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You write you "heard horror stories on the news about kids spending money" and that's what made you took action. But that's exactly the problem: many of those horror stories are from people who never did hear those stories, never knew about the concept of consumable IAP and just assumed that a silly free game was a silly free game. They didn't give their children their creditcard info either, not even their password. They just downloaded a game for their kids themselves, and then Apple didn't ask for a password again when the kid (possibly a 4 year old) just tapped on every nice looking icon it saw and bought a $100 consumable IAP pack.
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New database: Ovid MEDLINE®
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New Art Gallery Exhibit: TRANSPLANT
The Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library is pleased to present a new art gallery exhibit: TRANSPLANT strength – life – sacrifice April 1 – 30, 2016 Leea Dilling is a photography student at BYU Idaho who has just completed her BFA. For her senior project, she wanted to highlight the importance of organ donation. […]
Life and Limb: The toll of the American Civil War
The Eccles Library is hosting the NLM traveling exhibit, Life and Limb: The Toll of the American Civil War. The exhibit will be on display until Saturday, January 30, 2016, in the portrait area on the Main Level . More information about the exhibit can be found on the NLM exhibit website.
Appy Hour Recap- June
On June 6 at Appy Hour, Wayne Hendrix, a third year medical student in the School of Medicine at the University of Utah, presented two medical calculation apps. The apps are MedCalc and ABG Acid-Base Eval. Wayne uses both of these medical calculator apps in rotations. MedCalc (picture on the left) is a board calculator […]
Appy Hour- Friday, June 6, 4:00-5:30pm
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20 years of The Cochrane Collaboration: Looking back on the search for evidence
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"Credentialing of paralegals in Ohio assists lawyers and law firms in identifying qualified paralegal professionals," said OSBA President Carol Seubert Marx, "and clients and the public understand that these paralegals meet objective and uniform standards of competence and professionalism. We welcome paralegals as members of the OSBA, and recognize their role in working with lawyers to assist Ohioans everyday."
By definition, a paralegal eligible for OSBA certification is a person, qualified by education, training or work experience, who is employed or retained by a lawyer, law office, corporation, governmental agency or other entity and who performs substantive legal work for which a lawyer is responsible.
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Field Roast Breakfast Tarts
I love when The Husband and I collaborate on breakfast, especially on lazy mornings like this. "These were nothing shy of brilliant," he says as we savor each bite in between sips of coffee. What I love about these is that (much to my dismay ) The Sixth Grader and Husband don't always like the same veggies and ingredients that I do (I know. . .can you believe it)? So these tarts (or pizzas) make it easy to come up with your favorite creation. One ingredient we all agree on are hash browns, so he fried those up while I threw together the dough. The only hard part was getting the kid out of bed—it was almost 10:00! (I guess that's what Christmas vacation is for).
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Field Roast Breakfast Tarts
Dough: for 6 tarts
1-1/2 C flour
3/4 C Earth Balance margarine
1/4 C – 1/3 C ice water
The Rest:
1-16oz bag frozen hash browns, cooked
1-2 C kale, torn into pieces
4-5 mushrooms
1 Field Roast Chipotle Flavor, crumbed or ground
1/2 C- 3/4 C Dayia shredded cheddar or mozzarella flavor
Other ingredient ideas: diced potatoes, tomatoes, scrambled tofu, olives, spinach
Preheat oven to 350. To prepare the dough: Combine the flour and margarine in the food processor until crumbly. While the machine is running, gradually pour in the water until a slightly moist dough forms. Knead just a couple of minutes. Divide into 6 equal pieces and roll out. Gently line the tart pans with the dough, then press the excess along the edge to cut it off. Prick the bottom of each tart and bake for about 7 minutes. Add your favorite ingredients. We started with the kale . . .
. . .then went with the hash browns, mushrooms, Field Roast and cheese.
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Skip to comments.Nancy Pelosi: Pro-Lifers are Dumb For Believing Life Begins at Conception
Posted on 03/28/2014 6:30:49 PM PDT by smoothsailing
Never mind that science has confirmed for some time that human life begins at conception and the union of sperm and egg creates a unique human being with a DNA code that matches no one else ever conceived.
Nancy Pelosi believes pro-life advocates who think human life starts at conception are just "dumb."
Politico has the quote:
At Planned Parenthoods annual gala last night, attendees and your PULSEr stopped laughing at comedian and emcee Tig Notaro just long enough to watch Nancy Pelosi receive the Margaret Sanger award for her work defending abortion rights. In her acceptance speech, Pelosi slammed abortion opponents, especially criticized the personhood laws some of them are pushing and said the struggle for reproductive rights will continue whatever SCOTUS decides on the contraception mandate.
–"When you see how closed their minds are or oblivious or whatever it is dumb then you know what the fight is about," Pelosi said. "Whatever happens with the court…we must remember these battles will not be the end of the fight," she added. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was also awarded.
Here's how Marjorie Dannenfelser of the Susan B. Anthony List reacted, in an email to LifeNews:
Last night, Nancy Pelosi accepted Planned Parenthoods highest honor the Margaret Sanger Award at their annual gala. Now, thats enough to make most peoples blood boil.
Sanger the founder of Planned Parenthood was a racist eugenicist who called African Americans, immigrants and the poor human weeds, reckless breeders, spawning… human beings who never should have been born.
But wait until you read this Politico is reporting that, in accepting the award, Pelosi called pro-lifers dumb, closed-minded, and oblivious. I dont know how you feel right now after reading this, but frankly, I think pro-lifers should take these insults as a badge of honor.
Pelosi knows that abortion on-demand is absolutely indefensible, so shes resorted to elementary school name-calling.
