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A self-standing game assembly for indoor and outdoor use and having a standard including a bounce-back base supporting a height adjustable post. A post-mounted backboard projects upwardly from the post and a stress-responsive safety hoop or ring, pivotally secured at a base of the backboard, carries a hanging, tubular basket. The backboard is imprinted with indicia designating reference impact areas for use during the playing of various games involving a thrown ball directed toward the backboard. The base of the assembly is generally wedge-shaped, and is contoured to present to a ball dropped through the basket a pitched or angled impact face which serves to direct a ball which has fallen through the hoop, and which has then impinged on the pedestal to return toward a player positioned in front of and facing the backboard.
1. In a self-standing assembly suitable for indoor or outdoor use as a game in which a ball is thrown toward a backboard and including:
a pedestal-like base for standing on a supporting substrate;
an elongate, post-like standard attached to said base and extending upwardly therefrom;
means for adjusting said standard to a selectable height dimension;
a vertically oriented backboard fastened to said standard adjacent an upper end thereof;
a ring-like hoop and means fastening said hoop to said backboard for projecting outwardly therefrom;
a tubular basket structure depending from said hoop;
said pedestal-like base being formed with a ball-impact top surface pitched downwardly of a horizontal plane and sloping downwardly and away from a point of attachment of said standard to said base;
said top surface including an areal zone beneath said hoop and generally in registry with a principal vertical axis of said hoop and directly below a ball-exiting lower opening of said hoop;
said downwardly-pitched top surface comprising means responsive to a ball falling through said hoop and impinging on said surface for directing said ball to rebound away from said backboard and along a path normal to a plane defined by said backboard, thereby promoting return of the ball to a player positioned in front of the backboard;
said means fastening said hoop to said backboard including a pair of integrally-formed, horizontally-extending support arms;
and further comprising means for releasing said hoop-supporting arms to allow said loop to abandon an outwardly projecting use mode and swingedly to pivot downwardly in response to application of excessive downwardly directed stress forces applied to said hoop;
thereby to prevent infliction of damage on force-stressed structures supporting said loop; and
hoop-supporting block means and means for securing said block means to said standard at an upper end thereof;
said block means having a pair of opposed lateral sides, and said arms of said hoop extending along said lateral sides for supporting said hoop at said arms thereof;
said arms including end segments directed inwardly and toward said block means to define stub axle means invading cooperating open-ended sockets formed in said opposed lateral sides of said block means for establishing a hinged relationship therewith;
boss means on said block means at said opposed lateral sides and projecting outwardly for supporting said arms of said hoop resting thereon.
2. The improvement as set forth in claim 1 wherein application of excessive downwardly directed forces impressed on said hoop is effective to cause said arms of said hoop to override said boss means and to permit said hoop to swing downwardly about said stub axle means, and
wherein said boss means are formed with downwardly extending, inwardly directed angled sidewalls defining upwardly diverging camming surfaces facilitating forced return of said hoop to a horizontal use mode upon manually pivotally swinging said hoop upwardly through an arc about said stub axle means.
The present invention relates to a self-standing game assembly for indoor and outdoor use and of the general type which includes a standard supporting a backboard below which there is a hoop-carried basket. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a game assembly useful in the playing of basketball and other games, and in which the backboard is imprinted with indicia defining the impact areas toward which the game ball may be directed. Important features of the game assembly of the invention are that the basket itself is responsive to excessive forces applied thereto to pivot or break-away from its horizontally standing mode, and to swing and assume a vertical disposition. The base of the standard upon which a backboard and the basket-carrying hoop of the invention are mounted is generally contoured to present an angled top surface which directs a ball back to the player of the game. This occurs when the ballwhich travels downwardly through the hoop and the basket, and then impinges upon the base.
Prior art "basketball games" and similar structures falling within the area of interest involving the present invention, are often of a cumbersome and heavy construction, and require significant assembly time. Others, which are fabricated of more fragile materials are often objectionably weak and unstable. It is a principal aim of the present invention to provide a light-weight, yet rigid and easily-erected game assembly which has broadened utility in its optional uses, which is exceedingly stable and reliable in construction and readily adjustable in height, and which includes other important features such as a safety-drop hoop and a ball-returning or bounce-back base.
The present portable, readily-assembled and disassembled self-standing game structure includes a pedestal-like base for standing on a supporting substrate. An elongate post-like standard attached to the base extends upwardly therefrom and supports, at its upper end, an upwardly extending backboard and an outwardly projecting ring or hoop to which a basket is secured. The base is formed with a top surface which is angled so that a ball passing through the basket and impinging upon the base is directed to return to a player positioned in front of and facing the backboard.
The hoop or ring which carries the basket is so mounted as to pivot downwardly from its extended mode should excessive forces be applied to the hoop during use. The hoop may then readily and easily be repositioned to its functional mode, each of the above transitions or operations occurring or being conducted without any damage to the mechanical structure itself.
The backboard, which is fabricated of transparent plastics material, is preferably imprinted with indicia designating intended areas of ball contact relevant to the various games which may be played utilizing the assembly of the invention.
Another important feature of the invention is that the elongated post is infinitely adjustable within the limits of its height through the use of intertelescoping tubes in conjunction with a simple, frictionally-locking collar and cooperating stabilizing rings or sleeves, obviating any need for pre-drilled holes and locking pin combinations and similar structures.
A related feature of the invention is that the wedge-like band serving as the means for lockingly securing the tubular standard in any selectable position of extension encircles that telescoping tube having the smaller diameter and projects partially into the outer tubular section for establishing weight-supporting frictional forces between the two tubular sections, securing these sections fixed against relative sliding movement therebetween.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the basket-carrying hoop is hingedly and pivotally secured in place, and is pivotable downwardly to override a retaining shoulder, upon the application of excessive downward force on the hoop or ring. An inwardly and downwardly tapering camming surface beneath the support shoulder facilitates the pivotal repositioning of the hoop to its outwardly-projecting, supported use-mode
An important post-stabilizing feature of the present invention is the inclusion of band-like spacers between the tubular sections to take up the spacing therebetween, thereby preventing relative radial shifting movement between these tubular elements, and contributing to the realization of a stabilized assembly.
Other and further objects, features and advantages of the invention will be evident upon a reading of the following specifications considered in conjunction with the drawings.
