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MASSENA - Economic development officials met with potential investors for a large joint-business effort during meetings this week on community-wide efforts to revitalize downtown Massena.
The Business Development Corporation for a Greater Massena has long been planning ways to jump-start and support a Main Street LLC, a group of local investors pooling their resources to revitalize downtown buildings.
Bringing a group together minimizes the risk for any one investor, according to Rick Hauser of In. Site Architecture, the BDCs revitalization consultant.
I was pleased with the way things went (at the public meetings Tuesday and Wednesday nights). Its an encouraging sign, BDC board member Larry Ralston said. The key to this is that the Massena community assumes this is their project.
Mr. Hauser said the first step to open the LLC is to get together several dozen individuals who are willing to make an investment that they might not see a return on for several years. Once the building is renovated and businesses move in, Mr. Hauser envisions these individuals would become advocates for downtown because they are financially vested in the success of the downtown.
You want to have an open-ended LLC so investors can put in money that they wont see for a while, Mr. Hauser said. They will generally become more engaged citizens. If you have 25, 30 people who put their money where their house is, they will become more engaged citizens.
According to Mr. Hauser, about 15 people at the meetings expressed interest in contributing to the proposed LLC. We heard a lot of interest - both from investing money and a wide variety of parties that have contracting, management and legal skills of interest, Mr. Hauser said.
In some cases, individuals can offer services rather than money to help jump-start the LLC, such as a contractor helping out with the renovations to the chosen building. Existing businesses and corporations may also invest in the LLC with a goal of generating more commerce in Massenas downtown, Mr. Hauser said.
Mr. Hauser also believes a larger building with space for more diversified assets would be better than a smaller building with limited development potential. He said building space can also be purchased at a better rate with a larger building than a smaller one.
This approach tends to benefit larger projects. The benefit of a larger building is its actually cheaper than a smaller building, Mr. Hauser said. Its harder to renovate but once youre done you have a variety of assets and you have a pretty stable investment.
At a previous board meeting, BDC board members discussed two possible locations for the proposed Main Street LLC - the Sunrise Mall at 48-50 Main St., and the Massena School of Business, near the corner of Main and Andrews streets.
Mr. Almasian noted the locations of a Main Street LLC are still in the discussion phase, but he suggested the School of Business might be a better location.
We found (the Sunrise Mall) to be very large and daunting for the first effort, Mr. Almasian said. The School of Business is in the running because its attractive and appears in good shape.
Another advantage Mr. Almasian sees in the School of Business is that its a three-story building, with room for offices, apartments and retail space. The Sunrise Mall is a single-story building made up primarily of retail space.
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First, the formula:
-- 5 egg whites (best at room temp)
-- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
-- 1/4 cup sugar
-- 3/4 cup sugar
-- 1/4 cup water
-- 1 lb. unsalted butter, softened but not warm or soupy (bringing to room temp and bashing with a rolling pin works well)
-- 1 to 1.5 tsp vanilla extract or liquor for flavoring (** Ruth's note -- RLB suggests using as much as 3 oz. of liquor to flavor, but I find that the emulsion doesn't hold with this much liquid added. 1.5 tsp is even a bit of a stretch.)
-- Equipment: a stand mixer works best, using the whip attachment for the eggs and switching to the paddle when you start adding the butter (to reduce unwanted air bubbles when icing the cake), and you'll need a candy thermometer.
Okey doke. First pic -- nice soft butter:
It doesn't *need* to be quite this soft, but it does need to be pretty soft in order to incorporate well with the meringue. But not so soft that it's melting. Okay, first you are going to get your egg whites whipping. You're going for stiff peaks. When they are foamy, add the cream of tartar. When you've got soft peaks, gradually add the 1/4 cup of sugar and whip to stiff peaks, as below:
Now, while you're fussing with egg whites, you also want to get your sugar syrup going. Combine 3/4 cup sugar with 1/4 cup water (no need to mix it and risk crystalization) and set over med/high heat. It's going to come to a boil fairly quickly; when it does, pick up the saucepan by the handle and give it a little swirl to aid in dissolving all the sugar. You are going to get an all-over bubbly surface, and that's when you want to start checking the temp. When you've done this a few times, you will notice that when the bubbles get thicker-looking and the syrup takes on the palest of amber hues, you'll be right where you want to be (248*-250*F). Here's what it looks like at just about 246*. You can sort of see the more viscous quality of the bubbles, but it hasn't yet started to turn pale amber:
At 248*, take this off the heat. If your egg whites are at stiff peak and you're feeling confident, you can leave the mixer running on high and start dribbling the sugar syrup into the bowl directly from the saucepan, aiming for the space in between the moving paddle and the edge of the bowl (if you hit the beater, you're going to lose a lot of your syrup to the side of the bowl, where it will stick and remain). If the egg whites aren't quite ready or you'd like a little safety net, lightly spray the interior of a Pyrex 2-cup measure with cooking spray *ahead of time*, and when you get to 248*, pour the syrup into the cup. This will slow down the carry-over cooking of the syrup and give you a cool handle to hold and a handy spout whilst pouring the syrup into the egg whites, as described above.
After you've gradually poured all of the syrup into the whites, feel the side of your mixer bowl. It will feel HOT. You're going to let your mixer continue to run for several minutes while the mixture cools down -- keep the mixer on med/high for 2-3 minutes, then reduce to medium (but no lower). Keep feeling the side of the bowl to guage temp. Here's what the egg whites will look like after all the sugar syrup is incorporated -- this is an Italian meringue (which is useful for piped cookies and macarons, too, not just for buttercream!).
The meringue is glossy, thick and dense, and very stiff. If for any reason you don't get a result that looks like this, stop and start over -- don't waste a pound of butter if your egg whites aren't right.
Once the egg whites have cooled down (could take 5-10 minutes with the mixer running), you're ready to start adding the soft butter. With the mixer running on medium, plunk 1-2Tbs into the bowl at a time. After the first 1/4 pound or so goes in, the meringue is going to thin out considerbly and you'll be certain that you've made a mistake -- don't fret. This is what it looks like with a portion of the butter added:
See how soft it is drooping off the paddle? No worries. Keep adding the butter, 1-2Tbs at a time. From time to time, feel the side of the bowl to keep an eye on the temp. If the bowl still feels hot, and/or the butter melts when you start to add it, stop adding butter and continue to beat on medium until the bowl cools down. If your bowl starts feeling cool (which is what happens to me more often than not), you may get something that looks like this:
See how it looks lumpen and curdled on the beater? My butter, though soft, was a bit cool going into the bowl, and it started to sieze up a bit. At this point you're making an emulsion, just like mayo or ganache, and the mixture really wants to be watched closely. When I get this curdled effect and the bowl feels cold, here is my foolproof remedy: stop adding butter, soak a dish towel in hot water, wring it out and wrap it around the bowl while increasing beater speed to high. The gentle warming of the mixture plus the additional agitation will bring it into line pretty quickly, and you will see the emulsion coming together before your eyes:
This is still not completely combined, but it's close. When you can see the emulsion coming back together and the bowl no longer feels cool to the touch, it's safe to start adding butter again. When all the butter plus vanilla or other flavorings are in, this is what you'll see:
It's smooth and light, but able to hold peaks well, as you can see on the beater. You can incorporate melted cooled chocolate, lemon curd, raspberry puree, liqeurs (but only 1-2 tps to keep the emulsion intact), crushed nuts or nougatine -- sky's the limit. It holds up well enough to pipe roses and intricate borders. Everyone should try this buttercream at least once -- enjoy!
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On Tuesday and possibly Wednesday there will be paving operations in Nine Mile Canyon from mile post 29 to mile post 35, including the bridge at Harmon canyon.
Expect 10 to 20 minute delays.
On Tuesday, Harmon Canyon will be closed from noon to 4:00 p.m. due to paving the bridge at Harmon canyon. Below is a list of remaining work in the canyon.
Re-grade and compact the road base surface through Sheep and Harmon sections. This work will be going on throughout the next 2 weeks.