How is it dumb that we accept the scientific fact that life begins at conception?
And how is it close-minded that we want to protect women when study after study shows just how much abortion hurts women?
The truth is, I think we got under Nancy Pelosis skin yesterday.
You see, pro-lifers across the country participated in a TweetFest social media campaign to educate Nancy Pelosi about Margaret Sangers hateful legacy.
She was a well known eugenicist who thought birth control and abortion were the best way to create a race of thoroughbreds. Sanger believed in forced sterilization of the feeble minded, and said that the most merciful thing that a large family does to one of its infant members is to kill it.
We presented Nancy Pelosi with facts about Margaret Sanger, and instead of attempting to defend the indefensible, she resorted to name calling instead.
When she stands before Jesus, she will learn who was the "dumb" one.
I've always wondered what the Brilliant Bela Pelosi... queen of the Washington Undead.. thoughu.. began....at conception!
I believe in science...unless it prevents me from cutting up a human in the womb and sucking the parts out into a medical waste bag because it may cut into my me time.
Calling her a runt (rhymes with) would be paying her a complement.
Perhaps she'd like to explain her concept of human life to the Pope, and most particularly her bishop, who ought to have excommunicated this ungodly woman decades ago.
I believe the closer we get to the midterms the more off the wall this crazy woman will get.Should be real entertaining.
Well obviously for her, conception had not a thing to do with intelligence and she seems determined to prove it repeatedly.
And she still considers herself Roman Catholic. Unbelievable.
Was it a pro-life thread here or I heard it elsewhere, Margaret Sanger said life began at conception too.
Something like this:
"Margaret Sanger, a founder of Planned Parenthood, wrote in her autobiography that an abortion at any stage is the taking of a human life."
- See more at: http://cnsnews.com/news/article/penny-starr/planned-parenthood-founder-abortion-no-matter-how-earlyit-was-taking-life#sthash.CMYp8eK9.dpuf
You can't make up what the Democrats say, Pelosi herself and to her credit has had a number of children I understand, she knows better.
I'd like her bishop to explain why she hasn't been.
Princess Pelosi says we are dumb for believing that life begins at conception. I hope she tells Pope Francis that his too is dumb for believing that the next time she visits him
Too bad Nancy's mother didn't visit a Planned Parenthood clinic when she conceived that piece of crap, that's an abortion that I would have supported
Baby kicks in the belly are from (wait for it)....... A BABY..
San Fran Nan is supposedly a Catholic and she says people are dumb for believing life begins at conception?
She needs psychiatric help, badly.
"Conceiving" is life. After all these trials and errors between mate competitions, selections, seasons and sperm counts, they destroy the child.
When you are stupid you should be silent and not broadcast to everyone.
Good! We need more of this kind of talk! Nancy Pelosi's incoherent, and depraved outlook on everything should remind us every day to mobilize in droves this November to prevent her from, once again, reuniting with the Speaker's gavel.
Remember the first two years of the Obama presidency, and consider how much more damage can be done even after all of the damage that has already been done.
Again, I hope she keeps up this kind of talk to at least motivate us (and mostly the ones who decided to stay home 2 years ago) to go to the polls.
"When you see how closed their minds are or oblivious or whatever it is dumb then you know what the fight is about"
Gee ... the same could be said of the pro-choicers who refuse to see the science behind fetal development. By the time a woman has an abortion, that BABY has arms, legs, fingers, eyes, heartbeat, its own blood type, DNA, etc.
Closed minds.
Easy to say when you're part of the responsibility of murdering 50 million plus kids.
There is really a Margaret Sanger award???
Is there also a Mao award? A Pol Pot award? An Adolf Hitler award?
Coming from the Bride Of Frankenstein.
The only people that are truly dumb are the people of California who continue to vote for these idiots.
Unless a miracle happens first, she's going to rage on in hell to all eternity.
She's the Queen of Dumb.
More reason to pity the hell bound. ;-)
This is really, really depressing. At present, the Democrats have the three dumbest leaders (Obama, Pelosi, and Reid)that I've ever seen. And I'm a senior citizen. Will this madness never end? I grow so very weary of their stupidity.
"Basically Cell Biologists
> consider anything that is a cell to be alive, so sperm are alive but
> antibodies, proteins secreted from cells are not."
death only occurs during the abortion or during the contraceptive.
Evil is always intellectually stupid.
She will never stand before Jesus. She will be on the express elevator -down.
Having Nancy Pelosi raging next to you to all eternity. Dear Lord, is there no pity for the damned :-).
Thanks smoothsailing.
And these are the same sensitivity-meisters who would collapse into tears if you looked at them crosswise.
No surprise here. Denying facts, denying reality, speaking with deceit and devaluing human life are some of the fundamental traits of a maniacal, soulless lefty.
A children of evil like nanzi Pelosi have fellow travelers like one I've been responding to on another thread for a couple fo days, who is insisting that the alive unborn be dehumanized untilo their brain evidences consciousness that is sufficient for her definitions.
So, Pelosi is saying she is smarter than all of the following doctors, scientists and embryologists when they tell us that human life begins at conception...
Essentials of Human Embryology
by William James Larsen
Foundations of Embryology [Hardcover]
Bruce M Carlson
Human Embryology & Teratology, 3rd Edition
Ronan R. O'Rahilly (Author), Fabiola Müller (Author)
Langman's Medical Embryology [Paperback]
Thomas W. Sadler PhD
The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology with Student Consult Online Access, 9th Edition [Paperback]
Keith L. Moore (Author), T. V. N. Persaud (Author), Mark G. Torchia (Author)
Alfred M. Bongiovanni
1968 Mendel Medal Recipient
Professor of Pediatrics and Obstetrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
I am no more prepared to say that these early stages represent an incomplete human being than I would be to say that the child prior to the dramatic effects of puberty is not a human being. I have learned from my earliest medical education that human life begins at the time of conception.
