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PTYS Undergraduate Courses
|Title/Description (Credits)
Instrumentation and Statistics (3)
Radiant energy; signals and noise; detectors and techniques for imaging, photometry, polarimetry and spectroscopy. Examples from stellar and planetary astronomy in the x-ray, optical, infrared and radio. ASTR is home department. May be convened with: ASTR/PTYS 518.
Teaching College-Level Astronomy & Planetary Science (1)
Students will discuss their current or recent experiences as a student. They will also learn how to create productive learning environments by reviewing research on the nature of teaching and learning; setting course goals and objectives; using interactive lectures, peer instruction, engaging demonstrations, collaborative groups, tutorials, and ranking tasks; and observing other instructors. Students will conduct a collaborative research project of their choosing related to astronomy and space science. The course will culminate with students presenting mock lectures using these techniques. Prerequisite(s): Student must be Astronomy or Planetary Science undergraduate or graduate major. Consent of instructor. Typical structure: 1 hour lecture. May be repeated: for credit 3 times (maximum 4 enrollments). ASTR is home department. May be convened with: ASTR/PTYS 555. Usually offered: Spring.
Planetary Astrobiology (3)
This course will explore the processes related to planet formation, the properties of planets and the planetary conditions required for the emergence of life. We will study the formation of our Solar System and exoplanetary systems, the distribution and properties of exoplanets, and the potential habitability of other planets/moons in our system or extrasolar systems. The course will also review science cases and possible future astrobiology studies, both in site and via remote sensing, of astrobiologically relevant environments. Toward the end of the semester a few guest lectures will highlight particularly exciting and timely topics. This course may be co-convened with ASTR/PTYS 575.
Dynamic Meteorology (3)
Thermodynamics and its application to planetary atmospheres, hydrostatics, fundamental concepts and laws of dynamic meteorology. Prerequisite: PHYS 426 or consent of instructor. ATMO is home department.
Dynamic Meteorology (3)
Thermodynamics and its application to planetary atmospheres, hydrostatics, fundamental concepts and laws of dynamic meteorology. Prerequisite(s): ATMO 300A, ATMO 300B, PHYS 426 or consent of instructor. ATMO is home department. Usually offered: Spring.
Physics of the Earth (3)
Fundamentals of the physics of the solid earth, including thermodynamics, rheology, geomagnetism, gravity, and planet tectonics. Prerequisite(s): MATH 254. GEOS is home department. May be convened with: PTYS/GEOS 519.
The Chemical Evolution of Earth (3)
Chemical differentiation and evolution of Earth's mantle and crust according to major-element, trace-element and isotopic characteristics of neodymium, hafnium, strontium, lead and other isotopes.
Water and Life on Mars (1)
Students will access planetary mission data to study the present and past Mars environment in regard to the activity of water and related possibilities that living organisms are or were extant on that planet. The student research will involve interdisciplinary work in astrobiology, hydrology, and planetary geology.
Planet Earth: Evolution of the Habitable World (3)
This course develops a planetary perspective on the evolutionary processes that shaped Earth throughout history. We will examine why Earth is habitable, that is, why any kind of life can live on it, we will discuss the unique influences that biological processes and atmosphere/ocean systems have on each other, and we will review current notions of climate change, including evidence for the influence of human activities on it. This interdisciplinary treatment of Earth and its sister planets will encourage students to think about how science and engineering must be applied to today's challenges if humankind is to have a promising future on (and off) this planet. PTYS 170A1 is a Tier I Natural Science course in the University's general education curriculum. This course is co-convened (cross-listed) with ASTR 170A1.
The Universe and Humanity: Origin and Destiny (3)
The Universe And Humanity: Origin And Destiny places Earth and humanity in a broad cosmic context. Topics range from the Big Bang cosmology to human consciousness with emphasis on the events and evolutionary processes that define the physical universe and our place in it. PTYS 170B2 is a Tier I Natural Science course in the University's general education curriculum. This course is co-convened (cross-listed) with ASTR 170B2.
Preceptorship/Honors Preceptorship (1-5)
Specialized work on an individual basis, consisting of instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Teaching formats may include seminars, in-depth studies, laboratory work and patient study. 1.00 - 5.00 units. Alternative Grading: S, P, F. Independent Study Required. Course may be repeated for a maximum of Unlimited unit(s) or Unlimited completion(s). Typically Offered. Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and 2.
First Year Colloquium (1)
Freshmen and other first year students are encouraged to enroll in one-unit First Year Colloquia that allow for in-depth exploration of a science topic. Colloquia feature lively discussion and class participation.
Independent Study/Honors Independent Study (1-3)
Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. 1.00 - 3.00 units. Alternative Grading: S, P, F. Independent Study
Our Golden Age of Planetary Exploration (3)
PTYS 206 emphasizes the part of the universe that is within reach of direct human experience and exploration. We will review current understanding of the contents of our Solar System and emphasize the processes that unite all of the planets and smaller bodies, such as tectonics, weathering, cratering, differentiation, and the evolution of oceans and atmospheres. The course will build on this knowledge to understand humankind's motivation to explore beyond our Solar System, especially to search for planets around distant stars and to look or listen for evidence of life elsewhere in the Universe. PTYS 206 is a Tier II Natural Science course in the University's general education curriculum. PTYS 206 is cross-listed with ASTR 206. Course requisites: Two courses from Tier One, Natural Sciences.
The Science and Politics of Global Warming (3)
The course is devoted to the concepts and principles required for understanding the Greenhouse Effect. It will then cover the effects of global warming on our climate both for past warming and cooling episodes (ice ages) and future predicted effects on our lives and the environment. The last third will deal with the present and future political and commercial issues of global warming. A research paper and a class presentation on a selected topic of global warming will be required. PTYS 212/212H is a Tier II Natural Science course in the University's general education curriculum.
Astrobiology: A Planetary Perspective (3)
We will explore questions about the origin, evolution, and future of life on Earth and the possibility of life arising independently elsewhere in the Universe. We will examine what it means for a planet to be habitable, both in terms of basic necessities for living organisms to function and environmental limits to their ability to survive. Finally, we will review different approaches for searching for life within the Solar System and beyond using direct and remote sensing techniques. PTYS 214 is a Tier II Natural Science course in the University general education curriculum. PTYS 214 is cross-listed with ASTR 214 and GEOS 214. Course is equivalent to ASTR 202 (students may not receive credit for both courses).
Independent Study/Honors Independent Study (1-3)
Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Units: 1-3. Alternative Grading: S,P,F. Independent Study Required. Typically offered: Fall and Spring.
Life on Mars: Fact and Fiction (3)
Life on Mars is likely to be a scientific "hot topic" for the rest of your life. After this class, you should have a good understanding of what planetary scientists think about the chances of life on Mars, why they think that, and how current and future spacecraft missions plan to address that. In addition, since life on Mars has been the subject of some classic science fiction for more than 100 years, with no signs of letting up, you should understand how that science fiction relates to science. My real goal is that as the current debate resolves itself, and as spacecraft explore Mars during the next few decades, you'll understand what's going on and which claims are important, and that as you read or watch science fiction dealing with Mars, you'll appreciate how it relates to past and present science and sci-fi. PTYS 342 may not be applied toward the PTYS undergraduate minor.
Directed Research (1-6)
Individual or small group research under the guidance of faculty. Units: 1.00 - 6.00. Regular Grades. Independent Study Required. Honors Contract Course.
Special Topics in Planetary Science (1)
Independent Study (1-5)
Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Units: 1.00 - 5.00. Alternative Grading: S, P, F. Independent Study Required. Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and 2.
Physics of the Solar System (3)
Survey of planetary physics, planetary motions, planetary interiors, geophysics, planetary atmospheres, asteroids, comets, origin of the solar system. Prerequisites: PHYS 142 or 251. PTYS 403 is a required course for the PTYS Minor.
Chemistry of the Solar System (3)
Abundance, origin, distribution, and chemical behavior of the chemical elements in the Solar System. Emphasis on applications of chemical equilibrium, photochemistry, and mineral phase equilibrium theory. Prerequisites: CHEM 152, MATH 125b, and PHYS 132 or their equivalents. PTYS 407 is required for the PTYS Minor. PTYS 407 is equivalent to CHEM 407 (not cross-listed).
Geology and Geophysics of the Solar System (3)
Geologic processes and landforms on satellites and the terrestrial planets, their modification under various planetary environments, and methods of analysis. PTYS 411 is equivalent to GEOS 411 and HWRS 411 (cross-listed). PTYS 411 is required for the PTYS Minor.
