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Nicole Melchert-Breitkreutz isn't very different than many Ridgewater students. She is a non-traditional student, returning to college later in life to complete her college studies. She is taking liberal arts courses en route to an AA degree and a planned transfer to SMSU to complete her bachelor's degree – just like hundreds of other Ridgewater students.
What might make Nicole a little different is that she is working to complete her degree almost entirely online. I know, many students take online classes, and it's not uncommon that students would complete an entire degree online. Nicole's story, however, is a great example of how online courses at Ridgewater can provide the flexibility necessary to make pursuit of a college degree possible.
You see, Nicole is taking a full-time course load, working full-time, and raising a family. So is her husband. Busy family, huh? Listen in as Nicole discusses with Ben Taylor from Q102 how e-learning at Ridgewater is creating opportunities for her and her family, and start thinking about how it might be right for you or someone you know!


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I've set up a Ubuntu system as a server, with the entire drive encrypted. It needs the password at bootup, after the BIOS hands over to GRUB (at least I think that's when).
I've since set up Wake-on-LAN, which starts the computer, which only gets as far as the drive-encryption password prompt. It doesn't get far enough to ask about login details, or to be able to ssh in.
Is there a way to enter the password remotely? If not, is there a way to boot into an unencrypted partition, and then decrypt the rest of the drive? If I need to repartition, is there a way to do it while keeping the settings etc?

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Well, we have reached the end of DAY 3 of our "Clean and Green in 2013" 3 DAY WINTER JUICE CLEANSE with Karen Kipp from Power Your Journey. We started our last day of the juice fast with the yummy Cucumber Cool Morning Cleansing Juice, continued with the Raw Lawn Clippings Green Midday Cleansing Juice, and we finish our juice fast with this Raw "Transcendent Tonic" Evening Detox Cleanse Juice. I don't know about you, but I feel FANtastic.
What a fantastic accessible cleanse. For those of you who didn't follow along in real time, the juice cleanse recipes will remain on the site so that you can cleanse or fast whenever you like. Just note that this is a Winter Juice Cleanse. There are other fruits and vegetables that are more suitable for Spring, Summer, and Fall. Karen and I may lead some other seasonal juice fasts and cleanses later in the year. So stay tuned! If you are interested in further juice cleanses throughout the year please let us know.
Remember that Karen is offering a FREE Guided 3-Day Juice Fast with these recipes via a private Facebook Group January 18-20, 2013. You can sign up for free here. Karen will be available to moderate the group all weekend, along with daily live chat sessions at designated hours. I am participating in the group as well, and am so excited! You can find all of the juice cleanse recipes here.
If you would like a deeper cleanse, Karen is offering a 14-day cleanse online January 11-25th for a minimal charge of $29.
The juicing celebration continues tomorrow. I will start posting some of my favourite healthy juice recipes, and have asked some of my chef and blogger friends to contribute as well. I am going to continue juicing all month long to really clean out my system in preparation for a fabulous year. I am manifesting!
If you have been coveting these juicers, don't forget about our AMAZING Omega Juicer Giveaway. Enter to get your hands on one of FIVE Omega Vert VRT350 Masticating Juicers!
Now, let's finish the Cleanse!
*Note: The cleanse recipes are deliberately simple to make things gentle and easy.
Please read Karen's full fast preparation instructions, daily fasting routine, and post fast guidelines in the 3 DAY CLEANSE post.
All of this information has been generously provided by Karen Kipp.
Day 3, Evening Juice - Transcendent Tonic:
This baby is packed with chlorophyll, anti-oxidants, minerals and nutrient dense greens! Swiss Chard, as a member of the beet family, is loaded with many phytonutrients that have health promotional and disease prevention properties, and is a powerful cleanser to boot. Kale, parsley and cucumber kick in volumes of minerals and green nutrients that flood the body with immune boosters, while humble celery adds magnesium and calcium to help calm the nervous system and prepare the body for rest. Garlic throws in a pungent kick of natural anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties and a serious blast of flavor, if your stomach isn't too delicate to handle it. Ginger would be a better choice to aid digestion if you are sensitive to garlic. This tonic truly is transcendent in the body for its abilities to take you to the next level of wellness!
Ingredient Cleansing Benefits:
Swiss Chard is a member of the beet family, and like spinach, is the store-house of many phytonutrients that have health promotional and disease prevention properties. Chard is recommended in cholesterol controlling and weight reduction programs. Chard leaves are an excellent source vitamin-C which helps to quench free. Research studies suggests that vitamin C helps maintain normal connective tissue, prevent iron deficiency, and also helps body develop resistance against infectious agents. Swiss chard is one of the best vegetable sources for vitamin-K (700% of recommended intake per 100g). Vitamin K has a potential role bone health, and has an established role in the treatment of Alzheimer's. It is also a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, vitamin-A, flavonoids, and anti-oxidants like ß carotene, α-carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. It is also rich in B-complex (optimizes metabolism), copper, calcium, sodium, potassium, iron, manganese and phosphorus. Regular consumption of swiss chard is found to prevent osteoporosis, iron deficiency anemia, vitamin A deficiency, and is believed to protect from cardiovascular diseases and colon and prostate cancers. It produces a very mild green juice, much like romaine lettuce, with a slightly sweet, tangy, and earthy taste. It combines well with almost any juice.
Kale is rich in phytochemicals that protect us from cancer and provides highly absorbable calcium due to the high ratio of calcium to phosphorous content. A cup of kale juice surpasses the calcium content of a glass of milk. It can lower the risk of colon, breast and lung cancer as well as fight osteoporosis, macular degeneration, support the cardiovascular and immune systems, and assist in energy production. It also contains high amounts of chlorophyll, provitamin A, in the form of carotenoids and beta-carotene, Vitamin C, E, B6, K, folic acid, iron, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and sodium. Kale has a much milder taste when juiced than eaten whole, and is a great alkalinizer!
Parsley is a wonderful blood purifier, rich in anti-oxidants, vitamins, and minerals, which help control blood-cholesterol, prevents constipation, protects the human body from free radicals mediated injury and from cancers. Parsley contains health benefiting essential volatile oils, such as Eugenol, which has therapeutic use in dentistry as a local anesthetic and anti-septic agent for teeth and gum diseases. Eugenol has also been found to reduce blood sugar levels in diabetics; however, further detailed studies required to establish its role. Parsley is rich in poly-phenolic flavonoid antioxidants and has been rated as one of the plant sources with the highest quality antioxidant activities. Total ORAC value, which measures the anti-oxidant strength of 100 g of fresh, raw parsley, is 1301 µmol TE (Trolex equivalents). It is also a good source of minerals like potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, and magnesium. Additionally, the herb is also rich in many antioxidant vitamins, including vitamin-A, beta-carotene, vitamin Bs (vital in carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism), vitamin-C, vitamin-E. The herb is an excellent source of vitamin-K and folates. It is perhaps the richest of the entire herb source for vitamin K; provide 1640 µg or 1366% of recommended daily intake. Vitamin K has been found to have the potential role in bone health and has an established role in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease patients. Italian or flat leaf-parsley has a more intense flavor than curly leaf parsley. This is a highly aromatic and pungent flavor juiced, and combines beautifully with green juices to balance the flavours with a very "clean" taste.
