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Laurent Alebarde writes: > But here, the content of the box is all zeros, meaning a clear text attack > might be performed to have information on (c', S). The cryptographic primitives are designed to be secure for all inputs. Higher levels of the protocol choose convenient input formats without having to worry that this will compromise the cryptography. > In the handshake, the packets are prefixed with an ID ("QvnQ5XlH", "RL3aNMXK, > etc). But the nonce that follows already contains a prefix that may take that > role (respectively : "CurveCP-client-H", "CurveCPK", etc). A nonce is a concatenation of "CurveCPK" etc. and a compressed nonce, as stated in the nonce specification; the compressed nonce doesn't include the "CurveCPK" part. What is included in packets is the compressed nonce, as stated in the detailed packet specification. > I would expect the packets to be of the same size, but Hello has 224 > bytes and Cookie 200 bytes. The attacker sends 224 bytes to the server, which sends 200 bytes to the victim. This is less traffic for the victim to handle than having the attacker send 224 bytes directly to the victim. Of course, it's almost twice as much traffic for the server's router as not responding at all, but one does have to get legitimate connections started somehow. > Is there a recommendation to customise sigma per application ? No. ---D. J. Bernstein Research Professor, Computer Science, University of Illinois at Chicago


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Vasks: Musica Dolorosa for String Orchestra
Pēteris Vasks
B. April 16, 1946 in Aizpute, Latvia
Like Arvo Pärt, Giya Kancheli or Sofia Gubaidulina, Pēteris Vasks is a composer whom the West has only come to know since the demise of the Soviet Union. Born in the Latvian city of Aizpute, Vasks was the son of a clergyman and suffered from official discrimination as a result. He did, however, manage to study double bass at the Riga Conservatory and in the comparative freedom of the Lithuanian Music Academy in Vilnius, and returned to Riga where he worked as a professional player while studying composition in the 1970s. His music began to be heard in Britain in the late 1980s and was taken up by the German publisher Schott in 1990. Since Latvia's independence in 1991, Vasks' music has reached an even wider audience, especially through its use by dance companies such as that of Bill T. Jones and the Nederlands Dans Theater. READ MORE

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For more information about this meeting, contact Robert Vaughan.
|Pseudo-reductive groups
|Algebra and Number Theory Seminar
|Brian Conrad, Stanford University
|One of the most beautiful topics in pure mathematics is the structure theory of connected reductive algebraic groups over general fields. This is especially nice over separably closed fields, where it is given in terms of root systems. Over general perfect fields (such as Q) one can often reduce questions involving general smooth connected affine algebraic groups to the reductive case, but this is not at all possible over imperfect fields, such as function fields of curves over finite fields. This leads one to seek a weakening of reductivity (equivalent to it over perfect fields) for which one can nonetheless develop a useful structure theory. The right weakening, called pseudo-reductivity, was introduced and studied by Borel and Tits, but they were unable to develop a classification suitable for arithmetic applications. In joint work with O. Gabber and G. Prasad we have established such a classification. I will explain some concrete problems that motivate the desired to study pseudo-reductive groups, and show a number of examples to illustrate various aspects of the classification. The precise form of the classification theorem will also be given.
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Anthony Mackie Opening Second NoBar in Williamsburg
"We're going to have great étouffée and, literally, the best gumbo in the state of New York, hands down."
During last night's Mumford & Sons rooftop show at Soho House, Grub Street caught up with Anthony Mackie, who appears in The Hurt Locker and the upcoming Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Mackie was drinking a Grand Marnier on the rocks, so it seemed like a good time to ask him about NoBar in Crown Heights. He was kind enough to talk about the project and give us details on his second project — NoBar Williamsburg.
Mackie will open the new NoBar this fall near Driggs Avenue and South 2nd Street. Mackie says he got a "great deal" on the space: "I'm the only person in New York that can say I have a great landlord."
It won't be a clone of the original, he says, but will hopefully feel familiar: "I love the idea of community," Mackie says. "I love the idea of being able to go out and have a drink and meet people that live near you. And I feel like my first bar in Crown Heights and this bar are perfect examples of neighborhood bars."
There's also going to be food. "My executive chef is from Atlanta," he says. "We're going to do all Creole, Cajun, Southern cuisine. We're going to have great étouffée and, literally, the best gumbo in the state of New York, hands down. We're going to have hot sausage po'boys."
Like he does over on Nostrand Avenue, Mackie says he'll tend bar at the new place as well, serving a full complement of Southern cocktails, including milk punch.
"I hate when I go to a New Orleansstyle bar," he says, "and they're like, 'Oh, we have Bloody Marys.' And I'm like, 'Do you have milk punch?' And they're like, 'What is that?' I'm like, 'You're not a New Orleans bar.' It's just as New Orleans as Sazeracs and Bloody Marys."
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When Taylor Swift and John Mayer happen into the same hot spot at the same time Wednesday night people took notice. It is no secret that the two, who dated back in 2009, had a breakup which is one for the record books.
According to USA Today on August 21, while both Swift and Mayer remained seemingly oblivious to each others presence, the rest of the place "freaked out" in anticipation of the two eyeing one another. It is assumed that Swift wrote one of her several breakup songs about Mayer, "Dear John," although she has never confirmed that.
"Dear John" didn't need any confirmation when it came to Mayer, he was certain the song was about him. In the song she asks why he played his "dark twisted games" with a 19-year-old, which was Swift's age when they dated. She wrote how she loved him "so much" and how she "sees it all now it was wrong."
As Us Magazine reports, Mayer knew the song was all about him. He was mortified when the song came out and people pinned the song to him. He was 34-years-old at the time and had a seemingly endless stream of broken hearts in his wake of A-list celebrities. Most of the women were close to his own age, but Swift was a baby in comparison and fairly new to the Hollywood scene.
People didn't care too much for what was perceived as him taking advantage of her innocence. The song didn't help his image at all. He slammed her and the song saying it was "cheap song writing." He also said that it was an abuse of talent to "rub your hands together and go, wait til he gets a load of this!" He said the song "humiliated him" and that she had released it at a time when he had "already been dressed down."
He assumed that he broke Taylor's heart to the point that she wanted revenge? That was pretty presumptuous of him. As far as "cheap song writing" goes, Mayer took out his pen and paper and wrote the song "Paper Doll," which was widely assumed to be about Swift.
His offering to allegedly one-up Swift included lyrics such as; "You're like 22 girls in one, and none of them know what they're running from. Was it just too far to fall for a little paper doll?" At least they both made some money on blasting each other in a song!
As for Wednesday night at the Chateau Marmont, neither seemed to notice the other and they left without any incident. It certainly got the attention of the crowd that was in the Hollywood hot spot. No claws came out and not a word was even hummed, so that was a quiet near-miss.
Just maybe one of them will write a song about seeing their ex from afar? Something along the lines of "Dear John" pines for "Paper Doll" through a crowded room. No, that just doesn't sound right!


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A live action production of one of childhood's most favorite fairy tales opened in Kansas City's historic Union Station and on the H&R Block City Stage when Theatre for Young America performed "Cinderella," a musical play in the English Pantomime style, June 9 through 28.
Theater for Young America explained that in their version, authors Jim Eiler and Jeanne Bargy adapted the Charles Perrault French tale with lively music and dance, and lots of humor. This "Cinderella" features the Stepmother and her daughters Henrietta and Gertrude, a stumbling King Darling and his court, a handsome Prince Charming, Cinderella, and of course a magical Fairy Godmother. To help the Fairy Godmother, she employs her sprite attendants to move the play to its happy ending.
Theatre for Young America said that this version of this fairy tale was first performed by the famous Prince Street Players in 1965 in New York City.
Hanna Freeman plays Cinderella and Wil Andrews-Weiss portrays Prince Charming. Parry Luellen plays King Darling and Stephanie Charlton portrays the ambitious Stepmother. Cinderella's selfish step-sisters, come to life via Eric Johansen and Mike Ott. Lena Andrews will play the magical Fairy Godmother. Eight students from the TYA acting classes play sprites and royal guards.
Under the direction of Gene Mackey, Tim Braselton, musical director; Amy Hurrelbrink, choreographer; Alexandra Pilley, production stae manager; Eric Van Horn, Set designer and technical director; Valerie Mackey and Kaitlin Gould, costume designers; Sheryl Bryant, education director and costumer; Shane Rowse, lighting designer, and mieke Westra, assistant Stage Manager; the talents combined for a magical rendition of the French Fairytale.
The complete cast includes: Lena Andrews as Fairy God Mother, Wil Andrews-Weiss as Prince Charming, Stephanie Charlton as Stepmother, Hannah Freeman as Cinderella, Eric Johansen as Gertrude, Parry Luellen as King Darling, Mike Ott as Henrietta, with Alec Colonge, Isaac Robinson and Drake Taylor as guards; and Jaila Powell Freeland, Ashely Grega, Naya Jones, Jamie Monty, and Caire Stephens as helpers.