Asteroids, Comets and Kuiper Belt Objects (3)
This is an introduction to the "minor planets," the asteroids, comets and Kuiper Belt objects. The focus will be on origin and evolution (including current evolution), as well as techniques of study. It will include an evening at the telescope of an asteroid search program. Graduate-level requirement includes some original work or calculations in the paper/project submitted and to research one of the primary topics and lead the class discussion of it. PTYS 416 may be co-convened with PTYS 516.
Mars (3)
In-depth class about the planet Mars, including origin and evolution, geophysics, geology, atmospheric science, climate change, the search for life, and the history and future of Mars exploration. There will be guest lectures from professors and research scientists with expertise about aspects of Mars. There will be lots of discussion of recent results and scientific controversies about Mars. Graduate-level requirements include the completion of a research project that will be presented in class as well as a report. The research project could be analysis of Mars datasets, a laboratory experiment, or new theoretical modeling. Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): PTYS 411, Geology of the Solar System is strongly recommended but not required. Equivalent to/crosslisted: ASTR 442, GEOS 442. May be convened with: PTYS 542.
Origin of the Solar System and Other Planetary Systems (3)
This course will review the physical processes related to the formation and evolution of the protosolar nebula and of protoplanetary disks. In doing that, we will discuss the main stages of planet formation and how different disk conditions impact planetary architectures and planet properties. We will confront the theories of disk evolution and planet formation with observations of circumstellar disks, exoplanets, and the planets and minor bodies in our Solar System. This course may be co-convened with PTYS/ASTR 550.
Directed Research (1-6)
Individual or small group research under the guidance of faculty. Units: 1.00 - 6.00. Regular Grades. Independent Study Required. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring. Honors Contract Course.
Galilean Satellites of Jupiter (1)
A colloquium on the Galilean satellites of Jupiter, four large worlds with complex orbital, tidal, and magnetospheric interactions. Each student will be expected to study and report on a relevant topic. Regular grades are awarded for this course: A B C D E. Prerequisite(s): recommended to students majoring in one of the physical sciences, especially Geosciences, Astronomy, or Planetary Sciences. May be convened with: PTYS 595A.
Special Topics in Planetary Science (2-3)
Course may be co-convened with PTYS 595B. Graduate-level requirements may include an additional project for graduate credit and extra questions on exams, depending on the course/topic taught.
Senior Capstone (1-3)
A culminating experience for majors involving a substantive project that demonstrates a synthesis of learning accumulated in the major, including broadly comprehensive knowledge of the discipline and its methodologies. Senior standing required. Unites: 1.00-3.00. Independent Study Required. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring. Regular or Alternative Grades: ABCDE or SPCDE
Senior Thesis (3)
An honors thesis is required of all students graduating with honors. Students ordinarily sign up for this course as a two-semester sequence. The first semester the student performs research under the supervision of a faculty member; the second semester the student writes an honors thesis. Maximum 3 enrollments. Units: 3.00. Regular Grades. Independent Study Required. Typically Offered: Fall and Spring. Student must be active in the Honors College.
Independent Study (1-5)
Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Units. 1.00 - 5.00. Alternative Grading: S,P,F. Independent Study Required. Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and 2.


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November 9, 2005
Since the mid 90's, Georgia has required sex offenders to register with the state so you can easily learn who's living in your neighborhood. They used to post the lists at local sheriff's departments, but by 1998 pubic demand for easier access and more information got it all on a website that anyone with a computer could access. But how well is this system working? In a News 12 Special Assignment, we take a close look at the loopholes and how offenders can hide in plain sight where you live.
Back in June, News 12 got a call from District Attorney Danny Craig. He had reason to believe a convicted sex offender, in fact a child molester, was teaching karate to kids in North Augusta, something that violated the conditions of his probation.
The D.A. asked us to get a picture of Christopher Marshall Banks in that class. So we sent a parent into the class and he got these pictures. Within hours, Christopher Marshall Banks was in handcuffs and on his way back to Gwinnett County on charges of violating conditions of his probation.
But why did the authorities need our help?
District Attorney Danny Craig says he didn't have a picture either, and that he needed one. Banks' picture was not on the GBI sex offender website, even though Banks had been registered since his release from prison in 1997. So we went to Atlanta to the GBI Headquarters to ask them how this could happen.
"We've been adding photographs since the year 2000. Now we have almost 90% with photos on our website. Out of 11,000 offenders registered, we have over 10,000 photographs, so we're getting there," said John Bankhead, GBI Spokesman.
So by the GBI's own estimates, there are over 1,000 sex offenders, their photos not on the website, in our neighborhoods, hiding in plain sight.
"When we convicted child molester in society we allow them to operate under a cloak of secrecy. We put the burden on innocent people to find out when there are child molesters around," Craig said.
Even those who oversee the system know it's not working.
"We'd love to have all the information. When it ever changes, we'd love to be able to let the public know what is changed. You have limited staff, you have a situation, the main problem, of a convicted felon who has to comply and we have to rely on their complying and they don't want to be on the registry," Bankhead said.
News 12 asked the District Attorney if that's acceptable.
"There should never be an excuse, short staff or limited space, we're in a digital age, we can store unlimited information and make this available to people," Craig said.
In the meantime, parents can do better.
"It's going to be somebody right under the parents' noses, so if the parents are interested in protecting their children from child molesters, look under their noses, not on the sex offender registry," Bankhead said.
That's what happened with one Augusta woman, who did not want to be identified, she was molested when she was 5-years-old by someone she knew. She told News 12, "Because it was not dealt with, he went on to do other things and he got away with it."
Child molesters are often repeat offenders, their facers are here to warn you, they did it once and could do it again. But take a good look now, because it may be the last time you see them before they begin hiding in plain sight.
Why do we say that? Because in just over a month, hundreds of sex offenders will fall off the registry, by law. Their names, their faces will disappear from the state website. But you can bet some of them will be living in our communities, hiding in plain sight.

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|Fuel Capacity
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The Challenger 1800 is a powerful jetboat.
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Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, Shino Glaze, George Gledhill
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|Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, Shino glaze, by George Gledhill; Payette, ID. H.3"(7.5cm) x Dia. 4.5"(11.5cm,) Footring is square in shape, 2.375"(6cm.) There have been several influences to George Gledhills ceramic work. Buddhism has been a guiding force in life for many years, and George even visits local prisons to teach the Dharma to inmates. Through pottery and Buddhism, he was exposed to Tea practitioners who complimented his work and encouraged him to produce Tea wares. Their introduction to the world of Tea Ceremony has helped to shape much of his recent work. In the past, George served in the Peace Corps in Bolivia, working with local potters and using only materials available locally. They dug all of the clay, made the bricks, built the kilns, and formulated glazes from whatever materials they could find. The only firing fuel was wood. This experience led to a great respect for the results of working with unprocessed materials, and especially for the magical qualities of wood firing a primitive kiln. Most of Georges pots are fired in an anagama kiln (built by George ten years ago) on Georges farm in Payette, Idaho. They are primarily wood-fired, created using mainly raw materials available in the Pacific Northwest. The whole process is marked by a great deal of physical labor, but this is the only way to get the results he desires. Currently, George is constructing a noborigama, climbing kiln, and we are anxious to see the pots it will produce. He continues his studies in Buddhism, and lives the life of a potter and farmer. For Premium Organic Matcha and high quality Japanese leaf tea, please visit our Charaku Fine Japanese Tea site, www.charaku-tea.com.


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By Scott Weinberg (Originally published 4/29/08 -- Tribeca Film Festival -- back when the film was just Terra.)
One always wants to give an independently-produced animated feature a little extra kindness, seeing as how amazingly difficult it must be to get a CG feature produced in an industry dominated by Pixar, DreamWorks, and Fox. These movies are monumentally hard to create, even with the best experts and a boat-load of money, so imagine how tough it must be for a Canadian outfit like Snoot Entertainment. Debut effort from the feldgling company, Terra is certainly not a brilliant little experiment, but it sure is colorful enough to warrant a few peeks. Animation buffs will appreciate the film's lush landscapes -- but I'm wondering if the movie has that "kid appeal" that's the absolute lifeblood of CG features.
