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Leandro Toledo has been selected to compete in singles, while Jack Hamburg and Mathieu Froment are an alternate pairing in doubles.
Gophers Open B1G Play in Iowa
No. 39 Minnesota will play the Hawkeyes at noon Sunday to kick off conference action
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No. 34 Tulsa and No. 25 Harvard will pay a visit to the Baseline Tennis Center this weekend
A senior in 2012-13, Rok Bonin continued his stay at the University of Minnesota as a student assistant coach before graduating in 2014 with a degree in finance.
Bonin, a former nationaljunior champion in both singles and doubles in his native Slovenia before coming to college, finished his Minnesota career with a 71-46 singles record and 73-37 doubles mark. His 73 doubles wins tie him for fifth on Minnesota's all-time career victories list. He was the Gophers' sixth three-time All-Big Ten First Team selection with a unanimous selection as a senior in 2013.
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A fun and functional proposal by Juan Pablo Naranjo & Jean-Christophe Orthlie from Studio Nocc.
"For an architect or an interior designer, to choose a TARKETT flooring is like choosing a fabric when you're a stylist. That idea of treating floor as a tissue led us to imagine patterns which, once they are put together, come to life. So we have designed pieces of furniture consisting of pre-cut pieces of flooring which form two seats and a lamp, laying next to their mark".

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8 Delicious Chrysanthemum Recipes
Although chrysanthemums are generally available all year round, they are most popular in the fall. Chrysanthemums of all colours, sizes and forms are available. Not only do these bright and colourful flowers brighten up and beautify homes and gardens everywhere, the flowers and leaves are also edible.
They are often used in Chinese cuisines, in both savoury and sweet dishes, to add a delicate, floral taste. Chrysanthemum flowers can be used in soups, teas, desserts and entrees. That being said, the flowers sold at your local garden center or florists are not meant for consumption, as they are often sprayed with chemicals. Edible chrysanthemums can be found at an Asian supermarket.
Here are some chrysanthemum recipes for you to try:
- Chrysanthemum Tea
- Chrysanthemum, Dandelion & Potato Frittata
- Chrysanthemum Greens with Sesame Dressing
- Roast Chicken Noodle Soup with Chrysanthemum
- Korean Glass Noodles with Chrysanthemum Greens
- Chrysanthemum Jelly
- Chrysanthemum and Cress Salad
- Udon Noodles with Chrysanthemum Leaves & Meatballs
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Optus has amended advertisements for its "unlimited" internet and phone bundles but will pursue a Federal Court declaration that "unlimited" in the context of the internet wasn't understood by consumers to refer to the "speed" of connection.The telco had previously marketed an "unlimited home phone and broadband bundle" that included 50 GB of "superfast" broadband that was then throttled to a speed of 256 Kbps. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) took action against Optus over its advertising of the plans in June.In the Federal Court yesterday, the telco made some "undertakings" with respect to the editing of some of its advertisements in the "belief/hope/submission" that the new versions were now compliant with Australian laws.Optus' barrister Norman O'Bryan SC presented one of the amended advertisements to the court. It "retained the word 'unlimited'" in a box-out but made it "very clear in that box that there was 50 GB of superfast broadband and then the broadband drops to a 256 Kbps rate", he said."That, Optus believes, is not an improper or unlawful use of the term 'unlimited'," O'Bryan SC said."Speeds of internet usage are, of course, always limited. The speeds of everything are limited, including the speed of light."No consumer with any knowledge of broadband would be misled that the use of [the word] 'unlimited' [in that context] was a reference to speed."That was challenged by Justice Anthony North."If you didn't have the qualification there it would be misleading, wouldn't it?" he quizzed Optus."It would be to me because I'd expect getting broadband at a constant rate and very fast.""Well, that's a possible interpretation Your Honour," O'Bryan responded.Justice North continued: "Obviously I'm speaking as a member of the general public now. You don't expect the speed reduction to occur unless you're told."O'Bryan said: "We'd submit it could not mislead anyone because no one understands 'unlimited' with reference to speed. The difficulty with that interpretation is that broadband speeds are not continuous."Optus would seek a ruling on the lawfulness of the amended advertisement and interpretation of the word 'unlimited' when the case was heard in October."This case, when it resolves itself, will end up resolving itself around a formula of words which may or may not satisfy the ACCC in the final result," O'Bryan put to Justice North."Optus is very concerned to ensure it is not subjected to further proceedings after this case. It wants to be close to resolving the lawfulness of its advertising. [This will happen] if it has that context around the word 'unlimited'."Optus, of course, wants to continue advertising in a way which does not attract the ire of the ACCC and the court. It has amended its advertisements in ways it believes will fully comply with the law and should satisfy the ACCC."By the end of the case, Optus wants to know its advertising campaign is lawful and will not be subject to more litigation."He said Optus would leave it to the court to rule on whether its newly-proposed advertisements were acceptable in the eyes of the law.
Timetable sortedThe parties used the directions hearing to agree to a timetable for the filing of further affidavits and expert evidence, and for the responses to those affidavits to be filed.
Two days were set aside for hearings in October, although it was expected that a determination on the contentious advertisement - dubbed by O'Bryan as "unlimited elephants" in reference to the animal theme used - would likely take only a day."We're really just down to that one ad," O'Bryan said. "The matter has narrowed considerably [since it was first filed]."
The new advertisements had not been published.Justice North congratulated both parties for narrowing the complaint and bringing amendments to the table.
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Oakland Backs Down On Crime War Figures
Professor Robert Weisberg spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle's Demian Bulwa regarding a statement made by the Oakland Police Chief on crime stats which Weisberg claims must have been "a mistake or just hyperbole."
Oakland police retreated Tuesday from Chief Howard Jordan's statement that almost all of the violent crime in the city in recent months is linked to a war between two groups that exploded after the killing of a 16-year-old girl last summer.
"These are two groups that are involved in about 90 percent of the violence in Oakland," Jordan said at a press conference Monday, three days after four people were shot to death in the city in a matter of hours.
Robert Weisberg, a Stanford law professor who co-directs the Stanford Criminal Justice Center, said it was clear Jordan's statement was "either a mistake or just hyperbole. He couldn't possibly have meant that."
Weisberg said it was plausible that a drastic, short-term spike in killings could be explained by a specific social situation such as a gang dispute.
"But 90 percent seems clearly hyperbolic," Weisberg said. "It's unfortunate he used those hyperbolic numbers, because it may serve to mask a legitimate explanation of a very, very drastic bunching of murders."