Cucumber is actually a cooling food in the body and is typically 20-degrees cooler than the outside air on a warm day! It is a great natural diuretic, helps regulate body temperature, aids in cell hydration, waste removal and dissolves kidney stones. Its high silica content is amazing for skin and helps with conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, weak nails, etc. It also reduces high uric acid in the body that causes inflammation in the joints, muscles and tendons. It helps regulate blood pressure and can even help lower a fever! It is high in Vitamin A (mostly in the peel), B-complex, C and folic acid, amino acids (methionine and tryptophan), potassium, sulfur, and chlorine (natural). Cucumber adds lots of water and nutrient content to juices with its very mild and slightly creamy taste. Super easy to prep to juices, but make sure they are organic and not wax-coated.
Celery is beneficial for respiratory conditions, such as bronchitis and asthma, but also contains coumarin which helps lower blood pressure up to 14% in hypertension patients. It is also a natural laxative and diuretic. Kidneys are supported by celery juice and it can even increase libido! It also acts as an appetite suppressant, while having a calming effect that can even help insomnia. It contains valuable organic sodium, unlike table salt. It is rich in potassium, so it makes a great post-workout juice as it replaces electrolytes. It contains anti-cancer properties, essential amino acids, tryptophan, vitamin A, B-complex, C, calcium, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, iodine and copper. Juice the leaves of this light tasting, slightly salty tasting juice which makes a nice addition to almost any juice combination, especially green juices.
Garlic has been recognized in almost all the cultures for its medicinal as well as culinary properties and contains health promoting phyto-nutrient substances that have proven benefits against coronary artery diseases, infections and cancers. Strong flavored, garlic cloves contain many noteworthy phyto-nutrients, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants that have proven health benefits. Total measured antioxidant strength (ORAC value) is 5346 µmol TE/100 g. Its bulbs contain organic sulfites that can form allicin by enzymatic reaction, which is activated by disruption of bulb (like juicing).
Laboratory studies show that allicin reduces cholesterol production, decreases blood vessel stiffness, and reduces blood pressure. It blocks platelet clot formation and has fibrinolytic action in the blood vessels, which helps decrease the overall risk from coronary artery disease (CAD), peripheral vascular diseases (PVD) and stroke. Research studies also found a link with a possible decrease in the incidence of stomach cancer. Allicin and other essential volatile compounds also found to have anti-bacterial, anti-viral, and anti-fungal activities. Garlic is one of the richest sources of potassium, iron (aids red blood cell formation), calcium, magnesium, manganese (a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase), zinc, and selenium (a heart-healthy mineral, and is an important cofactor for antioxidant enzymes within the body). It contains many flavonoid anti-oxidants like carotene beta, zea-xanthin, and vitamins like vitamin B-6, vitamin-C (helps the body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful, pro-inflammatory free radicals). Garlic juice is extremely potent and may bother sensitive stomachs. It is a very spicy, pungent flavor that should be used in moderation (1-2 cloves at a time) and combines well with green juices. A very powerful natural anti-bacterial, and anti-fungal punch!
Ginger helps stimulate digestion, tones the intestinal tract, relieves bloating, nausea and gastrointestinal distress, is a overall anti-inflammatory, and supports both the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. It helps make blood platelets less sticky like garlic, and reduces risk factors for atherosclerosis. Many people love the spicy, warming taste in juices, be sure to start slow with just a half-inch piece of unpeeled root though, as it is potent!
*3-Day Juice Fast Recipes and General Guidelines:
by Karen Kipp of Power Your Journey
When cleansing, it is always best to consume juices on an empty stomach to maximize absorption and benefits. But fresh juice anytime is better than no juice! It is preferable to have slightly more fruit-based juices during the day to help break down toxins in the body. The more vegetable-based juices are generally more alkaline and contain more minerals, so they are better in the afternoons and evenings to help rebuild the body and prepare it for rest. It is not a strict science, so you can mix them up, but these are good general guidelines. These guidelines are more important when using juices during a cleanse or fast.
When fasting, it is necessary to strain the juices to ensure that solid pieces are not consumed. Solid food will encourage the digestive process to begin again and will make you hungry. This is not desirable. Straining is not necessary if cleansing without fasting. If you feel like you need more juice, more calories, or are a little low in blood sugar, you can repeat any of these juices during the same time period of any given day. For example, if it is still morning, repeat the daily morning juice. Most juices contain about 100-200 calories and are packed with vitamins and minerals. Each juice is briefly explained in each individual post with a more in-depth explanation of each individual ingredient and its many nutrition properties.
All of these cleansing recipes are designed for one serving. Dilute all juices, unless otherwise stated. For juices more fruit based, or higher sugar content, add as much water as juice. For green drinks, and primarily low-sugar juices, add half as much water as juice. This helps to slow down the sugar absorption in the body.
Green Apples have the lowest sugar content of apples, so they are preferred. If unavailable, red apples can be substituted. Spinach and kale are interchangeable in recipes, as it is good to use both as much as possible. Zucchini can be substituted for cucumber also with minimal difference. Pumpkin can be used in place of butternut squash.
Bonus Recipes:
Pink Passion Juice Popsicles:
These are simply a wonderful treat while fasting! It almost feels like you're cheating, but they actually have many cleansing properties and help make it seem like you are eating something!
- 1 apple (green or red~red are sweeter)
- 1/2 lemon (yellow peel removed)
- 1/4 medium beet
- Place all ingredients through your Omega Juicer.
- Do NOT dilute with water before freezing.
- Place in popsicle molds and freeze. Yummy!
Additional drinks/tonics:
You can add any of these tonics to your routine during the fast:
- 100% organic herbal (non-caffeinated not decaffeinated) teas
- wheatgrass juice shots,
- warm ginger tea with fresh lemon and pinch of cayenne
- strained homemade veggie broth (recipe on Karen's website)
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Transcendent Tonic Evening Green Juice
1 packed cup of Swiss chard (or spinach)
2 stalks of kale
Handful of parsley
Half cucumber
2 celery stalks
Optional: Add a little garlic and/or ginger
- Process all ingredients through your juicer (I use an Omega).
- If using this juice as part of the 3 DAY WINTER CLEANSE, strain this juice and dilute with equal parts filtered water.
- If not juice fasting, you can consume this juice unstrained.
- Makes one 16-ounce glass.