TYA's production features some beautiful voices in the form of Andrews and Freeman who get to show off their clear and crisp soprano sounds. The most entertaining acting honors go to Ott and Johansen who take on wigs, garish makeup, and ugly dresses as the two stepsisters. Their facial expressions and physical comedy are the heart of the show.
Kids and adults alike will enjoy the story. It's really a very simple fairy tale and none of the characters challenge the skills of this band of actors. Still, each one takes his or her part and adds personal flourishes to bring them to life.
Freeman as Cinderella is demure, sweet, and enchanting. Andrews is happy and bright as Fairy God Mother. Andrews-Weiss' Prince Charming is just that, charming. Wil posesses a good voice and his stature is crisp and formal as a prince should be. As King Darling, Luellen is just downright funny as the nearly blind king who doesn't know who he's talking to. Charlton is funny, but not scary, as the stepmother. And, then there are the kids who have had previous training with TYA. All of the young thespians show stage presence and are budding actors.
According to TYA, the first story version of a Cinderella type story appeared in China in 860 A. D. in a book called Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang by Tuan Ch'eng-Shih. Cinderella's Chinese name was Yeh-Shen. In this story, the bones of a pet fish, killed by the stepmother, becomes a sort of fairy godmother. The magical fishbones provide her with tiny golden shoes. Cinderella, Yeh-Shen, has the smallest feet in the whole land, which was an important aspect of beauty in the Chinese culture. She loses a shoe, which a warlord finds, and vows that he will find her and marry her.
A more familiar version is the Italian version credited to Italian storyteller Giambattista Basile in 1634, TYA said. By 1697, the story of Cinderella made its way to France and was adapted by French writer Charles Perrault, who introduced the glass slipper, the fairy godmother, and the pumpkin carriage.
Performance Schedule for "Cinderella": June 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 26, 27 at 10 a.m.; June 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 at noon; June 14, 21, 28 at 2 p.m.; and June 27 at 7 p.m.
Single tickets and group reservations may be purchased online at www.unionstation.org or by calling Union Station at 816.460.2020, or Theatre for Young America at 816.460.2083. The single ticket price is $9. Groups of 15 or more are $5.50 per person with a reservation. Season tickets are available at www.tya.org or by calling 816.460.2083.
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I'm going to wait for the next generation of consoles. The level of interactive play will just go wild. Spent so much on games for my Xbox and PS2, DSlite, that i'll hold off and see what Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft have in store for us next.
RIP : TOG Slimers BF2 Squad
|10th May 2009, 06:20 AM
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The PS3 uses USB and can use any old Keyboard or Mouse. It's just that most games don't support it, and most never will.
My general apathy towards the 360 (not dislike, just lack of like) is that 90% of the exclusives end up on the PC, or started off on the PC then get pimped as a 360 exclusive when they're ported to XBLA. Also, the majority of 360 games are shooters, and honestly, you're never going to best a PC in the shooter genre, not this generation anyway.
I don't play online on my PS3 or 360. I've tried both but both are terribly annoying to do it with. Again, the PC is simpler and better at the task or I simply don't have the patience to be taught new tricks. Probably a bit of both.
|10th May 2009, 08:06 PM
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Somehow I want everything to be simpler and simpler all the time, so a controller is my choice, because a kbd has clearly too many buttons.
|16th May 2009, 11:48 PM
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I have a PS3. And only a PS3 'cos I can't justify the outlay of two consoles when, realistically, the range of games I want to play are available on both consoles anyway. I'm also happy that a couple of the games that I really enjoyed are PS3 exclusives (LBP, Warhawk, for instance), but I've never been so excited about a game that I've wanted to get a console just to play it because it's exclusive.
(Actually, I will admit that the TIMING of me buying a PS3 was suspiciously close to the release of GTA4, but there was never a question of which console I'd buy.)
I started out my console life pre-Xbox with a Playstation (before it was called a PSone). Then I got a PS2 'cos I still wanted to play PS games, then I got a PS3 original 60Gb 'cos I still wanted to play PS2 games. And Blurays. And there's the fact that my TV and Hifi are all Sony, so it seemed natural. Generally, they make good shit.
As many people have said, if I want to play an FPS (which, I must admit, I don't very often) I'll play it on a PC. (And I don't presently have any games on my PC, so that goes to prove my previous comment...)
I have another PC dedicated to MP3 jukebox and MAME for Arcade games. Anything else, I'm more than happy to play on a console, and TBH, it wouldn't bother which I had. I will, however, make the comment about reliability - more people I know have had a RROD than have had a PS3 pack up.
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|17th May 2009, 01:17 AM
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My friend has had his XBOX 360 repaired 5 times now. On the other hand he keeps it in a confined place with zero air flow. He says "it gets somehow very very hot" and the fans are "just like screaming".
The new versions of the console are not so bad anymore, those are more reliable.
But, then I don't know about the warranty system there, here in the EU, it's 2 years always (Microsoft's 3 years RROD warranty still applies, so 2 years total warranty (EU) and then 1 year extra for RROD).
So I don't know. Here it's about the same what console to have, but if the warranty would be like 6 months, I could think twice.
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Classical tutus were introduced at the end of the 19th century so that the ballet audiences could see the fancy footwork of their ballerinas. The name is derived from the French slang for bottom; commoners were often seated in the lower levels during performances and could often look up at the ballerinas and see their derrieres. The first tutus were many layers and styled to the knee, giving dancers greater mobility. As the years progressed, the tutu got smaller. Our styles are even shorter, giving the wearers lots of mobility and sex appeal.
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Get up close and personal with the hand behind the instrument.
The Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in beautiful Balboa Park, San Diego is happy to bring Andy Powers, master guitar maker at Taylor Guitars, into the dome theater for an intimate presentation of the unique relationship between guitar players and guitar makers. Being a guitar player himself, attendees will enjoy his sounds along with his knowledge, as well as an opportunity to ask questions to this music craftsman.
Guests attending this event will enjoy an after-hours viewing of the Fleet's popular exhibit, Guitar. Following this private viewing, attendees will relax in the Heikoff Giant Dome theater while Andy Powers, presents, plays and answers all things dealing with guitars and their making. This is a unique opportunity for the music enthusiast as well as anyone interested in handcrafting instruments.
What: Meet the Maker
When : Tuesday, February 19, 2014
Time: 5:30p.m. - 8p.m.
Location: 1875 El Prado, San Diego - Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park
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Nicki Minaj Partners With Beats By Dre To Launch New Pink Pill
Nicki Minaj has partnered with Beats By Dre for the official launch of their new Pink Pill.
I have to admit Nicki looks great in this ad. I'm totally in like with her flowered dress that's making me yearn for Spring.
Nicki Minaj shared her excitement about her new Pink Pill campaign with her Barbs saying, "I am so excited about this product. It's something I actually use. It's a little tiny speaker that I can travel with yet the sound is incredibly loud and rich. I knew the Barbz would not only love it, but that they'd want it in pink! So, here ya go Barbz!!!! My PINK PILL!"
The Beats by Dre Pink Pill commercial featuring Nicki Minaj will premiere on Wednesday, April 10 during "American Idol." In the meantime, you can check out the behind-the-scenes footage below.
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Soyuz s/n 20 would have been the active spacecraft of the second dual launch to test the Kontakt lunar orbit rendezvous system. A crew transfer using the Krechet spacesuit would presumably have taken place.
By December 1970, there were four crews in training for two pairs of Soyuz spacecraft to be launched to test the Kontakt lunar rendezvous/docking system. During the Salyut 1 mission, in June 1971, six crews were identified and assigned to specific Soyuz spacecraft serial numbers for these tests. These would have been launched in three pairs beginning in early 1972, depending on the schedule for the DOS-2 station. In the event, the death of the Soyuz 11 crew, and subsequent redesign of the Soyuz spacecraft, led to these Kontakt missions being cancelled and the whole Kontakt test series being reformulated with new crew members in early 1973. Soyuz Kontakt 1 would have been the active spacecraft of the first mission.
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The impact of Internet knowledge on college students' intention to continue to use the Internet
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- A Four-Country Investigation of Factors Facilitating Student Internet Use. Fusilier, Marcelline; Durlabhji, Subhash; Cucchi, Alain; Collins, Michael // CyberPsychology & Behavior;Oct2005, Vol. 8 Issue 5, p454
Education and national culture may influence Internet use. The present study explored factors that might facilitate college students' use of the Internet across samples in four countries: India, Mauritius, Reunion Island (an overseas Department of France), and the United States. Questionnaire...
