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Yes, just in case this slipped by, the Hassy does have a unique little "clippy" thing that attaches the strap to the body. I went through the whole "what strap for Hassy" some years ago until I got fed up and just paid the $60 for the OEM strap. I wasn't aware that Op-tec even made straps for Hasselblad. That's what I get for not looking a little more! FWIW though, the expensive Hassy strap is a good one, albeit a stretch at $60.
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As if it were not bad enough that President George W. Bush took the car out and wrecked it nearly beyond repair, and we Americans had to take the keys away from him and his party's "friends" for a very long time, now his "friends" have come back to steal the car without paying the bills they racked up on the very car they wrecked!
It is un-American and unconscionable to not pay your taxes, to not pay your bills intentionally when you do have the ability to do so!
Supposedly, by the time you're old enough to drive a car, you are also responsible enough to make the car payment, keep up the insurance and maintenance on the car. But not these good ol' boy Republicans!
No, they've got an agenda. And, if you're not in the upper 10 percent, you're not included! No, they won't do the responsible thing and pay the costs of the damage they've done! They just want to steal the car, take a free ride and wreck it again to leave for someone else to pay for!
Do not give these children the keys again because they have not learned anything since their last car wreck, the one they are still refusing to pay for today!
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Call of Duty Black Ops 2's first DLC pack, 'Revolution', has now been given official release dates across all platforms. You can expect the expansion to launch on Xbox 360 this month, with the PS3 and PC versions arriving a month after.
The dates were spotted by MP1ST via a Facebook update by UK retailer HMV. The post states that the DLC pack is releasing on 360 on January 29, and PS3 and PC on February 28.
The Amazon UK listing also supports this, giving the same 360 release date. Both listings price Revolution at 1200 MSP, and it will be completely free to Season Pass holders.
According to the Amazon listing, here are the confirmed maps:
- Hydro: This large map allows you to use the dam and water to your advantage to block paths and stop enemies.
- Downhill: A medium-sized map based in the French Alps complete with snow, chair lifts, and a strategically placed lodge.
- Grind: Set within the locale of the Venice, California boardwalk, this small skate park map is sure to deliver fast and frenetic Call of Duty action.
- Mirage: This Gobi Desert multiplayer map utilises sand dunes to provide different levels of elevation and a sanctuary in the centre as a natural chokepoint.
- Zombies – Die Rise: The Zombie apocalypse has invaded China, turning downtown into a dilapidated and dangerous MC Escher painting.
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The traffic will be a little slow on Fridays for the next couple of weeks on the Valley Mall Blvd Roundabouts!
The traffic will be a little slow on Fridays for the next couple of weeks on the Valley Mall Blvd Roundabouts!
I'm loving these guys and they are performing at Downtown Summer Nights --- get ready for The Village!
For the most part we've all got them. Cellphones have become a part of our culture. But they don't just work out of the blue, well they kind of do with a cell tower that feeds the phone service.
Thanks to major fundraising efforts by Yakima's Sunrise Rotary Club, construction is almost complete on a pavilion at Franklin Park valued at $200,000, which will serve as a home for family picnics and community events as well as a stage for the City's summer concert series, the Yakima Folklife Festival, etc.
You may have heard that last night, Yakima's city council passed an ordinance making it legal to drink alcohol in parks.
What does that mean, exactly? What can you do now, and what can't you do? I assume there are a few questions about the new ordinance, so I wanted to answer them here:
It is called Yak Back and it is a new Yakima City service designed for you to send your concerns to city officials. Spokesman Randy Beehler tells KIT News Yak Back "is a great service that allows people to let the city know about areas in the city that need attention."
In an ongoing effort to enhance customer service, the City of Yakima has launched new online
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Through the City's new Online Payment Center, people can now pay
I can't believe it's been three years since the Yakima City Council approved the installation of the large granite piece of artwork that now sits on North Front Street. It's funny looking back on issues that had the community all fired up at the time. It's been there so long that I'm starting to think those of us that live here don't even notice it anymore.
It's been an incredibly busy week in Yakima. There will be major changes coming to Yakima in the next 7 months and the best part is it will be based on what the people of Yakima want. The last 4 years have been challenging from dealing with the impact of the recession, a lot of major transitions at the highest levels of city government, and finally signing the contract with a new city manager Tony O'Rourke.
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I have manuals for the 1C, not the Valoy. And it is the first time I hear about this "shim". Anyone who has such a manual and could scan the page?
Anyway, I also think you are right that it won't be difficult to fabricate . . .
I also have the Valoy II with the AN condensor, this works fine. However, I like to have the use of both systems.
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1. Re: Sadr replication fails with error 10053 & 54rackroyd Dec 3, 2012 7:45 AM (in response to swamy2785)
10053 & 10054 - These are just standard windows/winsock error codes, and don't provide much depth other than 'it's a network problem'.
It's really hard to say what might be the root cause without further data.
If you are still experiencing problems it may be worthwhile opening a support call so that some additional troubleshooting can be done.
2. Re: Sadr replication fails with error 10053 & 54swamy2785 Dec 4, 2012 12:48 AM (in response to rackroyd)
Also we are getting these sort of errors
Failed to connect, error 11004 ( The requested name is valid, but no data of the requested type was found.
The moment i add the hostname & ip of the machine or epo server in the host file. It starts replicating fine. There around 150-200 reps deployed. Pratically it wont be feasiable to modify these files on all of them. Pls let me know the issue related.
3. Re: Sadr replication fails with error 10053 & 54rackroyd Dec 4, 2012 8:37 AM (in response to swamy2785)
It's still not much to be going on, but perhaps there are problems with correct DNS resolution, if HOSTS modification resolves matters.


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Supplier: Crane Aerospace & Electronics
Description: 1. The PDHM-20-400 2-way Medium Power In-Phase Power Divider covers 10 to 800 MHz with high isolation over the 30 to 600 MHz frequency band. It is designed for input powers up to 20 Watt average using lumped element components designed for the higher power, while maintaining relatively low loss
- Category: Passive
- Divider / Combiner Type: 0º
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- Package Type / Form Factor: Connectorized
Description: Welcome to our Xinger®-brand Doherty Combiner product line. Xinger®-brand Doherty combiners offer significant size advantages compared to printed Doherty combiners, with equivalent or better performance. They are surface-mountable, ideal for high power handling, and offer excellent wideband
- Package Type / Form Factor: Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
- Frequency Range: 7.28E8 to 7.68E8 Hz
- Insertion Loss: 0.1500 dB
- Average Power: 0.2680 HP
RF Power Dividers and RF Power Combiners - PXIe-2790 6 GHz Solid State Power Combiner and Switch Module -- 782576-01Supplier: National Instruments
Description: The NI PXIe-2790 is a solid-state power combiner and switch with a frequency range of 10 MHz to 6 GHz. It features high-performance solid-state relays that offer unique benefits such as unlimited mechanical lifetime and fast switching time. Front-mounted SMA connectors provide easy connection
- Category: Active
- Package Type / Form Factor: Rack Mounted
- Frequency Range: 1.00E7 to 6.00E9 Hz
- Insertion Loss: 1.6 dB
Supplier: Krytar, Inc.