Photo by Trent Lanz; styling by Alicia Buszczak


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It was the Penn Gazette that asked the question in its November 1981 issue: "Can Coach Berndt Do It?" read the headline on a feature that Marshall Ledger wrote about the Quakers' first-year head coach. Five years later, Berndt left Penn having answered the question emphatically: YES. He took over a moribund program, one that hadn't seen an Ivy League championship since 1959 -- at that time the Quakers' only title -- and had won just one game in the two seasons before his arrival. Berndt's first game would be a harbinger of greater days ahead, the Red and Blue upsetting Cornell 29-22 at Franklin Field. (As you can see in the accompanying picture, Berndt was carried off the field on the shoulders of his players following the game.) Reality quickly set in, however, and Penn went winless the rest of the way to finish 1-9 overall. Little did anyone know what was about to happen. The 1982 season arrived, and with it an immediate turnaround in Penn's football fortunes. The Quakers opened the campaign with a 21-0 shutout of one of the previous year's co-champions, Dartmouth, and two weeks later they decimated Columbia, 51-31. In all, Penn started 4-0 that season, both overall and in Ivy play. A 17-14 loss at Princeton briefly halted the Quakers, but it was November 13 when the program's fortunes turned for good. Playing a de facto championship game with Harvard that day -- the winner was guaranteed a share of the Ivy League title -- Penn trailed, 21-20, with only seconds remaining. The Quakers attempted a game-winning 38-yard field goal to end the game, only to have it sail wide left. But wait -- a whistle! A Crimson penalty for roughing the kicker! Another kick! This time, Dave Shulman split the uprights, and before you knew it Penn's students were tearing down the goalposts and throwing them into the Schuylkill River to celebrate the school's first Ivy title in 23 years (a title they would end up sharing, ironically, with the Crimson). Berndt led Penn to a share of the Ivy championship the next year, again with Harvard, but in 1984 Penn left nothing to chance, going a perfect 7-0 in Ivy League play to gain the program's first outright crown. That Quakers team was arguably the greatest in program history in the Ivy League era, as they beat every Ancient Eight team by double digits (Princeton coming the closest to the champs in losing by "just" 10 points.) Penn would successfully defend its crown in 1985, going 6-1 in conference action, and the program has not looked back -- nearly 30 years after Coach Berndt's departure, Quaker fans have come to expect Ivy League titles year in and year out. Two of Coach Berndt's players became the first in program history to earn the Bushnell Cup as Ivy League Player of the Year; amazingly, both of them came from the defensive side of the ball (defensive back Tim Chambers in 1984, linebacker Tom Gilmore in 1985.) Another Berndt recruit, Rich Comizio, would be Ivy League Player of the Year in 1986. Want another sign of the program's rags-to-riches reversal during Coach Berndt's tenure? From 1978-81, a span that included Berndt's first season at the helm, just one Penn player received first-team All-Ivy honors. From 1982-85, 17 different players earned a total of 20 first-team All-Ivy certificates.
"I treasure many memories of my forty years as a teacher and coach. However, the most exciting, special, memorable years -- by far! -- were the years I was the head football coach at the University of Pennsylvania. Thank you to the athletic administration and alumni of this great University for giving me the opportunity to be in this position. Thanks to my assistant coaches for their dedication, support, and belief in what we were doing. To the equipment staff, the medical staff, the office staff, and the students for their support. Most importantly, thank you to each and every player for the success we experienced -- together! -- at the University of Pennsylvania."


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Pesticide Industry Influenced EPA's Policy Allowing Testing on Children The Bush administration approved the new chemical testing rules that would allow children to be exposed to pesticides after agrochemical industry lobbyists met with government officials in a closed session, according to notes from the meeting obtained by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). Crop Life America and Bayer Crop Life Science representatives met with Office of Management and Budget and Environmental Protection Agency officials in August of 2005, one month before the EPA announced its new policy on human testing. The current policy, which went into effect this January, states that "all third-party intentional dosing research on pesticides involving children and pregnant women intended for submission to EPA is banned." The meeting notes from August show former top EPA official and current chemical company lobbyist, James Aidala, wrote, "Some workers may legally be children..." referring to pesticide dosing which would be unintentional, and therefore acceptable under the administration's policy. The EPA rules "also allow chemical testing on children if it is not a pesticide, or if it is a pesticide being tested for reasons other than registration," said Jeff Ruch, PEER Executive Director.
House Protects Public's Right to Know about Pollutants The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted in mid-May to maintain annual public disclosure of industries' toxic emissions data after massive public protests against an administration plan to reduce the reporting requirement. The amendment, introduced by Reps. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Hilda Solis (D-CA), prohibits the Environmental Protection Agency from spending money to make the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) a biannual report or increase by tenfold the minimum levels requiring reporting. The EPA received more than 100,000 public comments and the House received a letter signed by nearly 200 environmental and health organizations protesting the proposed changes. "Lawmakers have sent a clear message to the EPA that they and their constituents value the public's right to know about toxic pollution," said Sean Moulton, director of federal information policy for OMB Watch. The EPA appropriations bill amendment now moves to the Senate.
Mum's the Word for Northwest Salmon Scientists National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration scientists working on West Coast salmon issues were told to route all media questions to headquarters in Washington, D.C. after a Washington Post article last month quoted scientists' positive reaction to recent decisions on salmon that ran counter to previous Bush administration policy. One decision, written by experts from NOAA and the Interior Department, said that hydroelectric dams on the Klamath, a river running from Oregon into California, "should either be removed or be rebuilt in a way that allows salmon passage." In the past, the Bush administration has asserted Western river dams must never be altered because they are part of the "environmental baseline." The gag order designated three political appointees in Washington to speak to the press about salmon issues.
Lieberman Questions Balance on National Coal Council Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT) is demanding the Inspector General of the Department of Energy investigate the National Coal Council's compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which requires that panels be "fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented." The Council, which recently advised Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman to double coal consumption by 2025, is made up of almost all industry-related members and only one member from an environmental group, according to Lieberman's letter. A recent Council report failed to address clean coal technologies or costs. It also ignored Bodman's request for "a comprehensive evaluation of environmentally protective technologies such as low-impact coal mining," Lieberman said. Connecticut, where Sen. Lieberman faces a tough primary fight this August in his quest for a fourth term, is among those northeastern states most heavily impacted by acid rain caused by Midwestern power plant emissions
Environmental Journal Retracts Fraudulent Study on Chromium The Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine will retract a 1997 article on chromium written under the names of two Chinese scientists after a Wall Street Journal investigation revealed that the article was actually drafted and edited by consultants for a major chromium polluter. Chemrisk, founded and directed by Dennis Paustenbach (see http://www.IntegrityinScience.org/), purchased in 1995 JianDong Zhang's original data on the link between chromium-6 in drinking water and cancer in Chinese villages. Chemrisk, which had been hired by Pacific Gas and Electric, the California utility company being sued for chromium contamination, then reworked the data to show that Zhang, who objected to the publication, had reversed his conclusion on the chromium-cancer link The JOEM retraction, signed by editor Dr. Paul Brandt-Rauf, states that the article did not comply with the journal's policy because "financial and intellectual input to the paper by outside parties was not disclosed." Since its publication, the fake article has influenced regulatory decisions on chromium, including being used by a scientific panel for a 2001 report which forced California health officials to revise a recommendation for how much chromium-6 should be allowed in drinking water.
Odds and Ends Two of the U.S. Appeals Court judges who ruled against allowing the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate carbon dioxide emissions failed to disclose on their financial statements that they attended an all-expenses-paid, six-day conference on the topic financed by the corporate-funded Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment, Eric Schaeffer, director of the Environmental Integrity Project wrote Sunday in the Washington Post. . . The National Governors Association is offering states grants to promote healthy lifestyles, according to a request for applications available from its Center for Best Practices. About 14 states will get up to $100,000 to create "action plans" to improve health and wellness for constituents through worksites and in community-based programs. Corporate contributors to the new program include Altria (formerly Philip Morris; $250,000), General Mills ($100,000), PepsiCo ($100,000), and Anheuser-Busch ($75,000)


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Arizona Closes 2007 Season with NCAA Championship Berth
In the Cup: ? The Wildcats capped the 2006-07 season with five top-three finishes in 15 events, including berths in both the NCAA West Regional and the NCAA Championships ... It marked Arizonaˇ?s 25th appearance in program history and was the 21st consecutive ... The Cats are one of only two programs nationally to qualify for the championships in every season since the regional format was instituted in 1989 ... UAˇ?s string of 21 straight NCAA Championship appearances is the second longest active streak in the country ... Arizona has had at least one individual medalist in each of the last eight seasons and has received a national ranking in each of the last 29 years.
