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Review: Airbus X Extended by Aerosoft
Since years now the flightsim community asks for a detailed and realistic add-on simulating the planes from the A 320 family. Many developers like Feelthere with their Airbus Series, BlackBoxSim with Airbus Xtreme Prologue and also Aerosoft with the Airbus X tried their luck to create a (more or less) realistic simulation of the top-selling airplane by Airbus Industries. Despite all this well-meant trys, none of all add-ons had great success and provided a solid simulation of all aircraft systems. With "version 2.0″ of Aersoft´s Airbus X, the developers redid the add-on from scratch and went much more into system depth.
To help you with your decision whether to buy the new version of the old Airbus X and to deal with the question whether the suffix "Extended" really pays off, we had a detailed look at the Airbus X Extended for you.
After the great success of the Airbus A300 and A310, Airbus started to develop a single aisle airplane in the 1980´s, which should be a direct competitor to the Boeing 737 and the Douglas DC-9. The project started with the name SA (single aisle) 1, 2 and 3 and should encompass the 130- to 188-seat market. After long negotiations, the project was renamed in A320 and started in February 1981. Together with Delta Air Lines, Airbus worked out a 150-seat aircraft with a range of 1,860 nautical miles. After a postponement of almost three years, because of disputes regarding the countries which would be included in the final assembly and production, the A320-project officially started on 1 March 1984. Air France was the first customer and ordered 16 A320-100s and 34 A320-200s partially only as option.
The first A320 rolled out on 14 February 1987 and had its maiden flight 8 days later on 22 February. After a flight test program of 1,200 airborne hours on 530 flights, the A320 received its JAA certification about one year after its roll-out on 26 February 1988. One month later, the first airplane was delivered to Air France, followed by more than 5,340 planes of the whole family (A318/A319/A320/A321) until today.
Multiple elements of the A320 revolutionized the aircraft industry and continued in all following Airbus planes, even in the A380 and the currently developed A350. For the first time ever in the aircraft industry a Fly-by-Wire system (FBW) has been used. Fly-by-Wire is a special system to actuate the controls of an aircraft. The pilot´s control input thus is send to a flight control computer, which randomizes the digital control input to an electrical respectively a hydraulic output that then moves the controls of the aircraft. Airbus even amplified that with a so called Flight Envelope Protection, which blocks as critical graded control inputs and an Autotrim system that automatically keeps an aircraft at the preset pitch level from the pilot. Another technical innovation was the A320 cockpit; it includes 6 LCD displays and a so called sides-tick on both sides of the cockpit, both were complete novelties for the commercial aircraft industry.
After the great success of the standard-model A320 and a high demand by the airlines, Airbus also introduced a stretched respectively a shrunken variant of the A320. The A321, which is also included in the Aerosoft Airbus X Extended, has a slightly modified wing and a stretched cabin for about 6.9 meters (22 ft 9 in). The A319 and A318 variants are both shorter than the original model A320 and are not included in the add-on.
Another model of the A320 is the currently developed A320 NEO (New Engine Option). It is a direct competitive model to the Boeing 737MAX and will feature, as the name says, new engines (CFM International LEAP-X and Pratt & Whitney PW1100G) and multiple enhancements to the wing, mainly new winglets called "Sharklets". Besides the A320 and A321, Aerosoft included the A320 Demonstrator, a modified A320 with Sharklets installed.
Purchase & Installation
The Airbus X Extended can be bought as download or box from Aerosoft or other major flight sim stores for 39.95€. After purchasing, the installer file, which is about 900 MB in size, is available for download. As usual with the Aerosoft installer, the installation is conducted fast and without any difficulty. New in the V 1.04 installer is that a computer restart is needed after installation. Note that owners of the previous model Airbus X will get a reduced upgrade price, please see the Airbus X Extended product page for more information.
After the installation, the Airbus X Extended files are separated in two locations in the "Simobjects" and the "Aerosoft" folder of FSX and make up about 1.5 GB all in all.
A very important point for complex add-ons like the Airbus X Extended is always a detailed documentation. Fortunately, very detailed handbooks, system guides and step-by-step tutorials in different languages like English, German, Spanish, and so on are included. With these PDF-documents, even Airbus-beginners can familiarize with the A320 systems very well.
Outside model
After the installation of the Airbus X Extended (AXE), I start its first flight with me as proud owner at the gate and set it to the Cold-and-Dark state. As a dutiful pilot, I start my first flight with an outside check.
At once the conspicuous bump mapping, which could be already seen at the older version Airbus X, attracts my attention. That feature is nicely done and increases the realism to a very high level. Also small details like wires or dampers on the gear or antennas and arrestors on the wing and the body of the plane are very well modeled. The Airbus X Extended includes different liveries for all included versions. Each livery set is a realistic copy of its archetype in reality. However it doesn´t bear the comparison with HD liveries we know from developers like Carenado or MCPhat. Along with the day textures also the night textures are well done, even though the quality – alike the day textures – isn´t the best. Counting rivets thus isn´t possible… More liveries are available via download services like Avsim. Special wishes can be posted in the Aerosoft Airbus X Extended livery thread.
Another important point is the exterior lighting system of an airplane. Unfortunately that isn´t programmed very well, contrariwise multiple exterior lights are working not correctly or not at all. An example therefor is the Wing Light: Although the switch in the cockpit is set to on, the Wing Light just isn´t illuminating or does rather not exist. Furthermore, the Nose and Landing Lights are working, although all power sources including the batteries are off. These points should be fixed with a future patch as they aren´t condign for an add-on with the suffix "Extended"…
The animations itselves are very well done. All controls of the different A 320 models are moving smooth and realistically. But also the extracting gear or the wipers at the cockpit windows satisfy with very detailed and smooth actions and are wonderfully animated. Of course also the reverse thrust which differs in the type of engine used is realized.
Interior Model
We return from our outside check and go ahead with the check at our operator´s position, the cockpit.
The Airbus X Extended does not include any 2D panel, only the 3D Virtual Cockpit. This might be a negative point for die-hard 2D panel flyers and holds some visibility problems indeed. An example therefor is that the MCDU can´t be read quite well from the standard camera position, which simultaneously enables an unhindered view at the Main Instrument Panel and out of the cockpit. Because of the slightly blurry lettering in the MCDU display, it always has to be zoomed in to program the FMGC. Other developers like PMDG with their NGX solved this problem more successfully.
The residual cockpit of the AXE however looks very nice and features realistic textures and authentic appearing 3D modeled knobs and switches. All elements like the main instrument panel, pedestal, overhead and the thrust lever have been lifelike designed. Also the Airbus typical illuminated knobs are looking very close to the real example. That is a big plus factor for the Airbus X Extended!