Install 4" of HMA asphalt on the ford crossing approaches, cattle guard approaches and the intersection at Harmon Canyon.
Install the first layer of chips. This will begin in approximately 2 - 3 weeks and will take 3 days to complete.
Cover the chips with a layer of Micro Surface. This will most likely happen the second week of May.
Install delineators.
Open up and improve two drainages in the Harmon section. This includes reshaping the drainages and installing rip rap.
Reconstruct approximately 1,500 feet of irrigation ditch between Argyle and Harmon canyons.
Starting next week and for the following two weeks, expect 10 - 20 minute delays during the paving and chipping operations.


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Despite being tiny and freakishly clean, Singapore is one of the most festive, thriving hubs of business, recreation and killer bargains in Southeast Asia. Shopping havens like Suntec City Mall will have you selling the contents of your suitcase (and your travelling buddy's) just so you can bag some more wares.
But it's not just about the shopping. No, really. Stop laughing. Singapore's history and culture will keep you busy, too. War buffs should hit the Battle Box, the underground command centre from the Battle of Singapore in WWII. Temple aficionados (that's a thing, right?) should check out the Kwan Im Thong Hood Cho Temple, a colourful and soulful place of worship dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy. For a culture-hit with a bit more pizzazz, the Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay constantly hosts a bevy of plays, musicals and concerts. And if that doesn't float your boat… well, there's always the pretty flowers at the National Orchid Garden.
And foodies? Don't fret. From Michelin-starred dining to thriving, street-food strips like the Bugis Food Village, there's enough variety – on every budget – to turn any Skinny Minnie into a Chunky Monkey. Just don't forget to down a Singapore Sling (or three) while you're at it.
Singapore's Top 10
For such a miniscule dot on the map, Singapore has loads on offer. Including…
10. Asian Civilisations Museum You'll learn more here than in any book (plus you'll have a lot more fun). Books are so last century. The stuff in here is even older.
5. Singapore Zoo Spend hours discovering all the animals, including the world's largest captive colony of orangutans. They won't let you take one home, though.
9. Raffles Statue A larger version of 'X marks the spot', this is the place where Sir Stamford Raffles (founder of Singapore) landed in 1819. And the rest, as they say, is history.
4. Singapore Flyer A giant Ferris wheel that gives you a million-dollar view of Singapore. Upload pics on Facebook and watch the envious posts roll in.
8. Singapore Botanic Gardens Wind down with pretty flowers and cool, unique plants in a peaceful setting.
3. National Museum of Singapore Palatial and filled with stories and remnants from Singapore's extensive culture and history.
7. Raffles Hotel Named after Sir Stamford, it's stunning to look at and ridiculously expensive. If you're not staying there yourself, it's worth a visit if only to feel jealous and throw stuff at the people who can afford it.
2. Sentosa Island A gob smacking playground for kids and adults alike. You get there by cable car. Talk about making an entrance!
6. Vivo City The biggest shopping plaza in Singapore and home to stacks of local and worldwide brands and stores. If shopping is your religion, welcome to heaven.
1. Night Safari An open-air zoo set in a tropical forest. Watch animals at night. Those creatures get up to some seriously freaky stuff.
Singapore History
- Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple – This free-admission temple is Little India's oldest and most popular.
- Raffles Statue – A popular place to take a photo, this replicated statue of Sir Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore, is supposedly set in the spot where he first landed.
- Sultan Mosque – Adorned by golden domes, this is Singapore's most important mosque, and admission is free to those modestly dressed.
- Thian Hock Keng Temple – This colourful structure is Singapore's oldest Hokkien temple.
- Clarke Quay – This historic quay still displays Chinese junks, some of which have been converted into floating restaurants and pubs.
Singapore Art & Culture
- Singapore Art Museum – Home to Singapore's expansive national art collection.
- Science Centre – Featuring exhibits on modern and ancient science and technology and suitable for all ages.
- National Museum of Singapore – Singapore's oldest museum featuring exhibits and collections on history and stunning architecture.
- Chinese New Year – Streets in Chinatown are festive and alive in the month leading up to this annual holiday (January – February).
- Asian Civilisations Museum – This impressive-looking palatial museum houses exhibits spanning Asia with a focus on Singapore.
- Lian Shan Shuang Lin Monastery – This national monument draws the devout who come to light incense and make prayers.
Singapore Shopping
- Orchard Road – Crowded with the likes of Gucci and Louis Vuitton, the shops here offer late night shopping the last Friday of every month.
- Mustafa – There are bargains galore at this 24-hour discount department store in Little India.
- Suntec City – Singapore's second-largest shopping mall, conveniently located in Marina Bay.
- Jason's Supermarket – Located in the basement of Raffles City, this should be on top of every gourmand's list.
- Yue Hwa – This six-story Chinatown emporium sells Chinese medicines, teas and other products.
Gay & Lesbian Singapore
- Backstage Bar - One of the most popular gay nightspots in Singapore.
- Zouk – Dance the night away at this hotspot featuring guest DJs.
- Taboo – A long-standing, friendly bar with a mixed crowd and DJs.
- Tantric Bar – Featuring hot dance beats and a courtyard with its own bar.
- ébar – Sing the night away at this classy karaoke bar.
Singapore Outdoor
- Tanjong Beach – A popular beach on Sentosa to soak up the sun or partake in fun, water-based sporting activities.
- Queen Elizabeth Walk – Take a stroll along the Esplanade to soak up the views of the river.
- Singapore Zoo – Get close to wildlife while on holiday in Singapore.
- Singapore Botanic Gardens – Open from 5 am to midnight, this free park has a variety of flora and structures to explore.
- Bukit Timah Nature Reserve – Featuring mountain biking and hiking, this is one of the world's few remaining areas of primary rainforest
Singapore Sport
- Watch professional golfers compete in the Singapore Open at the Sentosa Golf Club.
- Catch a horse race at the Singapore Turf Club on most Fridays throughout the year.
- See cars zip by during the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix.
- Dive with sharks at Sentosa's Underwater World.
- Swim or cycle along the East Coast Park.
Singapore LocalCentral Business District
The heart of the city and its hustle and bustle. Manhattan, eat your heart out! Absolute must-sees include the main street and luxe shopping and dining destination, Orchard Road. Fatten yourself up by demolishing a delicious meal and then rack up a shopping bill that'll cause post-holiday trauma.
Marina Bay's progressive flair is another must, featuring the iconic Helix Bridge that makes science look plain pretty (especially at night). Also, notorious tourist hotspot, Clarke Quay is the place to bag a souvenir for those annoying loved ones back home, then jump on a big ol' boat for a nice harbour cruise.
A slither of this area officially belongs to the CBD, but Chinatown definitely needs its own mention. A colourful, tourist-friendly neighbourhood where you'll not only find traditional wet-markets and fab eats but also a bargain or 10 to boot. Snap the Sri Mariamman Temple (a structure begging to be photographed) and ingest some education at the Chinatown Heritage Centre. The oldest Hokkien structure in the whole of Singapore, the Thian Hock Kheng Temple will make you feel all gooey and spiritual inside.
Little India
You'll have no issues finding Little India… just follow your nose! An exotic combination of spices and incense fills the air and instantly transports you to the streets of Delhi. Expect bargain markets selling fine silks and other handicrafts at prices that'll make you spit out your curry. The Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple is a necessary stop, as is the Mustafa Centre, one of Singapore's biggest discount department stores with storey after storey of bargains. If you're after cheap electronics, Sim Lim Square is the stuff you dream about, but definitely won't break the bank.
Kampong Glam
Also known as the Arab Quarter and Muslim District, it's the friendly locals who make this place. Sure, they want you to give them as much of your money as possible in the Arabia-inspired bazaars and markets, but it's hard not to get caught up in the sense of fun and their welcoming nature. It's a great sales pitch!
Once you've worked up an appetite shopping, the masses of restaurants, cafes and street-food vendors on Arab Street won't let you go hungry. For reflection amidst the hustle and bustle, try the Sultan Mosque.
