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Landscape forest modeling of the Luquillo Experimental Forest, Puerto Rico.
Date: December 2002
Creator: Abbott-Wood, Chris
Description: This thesis contributes to modeling the dynamics of forest community response to environmental gradients and disturbances over a mountain landscape. A gap model (FACET) was parameterized for species of various forest types (Tabonuco, Colorado, Dwarf and Palm), for many terrain conditions and was modified and extended to include species response to excess soil moisture and hurricanes. Landscape cover types were defined by dominance of species of each forest type and canopy height. Parameters of the landscape model (MOSAIC) were calculated from multiple runs of FACET. These runs were determined by combining terrain variables (elevation and soil) and hurricane risk. MOSAIC runs were analyzed for distribution patterns. Geographic Information Systems software was used to process terrain variables, hurricane risk and MOSAIC model output.
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Integrating Selective Herbicide and Native Plant Restoration to Control Alternanthera philoxeroides (Alligator Weed)
Date: December 2011
Creator: Adams, Justin
Description: Exotic invasive aquatic weeds such as alligator weed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) threaten native ecosystems by interfering with native plant communities, disrupting hydrology, and diminishing water quality. Development of new tools to combat invaders is important for the well being of these sensitive areas. Integrated pest management offers managers an approach that combines multiple control methods for better control than any one method used exclusively. In a greenhouse and field study, we tested the effects of selective herbicide application frequency, native competitor plant introduction, and their integration on alligator weed. In the greenhouse study, alligator weed shoot, root, and total biomass were reduced with one herbicide application, and further reduced with two. Alligator weed cumulative stem length and shoot/root ratio was only reduced after two applications. In the greenhouse, introduction of competitors did not affect alligator weed biomass, but did affect shoot/root ratio. The interaction of competitor introduction and herbicide did not significantly influence alligator weed growth in the greenhouse study. In the field, alligator weed cover was reduced after one herbicide application, but not significantly more after a second. Introduction of competitor species had no effect on alligator weed cover, nor did the interaction of competitor species and herbicide application. This ...
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Determination of Habitat Preferences of Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) on the Rolling Plains of Texas Using GIS and Remote Sensing
Date: May 2005
Creator: Aiken, Robin A.
Description: The Rocker b Ranch on the southern Rolling Plains has one of the last sizeable populations of pronghorn (Antilocapra americana) in Texas. To investigate habitat utilization on the ranch, pronghorn were fitted with GPS/VHF collars and were released into pastures surrounded by a variety of fences to determine how fence types affected habitat selection. Habitat parameters chosen for analysis were vegetation, elevation, slope, aspect, and distances to water, roads, and oil wells. Results showed that pronghorn on the ranch crossed modified fencing significantly less than other types of fencing. Pronghorn selected for all habitat parameters to various degrees, with the most important being vegetation type. Habitat selection could be attributed to correspondence of vegetation type with other parameters or spatial arrangements of physical features of the landscape. Seasonal differences in habitat utilization were evident, and animals tended to move shorter distances at night than they did during daylight hours.
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Development of a Procedure to Evaluate Groundwater Quality and Potential Sources of Contamination in the East Texas Basin
Date: May 2001
Creator: Alderman, John H.
Description: This study contributes a procedure, based on data analysis and geostatistical methods, to evaluate the distribution of chemical ratios and differentiate natural and anthropogenic contaminant sources of groundwater quality in the East Texas Basin. Four aquifers were studied, Sparta, Queen City, Carrizo and Wilcox. In this study, Carrizo- Wilcox is considered as one aquifer, and Sparta-Queen City as another. These aquifers were divided into depth categories, 0-150 feet for Sparta-Queen City and 300-600 feet and 600-900 feet for Carrizo-Wilcox in order to identify individual sources of contamination. Natural sources include aquifer mineral make up, salt domes and lignite beds. Major anthropogenic sources include lignite and salt dome mining and oil-gas production. Chemical ratios selected were Na/Cl, Ca/Cl, Mg/Cl, SO4/Cl, (Na+Cl)/TDS, SO4/Ca and (Ca+Mg)/(Na+K). Ratio distributions and their relationships were examined to evaluate physical-chemical processes occurring in the study area. Potential contaminant sources were used to divide the Basin into three areas: Area 1 to the east, Area 2 in the west and Area 3 in the center. Bivariate analysis was used to uncover differences between the areas. The waters in Area 1 are potentially impacted primarily from oil field waters. Sources present in Area 2 include lignite beds and oil ...
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A Behavioral Model for Detection of Acute Stress in Bivalves
Date: May 1998
Creator: Allen, H. Joel
Description: A behavioral model for acute responses in bivalves, was developed using time series analysis for use in a real-time biomonitoring unit. Stressed bivalves closed their shell and waited for the stressful conditions to pass. Baseline data showed that group behavior of fifteen bivalves was periodic, however, individuals behaved independently. Group behavior did not change over a period of 20 minutes more than 30 percent, however, following toxic exposures the group behavior changed by more than 30 percent within 20 minutes. Behavior was mathematically modeled using autoregression to compare current and past behavior. A logical alarm applied to the behavior model determined when organisms were stressed. The ability to disseminate data collected in real time via the Internet was demonstrated.
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Development, Validation, and Evaluation of a Continuous, Real-time, Bivalve Biomonitoring System
Date: December 2002
Creator: Allen, H. Joel
Description: A biological monitoring tool to assess water quality using bivalve gape behavior was developed and demonstrated. The purpose of this work was to develop methodologies for screening water quality appropriate to the goals of the watershed paradigm. A model of bivalve gape behavior based on prediction of behavior using autoregressive techniques was the foundation of the bivalve biomonitoring system. Current technology was used in developing the system to provide bivalve gape state data in a continuous real-time manner. A laboratory version of the system, including data collection and analysis hardware and software, was developed for use as a toxicological assay for determination of effective concentrations of toxicant(s) or other types of stress on bivalve gape behavior. Corbicula fluminea was monitored and challenged with copper, zinc, and chlorpyrifos using the system. Effective concentrations of 176±23µg/L copper, 768±412µg/L zinc, and 68µg/L chlorpyrifos were observed using a natural water with high dissolved organic carbon concentrations. A rugged field version of the bivalve biomonitoring system was developed and deployed in two locations. The field systems were fitted with a photovoltaic array, a single board computer, and a CDPD telemetry modem for robust remote operation. Data were telemetered at a time relevant rate of once ...
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Effects of Suspended Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Daphnid Growth and Reproduction
Date: May 2010
Creator: Alloy, Matthew Michael
Description: Multi-walled carbon nanotube aggregates can be suspended in the aqueous phase by natural organic matter. These aggregates are ingested by filter feeding zooplankton. Ingested aggregates result in decreased growth and decreased reproduction. These effects may be caused by reduction in energy input from normal feeding behavior. pH alters natural organic matter structure through changes in electrostatic repulsion. Altered natural organic matter structure changes multi-walled carbon nanotube aggregate size. This size variation with variation in pH is significant, but not large enough a change in size to alter toxicity, as the aggregate size range remains well within the particle size selection of the organisms.
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Integrating life cycle analysis and the ecological footprint calculator to foster sustainable behaviors
Date: December 2002
Creator: Anderle, Kathryn
Description: Many tools have been developed to assess global, national or regional sustainable development policies. However, as governments develop sustainable policies, individuals must also feel empowered to affect their personal impact on the planet. This thesis integrates three sustainability concepts that lend themselves to individual sustainability: The natural step, life cycle assessment, and the ecological footprint. TNS serves to provide the meaning and substance toward sustainable development. LCA helps provide the framework for assessing sustainability. The EF calculator determines the driving components and measures the qualitative decisions made through TNS and LCA. From the analysis of the household footprint calculator a simplified footprint calculator was developed to assist individuals and communities in setting benchmarks and goals as they move away from over-consumption and towards a sustainable lifestyle.
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Ecological Significance and Underlying Mechanisms of Body Size Differentiation in White-tailed Deer
Date: May 2012
Creator: Barr, Brannon
Description: Body size varies according to nutritional availability, which is of ecological and evolutionary relevance. The purpose of this study is to test the hypothesis that differences in adult body size are realized by increasing juvenile growth rate for white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Harvest records are used to construct growth rate estimates by empirical nonlinear curve fitting. Results are compared to those of previous models that include additional parameters. The rate of growth increases during the study period. Models that estimate multiple parameters may not work with harvest data in which estimates of these parameters are prone to error, which renders estimates from complex models too variable to detect inter-annual changes in growth rate that this simpler model captures
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Evaluation of the Economic, Social, and Biological Feasibility of Bioconverting Food Wastes with the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens)
Date: August 2004
Creator: Barry, Tami
Description: Food waste in the waste stream is becoming an important aspect of integrated waste management systems. Current efforts are composting and animal feeding. However, these food waste disposal practices rely on slow thermodynamic processes of composting or finding farmers with domestic animals capable of consuming the food wastes. Bioconversion, a potential alternative, is a waste management practice that converts food waste to insect larval biomass and organic residue. This project uses a native and common non-pest insect in Texas, the black soldier fly, which processes large quantities of food wastes, as well as animal wastes and sewage in its larval stage. The goal of this research is to facilitate the identification and development of the practical parameters of bioconversion methods at a large cafeteria. Three major factors were selected to evaluate the practicality of a bioconversion system: (1) the biological constraints on the species; (2) the economic costs and benefits for the local community; (3) the perception of and interaction between the public and management agencies with respect to the bioconversion process. Results indicate that bioconversion is feasible on all levels. Larvae tolerate and consume food waste as well as used cooking grease, reducing the overall waste volume by 30-70% ...
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Updated July 21, 2008
2007: Named to the conference's academic honor roll...Played in five games and started three...Had seven receptions for 123 yards, averaging 17.6 yards per catch...Registered a season-high three catches for 68 yards at Southern Utah...Made two receptions of 30 or more yards, including a season-high 41-yard catch against the Thunderbirds.
2006: Redshirted.
Pre-SIU: Transferred from Morrisville State Junior College (N.Y.), where he caught 25 passes for 356 yards (14.2 avg) and two TDs in 2005...An elite track athlete...Ranked first in the nation in NJCAA in the 200-meter with a time of 21.80 and was undefeated in the event in 2005.
High School: Played football in high school and had 31 catches for 535 yards and two touchdowns his senior year...Earned all-area and all-conference honors...Had nine, career interceptions as a defensive back.
Worth Knowing: Born June 13, 1986...Son of Marcia Sherman...Majoring in information systems technology.

