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IUCN and Mankaqchikel Associated Municipalities sign a cooperation agreement to implement the watershed-based community water planning and management model in the subwatershed of the Xayá River, in Tecpán, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
30 November 2011 | News story
IUCN, supported by AVINA, will transfer the conceptual and methodological approach to Mankaqchikel and ACAX through a series of workshops on implementing its watershed-based model of integrated water resource management.
Guatemala, November 2011 (IUCN) – During an official act in the municipality of Santa Apolonia, department of Chimaltenango, the IUCN regional office's Water Management Unit presented the conceptual and methodological aspects of its proposed microwatershed-based community water planning and management model to political authorities of the Mankaqchikel associated municipalities, members of the civil society association ACAX, representatives of government agencies and nongovernmental organizations and members of civil society, in order to launch integrated management of the Xayá River subwatershed.
The proposed work plan includes activities to foster social organization, strengthening of local capacities of land and environmental management, involvement of local political authorities in integrated water resource management, identification of environmentally sustainable pilot productive projects, basic sanitation and definition of a strategic plan to implement genuinely interinstitutional and multisectoral coordination under a comprehensive vision of sustainable development.
It was emphasized that the microwatershed approach makes it possible to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in using the resources they have. Work in smaller units, based on management priorities, enables more targeted and priority actions. Benefits can be magnified in shorter periods, moving in a logical and orderly process toward a higher level until the entire subwatershed of the Xayá River is covered.
The purpose of the cooperation agreement is to assist the Mankaqchikel associated municipalities, with support from Asociación Civil ACAX, to implement the successful microwatershed management model. Through this, and within the framework of the Water and Nature Initiative II (WANI II), IUCN will initiate advisory assistance and help facilitate the necessary activities while simultaneously raising financial resources. It will also pursue new strategic alliances to provide more direct support and aim at institutionalizing the model to achieve true land-use planning and integrated management of the subwatershed. The agreement was signed by the IUCN Regional Director and current president of Mankaqchikel associated municipalities.
Attending the event were Don Arturo Mateu and Elizabeth de Rodriguez, respective President and Vice-President of the organization Empresarios Juveniles. They reiterated their interest in continuing to support this process, especially building the capacity of young people and women in the Tzancán microwatershed, to improve the socioeconomic conditions of families in this zone, as another element of the watershed-based planning and management model.
Due to its strategic character, Mankaqchikel and ACAX selected the Tzancán microwatershed as pilot site to initiate the adoption, adaptation and validation of the microwatershed model. It is there that the Xayá River arises, where part of the municipal dockyard is located, and a protected area, and drinking water for the city of Tecpán and other adjoining municipalities comes from this microwatershed. However, water obtained from the different sources and springs is now becoming scarce in the dry season and is also biologically contaminated, requiring prior treatment to be suitable for human consumption; hence the interest in launching actions in this microwatershed.
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June 1, 2016
A dress rehearsal was held on Wednesday evening for an upcoming performance in Meridian.
Audience members were on hand at the Meridian Little theatre for a dress rehearsal of "Cats." Organizers say the costumes, sets, special effects, and actors are all a must see. This isn't the first time "Cats" has been performed at the Meridian Little Theatre.
The opening night for the show is Thursday evening. For ticket information, call 601-482-6371.
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CULVERHOUSE COLLEGE OF COMMERCE AND BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONHistory and Objectives
Degrees and Programs Offered
Admission Requirements
General Degree Requirements and Academic Policies
Department and Program Requirements
Administrative Officers
The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration (C&BA) is the oldest school of business in the state and one of the premier programs in the South. The College has earned national recognition for excellence in business education. The College is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business–International (AACSB). Technologically sophisticated classrooms, laboratories, and library facilities; continuous improvements in academic programs; and an outstanding faculty provide a sound basis for maintaining this tradition of excellence.
Lee Bidgood, the first dean of the College, launched the School of Commerce in 1919. Dean Bidgood oversaw the development of the College, including construction of the Commerce Building, now known as Bidgood Hall, which was completed in 1929. Bidgood Hall has grown through several expansions and is now a central part of a technologically integrated three-building business complex in the central University campus.
The College offers degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. The mission of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration is to excel in the creation, dissemination, and application of business knowledge. We will constantly endeavor to be the premier provider of comprehensive, high-quality, cost-effective education in Alabama. We are committed to meeting the needs of students, alumni, employers, and the greater academic community. The commerce and business administration curriculum combines a sound liberal arts foundation with specialized professional training. The lower division/upper division structure of the program ensures that students develop necessary basic skills before undertaking advanced work in the business functional fields and in their majors.


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What is Unix, Linux, Ubuntu?
Are they the same thing or different versions or completely different stuff?
This has always made me confused, any explanation would be great.
What is Unix, Linux, Ubuntu?
Are they the same thing or different versions or completely different stuff?
This has always made me confused, any explanation would be great.
Unix was and is (mostly) proprietary. So some people got their collective noggin together in the 1980s and put together something that reproduced Unix functionality without copying its source code, which would have been illegal [insert longer version about Richard Stallman and Linus Torvalds here].
One of the first GNU/Linux distributions was Debian. Ubuntu was created by people that had been involved with Debian and Ubuntu is officially proud of its Debian roots. It's all ultimately GNU/Linux but Ubuntu is a flavor. In the same way that you can have different dialects of English. The source is open so anyone can create their own version of it.
However, Debian is not really useable for mere mortals such as myself and that is where something like Ubuntu comes in. Indeed, I understand that it is specifically the strategy of Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, to target the non-geek user. Which is why most new GNU/Linux users come to Ubuntu or Mint (which is based on Ubuntu) first.
This is from Wikipedia: Linux. Cheating I know....
(I had added the overview-poster to the related question half-jokingliy; But here, it is actually helpful in relation to the other answers:)
There is also a somewhat more detailed poster, I vaguely remember, but for a quick summary, that should be enough:
Image from Wikimedia commons: Unix history-simple
(For the details (all), see GNU/Linux Distribution Timeline 12.10 - but that "somewhat more detailed poster" I vaguely remember was somewhere in between...)


