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There are a few things you can do to lower your risk of sleep apnea. These include:
Maintain an Appropriate Weight
is the main risk factor for sleep apnea. If you are overweight, you may be able to prevent sleep apnea by talking to your doctor about a weight loss program. If you're not overweight, try to
maintain an appropriate weight
through proper diet and exercise.
Limit Alcohol Intake
can increase the number of sleep apnea episodes you have each night.
Therefore, limit your intake of alcohol.
Avoid Taking Sedative Medications
Sedative medications can worsen sleep apnea.
Try to avoid using these medications.
Don't Smoke
are more likely to develop sleep apnea than nonsmokers. If you smoke,
Getting a diagnosis. American Sleep Apnea Association website. Available at:
http://www.sleepapnea.org/diagnosis-and-treatment/diagnosis.html. Accessed June 3, 2013.
NINDS sleep apnea information page.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website. Available at:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/sleep_apnea/sleep_apnea.htm. Updated December 28, 2010. Accessed June 3, 2013.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed/what.php. Updated May 23, 2013. Accessed June 3, 2013.
Surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery website. Available at:
http://www.entnet.org/Practice/policySurgicalMgmtApnea.cfm. Accessed June 3, 2013.
What is sleep apnea? National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute website. Available at:
Updated July 10, 2012. Accessed June 3, 2013.
Last reviewed May 2015 by Michael Woods, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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I never saw FullHouse, and could only occasionally stand to watch America�s Funniest Home Videos. But I�ve always heard that BobSaget is actually a wonderfully filthy comedian. Yet for one reason or anotherI never got to hear his routine, though of course I was curious. With therelease of his new comedy album, That�sWhat I�m Talkin� About, I finally got my chance to enjoy his standuproutine.
He begins by saying, �Idon�t want to offend anybody; I want to offend everybody.� And he just ripsinto it, which I appreciate. �Looking atyour happy faces makes me just want to put my hand up your butt and work youlike a Jeff Dunham puppet.�
He works quickly too, going right from one thoughtrapidly to the next. His approach, or delivery, is kind of rambling, but likeexpress rambling. You know? He also directly addresses members of the audience,asking a guy how drunk he is, then talking about the hole at the end of hispenis, thinking it�s a frown. It is to a couple of audience members (includingsomeone called J-Bone) that he constantly returns throughout the performance.
Early on he issues a warning: �There are people out there that are screwed up, and I know that becauseI�m going to be outside later.� Then: �Iactually had a tattoo of a condom put on my penis because I don�t want to useprotection anymore.� It�s interesting that he does apologize on occasion ��I�m sorry, that�s too far.� Ofcourse, he�s not really sorry, and it�s never too far. He says, �I�m sacrilegious � I worship my sac.�Amen.
A few thoughts:
About his mom, who is eighty-seven and still drives: �I got her a prescription windshield.�
About doing a show in the Ukraine: �The legal age of consent in the Ukraine is Yes.�
About working on snuff films: �Snuff is good. It�s one take and you�re out of there.�
Interestingly, he mentions that old joke, if a guy wereable to go down on himself he�d never leave the house. Brian Posehn also did ariff on that joke on his new comedy CD, The Fartist. Both say they would leave the house. But whileBrian says it would be to get therapy, Bob Saget says, �I would leave the house, because I want people to see that shit.�
At the end of the show, he does several songs,introducing each of them as being in poor taste. He jokes about the first song:�It�s about Lucas� penis. It�s a veryshort song.� The song �When I Think Of You� is his version of �Lola.�Probably my favorite is the one about dating a girl in the nursing home.
That�s What I�mTalkin� About was recorded in Seattle, and is scheduled to be released on July 16, 2013 throughNew Wave Dynamics.


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Dental implant surgery is a procedure that replaces tooth roots with metal, screw-like posts and replaces damaged or missing teeth with artificial teeth that look and function much like real ones. Dental implant surgery can offer a welcome alternative to dentures or bridgework that doesn't fit well.
How dental implant surgery is performed depends on the type of implant and the condition of your jawbone. But all dental implant surgery occurs in stages and may involve several procedures. The major benefit of implants is solid support for your new teeth — a process that requires the bone to heal tightly around the implant. Because this healing requires time, the process can take many months.
Dental implants are surgically placed in your jawbone, where they serve as the roots of missing teeth. Because the titanium in the implants fuses with your jawbone, the implants won't slip, make noise or cause bone damage the way fixed bridgework or dentures might. And the materials can't decay like your own teeth that support regular bridgework can.
In general, dental implants may be right for you if you:
Like any surgery, dental implant surgery poses some health risks. Problems are rare, though, and when they do occur they're usually minor and easily treated. Risks include:
Because dental implants require one or more surgical procedures, you must have a thorough evaluation to prepare for the process, including a:
Tell your doctor about any medical conditions and any medications you take, including prescription and over-the-counter drugs and supplements. If you have certain heart conditions or orthopedic implants, your doctor may prescribe antibiotics before surgery to help prevent infection.
To control pain, anesthesia options during surgery include local anesthesia, sedation or general anesthesia. Talk to your dental specialist about which option is best for you. Your dental care team will instruct you about eating and drinking before surgery, depending on what type of anesthesia you have. If you're having general anesthesia, plan to have someone take you home after surgery and expect to rest for the remainder of the day.
Dental implant surgery is usually an outpatient surgery performed in stages:
The entire process can take many months from start to finish — three to nine months and sometimes longer. Much of that time is devoted to healing and waiting for the growth of new bone in your jaw.
If your jawbone isn't thick enough or is too soft, you may need bone grafting before you can have dental implant surgery. That's because the powerful chewing action of your mouth exerts great pressure on your bone, and if it can't support the implant, the surgery likely would fail. A bone graft can create a more solid base for the implant.
With bone grafting, a piece of bone is removed from another part of your jaw or your body — your hip, for example — and transplanted to your jawbone. It may take up to nine months for the transplanted bone to grow enough new bone to support a dental implant. In some cases, you may need only minor bone grafting, which can be done at the same time as the implant surgery. The condition of your jawbone determines how you proceed.
During surgery to place the dental implant, your oral surgeon makes a cut to open your gum and expose the bone. Holes are drilled into the bone where the dental implant metal post will be placed. Since the post will serve as the tooth root, it's implanted deep into the bone.
At this point, you'll still have a gap where your tooth is missing. Usually, a type of partial, temporary denture can be placed for appearance. You can remove this denture for cleaning and while you sleep.
Once the metal implant post is placed in your jawbone, osseointegration (oss-ee-oh-in-tuh-GRAY-shun) begins. During this process, the jawbone grows into and unites with the surface of the dental implant. This process, which can take up to six months, helps provide a solid base for your new artificial tooth — just as roots do for your natural teeth.
When osseointegration is complete, you may need additional surgery to place the abutment — the piece where the crown will eventually attach. This minor surgery is typically done with local anesthesia in an outpatient setting.
To place the abutment:
In many cases, the abutment is attached to the dental implant metal post when the post is implanted. That means you won't need an extra surgical step. Because the abutment juts past the gumline, however, it's visible when you open your mouth — and it will be that way until your dentist completes the tooth prosthesis. Some people don't like that appearance and prefer to have the abutment placed in a separate procedure.