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Heffernan has spent 53 years of his life helping people help people. He was the treasurer and manager of the Kedzie Avenue Depot Federal Credit Union up until his retirement.
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Heffernan was a director of the Illinois Credit Union League for 32 years. As chair of the planning committee in 1960, he was involved in selecting the Bensenville site after 55 locations had been considered. He served as chair from 1971 to 1973.
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Amazon plans New York showcase - time for the Amazon console?
An event later this week could well be the launch platform for Amazon's long-rumoured Android console.
The Amazon console is dongle - report
The in-development Amazon games console isn't a console at all, a new report has claimed.


text: We like many others mourned the loss of Polaroid classic instant film (our Impossible Project stash is gone). The 600 instant film is something we love to use in our vintage Polaroid cameras and is truly iconic. When we spotted the large Polaroid booth at CES, we could not help but be curious about what they were up to in 2011.Lady Gaga, and our love for our classic Land camera, we made the Grey Label area our first destination at the Polaroid booth. The Grey Label is made up of three items, the GL10 Instant Mobile Printer, GL30 Instant Digital Camera and the GL20 Camera Glasses. We loved the look of the GL10 and GL30, but were not terribly impressed by the GL20. The GL20 camera glasses did not look like anything we would wear and pretty much fell into the category of items that live in a drawer somewhere after their first 48 hours home. The price has not yet been announced for the GL20 glasses and they will be available later this year. PIC 300 sells for $90 and is available in 3 colors. The instant film is available for $10.


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My lo is almost 7 1/2 month old. He was a great sleeper before he learnt to sit, crawl and stand up.
He used to nurse then suck on his fingers to sleep. He rarely cried when he woke at night, usually put himself back to sleep sucking on his fingers.
Now he wakes 5-10 times a night, screaming to be nursed back to sleep. He would sit or stand to cry. He has not yet known how to sit back down yet. I have tried patting, singing, picking him up, CIO, anything...but he would not go back to sleep without nursing! He also forgot how to suck on his fingers again.
We have not had any sleep in the last 3 weeks. Please give me your advice. Much appreciated.


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Building a Parser-Generator in Erlang, Part 3
In this installment, I'm going to talk about adding packrat-style memoization to the parser library. If you're curious for more detail, you can get the code now! I've released it on GitHub as neotoma (UPDATE: renamed). As always, it is released under an MIT License, but I would appreciate contributions.
So, last time we talked about the combinators that the
peg module provides. Now, if we built a parser with just these combinators, we'd be fine for short inputs. However, given a sufficiently-large input, we would see an explosion of the amount of time it takes to parse! This is because a pure recursive-descent parser without prediction executes in
O(2^N) time, that is, exponential. The parser will backtrack over and over when rules fail, without tracking any intermediate results that might have succeeded.
Packrat parsers, as described in Bryan Ford's thesis, execute in linear-time (
O(N) ) by memoizing intermediate results. Theoretically, this means that you construct a table of the parsing results at each input position for each rule in the grammar (known as tabular parsing). In practice, you have some kind of "global" two-dimensional data-structure that stores the results of attempted parses for later use, but you don't bother to calculate the result of every rule. The primary limitation of this is the classic trade-off in Computer Science; that is, you sacrifice memory usage for speed. Some empirical studies of packrat parsers show a usage of 400 bytes of memory per byte of input. While that's a large number, it is generally a constant proportion to the amount of input.
One of the biggest challenges for me was teasing apart Ford's theory from his implementation. His packrat parser is written in Haskell and makes use of the inherent laziness and algebraic data-structures in the language. Since I'm using Erlang, which lacks inherent laziness and discourages global information, I had to take a different approach.
The strategy I decided on goes like this:
- At the start of the parse, create an
etstable for memoizing results. Put the handle to this table in the process dictionary.
- Track the intermediate results, keyed on the index into the input, in the
- Track the current index in the
etstable as well (although this is not strictly necessary, it simplifies portions of the code).
- Wrap each rule/reduction in a function that handles the memoization automatically.
- Destroy the
etstable when the parse ends and remove the handle from the process dictionary.
ETS tables were a great fit for this problem because they are cheap to create and use, and essentially global. Although Erlang is great at urging you to remove side-effects from your programs, this was a case where a side-effect was necessary and expedient, and it plays nicely by cleaning up its mess when done.
Steps 1 and 5 happen in the outermost
parse function, which I use an Erlang parse-transform to generate via the included header file we saw in the last installment. Let's take a look at that function and then we'll walk through the steps. We'll use the example from our arithmetic grammar, which is available in tests/examples/arithmetic.erl
parse(Input) ->
Result = case additive(Input) of
fail -> fail
It creates the
ets table, parses by calling the root rule, releases the table, and returns the result. Pretty straight-forward.
Step 1 – Create the
ets table
Note: All of the functions below are in the
peg module.
setup_memo(Name) ->
TID = ets:new(Name, [set]),
put(ets_table, TID),
This function is so short it almost needs no explanation. We create a new ets table, using the
set type since we will have at most one entry per index into the input. We
put that table ID into the process dictionary so we can grab it later, and then we set the stored input index to zero. Here's what
set_index/1 and its pair
index/0 do, just so you know when we see them again later:
set_index(Value) ->
ets:insert(get(ets_table), {current_index, Value}).
index() ->
ets:lookup_element(get(ets_table), current_index, 2).
Note how we get the ETS table ID out of the process dictionary from the key where we put it before. Again, this is probably not The Right Way™ to do things, but it works.
Step 2 & 3 – Track intermediate results and the input position
Here's the meat of the process. This function is heavily commented, so I'll just give some commentary at the end.
p(Inp, Name, ParseFun) ->
p(Inp, Name, ParseFun, fun(N) -> N end).
p(Inp, Name, ParseFun, TransformFun) ->
% Record the starting index
StartIndex = index(),
% Grab the memo table from ets
Memo = get_memo(StartIndex),
% See if the current reduction is memoized
case dict:find(Name, Memo) of
% If it is, set the new index, and return the result
{ok, {Result, NewIndex}} ->
{Result, lists:nthtail(NewIndex - StartIndex, Inp)};
% If not, attempt to parse
_ ->
case ParseFun(Inp) of
% If it fails, reset the index, memoize the failure
fail ->
memoize(StartIndex, dict:store(Name, fail, Memo)),
% If it passes, advance the index, memoize the result.
{Result, InpRem} ->
NewIndex = StartIndex + (length(Inp) - length(InpRem)),
Transformed = TransformFun(Result),
memoize(StartIndex, dict:store(Name, {Transformed, NewIndex}, Memo)),
{Transformed, InpRem}
In our previous style of creating higher-order functions, we pass the
peg:p/4, two functions, one that performs the syntactic analysis (the parser function), and one that performs the semantic analysis, or transforms the AST into its final form. By default (using
peg:p/3), we don't transform anything.
Now let's look at the functions we haven't seen yet,
memoize/2 and
get_memo/1. These manage the memoization table for us.
memoize(Position, Struct) ->
ets:insert(get(ets_table), {Position, Struct}).
get_memo(Position) ->
case ets:lookup(get(ets_table), Position) of
[] -> dict:new();
[{Position, Dict}] -> Dict
When memoizing, it essentially overwrites any record that was already in the table. When retrieving a memoized result, it creates a new dict if the input position hasn't been memoized before.
Step 4 – Wrap rules in our memoization function
Now we just have to wrap our existing parser functions in the memoization routine. In the actual library, this is accomplished with a parse-transform, but I'll pull an example from the expanded "arithmetic" parser that I use for testing.
decimal(Input) ->
peg:p(Input, decimal, fun(I) ->
fun(Node) -> transform(decimal, Node) end).
I also introduce a semantic transformation function, but as we saw above, that is optional.
Step 5 – Clean up the memo table
Just as straightforward as our setup function is the teardown one:
release_memo() ->
So there you have it, we've added packrat-style memoization to our already capable parser library. I'd appreciate any feedback you can give regarding the style and execution of the library, and as always, patches are greatly appreciated.blog comments powered by Disqus