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[Intro:Super Cat]
Now this is a special dedication to all the girls
Who waan dem waan di most lovin ting
Yuh tell mi a yuh deh tinkin, Tracy tinkin, now a both dem a tinkin
Must a tink Titanic sinkin, Junior Demus, Super Cat and Nico Demus talkin
Weh dem talkin weh dem talkin
[Verse 1:Super Cat]
Seh this a, cabin stabin fah this a cabbin stabbin
And, stabin cabin fah this a cabin sta-bin
Stabin Cabin this a cabin stabin
Mi seh tell mi Mr. Notchylus what is di meanin
[Verse 2:Nico Demus]
What is di meanin of cabin stabin
Seh when yuh have a girl inna yuh house just lovin
Come dung Junior Demus di ruffneck chicken
[Verse 3:Junior Demus]
CHO!!! Yes di meanin of Cabin Stabin
Is when yuh, book a night International Inn
Yuh and yuh woman a get up and, caressin
And, caressin and caress pon Jim
Hail di chicken it's well seasonin
Cau dat a, cabin stabin dat a cabin stabin
Come dung Super Cat this a cabin stabin
[Verse 4:Super Cat]
But! Cabin stabin fah this a cabin stabin
Cau, Cabin stabin fah this a cabin stabin
Fah Mr. Dread name Junior Demus mi seh what di meanin
Now come and, lock up Joker and di guy Penguin
Lock up Mr. Demus and bobin stabin
Mr. Demus outside and carry alot of feelin
And him seh him try to do some serious sin ting
Like, pack up some stone and stone di cabin
Him waan a, gas di winda, and light di ceilin
Mi seh tell yuh Mr. Demus from mi nah go let him in
And, whether Batman or even Robin
But, Cabin stabin fah this a cabin stabin
Come inna Mr. Notchylus come seh someting
[Verse 5:Nico Demus]
From di days of Jah mon from my chinny chin chin
Seh mi bredrin Super Cat mi seh him nah let mi in
Gas di house and light di buildin
A seh fi Mr. Demus dat a wicked sin ting
[Verse 6:Junior Demus]
Cau yuh know Junior Demus a ruffneck chicken
And she love Junior Demus and a we speakin
We talkin from night and straight till a mornin
Nuh bodda yuh worry cau it well seasonin
Cau it is, cabin stabin it is cabin stabin
Cabin stabin it is cabin stabin
Super Cat yes him a di captain
Come dung Super Cat cau dem well seasonin
[Verse 7:Super Cat]
Because! Cabin stabin seh this a cabin stabin
Cause, cabin stabin fah this a cabin stabin
I tell yuh Mr. Cat unda di most lovin ting
And, a Mr. Demus carryin alot a feelin
And Mr. Demus him a seh a go do some dangerous sin ting like
Pack up some stone him waan fi stone di buildin
But, lock out Batman and mi lock out Robin
And mi lock out Mr. Demus and a bobin scabin
From di chin off mi hair off mi chinney chin chin
Nuh care how him vex mi seh mi nah go let him in
Cau, inna di cabin one jockey ridin
Mi seh seckle Mr. Notchylus and weh yuh tinkin
Verse 8: (Nico Demus)
Cau, Cat and di chicken tek wey mi brown ting
Dem know seh Jah mon becau mi have some feelin
Seh please Mr. Cat becau mi waan yuh let mi in
If yuh don't let mi in mi a go light di buildin
[Outro:Junior Demus]
Now Mr. Demus don't do such a ting......


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Convertible Top Replacement - Top SwapWritten by on July 23, 2012 Learn the ins and outs of replacing a convertible top
It takes a certain type of enthusiast, and certain climate conditions, to enjoy a convertible. Since we live in Florida, it just makes sense that we have at least one Mopar with a top that drops, and we satisfy our need for open air, sunlight, and starlight with our '69 Chrysler Newport. Owning a convertible, however, demands that a certain amount of maintenance be performed, as convertible tops will generally only last five to ten years before becoming sun-faded, brittle, and prone to leaks. Our Chrysler had been sitting in a barn for many years before we got it, and while the top appeared to be intact, close inspection revealed dry-rotted canvas, a discolored plastic rear window, and a top that cracked and literally fell apart at the seams each time we put it up or down. Our Chrysler was long overdue for a new top if we were going to enjoy the car, so we decided it was time to replace the top, hydraulic cylinders, and hoses, and upgrade to a new glass rear window.
Replacing a convertible top is somewhat of an art, and before a new top is installed on a convertible, there are some related areas of the car that need to be inspected and addressed. By design, convertible tops don't so much waterproof the car as they direct the water to a place where it can drain off the vehicle without causing damage, wet floors, or wet passengers. As rainwater flows across the top, it ends up at the rear area of the top where it meets the sheetmetal of the rear quarter-panels and Dutchman panel.
While most of the water in this area is shed off the car, a certain amount is expected to leak down the top and into the car, where a sheetmetal rain gutter of sorts directs the water to the inside of the quarter-panel in front of the wheels, where it can exit through the drain holes in the lower quarter-panel. Like most convertibles this age, the rain channel of our Newport was rusted through in some areas, so we took our car to JD's Paint and Body Shop for some metal repairs before we even considered installing the new top.
Replacing the top without addressing the rusty rain gutter will just result in leaks that can damage the car's floors and carpet, so this is an important first step in top replacement. Another important step is to make sure the top's frame is in good condition, as well as the metal around where the top meets the car's body. We weren't ready to put a paintjob on our car yet, but we did have a significant amount of rust at the top of the quarter-panels and Dutchman panel of our Newport. Since we didn't want to risk performing metal repairs in this area with the new top in place (welding could cause burn holes and other damage to the top and rear window) we decided to address these issues and have the top frame painted while our car was at JD's Paint and Body shop having the rain gutter repaired.
With our metal work performed and the patched areas treated and primed, we were now ready to order our new convertible top, pads, rear window, lines, and new hydraulic cylinders from Hydro-E-Lectric. Instead of just replacing the top with a similar canvas top and plastic rear window, we thought an upgrade for our Chrysler would be nice. Fortunately, Hydro-E-Lectric offers a premium vinyl top for most Mopar applications, as well as a rear window made of glass.
The Cash Outlay
|Convertible top with glass rear window and pads
|Hydraulic hose set
|Hydraulic Cylinders
|$139 each
The premium vinyl top should last longer in our Florida climate, which is hot and sunny most of the year, with afternoon rain showers nearly every day during the summer. Additionally, the glass rear window won't discolor like a plastic one, which is not only more aesthetically appealing, but safer as well since we'll actually be able to see out of it when the top is in the up position. This is also a good time to check the window seals around the perimeter of the side windows, and replace the seals if necessary. Our seals were still pliable and soft, so we chose not to replace them at this time.
Once our new parts from Hydro-E-Lectric arrived, we installed the hydraulic cylinders and new hydraulic lines ourselves, and then took our car, top, pads, and rear window to nearby Anthony's Custom Restyling II in Tampa, Florida, to have the parts properly installed. We know you're likely asking why we don't perform the work ourselves like most technical projects here at Mopar Muscle, and there are a couple of distinct reasons. Installing a convertible top is one of those procedures that combines skill with a certain amount of experience, and since we don't perform the procedure often enough, we decided that trusting the experts at a professional interior and upholstery shop like Anthony's would better ensure a quality job.
Additionally, a shop like Anthony's has the specialty tools, like pneumatic staplers, and special glue guns (a paint gun with a special nozzle), as well as new tack strips and hardware in case they need to be replaced, like the tack strip on the rear bow of our Newport. There's also an amount of trial and error necessary to get the top installed in a symmetrical manner without wrinkles. Steve at Anthony's reduced the number of times our top had to be re-positioned and re-stapled, thanks to his eye for detail and plentiful experience installing tops. Since it's easy to screw up a new top and render it unusable with a misplaced staple or two, we considered the expense of having Anthony's install the top money well spent, especially since we plan to enjoy driving this car for many years to come.