After the abutment is placed, your gums must heal for one or two weeks before the artificial tooth can be attached. Once your gums heal, you'll have more impressions made of your mouth and remaining teeth. These impressions are used to make the crown — your realistic-looking artificial tooth. The crown can't be placed until your jawbone is strong enough to support use of the new tooth.
You and your dental specialist can choose from two main types of artificial teeth:
Whether you have dental implant surgery in one stage or multiple stages, you may experience some of the typical discomforts associated with any type of dental surgery, such as:
If swelling, discomfort or any other problem gets worse in the days after surgery, contact your oral surgeon. You may need pain medications or antibiotics.
After each stage of surgery, you may need to eat soft foods while the surgical site heals — as long as 10 to 14 days. Typically, your surgeon will use stitches that dissolve on their own. If your stitches aren't self-dissolving, your doctor removes them in about 10 days.
Most dental implants are successful. Sometimes, however, the bone fails to fuse sufficiently to the metal implant. Smoking, for example, can contribute to implant failure and complications.
If the bone fails to fuse sufficiently, the implant is removed, the bone is cleaned up, and you can try the procedure again in a month or two.
You can help your dental work — and remaining natural teeth — last longer if you:
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people. In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
At Mayo Clinic in Arizona, dental specialists in ear, nose and throat (ENT) care for people who need dental implants.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 800-446-2279 (toll-free) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
At Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, oral and maxillofacial surgeons typically perform dental implant surgery. The treatment team — from the Department of Dental Specialties — also includes a periodontist, who specializes in treating the structures that support the teeth, such as bones and gums; and prosthodontists, who fashion and fit the artificial replacement teeth.
For appointments or more information, call the Central Appointment Office at 507-538-3270 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday or complete an online appointment request form.
See information on patient services at the three Mayo Clinic locations, including transportation options and lodging.
One of the first institutions to perform contemporary dental implant surgery in the 1980s, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., has analyzed and published the results of implant care, including long-term studies that address the effectiveness of this surgery and restorative treatment. Published results provide opportunities for others to learn from Mayo's experience, benefiting people everywhere.
See a list of publications by Mayo doctors on dental implants on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/dental-implant-surgery/care-at-mayo-clinic/research/prc-20009052
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Loudon County native Cheryl Peyton built her first novel around a fascinating but little thought of fact of life for Oak Ridgers. The heroine of "Six Minutes to Midnight" is Dana Knowles whose service in the Middle East led her to a job as a nuclear weapons courier — one of the highly trained, well-organized teams who accompanies and protects nuclear shipments from Y-12 to facilities around the country. Bored and dissatisfied with the monotony of the job and the constant travel, Dana begins to feel there is no real threat to their cargo — until an extremist sets about highjacking a shipment as it passes through northern Georgia.
According to Mark Owen, the pseudonym of ex-Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette, the mission to terminate Osama Bin Laden was just another job for his team. He takes us along on the attack, as well as his grueling years of training and warfare in "No Easy Day: the Firsthand Account of the Mission that Killed Osama Bin Laden" (958.100).
While Mark Owen gives an insider's view of the actual operation that ended Bin Laden's life, CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen follows the 10-year search for the al-Qaeda leader in "Manhunt" (363.325). Bergen takes us from 9/11 through the subsequent years when the trail seemed to dry up. At Obama's insistence, CIA Chief Leon Panetta redoubled the agency's efforts to locate Bin Laden, and in 2010 the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, was targeted as his likely hiding place.
Dr. Kay Scarpetta is knee-deep in a puzzling series of cases in Patricia Cornwell's latest "The Bone Bed" (M). Having to quickly perform an autopsy on the mummified remains of a woman pulled from Boston Harbor, Kay has to first carefully free the leatherback turtle that is entangled with the corpse. Back at the office, she has mysteriously received evidence surrounding the disappearance of paleontologist Emma Shubert in Alberta — a woman Kay doesn't know. Everything somehow fits together, but Scarpetta has to figure it out without the help of her usual support group who are suddenly, oddly uncommunicative.
Having learned the truth about her daughter Bonnie's disappearance long ago, forensic sculptor Eve Duncan hopes to now get on with her life — but another voice from the past needs her. Eve's mother Sandra asks her to find a missing friend — Beth Avery — who disappeared from a California mental facility. Sandra reluctantly reveals Beth is actually more than a friend — she is Eve's half-sister who Sandra was forced to turn over to the father's powerful family. Eve and Joe Quinn head to Santa Barbara to find Beth and end up working with an unorthodox police profiler and a genius computer hacker. "Sleep No More" is by Iris Johansen.
In 1973, Stuart Woods walked away from his job in advertising and moved to Ireland with the hope he would finish the manuscript for "Chiefs," which ultimately become his first blockbuster. He soon fell in love with sailing and set his sights on entering the OSTAR — the Observer Singlehanded Transatlantic Race — a goal he achieved in 1976. The following year he wrote "Blue Water, Green Skipper" (797.140), his chronicle of that undertaking. The book has now been reissued with a new Afterword by Woods who reflects back on his long-ago adventure.
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"NYPD Red," by James Patterson and Marshall Karp;
"NW," by Zadie Smith;
"The Time Keeper," by Mitch Albom.
Non-fiction — "Before Galileo: the Birth of Modern Science in Medieval Europe" (509.400), by John Freely;
"The Skinny Rules: the Simple, Nonnegotiable Principles for Getting to Thin" (613.250), by Bob Harper.
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USAID supports ASEAN's work in combatting trafficking in persons and trafficking in wildlife, building disaster-resilient communities, strengthening food security and trade and investment.
Combatting Human Trafficking
Southeast Asia is both a source and a destination for people who are trafficked for commercial sexual exploitation, the prostitution of minors, debt bondage, and forced labor. One example of USAID efforts to combat trafficking in persons in Asia is support for the MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) Campaign, a multimedia initiative to raise awareness and increase prevention of human trafficking. Since 2006, MTV EXIT has produced 30 major concert events, 76 television and online programs, and dozens of outreach activities and has engaged over 700,000 of the region's youth. The campaign in Southeast Asia has focused on Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, and will open in Burma in December. Under MTV EXIT, public awareness activities are carried out with partner governments, local non-governmental organizations, and civil society. This initiative operates throughout Asia with the support of USAID, AusAID, and the international NGO WalkFree. Secretary Clinton announced Phase IV during her visit to Australia in November 2012 for the annual Australia-U.S. Ministerial. Beginning in late November, ASEAN and MTV EXIT will host a Youth Session to tackle human trafficking issues and provide training in social media to combat trafficking in persons and to build regional networks to enhance awareness.
Combatting Wildlife Trafficking
USAID supports the fight against wildlife trafficking through the Asia's Regional Response to Endangered Species Trafficking (ARREST) Program. This program builds on the successes of the previous ASEAN-Wildlife Enforcement Network (ASEAN-WEN) Support program to combat wildlife trafficking and strengthen the sustainability of the Wildlife Enforcement Network. ARREST addresses the illegal wildlife trade in Asia by reducing demand for illegally traded wildlife and other natural resources; strengthening law enforcement capacity to deter the illegal trade; and reinforcing and sustaining regional learning networks and partnerships. ARREST has widened the Wildlife Enforcement Network's links to China, South Asia, the United States, and other parts of the world to replicate best practices for wildlife law enforcement and conservation. Read more here.