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The core members of Ensemble Marsyas began their collaboration while studying in Basel and went on to perform with the European Union Baroque Orchestra. In 2007 they entered the Brugge International 'Musica Antiqua' Competition, where their performance of the music of Zelenka was awarded both first prize and the coveted audience prize. Since then the members have established themselves at the forefront of the early music scene and individually they have garnered accolades from audiences, critics and the recording industry alike.
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On Monday, Jan. 6, Technical.ly Philly announced that it would extend the deadline for tech startup CEOs, founders, or owners to take the Philly tech startup survey until "the end of this week," according to the report.
Originally set to conclude on Dec. 31, 2013, the startup survey focuses on "IT firms at large," and while the survey will tie answers to specific companies for accuracy, the results will be completely anonymized for privacy the report notes.
Why conduct a Philly tech startup survey?
Technical.ly Philly reports that the most recent complete data about Philadelphia businesses focused on the tech industry is from 2011. While the data is complete, it is somewhat out of date as compared to recent data compiled by the Census Bureau.
Analysis and research manager Lauren Gilchrist from Center City District notes that Philadelphia city limits houses 488 tech firms within its 135 square miles alone using the 2011 Census Bureau data about Philadelphia businesses. The same data shows Philadelphia and its 11 surrounding counties house 5,165, startups, and that each startup employs about 16.5 people on average.
According to the original request for survey respondents, Technical.ly Philly said:
"It's time to create a benchmark understanding of our young technology business leaders."
In other words, because the most recent complete data set is largely outdated, Technical.ly Media, Center City District and Philly Startup Leaders created the Technical.ly Philly tech startup survey in the hopes of getting a better, more accurate look at local startups in the tech industry.
Technical.ly Philly and Center City District partnered to compile the data, while Center City District will analyze the data and Philly Startup Leaders will promote the survey.
Original survey request information
The original request for survey respondents asks CEOs, founders and anyone else who started a tech business in Philadelphia to reply, though Technical.ly Philly is only looking for those with a still-active startup.
For the purposes of the survey, a "tech startup" is usually defined as any business with 200 or fewer employees that is no more than 5 years old that operates in some capacity within the hardware, software and related services sectors.
Technical.ly Philly notes that CEOs and startup owners who don't immediately fit into the three categories, but think they fit into the "tech startup" definition in any way, should take the survey anyway.
This is because the term "related services" comprises at least 15 different business descriptions that one might not immediately think of as a "tech startup," including online auction and shopping companies, online media agencies, and even business directory websites, among many others.
Those who wish to participate in the survey may do so at the Technical.ly Philly website, or using this third party survey site.


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I'm using ISurface.GetElevation on a Raster to get the elevation for a specific lat/lon.
I have to do this for a huge set of datapoints.
Currently i'm testing with a dataset of 10.000 items which takes Esri over 30 seconds but is executed by GlobalMapper within half a second.
Is there any other way to quickly retrieve the elevation (bi. interpolated if needed) using Esri ArcObjects function ?
I'm working in C#
Thank you for your help!


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Congregational Chapel (now URC), Dodington, Whitchurch
In 1798 a group seceding from the Presbyterian church, q.v., met in a small building on the site of the present chapel. This chapel was built in 1846, and is still in use in 2002. The congregation now belongs to the United Reformed Church. To see a photograph of the chapel taken in the late 19th century, click here.


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The process of bestowing awards on recipients worthy of being duly honored has been proliferating since the advent of visually accessed media. The most prestigious include those bestowed for notable accomplishments in writing, acting, singing, broadcasting, scientific achievements, peace, and more. They include the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, Oscars, Grammys, Tonys, Emmys, Golden Globes, National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, and, as the years roll on, many others. It is probably a truism to note that most participants in any of the above mentioned categories (as well as in many others too numerous to mention) dreamed of being a winner in their chosen fields from day one of their pursuit of excellence and, of course, the concomitant fame that would follow. It is also true that, for those who eventually achieved their goals, the path followed to their pinnacle was usually a long and winding road.
Fifteen years ago Cindy Shea, a blond blue-eyed trumpet player, and her friend & fellow musician, Nelly Cortez, were hanging out together in Southern California. As Nelly recounted "Cindy and I had met when she was invited to play for an all-female mariachi called 'Las Alondras' (The Skylarks) at a Hollywood Bowl concert. She agreed and she liked it. She decided to do other shows with Alondras but, soon thereafter, the leader of the group moved to another state and there was no maestra. Cindy decided that she could handle it and took over the reins. We decided that the name needed to be changed to something catchy."
"Cindy and I were talking about this while watching TV one night when all of a sudden a really attention-grabbing commercial came on featuring 'The Skating Divas.' We looked at each other and almost simultaneously said 'How about The Mariachi Divas?' The conversation that followed sealed the deal as we both agreed that Divas was a great name and that everyone, regardless of ethnicity, could pronounce it with ease. In 1998, The Mariachi Divas were born."
Nelly was part of The Divas until 2006, when she entered flight school with the goal of becoming a pilot for the California Highway Patrol. She and Cindy continue to be good friends: she will never forget the good times with the group. She wanted to be sure that we reminded Cindy of the confident prediction that she made back in the day. Nelly assured us that the following words from Cindy were verbatim so perhaps we can add 'prophet' to her other job descriptions. "It usually takes a group about ten years to win a Grammy."
Fast forward to 2013. Since winning their first Grammy back in 2009, The Divas had racked up five additional nominations. Cindy's professional collaboration with her brilliant Musical Director, Alberto 'Beto' Jimenez (who had held the position of Musical Director for Mexico's fabulous Mariachi de America for twenty years before moving to the United States) began in 2005 and had now blossomed into a personal partnership. Their marriage had produced not only award-winning music but a beautiful son, Tony, as well. However before all that happened, it was another propitious coincidence that propelled The Divas on their accelerating path to success.
In 1999, Disneyland's management was searching for a way to increase attendance at their Southern California facilities. Stan Freese, the Director of Music for all the Disney properties worldwide, contacted one of his sons for recommendations. Jason Freese, one of the original founders of the critically acclaimed rock group Green Day (along with Billy Joe Armstrong), had attended college with Cindy. He suggested that an all-female mariachi group might be just the attraction his father needed. Stan set up an audition for the newly named Mariachi Divas. He was impressed enough by what he saw and heard to offer them a one-week contract. The Divas and Disneyland recently (January 22nd, 2014) celebrated their fifteen year anniversary of Cindy's group being named the Official Mariachi of Disneyland.
When the Divas won their first Grammy back in 2009, they became the first female group to achieve this honor but Cindy never let her success get in the way of giving back to others. In early 2010, she graciously accepted an offer to be the headliner for the initial event in a small northern Baja resort town which would totally benefit the area's newly formed Boys and Girls Club. Thanks to her group's appearance at the concert, the centerpiece of a weekend event held at the iconic Rosarito Beach Hotel, a significant profit was turned and an altruistic relationship was forged between the parties involved.
In 2013, to honor the annual fundraiser, Beto and his songwriting partner Ismael Gallegos, wrote a song that would be part of The Divas ninth CD, 'A Mi Manera.' It was titled 'Rosarito' and the video created to accompany the music became something of a sensation. When the nominations were announced for the Grammy category 'Best Mexican Regional Music,' it was no surprise that this collaboration, including the city's anthem, was named as one of the year's five nominees.
On Sunday, January 26th, 2014 everyone emotionally involved held their breath when the winners were announced. The joy was international as the Divas came onstage to become the only all-female mariachi group in history to win (not only one but also) a second Grammy for their musical excellence. When Cindy, in her acceptance speech, personally thanked Rosarito Beach for their 'inspiration', it was, for many local residents, a dream come true.
Cindy has already mentioned setting up a fundraiser in May or June before The Divas annual appearance at this year's (2014) Fifth Anniversary Rosarito Beach International Mariachi & Folklorico Festival which will once again also feature el mejor del mundo, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan. The multiple Grammy award-winning Beto will also be leading his sensational Mariachi Espectacular and, in an interesting twist of fate, the Latin Grammy nominated Trio Ellas, featuring Suemy Gonzalez, Stephanie Amaro, and Nelly Cortez…Cindy's friend who was there back in 1998 when The Mariachi Divas were officially named and the prognostication for a Grammy Award-winning future was announced…will also be performing.
It doesn't get any better than this! For all the information about the now five day event, stretching from October 1st-5th…the Talleres, the Mariachi Film Festival, the Student Showcase, the two Concerts, the Competencias…please visit: www.rosaritobeachmariachifolkloricofestival.com