- Internet Use Among Female and Male College Students. Odell, Patricia M.; Korgen, Kathleen O.; Schumacher, Phyllis; Delucchi, Michael // CyberPsychology & Behavior;Oct2000, Vol. 3 Issue 5, p855
A review of the recent literature concerning Internet usage among Americans reveals that the once stark gender gap is closing rapidly, but disparities remain in the purposes for which males and females use the Internet. Almost all of this research, however, is based on cross sections of American...
- Study Hall. // Adweek Eastern Edition;8/7/2000, Vol. 41 Issue 32, p46
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- An Internet-Based Intervention for Promoting and Maintaining Physical Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Sriramatr, Sonthaya; Berry, Tanya R.; Spence, John C. // American Journal of Health Behavior;May/Jun2014, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p430
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- Survey Shows Broadband Adoption Slowing. // Diverse: Issues in Higher Education;10/20/2005, Vol. 22 Issue 18, p35
This article reports on the outcome of a 2005 study on broadband adoption in the U.S. During the first six months of 2005, 53 percent of home Internet users said they relied on a broadband connection. From November 2003 to May 2004, highspeed Internet penetration grew by 20 percent, from 35...
- Internet Is to College Kids What Water Is to Fish. Gordon, Jack // e-learning;Jan2003, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p9
Presents findings of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press' report 'The Internet Goes to College: How Students are Living in the Future With Today's Technology.' Internet use among college students; Impact of the Internet on college academic experience; Use of academic-oriented...
- Survey: Internet Now Part of Everyday Life For College Students. // Black Issues in Higher Education;10/10/2002, Vol. 19 Issue 17, p14
Looks at the uses of the Internet for college students according to a survey across the U.S. Role of the Internet in college life; Internet activities of college students; Impact on schoolwork.
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We all make quilts to adorn our beds - how about matching pillowcases! Patchwork Pillowcases: Checkerboard Style designed by Sew Unique Creations will do just the trick. These pillowcases measure 21" x 32 1/2" when finished and are designd to work with standard and queen sized pillows. Designed by Tara Lynn Darr
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Eighteen year old Kevin Maxey and Ebony Warren recently celebrated their graduation from Central High School with 4-H and the Helena World as they expressed their experience and future ambitions. Maxey is the son of Angela and Kevin Maxey Sr. of West Helena and has just recently joined 4-H Club where he has been able to show his leadership skills and his skill-full talent in performing arts. Maxey hopes that the future will provide more opportunities to further his involvement within the community and help him teach other kids about leadership skills, how to show their talents in performing art and teach them how to go forth with their talents and dreams. Warren is the daughter of Valerie and Darius Holmes and Kevin Warren Jr. As part of the team leaders club, she has found her 2-year experience with 4-H has been an enjoyable opportunity where she could express herself while learning the value of leadership and friendship. "I hope to be able to continue to bring new members and help do seminars on things that I have done such as Food Fair and interior design," comments Warren. Warren will be attending is Arkansas State University and she will be majoring in biology with future plans to continue her education at UAMS to become an OBGYN. Pictured left to right: Ebony Warren and Kevin Maxey. Not pictured Zana English, graduate of Marvell-Elaine.
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KENTWOOD, Mich. -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney continued his fight Wednesday night to keep his hometown state in his grasp.
"I've got lots of friends here," Romney said during a "Welcome Home Mitt" rally at a furniture-manufacturing company right outside Grand Rapids. "There's an old high school friend -- we lived across the hall from each other."
His staffers handed out absentee ballots, knowing every vote will count in this state.
And they planted Romney's kickoff event in an industrial park, hoping to pick up some of Michigan's all-important blue-collar votes.
"I saw that Bob King said that I don't care about the auto industry," Romney said, making a not-so-veiled reference to his opposition to the 2008 auto bailout. "I'm sorry, Mr. King, I care very deeply about the auto industry. I wanna make sure we have good jobs not just for a few weeks, but for many, many years."
Somewhat surprisingly, Romney didn't mention -- not even once -- Rick Santorum, the man many polls show leading or tying Romney in the state.
Instead, Romney tried to reclaim his role as clear frontrunner and focused his energies entirely on President Obama.
"This president happens to believe that you're not ideal at picking your own insurance company and picking your health care the way you want to," Romney said, vowing to repeal the president's health care overhaul if elected.
"I will cut federal spending, I will cap spending as a percentage of the economy, and I will finally balance the budget."
Romney also shied away from any direct mention of the auto bailout --
which he has criticized as too much government intervention.
Many in the crowd were convinced Romney is their guy.
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Cross Country Teams Both Ranked Sixth To Start Season
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Spearfish, S.D. - The Black Hills State men's and women's cross country teams are both ranked No. 6 to start the 2006 season.
Last season the Yellow Jacket men finished eighth at the national meet and the women placed second overall. The leading point getter in the preseason poll on the men's side was Virginia Intermont with 209 points and six first place votes. Simon Fraser grabbed all seven first place votes on the women's side. Both the men and women finished as conference and regional champions in 2005.
Head Cross Country Coach Scott Walkinshaw was pleased to see both teams ranked in the top ten.
"It is really nice to be recognized and have both our men's and women's cross country teams ranked," said Walkinshaw. "I really don't put much stock into preseason rankings though. Right now our focus will be on becoming the best team we can be."
The Yellow Jackets have the distinction of being the only team in the NAIA to have both the men's and women's cross country teams qualify for the national meet in each of the last six seasons.
Walkinshaw explained, "We have something really special going on here. Being the only team to finish in the top twenty at the national meet for the last six year with both the men's and women's teams says a lot about the kind of student-athletes we have here and their commitment to success."
The Yellow Jackets will open the 2006 season Sept. 9 at the South Dakota Tech Invitational at Robins Dale Park in Rapid City, S.D.
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Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, Kansas adjutant general, will announce the location of
18 armories closing across the state of Kansas during a 2 p.m. news
conference on Friday, Dec. 11, at the State Defense Building, 2800 S.W.
Topeka Blvd., Topeka, Kan.
The Kansas Adjutant General's Department announced on Nov. 25 it would close
18 of its 56 National Guard armories and consolidate its operations into 38
existing armory facilities. The proposal was part of Gov. Mark Parkinson's
budget reduction announcement earlier that week.
"This decision was a very difficult one and the result of many hours of
careful consideration of the impact to communities and our Guard members,"
Bunting said.
"During the past two weeks, we notified a number of staff to begin working on
an implementation plan for the movement of the impacted Army units and
equipment from each of these 18 facilities," said Bunting. "We are working to
ensure each unit has a smooth transition."
All community and armory notifications will occur Thursday afternoon and
Friday morning, prior to the public announcement. Meetings will be scheduled
with each community to discuss the implementation of the closures.
Personnel in these armories will retain their jobs and be transferred to
another location. The number of National Guard units in Kansas will not
change due to these closures.
The decision to close the 18 facilities was the result of a reduced state
budget and the need for long-term sustainment of the existing armories.
"Unfortunately, additional anticipated state budget reductions due to our
challenging financial times are also requiring us to consider additional
armory closures beyond these 18 in the future," said Bunting.
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Give Mannga Dua a try. Nothing like the big malls in other Asian cities, but as I remember, a much larger selection than you would find in Ratu Plaza
I am looking for a store and/or shopping area/mall with a VERY LARGE selection in electronics in Jakarta.
Here's what I mean: in other Asian cities, like Singapore, for example, you will come across a shop or mall where they will sell literally every single model of compact digital camera that is made. Or at least every single model from all internationally successful manufacturers. Shops will be packed with digital cameras to the brim, and have literally a hundred different cameras in their window on display.
This is what I am looking for in Jakarta. It would include hundreds of individual models for each of: TV's, printers, MP3 players, laptops, desktops, home theatre equipment, GPS devices, game systems, cameras, phones, camcorders, telephones, projectors, network equipment, scanners, computer components and accessories, and small appliances.
I understand that it's possible that I cannot find all types of electronics in one place, but recommendations for any of the above categories would be good. At the moment I am actually interested in camcorders.
I am not looking for a nice western-style shopping mall like Plaza Indonesia, or a store like Best Denki. And Ratu Plaza may be the closest thing that is here, but it actually does not have as wide of a selection as I am talking about, although it is in the right genre.
Give Mannga Dua a try. Nothing like the big malls in other Asian cities, but as I remember, a much larger selection than you would find in Ratu Plaza
Excellent suggestion! In particular a place called "Rukan/Ruko Electronic Harco" or just "Harco Electronic", which is a 4 story building that has hundreds of cool electronics shops and quite a wide selection. The best I've seen in Indonesia.
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They had exactly what I wanted, and it was a relatively obscure item.
