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§ 22 - Lands open to purchase by citizens
§ 23 - Length of claims on veins or lodes
§ 24 - Proof of citizenship
§ 25 - Affidavit of citizenship
§ 26 - Locators' rights of possession and enjoyment
§ 27 - Mining tunnels; right to possession of veins on line with; abandonment of right
§ 28 - Mining district regulations by miners: location, recordation, and amount of work; marking of location on ground; records;...upon delinquency in contributing proportion of expenditures; tunnel as lode expenditure
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§ 28a - Omitted
§ 28b - Annual assessment work on mining claims; temporary deferment; conditions
§ 28c - Length and termination of deferment
§ 28d - Performance of deferred work
§ 28e - Recordation of deferment
§ 28f - Fee
§ 28g - Location fee
§ 28h - Co-ownership
§ 28i - Failure to pay
§ 28j - Other requirements
§ 28k - Regulations
§ 29 - Patents; procurement procedure; filing: application under oath, plat and field notes, notices, and affidavits; posting...objections; nonresident claimant's agent for execution of application and affidavits
§ 30 - Adverse claims; oath of claimants; requisites; waiver; stay of land office proceedings; judicial determination of right of possession;...of land office proceedings and judgment roll; alienation of patent title
§ 31 - Oath: agent or attorney in fact, beyond district of claim
§ 32 - Findings by jury; costs
§ 33 - Existing rights
§ 34 - Description of vein claims on surveyed and unsurveyed lands; monuments on ground to govern conflicting calls
§ 35 - Placer claims; entry and proceedings for patent under provisions applicable to vein or lode claims; conforming entry to...and surveys; limitation of claims; homestead entry of segregated agricultural land
§ 36 - Subdivisions of 10-acre tracts; maximum of placer locations; homestead claims of agricultural lands; sale of improvements
§ 37 - Proceedings for patent where boundaries contain vein or lode; application; statement including vein or lode; issuance...of proceedings; knowledge affecting construction of application and scope of patent
§ 38 - Evidence of possession and work to establish right to patent
§ 39 - Surveyors of mining claims
§ 40 - Verification of affidavits
§ 41 - Intersecting or crossing veins
§ 42 - Patents for nonmineral lands: application, survey, notice, acreage limitation, payment
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§ 46 - Additional land districts and officers
§ 47 - Impairment of rights or interests in certain mining property
§ 48 - Lands in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota; sale and disposal as public lands
§ 49 - Lands in Missouri and Kansas; disposal as agricultural lands
§ 49a - Mining laws of United States extended to Alaska; exploration and mining for precious metals; regulations; conflict of laws; permits; dumping...of high tide or high-water mark; transfer of title to future State
§ 49b - Mining laws relating to placer claims extended to Alaska
§ 49c - Recording notices of location of Alaskan mining claims
§ 49d - Miners' regulations for recording notices in Alaska; certain records legalized
§ 49e - Annual labor or improvements on Alaskan mining claims; affidavits; burden of proof; forfeitures; location anew of claims; perjury
§ 49f - Fees of recorders in Alaska for filing proofs of work and improvements
§ 50 - Grants to States or corporations not to include mineral lands
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§ 52 - Patents or homesteads subject to vested and accrued water rights
§ 53 - Possessory actions for recovery of mining titles or for damages to such title
§ 54 - Liability for damages to stock raising and homestead entries by mining activities
§ 2 - Duties concerning public lands
§ 1201 - Power of Secretary or designated officer
§ 1457 - Duties of Secretary
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A Prospective Randomized Equivalence Trial to Evaluate the Safety of the Ligasure in Thyroid Surgery
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This is a randomized, prospective equivalence trial on the safety of the Ligasure Vessel Sealing System as used in thyroid surgery. The Ligasure system is a hand held surgical device that uses heat to seal blood vessels during surgery. It has been a tested and accepted technology in abdominal surgery and it is now being applied to surgery of the thyroid gland because it is faster than the traditional method of tying blood vessels that a surgeon must do manually. To remove the thyroid gland safely the surgeon must dissect the gland away from the recurrent laryngeal nerve which controls the vocal cords and patient's voice. Protecting this nerve is the key step in all thyroid surgery as its damage can permanently alter a patient's voice and even obstruct the airway. At this time the worldwide accepted rate of nerve injury is 2 in 100 patients. The hypothesis of this study is that the nerve injury rates for surgery using the Ligasure device are similar to that seen when surgeons manually tie blood vessels. The investigators protocol will evaluate the function of the recurrent laryngeal nerve after removing the thyroid gland using the Ligasure device in comparison to the traditional method where the surgeon manually ties blood vessels. In this study, for patients undergoing total thyroidectomy for a benign condition, each patient will be randomized to have one lobe of thyroid (left or right) removed using manual tying of blood vessels and the other side will have the surgeon use the Ligasure device to seal blood vessels. Every patient has a pre− and post−operative independent assessment of vocal cord function using nasopharyngoscopy to ensure that the vocal cords are working normally prior to surgery and also to document vocal cord dysfunction if there is an injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve. The investigators intent is to show that the Ligasure system is a safe method to sealing vessels in thyroid surgery and that the thermal dispersion of this device does not pose a significant increase in risk to the recurrent laryngeal nerve
Multinodular Goitre
Grave's Disease
Thyroid Nodule
Device: Ligasure Device
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Prospective Randomized Equivalence Trial to Evaluate the Safety of the Ligasure in Thyroid Surgery
- recurrent laryngeal nerve injury [ Time Frame: 6 months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
|Study Start Date:
|April 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Ligasure device
Device: Ligasure Device
Ligasure device used to seal blood vessels during left or right side of a total thyroidectomy. Traditional method of hand ties/clips on contralateral side.
|No Intervention: Hand ties
Detailed Description:
Diathermy is an accepted modality to aid surgery and maintain hemostasis and is used in all forms of surgery including head and neck, neurosurgery and general surgery. The Ligasure vessel sealing system uses heat energy and has been approved for use in many different types of surgery and has been tested and accepted for use in multiple countries, including Canada. What is being tested in this proposal is the application of this accepted technology to thyroid surgery. There has been one previous randomized trial examining the Ligasure device in thyroid surgery but this was designed to look at operative times and bleeding episodes in comparison to manually tying blood vessels. It has been proven that the Ligasure device makes operations quicker and is just as effective at sealing blood vessels as manual tying by the surgeon. However, in thyroid surgery injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve is an important concern as the nerve is in close proximity to the gland. Damage to the nerve could temporarily or permanently alter a patient's voice making it hoarse. In this study we examine if the heat generated by the device could damage the recurrent laryngeal nerve if it is held close enough for prolonged time periods. There are case reports that indicate that the Ligasure is safe but this study intends in a prospective, randomized manner to prove that the use of the Ligasure system does not affect nerve injury rates compared to a surgeon manually tying blood vessels during thyroid surgery.
