text:
OAKLAND -- They turned on the strobe lights, pumped up the music, and urged everybody to believe something new and glamorous was happening with the Warriors.
And the Warriors did look different in their home opener against the Memphis on Friday after the glitzy pregame festivities.
Simply, the Warriors -- who lost 104-94 after opening the season with a victory in Phoenix on Wednesday -- have more good players now than they've had in years (but probably not as many as Memphis has).
Led by center Andrew Bogut and $44-million point guard Stephen Curry, they also look like they're smarter, going to play tougher defense and fight more ferociously for rebounds.
"The key to our team is Bogut, obviously," Warriors board member Jerry West said before the game. "I think you can see in a short period of time just the look of our team with him out there.
"And we have a really good rookie at center (Festus Ezeli), too.
"So we're going from the worst rebounding team to, when healthy, I think we're going to be one of the better rebounding teams in the league."
Which is all sort of important.
But there is some powerful Warriors karma that continues to pull in the other direction -- as it has for decades.
Some day, this franchise will escape the darkness. Maybe it will be soon.
But it won't be easy, and one more development on Friday proved that all over again.
With the early excitement building in Oracle Arena, key reserve Brandon Rush came down awkwardly on his left knee after he was fouled on a first-quarter dunk attempt and had to be helped off the floor.
Rush will undergo an MRI on Saturday, the Warriors announced; suddenly this very deep team looks like it might be without its key backup small forward for a while.
And to crown the bleak moment, Memphis, allowed to choose any player from the Warriors' active roster to shoot Rush's free throws, picked Andris Biedrins, of course.
There is no more powerful trace reminder of the recent Warriors futility than Biedrins, the longest-tenured and losingest Warrior.
He naturally missed both free throws and even had to play six minutes with Bogut on a minutes limit to protect his ankle.
(Bogut also stayed on the bench to start the third quarter, but came back in a few minutes later.)
Even though the Warriors have really and truly tried, sometimes you just can't get away from having to play Biedrins when you least want to.
Almost immediately, the Warriors' efforts turned south, and Memphis grabbed a double-digit lead as the crowd murmured.
Same ol', same ol'?
But pushed by some edgy play from backup point guard Jarrett Jack and rookie center Festus Ezeli, the Warriors nudged their way back into it and trailed only 51-47 at halftime.
That's a big part of why the Warriors should be better this season -- they're deep enough to take a hit here or there.
If Rush is out, Jack can get big minutes in the backcourt, which could push Curry to shooting guard and Klay Thompson to small forward in a small lineup.
And the Warriors have veteran Richard Jefferson earning $9 million and rookie Draymond Green in deep reserve for the small forward spot.
Plus, top pick Harrison Barnes -- who is starting but so far getting only cameo minutes -- might see his role enlarge immediately.
There are plenty of decent options. That's what the Warriors built for themselves this season and that's a huge turn from recent years, when it was desperation mode from the first minor problem.
So, coach Mark Jackson has some things to figure out on the fly, no question. He had them before the Rush injury, and he has one more thing now.
It's the way of the Warriors -- two steps forward and two steps back, and unless you're braced for a bumpy ride, you'll get knocked to the ground immediately.
Read Tim Kawakami's Talking Points blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


text:
Your cart is empty.
Workshop Handouts
Sharpen your science teaching skills! NHMU offers a variety of professional development opportunities to increase the efficacy of teaching science. Learn first-hand how to engage your students in scientific inquiry through Natural History Museum of Utah Educator Workshops.
The links below will allow you to print or download all workshop handouts provided by the Natural History Museum of Utah.
All Workshops
Inquiry in Your Classroom
4th Grade Science Core
What is Inquiry Learning?
Creating Authentic Learning Environments
Student Engagement!
Designing an Inquiry Activity
Assessing Inquiry in Your Classroom
Using "Wrong Answers" as Teaching Opportunities
Classroom Activities
Facts and Inferences
Igniting Inquiry
Recording Stars
Geology Workshop Materials: What Rock is That?
Geology PowerPoint
Where Can I get Rock and Mineral Specimens?
Geology Resources for Teachers

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Ford Will Re-Enter Minivan Market with Transit Connect Wagon
Ford said it will begin selling a new seven-passenger van, or "people mover," called the Transit Connect Wagon late next year. The company said it designed it to have the flexibility of a utility vehicle, the driving characteristics of a car and the hauling capability of a full-size pickup truck.