It's not everyone's cup of tea, but frankly you'd be a crazy to skip out on Sentosa. Jump on the Mount Faber Cable Car from the CBD and be transported to this island resort in just 10 minutes. Animal parks, including the ever-popular Underwater World, golf courses, swimming pools, theme parks, shopping and more – literally something for everyone. But if it doesn't appeal, then you can always look down on the world in more ways than one from the top of the Carlsberg Sky Tower, Asia's tallest observation tower.
Singapore Eat & Drink
From fine dining to street vendors peddling food that will keep you coming back for more (and more), Singapore has it all. The drinking holes ain't too shabby, either.
Chin Mee Chin Confectionery Get yourself high on the (legal) white stuff with the delicious sweets at this long-standing icon.
Zouk If you're into dance music, hit this iconic spot. Expect pretty young things, great drinks and a hell of a hangover.
Brasserie WOLF French cuisine and an epic array of wines by the Singapore River. Down French fare and get tipsy on great plonk!
No Signboard Seafood Odd name, great food. For the love of GOD, get the chilli crab!
Lei Garden A top-tier Chinese restaurant that looks like an English mansion. Weird yet cool.
Brazil Churrasco Multiple award-winning Brazilian BBQ. Mmm, ribs.
East Coast Lagoon Food Village A crazy-popular restaurant by the beach with a tropical theme and seafood (duh) as its specialty.
Iggy's Its modern-Euro cuisine makes it a constant in the World's Best Restaurants list. Go. Take $. Lots of them.
Jumbo Seafood A local and tourist fave. Not pricey or overly fancy but impeccable in the seafood department.
Long Bar A must! Even just for a Singapore Sling. Despite its glam HQ and snooty residents, the dress code is casual. In your face, snobs!
Singapore Events
Chinese New Year in Singapore is a right party, particular in Chinatown. People flock to cheer like crazies and witness the spectacular celebrations, including an array of parades, firework displays and other cool stuff. The dates vary depending on the Chinese calendar, but tend to be around the late-January to mid-February mark.
The Huayi Festival (aka Chinese Festival of Arts) comes after the New Year, a series of eye-opening performances and events celebrating the Chinese culture. Check out what's on offer at the and then feel all superior – and ever so slightly inscrutable – with your new Eastern cultural boost.
March welcomes music lovers to the annual Mosaic Music Festival at Esplanade Music Hall. It spans 10 days and showcases both local and international acts from a massive variety of genres. We're talking everything from pop to dubstep to folk. Cool, young hipsters and dorks (aka regular peeps) are welcome.
The World Gourmet Summit is an annual food orgy where local and international gastronomy stars get down and dirty all over Singapore during mid-April to early May. Expect amazing food and wine, master-classes and workshops and all-round food sex.
The Great Singapore Sale (end of May to end of July) will see you grabbing bargains you never thought possible and getting a tad manic. This annual summer event also includes late night opening hours as well as shopping challenges and competitions (those crazy Singaporeans and their shopping!). Orchard Road is the place to be for this one.
When To Go
Because it's so close to the equator, Singapore enjoys hot weather all year round, but also suffers from evil humidity. The humidity is unavoidable, but you can bypass its peak intensity and heavy rainfall if you visit during February to May or October to early November.
- Average maximum temperature: 31°C
- Average minimum: 26°C
- Humidity average: 84% (yuck!)
What To Miss
There are a bunch of kooky laws in Singapore. Avoid being thrown in the slammer and paying hefty fines by leaving the smokes, chewing gum and porn at home, not littering the pristine streets and never, ever spitting or jaywalking. Don't trawl the streets like a drunken fool, either. Weird and a little annoying, but necessary in this town.
While Singapore is pretty safe, you should avoid unlicensed retailers and other sketchy randoms who look for naïve tourists to swindle. If anyone stops you in the street to tell you about their 'amazing wares', keep on movin'. Also, hold on to your belongings and never leave them unattended. Despite the deterrents, petty crimes such as pick-pocketing and bag snatching still happen.
Geylang and Orchard Towers are home to many, er, 'ladies of the night' and some dangerous peeps. It would be best to avoid these parts at night. Unless, of course, it's your thing… *wink wink*
Getting Around
One of Singapore's main transportation systems, SMRT, hosts an extensive bus and rail network as well as a plethora of taxis zooming around the streets. Rest assured you'll have no issues getting from A to B or find yourself crying in a heap because you're lost.
Train and bus fare prices vary on the length of the trip, but budget-friendly tourist passes and smartcards are available.
Singapore Information
Singapore has a multicultural society due to the variety of foreign colonizers who set foot on its soil. This has enriched this small island's diversity, making it a melting pot of ethnicities.
True enough, you can see colorful facets of life in Singapore in different sections of the city. Quaint shop houses still stand in Chinatown reminiscent of how the Chinese made the Straits one of their trading posts in the region.
It is wonderful to see then how Singapore has retained its identity despite the rush brought on by the modern times. The efficient planning of streets, sleek office buildings and intricately designed shopping malls have put Singapore on the map and make this city-state one of the highly urbanized cities in Asia.
On the tourism front, there are lots to see, taste, feel and travel to in Singapore, just be careful of the stifling heat all year round!
Singapore Attractions
The interesting pockets of culture are the first ones to include in your itinerary to Singapore.
Chinatown has traditional shophouses that have been converted into hawker centres. In Little India, you can smell an array of foodstuff being sold in spice shops and find lots of personable merchants, whose jobs are to sell you anything ranging from exquisite silks, gold and silver jewelry. Take in an authentic Indian meal while you're here too.
Founded in 1887, the grand dame Raffles Hotel is not to be missed. Though visitors are only given a view of the magnificent entrance, a leisurely time can be spent in the Raffles Museum, a huge shopping arcade featuring a bevy of restaurants and watering holes. One of which is the legendary Long Bar, home of the famed Singapore Sling.
To see more museums, the National Museum is worth a peek. Apart from learning about Singapore's history, the museum also has an exquisite collection of jade carvings and the charming old Peranakan house. Art galleries nearby and the Singapore Art Museum, a restored colonial building, along Bras Basah Road show masterpieces from local and foreign artists.
To enjoy the fine outdoors and breathe in that fresh, open air — parks abound in Singapore! Haw Par Villa or Tiger Balm gardens contains Chinese mythical figures and statues.
The Botanical Gardens also holds the National Orchid Garden and has tall trees and lush greenery to soothe away the aches and pains of city living. Further afield is the popular Jurong Bird Park. It features creatures in an open zoo setting.
Right beside the Botanical Gardens is the famed Night Safari. Open every evening at 7.30pm, the long ride through the tram lets you see all the animals, big and small, in their natural habitat.
For an amusement theme park that's more like a tropical retreat, head for Sentosa. Locals head for beach parties or foam soirees here as most of the attractions are catering for the tourist crowd. Still it's a good chance to see the Merlion, a half-lion half-fish which is the undying symbol of Singapore.
Lastly, what would a trip to Singapore be without dropping by the shopping haven of Orchard Road? This bustling street is lined with glitzy department stores housing designer labels or smaller boutiques with funky more affordable brands.
More Info On Events & Climate
Singapore's events are as diverse as its demographics: Hindu devotees observe Thaipusam walking the streets with their cheeks pierced with long, shiny rods and small needles sticking out of their backs as a form of penance during January; Around the same time, Chinese New Year brings out firecrackers and families hold reunions. The Chingay Parade ushers colourful floats and lion dancers; and sometime between October to November, Deepavali lights up Indian areas with decorations and street lights. And the Muslims celebrate Hari Raya Puasa to mark the end of Ramadan, a month of feasting.
Hot (January & mdash December) 22ºC - 31ºC located just 137 km north of the equator, Singapore is both hot and very humid all year around. Rain is a daily occurrence but tends to fall in short tropical showers during the afternoon.
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Pro Gamer Dave "Walshy" Walsh on the upcoming Red Bull LAN party, his strategy at winning $100k at Halo, losing to kids on Xbox Live, and settling the age-old controller versus mouse-and-keyboard debate.