The Rankings:? The Wildcats finished the season ranked 25th in the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index and No. 23 in the final Golf World/Nike Coaches Poll of the regular season (May 16).? Individually, senior Brian Prouty was top-ranked Wildcat nationally, checking in at No. 54 on the Golfweek/Sagarin Performance Index.? Four other UA golfers finished in the top 200.
The Regular Arizona Lineup:
Golfer Yr. Avg. Top 10/20 Low Rd. Rounds
Brian Prouty Sr. 71.87 3/0 62 31
Josh Esler Sr. 73.03 0/5 66 40
Nathan Tyler Sr. 71.97 3/2 67 31
Josh Wilks Sr. 72.62 2/2 68 34
Pedro Oriol Fr. 73.18 2/3 66 39
Head Coach Rick LaRose . . . completed his 29th season at the helm of the Arizona golf program, and in that span has established the Wildcats as one of the nationˇ?s elite programs.? The only college coach to win both a menˇ?s (1992) and womenˇ?s (1996) NCAA Championship, LaRoseˇ?s teams have won eight NCAA Regionals, six Pac-10 crowns and three Rolex Match Play titles.? In NCAA Championship play, he also has six third-place finishes, a fifth-place and two sixth-place efforts to his credit.? Since 1978, his menˇ?s teams have won 58 tournaments and produced 47 All-Americans.? LaRose, who has coached two U.S. Amateur champions, was inducted into the Golf Coaches Association of America Hall of Fame on Jan. 22, 2003.? He was assisted by John Knauer .
Last Time Out: ? Arizona shot a one-over-par 281 in the third round and finished in 24th place at the 2007 NCAA Championships at Golden Horseshoe Golf Course in Williamsburg, Va.
Arizonaˇ?s one-over day gave the team three-round total of 858 (+18) and placed 25th in the 30-team field. The teamˇ?s effort was easily its best of the championships, and elevated the Cats one spot on the leaderboard.
Arizona missed the 54-hole cut by seven strokes.? Stanford went on to win the national championship with a 72-hole total of 1,109 (-11).
While UAˇ?s season came to a close, the Wildcats did manage its best day at Golden Horseshoe, posting its first two under-par rounds of the event. Senior Josh Wilks capped his UA career with a two-under-par 68, Arizonaˇ?s low round of the championships, en route to a five-over 215 total and a tie for 74th place.
USCˇ?s Jamie Lovemark claimed individual medalist honors with a nine-under 271 total.
Senior Nathan Tyler and freshman Pedro Oriol tied for 83rd place at six-over 216. Tyler carded a third-round 72 (+2), while Oriol tallied a three-over 73.
Senior Brian Prouty shot a one-under 69 Friday to finish in a tie for 92nd place at 217 (+7). Prouty played the last two rounds at even par, the lowest for any Wildcat. Josh Esler finished in a tie for 102nd place at eight-over 218 after posting a 72 in his final collegiate round.
All-Americans: ? Arizona failed to earn at least one All-America accolade, marking the first time since 1991 that the program did not have at least one All-American. Over the last 15 seasons, a total of 16 different Wildcats earned 29 All-America accolades.
All-Academic: ? The Wildcats had three student-athletes named to the Pacific-10 Conferenceˇ?s All-Academic teams, the league announced June 1.? Trey Denton and Brian Prouty were second-team honorees for the men, while Nicholas Park was an honorable mention selection.
Arizona and the U.S. Open: ? Arizona once again will be well represented when the United States Golf Association hosts the 2007 United States Open Championship, as three former Wildcats have qualified for the 156-man field. One of those players qualified June 4 in a sectional qualifier, while two others earned exemptions.? Ricky Barnes, Jim Furyk and Rory Sabbatini will all compete for the 107th U.S. Open Championship, June 14-17, at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pa.? Eight other players with UA ties missed the cut in sectional qualifiers. Included in that group is current Wildcat Brian Prouty , who shot a 73-77ˇ?150 at the sectional qualifier at the OSU Scarlet Course in Columbus, Ohio.
International Activity: ? A pair of Wildcats are taking part in international events this summer.? Freshman Pedro Oriol , a native of Madrid, Spain, is representing Europe in the Palmer Cup matches, while sophomore Ben Fox , a product of Studio City, Calif., is representing the United States in the inaugural USA China Friendship Cup.
Twenty Plus: ? Arizona entered the 2007 Division I Menˇ?s Golf NCAA Championships riding a streak of 21 consecutive appearances in the event, which is the second-longest active streak in the nation. Only Oklahoma Stateˇ?s string of 61 berths (1947-present) tops Arizonaˇ?s efforts. No other school in the country has a streak of more than 10. During the streak, the Cats have 10 top-10 finishes, including the 1992 national championship.
Select Six: According to championship records, Arizona is one of only six programs in NCAA history to register 20 or more consecutive appearances in the Division I Menˇ?s Golf Championships since 1939. For the complete listing, see the box in the bottom right corner of page four.
When It Counts: ? The Wildcatsˇ? 36-under-par 828 total in the NCAA West Regional was the third-lowest tournament total in school history.? It was the first time in 13 stroke play events that all five UA players finished a tournament under par.? The Wildcatsˇ? 828 tally was 13 strokes lower than any other tournament total this season.? It was one of seven under-par tournament tallies for the Cats this year.? Furthermore, of the three lowest tournament totals in program history, two came in the 2006 and 2007 NCAA West Regional.? Over the last two seasons, UA is a combined 73 strokes under par in the NCAA Regional.
Another Scoring Note: ? En route to the 36-under total at the West Regional, Arizona posted a 17-under 271 final-round total, which was the lowest single round for the program on a par-72 course since 1993.? The figure also equaled the fourth-lowest single round in school history.? Not surprisingly, UA posted four scores in the 60s during the round, which was the first time the Cats had accomplished that feat this season.? Three players in the UA regional lineup (Josh Esler , Pedro Oriol , Nathan Tyler ) posted season-low tournament totals in the regional.
Red Numbers: ? Arizonaˇ?s regional effort in which it posted three consecutive rounds under par in a single tournament marked just the third time this season that the Wildcats were able to accomplish the feat ?C Nov. 6-7 at the CordeValle Collegiate and April 2-3 at the National Invitational Tournament were the others. UA played the final 36 holes of the regional at 30-under par, a figure that ranked third in the 27-team field. Additionally, Arizonaˇ?s final-round 271 at the regional was easily the lowest final-round tally of the year.
All-Conference: ? Seniors Brian Prouty and Nathan Tyler were recognized with all-Pac-10 honors in voting done by the leagueˇ?s head menˇ?s golf coaches. Prouty was a second team selection, while Tyler received honorable mention accolades.? It marked the first time that either player has be recognized with all-conference accolades.? Since joining the Pac-10 in 1978-79, Arizona menˇ?s golf has had 91 student-athletes earn all-Pac-10 honors.