What did Pelosi major in in college?
What an awful woman. Just horrible.
And this Who-er says she is Catholic.
Oh she has a soul like Putin does. Annihilation of soul is not in the divine plan.
Where it's invested might be a different question.
Hell is ultimately not unfair, if not for any other reason, because the occupants get just what they wished. They are blazing mad at God forever. Heaven, in the meantime, views them as a hilarious zoo of self made misfits.
Does that mean a fertilized egg is nothing more than a collection of chemicals undergoing actions and reactions? There is no indication of life in a cell that demonstrates kinetics and complex processes stand-alone, that science to this day still do not fully understand?
Nancy needs to go back to 4th grade science class.
Getting her Mrs. degree!
The Catholic leadership needs to swing their mighty sword and permanently excommunicate everyone that votes or publically announces this position.
Every day I am reminded that the people we choose to be our representatives are mind-numbingly stupid. These are people who, if they were out in public, would not be able to cross the street without getting hit by a vehicle.
They deserve no respect for they have not earned it. I do not use their titles and use first names only. Those, like Nancy and Joe, I preface with "child molester".
Nancy Pelosi's mother, before Nancy was conceived, should have been forcibly sterilized. What an ignorant piece of DemonCrap feces.
Sadly a concept appreciated only by the intelligent.
Oh OK Nance, let's see if we got the Progressive logic straight - an embryo is not a living thing, but the Constitution is?.....yeeeeah
It shows just how many voters in our country have truly lost their way, or are too clueless or incompetent to have the right to vote.
Until that changes we will keep seeing these types of inferior elected officials.
The best we can hope for, I suppose, is to keep their numbers to a minimum.
IMO, she's just going back to Hell, from whence she came. At the very least, she qualifies for a middle-management position there.
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The Australian site claims that promoter Fidel Tukel is worried that the fight won't now sell, because of the news that Anthony Mundine's on-off contest with Sugar Shane Mosley is now on again - two weeks earlier in Sydney.
The Australian trip was the best offer on the table for two time world challenger Murray, who put in impressive displays in fights against both Felix Sturm (majority draw) and Sergio Martinez (contentious points loss).
The St. Helen's fighter is now mandatory challenger to Kazakh power puncher Gennady Golovkin, but should Darren Barker successfully defend his IBF title against Felix Sturm in Germany, then a North v South, all-British clash with Murray would be would be a huge fight in the UK, and one that fans have been anticipating, and deserving, for quite some time.
Indeed, Murray and Barker will pour fuel on the fires of anticipation for future all-British matchups when they feature on Sky Sports' superb 'When the Gloves are Off - the middleweights' along with Matthew Macklin and Ireland's Andy Lee. The show will be aired on November 12.
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In view of its official unveiling at the Tokyo Motor Show in December, Audi released an official video starring the new A1 Sportback, the 5-door version of its successful hatchback that will go on sale worldwide in early 2012. The footage shows many interior and exterior details of the upcoming model, which is not really different from its 3-door sister.
As previously reported, the A1 Sportback will use exactly the same engine range as the 'regular' A1: the 1.2 TFSI in power steps of 86 and 122 hp, the turbocharged 1.4 TFSI delivering 185 hp and the 1.6-liter TDI diesel, in power steps of 90 and 105 hp. A more powerful 141 hp 2.0-litre diesel unit will also join the fold at a later time.
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Prize-winning fiction writer Tim Johnston hits town from his home base of Santa Fe. Recipient of the O. Henry Prize, a 2008 Gival Press Short Story Award, a 2009 New Letters Award, and the author of a novel, Never So Green, he reads tonight from his new book of stories, Irish Girl (University of North Texas Press), which received the 2009 Katherine Anne Porter Prize for fiction. "This is white-knuckle prose; it means what it says and it says what it means. Not that I count words, but when an image can be etched in fewer than ten, I sit up and take notice. When an image is limned in fewer than five words, I pretty near shiver. The stories in Irish Girl provide more shiver per page than most stories provide in twenty." - Janet Peery.
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Adapted from the upcoming book THE WALL STREET JOURNAL COMPLETE SMALL BUSINESS GUIDEBOOK (Three Rivers Press, Dec. 29, 2009).
Here's a secret about owning your own business: you'll never take a vacation without worrying again. But taking long, uninterrupted moments of relaxation is one of the most important things a business owner can do to stay fresh, motivated and sharp. Make it easier on yourself by following these strategies.
Alert Clients and Customers Well in Advance
Many business owners are concerned that they'll reveal themselves to be a small operation if they take a vacation. In reality, your clients and customers likely do business with you because you're not a faceless corporation, and most respect your need for R&R. The key is to give plenty of notice. Make calls or send e-mails alerting your clients that you'll be on vacation (and provide the specific dates) a few weeks in advance. That way, they can ask you questions, get updates on projects, buy services or schedule appointments before you leave. Provide contact information of staff who will be handling operations in your absence, or a cell phone number where you can reached in case of emergency.
Delegate Responsibilities to Trusted Staff
Train employees to handle projects— and problems— in your absence. Walk them through the assigned tasks and supply them with useful information about the clients, customers, vendors, suppliers or distributors they'll be dealing with. If you don't have employees, consider a reliable virtual assistant, an independent contractor who works from his or her own home and can handle an array of administrative or technical duties.
Write Down All Your Policies and Procedures
Most entrepreneurs will develop specific polices and procedures over time for everything from handling incoming calls to taking Web orders. If you don't have a manual for how your business operates, it's difficult for anyone to step in and run it in your absence. (See "How to Write an Operations Manual.")