Pilot. Firefighter. Police officer. Prepubescent, those were the three professions that I, along with most other boys, dreamt of going into. The positions held respect, a sense of adventure, and more importantly, looked fun. Playing with planes, fire, or guns, and getting paid? Sign me up. Then came the Nintendo. With every 8-bit, controller-held victory came an aspiration of, "Man, only if I could get paid to do this." For most of us, reality, along with our mother's right hand, came crashing down.
Dave Walsh is an exception. Hailing from Grandville, MI, "Walshy", as he's known when opening up a can of Xbox Live pwnage, is part of an elite few who grabbed the pixelated ball and ran with it. Who can blame him? What else is there to do when winter temps drop to an average of teste-shrivelingly cold? An avid gamer for most of his life, it wouldn't be till Microsoft dropped Halo for the Xbox console where Walsh's game would advance to the next level.
Competing in the ultra-competitive Major League Gaming circuit, Walshy would dominate the field, taking his team to win three National Championships, as well as two Second and a Third place finishes. Not since Jordan on the court, Tyson in the ring, or Lindsey Lohan in rehab have we seen such a dominant presence. And with Red Bull LAN -- a private Halo 3 jam session with Walsh's crew "Carbon" going head-to-head against the "Warriors" and "Status Quo" teams – Walshy's halo'd reign is likely to continue.
How do you like Halo: Reach so far?
I'm enjoying the new game a lot. It's very different from Halo 3. Halo: Reach is a sort of combination of Call of Duty and Halo where you now have the leveling perks and the addition of bloom or recoil in the weapons.
Besides those two features, have there been any other improvements to the franchise?
Halo: Reach has improved connectivity, making it a lot more online friendly. Without an amazing online connection, playing Halo 3 can be challenging.
Find anything annoying?
Being a top player going online with a new game, it kind of sucks losing to a bunch of kids and having smack talked to you.
That must be super annoying.
It is. [laughter] Give it a few more weeks until I can put Halo 3 down and then we'll see what happens.
In Red Bull LAN, you're sticking to Halo 3 for your practice sessions, why is that?
Major League Gaming (MLG) is still competing on Halo 3 which is why we're practicing it for the upcoming MLG tournament in Washington D.C. (October 15-17, 2010) and the National Championships in Dallas (November 5-7, 2010). There's $100k at stake.
It kind of sucks losing to a bunch of kids and having smack talked to you.
How long have you been with your current team, Carbon?
I've been with them for about a year and a half. We didn't place where we wanted to at the last tournament and we ended up recruiting two new guys: Chig and Soldier.
When recruiting, what do you look for in a Halo player?
A player's all-around game is the most important part. Some guys might be great at sniping or something but you need someone who's good at all things. They need to know how to play the game as a team and still be a cool person.
For Red Bull LAN, you're practicing against the "Warriors" and "Status Quo", how would you compare your team's playing styles compared to theirs?
We're not as organized as Status Quo might be, but we play better in hectic situations. They like to play the match at their pace while we like to be very aggressive. As for the Warriors, I can't say much. I haven't had an opportunity to see their playing style.
Why did you pick these two teams to play against?
Status Quo has established themselves as a top team -- they placed Fourth at the last three tournaments, which is why we invited them. The last time Red Bull had a LAN, we played against one other team. Spending that much time with one team got us used to fighting against one specific style, which is why we picked the Warriors. Not knowing how they play will make for good practice.
What's your regimen going to be for the three days of LAN?
We'll be at the Red Bull headquarters from noon to midnight, giving each team a chance to play two full series against each of the other teams, and an opportunity to sit out and watch the other two go at it. Each series runs about two and a half hours. We're planning a healthy schedule as well as proper eating and physical activity. I think we have a Yoga session scheduled.
Besides wings, what advantages are there to training at the Red Bull facility?
Besides unlimited Red Bull, it's good to get out of the basement and play in an environment outside of our comfort zone like we would during a tournament.
What are some of your key Halo strategies?
We've been working on our slaying game to out-kill the other team.
How does the transition from being good at a game to pro happen?
Being top ranked at tournaments. Playing-wise, what separates a pro and an amateur is how they set themselves up, their decision making, and positioning.
Besides Halo, what other games do you currently play?
Halo: Reach and I just started getting into Starcraft 2.
Controller versus mouse-and-keyboard?
I think they're a different set of skills. If you put the two together, mouse-and-keyboard would win because of the precision. There's no contest.
Are you any good on mouse-and-keyboard?
I'm not as good as some of the other guys, but I'm alright.
If you could pick any weapon from Halo to use for "home defense" what would it be?
The Halo 1 shotgun. That's my golden gun. I always hit perfect shots with that shotgun.
Outside of the Halo series, favorite game of all time?
Goldeneye for the Nintendo 64.
The first game you ever played?
It was probably some game on the Atari, but the one I remember was Contra for the Nintendo.
The first game you ever beat?
Contra. With the cheat code, of course.
Was there ever a game you met that you couldn't beat?
Battletoads for Nintendo. That game was impossible.
If the gamertag "Walshy" was for some reason forever banned and you had to go with a new handle, what would you pick?
I'd go with "The Truth". I'm a big Ludacris fan.
Lastly, has gaming ever gotten you laid?
Absolutely. You know I've got Recon armor!
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March 2nd is Read Across America Day in honor of Dr. Seuss's birthday. This event was created by the National Education Association to encourage communities to come together to celebrate reading. Libraries and schools all across the country will be celebrating. Check out some of the special events happening at your local library.
Evergreen Library will have a special storytime on Saturday, March 1st at 10:30 a.m. We will sing, read and maybe even dance a little to celebrate Read Across America.
Standley Lake Library will have Dr. Seuss crafts starting Saturday, March 1st and will continue to have them available while supplies last.
Belmar Library will have a special Dr. Seuss storytime on Sunday, March 2nd at 2p.m. Noodles & Company will be providing treats.
Lakewood Library will have a special Dr. Seuss Night on Thursday, March 6th at 6:30 p.m. Join us for a puppet show followed by crafts and cake to celebrate.
Parents and caregivers, grab your smartphones and tablets! Today's featured app is full of adorable little monsters who are ready and able to help your little monsters learn their sounds, letters and words.
Playing with the sounds that make up a word is called "phonological awareness" and is one of the important pre-reading skills your child needs to practice. Learning their letters is called "letter knowledge" and is an equally important early literacy skill. Fortunately, practicing these skills with monster friends is a ton of fun!
Pick a word to play with (all words are organized alphabetically) and watch the letters scramble around the screen. Pick up each letter with your finger and hear its sound as your move it. Put the letters back in order to get an adorable mini-movie that illustrates the meaning of the word along with a spoken-aloud definition that's easy to understand. Check out the video below to see the app in action:
Endless alphabet is available for both Android and iDevices. The app and base word set are free with optional paid downloads to expand the game. This app is rated 4+ on iTunes, but has been getting rave reviews from parents with children as young as 16 months. So don't be afraid to try it out with your toddler! :)
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In case you missed it, visit last month's app post. Keep reading for another awesome app next month! :)
Think back to when you were a kid. You wanted to do the same things your friends were doing, right? You wanted to listen to the same kind of music, wear the same kinds of clothes, and read the same kinds of books. For struggling readers this is not so easy.
But did you know that the library has High-Low books? High-Low books are also known as High interest-low vocabulary books. These are books specifically designed to appeal to kids and teens that are not ready to read books at their grade level but they don't want to read "baby books" either. High-Low books can do wonders to build a kid's self-esteem about reading. The plot summaries of these books sound no different from the ones their peers are reading. Instead, the authors use vocabulary better suited to help kids who are reading at a level lower than their grade.
Sometimes struggling readers lack confidence. If they think their only book options for reading at their level are stories or subjects that appeal more to younger kids, their fragile spirits can be crushed. We have tried to make it easier to find these books in our catalog by grouping them together under the genre High interest-low vocabulary books. This group contains a variety of books that will appeal to a variety of ages and reading levels.
Need some more help figuring out which one is right for your child or teen? Feel free to ask your librarian. Be sure to tell your librarian what your child's interests are and the names of some of the books your child has had success reading. This will help us fill your arms with titles that will encourage your child to read because they are appropriate for their reading level and not lame.