The plot kicks off in slightly familiar fashion, but then we're thrown a nice little curve-ball: Seems the planet of Terra is populated by these kind-hearted and really adorable tadpole-ish creatures. This species knows nothing of war or violence, so when a massive "something" appears in the sky, most of the Terrians mistake the presence for that of a "new god." (The movie touches on religion only tangentially, but also rather interestingly.) But it's not a god; it's an invading force. Obviously the viewer is expecting the invader to be some sort of horribly nasty creature, and in some ways it is: The invader is us.p>
After spending generations floating through space on a massive ship, the universe's last humans have chanced upon Terra -- and it sure looks like humanity has a plan to terra-form and colonize that pastoral planet. Too bad the oxygen-making process will make the Terrians extinct, but that's of no concern to the human military leaders. While some of the more considerate folks are looking for other options, the selfish General Hemmer decides to -- you guessed it -- bomb the hell out of Terra and claim it for "humanity."
Clearly we're looking at a simple enough allegory, but hats off to the filmmakers for at least tossing a few curve balls into the mix. Although it's a simple adventure story and an obvious statement on the evils of war, Terra also makes a few small statements about organized religion, the dangers of conformity, and the importance of open-mndedness. I also like how neither race is portrayed as too angelic or too evil. The heroic Terrians are victims of their own conformist ways at the outset, and the humans express both nobility and horrific selfishness. Yes, it's a pretty "sweet-natured" movie, but there are some shades of gray in there, which I both noticed and appreciated.
The animation is exceedingly beautiful as far as the exteriors, the landscapes, and the overall production design are concerned -- but the characters (both the humans and the Terrians) are a bit too stylized to sell the meat of the movie. The heroic Lt. Stanton looks a like like a larger, blander version of Buzz Lightyear, while the Terrians are all tails and eyeballs; cute, but not all that dramatically engaging. As is always the case with CG features like Terra, the voice cast is jam-packed with familiar chords: Evan Rachel Wood and Luke Wilson provide the voices of lead characters Mala and Stanton, but eagle-eared moviegoers will recognize David Cross as a helpful robot, Danny Glover as a wise leader, Brian Cox as a war-mongering soldier, and hey that's Justin Long, James Garner, Dennis Quaid, Chris Evans, and on and on.
Based on director Aristomenis Tsirbas'short film from a few years back, the feature-length Terra has a basic-yet-admirable statement to make about the best and worst of human nature, and it makes the statement colorfully, sincerely, and succinctly (less than 85 minutes of succinctness, actually). The cynics will have a ball punching holes in this one, and I'd probably even agree with a handful of their criticisms, but as a short, slick, and colorful little diversion, Terra works more than well enough.


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Which sex is the worst about washing up? Why is it so important? We've got the dirty truth on how and when to wash your hands.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to make pictures of organs and structures inside the body.
The radiologist may discuss initial results of the MRI with you right after the test. Complete results are usually ready for your doctor in 1 to 2 days.
An MRI can sometimes find a problem in a tissue or organ even when the size and shape of the tissue or organ looks normal.
The organs, blood vessels, bones, and joints are normal in size, shape, appearance, and location.
No abnormal growths, such as tumors, are present.
No bleeding, abnormal fluid, blockage in the flow of blood, or bulges in the blood vessels (aneurysms) are present.
No signs of inflammation or infection are present.
An organ is too large, too small, damaged, or absent.
Abnormal growths (such as tumors) are present.
Abnormal fluid from a cause such as bleeding or an infection is present. Fluid is found around the lungs or heart. Fluid is found around the liver, bowel, or other organ in the abdomen.
A blood vessel is narrowed or blocked. An aneurysm is present.
Blockage in the gallbladder bile ducts or in the tubes (ureters) that lead out of the kidneys is present.
Damage to joints, ligaments, or cartilage is seen. Bones are broken or show infection or disease.
Problems of the nervous system are present, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), dementia, Alzheimer's disease, or herniated disc .
What Affects the Test
Reasons you may not be able to have the test or why the results may not be helpful include:
- Pregnancy. An MRI test usually is not done during pregnancy. But MRI may be done to get more information about a possible problem that cannot be seen clearly with ultrasound.
- Medical devices that use electronics, such as a pacemaker or medicine infusion pump. The MRI magnet may cause problems with these devices, and that may keep you from having an MRI.
- Medical devices that have metal in them. The metal might make some of the detailed MRI pictures blurry. This may prevent your doctor from seeing the organ that is being looked at. For example, an intrauterine device (IUD) with metal may prevent your doctor from seeing the uterus clearly.
- Inability to remain still during the test.
- Obesity. A person who is very overweight may not fit into standard MRI machines.
Many modern medical devices that do not use electronics-such as heart valves, stents, or clips-can be safely placed in most MRI machines. But some newer MRI machines have stronger magnets. The safety of MRI scans with these stronger MRI magnets in people with medical devices is not known.
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February 15, 2013
Feedback is key to customer satisfaction
A survey of 2,000 people commissioned by Customer First Solutions has found that customers prefer businesses that make it easy for them to give feedback. Over half of the respondents (57%) said they'd return to a restaurant, hotel or shop even if they'd had a bad experience, as long as they'd been given the opportunity to voice their frustration. And 50% said the opportunity to give feedback, there and then, would prevent them from venting online or putting a bad review on sites like Twitter and TripAdvisor.
Start-ups invited to PitchUp at John Lewis
British start-ups have got the chance to pitch their products to top retail buyers as part of the PitchUp scheme. Now in its second year, PitchUp is run by StartUp Britain in conjunction with leading retailer, John Lewis. This year, PitchUp is also searching for iconic and innovative British products to feature in John Lewis as part of the shop's 150th birthday celebrations in 2014. Businesses have until March 10 to apply online for a chance of being included in the pitching event in April. The 12 chosen start-ups will benefit from mentoring and practical guidance.
The bad habits of office workers
Long hours mean that some office staff are eating three meals a day at their desks, according to research commissioned by Wonderful Pistachios. It found that half of respondents ate both breakfast and lunch at their desks, while one in ten eat all three meals in front of their computer. And the average British worker doesn't even make it an hour before tucking into their first snack of the day, with most people having a snack by 9.58am.
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A new BBC series is looking for ten SMEs who want to attract more customers and who are each willing to be featured in an hour-long documentary programme. If you are interested in getting some serious exposure for your business and could do with some marketing advice, you can apply by emailing [email protected] Applicants must be over 18, and must be the business owner. The SMEs should be in the UK and have between 10 and 100 members of staff. The closing date is 1 April 2013.
Small firms too busy to plan ahead
Most small firms in the UK (57%) are only planning between six and 12 months ahead. These are the findings of a new poll of 500 UK SMEs, commissioned by energy supplier npower. It found that 55% of SMEs wish they could plan further in advance, and that for 42% of SMEs it is the day-to-day running of a business that is preventing them from making long-term plans.
Entrepreneurs to share business know-how at franchise event
Speakers at the Growing Your Own Business Conference – part of The National Franchise Exhibition – will include Jamie Ward of payasUgym and Fiona Wood, founder of Naturally Cool Kids. The event takes place on 22 & 23 February 2013 at the NEC in Birmingham. Admission on the door is £15, however visitors can get free admission by using the promotional code PRGYOB when they book in advance.


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Schools across the country are checking out all lockdown plans, making sure they can prevent any danger against students.
Here in the Wiregrass it's the same scenario.
Only our cameras were rolling during the lockdown drill.
The Houston county school board has made sure each school in its system is fully prepared if an intruder tries to force his or her way into any school building.
It's a normal school day at Webb elementary, but what if an intruder enters the building planning to harm students?
"We have a hard lockdown," says Assistant Principal Brandy White.
After a top secret code is announced, students, teachers and administrators run for cover...
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"We want the students hid, we want them out of harms way, everything is locked. You do not continue class," says Assistant Principal Brandy White.
Within seconds the hallways looks like this, empty.
With a bang at the door no one is moving around campus except law enforcement and select faculty members
And even though this may be a drill, there are other safety measures in place when lockdown procedures are not being enforced.
So during a normal school day at Webb elementary, the doors to the classroom are already locked, just in case anyone comes inside.
"We just make sure everything's locked up, students are in their classrooms, but teachers can continue teaching, under normal circumstances we just try to keep the doors locked," says Assistant Principal Brandy White.
A safety precaution taken in order to keep these children safe.


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- Nov 7:
- Tesla shares slip more on reports of 3rd fire, other car problems
- Nov 6:
- Tesla shares plunge on battery shortage, heavy research spending
- Oct 8:
- Tesla's JB Straubel: Big difference between a collision and a spontaneous fire
- Oct 4:
- 2013: Tesla CEO responds to concerns over fire in one of its Model S vehicles
- Biz Break: Elon Musk says Model S fire proves Teslas are safer than gas-powered cars
- Oct 3:
- Tesla shares continue to descend following video of Model S fire
- Tesla says car fire began after object hit battery
- Video shows Tesla Model S on fire, stock tumbles
PALO ALTO -- Tesla Motors (TSLA) announced Tuesday that it ramped up production and deliveries of its luxury, all-electric Model S sedan in its third quarter. But its stock got hammered on Wall Street, in part because some analysts were expecting even higher sales numbers.