Tack Vacation onto a Work Trip
It may not be as relaxing as a proper getaway, but many business owners save time and money by linking vacation to business travel. For starters, adding an extra day or two to a business trip for personal pursuits— whether that's a massage or a round of golf— is a more efficient, effective way to take a breather without worrying too much about losing business. It's also a cheaper way to take a vacation: as long as the primary purpose is business and the cost isn't overly extravagant, you can deduct many of the travel costs on your taxes.
Have Pinch Hitters Fill In
This doesn't work for every industry, but business owners such as psychologists, personal trainers and public relations professionals can form a network of professionals who can fill in as needed. In some cases, temporary help trained in your field can assist. Look to industry groups to find like-minded associates.
Take Vacation During the Slow Periods
Many business owners find that the traditionally quiet time between Christmas and the new year is an opportune time to take a breather. Often, clients or customers are taking those same days off as well, so there are fewer interruptions and less of a need to check e-mails or phone messages. Some entrepreneurs shut the office down completely, giving employees those days off, too. Companies that can't shut down completely sometimes operate with a skeleton staff (business owners can compensate employees who work over the holidays with extra money or vacation days).
For entrepreneurs who run retail shops or seasonal enterprises, on the other hand, the holidays can be the busiest time of year. For them, the best time to take a vacation might be a slow period during January or the summer months.
Accept the Fact That You'll Lose Money
One of the top reasons that entrepreneurs have trouble taking vacation is that they worry they'll miss an opportunity to make money. Chances are you will. It's best to accept that and move on, says Robin Ryan, a career counselor in Seattle. "It's the cost of having your own business and not enough people to run it because it's so small," she says. Take two weeks off a year to experience a true detachment from work— and remind yourself that you're boosting productivity and preventing burnout.
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GAO discussed management and budget issues related to the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) proposed reorganization. GAO noted that: (1) HUD will need to substantially change its organizational culture, focus on its reinvention initiatives, and dedicate the resources necessary to complete these initiatives if it is to successfully reinvent itself; (2) the Government National Mortgage Corporation may not be able to adequately focus on risk areas and respond to future management challenges because of staffing limitations; (3) HUD information systems are not adequately secure and have not been planned and managed to meet its missions and strategic objectives; (4) HUD will need sustained management commitment to implement the corrective actions identified; (5) HUD need for new budget authority is questionable, since it routinely has significant annual unobligated fund balances, has a backlog of at least $1.4 billion in funds that are obligated for public housing modernization efforts, and has not obligated $7.9 billion in 1994 appropriations; (6) HUD cannot accurately estimate the future costs of incentives it provides to property owners to preserve their properties as low-income housing because it cannot determine when property owners will file for preservation incentives; and (7) HUD needs to assist public housing authorities and private landlords by helping them settle lead-based paint poisoning claims.
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The Bi-Rite Market is a luscious cookbook – it looks so good and is so informative that it could be a coffee table book. In addition to providing recipes, the book discusses the history of the Bi-Rite Market, the renaissance in the neighborhood, the shop's purveyors and explanation of meats, cheeses and produce. I particularly enjoyed the spotlight on the shop's purveyors, which discussed the products made and the passion the purveyor's exhibited for their product.
I must also extol the virtues of the recipes. They are simple to make – keeping the number of ingredients and cooking techniques to a minimum – while preserving the essence of the dish.
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As you know, I love all wine but I have a soft spot in my heart for Italian wine. While I enjoy the acidity and bright fruit flavors that most Italian wines exhibit, I love the passion that Italians, and particularly Italian winemakers, have for wine. It's infectious. The Italians vinify varietals that 99.9% of the population has never heard of, including a number that date back to ancient Rome and the Greeks. The Italians do tons of crazy stuff with their grapes – the same grape could be vinified still or sparkling or left to dry on straw mats for sweet wine. Plus, the difference in wine culture from North to South is stark and reflected in the wines themselves.
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Jack Tone Vineyards Red Blend – Wine Wednesday
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Seven Spectacular Italian White Wines For The Holidays
Tonight marks the Feast of the Seven Fishes in some Italian families. Others will choose to celebrate tomorrow. But, it occurred to us that there will be a great deal of fish and seafood consumed in the next week as Christmas morphs into New Year's. Our own family traditions have come to include heaping amounts of San Francisco's local dungeness crab. For Christmas, we make the local San Francisco seafood stew – Ciopinno – a medley of seafood and fish in a spicy tomato broth. For New Year's, we get a smorgasbord of local shellfish – crab, shrimp, oysters and clams (if you are on top of things, order from Swan's Oyster Depot, which has been slinging seafood in San Francisco for 100 years). What goes better with seafood and fish than white wine.


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Oklahoma City Thunder: Grading Thabo Sefolosha's 2013-14 season
Grading Thabo Sefolosha's season:
Defense: C. Throughout the early part of the season, it remained solid. But once he returned from a calf injury late in the year, Sefolosha didn't look the same on the defensive end. He didn't guard on the perimeter as well and didn't disrupt offenses with his length and activity. In the Thunder's final 10 games, Sefolosha only had one steal.
3-point shot: D. D is for its disappearance. One season after a career year behind the arc — making 108 3-pointers on 42 percent shooting — Sefolosha completely lost his stroke. And his confidence went with it. Sefolosha made only 48 threes all season, shooting a woeful 32 percent. From the All-Star break through the postseason, he was 11-of-47 from deep, passing up some open looks and allowing opposing defenses to pack the paint with help for OKC's superstars.