Food Security
Since 2010, the United States has supported ASEAN to promote dialogue with private sector and civil society on food security policy and regional food solutions. For example, USAID supports the Maximizing Agricultural Revenue through Knowledge, Enterprise Development and Trade (MARKET) project, which is a key component of the U.S. Government's Feed the Future initiative. MARKET focuses on strengthening the ASEAN institutional platform for increasing regional food security. MARKET will also improve the enabling environment for expanded food and agriculture trade in the ASEAN region and increase private sector and civil society engagement in the regional agriculture policy dialogue.
Trade and Investment
To create a supportive environment for regional growth in Asia, it is essential to foster economic integration and improved governance among economies that are at significantly different stages of development. One example of how USAID is assisting in this area is through support for the ASEAN Technical Assistance and Training Facility (TATF), which works with U.S. Government entities to support the ASEAN-U.S. Trade and Investment Framework Arrangement and cooperation on standards. One planned activity through the TATF is a seminar in Burma that will support the country's full integration into the ASEAN Economic Community and the capacity building the Government of Burma must undertake to be ready to join the AEC in 2015.
Disaster Risk Reduction
The Asia-Pacific region is the world's most natural disaster-prone region. To help Asian countries mitigate that risk, USAID supports regional programs that assist with disaster preparedness and response. USAID and the U.S. Department of State partner through the ASEAN Development Vision to Advance National Cooperation and Economic Integration (ADVANCE) program to provide support for the development of the ASEAN Coordinating Center for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management. In addition, through TATF, USAID will support the installation of the ASEAN Disaster Monitoring and Response System in the ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Center in Jakarta. The system will provide the emergency operations center with streams of hazard data on events such as earthquakes, floods, tsunamis, forest fires, and other natural disasters from throughout the ASEAN region, to enhance disaster monitoring and decision making.
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Apartman Robi
Apartman Robi is actually a private house, but we decided to have Apartman of first floor of our house so it became Apartman. It has all you need by including yard, kitchen, bathroom, 2 bedrooms; one with a bunk bed and another one with a double bed. We thought about your privacy and you can get a key at the first day of your stay till the last day when you are going out. There is no need to worry, we really thougt about everything you need till the last day of your staying. If you have any other question please contact us at out email or call us.
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— The Lake Region Center of Lackawanna College was closed on Thursday, Feb. 7 due to an abundance of caution following a verbal threat made by a student, which was later posted on Facebook.
College officials, in consultation with the Pennsylvania State Police in Honesdale, made the decision late Wednesday evening to close the Center. Only the Lake Region Center was affected.
The College's Scranton, Hazleton, Towanda and New Milford Centers operated under normal schedules. It is anticipated the Lake Region Center will operate on a normal schedule today.
Although the case continues to be investigated, a female student has been identified as the source of the alleged threat. She has been removed from class pending the outcome of the investigation and Lackawanna College will act in accordance with its published Student Code of Conduct.
Charges will be filed by the college if the investigation warrants. Lackawanna College has zero tolerance for any threatening behavior and plans to fully cooperate with local authorities in prosecuting this case, as warranted.
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STOCKTON - One person is dead and three others were wounded in a shooting at 4:35 p.m. at Constitution Park near Fremont and Union streets.
Police are investigating whether the shooting is gang-related.
Authorities at the scene declared one person dead, a male in his late teens or early 20s.
Three males were wounded and have been taken to area hospitals for their wounds, which are not believed to be life threatening.
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We went to Dynamic Earth today, which is the other big attraction in Sudbury. I knew that Canada's mineral resources were significant, but I hadn't known that Sudbury played such an important role in the mining industry. Sudbury's huge nickel deposits gave Canada a near-monopoly on the metal for a long time. Nickel is widely used in the production of stainless steel. I was surprised to learn that the production of stainless steel kitchen sinks is one of the biggest uses of nickel today. What a great way to bring that point close to home!
We spent some time panning for gold in one of Dynamic Earth's interactive exhibits. I got pretty good at swishing the sand around to separate it from the heavier gold flecks, although I don't think it's something I should do as a full-time job! A short movie about gold fever gave us a glimpse into the life of a modern-day prospector as well as vignettes of gold's importance all over the world and through all the ages.
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I confess: I went to Chapters today with the sole intention of finding a book to give to a good friend, and... and... I couldn't help it! I found myself buying not only a hardbound book for the friend (appropriately entitled, "Surrounded by Geniuses") and two hardbound books for myself: "The 4-Hour Work Week" and "Automatic Wealth for Grads". The 4 Hour Work Week had been recommended to me by a number of people. The book was published this year, and I didn't want to wait for the library to pick up a copy. The Automatic Wealth book looks like a rehash of the usual advice, but maybe I'll pick up something from it anyway.
I like books. I like books a lot. And I'm starting to realize that even with the Toronto Public Library being absolutely wonderful, I'm still going to want to buy books—especially newly-published books, preferably *before* everyone starts talking about them. I'm also starting to realize that, like the advice I've read in a number of books, hardbound books really *do* feel different. I need to think about that a bit more. Maybe it's just the writers' bias rubbing off on me.
But yes. Books. I confess: even with the public library and the Internet, I still can't help buying books.
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Health Care Reform Law Seminars will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and again from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 19 at Blue Ridge Community Health Services, Eleanora W. Meloun Community Education Room, 2579 Chimney Rock Road, Hendersonville, N.C. 28792.
The free seminar is for business owners and Human Resource professionals. This seminar will help attendees gain a better understanding of the regulations and the potential implications of the Health Care Reform Law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2014.
David Smith, a recognized expert in the field, will be the guest presenter. He will present information related to: The Exchanges, what employers have to do under the law, and the civic impact of PPACA.
The seminar is hosted by Morrow Insurance Agency Inc. and Consolidated Planning Inc.
For more information, call Sharon Robbins at Morrow Insurance at 828-694-5143 or email her at: email@example.com.
Vision Henderson County Alumni Luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m., April 3, at the Clubhouse of Cummings Cove Golf & Country Club, 20 Cummings Cove Parkway.
Brian Grossman, co-manager of the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., will be the guest speaker for this event.
Tickets are $20 per person. Proceeds benefit the John L. Boyd Scholarship Fund.
Registration and prepayment are required.
For more information or to register, contact the Henderson County Chamber of Commerce at 828-692-1413 or email chamber@hendersoncountychamber. org.
The Henderson County Partnership for Economic Development is accepting applications for service on the HCPED Board of Directors for the 2013-2014 fiscal year.
Each year, up to five positions are available for service on the Board of Directors, depending on whether term limits have been reached by existing Board members. Board of Directors members serve 3-year staggered terms. The new board members will serve from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2016.
The nominating committee will meet in May to review applications.
Anyone interested in serving on the board is asked to direct questions to HCPED Board members.
