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Article by RKahlon – It was the night of January in Punjab many years ago. We were basking in the glory of newly found youth afloat the air of the dream career. The concept of college festivals was new to us and we were completely thrilled at the idea of watching with only friends some famous singers perform for the college crowd which often goes raucous during such celebrations.
He was comparatively new. Or may be not too new for others who kept themselves updated with latest happenings of the Punjabi entertainment. It was a different case with me and many others. We were fresh from a grueling series of exams and listening to the popular Punjabi music around was quite a quaint concept. To me and many Hindi film and cricket stars fancying teenagers, he was noticeable because he resembled the latest cricket sensation of the time, Shoaib Akhtar.
The earliest image of him with some of us has to be that of a thin frame beneath a white transparent shirt drenched in the rain acting 'cool' with the model in the song, also made famous by Nasibo Lal (neendran nahin aondiyaan). It sounded routine. Not something which could guarantee him a firm place among the fans like today.
Then from somewhere we heard the next one – 'pind paira lagda'. This time he was covered under a thick opaque black vest doing the 'bhangra'. The song was catchy. It suited those times of the state. An immediate amusement with people like us. The blacks and whites have followed the man of his own rules, own ideas, own fans and own critics since then.
He was the first singer I ever saw performing live after entering my college life. That January night whose images are still vivid in my mind. He looked nothing like a Punjabi singer. We were used to see colored silk dresses of Gurdas Mann, Hans Raj Hans and Sardool Sikander those times at the big nights. Some sported intricately embroidered 'sherwanis'. Pathani suit was a favorite too for the performances. This guy standing in front of us was wearing a branded green jacket and a pair of faded jeans. He was nothing like others. Quite an odd guy. Who else could jeer at one silent section of the crowd by yelling, "ਹਾਏ ਨੀ ਨਰਸੇ, ਨੀ ਮੇਰਾ ਦਿਲ ਤਰਸੇ", inviting a thunderous roar from another section drowned in the night (men will be men, ha!!!. He knew how to entertain the 'people who matter'. Even then. Even now. Who else could attempt this audacity in front of everyone and completely get away with it? He gained some black stars and some not-white that night.
Then we heard that the "young singing sensation Babbu Mann is suffering from some Leukemia". Every heart prayed for the 'pind paira lagda' guy. Oh, was a rumour! Spread by some jealous soul. Ah well, anything is possible in Punjab. Some whiteness stopped shining around him. The guy was about to become a curious entity with more rumours and more controversies. More people to paint him an absolute white and quite a number to paint otherwise.
He is known for experimenting with his looks.
Like a fanatic young cousin told me once, "you know he has written that song 'ਮਿੱਤਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਛਤਰੀ ਤੋਂ ਉੜ ਗਈ' for his girlfriend who left him and married some London based guy". It could be entirely possible. We have had an Ataullah famous for the stories about his love and love songs. But then, Ataullah's pain seeped from his voice. Isn't it?
"So for whom did he sing 'one night stand?", was my genuine next question.
"ਲੈ ਹੁਣ ਇੱਦਾਂ ਦੇ ਗਾਣੇ ਗਾਉਣੇ ਪੈਂਦੇ ਆ ਲੋਕਾਂ ਲਈ", the defensive cousin tried to convince me hard. Hard. Hard to believe that BM can do nothing wrong and his every action is just a need. A desperate need.
Well!!! Yeah… ਇੱਦਾਂ ਦੇ ਗਾਣੇ. Everyone sings. Yeah right!!!!
Doesn't matter though. Every star has right to do everything to become more popular. There is nothing wrong in trying new arenas.
So, ਮਿੱਤਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਛਤਰੀ was sung for some obscure unknown girlfriend who ditched him and married some London based guy. Get it. Get the story.
He had to clarify the drug addiction allegations by leaving a permanent impression in the song "sardar" – ਮਾਨ ਨਸ਼ੇ ਨਹੀਂ ਕਰਦਾ….. something next in the line. But he stunned one and all with, "ਕਿਸੇ ਸਾਲੇ ਦੀ ਭੈਣ ਸੇੰਟੀ ਹੋ ਗਈ ਹੋਣੀ ਮੇਰੇ ਤੇ ਤੇ ਅਗਲੇ ਨੇ ਗੱਲ ਬਣਾਤੀ" – something like that. Quite gutsy, and interesting, eh!!! Again, to the roar of a crowd of Punjab youngsters ready to lay their lives for him. People who matter. The crowd in front of whom he promised that – ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦਾ ਪੈਸਾ ਪੰਜਾਬ ਵਿਚ ਹੀ ਰਹਿਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ. ਫਿਲਮਾਂ ਅਸੀਂ ਬਣਾਈਏ ਤੇ ਨਫ਼ਾ ਕੋਈ ਬਾਹਰਲਾ ਖੱਟ ਕੇ ਲੈ ਜਾਵੇ??? – can not write the exact word used for 'baahrla' due to some social chains. We are not BM after all.
A sketch of Babbu Maan on a student's desk. His fans love him to extremes.
The king of fanboi-sm grabbed more eyeballs with – ਇਕ ਬਾਬਾ ਨਾਨਕ ਸੀ – but the reason of this fame he has to share with those two babas who over-reacted immensely at what was just another song. Had there not been a reaction, the action would have been dulled. Ah, there were these youtube wars between the followers of 'babas' and followers of 'babbu'. Punjabis residing in villages, abroad, Canada, US, UK, Australia, New Zealand and Chile (a little known destination for Punjabis though), (and if there had been any in Antarctica, he too would have jumped to the defense of one) started uploading their own comments and view points as if you tube had struck a deal with them. "This is a video response to ABCDEFGH" was the new toy for newly gone tech-savvy Punjab. Full time entertainment for the silent watchers. A passionate issue for passionate followers of both the sides. Did Babbu apologize from Babas, I do not know. I never followed it. Just heard him again on some live platform talking some not so good words about them.
His films do best business inside Punjab despite being weakest technically. Amusing again. He could give his followers a taste of steamy scenes in Rabb ne Banaiyaan Jodiyaan but they would always be reminded of his ਪੰਥ ਦੀ ਸੇਵਾ (a term his fans seriously use) he did by making 'Hawayein'. His latest film has a controversial name. Notwithstanding that, he has now set a new record. Not releasing the music of the film before the release if what we heard is right. A man of his own rules. Own actions and own results with every move stranger than the previous one.
The humble beginnings of Babbu Maan are known to everyone.
While few people think not-white about him, no one can ignore the fact that he is a terrific live performer. He knows who he has to entertain and how he has to do that. May be it is just his inbuilt personality. Who knows?