Of course, the animations in a proper VC also shouldn´t be missed out and they aren´t. All clickable knobs and levers are animated and can be controlled with right and left click of one´s mouse. Additionally to the standard aircraft systems, Aerosoft also included some more moveable parts, like opening windows, a swinging out stand-by-compass or sunshades that can be (virtually) pulled down. All these animations can be easily controlled with one mouse click and enable an easy and fast access to all controls like flaps and slats and the aircraft systems on the overhead or the pedestal. Though, the spoiler control lever breaks ranks as it can only be very slowly moved. If one has to reduce speed quickly for example during a steep approach, the spoilers need 4-5 seconds until they are fully deployed. In flight that can become very annoying as the needed time for a full extension in a contingency could be too long. To arm the speed brakes at this juncture is much easier; a right click in the up position sets the lever to arm automatically.
Besides the already mentioned points, especially on the lightning effects in the VC has been done a good job. Reflections of the sun in different angles or the blue shimmering reflexes of the displays at the bottom of the glarewings create a very realistic feeling. Also the back- and flood lightning of the panels has been very well programmed; all letters at the overhead or the pedestal are readable and the remaining flood lights create very realistic light cones in a warm-yellow tone. However, the cockpit lightning isn´t dimmable and can only be switched on or off. In consideration of the system depth and price of the AXE, that doesn´t really matter though.
View system
A specialty of the virtual cockpit of the Airbus X Extended is the view system. It enables the virtual pilot to switch between different preset cockpit and wing views of the plane and can be opened via a small arrow in the top right respectively the top left corner of the screen. This system is a very nice feature to switch between the different views and panels quickly. Customers who use TrackIR or Ezdok Camera however should disable this function via Options – Views in the right MCDU.
To be able to test and review an add-on properly, it is important to look for the idea or philosophy the developers are programming an add-on with. The evaluation of the Airbus X Extended systems is from there taken as a basis of the below named points.
In the case of the Airbus X Extended, Aerosoft has completely redone almost all codes of the old Airbus X and has thus created a completely new product, which is much more detailed in the system depth and reality. However, Aerosoft included no (!) failure model and therefor also no simulation of the emergency systems as for example the fire extinguish system or the Ram Air Turbine (RAT). Furthermore the simulation is covered to be controlled only from the pilot seat; the right side of the cockpit, especially the right MCDU, is mainly intended for simulation-regarded things like ground services, options for sound or special features like pause at TOD, etc. and activating the virtual checklist and the virtual co-pilot function. Every interested costumer should keep that in mind when planning to buy the AXE.System simulation
After our out- and inside checks, we go about starting our new A 320. Following the flows and checklists that have been delivered with the AXE installer, we start the batteries and select the automatically provided ground power. We go ahead with aligning the ADIRS´s and program the FMGS for our first flight.
The MCDU and the FMGS in general is very realistically done. It is possible to program all important points for the flight, including a detailed performance and flight plan management. Within the flight, it can be switched between the different flight phases. SID´s and STAR´s can also be programmed without problems and holdings and Direct-Tos are possible as well. For the approach phase, all important points like QNH, transition altitude and decision height have to be set and are considered for the approach speed. Indeed, the MCDU is one of the Airbus X Extended features I like best.
One disadvantage of the takeoff thrust and V-speed planning is that the calculated speeds for takeoff (V1, Vr, V2) don´t match with calculations from external programs like TOPCAT and seem to be not correctly computed. This bug is acquainted with the developers and will be considered in one of the next patches.
Another important point of each modern airliner is the autoflight system. In the A 320 family this is done by the two FACs (Flight Augmentation Computers) which can be controlled via the FCU (Flight Control Unit) in the center glareshield. The FCU in the virtual cockpit is easily accessible and operable with right and left clicks with the mouse. The autopilot and autothrust are quite accurate and follow the predefined route very accurately. Also more complex actions like a CAT3 autoland with both autopilots are very well realized. Unfortunately the flight director in manual flight isn´t this realistically done. When for example selecting another altitude in the FCU when following the flight plan manually, the flight director doesn´t show a pitch change that should be done to descent or climb. It just keeps the same pitch and heading command as before the change of the altitude in the FCU. That state doesn´t change until activating the autopilot. When doing that, the plane starts to descent immediately whereat the flight director seems to follow the autopilot, not contrariwise as it should be…
Additionally there is a problem with the drawing of the route in the ND in some cases. Thereby, the route can have a "hole" in the monitored track or is even completely missing as it happened to me when programming a new approach after a go around. These points can be very disturbing in the respective flight phases and need to be fixed by the developers for an error free flying pleasure.
Besides the simulation of all navigation systems of a plane, of course also systems for the electrical supply or hydraulic pressure have a great importance. In the most cases, these are realized quite well in the AXE and serve their correct purpose. The ADIRS, or the electrical and hydraulic supply can be controlled and even systems like the PTU, the Power Transfer Unit that transfers the hydraulic pressure between the three different hydraulic systems when only one engine supplies that is simulated. On closer inspection, some negative points attract attention however. One fact, I already mentioned above is that the landing, runway turn off and nose lights can be switched on without any electrical power from the batteries, the APU or ground power. Another point is that the Flaps and Slats can be extracted with only the batteries switched to on and turned off electrical pumps. These points don´t bother in the normal use following all normal flows and checklists, but are another unrealistic element though that should be relatively easy to solve.
Virtual checklist & co-pilot
An optional feature that is included in the Airbus X Extended is the virtual checklist respectively virtual co-pilot function. It can be activated via the "Options" menu in the right MCDU. The virtual checklist is a simulated First Officer who reads the checklist for all flight phases. When the respective action has been executed by one, the (virtual) captain answers with the necessary validation.
The virtual co-pilot is an additional feature for the described virtual checklist. After activating it, the (female) co-pilot reads the checklists and over and above executes the tasks that a real FO would also do in reality. This can be very helpful, especially while approach and landing and is in the first instance more realistic than the handling of an airliner by only one person.
Both, the virtual checklist and the virtual co-pilot are very nice features of the AXE and enhance the reality to a higher level definitely. An option which has to be bought as "add-on for the add-on" like the software by FS2Crew for some add-on planes is already included in the AXE pack. A big plus for the Airbus X Extended!
Flight model
As described above, the Airbus A 320 was the first airplane by Airbus that was equipped with a Fly-By-Wire (FBW) control system. That means, that all control inputs done by the pilots are evaluated by the F/CTL computer and – if the input does not lead to a dangerous flight attitude – are then being relayed to the correspondent control surface. The flight control surfaces so are electrically controlled and hydraulically activated. Additionally a so called Autotrim system is included, which keeps the lateral and horizontal attitude automatically after setting it with the sidestick. Furthermore no upward pitch movement is needed when flying a curve; the Autotrim system balances that automatically.
The realization of the FBW and Autotrim function in the Airbus X Extended is relatively well simulated and works in many flight phases. Excessive inputs that for example lead to a stall or overspeed situation are correctly solved with countersteering of the system. Also the so called Ground Mode in final approach that enables more sensible control inputs to the control surfaces is simulated. The Autotrim system however disappoints in one point. Although the attitude set by the pilot is hold and doesn´t require trim, this system has a problem with the balancing of the pitch when flying a curve. To keep the vertical speed, one has to control the pitch manually.