Our hypothesis is that the use of the Ligasure vessel sealing system in thyroid surgery is as safe as the traditional manual tying of blood vessels by the surgeon in terms of injury to the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
We propose a randomized, prospective equivalence trail to compare recurrent laryngeal nerve injury rates with the use of the Ligasure device or manually tying blood vessels. The thyroid gland has two lobes, a left and a right, and under each lobe there is the recurrent laryngeal nerve (thus two per patient). With the traditional manual tying of vessels, approximately 2% of patients will have altered function in one of the recurrent laryngeal nerve, and we expect that the rates of altered function in the Ligasure patient cohort to be the same. To prove this we will enroll patients with benign thyroid disease, including multinodular goitre, Grave's disease, thyroid nodule or thyroiditis, having total thyroidectomy. Excluded are patients under 18 and those with known cancer as well as those undergoing reoperative surgery or those with known recurrent laryngeal nerve dysfunction. The patients will be randomized by computer to have dissection of the thyroid gland on one side (left or right) done with the traditional manual tying method and the other side will be done with the surgeon using the hand−held Ligasure device. The randomization process uses a random number generator to assign the patient a number as they are booked for the operating theatre. This process is independent of the surgeon such that they do not know the side to use the Ligasure until the day of the operation. After surgery an independent assessment of the vocal cords with nasopharyngoscopy is done on both the left and right side within 6 weeks of surgery by an otolaryngologist that is blinded to the surgical technique. This allows us to determine if either the left or right recurrent laryngeal nerve has been injured. If there is an injury it will be linked to whether the surgeon manually tied the vessels on that side or if they used the Ligasure device. Sample size calculations for this equivalence trial were based on Blackwelder (Controlled Clinical Trials 1982;3:345−353) which outline that to detect a 5% difference in injury rates, set at 2 in 100, between the Ligasure and traditional techniques we will need to complete dissections on 96 patients (each patient has one side Ligasure and one side manual tying).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 85 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- multinodular goiter
- Grave's disease
- thyroid nodule
Exclusion Criteria:
- thyroid carcinoma
- reoperative surgery
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01163565
|Canada, Alberta
|Walter C Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre
|Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2B6
No publications provided
|Responsible Party:
|Todd McMullen, Associate Professor, University of Alberta
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01163565 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|July 14, 2010
|Last Updated:
|December 2, 2014
|Health Authority:
|Canada: Health Canada
Keywords provided by University of Alberta:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Graves Disease
Thyroid Diseases
Thyroid Nodule
Autoimmune Diseases
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms
Endocrine System Diseases
Eye Diseases
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Immune System Diseases
Neoplasms by Site
Orbital Diseases
Thyroid Neoplasms
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 13, 2015

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Everything you need to know about the Mets plan & approach going forward
Matthew Cerrone , Lead Writer
The most common questions I get from Mets fans deal with money, payroll and why the Mets do (or don't do) what they do. I get random trade proposals and suggestions for free agent signings, none of which are likely to happen because they do not fit within this team's overall strategy.
So, here's that strategy, as I understand it…
First Generation Contracts…
I alluded to this yesterday, but it should be clear to everyone by now that Sandy Alderson believes in building a consistent, winning franchise around young, homegrown talent that he keeps in house with the first long-term contract extensions of their careers, like he started last year with Jon Niese. For lack of a better term, I'm calling these 'First Generation Contracts,' for reasons that will become more clear later in this post.
For instance, it's my understanding that when the Mets are back consistently contending for a playoff spot, say 2014, 2015, #FingersCrossed, roughly half of his team's payroll will be going to guys like Ike Davis, Niese and Matt Harvey, among others, all of whom will likely have signed contract extensions that bought out their arbitration years and some free agency years. This is why there are rumblings the Mets could try to lock up Ike next winter to a deal similar to what Billy Butler signed with the Royals, a deal that would buy out his last two arbitration seasons, 2014 and 2015, as well as 2016 and 2017 (which is when he would have been eligible to be a free agent).
The rest of the team's payroll will consist of newer, younger players making the league minimum – say a Brandon Nimmo – plus necessary veteran free agents on short-term deals to be depth, role players, and 'stop gaps,' or to fill a void.
Second Generation Contracts…
I'm not sure where David Wright fits in to all of the above, since Alderson often talks about not wanting to sign guys to 'second generation contracts,' as he calls them, i.e., the second long-term contract of a player's career, which is what Jose Reyes was seeking last winter and what Wright is seeking now.
Why? Because, as I understand it, Sandy and his assistants see little historical evidence that these deals ever end up benefiting the team. Sure, there are cases that have worked, but for the most part teams end up regretting second-generation contracts because they often reflect what a player has done and not what he's realistically expected to do. As Ted Berg said to me yesterday, Carlos Beltran's deal with the Mets is probably the best-case scenario… and Mets fans weren't exactly satisfied with his time in blue and orange… and that's sort of the point – for every Beltran or Matt Holliday, there's an Alex Rodriguez, Jason Bay and countless guys who did well, but did not come close to meeting expectations.
However, in the case of Wright, I sense Alderson understands that part of David's next deal has to be for what he has done, not just on field but also from a public relations point of view. He knows Wright has gone above and beyond for the organization (during a rough time in the team's history) in every way they've asked. Plus, in public, Alderson has acknowledged that a team must also consider legacy, 'face of the franchise,' and retaining players that fans have a strong, emotional connection with, and that all has a price and a place for certain players. It seems, to him and Ownership, Wright is one of those players.
This is why I think Alderson is making an exception and considering a second-generation contract for Wright; but it's also why I don't expect him to overpay, because he's not going to want Wright to occupy an inappropriate percentage of future payrolls.