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Convertible tops aren't designed to last forever. Our '69 Newport convertible was long overdue for a top replacement, so we ordered a new top from Hydro-E-Lectric and followed along as the professionals at Anthony's Custom Restyling installed it.1 We're not sure how old the convertible top is on our Newport, but one thing is certain: With cracks, rips, dry rot, and a yellowed rear window, it needed to be replaced.2 Below the area where the top attaches to the body, there is a rain channel that directs water to the drain holes in the quarter-panels. If this area is rusty, like ours, water will leak into the car's trunk and floorboards where it will cause rust and ruin the carpet.3 The only way to properly repair rusted metal is to cut out the affected area and weld new metal in. We won't be painting our car yet, but we don't want to risk cutting and welding in this area with the new top installed so we're performing these repairs now.4 New metal was also formed and welded into our car's rain channel wherever needed. We also treated these areas with POR-15 rust inhibitor, and painted the rain channel for extra protection.5 With our metal repairs complete, we rolled the Newport into the paint booth to refinish the top frame in matte black. This will not only prevent the metal from rusting, but will also make the new top look that much better.6a This is also a good time to replace the hydraulic lines and cylinders, if your convertible top is the power type. To prime the pump after installing the new parts, you just fill the reservoir, actuate the motor to extend and retract the cylinders, then fill and repeat a couple of times.6b A 12-volt electric motor spins a hydraulic pump when you push the button. Up spins the pump one way and directs pressurized fluid to one side of the cylinder, and down spins the pump the other way and directs fluid to the other side of the cylinder.7 The convertible top rides on pads that cushion the top and prevent it from riding on the metal of the frame. These pads consist of a piece of vinyl, which is stapled to the rear bows and screwed to the front bow, and foam, which is glued in place before the sides of the pad are folded over and stapled.
8 The rear window section is installed next. Before it can be attached, it must be centered on the top frame. The top edge is stapled to the tack strip on the top rear bow, and there are multiple tack strips where it attaches to the body. Getting the window positioned correctly involves a bit of trial and error, but the center marks that Hydro-E-Lectric puts on the vinyl made the job easier.9 It's a good idea to take the new top out of the box and let it relax a bit before installing it to get rid of any wrinkles. We took our car in on a Friday afternoon and had the glass and pads installed, and let the top lay over the frame over the weekend. You can do it quicker than that; just place the top on the car and park it in the sun for a while. The heat will soften the material and make it more pliable.10 After positioning the new top, it is temporarily glued to the front bow, and then stapled to the rear bow. With proper measuring and trial and error, the top can be centered and squared so that it rides properly on the pads and bows.11 The C-pillar sides of the top are next to be stretched into place, and it's often necessary to pull staples and re-staple the top to the tack strips to get all the wrinkles out.12 After securing the front of the top to the forward bow, the final step is to staple the top to the rear bow and install the cover strip and ends.13 Now that the new top is installed, how can you make it last as long as possible? Regular cleaning of your vinyl top is as easy as washing your car. Wash the top just as you would the rest of the vehicle, but avoid cleaners that say they improve gloss. They are good for the paint, but unnecessary for the top. If your vinyl top is particularly dirty, you can use an all-purpose cleaner to break up the grease and film. Use a brush to gently scrub the vinyl, and then rinse thoroughly. After you've cleaned the vinyl, use a vinyl protectant to preserve the color and texture. Your vinyl top will last longer if you protect it from the start. There's not much you can do to reverse damage once it's already been done. Proper vinyl care is as simple as weekly washes, and monthly cleanings with a vinyl top cleaner and protectant.


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What is the maximum weight I can use and can it be used for both hard and soft weight)? Also, can this be a good choice to be used as a accessory pocket (aatched into 2" weight belt) if not used as weight pocket (no space on the side or bottom like many other weight pockets).
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Walter Higbee was a longtime education professor at BHSU, who was honored for his work with the Special Service Award.
Higbee joined Black Hills State faculty in the fall of 1966. Previously he worked in several education capacities for the University of Iowa. Mr. Higbee spent time as a special education teacher, a special education supervisor, and a school psychologist. When he transferred to Black Hills State, Higbee moved the special education coursework from the summer to the academic year. The program was a first collateral field, which was known as a special education major that later transformed into a full special education major. At the height of the program, there were 30 to 35 special education graduates each year.
Higbee retired in 1992 after 26 years of great service. He considers the development of the special education program as the crowning achievement of his tenure at BHSU. Higbee is also remembered for training hundreds of special education teachers. He is the first recipient of the BHSU distinguished faculty award in 1987.
Higbee lives in Spearfish with his wife, Marion, and visits the campus regularly.


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Jamie Pollard
On behalf of all Cyclone student-athletes and coaches, I want to thank you for considering Iowa State University. This is a very exciting time in your life and we are honored that you are seeking more information about becoming an Iowa State Cyclone.
We recognize that choosing a college to pursue your academic, athletics and social dreams, can be very complex. I am sure that you have many questions. What are you seeking? A great education? Outstanding athletics competition? Teachers and coaches who are leaders in their field? Exciting game-day environments? A vibrant campus life that enriches your college experience? I can assure you from my interactions with our current student-athletes, all of that and more, is available for you at Iowa State University.
Our athletics program is on the move both academically and competitively. During the past several years, we have built several new athletics facilities including one of the finest student-athlete academic centers in the country. Our President's support of athletics is second to none. Our fans are enthusiastic, loyal and primed for success. And I want to personally assure you that we'll continue to invest significantly in the student-athlete experience and provide the necessary resources for your success.
When choosing where to attend college, we believe it is important to research the academics, athletics and social environments on campus. I invite you to visit the interactive PDF above for a quick study on the opportunities that await you at Iowa State University.
It is a great time to be an Iowa State Cyclone! I want to wish you good luck with your decision. I hope we can welcome you to the Cyclone family in the very near future. Thanks, again, for giving Iowa State University your fullest consideration.
Go Cyclones!
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Pipework anti theft design
"Mimicking a snake"
I could be wrong but it kinda looks like an old westinghouse to me.
HP14 Lennox?
Make your expertise uniquely valuable.
Make your influence uniquely far-reaching.
Heil, Whirlpool, Fedders, or Friedrich?
It's not if your doing it right it's whether your doing the right thing that is important.
Kind of looks like an old Bard.
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Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards". -Vernon Law-
"Never let success go to your head, and never let failure go to your heart". - Unknown
"To face tragedy is the greatest challenge; to overcome tragedy is the greatest success" -Ranal Currie-
Maybe Westinghouse, that line set is straight up pro style!
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Looks like a refrigeration unit for a chicken coupe.
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Looks like an old, old Amer. Std. like 1960's vintage.
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Draft was light on glamour, heavy on intrigue
Minnesota went all in with three first-round picks.
Super Bowl champion Baltimore went for replacements for Ray Lewis and Ed Reed.
The New York Jets added to their quarterback uncertainty by taking Geno Smith in the second round.
Teams loaded up on linemen, making the big and beefy guys this year's stars.
The 2013 NFL draft was light on glamour at the skill positions, but heavy on intrigue (when would Manti Te'o go?) and burly bodies able to either get after or protect all those pricey passers.
Denver Broncos boss John Elway called the draft "deep in the trenches.
"It wasn't sexy, but there were a lot of good football players in this draft, he said. "It was deep in the other-than-glitzy positions."
The first round included 18 linemen, one quarterback and, for the first time since 1963, no running backs.
"That's a lot of love for the big boys up front, which we usually don't get," said No. 1 overall pick Eric Fisher, an offensive tackle from Central Michigan taken by the Kansas City Chiefs.
Here's a breakdown:
Nobody made more noise in this year's draft than the Vikings.
Coming of a surprising run to the playoffs spearheaded by MVP Adrian Peterson, they became the first team since the Rams in 2001 to have three first-round picks. They traded four selections to New England to move up and take Tennessee receiver Cordarrelle Patterson after grabbing Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd and Florida State cornerback Xavier Rhodes.
That's pushing all your chips into the center of the table.