Fuel Manager
A nice tool that is included in the Airbus X Extended Pack is the "AirbusX-Fuel Planner". With this program, one can set the fuel, passenger and freight weight of the plane or calculate the fuel which is needed for a defined trip distance and the resulting ZFW. Thereby, all important factors like the Taxi- and APU time or wind speed are considered for computing. A small negative aspect however is that the calculated Zero Fuel Weight or the Block Fuel isn´t transferred to the MCDU automatically or can be select with an LSK as for example known from add-on planes like the PMDG NGX, but has to be inserted manually. However, the Fuel Manager is another helpful feature that is already included in the AXE download and fulfills similar tasks as external programs the TOPCAT weight and balance tool do.
RAAS and Flight Recorder
Besides the Fuel Manager, the Airbus X Extended includes another two systems that raise the reality to a higher level. The first one is the so called Runway Awareness and Advisory System (RAAS) that is provided by FS2Crew. As the name says, this system supports the pilots with callouts in different situations like a misleadingly take-off on the taxiway, a too long landing, too high speed in approach, etc. The locked version of the FS2Crew RAAS Professional program is installed after the main installer of the AXE and can be used with this plane only. It can be controlled via the "Add-Ons – RAAS Professional" menu in the FSX window and is preset to the Airbus standard configuration, which means that it hasn´t to be belatedly configured.
During all my tests the RAAS system worked very well and without big problems. In some cases the registration whether the airplane stands on a run- or taxiway was wrong; this is a problem of the FS2Crew RAAS system however.
The second system that is included in the Airbus X Extended pack is a custom programed flight recorder tool. It is similar to the real aircrafts Quick Access (Data) Recorder and records important flight parameters from the moment the plane is powered up to its shut-down. It does not have the function of the real Flight Data Recorder ("Black Box") however. After activating the system in the right MCDU, the Flight Recorder records all important flight parameters like Altitude, Speed, controls, gear, etc. To record especial important flight phases, a button on the right site of the pedestal is included which sets the current flight record to a "DFDR event". This function is used to "bookmark" a flight record for example when having a problem with the simulation or aircraft systems.
To read out your flight records of a flight, the "AS Recorder Manager" is used. It shows the time and date of all flights already completed, which can be opened with a double click for further information. As the developers from Aerosoft stated, the Flight Recorder system might also be implemented in other Aerosoft planes in the future.
Of course a detailed aircraft add-on does not redound to a realistic simulation when the flight simulator is only showing a slide show instead of smooth 20-25 frames per second at least. In this point the Aerosoft Airbus X Extended comes of very well as it had a very stable frame rate that did never go below 22-24 FPS during my tests (see my computer specs at the end of this article). Two examples are the Mega Airport London Heathrow (EGLL) by Aerosoft with high traffic density and REX Essential Plus (Real Environment Xtreme) textures, where my frames were at 25 FPS in average, on airports like Mykonos by 29Palms (see our review) I even received around 50-60 frames per second. Of course the Airbus X Extended isn´t the most complex aircraft add-on on the market, but this really good frame rates are a big plus and earn praise for the developers!
Another Airbus for FSX again – but what answers the new version of the old Airbus X with the auspicious suffix "Extended"? Quite much in my opinion, and to go to such lengths the Airbus X Extended is the best or rather most consequent realized Airbus available on the market yet. The system philosophy behind it is strict and doesn´t raise the bar too high: No simulation of any abnormal or respectively emergency systems – that means that even systems that might be "normal" for some simmers like the Fire Extinguish system or the RAT (Ram Air Turbine) aren´t simulated consequently. Every user should evaluate this fact for himself, in my opinion this is better than an incomplete or even incorrect simulation of "all" systems however. And most notably you would probably never use these systems in a normal leisure-time flight.
Although the Airbus X Extended is by far not perfect and has smaller or bigger problems in its flight computer or the aircraft systems themselves in the current state (V 1.04), I can really suggest the purchase of this plane to every airliner pilot and IFR lover as it is the most consequent realized and maybe also the best Airbus A 320 simulation on the market yet.
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- Processor: Intel I5 @4.2 GHz
- Graphics Card: nVidia GTX 570
- Storage: 120GB SSD
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2014-2015 Feinberg Family Distinguished Lecture Series
"Migration Matters: Rethinking Immigration in the Modern Americas"
Introduction | Schedule | About the Lecture Series | About Kenneth Feinberg | Press Release | Poster
A brief glance at recent headlines shows that migration is a hotly debated topic, often polarizing communities and inflaming passions on all sides of the political spectrum. The global movement of people in the Americas and elsewhere has a long and complex history. The 2014-2015 Feinberg Family Distinguished Lecture Series brings together scholars, activists and policymakers to help understand the motivations, circumstances and conditions that define migrant and immigrant experiences. By moving beyond simple generalizations of "crisis" or a "broken system," the series analyzes questions surrounding intervention, reform, belonging and the contested meanings of this "nation of immigrants."
Schedule of Events:
Keynote Address: "Undocumented Migration to the U.S.: Origins, Consequences, Remedies," Mae Ngai (Lung Family Professor of Asian American Studies and Professor of History, Columbia University), Thursday, September 25, 4:30pm, UMass Goodell Hall, Bernie Dallas Room. More info here. Map
Lecture: "A Nation of Immigrants: Brazil and the Meanings of Permanent Foreignness," Jeffrey Lesser (Samuel Candler Dobbs Professor of History, Emory University), Tuesday, October 7, 4:30pm, UMass Goodell Hall, Bernie Dallas Room. More info here. Map
Film Screening and Discussion: "Mother of George," Tuesday, October 14, 5pm, Commonwealth Honors College, Event Room 160 (by Roots Café). Presented in collaboration with the UMass Fine Arts Center. More info here. Map
Panel: "Mexican Immigration in Historical Perspective," Neil Foley (The Robert H. and Nancy Dedman Chair in History, Southern Methodist University) and Andrew K. Sandoval-Strausz (Associate Professor of History, University of New Mexico), Monday, October 20, 4:30pm, UMass Goodell Hall, Bernie Dallas Room. More info here. Map .