The features of the present invention which are believed to be novel are set forth with particularity in the appended claims. The organization and manner of operation of the invention, together with further objects and advantages thereof, may best be understood by reference to the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which like reference numerals identify like elements and in which:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a portable game assembly according to the invention, embodying the features thereof;
FIG. 2 is a side elevational view, with parts cut away, and showing the several principal components of the game assembly connected to one another in an operative mode;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged, perspective view indicating schematically the manner of detachment of the basket hoop from the post mounted support;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view, with parts cut away, showing the mode of securement of the basket hoop;
FIG. 5 is a fragmentary, side-elevational view showing the backboard secured in place on the shaft-mounted, hoop-carrying header;
FIG. 6 is a top plan view of a header showing the socket for receiving the tubular post-like standard;
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view take substantially on the lines 7--7 of FIG. 5 and showing the manner in which the tubular standard is received and secured within the header;
FIG. 8 is a front elevational view of the base of the game assembly showing the upright post or standard stabilized and secured therein;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially on the lines 9--9 of FIG. 8 and showing the general configuration of the pedestal of the assembly;
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially on the lines 10--10 of FIG. 9 and showing the post or standard secured in the pedestal base, as viewed from the side;
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken substantially on the lines 11--11 of FIG. 10;
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 11, but with the standard removed;
FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a split, flanged, annular collar having a tapered wall and useful as a wedge-like bushing for frictionally engaging intersleeving, telescoping components of the tubular standard to maintain the standard at selectable, adjustable lengths;
FIG. 14 is an exploded view indicating schematically the intersleeving of the tubular post sections of the standard in cooperation with the wedging bushing; and
FIG. 15 is a view, partly in section, and showing the coupling of the upper and lower tubular sections, secured in a fixed position by the wedging action of the bushing-like collar.
The objects of the invention are accomplished by providing in a portable game assembly an improved post-mounted basket which is responsive to excessive forces applied thereto to pivot or break away from its horizontally extending mode, and to swing downwardly. The basket hoop is then readily returned to its initial, functional position. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is provided a base or pedestal which is generally wedge-shaped in form and is contoured to present to a ball dropped through the basket, a pitched, or angled impact face which serves to direct a ball which has fallen through the hoop and basket and which has then impinged on the pedestal to return toward a player positioned in front of and facing the backboard. In the preferred embodiment of the invention illustrated, the post or standard includes elongated tubular components of different overall transverse diameters, the smaller of the two posts being slidably insertable into the larger. A split bushing, or collar, which has a tapered wall, and a radially outwardly extending flange serves as a coupling between the two tubular components so that the height of the overall standard is infinitely adjustable between limits of its overall combined length. The assembly is surmounted by an upstanding backboard which may be imprinted with any preferred indicia correlated with any selectable type of game being simulated when the ball is directed toward the backboard to deflect through the ring and basket. Preferably, the entire assembly is fabricated of plastics type materials, although other compositions may be used. The ring or hoop is preferably of a metallic wire construction.
Referring now to the drawings, in a preferred embodiment of the portable game assembly of the invention, shown for illustrative purposes only and not to be construed in any limiting sense, the assembly 20 is depicted (FIG. 1) as including a base or pedestal 24, an elongate post-like adjustable standard 28 seated in and extending upwardly of the base 24, a standard surmounting assembly or bracket 30 fastened at the top of the standard 28, a ring and basket combination 34 fastened to the bracket 30 and a backboard or placard 40 attached to and extending upwardly of the bracket or bracket assembly 30.
The base or pedestal 24 is generally wedge-shaped in configuration and includes a pair of generally triangular sidewalls 44, a rear wall 48 and upwardly sloping front wall 50 and a rearwardly disposed top wall 54. As an aid to balancing and stabilizing the pedestal 24, there is provided a rearwardly extending integrally formed leg 58 which, in the preferred embodiment of the invention shown, consists of a pair of opposed sidewalls 62, a sloping top wall 64 and a front wall 68. An extension 64a to the top wall 64 is coplanar with the top wall 54 of the pedestal itself. The pedestal 24, which is preferably made of plastics material, is reinforced and physically strengthened (FIGS. 8 and 9) by means of a series of integrally molded panels or webs including a pair of laterally displayed side panels 70 and 72, a front panel 76 and a series of three laterally spaced front-to-rear panels 80, 82 and 84, the center 82 of the three panels extending into the leg 58 to the rear wall 68.
As shown in FIGS. 8-10, a round opening 88 formed in the top walls 54 and 68 of the pedestal extends through the major expanse of the rear wall 48 of the pedestal and the central strengthening flange 82 in the pedestal and in the leg 82 to form upwardly opening V-shaped slots 90 in the rear wall 48. The rearward section of the panel or flange 82 receives a lower end 94 of the standard 28 therewithin upon insertion of the standard 28 downwardly into the mating opening or socket formed in the pedestal 24. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, there is provided an integrally formed semicircular auxiliary wall 98 having an arcuate curvature of the same radius as the opening 88 in the pedestal and leg, the wall 98 providing additional physical stability and support to enhance the stabilization of the standard 28.
Referring now to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3-7, the bracket 30 which surmounts the standard 28 and supports the ring and basket assembly 30 as well as the backboard or placard 40 is, in the particular embodiment of the invention illustrated, fabricated as a unitary structure of plastics composition. A forward portion of the bracket 30 is generally rectangular in configuration and includes a top wall 100, a front wall 104, a pair of side walls 106 and 108 and a rear wall 112, the latter having a portion 114 which projects upwardly of the top wall 100. Near the top wall 100 and adjacent a juncture of the top wall 100 with the end wall 106, the latter are formed with openings 118 for receiving therewithin the inwardly directed ends or legs 122 and 124 of a ring or hoop 130. The sidewalls 106, 108 are integrally formed with generally wedge shaped projections 134, each having a top support surface 136 upon which the intermediate arm sectors 140 of the net supporting hoop 130. In the specific embodiment of the invention shown, the sidewalls 106, 108 of the bracket 30 are also formed with horizontal grooves 138 extending forwardly from the openings 118 for accommodating the arms 140 of the wire frame 130.
Spaced rearwardly from the wall 114 of the adaptor is a second wall 144, the two walls forming therebetween a slot 146 opening upwardly and laterally for receiving contiguously therewithin a backboard or placard 40. The latter is firmly supported for extension upwardly of the bracket assembly 30, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5.
Rearwardly of the front portion of the bracket assembly 30 is an integrally formed rear section 150, including a top wall 154, a pair of rearwardly and inwardly directed sidewalls 156 and 158 which blend as they converge to form a curved end wall 160 (FIGS. 3 and 6). As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the rear section 150 of the bracket 30 is formed internally with structures including a block 164, a wall 166 and an arcuate channel 170 which cooperate to define, with the end wall 160 of the housing 150, an annular slot 172 for receiving contiguously and firmly therewithin an upper end 174 of the standard 28 (FIG. 7).