"I don't think it could've worked out any better for the caliber of players we got coming into our program," Vikings GM Rick Spielman said after addressing three of his four major needs in a dizzying 30-minute span. "I'm very excited."
When the Vikings finally got back on the clock Saturday, Spielman addressed his other big need by grabbing Penn State linebackers Gerald Hodges in the fourth round and Michael Mauti in the seventh.
With that, Minnesota served notice that they're coming after Aaron Rodgers and everyone else in 2013.
The Jets are testing out the old saying you can never have too many quarterbacks.
After Buffalo surprised nearly everyone by picking Florida State's EJ Manuel as the only QB in the first round (at No. 16), the Jets pulled off their own stunner by selecting West Virginia's Geno Smith in the second round, at No. 39.
Coach Rex Ryan's three-ring circus at QB now includes a half dozen passers. The others are Mark Sanchez, David Garrard, Tim Tebow, Greg McElroy and Matt Simms.
"I hope they're all thinking, `Hey, I have an opportunity to go win a job,'" Jets offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said.
Smith certainly is.
"My goal is to be a franchise quarterback," he said. "But as of now, there's lots of work to be done."
Smith put up great numbers in college but also had accuracy issues and fumbled the ball an alarming 32 times, and scouts also questioned his overall skills and leadership in some pre-draft reports.
"You know what," Smith said, "critics don't have a pick."
Will the Harbaugh brothers be making plans for another family reunion in February? Both Baltimore and San Francisco restocked for another Super Bowl run.
Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome launched a defensive makeover after Lewis retired and Reed led a free agency exodus following their title, signing with Houston. Newsome used his first four picks and six of 10 selections on defenders, beginning with safety Matt Elam and linebacker Arthur Brown, who have some huge cleats to fill.


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Featured Garage Apartment Plan with Classic Cape Cod Style
Sporting the charm of the Eastern Seaboard, this garage apartment plan displays classic Cape Cod styling with its simple facade, shuttered windows, steep roofline and dormer windows. An overhead garage door provides side-entry access to the 839 square foot garage/workshop. Extra deep bays are perfect for oversized vehicles such as trucks and SUVs. Furthermore, the fisherman in your family will easily recoganize this design as the perfect boat storage garage plan. Whether you need a place to store vehicles and other motorized items or a large workspace for your home workshop, this garage apartment plan delivers with its roomy main level. A storage area offers space for the laundry facilities accommodating those living on the upper level. Interior stairs lead the way to the second floor living quarters. With 688 square feet of finished living space, the second floor neatly separates the private spaces by situating the common areas in the center of the floor plan. The apartment delivers a combined living area and kitchenette. Two bedrooms flank the gathering spaces, each revealing a private bath and a walk-in closet. Don't miss the dormers spilling natural light into each living space. Perfect for rental property, a guest retreat or even an alternative to a vacation home at the lake, this Cape Cod style garage apartment plan is worth taking a closer look.
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It wasn't so long ago that gardeners began putting their gardens to bed for the winter on Labour Day: pulling out all annuals, tying up shrubs and cutting perennials to the ground. After all, the growing season was over—wasn't it? But today's garden is increasingly seen as a spot that can be beautiful year-round, and rather than closing down their beds in autumn, gardeners now want colour until the snow flies, or even beyond.
And it's so easy to achieve. Hundreds of plants offer fall colours to carry your landscape through to early winter. Autumn interest comes from flowers of course—numerous plants bloom from mid-September through November—but also from bright foliage and attractive fruit and berries. So infuse your patch with all three. Such plants are available in so many categories (bulbs, perennials, trees, shrubs, grasses) and grow under such a wide range of conditions (sun or shade, rich or poor soil, dry or moist conditions) that there is something for every environment.
A good rule of thumb to ensure late-season colour is that 20 per cent of your plants should be in bloom or in fruit, or sport colourful leaves at the beginning of fall. Choose your flowers with care, however; in short-season climates, some, such as nippon daisy (Nipponanthemum nipponicum), bugbane (Actaea simplex) and Japanese anemone (Anemone hupehensis), may simply bloom too late. Most flowers, though, adapt to daylength. For example, the same fall mums and asters may start to bloom in late August in Yellowknife, but not until October in Ontario's Niagara region.
Should the cold come early (and some years it does), you'll discover that most of the plants described here can shrug off light frosts. Those with attractive berries are the toughest of the lot, and many still look great and have fruit well into winter.
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5.1-channel, 6.1-channel, and 7.1-channel inputs
These preamp-level analog inputs can be found on the back panels of some home theater receivers. A 5.1 input features jacks for 6 channels: left front, right front, center channel, left surround, right surround, and subwoofer (sometimes called "LFE" or "Low-Frequency Effects"). Because the LFE channel carries a limited range of frequencies, it's the ".1" in 5.1. A 6.1 input features the same jacks as a 5.1 input, but adds a back surround jack; a 7.1 input adds two back surround jacks.
Any of these multichannel inputs allow you to hook up a separate 5.1-channel surround sound (Dolby® Digital, DTS®) decoder, such as those built into some DVD and Blu-ray players. The extra jack(s) in 6.1 and 7.1 inputs have no current functionality unless you happen to be using a separate surround preamplifier with 6.1 or 7.1 processing — the main function of these extra jacks on a home theater receiver is to keep you ready for future gear and future surround formats.
5-way binding post speaker terminals
5-way binding posts are a versatile type of terminal used for amplified, speaker-level signals, usually found on higher-quality speakers and receivers. This kind of terminal accepts 5 kinds of speaker wire connections: bare speaker wire, pin connectors, spade connectors, banana plugs, and dual banana plugs. Some binding post connectors aren't considered "5-way," because they don't accommodate every one of these connection types.
Each speaker (or each output channel on a receiver) uses a pair of binding posts for a single connection: one for the positive speaker lead (usually red), and one for the negative lead (usually black).
75-ohm coaxial jack
Sometimes called an "RF input," this kind of jack is commonly used for hooking up antennas, cable boxes, VCRs, TVs, etc. A 75-ohm coaxial cable can carry video and stereo audio information simultaneously. RF cable connectors (often called "F-type" connectors) either screw onto the 75-ohm jack, or just push on to connect.
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There are different types of coaxial cables. Standard coaxial cables are stamped "RG-59"; higher-quality "RG-6" cables feature better shielding, and exhibit less high-frequency loss over longer runs. (For connecting DBS satellite systems, it's essential to use an RG-6 cable to correctly pass the entirety of the digital signal.)
Coaxial digital jack
This type of jack is used for the digital audio inputs and/or outputs on A/V components such as receivers, CD players, DVD players, and more. Coaxial digital jacks are also sometimes found on higher-end PC soundcards for digital audio input and output.
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Coaxial digital inputs and outputs use standard RCA-type jacks (so coaxial digital cables are terminated with standard RCA connectors). But the cable itself is specially designed to handle the much wider frequency bandwidth of digital signals.
Component video jacks
This 3-cable connection allows the chrominance (color) and luminance (brightness) portions of a video signal to be processed separately. S-video works similarly, but component video improves color accuracy further by splitting the chrominance signal into two portions.
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Component video connections are found on most DVD players and HDTV tuners, as well as on most TVs and A/V receivers. However, this type of connection can vary in bandwidth from unit to unit. To pass progressive-scan DVD signals without noticeable softening of the picture, a component video connection should have a bandwidth of 12 MHz or higher; passing HDTV signals without softening requires a bandwidth of 30MHz or higher. If you are only slightly shy of the required bandwidth for the signal you're viewing and your TV is 36" or less, the picture softening may be extremely subtle, or even unnoticeable.