Description: KRYTAR 2-way power dividers lend themselves to emerging wireless ultra-broadband designs and many test and measurement applications. KRYTAR has used its proprietary design to produce a wide assortment of matched-line directional dividers (MLDD) with ultra-high performance over a broadband frequency
- Category: Passive
- Divider / Combiner Type: 0º
- 0º Power Divider Division: 2-Way
- Package Type / Form Factor: Connectorized
RF Power Dividers and RF Power Combiners - Four-Way 0° Power Splitter Combiner 0.81–0.96 GHz -- PD4W09-59LFSupplier: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Description: The PD4W09-59LF is a monolithic, four-way in-phase hybrid junction tuned for the 0.81 GHz to 0.96 GHz band. The device offers low loss, high isolation, good input/output matching and exceptional phase/amplitude balance.
- Category: Passive
- Divider / Combiner Type: 0º
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- Package Type / Form Factor: Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
Supplier: Cobham Antennas Systems
Description: Power Divider, 6-way High Power
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- 0º Power Divider Division: 6-Way
- Frequency Range: 9.60E8 to 1.22E9 Hz
Supplier: Renaissance Electronics Corporation
Description: No Description Provided
- Divider / Combiner Type: 0º
- 0º Power Divider Division: 2-Way
- Package Type / Form Factor: Connectorized
- Frequency Range: 9.35E8 to 9.60E8 Hz
Supplier: Emhiser Research, Inc.
Description: Features ¨ <0.5 dB Amplitude Balance ¨ 1° Phase Balance Typical ¨ Surface Mount ¨ High Power
- Category: Passive
- Divider / Combiner Type: 90º Hybrid
- Package Type / Form Factor: Flat Pack (FPAK)
- Frequency Range: 4.29E8 to 6.74E8 Hz
Description: with a true and consistent low insertion loss component, rather than settle for the uncertainties associated with a commodity type or LTCC device. In addition, the alumina construction coupled with very high conductivity metal alloys provide for much higher input powers than other contructions
- Category: Passive
- Divider / Combiner Type: 180º Hybrid, Other
- Package Type / Form Factor: Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
- Frequency Range: 9.00E12 to 1.10E13 Hz
Supplier: Spectrum Microwave
Description: Designed to Meet MIL-E-5400 Class 3, SMA Female Connectors per MIL-PRF-39012, High Isolation Wilkinson Circuit Design
- Category: Passive
- Divider / Combiner Type: 0º
- 0º Power Divider Division: 3-Way
- Package Type / Form Factor: Connectorized
Supplier: Aeroflex / Weinschel
Description: Features Miniature Size & Lightweight - High power capability and high ambient temperature operation. Close Tracking & Low Frequency Sensitivity - Output power symmetry is excellent across the frequency range. Division is 6 dB from matched ports. Test data Data - Insertion loss test data
- Category: Passive
- Divider / Combiner Type: 0º
- 0º Power Divider Division: 2-Way
- Package Type / Form Factor: Connectorized
Supplier: Knowles Capacitors
Description: DLI introduces its new high frequency surface mountable Wilkinson Power Divider. The power divider utilizes DLI's high dielectric ceramic material to provide small size and minimal performance variation over temperature. The compact size, broadband performance and ease of integration make
- Package Type / Form Factor: Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
- Frequency Range: 6.00E9 to 1.80E10 Hz
- Insertion Loss: 0.7000 dB
- Isolation: 20 dB
Supplier: Hensley Technologies, Inc.
Description: The Agilent 87302C hybrid power divider is designed for power splitting applications that require minimal insertion loss and high isolation between ports. It has insertion loss between the main line and output port that is 1 to 2 dB less than equivalent resistive power splitters. It is designed
Supplier: Picosecond Pulse Labs, Inc.
Description: Features Combines or Divides Signals 8 ps Risetime >40 GHz Bandwidth 2.92 or 2.4 mm Connectors Applications 40 G Telecom systems Test and Measurement RF and Microwave TDR using the 4015C Pulse Generator The Picosecond Advantage: Our Model 5350 is a small, high performance power divider
- Category: Passive
- 0º Power Divider Division: 2-Way
- Package Type / Form Factor: Connectorized
- Frequency Range: 4.00E10 to 5.00E10 Hz
Supplier: Merrimac Industries, Inc.
Description: The Multi-Mix PICO® PDD-Z series provides an in-phase, binary power divider with low insertion loss in a small outline. Accurate phase and amplitude balance make them ideal for applications involving IQ networks, power amplifiers, signal distribution and processing. PDD-Z power dividers
- Divider / Combiner Type: 0º
- Package Type / Form Factor: Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
- Frequency Range: 2.00E9 to 4.00E9 Hz
- Insertion Loss: 0.4500 dB
Supplier: IHS Product Design
Description: Russian Language - "POWER COMBINERS FOR LOW, MEDIUM AND HIGH FREQUENCY TRANSMITTERS. BASIC PARAMETERS. GENERAL TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS. METHODS OF MEASUREMENTS"
Description: Applications Microstrip Circuits Power Amps Dividers/Combiners Switch Networks Balanced Detectors Antenna Feeds Features Welded Tab Mount 2–Way power Split Reliable Performance Handles 700 Watts
- Package Type: Other
- Impedance: 50 ohms
- Frequency Range: 1.00E8 to 1.60E8 Hz
- Average Power: 0.9382 HP
Description: The E200N50X4 is high performance Aluminum Nitride (AlN) termination intended as a cost competitive alternative to Beryllium Oxide (BeO). The termination is well suited to all ce llular frequency bands such as; AMPS, GSM, DCS, PCS, PHS and UMTS. The high power handling makes the part ideal
- Mounting / Form Factor: Other
- Frequency Range: 0.0 to 2.20E9 Hz
- Power Rating: 200000 milliwatts
- Return Loss: 20 dB
Supplier: OSI Optoelectronics
Description: OSI Laser Diode, Inc's (LDI) MCW Combiner Series fiber couples lasers are designed to meet the performance demands of the optical test equipment marketplace. These high peak optical power lasers serve 850 nm through 1650 nm wavelengths and are available in a compact duplex package. Product
- Laser Type: Laser Diode Modules
- Laser Wavelength: Infrared
- Wavelength Range: 850 to 1625 nm
- Features: Fiber Pigtailed
Supplier: Skyworks Solutions, Inc.