I've been there a couple of times (looking for a variable audio line output CD/DVD player, which I managed to find), but it's quite exhausting to make the trip there from south Jakarta with traffic, the crowds and all. I now much prefer to pay just a little extra and shop at Ratu Plaza or Ambassador Mall than to trek to North Jakarta.
Pls try to go to Plaza semanggi too, you could find what you need in there. G Luck
Mauricio is right. Its exhausting work with the heat, congestion, crowds, and traffic to shop in Glodok, but my nature is such that I could not sleep well knowing that I paid more at a glitzy mall when the Glodok price for the same item is less. My experience is that the discounts available in the Mangga Dua & Pinangsia (Glodok Plaza) areas are worth the extra effort. I try to "save up" my wish list items and then plan a day long trip up north from our home is south east Jakarta. The Glodok merchants are usually more open to bargaining, as well. I enjoy the give and take of the price negotiations. Once you get a good value from a particularly shop in Glodok on several excursions, I have found that they we give me the "best offer" right off the bat.
What is more, once I have their number, I can simply call with a make & model number & get the good price & arrange deliver by phone. I find myself shopping at the South Jakarta malls or Electronic City, but buying from Glodok.
I'd also re-iterate that this thread is about selection, and not price. The selection (variety) at Harco Electronic center in Mangga Dua is far beyond what I have seen at any other mall, store, or area in Jakarta.
My point about selection is not for the purpose of browsing but for the purpose of increasing the probability that an already selected item is stocked. Calling a large number of shops to ask about a particular item is also impractical, since determining the phone number (or even the name) of an individual shop that might stock an item is itself impractical.
So if I have determined a specific item that I need (let's say by looking online), and I have a hunch that it is somewhat difficult to find in Jakarta, and I need it quickly, my best chances are to physically visit a place with the largest selection. The phone is impractical, and internet shopping is impractical.
But hey, if you want to test out the shopping modus operandi that has worked for you in other, namely Western, jurisdiction, be my guest.


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NATO STRIKES: Smoke rose from central Tripoli, Libya, early Tuesday after a series of NATO airstrikes. The increasing frequency of daytime attacks are intended to squeeze Col. Moammar Gadhafi's regime, which is already shaken by a four-month rebellion, sanctions and high-level defections. (Yang Guang/Xinhua/Zuma Press)
STEP RIGHT UP: President Barack Obama adjusted a stool for German Chancellor Angela Merkel before she spoke at a ceremony at the White House in Washington Tuesday. The White House is hosting a state dinner for Ms. Merkel Tuesday evening. (Andrew Harrer-Pool/Getty Images)
TANKER BLAST: A Pakistani security guard watched NATO oil tankers burn after a bomb exploded at the Torkham border crossing near the Afghan border Tuesday. A Pakistani government official said five tankers were affected. (Agence France-Presse/Getty Images)
UNDER ARREST: Marshals' deputies restrained a suspected gang member during a raid in Irwindale, Calif., Tuesday. Members of a Latino gang are accused of conspiring to rid the city of black residents through threats and violence dating back to the early 1990s, according to an indictment. (Jason Redmond/Associated Press)
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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2010 Article IV Consultation with Cape VerdePublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 10/152
December 2, 2010
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case.
On November 22, 2010, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Cape Verde .1
Cape Verde sustained strong economic growth during 2006-08, reduced the poverty rate and graduated from the UN least-developed country (LDC) status. During this period, the government built up fiscal buffers, which it used for fiscal stimulus in 2009 to limit the impact of weaker external demand from the global crisis.
The authorities' economic program of 2006–10 was supported by an arrangement with the IMF under the Policy Support Instrument (PSI). Policy implementation was strong, with some assessment criteria met ahead of schedule. Following the expiration of this program in July 2010, the government has requested that its economic policies for 2011 be supported by a new 15-month PSI program. The government's medium-term development strategy is set out in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP), which focuses on further reducing poverty and promoting private sector-led growth.
Leading economic indicators point to a solid rebound in activity, with GDP growth projected at about 5½ percent in 2010. Inflation has edged up to 3 percent in the 12 months to August 2010, mainly because of higher prices in service activities and food. In the first half of 2010, international trade grew moderately and foreign direct investment stabilized. The outlook for service exports in the second half of 2010 is favorable, as tourist establishments report high reservation rates for the high season. Over the medium term, growth rates of exports and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) are expected to pick up as global conditions improve.
Fiscal policy aims at improving infrastructure while maintaining fiscal sustainability. Fiscal deficits of 6.3 percent of GDP and 13.5 percent of GDP in 2009 and 2010, respectively, reflect the temporary acceleration of the public investment program as counter-cyclical stimulus. The pace of public investment spending is projected to slow over the next couple of years in order to ensure debt sustainability. Fiscal policy continues to support the peg, and domestic debt is kept below 20 percent of GDP.
The Bank of Cape Verde (BCV) raised its policy rate in late 2008 against the backdrop of higher global risk premia associated with the international crisis. Following a decline in global risk indicators, the BCV reduced its policy rate by one percentage point, to 4.25 percent, in January 2010, keeping the spread with the Euribor wide. To support the peg, monetary policy focuses on ensuring gradual reserve accumulation by encouraging inflows of emigrant deposits and restraining private sector credit that would fuel imports.
On the structural front, the government's reforms focus on reducing the fiscal risk arising from state owned enterprises. The authorities have put the public electricity company, Electra, and the airline company, TACV, on a restructuring plan to address their structural losses.
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Executive Directors commended the Cape Verde authorities on the recent strong macroeconomic performance and the substantial progress toward achieving the MDGs. Directors welcomed the economy's resilience to recent adverse shocks and the signs of a solid recovery in 2010. Prudent macroeconomic management permitted the implementation of effective counter-cyclical policies and supports the implementation of the government's medium-term development strategy. The new PSI-supported program will help the authorities build on their strong performance by maintaining macroeconomic discipline through the upcoming election period and further reducing vulnerabilities to economic conditions in trading partners.
Directors supported the authorities' fiscal stance as being appropriately balanced between the implementation of the ambitious public investment program and the need to safeguard debt sustainability. They stressed the importance of making judicious use of available concessional funds and selecting foreign-financed projects on the basis of pro-growth or pro-poor objectives. Directors welcomed the authorities' intention to unwind the expansionary fiscal stance starting from 2011 and to scale back foreign borrowing in order to rebuild fiscal policy buffers, while developing a medium-term debt strategy by June 2011. They called for continued reform efforts to strengthen public revenues and to improve the performance of loss-making state owned enterprises.
Directors noted the staff assessment that the escudo remains broadly aligned with its fundamentals while recognizing that the analysis is subject to a high degree of uncertainty. They stressed the importance of prudent fiscal management to support the exchange rate peg and continued structural reforms to foster productivity growth in the private sector to boost competitiveness.
Directors agreed that the monetary stance is appropriate, and noted that, given the fragile global environment, shoring up reserve accumulation by stabilizing remittance inflows is justified. Directors welcomed the authorities' efforts to improve liquidity management and monetary operations, which should enhance policy effectiveness. They noted that an improved monetary transmission mechanism would allow the authorities to better influence market interest rates, which should be brought in line with the Euribor over time to mitigate the risks of speculative inflows.
Directors were encouraged by the recent measures taken by the BCV to safeguard financial stability. They welcomed the new draft banking law and the improvements to the regulatory and supervisory framework. Directors looked forward to further measures to boost supervisory capacity and to continue progress with the implementation of Financial Sector Assessment Program recommendations.


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Back to school shopping is in full force. From pencils to notebook to backpacks, parents and kids are shopping to all the necessary supplies. Studies show that the busiest time for online back to school shopping happens during the first two weeks of August.
On Monday, August 4, Walmart is bringing back its popular back to school Cyber Monday savings event. Customers shopping Walmart.com have the opportunity for big savings on more than 400 blockbuster back-to-school deals in dorm décor, smartphones, tablets, laptops and kids' clothing and backpacks, while supplies last. Those deals bring an average savings of 35 percent and on some items customers can even save up to 60 percent.
"Last year we broke records with our first back-to-school Cyber Monday event – it was our biggest Walmart.com sales day outside of the holiday season and we're making it even bigger this year with more than 30 percent additional back-to-school items at great prices," said Kelly Thompson, senior vice president of merchandising for Walmart.com. "Customers who prefer to shop online or on their mobile devices can get free delivery to more than 4,000 Walmart stores nationwide and directly to their door for select purchases."
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For customers in the 16 states with sales tax holidays, they can take advantage of zero or reduced sales tax on select back-to-school items at Walmart stores. For ultimate convenience and increased access to these savings, Walmart.com is participating in state sales tax holidays where allowed by local law. More information about state sales tax holidays is available at http://www.walmart.com/cp/Tax-Free/1106992.