The wagon comes in five- and seven-passenger versions with two wheelbase lengths. It will have up to 100 cubic feet of cargo space and be able to carry up to 1,200 pounds or tow 2,000 pounds.
The van will be available with either a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine or a 1.6-liter EcoBoost turbocharged engine with estimated fuel economy of more than 30 miles per gallon on the highway. Both engines use six-speed automatic transmissions geared for responsive urban driving and low-rpm highway cruising.
"Transit Connect Wagon gives young families and people on the go the fun-to-drive and efficient vehicle they've been looking for," said Mark Fields, Ford's president of the Americas. "It's an all-new, smaller seven-seater that has better mileage than larger vans and creates a segment of its own," he said.
The coming wagon is part of a plan at Ford to build on the current Transit Connect compact-van nameplate, which debuted in U.S. showrooms in 2009. It is popular among small-business owners because of it has payload, fuel efficiency and maneuverability that larger vans cannot match.
While the compact Transit Connect is used mainly as a commercial-fleet vehicle, the wagon version is aimed at consumers as an alternative to traditional minivans. Ford tried for years to compete with Chrysler, Honda and Toyota in the minivan market and had success in the 1990s with its Windstar vans. But Ford gave up on the segment a few years go when its Freestar van failed to catch on.


text: Hi everyone, I'm looking to start celebrity slim for the first time - day 1 tomorrow. I have done lipotrim previously however after 3 weeks found it too difficult. I'm looking to do celebrity slim as you can still eat on it, and looking to do it long term. Any advice, do's and don'ts would be really helpful !


text:
Bloodhound Gang Punks Putin and Gets Rocked By Russia
MOSCOW—It started as a punk stunt. It ended with a criminal investigation, a beating from a group of burly Russian men and even a rebuke from the U.S. ambassador to Russia, who called it "disgusting."
Russia's Interior Ministry opened a criminal case Monday after video surfaced on the Internet of the bass guitarist of the American band Bloodhound Gang stuffing a Russian flag down his pants and pulling it through his legs. The ministry said in a statement that it was looking into the incident, which "show[s] disrespect to the state flag of the Russian Federation" at a concert in Odessa in neighboring Ukraine last Wednesday.
The video shows fans at the concert in Ukraine, which has often-prickly relations with Russia, booing as Jared Hasselhoff hangs up a white, blue and red Russian flag on the stage where the band is performing. To cheers, he orders a stage hand to replace it with a yellow and blue Ukrainian flag.
"I know what to do with the Russian flag," Mr. Hasselhoff then says. "Don't tell Putin," he adds, before shoving the flag down his pants, pulling it out behind him, then throwing it into the crowd.
The band, whose tunes include an ode to a porn star and an entreaty to copulate like mammals, was pulled from the lineup of the Kuban music festival in the south of Russia after the country's culture minister called organizers.
"The rock group Bloodhound Gang is packing its bags. These idiots won't be performing in Kuban," reads a post on Culture Minister Vladimir Medinsky's Twitter account dated Aug. 2.
The band's frontman, Jimmy Pop, criticized his bandmate on stage immediately after the incident. "Unfortunately, Russia is better than America. So, I disapprove of that, because America sucks like every ex-girlfriend I ever had," he told the crowd. Later, Russian media cited Mr. Pop as saying that the group has a tradition that everything thrown from the stage "has to pass through a pair of pants."
That apparently wasn't enough for one group of Russians, who burst into the VIP lounge at the airport as they were about to leave Russia and roughed up the band members. Russian tabloid website Life News posted a video showing a group of men in shirts emblazoned with the words "Kuban Cossack Army" bursting into the room and aiming blows at band members, before stamping on a U.S. flag on the floor.
A nationalist politician called for a protest Tuesday outside the U.S. embassy in Russia.
"I find the action of Bloodhound Gang disgusting. I also condemn the act of violence against them," read a post on the Twitter feed of U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul.
Ukranian police also opened a criminal investigation into Mr. Hasselhoff on Monday, after video showed him apparently urinating on a Ukrainian flag during a concert a day earlier.
The band couldn't be reached for further comment. Its website was offline Monday amid claims on Twitter by a group of Ukrainian hackers that they had forced it down.


text:
NEW: For a prettier blog interface, see the Wordpress version!