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Real Salt Lake players Kyle Beckerman and Nick Rimando were selected this week to the preliminary 30-man U.S. national team roster that will compete for 23 spots on the final U.S. World Cup 2014 squad. Beckerman and Rimando left Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 14 for Palo Alto, California to begin training.
If Beckerman and Rimando are to make the U.S. World Cup team, it would be their first. Robbie Findley was the last RSL player to make the U.S. World Cup final roster; he did so in 2010.
For Beckerman who has 35 caps as a national team player spanning back some 15 years when he first starred for the U.S. Under-16s in 1997, the chance he has to play in Brazil for the senior national team at age 32 might represent his last opportunity as a professional player.
As for Rimando, he's a relative newcomer to the international game unlike Beckerman. With just 14 national team caps to his credit, he has stormed on the scene in the past two years not only as a solid goalkeeper but a player that his teammates respect.
Both Beckerman and Rimando -- who just turned 35 years old -- are probably experiencing their last opportunities to make the national team at this World Cup. That said, U.S. head coach Jurgen Klinsmann said he appreciates all the players who have contributed to a fantastic run and helped the Americans qualify for Brazil.
"First of all, we want to thank all of the players who have been a part of the process these last three years," Klinsmann said in a press release. "It's been an incredible journey, and everyone has worked tremendously hard. We had some difficult decisions to make, and we are very excited about the 30 players coming into camp. There is competition in every position, and these next couple of weeks will allow us to make the final determinations on the best 23-man unit to represent the United States in the World Cup."
The U.S. national team will play three pre-tournament games against Azerbaijan, Turkey and Nigeria later this month leading up to World Cup 2014 in Brazil. After that, Klinsmann and his staff will make the seven cuts and announce the Americans' 23-man final roster.
Suggested Links
- Real Salt Lake 2014: Rimando, Beckerman, Beltran start in U.S. draw vs. Mexico
- Real Salt Lake 2014: Five reasons Joao Plata is taking the club to another level
- Real Salt Lake 2014: Morales hat trick helps club win for first time at Houston
- Real Salt Lake 2014: Five reasons fans should chill out about all the draws
- Real Salt Lake 2014: Five reasons Javier Morales got his first pro hat trick


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The Arizona State gymnastics team scored season highs on the uneven bars (49.150) and the vault (49.125) to defeat rival Arizona (196.125 to 195.35) Saturday in Tempe.
Ranked No.22 in the nation, the Sun Devils improved to 31-12-1 in its series with the Wildcats, who are No. 17 in the NCAA polls.
"The team just turned it on," ASU coach John Spini said. "We still have a lot of work to do, we want to get to that 196.5 or 197, but I think we'll top out around 196.7. I just want to keep working the kids hard. We have a couple hard road trips coming up for us."
The Sun Devils posted five athletes above 9.8 on the vault, led with Natasha Sundby's 9.875 and Carissa Kraus' 9.85 for a combined 49.125. Shelby Edwards led the Wildcats with a 9.85.
"The landings of our vaults were really good," Spini said. "I want the energy level to be high, and I feel like a cheerleader out there."
Four Sun Devils scored 9.825 or higher on the uneven bars, with a high of 9.875 from Kraus, and Selynna Felix-Terrazas led Arizona with a 9.8.
On the balance beam, ASU's Risa Perez scored a meet-high 9.875, while Shana Sangston (9.825) led a quartet of Wildcats over 9.8, their best rotation of the day (49).
Perez and Arizona's Kristin Klarenbach each scored 9.85 on the floor.
Senior Samantha Seaman of ASU scored a 9.8 on the vault and the floor.
"I really feel like the fans got into it today, and that really helped," Seaman said. "I thought the judging was a little tough today, but the girls pulled through it. Our vault just keeps building, we keep taking strides forward."
ASU travels to Corvallis, Ore., March 1 for a meet with Oregon State and Nebraska, and its final home date is at 7 p.m. March 14 versus Northern Illinois. The Wildcats host UCLA at 4 p.m. March 1.
The ASU men's club team also competed Saturday at Wells Fargo Arena and defeated Washington.


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Three ways to raise assets to grade as quickly, economically, and permanently as possible.
For the second year in a row, raises are up and pay cuts are down.
The first U.S. installation will control the cantankerous Trinity River in Texas.
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If you think drivers see everything at once, they don't. We focus on one thing at a time.
What you need to know about what employees should wear on the job.
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Serious concerns over pollution levels in China have changed the scene for the celebration of the Chinese New Year. The Chinese government has urged it's citizens to refrain from the use of fireworks during what can be up to two weeks of celebrations.
The tradition states that lighting the fireworks and firecrackers will bring good luck in the New Year.
Some still lit fireworks in the street on Thursday night but the scene was far quieter than in the past. A survey conducted by the Shanghai Municipal Statistics Bureau reported that over 80% of the citizens in the city agreed to refrain from any purchase or use of fireworks.


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A Diet of Rehabilitation
Let's have a conversation about how to obtain something that we all want: safety. (Well, okay, if you really want to have a conversation, you'll have to leave a comment below.)
First, though, I want to talk to you about something simpler. Let's talk about how we achieve certain other goals, like — oh, I don't know — let's choose "losing weight." Summer is coming on and I know a lot of you — especially, but perhaps not exclusively, a lot of you female types — will be trying to figure out how to fit into the latest bikini fashions.
What you'll want to do is to go home from work each night, sit down in front of the television, and eat a bag of chips, a full tub of Rocky Road ice cream — two if you realize just how small the marshmallows are — and then maybe a bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken. Don't forget all the side dishes, including the biscuits with the butter and honey.
Oh, that sounds sooooo good!


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Predicting the future in the Middle East is a mug's game, even if you have assembled some of Israel's best minds around the table to play the roles of Ayatollah Khamenei, King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and President Obama.
The fast-moving events of the past year have demonstrated that the region is in the midst of an extraordinary upheaval that is rewriting the rules of the past half-century and tossing aside conventional wisdom.
Nonetheless, Israeli experts were correct in pinpointing one event in the near future that can be confidently predicted to change the balance of power in the Middle