Description: 4500 is designed for cellular radio filters and combiners, and offers an excellent compromise of Q, dielectric constant and cost, with a wide range of temperature coefficients. It is available as an assembly, with an alumina support, with customized thermal and electrical parameters, for high power
- Dielectric Constant (Relative Permittivity): 44.7 to 46.2 #
- Thermal Conductivity: 2.09 W/m-K
- Applications: Electronics / RF-Microwave
Circuit Breakers - Hydraulic Magnetic 1-3 Pole, TUV Certified IEC/EN 60947-2 Circuit Breakers -- CX SeriesSupplier: Carling Technologies, Inc.
Description: is ideal for integration into photovoltaic renewable energy systems. It can be designed into the system's combiner box or main disconnect. The CX-Series is also ideal for integration into Information Technologies' power distribution equipment utilizing high DC voltage input.
- Rated DC Voltage: 250 to 600 volts
- Continuous Current Rating: 1 to 175 amps
- Rated Breaking Capacity (Icn): 600 to 10000 amps
- Trip Unit Type: Magnetic-Hydraulic Circuit Breakers
Supplier: Avago Technologies
Description: High Linearity Low Noise Amplifier Features: •1500 MHz to 2300 MHz operation –Best in class NF: 0.44 dB @ 1900 MHz –High linearity: 36 dBm OIP3 –High gain: 17.4 dB –21 dBm OP1dB @ 1900 MHz •Single 5 V power supply and 48mA low power consumption –240 mW
- Amplifier Type: Low Noise Amplifier
- Applications: Mobile / Wireless Systems
- RoHS Compliant: Yes
- Frequency Range: 4.50E8 to 1.50E9 Hz
Supplier: Krytar, Inc.
Description: their original performance specifications. KRYTAR Coaxial Terminations are typically available from stock to 30 days ARO. KRYTAR offers complete engineering services for custom designs that meet or exceed critical performance and/or packaging specifications. Features: High Performance: DC to 67 GHz
- Terminator Type: Coaxial Terminator
- RF Connector Type: SMA
- Mounting / Form Factor: Stand-alone Unit
- Frequency Range: 0.0 to 4.00E10 Hz
Supplier: ValueTronics International, Inc.
Description: Keysight Agilent HP N5247A Features: 10 MHz to 67 GHz 2- or 4-ports with two built-in sources Enables 4-port 110 GHz single-sweep solution 110 dB system dynamic range, 32,001 points, 200 channels, 15 MHz IF bandwidth High output power (+10 dBm at 67 GHz) and a wide power sweep range (40 dB
Supplier: OFS
Description: Multimode Power Combiners couple 7 or 19 multimode high-power sources into cladding pumped fiber.
- Cable Type: Multimode
- Coupler Type: Wideband
- Number of Input Ports: 7
- Number of Output Ports: 1
Supplier: ACE Antenna Company
Description: , Drop-In for high power AMP and combiner which using in various mobile communication system. Ace Technologies offers the largest range of Drop-In, coaxial isolator and circulator products, including WCDMA, GSM, PCS, IMT, Wi-max, RRH, LTE repeater and base station. Especially, Low IMD specification
- Component Type: Isolator, Circulator
- Configuration: Coaxial
Supplier: Merrimac Industries, Inc.
Description: . The Multi-Mix PICO® ILC-SH series provides a power divider and combiner function with low insertion loss, high isolation, and high power handling in a small outline. The ILC series are composed of serial connected multi-couplers with each coupler having a different nominal coupling value
- Coupler Type: Uni-Directional
- Package Type: Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
- Frequency Range: 2.30E9 to 2.60E9 Hz
- Directivity: 17 dB
Supplier: TMP Pro Distribution
Description: capability for mic or line • Ultra low noise mix head amp design • Uses RPS11 high performance external linear power supply • Built-in combiner for redundant backup supply • Individual circuit card assembly with nutted pots • Sys-Link V2 console input/output linking option
Supplier: Aeroflex / Weinschel
Description: Aeroflex / Weinschel's 8501 Series provides front-panel and computer control for up to two channels of high power RF switching (Figure 1), where RF signals are routed through either the front or rear mounted switch port connectors labeled 1, C, 2. Special configurations designed to specific
- Insertion Loss: 0.6500 dB
- Operating Temperature: -67 to 167 F
- Max Input Channels: 1
Digital Video Recorders - Convergent Design nanoFlash 3D Recorder/Player Upgrade Kit -- CD-NF3D-UpgradeSupplier: ZGC, Inc.
Description: ;Side by Side' 3D footage. Playback is in 'œPixel Sync'. Works with both Professional and Consumer 3D MonitorsRecords up to 280 Mbps for very high quality recordings. Uses low cost CompactFlash media Includes Image Combiner and 3D Processor Functions which work in Live View, Recording, and Playback
- Monochrome / Color: Color
- Hard Drive: Yes
Supplier: Spectrum Microwave
Description: The SSH-Series Surface Mount Hybrid Combiner / Dividers are specifically designed for use in single and multicarrier Cellular Base Station Amplifiers which operate between 1700 and 2500 MHz. In these applications premium performance in conjunction with low cost and high volume automated assembly
- Coupler Type: Bi-Directional
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- Frequency Range: 1.90E9 to 2.20E9 Hz
- Average Power: 0.2680 HP
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High - Performance Coaxial Adapter DC to 67 GHz
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Space-qualified RF power dividers & couplers
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Ultra-Broadband 3-40 GHz, MCDD 4-Way Power Divider
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50S-1887 SMT Surface Mount Switch
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4-Way Ku-Band Iso-Divider for Space Applications
Crane Aerospace & Electronics Microwave Solution launches the new Ku-Band 4-Way Iso-Divider designed for use in satellite applications. This unit represents a further expansion of the products available in this product line. The Iso-Divider combines the functions of high performance power dividers with ferrite isolators to provide a high isolation power divider solution, making the external isolators redundant, for satellite receiver applications, without introducing complex switch-based... (read more)
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GSM Testing Using the 2026 Family Signal Generators with Option 116 (.pdf)
The IFR 2026 Multisource Generator family is an effective method of supplying multiple calibrated signals to a device under test. The generator contains two or three high performance, high power, low intermodulation signal generators in one enclosure with calibrated outputs being supplied
AN3001: PIN Diode Vector Modulators
have high intercept points. These vector modulators operate in tandem with a dual linearizer, MADR-007131-000100 that has been developed by M/A-COM. The block diagram for the vector modulator is given in Figure 1. The vector modulator consists of four elements: an input quadrature hybrid, two voltage
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Pulsed Power Combining System for W-Band Traveling Wave Tube Amplifiers With a Waveguide Combiner
The high power combiner with high isolation between the input ports was designed and manufactured.