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the post 28 of the standard includes an upper pipe-like or tubular section 180 and a lower tubular section 184. The manner in which the two sections are secured and adjusted is described with reference to FIGS. 2 and FIGS. 13-15. In accordance with the practice of the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the lower section 184 of the post 28 has an interior diameter which is somewhat larger than the outer diameter of the upper section 180 of the post 28. In order to provide a readily and easily achieved selectable overall height expanse of the post 28, a simple coupling of the upper 180 and the lower 184 sections is insured by providing a bushing 190 or sleeve coupling which is split 192 longitudinally and is surmounted by an integrally formed collar or flange 196 which includes a section 198 extending radially outwardly from the annular wall 202 of the bushing 190. Integrally formed with the wall 202 and the bushing 190 are a series of annularly-spaced, longitudinally extending wedge elements 206 tapering downwardly from the underside of the collar 196. As indicated schematically in FIG. 14, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 15, the diameter of the bushing 190 at its base is slightly less than the internal diameter of the lower section 184 of the post 28, and the upper internal diameter of the bushing 190 is slightly greater than the outer diameter of the upper section 180 of the post 28. In connecting the two sections 180 and 184 of the post 28, it is necessary merely to insert the lower section 180 through the bushing 190 to any desired extent, and then to insert the lower end 210 of the bushing 190 into the upper open end 212 of the lower section 184 of the post 28 and, thereafter, to forcibly establish a firm inter-nesting engagement between the three components 180, 190 and 184 as shown in FIGS. 2, 14 and 15.
In the specific embodiment of the invention illustrated and as shown in FIG. 2, in a preferred embodiment of the invention there is provided an additional annular sleeve 216 which may be readily slid upwardly onto the lower end of the upper section 180 of the post 28. The sleeve is so sized as to slide onto the lower extremity 220 of the upper post section 180 and to slide into the lower tubular section 184. As located, the sleeve 216 imparts a high degree of stability to the assembly, deterring angular displacement of the upper sleeve 180 within the lower sleeve 184, and to maintain the sleeves coaxial.
Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, an important feature of the invention is the provision of the pitched surface 50 of the pedestal 24. When a ball 230 drops through the ring 130 and through the net 234, it impinges on the sloped surface 50 and is deflected or bounces back to the player. The physical arrangement insures a convenience not heretofore realized in games of the general type involved.
Another important and practical feature and advantage of the game assembly of the invention is that upon impressing excess force downwardly on the rim 130, the arms 140 of the rim assembly are forced slidably downwardly along the surface 136 of the arm supporting wedges 134 so that mechanical damage to the structure and injury of the player are obviated. In order to reposition the ring 130 in its functional mode, it is merely necessary to pivot the ring 130 upwardly and urge the arms 140 over the camming lower surface 230 of the wedges 134 to reposition the ring 130 and the basket 234 to its functional mode.
While particular embodiments of the invention have been shown and described in detail, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that changes and modifications of the present invention, in its various aspects, may be made without departing from the invention in its broader aspects, some of which changes and modifications being matters of routine engineering or design and others being apparent only after study. As such, the scope of the invention should not be limited by the particular embodiment and specific construction described herein, but should be defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof. Accordingly, the aim of the appended claims is to cover all such changes and modifications as fall within the true spirit and scope of the invention.
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Bay Area transportation officials met with the public in San Ramon on Thursday night to discuss a plan to put more express lanes on Interstate 680 in an effort to keep traffic moving.
The Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Caltrans are proposing converting current high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes into express lanes that would be open to solo motorists willing to pay a toll, according to the MTC.
The express lanes would replace HOV lanes on southbound I-680 from Rudgear Road in Walnut Creek to Alcosta Boulevard in San Ramon and on northbound I-680 from Alcosta Boulevard to the Livorna Road exit in Alamo.
MTC officials say the express lanes would be free for the same motorists currently allowed in HOV lanes, including carpools, vanpools and buses, and would also be open to solo drivers who pay a toll to use the lane.
The proposed changes are intended to ease congestion on the busy commuter highway, where traffic is projected to slow by about 5 mph during peak morning commute hours and by about 10 mph during the evening commute by 2015, according to Lisa Klein, manager of the MTC's Express Lanes program.
Community members are invited to learn more about the express lanes proposal and provide their input at an MTC meeting from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. today at the San Ramon Community Center at Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd.
Those who cannot attend in person are invited to visit an online public meeting held today through Feb. 13.

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Gun supporters use of Nazi, Hitler references irritates historianstags: Nazis, guns, gun control, AP, Adolf Hitler
When the president of Ohio's state school board posted her opposition to gun control, she used a powerful symbol to make her point: a picture of Adolf Hitler. When a well-known conservative commentator decried efforts to restrict guns, he argued that if only Jews in Poland had been better armed, many more would have survived the Holocaust.
In the months since the Newtown, Conn., school massacre, some gun rights supporters have repeatedly compared U.S. gun control efforts to Nazi restrictions on firearms, arguing that limiting weapons ownership could leave Americans defenseless against homegrown tyrants.
But some experts say that argument distorts a complex and contrary history. In reality, scholars say, Hitler loosened the tight gun laws that governed Germany after World War I, even as he barred Jews from owning weapons and moved to confiscate them.
Advocates who cite Hitler in the current U.S. debate overlook that Jews in 1930s Germany were a very small population, owned few guns before the Nazis took control, and lived under a dictatorship commanding overwhelming public support and military might, historians say. While it doesn't fit neatly into the modern-day gun debate, they say, the truth is that for all Hitler's unquestionably evil acts, his firearms laws likely made no difference in Jews' very tenuous odds of survival....
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Feb. 28, 2009
By Bob Vazquez, Assistant Athletic Director (Media Relations)
Northridge, Calif. - A big day of basketball before a near capacity crowd of 1,529 fans watched as the Cal State Northridge men's basketball team stormed to a highly convincing 95-74 victory over Long Beach State in the final home regular season game on Saturday afternoon.
The victory pushed the Matadors into sole possession of first place in the Big West Conference at 10-4. Long Beach State dropped to 9-5.
Six Matador players scored in double figures as the team shot .621 (36-for-58) from the floor. Senior Tremaine Townsend led CSUN scorers with 17 points while another senior Rob Haynes and Willie Galick each added 14 points. Kenny Daniels chipped in with 13 points while Vincent Cordell scored eleven points.
The Matadors also out rebounded the 49ers, 36-for-28. Townsend, who leads the Big West Conference in rebounding, snared eight boards while Galick and senior Rodrigue Mels each added six.
Cal State Northridge was also strong from 3-point territory. The Matadors hit 8-of-13 from behind the arc. Mark Hill hit 3-of-4 shots from 3-point territory in addition to a career-high eleven assists.
Cal State Northridge led the entire way. The Matador lead was 49-36 at halftime.
The Matador momentum continued in the second half. With ten minutes to play, Cal State Northridge enjoyed its biggest lead of the game, 79-51.
"This is a very resilient group," said Matador head coach Bobby Braswell. "This group has shown a lot of character. I'm couldn't be more happy for our seniors and our fans. We were probably as efficient as we have been all season. Long Beach State is a great team that has been in first place from the very beginning to this point. We were determined not to lose the final home game of the season for our seniors. I'm very proud of the team. The team knew what was on the line today ... two first place teams going at it. They figured how to do the things to be successful."
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Rob Haynes hit two 3-pointers, the 24th straight game in which he has scored at least one 3-pointer ... Willie Galick's monster dunk while falling away from the hoops late in the game made ESPN's nightly Top 10 gems.