Composite video jack
A composite video input or output uses a single standard RCA-style jack to pass video signals. This type of connection combines chrominance and luminance information, sending it along a single cable. Though capable of delivering a high-quality picture, composite video is not as accurate as either S-video or component video, both of which provide separate paths for chrominance and luminance.
Commonly found on A/V components like DVD players, VCRs, TVs, DBS systems, etc., composite video jacks are often grouped with corresponding stereo audio jacks (the composite video jack is usually yellow). Though they use standard RCA-type connectors, composite video cables are specially designed to maximize video signal transfer.
DVI (Digital Visual Interface) jack
DVI is a multi-pin connection used for passing standard-definition and high-definition digital video signals, found on some HDTV tuners, DVD players, HDTV televisions, and some computer displays. DVI connections transfer video signals in pure digital form, which is especially beneficial if you're using a "fixed-pixel" display (like a plasma, LCD, or DLP TV). Signals are encrypted with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) to prevent recording.
There are different kinds of DVI connections. DVI-D, which is the type of DVI connection found on most home video gear, carries digital-only signals. DVI-I, used with some computer video cards, is capable of passing both digital and analog video signals. Some TVs feature DVI-I inputs for greater hookup flexibility.
Ethernet jack
The most popular form of Network Interface Card (NIC) available, Ethernet jacks allow PCs to interface with one another over home networks and broadband Internet connections. The very popular 10/100 Base-T Ethernet card — now a standard inclusion on many new PCs — allows transmission speeds of either 10 Mbps (megabits per second) or 100 Mbps, automatically self-adjusting to the proper speed for the type of connection being made.
Game/MIDI port
MIDI stands for Musical Instruments Digital Interface. The MIDI protocol lets PCs and electronic musical instruments (like digital keyboards and sequencers) share performance data with each other. This type of port is also frequently used to connect a joystick controller for PC games.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) jack
HDMI is a multi-pin connection used for passing standard- and high-definition digital video signals, as well as multi-channel digital audio, through a single cable. These connections can be found on nearly all current HDTVs, Blu-ray players, many DVD players, and home theater receivers. HDMI cable accommodates up to 5 Gbps bandwidth, so it can simultaneously transfer pure digital video and audio signals without compression (even HD video).
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HDMI works especially well with a "fixed-pixel" display (like a plasma, LCD, or DLP TV), and is backwards-compatible with most DVI connections. Signals are encrypted with HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) to prevent recording.
HDMI can carry up to 8 discrete audio channels, making it forward-compatible with 7.1 sound systems. That means you can pass digital video and multi-channel audio signals between newer HDMI-equipped components along a single cable. Just be aware that HDMI is a developing standard, and so not all components that take HDMI have all the same features. Be sure to check out your component's owner's manual for HDMI compatibility. You can find out more in our article on the ins and outs of HDMI.
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Most portable CD players, MD recorders, and computer sound cards use headphone jacks for their analog audio inputs and outputs. Portable players usually output sound via a single headphone jack. Portable recorders usually add 2 additional jacks: a line input and a microphone input.
PC sound cards typically have at least 1 headphone jack line output; some also have a separate output. Like portable recorders, most sound cards also feature jacks for line input and mic input (these permit you to record sound directly to your hard disk drive).
Most headphone jack connections are stereo; that is, they pass both a left and a right audio channel. However, some headphone jack connections (such as microphone inputs) pass just a single mono audio channel. You can tell by looking at the number of rings on the plug: two for stereo and one for mono.
i.LINK port
i.LINK, also known as IEEE 1394 or FireWire®, is an extremely fast (up to 400 megabits per second), two-way digital connection used between older computers and peripherals, like Digital8 and Mini DV camcorders. It is used in digital camcorders because it is one of the few connections capable of quickly transferring full-motion video. Most consumer video equipment uses 4-pin i.LINK ports and connectors, but some peripherals employ a 6-pin i.LINK configuration — the additional two pins permit power to be fed to a device.
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Mini-optical jack
This type of jack is commonly used for the digital audio input and output of portable audio devices. A mini-optical jack is the same shape and size as a standard analog audio minijack. This allows portable MiniDisc recorders to use a single input jack that accepts both mini-optical connectors and standard analog audio minijacks. The MD portable detects whether you're making a digital or an analog connection based on the type of cable you're using, and automatically selects the appropriate recording mode.
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Optical digital jack (Toslink)
This type of jack is commonly used for the digital audio inputs and outputs on home A/V components such as receivers, CD players, full-sized MD recording decks, DVD players, and more. Also, some higher-end PC sound cards offer digital input and output using Toslink jacks.
Toslink jacks and connectors usually come with protective caps which need to be removed before connections are made.
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Parallel port
The parallel port is one of the oldest PC-peripheral connection technologies still in existence. As such, it's significantly slower than many of the connection types that have followed in its wake — particularly USB and i.LINK — and its popularity has declined correspondingly. The parallel port most often takes a 25-pin connector, and in years past was very commonly used to connect printers and other external devices to PCs.
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PCI slot
PCI is an acronym for Peripheral Component Interconnect. As the name implies, this is a slot that allows you to connect various peripheral devices to your PC, such as Ethernet cards, sound cards, and TV tuner cards. The slots themselves can only be accessed by opening your computer's case, so they're not designed to support the frequent peripheral-swapping you can do with connection technologies like USB and i.LINK.
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Phono (turntable) input
When a turntable plays a vinyl record, it produces an audio signal that's considerably different from the standard line-level signal output by CD players, tape decks, and other components. Not only is the phono signal much lower in voltage, but the process of vinyl mastering involves applying a special equalization curve that cuts low frequencies and boosts highs. (This prevents the "overcutting" of grooves, and minimizes noise.)
Some receivers feature a specialized phono input intended for turntables only. The signal coming from this input is sent to a dedicated preamp circuit which applies inverse equalization and boosts the signal up to the standard line level — resulting in proper sound from your turntable. (Keep in mind that feeding an ordinary line-level signal into your receiver's phono input will probably result in horrific distortion, and could actually damage your amplifier and speakers.)
Receivers with a phono input also feature a ground screw for connecting your turntable's ground wire. (Neglecting this connection can result in an audible hum from your system.) If your receiver or preamplifier doesn't have a specialized phono input, you can use an in-line phono preamp, which allows you to connect your turntable any regular line-level input.
PS/2 keyboard port
The keyboard port (a 6-pin configuration) was commonly used by Windows®-based PCs, but now the USB port is far more common. Some CD mega changers with memory for disc and song titles also feature their own PS/2 jack — this allows you to plug in a keyboard for speedy naming of your CDs. Additionally, some older PC-friendly peripherals can Y-jack into a PS/2 port as a source of power.
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RGB (D-sub 15-pin) jack
Found on some HDTV-ready TVs and HDTV tuner boxes, RGB connections are used for transferring video signals, including high-definition content. As implied by its name, RGB sends the red, green, and blue components of the video signal along separate paths.
Though RGB connections can take a number of forms, one that's increasingly common on TVs and set-top boxes is the D-sub 15-pin jack. If you own a computer, D-sub 15-pin connections may look familiar — they're the same ones found on standard VGA-type computer monitors. RGB connections pass video signals in the analog domain.