Is he married or is he not? Everything about him is strangely ambiguous. Much to the pleasure of his fans, and curiosity of those who paint him not-white. May be many points about him have been missed, but how many words can describe a person who is a – curious case!!!
Love him or hate him, you just cannot ignore him in the present scenario.
The most famous sticker in Punjab… Babbu Maan
P.S. – Fans, this is not his criticism, please read patiently and understand it in depth. And Punjabiportal has not written anything here. (The line has to be added. Much compulsory even if taking his name). Best wishes to him and you all for the forthcoming venture.


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Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaíno, Mexico
Gray whale at Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino, Mexico (Photo by Eugenio Gomez Rodriguez , via http://whc.unesco.org/)
Geographical Location
The Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino (27° 23'-27° 59'N, 114° 30'-114° 55'W) is a World Heritage Site located in Mexico and comprises two lagoons which lie in the central part of the Baja California peninsula, between the Gulf of California and the Pacific Ocean. Forms part of the Municipality of Mulege, Bajo California Sur State. Accessible via the north-south highway. Both lagoons are situated on the west side of the peninsula, Laguna Ojo de Liebre is connected to the Bahia Sebastian Vizcaino, and Laguna San Ignacio lies east of the town of Punta Abrejos, into which Rio San Ignacio flows.
Date and History of Establishment
Federal Decree of 6 December 1971, promulgated on 14 January 1972, declared Laguna Ojo de Liebre a marine refuge zone for whales. On 28 March 1980, the Decree was modified to include the lagoons of Manuela and Guerrero Negro. On 11 September 1972, a Decree established Laguna Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio as a refuge zone for migratory birds and wildlife. On 16 July 1979, another Decree established Laguna San Ignacio as a refuge for gravid whales and calves and as touristic-marine attraction zone. Laguna Ojo de Liebre and Laguna San Ignacio were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1993. El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve was approved by the government as a national biosphere reserve in 1988 and was internationally recognized as a Biosphere Reserve under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme in 1993.
370,950 hectares (ha): Laguna de Ojo de Liebre (227,994 ha); and Laguna San Ignacio (142,956 ha). El Vizcaino Biosphere Reserve totals 2,546,790 and encompasses Desierto de Vizcaino, Bahia Sebastian Vizcaino and Laguna San Ignacio together with the numerous coastal lakes.
Land Tenure
Laguna Ojo de Liebre: 40% national; 50% communal; and 10% private Laguna San Ignacio: 80% national; and 20% communal.
Sea level to about 10 meters (m).
Physical Features
Laguna Ojo de Liebre is the larger of the two lagoons, and is 9 kilometers (km) wide, 48 km long and between 5 and 12 m deep. Laguna San Ignacio is 6 km wide, 35 km long and ranges in depth from 2 to 4 m.
Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio experience a very dry to semi-warm climate. Mean annual temperature ranges between 18° C and 22° C, creating a high evaporation rate of 98%. Annual rainfall can fluctuate between zero and 200 millimeters (mm).
Coastal dunes found around Laguna Ojo de Liebre form an unstable vegetation community, but are dominated by the presence Abronia carterae (Q), Lycium californicum (IK), Errazurizia megacarpa (IK) and Larrea tridentata. Mangrove forest, which is at its northern limit in the North Pacific, comprises Rhizophora mangle, Zostera marina and Salicornia bigelowii (IK). Laguncularia racemosa is confined to areas around Laguna San Ignacio and Spartina foliosa (IK) to Laguna Ojo de Liebre.
Grey whale Eschrichtius robustus (LR) and common seal Phoca vitulina are the most notable marine mammals. Bottlednosed dolphin Tursiops truncatus (DD) and California sea lion Zalophus californianus can also be found within Laguna San Ignacio. Birds such as osprey Pandion haliaetus and peregrine falcon Falco peregrinus occur within the designated areas. Three marine turtle species occur within the coastal area, namely: green turtle Chelonia midas (EN), hawksbill turtle Eretmochelys imbricata (CR), and olive ridley turtle Lepidochelys olivacea (EN).
Local Human Population
Approximately 38,000 people live within the buffer zone of the biosphere reserve, and are mainly concentrated in the towns of Guerro Negro, Santa Rosalia and San Ignacio and along the transpeninsula highway. Inhabitants are dependent upon intensive agriculture, fishing, extensive livestock grazing, mining and tourism.
Visitors and Visitor Facilities
During the 1990 tourist season, 3,000 people visited Laguna San Ignacio to watch the whales.
Scientific Research and Facilities
A joint USA/Mexican scientific team, supported by IUCN/WWF, has undertaken whale censuses and tagging over five years in Lagunas Ojo de Liebre and San Ignacio. Other national institutions working at the zone are Centro de Investigaciones de Baja California Sur, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California Sur, Universidad Autónoma de Chihuahua, Centro de Ecología (Universidad Autónoma de México), and Instituto de Biología.
Conservation Value
Baja California lagoons are an important wintering site for grey whales and birds and a significant nesting area for three of the world's seven marine turtle species.
Conservation Management
The reserve is managed by the administrative body of the newly created Secretariat of Environment, Natural Resources and Fish (SEMARNAP) through the Institute of National Ecology. SEMARNAP formulated new long and short term plans regarding the conservation of the area, but also continues those that were prepared by the former Secretariat of Social Development (SEDESOL). These include undertaking further scientific research and environmental teaching. Prior to the area being designated a biosphere reserve, there used to be a significant flow of tourists who had access to coastal areas and whale watching. However, a law passed in 1988 has restricted such activities. Around Laguna San Ignacio boats are organised to guide and transport tourists to controlled areas. Tourist operators are obliged to solicit permits to SEMARNAP. A WWF grant has enabled the purchase of a boat with an outboard motor to patrol the lagoon and prevent disturbances to the whales. It has also enabled the lagoon guards to work full time on whale protection. Several government institutions cooperate with SEMARNAP in the regulation of tourism in the area, including Secretaría de Gobernación, Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores, Secretaría de Marina, and Secretaría de Turismo. There is a management plan for El Vizcaíno Biosphere Reserve.
Management Constraints
The land adjacent to Laguna Ojo de Liebre has long been under threat form development, and oil drilling poses a serious potential problem to the region. Although the whales have demonstrated a remarkable recovery since their protection from commercial whaling in 1938, they are still threatened by industrial and economic development and an increase in vessel traffic. The constant passing of cargo ships through the lagoons has had a detrimental effect on marine flora and fauna. Tourism has also had a significant impact on the whale population as power boats disturb coastal waters. Marine turtles have been heavily exploited in the past. They were caught in the summer months using nets set in the lagoons and estuaries along the coast, and sent to a turtle cannery in Bahia de Asuncion, south of Laguna Ojo de Liebre. Human activities have also increased around Laguna San Ignacio. A petroleum company has completed its second year of exploratory drilling for natural gas and oil around the lagoon's shores; an aquaculture facility produces commercial oysters; and five fishing co-operatives operate in the area. In 1996, concerns were expressed over the plans to build an industrial salt production plant at San Ignacio. An environmental impact assessment of the plant is proceeding, reviewed by a scientific committee, and the development will not proceed if it is deemed to pose a risk to the site's integrity.