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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Fahn, Mike (Michael Jeff)
Fahn, Mike (Michael Jeff), valve trombonist; b. Queens, NY, 16 December 1960. He grew up in Huntington, Long Island. His father, a jazz drummer and a big fan of valve trombone giant Bob Brookmeyer gave Mike a valve trombone at 11, after the young man had spent four years on trumpet and then baritone horn. Influenced more by trumpeters Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, and especially Tom Harrell, Mike began to take inspiration from great trombonists like J.J. Johnson, Frank Rosolino, Brookmeyer, Bill Watrous and others after taking up the slide trombone a little later on.
Primarily a self-taught player, his family's move to Los Angeles in 1977 had a great effect on Mike's musical development. He credits West Coast icons like Don Menza, Dick Berk and Ferguson as some of his most influential mentors. Playing regularly on the West Coast scene he also worked with top names like Bob Cooper, Jack Sheldon, Bill Perkins, Terry Gibbs and many more. In 1987, he won the Shelley Manne New Talent Award.
Fahn moved back to New York in 1993 with his wife, bassist Mary Ann McSweeney, whom he had met a year earlier. Over the years he's played with a virtual who's who of modern jazz, including Freddie Hubbard, Dizzy Gillespie, Ira Sullivan, Chet Baker, Louis Bellson, Donald Brown, Diana Krall, Eddie Daniels, Bill Pierce, John Patittucci and many more.
A regular on the New York scene, he's toured nationally and internationally with trumpeters Tom Harrell and Bill Mobley, performed with the Big Bands of Andrew Hill and Maynard Ferguson and with his own groups. Mike also teaches in the New Jersey Performing Arts Center's Jazz for Teens program.
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It's About Time: Attaching Lasers To Airplanes
Applied Electronics, a company we last saw developing lightning guns, has now been handed a big ass check by the gubment to start strapping lasers to planes. And, I, for one, am all about it. NEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOW -- pew pew!
the Navy and the Marines have given a company called Applied Electronics about a million dollars to attach lasers onto planes. The weapons would be ultra-short-pulse (USP) lasers, which shoot beams of frequent-pulse light that create a path through the air, via which bolts of electricity can travel toward a target.
Okay, I have no idea what all that meant, but I'm pretty sure Zeus just popped like 16 electric boners.
Company Last Seen Making Lightning Guns Is Now Attaching Lasers To Planes [popsci]
Thanks to Mih0, who, for two tips in a row, gets to yell "lightning bolt!" and hit me in face with a foam dart.


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Giving those "BIG" gifts just became easier on the budget thanks to eBay's newest service called "Group Gifts!" Connect with friends and family online and buy that big gift together as a group!
The process is fast, easy and fun!
Step 1:
Simply go to group gifts.eBay.com and type in that person's name or choose your friends from Facebook.
It will automatically pull in your Facebook friends as you type in the first few letters of your friends name you can find them quickly on the list.
Step 2:
Next step is to find the perfect gift. You can search for any fixed-price item on eBay's marketplace. Just type in the name of the gift and the system will search for the gift.
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Next decide how much money do you want to contribute to the gift yourself. You will not be charged, only enter an amount that you are willing to spend. The amount will not be deducted from your PayPal account until the final purchase is made after all the money is collected from the group.
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Decide on a deadline for the final purchase of the item. Remember to allow shipping time so that recipient is able to receive the gift in time for the special occasion. NOTE: If enough money is not raised or if the buy it now item expires or sells out before the deadline, a notice will be sent with the option to either find a similar item on eBay to replace it, or issue a refund to all those that contributed.
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The fun part is to create a group of everyone who can contribute to the gift. Send an email invite or a Facebook invitation directly through the system. Or go public by posting it on twitter.
* Suggestive ideas of group giving:
* New Parents.
* College Students.
* Employees.
* Boss Appreciation.
* Customer Appreciation.
* Gift giving is contagious!
Be warned as you may give more gifts this year then last!
Andy Palmer: Manager of eBay Buyer Experience Exclusive Interview : Group Gifts
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Refreshing Strawberry Pie RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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This recipe came from my mother, and it's just as refreshing when made with peaches or blueberries.—Michelle Isenhoff, Wayland, Michigan
- 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
- 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- Fresh mint, optional
- Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack.
- In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Refrigerate for 15-20 minutes or until slightly cooled.
- Meanwhile, arrange strawberries in the crust. Pour gelatin mixture over berries. Refrigerate until set. Garnish with mint if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.
Originally published as Strawberry Pie in Quick Cooking July/August 2003, p7
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Reviewed Sep. 13, 2015
"Easy to make and easy to enjoy. Delicious summer treat."
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"Loved It! Added cool whip when serving, But so tasty!"
Reviewed May. 29, 2015
"I have made this before and it is well received. The peach pie sounds delicious, too."
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"Loved it! Wanted to make an easy pie while recuperating from hand surgery. It was so easy and SO delicious. It was great with "grocery store" berries, am eagerly waiting for local, fresh berries. Thanks for sharing this recipe. Will also give it a try with peaches."
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"If-it tastes as good as it looks-it will be amazing-however-I did put the gelatin and strawberries in the mix last 1 min??! Thought better to mix in and-soak in better."


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Just some of the highlights on what Paul said at the panel. Thanks to everyone for tweeting during the panel. Paul has a panel tomorrow too, so stay tuned for more goodies.
"Stelena will always be the core of the show, the show revolves around Stelena."
"Stelana is the most important storyline"
"I had a cat when I was young but it died. Now I'm allergic to them but I want one."
"Paul refuses to dance because he always feels sorry for Ian who is stuck for the rest of his life with the Damon dance."
"Paul prefers Stefan at the end of the day because of the romantic aspect."
Fan: Do you get jealous that Damon got like 11 love interests and Stefan – Rebekah, Elena & Katherine?
Paul: : 3 chicks is not bad!
- Paul plays the guitar since he's 14 and has been trying to write own songs
- Paul said that he watched an episode of Sherlock on the plane and he really enjoyed it
- It makes Paul feel good and it flatters him but it's also scary to be a part of American TV/movie history
- Fan "Do u get jealous that Damon got like 11 love interests & Stefan only got Elena Bekah & Katherine?" Paul "3 chicks is not bad"
- His grandfather is Paul's role model. Actually all the men in his family
- Fan "Can you tell us something in German?" Paul "Scheiße!"
- Paul prefers cats over dogs. Paul had a cat when he was a kid and it died. Now he's allergic to cats but he wants another one
- Paul would like to be a director and a writer
- Paul's favorite Klefan moment was when Klaus said to Stefan "You're my only comrade left"
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Prove that in an arbitrary circle, the point on the circle closest to the origin must lie on the extended line connecting the circle's centre and the origin.
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Let the equation of the circle be $(x-a)^2+(y-b)^2=r^2$
So, any point on the circle can be $P(r\cos \theta+a,r\sin \theta+b)$
If the distance$(d)$ from the point $(r\cos \theta+a,r\sin \theta+b)$ from the origin,
$d^2=(r\cos \theta+a)^2+(r\sin \theta+b)^2=r^2+a^2+b^2+2r(a\cos \theta+b\sin \theta)=r^2+a^2+b^2+2r\sqrt{a^2+b^2}\cos(\theta-\arctan\frac b a)$
This will be minimum if $\cos(\theta-\arctan\frac b a)=-1$ $\implies \theta-\arctan\frac b a=(2n+1)\pi$ where $n$ is any integer.
So, $\tan \theta=\tan\{(2n+1)\pi+\arctan\frac b a\}=\frac b a\implies b\cos \theta=a\sin \theta$
Now the area of the triangle with vertices $(0,0),(a,b),(r\cos \theta+a,r\sin \theta+b)$ is $$\frac 1 2\det\begin{pmatrix} 0 & 0 & 1 \\ r\cos \theta+a & r\sin \theta+b & 1 \\ a & b&1\end{pmatrix}=\frac 12 \left(b(r\cos \theta+a)-a(r\sin \theta+b)\right)=\frac{r(b\cos \theta-a\sin \theta)}2=0$$
So, $(0,0),(a,b),(r\cos \theta+a,r\sin \theta+b)$ are co-linear for the minimum distance of $P$ from the origin $O(0,0)$ for any $a,b,r$.
A little generalization:
If the distance of $P(r\cos \theta+a,r\sin \theta+b)$ from $Q(c,d)$ is $D,$
$D^2=(r\cos \theta+a-c)^2+(r\sin \theta+b-d)^2$ $=r^2+(a-c)^2+(b-d)^2+2r\{(a-c)\cos \theta+(b-d)\sin \theta\}$
Applying the same method,the distance will be minimum is $(b-d)\cos \theta=(a-c)\sin \theta$
Now the area of the triangle with vertices $(c,d),(a,b),(r\cos \theta+a,r\sin \theta+b)$ is $$\frac 1 2\det\begin{pmatrix} c & d & 1 \\ r\cos \theta+a & r\sin \theta+b & 1 \\ a & b&1\end{pmatrix}$$ $$=\frac 12\det\begin{pmatrix} c-a & d-b & 1-1 \\ r\cos \theta+a-a & r\sin \theta+b-b & 1-1 \\ a & b&1\end{pmatrix}=\frac{r\{(a-c)\sin\theta-(d-b)\cos\theta\}}2=0$$
Case 1: $O$ outside.
Let $P$ be any point on the circle, and $C$ the centre. By the triangle inequality
$$PO \geq CO-PC= CO-R$$
with equality if and only if $CPO$ colinear in this order.
Thus the minimum of $PO$ is exactly $CO-R$, and is attained exactly when $P$ is the intersection of $CO$ with the circle.
Case 2: $O$ on the circle. The problem is obvious.
Case 3: $O$ inside but $o \neq C$. Exactly as in the first case, by the triangle inequality
$$PO \geq PC-CO=R- CO \,,$$ and the rest is identical with the first case.
Case 4 $O=C$, the problem doesn't make sense.
1.- If the given circle's center is the origin then there's nothing to prove: all the circle's points are equidistant to the origin;
2.- Otherwise, draw a circle (let's call it TC = tangent circle) with center at the origin and tangent, internally or externally, to the given one (let's call this one OC=original circle).
Pay attention to the fact that in this case the minimal distance from the OC to the origin is precisely the TC's radius (a diagram will help you a lot to check this trivial fact), and since the only point on the OC whose distance to the origin equals this radius is the tangency point of both circle, we're done!
Of course, the above is just a re-wording of the well known theorem in Euclidean geometry:
Theorem: If two circles are tangent to each other, then the straight line joining their centers passes through their tangency point.
Let the origin be $O$ and the circle's center be $C$.
[*] The "Three Bears Theorem": The Poppa Bear's angle is opposite the Poppa Bear's side; the Momma Bear's angle is opposite the Momma Bear's side; and the Baby Bear's angle is opposite the Baby Bear's side.
I would like to approach this as an optimization problem.
The equation of the circle with radius r is $(x-a)^2+(y-b)^2 = r^2 \ge 0$. For any point on the circle $(x_1, y_1)$ such that $(x_1-a)^2+(y_1-b)^2 = r^2$ the distance between this point and the origin is $d$ such that $d^2 = x_1^2+y_1^2$. The task is to prove that the optimization problem
$$\min_{X\in\mathbb R} \left\{\begin{array}{ll} f(x_1,y_1)=x_1^2+y_1^2\\ \text{s.t.}\\ g(x_1, y_1)=(x_1-a)^2+(y_1-b)^2 = r^2\\ \end{array} \right.$$ yield a solution $(x', y')$ that falls on the line joining the centre and the origin; $ay=bx$ that is it must satisfy $$ay'=bx' $$
The function $f(x_1,y_1)$ is convex and the constraint function $g(x_1, y_1)$ is also convex, so there exist a global minimum to the problem. Using the Lagrange multiplier,
$$\Lambda(x_1,y_1,\lambda) = f(x_1,y_1) + \lambda \cdot \Big(g(x_1,y_1)-r^2\Big)$$ $$\Lambda(x_1,y_1,\lambda) = x_1^2+y_1^2+\lambda \Big((x_1-a)^2+(y_1-b)^2 -r^2 \Big)$$ $$\Lambda(x_1,y_1,\lambda) =x_1^2+\lambda x_1^2+y_1^2+\lambda y_1^2-2 a \lambda x_1-2 b \lambda y_1+(a^2+b^2-r^2)\cdot\lambda$$ $$\nabla_{x_1, y_1, \lambda}\Lambda = 0$$ will give us a series of equation and we solve for $x_1$, $y_1$ and $\lambda$ to get
$$\begin {array}{ll} x_1 = a\lambda /(\lambda+1)\\ y_1 = b\lambda /(\lambda+1)\\ (a-x_1)^2+(b-y_1)^2-r^2 =0 \\ \end{array}$$
the last one gives $$\lambda=\pm \sqrt{\cfrac{a^2+b^2}{r^2}}-1$$ with equivalent values for $x_1$ and $y_1$ $$x_1=a\left (1\pm\sqrt{\cfrac{r^2}{a^2+b^2}} \ \right)$$ $$y_1= b\left (1\pm\sqrt{\cfrac{r^2}{a^2+b^2}} \ \right)$$
Depending on the triplet $(a, \ b, \ r)$ we have both the maximum and the minimum points.
For the couples $(x_1, y_1)$ it is obvious that $$ay_1 = a\cdot b\left (1\pm\sqrt{\cfrac{r^2}{a^2+b^2}} \ \right)=b\cdot a\left (1\pm\sqrt{\cfrac{r^2}{a^2+b^2}} \ \right) = bx_1$$ which satisfy the condition above.
The line not only contain the point that gives the minimum distance but also the point that gives the maximum distance to the origin.


