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Joseph is loved of Jacob, but hated by his brethren. (1-4) Joseph's dreams. (5-11) Jacob sends Joseph to visit his brethren, They conspire his death. (12-22) Joseph's brethren sell him. (23-10) Jacob deceived, Joseph sold to Potiphar. (31-36)
Verses 1-4 In Joseph's history we see something of Christ, who was first humbled and then exalted. It also shows the lot of Christians, who must through many tribulations enter into the kingdom. It is a history that has none like it, for displaying the various workings of the human mind, both good and bad, and the singular providence of God in making use of them for fulfilling his purposes. Though Joseph was his father's darling, yet he was not bred up in idleness. Those do not truly love their children, who do not use them to business, and labour, and hardships. The fondling of children is with good reason called the spoiling of them. Those who are trained up to do nothing, are likely to be good for nothing. But Jacob made known his love, by dressing Joseph finer than the rest of his children. It is wrong for parents to make a difference between one child and another, unless there is great cause for it, by the children's dutifulness, or undutifulness. When parents make a difference, children soon notice it, and it leads to quarrels in families. Jacob's sons did that, when they were from under his eye, which they durst not have done at home with him; but Joseph gave his father an account of their ill conduct, that he might restrain them. Not as a tale-bearer, to sow discord, but as a faithful brother.
Verses 5-11 God gave Joseph betimes the prospect of his advancement, to support and comfort him under his long and grievous troubles. Observe, Joseph dreamed of his preferment, but he did not dream of his imprisonment. Thus many young people, when setting out in the world, think of nothing but prosperity and pleasure, and never dream of trouble. His brethren rightly interpreted the dream, though they abhorred the interpretation of it. While they committed crimes in order to defeat it, they were themselves the instruments of accomplishing it. Thus the Jews understood what Christ said of his kingdom. Determined that he should not reign over them, they consulted to put him to death; and by his crucifixion, made way for the exaltation they designed to prevent.
Verses 12-22 How readily does Joseph wait his father's orders! Those children who are best beloved by their parents, should be the most ready to obey them. See how deliberate Joseph's brethren were against him. They thought to slay him from malice aforethought, and in cold blood. Whosoever hateth his brother is ( 1 John. 3:15 ) because their father loved him. New occasions, as his dreams and the like, drew them on further; but this laid rankling in their hearts, till they resolved on his death. God has all hearts in his hands. Reuben had most reason to be jealous of Joseph, for he was the first-born; yet he proves his best friend. God overruled all to serve his own purpose, of making Joseph an instrument to save much people alive. Joseph was a type of Christ; for though he was the beloved Son of his Father, and hated by a wicked world, yet the Father sent him out of his bosom to visit us in great humility and love. He came from heaven to earth to seek and save us; yet then malicious plots were laid against him. His own not only received him not, but crucified him. This he submitted to, as a part of his design to redeem and save us.
Verses 23-30 They threw Joseph into a pit, to perish there with hunger and cold; so cruel were their tender mercies. They slighted him when he was in distress, and were not grieved for the affliction of Joseph, see ( Amos 6:6 ) ; for when he was pining in the pit, they sat down to eat bread. They felt no remorse of conscience for the sin. But the wrath of man shall praise God, and the remainder of wrath he will restrain, ( Psalms 76:10 ) . Joseph's brethren were wonderfully restrained from murdering him, and their selling him as wonderfully turned to God's praise.
Verses 31-36 When Satan has taught men to commit one sin, he teaches them to try to conceal it with another; to hide theft and murder, with lying and false oaths: but he that covers his sin shall not prosper long. Joseph's brethren kept their own and one another's counsel for some time; but their villany came to light at last, and it is here published to the world. To grieve their father, they sent him Joseph's coat of colours; and he hastily thought, on seeing the bloody coat, that Joseph was rent in pieces. Let those that know the heart of a parent, suppose the agony of poor Jacob. His sons basely pretended to comfort him, but miserable, hypocritical comforters were they all. Had they really desired to comfort him, they might at once have done it, by telling the truth. The heart is strangely hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. Jacob refused to be comforted. Great affection to any creature prepares for so much the greater affliction, when it is taken from us, or made bitter to us: undue love commonly ends in undue grief. It is the wisdom of parents not to bring up children delicately, they know not to what hardships they may be brought before they die. From the whole of this chapter we see with wonder the ways of Providence. The malignant brothers seem to have gotten their ends; the merchants, who care not what they deal in so that they gain, have also obtained theirs; and Potiphar, having got a fine young slave, has obtained his! But God's designs are, by these means, in train for execution. This event shall end in Israel's going down to Egypt; that ends in their deliverance by Moses; that in setting up the true religion in the world; and that in the spread of it among all nations by the gospel. Thus the wrath of man shall praise the Lord, and the remainder thereof will he restrain.