Keynote Address: "Nations of Immigrants: The U.S. in Global Perspective," Donna Gabaccia (Professor of History, University of Toronto), Thursday, October 23, 4:30pm, UMass Student Union Ballroom. More info here. Map
Conversation: "Activism through Music," A conversation with Angélique Kidjo moderated by Bode Omojola (Associate Professor of Music, Mount Holyoke College), Wednesday, October 29, 6pm, UMass Bowker Auditorium (Stockbridge Hall). Presented in collaboration with the UMass Fine Arts Center with support from the Expeditions Program New England Foundation for the Arts,made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from the six New England state arts agencies. More info here. Map
Musical Event: Angélique Kidjo in Concert, Thursday, October 30, 7:30 pm, FAC Concert Hall. For more information and tickets call 1800-999-UMAS or www.fineartscenter.com Presented by the UMass Fine Arts Center with support from the Expeditions Program New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional support from the six New England state arts agencies. Map
Lecture: "The New Asylum Seekers," Professor María Cristina García (Howard A. Newman Professor of American Studies, Cornell University), Friday, November 14, 1pm, UMass Campus Center, Room 804. More info here.Map
Teacher Workshop: "Picturing Immigration: Teaching U.S. Immigration History with Visual Sources," Jennifer Fronc (Associate Professor of History, UMass Amherst), Thursday, January 22, 4:30pm, 97 Hawley St, Northampton, MA. Presented with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program of the Collaborative for Educational Services as part of the 2014-2015 UMass-CES History Institute. PDPs available. More info here. Map
Film Screening and Q/A: "'Some Kind of Funny Porto Rican': A Cape Verdean American Story," with the director Claire Andrade-Watkins (President, SPIA Media Productions, Inc. and Associate Professor, Emerson College) and with an introduction by Sid Ferreira (Director of Enrollment Services and Instructional Support for Residential Academic Programs, UMass Amherst) and Debora Ferreira (Executive Director for Equal Opportunity and Diversity, UMass Amherst), Wednesday, February 4, 7:30pm, UMass Isenberg School of Management, Room. 137. Presented with the Massachusetts Multicultural Film Festival with an introduction by More info here. Map
Teacher Workshop: "Rethinking Immigration History in the Classroom," Julio Capó, Jr. (Assistant Professor, Department of History and Commonwealth Honors College, UMass Amherst) and Jessica Johnson (History Outreach Director, UMass Amherst), Thursday, February 26, 4:30pm, 97 Hawley St, Northampton, MA. Presented with the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Program of the Collaborative for Educational Services as part of the 2014-2015 UMass-CES History Institute. PDPs available. More info here. Map
Conference: "The Politics of Migration: Gender, Sexuality and Citizenship," with Katherine Newman (Provost, UMass Amherst), Chandan Reddy (Associate Professor of English, Washington University) and Eithne Luibhéid (Professor of Gender and Women's Studies, University of Arizona), February 27-28, UMass Campus Center, Marriott Room. Check WGSS website for event times. Presented in collaboration with the UMass Amherst Department of Women, Gender, Sexuality Studies. Map
Lecture: "Transnational Fight for the Rights for Undocumented Migrants, 1965-1986," Ana Raquel Minian (Assistant Professor of History and Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, Stanford University), April 6, 4:00pm, UMass Goodell Hall, Bernie Dallas Room More info here. Map
About the Lecture Series
Every two years, the UMass Amherst History Department hosts the Feinberg Family Distinguished Lecture Series. This year-long series allows students, faculty and visiting scholars to explore a particular theme in depth. The program consists of a series of speakers, panels, classes and other events. The Series is made possible thanks to the generosity of UMass History Department alumnus Kenneth R. Feinberg (1967) and associates.
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About Kenneth R. Feinberg
The Feinberg Family Distinguished Lecture Series is made possible thanks to the generosity of UMass history department alumnus Kenneth R. Feinberg (B. A., 1967) and associates. Kenneth R. Feinberg grew up in Brockton, Massachusetts, (hometown of boxers Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler) and received his B. A. in History from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1967. A renowned attorney and one of the nation's leading experts in resolving legal disputes out of court, he served as special-settlement master in a number of major class-action suits involving victims of asbestos, Agent Orange, securities fraud, and the Dalkon shield. Most prominently, Feinberg served as director of the Congressional fund to assist the families of those killed or injured in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. He oversaw the distribution of almost $7,000,000,000 and his book, What is Life Worth?: The Unprecedented Effort to Compensate the Victims of 9/11 (Perseus, 2005), grew out of that experience.
Feinberg has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards, including an honorary doctorate from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2002.
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Although the relationship between plasma levels of dyphylline and appearance of toxicity is unknown, excessive doses may be expected to be associated with an increased risk of adverse effects.
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Pregnancy: Teratogenic effects Pregnancy Category C. Animal reproduction studies have not been conducted with LUFYLLIN (dyphylline) . It is also not known if LUFYLLIN (dyphylline) can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant woman or can affect reproduction capacity. LUFYLLIN (dyphylline) should be given to a pregnant woman only if clearly needed.
Nursing mothers: Dyphylline is present in human milk at approximately twice the maternal plasma concentration. Caution should be exercised when LUFYLLIN (dyphylline) is administered to a nursing woman.
Pediatric use: Safety and effectiveness in children have not been established.
Geriatric Use: Clinical studies of LUFYLLIN (dyphylline) did not include sufficient numbers of subjects age 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects. Other reported clinical experience has not identified differences in responses between the elderly and younger patients. In general, dose selection for an elderly patient should be cautious, usually starting at the low end of the dosing range, reflecting the greater frequency of decreased hepatic, renal, or cardiac function, and of concomitant disease or other drug therapyThis monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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About a month ago I had a lot of pain in my right big toe and i figured that my heels or tight work shoes could have caused it to bruise. When i took my nail polish off it was a bit blackish on the bottom left corner, so I was convinced it was bruised and proceeded to wearing more comfortable shoes. However a few days ago- pain subsided- i looked at it again. and Where where the cuticle is... it appeared all white. So being the investigative dummy I am i poked it and I looked again and realized that my toe nail had actually split from the cuticle but only around the middle of the cuticle. The cuticle is still attached on either side and on either side of thenail. When i took off my nail polish i found that most of my nail had turned yellow besides a millimeter of pink on the top and around the right side. The hole is large enough to allow water in and when I shower i squeeze the water out- gross.. i know. I went to my pediatrist and she gave me a cream to prevent/ stop fungal infection.. but I'm freaking out and hoping that my toe nail will either re-attach, or whether another nail will grow out underneath? PLEASE HELP>
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It is the restaurant, where food is cooked from natural products and is served in accordance with the ancient traditions, but the fresh bread is baked in a special tandir oven, which was delivered from Uzbekistan. In other words, everything in the restaurant should be made in a clearly defined shape, not only natural and beautiful, but also appetizing. This place should speak to one's very soul, so as it responds to it.


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The best holster is the one you actually have, so I picked Bianchi belt holster. I have a model 5 "Black Widow" and its a very nice holster. Holds the gun high for concealment and distributes the weight nicely
This is a discussion on Poll: What's your favorite OWB leather holster? within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Okay, let's try it this way. Tell me your favorite OWB leather holster. If yours is not in the poll, leave a comment....
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The best holster is the one you actually have, so I picked Bianchi belt holster. I have a model 5 "Black Widow" and its a very nice holster. Holds the gun high for concealment and distributes the weight nicely
I make my own holsters, so they are my favorite holsters.
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The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to resurface two major roads in Lexington this spring — Main Street and Fifth Avenue. Before the paving work begins, crews must first make some minor repairs to the pavement to ensure it serves as a good foundation for the new layer of asphalt.
"We want to maximize the service life of the road and make our asphalt investment last longer," said NCDOT Davidson County Maintenance Engineer Mark Crook. "That is why we will seal cracks and patch potholes before the resurfacing work starts."
On Monday, crews will begin repairing the pavement on Fifth Avenue from Main Street to I-85 Business. Weather permitting, the work will occur on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. until it is complete.