A total of 37 people are employed for administration, control and resource management within the biosphere reserve.
The budget for the biosphere reserve in 1994 was 703,000 (New Mexican pesos), whilst the proposed budget for 1995 is 3,242,247 (New Mexican pesos).
IUCN Management Category
- Unassigned
- Natural World Heritage Site - Criteria IV
- National Biosphere Reserve - Category V
- International Biosphere Reserve
Further Reading
- Groombridge, B. and Luxmore, R. (1989). The green turtle and hawksbill (Reptilia: Cheloniidae): world status, exploitation and trade. IUCN Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK.
- SEDESOL. Reserva de la Biosfera El Vizcaino, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Secretaria de Desarrolho Social Instituto Nacional de Ecologia.
- SEDUE. Propuesta del Programa de Manejo de la Reserva de la Biosfera "El Vizcaino". Secretaria de Desarrollo Urbano y Ecologia, La Paz, Mexico.
- Swartz, S.L. (1981). Grey Whales, Mexico. WWF Project 1804. WWF Yearbook 1980-1981. World Wildlife Fund for Nature, Gland, Switzerland.
- Swartz, S.L. (1987). Mexico - Behavioural Ecology of Gray Whales. WWF List of Approved Projects Volume 3. World Wildlife Fund International, Gland, Switzerland.
- UNESCO (1997)Reports on the state of conservation of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List. Report prepared for the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee 21st Session, Paris, 23-28th June.
Disclaimer: This article is taken wholly from, or contains information that was originally published by, the United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC). Topic editors and authors for the Encyclopedia of Earth may have edited its content or added new information. The use of information from the United Nations Environment Programme-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) should not be construed as support for or endorsement by that organization for any new information added by EoE personnel, or for any editing of the original content.


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Today's final round: 10 a.m.(TGC), Noon (Ch. 8)
Phil Mickelson 66-70-70—206
Keegan Bradley 71-69-66—206
Pat Perez 72-65-70—207
Bryce Molder 74-67-66—207
Jonathan Byrd 68-70-69—207
LOS ANGELES One shot clipped an ash tree and kept Phil Mickelson out of worse trouble than he was in. Another landed behind a Bottle Brush, blocking his path to the 10th green at Riviera. On yet another hole, Mickelson had to thread a 9-iron through the limbs of five eucalyptus trees.
So when he walked into the gallery to find his tee shot on the 15th hole and saw a man flat on his back, Mickelson assumed the worst.
"It wouldn't be the first time, so I thought for sure I took him out," Mickelson said Saturday.
Instead, the spectator was being still because the ball was inside the hem of his shorts.
Despite all these adventures, Mickelson managed a 1-under 70 to share the lead with PGA champion Keegan Bradley in the Northern Trust Open.
On a day when "routine par" was not part of his vocabulary, Phil was thrilled.
"This was a great round for me because I did not play well, and I shot 1-under par and I'm atop the leaderboard," Mickelson said. "Usually when I win, I'll have two good rounds and I'll have two rounds that aren't so great that I've got to keep somewhere in it to give myself a chance."
The last two days weren't his best. He still has a great chance to end his West Coast Swing with back-to-back wins.
The toughest part might be ahead of him.
Bradley took only five putts over the last five holes, including a 10-footer for par on the last hole that got him into the final group, for a 5-under 66 and his best chance at a win since he captured the PGA Championship in August.
What made the par so meaningful was getting a chance to play with Mickelson, whom he considers a mentor. Mickelson invited Bradley in on one of his money games before The Players Championship, where Mickelson graciously showed him the nuances of the TPC Sawgrass, until they reached the last green and the cash was on the line.
Mickelson told Bradley and Brendan Steele to get out their wallets, and then he poured in a putt.
"He's a very competitive guy, but he's very helpful at the same time," Bradley said. "I thank him for his advice and help. But he's going to try to beat me tomorrow, and I'm going to have to try to do the same."
Even so, this is hardly a two-man race at Riviera.
Mickelson and Bradley were at 7-under 206, one shot ahead of Pat Perez (70), Jonathan Byrd (69) and Bryce Molder (66). Mickelson wasn't the only player on a wild ride along the fabled course off Sunset Boulevard.
Molder one-putted the last eight greens, five of them for par. Perez three-putted from 10 feet on No. 3, and on the next hole took four putts from 60 feet on the fringe, the last three from inside 5 feet. Byrd took only 21 putts in 18 holes, courtesy of only hitting six greens in regulation.
"My short game was marvelous," Byrd said.
Defending champion Aaron Baddeley had a 66, while Dustin Johnson chopped up the end of his round before a birdie on the 18th that gave him a 67. They were in the group two shots behind, along with FedEx Cup champion Bill Haas, who had a 68.
Johnson three-putted from just outside 3 feet on the par-5 17th and made bogey.
Twelve players were within three shots of the lead. Mickelson still likes his position.
"I was six back last week, so I would prefer where I'm at this week," he said.
Mickelson rallied with a 64 in the final round at Pebble Beach, and to win at Riviera would make him the first player to win consecutive PGA events since Tiger Woods in August 2009.


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Jalesa Reynolds of Scotland Neck in Halifax County has been missing more than 3 years. She was last seen when she was 18- years-old in February 2010 at the Scotland Neck Memorial Library, and the police department has been trying to crack the case ever since. We spoke with Reynolds' mother, about how she felt when she heard about the missing women in Ohio.
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While Bernice Reynolds is holding out hope, Scotland Neck Police Chief Joe Williams says every case is different, and he wants the family, and others, to stay grounded with their expectations.
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According to military figures over a quarter-million "gals" served in the armed forces during that conflict. This included 74,000 nurses in the army and navy and more than a thousand female flyers who ferried aircraft around the country and to Hickam Field in Hawaii. These female pilots, because they were considered civil service workers, weren't even recognized until the 1970s.
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Antec Notebook Cooler 200 Review
Reviewed by: Propane
Reviewed on: November 25, 2008
Price: $59.99
Laptops are getting more and more popular, especially at institutions for higher learning and with business people that are on the go. As the popularity of laptops rise, so does the demand for accessories and computer companies have taken notice of this trend. One of the many popular laptop accessories are laptop coolers. These are typically designed as a pad that the laptop can then sit on top of, to provide extra airflow to the chassis. While this typically only helps the laptop cool when it is on a desk and not when it is mobile, they can still be an important accessory to lengthen the laptop's life and increase the laptop's performance.