Genesis 37:1-4 . PARENTAL PARTIALITY.
1. Jacob dwelt in the land wherein his father was a stranger--that is, "a sojourner"; "father" used collectively. The patriarch was at this time at Mamre, in the valley of Hebron (compare Genesis 35:27 ); and his dwelling there was continued in the same manner and prompted by the same motives as that of Abraham and Isaac ( Hebrews 11:13 ).
2. generations--leading occurrences, in the domestic history of Jacob, as shown in the narrative about to be commenced.
Joseph . . . was feeding the flock--literally, "Joseph being seventeen years old was a shepherd over the flock"--he a lad, with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah. Oversight or superintendence is evidently implied. This post of chief shepherd in the party might be assigned him either from his being the son of a principal wife or from his own superior qualities of character; and if invested with this office, he acted not as a gossiping telltale, but as a "faithful steward" in reporting the scandalous conduct of his brethren.
3. son of his old age--Benjamin being younger, was more the son of his old age and consequently on that ground might have been expected to be the favorite. Literally rendered, it is "son of old age to him"--Hebrew phrase, for "a wise son"--one who possessed observation and wisdom above his years--an old head on young shoulders.
made him a coat of many colors--formed in those early days by sewing together patches of colored cloth, and considered a dress of distinction ( Judges 5:30 , 2 Samuel 13:18 ). The passion for various colors still reigns among the Arabs and other people of the East, who are fond of dressing their children in this gaudy attire. But since the art of interweaving various patterns was introduced, "the coats of colors" are different now from what they seem to have been in patriarchal times, and bear a close resemblance to the varieties of tartan.
4. could not speak peaceably unto him--did not say "peace be to thee" [ Genesis 43:23 , &c.], the usual expression of good wishes among friends and acquaintances. It is deemed a sacred duty to give all this form of salutation; and the withholding of it is an unmistakable sign of dislike or secret hostility. The habitual refusal of Joseph's brethren, therefore, to meet him with "the salaam," showed how ill-disposed they were towards him. It is very natural in parents to love the youngest, and feel partial to those who excel in talents or amiableness. But in a family constituted as Jacob's--many children by different mothers--he showed great and criminal indiscretion.
Genesis 37:5-36 . THE DREAMS OF JOSEPH.
5. Joseph dreamed a dream--Dreams in ancient times were much attended to, and hence the dream of Joseph, though but a mere boy, engaged the serious consideration of his family. But this dream was evidently symbolical. The meaning was easily discerned, and, from its being repeated under different emblems, the fulfilment was considered certain (compare Genesis 41:32 ), whence it was that "his brethren envied him, but his father observed the saying" [ Genesis 37:11 ].
12. his brethren went to feed their father's flock in Shechem--The vale of Shechem was, from the earliest mention of Canaan, blest with extraordinary abundance of water. Therefore did the sons of Jacob go from Hebron to this place, though it must have cost them near twenty hours' travelling--that is, at the shepherd rate, a little more than fifty miles. But the herbage there was so rich and nutritious that they thought it well worth the pains of so long a journey, to the neglect of the grazing district of Hebron [VAN DE VELDE].
13-17. Israel said, . . . Do not thy brethren feed the flock in Shechem?--Anxious to learn how his sons were doing in their distant encampment, Jacob despatched Joseph; and the youth, accepting the mission with alacrity, left the vale of Hebron, sought them at Shechem, heard of them from a man in "the field" (the wide and richly cultivated plain of Esdraelon), and found that they had left that neighborhood for Dothan, probably being compelled by the detestation in which, from the horrid massacre, their name was held.
17. Joseph went after his brethren, and found them in Dothan--Hebrew, Dothaim, or "two wells," recently discovered in the modern "Dothan," situated a few hours' distance from Shechem.
18. when they saw him afar off--on the level grass field, where they were watching their cattle. They could perceive him approaching in the distance from the side of Shechem, or rather, Samaria.
19. Behold, this dreamer cometh--literally, "master of dreams"--a bitterly ironical sneer. Dreams being considered suggestions from above, to make false pretensions to having received one was detested as a species of blasphemy, and in this light Joseph was regarded by his brethren as an artful pretender. They already began to form a plot for Joseph's assassination, from which he was rescued only by the address of Reuben, who suggested that he should rather be cast into one of the wells, which are, and probably were, completely dried up in summer.
23. they stripped Joseph out of his coat . . . of many colors--Imagine him advancing in all the unsuspecting openness of brotherly affection. How astonished and terrified must he have been at the cold reception, the ferocious aspect, the rough usage of his unnatural assailants! A vivid picture of his state of agony and despair was afterwards drawn by themselves (compare Genesis 42:21 ).