Ultra-High Power and Efficiency Space Traveling-Wave Tube Amplifier Power Combiner With Reduced Size and Mass for NASA Missions
Compact solid state radio frequency amplifiers in kW regime for particle accelerator subsystems
For this system, 16-way combiners and two-way high power combiner , were designed and successfully tested (figure 9).
Polarization maintaining, high-power and high-efficiency (6+1)×1 pump/signal combiner
Circuit and EM modeling of wideband high power VHF/UHF combiners
S. Lin, A.E. Fathy, G.M. Hegazi, and T.T. Chu, Model- ing and implementation of a novel coaxial line multi- octave high power combiners with low intermodulation distortion, Proc IEE MTT-S Int Microwave Symp, Honolulu, Hawaii, June 2007, pp …
Development of Solid State RF Amplifiers and associated coaxial components in kW regime for particle accelerator subsystems
For this system, 16-way combiner and two-way high power combiner has been designed and successfully tested (Fig. 9).
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High power combiners , dividers, and directional couplers.
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High power combiners , dividers, and directional couplers.
Multi-octave high power recycling combiner using coaxial line to improve overall efficiency of outphasing power amplifier
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Diplexers, high power combiners , splitters, cou- plers, DC blocks, bias tees, waveguide dummy loads, passive components for the wireless infra- structure, in-building distributed antenna systems and military systems.
Mirror Advanced Reactor Study (MARS). Final report. Volume 1-A. Commercial fusion electric plant
Each antenna is powered by an amplifier chain consisting of an intermediate power amplifier and driver, a low-power 90-deg hybrid splitter, two final power amplifiers (FPA), a high power combiner , a power supplier, and control and protection circuitry and monitoring.
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Microlab/FXR (a Wireless Telecom Group company) cross-band couplers, filter diplexers, low-pass filters, broadband high power combiners , splitterss, direc- tional couplers, DC blocks, bias tees, wave guide dummy loads, rack mounted combiner systems, pas- sive components for wireless infrastructure, in-build …
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A New Type of Low Loss l4 GHz High Power Combining Network for Satellite Earth Terminals
A High Power Combiner is described which provides equivalent performance at 14 GHz to that which is currently available at 6 GHz.


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OpenTomb is a cross-platform reimplementation of classic Tomb Raider 1—5 engines.
Now OpenTomb fully supports joystick, control mapping and sprint!
Posted by Lwmte on Jul 24th, 2013
Now OpenTomb fully supports joystick (with analog input), control mapping and sprint (for TR3 and above)! Please note that currently we have no force feedback support, as OpenTomb uses SDL 1.2 for a moment, but migration to SDL 2.0 should be easy.
Also, there is a basic wade support (TR2 and above), but it's a bit glitchy yet.
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You can get latest version at Sourceforge.


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ABSTRACT: Treatment of systemic-onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (So-JIA) is challenging, and the efficacy of injectable recombinant human tumor necrosis factor type 1 receptor-antibody fusion protein (etanercept) on So-JIA has been controversial. We retrospectively studied 12 patients with refractory systemic juvenile arthritis treated with etanercept at our hospital in the past 5 years. The 12 patients were divided into a corticosteroid-dependent group (n=7) and an ineffective group (n=5) on the basis of their responses to treatment before the administration of etanercept. Etanercept was added to the treatment without substantially changing the original regimens in general, and doses, and signs of efficacy including alleviation or resolution of symptoms such as high fever, inflammatory arthropathy, eruption rash, hydrohymenitis, as well as changes in the levels of laboratory inflammatory markers such as the white blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, levels of C-reactive protein and serum ferritin were recorded. Etanercept was withdrawn after the first dose from one patient in the corticosteroid-dependent group because of a systemic allergic rash, and was also withdrawn from one patient in the ineffective group after 2 months of treatment owing to inefficacy; the remaining 10 patients completed the entire treatment protocol, at which point etanercept was discontinued. At that time, clinical symptoms and laboratory inflammatory markers of the remaining patients were within the normal range and the mean dose of prednisone was 0.18 mg/kg per day, an 81% decrease from the mean dose at baseline. At present, the corticosteroid has been discontinued and only methotrexate maintenance treatment is used in 3 patients; the other 7 patients are treated with prednisone and methotrexate maintenance therapy. All of the 10 patients are in a medicated remission with no recurrence. In the treatment of patients with refractory So-JIA, the principles of individual therapy and combinations of drugs should be followed. Etanercept is an important and valid candidate for use in such combined treatment strategies.World Journal of Pediatrics 03/2015; DOI:10.1007/s12519-015-0009-3
Article: Violence-related behaviors among adolescents and its association with cognitive emotion regulation strategies[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Adolescent violence is now regarded as a major public health concern. Despite growing interest in psychographic risk factors for violent behavior, few studies have explored the role of strategies to regulate cognitive emotion in adolescents. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of adolescent violence behaviors and to identify the relationship between specific strategies to regulate cognitive emotion and forms of violent behavior. We cross-sectionally surveyed 3315 students in grades 7 to 10 using anonymous, self-reporting questionnaires to examine strategies to regulate cognitive emotion and violence-related behaviors in young adolescents. A logistic regression model was used to identify the relationship between specific violent behaviors and strategies to regulate cognitive emotion. The most commonly reported type of violent behavior was verbal attack (48.6%), while 7.1% of students were involved in fights and 2.4% had been injured in fights. Boys were involved in all forms of violent behavior studied, and did so significantly more often than girls (P<0.05). Logistic regression revealed that six cognitive emotion strategies (self-blame, rumination, planning, reappraisal, catastrophisizing, and blaming others) were associated with violent behaviors, of which catastrophisizing was the most significant factor of all violent behaviors examined that were influenced by this strategy. Violence-related behaviors, especially verbal attacks, were common among adolescents. Several cognitive emotion regulation strategies were positively associated with specific violent behaviors, but catastrophisizing was strongly related to all forms of violent behavior. Thus, programs targeting adolescent violence must address this and other maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies.World Journal of Pediatrics 03/2015; DOI:10.1007/s12519-015-0014-6