A Quicker Solution: ?On a team where it took 10 stroke play events to settle on a regular lineup, a quick glance at the rounds at par or better statistical category could have expedited the process.? Not surprisingly, each of the top five players in that category established itself as the regular lineup.? Nathan Tyler (18), Josh Esler (16), Brian Prouty (16), Josh Wilks (15) and Pedro Oriol (15) all lead the team in that category.? Cumulatively, that group has shot par or better in 47.3 percent of its rounds played this season (80-of-169), and the quintet was 14-of-15 in that category during the West Regional.? Individually, Tyler leads the way with a 58.1 percent success rate of reaching or breaking par (18-of-31).
Take Your Turn: ? UA head coach Rick LaRose said of his team earlier this season, ˇ?Weˇ?ve got a bunch of blue collar guys.ˇ± Thatˇ?s just the way theyˇ?ve performed this season ?C with no superstars.? In the 14 varsity stroke play events this season, a total of six different players have been the Wildcatsˇ? top finisher.? Pedro Oriol led with four, just ahead of Brian Prouty ˇ?s three.Nathan Tyler and Josh Wilks had two, while Josh Esler and Creighton Honeck had one each.
Team Leaders: ? Brian Prouty took advantage of solid play in the spring to lead Arizona in a number of statistical categories:? scoring average (71.87), low round (62), and low tournament total (199/-14).? He and Nathan Tyler shared the team lead with three top-10 finishes, while Prouty and Josh Wilks each carded eight rounds in the 60s this year.? Tyler led the Cats with 18 rounds at par or better, while Josh Esler led all players with 40 rounds played.
His Time to Shine: ? There must be something about the NCAA regional that appeals to Josh Esler .? Whatever the reason, the senior proved the ability to go low when the pressure is on.? In the 2006 and 2007 West Regionals, Esler was a combined 21 strokes under par.? The two lowest tournament tallies of his career are regional efforts and his career-low round of 66 was registered during the second round of this yearˇ?s event in Tempe.? That six-under score was paramount to UAˇ?s NCAA qualifying efforts, as the Cats jumped from 12th place after the first round to eighth after the second.
Back At It: ? Tucson, Ariz., native Brian Prouty posted an eight-under 208 at the West Regional to tie for 31st place.? It was a solid effort that featured rounds of 70, 70 and 68, which marked the first time he notched three consecutive under-par rounds in an event since April 2-3.? The eight-under tally was a welcome sight, as Prouty was a combined six strokes over par in his previous four tournaments played.
Best For Last: ? Senior Josh Wilks equaled the low round of his career in his final round played as a collegian.? His third-round 68 was the eighth round in the 60s for him this season, and also ensured that was Arizonaˇ?s top finisher at the 2007 NCAA Championships with a five-over 215 total.? His 68 was the low round of the Championships for the Cats and one of just three rounds at par or better for the squad.
Strong Start: ? Left wrist surgery cost senior Brian Prouty to miss the entire fall season, but he certainly rebounded with a flourish.? He won his first event of the season ˇ? the PING-Arizona Intercollegiate on Jan. 30 ˇ? with a 14-under 199 total.? Perhaps the rehabilitation was worth it because Prouty registered a 62 (-9) in his first round back en route to an eventual four-stroke win.? He followed that up with a tie for fourth place at the John Burns Intercollegiate on Feb. 23 with an eight-under 208.? The red-hot start vaulted Prouty to the No. 1 ranking in the Golf Week/Sagarin Performance Index, the first UA menˇ?s golfer to achieve the feat.? He also earned Pac-10 Golfer-of-the-Month honors for February 2007.? To date, Proutyˇ?s victory at the PING-Arizona Intercollegiate is UAˇ?s only individual medalist honor of the season.? He had a 71.50 stroke average over his last 16 rounds played.
Final Round Fury: ? Few Wildcats have shown the ability to close out tournaments as well as Josh Wilks .? In his 11 appearances this season, Wilks has a final-round stroke average of 70.64, which is easily the lowest on the team.? Of his eight rounds in the 60s this season, six came over the final 18 holes, including a 69 at the West Regional and a 68 at the NCAA Championships.? The senior from Tucson, Ariz., has extended that to his overall play of late, as he averaged 72.16 strokes over his last 19 rounds played.
Count On Him: ? Senior Nathan Tyler quietly has become the Wildcatsˇ? most consistent performer.? In the 10 spring events, Tyler ranked as the UAˇ?s top or second-best finisher in five of those outings.? A season-low 211 (-5) total at the West Regional extended to four his string of tournaments under par, which was the longest such streak on the squad.? Over the last five events of the season, Tyler posted a 71.19 scoring average.
Break Out: ? Pedro Oriol respond to the pressure of postseason play, as he carded an 11-under 205? to tie for 14th place at the NCAA Regional, which was his best placing since March.? On the season, he has five top-20 finishes, including a pair of top-10 efforts, to tie for the team lead in that category.? Earlier this spring, the Madrid, Spain, product enjoyed a three-tournament run that saw him finish fourth, third and 11th.? His 11-under effort at the regional was easily the lowest tournament total of the season for the freshman, and his final-round 66 was his low round of the year.? Oriol followed that with a solid outing at the NCAA Championships, posting a six-over 216 total.
On the Leaderboard: ? Arizonaˇ?s quintet of golfers has done well in terms of top-10 and top-20 finishes this season.? Nathan Tyler and Brian Prouty shared the team lead with three top-10 efforts, while Tyler, Josh Esler and Pedro Oriol each had a total of five top-20 finishes.? Josh Wilks was one behind with four.? Of the 29 top-20 finishes recorded by Wildcat golfers this season, 19 of those were posted by that regular lineup.
Remarkably Consistent: ? Now in his 29th year as the Arizona mentor, Rick LaRose has proven himself to be an elite-level coach with 21 consecutive NCAA Championship appearances.? LaRose took over the program in 1979 and needed eight seasons to earn his first NCAA Championship appearance.? But following that first berth in 1987, heˇ?s been back every year since.? He has more consecutive appearances in this event than any head coach in the 2007 field.
Steady Improvement: ? Not counting freshman Pedro Oriol , the four veteran members of the regular UA lineup each registered significant improvement in their individual scoring averages this year when compared to their career marks entering 2006-07.? Josh Wilks led the way with a 2006-07 scoring average that was 2.05 strokes better than his career scoring average (72.62/74.67).? Nathan Tyler followed with a 1.81-stroke improvement (71.97/73.78), while Brian Prouty finished 1.46 strokes better (71.87/73.33).? Josh Esler ˇ?s improvement was 0.58 strokes (73.03/73.61).
A Fixture: ? Josh Esler led the Wildcats with 40 rounds played in 2006-07.? That team-leading figure pushed his career total of competitive rounds played to 158, a figure that is tied for 12th place on the Arizona career list.


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The seventh grade Health classes at Jourdanton Jr. High School recently completed the curriculum S.O.S.: Spotlight on Smokeless Tobacco.