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text: EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado - You may never slam dunk again, but when you're smart you're smart forever.That's what it's like to be part of this year's Battle Mountain and Eagle Valley's high school speech and debate teams.Local high school speech and debate teams went head to head 275 individual and duet team competitors from 22 schools. When the rhetoric cooled, they needed a U-Haul to truck away all the hardware they won.Battle Mountain had more students make it into the top six final round than any other school in the state, and in several events had two competitors or teams in the finals, said coach Diane Wagener said."My advice to any adults who think the future is doomed is to attend a speech and debate tournament. These kids are amazing," Wagener said.Eagle Valley coach Mary Ann Stavney had 40 kids on this year's team and took 30 to state. She had more kids in more events reaching first, second or third."Not only do we have more kids participating, we have more kids participating at a higher level," Stavney said.Eagle Valley's numbers won't drop anytime soon. Stavney's public speaking class has 28 kids in it.Battle Mountain took 25 kids to the state meet. To go they have to compete in five tournaments.Wagener went through the list. This year, Battle Mountain sent more kids to finals than any of the 21 schools there, and 11 Battle Mountain kids made the finals, Wagener said. To make the finals you have to be in the top six after three rounds.If you get a loss in the three rounds, you don't get to go to finals. "It's pretty cut-throat. They love it. They thrive on it," Wagener said.If the Colorado High School Activities Association calculated team points for the state meet the way they do it at the tournament level, Battle Mountain would be the sweepstakes winners, the state champion, Wagener said.Real debate, real benefitsThe programs pay immediate and real benefits, Stavney said. For example, it can help push kids to better colleges."They carry these skills with them as they move through life," Stavney said. "The level of debate is significantly accelerated and I'm excited about that."Value debate, for example, takes some sort of international or national issue, usually specific to high school kids. It might be something as simple as school uniforms, or something as complex as drug testing.Competitors are given a few minutes to compose arguments both pro and con. They don't get to know which side they'll debate until the event begins.Unlike the inflamed rhetoric that surrounds most political campaign debate, debaters are penalized for bonehead statement.In other words, "students who demonstrate poor ethics are marked down," Stavney said diplomatically.They learn the value of preparation, and a little about success and failure, and how that can sometimes be a bit arbitrary.The preliminary rounds are handled by one judge, which can be a problem if your subject matter and presentation doesn't tickle that judge's fancy. Every weekend it can bring the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat.Eagle Valley's Dylan Trudeau and Battle Mountain's Shannon Overcash have been going back and forth all season.He happened to win at the state meet.They'll probably meet again. They'll take a short break this month, then begin preparing for next month's qualifying rounds for the national tournament. It's this summer in Alabama.Staff Writer Randy Wyrick can be reached at 970-748-2935 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Set 1: Another Door, Horizon Line, Cruel World, Sailin' Shoes, Crumblin' Bones > River Niger, Revelator, Sound, Traveled Too Far > She Said She Said > Traveled Too Far
Set 2: The Time For Loving Is Now > Morphing Again, Jones > Meat, Sugar Shack, 15 Step, The Walls of Time, Hap-Nappy
Encore: The Outdoor Type[1], Down to the Nightclub
[1] Mike Gordon debut.
Notes: "The Outdoor Type" (Lemonheads) was a Mike Gordon debut.
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"Get Smart Virginia, Know When Antibiotics Work"
Get Smart Virginia is a partnership of professional organizations, health plans, community organizations, industry partners and academic institutions that aims to reduce the problem of antibiotic resistance in Virginia. We are accomplishing this by educating consumers about appropriate antibiotic use.
House Joint Resolution No. 384 endorses the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) regarding the use of antibiotics.
To promote the judicious use of antibiotics and to reduce the problem of antibiotic resistance in Virginia
To increase consumer knowledge, attitudes and awareness of antibiotic resistance and appropriate antibiotic use.
To provide educational resources for consumers, civic and community organizations and health care providers on the appropriate use of antibiotics.
To support the judicious and clinically appropriate use of antibiotics by health care practitioners in the treatment and management of viral upper respiratory infections.
To facilitate and encourage antimicrobial resistance education in hospitals by coordinating efforts of stakeholders and providers.
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This research project is a service project that provides standardized storage, processing and analysis of advanced breeding clones submitted by public potato breeding programs. All protocols, storage conditions, and analytical methods used have been standardized in accordance with current industry practices and are therefore invariant. Specific approaches include: 1) storage, processing and evaluation of new breeding lines, 2) determine cold storage potential of selected clones and cultivars, and 3) evaluate and identify optimum postharvest treatments to minimize quality loss in field-stressed potatoes.


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BERKELEY -- Cal running back Brendan Bigelow has at least two fans in Columbus, Ohio.
One of them is the man who mailed him a handwritten letter last year after Bigelow ran for 160 yards, including touchdowns of 81 and 59 yards, in the Bears' 35-28 loss at Ohio State.
"He said, 'Good game. You almost beat us.' It was a pretty good letter, from a fan of Ohio State," Bigelow said. "It's on my wall."
Bigelow also has an admirer in Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer, who would prefer not to see a repeat performance by the Cal junior when No. 4 Ohio State visits Memorial Stadium on Saturday.
"I certainly do remember Bigelow. He had incredible speed when he got in the open field, made us look silly as far as missed tackles," Meyer said. "We've tackled every day since then because of our (poor) tackling on him that day."
Bigelow understands he won't sneak up on the Buckeyes this time.
"I'm pretty sure they know who I am now," he said. "I like the challenge. It's definitely going to be a lot more difficult."
Through Cal's first two games, Bigelow has rushed for 136 yards on 4.1 yards per attempt, without a touchdown. Still developing confidence in his right knee, which underwent surgery last spring to repair a torn meniscus, Bigelow gives himself a D-minus grade so far.
"I expect more of myself," he said.
Bigelow stopped short of predicting an individual splash Saturday but said the Bears will be revved up a year after their near-miss on the road.
"We're so excited, ready to go," he said. "We have a chip on our shoulder. We're coming after them."
"In some ways, I'm re-evaluating where I thought we were probably and where we are," he said.
He sees a young team decimated by injuries on defense and not able to complement a prolific passing attack with a consistent running game. The Bears rank ninth in the Pac-12 in rushing and last in scoring defense and total defense.
"It's put a little bit of a strain on us, and now we've got to have the other guys step up and pick it up," Dykes said. "That's our job as coaches, to bring them along and get them where they give us an opportunity to go out and win."
For more on Cal sports, see the Bear Talk blog at ibabuzz.com/beartalk. Follow Jeff Faraudo on Twitter at twitter.com/JeffFaraudo.
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Did Blizzard remove 'cookie cutter' builds from the Mists of Pandaria talent trees?Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
Blizzard stated late in 2011 their intentions to remove the need for cookie cutter builds in the Mists of Pandaria expansion. Did they succeed?
It's very early days yet, but on the strength of the choices players have made for their characters in the Mists beta, it seems Cookie Cutter builds will be around for quite a while yet.
At WowPopular, we have been taking a look at the talent trees chosen by players in the beta. After looking at over 1,000 characters, we've found that most players choose the same talents in each tier of their class tree. In fact, of all 66 classes and tiers available, there are 48 tiers where one talent choice clearly stood out as the favourite. Putting it another way, in more than two thirds of the time, players unanimously chose one specific talent over the other two available.
We've compiled these stats into graphs that can be seen by looking at each class (and specialization within the class) from the Talents page on WowPopular. And we'll be constantly updating these graphs after Patch 5.0.4 (and Mists) is released.