25. they sat down to eat bread--What a view does this exhibit of those hardened profligates! Their common share in this conspiracy is not the only dismal feature in the story. The rapidity, the almost instantaneous manner in which the proposal was followed by their joint resolution, and the cool indifference, or rather the fiendish satisfaction, with which they sat down to regale themselves, is astonishing. It is impossible that mere envy at his dreams, his gaudy dress, or the doting partiality of their common father, could have goaded them on to such a pitch of frenzied resentment or confirmed them in such consummate wickedness. Their hatred to Joseph must have had a far deeper seat. It must have been produced by dislike to his piety and other excellencies, which made his character and conduct a constant censure upon theirs, and on account of which they found that they could never be at ease till they had rid themselves of his hated presence. This was the true solution of the mystery, just as it was in the case of Cain ( 1 John 3:12 ).
they lifted up their eyes, . . . and, behold, a company of Ishmaelites--They are called Midianites ( Genesis 37:28 ), and Medanites, in Hebrew ( Genesis 37:36 ), being a travelling caravan composed of a mixed association of Arabians. Those tribes of Northern Arabia had already addicted themselves to commerce, and long did they enjoy a monopoly, the carrying trade being entirely in their hands. Their approach could easily be seen; for, as their road, after crossing the ford from the trans-jordanic district, led along the south side of the mountains of Gilboa, a party seated on the plain of Dothan could trace them and their string of camels in the distance as they proceeded through the broad and gently sloping valley that intervenes. Trading in the produce of Arabia and India, they were in the regular course of traffic on their way to Egypt: and the chief articles of commerce in which this clan dealt were
spicery from India, that is, a species of resinous gum, called storax, balm--"balm of Gilead," the juice of the balsam tree, a native of Arabia-Felix, and myrrh--an Arabic gum of a strong, fragrant smell. For these articles there must have been an enormous demand in Egypt as they were constantly used in the process of embalming.
26-28. Judah said, . . . What profit is it if we slay our brother?--The sight of these travelling merchants gave a sudden turn to the views of the conspirators; for having no wish to commit a greater degree of crime than was necessary for the accomplishment of their end, they readily approved of Judah's suggestion to dispose of their obnoxious brother as a slave. The proposal, of course, was founded on their knowledge that the Arabian merchants trafficked in slaves; and there is the clearest evidence furnished by the monuments of Egypt that the traders who were in the habit of bringing slaves from the countries through which they passed, found a ready market in the cities of the Nile.
they . . . lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold him--Acting impulsively on Judah's advice, they had their poor victim ready by the time the merchants reached them; and money being no part of their object, they sold him for
twenty pieces of silver--The money was probably in rings or pieces (shekels), and silver is always mentioned in the records of that early age before gold, on account of its rarity. The whole sum, if in shekel weight, did not exceed $20.
they brought Joseph into Egypt--There were two routes to Egypt: the one was overland by Hebron, where Jacob dwelt, and by taking which, the fate of his hapless son would likely have reached the paternal ears; the other was directly westward across the country from Dothan to the maritime coast, and in this, the safest and most expeditious way, the merchants carried Joseph to Egypt. Thus did an overruling Providence lead this murderous conclave of brothers, as well as the slave merchants both following their own free courses--to be parties in an act by which He was to work out, in a marvellous manner, the great purposes of His wisdom and goodness towards His ancient Church and people.
29, 30. Reuben returned unto the pit--He seems to have designedly taken a circuitous route, with a view of secretly rescuing the poor lad from a lingering death by starvation. His intentions were excellent, and his feelings no doubt painfully lacerated when he discovered what had been done in his absence. But the thing was of God, who had designed that Joseph's deliverance should be accomplished by other means than his.
31-33. they took Joseph's coat--The commission of one sin necessarily leads to another to conceal it; and the scheme of deception which the sons of Jacob planned and practised on their aged father was a necessary consequence of the atrocious crime they had perpetrated. What a wonder that their cruel sneer, "thy son's coat," and their forced efforts to comfort him, did not awaken suspicion! But extreme grief, like every other passion, is blind, and Jacob, great as his affliction was, did allow himself to indulge his sorrow more than became one who believed in the government of a supreme and all-wise Disposer.
34. Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins--the common signs of Oriental mourning. A rent is made in the skirt more or less long according to the afflicted feelings of the mourner, and a coarse rough piece of black sackcloth or camel's hair cloth is wound round the waist.
35. and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son--not the earth, for Joseph was supposed to be torn in pieces, but the unknown place--the place of departed souls, where Jacob expected at death to meet his beloved son.


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The Daily Mail today put a dampener on the approaching Mother's Day by telling us that it is our mum's fault if we are "losing the fight against the flab". The newspaper said that a new study has shown that our mother's lifestyle may leave us "programmed to be fat".
Thankfully for our relationships with our mums, the research does not actually say this. The study in question aimed to investigate whether DNA modifications in early life are linked to our size and body composition in later childhood. The modification in question does not change the underlying genetic code but it does decreases the amount of proteins the body makes using the instructions in our genes.