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Whether you are buying, selling or just want to know the current condition of your home, a home inspection is a great way to find out all there is about the home.
Many people live in a home for 10 or 40 years and never look in their attic, crawlspace, or even pull the electric panel to know whats going in these areas. Even if you have been in some of these areas, do you know what you are looking for as far as deficiencies?
Before you make that big real estate transaction you should have a thorough home inspection for peace of mind about your new joy.
I have a reputation of finding too much and causing a deal to fall through in some cases. It is not my fault when a home commits "suicide". My job is to report all my findings, no matter how small.
My philosophy on home inspections is quit simple. I spend whatever time necessary to do my job right. I relate home inspections to heart surgeons. Sure all surgeons are doctors, but you know that some are better known with great results and others for not so great results. If you had a heart surgery coming up, would you just accept any surgeon or the surgeon with the lowest price?
I have many calls requesting quotes and people trying to get a lower price because others are lower. Some call back with regrets of choosing the cheaper. My average home inspection runs about 5 hours with picture review on computer at end of inspection with an additional 2-3 hours at home writing report. I even had one inspection run 18 hours on a 6,500 square foot home! I tell people if they want a 2-3 hour inspection go with others.
Key question to ask your real estate agent: "Who would you use to inspect a home you or a family member are purchasing?" Not, "Who do you recommend to most clients"
Other fee services include radon testing and water tests for bacteria & coliforms.
Aside from the home inspection, I will schedule a termite inspection (wood destroying insect report) with a state licensed pest control company and/or a septic tank pump/inspection if desired. There is no additional charge for scheduling of these services. I do my best to schedule these inspections to take place on the same day of my inspection so I can see what they will be reporting on.
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- Workmanship: No one likes shoddy work, shortcuts, or tradesmen who take advantage of the customer's lack of awareness of what is good quality work.
- Responsibility: Many home owners do not wear shoes in their home and service providers should wear covers over their shoes when necessary. SP's should not travel into rooms that are not in the work scope. They should not use the toilet without asking. If the SP soils or breaks something, they should try to replace it.
- Professionalism: A Professional does not try to add unnecessary work to the contract. Nor do they try to make themselves look good by demeaning their competition or by discussing religion or politics. Professionals stand behind their price and make the experience pleasant with the customer.
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- Responsive to a Customer's Call: Call backs should be made in the same day and the service provider should do what was promised.
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- Hygiene: The service provider should look clean, smell clean, and wear shoe covers indoors when needed.
- Recommended: Would you recommend this individual or company?
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Take a look at Lena Dunham's book proposal
In October this year, Lena Dunham sold her debut book to Random House for a cool $3.7 million on the basis of a 66-page proposal.
The book, titled Not That Kind of Girl: A Young Woman Tells You What She's Learned, has been described by Random House as offering "frank and funny advice on everything from sex to eating to travelling to work". Partly based on diaries and emails and filled with idiosyncratic witticisms, cute illustrations and Dunham's signature observations, the book will purportedly contain subsections called: "I didn't fuck them but they yelled at me subsection: crying at work: what it feels like, what it does" and "Platonic bed-sharing: A great idea (for people who hate themselves)".
The original proposal is now available to check out on Gawker (all 66-pages), including original content and a pretty dubious picture of a pig (a note to sensitive souls). If you're like me, the contents alone left me scrabbling to see what skerrick of wisdom I could pick up from Dunham's perceptive scribbling. No news yet on a release date, but we promise we'll keep you posted.
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Amanda is an Australian emergency health advisor working internationally with the Red Cross.
Iona Heath is at the forefront of efforts worldwide to reduce and prevent over-diagnosis of disease.
One haunting image, taken by a prison photographer more than a century ago, took Eleanor Limprecht to a tragic story of the past.
Margaret Drabble was an actor when she wrote her first novel in the sixties.
Martin's exceptional access to members of ISIS gives him rare insight to the group's origins, leadership and methods.
Rick tells the story of a largely unknown Australian aviation hero, Patrick Gordon Taylor.
Bruce has travelled the world to share his knowledge about bees.
Lynette Silver has had some hair-raising adventures in the course of her investigations.
Performer Leah Cotterell's deep connection with song and family.
Michael made five films with Everest pioneer, Sir Edmund Hillary.
Ellen presents Conversations from 27 July to 28 August.
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Sarah presents Conversations from 22 June to 24 July.
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At Chichester Language College, we use a mixture of modern and traditional methods of language teaching to help you learn quickly. We place particular emphasis on good vocabulary and provide the speaking practice that you need to survive and improve your life either here in England or anywhere in the world.
Our teachers are carefully chosen for their ability and enthusiasm. You are welcome to have a Free Trial Lesson before you join the college to see if the lessons are right for you. We are confident they will be.
Chichester Language College has a maximum class size of 14 students – although the average is around 8 per class. We accept under-16s in special courses separate from adults. Our classes accept part-time as well as full-time students.
A general English class covers all skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing), along with the work you need on grammar and vocabulary.
At CLC we believe it is vital to emphasise natural vocabulary with constant recycling of the words and phrases you have learnt. It is not enough that you learn – you need to feel that you are learning.
Most students supplement their General English class with 1 or 2 extra skills hours. Please click here for more information on Skills hours.
Some students need to learn very quickly and choose a private lesson with one of our experienced teachers. The good thing about private lessons is that you can choose what you want to focus on (e.g. English for Tourism or Business English). Our prices are excellent value!
You can study 6, 9, 12, 15, 20, 25 or 30.5 hours a week, although 20 hours is recommended to most students. 15 hours is the minimum course for visa students. Here is the typical CLC timetable:
When you arrive at Chichester Language College, we will provide you with a computerised placement test and a spoken interview that will determine your level. The whole process takes about half an hour. We will also provide you with a Student Handbook by e-mail that gives you information about the College and Chichester in general.
When you arrive in your classroom, your teacher will welcome you and introduce you to the class. We want you to be happy at Chichester Language College, so if you ever have any problems, see your teacher and then the Director of Studies who will be pleased to assist you. You can make an appointment to see the Principal at any time.
It is College policy to give all new English language course students (on payment of the £60 Enrolment Fee) a coursebook for the class you are studying in. You will usually get this on your first day but it may take longer if we have to order them in. Any further coursebooks you later require (e.g. if you change level) must be paid separately by you. The price of coursebooks at Reception is £30.