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hydrocortisone sodium succinate - injection, A-Hydrocort, Solu-Cortef (cont.)
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call their local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.
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VERSACE - dvea patent-leather platform sandals
when i clicked on these beauties, my heart stopped. :)
VERSACE - leather lace-up platform sandals
available at net-a-porter
can you imagine these on january jones??
i have a pretty wild imagination:), but i can't...
by the way, 'those' ad photos are good indeed.
***because the PHOTOGRAPHER (!!!) did an excellent job.***
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Nov. 20, 2001
EL PASO, Texas - Arizona's Chris Nallen shot a final-round 70 to finish in a tie for eighth place Tuesday at the Savane College All-America Golf Classic.
Nallen, a sophomore from Blairstown, N.J., carded a one-under 70 on Tuesday to finish with a three-round total of 213 (E). His eighth place finish marks the second straight year in which a UA golfer has finished in the top-10 of this invitation-only event. Toledo's Brad Haven captured medalist honors with a 202 (-11) total in the field of 24.
UA teammate Ricky Barnes, who won this event last year with a tournament-record 196 (-17) total, finished 22nd after a final-round 75 (+4). His three-round total of 218 (+5) was 16 shots off the pace set by Haven.
Now in its 27th year, the 54-hole Savane College All-America Golf Classic is an individuals-only event featuring 24 players that earned All-America honors in 2000-01. The was contested at the El Paso Country Club, a par 71, 6,781-yard facility.
Top 5 Individuals 1. Brad Haven, Toledo 65-67-70=232 (-11) 2. D.J. Trahan, Clemson 66-66-71=203 (-10) Nick Watney, Fresno State 68-65-70=203 (-10) 4. Franklin Hatchett, SMU 68-70-70=208 (-5) 5. Simon Nash, Minnesota 74-69-66=209 (-4)
Arizona Finishers T8. Chris Nallen 69-74-70=213 (E) 22. Ricky Barnes 71-72-75=218 (+5)


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Everyone gets sad from time to time. However when sadness becomes more intense and lingers for extended periods of time, it eventually turns into depression. Depression can be detrimental to one's physical as well as mental health.
There are many causes of depression, including biological changes such as a shortage in the number of neurotransmitters, or chemicals inside the brain. Other causes could be heredity, hormone changes, lack of social activity, chronic health conditions, physical as well as mental trauma, drugs, alcohol, and even events such as the 911 attacks in 2001. Even positive events in one's time can cause stress that leads to depression, such as major changes in job or marital status, new home in a new location, major purchases, and other major changes in the course of one's daily life.
Depression is a condition that occurs through no fault of the individual, nor does it occur through character flaw. Anyone can become depressed at any time. For treatment and advice for depression in the Knoxville, TN area, please see the following resources.


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Jan. 22, 2001
TEMPE, Ariz. - The 2001 Sun Devils unofficially opened the season with an 8-3 victory over a very talented and experienced team...ASU Alumni. With former players such as Mitch Jones, Andrew Beinbrink, Willie Bloomquist, Mikel Moreno, Michael Collins, Richy Leon and Dan McKinley (just to name a few), the ASU Alumni team was deep in talent and full of ASU history.
The Alumni game is a chance to experience the great ASU Baseball tradition. The Alumni, representing the past players that developed and cemented ASU as a college baseball powerhouse, and the current team representing the present and future players that carry on the ASU baseball legacy. For the Freshman or transfers, it's their chance to play against the players they watched and admired. For us Seniors, it's our chance to see and play once again with teammates from the past.
After coming out of the game and watching from the sideline, I realized the next time I played in this game, I would be in the other dugout. A strange realization. All in all, the Alumni game was a great success.
This week we are preparing for our official opening against Texas-Arlington this weekend. Texas-Arlington is a good team, that returns several players from last year's squad. Both teams will be ready to play, so it will be an enjoyable opening series to watch.
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Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday (August 14th) announced that National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director General Michael Gichangi has resigned for "personal reasons".
Gichangi was appointed in 2006 for a five year term and his appointment was renewed in 2011.
"Gichangi had a distinguished and colourful career spanning four decades in Kenya's defence forces, where he rose through the ranks to major general," Kenyatta said in a statement. "He has played his role as director general of NIS with commitment, dedication and professionalism, for which our country is grateful."
Kenyatta added that he has asked Gichangi to remain in the post until a replacement is found.
The president also announced a host of other personnel changes, including a reshuffle of eight principal secretaries, notably Mutea Iringo who moves from the Interior Ministry to the Ministry of Defence and Monica Juma who moves to the Interior Ministry.
Head of Public Service Francis Kimemia was also moved to the less powerful position of Secretary of the Cabinet, Kenya's Daily Nation reported.
Kenyatta said the changes were necessary in order to improve service delivery and "realign the assignment of portfolio responsibility of the government".
Kenyatta also announced former Finance Minister Njeru Githae as the Kenya's new Ambassador to the United States, filling a post that has been vacant for a year.