At best, Alderson has told me before it's acceptable to have three or four – at most five – guys on a roster making tens of millions of dollars per year, but it's never wise to have more than that, and always foolish to have a small group of people eating up most of your payroll (as the Mets do now). In other words, after this season, there is a space for a $20 million Wright, especially in New York City, but never three or four Wrights making $20 million each.
So, what about this winter and 2013…
Yet again, I don't expect much. It's not that Alderson doesn't wish to make big changes, or will not try, it's just – in talking to people around the game – I don't see how it happens in this trade market – and with a reported $5 to $10 million to spend on new talent – and without adding to payroll beyond 2014.
Instead, based on talks with people familiar with the team's thinking, and based on how people are reading this market, I expect to see Kirk Nieuwenhuis starting in center field on Opening Day, and I think there's a very good chance Lucas Duda is again in left field (unless he's traded, which is possible). I now expect Jason Bay to be on the roster, but I won't be surprised if he's cut before June. I also expect Josh Thole and Kelly Shoppach to again pair up behind the plate, or at least someone similar to Shoppach with Thole.
Sure, I think there is the potential for a blockbuster trade, such as packaging Jon Niese, Duda and prospects for an established outfielder. It's also possible RA Dickey gets moved for a small group of top prospects, assuming a reasonable contract extension can't be worked out. However, right now, I think those two will be the extent of any big moves that can be made… and they may not even happen.
In terms of free agents, I expect the Mets to only sign guys to two-year deals or less, so to keep future budgets open to eventually lock in guys like Davis and Harvey, etc., while also working this winter to sign Wright to a long-term extension.
In other words, this winter I expect more of the same, such as signing two or three relievers (some guaranteed, some on minor-league deals), with similar additions to the bench, such as Shoppach, all while keeping one eye on Niese, Duda and Dickey and the trade market. Otherwise, I think Alderson will continue to position his roster and budget for what he has planned for 2014 and beyond.


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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (i.e., the totalitarian Marxist monarchy on the northern half of the Korean peninsula) has demanded, in a statement issued on the 58th year anniversary of the armistice in the Korean War, that the United States sign a peace treaty. Kim Kye Gwan, Vice Foreign Minister of the slave state, said that a treaty could go a long way toward ending the deadlock in six-power talks, which include our nation, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, China, and Russia.
The military intervention against communist aggression in the Korean War was not the action of the United States. The United Nations Security Council determined that this was a self-defense action by the Republic of Korean, and so authorized military force to resist that aggression. This was only possible because the Soviet Union at the time was boycotting the United Nations in protest against the UN's insistence on recognizing government of the Republic of China, instead of the People's Republic of China (Communist China, which murdered over 70 million people and which, at the time, was beginning its horrific genocide of the Tibetan people, a crime known to anyone who followed world events, but protested only by "crazy" anti-communists like Dr Schwarz's Christian Anti-Communism Crusade.)
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So now we have lesser charms in the store
Fucking hilarious. Just add gear to the store and make as much money as possible, that's the idea right?
In game store and a subscription...fair play Blizzard the boundaries of fucking over your player base hold no bounds. They don't give a shit and the 100 fanboys who will come and defend them by replying to this post just backs up their ridiculous decisions further. Hell, raise the sub fee to £30 a month, they're a business after all!
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In 2004, a Whopper combo was $3.99. Now it's $5.49.
In 2004, a gallon of gas was $2.69. Now it's $3.49
In 2004, a gallon of milk was $1.99. Now it's $3.19.
Okay, here's the fun part. In 2004, the monthly subscription for World of Warcraft was $15. It is still $15.
Now, do you want to know what keeps the subscription fee from increasing after nearly a decade? CASH SHOP ITEMS FROM THE BLIZZARD STORE.
Yes, they are a business. A business that knows more about being a business than you clearly do. Inflation and the devaluing of most world currency should escalate the price of the subscription fee, because everything Blizzard does to continue to support this game costs them more and more money. However, it has not, because they make up that revenue through external purchases of cosmetic items.
So, you're not being "fucked over", yes they are being fair, and maybe you should learn something about basic economic structure before speaking. Because right now, you just look like...well, I can't say without getting infracted. But you get the idea.
17 pages? People in this forum never learn.
"Look around you. We're all liars here, and every one of us is better than you" - PB
it would be good if they sold a raid set, just so i dont have to enter lfr, maybe that was their plan, make a raid mode so horrible that people buy armor set to avoid it
If it bothers you that these items are sold, you simply are no longer a fan.
Do you went crazy for the CCG card items, the mouse mats or some WoW keyboards ? These are in and out of the game fluff items for fans, not for haters.
Apples to oranges..............2013 almost all mmorpgs are B2p or F2p so yea $15 a mo is still kinda high.
CASH SHOP ITEMS FROM THE BLIZZARD STORE have not been the reason why subs stayed at 15 bucks.... infact do you have any proof to back that claim?
They been showing record profits way over their operating cost for a while now
Think of all the awesome things they could add to the in-game store:Is there really a need? They've nerfed the exp needed to the point that even without heirloom gear, you out level zones before completing them. Factor in guild perks as well as heirlooms and players already fly through the levels at an insane pace. Why not just be able to buy levels then? It's no different really. You're buying an accelerated pace which gives you a benefit over those not using said bonus.-Experience elixer
Why should these mounts be exclusive to a money store? Is there no reward to be had in actually doing something other then opening your wallet that deserves unique mounts?-New unique, never before seen / conceptualized mounts
Again, same as above. Why should the only way to have these sets be obtainable be via your wallet?-Unique and awesome exclusive transmog sets with custom animations / effects when spells are cast
Only reason I'm against this is because it gives a clear in game advantage. Those coins become extra chances at loot, which are a clear in game advantage. You can buy your way to extra gear.-Coins for bonus rolls (so you dont have to go out to farm them)
I'm fine with this one to a degree, but how exactly is this different from buying gold? Buying gold is something Blizzard is extremely against, and doing this would be exactly that. Instead of buying the gold directly though, you'd be buying it for the ability to mount.-Flight training (so you dont have to use gold to buy it in game)
No, this is buying an advantage and gold. Instead of going out to farm, you can just buy the mats, then toss them in the AH, thereby getting the gold to use on whatever you want. A clear advantage in that ability is easy to see.-Herbs, Ores, Leather, Cloth (basically any raw materials so players who choose wont have to go out to farm it)
No. They're already using development time and assets to create other items for people to buy with money that was spent by those that would really want to see their money go towards actual in game content they're going to get to use. This would be the biggest waste of player money and company assets ever.-Exclusive transmog raids (bosses drop nothing but transmog gear, new unique raids developed solely for blizzard store customers to have content to just get transmog gear)
A couple of them do which I explained above. Being able to buy things to benefit your characters is a slippery slope into just buying to win.As you can tell, nothing on that list increases character power. It would be awesome to just click a button, and have your credit card linked to your account and buy some cool stuff while in game without having to leave it.