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At Chichester Language College, we check regularly if you are happy here at the school and in your class. We do this so we can constantly improve our service to you.
In your final week of study, you will receive a simple questionnaire on the school (and on your homestay accommodation, if applicable) so that we can check we have provided a good service to you.
On your last day, you will receive a combined certificate of study and academic report for you to take away with you.
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Evening Lecture at the Historical Museum
Name: Evening Lecture at the Historical Museum
Date: October 3, 2013
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM PDT
Website: http://www.kchm.org
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Join the Kittitas County Historical Museum on Thursday, October 3rd at 6pm for "One Trail, Many Voices: Songs of the Oregon Trail" with folksinger and storyteller Hank Cramer. The Oregon Trail's vast stream of emigrants was a hugely diverse group and for the most part was fleeing something – whether they were Easterners fleeing the financial panic of 1837, Irish immigrants fleeing the potato famines, blacks escaping slavery, or Germans and Italians fleeing civil war. He will share the traditional folksongs of these groups who headed west and explore how migration via the Oregon Trail affected the travelers, their songs and the culture of the Pacific Northwest.


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When was ever honey made with one bee in a hive? Thomas Hood
We live in a society that tends to idolize individuality. And indeed, we each need to be free to pursue our own path, our own interests, and our own strengths.
But we're also part of a society and a civilization that depends on cooperation and mutual respect to function. Without them, we'd be unable to maintain the progress and prosperity that we enjoy, even if unevenly and imperfectly.
Unlike bees, we're far from perfect in our application of those concepts. Nor would we want to live in a culture so tightly controlled that we had only one role, one function, one purpose. Humanity has tried that model. But human beings, unlike bees, are not bred to a single purpose. There is so much diversity within us that we cannot be slotted within any one tiny definition.
Which is what makes our ability to work together all the more amazing. That we can, as individuals, set aside enough of our individuality to strive toward a common goal is a virtue that we value far too poorly.
That we recognize, even if unconsciously and poorly, the unity within our diversity, is one of our greatest strengths as a species.
And the more we work toward making that a conscious choice, and an ever-present aspect of our lives, the sooner we, working together, will make this a truly Golden Rule world.


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The 2016 student competition focuses on a new 2-story municipal government building in Beijing, China. Just like last year's competition, the building must be located in Beijing, China, or the entry will be disqualified. The final HVAC System Selection and Design for the proposed building shall address the following major design goals: Low Life Cycle Cost, Low Environmental Impact, Comfort and Health, Creative High Performance Green Design, and Synergy with architecture. Learn More >>
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Recipe by Karen
"This recipe is adapted from a recipe shared by our Aunt Dot. The ground turkey makes it healthier, although ground beef can be used instead. Can be made in a slow cooker for an easy yummy meal! Good Virginia cooking!"
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2 cups
potatoes, diced
onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can
peas, drained
1 (15.25 ounce) can
whole kernel corn, with liquid
2 (14.5 ounce) cans
peeled and diced tomatoes with juice
1 pound
ground turkey
4 slices
bacon, diced
3 teaspoons
salt, or to taste
3 teaspoons
ground black pepper, or to taste
3 teaspoons
garlic salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon
1 tablespoon
all-purpose flour
Awesome stew!!! It was simple and easy to make. I used a crock pot - and let it cook for most of the day. I added a little more salt and pepper to suit my taste.
Maybe this is obvious, but I found it odd that the recipe didn't instruct you to brown the turkey first. Also, I omitted the bacon, added a cup of lima beans and a dash of cayenne pepper for a better flavor.
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This recipe had an odd mixture of flavours. Also, I love salt, but even this was too much! I recommend removing the regular salt altogether, and just keeping the garlic salt.
Overall, an interesting recipe, but not one I'll put into my regular meal planning.
This was an ok base recipe, I used chicken broth instead of water & cut out the bacon & salts. Needs a little fine tuning, I'll have to make some changes next time...
I followed others' suggestions and cut back the salt signficantly. I also made this in the crock pot, cooked on low about 7 hours, with the ingredients layered in the order listed. I would recommend decreasing the liquid if you are making this in a crock pot. Also, next time I think I will cook the bacon on the side and serve it as a topping to sprinkle over; cooked with the rest of the ingredients, I was disappointed that it did not contribute much flavor. Overall, good and my husband commented on the wealth of flavors -- will make again.
This recipe is basically ok, but 3 tsp. salt and especially 3 tsp. black pepper is way too much!
I cut out the salt entirely and added slightly less than a tsp. of pepper, but some in my
family still thought it was too spicy. Other than that, though, we enjoyed it.
Thank you for the warnings about salt. I didn't have any turkey or beef, so we used chicken. I partially cooked the bacon in a skillet, just enough to draw out some grease, and then cooked cubed chicken in the bacon grease (yum). Because the chicken and bacon were already partially cooked, I only cooked the stew for about an hour. Turned out terrific!
Great recipe. Agree with others that the salt is too much. Here's how I decided to make it. Substitute ground buffalo (bison) for the turkey. Eliminate salt alltogether (diners can add to taste). Reduce garlic salt to 2 tsp and add 1 tsp minced garlic. I also added a diced shallot.
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Something new from the London based Kitsunérs Is Tropical. The band is giving away their latest remix for "Want You To Know" by White Light Parade. The single will be released by Split Records on July 2.
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Over in Madrid Taylor Swift learned one Spanish sentence to connect with her international fans. During the 2013 40 Principales Awards, (their version of the Grammys maybe?) she belted out "Love Story" with guitar in hand before performing hit "We Are Never Getting Back Together."
Taylor was a bit off-key and out of breath for both songs. But it's not her fault. She's mourning another relationship that bit the dust.
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Okay, first I have to take you back to New Year's Day 2012.
I work from a home office (this site's header is the view from my porch) and living the Domaining365.com mantra, I was on Twitter that morning putting out a few tweets about expired domain names.
Anyone who follows me on Twitter knows that I like to tweet recently expired domains that are available to hand-register. Sometimes I muse on how they might be simply monetized or I share my thoughts on what kind of business could benefit from buying them (from you of course).
The flip side of the expired domain tweets is when I use Twitter to promote domains from my own portfolio. I don't do it very often because that's not what my Twitter account is about, but I thought I would share a recent domain sale that I attribute directly to a tweet.
For the record, on 1-1-2012, I did not have a hangover.