Headlines for Saturday:
Priorities - A: high, B: medium, C: low; Status - _: unfinished, X: finished, C: cancelled, P: pending, o: in progress, >: delegated. Covey quadrants - Q1 & Q3: urgent, Q1 & Q2: important
|@1800 Kamea's 2nd birthday party : E-Mail from Michael McGuffin
|Schedule something with Steve Easterbrook
http://accordionguy.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2006/7/27/2168542.html joey tech evangelist http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/LifeHack/~3/6053373/free-event-wiki.html free event wiki
E-mail sent
- Mama: Re: sachawiki: 2006.07.25
- Aadisht Khanna: Re: sachawiki: 2006.07.27
- Tom: Re: sachawiki: 2006.07.27
- Jerome Gotangco: Re: sachawiki: 2006.07.27
- Mark Chignell: Re: CASCON / social computing / getting together
- Michael McGuffin: Re: the world would be a better place if ... spammers were impaled ! :)
I'd love to hear about any questions, comments, suggestions or links that you might have. Your comments will not be posted on this website immediately, but will be e-mailed to me first. You can use this form to get in touch with me, or e-mail me at [email protected] .


text:
LUMIX XS1: Super Slim Creative Pocketable Camera
Details http://shop.panasonic.com/support-only/DMC-XS1W.html
- Compact and slim camera
- 5X wide angle optically stabilized zoom
- Create amazing photos with 13 in-camera creative effects
- HD video capture
- Featured
- Replacement Accessories
Firmware & Drivers
FIRMWARE Download Instructions
DMC-XS1K Firmware Update DOWNLOAD Download and install instructions
- Version: 1.1
- Issues Addressed: Improvement of playback picture quality at 3M/5M mode Improvement of playability for Panorama mode.
- Release Date: 7-22-2013
- Operating Systems: windows/mac
SpecificationsExpand All
- Dimensions (W x H x D) 93.8 x 53.5 x 17.6 mm / (3.69 x 2.11 x 0.69 inch)
- Weight Approx. 88g without Battery and micro SD Memory Card (0.19 lb) / Approx. 103g with Battery and microSD Memory Card (0.23 lb)
- Camera Effective Pixels 16.1 Megapixels
- Sensor
- Sensor Size / Total Pixels / Filter 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor / 16.6 Total Megapixels / Primary Color Filter
- Lens
ApertureF2.8 - 6.9 / 2-Step (F2.8 / 9.0 (W), F6.9 / 22.0 (T))
Optical Zoom5x
Focal Lengthf=4.3 - 21.5mm (24 - 120mm in 35mm equiv.) / (26 - 130mm in 35mm equiv. in video recording)
- Extra Optical Zoom (EZ) 6.3x (4:3 / 10M), 9.0x (4:3 / 5M), 11.3x (4:3 / under 3M)
- Intelligent Zoom 8x
- 2- Speed Zoom -
- Optical Image Stabilizer/Five Axis Correction MEGA O.I.S. (Off / On) / No
Digital ZoomMax. 4x
- Focus
- Focusing Area Normal / Intelligent AUTO : Wide 5 cm - infinity / Tele 100 cm - infinity
AF Assist Lamp-
- AF Metering Face / 9-Area / 1-Area
- Shutter Speed approx. 8 - 1/1600 sec / 15 sec / 30 sec / 60 sec in Starry Sky mode
- Finder
- File
- File Format Still Image: JPEG(DCF/Exif2.3) / Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
- Recording Modes
- Mode Dial / Mode Button Intelligent Auto, Normal Picture, Creative Control, Panorama Shot, SCN
- Creative Control mode Expressive, Retro, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Dynamic Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, One Point Color
- Still Image Scene Mode Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Night Portrait, Night Scenery,Food, Baby1(Birthday only), Baby2(Birthday only), / Pet(Birthday only), Sunset, High Sensitivity, Glass Through, Photo Frame, Starry Sky
- Continuous Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, approx. 1.0 frames/sec / High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 10 frames/sec / (recorded in 3M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9, 2.5M for 1:1) / Flash burst shooting
- Motion Picture Recording (*2)
- HD Video 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (HD / Motion JPEG)
- STD Video 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (VGA / Motion JPEG) / 320 x 240 pixels, 30fps (QVGA / Motion JPEG)
- Continuous recordable time (motion pictures)
- Actual recordable time (motion pictures)
- Exposure Parameters
ExposureAuto(Program AE)
Exposure Compensation1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