In a letter to shareholders, Tesla said it is now making more than 550 cars a week at its Fremont factory and delivered 5,500 cars in the quarter, which ended Sept. 30. That was more than the 5,000 cars the company had forecast. Of those, 1,000 went to customers in Europe.
Tesla also raised its guidance for the year, saying it will deliver 21,500 cars in 2013 instead of the 21,000 originally expected.
But the number of cars sold was less than the "whisper" number on Wall Street, and Tesla shares, which closed Tuesday at $176.81, were down by more than 11 percent in after-hours trading.
"This stock has become a retail-investor darling, and my take is that retail investors were confused by headlines predicting a Q3 blowout," said analyst Andrea James of Dougherty & Co. "There were whisper numbers on unit deliveries that were too high. If this were any other stock, it would have beat expectations handily. Tesla's execution looks strong."
Tesla reported profit in the third quarter of $16 million, or 12 cents a share, excluding certain unusual or one-time expenses, on revenue of $605 million. Wall Street expected Tesla to post 11 cents a share on $535 million in sales, according to an analysts survey by Thomson Reuters.
In a conference call with analysts, CEO Elon Musk stressed that Tesla is not suffering from a lack of demand from consumers. The biggest challenge remains the limited global supply of battery cells, he said.
"We spend our time trying to figure out how to ramp up production faster," said Musk. "We expect to alleviate a lot of production constraints next year. The critical thing is the cell production constraint."
Tesla has been focused on the Model S but is accelerating work on the Model X, a crossover between a minivan and an SUV. First deliveries of the Model X are scheduled for late 2014.
Musk said Tesla has done a "soft opening" of its first showroom in Beijing and hopes to begin deliveries in China in February.
Contact Dana Hull at 408-920-2706. Follow her at Twitter.com/danahull.


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U.S. Bank National Association has agreed to settle a discrimination complaint filed by a disabled Minnesota man who applied for a mortgage.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says the Bloomington-based lender will pay $12,000 to settle the case. A U.S. Bank spokesperson says the company does not admit to discriminating, but agreed to settle the complaint.
HUD found U.S. Bank required the applicant prove that he would continue receiving disability income for three years before it would approve his loan. KARE-TV (http://kare11.tv/WWy5fi ) reports the Roseville man had already submitted documentation from the Social Security Administration.
HUD says additional documentation was not needed and the requirement was discriminatory.
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DURHAM – At 12:30 p.m. today members of the University of New Hampshire community will gather to reflect on the life of Elizabeth "Lizzi" Marriott. The gathering will take place in front of Thompson Hall, allowing an opportunity for brief remarks and personal reflection. All are welcome to attend today's gathering.
Marriott was last seen Oct. 9 while attending a night class at the UNH Durham campus. According to Anthony Hanna, Marriott's uncle, his niece told a friend she was leaving UNH at 9 p.m. and heading to the home of a female friend in Dover on Mill Street. Marriott reportedly never arrived at the home.
On Monday, Seth Mazzaglia, 29, of Dover, was ordered held without bail on a second-degree murder charge for allegedly strangling and/or suffocating Marriott on Oct. 9. Investigators are continuing to scour the waters off Peirce Island in Portsmouth for Marriott's body.
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- May 9:
- Hicks: Set list for Rolling Stone May 8 concert
- Hicks: Rolling Stones retire? I'm not sure they should
- May 6:
- Setlist: Rolling Stones in Oakland
- Review: Rolling Stones fall flat in Oakland
- May 1:
- Hicks: Former Rolling Stone Mick Taylor, drummer Alex Van Halen top my list of underrated musicians
- Apr 30:
- Rolling Stones: 10 reasons why they still matter
- Apr 28:
- Rolling Stones rock small L.A. club ahead of tour
- Apr 12:
- Hicks: The Rolling Stones not making a new record
- Apr 4:
- Hicks: The Rolling Stones, just one last time?
How much is "Satisfaction" worth?
How about $170 for a cheap seat, $635 for a top seat or $750 to $2,000 for a VIP ticket that includes extras?
That, according to Ticketmaster figures, is what the Rolling Stones are charging for tickets on their current 50 and Counting Tour, which comes to Oracle Arena in Oakland on May 5 and HP Pavilion in San Jose on May 8.
Experts say the Stones' tickets reflect a savvy trend by some A-list acts toward smaller venues and bigger prices. With the insight they gain from an invigorated secondary ticket market, these performers have a new understanding of how much fans are willing to pay for certain seats.
But if the Stones are once again ahead of the curve in the music business, that's probably of little consolation to their fans. Given that the bandmates are in their 60s and 70s, this is widely expected to be their final concert trek. And for many longtime fans, who would love nothing more than to see the band and its legendary live show one more time, the prices amount to a slap in the face.
"I have to give them respect for what they have done and the amazing place they have in rock, but now they seem like an embarrassment," says San Jose's Cameron Bowman. "Seriously, how much more money do they need? I feel like they are in Donald Trump/Gordon Gekko territory -- just money for money's sake."
The Stones did release a limited number of $85 tickets for most shows on its website. But few fans were able to secure these tickets, and, thus, Bowman isn't the only one sitting out this tour. It's worth noting that tickets for the two Bay Area shows went on sale Monday and still had not sold out as of Wednesday afternoon. Promoters said both shows were "close" to selling out, but, tellingly, the seats remaining were the highest-priced ones.
By comparison, Pink sold out her recent arena show, and Beyoncé her upcoming show at HP Pavilion, in less than an hour with lower ticket prices.
Still, the Stones' eye-popping prices reflect good business sense -- singer Mick Jagger did attend the London School of Economics, after all -- and a somewhat streamlined touring strategy, say concert industry experts.
The band has for years played extended tours that stopped at mammoth stadiums seating at least 40,000 fans. But the 50 and Counting Tour features just a dozen U.S. shows, all at arenas averaging 15,000 to 20,000 seats.
"They will probably make more money playing arenas than they would playing stadiums, because the overhead costs for playing a stadium are enormous," says Gary Bongiovanni, editor of the concert industry publication Pollstar. "If the Stones average $250 per ticket and sell 15,000 seats they can gross $3.75 million from that one show."
Compare that with when the Stones played a four-night stand at the then-Oakland Coliseum in 1994. The band sold 199,285 tickets priced at $20 to $50, grossing $9.4 million, according to Bongiovanni. That means the Stones grossed about $2.35 million per night.
Rolling Stone magazine puts the Stones' take even higher -- between $4 million and $5 million per show. Billboard magazine estimates that Los Angeles-based promoter AEG stands to make as much as $100 million in gross revenue from the tour.
It all amounts to a lot of money coming in. And the Stones are not ashamed of any of it, says band guitarist Ronnie Wood. He told the British newspaper the Telegraph the band already has some heavy costs to recoup.
"We've already spent a million on rehearsing in Paris," he said. "And the stage is going to be another few million. And the lights. We feel no bad thing about ticket prices."
And they are not the only act gambling that a relatively intimate venue can yield big sales.
Prince, a musician who has no problem selling out arenas, has booked a small-venue tour that includes four shows in two nights, April 23 and 24, at San Francisco's 800-capacity DNA Lounge. All four shows sold out -- at $250 per ticket.
"I can see that there is value in (the Prince ticket prices)," Bongiovanni says. "Because you know you are going to be up close. If you are a big Prince fan, maybe that makes it worth it to you."
It's no stab in the dark. Thanks to the rise of legitimate secondary ticket sellers such as StubHub.com, artists know what people are willing to pay to see a show.
"It used to be that you would lose your counterculture cool by charging exorbitant ticket prices," Bongiovanni says. "Now there's no stigma to it."
The Stones have a history of pushing the boundaries of ticket prices. The band was one of the first to adopt a multitiered pricing strategy, with its 1994 tour, where the best seats went to those willing to pay more. Now, almost every major act uses the multitiered approach.
Meanwhile, Stones fans like Half Moon Bay's Gary Tyrrell are licking their wounds.
"I was prepared to pay $200 (per ticket) and, if I was able to get really good tickets, maybe $250," said the longtime Stones fan. But when he got online to buy four tickets, he found he'd already been priced out.