After stringent testing the researchers found only one significant link, between the modification of one gene and height rather than weight. None of the links between DNA modification and body mass index (BMI) stood up to stringent testing, and even the study's authors note the study cannot prove that the DNA modification at birth definitely directly affected height. For the time being, it is probably best to work on improving our health by addressing the lifestyle factors that we can change.
Where did the story come from?
The study was carried out by researchers from Newcastle University and other research centres in the UK. It was funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, Special Trustees of Newcastle Hospitals, the UK Medical Research Council, the Wellcome Trust, the University of Bristol, Asthma UK, the medical nutrition firm Nutricia UK, and the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk.
The study was published in the peer-reviewed open access scientific journal PLoS One.
The story was covered by articles from the BBC News and the Daily Mail, which both featured headlines focusing on how factors in the womb might influence obesity. However, the study found only one outcome to be statistically significant – a link with height.
The BBC did state that only one link stood up to rigorous testing but did not say this was a link with height rather than BMI or body fat levels.
The study did not look at obesity itself, rather it looked at BMI and fat mass. It did not classify the children into weight categories such as 'overweight' or 'obese' in its analyses, nor did it look at ability to lose weight, as suggested by the Daily Mail's headline about 'losing the fight against the flab'.
Both sources mention factors that might influence these DNA modifications in the womb, such as diet, exercise, smoking or drinking alcohol. However, it is important to note that the study did not look at why the DNA modifications might have occurred, so they cannot be attributed to these or any other factors based on this study.
What kind of research was this?
The body uses DNA as the blueprint for producing a range of important proteins. Sections of DNA produce individual proteins are known as genes.
In this study, researchers looked at a type of DNA modification called 'methylation', where a chemical compound called a methyl group becomes attached to the outside edge of a DNA strand. This process does not change the underlying genetic code, but it does reduce the amount of protein the body produces using nearby genes. It is one of the ways the body can control how much of each protein is produced.
The study looked at whether the levels of DNA methylation shortly after birth had any relationship to body size later in childhood. To examine the issue it analysed information collected in two cohort studies: the Preterm Birth Growth Study (PBGS), and the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC). The level of methylation after birth was calculated using analyses of umbilical cord blood.
What did the research involve?
The researchers initially wanted to identify which genes might be related to BMI composition in childhood. To do this they looked at a group of 24 children in the PBGS study whose BMIs had been measured when they were aged between 11 and 13 years (average 12.35 years). They then looked at how active various genes were in the children with the highest BMIs and those with the lowest BMIs. They did this to identify genes that could be affecting BMI, to target these genes for investigation in the next phase of the study.
A selection of the genes identified through this first phase of the study were then assessed in a second phase of the study, to see whether these differences in gene activity in later childhood, and changes in BMI, might be related to the level of DNA methylation that was in place from the time of birth. The genes selected for this second phase were selected because they could be assessed with the technology the lab had available.
In this second part of the study the researchers looked at the levels of DNA methylation in blood collected from the umbilical cord of 178 babies taking part in the ALSPAC study. These babies had been followed up through childhood, and had data on their body composition, including BMI, fat mass, lean mass, and height at about age nine (average age 9.8 years). Methylation was measured in up to three places within the selected genes.
The researchers analysed whether the level of methylation of these genes at birth was related to body composition at age nine.
What were the basic results?
In the first part of their study, looking at children aged about 12 years, the researchers found that 514 genes had different levels of activity in those with higher BMIs and lower BMIs. From the genes they identified they selected 29 of these genes to look at in the second part of their study.
They found that four of these 29 genes were not methylated in the 178 cord blood samples tested, so they did not study these genes any further. The methylation levels of nine of the remaining genes were each related to at least one measure of body composition at age nine.
However, once the researchers took into account the number of statistical tests they had performed, the methylation level of only one gene was found to have a statistically significant association with a body composition measure. The gene in question was called ALPL, and higher levels of methylation of this gene in umbilical cord blood at birth were associated with being shorter at age nine. Each 1% increase in DNA methylation of ALPL was linked with a 0.15% decrease in height at age nine.
How did the researchers interpret the results?
The researchers conclude that the patterns of DNA methylation in cord blood showed some association with body size and composition in childhood. However, they note that their study is not able to say whether the changes in DNA methylation seen actually cause the differences in body size and composition in childhood, and further research is needed to investigate this.
In recent years there has been a lot of scientific and public interest in how events early in the womb may relate to our health in later life. In this vein, the national press have picked up on this study, which investigated whether DNA modifications during early life might impact on body size and composition in later childhood.
While these press narratives have given the impression that this study linked particular environmental exposures in the womb such as maternal smoking and drinking can lead to DNA modifications and later obesity, this is not the case:
- The news sources mention factors that might influence these DNA modifications in the womb, such as the mother's diet, exercise, smoking, or drinking alcohol. However, it is important to note that the study did not look at how or why the DNA modifications might have occurred, so they cannot be attributed to these or any other factors based on this study.
