, if we increase dodge rating by ~130 increments:
Geared + 2.5% dodge (49.5%) = 22,362/hit, 5,642 dps, 7.09 sec to live
Geared + 2.4% dodge (51.9%) = 22,362/hit, 5,384 dps, 7.43 sec to live
Geared + 2.1% dodge (54.0%) = 22,362/hit, 5,148 dps, 7.77 sec to live
Geared + 1.9% dodge (55.9%) = 22,362/hit, 4,932 dps, 8.11 sec to live
Geared + 1.8% dodge (57.7%) = 22,362/hit, 4,734 dps, 8.45 sec to live
Sufficient steps to show 130 dodge rating steps increase time to live by (...drumroll please...) 0.34 seconds.
Note, here: With avoidance the hits will connect for full value, so the value of avoidance will work out in the average in terms of overall damage reduction. In reality, shorter time spans, you will see periods of higher functional damage reduction with chains of avoidance, and periods of lower functional damage reduction with chains of hits. The final average will be as presented above.


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Eminem Featuring Rihanna – The Monster
Eminem is just over a week away from dropping The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (MMLP2). An event that many, including myself, have been looking forward too ever since Eminem dropped clues that a new album would be coming in 2013. He has already added to the hype by releasing Berzerk, Survival and Rap God off the upcoming LP and now has really ramped up the anticipation with The Monster featuring his Love the Way You Lie partner, Rihanna.
The full track list – with appearances by Kendrick Lamar, Skylar Grey, Fun.'s frontman Nate Ruess, British blues rock and folk singer Jamie N Commons, Sia and Rihanna – and album art work are available as well. The only thing missing is the actual album, which has remained unleaked for the time being. Below is the track list which includes list for the deluxe version of the album as well.
Eminem Releases Full Music Video for 'Berzerk'
Eminem is back and in a couple short months we will all get what we have been waiting for from him. The Detroit rapper is set to drop his 8th studio album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, during the first week of November. He was even on Saturday Night Football with Kirk Herbstreit and Brent Musberger this past weekend in Ann Arbor.
Coachella Line Ups "Leak" Before Announcement, No Official Word Yet
Every year we go through the same thing. Right before the announcement of a lineup for a big music festival, the rumor mill starts churning out scenarios fast enough to make your head spin. So far this year, there are a bunch of rumors for the headliners with a lot of people having a lot of different opinions, but then again, that's what Coachella goes for I guess. Diversity.
The biggest rumor right now would have to be The Rolling Stones. The fact that Coachella posted a picture on their Facebook page
Eminem Releases Limited Edition Detroit Snapback to Confirm a New Album for 2013
Slim Shady is coming back with a new album and we should be hearing it sometime next year. Rumors have been circulating over the last couple months that Mathers was in the studio working on a new project. Different sites had different ideas about when that album would be released, but Shady put the rumors to rest by releasing a limited edition Detroit Tigers snapback.
The hat mimics something that you might see after a team wins a World Series. It has the years listed on the side where they have won World Championships but in this case, it lists the years that Eminem has released a solo album.


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A co-production between the Japanese studio TMS Entertainment and the Italian channel RAI, Sherlock Hound (a.k.a. Meitantei Holmes) is a Funny Animal adaptation series of the English character Sherlock Holmes, featuring the characters... as dogs! Hayao Miyazaki, famous for his work with Studio Ghibli, directed six episodes of the series. Unfortunately, there were problems with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's estate, which led to a suspension in production. By the time the issues were resolved, Miyazaki had turned to Nausica� of the Valley of the Wind, and the remaining episodes were directed by Kyosuke Mikuriya. It was broadcast on TV Asahi from 1984 to 1985.This anime is really a Lighter and Softer interpretation of Sherlock Holmes, but there are really awesome moments (especially in the episodes made by Miyazaki). If you like anime with more innocence and more of a sense of adventure than fighting, like those of Studio Ghibli, you will like this one.As of May 19, 2009, TMS has posted all 26 full version episodes in English on YouTube, right here. Although not for every country and out of order. A correctly ordered playlist can be found starting here.The series is not related to the childrens novels by Karen Wallace, which have a similar premise.Discotek Media has just picked up the series for a September release.


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Buddhist 'people of color sanghas,' address conflicts about race among meditators
Jaweed Kaleem, Huffington Post: They came from near and far on a Monday night last month for an unusual gathering in the city's chic Capitol Hill neighborhood, a place known for its vibrant restaurants, art galleries and gay bars, not for its diversity. They were nervous, confused and a bit scared. Should they — seven women of African-American, Native American and Asian descent — even be here?
None of them would use the same words to describe their race, but they were united around the colors of their skin. They entered a small church hall, sat in a circle, closed their eyes and …
May 09, 2012
Gandharan Buddha seated in meditation, Seattle Asian Art Museum
Another Greco-Indian statue from Gandhara.
Notice the beautiful carved base, which itself contains three Buddha figures along with attendants.
May 08, 2012
Buddha image, Seattle Buddhist Center
I took this detail of a Tibetan Thangka painting on my iPhone at the Seattle Buddhist Center just before doing a workshop on the Satipatthana Sutta with the men's sangha there tonight.
Last night I gave a talk and led a meditation at the Buddha Day celebrations, where we commemorate the Buddha's enlightenment.


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