Classes began with Session 1: What Does It Mean to Me? Students discovered what they already knew about smokeless tobacco. They learned about the dangers of such products and the advertising techniques used by companies to entice young people to use their tobacco products. They also studied the 6 Steps to Making Good Decisions. Students read an article and watched a video about Sean Marsee, a runner who won 28 track medals in the 400 meter relay, but lost his life to oral cancer at age 19 .
Students then studied the lives of two survivors of oral cancer (due to smokeless tobacco). Rick Bender, "the man without a face," was a Semi-Pro baseball pitcher with the California Angels. He had started "dipping" at age 12, and by the time he was 20, he had lost a third of his tongue, half his jaw, and all the flesh connecting the right side of his neck. He also had lost the use of his pitching arm. Bill Tuttle, another survivor, was an outfielder who spent eleven seasons in the major leagues before he was diagnosed with oral cancer after 37 years of using chewing tobacco. He had picked up this habit while playing professional baseball.
After lessons were completed, students were able to discuss and share opinions about the topics learned, and they participated in role-playing, which was the students' favorite activity. The students were led in these lessons by Ms. Rosalinda Gutierrez.


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7. When I first heard it, I didn't care for it that much, but it's grown on me a lot. It's one of those songs that's just fun to drive to and blast the fuck out of your speakers.
Its personally one of the best tracks on the album for me. I know that sounds silly, but I loved it when it came out, and for some reason i've become addicted to it again.
I just love the mixture of angry lyrics in a happy sounding stadium sized chorus, it's awesome.
And or the verses I think they're one of the best raps Mike has ever thrown out, on par with UNTIL IT BREAKS and LOST IN THE ECHO.
Love this song, i gave it a 9!
just like Mike said,i really loved its "YAY!!! FUCK YOU!!!" moment.
It sounded like a Black Eyed Peas song with Chester on the hook sooooo.... 1.
I know what it takes to move on.
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Hybrid Theory > Meteora > A Thousand Suns > Living Things >>>> Minutes To Midnight
9/10 For me cause there's so much going on in this song. LGM is one of the best on LTs.
Papercut ---> Lying From You/Faint ---> Bleed It Out ---> LIES GREED MISERY, lol.
I don't understand why people don't like this track...
9/10. Anytime you can listen to a song more then once in an hour is so worth aleast a 9 if nothing else!
Vdalem's Cookies!
Now that the record has been out for a good amount of times, I can tell that LGM is definitely in my top 3 LT songs.
Since I got the album I've skipped it regularly. It's the only one skip almost every time
I voted a 7, which turns out to be the most popular rating!
It's a really good song, I feel. It's great immediately after Burn It Down, I think they work great together. I think Burn It Down is an 8 and Lies Greed Misery is only a point down from that because of how short it is.
It's a quick punch in the face, it's not the best LP track ever, not the biggest or baddest, but I enjoy it a lot.
By no means is it the best song off of LT, but it seems to be getting a lot of hate...not trying to start an argument, but what's so bad about this song?
Picking up the pieces, now where to begin, the hardest part ofending is starting again...
Don't know if I'm allowed to do this, but here'a my scream cover of LIES GREED MISERY.
9/10 . It's really catchy (and trippy O_O). The energy is contagious and that makes if fun .
9/10. After the first listen i thought: "What the fuck is that, why do they want everyone to respect them as a band that always comes up with new styles."
But a few days later i was like: "That's really cool, something different!"
This is just as well as LITE .
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We are pleased to announce the release of SQLyog – MySQL GUI 8.5 GA. Below are some pointers:
- As the title suggests this release comes with tabbed interface for different connections. We need not have to emphasize the usability of a tabbed interface vs. a windowed one. All web browsers have already demonstrated it to us. Now in SQLyog, you can switch between different connections in a snap! We didn't forget to add keyboard shortcuts to jump from one tab to other. Most – if not all – shortcuts for tabs of a standard web browser would work with SQLyog. Multi-coloring of connection tabs & object browser pane adds to the ease of use. Chances of one executing queries in one server than the other by mistake would be rare as the brain would easily grasp the connection by it's color. Demoed below is a typical setup of multi-colored tabs in a Web Developer's PC:
- If you remember we added client side sorting of Result set data in SQLyog 8.4. With this release you can even filter the data of Result set on client side unlike Table Data where a query is fired to server for every sort or filter action. One more addition to view relevant data quickly.
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Strengths: Mikkel, although he is 5'11", plays low to the ice and as a result is a real solid player. This Team Denmark product is currently a versatile player for the Kitchener Rangers and I think that is what he is going to be for his NHL team. Right now, he quarterbacks the power-play as a forward from the point for the Rangers and does an effective job.
Areas to improve: I think he has adjusted well to the North American game and needs to continue to drive to the net and use his shot at effective times. There are times when he passes the puck when he should shoot and shoots when he should pass, but that's the type of second-guessing that comes from me being a scout.
"Mikkel has world class speed and skill. He has adjusted to the North American game very well and will be an impact player at the NHL level one day."
"He always uses great body position to protect the puck, he is very strong on the wall, has a rocket for a shot and is also a great penalty killer. For a player with his type of shot, he probably thinks pass more than shoot. He is a guy who could probably score 30-40 goals very easily if he would shoot a little more."


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Main Street leaders recently considered but ultimately declined to endorse a package of recommendations to City Hall that would have asked the municipal government to more tightly regulate buildings that are vacant or are under construction along the popular shopping, dining and entertainment strip.
The Historic Park City Alliance, a group that represents businesses on or close to Main Street, has been monitoring the construction situation and, before the uptick in work recently, the number buildings that sat vacant during the depths of the recession.
The board of trustees of the group, though, decided not to forward the package of regulations to City Hall, indicating that it is a private sector matter, according to the executive director of the Historic Park City Alliance.
Butz said the 15-member board of trustees did not cast a vote on the recommendations after comments during a discussion showed that the package would not have the support it needed. She said the board of trustees deemed the recommendations for further regulation inappropriate for a government body to adopt.
Some of the ideas in the recommendations included:
"The board was not comfortable with bringing these ideas to the city.
Butz said, though, the board of trustees desires more of a role as plans are drafted to reduce the impact of construction projects on Main Street, known as construction mitigation plans. City Hall must approve plans submitted by a construction crew.
Butz said the Historic Park City Alliance plans to speak with the Park City Building Department, which regulates construction projects, and property owners to address issues like the closure of sidewalks, dust and noise.
The Historic Park City Alliance in November plans to draft a statement outlining a philosophy toward construction projects. It will be the official stand of the organization and is seen as being the alternative to asking City Hall to enact regulations.
The discussions by the Historic Park City Alliance come at a time of extraordinary private sector investment along Main Street. Major and minor projects are underway up and down the street in what many see as evidence of Park City's strong emergence from the depths of the recession. During the downturn, some high-profile Main Street buildings sat vacant in what were perhaps the most visible signs of the recession's effects on Park City.
Mayor Dana Williams and the Park City Council last week received a briefing about a construction boom along Main Street. The chief building official at City Hall provided an update about a series of projects, including their timelines. City Councilor Cindy Matsumoto was particularly interested in the number of projects under construction.


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Art Starts is a charitable, not for profit organization committed to arts-based community development in the city of Toronto. Our mandate is to build healthier communities using the arts. At Art Starts we understand that the arts are a medium for engaging residents, creating a shared sense of identity, identifying challenges and collectively working to overcome them.