Professionalism: A-. The late-season benching seemed to irk him a bit, but he never showed it on the sideline. Remained into the game, cheered on his teammates and, when Scott Brooks called on the veteran in mop-up duty, he didn't treat it as a sign of disrespect. Just went out and played, like he did his entire career in OKC, despite, at times, being the verbal punching bag of Russell Westbrook and others. A true pro.
Fastbreak decisions: D. If Thabo Sefolosha had the ball with an open court in front of him, the end result was never clear. But you always knew who was going to take the shot. The player who had no problem sacrificing and deferring in every other aspect of the game used all his selfishness in those rare scenarios. Kevin Durant on the left, Russell Westbrook on the right, explosive options everywhere? "Nah, I'm good." With varying success, Thabo was always taking it to the rack.
Thunder legacy: A. If this is it, it didn't end well. But eras and breakups in sports rarely do. Time passes, roles change, players age. But when you look back on Sefolosha's time in Oklahoma City, it shouldn't be taken for granted. He was key in the integration of a defensive identity for this franchise and dutifully played his part as a complimentary piece. Not flashy, but needed.


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Our weather lady has said three or four time frost can appear at 36F, is that true?
Our weather lady has said three or four time frost can appear at 36F, is that true?
Good Night Chesty, Wherever You Are
Doesn't that depend on the relative humidity in addition to the temperature?
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Cover your plants tonight or bring them inside, making. Frost can occur at ~36 degrees when the air right at the surface cools to 32 due to evaporative cooling of condensation hat forms on surfaces..
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"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
Food for thought: if you aren't dead by 2050, you and your entire family will be within a few years from starvation. Now that is a cruel gift to leave for your offspring. ;)
official temp is taken 4 feet above ground. Frost can form at ground level with temp difference between G and G+4
Thanks everybody, I learn a lot around here. It looks like all my little flowers will be safe, it did not get below 38 and the wind is blowing. The morning weather guy said there should not be any frost south of Indy.
Good Night Chesty, Wherever You Are
Occasionally we get frost in low lying areas, perhaps two, three times a winter. Sometimes actual freezing weather but this is not common. Bradenton and areas south have a climate different than that of Tampa Bay area. In Bradenton coconut trees flourish along with mango's, leeches, and other sub-tropical species but north of Bradenton, you are fooling yourself with sub tropical plants.
There are ancient Indian mounds scattered around Bradenton and Palmetto, FL. These mounds are sometimes 25 feet high maybe more. But on top of these mounds grow trees that will never grow anywhere else. The tropical trees and plants flourish on these mounds as the 25 foot altitude now lets tropical's grow without fear of frost of freeze. Kind of neat actually. Species of trees found in the Keys can be found on these Indian shell mounds.
Yea, kinda neat. I fished the Suwanne River one year, oh probably about 86 or 87 there was soild ice on the eyes on my fishing rod. The interstate was frozen and the natives were pouring hot water on their windshield cause they did not have scrapers cracking them. It was a zoo, but entertaining. The day we left it was 80F+. Oh on the way there, in MS I think it was so cold we stopped for breakfeast and the resturant did not have a real heather, the plate was soo cold it busted with the biscuits and gravey poured on it.
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On the morning of the biggest speech of his life, Barack Obama found himself, quite literally, sidelined.
WASHINGTON — On the morning of the biggest speech of his life, Barack Obama found himself, quite literally, sidelined.
Obama shot baskets alone at the Denver Athletic Club, talking trash to friends as they ran the basketball court in what had become a campaign ritual, the pickup hoops game. Worried he might be elbowed in the jaw hours before he was to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, the players persuaded Obama he'd better sit this one out.
"There was a particular concern about not wanting him to turn up with a busted lip," said Alan King, a Chicago attorney and a regular in Obama's movable basketball games.
On some of the most momentous days on the election calendar, Obama has defused the tension by running the basketball court. The tradition began the day of the Iowa caucuses in January. Obama set up a game while nervously awaiting the caucus results, knowing a poor showing might have killed off his campaign.
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He played ball; he finished first in the caucuses.
Obama and his crew skipped Election Day games in New Hampshire and Nevada — and lost the balloting in both states. Was there a connection?
"He was trying to figure out what we did differently in Iowa," said Eric Whitaker, a friend since graduate school at Harvard. "He said, 'We played basketball in Iowa, and we didn't play in New Hampshire and Nevada. We have to start playing again.'
"We've played every primary day ever since."
Old friends from Chicago have flown in just to play. To round out the teams, Obama plucks a few athletically inclined aides and any stray players who happen to be in the gym that day. Games may last an hour or two, with two teams of five squaring off as Secret Service agents stand guard. The public and the media usually are barred.
Play is competitive. Obama bruised a rib playing the day of the Indiana and North Carolina primaries in May, when Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias knocked him to the floor.
"Barack was between Alexi and the basket," Whitaker said. "Alexi lowered his shoulder and took him out."
Vic Lombardi, a Denver sports TV anchor recruited to play in a game that same month, said the competition was so fierce that one of Obama's sneakers came apart.
"There've been a couple of plays where you see him go down and you're just like, 'Oh, man. That could be bad,' " said Reggie Love, 26, Obama's personal aide, who played basketball and football at Duke University.
Regulars include Love, King and Arne Duncan, chief executive of the Chicago public schools, who played professionally in Australia. Marty Nesbitt, the treasurer of Obama's campaign, often plays, along with Whitaker, the Harvard friend who is now executive vice president of the University of Chicago Medical Center, and John Rogers, founder of the investment firm Ariel Capital Management.
Obama, 47, has been playing most of his life. He played on a high-school team that won the state championship, although he was not a starter.