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Demi and Bruce had an almost-run-in at their daughter Rumer's show but they both did a great job avoiding each other. On April 9, azcentral.com reported that both Demi Moore and Bruce Willis showed up at DBA in West Hollywood over the weekend where Rumer Willis was performing. The two both wanted to support their daughter but they had no interest in talking with one another -- not even a casual "hello."
"They stayed after to congratulate her and chat for a bit. Bruce and Demi did not interact with each other.," a source told Us Weekly (via azcentral.com).
Demi and Bruce divorced in 2000 but things are still awkward for the two of them. Perhaps Demi's split from ex Ashton Kutcher made things even more awkward because she failed at another marriage while Bruce Willis seems to be doing okay with his wife Emma Heming-Willis (who is pregnant).
Demi wasn't alone at Rumer's show -- she was with some friends -- but that doesn't mean that she wanted to force any weird conversation with Willis and his wife. It hasn't exactly been an easy time for Moore, who was reportedly devastated by the news that Ashton is expecting a baby with Mila Kunis. It's been a rough month for the actress to say the least.
Will Demi and Bruce ever get to a good place? Maybe... maybe not.
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Preeclampsia in pregnancy
Mystie Johnson, MD, a board-certified OB/Gyn, is chief medical officer at Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center and was one of the first doctors on staff at Banner Estrella Medical Center.Question: My mother had preeclampsia when she was pregnant with me. Does that mean I am at risk of getting it during my pregnancy? What symptoms should I look for?
Answer: Preeclampsia, also referred to as Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH), is one of the most common, dangerous complications of pregnancy that may affect both the mother and the fetus. Preeclampsia is more common in a woman's first pregnancy and in women whose mothers and sisters had preeclampsia. The risk is even greater in women carrying multiple babies, in teenage mothers, and in women older than 40 years old. Women who had high blood pressure or kidney disease before they became pregnant are also at risk. The medical condition occurs in at least five to eight percent of all pregnancies.
Preeclampsia is a rapidly progressive condition in which hypertension arises in pregnancy and is characterized by high blood pressure and the presence of protein in the urine. Preeclampsia can prevent the placenta from getting enough blood, and ultimately deprive the baby of air and food. Typically, the disorder occurs after 20 weeks gestation in the second or third trimester and in the postpartum period.
Symptoms include swelling of the hands and feet, high blood pressure, large amounts of protein in the mother's urine, sudden weight gain, dizziness, extreme nausea, abdominal pain, severe headaches and changes in vision. However, some women with rapidly advancing disease report few symptoms. There is no one test or symptom that diagnoses preeclampsia.
The cause of preeclampsia remains unclear. One possible ideology is placental changes cause endothelial dysfunction in the maternal blood vessels. While elevated blood pressure is the most visible sign of the disease, damages can occur to the kidneys and liver.
There is no known cure for preeclampsia apart from ending the pregnancy through induction of labor or abortion. If it is too early in the pregnancy to deliver the baby, the preeclampsia may be managed. This may include lowering the mother's blood pressure, bed-rest or medication, and close observation of the mother and baby. In some cases, hospitalization may be necessary. Proper prenatal care is essential to diagnose and manage preeclampsia. When detected early, most women with preeclampsia deliver healthy babies.
Preeclampsia and other hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a leading global cause of maternal and infant illness and death. These disorders are responsible for an estimated 76,000 deaths each year.


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RAU Architecture's Serpentine Dutch De St@art (The T@il) Aims for Net Carbon Neu...
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- De St@art (The T@il) by RAURAU Architecture's De St@art (The T@il) is a mixed-use visitors' center for the primate center at the Apenheul Foundation. Located in the "wilds" of Apeldoorn, in the Netherlands, this ambitious and environmentally savvy design acts as a bridge from the center's main facilities to the park. Immediately distinguishing itself by a serpentine shape that meanders along a new foot path to the primate enclaves, the structure is ribbed with huge, arching larch beams and clad in a floor-to-ceiling glass skin. Intelligence also goes with beauty in this design, as the building is exceptionally energy efficient and will soon be clad in solar electric panels to help meet the goal of net zero carbon.1
- De St@art (The T@il) by RAUApenheul is a unique open-air zoo for primates that rests in a heavily forested area east of Amsterdam. The De St@art (The T@il) was designed for the zoo as a multi-use facility to house a visitors' center, underground auditorium, offices and an animal treatment center.2
- De St@art (The T@il) by RAUThe winding building is actually much larger than it appears, as the 300 seat auditorium is tucked below ground to minimize the bulk of the structure.3
- De St@art (The T@il) by RAUThe underground space is still well daylit thanks to a bank of skylights that double as a frame for the outdoor pavilion.4
- De St@art (The T@il) by RAUDaylight is a major theme as most of the southern face is glazed floor to ceiling, and the north side is studded in very interesting pop-out windows.5
- De St@art (The T@il) by RAUActing like a ribcage, the basic structure is made from local larch glulam beams that arch across the building.6
- De St@art (The T@il) by RAUAll wood is either FSC or PEFC certified (a mixed bag, environmental speaking, as PEFC has a very spotty record on tracking and enforcing best forestry practices).7
- De St@art (The T@il) by RAUThe facility is heated and cooled with an efficient ground source heat pump.8
- De St@art (The T@il) by RAUImpressively the facility uses concrete core activation to chill or heat the floor, which further saves energy.9
- De St@art (The T@il) by RAUUsing motion active LED lighting, and a soon to be installed solar electric array, the center is slated to become carbon neutral.10
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First American to play for the Black Cats is born.2008 – Sunderland started their pre-season friendlies with a 3-1 victory over Sporting Lisbon in Albufeira. Roy O'Donovan, Nyron Nosworthy and Anthony Stokes bagged the goals.
1975 – Members of the Black Cats' 1973 FA Cup winning side, along with former Sunderland players Charlie Hurley, Len Shackleton and Ken Chisholm, starred with Newcastle United and Middlesbrough players in a six-a-side cricket tournament in aid of autistic children at Durham's Chester-Le-Street ground.
1973 – Former USA captain and Sunderland midfielder Claudio Reyna was born in Livingston, New Jersey.
1966 – Roker Park staged its final World Cup group game as the USSR beat Chile 2-1 in front of 22,590 spectators.


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FDA Needs Authority To See Evidence on Structure/Function Claims, Says GAO
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WASHINGTONA report today from the Government Accountability Office says the FDA needs more authority from Congress to help police potentially misleading claims on food labels. Specifically, GAO says FDA should be able to see food companies evidence for so-called structure/function claimsthe increasingly familiar claims that a given product affects the structure or function of the body. Those claims typically take the form that a food with calcium, say, builds strong bones. But according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, structure/function claims are often unsubstantiated, or worse, illegally imply the food will prevent or treat a disease.
If a company wants to claim a food will maintain healthy joints or support healthy eyes, the FDA should at least be able to see the companys evidence for that, and if there is weak evidence the claim should not be allowed, said CSPI senior regulatory counsel Ilene Ringel Heller. Claims that a sugary drink, a yogurt, or a cereal provides immunity to some unspecified disease would not and should not survive that kind of scrutiny.
The GAO also called on the FDA to issue guidance to industry spelling out the type and strength of the scientific evidence needed to prevent false or misleading structure/function claims. CSPI says that for conventional foods, Congress should also give the FDA authority to disallow structure/function claims that are not backed by significant scientific agreement.