Toys have started to appear in all of the libraries. And with their arrival, patrons and staff are asking, "Why toys?" The answer is, toys lead to play and play leads to the development of literacy skills. Play is the way young children learn.
There are three stages of play. Exploratory or Object play occurs with 0-3-year-olds. They love to chew on board books and everything else they can get their hands on. From there they move on to Imaginative play at 3-5 years. They are developing vocabulary and social skills, such as sharing. And, they love to pretend! All of this play leads to the last stage, Investigative play, for 6-8-year-olds, which includes physical play like riding a bike. They also love to build things, draw, paint, and explore.
Through play, children learn about their world. These activities help them understand language and stories. Play is so important that the United Nations High Commission has recognized it as a basic right of every child. Offering blocks, bricks, and other manipulatives increases STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) skill building opportunities in our libraries. Our goal is to reinforce the importance of play by offering a variety of activities to children and caregivers.
The toys you see in the libraries are the result of a donation from the Gerald M. Kline Family Foundation. Jerry Kline is the founder of Innovative Interfaces and has worked in and with libraries for more than 30 years. A sizable portion of the Foundation's activities are offered to enhance libraries and their communities.
We hope you'll help us encourage play by spreading the word!
Do you love to read? Are you in grades 3 through 5? Join us at the Belmar Library on February 26 for our first meeting of the Young Readers Club. We'll be celebrating the Super Bowl and the Olympics with our favorite sports books, so bring one to share with the group!
Wednesday, February 26
Stop in or call for more information. We'll be doing this every month!
Yesterday, Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) announced the winners of the first annual Bell Awards - an award that honors "five high-quality picture books that provide excellent support of early literacy development in young children." One book in each of the categories of READ, TALK, SING, WRITE and PLAY is chosen from hundreds of books published in 2013. The 5 categories have been identified as best practices to support early literacy learning in young children.
Each of these books is great for sharing with your young child, and lend themselves perfectly to extension activities that lead to even more fun and learning. The CLEL Bell website has activity sheets for each book that offer wonderful extension ideas!
The winners are:
Open This Little Book by Jesse Klausmeier; illustrated by Suzy Lee
Moo! by David LaRochelle; illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka (coming soon to JCPL!)
Nighty-night, Cooper by Laura Numeroff; illustrated by Lynn Munsinger
The Things I Can Do by Jeff Mack
Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales
Check 'em out today!
I rarely read a book twice...unless it is a choose your own adventure. Then I have to read all possible endings and end up going through it four of five times! Parents often are amazed when they find these childhood favorites at the library. They can't wait to share their love for these books that you don't just read, but that youcan control! I explain to kids that it is kind of like a video game. You reach a point in the book and you get to choose what to do next, "To go through the haunted hallway turn to page 50, to return to the safety of your room turn to page 32."
There are literally hundreds of adventures awaiting you at your local library!
History buff? Look for Interactive History Adventures!
Choose your own Star Wars Adventure!
Or how about an American Girl adventure?
It's fun to choose your own adventure! Try one.
Remember those 5 little words I asked you to remember last month? (Hint: they were READ, TALK, SING, WRITE, and PLAY) Today we're going to talk about READING.
You know that reading aloud to your young child, beginning at birth, is important. Yes, babies can't respond to you when you're reading a book to them, but they ARE absorbing so much information: about language, about how books work, about what their most important people (the people who read to them) sound like, and much, much more. So even if your baby can't tell you what that picture on the page is, he will someday be able to identify it - and many other things!
The most important thing about reading with young children is to keep it POSITIVE. That means do the voices (if you can - at least try to make a sad character sound sad), be silly, and share books when you and your child are in the mood to snuggle together and read. This doesn't only have to be at bedtime! Children learn more when they feel safe and loved, and they feel that way the most when they're with the people that love them best. Science has shown this to be true! It's a brain thing! So when you cuddle up together with a good book, your child learns even more.
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Do you have a kid or know a kid who hates to read, lacks the confidence to read, or thinks there are better things to do besides reading? Well, you are not alone. Almost daily, folks ask me for suggestions to help their reluctant readers. So, I thought this would be a worthy topic for an on-going series for the JCPL Kid's blog.
To start things off, I find it most helpful to have a conversation about reading with reluctant readers by asking them a few questions. These questions will help you better understand why your child is reluctant to read and will help you (and your librarian) find materials to spark an interest in your reluctant reader.
#1. Have you read a book that you really liked? If so, what was it?
#2. What kinds of stories do you like? You don't have to think about books, you can also think about your favorite movies or tv shows.
#3. What kinds of things are you interested in? Do you have any hobbies? Play any sports? Collect anything?
And #4 (the BIGGIE). What comes to mind when you think about reading? What are your feelings about it?
Asking this last one can help you gain a tremendous amount of insight into why you child is reluctant to read. Perhaps they think they are not good at it. Maybe they haven't found a book they like or they find most books to be too long. Most often I hear "because it's not fun." This demonstrates why questions 1 - 3 are also very important. The key to getting any kid to read is to make it FUN. Starting with materials that support your child's interests can make reading a fun event rather than a task to be tackled. As librarians, we want to help you help your reluctant reader discover that reading is in fact fun. So try asking your reluctant reader these questions and then come to the library where we will be more than glad to help you find a match.
In the coming months I will share with you more ideas on how to help your kid become an eager reader instead of a reluctant one. In the meantime remember READING IS FUN!
If you're a parent or caregiver and you've got a shiny gadget (think iPad, Smartphone or eReader) chances are your child is interested in using it too! According to a study by Common Sense Media, Seventy-two percent of children age 8 and under have used a mobile device for some type of media activity such as playing games, watching videos, or using apps.
Even among very young children, mobile device use is high: More than a third of children under the age of 2 use mobile media. Specifically, the study found that 38 percent of kids under age 2 have used tablets or smartphones.
As families incorporate more digital technologies into their lives, I get a lot of questions here at the library about which apps are best for kids. So, I've decided to do a monthly appvisory series here on the blog. If you're looking for great free apps for the kids, I've got you covered!
Today's app is a digital version of a classic game: Simon! :)
Like the classic Simon game, this app increases concentration, improves memory and works reflex and motor skills. Suitable for ages 4 and up.
Challenge your child to a Simon competition and work out your grey matter, too! :)
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OPORTO, Portugal -- The sun is behind the sign for Sandeman Wine Cave.
OKEECHOBEE -- Alligators are in a pond in the Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, where we were out for a walk on a camping trip. Taken with a Samsung Digimax.
VIERA -- An alligator clamps down on a soft-shell turtle in the Viera Wetlands on March 28.
BAHIA HONDA KEY -- The sun sets in Bahia Honda State Park, which is considered to have one of the best beaches in Florida.
TAOS, N.M. -- RANCHO DE TAOS CHURCH Rancho de Taos Church, a beautiful mission church of St. Francis of Assisi, was built in 1815. The adobe walls are four feet thick.
SOUTH DAKOTA -- One of the Mount Rushmore figures in profile.
LOXAHATCHEE -- These water buffalo approached my car during a recent visit to Lion Country Safari. They really wanted to say "hi," so I waited and they nearly came through the window. Taken with Canon EOS Rebel X.
LOXAHATCHEE -- A curious ostrich at Lion Country Safari pecks at the front windshield, seemingly to ask if he can have a ride in the car.
BIKANER, India --A camel safari near Bikaner in January. Taken with an Olyumpus Stylus 840.
MARATHON, Fla. -- A beautiful sunset taken in the Florida keys over the Gulf of Mexico.
ZIMBABWE, South Africa -- We enjoyed a sunset cruise on the Zambizi River on New Year's Eve and the colors were more vivid than we ever saw before!
SOUTH AFRICA -- This leopard, at Sabi Sand Conservation, was blind in one eye. Locals named it Safari.
SOUTH AFRICA -- An African Hoopoe bird we found on safari in South Africa.
BRONX, N.Y. -- Curious monkey at the Bronx Zoo.