I did however notice several very funny tweets from others who were discussing the previous evening and the ramifications thereof. They all had a hash-tag for #hangover so use your imagination…or just go search Twitter.
I immediately realized that I had the ideal audience to market one of my domains to. With so many people using #hangover in such hilarious tweets I knew it would be a very highly searched hash-tag.
Timing is everything
I was pretty sure that I would have to wait another 12 months before so many people were discussing their hangovers at the same time. And if I knew this, then other businesses knew it too. And if those businesses were using hash-tags to find people to follow and therefore market to, then I wanted those business to find me as well.
I knew a blaring "This Domain For Sale!" approach wouldn't work
What I really wanted to do was join in the hangover fun, while at the same time making it clear that the domain CureForHangover.com was A) valuable and B) available for purchase.
I thought if I wrote a compelling enough tweet that I could get people to click the domain, and at that point I would have a surprise waiting.
Here's the tweet (with 6 characters to spare):
The CureForHangover.com link was live and it sent anyone who clicked directly to a GoDaddy Premium Listing with a Buy It Now price for the domain.
Well, yesterday morning someone bought it. Since it was registered privately I don't know whether it was a business or an individual, a domain investor or an end-user.
The fact that it was a four figure sale ($X,XXX) and that no one ever called or emailed with a lower offer immediately leads me to believe it was an end-user. I think they paid a fair price, maybe even on the low side. Not only am I pleased with the sale, I truly hope they have a cure.
In any case, congratulations to the new owner of CureForHangover.com and until I receive confirmation otherwise, I'm going to chalk this domain sale up to my tweet.
A special thanks to everyone who had a little bit too much to drink on New Year's Eve 2012. There's a warm special place in my heart for all of you.


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Everything isn't completely fitting as certain styles of music I find off-putting but it does come close. Really it depends on my mood.
I'm known as a metal and post rock guy I suppose, my tastes in metal range mostly from Black Metal to the Avant-Garde/Progressive, I'm hugely into a lot of bands like Rosetta, Cult of Luna, Neurosis and Isis creating mellow, atmospheric, heavy music.
I've always liked classical, particularly 19th century, and modern western art music, that relates back to metal through gothic/doom in a way but I'm happy to sit down and listen to some Astor Piazzolla - Primavera Portena any day of the week.
Jazz and Blues, I started out playing music playing Jazz and particularly the softer styles of jazz resonate with me, not going to throw around sub-genres but Blue in Green by Miles Davis, Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine or some Jazz piano like Brad Melandau.
Other then that, everything from alternative to indie folk, some forms of electronic music, some forms of hip hop though I tend to be quite picky with those. As a rule of thumb music needs texture and atmosphere to be appealing to me, it needs to have some emotional draw. Examples of electronic music I do enjoy include Indie, Trip Hop, House and some types of Liquid/Acid Jazz. Basement Jaxx - Good Luck, Lisa Miskovsky - Still Alive or BOA - Duvet would be good examples.
I wouldn't consider that comprehensive, I have everything from Porcupine Tree to Booker White or Dirty Three on my iPod at the moment next to USBM like Cobalt and Wolves In The Throne Room.
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May 14 DVD roundup
The trippy "Cloud Atlas" is this week's big release; other than that, it's a pretty slow week. Guess they're letting your wallets catch up after last week's releases. Mainstream: Cloud Atlas Independent: Fourplay; Frankie Go Boom; A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III; Texas Chainsaw; Tomorrow You're Gone Foreign: Back to 1942; Escape […] [Read More]
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As you can tell from the title of this blog, I am an employee of the Hearst Corporation. I have been at the San Antonio Express-News for over 15 years. And as one, I can say that the subtitle for "Citizen Hearst" is not correct. You certainly won't "know everything" after watching this documentary. That […] [Read More]
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Big one this week is the latest from Quentin Tarantino – "Django Unchained." Several British shows and martial arts films also appear. Mainstream: Django Unchained Independent: Escapee; The Haunting in Connecticut 2; Not Suitable for Children; State of Emergency Foreign: At the Gate of the Ghost; Dragon; Police Story/Police Story II Documentary: Disneynature Kids: Ben […] [Read More]
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Ahead of its E3 keynote address on Tuesday, Nintendo will get E3 started on Sunday night with a "Wii U concept video." Will we see a revised offering from the Japanese giant?
Nintendo fans could get their first glimpse at a newly-tweaked Wii U console on Sunday night before E3 gets started,
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There's been a host of speculation that Nintendo has been hard at work revisiting the hardware following a less-than-ecstatic reception at the LA-based expo last year.
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A device for biopsy of body tissue. The device is driven by liquid CO2, and is provided with a control system to control various components to effectuate rotating core biopsies.
1. A system for securing a mass within the breast of a human patient, said system comprising:
a cryogenic adhesion probe comprising a tube adapted for insertion into the body of the patient, said tube having a proximal end, a distal end, a proximal segment, and a distal segment, said proximal segment having a larger outer diameter than the distal segment; said distal segment having a penetrating element adapted for piercing the mass;
a cutting cannula disposed about the tube, said cutting cannula characterized by a proximal end and a distal end, said cutting cannula having an inner diameter larger than outer diameter of the distal segment of the adhesion probe;
a fluid actuator comprising a first piston slidably disposed within a cylinder, a first chamber on one side of the first piston and a second chamber on the other side of the first piston, said first piston being longitudinally fixed to the cutting cannula; and
a canister of liquefied gas and means for selectively supplying liquefied gas from the canister to the adhesion probe, the first chamber and the second chamber.
2. The system of
3. The system of
a first valve with and input connected to the canister and an output connected to the adhesion probe;
a second valve having an input connected to the outlet of the first valve and an output connected to the first chamber;
a third valve having an input connected to the outlet of the first valve and an output connected to the second chamber;
valve operating means for selectively operating the first valve, second valve, and third valve.
4. The system of
a control system and electromechanical valve actuators operably connected to the valves, said control system being operable to operate the first valve for a predetermined period, and operate the second valve, upon expiration of the predetermined period, to advance the cutting cannula, and permit a user of the device to selectively operate the third valve to retract the cutting cannula.
5. The system of
a battery operably connected to the control system;
means for sensing the condition of the first valve;
wherein the control system is programmed to operate the first valve from a closed position to an open position, and, after a predetermined period, operate the first valve from the open position to the closed position, said predetermined time period being about 0.5 to 1.0 seconds.