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"We crave a different kind of buzz," New Zealand-born pop sensation Lorde sings in her mega-hit "Royals." The lyrics of the Grammy-winning Song of the Year scorned the music world's fascination with the famous and then, ironically, pushed its creator right into the jaws of the beast. With her D.C. concert date coming at the start of her first North American tour, the buzz on Lorde herself became rather deafening and some skeptics had their critical knives sharpened, doubting that a teenage singer/songwriter still fresh on a debut album could handle a 3,ooo+ capacity venue like the Echostage.
The crowd that made the club JRO (jostling room only) on Friday night appeared to have no such doubts. At just after 10 p.m. (after an engaging and well-received set by local act Lo-Fang) Lorde took to the stage - a picture of simplicity in a subdued black outfit and long, wavy hair - and proceeded to work her way through a compelling 14-song set (all but two tracks from the extended "Pure Heroine") that had the audience swooning and critics capping their poison pens.
In short - good lord, Lorde was good!
With only two players supporting her - keyboardist Jimmy Mac and drummer Ben Barter - the sound was surprisingly full and dynamic, especially on the percussive end. Whatever electronic tricks were used to fill out the layered vocals, it felt like logical accompaniment, not fakery. Lorde's vocals were strong and direct and, most important, live.
She opened with "Gladiators," walking out alone, her two-piece band playing in back of a large curtain. By the third song, "Tennis Court," it was clear that the crowd hadn't just come for one hit, but knew most of the words to most of the songs, turning much of the set into a communal performance although, wisely, Lorde only turned the mic out to the crowd for a brief moment in that big hit.
Not quite as twitchy as she was on the Grammys, Lorde still whips her hair and gestures with her hands in staccato bursts, but it looked like natural exuberance. When she donned a metallic cape for the sort-of encore (she left the stage briefly after "Royals" but the band never stopped playing) and spun, she could have been disco Stevie Nicks.
Sometimes she was bathed in light, sometimes obscured in darkness, sometimes standing in front of large projections - including an imposing one of herself - on large screens behind her. While the lighting made things nightmarish for the official press photographers, it couldn't stop the glow of phones and compact digital devices, hoisted in the air to capture memories and creating a tidal lightshow of their own.
With a hint of goth (dark lipstick was the accessory of choice for packs of girls-night-out) and the pull of a slow, danceable undertow, sometimes ("400 Lux") reminiscent of Talking Heads at half-speed, it was a night of supremely catchy, yet guilt-free, pop.
For all the mom-and-daughter teams who made the pilgrimage to the hard-to-find Echostage, there were as many rapt listeners who could be her 20-something siblings, and even some old enough to be her parents. You could see the latter wincing at the line "it feels so scary growing old" in "Ribs," which followed an extended intro in which Lorde spoke about her sister and acknowledged her own odd position as a young woman called to be some kind of generational spokesperson.
As confirmed to those who not all-jokingly demanded to see a birth certificate, Lorde won't turn 18 until November, but watching this show, to call her a teen phenomenon or wise beyond her years is to undermine talent and poise that would be impressive at any age.
Whatever other people want her to be, the former Ella Yelich-O'Connor seems to have made a deal with her fans to weather the media storm together. The sentiment of her first post-"Royals" song, "Team" ("We're on each other's team"), punctuated with genuine thanks to the audience and a celebratory confetti cannon, came as a cementing of the bond. Her final words of the night, at the end of "A World Alone," had the feel of Lorde's own refusal to play the media game. "People are talking," she sang as the band played its final notes. "Let 'em talk."
Did you see the Lorde show? Readers are invited to post comments at the bottom of this page.
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By Tom Weber
CARBONDALE, Ill. - The Southern Illinois University Athletics Department announced its 2006 Hall of Fame Class Tuesday. The six-person class, which will be inducted in a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, features men's basketball players Chris Carr and Rick Shipley, wrestler Don Millard, baseball player Wayne Grandcolas and track stars Jennie (Horner) Smith and Darren Plab.
Chris Carr (1992-1995) played forward for three seasons with the Salukis and helped lead the team to NCAA Tournament appearances in 1993, 1994 and 1995. He was named the MVC "Player of the Year" in 1995 after leading the league in scoring with 22.0 ppg. Carr still ranks among the school's career leaders in points (19th) and blocked shots (12th). The Salukis had a combined record of 69-26 during Carr's career and won three-straight Missouri Valley Conference Tournament championships. Carr was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the second round of the 1995 NBA Draft and scored nearly 2,000 points during his six-year career that included stints with Phoenix, Minnesota, New Jersey, Golden State, Chicago and Boston. Carr currently resides in Eden Prairie, Minn., where he owns 43 Hoops Inc., (www.43hoops.com) which trains young basketball players.
Rick Shipley (1987-91) is regarded as one of the best rebounders in school history. During four seasons with the Salukis, he totaled 983 rebounds, which still ranks fifth in school history. On March 5, 1989, Shipley grabbed an incredible 20 boards against Illinois State. No Saluki player has accomplished that feat since. Shipley was the MVC rebounding champion in 1991, when he averaged 9.0 rpg. Also a gifted scorer, Shipley piled up 1,359 points, which ranks 15th in school history. In 1991, he earned Second-Team All-MVC honors and was named to the MVC All-Tournament team. The Salukis made three National Invitation Tournament appearances during Shipley's career and were a combined 76-52. Shipley currently resides in the Chicago area and works as a sales manager for RS Used Oil Services.
Don Millard (1962-64) was a two-time NCAA champion grappler during the Salukis' golden era of wrestling. Millard won both the NCAA College Division championship and University Division championship in the 167-pound weight class in 1964. He was the first person in school history to win an individual title at the University Division level. Millard finished the 1964 season with a 16-2 record. In 1962, Millard won the Interstate Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship in his weight class and was one of five Saluki qualifiers for the University Division meet, where SIU finished tied for sixth. He finished the year with an 18-4 record. Millard spent 12 years teaching high school after graduation and is currently self-employed and resides in Terre Haute, Ind.
Wayne Grandcolas (1951-54) was an outstanding pitcher for the Salukis more than 50 years ago, and only a rotator cuff injury during his senior year prevented him from pursuing a pro career. Grandcolas led the team in victories and innings pitched each season from 1951 to 1953. He threw a no-hitter against Arkansas State in 1953 and also led the league in stolen bases with nine. As a senior in 1954, Grandcolas pitched through the rotator cuff injury and then missed the last six weeks of the season with a broken leg. Nevertheless, he recorded a career record of 23-7 and still ranks ninth in school history in wins (9th) and ERA (2.18). Grandcolas is currently retired and living in St. Louis, Mo.
Jennie (Horner) Smith (1992-1995) was one of the nation's top distance runners during her stellar career at SIU. She earned All-American status in 1995 in the indoor mile. Horner also won six MVC track titles and one cross country title. Her track championships were in the indoor mile (1994 and 1995), the indoor 1000-meter (1995), the outdoor 1500-meter (1994 and 1995) and the outdoor 3000-meter (1995). She was also named MVP at the indoor meet in 1995, and her times in the indoor mile and outdoor 1500-meter set MVC Championship records. Horner's mark in the 1500-meter still stands today. She won the MVC's cross country championship in 1994 in the 5K. Horner still ranks among the career record holders at SIU in numerous events and owns the school record in the outdoor 1500m. Presently, Horner works for State Farm as a public affairs communications specialist.
Darren Plab (1991-92) is the most accomplished high jumper in school history. He won NCAA national high jump championships in 1991 and 1992. Plab represented SIU and his country at the 1992 Olympics, though he did not medal. Plab was a four-time All-American, finishing 5th (1991) and 2nd (1992) in the indoor high jump and winning the outdoor high jump in both 1991 and 1992. Remarkably, he is still the SIU record-holder in the high jump with a mark of 7'-6 1/2'' in the indoor and 7'-8 1/2'' in the outdoor. Plab resides in nearby Mascoutah, Ill., and owns and operates a lawn care business.


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Anna Karenina
by Leo Tolstoy
Anna Karenina Part 5, Chapter 6 Summary
- At the beginning of the second part of the wedding service, a pink cloth is laid out, on which the couple is supposed to step. Superstition holds that whoever steps on the mat first will be the head of the household.
- No one can tell if Levin stepped on it first, or if they both stepped at the same time.
- The couple remains absolutely radiant throughout all the prayers.
- After supper, the newlyweds leave for the country.
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An explosive found at an airport, looking an awful lot like a pipe bomb, was found in a passenger's carry-on luggage. The Anchorage Airport police confiscated the explosive and took the man into custody, according to Fox News on Feb. 17.
The man, who was boarding the flight for the oil workers, claims it is an avalanche device and not an explosive he planned to use otherwise. The device had no trigger to it, so no one was in danger at any time, police reported.
The man was about to board a North Slope flight with the other oil workers when the discovery was made. Working up in avalanche country, the man could very well be telling the truth, but even in Alaska, things have to stay tight around security in today's world.
The man, whose name is not released, was being interviewed by the FBI in this case. The explosive was found in the man's carry-on luggage at a security checkpoint within the terminal. Airport authorities cleared a 300-foot radius around that security checkpoint once the explosive was found.
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