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ABSTRACT: Abnormalities involving the skin coverage of the penis are difficult to define, but they can significantly alter penile appearance, and be a cause of parental concern. The present review was based on a nonsystematic search of the English language medical literature using a combination of key words including "penile skin anomalies" and the specific names of the different conditions. Conditions were addressed in the following order, those mainly affecting the prepuce (phimosis, balanitis xerotica obliterans, balanitis, paraphimosis), those which alter penile configuration (inconspicuous penis and penile torsion), and lastly focal lesions (cysts, nevi and vascular lesions). Most of these anomalies are congenital, have no or minimal influence on urinary function, and can be detected on clinical examination. Spontaneous improvement is possible. In the majority of cases undergoing surgery, the potential psychological implications of genital malformation on patient development are the main reason for treatment, and the age generally recommended for surgery is after 12 months of age. This review provides the pediatrician with a handy tool to identify the most common penile skin anomalies, counsel parents adequately, make sensible and evidence based choices for management, and recognize complications or untoward outcomes in patients undergoing surgery.World Journal of Pediatrics 03/2015; 11(4). DOI:10.1007/s12519-015-0015-5
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ABSTRACT: In the last two decades, progress in cytogenetic and genome research has enabled investigators to unravel the underlying molecular mechanisms of inherited tubulopathies such as Bartter's and Gitelman's syndromes and helped physicians to better understand not only these two pathologic entities but also renal pathophysiology and salt sensitive hypertension. Articles collected from PubMed and open access journals included original articles, research articles, and comprehensive reviews. They were evaluated by the authors with an special emphasis on originality and up to date information about molecular pathophysiology. Bartter's and Gitelman's syndromes are two different inherited salt loosing tubulopathies. They are characterized by various inability of distal nephron to reabsorb sodium chloride with resultant extarcellular volume contraction and increased activity of the renin angiotensin aldosterone system. Hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis is a common feature of these two forms of tubulopathies. Hypercalciuria characterizes the majority of Bartter's syndrome, and hypomagnesemia with hypocalciuria characterizes Gitelman's syndrome. Low blood pressure is a common feature among patients who suffered from these tubulopathies. Bartter's syndromes encompass a heterogeneous group of ion channels defects localized at the thick ascending limp of Henle's loop with resultant loss of function of sodium-potassium-2 chloride cotransporter. These defects result in the impairment of the countercurrent multiplication system of the kidney as well as calcium, potassium and acid base disturbances which in the majority of cases are proved lethal especially in the antenatal and/or immediate postnatal life period. The underlying pathology in Gitelman's syndrome is defined to the distal convoluted tubule and is related to loss of function of the sodium-chloride cotransporter. The results of this defect encompass the inability of extracellular volume homeostasis, magnesium and potassium conservation, and acid base disturbances which are generally mild and in the majority of cases are not life-threatening. Recent advances in molecular pathophysiology of Bartter's and Gitelman's syndromes have helped physicians to better understand the underlying mechanisms of these pathologic entities which remain obscure. Data collected from experiments among genetically manipulated animals enable us to better understand the pathophysiology of mammalian kidney and the underlying mechanisms of salt sensitive hypertension and to lay a foundation for the future development of new drugs, especially diuretics and antihypertensive drugs.World Journal of Pediatrics 03/2015; 11(2). DOI:10.1007/s12519-015-0016-4
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ABSTRACT: Galactosemia due to complete or near-complete galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT) deficiency was the first disorder added to the pioneering newborn screening panel besides phenylketonuria. In the last 50 years, many criticisms have been focused on the opportunity of its inclusion. Consequently, long-term single center experiences with this issue are generally lacking. We reviewed the outcome of newborn screening for hypergalactosemia performed at our department since 1982 and the correspondent long-term clinical outcome. Among 1 123 909 newborns screened for hypergalactosemia, 33 showed abnormal results confirmed at second tier test. Thirteen patients were affected with classic galactosemia, 8 partial GALT deficiency, 3 severe galactokinase deficiency, 7 transient galactosemia, one congenital porto-systemic shunt, and one glucose transporter 2 deficiency. Acute neonatal liver failure in the late first week of life (5.8±1.1 days) unavoidably complicated the clinical course of classic galactosemia, unless in three second-born siblings treated on the basis of presumptive diagnosis immediately after newborn screening sample collection on day 3. Despite early treatment and long-term steadily normal peripheral blood galactose, 77% of patients with severe GALT deficiency present mild to severe intellectual disabilities. All patients with partial GALT deficiency showed normal intellectual development on a regular diet, as well as patients with galactokinase deficiency under treatment. Availability of screening results within the fifth day after birth would allow the prevention of acute decompensation in classic galactosemia. A systematic diagnostic work-up in all positive newborns is essential to unravel the etiology of hypergalactosemia.World Journal of Pediatrics 03/2015; 11(2). DOI:10.1007/s12519-015-0017-3
Article: Feeding methods, sleep arrangement, and infant sleep patterns: a Chinese population-based study[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Background: Findings from prior research into the effect of feeding methods on infant sleep are inconsistent. The objectives of this study were to examine infants' sleep patterns by feeding methods and sleep arrangement from birth to eight months old. Methods: This longitudinal cohort study enrolled 524 pregnant women at 34-41 weeks of gestation and their infants after delivery in 2006 and followed up until eight months postpartum. The study subjects were recruited from nine women and children hospitals in nine cities in China (Beijing, Chongqing, Wuhan, Changsha, Nanning, Xiamen, Xi'an, Jinan, and Hailin). Participating infants were followed up weekly during the first month and monthly from the second to the eighth month after birth. Twenty-four hour sleep diaries recording infants' sleeping and feeding methods were administered based on caregiver's self-report. Multivariable mixed growth curve models were fitted to estimate the effects of feeding methods and sleep arrangement on infants' sleep patterns over time, controlling for maternal and paternal age, maternal and paternal education level, household income, supplementation of complementary food, and infant birth weight and length. Results: Exclusively formula fed infants had the greatest sleep percentage/24 h, followed by exclusively breast milk fed infants and partially breast milk fed infants (P<0.01). Night waking followed a similar pattern. However, the differences in sleep percentage and night waking frequency between exclusively formula and exclusively breast milk fed infants weakened over time as infants developed. In addition, compared to infants with bed-sharing sleep arrangement, those with room sharing sleep arrangement had greater daytime and 24-hour infant sleep percentage, whereas those with sleeping alone sleep arrangement had greater nighttime sleep percentage. Conclusions: Our data based on caregiver's self-report suggested that partial breastfeeding and bed-sharing may be associated with less sleep in infants. Health care professionals need to work with parents of newborns to develop coping strategies that will help prevent early weaning of breastfeeding.World Journal of Pediatrics 03/2015; DOI:10.1007/s12519-015-0012-8