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UCLA — Antwuan figures to compete for playing time at one of the receiver positions during his first season in the program … He enrolled at UCLA in January of 2003 and gained valuable experience during Spring Practice … He possesses toughness and is a good competitor … Showed improvement during the latter stages of the Spring.
HIGH SCHOOL — Earned three letters in football as a wide receiver, running back and defensive back for coaches Mike Vogt and Jim Moxley at Buchanan High School in Clovis, CA … PrepStar All-American and No. 7 'athlete' in West … Rated No. 39 player in Far West (CA/HI/NV) by SuperPrep … Rated No. 4 wide receiver in West by PacWest Football.com … No. 22 wide receiver and four-star prospect by PacWest Football … Tom Lemming All-West team (No. 45) … Member of Tacoma News Tribune Western 100 … Selected to play in the 2002 North-South Shrine All-Star game … Scored 15 touchdowns as a senior … Made 41 receptions for 543 yards and five touchdowns and rushed for 475 yards and eight touchdowns on 108 carries … Pre-season SuperPrep All-Far West (No. 50 player) … During his junior and senior seasons, he had a combined 111 receptions (13.4 yard per catch average) … As a junior, he made 70 receptions for about 1,000 yards and 12 touchdowns … Also rushed for 600 yards and seven scores … As a junior, he had nine catches for 101 yards and a touchdown in a game against #1 ranked Concord, CA De La Salle … Selected first-team all-state, all-valley and all-league as a junior … As a sophomore, he rushed for 1,486 yards (10.93 average) and scored 19 touchdowns on the ground … On defense, he had four interceptions and 27 tackles … Also lettered in basketball for coach Tony Peterson and track for coach Brian Weaver.
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text: Veronica Leiton's artwork cannot be appreciated with quick glances. Her passion doesn't jump out from the canvas nor does it share a direct point of view. Her work is presented with a foggy haze that lures the viewer to come closer and look carefully. The life beneath the surface of the painting gives Leiton a style of microscopic complexity. The color spectrum for her work stays mainly within the bluish and grey hues, which have been mainly influenced by the sea. This watery cloud adds mystery to her paintings. The colors create a swaying sensation on the canvas revealing a serene vision, only to be disrupted by the activity going on in the background. Various materials and textures go into making her fantasy worlds. She works with media on canvas, oil, paper, and collograph printing, which are only a few. Her use of different mediums adds to her style of unpredictability. She does not speak her expression; she allows it to emote off the canvas and gently creep into your consciousness.


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We have kicked off with a report on some new helmets from Wild Country,: Wild Country Helmets: The 360 and the Alpine Shield
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Sometimes parents choose relatives, friends or neighbors to care for their child. This type of care is often called "Kith and Kin" care and can take place in the caregiver's home or in the child's home. Sometimes parents arrange to work different shifts, so that one parent is always available to care for the children.
Many states do not regulate care provided by relatives, friends and neighbors. A few states require these informal providers to be screened through a criminal history check and/or child abuse and neglect clearance. Several states require minimal training in health and safety.
Parents who use this kind of care consider themselves lucky to have a relative, friend or neighbor care for their children. They believe that these caregivers will provide warmer, more loving care for the child and that the child will be more secure.
Many parents believe that relatives, friends and neighbors will be more likely to share their values and they feel more comfortable entrusting their children to them. Sometimes parents use this type of care because their schedules, budgets or transportation issues limit their other child care options.


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On Wednesday, March 21, the Buffalo Chamber Players will celebrate Women's History Month with a concert featuring musical works by female composers. Entitled "Women in Music," the concert will take place in Sem's chapel at 7:30 p.m.
One of the composers whose work will be featured is Caroline Mallonée, this year's Prince Family Lecturer at Buffalo Seminary. Ms. Mallonée is among the most sought-after composers of her generation, and her work has been performed internationally. For the March 21 concert, the Buffalo Chamber Players will perform her 2010 composition, Shadow Rings, for clarinet, violin, cello and piano. As part of the 2012 Prince Family Lecture Series, Ms. Mallonée visited Sem on March 6 and gave a talk before the entire student body about her career as a composer. She returns to Sem as the pre-concert speaker during a reception immediately before the 7:30 p.m. performance.
The concert will also feature the work of Barbara Strozzi, Louise Farrenc, Germaine Tailleferre and Amy Beach.
Here are descriptions from the Buffalo Chambers Players' concert overview:
Venetian singer and composer Barbara Strozzi (1619-1677) was one of the most prolific vocal composers of the 17th century. Rare for a woman at that time, Strozzi made a living as a professional composer and published her compositions during her lifetime. Soprano Colleen Marcello will perform a selection of Strozzi's songs for soprano and continuo including Lagrime mie.
Louise Farrenc (1804-1875) was a French composer and professor of piano at the Paris Conservatoire, the only woman in the 19th century to hold this position. The premiere of her Nonet in E♭, op. 38, in which violin virtuoso Joseph Joachim took part, propelled Farrenc to near-celebrity status. The work is scored for strings and wind quintet.
Referred to by Erik Satie as his "musical daughter," Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) was the only female member of Le Six, a group of prominent 20th -century French composers. Violinist Loren Silvertrust and pianist Susan Schuman will perform Tailleferre's Berceuse, written in 1913.
Amy Beach (1867-1944) was the first female American composer to achieve fame and recognition. In 1921, she composed a single movement String Quartet, Op. 89 based on Inuit themes. The Buffalo-based Clara String Quartet (Amy Glidden, Jacqueline Galluzzo, Kate Holzemer and Amelie Fradette) will perform this work.
"Women in Music" is open to the public. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $5 for students. "Women in Music" is open to the public. Tickets are $15 for general admission and $5 for students. They can be purchased online through Buffalo Chamber Players or at the door.Sem families and friends are also invited to a pre-concert talk and reception with Caroline Mallonée at 6:30 p.m. To RSVP for the reception, please call (716) 885-6780.
To read a concert preview by Mary Kunz Goldman of The Buffalo News, click here. For a preview by Jan Jezioro of Artvoice, click here.
The Buffalo Chamber Players is a critically acclaimed ensemble presenting innovative chamber music programs performed by the region's finest musicians. Formed in 2007 by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra violist Janz Castelo, the Players' mission is to challenge and redefine the public's perception of chamber music and to promote the city of Buffalo as an inspiring place to live, work and play. Sem is honored to provide a rehearsal and performance home for this amazing group of musicians.
Buffalo Seminary, or Sem, is located at 205 Bidwell Parkway in the historic Elmwood Village neighborhood of Buffalo, N.Y. Founded in 1851, Sem is Western New York's only independent high school for girls, and the only all-girls school in the area with a residential program. We offer an independent, nonsectarian, college-preparatory curriculum and are a member of The New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS), The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), The National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS) and The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS). Sem is also a charter affiliate member of The Online School for Girls (OSG). To learn more, visit www.BuffaloSeminary.org.


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This one has done well for me in all three tests this year. Pocket Guns and Gear: Terminal Ballistics Testing Remington UMC 9MM 115 Grain JHP
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This one has done well for me in all three tests this year. Pocket Guns and Gear: Terminal Ballistics Testing Remington UMC 9MM 115 Grain JHP
Cool thanks! I have been running this ammo as well, just because of pricing and workmanship. It seems to run very well in both my shield and my full size m&p. At roughly 30 bucks a 100, it just made sense. I run the magazines out every time I go to the range just to shoot it and be comfortable with it. (Sometimes 2 or 3.) Before I carried them, I ran an entire box, They are great inexpensive rounds.
I still have some 2 boxes left from '09, I shooot em at range for the brass but it won't be any time soon.
Sence I have a few round loaded for range ; )
Yes interesting post, I buy those from time to time. Now I will not hesitate to use them as carry loads.
Just because a type of ammo is "Wally World" cheap sure dosent mean its not effective.
I carry these in a DB9 also. I am waiting for my new XDs to arrive to see how it shoots. Pocket pistols are the way to go.
Thanks for sharing :) great info . I have a few boxes on the shelf . Great price point .
I have always wondered about the UMC and have been tempted to get a few boxes many times. I normally do a quick google search on my phone when I'm shopping for ammo to see some reviews on it and saw someone say the UMC are factory reloads or something. Is this true?
Thanks for the info!


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Over the course of some five hours, the Miss Nevada United States organization held pageants in the ballroom of the Southpoint Hotel in Las Vegas on May 4, 2014. A total of seven titles were awarded in various age groups. But the premier title, the one the organization is named for, went to Lisa Song Sutton.