- The study did not look at obesity, rather it looked at BMI and fat mass. It did not classify the children into weight categories such as 'overweight' or 'obese' in its analyses. It also did not look at whether participants had difficulty losing weight, as suggested by the Daily Mail's headline about why some people may be 'losing the fight against the flab'.
- The study was relatively small, and only looked at methylation of a small number of genes. Only one association between methylation of one gene at birth and height remained statistically significant after stringent testing. However, the authors themselves note that their study cannot prove that the DNA methylation pattern at birth caused the differences in height seen.
- None of the links between DNA methylation at birth and BMI or fat mass remained statistically significant in stringent tests. This means that they cannot be said to be real associations, as they may therefore have just occurred by chance.
If the results of the current study can be confirmed in other studies, researchers will need to try and work out if the link is causal. Even if the link is confirmed and found to be causal (and it is a big IF), it is not clear what, if anything, could be done to alter this.
For the time being, we are probably best working on improving our health by addressing the factors that we know we can change, rather than blaming our Mums for making us 'programmed to be fat while in the womb'. Not a nice sentiment in the run-up to Mother's day.
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The Bolivar County Extension service is gearing up for the 23rd Annual Rice Tasting Luncheon, set to take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 20 in the Walter Sillers Coliseum at Delta State University.
The event is to have over 300 rice dishes, which will include appetizers and deserts.
Restaurants will dazzle the crowd with their exotic and home-style dishes.
Along with various dishes from restaurants, local rice farmers and families will bring their favorite rice dishes and share recipe ideas.
"I would like for everyone to come out and celebrate rice, support our local rice farmers and eat some good rice," said Laura Giaccaglia, Bolivar County Extension Service coordinator.
Delta Rice Promotions hosts the event each year and its mission is exclusively for the promotion of Mississippi produced rice.
In addition, Delta Rice Promotions promotes the cookbook "Between the Levees," grocery store promotions, educational programs, speaking to various groups about Mississippi RICE and the Mississippi Rice Cook-Off.
In 1995 Delta Rice Promotions won the first ever USA Rice Federation Award for the best September Rice Month Promotion.
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Recent research published in the Journal of American Dietetic Association and Nutrition Today shows that eating enriched rice helps improve overall diet quality and potentially reduces the risk for many chronic diseases.
According to the USA Rice Federation, Mississippi ranks fourth in rice production among major U.S. rice-producing states.
Rice production is concentrated in the northeast area of the state
"Every year our mission is to promote rice production", said Giaccaglia,
Delta State University nursing students and North Sunflower Medical Center will have a booth setup to check blood pressure.
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The hotel development and management company opened Fairfield Inn & Suites on Westside Drive in 2008 and manages Comfort Inn & Suites on Interstate Drive N.W.
Scott Taylor is the general manager of the 97-room hotel. He moved to Cleveland in 1997 and has been employed with Vision Hospitality Group for five years as manager of the Fairfield. He transferred to the Hampton Inn in October while it was still under construction.
He said staff opened the hotel six days after it was turned over to them in January. In the first month, the hotel finished ninth in occupancy and customer service among 1,883 Hampton Inns and Hampton Inns & Suites in the world.
Steve Crabill, Hampton Inn vice president of Franchise Development for the Southeast Region, said each property Vision Hospitality Group builds is better than the one before.
"They are my favorite franchise group of all the ones I work with," he said. "The first month, this hotel exceeded 100 percent of fair market share in Cleveland and last week, I think it was 122 percent. If anybody here wants to get into the hotel business, these guys can teach you how to do it."
Taylor said, "We put the hotel together in six days. It was a quick turnaround and what you see today is what they did behind the scenes," he said. "Before the evening is over, you'll know what 'Hamptonality' is all about."
The $8.5 million Hampton Inn increases the number of hotel rooms in the city to about 1,830, according to figures from the Cleveland/Bradley Chamber of Commerce. Eighteen hotels hold membership in the business organization. The new hotel follows less than a year behind the new Holiday Inn Express, which opened in June 2012.
Ish Patel opened one family-owned hotel in Cleveland in the late 1970s.
Vision Hospitality Group was formed in 1995 with his two sons, Mitchell and Aman. Since then, the company has grown to more than 700 employees. The new hotel increases the company's portfolio to 20 properties from Indiana to Atlanta, with six more in the pipeline.
Southeast Bank and Southern Heritage Bank provided financing for the local hotel.
Sandra Gurgone, corporate director of sales and marketing, presented a $5,000 check to the Rotary Club of Cleveland and a check for $1,300 to Kristy Smith, the wife of an assistant general manager.