The laptop cooler that we are going to take a look at today is the Antec Notebook Cooler 200. This cooler features a giant USB powered fan set on a slightly raised platform. Unlike most laptop coolers, it is designed in such a way that the cooling benefits can be received even when the laptop is on your lap. The look, which we will look at in depth in the next section, is very sleek and aesthetic. Enough about the generics though, let's dive in.
Closer Look:
The Antec notebook cooler comes in pretty standard packaging consisting of a cardboard box and plastic carrying handle. This combination is pretty common in the computer world and isn't the first laptop cooler I have seen packaged this way. On the front is a nice large picture of the actual cooler, giving you a feel for its size and the size of its fan. The back of the box lists the Notebook Cooler 200's specifications and features in English, Spanish, and French.
The box opens in somewhat of a clamshell format and reveals the cooler sitting protected in a foam casing. There is also a small form that Antec placed on top of the cooler.
Pulling the cooler out of the foam shows the device as it will be used. There is a protective plastic film over the four corners of the cooler. The four raised platforms are to support the laptop and allow airflow to move rather than stay static and offer no benefit. As an added bit of bling the platforms are reflective. The fan used in this laptop cooler is 200mm in size and is a dual speed fan. On the high setting it turns at a low 600 RPM and pushes 115 CFM, on the low setting 88CFM and 400 RPM are the fan's specifications. With such a large fan you have to wonder about the noise factor, between 23.8 and 27.1dBA, respectivey, between the high and low fan speed settings.
On the back of the cooler is the USB plug, which is hardwired to the body (a nice feature since you wont be able to lose the cable used to power the fan and LEDs) underneath the two switches. The switch on the left is used to change the fan speed between high and low settings and to turn the LEDs on or off.
Rated Voltage
Operating Voltage
Start Voltage
Air Flow - At rated voltage zero static pressure (minimal value)
3.27 m³ / min (115.7CFM) & 2.49m³ / min (87.9CFM)
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Input Current (Max.)
Speed (Max.)
Acoustical Noise
27.1 dBA & 23.8 dBA
Input Power
Life - Continuous operating under normal temperature (25 °C or 77 °F)
50,000 hours
To test the Antec Notebook Cooler 200, I simply placed my laptop on the cooler to test the cooler and used the laptop on my desk as a control. I then let the laptop do nothing but run a temperature monitor to find the temperature of both my CPU and GPU cores. This was repeated on the cooler and on the desk. To get load temperatures, I chose to run World of Warcraft, which has always made my laptop run very hot as it stresses not only the CPU, but the GPU as well. Again, this was repeated on the cooler and the desk.
Testing Setup:
- Apple MacBook Pro 15" Generation 3
- 2.2Ghz Core 2 Duo
- nVidia GeForce8600M
- 120Gb SATA Hard Drive (5400 RPM)
- AirPort Extreme 802.11 a/b/g/draft-n
- 8x Slot Loading Super Drive
Comparison Coolers:
As the results below show, the cooler did help with temperatures across the board. The first set of graphs shows the idle temperatures of the CPU and GPU. The second set of graphs shows the load temperatures of the CPU and GPU. Again, to load the CPU and GPU, I will use the popular MMO game, World of Warcraft.
In the above graphs, lower values are better and temperatures are reported in degrees Celsius. As you can see the temperatures have fallen when the laptop is placed on the cooler, a good thing for sure. However, there are some features of the cooler that can't be represented by numbers, such as its looks, the noise it creates, and the amount of power it pulls. These factors have produced a good lasting impression on me. The blue LEDs on the fan produce a pleasing glow that isn't overpowering and even on the high fan setting, the noise is at a bearable level. Also, the fan and LED combination pull around 400mA, a small amount that most USB buses will be able to handle.
The one disappointing feature of the Antrec Notebook Cooler 200 is the lack of a USB hub. Since USB ports are limited on many notebooks, having an extra set on the back of a cooler can prove to be very helpful. While not a deal breaker, it still is a little disappointing.
The Antec Notebook Cooler 200 has one of the largest fans I have seen in a computer cooling device and that large fan lives up to its looks. With impressive cooling power, the Notebook Cooler 200 definitely deserves high marks. Also, between the mirror panels and the blue glow that you can turn on around the fan, the aesthetics of the cooler are also very nice. Another bonus of the large fan size is the softer and lower fan noise that the cooler makes when the fan is turned on. Even at the high setting, the amount of noise emitted by the cooler is minimal and did not annoy me at all. Additionally, the design that allows this cooler to be used either on a desk or on your lap is genius. Most laptop coolers feel very uncomfortable when they are used on your lap and having one that can be used in such a way is awesome, especially with the super hot laptops that seem to be flooding the market now. The only downside to the cooler is its lack of USB ports, which isn't a deal breaker, but would have been a nice addition to an already great product.
- Cooling benefits in all situations on all components
- Quiet cooling
- Good looking
- USB powered (only draws 400mA)
- Ability to use it on your lap
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How often do you read other people's poems (OPP) aloud for an audience? If you do, you know it's a rewarding experience that differs completely from reading your own poems aloud for an audience. I am obviously (given Whale Sound) a big proponent of reading OPP for an audience - I think the practice has enormous potential benefits for both the reader and the poet.
It's a question we've addressed at length at Voice Alpha -- in this guest post by Rachel Dacus or this one by Kristin LaTour, for example (and if you have the patience, you can also hear me waffle on about the topic at Dave Bonta's Woodrat Podcast or J.P. Dancing Bear's Out of Our Minds radio show).
The Whale Sound group reading series, premised on OPP principles (the author poet may participate upon invitation but may not instigate the group reading), offers three readings of one poem in a single post. The experience has been a novel one for me and it seems for many of the participating poets and readers. I share some comments from others further down in this post.
As well as raising questions of 'ownership', I believe that the group readings helpfully emphasize that reading a poem for an audience is an act of creation in its own right. That the poem-as-voice is as much an independent artifact - aural, instead of visual - as the poem-as-text on which it is based. To talk of a 'right' or a 'wrong' reading is misplaced (as one commenter puts it below: "There are points in my own reading of the poem which I had previously thought of as errors, but which I now think of as variations.") Inside each poem-as-text - a fixed visual artifact - there are literally millions of potential aural artifacts, millions of versions of "that-poem-as-voice", as varied and individual as the number of readers who give their voice to the poem.
As I've said before and will no doubt say again, I think one of the saddest things about the poetry community in general is the dreadfully short shrift we give to poem-as-voice, to poem-as-aural-artifact; to building and honing the skills needed to reify the poem as thing-of-aural-beauty.