All in all though, I have just one question. If you want all those pay to use items, why bother with the game? You're asking to be able to never play the game, instead to just buy what you want to sit around and show off with. It seems fairly stupid to just be able to buy everything instead of, you know, actually playing to get rewards.
And really, "only" 600k subs lost in a quarter? I think we're starting to get used to the slow bleed of subscribers, if we think that's an improvement over losing 1.1 (1.3?) million subs the previous quarter.
I won't be seeking numbers now, and they are different for different countries, but they were changing same way for most of the world:
In 2004, bandwidth was more expensive.
In 2004, all ISPs services were more expensive per MB/GB.
In 2004, keeping databases up was very expensive.
In 2004, it was people's wet dream to have home servers as what we can have now.
In 2004, hardware was so much worse than now, that 1 modern server would be equal to 20+ servers of 2004.
Overall, in 2004 technologies were more expensive, they were also far less efficient and much worse than what we have now.
I remember times, when mobile phones were luxury and you had to pay something like 10$ per minute (can't recall now exact number, but it was VERY expensive) to make a call someone in same city (and recipient had to pay too). Now it isn't something uncommon for people to have 2-3 different mobile phones with different providers. As I wrote above, technologies became much more efficient now. Does it mean WoW should be cheaper too? Maybe not. But $-shop is in no way can be justified by "subscription is still 15$". In fact, it is unethical and is a spit in the face of paying customers. Subscription should be warranty of never having cash-shop selling in-game items.Okay, here's the fun part. In 2004, the monthly subscription for World of Warcraft was $15. It is still $15.
Steadily making improvements to cash-shop and pushing it into in-game UI - it is like downward spiral for WoW. Acti-Blizzard underestimates incoming backlash and ill-fame.
Straight up....
This is a SUB BASED GAME.
I pay per month, I am entitled to EVERY SINGLE THING AVAILABLE IN THE GAME!
Every... Single... Thing, In the store should be available in game for FREE.
The ONLY things that should EVER be sold on the store is mounts and pets THAT ARE designed to raise cash for charities.
Well, they can stick their model in their anuses, because it's not 2004 anymore and there are lots of other choices... There's no reason to pay a subscription and have the best looking items in a cash shop, unless you want to promote this piece of shit business behavior to all the other developers.
It's the equivalent of a day 1 fucking DLC. You pay for the game, but they want you to buy content that should have been included in the fucking game. It's pretty sad that Blizzard lowered themselves to EA practices. And it's pretty amazing and sad at the same time that there are people that "don't have a problem with it"...


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Many nanotechnology program graduates work as nanotechnicians—conducting research in a cleanroom, fabricating tools or parts in a manufacturing facility, or investigating new technologies in a lab. Alumni work in fields as diverse as energy, biotechnology, semiconductors, and materials manufacturing companies. Others continue their education at four-year colleges. NSC alumni can be found in University of Washington labs as well as companies throughout the Pacific Northwest including Silicon Designs, EnerG2, Hummingbird Scientific and RJC Enterprises.
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Nanotechnicians measure, make, test and study nanostructures and microstructures. Since nanostructures are invisible to the human eye, nanotechnicians use special high-powered microscopes and tools in their daily work. Visit our Nano Lab to see some of the microscopes technicians use. Nanotechnicians may work in a research lab at a university or in a company research and development facility. Nanotechnicians assist scientists and engineers in their research and keep careful, accurate records of their daily work.
Some nanotechnicians work in a "fab" or factory. Semiconductor companies build nanostructures as part of the computer chip development process in large fabs. Fabs have very large cleanrooms--spaces with special filtration systems to ensure that there are very few particles in the air that might contaminate a sample. Temperature and humidity are also controlled. Many nanotechnicians work in cleanrooms to fabricate--or build--nanostructures. In order to prevent additional particles from entering the cleanroom, technicians wear special suits, often called bunny suits.
Nanotechnicians write reports and share their results with scientists and engineers in the lab. They may prepare samples for microscopes, analyze data from experiments using software or repair instruments and tools. Some nanotechnicians order new supplies, check safety protocols or install new software. Experienced nanotechnicians may train new technicians on procedures and techniques.
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But Clipperblog remains bullish on the 2006-2007 season, and the NBA Finals is an alluring canvas for the imagination. Watching Dirk work above the foul line makes you want to order a 22-footer for Elton from Amazon. Guys can always add another component to their game. More times than not, teams rise to prominence not so much because they add a huge outside piece, but because existing players multiply their skills.
What would you like to see each Clipper add to their game?
Elton Brand
It's never going to be easy for EB to pass out of the double team. What makes EB so gutsy - being as effective as he is in the post at 6'7½ " - is the same thing that presents difficulties when he's doubled...he's always going to be guarded by the biggest low-post defender. Try finding a teammate on the weak side when Marcus Camby is cutting you off on the baseline. It ain't easy. But Elton improved a whole lot this year, and if he continues to learn how to sense where other guys are going to be in the halfcourt or where his teammates will set up when he's doubled, then he's going to get even better on the block.
My other offseason RX for Elton is a 2-3 foot expansion on his shooting range. Elton got pretty comfortable from 16-18 this season. If he can stretch that to 19-22...you think that might help Chris?
Chris Kaman
If Chris cuts his 16.4 turnover rate down to something in the 12 range while figuring out where his body needs to be on the defensive end of the floor to be most useful, then he's going to be a top 5-10 center really, really soon.