"Vision Hospitality Group celebrates the opening of each hotel with a tradition of giving back to the community. We select a cause and make a donation to that organization," she said. "Kristy has an opportunity to go on a mission to Honduras with her church. She really wanted to do this, and felt very strong about helping an orphanage in rural Honduras. There are about 600 children living in this facility. They are orphaned by parents who have succumbed to horrible diseases such as AIDS or who have fallen victim to the ever growing violence plaguing that region."
Cleveland Mayor Tom Rowland said, "When I knew the Patels were involved in the beautiful new Hampton Inn, I knew it would be first quality," he said. "Everybody knows everything thing they've done is first quality — not just what they produce, but the family as well."
Rowland said Ish Patel called him when he and his wife, Sandra, were involved in a serious car accident.
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Bradley County Mayor D. Gary Davis also welcomed the Patel family again to the community.
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Here is some recent comments we've had coming into the blog on one of our classic posts.
lawrie is goin hit 400 home runs bat 300 and be the hardest working guy on the feild. smd you brewer bitches lawries a great guy, marcums a old fuck face
Fucking retard, look at Brett lawrie now
Still like the trade???? Highest slugging % in MLB HISTORY after 30 at bats…… sorry brew crew but AA bent you over on this one
Looking like Toroto got the better deal now.. EH?
immature, cocky, brash and 21 years old. your posted pics were of all those descriptions alright mb drunk however you missed the key points. hit for avg, hit for power, HIT HIT HIT when it counts. and oh ya, EXCITING to watch. Brewers are all of that arent they? U suck and the Brewers suck.
First of all, are there not Toronto Blue Jays blogs or something? Someone should start one of those up because apparently they have the internet in Canada now. Second, I realize that Canada is a little bit behind America in, well, everything, but are they just getting my posts from December now? This is OLD news. It's not like we've been sitting here tauning them about the trade the whole time. We knew Brett Lawrie would be good, we thought he might be awesome even, but we made the trade for the right reasons.
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I'm guessing (at least in my case) it doesn't work with Google Chrome. I don't really use Internet Explorer much anymore, but when I logged on there it came up and installed just fine.
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- Confirming that my receiver was connected to the Internet. My box has two Ethernet ports. When my cable was connected to one port, it kept on disconnecting periodically. After switching it to the other port, my receiver has been staying connected.
- I refreshed the page by right-clicking and choosing "Reload Page". After reloading the page, it gave me the message it was reconnected to my receiver and from that point on, I was able to watch TV. This was with Chrome on my Mac running Mountain Lion.
Not sure if that will help others, but I can at least confirm that the Dish Anywhere website is working with my new Hopper with Sling while on my Mac running Chrome on Mountain Lion.
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This is a blue ribbon recipe, one of our top-ranked of all time!
See more of Epi's bestSalmon with Snap Peas, Yellow Peppers, and Dill-Pistachio Pistou
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Makes 4 servings
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/3 cup finely chopped green onions (about 2)
- 1/2 cup shelled natural pistachios or almonds, toasted, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons pistachio oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 yellow bell peppers or orange bell peppers, cut into 1/2-inch strips
- 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed, strings removed
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 4 6-ounce salmon fillets
Mix dill, green onions, pistachios, and 1/4 cup oil in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Pistou can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and sauté until beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add snap peas, garlic, and 1/4 cup water; sprinkle with salt. Sauté until vegetables are just tender and water evaporates, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in 1 rounded tablespoon pistou. Transfer vegetables to platter; tent with foil to keep warm. Reserve skillet (do not clean).
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in reserved skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salmon with salt and pepper. Place salmon, skin side down, in skillet; cook until skin is crisp, about 3 minutes. Turn salmon and cook until almost opaque in center, about 3 minutes longer. Arrange salmon fillets over vegetables on platter. Spoon some pistou down center of each fillet and serve, passing remaining pistou alongside.
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- Calories608
- Carbohydrates22 g (7%)
- Fat39 g (60%)
- Protein44 g (88%)
- Saturated Fat7 g (35%)
- Sodium111 mg (5%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat11 g
- Fiber6 g (26%)
- Monounsaturated Fat15 g
- Cholesterol94 mg (31%)
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Field Report: Orban Optimod-PC 1100
The Optimod 1100 merges the worlds of PCs and professional audio. It's a sophisticated DSP-powered audio processing system; an Optimod on a PCI card. In operation, the 1100 does all the work in its own DSPs, leaving the PC's CPU alone to handle other applications, such as a media encoder. The 1100 is functionally identical to the Orban 6200 DAB processor. It is not intended as a conventional FM or AM final processor because there is no NRSC, pre-emphasis or clipping used.
Some of the appeal of the 1100 is its lower cost, but more importantly, its performance and perfect suitability to the task establishes it as the standard of webcast processors.