Here's a great example. Take a look at the class distribution for Druids:
This is a count of all talents chosen by all druids in the beta, separated into tiers. For example in the first tier the third talent, Wild Change is the most popular. No one has chosen the second talent, Displacer Beast.
In fact, in each of the 6 tiers, a clear favorite can be seen. Almost every druid in the game, regardless of spec will have an almost identical 'cookie cutter' talent tree.
Here's another example; the Paladin class.
5 out of 6 tiers show a clear favorite.
The Warrior class is a little less clear cut.
Here there is no clear winner on tier 3, 4 or 6. This is likely because each of the warrior specs prefers a different talent for these tiers. In tier 4, for example, Arms warriors prefer Dragon Roar (knocking down enemies for 3 seconds); Fury warriors prefer Bladestorm (causing damage to all close enemies); whereas the Protection warrior tanks prefer Shockwave (stunning enemies in front of you).
Some talent distribution trees are more even, like the Monk class:
Our guess is players in beta have been trying out the different abilities of the Monk class. 'Cookie cutter' builds won't start to show until a few weeks after the expansion is released.
So, did Blizzard fail at balancing the Mists of Pandaria talent trees? We say, yes. While there will undoubtedly be subtle differences between the talents chosen by raiding characters compared to PvP players, there are likely to be only one or two talents that are different for each class. We'll keep you updated as the number of players using the new talents increases.
WowPopular provides information on the most popular talents, glyphs, gear, enchants, gems and reforges for maximum level players in World of Warcraft according to playstyle. The popular talents for Mists of Pandaria are now available. Other items will follow a few weeks after the expansion has been released.


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Definition of turbulent in English:
1Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm: the country's turbulent 20-year history her turbulent emotions
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- It's intense and turbulent and chaotic and calming and rhythmic all at the same time.
- Its structures, planes and buildings emit an emotional charge, rooted in the city's turbulent history.
- Built by Edward Longshanks and destroyed by the Duke of Cumberland's army as it advanced towards Culloden, Linlithgow Palace stands at the heart of Scotland's turbulent history.
tempestuous, stormy, unstable, unsettled, tumultuous, chaotic;
violent, anarchic, lawless
1.1(Of air or water) moving unsteadily or violently: the turbulent sea
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- Sorting is one result of the movement of sediment transported by turbulent air or water.
- The turbulent air is cooled, and this causes condensation and consequently an extensive stratus cloud is often formed.
- In rougher, more turbulent water, trout are much harder to see.
rough, stormy, tempestuous, storm-tossed, heavy, violent, wild, roiling, raging, seething, choppy, agitated, boisterous
1.2 technical Relating to or denoting flow of a fluid in which the velocity at any point fluctuates irregularly and there is continual mixing rather than a steady or laminar flow pattern.
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- Instabilities appear in the flow as Re increases, and all flows become turbulent at sufficiently large Reynolds numbers.
- Boundary layers have to be modelled with particular attention to the possible change from turbulent to laminar flow.
- He studied the change in a flow along a pipe when it goes from laminar flow to turbulent flow.
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- Johnny can see the light at the end of the tunnel, as he dances around the fire and refuses any tribal talk about why it is turbulently raging.
- The urge to write has always been turbulently strong within her, and she has relieved this through the years by writing short stories.
Late Middle English: from Latin turbulentus 'full of commotion', from turba 'crowd'.
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North Dakota National Guard's David Schall, of Bismarck, was promoted to colonel at Raymond J. Bohn Armory, Bismarck, N.D. on Nov. 9 before an audience of fellow Guard members, family and friends. Schall has served in the National Guard for more than 33 years.
Presiding over the promotion ceremony was Brig. Gen. David Anderson, North Dakota Land Component Command commander. Schall's wife Bonnie and children Rachel and Jack assisted with the promotion.
Anderson administered the oath of office immediately after the promotion. The oath of office is traditionally administrated to all commissioned officers in the N.D. National Guard each time they are promoted. The oath re-affirms the officer's commitment to the Constitution of the United States and the State of North Dakota.
"We are all proud of Dave Schall's commitment and 33 years of service to the nation and the state," said Anderson. "He continues to perform exceptionally well and is deserving of this promotion and increased responsibility."
Schall is assigned full-time with Joint Force Headquarters as the deputy chief of staff for logistics. During his long career, he served in both the Quartermaster and Engineer branches. Schall deployed overseas in 1990-91 during operation Desert Storm as the commander of the North Dakota Army National Guard's 131st Quartermaster Detachment from Grafton, N.D.
Schall, a native of Devils Lake, is a graduate of St. Mary's High School, Devils Lake, in May 1979 and a graduate of University of Mary in Bismarck. He resides with his family in Bismarck. David Schall is the son of the late Wendell and Elizabeth Schall, both of Devils Lake.
Since the 2001 terrorist attacks on America, the North Dakota National Guard has mobilized more than 3,900 soldiers and more than 1,800 airmen in support of the Global War on Terrorism. About 70 percent of all members serving today have joined since that time. Currently, nearly 200 North Dakota Guardsmen are serving overseas while more than 4,000 remain in the state for emergency response and national defense. For every 10,000 citizens in North Dakota, 65 serve in the North Dakota National Guard, a rate that's more than four times the national average.
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Did you know?
Tsitsikamma has the longest slide in South Africa, it is 211m and 50m above ground zero.
The Tsitsikamma forest is home to plenty of adventurous activities from the world's highest commercial bungee jump at Bloukrans Bridge, the Storms River Adventure centre and the Tsitsikamma canopy tour, to the Tsitsikamma Waterfall Zipline adventure, scuba diving sites and the Woodcutters' Journey. There are also many lovely hiking trails, of which the Otter Trail and Dolphin Trails are the most famous.
Nature-based activities abound and there is abundant bird life. The coastline is home to a very delicately balanced marine eco-system and some of the finest whale and dolphin viewing sites.
The Tsitsikamma region of the western Cape stretches from the Bloukrans river in the west, to Eerste Rivier to the east and on the north from the Tsitsikamma mountains to the Indian ocean in the south.
The Tsitsikamma National Park forms part of the greater Garden Route National Park. The area is covered by large areas of indigenous forest as well as commercial plantations and fynbos. There are also many rivers in the area, which have carved deep gorges as they wind their way from the plateau to the sea. The climate is mild all year round making this a great destination with many adventure activities on offer.
This the largest marine reserve in South Africa as well as being home to an indigenous rain forest that harbours 116 types of giant tree including the giant Outenique yellowwood trees. There is a special walk to the biggest of the these − The Big Tree − which is a yellowwood giant estimated to be approximately 800 years old. It stands 36.6m-high and has a circumference of almost nine metres.
With activities, shops, accommodation and tour operators all easily to hand, it's easy to have a go at all sorts of adventure activities, while experiencing the incredible beauty of the Tsitsikamma forest first-hand.
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Who to contact
Tsitsikamma National Park
Tel: +27 (0)42 281 1607
How to get here
The Tsitsikamma forest is easily accessible by road from Cape Town or Port Elizabeth
Best time to visit
The Tsitsikamma forest can be visited all year round.