"Man, when the price came up and said $2,500, I was gobsmacked. I really didn't expect that. I will certainly check the secondary market later, but I'm not counting on being there."
Follow Jim Harrington at Twitter.com/jimthecritic, Facebook.com/jim.bayareanews and http://blogs.mercurynews.com/aei/category/concerts.


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Annual Research Report
The FTA Annual Research Report highlights many of the achievements FTA has made this past year in support of its strategic research vision to "Deliver Solutions that Improve Public Transportation."
The success of FTA's National Research Program is a testament to the hard work and quality of the researchers and support staff. By working closely with customers and stakeholders, FTA continues to develop and execute a comprehensive transit research program that delivers results to the American public and provides real solutions to the transit industry.
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Commonly, in any sort of drawing program that supports layers, there is the ability to manipulate the layer ordering. I don't see that in QCad.
Layers seem to work peculiarly in any case. For instance, let's create two new layers: 'layer1' and 'layer2'. Now the Layer palette will show:
... and 'layer1' will be the frontmost (!?). Both of these features are exactly contrary to behavior in every other graphics application I can recall; the bottom layer in the palette is the top layer in the drawing; the newest layer is (almost) the rearmost.
I could tolerate unmovable layers if at least they were created back-to-front; since in a logical development of a drawing, more recent items may obscure earlier ones. I could tolerate the peculiar front-to-back layer creation if I could reorder layers later.
But apparently, we are stuck with immovable layers, created front-to-back. This makes the concept of layers something of a joke.
Related to this is the concept of entity ordering; even if two objects are on the same layer, one is on top of the other. There does not seem to be any way to send an entity to the front, to the back, or (better) one step in the ordering either way.
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Kiwis Beat U.S. in 1st 2 Races of Cup
Published: Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 1:35 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 1:35 a.m.
SAN FRANCISCO | Emirates Team New Zealand skimmed above the waves of San Francisco Bay faster and better than defending champion Oracle Team USA on Saturday to win the first two races of the 34th America's Cup.
With low-key skipper Dean Barker at the wheel of the high-performance, 72-foot catamaran, the Kiwis lost and then regained the lead to win the opening race by 36 seconds.
Team New Zealand, showing better speed and crew work, led the whole way in the second race to win by 52 seconds on a hot, gorgeous day on San Francisco Bay.
The Kiwis need seven more wins to claim the oldest trophy in international sports for the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, which held the Auld Mug from 1995-2003.
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GREENCASTLE — The Greencastle Amateur Players presents its first young playwrights' festival at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at Evangelical Lutheran Church, 130 N. Washington St. GAP is best known for its summer productions at the Jerome R. King Playground Bandshell, where it celebrated its 10th season in 2012. The festival will feature short plays written, directed and performed by young GAP members. The playwrights are Miriam Thornton, Jessie McIntosh Burke, David Hills, Francis Peet and Fiona Burke. There will be a bake sale from 5 to 6:30 p.m., and continuing through the performance. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted for Child Justice Inc., a non-profit group which advocates for abused, neglected and at-risk children and a local family benefiting from its services. After the plays, there will be a screening at 8 p.m. of the award-winning documentary "No Way Out But One." It tells the story of the first American woman to be granted asylum in the Netherlands on the grounds of domestic violence. The movie will be introduced by Eilleen King, director of Child Justice Inc. For more information, contact: Ellen Burke at (240) 731-4756, firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.greencastleamateurplayers.com
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What a wonderful application, I've never used a CAD application. In two (full) days, I was able to produce a terrific panel design and drilling template for a radio I'm building.
So tell me, are there some features that simply don't work in the current community version or is it just me? For example, I can't make cut and past work, no can I figure out how to duplicate a complex part so I don't have to draw it several times within the same drawing.


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- Jan 18:
- 49ers' toughest task: Facing Seattle Seahawks' noisy crowd
- Harbaugh the horse struggles in California Derby
- Purdy: 49ers versus Seahawks will be violence unleashed
- Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson: Expert opinions
- Thompson: NFC trash-talk championship favors 49ers
- Kawakami: 49ers tune out noise, focus on winning
SEATTLE -- By noon Saturday, 49ers fans had taken over the J&M Cafe in Pioneer Square, which is no small feat. The J&M is this city's oldest bar, a 124-year institution where Seattle pioneer Doc Maynard once played poker with Wyatt Earp.
This was a different kind of full house. Fans arrived for a scheduled "Quest for Six" rally dressed in red and gold, a few of them waving 49ers flags.
San Francisco hopes there's a similar takeover Sunday at CenturyLink Field, another Seattle hot spot, where the Seahawks and their 68,000 fans host the NFC Championship game.
Saturday's scene at the J&M offered a rare dash of red in a sea of green. Seattle hasn't won a Super Bowl since ... ever. So this bar is one of the countless places throughout the Pacific Northwest where anticipation for the 3:30 p.m. kickoff borders on frenzy.
"There will be people here at 8 a.m.," said Jacob Isaacson, a server at the J&M. "We'll probably be packed by 9."
Isaacson noted that some of those people will be there for the undercard, the AFC Championship game between the Denver Broncos and New England Patriots that starts at noon.
But people will stick around for the heavyweight slugfest between two NFC West foes who can't stand each other. Brock Huard, a former University of Washington quarterback who had two stints with the Seahawks, now hosts a sports talk show on KIRO-AM in Seattle.
"I'm sure the phone lines would be filled up all week if it was Atlanta or Green Bay," he said. "But there's just something a little extra when it's in your division, when it's the closest team in all the NFL, proximity-wise, to South Alaska, when there is a history between Pete (Carroll) and Jim (Harbaugh) and all that. And all these games have been really hard-fought."
On Saturday, it was tough to go two steps without seeing the ubiquitous "12" that symbolizes the Seahawks fan base. One storefront hung a sign that said: "12 > 49." (Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times dubbed it "Seattle math.")
At the QFC Super Market on 5th Avenue North, a clerk poured Skittles into a trash-can-sized box near a sign that said, "FEED THE BEAST." That's a nod to Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch and his favorite pregame snack.
Still, there were brave troopers such as Henry Bourja, 55, who has been walking around downtown Seattle since Thursday proudly wearing his retro gold Niners jacket. And what do Seahawks fans tell him?
"That I got the nerve," the Manteca resident said.
A few miles down the road, a fan group known as "Volume 12" held a rally at the Redmond Town Center. Joe Tafoya, who a day earlier helped raise the No. 12 flag atop the Space Needle, invited a crowd to gather near his "Volume 12" store, which caters to the people who make all that noise on Sundays.
For Tafoya, this matchup is a tad personal. Tafoya attended a 49ers pre-draft camp in 2001, but an assistant coach -- he can't remember the name -- pulled him aside and told him: "You have really slow hands. I don't think you're going to make it in the NFL."
Tafoya, a 1996 graduate of Pittsburg High, smiled as he recalled the story. The former University of Arizona defensive lineman went on to play six seasons in the NFL, including two in Seattle.
"I wanted to play for the 49ers, but they didn't want me. Now I have no problem with letting people know how much of a Seahawks fan I am," he said.
Jen Oxley, a Seattle resident and a season-ticket holder since 1997, says the vibe around town reminds her of the 2005 season, when the Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers to advance to the Super Bowl.
She was driving in her car a few days later when a radio sports-talk host wondered why it was uncharacteristically quiet around town. Where was the excitement?
Oxley called the station to protest.
"All I could muster was a breathy whisper," she recalled. "The screener put me on anyway, and I whispered to the host -- and to all the radio world -- 'We're here. We just don't have our voices back yet! When we get them back, THEN you'll hear us!' "
The host dumped her and moved on.
"Yeah, my sister was at the game," the next caller said. "And she sounds just like that last lady."
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(WOMENSENEWS)--We didn't talk much about sex when I was growing up. At school, we studied the reproductive organs in single-gender health classes. At home, my mother made sure I understood the physical changes that occurred as I made my way through puberty. But detailed discussions about the new "equipment" that my teenage friends and I were developing and how we might use it didn't happen.
Of course, adults also weren't talking openly about sex. Love and marriage, yes. But not sex. Remember "I Love Lucy?" Bedroom scenes in the show featured twin beds, and the stars were required to have at least one foot on the floor at all times.