The 1100 main processing system consists of a two-band AGC, three-band parametric EQ, five-band compressor/limiter, a look-ahead final peak limiter and selectable final low-pass filter. The card features two AES-3 or S/PDIF balanced digital inputs and one output, and one balanced analog stereo I/O. These all appear on one DB25 connector, but an optional pigtail cable with XLRs is available from Orban. The mixer application permits selecting and mixing any of these as the user might need. The user-adjustable parameter control panel offers 50 controls, and the mixer 56 controls. There's a tremendous range of adjustment available, which is particularly important for webcast applications.
Setup is simple. Power the PC down, plug in the card and reboot. Insert the driver CD when the new hardware found prompt is displayed. The process is typical Windows plug-and-play automatic install. The machine must be running Windows 2000 or XP. Drivers for Win98 are not included because the OS is not supported. Running the card on XP allows the user to feed the output of the 1100 to multiple applications simultaneously, even at different sample rates, which 2000 can't do without additional third-party drivers.
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Because the 1100 is intended as a DAB/webcast/production/mastering processor, there is no peak clipping that would otherwise corrupt performance in subsequent data-reduced audio codecs.
Ready for actionThe biggest challenge facing quality conscious webcasters is working around these audio codecs to deliver an acceptable entertainment quality product to the listener. For example, we use the Windows Media 9 codecs at Boomer Radio to reach the majority of already installed Windows users out there. Operating at a low enough bit rate to reliably support dial-up listeners (still the majority of the available audience), these codecs generate many unusual and non-musical artifacts in the encoding process. The massive task of reducing data by more than 35:1 (for 20kb/s mono) is the equivalent of throwing away more than 97 percent of the original information. That the end result sounds anything like the original is an amazing achievement, but the problem remains that certain things will sound strange, and sometimes obnoxious. Attention to every detail in preparing for this encoding process is vitally important, more than it is for traditional broadcast radio, where the medium is much closer to being transparent.
On top of this, different sources will excite different artifacts. For instance, one processor or setting that may work fine for one type of music may fall apart when driven by another type of music. The spectral and dynamic content of each song will make the codec do different things. A processor with a wide adjustment range is necessary to custom tailor the end result to reduce or mask the bad behavior of the codec. When processing for streaming codecs, one size does not fit all.
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I have spent countless hours trying to fix this problem. The 1100 has turned out to be the most effective total package solution. We're currently using the 1100 on two of our streams, Classic Mix and The Acoustic Cafe. These two music formats require different treatment. Although the many presets that come with the 1100 can get you in the general ballpark quickly, we found we had to adjust each to keep the codecs from coming unglued.
The range of adjustments offerscomplete control over this and allowed us to make the necessary compromises that resulted in better overall end products for our listeners. In particular, being able to control the processor attack and release times, band mix levels and final output low pass filter cutoff in 500Hz increments, make a huge difference in taming the codecs.
Being able to handle a wide input level range is crucial for streaming because most sources are played back without any manual gain riding, and just normalizing files does not address differences between sources in intro and outro levels. This is important as most webcast listeners typically use smaller computer speakers and listen at lower office-appropriate levels.
If not dealt with properly this can sometimes result in a loud outro going into a low intro, or vice versa, placing a large instantaneous demand on the processing to make it up. The 1100 has a wide control range, 20dB each in the AGC and five-band limiter, so this is not a problem. It also does a nice job of handling this demand without punching holes or swelling, while still maintaining a good dynamic contrast.
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The 1100 also has the ability for full remote control over a LAN. This is useful for a control point that is distant from the PC in question.
The only wish we have is for a future upgrade of the two-band AGC to the new 8400-style, window-control AGC. Having used the 8400, we have become spoiled with how well that AGC works. I understand there is enough DSP power on board to handle this and that it may be coming in a future release.
Blau is CTO of Integrity Media Group, owner of webcaster BoomerRadio.com.
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I am about to begin nursing school! I have some specifics, but because I expect this to become a career, I need recommendations for the best options of these required items: -scrubs (I have to have "ceil blue" color.) -white nursing shoes (rubber soles, leather "uppers") -a watch that shows seconds (I want one that is waterproof, simple with NO branding. I am not sure if I need digital or analog yet. I am thinking analog will be easier.) -gait belt -stethoscope Any other supplies people will recommend? asked Jun 05 '11 at 20:37 becca |
For a stethoscope I strongly recommend a model with insulated (double walled) tubing. It greatly reduces ambient noises making accurate auscultation much easier. I've used 3M Littman models and currently use the Cardiology III. Yes, it costs a lot more single walled tubes but the difference is worth it. Shop around and I've found priceof varying as much as 20-30% For a watch I go to Walmart/zellers/other stores and buy the cheapest digital watch that - has large seconds counting all of the time - looks acceptable - is waterproof My latest is a STARTER brand for $17. Why buy cheap? Because you're going to be using it in dirty environments and eventually it will be too soiled to clean. Other: always have a small light with you (consider the Micro Light II listed recently on cool tools. Hang it around your stethoscope and you'll always be prepared for pupils, dark room checks, or distracting scared/crying children with a cool little light. Good luck. linkanswered Jun 10 '11 at 03:37 Botha I hadn't realized how perfect the Micro Light II would be for those needing to check pupils. That's a great recommendation!