Some comments about the group reading experience from a few of those who have participated in Whale Sound group readings in one way or another so far:
I enjoyed having those moments of wrestling with the poem's meaning and syntax, as I do with any poem I read, but everything was tinged by the knowledge that I would be reading this poem aloud. It heightened my attention to sound in the poem, to phrasing - I started to think immediately about where the stresses may be, where the pauses may be, things I don't necessarily consider with every poem I read. It made me question whether this type of deep, sound-oriented reading could enhance my understanding of some poetry that I have traditionally found difficult to engage.
[…] my reaction to the group reading of [my poem] was one of surprise. I tend to write things in such a way that, in my head, the sounds, rhythms, cadences and hence the implications of the poem are fixed and inescapable. What I learned was that, in the end, the poem belongs to the reader, who brings something of him/herself to it. There are points in my own reading of the poem which I had previously thought of as errors, but which I now think of as variations. [...] What if the group reading idea were applied to poems in draft as a sort of sonic workshop? Rather than responding to critique of a text the author could maybe look at developing the poem as a response to others' readings of it?
I think what I found fascinating was the question of possession. When I first read the piece on the page, I heard [the poet's] voice reading it. X's reading is sympathetic, but it doesn't wrest the poem away from [the poet]. Y's, though, does take it over. It somehow becomes Y's poem, [the poet's] 'voice' fades. I think this is what *should* happen, the reader should make the poem her own, this is where the art of reading actually lives. [...] All this leads me to interesting questions about the ownership of an artistic work, and I start to wonder if we
can divide the concept into "shares." If the project leads to true collaboration, can anyone claim a 'controlling interest?' Who, then, possesses the text? And, more importantly, it clearly has gained enhanced value for the 'audience,' that's already evident in its broader reach and deeper consideration, thanks to the Voice Alpha project.
Bill's remarks interest me. As comparison, I offer that a line of dialogue spoken by an actor on screen no longer belongs to its author, at all, or it certainly feels that way. But this process–voices trying not to usurp one's lines but present them in clearest light, with fullest drama but no acting–is new to me and, yes, fascinating.
I enjoyed hearing a man's voice read my [..] poem that touches on subjects sometimes defined as female. I also enjoyed playing all three recordings at once as in a round.
The differences among the three readings were delightful. [They] gave me new insight into the poem — though I guess "insight" is the wrong word. I suppose the readings showed me more of what the poem can hold.
I really learned that I need to slow down my reading sometimes. I read at a pace that I felt was comfortable, but hearing other people read the same poem, I could hear it differently since they read slower than I did. It changed the tone and feeling of the poem quite a bit.
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Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. When America's men went off to war in 1942, millions of women were recruited, through posters and other propaganda, to work at non-traditional jobs. In defense plants, factories, offices, and everywhere else workers were needed, they were--for the first time--well paid and financially independent. But eventually the war ended, and the government and industries that had once persuaded them to work for the war effort now instructed them to return home and take care of their husbands and children. Based on interviews and original research by noted historian Penny Colman,
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ANAHEIM – Groggy and tired, Jerome Williams woke up around 5 a.m. Sunday to the sound of his phone ringing.
He answered the phone, confused and half-asleep. Moments later, the call became the perfect start to his morning.
"I was like 'Huh, who's this?'" said Williams, an Angels pitcher. The response he got: "It's your son, dad!"
Williams' oldest son, Tre, lives with his mother in Seattle. He called to wish his father a happy Father's Day. As soon as Williams walked outside his room Sunday morning, his other three children ran over to him to wish him the same.
Williams has four children: Tre, 12; Alana, 8; Keilani, 6; and Tai, 3. After the top of the first inning Sunday, multiple players, including Mike Trout and Jered Weaver, appeared on the Angel Stadium video screen to wish fathers in attendance, as well as their own dads, a happy Father's Day.
In the middle of the third inning, the children of Angels players appeared on the screen to do the same for their fathers.
"Kids are what it's all about," said Angels reliever Scott Downs, who has one son and two daughters. "You just try to be a role model to them and be a friend at the same time, and try to just teach them along the way."
Downs' 10-year-old son, Harrison, sat in the chair in front of Downs' locker in the clubhouse before Sunday's game, lounging back and playing on an iPad. Downs said he takes his son into the clubhouse as much as he can to show him around.
Williams' son, Tai, sits in his chair and waits for him in the clubhouse after every win.
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One of the biggest problems with electric vehicle technology is the lack of a plug-in infrastructure [1] on our roads. But that problem is about to disappear — at least for some commuters on Highway 101 going between San Francisco and Los Angeles — thanks to a so-called "electric highway" of five recharging stations [2] between the two cities. Four of the stations are already online, and a fifth will be up and running in Goleta by October.
The stations, owned by SolarCity [3], are all located at Rabobank locations, with the exception of the San Luis Obispo parking garage-base charging station. Each station features fast chargers with 240V, 70 amps, and the ability to fully juice up a Tesla Roadster [4] in three and a half hours. The Salinas, Atascadero, and San Luis Obispo locations are all grid-powered, but the Santa Maria station is outfitted with a 30-kilowatt solar array [5] — so commuters can be confident that their cars are powered by renewable energy.
The charging stations are only compatible with Roadsters at the moment, but SolarCity will retrofit the chargers with universal plugs once they become available in approximately six months. And while owners of the $100,000+ Roadster can certainly afford to pay for charging services, SolarCity and Rabobank are giving their electricity away for free. Of course, that could all change once the universal plug is unleashed in the coming months and the masses start swarming the stations. Because once customers have had a taste of a cross-state, zero-emissions car [6] ride, there is no going back.