On April 22, crews will begin crack sealing and patching operations on Main Street from Grimes Boulevard to I-85 Business. To minimize the impact on local businesses, NCDOT will work on weekdays from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., weather permitting. During this time, the department will close sections of Main Street and detour traffic onto Center Street and State Street.
The resurfacing work is scheduled to start in the coming weeks, with final completion set for June 30.
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Senior Lindsey Shepard Didn't Commit an Attacking Error in 24 Swings Versus FIU
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NEW ORLEANS - In a match that featured about everything a sports fan could ask for, the Tulane volleyball team dropped a five set decision to FIU to close out the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic at Fogelman Arena on Saturday (Sept. 18) evening. The first five-setter of the season for Tulane featured a pair of blowout sets, 24 ties and ten lead changes, before the Green Wave eventually dropped the match by scores of 23-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-11, 15-17 to the Panthers.
Tulane led nearly the entire first set and held an edge of 20-17 when Azarri Badawi and Izabela Grot combined on a block. The advantage was cut to 23-21 on a service error by Badawi and the Panthers used a trio of kills to close out the opening set at 25-23. Martone led the squad with three kills in the opening set, but could muster only nine kills to 15 for FIU in the set.
The Olive and Blue trailed for most of the second set, but a pair of stellar service sessions from Milica Jovic and Cori Martone pulled them back into it. Tulane trailed 19-14 before Jovic took over the serve and strung together five points to bring the match even at 19. A service error gave FIU a brief 20-19 edge, but Martone collected a kill and the followed that with four straight points on her service, before Grot closed the set win out with a kill on an assist from Mel Mandelbaum.
The third set belonged to the Panthers, who only 1-0 before eventually taking a 20-9 lead. In the third set, Tulane hit .194, but the Panthers hit .267 with five service aces and benefitted from three service errors by Tulane. Lindsey Shepard and Jovic each had four kills in the set, but Tulane fell behind 2-1 heading into the fourth set.
As much as FIU dominated the third set, Tulane controlled the fourth set that much more. The Panthers took a 2-0 lead, but the Green Wave scored nine of the next ten points and eventually led 14-4 as Grot, Badawi and Jovic each served four or more rotations to build the advantage. Jovic pounded out five kills, Martone added three and Grot chipped in a pair to lead TU to a 25-11 win to knot the match at 2 sets apiece.
The fifth set was tied nine times and neither team held a lead of more than three points. Tulane grabbed an 8-5 lead midway through the set when Mandelbaum and Shepard combined on a block, but FIU stormed back to tie things up at 8-8. The two teams traded points, before FIU opened up a 13-10 lead, but kills from Badawi and Grot, followed by an attacking error from the Panthers knotted things up at 13. The Panthers would score the final two points of the match a little while later to post the 17-15 set win and take the match.
Jovic tied her career-high with 17 kills - which was set on Friday versus Sam Houston State - while adding four blocks and four service aces in the match. Martone posted a double-double of ten kills and 13 digs and Amaris Genemaras had a match-high 22 digs. Shepard posted ten kills, seven blocks and six digs, while not committing an attacking error in 242 swings.
Tulane had 12 blocks to just four for the Panthers, but the Olive and Blue committed 11 service errors and had 11 return errors in the loss.
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An Introduction to the Inaugural Class of 2007
Over the past two years, ASPB has developed the Fellow of ASPB Award to recognize and honor long-term members of the Society who have made major contributions to the discipline in diverse areas that include research, education, mentoring, outreach, and professional and public service. Having formed a committee to establish the nomination and selection criteria for the honor, ASPB announced the award earlier this year and solicited nominations in conjunction with the annual awards nomination process.
The Society realized that with so many distinguished and long-serving plant scientists eligible to receive the award, it would be both necessary and appropriate to name a large inaugural class. Indeed, over 50 fellows had been named, and their awards were announced during ASPB's annual meeting in Chicago in July. Once you have read about the members of this inaugural class of ASPB Fellows, please begin thinking about other Society members whose long-term contributions to plant biology and service to the Society would render them worthy of nomination for future Fellows Awards, an honor that may be bestowed annually on up to only 0.2% of the current membership.
It is simply impossible to introduce over four dozen heroes of plant biology and succinctly summarize their contributions to ASPB and plant science as a whole. Nevertheless, it is important to let you know at least a little about the distinguished scientists that received recognition as ASPB Fellows this year, including, in parentheses after their names, the year in which they joined the Society. Please welcome ASPB's 2007 Fellows.
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Charles Arntzen (1966)Regents Professor, Arizona State UniversityCharlie's primary research interest was photosynthesis, but his current interests lie in plant molecular biology and protein engineering, as well as the use of plant biotechnology for the enhancement of food quality and value, the expression of pharmacologically active products in transgenic plants, and ways to overcome health and agricultural constraints in the developing world. Charlie has been secretary–treasurer and then president of the Midwest Section, an elected member of the Executive Committee, and member of the Education Foundation board of directors. He has served on the editorial board of Plant Physiology and was ASPB president in 1985. He received the Shull Award in 1979 and the Hoagland Award in 1994.
Neil Baker (1975)Professor, University of Essex, EnglandNeil is well known for elucidating the factors that determine the efficiency of light utilization in photosynthesis. He has served on the editorial board of Plant Physiology and has been monitoring editor since 1998. He was member and chair of the Corresponding Membership Award Committee and is currently a member of the Charles F. Kettering Award Committee.
John Boyer (1963)Professor, University of DelawareJohn has researched the metabolic mechanisms of losses in plant growth under saline or dehydrating conditions. His studies began at the level of the whole plant but use methods in biophysics, biochemistry, and molecular biology. He has been editorial board member and monitoring editor for Plant Physiology, and he has served as a member of the Future Planning and Life Member Committees. John served as an elected member of the Executive Committee and as ASPB president in 1981. He received the Shull Award in 1977 and the Barnes Life Membership Award in 2007.
Bob Buchanan (1967)Professor, University of California at BerkeleyBob researches photosynthesis, seed germination, and microbial biochemistry. He served for many years on the editorial board of Plant Physiology and was coeditor of the renowned ASPB textbook Biochemistry & Molecular Biology of Plants. He was the founding chair of the International Committee and serves on the Corresponding Membership Committee. He was ASPB president in 1995. Bob received the Kettering Award in 1998 and the Hales Prize in 2005.
Roger Hangarter (1979)Professor, Indiana UniversityRoger investigates the physiological and molecular mechanisms by which plants perceive and respond to environmental stimuli. Roger is creator of the Plants in Motion website and of sLowlife, an art installation that is exhibited nationally. He also created an award-winning film documenting the return of the 17-year cicadas. Roger has served on the editorial board of Plant Physiology and has been a member of the Program, Public Affairs, and Pioneer Student Award Committees. He served as ASPB secretary from 2001 to 2003 and was ASPB president in 2004. Roger received the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2007.