Teammates at Punahou School in Honolulu recall a teenage "Barry" Obama who was bulkier and flashier than today, a player who liked to drive the lane and take double-pump shots.
Friends said his game has evolved. Less dazzle, more thought. He moves without the ball in hopes of getting open and looks to pass to the player cutting toward the basket. But he has the same competitive drive.
"He's got a killer instinct," said Duncan, who is 6-foot-5 and played on Harvard's basketball team. "There are a lot of folks who play for the workout or because it's something to do. Barack plays to win."
In April, Obama scrimmaged with the University of North Carolina men's squad, one of the best teams in the country. A skinny 6-foot-2, he looked small and out of his depth as he tried to keep up with some of the nation's top college players.
But Marcus Ginyard, a guard and forward, said: "He wasn't scared to stick his nose in there. A couple of times we were a little nervous about a collision. It wouldn't be too good for him, considering how small he was."
In the Obama campaign, every conceivable asset is deployed to win votes. In a bid to register voters before the Indiana primary, the campaign dangled a chance to play a game of three-on-three with Obama as a reward for registering the most voters.
The game took place April 25 at a middle-school gym in Kokomo. The players included a Marion high-school junior and an Indiana University, Kokomo, freshman, each of whom registered more than 150 voters. Another was Alison Bales, a 6-7 women's basketball star whose appearance did not hurt at a time Obama was battling for the women's vote against Hillary Rodham Clinton. Obama's team won 15-5.
The biggest date on the political calendar is Nov. 4, Election Day. King expects that Obama will play even on that most white-knuckled of days.


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Nikki, 17, from San Marcos, created a profile, she said, because she recently moved and MySpace is an easy way for her to stay in touch with her friends and family.
Kyla, 17, of Vista signed up at a concert because she heard a lot of bands had profiles on MySpace.
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Genuine Motorola charger in retail packaging. 4.75-5.25V 950mA output, works w/ most micro-USB phones like Incredible, etc.,
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There are so many sketchy sellers selling phone chargers out there, that it can be a bit scary. The problem is that if the charger is poorly made, the output of the charger can be out of spec and can, in some cases, fry the phone you connect to it.
For that reason, when it comes to phone chargers, you should stick to name brands. (They are all made in China, but the name brand ones are usually subject to stricter QA).
When I found this charger on Amazon, SOLD BY AMAZON, I jumped on it. It's a MICRO USB car charger, made for Motorola and sold under the Motorola name, in retail packaging. The rated output is 4.75-5.25V and 950mA.
This charger should work fine with most any phone that uses the MICRO USB connector. The key number to pay attention to is the second one, the rated amperage. This is the MAXIMUM amount of current that the phone can request from the charger. A typical USB port on a PC provides as little as 100mA, and few provide more than 500mA. So this charger should charge your phone faster than when it's connected to a PC. A few phones out now can use up to 1000mA. But that just means they CAN use that amount. If 950mA is provided, they'll still charge, just a bit more slowly.
Note that the amperage (second number) merely tells you how much the charger CAN supply, if requested. The phone itself is responsible for asking for the current. That is to say, if this charger can provide 950mA, but your phone can only use 300mA--no problem. Your phone asks for 300mA and the charger provides all of what is requested. If, on the other hand, your phone can use 1000mA, this charger will provide all it can, which is 950mA--a wee bit less than the max asked for. That's also not a problem; it just means your phone will charge a little bit (not much in this case) more slowly. The rated voltage for this charger is presented in a range of 4.75-5.25V. The "ideal" voltage for a USB charger of any type if 5V. And most chargers for home use are rated right at 5V. But car chargers work in a noisier environment and thus you have the range. This is where a cheapo charger can really do damage, as some of them are poorly regulated and can provide voltages that are WAY out of spec. Again, when you can get a name brand charger from a seller you can trust (Amazon) for such a reasonable price, it's very foolish to consider the cheapo no-names.
This is an excellent quality name brand travel micro USB charger at a price that beats the no-name junk from third party sellers. What's not to like?
BE SURE TO ORDER IT FROM AMAZON AND NOT ONE OF THE THIRD PARTY SELLERS, as some of those have been known to make mistakes with respect to what they ship relative to the listing. I can confirm that Amazon is shipping the P513 /89143N charger, as pictured.
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Initial post: Jun 29, 2010 11:26:01 AM PDT
L. Milano says:
Incredibly informative review, thank you for taking the time!
Posted on Jul 22, 2010 2:08:57 AM PDT
A. Libardo says:
Great review. I guess you're one of the lucky ones that go the right thing. I've ordered it multiple times and got replacements sent to me ending up with the same SPN5400A model with 89143N sticker over the original UPC. Amazon even stop selling at one time after I told them that they keep sending me the OEM model and they said they will investigate to resolve the issue then they will sell it again after it's resolves. They somehow resolve the issue because they were selling it again. I e-mailed them if the issue's been fix and they said yes however when I ordered it, it was the same thing over again... The OEM SPN5400A model with 89143N sticker over the original UPC
If you look at the actual item, you'll see the model number on the sticker of the charger. It should say either P513 /89143N on it.
Posted on Aug 4, 2010 9:22:03 AM PDT
Anonymoose says:
Thanks for the explanation of USB standards using power requests. I dont know how many times and ways I have had to explain the concept to my family and friends who were worried about "blowing out" their devices with charges not made just for their product.
I referred some people to your explanation here.