ORLANDO -- Sara, 6, gets her photo taken with Mickey and Minnie Mouse at Walt Disney World.
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas -- I'll wait for you. Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi.
TAMPA, Fla. -- A family of birds trying to book a room in a hotel on Tampa Bay. Taken with a Fuji digital camera.
CAPE CODE, MA -- Whale of a Tail.
Boston, Mass. -- Patriotic opening ceremony Fenway Park Boston Red Sox game to salute soldiers day.
CAPE CANAVERAL -- Sunset at Kennedy Space Center.
Minneapolis, MN. --- This photo was taken after the most recent cold front.
EVERGLADES -- A bison and water buffalo relaxing at a water hole in the Everglades. Taken with a Canon SD600.
EVERGLADES -- Three raccoons enjoying lunch in a secluded, shaded area of the Everglades. Taken with a Canon SD600.
OCALA, Fla. -- A giraffe at Silver Springs Park. Wonder what's on his mind!
LAKE WALES, Fla. -- A wrought iron gate protecting an entrance to Bok Tower.
MARATHON, Fla. -- The photo was taken while I was on vacation. Taken with a Nikon Coolpix L3.
KEY BISCAYNE -- A beautiful peacock at the now abandoned Crandon Park Zoo.
MUNISING, Mich. -- Wagman falls near the edge of Hiawatha National Forest.
HOPE TOWN, Abacos -- A view from the top of the Hope Town Lighthouse on Elbow Cay in the Bahamas.
LONDON -- Tower of Big Ben. Taken with a Minolta/Konica Dimage A1 and a 200mm lens.
NEW ORLEANS -- Mardi Gras 2009 on Bourbon Street. Lots of beads and happy people!
OAK HILL, Fla. -- Alpaca munching clover in rural community of Oak Hill. Taken with a Canon EOS Rebel G 35mm.
SILVER CITY, Mich. -- While strolling along the shore of Lake Superior, we came across a rushing river. We followed it upstream a short distance and found this little set of falls and rapids.
LAKE BUENA VISTA -- On a recent trip to Epcot at Disney World, we stopped by the Japanese pavilion and saw these fish in a koi pond. We also had lunch there -- not fish!
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Pier 39 at Fisherman's Wharf.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Harbor sights.
CAPTIVA, Fla. -- The couple enjoying a special moment is Ellen Kay and Kirby Campbell from Vero Beach who stopped at Captiva Island while on a cruising vacation.
STANIEL CAY, Bahamas -- Street sign. On this island of under 100 folks, everyone knows each other very well and this sign is a true answer to the question, "Where does so-in-so live?"
COUNTY CLARE, Ireland -- This is a beautiful home named Mount Vernon and located on "The Burren". It was built to replicate Mount Vernon by a military man who had been a friend and admirer of George Washington. Mr. Washington gave him two cypress trees, which still stand. Taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 with a Leica 28mm wide lens and a 10x optical zoom.
COUNTY CLARE, Ireland -- The Cliffs of Moher. Taken with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 with a Leica 28mm wide lens and a 10x optical zoom.
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Virginia farmer Joel Salatin, owner of Polyface Farms, began farming as a teenager with the goal of milking 10 cows by hand. That would earn him $1,000 per cow per year, not a bad living for teenager in the late 70s.
But there was one problem. It was illegal. Virginia, like many states, had banned the sale of raw milk.
Salatin writes, "Even if we were to move forward with cheese or some milk product, we would still need a license and inspected facility. A friend who ran a Grade A dairy wanted to make cheese. But by the time he installed all the required machinery and hardware, it would have cost them (sic) $100,000 to make one pound of cheese. End of dream. He continues to struggle, barely making ends meet. I'd love to buy his cheese, even if he made it in the kitchen sink. And that's important to understand."
In the book Salatin laments the demise of the local farmer's market due to government health regulations and the bureaucratic minefield that is designed to stifle innovation and benefit the large agricultural-industrial complex at the expense of the small farmer.
Continuing the story mentioned above, Salatin writes about how ideas start small and grow from there if they are good ideas. But government regulations—local, state and federal—are so onerous that the ideas are never given a chance.
"How do I know if I have a cheese that people will want unless I can experiment with a few pounds and try to sell some to folks? How do I know I have a decent ice cream until I make some and sell to taste testers? Innovation demands embryonic births. The problem is that complying with all these codes required that even the prototype must be too big to be birthed. In reality then, what we have are still-birth dreams because the mandated accoutrements are too big," Salatin writes.
Salatin uses humor and common sense and tells his story of years of trying to figure out how to comply with the onerous regulations that have hampered his ability to farm in an ecologically sound, environmentally friendly, financially sound way. He covers all aspects of the effects of bureaucracy on his operation, including how the regulations change depending on the bureaucrat enforcing them. And oftentimes, Salatin writes, complying with the regulations not only makes no sense, it affects the quality of the food being produced.
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OXBOW–Another day, another three points for Lake Region's Tyrah Urie, as the sophomore had two goals and an assist to help lead the Lady Rangers past Oxbow Olympians 3-0.
"I am happy with our overall team effort, although I would like to see a little more consistency," said head coach Brad Urie.
Nine minutes into the game LRU got on the board when Urie converted a direct kick by Ashley Locke for what would turn out to be the game-winning goal.
With 13:00 left in the half, Meghan Menard sent a beautiful through-ball to Urie where she weaved her way through a cluster of Olympians and broke away for the score.
"It was a real nice goal," said Urie. "She got away from four defenders, went one-on-one with the keeper and just buried it."
With just ten seconds left on the clock, the Lady Rangers struck for the final time as Drew Neal took a feed from Urie in front of Oxbow's net and knocked home her first of the season.
Urie was really pleased with his sweeper Sarah Burnham's play, as well as that of Corrina Cota and a returning Sabrina Roberge.
"Sarah played extremely well, controlling the middle and not allowing the offense in, Corrina played very well, and we are glad to have Sabrina back as she's a tough player."
Karamaye Heyman-Jones was called up for the game, and Urie believes she will be a name that Ranger Country should get used to really quickly.
Now the (3-0) Lady Rangers will take on the Spartans when they travel to Winooski this Friday for a 4:00 showdown
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Virtual Integrated Environment in Decreasing Phantom Limb Pain (VIE)
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The purpose of this study is to determine if observing a virtual arm decreases phantom limb pain (PLP) in upper extremity amputees.
Phantom Limb
Device: Virtual Integration Environment (VIE)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Pilot Study of the Efficacy of a Virtual Integrated Environment in Decreasing Phantom Limb Pain
- Change in Phantom Limb Pain Severity [ Time Frame: Baseline (0 weeks) and 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]Severity of PLP will be assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), which wil consist of a 10-cm horizontal line across which subjects will place a mark corresponding to the level of phantom limb pain he or she experiences. The distance in centimeters from the low end of the VAS to the subject's mark will be used as a numeric index of pain severity. The VAS score over 4 weeks of VIE treatment will be averaged and compared to the baseline VAS score at the start of treatment.
- Consistency of sEMG recordings [ Time Frame: Baseline (0 weeks) and 4 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]The activation patterns of muscles on an around the residual limb will be recorded during the initial VIE therapy session using surface electrodes. The sEMG recordings after 4 weeks will be compared to the initial sEMG recordings at the start of VIE treatment. The change in sEMG signals over time will indicate how well patients are able to replicate muscle activation patterns between sessions in which they attempt to move the phantom arm in the same manner as the virtual arm.
|Study Start Date:
|October 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: VIE Therapy
Device: Virtual Integration Environment (VIE)
The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Virtual Integration Environment (VIE) is a virtual reality system that allows patients to observe movement of a 3D virtual arm. The VIE also contains hardware and software for recording and processing surface electromyography (sEMG) signals from the residual limb.