Kenneth Keegstra (1977)Professor, Michigan State UniversityKen is recognized for his research on the biogenesis of chloroplasts, especially the import of cytoplasmically synthesized proteins, and on the biosynthesis of plant cell wall components, especially the non-cellulosic polysaccharides. He served on the editorial board of Plant Physiology and was an elected member of the Executive Committee and a member of the Board of Trustees. He was ASPB president in 1997. Ken received the Hales Prize in 2006.
William Ogren (1964)Professor Emeritus, University of IllinoisBill is well known for his studies on the biochemistry, physiology, and molecular genetics of photosynthesis and photorespiration. Bill served on the editorial board and then as associate editor of Plant Physiology and had an eight-year tenure on the Executive Committee in various capacities. He has served on the Futures and Monographs Committees, and he received the 1986 Kettering Award. Bill was ASPB secretary from 1987 to 1989 and president in 1990.
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This novella begins with three billionaire playboys agreeing to be part of their friend's wedding. While none of them are excited about traveling to Sanctuary Island, off the coast of Virginia they agree to be part of the festivities. The Fireside Inn follows Lord Leo Strathairn and Serena Lightfoot. Serena is the librarian of the island's library and Leo is from a wealthy, landed family. Leo entreats Serena to help him come up with a reading for his buddy's wedding. Serena agrees to help if Leo will bring her to the wedding as his guest so that she can meet the people on the island most able to help fund her library.
Leo has no intention of finding the love of his life on Sanctuary Island, like his buddy has, but he's not opposed to having a little fun along the way and it's not long before his interest in Serena goes beyond a study buddy. Of course, they each have their own baggage. Serena is tired of being taken advantage of because she's smart and trusting. Leo has his own demons to battle and they're almost enough to send Serena away forever.
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Hollywood Talent Salutes Excellence in Writing at 2012 Writers Guild Awards L.A. Ceremony
LOS ANGELES -- Executive Producer Spike Jones, Jr. and Talent Producer Carole Propp have confirmed a top line-up of Hollywood talent set to present honors at the 2012 Writers Guild Awards L.A. ceremony coming up on Sunday, February 19, at the Hollywood Palladium. This year's West Coast show will feature writers, actors, and directors who've collaborated to create memorable films, television series, videogames, new media, and other written programs.
In addition to previously announced 2012 WGA Hollywood show co-hosts Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) and Joel McHale (Community, The Soup), this year's Writers Guild Awards presenters will include: Parks & Recreation star Amy Poehler with Parks & Recreation co-creator Michael Schur, Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston with Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan, 2 Broke Girls star Kat Dennings with 2 Broke Girls co-creator Michael Patrick King, Web Therapy star/co-creator Lisa Kudrow with Web Therapy co-creator Don Roos, actor-comic Patton Oswalt (Young Adult) with director-screenwriter Brad Bird (MI4: Ghost Protocol, Ratatouille), Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner with Mad Men co-star Kiernan Shipka, who portrays daughter Sally Draper on the AMC series, Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, and the Emmy-winning comic writing dynasty of Academy Awards telecasts writer Buz Kohan, $#**! My Dad Says co-creator David Kohan (Will & Grace), and Weeds creator Jenji Kohan.
Academy Award-nominated actresses Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer (The Help) will present the Guild's Paul Selvin Award, given to a writer whose script embodies constitutional rights and civil liberties, to The Help screenwriter-director Tate Taylor.
Deadwood and Luck creator David Milch will present the WGAW's Laurel Award for Screen to Academy and Writers Guild Award-winning screenwriter Eric Roth (Forrest Gump), plus a special taped message from director David Fincher (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). Via a special taped message, Academy and Writers Guild Award-winning screenwriter Paul Haggis (Crash) and Emmy and Writers Guild Award-nominated writer Winnie Holzman (My So-Called Life) will help present the WGAW's Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television to Emmy and Writers Guild Award-winning writers Marshall Herskovitz & Edward Zwick (thirtysomething).
Emmy-winning animation writer Mike Reiss (The Simpsons) will also present the WGAW's Morgan Cox Award to Emmy and Writers Guild Award-winning writer and former WGAW President Patric M. Verrone (Futurama) for his service to the Guild.
More updates to talent line-up to be announced closer to show date.
In addition to Jones, Jr. (Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards) and Propp (Primetime Emmy Awards, Tony Awards), the 2012 Writers Guild Awards' West Coast ceremony will be directed by Chris Donovan (Golden Globe Awards), with Emmy and Writers Guild Award-winning writer Guy Nicolucci (Late Night with Conan O'Brien) serving as producer and head writer.
The WGAW Awards Committee includes Guild members: Karen Harris (chair), Mark Alton Brown, Steve Chivers, Patrick Doody, Shelly Goldstein, Laurie Parres, and Scott Saltzburg.
The 2012 Writers Guild Awards will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2012, simultaneously at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles and at B.B. King Blues Club in New York City. For more information about the 2012 Writers Guild Awards, please visit www.wga.org or www.wgaeast.org.
For media inquiries about the 2012 Writers Guild Awards Los Angeles show, please contact Gregg Mitchell in the WGAW Communications Department at: (323) 782-4561, email: Gregg Mitchell, or visit online at: www.wga.org.
For media inquiries about the 2012 Writers Guild Awards New York show, please contact Jay Strell at Sunshine Sachs at (212) 691-2800 or email: Jay Strell; or visit online at: www.wgaeast.org.
The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) are labor unions representing writers in motion pictures, television, cable, digital media, and broadcast news. The Guilds negotiate and administer contracts that protect the creative and economic rights of their members; conduct programs, seminars, and events on issues of interest to writers; and present writers' views to various bodies of government. For more information on the Writers Guild of America, East, visit www.wgaeast.org. For more information on the Writers Guild of America, West, visit www.wga.org.


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White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. -- The New Orleans Saints' next preseason opponent also rested a starting quarterback in the opener.
The Tennessee Titans, who will face the Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Friday night, played Jake Locker only briefly in their rain-filled opener in Nashville.
That shouldn't be in an issue in the dome on Friday.
The Green Bay Packers, who lost to Tennessee 20-16, chose not to play starter Aaron Rodgers because of the conditions.
Locker's extremely brief outing was marred by two mishaps on the center-snap exchange.
"We work on that. We practice in the rain as long as there's not lightning," center Brian Schwenke told The Tennesseean. "I've never seen rain like that before. It didn't stop. It didn't let up for a long time."
Titans starting linebacker Zach Brown was benched for breaking a team rule. Offensive lineman Chris Spencer and linebacker Colin McCarthy suffered injuries in the opener.


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50 Cent isn't the only celebrity willing to put his energy into feeding the hungry. Fif's label buddy DJ Pauly D has joined forces with the multiplatinum rap star to promote his SK Energy drink as a brand advocate and investor.
"I love the energy of SK, it's perfect for someone like me," the "Jersey Shore" star said in a press release issued exclusively to MTV News. "But what really got me involved was hearing about the SK movement, and how every shot sold provides a meal to a hungry child in some of the world's most difficult environments. I've been so blessed in my own career, and an opportunity to fight extreme poverty — in such a simple way — is something I really wanted to be part of."