6. The system of
a battery operably connected to the control system;
means for sensing the condition of the first valve;
wherein the control system is programmed to operate the first valve from a closed position to an open position, and measure the time required to operate the first valve from a first predetermined position to a second predetermined position, and thereafter operate the valve upon operator input, to operate the first valve toward the open position for a period of time calculated on the basis of the measured time and a desired period of coolant flow through the adhesion probe.
7. The system of
a fluid supply tube is sized and dimensioned to permit fluid cryogen flow of about 0.01 to 0.25 grams per second to the tip of the adhesion probe when fluid is supplied at a pressure of about 850 psi at room temperature;
the canister of liquefied gas is filled with CO2 at a pressure of about 850 psi at room temperature.
8. The system of
a fluid supply tube is sized and dimensioned to permit fluid cryogen flow of about 0.01 to 0.25 grams per second to the tip of the adhesion probe when fluid is supplied at a pressure of about 850 psi at room temperature;
the canister of liquefied gas is filled with CO2 at a pressure of about 850 psi at room temperature.
9. The system of
a fluid supply tube is sized and dimensioned to permit fluid cryogen flow of 0.01 to 0.25 grams per second to the tip of the adhesion probe when fluid is supplied at a pressure of about 800 psi at room temperature;
the canister of liquefied gas is filled with N2O at a pressure of about 800 psi at room temperature.
10. The system of
the control system is programmed to count the number times which it operates the system, and to limit the number of operations to a predetermined number of operations.
11. The system of
a motor operable connected to a jack screw and jack screw nut;
a first cam disposed in interfering relation to the jack screw nut at a first position, said cam sized and dimensioned to operate one of the valves when rotated by jack screw nut;
a second cam disposed in interfering relation to the jack screw nut at a second position, said cam sized and dimensioned to operate another one of the valves when rotated by jack screw nut.
12. The system of
a motor operable connected to a jack screw and jack screw nut;
said jack screw nut disposed in line with a valve stem of the first valve, such that movement of the jackscrew nut results in movement of the valve stem of the first valve;
a first cam disposed in interfering relation to the jack screw nut at a first position, said cam sized and dimensioned and positioned such that movement of the jackscrew nut to the first position may result in rotation of the first cam, causing the first cam to operate the second valve when rotated by jack screw nut;
a second cam disposed in interfering relation to the jack screw nut at a second position, said second cam sized and dimensioned and positioned such that movement of the jackscrew nut to the second position may result in rotation of the second cam, causing the second cam to operate the third valve when rotated by jack screw nut.
The devices and methods described below relate to the diagnosis and treatment of breast lesions, and more generally, to the diagnosis and treatment of tumors and lesions throughout the body.
Biopsy is an important procedure used for the diagnosis of patients with cancerous tumors, pre-malignant conditions, and other diseases and disorders. Typically, in the case of cancer, when the physician establishes by means of procedures such as palpation, mammography or x-ray, or ultrasound imaging that suspicious circumstances exist, a biopsy is performed. The biopsy will help determine whether the cells are cancerous, the type of cancer, and what treatment should be used to treat the cancer. Biopsy may be done by an open or percutaneous technique. Open biopsy, which is an invasive surgical procedure using a scalpel and involving direct vision of the target area, removes the entire mass (excisional biopsy) or a part of the mass (incisional biopsy). Percutaneous biopsy, on the other hand, is usually done with a needle-like instrument through a relatively small incision, blindly or with the aid of an imaging device, and may be either a fine needle aspiration (FNA) or a core biopsy. In FNA biopsy, individual cells or clusters of cells are obtained for cytologic examination and may be prepared such as in a Papanicolaou smear. In core biopsy, as the term suggests, a core or fragment of tissue is obtained for histologic examination which may be done via a frozen section or paraffin section. One important area where biopsies are performed is the diagnosis of breast tumors.
Traditionally, the biopsy technique for breast tumors involves placing a biopsy device multiple times into the breast and taking several samples of tissue from a mass or tumor which is suspected of being cancerous. Several samples are required to be sure that some tissue from the suspect mass has been captured, and enough tissue has been sampled to ensure that, if disperse cancer cells exist in the suspect mass some of those cancer cells will be captured in the samples. Each time the device is placed the physician must locate and direct the device with ultrasound imaging into the correct position near the suspect mass. Some breast tumors and lesions are very well defined, hard spherical masses which grow within the soft, compliant breast tissue. It is difficult to force a needle into these lesions because they are resistant to puncture and fairly mobile. Forcing the biopsy needle into the lesion is like trying to spear an apple floating in water.
Vacuum assisted biopsy system proposed by Biopsys involves sucking a breast lesion into a cannula and shearing off the captured edge of the lesion to obtain a biopsy sample. The device uses a vacuum to collect tissue into the side of an open tubular device, and then uses a rotating corer to cut the tissue collected. The rotating corer is slidable within the tubular section and can be pulled back to remove the tissue collected in the rotating corer. An additional stylet inside the rotating corer can be used to push the tissue out of the corer. The device can be rotated on its axis to remove a sample, 360 degrees around the central placement of the device. Typically, physicians sample six to eight cores. One advantage of this device is that the physician does not have to remove the device for additional biopsy samples. However, the tumor itself must be re-engaged after every coring operation, which entails substantial effort in relocation and confirmation that the target suspect mass has been engaged by the side aperture. Tumors may be too tough to yield to the suction and deform as necessary to enter the side opening of the cannula. Doctors also currently use the device to take a circular sequence of cores by rotating the device about its long axis or by sideways movement of the suction head to take a line of cores.
After biopsy and analysis, the tumor must be treated with a separate device, as Biopsys teaches that their coring device should not be used for resection. Indeed, the device is not designed to perform resection with assurance that complete resection of a suspect mass has been accomplished. Mechanical cutting and disruption of the tissue structure and cancer cell dispersion (that is, tearing of the tissue around the cancer and movement of the cancer cells amongst normal tissue) will result in unintentional delivery of cancer cells into healthy tissue adjacent the lesion.
The device described below provides for diagnosis of tumors within the breast. The device includes an adhesion probe with structures that permit the surgeon to secure a suspect mass or tumor within the breast during the biopsy procedure. The probe is provided with a rigid tube and a sharp distal tip. To secure the tumor to the probe, the surgeon pierces the tumor with the distal rod. Tubing extending within the rigid tube directs coolant to the distal tip to cool the tip, the tumor then adhering to the cooled probe.