Posted on Aug 22, 2010 6:52:42 PM PDT
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Sarah Danks says:
I can't thank you ENOUGH for explaining how the doggone chargers work! HTC tells me that I should never use any accessory they don't sell (worrying about my phone or about their bottom line?). The phone's battery is 3.7VDC and 1230mAh, but the wall charger is 5VDC and 1000mAh, and all the "backyard engineers" around me thought the voltage was too much and the amperage too low. I've been trying to find someone to explain it to me for a couple weeks. I finally feel comfortable with choosing some extra chargers for my phone that won't destroy either the battery or the phone. Thanks so very much for the detailed explanation.
Also, I just realized that you posted this same review on the other 3 pages where vendors OTHER than Amazon are selling this device, and pointed folks to the Amazon page as the other vendors are not necessarily selling the right model. Thanks again for posting the scoop!
In reply to an earlier post on Aug 26, 2010 5:31:43 PM PDT
Gator Mom says:
I just received my charger from Amazon today, and I can confirm that they sent me a different charger (I can see through the plastic container that the actual charger itself says model "G12PCL-514", SPN5400A), but the package has a Model 89143N sticker stuck over the original UPC.
In reply to an earlier post on Aug 26, 2010 8:32:26 PM PDT
A. Libardo says:
That's exactly what happened to me three times...
In reply to an earlier post on Aug 27, 2010 11:52:46 AM PDT
David Pearlman says:
They are exactly the same thing. Motorola puts a different model number on the package depending on the retail channel it's being sold through. But the charger is identical.
In reply to an earlier post on Sep 12, 2010 3:02:29 PM PDT
giiker says:
Are you sure?! Is there any way to test the voltage output and amp?!!!
thanks for recomendations, I just hope I got the right charger?
On the sctiker of the charger it says: SPN5400A and Model G12pcl-514
any thoughts?!
In reply to an earlier post on Sep 12, 2010 3:41:01 PM PDT
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giiker says:
I just checked the Motorola Hologram and it is ok!! but I'm still left with some uncertainty!
In reply to an earlier post on Sep 12, 2010 6:21:15 PM PDT
David Pearlman says:
As long as you ordered it directly from AMAZON (not a third party), you're set. There may be counterfeits of this charger available--that's all too common with "name brand" stuff from the Far East. But Amazon is careful where they source their stuff, so if they are selling it directly, that's a pretty good assurance it's genuine.
SPN5400A and G12pcl-514 are not a problem. Again, Motorolla brands these charges with different model numbers depending on which outlet they are being sold through. But they are the same chargers.
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Neoprene knee braces just squeeze your knees into submission, while the Asterisk Cell Knee Protection System offers rigid, adjustable protection and a full-coverage patella cap that takes the bite out of burly falls. At a feathery 1lb 10oz per brace, these carbon fiber beauties are a small price to pay for additional support when you head out to scare yourself silly on something fast and steep. An asymmetrical design specific to each knee uses hinges that glide instead of simply pivoting in rough mechanical style. Set the lockout from 0 to 40 degrees, slide on the Cell, and shred with rigid protection backed by thermo-formed padding.
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I had ACL reconstruction after a pretty gnarly moto slam. After 8 months of PT, I bought the asterisk knee braces so I could get back to snowboarding and mt biking. Construction is bombproof, and once fitted, you forget you are wearing them. No slams yet, but the peace of mind is priceless. If these prevent one injury, they will be worth their weight in unobtainium. 4 stars for quality construction, fit, comfort, and adjustability. I'll change it to 5 stars when I give them the ultimate test. Also, top notch CS from Hucknroll.
Highly recommend
High Quality product. Easy to adjust and fits well under most ski pants w/o problems or binding. Much better than the $800 (each) prescription pair I used before.
Saved My Skiing
I blew my knee a few years back in a nasty fat-to-flat cliff attempt. My goal was to ski the next year w/o any braces (a lot of my friends were in Don Joy). I did, for a few months, before fracturing the same knee's kneecap. The following year I skied like a wuss until I finally gave in and picked up the Asterisk braces from a race shop in Jackson. After a few days my confidence and strength started coming back more and more. Now I won't ski resort without them. The stability and protection offered your knees in the Asterisk brace is unmatched in my experience. They are diesel. I've had dozens of wrecks over the last few years that should've sent me to the hospital with newly injured knees, but I've always gotten away with it. I had an unfortunate and scary ride thru a chute when I got tangled in my sluff. The brace broke top to bottom on the thigh and calf piece but my knees were perfectly fine. While not designed to pop like a bike helmet, it was eye opening to see how protected my expensive new ACL was during that ugly crash.
The top and bottom carbon fiber pieces are hinged independently of each other so that the brace can slide laterally a few millimeters. This is because your knee doesn't act as a straight hinge - there is a bit of a rotation there. The lateral 'give' allows your knee to move through the entire range of motion without restriction. The brace doesn't even really snug on your knee. It provides a halo around it by snugging tightly around your calf and lower thigh.
Locking out the range of motion is awesome when you are recovering from an injury since you won't be able to stress your joint by extending past your comfort zone. Now that I'm healed up and stronger I allow the brace the full range of motion.
I get asked "are they comfortable?" a lot. While I wouldn't chill on the couch with them on, I'd say they aren't as tough to wear as a ski boot can be. Generally I don't tour with them, but on any resort day I can guarantee that they are on under my pants. Cliffs, tricks, switch skiing, chop, pow...there is nothing changed about the skiing experience except for the confidence these allow.
They can chew up the top of your ski boot liners. I cut the bottom cm of hard plastic off of mine and then duct tape the now hanging foam around the cut and onto the 'shin' of the brace.
Expensive? Yes. Cheaper than surgery? Double yes. Get some.
Make sure to tighten the laces every time you put them on to prevent them from slipping down and rubbing on your boot liners.