SK Energy was launched in 2011 and promises to provide a boost of energy without the crash that comes with rival beverages. What really sets the drink apart, however, is 50's pledge to provide a meal for a hungry child through the UN World Food Programme. To date, SK Energy has provided more than 3.5 million meals.
"When Curtis and I sat down with Pauly, he told us how much he loved SK Energy Shots — the product and the mission behind it. It was obvious we needed to bring him on board to develop a deeper relationship with the brand," Chris Clarke, 50's partner in SK, said in the press release.
In March, MTV News caught up with 50 while on the set of SK's first commercial, co-starring Joan Rivers. It was there that Fif explained the motivation behind his movement. "When I developed the concept for this actual project, we thought about my experiences traveling in Africa," he explained . "And I wanted to do something 'cause of how bad famine is in Africa. So we partnered with United Nations World Food Programme in order to provide a meal with every actual energy drink. So I'm excited about that."
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Leaguepedia to Host Best Riven NA 1vs1 Tournament!
posted by HanzoK, 3 years agoWith the recent hype surrounding 1vs1s, a discussion was sparked to find out who was the best Riven in North America. Leaguepedia have stepped in to find out once and for all!
After the recent 1vs1 match between Paul 'sOAZ' Boyer and Mike 'Wickd' Petersen, the League of Legends community has gone a bit crazy for 1vs1s. Yoon 'MakNooN' Ha-woon went on to challenge Park 'Shy' Sang-myeon to a 1vs1, wagering the top-lane spot in the Korean All-Star team, but later went on to retract this challenge.
Riot also showed their love for 1vs1s
To further show the recent hype about 1vs1s, Riot announced that they have been working on a 1vs1 map for the game, after a video of it was leaked online. This map will debut at the All-Star tournament, where a number of All-Star players from across the world, will not only play full 5vs5 games against each other, but also 1vs1 and 2vs2s. It is not yet decided whether this map will be put into the game properly after the All-Star event.
This Riven tournament first came about after a Reddit post asked who would win in a Riven only 1vs1, between 'Best Riven NA' and Albert 'BoxBox Zheng. Both of these players are known for playing Riven a good amount in high elo solo queue. People began debating about who would actually win, even people like Markus 'Dyrus' Hill gave their thoughts on who would win.
A new challenger approaches!
Then a third player decided to join in the battle. Patrick 'MegaZero' Glinsman who not only plays Riven at high elo, but has also played her in the North American LCS, decided to join the battle, stating that he is confident that he could beat both Best Riven Na and BoxBox.
What's this "Best Riven NA vs Box Box Riven thread?" I'm better than both of them... I'm usually very modest too, but I'm confident in that.
- 'MegaZero', Top-laner for Team MRN.
A tournament is announced!
Following all this hype, Leaguepedia stepped in, deciding that just debating who would win wasn't good enough. They announced that they will be hosting a Best Riven NA 1vs1 tournament. The tournament will have a maximum of 32 high-elo or professional players, playing in a double-elimination bracket.
A number of well known players have already confirmed that they will play in the tournament. This includes the original three, BoxBox, Best Riven NA and MegaZero, but it also includes people such as Jon 'Westrice' Nguyen and Eugene 'Pobelter' Park. Dyrus also said he would play in the tournament, but has yet to be added to the confirmed players list.
For a prize, the winning player will be awarded the esteemed title of "Best Riven NA". Not only this but there will be a monetary prize for the top three players, but this is yet to be announced in detail. Each player will also pick a charity to play for, with a portion of their winnings been given to said charity.
Not only will this tournament be good fun for the players, and for the viewers, giving them something they've been asking for a lot recently, but it's also for a good cause. Let us know who you think will win, and which charities you think the players should choose in the comments below.
Sources: Leaguepedia, Reddit, MegaZero, Dyrus
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#1heox wrote at 27.04.2013, 22:40 CEST:
Best riven asia will shit on them.
#2ShacoOverload wrote at 28.04.2013, 22:36 CEST:
im very excited to see this. i hope imaqtpie is able to join... and hopefully wins. that'd be the biggest upset in LoL.
edited by ShacoOverload at 28.04.2013, 23:08 CEST
edited by ShacoOverload at 28.04.2013, 23:08 CEST
#3HanzoK wrote at 28.04.2013, 23:20 CEST:
ShacoOverload wrote:
im very excited to see this. i hope imaqtpie is able to join... and hopefully wins. that'd be the biggest upset in LoL.
im very excited to see this. i hope imaqtpie is able to join... and hopefully wins. that'd be the biggest upset in LoL.
Imaqtpie is officially participating. #Dongsquad #420 #FrankerZ #Brainslug
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STARKVILLE, Miss. --- Mississippi State senior pitcher Luis Pollorena from Laredo, Texas, has been named to the Southeastern Conference's 2013 Baseball Community Service Team, the league announced Monday.
The SEC supports a Community Service Team for each of its 21 league-sponsored sports, highlighting an athlete from each school who gives back to his or her community in superior service efforts.
Pollorena has participated in the MSU M-Club's annual "Bully's Book Blitz" campaign promoting reading among local elementary school students. He served as a guest speaker to youth groups at the "Fifth Quarter" program at Starkville First United Methodist Church and has shared his faith and life experiences on television as a guest on the syndicated Tammie Tubbs Show.
As a survivor of childhood cancer, Pollorena is an active participant and has been a frequent speaker on campus and in the community at cancer awareness events. Among other activities Pollorena has served as a volunteer for the promotion of reading during the Starkville Junior Auxiliary's campaign at Sudduth Elementary School and joined MSU coaches and athletes serving breakfast to elementary school students participating in the M-Club's "Breakfast of Champions" campaign.


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Today, myself and a friend went for an afternoon mud ride in mac forest west of Corvallis. For those of you who know the trails out there, we'd just started the top part of "Endo" and came across an illegally made MMTF(man made technical feature). Constructed of maple wood saplings as the surface material, overlaying 3 fir runners, with many of the "sticks" were not even nailed down. The landing was of even poorer construction where it was just piled up deadfall with some dirt thrown over the top. Overall it was some of the sketchiest building I've seen all for a single 1.5ft drop. Well, we quickly decided to deconstruct the feature for safety and to prevent the closure of the trail system to mountain bikes. It is exactly this kind of wrecklessness and disregard for the established rules that gets the entire group of mountain bikers looked down upon and limits the places for us to ride. Please if you were one of or know one of the people involved with building of stunts on the Mac-Dunn trails, I strongly discourage further building of features. If more of a freeride trail system is desired out there, go through the appropriate channels and get organized. Okay, my post is done....
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MFA, Goddard College; BFA, Emmanuel College, Boston
Although a native of Lynn, Massachusetts, McCarriston holds dual Ireland/USA citizenship. She has taught at Vermont College, Goddard College, and George Washington University and has been a Poetry Fellow at the Bunting Institute of Radcliffe College. McCarriston received the AWP Award Series Selection, 1991 Terrence Des Pres Prize, and was the 1991 National Book Award finalist.