Times have changed. Our culture is saturated with sex. Recently, I stood in front of a display of teen magazines and noted how often the word sex appeared. Sizzling headlines on glossy covers asked "Are You Sexy?" or proclaimed "Sexy Minis," "Sexy Scene Stealers" and "Sexy Hair." More headlines focused girls on everything but their brains: "Jeans That Give the Best Butt," "Be a Great Kisser," "365 Ways to Look Hot" and "Get Flatter Abs in Two Weeks."
Television also leaves little to the imagination. According to industry statistics, the number of sexual scenes on television, across all genres, "has nearly doubled since 1998," and a staggering "70 percent of all shows include some sexual content, and . . . these shows average 5.0 sexual scenes per hour." Moving to the Internet creates a more disturbing picture. Analysis of entertainment found online, for example in video games, makes it clear that females are frequently portrayed as sex objects or as the targets of sexual violence.
Earlier Exposure
To add to the problem, we're exposing children to provocative images at increasingly younger ages. Amidst controversy, Mattel discontinued Lingerie Barbie and her "heavenly bustier ensemble," but the popular Bratz dolls with their flirty, seductive looks and sexy clothing (miniskirts and fishnet stockings) keep sexualized images in front of girls as young as 4. The report of the American Psychological Association's Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls specifically noted, regarding Bratz dolls, that it is "worrisome when dolls designed specifically for 4- to 8-year-olds are associated with an objectified adult sexuality."
What is particularly alarming about our culture's sexualization of children is its occurrence at a time when we are seeing the onset of puberty at younger ages than ever before. One-in-six 8-year-old girls is entering puberty, compared with 1-in-100 a century ago. Researchers seeking causes are looking at possible connections to, among others, the increase of obesity in children, hormones in food and phthalates, "a ubiquitous chemical plasticiser" found in products as diverse as building materials, food packaging, garden hoses and shoe soles.
The problem, says Lynn Ponton in "The Romance of Risk: Why Teenagers Do the Things They Do," is that girls can have "fully developed women's bodies with all the associated social commentary before they even enter adolescence." In other words, girls' physical development launches them into sexual orbit long before they're emotionally mature enough to manage the social pressures that result.
As if this were not troublesome enough, society compounds the situation by sending girls distorted messages about how their emerging sexuality is related to their self-worth and personal power. According to the report of the American Psychological Association's Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls, "Research suggests that viewing material that is sexually objectifying can contribute to body dissatisfaction, eating disorders, low self-esteem, depressive affect and even physical health problems in high-school-aged girls and in young women."
Open Dialogue
Of course, the source of a young woman's healthy sense of self is not a low-cut blouse or a short skirt. Girls will benefit when adults can take steps to slow down the pace at which adolescents are being hurled into provocative adult behaviors. Furthermore, our daughters' genuine confidence and self-esteem will develop as a result of our spending time to help them make sense of a culture that pushes every sexual boundary and depicts sex "as recreation, sex as commerce and exploitation, sex as sport, status and even violence," according to a Washington Post article.
The code of silence in effect when I was a teen won't work today. We must talk to girls early and often about what they are experiencing as they develop. If we can't find the words, there are resources to help us. Author and human sexuality educator Deborah Roffman reminds us what research in sex education consistently confirms: "Children who grow up in families where sexuality is openly discussed grow up healthier."
It has always been a parent's responsibility to help a teen understand the fallacies in the messages communicated through popular culture. Ask your daughter to make a list of her personal qualities and of the evidence that she does indeed possess them. By redirecting her to reflect upon the inner strengths and talents that will shape the course of her life, you dilute the impact of the diminishing messages that surround her.
Excerpt from "Parenting Great Girls: Giving Our Daughters the Courage to Lead Authentic and Confident Lives."
Jeannie Norris is a respected leader and advocate in the area of all-girls education. She speaks and writes extensively about the education and parenting of girls and the role of women in philanthropy.
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Here are 10 things that you should not feed your kids.
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Book Review: No Safe Harbor by the US Pirate Party
When I first heard the expression "Pirate Party", I was sure it was some kind of a joke. When I found out they were actually getting elected to representative seats in Europe, though, I certainly started taking the idea seriously. But could a political party in the USA actually get somewhere with a name like the "United States Pirate Party". Certainly not without a good platform introduction -- and that's what this book of essays is all about.


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A peripherally inserted central catheter is a long, thin tube that is inserted through a vein in the arm. The catheter is threaded through the arm vein until it reaches a larger vein close to the heart. This is commonly called a PICC line.
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PICC lines may be used if you need:
After the PICC line is in, it can be used for weeks to months.
Problems from the procedure are rare, but all procedures have some risk. Your doctor will review potential problems, like:
Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:
You will be given a local anesthetic to numb the area where the PICC line will be inserted.
This procedure is usually done in an outpatient setting, so you will not need to stay overnight in the hospital. If you are already in the hospital for a different reason, this procedure is not likely to extend your stay.
Having a catheter inserted increases your risk of a bloodstream infection. The hospital staff will take steps to reduce this risk.
During the procedure, the staff will:
Your arm will be checked for bleeding, drainage, and bruising.
About 30 minutes
During the procedure, you will not feel any pain because of the anesthetic. There may be mild discomfort at the insertion site after the procedure.
Following the procedure, the staff may provide the following care to help you recover:
There are also steps that you can take to reduce your risk of infection:
It is important to monitor your recovery. Alert your doctor to any problems. If any of the following occur, call your doctor:
After arriving home, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
If you think you have an emergency, call for medical help right away.
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Caring for your peripherally inserted central catheter. Cystic Fibrosis website. Available at:
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Central venous catheter. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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Whew, we made it to the finish line! It's the final episode of "Start-Ups: Silicon Valley." At last.
But what's that we hear? Nothing but crickets? No fanfare or fireworks? Nope. A show that began with loads of hype and chatter and controversy is quietly slinking off to the TV graveyard. Ratings for "Start-Ups" started small and got smaller. And Bravo basically threw in the towel, moving the show out of prime time and essentially burning it off with back-to-back episodes this week.
Before we get to our finale recap, let's briefly examine why "Start-Ups" flopped.
The obvious place to begin is the utter disdain Silicon Valley exhibited toward the series. Long before an episode even aired, Valley denizens made it a target of their wrath, figuring that the show would be more interested in parties and hook-ups than the serious work being done there -- that it would cast them in a bad light.
OK, that's one factor. The show never enjoyed a home-field advantage. But if "Start-Ups" was going to be a hit, it needed to build some appeal in other parts of the country. And it certainly didn't make a great first impression along those lines in the pilot episode when one of the cast member took digs at life and attitudes in the Midwest.
The cast also predominantly came off as smug and self-absorbed. Of course, reality TV is full of smug, self-absorbed people who make for great characters. But the Silicon crew had the double whammy of being self-centered and uber-intelligent. Many of us prefer our reality characters to make us feel better about ourselves (See: "Jersey Shore"). We don't mind the smug folk if we feel superior, or if they make us laugh. These six pretty nerds rarely made us laugh while working on projects that few of us can relate to.
But the biggest problem for the show was that it spent too much time playing to the middle. In other words, it didn't have enough geek insider stuff to entice Valley viewers. But, on the other hand, it didn't have enough juicy, amped-up drama to woo the "Real Housewives" crowd.
Anyway, that's my quick and cursory post-mortem. Let's see how this thing winds up:
We begin with the sound of grunts and gasps. Sarah and David are in a gym working out, and Sarah is looking very cute in her tube socks. David, however, is tense. The launch party for his Goal Sponsors app is just a few days away and he's got lots of work to do.
Speaking of that launch party, David has enlisted Sarah to bring in some sponsors. But when she tells him that she has singed up a vodka company, he's not very happy. After all, a vodka company isn't the best match for an app that stresses health and wellness.
There's also tension in the land of Ben and Hermione. The siblings are going at it again. They still haven't got the investment money and they've got bills to pay -- in addition to lots of work to do. But Ben is concerned that Hermy isn't pulling her weight -- that she's too focused on other projects, including an event she has coming up next month in South America.
Hermy, as is her habit, begins to cry. Ben tells us that, when this happens, the brotherly side of him wants to reach out and give her a cosoling hug, but the businessman side of him wants to slap her silly.
As for Hermy? Well, she thinks Ben is "acting like a (jerk)."
In the meantime, Kim is still contemplating a move to New York to be closer to the fashion industry and Dwight is moving out of his Mountain View apartment to San Francisco. Regarding the latter, we're very impressed that a computer nerd is strong enough to carry his couch out to the moving truck all by himself.
The majority of the episode revolves around David's launch party in Palo Alto.
He's having nightmares that no one will show up. He's freaking out. The boy is seriously stressed.