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But, as Danny said: I've learnt a lot and now I'm off on holiday!
Tom also tweeted after Danny voted out:
Ah well, he did brilliantly and thanks to everyone who voted over the past few weeks. Opera is over. Now it's mcfly time!!!!!
Does McFly time sound great to you? Cause it certainly sounds great to us.
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Speaking about working on his own on the show, he said: "I could never be a solo artist, it's more like work when you're on your own."
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Sensors 2013, 13(5), 5777-5795; doi:10.3390/s130505777
Microbial Biosensors: Engineered Microorganisms as the Sensing Machinery
Received: 11 March 2013 / Revised: 18 April 2013 / Accepted: 3 May 2013 / Published: 6 May 2013
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AbstractWhole-cell biosensors are a good alternative to enzyme-based biosensors since they offer the benefits of low cost and improved stability. In recent years, live cells have been employed as biosensors for a wide range of targets. In this review, we will focus on the use of microorganisms that are genetically modified with the desirable outputs in order to improve the biosensor performance. Different methodologies based on genetic/protein engineering and synthetic biology to construct microorganisms with the required signal outputs, sensitivity, and selectivity will be discussed.
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It's beautiful...
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
It's beautiful...
Destiny is no matter of chance.It is a matter of choice
Stunning comes to mind. Love your colors and pattern. She is one lucky daughter, even though it was a little late. As I say better late than never.
That is awesome.
Malega K.
OH the colors are wonderfully vibrant ... love this quilt! You did a great job.
Warm quilt hugs, Sue in CA
Life is a banquet and most poor suckers are starving to death....Rosalind Russell
Beautiful--great colors!!
Positively gorgeous quilt, nice work!
If your quilt doesn't put a smile on someones face I don't know what would! It is so colorful and beautiful that it just makes you smile! It made my day! Thanks for sharing!
Bright and cheerful! Bet she loves it!
A woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before. by Albert Einstein
Great job on a beautiful quilt! The bright colors are fun!
Be a blessing to others, as you may entertain angels unaware!
Sally it's gorgeous! I said I would never do appliqué but you may have changed my mind. I'm sure your daughter loves it!


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Thursday night at 9:48 P.M.. Kentucky State Police Post 3 Bowling Green received a call from the Allen County Sheriff's Office requesting assistance with a single vehicle fatality collision on KY 100 in Allen County, KY. Sergeant Tucker Carmichael along with Troopers Shae Foley and Graham Rutherford arrived at the scene and located a severely-damaged 2005 Grand Cherokee that had come to final rest in the roadway. James A. Stotts (36)of Adolphus, KY was traveling southbound on KY 100 before veering off of the right shoulder of the roadway. Stotts' Jeep then overcorrected, traveled across the south and north lanes of the road, and entered a ditch line before overturning. Stotts was ejected from the vehicle and was found in the roadway by a passersby.
James Stotts was pronounced dead at the scene by Allen County Coroner Darren Davis. Stotts was not wearing his seatbelt and alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor. Kentucky State Police was assisted by the Allen County Sheriff's Office, the Simpson County Sheriff's Office and the Stoney Point Fire Department. An autopsy will not performed and Stotts' toxicology is pending.
The investigation remains ongoing and is being conducted by Trooper Shae Foley.


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TVs? We Don't Need no Stinking TVs - Third-Generation Multi-channel Audio - Part 2
- Written by David A. Rich
- Published on 21 June 2011
It is not practical to connect your Universal Blu-ray Player to your AVR using an analog connection if you want to listen in multichannel. For similar reasons you should accept that the multichannel DSD data off an SACD is going to have to be transcoded at some point to LPCM. S/PDIF is also not a connection option in multichannel. Options you had in the stereo world are just not workable in the multichannel universe. All of this is explained in the Sidebar: What you need to know to be a multichannel Geek
So what features do we want in the Universal Blu-ray Players HDMI transmission system?
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TVs? We Don't Need no Stinking TVs - Third Generation Multi-channel Audio - Part 1
- Written by David A. Rich
- Published on 15 June 2011
Conceptually, multichannel audio makes abundant sense. Practically, however, it has failed with a critical mass of listeners. Quadrasonic sound, circa 1971, was the first setback. While modern analysis of optimal multichannel reproduction now reveals the unfavorable placement of the rear channels, its primary undoing was the intractable challenge of lifting four high-quality discrete channels off a vinyl record.
Ten years ago, the industry tried again with optical disc media. A format war, coupled with the need for special equipment, resulted in little consumer interest, which was already a crowded space with the advent of home theater and portable MP3 players. The Blu-ray audio disc is the new promising third iteration owing to its seamless compatibility with home theater installations.
The audiophile and videophile have not merged into one species........This three-part series outlines the general concepts of an audiophile-friendly third-generation multichannel audio system.
Audio/Video Cables: The Science and the Insanity
- Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
- Published on 18 February 2010
Over the past several years, I noticed that some A/V cable companies have expanded their lines to include interconnects and speaker cables that cost in the thousands, no make that tens of thousands, of dollars. You can actually spend about $25,000 on one pair of speaker cables about 5 meters in length. For that same amount of money, you can purchase a Blu-ray player, top notch receiver, full set of 7.1 speakers, good subwoofer, 1080p projector, a projection screen, and all the A/V cables you need to connect them - in other words, a complete home theater system.
CalMAN Calibration Bootcamp: A Crash Course in the Science of Calibration
- Written by Mark Vignola
- Published on 24 August 2010
In May, 2010, Senior Editor Chris Heinonen and I published an article here on Secrets looking at some of the popular consumer targeted video calibration software options. We tried the free HCFR program as well as the incredibly popular CalMAN platform marketed by SpectraCal, and a new entry, ChromaPure.
NAIM Audio Recap Tour
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- Published on 02 November 2009
In my recent review of the Primaluna Dialogue Two I complained that tubes require maintenance. I didn't complain much as Primaluna does a great job of minimizing those requirements. I should have held my complaint for my solid state gear. That's right, even power supplies require maintenance. That's the message that Naim is sending out with their Recap Tour. That's 'Recap' as in 'Replace the Capacitors'.
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- Published on 08 July 2010
Although SACDs and DVD-As have not succeeded as much as music studios had thought, and audiophiles had hoped, they are still being released in small quantities, particularly by independent labels. However, there is another alternative, which is downloading the high rez albums if they are not available commercially on discs in stores.
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- Published on 02 October 2009
When attending CES and Rocky Mountain Audio Fest over the past couple of years, I noticed that turntables are starting to be the majority of sources for exhibit rooms. We all have heard about the vinyl renaissance, but I just did not realize how strong it is. I mean, LPs are being played everywhere at hi-fi shows. So, we decided to compare Vinyl LPs to CDs in terms of the recording process, manufacturing, and the sound. Parts 1-5 (Part I: Introduction, Part 2: The Technology, Part 3: Turntables, Tonearms, and Cartridges, Part 4: The RIAA Curve, and Part 5: Setting up the Turntable) are published in a previous article. Here are Parts 6-9.