Around the area
Storms River Bridge Bloukrans Bungee Jump. Hike the the Otter Trail if you're very fit, or the less strenuous Dolphin Trail.
Tours to do
The Tsitsikamma Woodcutters' Journey.
Get around
On foot, or by vehicle, or take one of the available guided tours.
Length of stay
Plan to stay at least two nights, more if possible.
Where to stay
There is a range of accommodation available in the Tsitsikamma area, including the 49 charming free-standing cottages at the Tsitsikamma Village Inn.
What to eat
The nearby Storms River Village has a range of eateries
What's happening
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Stress test for zinc finger nucleases reveals rare cases of imprecision
Heidelberg/Milan – Zinc finger nucleases are designed for genome editing at high precision, but in rare cases even these potential gene therapy tools miss the bull's-eye. The first genome-wide survey to reveal off-target action of zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) shows that the enzymes occasionally cut and modify a different, nearly identical DNA sequence.
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An international team lead by Christof von Kalle at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg looked at leukemia cells in which a ZFN cuts the CCR-5 receptor (Nature Biotechnology, DOI:10.1038/nbt.1948 ). To track down cutting errors made by the enzymes, they transfected cells with tagged virus particles that bound to the broken ends of the DNA – by and large, the ZFN bound to the target CCR-5 DNA. About 1 in 20,000 times, however, the molecular scalpels cleaved a second receptor gene nearly identical in sequence. These off-target breaks were spotted in locations that were not predicted by conventional methods. In summing up their "molecular stress test", the researchers underlined that ZFNs still proved extremely specific in comparison to other tools such as viruses. A similar test might be used in future in early drug development to pick the zinc finger nuclease candidates with the best efficacy.


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King Dannel I? Last month, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy proposed legislation that would put state government's watchdog agencies firmly under gubernatorial control. This week, Gov. Malloy announced his support for a bill that would eliminate the Connecticut Commuter Rail Council, which advocates on behalf of rail commuters and whose membership is chosen by the legislature. The council's successor would have less power, and its chairman would be appointed by the governor — not council members — allowing him to exert control over its agenda. Sen. Toni Boucher, R-Wilton, told the Republican-American's Andrew Larson, "It would be like the superintendent choosing his own Board of Education chairman. You would be more beholden to the superintendent than to the voters." It is widely believed that Gov. Malloy plans to run for re-election. If he keeps up his current path, one could be forgiven for believing he is running for king.
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Surprise Wedding Invite by Saint Gertrude
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Melbourne-based designer and letterpress wonder Amy Constable, aka Saint Gertrude, created a brilliant birthday invitation for her young daughter that hid a secret message ... her surprise wedding! The lovely papa crying when he found out is just the best. Via FPO.


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Gail Waller, 76, of Granite Falls, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at Renvilla Care Center in Renville. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Burial was at Granite Falls City Cemetery.
Wing-Bain Funeral Home, of Granite Falls, was in charge of the funeral arrangements. (Online guest book at www.wingbain.com)
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Elan set to fend off take-over
05.03.2013 - Irish Elan has offered its shareholders 20% of its annual Tysabri revenues in order to fight off a US$6.55bn bid of US investor firm Royalty Pharma.
Elan said on Monday it would give shareholders 20% of future royalties from multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri, which it plans to sell to its U.S. partner Biogen Idec in a US$3.25bn deal. Last year Tysabri made US$1.6bn, an up of 8% compared to the year before. Analysts expect the sales of the antibody drug to grow further. The move is intended to fight off a take-over from U.S. investment firm Royalty Pharma, which made a €6.55 bn bid last week. Elan said that it would prefer giving US$1bn dividend to its investors and use the rest of the Tysabri money for strategic acquisitions. Instead of being dependent of one top-selling drug, Elan wants to broaden its pipeline and to gain more flexibility.
Elan said that the "unique" cash dividend policy would give shareholders the right to enjoy unlimited participation in the upside from Tysabri sales. "This provides Elan and our shareholders with significant near and longer-term benefits," stressed Elan's CEO Kelly Martin. The Dublin-based company announced shareholders can expect the first of twice-yearly dividend payments in the fourth quarter of 2013, subject to the closing of the Biogen deal.
Despite Elan's rejection, Royalty plans to make its case to some of the drugmaker's largest shareholders later this week. Elan said most of its shareholders did not view Royalty's idea as worth consideration. "We simply don't view the Royalty indication of interest as credible. The vast majority of our investor base simply don't view Royalty's indication as worthy of any discussion," Chief Executive Kelly Martin told. "I wish Royalty well, they can do what they need to do, but we're not in any discussions with them at all on any topic and we don't see any need to have those discussions," stressed Martin.
Royalty Pharma, which buys royalty streams of patented drugs, is not giving up, however. "We are very serious about our offer," said CEO Pablo Legorreta. In fact, Royalty is seeking talks with " a number of Elan's large shareholders."
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During the municipal elections in April, a controversial ballot issue on a 1% sales tax increase in Fruita to help fund a new community center ended in a tie. In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, the Fruita City Council decided to give residents one more crack at it.
Although the tie vote effectively killed the measure earlier this year, city officials say since there was no clear majority either way, they wanted to give residents one more chance to let their voices be heard.
It was standing room only at Tuesday night's meeting, as dozens of proponents and opponents of the measure addressed the council. Public discussion on the matter endured for more than 2 hours.
Community center advocacy group "The Penny Posse," presented the council with more than 1,000 cards signed by Fruita residents and non-residents who said they would use the facility if it was built.
City officials predict the center would cost $12.8 million dollars to construct. They say it would include an indoor pool, fitness center, outdoor pool, and a senior center among other things. Mesa County Public Libraries says if the measure passes, it would move its Fruita Branch to the Center, but would cover construction costs from their own funds.
Officials say should the residents of Fruita pass the sales tax increase, they would apply for grants and look for other means to help pay off community center costs.


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April 13—Last day of regular season.
April 16—Stanley Cup Playoffs begin.
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June 18—Last possible day for Stanley Cup finals.
June 25—NHL awards, Las Vegas.
June 27-28—NHL draft, Philadelphia.
July 1—Free agency begins.
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Ok, so my favorite pasta salad started out as a McCormick's Salad Supreme recipe. And since I'm all about giving credit where credit is due, my friend's hubby Chris is the one who originally turned me on to this recipe. I finally made it a point to watch him make it so I could duplicate it myself. It's such a tasty way to incorporate vegetables into your salad, and it's especially great during the summer months when all those cucumbers, zucchini, bell peppers and tomatoes are coming off the garden.
Now let's talk a little bit about tomatoes. And I'm going to get a tad bit hatey here, because I've been suffering from fresh REAL tomato withdrawal for going on a year. I positively hate being without REAL tomatoes during the winter months, don't you? And as God is my witness, I refuse to buy another plastic-tasting tomato this year! I can calm myself and be patient for a few more weeks until mine are ready to pick from the vine. The point here being, I didn't have the heart to put fauxmatoes into this salad. So here's what I did. I used a half a jar of oil-packed sundried tomatoes. Very tasty addition and one to remember for when I want to make this salad in the winter. And to any of you who happen to already have ripe garden tomatoes.... I don't even want to hear about it!