Via Wired [7]
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[2] recharging stations: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/04/28/chicago-unveils-first-solar-plug-in-charging-station/
[3] SolarCity: http://www.solarcity.com/residential/electric-vehicle-charging-stations.aspx
[4] Tesla Roadster: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/06/02/new-tesla-roadster-design-will-be-bigger-roomier/
[5] solar array: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/07/27/solar-forest-charging-system-for-parking-lots/
[6] zero-emissions car: http://www.inhabitat.com/2009/09/16/top-5-green-concept-cars-from-the-frankfurt-car-show/
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Last Primary MOS
Last MOS Group
Infantry (Enlisted)
Service Years
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Personal Details
Home State
New Jersey
Year of Birth
Casualty Info
Home Town
Last Address
Casualty Date
Jul 08, 1969
Hostile, Died of Wounds
Gun, Small Arms Fire
Vietnam War/Vietnam Unspecified Operations
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Wall/Plot Coordinates
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Unofficial Badges
Photo Album
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Last Name HUMES
Given Names FRANK WILLIAM
Date of Birth 19481205 12/05/1948
Service A Army
Component Y Selective Service
Rank CPL Corporal
Grade and posthumous promotion + E3
Service Occupation 11B10 Light Weapons Infantry (ARMY)
Actual Date of Casualty
Actual Date of Death 19690708 07/08/1969
Tour Date 681102 11/02/1968
Posthumous decoration
Casualty Type A2 Hostile, Died of Wounds
Reason D Gun, Small Arms Fire
Air no Air 7 Ground Casualty
Body Recovered
Country VS South Vietnam
Province 08 Pleiku
Casualty Location
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Company/battery/troop or similar level unit Co K
Regiment, ROAD 75th Infantry LRRP
Home of Record City MAGNOLIA
Home of Record State Code New Jersey
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CPL - E4 - Army - Selective Service
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Nov 2, 1968
Casualty was on Jul 8, 1969
In PLEIKU, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
Body was recovered
Army - CPL - E4
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth Dec 5, 1948
From: MAGNOLIA, NJ
Religion: PROTESTANT
Marital Status: Married
William HUMES III
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Frank was, the oldest brother, to Gary, me and John. We were all born, two, years apart, so I was only 16, when he was, Killed in Action. The family, never fully recovered, from his loss. Our Mother, Ilsa, faithfully tended, to his final resting place, until she passed, in 1998, and Dad, well Dad never, was the same. Being the oldest, he always had to blaze the trail, for his younger brothers to follow. If we got in trouble, in the neighborhood, Frank made sure, it was, taken care of. The short time he was with us, will always be, remembered. He, was our HERO. In December, 1969, he was awarded the Silver Star, 2, Bronze, Star Medals and 2, Purple Hearts. Frank, we will never, forget you.
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Frank was a member of my LRRP team for many missions. We walked the hills of the Central Highlands with Jim Zwiebel the third member of the team. We checked out bunkers, pulled ambushes, observed enemy movements, and ran like hell when we had to. All the things that LRRPs do. He was a great friend, and teammate, I think of him all the time. Rest in peace old friend.
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Haddon Township, NJ.
I lived, in Magnolia, NJ., from 1964-1974. I did not know you, or recall hearing, of your death in July, 1969. I was 14, at the time. On this Veterans' Day, 2003, 34, years & 4, months later, I would like to say, THANK YOU!
Tuesday, November 11, 2003
Gina Humes
708, Forrest Dr., Atco, NJ., 08004, USA
We miss you!
Uncle frank, even though i, have never met you neither, you still have, that special place in my heart. i heard, so many great things, about you. we love and miss you. If anyone has any information, on my uncle, please email, them to me. i would love, to hear from you. May you, lay at rest with your brother, (My dad) and ur parents. we love and miss you.:'(
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Corey Humes
4733, Oakland Street, Philadelphia, Pa., 19124, USA
Uncle Frank
Frank Humes, is my uncle, who, I never met. I have recently been looking, for images and information regarding, to my uncle. I found his name, in this memorial and if you have, any further information regarding my uncle, please, e-mail me.
Sunday, July 21, 2002
William Humes
3258, Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA., 19149, USA
Frank, I met your LRRP., teammates
Frank....I took my family, to a reunion in Ohio, for the 75th, Ranger, K, Company. I met your teammates, Larry and Jim, and alot of others, who knew you. I learned so very much, about you and how very couragous, you and your fellow LRRP's, were. They made me feel, like one, of them. You, would be proud, to know, that after all this time, your memory is, with so many people, who knew you and loved you. Only me and John, are left, Mom, Dad and Gary, are gone now. We, still remember you, everyday.
Apr 9, 2007
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I've gained too much weight. What should I do?
I weighed 152 pounds before I got pregnant. Now, at 34 weeks along, I'm at 212 pounds and I'm totally miserable. (I'm 5'8
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I gained over 50 with my 1st child (lost it in 7 months),then gained over 70 with my second (lost that in 6 months), now on my third pregnancy, at 34 weeks, I've only gained 26. The difference is I walked this time. About 1-2 miles just around the neighborhood with my 2 year old in the stroller. Every other day or so. I'm eating about the same, but not sleeping as much because I worked up till 7 months, and then was home with a toddler who didn't let me rest much. Walking is the key!!!!And safe for almost anyone!!! Even a short walk helps with weight, circulation, depression, and gets you out of the house.posted 05/26/2007 by 33 weeks
So much focus on weight gain can take all the fun out of pregnancy. I don't feel bad because of how I look but what the scale says and the fact that I've gone over the recommended weight gain of 25-30 pounds. Seriously, WHO invented that ideal anyway. I am a tiny person. Pre baby I was 110-112 pounds at 5'3. I ate much like I do now, sometimes a lot and sometimes a little. But, I just gained and gained once I got pregnant. I am 35 weeks and I've gained close to 35 pounds already. I DO treat myself almost every day to something sweet. I will admit I could have eaten better i.e. nothing fun at all. But, the majority of my meals are healthy, home cooked, low fat, low salt items. Maybe some people just gain a lot during pregnancy? My whole body chemistry has changed why not weight too? I just HATE it that I feel badly every time I leave the doctor. And he is REALLY good about weight. He only mentions it when I ask...he's never brought it up on his own. He says it is on the higher side but my blood pressure is perfect and I have no swelling so not to worry. Just try to eat healthy and keep walking. Which I do TRY and do! But, I don't want to mislead anyone here and say I ONLY eat healthy things and walk every day. I DON'T. But, GAD! So many things about pregnancy aren't fun. So, I do induldge my cravings. EVERYONE around me who has had a baby (but for my 2 "perfect" friends who gained like 10 pounds eating celerey and jogging until they were 7 months...) tells me to enjoy it now as long as I and the baby are healthy and then work my butt off after the baby is here. All that being said, I do hope to not gain more than 45 pounds total. But, maybe my body will have none of that....we'll see. I know I am going on here but I can totally relate to the negative feelings about yourself that come up because we didn't gain some arbitrary amount of weight. Pregnancy should be a happy time. Everyone tells me I look GREAT and GLOWING and they can't imagine where the 35 pounds have gone, I am all baby etc. I should feel great....but this issue can make me feel like a cow and not a healthy pregnant woman. Let's all try and rememeber that everyone is different and as long as we and our babies are healthy and we aren't eating fast food 3 times a day we should rejoice in this special time...and eat a damn piece of cake if we want too! No sugary snacks...bah humbug!posted 11/03/2006 by Shell832