Art Starts uses the arts as a vehicle to encourage social change in at-risk neighbourhoods. We offer high quality, responsive and relevant creative opportunities to those who do not have access – namely people living in underserved and stressed communities. We bring together professional artists with people from various neighbourhoods and create projects and programs in all artistic media, with all ages, with artists and participants from various ethnic backgrounds. We reflect the cultures of the neighbourhood and build bridges among them. We also function as an advocacy and referral organization for the artists with whom we work.


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The people of Newport, Tennessee have a problem. Their waste water treatment plant, which for the past few years has been sited in an industrial park, smells 'like an outhouse in the middle of the summer', according to one informant. Local authorities claim fixing the problem would cost 1.6 million, in addition to the money they've already spent on it. Currently, they are adding hydrogen peroxide to the waste water, and residents insist the smell has not abated.
Newport is a small town in Cocke County, a small county in Upper East Tennessee. Even in a big city like Metropolitan Nashville, it is often difficult to get authorities to listen to citizen complaints. It is even more difficult to get them to accept alternative solutions, even when you have experts to testify and visual aids. My first advice to Newport's unfortunate citizens is to get this story out to some news media that will not defer to your local government's desire to keep the problem quiet.
Another step is to contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Newport's nearest regional office is in Knoxville and can be reached at 1-865-594-6035. All waste water treatment plants in Tennessee must be certified, and the Knoxville office needs to know when citizens are dissatisfied. According to www.state.tn.us/environment, the TDEC recently awarded several loans to improve water and wastewater systems.
There are amazing resources on the internet to press your case with the TDEC and in the media. You can download, as I did, RULES OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION BOARD OF WATER AND WASTEWATER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION, so you can ask detailed questions. Many large waste water districts have their own websites explaining how they work and what measures they take to avoid odors. Also, many companies that provide odor control treatments and equipment have their own websites, like www.theodorcontrolco.com. (Interestingly, hydrogen peroxide was not one of the treatments this company suggested.)
Newport friends, make as big a noise as possible in any venue you try. Local officials get set in their ways and are often unwilling to believe anybody understands a problem better than they do.


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This "How to" book describes the process I used to take great snowflake photos without spending a fortune.
All photos in this book were taken using the process described, and provides the details on lighting, filters and set-up.
Enjoy the photos, and learn how you too can take great snowflake photos.
In the forty years I have been involved with photography, I continue to be amazed at the beauty of God's creation both large and small. Photography gives me an opportunity to spend time with God while enjoying the beauty that surrounds me.
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In some states, establishment Republicans connected to the party's donor base have complained that the newcomers are hostile to candidates who didn't fit with Ron Paul's ideology.
These critics have pointed to measurable dips in state party fundraising in Iowa. Likewise in Nevada, where Romney and the RNC set up a shadow campaign last year out of doubts about the state GOP competence.
National party leaders are reaching out to these new leaders.
Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Preibus, elected in 2011 to resuscitate the RNC's fundraising, has sought out Paul supporters as he seeks re-election.
And the view is emerging within the broader national party that it's better to have them inside the GOP organization, where they will be expected to perform in fundraising and, ultimately, winning elections.
"The bottom line is they want to be part of the process. It's good more of them are in charge," Republican National Committee spokesman Sean Spicer said.
Given Paul's appeal to younger voters, the broader Republican Party would be wise to listen, Paul advisers and supporters say.
According to exit polls conducted during the November election, Obama outperformed Romney among younger voters. Fully half of voters who backed the Democratic president were under age 45, compared with 40 percent of Romney's supporters.
Likewise, 49 percent of voters who consider themselves Democrats were age 44 or younger, compared to 42 percent among self-identified Republicans. The gap was even greater in the 10 most closely divided states, according to the exit polls conducted for The Associated Press.
Yet, during the nominating campaign, when Paul drew blockbuster crowds while campaigning on college campuses, he carried a higher percentage of younger voters than Romney.
"Young people are embracing his small government, libertarian principles," said Jesse Benton, Ron Paul's 2012 presidential campaign manager. "That can make the party much more attractive as segments of the party age."
Paul's network could give son Rand a readymade platform on which to run, although former aides note it's not a guarantee he, or any Ron Paul protege, would automatically inherit his supporters.
Utah Sen. Mike Lee and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz also get mentions from Ron Paul supporters as philosophical heirs to the former Texas congressman.
"Whether it's Rand Paul or someone else, I have allegiance not to them, but to their ideals," said Drew Ivers, Ron Paul's 2012 Iowa campaign chairman and now finance chairman for the Iowa GOP. "Whoever steps forward to lead that charge is the kind of leader we should champion."
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Welcome to CBI - the Center for BioInformatics is the first bioinformatics center in China, founded in 1996. It is currently home to seven faculty and staff, one adjunct faculty, and 20 doctorate students. Located in the new Life Science Building on Peking University campus, it houses several computing labs with strong computer hardware and software facilities and a molecular biology lab. While continuing to maintain the first and largest online bioinformatics resource in China as China's official national node of EMBnet, CBI has published in the areas of gene expression regulation, genome analysis and evolution, and pathway networks. CBI is supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education, and Natural Science Foundation of China.
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Proud parents on the American Spirit – (From left to right) Kevin Gaiser, Nikki Baran, Captain Don Johnson, Chelsea Hargis, Mate Ian Edmonds
"We just knew that Spirit was the one for us. Her name represents our ship well and her story is just as telling as our own ship's story," Captain Johnson shared with crew and passengers.
Born in 1971, Spirit has seen many portions of the waterways, including the western side of San Juan Island and the Straight of Juan de Fuca, where the American Spirit cruises through on its journey from Friday Harbor to Port Angeles, WA.
Mate Edmonds remarked to the Hotel Manager, "I'm hoping to look out one of these days from the pilot house and see Spirit. It would really make these Puget Sound trips even better than they already are."
With that being said, the American Spirit crew will be extra vigilant the remaining trips so as to not miss seeing their new family member, displaying a nick midway down her dorsal fin and a closed saddle patch on both her sides.
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Sharp Aquos Phone SL IS15SH is a smartphone that looks like a sliding featurephone from yesteryear
Sharp's newest smartphone for its home market of Japan looks nothing like a smartphone. In fact, it reminds us of the once ubiquitous portrait-sliding featurephones such as the Samsung D600, which were very popular across the world a long time ago.
Perhaps taking inspiration from the fashion world, where everything old is always new again, Sharp decided to go with that funky look for the Aquos Phone SL IS15SH, made for KDDI. The smartphone runs Android 4.0, and features a sliding T9-like keyboard, as you can see.
It comes with a 3.7-inch qHD (540×960) touchscreen, a 1.4 GHz single-core processor, an 8 MP camera, a 0.3 MP front-facing camera, 4 GB of built-in storage space, microSD card support, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, and a 1,430 mAh battery. Oh, and it's dustproof and waterproof.
The Sharp-made Aquos Phone SL IS15SH will become available at KDDI on July 6.
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SEATTLE - The UO men's tennis team won 9-of-10 matches Saturday at the Nordstrom Open, dominating the field in the second day of competition. Head coach Nils Schyllander's Ducks advanced three singles players into the round of 16 while both doubles teams reached the quarterfinals.