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Asterisk Cell knee braces are like a helmet for the knees. I started using them in 2007. They are very comfortable and light weight (1.6 pounds per pair). I telemark ski with them and my son skis with them too. They strenghten my skiing ability by reducing the risk of knee injuries.
My knee has paper thin cartilage after...
My knee has paper thin cartilage after years of wear and tear. Would the asteriks brace help with preventing joint compression while skiing? I currently wear a don joy extreme which does a decent job but I have to crank on the straps making it hard to wear all day.
You may want to look into a system called CADS. (http://www.cads.com/) Walter designed it specifically for people with conditions like yours. My mom would not be skiing right now without it.
DonJoy or Asterisk? I'm looking at getting...
DonJoy or Asterisk?
I'm looking at getting the pair, but I am wondering how these compare to the DonJoy Armor Knee Brace? I know the Asterisk are a little bit cheaper, but I have instability in both knees and am looking for support and injury prevention. I'm wanting the best for my money.
After 4 knee surgeries, I have both the DonJoy and Asterisk Cells (original version). The Asterisk is far superior. Even with the custom fit of the titanium DonJoy, I had a lot of problems with slippage. Not so with the Asterisks (Asteri?). I have been skiing and touring on the Asterisks for over 5 years and they provide sold protection from twisting. They are comfortable (they are hot, but not too bad) and solid. The buckle system on the original Asterisk are a pain in the butt to snap on and off, but they do not slip once tightened. The new Ultra Cells have a Boa tightening system, which is probably a lot better.
Would these be appropriate to use for...
Would these be appropriate to use for snowboarding or are they more geared towards skiers?
These are not sport specific. You will get superior protection and support if you wear these all winter. Perfect for helping to prevent knee injuries.
Has anyone used these to hike in the BC?...
Has anyone used these to hike in the BC? Do they become uncomfortable after climbing up a slope?
I've booted and skinned with my Asterisk braces. Not going to lie to you - it is not the most comfortable way to travel. Now that my post-op knee is nice and strong, I leave them at home on touring days. They only time I'd think of using them in the bc is if I'm looking at a high consequence line or shredding mini golf terrain.
I'm sold on their use on the mountain/mo...
I'm sold on their use on the mountain/motorcross mediums, but has anyone used them while wakeboarding and whether if they would hold up in the water.
Thanks in advance!
Can assume 'yes' as Asterisk has had pro surfers on their team. Mine get soaked regularly and there's never been a problem. Just dry them out as you would any piece of gear.
Could i still wear underarmour over or...
Could i still wear underarmour over or under these while i ski? What do people do for layers with these
I wear merino base layers under mine. Snug fitting 3/4 length pant. Should be good-to-go with Under Armor.
You can layer shell pants over them and unless your mid layers are baggy, they'd have to go over as well. A Capline base or UA tight would fit fine underneath.
You can layer shell pants over them and unless your mid layers are baggy, they'd have to go over as well. A Capline base or UA tight would fit fine underneath.
Are these really worth nearly 600 dollars?...
Are these really worth nearly 600 dollars? Seems ridiculous next to the $39.99 BD knee pads
This isn't just a knee pad. This is a brace, protecting your knees from lateral force, and providing support to the ligaments and tendons around the knee. Go tear an ACL and see if 600 bucks is anywhere near the cost to repair it.
Compared to other knee braces, these are relatively cheap. The customer donjoys will cost upward of $1000.
Tore ACL and MCL both knees 9 years ago. Had Donjoy Defiant braces before these ($800 EACH). Bought a pair of these 3 years ago.These are 100% better. Fit better, support better, more adjustable. Keep your knee from hyperextension as well as lateral shearing forces. Best $600 (pair) I ever spent
Anybody use these that freeskis? Howdo...
Anybody use these that freeskis? Howdo they compress when going 20 footers and up??????
shreded my ligament 6 hours of surgery 33 years ago gave up skiing to save my knees been using asterisk for 8 years ride hard and fast lots of big air the product is adjustable and extremely well built im now 50 and with out this brace would have easily smashed my knee cap and or tore more ligaments by now also used bt pro dirt bike big air dudes so it can take some abuse!!!
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Scroll across the pictures under the video screen until you get to the picture "The Wizard of Bergan". About a 4 minute interview and feature.
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Seems like a smart kid with a good head on his shoulders. Plus, he's got a great looking shot. I'm excited!
Great stuff. I don't care what division you play in. I know a lot of players couldn't hit 45% 3 pointers and 92% freethrows unguarded at practice. And it sounds like he is more than just a spot of shooter by all accounts. I'm really excited to see him play for the Cyclones.
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Seems like a smart kid with a good head on his shoulders.
Yeah, but he's probably only smart because he's studying with inferior small town Nebraska guys.*
*Complete sarcasm, BTW.
Forever trying to find a cure for the Dunning-Kruger Effect.
Thanks for the link.
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Nice piece! Sure seems to elevate off the floor on his shots which is really nice. Good foot speed too.
Thanks for keeping us up to speed!
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He jumps center for the team and can elevate on his jumper very well.
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While I was checking the Fremont Tribune website for Eik updates I found a video showing lots of clips with him scoring in his teams districts. Good video!! Its on the front page under Featured Links: Titled the road to state. www/fremonttribune.com
That was not there on Saturday, when I looked at the site. Link
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It looks like he's pretty quick and a decent slasher as well. For as good a shooter as he is it appears like he can put the ball on the floor and get to the basket as well.
I have been saying all year he has pg skills.
Any idea if Wes will be playing in the Cap City League this summer?
Last I heard he will be in Ames this summer, so I am assuming he will be playing.
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Last I heard he will be in Ames this summer, so I am assuming he will be playing.
That's good to hear. Hopefully he can bulk up and learn the offense over the summer.
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