In a day in which several noted Las Vegas models competed for titles, it is perhaps fitting that the most successful model of them all won the most prestigious crown. Lisa Sutton largely paid for her university education working as a commercial model and in television commercials. The experience showed, as she had the confidence and poise you would expect from a pageant winner.
But it would be a shame to think of Lisa as "a model" or "an actress". In a pageant system that values community service and achievement, Lisa Sutton is literally made for the title.
Lisa, the daughter of an American military retiree and Korean mother, brought her parents sense of hard work, education and self-reliance to her entire life. A graduate of the University of Arizona with a degree in political science, and a law degree from Miami just started her on her path. She moved to Las Vegas, became a vice president of a local law firm while still in her early twenties. Many people would be happy to have accomplished that much.
But Lisa is an entrepreneur at heart. Working for other people in a corporation, even doing what she was trained to do, isn't where her heart is at. She wants to be out inventing, building, making her own mark on the world. That is, be exactly what a pageant queen ought to be: aggressively creating and advancing the brand.
Lisa took on new adventures: the tastiest of them as a partner in Sin City Cupcakes, which uses a proprietary process to infuse alcohol into cupcake fillings. The product is sold through local casinos, restaurants and bars, and make an appearance at local events and in food trucks throughout Las Vegas. Her most recent endeavor is luxury swimwear distributor, Liquid & Lace: Bikinis For A Cause. Liquid & Lace, in collaboration with its charitable partners, provides community donations for every piece sold. She is also vice president of business development for a local commercial real estate holding group, and she is a licensed luxury listing specialist with Sotheby's International Realty.
But it's in community service that she makes her mark. She has volunteered with numerous charitable organizations and currently serves on the board of the Fundamental Elements Foundation, which supports facilitating help to women and children in their time of need.
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Stock Downgrades: Apollo Investment an Appalling Investment?
Justin Sharon
Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.
Stocks slumped after a financial deal worked out in the wee hours of the morning received a tepid response from investors. But enough about
our first budget in almost half a decade
. It was minuscule Cyprus that again dominated the day, taking markets down with it.
A new study showed the "
trend picking up momentum
, which will be news to outsourcer
(SRT), which surged 9.68% to finish at a fresh 52-week peak.
Dell Inc.
(DELL) gained 2.62% after 66-year-old Stephen Schwarzman and 77-year-old Carl Icahn expressed an interest in its old school PCs, but
(YHOO) demonstrated that
the future ultimately belongs to 17-year-olds
And with
red crabs on the march in Christmas Island
, Red Lobster owner
Darden Restaurants
(DRI) rode an
analyst upgrade
to rise 1.53%.
After a quiet couple of sessions the pace of economic data picks up with two releases due at 10:00 a.m. Eastern, namely February new home sales and consumer confidence for March. On the corporate front,
Bank of China
Children's Place
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes
Mattress Firm Holding
(NEOG), and
Turquoise Hill
(TRQ) are all due to report results.
Anglo American
(PINK:AAUKY): The commodity company, which owns an 85% stake in South African diamond giant De Beers, gets downgraded to Underperform from Sector Perform at RBC Capital.
Apollo Investment
(NASDAQ:AINV): Wells Fargo reduces its recommendation to Underperform from Market Perform, sending shares down 1.64% this morning.
(ASH): Longbow lowers the chemical name to Neutral from Buy.
Cabot Oil & Gas
(COG): The stock is taken to Hold from Buy at Stifel.
Gordmans Stores
(GMAN): Shares, nose-diving 9.28% ahead of the open, are now Neutral from Overweight at Piper Jaffray. A troubling mix of merchandising problems and inventory issues were revealed in the company's latest earnings release.
Kraton Performance Polymers
(KRA): Oppenheimer cuts the company to Perform from Outperform.
Magellan Health Services
(MGLN): Raymond James moves MGLN to Market Perform from Outperform.
(MWV): The paper and packaging powerhouse is now Neutral from Buy at UBS.
Pennant Investment
(PNNT): Shares are moved to Market Perform from Outperform with Wells Fargo.
Southwestern Energy
(SWN): Stifel slashes the stock to Hold from Buy.
Telecom Italia
(TI): Shares are currently falling about 5% in today's Milan trading on an Underperform-from-Neutral ratings reduction by Bank of America-Merrill Lynch and an Equal Weight from Overweight downgrade at Barclays.
Two Harbors Investment
(TWO): TWO is taken to Neutral from Buy with a fresh target price of $14.75 at Compass Point, which says multiple expansion opportunities appear limited in light of a full current valuation.
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In first-language English pronunciation (Australian, British, American, etc., not Indian, Malaysian, etc.) are there any words with the /e/ (or /ɛ/) sound in "bed" /bed/ at the end of a word? As a counter-example "me" is pronounced /miː/. I don't know of any words ending in "e" where it is pronounced /e/; it is usually either /iː/ or silent. If you do know of any words please specify if they're limited to a certain dialect, region or accent.
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No, there cannot be.
Terminal /e/ can only occur as a falling diphthong, as in they. Actually, it is very rare to have /e/ without it being an /ej/ diphthong anywhere in English.
And unstressed /ɛ/ will soon enough go the way of all things, despite what bokeh enthusiasts would have you believe. So it will soon enough be a schwa or gone.
There are some unassimilated loanwords (mostly from French) that have a non-silent e at the end, which usually retain an acute accent to indicate the unusual-for-English pronunciation. For example: blasé, café, cliché, fiancé, flambé, frappé, macramé, olé, protégé, risqué, soufflé, and touché. However, there is a tendency to dipthongize the /e/ to /eɪ/, so this may not count.
Yes, there are.
But first of all, what dialect of English are you talking about? There are many different dialects of English, and answers to pronunciation questions will differ among them. Second, which sound are you actually talking about? There are more than one 'e' sounds you could be referring to, such as /eɪ/ (as in "rein"), /ɛ/ (as in "bed"), and /ə/ (examples differ greatly among dialects).
Examples with /eɪ/
Dan already pointed out a number of examples. Here are some more:
I don't see why these should be disqualified just because they end with /eɪ/ rather than /e/, since a pure /e/ occurs very rarely, if at all, in most dialects of English. I also don't see why they should be disqualified because they are borrowed from French: almost 30% of words in English are from French.
If you consider the same sound but not spelled with the letter 'e', then there are many more examples, including
and so forth.
Examples with /ɛ/
This does occur, although admittedly uncommonly, since English phonotactics tend to discourage final or unstressed /ɛ/. Such words tend to be monosyllabic interjections. Here are some examples:
There are a number of borrowed words that may count, although some may pronounce them with /ə/ or /eɪ/.
Examples with /ə/
There are plenty of such examples, including
Pace Peter Olson, no one's mentioned the
Examples with /ɛ̃/
This is the nasal version of ɛ that, like the click consonants in 'tsk, tsk, tsk,' makes vanishingly few appearances in English.
Here are two examples:
bleh/bleeah/bleah - interjection of disgust/discomfort/indifference http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bleh
"'weh weh weh' (or 'wah wah wah') cried the baby" - onomatopoeia, obviously
These are both native English as far as I can tell.
They both rhyme with 'Gauguin' (Eugène Henri Paul) (in my dialect anyway) -- the sound ɛ̃ is part of the regular vowel inventory in French. Educated English speakers seem to invoke it often enough to at least pronounce words like 'Gauguin' half-way correctly.
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SplitsvilleOctober 17th, 2010
I've made some changes to the splits shown on the site — two splits were combined, four splits were removed, and four splits were added.
The "on Road" and "at Neutral Site" splits have been combined into a single "on Road/Neutral Site" split. I don't think the "at Neutral Site" split by itself was all that useful since a small percentage of games are played at neutral sites, and only a handful of teams play more than one neutral site game each season. I think most people just want to know how teams perform when they are at home vs. when they are not at home. The "at Home" and "on Road/Neutral Site" splits now provide that information.
The "Grass Field" and "Turf Field" splits have been removed. Playing surface splits are not as relevant as they maybe once were. Artificial surfaces like FieldTurf that are widely used today are nothing like the AstroTurf abominations that prevailed in the 70's and 80's at stadiums like the Vet in Philadelphia. Artificial surface technologies have advanced enough that I don't believe the playing surface — grass or turf — has a significant effect on the outcome of a game.
The "vs. Winning" and "vs non-Winning" splits have also been removed. These were a little harder to let go, but I prefer the new splits to these and these have limitations that I've noted before. I also had server space to consider and wanted to keep the total number of splits about the same, so these had to go.
The splits that have been added are "vs FBS (I-A)", "vs FCS (I-AA)", "vs BCS AQ", and "vs BCS non-AQ". These splits were the most-often requested. The first two are self-explanatory, and allow you to filter out the statistics for FBS teams in games against FCS teams, which are usually (but not always) a mismatch.