RJ-11 and RJ-14 phone/modem jacks
Modems, receivers, DVRs, and other kinds of A/V gear use these jacks for sending and receiving information via a telephone line. Usually computer modems feature a second phone jack — this allows you to plug in a telephone that will be operational whenever the modem is not in use.
RJ-11 jacks and connectors allow for the transmission of a single phone line; RJ-14 connections can carry two separate phone lines simultaneously. The connectors for one type will fit into the jacks of the other, but if you plug an RJ-14 cable into an RJ-11 jack, you'll lose the ability to access the second line from the computer and/or phone thus connected.
Serial (RS-232C) port
A serial port, or RS-232C port, is an interface that provides low-speed communication between your PC and attached devices (such as digital cameras, printers, and more). Because it is so slow in comparison to newer connections (like USB or i.LINK), fewer and fewer peripherals offer serial connections, and new PCs tend to provide only one serial port, if any. Serial ports most frequently take a 9-pin connector, although a number of older peripherals employ 25-pin serial ports.
Speaker wire (no connector)
Speaker wire consists of two leads, typically encased and bundled in plastic insulation — one for the positive signal, and one for the negative. Usually, speaker wire is marked (+) and (-) to help you distinguish between the two.
Though it's not an ideal long-term installation method, you can connect your speakers and receiver using just the bare, stripped ends of your speaker wire. Drawbacks to this approach include:
- Stray wire strands, if not properly twisted, could make contact with the cable's other lead, and cause a potentially harmful short circuit.
- Bare wire ends corrode, since they're made of copper. Most speaker wire connectors, on the other hand are usually coated with a corrosion-free material, such as gold.
Speaker wire connectors
All kinds of speaker wire connectors are designed to accomplish the same job: to make solid electrical contact between your speaker wire and your gear. By using speaker wire connectors, you reduce the risk of a short circuit caused by frayed wire strands. And since speaker wire connectors usually have corrosion-free contacts, they help maintain optimum connection over the long term.
There are 4 main kinds of speaker wire connectors:
- Pins. Pin connectors may either be straight or angled. They work with spring clip speaker terminals, as well as with binding posts.
- Spades. Spade connectors feature a forked piece of metal, designed to hug the collar of a 5-way binding post terminal. The spade is then secured by tightening the binding post's cap. Spade connectors give you very secure contact.
- Banana plugs. If you have binding post terminals on your speakers and/or receiver, banana plugs are a great choice. The flexible metal collar of a banana plug is slightly wider than the center hole of a binding post. It compresses to fit when you plug it in, resulting in a very solid connection. Banana plugs are extremely quick and easy to hook up.
- Double-banana plugs. The same as banana plugs, except the positive and negative banana connectors are both fixed in a molded housing that spaces them 3/4" apart. (These are even quicker and easier to connect than regular, single banana plugs — as long as the terminals on your speakers and/or receiver are true 5-way binding posts with the proper spacing.)
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Spring clip speaker terminals
Spring clip terminals are a type of connection used for amplified, speaker-level signals, usually found on lower-priced speakers and lower- to medium-priced receivers. Spring clips accept bare speaker wire, as well as pin-type speaker wire connectors. To make the connection, just push the spring-loaded lever, insert the wire (or connector), and release. Spring clips are sometimes also referred to as "push terminals."
Each speaker (or each output channel on a receiver) uses a pair of spring clips for a single connection: a red one for the positive speaker lead, and a black one for the negative lead.
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Stereo RCA jacks
RCA connections are the standard means of passing analog line-level (or "preamp-level") audio signals between components. RCA jacks are commonly found on most types of A/V gear: receivers, CD players, turntables, MiniDisc recorders, cassette decks, VCRs, DVD players, and more.
The audio inputs and A/V inputs found on receivers are RCA connections (though some A/V inputs may also include a different type of jack — such as HDMI or component video — for the "video" portion of the signal).
Usually, RCA jacks, connectors and cables are grouped in stereo pairs, with one connection for the left audio channel and one for the right. However, some components (such as many powered subwoofers) use a single mono RCA jack for audio input and/or output.
(Note that a turntable's RCA jacks output a signal that's significantly different from standard line-level signals; hookup requires a specially designed phono input or an in-line phono preamp.)
S-video jack
Found on DVD players, DBS receivers, Super VHS VCRs, TVs, and other kinds of A/V gear, S-video inputs and outputs use a round, 4-pin jack used to pass video signals. The "S" in S-video stands for "separate": S-video connections transmit the chrominance (color) and luminance (brightness) portions of a video signal along different paths, allowing them to be processed separately.
S-video provides a sharper picture than composite video. However, component video connections yield even better performance than S-video by further dividing the chrominance portion of the video signal.
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USB port
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a "plug and play" interface between a computer and peripherals (like audio players, camcorders, digital cameras, keyboards, and printers). USB's speed makes it ideal for music and digital image transfer. The newest USB 2.0 standard transfers information at a fast 480 Mbps. That kind of speed makes USB 2.0 suitable for transferring demanding files like full-motion video and high-resolution photos. Most USB 2.0 devices are backwards-compatible with older USB 1.1 devices.
USB ports are expandable with the addition of hubs, which allow you to connect several peripherals simultaneously through a single USB port. There are several types of USB connectors. The USB Type A connector plugs into the USB port on your computer. The USB Type B connector plugs into a peripheral device (such as a monitor or printer). Some compact devices like cameras and USB audio adapters feature smaller USB jacks, either mini USB or mini USB version 2. These devices typically include a Type A-to-mini-USB cable.
VGA (Video Graphics Array) connector
While used primarily for computer monitors, VGA cables also connect to flat-panel LCD and plasma TVs to display video from a computer. This 15-pin connector — usually called a "PC input" on a TV — carries analog video information, as opposed to digital connections like HDMI.
XLR connector
Originally designed for professional audio use, XLR audio cable is used primarily with high-performance audio gear. The connector has three pins — a positive conductor, a negative conductor, and a ground. The ground wire helps reduce electronic noise throughout the cable. A clasp built into the round XLR plug locks it tightly into the socket, ensuring a secure connection.
XLR cables are also used with microphones requiring "phantom power." An electrical charge runs through the ground wire, powering the microphone's internal pre-amps and allowing it to function.
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Background. The pressure to release high-quality, valuable software products at an increasingly faster rate is forcing software development organizations to adapt their development practices. Agile techniques began emerging in the mid-1990s in response to this pressure and to increased volatility of customer requirements and technical change. Theoretically, agile techniques seem to be the silver bullet for responding to these pressures on the software industry. Aims. This paper tracks the changing attitudes to agile adoption and techniques, within Microsoft, in one of the largest longitudinal surveys of its kind (2006-2012). Method. We collected the opinions of 1,969 agile and non-agile practitioners in five surveys over a six-year period. Results. The survey results reveal that despite intense market pressure, the growth of agile adoption at Microsoft is slower than would be expected. Additionally, no individual agile practice exhibited strong growth trends. We also found that while development practices of teams may be similar, some perceive and declare themselves to be following an agile methodology while others do not. Both agile and non-agile practitioners agree on the relative benefits and problem areas of agile techniques. Conclusions. We found no clear trends in practice adoption. Non-agile practitioners are less enamored of the benefits and more strongly in agreement with the problem areas. The ability for agile practices to be used by large-scale teams generally concerned all respondents, which may limit its future adoption.}, author = {Brendan Murphy and Christian Bird and Thomas Zimmermann and Laurie Williams and Nachiappan Nagappan and Andrew Begel}, month = {October}, publisher = {ACM ESEM}, title = {Have Agile Techniques been the Silver Bullet for Software Development at Microsoft?}, url = {http://research.microsoft.com/apps/pubs/default.aspx?id=209681}, year = {2013}, }


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As promised, Rafael Nadal and his abs have made their way to Montreal to begin training for next week's Rogers Cup.