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A compelling case for capturing the essence of people and landscapes through black-and-white photography, this field guide shares secrets from the pros. The ability of the black-and-white photograph to strip away the unnecessary and concentrate a message through form, shadow, and light provides its intrinsic strength. Because of its power to communicate, it is often chosen in the art, documentary, and commercial worlds.
With 120 photographs illustrating the techniques used, this guidebook is as much about how to visualize a story in black and white as it is about the technical aspects of photography. With the popularity of digital cameras, veteran National Geographic photographer, photo editor, and filmmaker Richard Olsenius dedicates much time discussing the benefits of using digital technology for black-and-white photography, but he also discusses more traditional cameras and their uses. In addition to advice from Olsenius, this field guide includes the work of four other noteworthy photographersFather Don Doll, Brian Peterson, Marion E. Warren, and Nick Kelshall covering a realm of different subject matter from Native Americans to commercial photography.


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A photographic consensus of the psychedelic storybook I like to call home (India through the eyes of a seventeen year old girl); The best of Humans of India, and new and never-before-seen pictures, commentary, and photo essays. ALL PROCEEDS ARE SPLIT EVENLY BETWEEN "ACID SURVIVORS TRUST INTERNATIONAL" and "MAKE A DIFFERENCE" (both India-based NGOs; ASTI works to end acid violence across the world and aids victims; Make a Difference aids underprivileged children in India by giving them the opportunity to go to school [250 rupees is equivalent to less than $4 - that's how much it takes to fund a child in India]. For more information, go to http://www.acidviolence.org/ and http://makeadiff.in/payment/donate/index.php ).
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Midwifery is a health care profession which provides personalized care to the childbearing woman during pregnancy, labor and birth, and during the postpartum period.
A midwife also helps care for the newborn and assists the mother with breastfeeding.
Midwife care differs from medical care, although they can certainly overlap. A midwife usually spends about 1 or 1.5 hour with a client during an appointment. This is because as a midwife gets to know and understand your needs and desires, they can better serve you.
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"The only business in America specifically protected by the Constitution", as stated by John F. Kennedy in a speech to the American Newspaper Publisher's Association. This speech is contained in the attached video made during Ron Paul's 2008 candidacy. Just as in recent debates, Dr. Paul was the lone voice calling for a return of America's troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. He was assailed by both presidential hopefuls and news anchors alike, much in the same fashion he has been in the 2011 debates. While the press maintained its tactic of limiting Dr. Paul's debate time as it had done in the previous election, it has employed a new strategy in this current cycle. This time around it has attempted to ignore the Dr. completely by refusing to report on his numbers in the polls.
Dr. Paul wants to limit the power of the federal government and reduce the size of the military industrial complex. America and Liberty are under attack by mega corporations who have joined forces with legislators to monopolize, regulate and stifle commerce in order to funnel wealth to select corporations and individuals. The solution, however, is not to empower government with more regulatory power and clamp down on big business with draconian laws and fascist policies. Neither is it to simply back off and allow the major corporations to have their way.
In order for a free market to thrive and correct itself, checks and balances must be implemented to account for greed and corruption. One of these checks and balances is contained in the First Amendment to the Constitution, freedom of speech. In the attached video, JFK elaborates on the importance of the "free press" and its role in a free society. In order to have a market free from excessive regulation and socialist style government programs, news organizations, journals and today's bloggers must have the freedom to report abuses and corruption whenever observed. Investigators, journalists and reporters reveal what is going on and the issue is brought out into the open.
It is critical that this voice remain in the private sector and free from speical interests. During the Obama administration, several attempts have been made to get private citizens to phone in or report suspected terrorist activity. One of the famous items was Janet Napolitano's Wal Mart campaign. This type of "big brother" approach only increases government spending and intrusion, which has resulted in the mess we are in today. George Washington stated that "government is force", and that, like fire, "it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master". Government's intention, if left unchecked is to grow. Whether it be through social programs, laws and enforcement, or the military, it will find a way to perpetuate itself.
The role of the press is to represent the voice of the people and to expose corruption whether it be from government or big business. Today, however, the press has been bought out by large corporations and political interests. Without the internet, the average citizen would not have access to critical information hidden from the public. Documentaries like Food Inc. and Cancer Is Serious Business, exist because of the failure of the American News Industry. It is ironic that one of the voices on the internet today from which credible, insider news can often be found is Russia Today.
In Ron Paul we have a man who wants to restore America and the Constitution. Who defends freedom of speech, free trade and the rule of law. The greatest champion of the press' right to speak is ignored and very often ridiculed by that very entity itself. Thankfully, today we have the internet and sites like Examiner, which provide an avenue for citizen journalists to report what is going on and bring us the truth, or at least another perspective. That is until the government finds a way to censor it.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Two lanes of the Brooklyn-bound side, lower level of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge have reopened after a downed poll was removed from the span.
But the heavy rains and high winds have led to speed restrictions of 20 miles per hour for certain vehicles, including tractor-trailers, cars pulling trailers, mini-buses and vehicles transporting plate glass signs or other cargo that could become dislodged
Meanwhile, the blustery weather has led to accidents, power outages and downed poles and trees across the borough.
There was an accident on the West Shore Expressway and another on the Staten Island Expressway that contributed to traffic delays on both highways.
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I'm a strong believer in the value of the USPS. Like other irreplaceable services we take for granted, there is so much more to "real life" vs electronic services like e-mail and digital books. It amazes me that people feel sure they will always have e-mail, MapQuest, GPS navigation, calculators and other technological replacements for real knowledge, skills or services, such naive certainty that they will dispose of the Postal Service, the paper newspaper, the public brick-and-mortar library, and they will not bother to learn to read a tangible map or learn to add and subtract,.
Do they think the power might never go out? Do they think future wars won't involve CYBER weapons of mass e-destruction meant to cripple the nation's services? I'm not that naive. I love technology, but will make sure I can still parallel park my own card and add and subtract on my own, thank you!
It still surprises me that I can send a piece of paper or package across the nation for a small fee, and borrow a book or movie for free. Having my batteries go dead, my iPhone stolen, or my GPS subscription run out won't keep me form doing those things. And since I still get the paper, too, I can read the news online, yes, but also read stories I choose, even when Yahoo or MSN don't consider them to be "Trending Now".
Lately I've heard more about these other things postal workers do, services most of us have never heard of, and which they are the ones most skilled to provide. I wonder how many people know of MItt's plan to disband the USPS to save money from unions he feels have "tyrannosaurus appetites".
As a Registered Nurse and student of public health living in the heat-stricken Midwest, I am wondering whether somehow the postal workers might be able to alert authorities when they see someone who might be in danger form extreme weather, so that 3rd-party volunteers might respond to a potential health emergency. I'm going to ask the St. Louis MP area office about this possibility.
In the meantime, thank you to all of you who go above and beyond, who watch out for the frail people on your route, for those who report runaway pets, for those who wait a few extra seconds for an answer when you knock with a Certified letter….and lots more. Some of us have noticed, and are rooting for you.