The "vs BCS AQ" split shows the statistics against BCS automatic qualifying conferences — ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-10, and SEC — and Notre Dame. The "vs BCS non-AQ" split encompasses the rest of the FBS conferences and independent teams.
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Comment from: Fusion 3 4 me, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: August 07
I am recovering from my 3rd spinal fusion. I am having pain in my lower back, hip, and leg down to knee only. When I stand up, I get a terrible burning sensation in my lower bottom near my legs. It last a minute or so. I was told is was my SI joint. I have had injections of this before and they do work,however I can't have them now due to my healing process. Steroids can disrupt healing of my fusion. I am coping now.
Comment from: Cathy, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: May 28
My SI joint was out of place for three years before a PT who works with hips figured out it was my SI joint. She had me do the shotgun, in which you squeeze a kickball between your legs to make it go back and forth into place. I had to do this for eight weeks off and on whenever my SI went out of place. Also, you can use the abductors at a gym, where you squeeze your legs with weights forward and outward. This also helps. I was well for about three years, but now I'm having problems with the SI joint again. Again, I started squeezing the kickball or a football, and it works wonders! Try it and see. My SI joint first went out when I had my first child and I never knew what it was, but it went back in after about a year. The second time it went out because I fell over on my motorcycle on my left side. I hope this will help someone.
Comment from: mrgk, 25-34 Female (Patient) Published: March 28
Traction done by my physical therapist helped me the most (I was in therapy for six weeks, three times a week, 1½-hour sessions). It provided immediate relief, reduced inflammation and helped get my bones back into alignment. Although I still suffer from pain when I twist and turn the wrong way, I am working on the plan my therapist gave me to strengthen my core and muscles surrounding my pelvis and SI joint.
Comment from: Sunshine, 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: March 28
If you are still in lots of pain, consider getting off grains and trying a gluten-free diet. You may be amazed to see how well you feel. I still have pain, but nowhere near the amount I had been suffering. I feel you have nothing to lose by trying it. I've heard that gluten can cause inflammation for some people. I'd never realized how many people have the same problem. A doctor told me about gluten and it has helped me greatly.
Comment from: cin, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: March 13
I had a simple knee scope done in 2010. Since the day of that surgery I've had IT band syndrome and SI joint pain. It really makes one wonder what they did to you during surgery. Still to this day I have pain off and on. I am a very active person and never had anything like this in my life. Shots didnt help in the SI joint - very frustrating. But, I keep on moving...
Comment from: kellie, 45-54 Female (Patient) Published: February 19
I have been suffering from SI joint pain for six and a half years. Nothing I have done has helped. I've been to a chiropractor, neurosurgeon, physical therapists and with stood 11 steroid shots in my lower back. Nothing. Twice, the shots put me in bed for two weeks. I've been on pain meds for five years now and still no relief. I'm 49 years old now and I haven't worked for a year and a half due to the pain.
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I'm a nurse too and hurt my back on a patient a few days after Christmas 2012. I'm out of work doing physical therapy with NSAIDS, and pelvic exercises. But my SI joint on the left and my tail bone are killing me. I can't sit for more than 30 minutes so I bought a "Tush Cush." For the car which is a mini wedge with a hole for the tailbone, which helps a bit. I sit on a yoga ball all the time at home, but walking and standing for to long kills me. The pain runs to my inner pelvic / thigh area and down my back leg into my knee and sometimes down to my foot, but rarely. I've done the injections, and prednisone worked great but I can't take that forever! Feeling all sorts of pressure to go back to work and I'm totally stressed!! I love lidocaine patches.
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Trinity in the Media
Dr. Wesley Hill, Assistant Professor of New Testament, has published reviews:
Several Trinity people have had articles featured in Christianity Today magazine. Follow these links to read the articles:
September- Phil Harrold
October - Sharon Lewis (DMin 2012)
November - Sarah Lebhar Hall
Dean & President, The Very Rev. Dr. Justyn Terry was interviewed by the BBC on the WHYS60 question:
What do you want Justin Welby to do as Archbishop of Canterbury?
And, listen to Justyn in a couple fantastic radio interviews:
Advent & Secularism - The John & Kathy Show - WORDfm
(*Interview starts 2/3 way through .mp3 stream - or @1:15:10 on podcast - 11/21/2012)
Lent 2013 - Why Did Jesus Die? - The John & Kathy Show - WORDfm
(*Interview starts 2/3 way through .mp3 stream - or @1:11:05 on podcast - 03/27/2013)
Mike Floyd, a Trinity Alumnus, lead the TeamTrinity crew for 3 years in the annual Men's Health Awareness Month a.k.a.
(mo "moustache" + November = Movember).
Hear an excellent radio interview with Mike on:
Movember - The John & Kathy Show - WORDfm.
(*Mike's interview starts right about the midpoint of the .mp3 stream - 11/13/2012)
Dr. Wesley Hill, Trinity's Assistant Professor of New Testament, both authors and reviews books. Here are links to some of those:
Christ the Stranger: The Theology of Rowan Williams
(by Benjamin Myers - T&T Clark, 2012)
The Love We Dare Not Ignore
(by Justin Lee - Jericho Books, 2012)
Bonhoeffer's Argument Against Religious Blackmail
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Audio: Opening music over introduction
Image: Three employees appear one-by-one, speaking as one, the opening dialogue.
Text: This is Cardon Children's
Making a difference
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Audio: "This is Cardon Children's Medical Center, part of Banner Health, and our nonprofit mission is making a difference in people's lives through excellent patient care."
Audio: Thematic background music continues throughout video.
Image: Steve speaks on-camera
Text: Steve & Mia, Patient
Audio: "It's a wonderful hospital. We were treated very well when we came here. We knew absolutely nothing about Mia's condition, her ALL. Everyone was so helpful and we learned a lot very quickly, which helped us to adjust to what we were going through."
Images: Young patients receiving one-on-one care from medical professionals.
Audio: "You can see it in our commitment to our patients. It's reflected in the eyes of the family, whose child just received the highest quality care available. And it's demonstrated in the attitude of the employees, who love what they do: our family taking care of your family."
Images: Exterior photo of Cardon Children's Medical Center
Medical professionals administer treatment to the young patients and provide comfort to the family
Audio: "Cardon Children's Medical Center offers family-centered care to children from our Arizona community and beyond. We know that, when your child is sick, your whole family needs special care. Our Pediatric staff and physician specialists are knowledgeable, experienced and really know how to put kids and their parents at ease. Whatever your child's health care needs, we have the Pediatric experts and medical technology to help them and you feel better."
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Cancer/Blood Diseases
Digestive Disorders
Neurological Issues
Emergency Medicine
Audio: "We specialize in medical and surgical concerns, cancer and blood diseases, digestive disorders, neurological issues, orthopedics, urology, rehabilitation, emergency medicine, pulmonology and more."
Image: Christine speaks on-camera.
Text: Christine, Employee
Audio: "Working with children is my life passion and Cardon Children's Medical Center has been able to help me fulfill that life passion. I love working with children and they never cease to amaze me every day."
Images: Young patients participate in different play areas within the Medical Center.
Montage of non-drug based therapies.
Text: Massage Therapy * Music Therapy * Pet Therapy * Guided Imagery
Audio: "Pediatric pain management is another aspect of patient care we offer at Cardon Children's Medical Center. Other organizations come to us to learn more about our comprehensive program, which doesn't rely solely on drug-based solutions but includes massage therapy, music therapy, pet therapy, guided imagery, and more."
Images: Interior images of the child-friendly décor that also appeals to the entire family
Audio: "The whimsical, bright environment at Cardon Children's makes a trip to the hospital just a little less scary for kids. Elements like animal-based way finding that's built into the floors, life-sized chess sets, a train garden and in-room game systems are just a few of the ways we cater to our patients."
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Audio: "At Cardon Children's, we're deeply committed to providing the highest quality clinical care in an environment that is healing to the kids and families who trust us with their care. Our commitment to kids and our commitment to excellent patient care is what drives our team every day."
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Audio: "Hello. I'm Rhonda Anderson, CEO of Cardon Children's Medical Center. On behalf of this amazing staff of nurses, physicians and associated professionals, I want to welcome you and to thank you for choosing Cardon Children's for your family's care. We pride ourselves on providing family-centered care and want you to feel at home while you are with us. Please take a moment to review your Patient Guide or Get Well TV for helpful information. If you have questions or concerns during your hospital stay, let your care giver know so we can help."