So no knee tape = no knee issues? I guess we'll see.
UPDATE: Well, well. It looks like Rafa + I have more in common than our *cough* washboard bellies. *dies*
(images via AP)
Friday, August 7, 2009
(UPDATED) PHOTO OP: Peek-a-boo, we've missed (both of) you
Labels: Montreal, photo op, Rafael Nadal, tennis, The Rogers Cup
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Tennis has not been the same without Rafa...I am SO HAPPY he is coming back and tennis needs him to stay healthy. I didnt realize how much I love him until he was gone...maybe even more than I loved Marat and that was alot!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 7, 2009 at 10:44 AM
About the tape... Rafa has said before that he stopped wearing the tape recently because it just wasn't doing any good.ReplyDelete
But here's hoping that he's recovered and will make a good run at the Rogers Cup.
weird that he was holding that babolat roddick drive, is he thinking of switching?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 7, 2009 at 12:30 PM
hurrah...there is a god! rafa's getting hotter every day, every minute, he's totally stunning in pic 5 and i'd love to be that water bottle in pic 3...*sigh*ReplyDelete
BCN shirt!!!!! *flails* My, my, but he sure has good taste in clothes. :DReplyDelete
It is SO good to see him back.
B2012: Have I thanked you enough for getting that t-shirt for me? I wear religiously. Now if only it could give me a sick forehand and a caboose of epic proportions then we'd be talking!ReplyDelete
It so rocks you have the same tee Rich!!ReplyDelete
And MAN am I glad Rafa's finally back... Now I can actually watch tennis again. Really hope he'll stay healthy!
I'm so happy that you love it! :D Next year I promise a sick forehand at the very least. Not sure if I can let go of the caboose though... ;)ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 8, 2009 at 10:28 AM
GOD he's hot...those abs and the rest of Rafa are still gorgeous, of course. He has been sooooooo missed. Great to see him back on the court again. Good luck, Rafa! VAMOS!ReplyDelete
P.S. Don't expect to see the tape on his knees anymore. The issue was above his right knee, so taping below wasn't doing anything beneficial. He said if anything, it was just bothering him. Someone needs to let Johnny Mac know too. Because if I hear him talk about Rafa's knees and the lack of tape one more time, I will find a way to throw a shoe at his face. Seriously, you're a part of the tennis world. Get some info!!!
- AnonymousAugust 8, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Just to clarify, I'm irritated with JMac for not knowing what's going on with Rafa, not you Rich! :DReplyDelete
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I love RafaReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 8, 2009 at 7:36 PM
THANK GOD RAFA IS BACK!!!!ReplyDelete
I have missed him so. Tennis badly needs him.
welcome back Rafa!
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 8:13 AM
Hmm... from those pics, it didn't look like practice went too well. I want Rafa to make at least the semis so I can see him play live =P.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 9, 2009 at 11:48 AM
I wish Nadal good luck for montreal..and the US open. I was a Fed fan, but not anymore..!! Nadal needs to stop Federer's run in the Slams,he's won enough.ReplyDelete
Rich, any news on Rafa switching racquets? That was weird seeing him without the Aero Pure Drive.ReplyDelete
I haven't heard anything about a racquet model switch. It would be really surprising if he changed racquets at this point since he's quite sensitive (as are most ballers) to any changes in his equipment, gear, etc.ReplyDelete
If anything does surface I'll be sure to let you guys know.


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|Wauneta alum Kelly Brunkhorst will succeed retiring executive director of Nebraska Corn Board
|Written by Wauneta Breeze
|Thursday, 23 January 2014 15:57
Kelly Brunkhorst, a 1991 graduate of Wauneta High School, will succeed Don Hutchens as executive director of the Nebraska Corn Board after Hutchens' retirement becomes effective July 30. (Courtesy Photo)
By Sheri Hink-Wagner
The Wauneta Breeze
The Nebraska Corn Board announced Tuesday that Wauneta alum Kelly Brunkhorst will take over as executive director of the Nebraska Corn Board after the current director, Don Hutchens, retires July 30, 2014.
Hutchens has held the position of executive director with the Nebraska Corn Board for 27 years. As part of the organization's succession planning and options, the board of directors interviewed and selected Brunkhorst to fill the vacancy.
"There are no better people to work for than Nebraska farmers and ranchers, and I have truly enjoyed my years with the Nebraska Corn Board," Hutchens said. "I am very supportive of the board's selection of Kelly Brunkhorst and I truly believe that Nebraska's corn checkoff program is in very good hands. His solid base of economics, research, production and sustainability of our industry, not to mention sound judgment, makes him a natural selection. He not only has the respect of our board and staff, but also that of the other states and the national cooperators."
Brunkhorst currently serves as the director of research for the organization. He joined the staff of the Nebraska Corn Board in 2004 and his responsibilities included research, grant writing, seed industry and first purchaser relations, and leadership on issues related to transportation, industrial uses of corn, domestic and international markets.
Brunkhorst has also represented the board on national research, production and stewardship committees, in addition to being chosen to participate in two national strategic planning initiatives.
He was raised on a diversified farm and ranch operation south of Wauneta, Neb. He said his upbringing in Wauneta gave him strong roots in agriculture.
"Whenever you grow up in a community with a solid foundation of support through all activities it sets you on a good foundation for success in the future," Brunkhorst said. "A lot of people in Wauneta and on the divide played a key role in where I am today."
Brunkhorst graduated from Wauneta High School in 1991 during the districts' trial with Palisade. He was part of the first joint commencement ceremony with Palisade.
While walking the halls of WHS Brunkhorst was active with FFA. He said FFA and activities he participated in at WHS helped him transition into college and gave him a great balance heading into college, including a "broad view" of the ag world. Dan Andrews was his FFA sponsor and helped him to earn his State and American FFA degrees.
Brunkhorst went on to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in mechanized systems management and business.
After graduation, Brunkhorst managed a feed mill for a private swine operation in north central Nebraska. He then became a district sales manager for Crow's Hybrid Corn Company before becoming the vice-president of operations and education for the Nebraska Grain & Feed Association.
"Kelly has proven to be a thorough and dedicated advocate for Nebraska corn farmers and he is extremely well qualified to lead Nebraska's corn checkoff program," said Tim Scheer, chairman of Nebraska Corn Board, from St. Paul, Neb. "Agriculture and the corn industry are in a period of tremendous change and challenge–and our board felt it was critically important to ensure continuity in the leadership of the program and leverage the institutional knowledge that Kelly has gained to the advantage of Nebraska's corn farmers. Kelly also understands the unique structure and environment of Nebraska's corn checkoff. We are exceedingly pleased he has accepted the offer to serve as executive director."
"I am humbled and honored to be selected to serve Nebraska's corn farmers as executive director of their checkoff," Brunkhorst said. "We have a great team on staff and I look forward to working with them, our board, other corn producing states, in-state and national cooperators, and all of Nebraska agriculture to strengthen and build upon the foundation that Don has established."