Detailed Description:
Nearly all traumatic limb amputees will experience cognizance of a phantom limb and perceive a vivid impression that their lost limb is not only fully present, but also painful. The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Virtual Integration Environment (VIE) is a highly flexible and adaptable virtual reality system that allows patients to observe movement of a 3D virtual arm. Using the VIE, recorded signals from the residual limb will be correlated to the desired motion of the phantom limb. We hope to correlate the consistency of these patterns with PLP to determine if increased control of the phantom limb leads to decreased PLP.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male or female subjects, 18 to 65 years of age, active duty military, beneficiary, or retiree.
- Written informed consent and written authorization for use or release of health and research study information.
- At least one upper-limb amputation (trans radial or trans humeral) at any time prior to enrollment.
- No prior history of vertebral disk disease/condition, sciatica or radiculopathy.
- Normal neurological examination with the exception of limb amputation.
- Ability to follow study instructions and likely to complete all required visits.
- Experiencing PLP at least 3 times a week at an intensity of at least 3 out of 10 at the time of enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of mild to severe traumatic brain injury - permanent or temporary impairments of cognitive, physical, and psychosocial functions with an associated diminished or altered state of consciousness - as indicated by neuropsychological screening that is currently performed routinely on patients by the traumatic brain injury (TBI) program at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) and noted in the patient's medical record.
- Known uncontrolled systemic disease
- Participation (either concurrently or in the 30 days prior to enrollment) in another study for treatment of PLP
- Any condition or situation that, in the investigator's opinion, may put the subject at significant risk, confound study results, or interfere significantly with the subject's participation in the study.
- Significant Axis I or II diagnosis determined by a neurologist or psychiatrist in the 6 months prior to entry into the study
- Subjects with lack of effort as determined by the neurologist or psychiatrist. Subjects will be screened for effort using the Test of Memory Malingering (TOMM) in order to exclude those with blatant exaggeration or malingering. Subjects who score lower than 42/50 on the TOMM-2 will not continue in the study
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01462461
|United States, Maryland
|Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC)
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20889
|Principal Investigator:
|Paul F Pasquina, MD, MC
|Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC)
|Responsible Party:
|Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01462461 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|October 25, 2011
|Last Updated:
|October 14, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Institutional Review Board
Keywords provided by Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine:
Phantom Limb
Amputation, Traumatic
Visual Analog Pain Scale
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Phantom Limb
Nervous System Diseases
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Pain, Postoperative
Pathologic Processes
Perceptual Disorders
Postoperative Complications
Signs and Symptoms
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By RICHARD SHAWEmery County Progress publisher
Where's the proof?
In the United States of America the law says a person is innocent until proven guilty.
Does that right apply to the law itself as well?
Case in point is Utah's GRAMA laws.
During the trial it went through in the last two weeks, it didn't get a chance to prove it was innocent. It was supposed from the beginning, by many legislators, that it was guilty...so it should be sent immedicatelly to the gallows.
But what is the truth in the case? What real evidence did those that cooked up this prosecution, those that framed GRAMA, have concerning its guilt?
During the little debate that took place in front of legislative committees and on the floor (and in the much more public debate where legislators defended their votes to approve the new law) a number of anecdotal incidents were cited by those who wanted this bill passed.
Did any of these stories hold water? Or do they have as many leaks in them as a containment structure at a nuclear plant in Japan after last week's great earthquake?
And why, with the defense mounting such a strong front, was there such a cavalier attitude about passing despite the opposition?
There are a lot of questions here...most of which have not been answered.
Is it true that the press and others have asked for the personal conversations that legislators have had between them and their spouses? What about the contention that when a constituent emails a legislator something personal what they say about their child being very sick, a family problem or a personal crisis could come out in the press? And what about the huge amount of time it take for capitol hill staff to go over and supply GRAMA requests to those wanting them? Is it true that by having to perform that process with the eight requests filed this past session they did not have time to prepare bills for the legislature and therefore a lot of good legislation was lost?
And what about the claims of cost. A story about a GRAMA request to West Valley City from the press that supposedly cost $60,000 was one of the top cases mentioned when refering to the problems with the law. It turned out the payment was $10,000 and it was remitted by the requester, who by the way was not a member of the press.The person was a land developer. The real question here is did it actually cost $60,000 to do the work and the developer was only asked to pay only a sixth of that?
These questions, amongst many others need to be answered. If we hold the guilt or innocence of this law based on the truth, as we are supposed to do with people, then questions, with no real substantial evidence from the prosecution (the legislature) should lead to an innocent verdict. That is especially true in the case of the death penalty, which is what GRAMA got, from both the prosecutor and the executioner (the governor).
Is GRAMA guilty of all these things? Or was it an anecdotal prosecution, with lots of circumstantial evidence included?
A lot of legislators also pointed out things that "could happen." I don't know, but to me, if the crime hasn't happened yet, then there is no guilt, unless there is conspiracy going on.
Oh wait? Maybe the conspiracy is there, but instead it can be found on the side of the prosecution.
Only the jury can make the final decision. That will come when that group of people, the voters, are polled in next years elections. Regardless of what happens in negotiations this spring/summer concerning HB477, the voters need to not look so much at the GRAMA laws and how they affect transparency in goverment, but how its intended demise was slipped so easily through a legislature and governor who have maintained they want open government again and again.
Will voters in 2012 just reinforce this propensity of legislators to run roughshod over process? Or will they take the horse by its reins and change out the people who did this, showing that while some in the legislature mayh think they can go against the peoples will and get away with it, it cannot be done?
Process and truth do go together.
I rest my case.


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Jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie performing at the Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island in 1967 (AP Photo / Frank C. Curtin)
It was Dizzy Gillespie's talent and innovative style that placed him in the ranks of the all-time greatest jazz musicians… but his distinctive look didn't hurt. The bulging cheeks are essential to Gillespie's image – even people who have never heard his music are likely to recognize a photo of him. And then there was his trumpet with its bell bent upward at a 45-degree angle.
So what was the story with Dizzy's horn? According to Gillespie, things got a little rowdy at a 1953 birthday party for his wife, and a pair of dancers fell on the instrument. Out of necessity, Gillespie finished the night's performance with the damaged instrument… and he found that he liked the sound the banged-up trumpet created. He had it straightened the next day, but he couldn't forget the bent horn's tone. So he commissioned a reproduction of the damaged trumpet, and that was what he played for the rest of his career.
After Gillespie died Jan. 6, 1993, 20 years ago today, his biographer challenged his version of the story. Alyn Shipton writes in 2001's Groovin' High: The Life of Dizzy Gillespie that Gillespie probably saw and played a similar instrument in 1937 while touring in England. According to this version of events, though Gillespie liked the bent horn, he didn't get around to commissioning his own copy for more than 15 years, playing run-of-the-mill trumpets even though he knew the one that would define his sound was out there.
So, do we believe Gillespie's own colorful tale, or the more pragmatic story from his biography? The truth is lost to history, but we have to admit that we love a good yarn. Our money is on the wild party and the happy accident… but either way, Dizzy Gillespie truly made his bent trumpet sing.
Written by Linnea Crowther


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Magnesium Sulfate For Brain Injury
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The purpose of the study is to determine whether magnesium sulfate, given within 8 hours of a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury improves survival, decreases the number of people developing seizures, improves the survivors' mental and psychological functioning, including the ability to return to daily life, live independently, and return to work or school.