Shaun Livingston
Maybe I'm being presumptuous, but I'm going to assume that Shaun comes into camp with a refined 20-foot jump shot - so let's leave that off the wish list. Instead, a single request -
Because trying to defend while the opposing point guard is slashing toward to hole and you have no idea what he's going to do next and if you turn your head for even a second, he's going to run it right down your gut - that's some difficult shit.
Corey Maggette
The archives here are stuffed with both substantive and petty critiques of Maggette's game, so I'll summarize it accordingly -
When he's healthy and playing serious minutes, there's rarely an instance when Corey Maggette isn't the freakiest athlete on the floor. The challenge for Corey - as it's been for the past seven seasons - is leveraging that athleticism both offensively and defensively. Can Corey use his quickness to become the help defender he's capable of being? Can he use his frame and physical superiority to defend opposing 3s like 'Melo, McGrady and Howard or is his disinterest on the defensive end going to continue to force the Clips to match up Ross, Livingston and Mobley on better wing players? Will he use his conditioning to run his defender ragged off the ball - the way you see Rip and Wade bouncing off multiple screens in the same set -- or is he going to roost on the weak side perimeter waiting for an open shot? Will he use his versatility to help the Clippers create space and opportunities on the floor or is he satisfied merely being instant offense?
Let's be clear where I stand - Corey Maggette is the most talented player on the Clippers roster.
It's really not even a close call.
Quinton Ross
In 2005-2006, Quinton Ross established himself as a nifty-undrafted-find and defensive specialist. Going into next season, he'll arguably have more at stake than any starter in the conference other than Amare Stoudemire. Q will have to justify his place as a starter for a championship contender. That means not just hitting the open 17-footer, but forcing the issue offensively. During the postseason, we saw Ross penetrate and slash, which is an auspicious signal that he plans to expand his offensive game. Next season, Ross will have to continue that progress, because it's one thing not to need the ball...but it's quite another not to want the ball.
There's nothing to suggest that Q won't work his ass off this summer.
Vlad Radmanovic
Vlad's quickness off the dribble was a nice surprise this season. We knew there would be nights he'd light it up from beyond the arc, but those occasional explosions to the basket were real eye-openers.
And that's probably Vlad's best bet at creating the sort of space for himself to keep shooting. Justin points out that, more times than not, the Clips have to run a set for Vlad to get him open at his spot. But if he can keep finding opportunities to slash, pretty soon he'll get the sort of step-back looks that will make him an absolute menace to defend in the halfcourt. Because if an athletic 6'10" Serb can either shoot from 22 feet or take his guy off the dribble, then how the hell do you cover him on the weak side without totally distorting your defense?
Cuttino Mobley
Prior to this season, Cat had never shot below 35% from three. In 2004-2005, he shot around just below 44%. If he's going to help the Clips, he needs to do better than the .339 clip he shot this season, because a 51.9 TS% just isn't going to work, particularly if he's playing beside a pass-first PG in Livingston. The quality rebounding rate, relatively scarce turnovers, and surprisingly heady defense helped the Clips inordinately this season. But a shooting guard - particularly one playing between a defensive specialist and a not-yet-legal PG - has to shoot proficiently to be effective.
Sam Cassell
Sam will be 37 the third week of the season, so it's a little unseemly to ask him to add a new facet to his game.
The best thing Sam can do for the Clips next season, provided he re-signs, is bring another 7-10 unconscious second-half performances and to accept his limitations when he is conscious.
James Singleton
If Corey is sent packing, it's likely that Singleton will inherit the "energy guy" role beginning next season. James can rebound and has surprisingly good range from the floor. He does a nice defensive job on opposing 3s, though is often outmanned against power forwards. But despite being a solid man defender, James has been utterly confused at times defensively both on rotation and in transition - but that's par for the course for an undrafted FA still learning the pro game. If James is going to play the wing, he needs to learn how to get the ball to Elton, a skill he'll undoubtedly refine.
So what you ask from James is patience. He'll get his shot; but he'll have to work for it.
Daniel Ewing
All you can ask from Ewing is perspective. He was put into an impossible situation in Game Five. His defense was instrumental in forcing Diaw to call timeout to reset the inbounds, and was subsequently bitten by a mystical force of bad luck when he was asked to guard a guy over three inches taller than him. My only request is that he can forgive himself and keep developing as a exceptional on-ball defender who should have a promising career as a backup NBA point guard.


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Your journey takes you northeast toward Sambor Prei Kuk, passing through the ancient capital of Chenla, where you'll run across more than 100 temples intoning sentiments of Hinduism, Buddhism, and indigenous ancestor sects. Cross an ancient Naga Bridge said to connect the world of gods and men to Siem Reap where Khmer-style roofs, temple statuaries, and a garden with pears await you at Khemara Angkor Hotel.
Glimpse images of feminine dieties not oft-sculpted at Bantey Kdei. Stand on the precipice of where a temple once floated at the Lake of Srah Srang, and then tease the elusive Ta Prohm Temple from the dense clutches of the jungle before witnessing Cambodia's crown jewel: Angkor Wat, one of the world's seven wonders boasting 54 jaw-dropping towers.
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CARTHAGE There has never been a Carthage basketball team boys or girls to win a Section 3 championship.
But each program got one step closer with a Class A quarterfinal victory on Tuesday night at Carthage High School.
The top-seeded Carthage boys team built an early lead and hit its free throws down the stretch to hold off No. 8 Oneida for a 69-54 victory.
The girls team, seeded third, used an 18-2 run to start the second half and cruised to a 61-49 victory over No. 6 East Syracuse-Minoa.
Walter Jeter led the Comets to their 16th straight victory by matching his season high with 20 points to go with 15 rebounds, and Peyton McLaurin went 10-for-10 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter.
McLaurin has made 28 consecutive foul shots.
Carthage (18-1) will play No. 4 New Hartford in the semifinals at either 4 or 6 p.m. Sunday at Onondaga Community College. New Hartford advanced with a 76-34 victory over No. 5 Whitesboro on Tuesday.
Thats the main objective a sectional title. Thats the goal right now, said Jeter, who shot 7-for-11 from the field.
Carthage has advanced to the sectional final twice in program history, according to Carthage coach Jeff Ventiquattro.
The Comets went 4-13 last year and did not qualify for the sectional playoffs.