The device also includes a coring apparatus with structures that permit the surgeon to core a sample of the tumor during the biopsy procedure. The coring apparatus is provided with an outer cutting cannula that advances through a tumor to core a sample of the tumor. The coring apparatus is adapted for use with the probe. The adhesion probe is disposed within the cannula with the distal tip of the probe extending beyond the distal tip of the cannula. The device is inserted into the body until the adhesion probe pierces the tumor. Coolant is directed to the distal tip of the probe to lightly cool the distal tip and the tumor. The lightly cooled distal tip adheres to the tumor cells immediately proximate the distal tip. Once the tumor is secured to the probe, the coring apparatus is actuated to excise tumor tissue surrounding the distal tip. The coring apparatus comprises a cutting cannula and means for rotating and translating the cutting cannula. After coring is complete, the device is removed from the body and the cutting cannula is retracted to release the excised tissue. This method of biopsy prevents destruction of the tumor cells and reduces seeding (the dispersion of tumor cells to healthy cell areas).
Small canisters of CO2, (carbon dioxide) or N2O (nitrous oxide), sometimes referred to as whippets, provide the coolant to the device. These small canisters eliminate the need for hoses remotely connected to large coolant canisters and allow the surgeon to freely operate during a procedure without the possibility of severing or tangling coolant supply tubes. The use of liquid CO2 facilitates rapid yet moderate freezing of the target tissue lesion proximate the adhesion probe. The larger heat capacity of the liquid cryogen, vis-�-vis gaseous cryogen such as Argon gas, allows for further miniaturization of the reservoir and cooling probe components, with an overall gain of cooling efficiency and faster cooling operation. The liquid CO2 is also used to drive the rotation and longitudinal translation of the biopsy coring apparatus. The system is controlled with various electromechanical interlocks and a microchip programmed to operate the system in response to operator input and various predetermined parameters.
The biopsy instrument includes a coring mechanism that serves as both a translating mechanism and a rotating mechanism for the cannula. As illustrated, the translating mechanism and a rotating mechanism are provided in the form of a combined translating/coring mechanism which performs the rotating operation as it performs the longitudinal translation of the cannula that is required for coring. The combined translating/coring mechanism is comprised of a hydraulic actuator 12 and the various valves in valve block 13 and mechanical components described in more detail below. A computerized control system is provided on a printed circuit board 14. The control system is powered by a 9 volt battery 15 or other suitable power source. The battery can be removed if needed to facilitate disposal.
As illustrated most clearly in the side views of
The pistons are attached to the cannula 3, and are longitudinally fixed to the cannula, through the actuator 22. The actuator may be integrally formed with the cannula, and may, as illustrated, be formed of the proximal extent of the cutting cannula. The pistons may be rotatably fixed to the cannula, but the cannula may also be longitudinally fixed to the pistons while remaining freely rotatable relative to the pistons. The translation of the pistons distally and proximally through the cylinder is translated to the cannula. The actuator rod or proximal extent of the cannula may extend from the proximal end of the housing, through a bore in the proximal piston and the distal piston, and through the lead screw 22, or it may terminate proximally at the distal piston, or any point in between, so long as it is fixed to the pistons.) In the embodiment shown, the adhesion probe and cannula are coaxially disposed within the pistons, actuator rod and cylinder.
The cannula rotating mechanism is comprised of a lead screw 22 (which also serves as the actuator rod) and a lead screw nut 23. The lead screw is formed of a tube, with screw threads on the outside of the tube and a lumen passing through the tube. The lead screw is longitudinally fixed to the pistons, such that the lumen of the lead screw communicates with the respective piston bores. (The actuator rod or proximal extent of the cannula may pass through the lumen of the lead screw). The lead screw nut is adapted to receive the lead screw. The lead screw is screwed into and through the lead screw nut. The cannula 3 is rotationally fixed into the lead screw, either directly or indirectly. When the pistons are translated, the lead screw translates under operation of the pistons and rotates via translation of the lead screw through the lead screw nut. The lead screw can have a pitch of 1 inch per revolution, such that for every inch of translation, the lead screw rotates one revolution. Because the lead screw is rotationally fixed to the cannula, the rotation of the lead screw is translated to the cannula.
The cannula translating mechanism has a retracted/proximal position and an extended/distal position.
A manifold 34 is used to distribute liquid cryogen from the main valve to the various points in the system. Main valve outlet tube 58 provides a fluid pathway from the main valve to the manifold, and the fluid is then distributed to the retract valve through retract valve supply tube 62 and to the advance valve through the advance valve supply tube 60. The small wiper contact 35 on the drive nut interacts with a corresponding trace on the printed circuit board which is fixed in predetermined position relative to the valve stem such that the wiper/trace combination may act as a limit switch to provide feedback to the computer control system as to the position of the drive nut and main valve stem. This trace and/or additional traces on the circuit board can be used as described below to provide feedback for control of the motor and drive nut.
During sampling operation (which is initiated when the user depresses the sample button on the input pad shown in
After the dwell time, the motor is reversed. As the main valve stem 42 moves backward, as shown in
Though the electromechanical valve actuators described above in relation to
During retraction (which is initiated when the user depresses the retract button 7 on the input pad shown in
The advance side 61 of the piston cylinder 16 must be evacuated prior to application of high pressure fluid to the retract side, to prevent hydraulic/pneumatic binding of the piston. The advance side of the piston cylinder may be vented in any convenient manner. In the device illustrated in the Figures, the valve bodies comprise cylinders i with end caps ii. The threading of end cap on the advance valve is machined so that it is slightly loose (or gas valve threads are used, and the cap is not completely seated) and allows slight leakage of the cryogen from the valve body reservoir. Thus, after the bulk of the cryogen is exhausted into the piston cylinder, the advance side exhausts through the end cap. The retract cylinder is vented in the same manner. Vented may be accomplished with small apertures in the end caps or valve bodies in similar fashion.