When asked how his job effects people around his hometown Brunkhorst said his priority in his new position will be working on behalf of the state. However, he said, "My roots will always be in Wauneta and I always have my connections with Wauneta in the back of my head."
Editor's note: A Nebraska Corn Board press release was used to compile parts of this story.


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Office Depot said on Wednesday it will buy smaller rival OfficeMax in an all-stock deal worth about one-point-two-billion-dollars.
The deal was announced in Office Depot's earnings report.
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Some in the industry say the merger is an attempt for the two companies to better compete with rival Staples.
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This concept teaches students to classify angles based on their measure.
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A list of student-submitted discussion questions for Angle Classification.
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Civil War Reading and Discussion Series at Paynesville Library
On Monday nights in October, the Paynesville Public Library will host a series of reading and discussion programs based on March by Geraldine Brooks, Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam by James McPherson. and America's War: Talking About the Civil War and Emancipation on Their 150th Anniversaries, edited by Edward L. Ayers. Saint John's University professor and Civil War scholar Dr. David P. Bennetts will lead the discussions and provide additional insight. The programs will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Paynesville Public Library (119 Washburne Ave.). Participants can reserve copies of the books through the Great River Regional Library catalog in advance, so they can read them and prepare to participate in the conversation. The program is open to all, and interested participants can register for the programs at www.griver.org/pa.
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New Microbiome Health Research Puts the 'Cell' Back in Cell Phone
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What's Next Health guest Jessica Green, founding director of the BioBE (Biology and the Built Environment Center), visited RWJF last year to discuss the health implications of the microbiome—the invisible collection of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea that live on, in and all around us. Watch Jessica's What's Next Health interview to learn more about microbiomes in the built environment and how that knowledge can be used to design spaces and buildings to create a healthier, more sustainable world.
During her visit, Jessica led an educational workshop where staff swabbed their fingers and mobile phones to learn about the relationship between the microscopic communities living on both. The findings from that educational workshop turned out to be quite interesting, and ultimately led to a study published today in the journal PeerJ. Senior Program Officer Deborah Bae caught up with Jessica to learn more about her research.
Deborah: When we hear the term microbe, many of us think about germs that cause disease. So what is the microbiome, and why is it important in promoting health?
Jessica: Twenty years ago, when I was an environmental engineering student, I learned that microbes were pollutants or contaminants, and were something that you wanted to eliminate, particularly in the indoor environment. And we know from history that being in a very unclean, unsanitary environment kills people. What we've learned more recently is that for every human cell, we have up to ten bacterial cells and even more viruses living on the human body. There's a rising consensus that aspects of this microbiome can be beneficial to human health. Some of these microorganisms help our immune system function, ward off pathogens and infections, and microbes in our gut may be even linked to the way that we think and feel.


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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Fredericksburg couple has claimed the second largest jackpot ever won in Virginia.
Media outlets report that David and Nancy Honeywell claimed a $217 million Powerball jackpot Thursday.
David Honeywell bought the winning ticket for the Feb. 6 drawing at a self-service machine at Richmond International Airport before leaving for a business trip.
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Pacemaker Electrode
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This model illustrates the use of COMSOL Multiphysics for modeling of ionic current distribution problems in electrolytes, in this case in human tissue. The problem is exemplified on a pacemaker electrode, but it can be applied in electrochemical cells like fuel cells, batteries, corrosion protection, or any other process where ionic conduction takes place in the absence of concentration gradients.
The modeled device is a pacemaker electrode that is placed inside the heart and helps the patient's heart to keep a normal rhythm. The device is referred to as an electrode, but it actually consists of two electrodes: a cathode and an anode. This model deals with the current and potential distribution around one pair of electrodes.


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Horde–Alliance tensions approach breaking point on shores of newly revealed continent; new expansion introduces pandaren player race, monk character class, and much more
IRVINE, Calif. -- September 25, 2012 -- A new era of discovery and conquest has dawned on Azeroth! Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. today announced that World of Warcraft®: Mists of Pandaria™, the highly anticipated fourth expansion to the world's most popular subscription-based massively multiplayer online role-playing game, is now live.
Starting today, gamers in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Russia, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil can set sail for the newly discovered continent of Pandaria by purchasing the expansion in retail stores or digitally via the game's official website (http://www.WorldofWarcraft.com). Mists of Pandaria will be available in South Korea and the regions of Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau on September 27, and will launch in mainland China on October 2.
"Mists of Pandaria takes players back to the roots of World of Warcraft -- exploration, discovery, and the epic conflict between the Alliance and the Horde," said Mike Morhaime, CEO and cofounder of Blizzard Entertainment. "It also contains the widest variety of content that we've ever added in an expansion, and we're excited to be able to share it with players around the world this week in our first truly global launch."
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Mists of Pandaria is available now on DVD-ROM for Windows® XP/Windows Vista®/Windows® 7 and Macintosh® at a suggested retail price of $39.99 USD. The expansion is also available digitally directly from Blizzard's World of Warcraft website (www.WorldofWarcraft.com), also priced at $39.99 USD.
A special Collector's Edition packed with bonus items is also now available exclusively in retail stores at a suggested retail price of $79.99 USD. In addition to the game disc, the Collector's Edition contains:
In addition, for the first time, World of Warcraft players have the option to purchase a special Digital Deluxe version of Mists of Pandaria (suggested retail price $59.99 USD) via the World of Warcraft website (www.WorldofWarcraft.com) or by purchasing an activation code at select retailers. The Digital Deluxe edition includes a full digital copy of Mists of Pandaria as well as the digital items from the retail-exclusive Collector's Edition. Players who purchase the standard edition digitally or at retail will have the option to upgrade to the Digital Deluxe version at any time (for as long as the standalone Digital Deluxe version remains available) for an additional $20 USD.
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In World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, warships of the Alliance and Horde clash off the coast of a long-lost continent, signaling the start of a new era of discovery and conquest in the history of Azeroth. As players storm the shores of this exotic new frontier and begin to explore its mysteries, they'll encounter brave new allies, unearth ancient secrets, and play their part in reigniting the long-brewing conflict between the Horde and Alliance on a strange battlefield far from home.
Mists of Pandaria offers a wide variety of content for new and returning World of Warcraft players. Features include a new playable race (the pandaren) with its own starting zone and quests, a new character class (the monk), and an expansive new continent for players to explore as they adventure to the new level cap of 90. The expansion also includes a host of new gameplay elements designed to give players even more ways to enjoy the game, including scenarios -- a flexible new kind of cooperative PvE trial; challenge modes, which offer high-prestige rewards for mastering Mists of Pandaria's 5-player dungeons; and an all-new pet battle system.
Mists of Pandaria has received a Teen rating from the ESRB. In addition to the English version, Mists of Pandaria is available fully localized into Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, European Spanish, Russian, Korean, traditional Chinese, simplified Chinese, and for the first time with a World of Warcraft expansion launch, Italian.
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Best known for blockbuster hits including World of Warcraft® and the Warcraft®, StarCraft®, and Diablo® franchises, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment software renowned for creating some of the industry's most critically acclaimed games. Blizzard Entertainment's track record includes sixteen #1-selling games and multiple Game of the Year awards. The company's online-gaming service, Battle.net®, is one of the largest in the world, with millions of active players.
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