This is a special team, Ventiquattro said. We just got to take the moment in and understand that special teams come around once in a while, and you really got to just enjoy it.
The Comets came out firing, hitting four of their six 3-point field-goal attempts in the first quarter, and 6-of-12 in the first half overall to build a 33-23 lead.
Oneida hung around, and senior Kyle Peck hit a 3-pointer with time winding down in the third quarter to cut the Carthage lead to 46-42 headed into the fourth.
Then, McLaurin took over.
The 6-foot-3 sophomore point guard scored 15 of his 21 points in the fourth, including 10 from the free-throw line to seal the victory.
We need to start off faster. Were the No. 1 (seed) and we should be playing at a much higher pace than we are right now, McLaurin said.
Andrew Smith scored 17 points, including five 3-pointers, for Carthage.
I thought it was a gutty win. We didnt play our best, but when you dont play your best and you win, its a good win, Ventiquattro said.
Peck led Oneida (11-9) with 22 points, 20 coming in the second half.
We couldnt quite get that big hoop when we needed it, Oneida coach Jeff Didio said.
Zakiya Saunders finished with 23 points, 15 rebounds, five steals and five assists, and was at the front of a full-court press that sparked the big run to start the second half.
Lexi Smith and Kendra Bates added 17 points apiece for Carthage (13-6), which will play in the sectional semifinal for the fourth straight year. The team has yet to advance past the semifinals.
It will play second-seeded Whitesboro, which advanced with a 67-38 victory over No. 7 Cortland on Tuesday, at either 6 or 8 p.m. Friday at Onondaga Community College.
Were one step closer now, but still a lot of work to do, Carthage coach Randi Smith said.
The Spartans were down just 22-19 midway through the second quarter when their leading scorer, senior post player Gabrielle Eure, went to the bench with her second foul. She had scored 14 of the teams 19 points before picking up the foul.
Eure sat the rest of the half as the Comets built an eight-point lead at halftime.
Carthage packed in its 2-3 zone defense to start the second half to limit Eure, and Saunders caused havoc for the Spartans at the front of a full-court press. By the time the third quarter ended, Carthage led 49-27.
Our last game, we kind of came out slow in the third quarter so we wanted to change that as a team, said Saunders, who topped the 20-point mark for the ninth time this season. If we didnt, anything can happen.
Batess 17 points were a season high. Smith finished with her second-highest scoring output of the season, and her five 3-pointers were also second best.
When (Smith) can step up and shoot like that, you have Z with the threat of going to the basket or pulling up, and now Kendra becoming a threat in the post, that makes us a much better team than what we were at the beginning of the season, Randi Smith said. Weve got a lot more options offensively now.
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By STEPHAN BLOCHSouthern Utah Wilderness Alliance
Ken Larson's recent editorial "Realize what is happening?" (Sun Advocate, June 22) does not accurately portray the efforts of the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) to promote Bureau of Land Management Wilderness in Utah.
As an initial matter, Mr. Larson's statement that SUWA has had "representatives locally, in front of Wal-Mart and in Salt Lake City gathering signatures to oppose the development of natural resources in and near the Nine Mile Canyon area" is simply incorrect. SUWA has never sought signatures on a petition in front of Wal-Mart or anywhere else in Carbon County, period.
SUWA does canvas neighborhoods along the Wasatch Front and in other communities throughout the state seeking signatures on a general petition in support of SUWA's efforts to promote America's Redrock Wilderness Act. You can view a copy of this petition at SUWA's website: www.suwa.org.
Second, and as I recently stated in a Salt Lake Tribune editorial, SUWA firmly believes that resource exploration and preservation of public lands can co-exist. For example, between January 2000 and May 2004, nearly 3,500 oil and gas drill permits were approved in Utah; SUWA challenged five of these projects. Likewise, though SUWA has taken issue with the BLM's approval of the Stone Cabin seismic project, our position has always been that if done right and with the necessary safeguards to protect cultural sites and wilderness values, then the project could proceed.
Finally, as Mr. Larson states, it is a privilege for us as Utahns to recreate on public lands. The critical point here is that the Nine Mile Canyon area, among other spectacular places in central Utah, is largely made up of public land and publicly owned resources. Thus all of us, whether you live in Price, Salt Lake City, or Seattle have an interest in ensuring that these lands are managed properly.
Rather than frame the issue as whether so-called outsiders are having undue influence on "our canyon" and "our valued artifacts" clearly suggesting that the lands are "ours" and not "theirs" SUWA believes that the issue is whether "we" are doing what is right to ensure that special places like Nine Mile Canyon are around for future generations to marvel at and enjoy.
We encourage you to get involved and help public agencies like the BLM make these important decisions.
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By Megan Fleet
The changing of the guard from one year to the next brings inevitable changes. This is especially true with mobile technology which is arguably one of the most competitive and innovative segments of the tech industry as traditional feature phones and carriers are challenged with smartphone technologies and apps and unlocked phones.
So even if you keep half an ear to the latest happenings in this niche of the world market, there is a plethora of information, rumors, and announcements to keep track of. To help make the focus more manageable, here are a few noteworthy notices to kick off your 2012 mobile tech watch.
First, the continuing saga of the king of feature phones as it endeavors to make its mark in a smartphone world: Nokia. The mobile OS this manufacturer chose for its foray into smartphones is Symbian. Clearly this pairing didn't fare well in the global marketplace. As a farewell gesture that is bound to drive the final nail in the coffin of Symbian, Nokia has opted to rebrand its latest smartphone as Nokia Belle. No Symbian to be mentioned in association again it seems. Perhaps the best rebranding for Nokia would be launching a new tablet featuring its next mobile OS choice.
Not to be left out, Google Android is bound to make this list. And, it is no surprise that it is causing waves with its much-buzzed-about OS upgrade: Ice Cream Sandwich. Global rollouts of this Android 4.0 update were supposed to have begun for Nexus S customers a few days ago, but according to the Google Community Manager, Paul Wilcox, announced that they are pausing updates to better monitor feedback for a while (this sounds oddly familiar to CarrierIQ scandal which highlighted the benefits of customers choosing unlocked devices).
On a more positive note for Google, they are now globally activating approximately 700,000 Android devices daily. The company's willingness to work with many manufacturers (creating more opportunities for customers to choose carrier neutral unlocked phones), is significantly contributing to their continued growth around the world.