Editorial: MP3 Music and Undersaturated Movies
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- Published on 07 July 2010
I received an interesting e-mail today, from a reader who was concerned about all the movies that have been released over the past few years with little to no color in the image.
I have been planning to write an editorial about why I think young consumers are into MP3 music and don't really care about the high quality of lossless digital music that the rest of us have been trying to get them to switch over to, or at least give it a listen.
Professional Display Calibration: What It Is and What It Means to Your Home Theater Experience
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- Published on 24 November 2008
For the past three years or so, we have seen a tremendous surge in display technology. During this time, the last rites for the venerable CRT have been read, 50" displays have become the new 32", and 1080p has become the de facto standard for resolution. One thing hasn't changed however and that is the need for precise calibration of your HDTV. Despite tremendous advances in consumer displays, the specifications for color, grayscale, and gamma have not changed since the 1950s. With all these new features available, it has become more confusing than ever for the typical home theater enthusiast to achieve a correct calibration and realize the best performance from your flat panel or projector HDTV.
Alice in Wonderland: The Theater Movie as Seen with IMAX 3D vs. Dolby 3D
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I recently had the pleasure of catching this movie in IMAX 3D, and then later in Dolby 3D. I have not seen this film in a regular theater setting, but then the "buzz" around this film is all about the 3D. One of our SECRETS team has commented on the current film along with his review of the vintage Alice films in the April, 2010 Movie Reviews.
Vinyl vs. CD - A Running Commentary - Parts 1 - 5
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- Published on 12 August 2008
When attending CES and Rocky Mountain Audio Fest over the past couple of years, I noticed that turntables are starting to be the majority of sources for exhibit rooms. We all have heard about the vinyl renaissance, but I just did not realize how strong it is. I mean, LPs are being played everywhere at hi-fi shows.


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Ivan Pomidoroff: Stolen (TM) trademark
The business structure trying to gain control of the domain UA is at the same time stealing others' intellectual property.
Those in control of the domain UA, the limited liability company "Hostmaster", which has for a long time and thus far successfully deflected attempts by state structures, as well as those close to the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) to gain control over the domain, at a certain moment discovered to their surprise that the business UkrMITs [Ukrainian Network Information Centres] (onto which the gentlemen from these structures want to extend the right to run the domain) on its official correspondence forms uses the abbreviation UANIC as its English name.
Thus, for example, the abbreviation UANIC as its English name is used by UkrSITs when corresponding with ICANN [Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers] which oversees the distribution of space of names and addresses in the Internet. All would be fine were it not for one iron fast fact – UANIC was registered back in 2003, and has been used since 2002 as a trademark actually belonging to "Hostmaster".
To give some more detail about the "background" of UkrMITs, it is worth remembering that members of the Council of UkrMITs include (SSU general) A. Herasimov, businessmen K. Sinyavsky, Y. Korzh, V. Polishchuk, as well as the business' director, Y. Honcharuk.
It is also known that UkrSITs is a commercial structure whose founders include two daughter companies which are headed by (retired) generals of the security service.
We would also remind the reader that the above-mentioned team has, since 2000, been intensively working on trying to take over the management of the domain UA for their firm – the security service – business enterprise UkrMITs. Its energetic activities include creating a lobby at the very highest government level, creating "tamed" associations which supposedly represent the interests of "the entire Ukrainian Internet community" and writing letters, complaints and denunciations to ICANN on behalf of the management of these organizations, etc.
Therefore, having discovered that UkrMITs was stealing its registered name, on 29 November 2005, "Hostmaster" filed a suit in the Economic Court in Kyiv against the United Enterprise "Ukrainian Network Information Centres" (UkrMITS) calling for the charter documentation of UkrMITs where in its commercial name it uses the acronym "UANIC" to be declared invalid, and for a ban on their using the acronym "UANIC" in their activities.
One might think that the court's ruling should be swift and unambiguous, and should accept "Hostmaster's" claim. However, it was only yesterday, 22 May 2006, after many problems, obstacles and unmotivated postponements of court hearings, after 5 months review of the case, that the court finally announced that a ruling would be forthcoming, but only on 8 June 2006. We assume that the opinions of members of the panel of judges may have been divided, and that there is possibly a "principled minority" which does not want to issue a ruling in favour of UkrMITs which it knows to be unlawful, and that it is specifically for this reason that the announcement of the ruling is being dragged out.
Why the ruling could go against "Hostmaster" is easy to understand if one looks at the list of founders of "UkrSITs".
Here I will cite some rather tedious legal subtleties which are needed in order to better understand the essence of this matter, and in order to draw certain parallels. This will make it possible to see how dangerous a precedent there could be if one of the institutions is, via the courts, allowed to use with impunity the registered trademark of another person as their official name.
Therefore the demands of "Hostmaster" are based on the fact that the Association is the owner of the Certificate for a trademark for goods and services from "UANIC" from 15.12.2003, and protection of the mark is retrospective to when the application was handed in, i.e. 4.04.2003.
Furthermore, the acronym "UANIC" is an original name of an independent part of a work: this is specifically a base or service for the "UANIC": "UANIC" is an independent part of a program complex WHOIS-SERVICE», which needs to be used when allocating a domain.
The authors registered this program complex at the end of 2001, and at the beginning of 2002 all rights to it were passed to "Hostmaster". Considering that the legal protection for a work applies not from the moment of its registration, but from when it was created, it is specifically the fact of the creation of a work and its being made public, the base / service "UANIC" was known and used according to intended purpose by third parties already in October 2000.
Since that time already nobody has the right to use the acronym "UANIC" without the permission of the author, formalized in the appropriate way and in accordance with legislation.
Despite the fact that "Hostmaster" owns the trade and service mark "UANIC", UkrMITs is illegally using the acronym "UANIC" in its activities, with it placed on its business forms, on its Internet website, in communication with third parties and particularly with partners of the Society.
It is clear that such illegal actions on the part of UkrMITs do not only violate intellectual property rights to trademarks for goods and services, to an original name of an independent part of a work, but are also an act of unfair competition. However what we have here is also an act of dishonest competition since it leads to the mixing of the activity of two economic participants which is confirmed by the use at the level of ordinary users, as well as by the accusations from the Society's foreign partners, in particular ICANN / IANA.
Among other reasons, UkrMITs provides the following arguments to justify their illegal actions.
* "non-commercial use by them of the acronym "UANIC" – so does that mean that any non-commercial, civic or loss-making office can without any bother freely take another ("well-promoted") trademark and use it at their own discretion, including even in such types of activities for which the mark was registered by another organization? Furthermore UkrMITs has still not proven that their use of the acronym "UANIC" is non-commercial.