1 pound pasta, cooked per package directions, rinsed under cold water and drained
5 cups assorted vegetables, chopped into bite-size pieces (I used an English cucumber, a zucchini, a Vidalia onion, and a red bell pepper)
1, 8-oz bottle of zesty Italian salad dressing (I used a light-version)
3 oz of oil-packed sundried tomatoes (this was about a half a jar)
A couple of ounces of pepperoni, cubed and fried until slightly crisp, drained on paper towel
A couple of ounces of sharp cheddar cheese, cubed
1/4 cup McCormick Salad Supreme seasoning
salt and pepper as needed
Combine all of the above into a huge salad bowl. Toss to incorporate all ingredients. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.


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So basically everything was working fine, watching some classic Anime MKV files. I did the Playstation system update 4.41 off of a USB
Now the PSM will not see the PS3 when both are connected to the router by Cat5e(Wireless on PC Disabled/PS3 set to wired). Shutdown and/or restarted pc and PS3 multiple times.
It will see it when both are on the WiFi but it will not play my HD MKV files; which is why I had it hard-wired in the first place.
Literally hours before doing the PS3 update I was watching the same files it now refuses to play. It attempts loading, sometimes screen artifacts appears over a black screen, then generic playstation "this video cannot be played".
I had another program that worked much better all around, but it did not support MKV files without a lot of hassle. So I started using PMS...
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Until now, I set PMS quality video to "keyint=1:vqscale=1:vqmin=2 /* Best Quality */". Today I tried "keyint=1:vqscale=1:vqmin=1 /* Lossless Quality, Crazy Bitrate */". It works fine on every mkv I tried except one, Wall-E 1080p DTS. At the beginning, when the camera is over the buildings, we see Wall-e going between them. Here, the PS3 shows 260 Mbps and it's stuttering. When I put "Best quality", I'm about 66 Mbps and it's fine. My quad core is not 100% occupied.
I'm near sure I have the solution : change my local network, 100 Mb, to 1 Gb. Do you confirm ? Or is there anything else I can try ? More cache for example.


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Leon Hiebert was pastor of Andover Assembly of God (Generations Church A/G) from 1989 to 2009. He is a Viet Nam veteran who spent 10 years in the US Navy most of the time as a corpsman serving with the Marine Corps. A native of Belleville, Kan., Hiebert is semi retired and lives in Andover with his wife, Sharon. He is a school bus driver for USD 385, Andover, Kansas.
Scripture: Numbers 20:2 Now there was no water for the community, and the people gathered in opposition to Moses and Aaron. 3 They quarreled with Moses and said, "If only we had died when our brothers fell dead before the Lord! 4 Why did you bring the Lord's community into this wilderness, that we and our livestock should die here? 5 Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to this terrible place? It has no grain or figs, grapevines or pomegranates. And there is no water to drink!" (NIV)
Observation: These are the people God had delivered from Egypt with the ten plagues! These are the people who walked through the Red Sea on dry ground! These are the people who were eating manna! These were the people whose shoes did not wear out! These people had a problem: a short memory!
Application: When I come to similar situations, may my response be, "Lord, I remember what you did in the past, what are you going to do now?"
Prayer: Lord, you have been good! You have been faithful in every season of my life! Amen
Pastor Leon
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John Caffaro
Personal Information
California School of Professional Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Los Angeles Campus
Distinguished Professor
Distinguished Professor
Alliant International University Los Angeles
1000 South Fremont Ave, unit #5
Alhambra CA 91803
Courses, Research Interests, Publications
Family Systems Intervention
Group Psychotherapy Training and Supervision
Evidence Based Practice of Psychotherapy
Child maltreatment; sibling relationships; post-traumatic stress disorder; group psychotherapy
Regas, S., Doonan, R., Caffaro, J., & Bakaly, J. (2011). Family systems practice in residential healthcare: A case for using a sibling-informed group intervention. GROUP, 35:4, 305-318, NY: Mental Health Resources.
Caffaro, J. (2011). Fundamentalism and the search for divinity: The varied role of religion in interfaith couples. Journal of Family Psychotherapy. 22:4, 328-343, NY: Taylor & Francis.
Caffaro, J. (2010). Sibling violence and systems-oriented therapy In Caspi, J. (Ed.). Sibling Development: Implications for Mental Health Practitioners. NY: Springer
Caffaro, J. (June, 2008). Sibling incest. Research & Advocacy Digest, Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs, [WCSAP] 10, (2), 4-12.
Caffaro, J. (2008). Sibling violence. Clinical Update.Family Therapy Magazine, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Washington, D.C.
Caffaro, J. (Nov, 2008). Sibling trauma. The Los Angeles Psychologist. Publication of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association.
Caffaro, J. (2008). Sibling aggression and maltreatment. European Trauma Bulletin, European Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. 14, (1), 12 - 18. (R)
Caffaro, J. (2007). Sibling Violence and Aggression: Assessment & Clinical Intervention with Children, Families and Adults. In Proceedings of the 5th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry, Callaghan, P., Nijman, H., Palmstierna, T., and Oud, N. (Eds.) Netherlands: KAVANAH Publications
Caffaro, J.V. & Conn-Caffaro, A. (2005). Treating sibling abuse families. Aggression and Violent Behavior: A Review Journal, 10 (5), 604-623. UK: Elsevier Press.
Schene. P., Caffaro, J., & Fluke, J. (December, 2004). The importance of assessment in child welfare. Policy & Practice, Vol. 62, (4), American Public Human Services Association (APHSA), Washington, D.C. http://www.aphsa.org/home/news.asp
Caffaro, J.V. & Conn-Caffaro, A. (2003). Sibling dynamics and group psychotherapy. The International Journal of Group Psychotherapy. 53, (2) NY: Guilford Press
Caffaro, J.V. & Conn-Caffaro, A. (1998). Sibling abuse trauma. Assessment & Intervention with Children, Families, and Adults.. NY: Routledge.
Sibling Violence: Assessment & Intervention. Invited Lecture. International Family Therapy Association [IFTA], Vancouver, Canada.
Sibling Violence: Assessment and Intervention. Invited Workshop. 18th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (OCAN), Washington, DC.
One Couple, Three Approaches: Treating a Real Couple Struggling with a Challenging Child. International Family Therapy Association [IFTA], Vancouver, Canada.
Safety, Risk, and Resilience in Interpersonal Group Process American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), Invited Half-day Workshop, 69th Annual Meeting, New York, NY.
Treating the Couple and Family When One Child has a Life Threatening Illness. International Family Therapy Association [IFTA], Vancouver, Canada.
Psychodynamic Group Process Experience (PGE). American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), Invited Two-day Process Group Institute, 66th Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois.
Treating Sibling Abuse Families. Invited Full-day workshop. Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs. Seattle, Washington. http://www.wcsap.org/
Psychodynamic Group Process Experience (PGE). American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), Invited Two-day Process Group Institute, 65th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC
Psychodynamic Group Process Experience (PGE). American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA), Invited Two-day Process Group Institute, 64th Annual Meeting, Austin, Texas
Sibling Violence And Aggression: Assessment And Intervention with Children, Families and Adults. XIth International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN) European Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Lisbon Portugal
Sibling Violence and Aggression: Assessment & Clinical Intervention with Children, Families and Adults. 5th European Congress on Violence in Clinical Psychiatry, Amsterdam -The Netherlands
A Difficult Balance - Treating All Family Members and Relationships When One Child is Seriously Ill: Group Therapy with Siblings of Chronically Ill Children. American Psychological Association, Division (43) Sponsored Workshop, APA Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
Sibling Trauma. Invited Lecture. 30th International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa.