Competing in the final fall event of the season, the Ducks have cruised to a 12-1 overall record at the open event. All of today's seven singles victories came in straight sets. Junior Daniel Sardu, sophomore Daan Maasland and freshman Jayson Amos each advanced to the round of 16 in Seattle.
Sardu was dominant in both of his matches today after receiving a bye in round one. The Sopron, Hungary, native defeated Branden Muraki 6-0, 6-1 in the second round. In the round of 32, Sardu defeated Washington's Rishavdeb Raman 6-2, 6-3. He improves his singles record to 5-2 on the season.
Amos was equally impressive, dropping only three games in a pair of straight set victories. He knocked off Andrew Nakajima 6-1, 6-0, in the second round before beating Washington sophomore Dragos Puscalau 6-2, 6-0. Amos improves his fall singles record to 7-2.
Maasland, competing in his first fall event after returning from an injury, also won a pair of straight set matches. He cruised to a 6-2, 6-0, victory over Henry Smith in round one before defeating Washington alum Brad Bator 7-5, 6-1, in the second round.
Sophomore Brent Chin reached the third round after defeating Oscar Burney handily, 6-1, 6-0, before falling to fifth-seeded Mitch Stewart.
The Ducks only dropped a combined five games in its four straight set singles wins in round two. Oregon is 38-17 in fall singles matches this year.
Oregon's doubles tandems of Sardu-Chin and Maasland-Amos reached the quarterfinals in the doubles main draw with today's win. Sardu and Chin defeated Portland State's Ian Risenhoover and Brent Wheeler 8-7. Maasland and Amos defeated Ryan Pang and Nakajima with ease, winning 8-3.
Oregon improves its overall fall record to 54-26 in all matches.
Action will resume Sunday in Seattle with two singles rounds, two doubles rounds and consolation play.
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(4) Daan Maasland (ORE) def. Henry Smith 6-2, 6-0
(9) Daniel Sardu (ORE)def. Branden Muraki 6-0, 6-1
(9) Jayson Amos (ORE) def. Andrew Nakajima 6-1, 6-0
Brent Chin (ORE) def. Oscar Burney 6-1, 6-0
Round Three (32)
(4) Daan Maasland (ORE) def. Brad Bator 7-5, 6-1
(9) Daniel Sardu (ORE) def. Rishavdeb Raman 6-2, 6-3
(9) Jayson Amos (ORE) def. Dragos Puscalau 6-2, 6-0
(5) Mitch Stewart def. Brent Chin (ORE) 3-6, 6-0, 6-0
Doubles Main Draw
Round Three (16)
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Eduardo Pamplona is prepared for his debut at Shine Fights - Worlds Collide, held on May 15th in Fayetteville, North Carolina, USA. The fighter is excited about the event.
"The event is cool, great fights, third edition, great names on the card, Murilo Ninja, Bráulio Estima, I'm expecting a great event, a great fight, starting the year off right!" He said, "We're with a very good team, good standing as on the floor, I have great sparrings there, both on the part of Muay Thai as on the floor, I am very well advised."
Pamplona faces Nick Thompson and has been training hard for this challenge.
"My opponent is a wrestler, comes from big events too, Strikeforce, Sengoku, as he likes the fight standing. I'm expecting a very busy fight, but do not expect any other situation but to win this fight! Either by knockout or submission. Where the fight goes I will try to define! ", finished the tough guy.


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Spring is a joyful time for many people. The longer days, the warmer temperatures, the blooming flowers all bring a smile to the faces of millions. There is one group of people, however, who dread the vernal onset; people who own pet birds live a very different life in the spring.
In the weeks leading to spring, parrots notice the subtle changes. They make note of the lengthening days that trigger behaviors that many parrot owners describe as "hell". The coming of spring triggers hormonal changes that affect a number of behaviors. Out of nowhere, a cuddly, quiet, well behaved feathery companion turns into a screaming, biting monster of the owners nightmares. Hormonal behaviors are natural and there is nothing you can do to stop them. What you can do is watch for the signs and adjust for the few months it will take for your bird to return to it's angelic self.
You may notice that your bird has taken up screaming as loud as it can. Perhaps the toys you hung in the cage weeks ago that have been untouched are now in unrecognizable pieces on the cage floor. You may see the paper serving as a cage liner. Often, domestic birds seek out holes, cupboards, couch cushions, or boxes and become very possessive over these areas. A more alarming behavior is feather plucking. All of these are behaviors of a nesting bird.
Feather plucking, when limited to a nesting period, is not usually a problem. The problem is when it becomes a bad habit after the breeding season passes. Watch carefully throughout the spring to see if your bird stops. Restricting access to potential nesting sites may prevent territorial aggression.
If you have a male parrot, you may see him strutting, bobbing his head and pinning or flashing his eyes. These are all behaviors designed to attract a mate. As a flock member, you may be the target of these affectionate displays. Tale fanning, regurgitating, wing flapping, and, embarrassingly (for the owner), masturbating are other behaviors you may fall victim to.
Remember that these are behaviors that are completely natural for your feathered companion. Do not punish your bird for these behaviors, as aggravating or embarrassing as they may be. The best thing you can do is distract your bird when these behaviors crop up.
There are ways to interrupt your bird's biological clock. Maintaining 10-12 hours of darkness, effectively keeping their days shorter, can keep the breeding behavior at bay. Don't encourage the behavior if you aren't going to welcome it.
Some things to help you through the spring months if your bird has become a terror:
- Stick train your parrot before he is old enough to become hormonal
- If you pet your bird, limit it to his head. Petting the back, wings, or around the vent area is seen as a sexual advance to your bird. You are not going to finish the job, obviously, so don't lead him on!
- Avoid moist, warm foods.
- Limit the length of light
- Do not provide anything that can be viewed as a nest.
- Remember to exercise your bird. This can provide distraction. Be wary, though, as it also increases the chances of them finding "nest areas" that they may become possessive over.
If all else fails, some chain mail armor, ear plugs, and a T-perch will help you deal with the nightmare until this seemingly bipolar spell passes. Good luck!


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Apple Munching Worms in Love
This is really cool. Check out these tiny little inchworms eating apples and falling love. Watch as they're nearly separated forever, until one lover goes on a rescue mission:
Okay, now I feel bad. I feed my pet gecko worms, but don't worry. She also eats apricots and bananas, and the crickets I give her are on a steady diet of fresh broccoli.
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this makes me not want to eat an apple. like ever. again
As a child, I loved peaches, until one day I took a bite and found half a worm wiggling in it. I didn't touch peaches for decades! I eat peaches now (I am in the peach state), but I'm careful to inspect them carefully before I dig in.
an old joke- what's worse than an apple with a worm in it? Anyway cut the fruit in half first.
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We have tried a lot of things. No liquids after supper, us setting an alarm to get him up at night, a bed wetting alarm, medication(which worked, I just don't like the thought of him on medicine)
He went to the urologist 2 years ago. They said at that time his bladder is small for his age.
So ff to today, this bed wetting alarm seemed to work for a while, but now he just either doesn't hear it, or turns it off and goes back to bed.
I get so frustrated with washing sheets every day....I know he can't control it or he would.
Sorry this kind if turned into a vent, if anyone has recommendations I am open to anything. I feel so bad for him....:(


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