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The good news is that my copy of the 2012 Baseball America Prospect Handbook came in the mail yesterday. The bad news is that the four prospects traded away for Gio Gonzalez were still there. I'd go all whiny-complainy on you, but I'm old enough to remember when cut&paste was done with an Xacto and a wax machine vs. Ctrl-X and Ctrl-V. It may be easier to get the words onto the galleys, but it still takes time to publish and bind on paper.
It's also a slight surprise to see that the pre-trade ranking of the system was #1. That may be as meaningful as winning Dixville Notch in the big picture, but I suspect if GG wins 15 or so games, it'll be forgotten everywhere but here.
As the headline suggests, I'm breaking up the list to have multiple posts and discussion fodder. But before I do that, let's take a look at what happened to last year's Top 28 (remember, Michael Burgess and A.J. Morris were also traded prior to the book release):
Graduated (3) — Danny Espinosa, Wilson Ramos, Yunesky Maya (exceeded IP limit).
Rule 5 Draft (2011), Taken (1) — Brad Meyers
Rule 5 Draft (2010), Returned (1) — Elvin Ramirez
Traded (4) — Derek Norris, A.J. Cole, Brad Peacock, Tommy Milone
Dropped Out (5) — J.P. Ramirez, Ryan Tatusko, Trevor Holder, Adam Carr, Hassan Pena
Like last year, roughly half the list is new. Also, like last year, BA is effusive in its praise for Washington spending big. Naturally, no mention was made that much of the impetus for the 2011 spree — unlike the expenditures on uber-prospects Bryce Harper in 2010 and Stephen Strasburg in 2009 — might possibly have been because of the new CBA or that a Top 10 pick in 2012 was highly unlikely. Time will tell how well Rizzo really did with his unique 2009-2011 window, but for now it's 17 of these 26 were drafted then.
Tomorrow, we'll take a look at Nos. 16-30, but I'll leave you today with the Top 15 per the book:
1. Bryce Harper, OF
2. Anthony Rendon, 3B
3. Brad Peacock, RHP
4. A.J. Cole, RHP
5. Brian Goodwin, OF
6. Alex Meyer, RHP
7. Matt Purke, LHP
8. Sammy Solis, LHP
9. Derek Norris, C
10. Steve Lombardozzi, 2B
11. Destin Hood, OF
12. Chris Marrero, 1B
13. Tommy Milone, LHP
14. Michael Taylor, OF
15. Rick Hague, SS
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Not sure how to read the Brad Meyers item. Has he been returned to the Nats?
Ah, more meat for the stew, appreciate it. You're right about the system ranking; since the BA rankings are based on a combo of player age & 'projectability', they are highly volatile.
As an aside, did Meyers show up in the Yankees rankings?
I also got the book in the mail yesterday.
LOVED, the write up on Hague. If what they say about him is true, he could rocket through the system should he be able to stay healthy.
Also, love the new prospect rank + bust % attached to each prospect, makes comparing prospects much easier than in the past!
An eviscerated Top 15, 4 traded and 3 with zero pro innings, and 1 (Solis) with a mystery ailment. Guess I'll always have problems with highly touted guys with zip pro stats, the 2006 draft (2 1st rounders! 5 picks in top 91!!) still leaves bile in my mouth.
I was thinking before the trade the Nats were around #5-8, no way they could have been above the Rays and the Rangers.
Let's hope Hague can avoid any more self inflicted injuries.
Look forward to getting Meyers back and removing that black eye on Rizzo.
Surprised we were number one with the depth and impact talent Texas and SanDiego have especially SanDiego post Latos trade.
Here's the Ask BA from a couple weeks ago w/ Hood, Taylor and Marrero scouting reports: http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/ask-ba/2012/2612812.html
Slightly off topic but prospect related given our lack of impact talent at 1B in the minors, and the rising cost of 1B on the open market it'd be wise to draft one high this year.
Where will Hague play and at what position? Martinson will shortstop Potomac. Ortega will likely be at low A. And then there is Walters.


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College Hockey:Roloff Scores Two Power-Play Goals as Vermont Blanks St. Lawrence
Madore Stops 21 in Shutout
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Senior co-captain Brian Roloff scored two power-play goals in the final minutes of the game and sophomore goalie Rob Madore made 21 saves to earn the shutout as Vermont dominated St. Lawrence 3-0 Saturday Night at Gutterson Fieldhouse.
Junior Josh Burrows also scored for the Catamounts, scoring the only other goal of the game.
"I thought it was our first complete game of the season where we were very good in the net, we were very good in our own zone, we moved the puck well, we skated great," Vermont coach Kevin Sneddon said. "I thought we used our speed very effectively; our transition game was very good. I thought we kept them back on their heels quite a bit and they're a great skating team as well, so it was a great challenge for us; offensive zone pressure and cycling was great and special teams."
"I thought we played really well; the thing is that the mistakes we did make were costly," St. Lawrence coach Joe Marsh said. "I was happy with the effort, the energy, all four lines played really hard. It was a good, fast game; it was one of the better games we've played in all honesty."
The game started slowly for both teams as the opening period was scoreless until the final minute when the Catamounts took a 1-0 lead at 19:02. Burrows put the puck past senior goalie Kain Tisi, scoring his second goal of the season, assisted by senior Colin Vock and freshman David Pacan.
"It was just a great change of lanes there down low," Burrows said. "Pacan found me on the weak side and I just got it through."
Vermont held onto their one-goal advantage through the second period, as neither team was able to score again until the third.
Vermont had a power-play opportunity late in the second when Saints' senior Jeremiah Cunningham went to the box for interference at 18:08. Despite the chance to repeat the last minute scoring of the first period, the Catamounts were unable to score, keeping the game at 1-0.
In the final twenty minutes, Roloff came alive for the Catamounts, scoring the first of his two power-play goals at 15:00 from just outside the right circle and increased UVM's lead to 2-0.
Roloff scored his second power-play goal, and the final goal of the game, just minutes later when St. Lawrence pulled Tisi from the net for an extra attacker while Vermont was on a four-on-three. Roloff found the back of the empty net at 19:46, completing the 3-0 victory for Vermont.
Tisi had 29 saves in the game.
"He, (Madore) made some quietly effective saves tonight, especially with his rebound placement which allowed our defensemen to transition the puck quickly on the breakout," Sneddon said. "I thought he played excellent tonight."
Pleased with his team's effort, Marsh said that the Saints could also take a lot from the loss.
"With a loss, it tends to highlight the things that need to be highlighted; sometimes winning masks those things," Marsh said. "Philosophically you want to win obviously, but you can take a lot out of a loss if you play well."
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From Marielle Collins on March 26, 2014 in Air Conditioning & Heating
Spring is finally here and with the end of winter comes time to start preparing your home for warmer months ahead. One of the most important things to put on your spring "to-do" list is a pre-summer inspection of your HVAC system. Once summer is in full swing, cooling system repairs and maintenance will sky rocket in price and become a big inconvenience. Cleaning and repairing your system before it breaks will save you money and give you peace of mind all summer long.
Replace your Filters
AC filters should be changed every four weeks when being used heavily during summer months, so replace them now to be ready for this high use time. Dirty filters can cause your unit to stall or break completely, whereas clean filers will reduce indoor pollution, debris and contamination from your air. Failing to replace your filters can also reduce the efficiency of your system and increase utility costs, so change your filters to save money and have a cleaner, fresher home.
Test your Air Conditioner
Test out your air conditioner before you actually need it. Run the cooling system briefly in your home to make sure everything functions properly. This way if your unit does need repairs, you can schedule maintenance at your convenience and not worry about surviving miserable hot days. Give yourself peace of mind knowing that your unit will function correctly when you need it the most.
Check Outdoor Unit
Always make sure to check the outdoor HVAC system unit to ensure there are no obstructions or debris collected around it. Keep plants, bushes, outdoor toys and furniture at least a few feet away to prevent damage from occurring or dirt building up inside. Monitoring the space around your unit will help keep your system in good condition and running properly longer.
Annual HVAC Tune-up
Having a yearly HVAC tune up can help your system run better and use less energy. During a tune-up your HVAC technician will inspect the equipment, clean your system, check refrigerant levels and swap out small parts to ensure the unit is operating efficiently. Your technician will also be able to tell you if any major worn out parts need replacing or if there are warning signs of serious damage that could occur later. Have this tune-up in the spring to make sure your home is ready for summer and any maintenance can get completed well before the hot mid-year months.
Maintenance Savings
Properly maintaining, cleaning and repairing your HVAC system will save you money in the long term by extending the use of your unit. With excellent care an HVAC system can last 15-25 years, so it pays to stay vigilant and consistent when it comes to maintenance. If your system does need to be replaced however, the sooner you know the better so you have time to choose the best contractor for the job and have a new unit installed properly for a good price. Make sure to get quotes from several licensed and reputable contractors to compare costs and find the professional that best meets your goals and expectations.