Thus, what we already see now as the result of UkrMITs actions, are as follows:
* The public, users of services and of goods, as well as "Hostmaster's" business partners have been misled;
What we will have if the court rules in favour of UkrMITs
UkrMITs, as stated above, has given as "proof" its own internal documentation, with dates from before 2003, where the acronym "UANIC" can be seen. In the event that the court decides in favour of such proof (which can, incidentally, be "manufactured" retrospectively), then the main justification for the illegal use by UkrMITs of the trademark "UANIC" will be the admissibility, confirmed by court ruling, of internal documentation of a violator of intellectual property rights. This documentation can be created at any time (with the main point being that the date given is earlier that that on the application from the true owner of the trademark). If the DISHONEST acronym is recorded, then one of these protocols or meetings can be placed on a par with the agreement on the transfer of previous use.
And then – beware! All those wanting it have been given a carte blanche!
This is because a precedent will have been created which will make it possible for anyone to register any commercial party (association of businesses, individuals, charitable funds, etc, which are non-profit-making) with an acronym which is an exact reproduction of another known and well-advertised TM, thus enjoying the fame and reputation of this TM.
For example, why not register yourself a charitable non-commercial organization "Soft drinks Coca Cola" with the English abbreviation "Coca Cola" – somewhere I had some minutes lying about from the meetings of this organization which were (allegedly) held in the middle of the 1990s. We held them, didn't we?
Thus, anyone can in such fashion "jump onto" the bandwagon of a well-promoted brand and use it to maximum extent in it "non-commercial" activities. Or no, sorry – far from anybody – only those whose founders include generals from the SSU.
However the problem is that in this case involving "Hostmaster" the situation is somewhat different from that involving a hypothetical "Coca Cola". The point is that "Coca Cola" or other similar brands, if they suffer losses from the efforts of plagiarizers, they won't be catastrophic, and in addition, any attempts to "milk" a brand are punished without any mercy by such giants.
As far as "Hostmaster" is concerned, its activities in servicing the UA domain depend on another, international, organization – ICANN/IANA, which has the jurisdiction specifically to resolve the issue of re-delegation of authority with regard to the UA domain, since a first level domain – the domains of specific countries – can only be serviced by one organization – a "natural monopolist".
Therefore, UkrMITs is acting with brutal simplicity – they have seized someone else's trade mark and are writing under this stolen trademark clauses in their organization on which the business of the robbed organization depends. Doing so, they try to wangle it with "we (the enemies) are so good, and they (the victims of our theft) – so bad, so please take their UA domain away from them and give it to us! After all we have the state (kind of) behind us, as represented by some (corrupt) officials, and (biased) courts which don't give a monkey's about laws and are governed purely by the interests of the security service!".
P.S. A reasonably analogous situation in the real (not virtual) realm is taking place at the moment with the well-known Foundation "Renaissance" ["Vidrodzennya"] which was created by the Soros Foundation (the owners of the registered TM) and the foundation "Ukrainske vidrodzhennya" ["Ukrainian Renaissance"] (the violators). The latter is, on official forms, modestly using this same name "Renaissance", justifying their actions by saying that it is simply a "shortened" version. Incidentally, the legal arguments that these violators are using are word for word identical to those presented by the other violator – UkrMITs.
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Brunswick Downtown Association likely to manage rail station, despite state tax status
BRUNSWICK — A local business organization is slated to manage tenants at a town-leased portion of the Maine Street Station development, but only if it re-establishes its non-profit status with the state.
According to Tim Poulin, director of the Division of Corporations in the office of the secretary of state, the Brunswick Downtown Association allowed its state non-profit status to lapse in 2006 after failing to file an annual report.
Poulin said the state in 2006 sent three notices to the BDA warning the group that neglecting to submit the report would force the state to administratively dissolve the BDA as a non-profit corporation.
U.S. Internal Revenue Service records show the BDA has stayed current in its federal filings. But the state status raises questions for Maine residents who have recently claimed contributions to the BDA as deductions on their state tax returns.
"If they're current with the IRS, then it's OK for individuals to claim the deduction on their federal returns," said Peggy Riley, a spokeswoman for the IRS in New England. "But people probably shouldn't claim the deduction on the state returns."
Riley added that although the state's revocation of the non-profit license doesn't necessarily impact the BDA's federal tax-exempt status, the situation could subject the BDA to additional IRS scrutiny.
"They do risk losing their status if an audit turns up something," Riley said.
Rob Jarratt, who sits on the BDA board of directors and is the state contact for the annual filings, said the organization is still trying to figure out how the lapse occurred.
"Nobody recalls having received that notice," Jarratt said. "I'm not excusing it or pointing fingers. It's obviously an embarrassment."
According to Poulin, the BDA can apply for reinstatement and its status would be retroactive to 2006. But, he said, the reinstatement clause does not address individuals who contributed to the BDA and claimed deductions on state tax returns in the interim.
The BDA's vow to regain its state status appears to have satisfied a Town Council subcommittee that has been negotiating with the organization to become the property manager of the train station in the $23.5 million Maine Street Station development.
The committee voted Dec. 3 to recommend that the council approve a sublease agreement with the BDA, provided that the organization reclaims its non-profit state status.
Town Manager Gary Brown said the BDA's license with the state was a "non-issue."
If approved by the Town Council on Dec. 21, the agreement will allow the BDA to manage the train platform and collect 15 percent of rent from other subtenants, such as banks seeking to put ATMs at the platform or kiosks for businesses.
Town officials said the agreement will generate only modest revenues for the BDA, which has said it plans to staff the train station with volunteers.
Jarratt said Monday that the BDA has already taken steps to reclaim its non-profit status.
Although the situation is correctable, it's a misstep for an organization that has been trying to increase its influence on town issues.
Last year the BDA obtained a $50,000 appropriation from the town so that it could hire a full-time executive director. Since then, it has embarked on a series of high-profile efforts to minimize the impact on its members of the 2011 closure of Brunswick Naval Air Station: a buy local campaign, a restaurant festival and a campaign to market Brunswick to tourists.
The BDA's quest for added influence has also raised questions about the organization's impact on the November election.
Recent campaign finance reports reveal no direct BDA contributions to specific candidates running for Town Council. However, some BDA board members made no secret of their preferences during a BDA-sponsored candidates forum held a week before the election.
Councilor Karen Klatt, who had irked some business owners and BDA members during her tenure, later claimed she was attacked during the forum by BDA members. During an exchange of several e-mails, her supporters also criticized BDA member David Knight, the husband of Town Councilor Margo Knight, of "bullying" Klatt over the destruction of her opponent's campaign signs.
According to IRS election regulations, all non-profits with 501(c)(3) status are "absolutely prohibited from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office."
The prohibition includes the endorsement of candidates at the federal, state and local level.
On its Web site, the BDA boasted that, "Numbering over 100 businesses, we are active in everything from legislative affairs to specific downtown improvement projects and the promotion of BDA members."