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ABSTRACT: Intrapulmonary lipoma is extemely rare in children. So far, all reported pulmonary lipomas were from adult patients. We present herein a case of intrapulmonary lipoma in a child and a review of the related literature. A 13-month-old boy was hospitalized because of cough and fever. Chest CT showed patchy infiltration and round-shape, hypodense homogeneous lesions located in the lung. After 19 days of antibiotic treatment, his clinic symptoms disappeared, but the round lesions remained without any change. One month and one year later, he was examined by chest MRI with technique of fat suppression. The child was diagnosed as having an intrapulmonary lipoma without biopsy. Intrapulmonary lipoma is rare in children. Chest CT and MRI are very important for the correct diagnosis of intrapulmonary lipoma.World Journal of Pediatrics 03/2015; 11(2). DOI:10.1007/s12519-015-0011-9
Article: High shear stress-induced pulmonary hypertension alleviated by endothelial progenitor cells independent of autophagy[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a progressive disease characterized by lung endothelial cell dysfunction and vascular remodeling. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) have been proved to be a potential therapeutic strategy to treat PH. Autophagy has been found to be protective to hypoxia-induced PH. In this study, we applied high shear stress (HSS)-induced PH, and examined whether EPCs confer resistance against HSS-induced PH through autophagy. Pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (PMVECs) were cultured under HSS with proinflammatory factors in an artificial capillary system to mimic the PH condition. Levels of p62, a selective autophagy substrate, were quantified by western blotting. Cell viability was determined by trypan blue exclusion test. The p62 level in PMVECs was increased at 4 hours after HSS, peaked at 12 hours and declined at 24 hours. The cell viability gradually decreased. Compared with PMVECs cultured by empty medium, in cells cultured by EPC-conditioned medium (EPC-CM), the cell viability was significantly higher; however, p62 levels were also significantly higher, suggesting inhibition of autophagy by EPC-CM. Adding choloquine to suppress autophagy decreased the cell viability of PMVECs under PH. EPC-CM could suppress the autophagic activity of PMVECs in HSS-induced PH. However, suppression of autophagy leads to cell death. EPCs could fight against PH through cellular or molecular pathways independent of autophagy. But it is not proved if induction of autophagy could be a potential strategy to treat HSS-induced PH as hypoxia-induced PH.World Journal of Pediatrics 03/2015; 11(2). DOI:10.1007/s12519-015-0008-4
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ABSTRACT: Abstract Background Injuries around the foot and ankle are challenging. There is a paucity of literature, outside that of specialist orthopedic journals, that focuses on this subject in the pediatric population. Data sources In this review, we outline pediatric foot and ankle fractures in an anatomically oriented manner from the current literature. Our aim is to aid the emergency department doctor to manage these challenging injuries more effectively in the acute setting. Results These injuries require a detailed history and examination to aid the diagnosis. Often, plain radiographs are sufficient, but more complex injuries require the use of magnetic resonance imaging. Treatment is dependent on the proximity to skeletal maturity and the degree of displacement of fracture. Children have a marked ability to remodel after fractures and therefore mainstay treatment is immobilization by a cast or splint. Operative fixation, although uncommon in this population, may be necessary with adolescents, certain unstable injuries or in cases with displaced articular surface. In the setting of severe foot trauma, skin compromise and compartment syndrome of the foot must be excluded. Conclusion The integrity of the physis, articular surface and soft tissues are all equally important in treating these injuries.World Journal of Pediatrics 02/2015; 11(1):14-20. DOI:10.1007/s12519-015-0002-x
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ABSTRACT: Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is one of the most common vasculitides in children. It is manifested by skin purpura, arthritis, abdominal pain, renal involvement, etc. Typically, HSP is considered to be self-limiting, although renal involvement (HSP purpura nephritis, HSPN) is the principal cause of morbidity from this disease. For this reason, it is important to clarify the mechanism of onset and clinical manifestations of HSPN and to ascertain the most appropriate treatment for HSPN. In this article, we review the updated pathophysiology and treatment strategies for HSPN. We searched databases including PubMed, Elsevier and Wanfang for the following key words: Henoch-Schönlein purpura, nephritis, mechanism and treatment, and we selected those publications written in English that we judged to be relevant to the topic of this review. Based on the data present in the literature, we reviewed the following topics: 1) the possible pathogenesis of HSPN: several studies suggest that immunoglobulin A immune complexes deposit in the mesangium and induce renal injury; 2) multiple-drug treatment for HSPN: although there have been few evidence-based treatment strategies for HSPN, several studies have suggested that immunosuppressive drugs and multiple drug combination therapy were effective in ameliorating proteinuria and histological severity. HSPN is a severe disease of childhood. To better understand this disease, detailed investigations into the pathogenesis of HSPN and prospective randomized controlled treatment studies on children with severe HSPN are needed.World Journal of Pediatrics 12/2014; 11(1). DOI:10.1007/s12519-014-0534-5
Article: Diagnosis of pervasive developmental disorders: when and how? An area-based study about health care providers[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) can be very difficult to diagnose in children and to communicate such a diagnosis to their parents. Families of children with PDD learn of their child's diagnosis long after the first symptoms are noted in the child's behavior. An area-based survey was conducted to assess all social and health care providers taking care of patients with PDDs in the Veneto Region (North-East Italy). Only 28% of health care providers arrived at a definite diagnosis when the child was in his/her first year of age, 51% when the child was 2-3 years old and 21% from age of 4 years and up. On average, the latency between the time of the diagnosis and its communication to the family was 6.9 months. However, a number of families did not ever have a diagnosis communicated to them. Sometimes, 68% of the providers did not communicate a PDDs diagnosis to patient's families, and 4% of them quite commonly. The well-known delay in making a diagnosis of PDDs has two distinct components: one relating to the difficulty of confirming a diagnosis of PDDs, the other, hitherto unrecognized, relating to the family being notified.World Journal of Pediatrics 12/2014; 11(1). DOI:10.1007/s12519-014-0533-6
Article: Incidence and determinants of sudden infant death syndrome: a population-based study on 37 million births[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The objective of our study is to measure the incidence of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), estimate the birth to death interval, and identify associated maternal and infant risk factors. We carried out a population-based cohort study on 37 418 280 births using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's "Linked Birth-Infant Death" and "Fetal Death" data files from 1995 to 2004. Descriptive statistics and cox-proportional hazard models were used to estimate the adjusted effect of maternal and newborn characteristics on the risk of SIDS. There were 24 101 cases of SIDS identified for an overall 10-year incidence of 6.4 cases per 10 000 births. Over the study period, the incidence decreased from 8.1 to 5.6 per 10 000 and appeared to be most common among infants aged 2-4 months. Risk factors included maternal age <20 years, black, non-Hispanic race, smoking, increasing parity, inadequate prenatal care, prematurity and growth restriction. While the incidence of SIDS in the US has declined, it currently remains the leading cause of post-neonatal mortality, highlighting an important public health priority. Educational campaigns should be targeted towards mothers at increased risk in order to raise their awareness of modifiable risk factors for SIDS such as maternal smoking and inadequate prenatal care.World Journal of Pediatrics 12/2014; 11(1). DOI:10.1007/s12519-014-0530-9