The amount of time in which coolant is flowing depends on desired temperature of adhesion probe. Final temperature of about −3� to −20� C. is desired for biopsy, while a final temperature below −30� C. is desired for cryo-preservation. Alternatively, a thermocouple may be embedded in the adhesion probe so that the device may be temperature controlled rather than time controlled. This will compensate for differences in device or tissue thermal loading, or the difference between the first shot of liquid CO2 and the last as the device cools down, and for variations in the speed of the valve stem travel which may result from variations in the battery. For a standard biopsy with a fully charged battery, the dwell time after the main valve is fully open is about 0.5 to 2.0 seconds. The valve is open, then, for about 5 seconds, which includes the dwell time and the time in which the valve stem is moving (and the valve is open). CO2 flow of 0.05 and 1.25 grams per 5 second cycle (0.01 to 0.25 grams per second) provides adequate cooling for biopsy, which requires cooling sufficient to adhere the probe to the tissue, and preferable does not result in extensive freezing. This flow is appropriate in embodiments in which the adhesion probe outer tube has an outer diameter of 0.0.43 inches and an inner diameter of 0.029 inches (a 19 gauge hypo tube), and the adhesion probe inner tube has an outer diameter of 0.020 inches and an inner diameter of 0.007 inches (28 gauge). The flow rate may be adjusted as necessary with different constructions of the device.
After moving the jack screw nut back a set distance, the motor is stopped and then driven forward until the jack screw nut is driven to its home position. The control system checks the battery voltage and verifies that the number of cycles used is within the capacity of the CO2 canister. Conveniently sized canisters hold enough liquid CO2 to supply the system for about 7 coring operations. Twelve to sixteen grams of liquid are sufficient in a canister filled to 75% density. If there are any cycles left, the ready light 8 illuminates. If not, the expended light 10 illuminates and the system is software disabled. The system will not operate if it has already counted 7 operating cycles (this limit is somewhat arbitrary, chosen to provide ample cycles for a single patient use, and it may be adjusted as manufacturers and doctors gain experience with the device).
In use, the user screws down the screw cap 26. This drives the CO2 canister 11 down into the pierce pin connector 27. When the canister is fully seated, an electrical connection is completed which "wakes up" the control system on the printed circuit board. A self-check program executes and exercises the gear motor 24 (shown in
In each case, the valve stem travel time is calculated by dividing the distance the valve must travel (which depends on the construction of the device) by the measure speed of the valve stem (which corresponds to the speed of the drive nut). The speed of the drive nut is determined by measuring the time required to travel past the trace, or to move from one trace to another trace, given that the trace(s) are fixed relative to the drive nut wiper and the length of the trace (or the distance between the traces) is known.
After a successful self-check, the ready light 8 on the button interface 5 illuminates. The user, typically a surgeon or radiologist, inserts the distal tip of the adhesion probe into a tumor or other suspect mass within the body of a patient. When the user is satisfied with the position of the adhesion probe, the user depresses the sample button on the input pad, and the system initiations the cooling and coring operation described above in relation to
The system is provided with safety features to prevent over-pressurization, initiation of sampling with a partially discharged device, etc. The average pressure inside the CO2 canister at room temperature is 850 psi. Extreme ambient heating may result in canister pressure of 3 kpsi. The burst pressure of the canister is 10 kpsi, but there is no need to construct the entire probe to withstand such high pressure. Thus, a burst disk 74 (shown throughout the figures) may be placed in line with the main valve so that it will vent when the pressure is higher than 3 kpsi. Any other suitable pressure relief means may be used. In the event the probe, after having a canister installed, is set aside for an inordinately long time, the canister may self discharge, so that it no longer hold enough gas for a full compliment of sampling procedures, or doctors may inadvertently attempt to use a device on a patient after it has already been used on another patient. Thus, the control system is programmed to exhaust the probe after a predetermined time period, such as by driving the drive nut forward to vent out any remaining gas. Thus, the chance of initiating sampling with a partially charged device that may have been used with another patient is minimized. Additionally, the device is provided as a disposable device, such that it cannot be recharged and re-used. This is accomplished with appropriate programming of the computerized control system within the device. The device could be sent back for re-processing, however, in which case the circuitry, internal components and housing can be recycled into new devices with sterile probe and cutter assemblies, and the control system could be reset to allow another set of operating cycles.
While the preferred embodiments of the methods have been described in reference to the environment in which they were developed, they are merely illustrative of the principles of the inventions. Other embodiments and configurations may be devised without departing from the spirit of the inventions and the scope of the appended claims.
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Moving-Boat Deployment — Software and Firmware
The goal of this page is to provide USGS users of hydroacoustic equipment with the best information available regarding current software and firmware commonly used for moving boat ADCP measurements. Each software or firmware listed will link to a table that indicates the required versions of software and firmware, along with known issues and improvements associated with subsequent releases. Typically, only upgrades that contain significant computational impact, or add significant new functionality will be announced in OSW technical memos. To provide the user access to the best available options for their situation, software and firmware versions listed here will be labeled in one of five categories; 1) required minimum, 2) recommended, 3) allowed, 4) testing, 5) do not use.
A list of known, unresolved software/firmware issues also is maintained by the OSW.
Links to the manufacturer's software and firmware are provided primarily as a service for USGS users. However, in some cases, access has also been provided for other agencies, with the manufacturer's permission. Software without a direct download link should be obtained from the manufacturer.
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RiverSurveyor Live — Data collection and postprocessing software (Windows XP/Vista and Mobile) for discharge data applications with SonTek M9 and S5 ADCPs.
RiverSurveyor M9/S5 Firmware — Firmware for SonTek/YSI RiverSurveyor M9 and S5
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Manufacturer Software and Firmware Page
WinRiver II — Data collection and postprocessing software (Windows) for discharge data applications. WinRiver II provides a measurement centric design, a configuration wizard, and enhanced capabilities for reviewing data. It can be used for data collection and processing with Rio Grandes, Streampros, and RiverRays.
RDITools — Utility software, including BBTalk, BBList, BBMerge, etc.
StreamPro Software — Discharge data collection and processing software for the StreamPro using windows Mobile devices.
RiverRay Firmware — Firmware versions for Teledyne RD Instruments RiverRay ADCP
Rio Grande Firmware — Firmware versions for Teledyne RD Instruments Rio Grande ADCP
StreamPro Firmware — Firmware versions for Teledyne RD Instruments StreamPro ADCP
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EDI v3.30 — **UPDATED 3/12/2013** EDI facilitates easy use of an ADCP discharge measurement for computing the locations and associated depth and water velocity for collecting Equal-discharge-increment method sediment and water-quality samples.UPDATE: Mean velocity averaged for multiple ensembles.
LC v4.16 — **UPDATED 6/7/2013** The LC program automates the application of the loop method for correcting discharges measured using bottom track with a moving bed present. UPDATE: Fixed bugs associated with RSL transects and significant speed enhancements.