Still, it's unclear if such efforts by the BDA meet the IRS definition of prohibited lobbying. The law says non-profits may "involve themselves in issues of public policy without the activity being considered as lobbying" by conducting "educational meetings" and the distribution of "educational materials" without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status.
Interpreting the threshold for allowable activity, however, is difficult, as seen most recently in the campaigns of religious organizations during Maine's recent gay marriage referendum.
Several organizations clearly supported repealing the state's gay marriage law, an effort that has triggered national petition efforts to revoke the non-profit status of some churches. But it appears those religious organizations are in no danger of losing their tax-exempt status.
The BDA's influence in the election of town councilors, in comparison, seems minimal and there is no public record indicating the organization endorsed a particular candidate.
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ET deals: $400 off Alienware M17x quad-core gaming laptop August 4, 2012 at 10:56 am
This 17-inch beast has a quad-core processor, triple video output options, customizable LED lighting system, and dual hard drive support. Plus it has AMD's Radeon HD 6970M graphics card. And it's available at 22% off right now.
ET deals: Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24-inch WUXGA IPS LCD Monitor for $297 July 6, 2012 at 3:03 pm
LCD monitors are a tricky industry for consumers. Like many technologies these days, there is a lot of variation in what's under the hood and how much it costs. Here we run you through the basics of TN vs. VA vs. IPS, and then furnish you with a very good deal on an eIPS monitor.
ET deals: 20% off Logitech's Z906 THX certified surround sound speaker system June 29, 2012 at 3:58 pm
Back in the 1980's, famed director George Lucas wanted his audience to hear the last chapter of his Star Wars saga as he intended it. It was through these efforts that the initial THX certification was born. Now you can save 20% on this 5.1 channel THX certified system — you should probably take George's advice and check it out.
ET deals: Save 35% on Dell's Latitude E6520 business laptop, $200 gift card included June 22, 2012 at 12:00 pm
If you're in the market for a laptop and you're looking for a great deal, don't forget that there are a lot of Sandy Bridge machines on sale right now. You can get a killer deal on tough, business-class machine for not much more than a consumer Ivy Bridge system would cost.
ET deals: $400 off Dell's Core i7-powered XPS 15z June 14, 2012 at 11:35 am
If you're looking for a new laptop and you don't need a Retina display, or you happen to want both Core i7 power and an optical drive, today's deal will save you $400 on the Dell XPS 15z.
ET deals: 20% off Lenovo's USB 3.0 dual HD video port replicator June 8, 2012 at 10:48 am
With the introduction of USB 3.0 and a new USB video controller from DisplayLink, proper high resolution digital video output to two external displays is a reality. Lenovo's USB 3.0 dock takes these two innovations and puts them together in a practical design.
ET deals: Planar PX2710MW 27-inch 1080p monitor for $209 June 1, 2012 at 10:30 am
In the first ever ExtremeTech deal we've linking you off to a 27-inch, 1080p display that is selling for just over $200. Sure, it's from Planar and it's 1920×1080, as opposed to 1920×1200 or 2560×1600, but it's still a killer display deal.
The best Cyber Monday tech deals November 28, 2011 at 12:07 pm
If you're in any way like the rest of the bunker-dwelling ExtremeTech crew, you probably don't see the appeal of joining the amassed, thronging, sweaty crowd outside Best Buy or Target and "door busting" on Black Friday.
Black Friday deals on tech we would buy at full price November 23, 2011 at 11:29 am
We've compiled the best Black Friday deals for discerning geeks. This is by no means an exhaustive list of the good deals out there, but everything on this list is worth buying, even if you don't need it right away. Everything on this list, even at full price, would be a good purchase.
Groupon offers $500 car-buying coupons: is it a scam? July 13, 2011 at 1:30 pm
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Octavo of the
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Mike Walag, Iowa High School R&S Chair
I Seek a Journey
McLeod Hall
Hinshaw Music (HMC1925)
Medium Difficulty
This is a great piece for graduation or homecoming. It can be performed a cappella or with piano accompaniment (which requires a skilled accompanist). The composer has made every effort to re-create the natural rhythm of the beautiful text in a truly rubato style, which she describes as moving from an innocent genesis to a peaceful, hopeful ending. A good deal of text painting has been used, especially in the sweeping piano part.
There is some divisii in the vocal parts and some mild dissonances in the harmony, but the parts are not difficult. Synchronizing the rubato rhythms will probably be the greatest challenge in performing this piece. There is a great climax in the last verse set to the following text, "My life, my song here, sing joy and sing pain. Though sunlight glistens only after rain. When all my seeking clamors to an end, my heart, my soul look toward home again."


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Strep Throat
(Bacterial Sore Throat)
|Sore Throat Due to Inflammation
|Copyright © Nucleus Medical Media, Inc.
Risk Factors
- Exposure to family member or friend who has strep throat
- Crowded living situations
- Having strep living in the throat—occurs in 15% to 30% of people
- Red, sore throat with white patches
- Headache
- Swollen, sore glands in the neck
- Fever
- Red spots on the roof of the mouth
- Painful, difficult swallowing
- Chills
- Fatigue
- Nausea and possibly vomiting
- Decreased appetite
- Rash
- Muscle aches, especially in the neck, and abdominal pains, especially in younger children
- Swelling in back of mouth
- Middle ear infection or sinus infection
- Peritonsillar abscess
- Bacterial meningitis
- Infective endocarditis
- Sepsis
- Rarely, rheumatic fever and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders (PANDAS) associated with streptococcal infection
- Rapid antigen strep screen—Antigens are a part of the body's immune response to specific infection. This test can identify antigens within a few minutes of the test. However, a negative test does not mean you do not have strep throat, the body may not have had enough time to make antigens yet.
- Throat culture—A sample of throat fluid is taken to a lab to see if strep bacteria grows. It takes a few days to gets results.
- Rapid DNA test—DNA technology is used to detect strep throat. This test is as accurate as throat culture. The results are usually available in one day.
- Wash your hands carefully.
- Don't share beverages or food.
- Avoid exposure to other people who may have a strep infection.
- Replace your toothbrush after starting antibiotic treatment to prevent re-infecting yourself.