Monica, as long as you and the baby are doing well, don't worry. I gained 60 pounds with my first baby and through breast feeding, cutting out desserts and by exercising the weight was gone by 7 months. I think that in reality few women gain only the recommended 25-35 pounds. I read somewhere that the average pregnancy weight gain is 40-45 pounds. You should trust your body as long as your diet is not completely out of wack. Try the step 1 or step 2 diet (you can google it) for suggestions for a low sodium diet.posted 04/09/2007 by Vindigo
I gained 55lbs with my first-- mostly by eating whatever I wanted and drinking soda. Next I had twins and gained 37# by forcing myself to eat and dringing Boost supplements-- I had no appetite. Last pregnancy I gained 22# and this one I plan to keep the weight gain under 25#. I am 5'8 and 130# and it took me 4 kids to realize that it is NOT important how much I gain but what foods I gain it on. I had 4 big healthy babies and the junk food I ate in the first and second pregnancies went to my butt-- not to the baby! I also think that breastfeeding is THE BEST weight loss plan ever...along with a consistent exersize routine before, during and after pregnancy.posted 06/14/2007 by a BabyCenter Member
i started at 140 and am now almost 180 and I still have six weeks left. I am so scared I will reach 200. The weird thing is that I eat really healthy foods. I am vegetarian. I cook my own meals. I eat lots of fruit and vegetables. I eat a lot of fiber and I don't drink soda or fruit juice. I don't understand why I have put on so much weight. I have never had a problem with weight before now. Good news is that my blood pressure is very good.posted 06/14/2007 by lnwn76
I gained 70lbs with my first baby. I had never been overweight, I just got out of control. I ate healthy food, but too much of it. I had to work really hard (one year) to lose it all. Now I'm pregnant with my second and much more aware of what I eat. However, I am starving all the time! It's hard not to eat. I think where I went wrong was the old I'm gonna get fat anyway mentality. It's okay to gain more weight than you meant to, just don't give up when it's time to lose it. It's hard work but you can do iret and you will feel so much better about it. Also, it's not too late to start cutting back. You are not alone in this problem!posted 06/02/2007 by wishicouldsleep
I gained 60 pounds with my first pregnancy. I nursed my daughter after she was born, but my weight stayed the same (nursing does not equal weight loss in all cases). It took a little over a year, but I FINALLY got back to my pre-pregnancy weight. Don't worry about the weight you gain...it will come off, just be healthy during your pregnancy!posted 06/13/2007 by jar0m1r68
Before pregnancy I ate 1650 calories a day, recommended by a dietician after I plateaued on 1500 calories after spending 4 years losing 50 lbs. I exercise three to seven hours a week. Before I was pregnant it was a combination of 2 hours of weight training a week and then the rest was walking or jogging with the dog and some yoga. Now that I'm 11 weeks pregnant I feel like I'm balooning because if I don't eat every two hours, I get very sick. I do not eat junk food as a main part of my diet. I also get sick at the idea of weight class or running, so I'm doing yoga and walking 5-7 hours a week. The nurse told me that it was better to gain weight on the fruit salads and whole wheat bread that I was eating than on Fritos and donuts, but I notice that I am not staying within the "proposed limits." The nurse said that it was also better to gain some weight rather than lose it and be ill. Because I have a history of obesity, and fought to take the food out of my mouth and learn to eat and exercise, I completely understand the panic of most people on this board. The truth is that my weight varies from day to day due to the bloating. One day I'm 5 lbs lighter than the next. My weight was like this during my period as well. I'm trying not to let it drive me crazy, but there are all sorts of psychological factors at play here, particularly for first time moms, about losing control over your body, getting enough to eat, avoiding being sick, watching your body change so drastically. Different women have different metabolisms, their bodies accept the changes of pregnancies very differently. Where one person may weigh 115 and only gain 15 lbs during her pregnancy, another may weigh 200 and gain 50 lbs. I don't think this is any kind of reflection on the mother. I think it's just the way bodies are. I keep trying to say to myself before I eat something, "Am I really hungry and will this food help me and my baby?" The answers have always been yes. And if my body decides to go over the suggested weights because I eat too many spinach salads with tomatoes, pieces of fruit, plain whole wheat toast during morning sickness and glasses of skim milk... so be it. I don't think any woman should feel guilty for trying to do what is right for her body. So, please recognize that guidelines are guidelines, but the truth is that every woman is different, every pregnancy is different. Take a deep breath, recognize how much work being pregnant is for your body and please don't feel bad about your body. As soon as you're holding your bundle or bundles of joy, you can start to set to work on your body, until then, cut it some slack. It's creating a miracle, and girlfriends, you're doing great. Good luck and best wishes.posted 08/20/2005 by Looseyfur
Like many other people here, I have gained a lot of weight during a pregnancy. My suggestion is take a walk every day for the rest of your pregnancy (nothing excessive... if you start to feel uncomfortable, it's time to stop). There's not much you can or should do about your weight at this point in time. Breastfeeding (or pumping your milk) regularly will help take the pounds off for 6 weeks after you have had your baby. After 6 weeks postpartum you will be allowed to exercise again. Continue to breastfeed and pump your milk, and start an exercise program that works for you. I personally have had great success with the free 12 Weeks To Weight Loss course from About.com. Also, make sure that you drink plenty of fluids... at least 1/2 gallon each day. If you're slightly dehydrated, your body will retain water to help itself "survive." Best wishes!posted 08/23/2007 by happilyforeverhert
I think that you can start back on a great eating track at any time during your pregnancy. So, just be OK with where you are (don't diet)and begin a great healthy eating pattern. After the baby is born you can really concentrate on loosing that extra weight. I'VE GAINED 80 LBS WITH ONE PGEGNANCY & 85 WITH ANOTHER. Ive lost the weight both times after. Now here I am pregnant again. I am trying to be careful this time around.posted 08/16/2007 by peachesobrien
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Rhabdomyosarcoma—ChildEn Español (Spanish Version)
Rhabdomyosarcoma is a cancer that occurs in muscle cells. It most often affects children 1-5 years old. There are three main types:
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- Alveolar—occurs often in the arms, legs, chest, abdomen, or genital or anal areas
- Anaplastic—rarely occurs in children
Cancer occurs when cells in the body divide without control or order. Normally, cells divide in a regulated manner. If cells keep dividing uncontrollably when new cells are not needed, a mass of tissue forms. This is called a growth or tumor. The term cancer refers to malignant tumors. They can invade nearby tissues and spread to other parts of the body. A benign tumor usually does not invade or spread.
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This condition can spread in three ways:
- Extending into other organs or tissues
- Spreading to the lymph nodes by traveling through the lymphatic system
- Spreading throughout the body by traveling through the bloodstream
Organs affected:
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Tumors located in the ear, nose, or sinus tend to spread to the central nervous system.
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A baby with a high birth weight or a baby that is larger than expected may be at increased risk for embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma.
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- Bladder or bowel—abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, trouble urinating
- Uterus—bleeding or discharge from the vagina and pain in the pelvis or lower abdomen (in males, the tumor may be in the testes or prostrate)
The doctor will ask about your child's symptoms and medical history and do a physical exam. She may decide to order an x-ray or other tests if she suspects a tumor. However, the only way to confirm the diagnosis is with a biopsy. A biopsy is the removal of a sample of tissue from the affected area to be tested for cancer cells.