When the big day arrives, plenty of buff, fitness types show up to populate the sponsorship booths. Even Ben and Hermy have a booth for their Ignite app. And Sarah is there to lend her "support."
Of course, we all know that she's really there to bring the drama. At one point, Hermione is invited to the stage to say a few words about Ignite. She's going to turn it into a little contest: Three guys from the crowd will engage in a push-up duel and the winner will get a date with Hermy (Lord, we love this woman). Just one request: No gay guys, please.
But Sarah knows that one of the contestants is very much gay. In an effort to grab some of the spotlight away from Hermy, she approaches the stage to theatrically object that no lesbian has been invited to compete. David, trying to avoid a scene, playfully puts his arm around her and ushers Sarah away with a smile.
Now file this away for future use: He has BARELY touched her.
Sometime after David's launch party, Ben and Hermione meet with their investors, Amy and Michael, who want the sibs to demonstrate their app for some other big-money people. The folk potentially could throw as much as $10 million into the project.
But B&H are wondering why they have to go through this drill when Michael and Amy have yet to even fork over the $500,000 they pledged three weeks ago.
"It's a complete waste of time," Hermione grumbles, insisting that she could be doing other things like shopping, or washing her hair, or swimming ... or "masturbating." (Did we mention that we love this woman? She's one of the few people to really "pop" on this show).
Still, Ben and Hermy go through with the "draining" pitch session, and after it's done, Michael finally writes them that $500,000 check. High-fives all around!
But enough happiness. Back at Palo Alto, Sarah has invited David to a "business meeting," theoretically to assess the launch party. But really, it's an ambush. Our little drama queen doesn't like the fact that her pal, David, is friends with Hermy and Ben, her mortal enemies.
She complains that they were given a booth at the launch event, but she didn't get one. David says he didn't know she needed one. Then comes another Sarah torpedo: She accuses him of "physically assaulting" her at the launch party.
David's mouth practically drops to the table. Say what?
Yes, Sarah, replies. She was a victim of a "sudden physical attack." David "tackled" her.
David calls her "delusional child." But who's right? Let's go to the instant replay: Yes, we see that David hardly laid a hand on her. That there was nothing brutal or mean about it. He wins the challenge -- at least with this referee.
It's a sad, watershed moment for David. The meeting -- and the friendship -- are over. This incident has made him "second-guess every moment I've ever had with her." He's been "blind" all this time to Sarah's devious ways. And for one of the few times during the run of this show, we actually empathize with him.
Later, after some time has obviously passed, we meet up with Kim and Dwight, two of the more sane members of this cast and, therefore, the recipients of much less camera time. Dwight breaks the happy news to Kim that he has sold Carsabi to Facebook. It's a big "wow" moment that would have been even bigger had we been told the sales price.
Kim has news, too: She's hired a lead engineer for her project, but she is floored by Dwight's good fortune.
"I'm so proud of you," she says. "You're going to be able to buy more than one pair of pants!"
Then, in a hasty attempt to wrap things up, the show jumps two months into the future and fills us in on what each "character" has been up to before we leave them forever ...
-- Hermione, our favorite, did, indeed, make that trip to South America and had a blast. In hindsight, working with her brother has been one of the most "traumatic" experiences of her life.
-- Ben also has regrets over mixing business with family. Still, he now has a finished prototype for Insight and it looks great. But he's still busy trying to raise $10 million to take the prototype into production.
-- David is "very proud" of himself. Goal Sponsors is now live and available for download. But it's not making him any money just yet and his boyfriend is still paying the rent.
-- Sarah says she regrets the fallout with David and admits that she needs to "work on myself." (One of the biggest understatements of 2012). She and her itty-bitty dog are no longer living at the Four Seasons. Sarah, we're told, is "looking for her next adventure." (She's lucky that hardly anyone watched this show, or she'd never get hired anywhere).
-- Kim is shown trying on various clothes and she's knockout gorgeous in a snug blue dress. (But we digress). She says she's "swinging for the fences" on Shonova, which is now accepting beta users. Kim plans to have a launch party and turn a profit within a year.
-- Dwight has "mixed emotions" about selling Carsabi, a project in which he poured hours of sweat. (One of the misfires of this show is that it didn't spend more time with this driven, funny and flawed, but genuinely interesting, geek). He's now officially a Facebook employee, but ever the entrpreneur, he's already working on another start-up.
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It took some trial and error but I finally got PS3 Media Server to show subtitles for the anime I've been watching. The only issue I now have is that, when subtitles appear on the screen, the entire screen lightens slightly, until the subtitles disappear, reducing the contrast. So someone will talk, causing subtitles to appear and the screen to slightly lighten, and when they finish talking, the subtitles go away and the screen darkens again slightly. It creates a flashing effect that strains my eyes. It's faint, but still noticeable. Is this the default behavior? I'll provide some info, though I know most of this isn't probably related.
- PS3 Media Server: 1.82.0
- Build: 616a9b305 (2013-06-03)
- I'm using a Panasonic VIERA TC-L47DT50 to view the OGMs on through DLNA, with subtitles provided by included SSA files. Streaming from a 2010 MacBook Pro using Mountain Lion, latest Java.
- Under Common Transcoding Settings, MPEG-2 options is set to keyint=5:vqscale=1:vqmin=1.
- Under Audio Settings, audio lang priority is set to 'ja,en'
- Under subtitles settings, Subtitles lang priority: eng, Forced sub: en, Forced tags: forced
- Under Video File Engines, I am using MEncoder Video. Audio/subtitle priority set to: jpn,eng;eng,off;*,und
- Specify TrueType font: /Library/Fonts/Tahoma.ttf
- Use ASS/SSA subtitles is unchecked, Fontconfig/Embedded fonts is checked, Use embedded style is checked
- Sub margin px: 10, Sub margin %: 2, Override Style Font Scale: 1.0, Font Outline: 1, Font Shadow: 1
- Plaintext subtitles Font Scale: 3, Font Outline 1, Font Blur: 1
- DVD/Vobsub quality: 3
I haven't been able to find anyone with a similar issue searching Google for "ps3 media server, subtitles, brighten", "..., lighten", "..., flashing" etc... Any ideas?


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Wednesday August 3, 2011
Graniteville, SC--Day three of two-a-days and we make a trip to the valley, Midland Valley with a Mustang team that usually finds a way to win ballgames when others think they won't. This year, they think they will.
The Mustangs will be led by Trey Walker and Jamaree Drayton who will both be called upon to do a lot. Walker will slide into the quarterback slot and run behind an experienced line. There won't be a lot of flash and dash, but this year's squad could be old time smash mouth football.
"We're able to control the football a little bit, because right now it doesn't look like we are going to have the capabilities to make big plays unless Trey (Walker) makes it," says Coach Rick Knight. "So we're going to have to ground it out a little bit."
"I'm going to have to be more of a leader than the clown of the team that I usually am," says Walker. "But other than that, I'm going to be a good leader for the team."
One concern Knight has is the depth of his team. While he's got a little more size to work with, he's got a bunch of guys who will be forced to play on both sides of the ball. They will be true 48-minute men when the season starts.
"It's going to be a big thing, you know, practicing for both ways and getting used to it more," says Jamaree Drayton. "I did play a little bit last year so I think I'm ready for it."
Coach Knight calls Drayton one of the better players in the area and if Walker stays healthy, this could be a team that makes some noise in the playoffs.


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NEVADA COUNTY, Calif. — All of the fires that ignited in remote locations of the Tahoe National Forest Monday and Tuesday as a result of numerous lightning strikes have been contained, controlled or extinguished, officials said.
More lightning bolts struck the Tahoe National Forest Monday evening and Tuesday morning, creating minor fires in remote areas of the forest, said Ann Westling, TNF spokeswoman.
From 6 a.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, 345 lightning strikes were recorded in the TNF, bringing the total number of strikes in the past two days to about 900, Westling said.
Additional fires were spotted by forest service air crews Monday evening, increasing the total amount of fires from 22 to 25, said Westling Tuesday morning.
All of the fires were reported as under control Tuesday afternoon. The largest fire covered 1 1/2 acres and the others burned less than 1 acre.
Although no additional lightning strikes are anticipated, the forest service will continue to deploy airplanes in an effort to spot fires stemming from the strikes.
Periodically, fires started by lightning will smolder for hours or even days, before fully igniting a wildland fire, Westling said. Crews will continue to monitor the area throughout the week, she said.