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Popular Delicacy in SA – Now is Time to Try
When Chef Scott Cohen calls with news, I always pay attention. I'll tell you why shortly. Scott calls Friday and says 'Tanji, you're never gonna believe what I got…Shad Roe coming here to Watermark Grill.' I would've loved to share in his excitement but had to admit I didn't know what Shad Roe was. Google […] [Read More]
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I'm a novice when it comes to knowing beers, but I admit, I've now been to two beer pairings and loved every minute! My most recent "adventure" was at Bohanan's beautiful new bar, where we paired different beers with different cheeses. Guess what: some of those beers paired better with the cheeses than wine! We're […] [Read More]
Strawberries for Valentines
I'll admit chocolate would ALWAYS be my first choice when it comes to desserts, but this version of a strawberry shortcake is pretty incredible. I had it at Pavil's when Mike and I had one of our favorite weekend brunches there. Pavil is the kinda place where you can spend a long leisurely afternoon tasting […] [Read More]
Finding REAL coffee in SA
Coffee sometimes gets a bad rap. Sure anything in excess can be a problem, but coffee in moderation might actually be good for you. Some research shows it could lower your risk of colon cancer, be good for your liver and prevent skin cancer among other things. Good quality coffee is the key, and of […] [Read More]


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This visual illustrates the way I describe opposing Social ROI "parties" to clients. My personal opinion is that metrics are important. But I also believe that not everything you do needs to have a firm number attached to it to make it beneficial to your business. This most recent point was pounded home in a classic Social ROI rant by David Meerman Scott. Two things David said really resonated with me: Most companies don't measure ROI (actual return on investment) with their existing marketing programs. For example, how many organizations know the real return of print ads, PR campaigns, press releases, trade shows, brochures, … [Read more...]
Crap + SEO = Optimized Crap
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Public Expenditure Policy and the Environment: A Review and Synthesis
Public Expenditure Policy and the Environment:
A Review and Synthesis by Ian Parry,
Sanjeev Gupta, and Kenneth Miranda
The most commonly cited environmental instruments are intended
primarily to address market failures by ensuring that economic agents
take into account the social costs that arise as they pursue their goals.
However, the underlying causes of environmental degradation are often rooted
in policy failures rather than in market failures. In many countries, the
policy failures that often lead to environmental degradation are linked to
public expenditure policies.
This paper focuses on the implications of public expenditure policy
for the environment and illustrates how countries can reform environmentally
harmful subsidies, increase operations and maintenance expenditures for
public investment projects, and incorporate the environmental aspects of
projects into their cost-benefit analyses. Subsidy reduction that leads
to expenditure savings would also allow a country to raise social expendi-
tures and to establish or strengthen an appropriate safety net for the
vulnerable population groups. In addressing environmental concerns,
countries need to recognize that expenditure policies have a broad and
important role to play.


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House of the Week: Ranch in Chatham
This week's selection is a ranch overlooking Kinderhook Lake on 7.4 acres. The house at 116 Chapel Drive Extension in Chatham (Valatie mailing address) was built in 1986 and has been thoroughly remodeled to reflect current home design trends. The kitchen has new appliances and granite counters and was incorporated into an open lay out. […] [Read More]
House of the Week: Ranch in Chatham
This week's house is a ranch, but there's nothing typical about it. The circa-1970 home at 199 Bashford Road, Chatham was built on a knoll amid 15 picturesque acres. It has cathedral ceilings and skylights that give it an airiness I didn't expect from the picture of the front. The house has three bedrooms and two […] [Read More]
House of the Week: Chateau and hunting lodge in Malden Bridge
This week's selection is actually two dwellings, a log home and chateau at 1421 Albany Turnpike in Malden Bridge (Chatham) on 6.5 acres. Each house is about 2,500 square feet. The chateau was designed by the owner, an artist who was influenced by dec… [Read More]
House of the Week: Greek Revival in Chatham
This week's selection is a Greek Revival with just enough Victorian flair to give it a sense of whimsy. The 1840s-era home at 6 Pratt Road in the Malden Bridge hamlet sits along the Kinderhook Creek and comes with 24.8 acres. It was the home of Horac… [Read More]
House of the Week: Colonial in Chatham
This week's selection is an estate once owned by Harry Belafonte. The main house is a side hall Colonial at 1417 Albany Turnpike in Malden Bridge, a hamlet in Chatham. The circa-1760s home sits on 20 acres. It combines the feeling of historical accur… [Read More]


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"I was honored to be asked to present the Executive Keynote address at this year's Film Independent Forum. We're in an era of tremendous change but equally tremendous opportunity as new means of digital distribution arise. I look forward to a great conversation about emerging techniques, platforms, opportunities and pitfalls. " – Tim League, Founder & CEO, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema/Drafthouse Films/Fantastic Fest
"My goal as an artist has always been to privilege the other, to make the object the subject. Filmmaking provides the ideal opportunity to reverse the polarity around the seer and the seen. I'm so excited to share my ideas about how to make the kind of art that changes the world by captivating and illuminating authentic feelings. " – writer/director Jill Soloway


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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.---The Chattanooga Mocs men's basketball team is hosting an individual camp June 16-20. The day camp is open to boys and girls with an age from entering second grade through eighth grade.
"We are excited about our first camp in Chattanooga," Head Coach Will Wade said. "Our staff is very excited to work with the campers and help them learn the game of basketball. There is nothing better than teaching the game of basketball. We cannot wait to get started."
During this fun-filled week, campers are exposed to the fundamentals of basketball. This is achieved through a mix of competitive games and skill station drill work with individual instruction and coaching from the camp staff.
Campers have the chance to win prizes and get autographs from their favorite Mocs players and coaches. Lunch is served daily and each camper receives a camp t-shirt and basketball.
Registration is 7:30-9 a.m., on June 16. Camp starts every morning at 9 a.m., and concludes at 4:30 p.m. The Friday awards ceremony starts at Noon. Campers are dropped off and picked up at Maclellan Gymnasium across the street from McKenzie Arena.
For more information, click the camp brochure link above or contact Director of Basketball Operations Brooks Savage. Savage can be reached by phone (803-429-7738) or email (firstname.lastname@example.com).
8:30 a.m. – Gym Opens
9:00 a.m. – Roll Call/Stretching
9:15 a.m. – Fundamentals/Stations
10:15 a.m. – 3-on-3 Games
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Noon – Lunch
1:30 p.m. – Shooting Games
2:30 p.m. – Team Teaching Stations
3:00 p.m. – 5-on-5 Games
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I have no idea the extent to which digital and social media will affect us all long term. But I am absolutely certain it has changed society forever. It's changed the way we communicate. It's changed the way we get information. I think it's even warped our concept of time. Anymore, if it isn't instant - it's slow. And slow is unacceptable.
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Metro Using Veterans' Day Holiday To Complete Work
Metro says it will be taking advantage of the long Veterans' Day weekend to complete work on the orange, red and green lines.
Metro Planning Work On Red, Orange And Green Lines
Metro says track work on the red, orange and green lines will affect train riders over the weekend.
Buses Replace Trains On Section Of Blue Line
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Parents are more likely to support a student's cell phone bill than their pursuit of a college degree, a new survey released Wednesday by Citigroup and Seventeen magazine found.
Nearly 4 out of 5 college students are working part-time while studying for their degrees, averaging 19 hours a week, according to the survey, but just 18 percent pay their way through school.
Forty-one percent rely on financial aid while 16 percent said scholarships get them through college. Another 22 percent said their parents cover the bill. Students are also slightly more likely than parents to fund their housing in school, 31 percent of students compared to 30 percent of parents footing the bill.