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American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The Washington Musculoskeletal Tumor Center
Canadian Cancer Society
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Cincinnati Children's. Rhabdomyosarcoma. Cincinnati Children's website. Available at: http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/info/cancer/diagnose/rhabdomyosarcoma.htm . Updated October 2008. Accessed July 13, 2010
National Cancer Institute. General information about childhood rhabdomyosarcoma. National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH) website. Available at: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/childrhabdomyosarcoma/Patient. Updated June 25, 2010. Accessed July 13, 2010.
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In a few hours, it won't matter anymore. At least that's the hope. In a few days, the world of movie punditry will have moved on to Shield-wielding Americans and broody kids with wands. We won't even remember why we were so worked up in the first place. But for the moment, the noise around Michael Bay and the Transformers franchise is at an all-time high. You'd think that we'd be talking about the merits (or lack thereof) of the latest entry, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, or the legacy-to-be of one of the most successful film franchises of the modern era. No, there's little talk about the trilogy's place. We still can't get over the fact that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen broke our critical hearts. After 2007's Transformers earned Michael Bay his second most critically acclaimed film (57% on Rotten Tomatoes), the second film was trounced by the media. 20% Rotten, a big sweaty mess of excess. You know the story. We've been talking about it ever since. And I'm here today to tell you, dear friends, that it's time to let it go.
An emotional breakthrough of this scale is going to take some perspective. It's disheartening to see so much lingering concern in the media, despite the publicity blitzkrieg put on by the film's stars and director. Even before a third film went into production, the likes of Bay and Shia LaBeouf were admitting that Transformers 2 was not their finest moment. Recently, at the junket for Dark of the Moon, a smarmy journalist asked Bay "if he was afraid the new film would be another poorly reviewed mess."
"Your comment is a little insulting to the artists who worked on this," Bay fired back. "The movie did make a lot of money. I admit it's not one of my better films. It's by far not the worst film ever made; that's just false." And he's right. Even though Revenge of the Fallen earned a 20% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, it's not the worst film ever. It's not even Bay's worst film by any means, if we're counting the horror that was Pearl Harbor. If we pause for a moment, lets acknowledge something special that's happening — a big time, ego-maniacal director like Michael Bay admiting that his movie wasn't that good. The rules of overblown ego don't allow for such things. It shows a level of self-awareness and maturity not associated previously with Bay.
"We made some mistakes," he told Empire Magazine earlier this year. And he's right, mistakes were made. While Revenge of the Fallen didn't lose any of the visual spectacle established in the first film, it lost almost all of the charm. From racist stereotype-bots to giant robot testicles, Revenge got a lot of things wrong. And while critics (including the ones on this very site) were quick to point out every single one of the mistakes, the other reason we're going to let this one go is because all of those mistakes seem to have fallen on deaf ears with actual moviegoers. Next to the 20% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, we find another interesting statistic: 3.8 million users of the Flixter service rated Revenge, 76% of them giving it a positive rating. They also collectively gave Paramount and Dreamworks $836 million dollars in worldwide box office receipts. As Bay explains, a "movie doesn't make $835 million being the worst film." Sure, bad movies can make money. But you don't get that much money without getting a few repeat customers.
The final reason to simply let it go: because we can't allow Revenge of the Fallen to soil the experience we might be about to have with Dark of the Moon. Having not seen the film yet, I'm going out on a limb here. But what if Dark of the Moon is as good as some are saying? What if Michael Bay has done as he said and fixed the mistakes that were made the last time around? What if he's harnessed the power of 3D and delivered the next level of Bayhem? Will we truly be able to enjoy it if we're still sore from the second film?
Personally, I will be sitting down to see, then subsequently review Transformers: Dark of the Moon this evening. As an unapologetic fan of Bay's commitment to excess, I'm excited. I'm excited about the hope presented in a situation where a director is listening to fans and critics. He's a man with something to prove to us, that Revenge of the Fallen was a mistake, but a mistake that can be corrected with this latest film. For two years, Bay has seemed like a man on a mission to show us that he's better than his last film. And I find that to be a fascinating proposition, the result of which is far more interesting than "just another movie about giant robots." But it shouldn't be the entire equation. Because while mistakes have been made, the magical element of this entire situation is that mistakes were acknowledged. And for that, the team behind Transformers deserves some credit. And in the least, they deserve us to walk in to Dark of the Moon hopeful that we're about to have a good time, not overwhelmed by the cynicism left over from a film released two years ago. For me, there's reason only for optimism at this point. Perhaps finally Michael Bay will prove to us that his Transformers franchise can deliver an experience consistent with the ever-escalating expectations of its fans. Or maybe it will be just be a good time, with some "wow" moments. I'd enjoy that, as well.


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When we woke up our first day in Park City on our much anticipated family vacation, my husband was sick. He had a man cold, which as we all know, is the worst kind of cold. I was left with the task of dressing four tired kids and hauling them to ski school solo.
Jacked up on a pot of coffee and anxiety, I had all four of them at Park City Mountain Rentals at 7:55am. We've never rented equipment the day we skied before, and I was certain that renting our skis/boots/snowboards and poles would be a lot of work and take forever. I was stunned to find we were the first customers. We had the whole place and all of the staff to ourselves.
The process was surprisingly easy, I filled out some forms, realized I had no idea how tall my children are or how much they weigh and we were on to the fitting. The staff took the time with each child (while guessing at their weight) to make sure they had all of the equipment they needed.
And I discovered the bag check,just outside where for $6 a person, we could leave all of our gear untll the next morning. This might be my favorite amenity at Park City Mountain Resort.
We now had 40 minutes to kill before ski school drop off, which I also assumed would be fraught with long lines, crying children and misery.
I prepared with another cup of coffee from the deli next to the ski school and actually had a chance to have breakfast as I had rushed everyone out of the house without eating anything.
At 8:45 am I decided I should get in line to drop my son off at the Signature 3 program. I had 3 others to drop off at 9, and I needed to get going.
The first thing they asked when I checked my son in to the Signature 3 program was why I had rented his equipment. They fit them for boots and skis there! Yes, read it again, you drop your little one off in snow boots and they DO THE EQUIPMENT FOR YOU. They mentioned something about a trampoline and my son was off like a shot. So much for misery and crying.
The older children get dropped off for ski school in the corral on the mountain, we were early for that too. When I told my son that they guarantee that each class will only have five children he asked "so we're getting a semi-private lesson?"
By 9 am all of my children were happily at their various ski schools, I had checked all four kids in to four different classes by myself. It's really that easy, I still can't quite believe it.
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