Brain Injuries
Head Injury
Brain Concussion
Drug: magnesium sulfate
Phase 3
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double-Blind
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Magnesium Sulfate for Neuroprotection After Brain Trauma
|Study Start Date:
|August 1998
|Study Completion Date:
|May 2005
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
The purpose of the study is to determine if treating head-injured patients with magnesium sulfate will improve medical, mental, and psychological recovery. In particular, the study will assess each patient's ability to return to daily life, live independently, and return to work or school as done before the head injury occurred. The study will also assess magnesium sulfate's ability to reduce the risk of developing seizures (epilepsy) as well as to improve survival rates after a traumatic brain injury. Patients on the study are assigned randomly (by chance) to either the magnesium sulfate group or the group which gets a placebo. This means they have an equal chance of being in either group. Before the first dose is given, two teaspoons worth of blood are drawn from a vein in the arm. The first dose of magnesium sulfate is 1meq/kg given intravenously within 8 hours of injury. Then a five day continuous intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate 0.24meq/kg per hour is begun. Daily magnesium levels are checked and the dose changed in order to keep the Magnesium blood level at approximately 4meq/L. If the person does not receive magnesium sulfate, he receives a placebo which looks just like magnesium sulfate but contains no active medication. If the person leaves the hospital before the five days are over, the magnesium or placebo is stopped. Patients on the study will receive a brief exam in person or over the phone at one and three months after the injury to determine whether they have had any seizures and to evaluate how they are functioning and recovering from their head injury. Each evaluation will last about one hour. At six months after the injury, they will have full neuropsychological and psychosocial evaluations done at Harborview. These tests will take about five hours to complete and include tests of vocabulary, problem solving, and coordination. There will be questions about how the injury has affected the way they feel and interact socially. For example, there will be questions about their ability to work, manage personal affairs, what their moods are like, and how anger is handled.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|14 Years and older
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Traumatic brain injury with post-resuscitation Glasgow Coma Scale of 3-12 or, if intubated, motor score of 1-5, or who require emergent neurosurgical intervention precluding the accurate assessment of Glasgow Coma Scale.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Injury greater than 8 hours old
- Age under 14 years
- Compromised renal function (creatinine of 2.0 mb/dl or greater)
- Membership in a vulnerable population (e.g. pregnant woman, prisoner, etc.)
- Residence making follow-up unlikely (e.g. lives outside U.S.)
- Refusal to participate
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004730
|United States, Washington
|University of Washington
|Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
|Principal Investigator:
|Nancy Temkin, Ph.D.
|University of Washington
|Responsible Party:
|Nancy Temkin, Professor, University of Washington
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00004730 History of Changes
|Obsolete Identifiers:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|February 25, 2000
|Last Updated:
|October 26, 2011
|Health Authority:
|United States: Federal Government
Keywords provided by University of Washington:
head injury
traumatic brain injury
magnesium sulfate
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Brain Concussion
Brain Injuries
Craniocerebral Trauma
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Head Injuries, Closed
Nervous System Diseases
Trauma, Nervous System
Wounds and Injuries
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
Magnesium Sulfate
Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Calcium Channel Blockers
Cardiovascular Agents
Central Nervous System Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Pharmacologic Actions
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Reproductive Control Agents
Sensory System Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Tocolytic Agents
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 09, 2015


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Northwall Pants (Women's) (out-of-stock)
Out of Stock Product Number: 26893
The Women's Northwall Pants are Patagonia's premier soft shell pants for the coldest conditions; built with a Regulator high-loft grid interior and Polartec Power Shield Pro for maximum protection and optimal breathability on long routes in big mountains.
A state-of-the-art fabric package in a longtime alpine favorite design: Northwall Pants combine the best of the old and the new. Their exclusive insulation-shell combo fabric bonds the extremely weather-repellent Polartec Power Shield Pro - functionally waterproof in all but a deluge, but as breathable as a traditional soft shell - to Patagonia's toasty Regulator high-loft grid interior. Sonic-welded seams reinforced with micro-stitching (patent pending) reduce seam bulk and weight while optimizing strength, and the minimalist design features a single zippered thigh pocket and a clean waist that doesn't interfere with a harness: The separating waistband has a zippered fly, and the suspenders are configured to allow the upper-thigh side zips to open into a drop seat (no bulky elastic or belt loops). Articulated seat and knees enable mobility, scuff guards protect the lower leg and bottom cuffs have tie-down loops.
* This product does not qualify for shipping to all countries.
- Polartec¿ Power Shield¿ Pro with a Regulator¿ high-loft grid interior is engineered for optimal soft-shell performance in harsh conditions
- Sonic-welded seam construction with reinforced stitch (patent pending) reduces seam bulk and weight
- Separating waistband with 2-way zippered fly and Drop Seat configuration for ease of use with a harness
- Thigh pocket with moisture-shedding DWR-treated (durable water repellent) reverse-coil zipper is positioned out of the way of harness leg-loops
- Articulated knee and seat for enhanced mobility while climbing
- Slim lower leg profile with scuff guard is built for use with crampons
- Internal tie-down loops for use with ice-climbing boots
Gender: Women's
Weight: (19.8 oz) 561 g
Material: Power Shield Pro, high-loft grid fleece
Fit: Regular Fit
Technologies: [Polartec Power Shield]
Polartec Power Shield
Season: F12
Vendor ProductId: 83315
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The simple answer is that the world order of paper currencies is coming to an end. People will not financially survive without exchanging their paper money for real money while there is some time left. This is not a new revelation. All fiat paper money systems in history have collapsed, and people who had no financial assets except fiat paper were left impoverished. Our present day fiat financial system is no different.
Many millions of intelligent people (by world standards), who have accumulated vast financial paper wealth, will finally lose it all. They are, in reality, no better off than the homeless or impoverished street people who live frivolous lives.
The fact is that most people just plain trust the system, and until they become alerted, they continue to make the wrong long-term choices or no choices at all.
Life is a crap shoot for most people, but I believe that those who have the mental capacity to think opposite of the crowd have an edge or advantage. Contrary opinion usually produces gains in the market and in life. But it is very difficult for most people to accomplish this. The reason is that our emotions get in the way.
So here is the key: When we feel emotionally negative about a stock, about gold or about life, this is a signal to reverse. And it is difficult. I have accumulated gold and silver since the last bull market blow off in 1980. All through the bad years, I knew gold would begin a bull market eventually.
The trigger signal to buy was the day that precious metals "'experts" came out with very negative statements about the future of gold. What made the contrary opinion convincing is that these experts were hard money people. They were supposed to be hard core. When I read these reports, I began to buy gold and gold stocks the very next day. My contrary decision was on target.
I don't ask you to be a market expert, but I do ask you to trust our judgment and that is, stay with the uptrend until it reverses at the top. Stay tuned and we will keep you informed. This correction will pass and the metals will blast off into the wild blue yonder. Stay aboard! By the time you read this, gold may be strongly up.


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Cristina Kirchner, the President of Argentina, seems wildly determined to dance the international tango with UK over Islas Malvinas, better known as the Falklands Islands. (Do her failed policies need a war to wag?)
Particularly apt of the Falklands War is this time capsule of the period, the frigate HMS Plymouth:
There is no better source (in my amateur eyes) of things Falkland than this link on the Naval War in the Falklands.
As for our girl Cristina's political party, Front for Victory:
The FPV is part of what it calls an "intolerable" gap between rich and poor and questions the role of political parties allied to the regime in Argentina (2001 crisis). For that reason sustain "the vital need to deepen the process of social justice, leaving behind a past that most Argentine want to overcome, allowing the construction of a new space political and institutional management in Argentina." constituting the axis for "a foundational process of politics and institutions."
Ah social justice, roger! Still this chart lists Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's wealth at nearly $100 million. I'm no accountant, but 'dat is a lot o' Churrasco.


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the majority of the holes in dg are in the 225-325' range and imo, disc selection should cater towards that first.
Take it with a grain of salt, as everyone throws differently, but im TELLING YOU Very Happy a star wraith released with slight anhyzer for a low straight shot will sail for lightyears (although, you are right about the low speed fade, but with a nice low shot this is minimized).
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42 U.S. Code § 419 - Repealed.
Section, act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, title II, § 219, as added Aug. 28, 1950, ch. 809, title I, § 107,64 Stat. 517, prescribed the effective date of this subchapter in Puerto Rico as January 1 of the first calendar year which begins more than 90 days after the date on which the President received a certification from the Governor of Puerto Rico.
Effective Date of Repeal
Repeal effective Sept. 13, 1960, see section 103(v)(1), (3) ofPub. L. 86–778, set out as an Effective Date of 1960 Amendment note under section 402 of this title.
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After last weekend's blizzard left 6-7 foot drifts in many parts of the state, a popular question landing in my inbox lately: "Ok, so how can you possibly measure this snow accurately?!"
I address the official way to measure snowfall and provide information on how to become a trained spotter for snowfall measurements in the future.
(The link to sign up is: http://www.cocorahs.org)