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ABSTRACT: This study was to evaluate the relative applicability of the most commonly used estimation formulas for renal glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of Chinese children with chronic kidney disease (CKD). One hundred CKD patients of less than 17 years old were divided into two groups by sex which was further categorized into five subgroups based on CKD staging according to the "reference" GFR (rGFR) determined by Tc-99m-DTPA renal dynamic imaging. Four GFR markers including serum cystatin C (CysC), β2-microglobulin, creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen were measured. Among all four markers, CysC best reflected the extent of glomerular damages for CKD stage 1. The value for estimation of GFR (eGFR) was derived from five different formulas either over-estimated or underestimated GFR as referenced to rGFR, and the extent of deviations was dependent on gender, age and CKD stage. The Counahan-Barratt formula and the Schwartz formula gave the most accurate estimations of GFR for CKD stages 1 and 2-3, respectively regardless of gender and age differences. Receiver operating characteristic analyses indicated that the Counahan-Barratt formula has the highest diagnostic accuracy. The Counahan-Barratt formula provides the best approximation to rGFR, thereby the highest applicability to Chinese children with CKD of different genders, ages and CKD stages.World Journal of Pediatrics 12/2014; 11(4). DOI:10.1007/s12519-014-0532-7
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Ian S.wrote a review of Teva Cherry Bomb 2 Shoe - Men's on October 9, 2012
Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I typically wear a 9.5 or 10 in most shoes, and the size 10 was correct for me with these. They are snug in a good way and do not move around at all, however I do not have room to add socks. They are decently warm on their own though, used for whitewater kayaking in Colorado where the water is always cold. The soles are ok, but nowhere near as sticky as the 5.10 soles. My main complaint is that they basically do not drain at all. I understand the idea of a wetsuit keeping a layer of water against your skin, but if you step in the water past the top with these your feet will be sloshing around the rest of the day. Durability seems good so far, with half a season of moderate creaking in them.


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The technological revolution of the 20th century has brought the world unprecedented prosperity as well as unimaginable horrors. Will science liberate humanity or shackle it like never before? To hash out these issues, Oksana is joined by Dr Michio Kaku, a world-renowned theoretical physicist and author.
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It's unsure whether running back Darren McFadden or Denarius Moore will play against the Cowboys. McFadden has missed the last three games with a hamstring injury. Moore missed his first game of this season last Sunday, sitting out with a shoulder injury. Raiders coach Dennis Allen said it's too early to tell in both cases.
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• Microsoft Lync Server 2010 Release Candidate (formerly known as Communications Server "14") is now available for customer download.
• More than 30 companies have announced beta versions of their Lync 2010 compatible hardware, software, and service products.
• Gartner MAGIC QUADRANT FOR Corporate Telephony-- Microsoft has maintained its position in the Visionary Quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Corporate Telephony, 2010. Microsoft now has reprint rights to the report, see the online reprint .
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Blurb Expands Set Your Price Program Internationally
Blurb, the creative book publishing service, today announced the international launch of its Set Your Price program, which allows Blurb users to create and sell books for profit. Based on the enormous popularity of this program in the U.S. - and Blurb's international growth - the program is now available worldwide. Now everyone can use Blurb to quickly and affordably create, publish, share, market, and sell professional quality books, and keep 100% of the profits.
Since expanding its global reach to include printing and fulfillment out of a central location in the Netherlands, international sales now account for more than 20% of Blurb's revenue. Expanding Set Your Price internationally is another example of Blurb's commitment to growing its international markets.
Using Blurb's Set Your Price program, Blurb users can market and sell books through the Blurb Bookstore, and drive sales by linking books to a personal Web site or blog. There is neither inventory to manage nor cash outlay for print production as each book is printed on demand. Users can track book sales and profits using real-time reporting, and Blurb sends the user a check each month as they reach a minimum threshold equivalent to $25 USD. There are no enrollment fees and it takes two minutes to sign up.
"Our international customers made Blurb a global company overnight when we launched in May 2006, " said Eileen Gittins, Blurb's founder and CEO. "With international sales now exceeding 20% of our business, Blurb looks to accelerate that growth by enabling all of our international customers to set a retail price for their books and keep 100% of the markup. This model has proven hugely popular in the U.S. where the average bookmaker earns between $8-10 USD on each book they sell for a profit. "
To create and publish a Blurb book, users start by downloading Blurb BookSmart® software from the Blurb Web site. Blurb's BookSmart software is free, runs on a Mac or PC, and offers a wide variety of book layouts created by professional book designers. The software enables anyone to affordably make, share, market, and sell beautiful, bookstore-quality books.
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Blurb® was founded on the premise that everyone – not just the talented few – should be able to publish, share, and distribute beautifully realized digital and print books with first class production values. Whether creating books for friends and family, for business colleagues and prospects, or for global audiences who may wish to buy your book, Blurb's platform is built for you. By creating a business model that enables the company to profit on a unit of one, Blurb has opened up the world of publishing to everyone who has access to a computer and a story to tell.
Blurb's independent publishing platform offers the ability to design, publish, share, market, distribute, and sell both digital and print books. Further, Blurb puts book creators in full control by providing a comprehensive publishing toolkit: a suite of free book design tools including Blurb BookWright™, an Adobe InDesign® plugin and Adobe Lightroom® integration, a variety of print and distribution options, book format and paper choices, and online selling and social sharing tools.
Launched in 2006 by CEO Eileen Gittins, Blurb now enjoys global scale via more than one million book authors, resulting in nearly three million unique book titles so far.


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For YAF, the Future Is Now
Young America's Foundation this week convenes its annual four-day National Conservative Student Conference.
One recent night in the nation's capital, at a restaurant near the campus of George Washington University, veteran conservative journalist Michael Barone had dinner with an important official of the free-market group Americans for Limited Government and a few of that official's friends.
A few weeks earlier, the same ALG official had attended a reception at a Capitol Hill restaurant, hosted by an important official of the Heritage Foundation and featuring as guest of honor David Frum, the former Bush White House speechwriter and author whose career has lately become more controversial than ever.