To follow on the heels of Google's customer driven philosophy, carriers are having to fight the loss of their exclusivity on smartphones, tablets and accessories by dropping their prices. Recent reports show that 4G LTE pricing may drop by as 60% by 2016 as the additional speeds aren't worth the cost for heavy users and the carrier specific devices that enable 4G are markedly more expensive than their 3G counterparts as well.


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Alright, so at the moment in the brikverse we've finally got something of a plot-line going on that could be used for like actual game hooks and produce some pretty interesting results, I know a lot of the akkadian/piltogg/artifax/penises/third alliance related story bits, because that's what I'm involved with, but there are probably bunches of things going on with other people's armies that could also be directly related. So, I felt that it would be nice if we could use this thread to kind of compile some story bits into something that we can work with more easily so that we can have more of an active role in the brik-universe than just a everybody is killing everybody else or there's an alliance foring and there's a war going on sort of storyline. You know? Like I feel like the game would be greatly enriched if we had some sort of springboard to launch our games off of based in an epic story. So I'll provide all of the information related to the stuff that I know a lot about, in a condensed text form, and then you guys can comment about some other stuff that's going on currently. Please don't mention things if they could only possibly apply to your army, as this section should be about the brik-verse in general, and not just about some certain faction trying to gain more planets or something.
The age of the great revolutions
These are the ancient times, with official legore, megablok and so on story-lines for official themes. This period of history encompasses all of the sets and characters that have already been provided for us, and it's chronological order is based off of the year that the set was produced in. It can make for some pretty great battles, and you don't need to do as much planning work to make it interesting, because all that's already been done for you. It isn't really necessary to describe this part of history, as any AFOL would be able to tell you a lot about it. It's a time of pureism, and worship of the great builder. "the good old days", i.e. when you were a kid and played with legos.
The age of random ass alliances and shit
this would be the whole immortal war, third alliance, allied nations, triangleists and various random battles that people have played out in any army vs. army sort of way. In this era, things are pretty simple, people just sort of build armies and then have those armies shoot or slash at each-other until one of the armies is dead. It's nothing terribly interesting, but everyone gets all hot ad bothered about what alliance they are in, and whether they star nation is pro- or anti- some sort of thing and it's all rather silly and pointless.
This is the age where big problems start to arise, while everyone was busy shooting the shit and forming alliances, the forces of true evil began to grow and to take hold in the brik-verse. Peach mutations, and nega-verse incursions run rapid. Talk of raving penis hordes frighten space-sailors everywhere, causing entire civilizations to become peaceful and friendly. Blokbots, and self-replicating androids aim to wipe out all of minifig kind. And cults of various descriptions are a prevalent feature in nearly every civilization, brikthulu being a primary deity. Meanwhile, taking advantage of all this chaos, crime syndicates of various forms are forming all across the galaxy; space pirates, drug-dealers, mafias, assassins, and even entire secret societies are now all quite common place. Why all of this is occurring is not quite certain. But many speak of a coming Ragnablok.


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Posted by Kevin Arnovitz on Sun, 04/16/06, 09:56am:
- Having to watch elaborate Sportscenter and in-studio segments on how the final four sports in the Eastern Conference bracket is going to play out is like going to the best restaurant in town and spending twenty minutes mulling over the bottled water list. Is anyone under the impression that any of the 5-8 seeds will win more than two games in their respective series?
- I know that Luke Ridnour is cute and cuddly, that he grew up in Whatcom County and went to school down in Eugene; I know he's a good citizen, but is there any system in the basketball galaxy that favors Ridnour over Earl Watson? Is there anything on the floor that Ridnour does decidedly better than Waston (and don't say shoot, because whether it's FG%, 3PFG% or TS%, Watson's numbers are better across the board)? Is there a more pronounced defensive disparity in the league at point between a starter and his understudy (well...maybe Sam Cassell and Shaun Livingston...maaayyybe)? Has there ever been a team in worse need of a defensive stopper on the floor than Seattle?
- From the Memphis Commercial Appeal:
Will the Grizzlies intentionally try to lose its game Tuesday with the Los Angeles Clippers? By all accounts, no. To know coach Mike Fratello is to understand his passion for winning, especially as an underdog. He'd probably pull for the smallest ant in an ant race and roar when the little sucker pulled ahead. It would be shocking if Fratello limited Pau Gasol's minutes or did something obvious to diminish the Grizzlies' chances of winning a game. For now, it seems as though the Griz are more intent on finishing the regular season with confidence and a winning streak, based on their past failures in April.
No...after you...no, I insist...no I insist.
I can't believe they won't be televising this thing locally. It almost makes me want to spring for two days worth of NBA League Pass.
[10:58 a.m. -- Apparently, KTLA has added the Memphis game.]
- Simmons insists that Iverson is a "[m]ortal lock to be playing somewhere else next season." I have no reason to doubt him, but this prompts the question - where would Iverson fit? Would the Sixers swap Iverson's salary for Philly native Eddie Jones' $15.7M expiring contract? Would Jerry West roll the dice? Is there anyone in the west who'd want a piece of the Iverson-Gasol Grizz? The Pacers would be an interesting fit, but they don't have salary to swap.
Then again, you just know that all roads lead to MSG. If you put Billy King and Isiah Thomas in the same room, I'm sure they could work out something...unspeakable.


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NEWPORT–Katie Stames scored three goals to lead Peoples Academy to a 6-2 win over North Country in girls soccer action on Tuesday afternoon.
"They can score and they are all skilled That was a skill mismatch that we had to deal with and we got out smarted," said Falcon coach Peter Alexander.
North Country got off to a good start against the Wolves, as Brooke Breault fed Devinnie Davis to get the scoring started eleven minutes into the contest.
Davis took the feed, sprinted past a defender, crossed in front of the net, got Peoples' keeper Ana Swift out of position and buried it in the lower right-hand corner.
The Wolves wasted little time in responding, taking advantage of a free kick inside of the 18 to tie the game.
Mary Fafard picked up the loose ball and sent it past NC's goalie Jenna Moss.
Peoples kept the pressure up, and less than three minutes later they were awarded a penalty kick off of a questionable hand ball call.