Project Consultant - Patricia Schene and Associates, LLC. Littleton, Colorado. Development of a Statewide Standardized Assessment of Child Safety, Risk, and Protective Capacity for the state of California
Advisory Consultant - California Child Welfare Services Stakeholders Group CWS Policy Advisory Committee, Sacramento, CA.
Advisory Consultant, 3 Strikes Program, Stanford University, Family Law Clinic, Palo Alto, California.
Assistant Clinical Professor, UCSD School of Medicine, Child Psychiatry -Residency Training Program. La Jolla, California.
Academic History and Background
PhD Clinical Psychology, Fielding Graduate Institute, Santa Barbara, CA, 1989
American Family Therapy Academy
American Group Psychotherapy Association (Fellow)
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
American Psychological Association Division 43, 56 and 37 (Fellow)
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
International Family Therapy Association
Professional Practice and Community Service
Guest Editor, GROUP, NY: Mental Health Resources Press. Special edition of the journal titled, Siblings and Group Therapy., 2011
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Family Violence [JFV], NY: Springer
Abstract Reviewer, AAMFT Annual Conference, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Washington, D.C.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Family Psychology, American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
Peer Reviewer, Clinical Update, Family Therapy Magazine. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Washington, D.C.
Editorial Board Member, Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, Haworth Press, N.Y.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Washington, DC.
Online Social Support Environment for Girls Twelve to Seventeen with Turner Syndrome: A Grant Proposal (Ronda Doonan)
Development and Validation of a Psychometric Scale to measure Adult's Perceived Invalidation in Childhood (Georgina Smith)
Caught in the Web: Child Development and Cyberspace (Mike Alba & Scott Bass)
Suicidality in Female Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (Meghan Moody)
Sexual offender performance on the Roberts-2: a comparison of post traumatic stress in adolescent males (Amyanne Cherie Burch)
Family in crisis: a dynamic systems approach to working with suicidal adolescents (Ryan Janis)
The Role of Sibling Relationships in the Development of Eating Attitudes in Adolescent Girls (Maria Zimmitti Cohn)
A neurobiology of self regulation: the use of mindfulness-based practices to augment autonomic functioning (Erica R. Ellis)
Perceptions of Conflict Between Brothers in Childhood (Adam Mark Weiner)
The Soldiers Project: a project of the Ernest Lawrence Trauma Center of LAISPS. It provides pro bono clinical services to men and women returning from the Iraq and Afghanistan War in need of individual, couple, family and/or trauma-related counseling. http://www.thesoldiersproject.org
Private psychotherapy practice with individuals, couples and families in Del Mar, CA
Advisory Board Member, Robbins-Madanes Center for Strategic Intervention, La Jolla, California.
Running Rock Music Hiking Travel
Bio and Links
John Caffaro joined the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant International University in 1992. He currently serves as Distinguished Professor in the Psy.D. program at CSPP – Los Angeles. He also holds an appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, Child Psychiatry Residency Training Program.
Dr. Caffaro is an internationally recognized expert on sibling violence and has trained child maltreatment and mental health professionals across the United States, Europe and Asia. He is a former expert consultant for the California Statewide Child Welfare Services Redesign and has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications on child maltreatment, sibling abuse, and family system approaches to treating post-traumatic stress.


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013
ATLANTA (WRDW) -- There were a lot of familiar faces from our area meeting in Atlanta Tuesday. Representatives and state senators from all across the CSRA held a joint meeting to get updates from the experts on everything from TSPLOST to GRU.
Georgia State Rep. Wayne Howard says, "There are a lot of things going on in Augusta and the surrounding areas to include Columbia County and Burke County."
Tuesday's meeting was a New Year's resolution of sorts to keep everyone on the same page.
"Working together, if we'll stick together, we can turn Augusta into what it should be in the future," said Rep. Ben Harbin.
Along with talks of TSPLOST, most of the conversation focused on the future of GRU and what that will mean for the area.
"As they grow, as the campus grows, students come in, we'll see a lot more activity down there, which will bring down a lot more economic development," Harbin said.
State funding this year for GRU is expected to be more than $55 million.
"There's a lot of money right now in this budget for GRU, for the cancer research, for other cancer money that is there," Harbin said.
The school is also hoping for additional money for its satellite campus in Rome, which is set to open in the fall.
"The Rome campus is set to go, I guess you can call it go online, this coming semester," said the VP for Governmental Relations for GRU.
But a hot topic still on everyone's mind is the name changes and if they will ever end?
"Hopefully, we're at the end point of that," Howard said.
Just last week, the school announced more new names for facilities like the Children's Medical Center, which will now be called the Children's Hospital of Georgia.
"The names that were just announced from the medical side were to align it with the new name, so that as you go through branding, and people can understand that it is one enterprise," a GRU representative explained.


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Broker Conference Buoyed by Sales
ORLANDO—Attendance at this year's Realtor convention is expected to come in at the highest level since 2007, a sign of confidence from the nation's real-estate agents as the housing market continues recovering from a record-setting bust.
Roughly 21,000 industry professionals are flocking to sunny Orlando for the conference that kicks into high gear Friday. That's up from 20,700 last year and 16,000 in 2010. In 2008, the last time the conference, the trade group's main annual confab, was in Orlando, just about 19,000 people came. A whopping 31,000 showed up in Las Vegas in 2007—before market truly tanked—to mark the group's 100th anniversary.
Lisa M. May, an agent with Prudential California Realty in Brea, Calif., has been attending the conference since she changed careers in 2006. Two years ago, "there was a definite pall in the crowd," she recalls. This year, "I feel life."
Indeed, existing-home sales should rise 9% this year to 4.64 million, followed by another 8.7% increase to 5.05 million in 2013, according to statistics the Chicago-based group unveiled Friday.
Ms. May expects to sell 13 homes this year, more than double last year's six. Next year, she predicts 22 sales.
Agents nationwide say sales are picking up as consumers take advantage of depressed housing prices—down a third or more from the peak—and record-low mortgage rates that have made buying homes more affordable than renting in many markets. That's lifting values: The trade group reported earlier this week that single-family prices rose in 120 out of 149 markets in the third quarter, up from just 39 a year ago.
The trade group said Friday that it expects the median existing home prices to climb 6% to $176,100 in 2012, followed by another 5.1% gain in 2013.
Rising prices are benefiting Realtors, who are typically paid a percentage of the selling price. Indeed, Realtor income rose 2.3% in 2011 from the prior year, marking the first increase in nine years. Further gains are expected for 2012. Eric Jensen, a broker in Meridian, Idaho, expects to see his income nearly double this year from selling 24 homes, up from 14 in 2011.
Even so, Mr. Jensen says he remains nervous about the market, which faces headwinds including the looming fiscal cliff and tight mortgage standards. "I'm still pretty gun shy after what we've come through," he said. "I think everybody's in a let's-see-what happens mentality."