SMBA v6.25 — **UPDATED 6/7/2013** Stationary Moving-Bed Analysis (SMBA) computes the dot product of the bottom track vector onto the unit water vector and determines the moving bed velocity in the upstream direction relative to the water velocity vector. This program is applicable to all stationary moving bed test but is required to accurately assess a moving bed test made with a Streampro where the Streampro was swimming back and forth at the end of the tether. UPDATE: Requires bottom track reference to be set, checks for files with no valid data, fixed inconsistent version numbers in code, and significant speed enhancement .
v3.32 — **UPDATED 1/15/2014** Tool to assist in
selecting an appropriate extrapolation method for ADCP discharge
computations. UPDATE: Compatible with WinRiver II 2.12 and
earlier. WR II 2.12 changed the format of the mmt file. This version
should work with all version of WinRiver II
v4.07 — **UPDATED 6/5/2015** The Velocity Mapping Toolbox (VMT) is a
Matlab-based program for processing, analyzing, and visualizing moving-boat ADCP data
UPDATE: VMT now works with all TDRI ADCPs, and there is limited support for
SonTek ADCPs.
RSMatrix v. 1.00 — **NEW 2/28/2013** Tool to retrieve the transformation matrix information from a Matlab data file created by RiverSurveyor Live.


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Establishing and Operating Advisory Committees Handbooks
GPS-GIS Curriculum Used extensively in agriculture. This curriculum will help to teach the basic concepts.
Farm Show Forms and guidelines are used for agriculture education programs in the state of Pennsylvania to enter the designated departments at the Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Related Websites (PDF) Quick reference to most commonly used websites for agricultural education.
A Guide for Adult Agricultural Education and Young Farmer Programs in Pennsylvania (PDF) Adult agricultural education and the Pennsylvania Young Farmers' Association (PYFA) is summarized in this guide. The contents are designed to help agriculture industry representatives, young/adult farmers, agriculture education instructors, school administrators, school directors and consumers understand the purposes, functions and operation of adult programs and the Pennsylvania Young Farmers' Association. Also, this handbook will assist local young/adult farmer organizations plan educational programs and activities.
PYFA Officer Manual (PDF) This manual is written with the expressed intent that it will help officers of the Pennsylvania Young Farmers Association in their assigned task of directing the state association.
The Division for Agricultural Education in Pennsylvania, A Handbook for Program Planning and Curriculum Development (PDF) handbook is used in designing a quality agricultural educational program along with selecting program content identified by the industry.
Standards and Benchmarks Identified by Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) The standards and benchmarks by CIP, as identified and validated by industry, are directly from the Handbook for Program Planning and Development listed above. The General Core includes standards and benchmarks that all agricultural education students should have knowledge of regardless of the CIP in which they are enrolled.
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- Bearcats at First Day of Willamette Invitational
Women's Golf | Saturday, April 14, 2012
Bearcats are Second in Team Standings after One Day of Willamette Invitational
Smith Shoots 83 for Fifth Place on Leaderboard
SALEM, ORE. -- Led by Nicole Smith (Fr., Portland, OR/Westview HS) the Willamette University women's golf team was in second place as the first round ended at the Willamette Invitational on Saturday, April 14 at Illahe Hills Country Club. Smith shot an 83 for Willamette's low round of the day, as she held fifth place heading into the second round.
George Fox University topped the team standings after 18 holes with a score of 322. Willamette was second at 348 and Linfield College was third at 360. Lewis & Clark College did not field a complete team.
During Saturday's competition, George Fox achieved the top four scores on the individual leaderboard.
Kelsey Morrison was in first place at 75. Megan McGrew owned second place at 81, while Loreece Magsanide and Abby Mann were tied for third at 82. Smith and her score of 83 were followed by Jill Westendorf of George Fox in sixth place with an 84.
LettaJoe Gallup (Fr., Alameda, CA/Holy Names HS) of Willamette was tied for seventh place with Hannah Christianson from Linfield, as both shot an 87.
Willamette's McKenzie Weinhold (Fr., Placerville, CA/El Dorado HS/Univ. of Nevada-Reno) was tied for ninth at 88 and Mele Ana Kastner (Fr., Vancouver, WA/Columbia River HS) of WU was tied for 11th at 90.
The tournament will conclude on Sunday, April 15 with the second round. Women's tee times will start at 1 p.m.
Willamette Invitational
April 14-15, 2012
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COLUMBIA Several organizations urged South Carolina lawmakers on Tuesday to expand Medicaid rolls in the state despite objections from Gov. Nikki Haley.
Health care advocates held a series of events in Columbia arguing that Medicaid expansion is an investment in the economy, the health of its people and will also boost jobs.
People with access to health care are healthier and more productive, said Lathran Woodard of the South Carolina Primary Care Association.
The federal-state program covers the poor and children, seniors living at home or in nursing homes and those with disabilities.
In the New Year, members of the General Assembly will consider whether to expand the program to include more low-income adults. The new health care law gives states that option, and offers to pay for it through 2016, then pick up 95 percent of the cost through 2019 and 90 percent thereafter.
Haley and her Medicaid director Tony Keck said the state cant afford to pay for the match and they want to opt out of any expansion. Keck has said he thinks the money is better spent on figuring out ways to help people stay healthy and reduce health care costs rather than going toward insurance and the mechanics of paying for care.
Advocates held a State house news conference touting the coalition under the title Accept ME SC, as a rallying cry for Accept Medicaid Expansion South Carolina.
There are 22 groups signed on to advocate for the expansion, including the state organizations for the AARP, the League of Women Voters, the American Heart Association, the March of Dimes, the NAACP and the Appleseed Legal Justice Center, the Primary Health Care Association and the United Way Association.
The group says more than 329,000 people in the state earn less than $15,000 a year and dont have health insurance.
Expansion would cover more working adults and families. The organization argues that if expansion isnt accepted, the costs would fall on the states hospitals or other health care providers, and threaten hospitals with closure.
The South Carolina Hospital Association has said a study by the University of South Carolinas Moore School of Business finds that expansion would create about 44,000 jobs by 2020.
The group said the new jobs would add an estimated $1.5 billion in labor income and $3.3 billion in economic activity by 2020.
Accepting the expansion would be a good deal for South Carolinians, Charles Beaman, Jr, chairman of the hospital association, said in a statement. Having health insurance makes a difference for individuals and families, and these benefits are shared by the business community through a strong, healthy workforce.
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