Controversies aside, however, these two recent events were in some sense more significant than the regular routine of social occasions collectively known as the Beltway "cocktail party circuit."
For while the ALG official and the Heritage official need not be named here -- these two events were outside their strictly official duties -- they have something important in common: Both of them are in their early 20s and were college students as recently as last year.
Something else they have in common: I got to know both of these officials when they were undergraduate campus activists with the Young America's Foundation, which this week convenes its annual four-day National Conservative Student Conference at the GWU campus in Foggy Bottom.
At a time when the question of conservatism's future is a topic of intense debate among senior leaders of the movement, YAF continues quietly recruiting, educating and organizing the movement's junior leaders. What is surprising is the extent to which these young people -- some scarcely a year past college commencement -- are not merely the clichéd "leaders of tomorrow," but are already becoming recognized as leaders today.
Rep. Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) was walking through a corridor on Capitol Hill one day in March when he was approached by a well-dressed young man who wanted to ask a question: "You know, I was wondering, with Americans struggling just to pay their bills, losing their jobs, why…do you drive a taxpayer-subsidized Cadillac, score rent-controlled apartments below market rates, and fail to pay taxes on real estate -- when you write the tax code?"
This was Rangel's introduction to YAF spokesman Jason Mattera, age 25, who had an assistant recording the encounter on video when Rangel responded: "Why don't you mind your god---- business?"
The Rangel video has been viewed more than 100,000 times on YouTube.com, one of a series of Mattera videos featured at Michelle Malkin's popular HotAir.com blog.
Mattera seems to have been born with a special talent for driving liberals nuts. One recent example: After Mattera mocked the "wise Latina" posturing of Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, he was denounced by various left-wingers whose predictable accusations of bigotry exposed their own abject ignorance.
Jason is himself a Latino, of Puerto Rican ancestry just like Judge Sotomayor and, as a native of Brooklyn, equally entitled to claim the supposedly wisdom-inferring urban authenticity of being a "Newyorican." Unlike the Bronx-born judge, however, Mattera doesn't flaunt any sense of ethnic entitlement and rejects identity politics as unpatriotic.
"What's wrong with just being an American like everybody else?" he says. "So you're Puerto Rican -- so what?"
It was Mattera's contempt for check-the-box "diversity" quotas that inspired one of his earliest experiences with provoking paroxysms of liberal indignation. As an undergrad at Rhode Island's Roger Williams University 2005, he and fellow conservative students promoted a "whites-only scholarship" as a parody of the university's affirmative-action policies. That project resulted, among other things, in the university chapter of College Republicans being defunded and denounced by the state GOP.
"I was always taught to defend my ideas fiercely, but I also like to have fun at the Left's expense," Mattera says. "Young America's Foundation helped nurture and guide my activism at Roger Williams. They gave me the tool necessary to advance my ideas in a hostile environment."
That fierce commitment in a hostile environment is part of what YAF hopes to instill in the hundreds of attendees at this week's conference, which will feature lectures by, among others, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), Seattle talk-radio host Kirby Wilbur, America's Cause president Bay Buchanan, Human Events editor Jed Babbin, Robert Spencer of JihadWatch.com, Rep. Mike Pence (R-Ind.), talk radio host Monica Crowley, former House Speaker and author Ann Coulter.
This week's conference in D.C. "gives us the opportunity to teach young people core conservative principles of limited government, free enterprise and traditional values," Mattera says. "We have 40 students who are eager to hear conservative ideas seldom taught in the classroom. Not all young people are entranced with Obama."


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Johannesburg - Putting too much emphasis on the matric pass rate is a mistake and could damage the education system, Basic Education director-general Bobby Soobrayan said on Wednesday.
"It is important not to develop an obsession with the pass rate," Soobrayan said ahead of the release of the national matric results in Auckland Park, Johannesburg.
"A focus purely on the pass rate could become a perversion that can impact negatively on the system."
He said the attention paid to the pass rate could cause public and policy makers to ignore other priorities in education.
Soobrayan said it was inevitable the media and public should pay attention to the pass rate. However, they should pay attention to the "quality" of the passes.
A total of 73.9 percent of matric pupils passed in 2012, said Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.
This is an improvement on the 70.2 percent pass rate in 2011. Gauteng had the highest pass rate at 83.9 percent.
Eastern Cape was at 61.6 percent, Limpopo 66.9 percent, Mpumalanga 70 percent, KwaZulu-Natal 73.1 percent, Northern Cape 74.6 percent, Free State 81.1 percent, and North West had a 79.5 percent pass rate.
There was a slight decline in the Western Cape Ä from 2011's 82.9 percent to 82.8 percent in 2012. - Sapa
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The Queensland Reds held off the Cheetahs 43-33 in their Super Rugby match in Brisbane on Friday to ensure the South African side remained without a victory on their tough road trip.
Improving centre Chris Feauai-Sautia scored a try in each half for the Reds, who moved out to a 40-26 lead off the boot of flyhalf Quade Cooper with 11 minutes to play but were made to work hard to close out the win at Lang Park.
Replacement flyhalf Elgar Watts crossed in the 72nd minute and converted his own try to put the Cheetahs within seven points, but Cooper slotted his fourth penalty after the final hooter to complete the scoring.
Cooper finished with 18 points, overtaking Elton Flatley as the Reds' all-time leading points scorer. Winger Rod Davies and hooker James Hanson scored first-half tries for the Reds, who also earned a penalty try in the opening minute.
The Reds, 2-1 after three games, earned a bonus point for their big win.
Inside centre Francois Venter and blindside flanker Boom Prinsloo each scored a try in the opening 10 minutes for the Cheetahs, who slumped to 1-3 for the season ahead of another away fixture against the Hurricanes in Wellington.
The South Africans lost to the Rebels in Melbourne a week ago and round off their four-match road trip against the Blues in Auckland on March 22. – Reuters
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Located in the heart of Levallois-Perret, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Espace Champerret, Palais des Congres de Paris, and Parc Monceau. Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
A 24-hour front desk, a library, and free newspapers are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
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All 39 rooms offer free WiFi, minibars, and flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Other amenities available to guests include room service, free weekday newspapers, and hair dryers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hôtel Espace Champerret features a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Levallois-Perret hotel also offers multilingual staff, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and room service (during limited hours).
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 39
- Number of floors - 3
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Luggage storage
- Terrace
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Library
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Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Room Amenities
- Phone
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- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Climate control
- Free weekday newspaper
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- Room service (limited hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
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Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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Check-in time ends at 11:30 PM
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- No onsite parking is available.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.50 per person, per night
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 9.20 per person (approximately)
- Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15 per night
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