In addition to the approximately 150 forest service firefighters, crews from Pike Fire Department, Redding Smokejumpers, Salmon River Hotshots and Calfire are providing assistance.
Other areas were not as fortunate, as forests in Amador and El Dorado counties experienced about 1,800 lightning strikes, which created 16 separate fires, the largest of which totals 28 acres, according to the Cal Fire incident website.
A total of 79 acres are burning in the two counties and containment is listed at 30 percent.
Calfire has deployed 304 firefighters in the effort to quell the fires.
There were more than 1,000 lightning strikes scattered throughout all federally managed forests in California on Monday into Tuesday, Westling said.


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Name That Film
Posted 06 June 2005 - 02:03 AM
Maybe we can make this a sticky or long running thread.
this will basically be a thread where if you cant recall a movie or film you saw, then come here and ask us and maybe we can help you remember it.
Be as descriptive as you can, tell us approximately when you saw it last or when you think it was made. Actors or actresses in it, and anything else that will help us help you remember.
When replying to a person with whom you want to help address them directly so people know you are trying to help that particular person with their movie question
If possible post a link from www.imdb.com so we can look to see if its the one we are thinking of.
So i'll start this off.
This is a movie i saw a couple of times when i was a kid. Early 80's maybe even 1978-80 maybe 82-84 i dont recall.
Its about a woman who develops a growth on her back and the Dr's can't figure out what it is.
The go thru this and that and cant remove it. When they try and remove it, i THINK i remember the Dr's being hurt by IT.
She's in the hospital and this growth just keeps getting bigger and bigger until its like she is giving birth from her back. She later on becomes somewhat possessed by IT.
What it ends up being is this ancient Indian Medicine man trying to reincarnate himself. And he does from what i recall.
As a kid i thought this was a very freaky scarey and good movie and i have for years and years been trying to figure out wth this movie was.
I cant say for sure when it was made or who was in it, all i can say is i saw it on TV when i was a kid, but exactly when i cant say,, probably sometime between '78-'84.
Anyone want to take a stab at this and try and help me remember what movie this is.
Posted 06 June 2005 - 05:30 AM
Posted 06 June 2005 - 07:34 AM
Posted 07 June 2005 - 01:45 AM
1. This was a mech warrior or macross style movie, except with live actors in it. I can remember they were working on one of the mechs, and they went out to fight, and a mech got thrown in the audience. That about all I can remember of that.
2. This was a Disney or a Neverending story style movie. I remember there was a kid inside a house, and he walked up some stairs into a ceiling door. The movie opened with a kid inside his house doing choires or something, then he started dreaming. Later in a movie, someone jumped out a window and flew with their pants or shirt....
Sorry about the lack of details, these movies have been going through my head for years and Ive wanted to see them since. I must have been about 4 or 5 when I saw them.
Posted 07 June 2005 - 03:41 AM
dude no way how the hell did you do that !
hahah awesome!!!!
thank you very much.. i looked at the imdb page but i didnt need to when i saw the name i knew that was it.
thanks again.
3.8 stars omg bad bad imdb lol. hey what can i say i was a young boy at the time. walking into a room without the light on first was scarey.
Posted 07 June 2005 - 03:43 AM
neither one is ringing a bell but what year was that when you saw them ?
Posted 08 June 2005 - 02:20 AM
Posted 08 June 2005 - 06:24 AM
I remember this movie from over 10 years ago or so but have never remembered the name.
*edit* I don't remember any actors names *edit*
Edited by DjO, 08 June 2005 - 06:26 AM.
Posted 10 June 2005 - 06:41 PM
Robot Jox?
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Posted 11 June 2005 - 09:45 PM
And also there was always really corny but awsome music befor the T-rex came, very awsome movie and someone needs to help me remember cause I wanna see it again . Thanks!
Posted 16 June 2005 - 07:33 PM
And also there was always really corny but awsome music befor the T-rex came, very awsome movie and someone needs to help me remember cause I wanna see it again . Thanks!
Sounds like journey to the center of the earth. It's been remade so many times I don't know which version you are talking about.
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Posted 23 June 2005 - 11:18 PM
cant remember how the movie starts off but its bout this girl n her crazy guy friend studyin in school goin back to the girls village (farm house - country setup)...where the girl is set to get engaged to her childhood friend (who she no longer likes) so she cooks up a story sayin that she's engaged to this crazy guy friend of her's!!! ....this guy friend is upto all sorts of antics in the farm house (which is funny at times!!) the 2nd half of the movie is set in the country side n the movie has a gr8 country soundtrack!!!
Posted 24 June 2005 - 12:26 AM
Edited by gcskate27, 24 June 2005 - 12:27 AM.
Posted 24 June 2005 - 04:01 PM
AmAzInG DuDe!!!!!........had been breakin my head for quite sometime!!!!!!
thx a million!!!
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In Summit County?
A lot of people aren't thinking about diving the seas when they're in the land-locked mountains of Colorado, but there's one group who is: the Summit County SCUBA Club.
The group formed about six months ago as an avenue for adventure-minded people to get together and share their love of diving - which is remarkably prevalent in such a snowy place.
According to the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, Colorado has the highest number of divers per capita.
"It's an extension of mountain biking" and all the other activities people enjoy here, said Dave Deetlifs, one of the club organizers. Sometimes, it's something people picked up simply by being adventure-minded or by vacationing in the tropics in shoulder seasons.
It even extends into the younger generation, like D'Artagnan Barson, who is nearly complete with his pool and classroom SCUBA diving lessons through the club.
"I want to go around the world, like Hawaii, and be a SCUBA instructor," the 10-year-old said, explaining that he'd been snorkeling before when his father introduced him to SCUBA diving through an online video. D'Artagnan was immediately interested.
"It's different being underwater breathing. It feels like you're weightless," D'Artagnan said of the difference between snorkeling and SCUBA diving. He added that he's looking forward to taking in the undersea world in three dimensions instead of from above.
The club teaches SCUBA diving for a fee. Deetlifs is a certified instructor who spent several years in the Caribbean before heading to Summit County to take part in the variety of activities offered here. It helps that the Caribbean is just a few hours away by plane - making an easy escape for both him and those interested in joining the club.
In addition to offering certifications for a fee, the club also coordinates SCUBA trips for its members. Fellow club organizer Ryan Weber said there's a Bahamas trip slated for April 28 to May 4 and another slated for May 5-11. The all-inclusive trip costs $2,000 for six dives - a bargain, both Deetlifs and Weber say. Deetlifs is quick to mention that the pool-based certifications are also a bargain at about $265 for four pool sessions and two classroom talks. The open-water portion can happen on a trip like the one to the Bahamas, or instructors will travel to spots in New Mexico or Utah. If permissions are granted, the club could even complete certifications at the Downtown Aquarium in Denver.
So far, the club has been popular among the masses, Weber said.
And D'Artagnan is smitten.
"I want to see coral reefs and animals," he said. "I want to see a shark - a little shark."
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I actually thought this first set was well-above par. Stealing Time into Camel Walk was solid as was the Jibboo-Wilson-Seven Below. The SOAM was a treat. I cherish the Type II jams when they come these days, and this one deserves a listen. It is not a tight jam, more chaotic psychedelic noise that verges on being lost, but they hold it together...barely.
I am glad to see the balanced criticisms of the 2nd set. I couldnt have asked for better song selection, and I wont kill the set. But not counting the Tweezer->No Quarter which was amazing, the songs were all truncated. Remember those days when a Piper or Twist would drift off into ambiance....then Fish would start riding the hi-hat or Trey would repeat a chord progression and then another voice would join in and off we all went?
Well there were about 5 times in this show that allowed for that 'moment'. Each time the ambiance drifted into silence ending the song or as in Ghost the groove was killed mid-groove.
This is what we have all witnessed in 3.0 (except for about 4-6 nights of magic scattered throughout 3 years of touring, and you all know the shows Im alluding to). Great song selection, increasingly crisp playing, especially of composed songs, but a perceived unwillingness to take those leaps of faith into the unknown. I appreciate what we have. I love checking out the younger phans and experiencing new adventures with old friends. But that love and that appreciation goes hand in hand with lower expectations for the music. Trey and Co. can not be expected to play like they once did when they play 1/4 as many shows per year. The improvisational chops are just not there, the playfullness is not there. I dont expect 20 minute jams, and most of the time these days, I dont leave disappointed when we get our 7 minute Ghosts. I'll take it, but its so, so different from what the entire crowd expected the minute that bass line hit in other eras of Phish. And so it goes. Love them for taking the stage, take it all with a grain of salt.


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