Stames took the freebie and had no trouble netting her first goal of the game.
"That goal seemed to turn the game around and we got down on ourselves," said Alexander.
Smelling blood, the Wolves struck again as Marissa Benson unloaded a bomb that went upper left and it was now 3-1 Peoples.
It moved to 4-1 a minute later when Stames deflected a free kick past a sprawled out Moss.
The Falcons managed to close the gap to 4-2 as Natalie Sykes found Anna Bingham, who went upper right on Swift for the goal.
It was a very inconsistent half for North Country, as they played well at both ends of the first, but the middle stanza was controlled by Peoples, and if you give a team that averages six goals a game that kind of time and space, they will hurt you.
"We had a little miscommunication between out goalie and our backs, but we will straighten that out before next game," Alexander noted.
North Country needed to come out and get a quick one in the second, but instead it was Peoples attacking early and often.
Before too long it became 5-1 on Stames third tally of the afternoon.
"We've got a pretty good offense and it is pretty obvious," said Peoples coach Jim Eisenhardt. "Katie and Hannah (Merriam) play year round and they are two of the best scorers in the state."
Benson added another to close the scoring, and with the win Peoples moved to 6-0 while North Country fell to 4-3.
The Falcons will try to snap their three game skid on Friday when they travel down I-91 to take on Thetford Academy.
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WoW sub ran out and don't feel like subbing for now , so playing Aura kingdom (I hate myself ) and DCuo , gonna post pic when I hit 30 so it would serve as proof , in case they decide to delete it like they did my last lvl 30 R.I.P. sorc/archery hero
A couple of Final Fantasy 14 screenshots again .
Nothing to special, just stuff i felt like screening and sharing.
Level 50 dragoon at last :
Cause the vista's in this game are still breathtaking :
And the level 3 limit break "Final Heaven" for melee DPS, monk class in this case:
Charging up :
Gather that power!
Bonus shot of guy in chocobo suit sneaking around :
Here's me rippin it up in Eldevin PvP as a lowbie against max level noobs (Bolster in effect as of level 10)
Full Antifreeze set :3
Did some win7 games. Completely destroyed the computer with the highest difficulty
Also played one of the online games and destroyed the poor guy: "Red has left the field and was replaced by the computer."
Full Retro Tech set :3
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|Wilkes Insurance Agent Charged with Fraud
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Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the arrest of A Wilkes insurance agent for insurance fraud. Frances Moore, 62, of Lithia Valley Road, Moravian Falls.
Moore, agent , owner and operator of Fran Moore Allstate Agency, is charged with 14 counts of insurance fraud. Department of Insurance criminal investigators allege that Moore substantially misrepresented her actual loss when she submitted claims documentation to Allstate Insurance after a June 2008 fire at her Wilkes County home. Security personnel at a retail store in Hickory raised first suspicious and notified the Department's Criminal Investigations Division. When investigators contacted Allstate Insurance, the company identified irregular activity surrounding Moore's claims. Investigators accuse Moore of using receipts from the returned merchandise to file an undisclosed amount of fraudulent claims. Moore was arrested last week and placed under a $10,000 unsecured bond.
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Carbon High's Jaylee Nielsen finally completed her tennis career as a Lady Dino at the state tournament in Provo.
Nielsen played a first round match against Stansbury's Hannah Frazier, the number three ranked player from region 11.
Nielsen was able to advance onto the second round of the tournament after defeating Frazier in two sets, 6-3 and 6-1.
In her second round matchup, Nielsen was pitted against Judge Memorial's Emily Murnin, who easily advanced after beating her first round opponent 6-0, 6-0 in two sets.
The number one singles player from Judge Memorial put in a repeat performance from her first round match, as Murnin defeated Nielsen 6-0, 6-0.
The loss eliminated Nielsen from the state tournament and ended the senior's tennis career as a Lady Dino.
Head coach Tom Alleman said everyone on the team played hard and competed all throughout the 2011 season.
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~Pankhudi Hyderabad – Independence day 2012 – UPS, Gowlidoddy
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Date – 15th Aug 2012.
Place – Upper Primary School (UPS), Gowlidoddy.
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~ 350 students of UPS, 10 teachers, School Board Members, 10 Move The Wheels volunteers
Pankhudi volunteers – Brinda, Mahendra, Pritam, Rajesh, Srikanth, Surendra
The 66th Independence day of our beloved motherland was celebrated with much fanfare at the Upper Primary School (UPS), Gowlidoddy. A rally through the nearby slum marked the beginning of the day. The air was filled with patriotic slogans by ~80 participating kids.
The tricolor was hoisted by the Principal of the school. Our National Anthem followed.
Later 3 students from different classes rendered speeches on the topic which the audience received very well. On the suggestion of the Principal, parents were asked to come up on stage to share their observations about the progress in their child's academics and overall personality and were asked to suggest any improvements. Though initially hesitant, handful of parents have shared their opinions and overall they seemed to be very happy with the efforts put in by the School staff along with Pankhudi and MTW foundation and also there was a special mention about the Pankhudi volunteers.
There was a dance performance of class 4 students for a folk medley which was followed by the Kuchipudi (Traditional dance form of Andhra) performance. Girls from different classes showcased their Kuchipudi talent by showing basic mudras with grace and fluid movements in sync with the instructions of their Guru. Then came the performance of the boys in Taekwondo which the audience thoroughly enjoyed by cheering and clapping. Boys from different classes displayed their talent in this martial art through their meticulous moves and kicking techniques with the instructions of the master. It was easily the event of the morning which got huge appreciation from the students and parents as well.
Most anticipated event of the day – 'price distribution ceremony' followed. Representing Pankhudi – Brinda and Surendra went on stage along with Principal and distributed medals and trophies to the winners of team events i.e Cricket and Kho Kho. A Cup and a Shield were given to the winning teams respectively and medals to all the team members. The prizes for the remaining events – Three leg race, Relay and Dodge ball – were given away in their respective classes by their class teachers and Pankhudi voluneteers. MTW with Synopsis, have distributed bags and geometry box kits to all the students, marking the end to the days proceedings.
Photos of the event are available here – https://picasaweb.google.com/pankhudi.pictures/PankhudiHyderabadIndependenceDayInUPS2012?authuser=0&feat=directlink