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My 2 cents: I have Littman's top of the line stethoscope, and would not recommend it--not because it is not good, but because it's heavier, and frankly, way overkill, despite what advise you might get to "buy the best you can afford" or "you need something that you can really hear every nuance in heart sounds". For a floor or clinic RN, you really don't need anything more than something that can hear crackles and wheezes in the lungs and irregular heart sounds. Even cardiologists that often visit our floor don't usually bring their own stethoscope and they don't go seeking out a "really good stethoscope" to check on their patients. Really, my experience has been that you need a stethoscope that lets you hear as good as it can for being as light as it can be, because you'll carry it for 12+ hours around your neck or wherever, unless you'll be working in an 8 hour shift environment. Having said that, we have disposable stethoscopes in our isolation rooms, and they are really a pain to try to hear anything at all. We call them the "toy stethoscopes", and they really are about the same caliber as what you might find in a toy store. But if the room is quiet, they get the job done. Shoes, I've found, are a very personal choice item. You just have to find that works for you, because I've seen, on a number of occasions, one nurse raving about a shoe, another nurse buying that same shoe and hating them. For myself, I just have a pair of good running shoes. Mine happen to be New Balance, but there is nothing magic about that. I would, however, suggest knee high support hose. I went from feeling like my legs were bruised by the end of a particularly brutal shift, to feeling like my lower legs were the only part of my body not feeling tired. You can get them at Walmart for about $15. I tried to get a prescription and my doctor gave me the runaround. After talking with another doctor, she confided that doctors really aren't taught how to specify a support hose strength, and that was the problem with my doctor. She gave me a script but the medical supply store wouldn't fill it without a strength specified. They finally gave up gave me the wink-wink direction to get them at Walmart--it's the same as what they sell unless you're getting a particularly strong compression. As for lights, I do have a small LED light on my badge that I use, but if I don't usually need it, and if I do, I prefer the penlight flashlights that have a more natural light, but it's not strictly necessary. I like Cherokee for scrubs brand, but only because they have lots of pockets. The fabric has held up to many washings (nearly 3 years on this set, but I rotate throught 4 sets, so consider that), but they workmanship on pockets is not good as nearly all of them have come unravelled and had to be mended. I recently bought some 4" bandage scissors on eBay and they were cheap and work well for cutting any number of things, including dressings that need changing. I just wipe them with the super antimicrobials when done. A Sharpie or other permanent marker is nice to keep for marking lots of different things, including medication patches, paper tape that you use to mark tubing, dressings, etc. I like what our hospital provides, which is the type of permanent marker that works like a retractable pen (clicker). As for a watch, it doesn't matter if it's analog or digital. You just need something that count off 15 seconds for taking pulses, measuring respiration rate, etc. I like the idea of the little dials that click off 5 second increments, so you can get started within 5 seconds and just watch that increment 3 times, but I've never actually had a watch that does that. Really, any watch will work. As for "soiling", I've always just had a waterproof watch that can be cleaned with soap and water, although it's usually covered by my scrubs and rarely gets dirty... We never had to buy a gait belt in school, but I wouldn't waste much time researching or anything. Get something that will get you through school. All of this agonizing over what you need will be a distant memory soon enough, and you'll have that "RN" by your name and you'll be "living the dream", as I always say sarcastically on the floor. Having said that, it really is a great field for the young. I regret changing careers in my late 40's, but may change my mind if I get out of the nutty acute care setting. It's a lot crazier, but it's a great foundation for your RN resume. Good luck! linkanswered Jun 14 '11 at 12:01 jcjewell |
White nursing shoe recommendation: Dansko Professional (White) It is the preferred shoe for those long hours standing. Supportive and comfortable. Good luck. linkanswered Jun 11 '11 at 12:11 Gryhze |
I have had two 3M Littman Master Classic II stethoscopes (first one was stolen) and highly recommend it. It hits a good price point balance between quality and cost; as another commenter pointed out, you don't need to hear every little nuance of heart sounds. If you are working heavily in a pediatric setting (pedi ICU, NICU, pediatric hospital), you'd probably want to get a stethoscope with a pedi sized diaphragm. I work in EMS and have not yet had a problem with the Master Classic II and pediatric patients. Definitely get a waterproof watch. I prefer an analog second hand; for me, it is easier to use when checking pulse or resp. rate. I use a Timex watch that doesn't take too much effort to clean; the band is a J.Crew NATO strap which is machine washable and replaceable. linkanswered Jun 17 '11 at 12:08 |