- Auto (AE) Bracketing -
- Light Metering Intelligent Multiple
ISO Sensitivityi.ISO / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / High Sensitivity mode (ISO 1600-6400)
- Picture Quality
- Still Picture Recording [1:1] 3456x3456 (12M) / [4:3] 4608x3456 (16M) / 3648x2736 (10M EZ) / 2560X1920 (5M EZ) / 2048X1536 (3M EZ) / 640x480 (0.3M EZ) / [3:2] 4608x3072 (14M) / [16:9] 4608x2592 (12M)
- Image Quality -
White BalanceAuto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Incandescent / White Set
- Photo Style / Film Mode -
- Color Mode / Color Effect / My color Color Mode : Standard, Black&White, Sepia, Vivid (Normal only), Happy (only in iA mode)
- Aspect Bracketing -
- Other
- Digital Red Eye Correction (Red-Eye Removal) Yes
- Wi-FI -
- Zoom in Motion Picture Yes(Digital Zoom)
Self Timer2sec / 10sec
- Display
Playback ModeAll, Slideshow, Filtering Playback (Picture Only, Video Only, Category Selection, Select Date, Favorites), Calendar
- Thumbnails / Zoomed Playback 12,30-thumbnails / Yes
- Calendar Display / Dual- Image Playback Yes / No
- Set Favorites / Rotate Image Yes / No
- Show Histogram -
- Show Highlights -
- DPOF Print Setting / Set Protection Yes / Yes
- Edit
- Retouch Creative Retouch / Auto Retouch
- Resize / Cropping / Aspect Conv. / Leveling Yes / No / No / No
- Copy / Title Edit / Text Stamp Yes / No / No
- Cut Animation -
- Video Divide -
- PictBridge Support Single / Multi / All / Favorites / DPOF
- OSD language English, Spanish
- Monitor
LCD Monitor2.7"(6.7cm) TFT Screen LCD Display (230K dots) / Field of View : approx. 100%
- Flash
- Built- in- Flash Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, / 0.4 - 4.4m (Wide/i.ISO) / 1.0 - 1.7m (Tele/ISO Auto)
- Media
- Recording Media Built-in Memory, micro SD Memory Card, micro SDHC Memory Card
- Built- in- Memory Approx. 90 MB
- Audio
- Microphone / Speaker Mono / Mono
- Battery life (approx.) 260 pictures (CIPA Standard)*1
- Standard Package
- Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.0 LE / Adobe Reader
- Standard Accessories Battery Pack, AC adaptor, USB Cable, Hand Strap, CD-ROM
Further Specifications
- NOTE *1 / Recording conditions by CIPA standard / - CIPA is an abbreviation of [Camera & Imaging Products Association]. / - Temperature: 23 oC (73.4 oF)/Humidity: 50%RH when LCD monitor is on. / - Using a Panasonic SD Memory Card (32 MB). / - Using the supplied battery. / - Starting recording 30 seconds after the camera is turned on. (When the optical image stabilizer function is set to [ON].) / - Recording once every 30 seconds with full flash every second recording. / - Rotating the zoom lever from Tele to Wide or vice versa in every recording. / - Turning the camera off every 10 recordings and leaving it until the temperature of the battery decreases. / *2 / - These are standard times taken at a temperature of 23 oC (73.4 oF) and a humidity of 50%RH. / - The time available for recording varies depending on the environment, the interval between recordings, and the manner of use. / - Actual recordable time is the time available for recording when repeating actions such as switching the power supply [ON] / [OFF], starting/stopping recording, zoom operation etc. / - Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [AVCHD] in [FHD/60p]/[FHD/60i] is 29 minutes 59 seconds. / - Maximum time to record motion pictures continuously with [MP4] is 29 minutes 59 seconds or up to 4 GB.
Owner's Manuals
Owner's Manuals and Documentation
Warranty information
Advanced Features Manuals
FAQsFrequently asked questions about your product
I am a professional photographer who is seriously considering switching to the Lumix mirrorless cameras. Does Panasonic have, or can you suggest, a web site that demonstrates how professional photographers are successfully using the Lumix professional cameras?
In conjunction with our Panasonic.com web site, our Sales and Marketing team also runs LUMIXLOUNGE.COM This site features work from Panasonic's Luminary team of professional photographers who have migrated to the Lumx mirrorless cameras. The site also features schedules to live on-line and dealer events as well as convenient links to our latest firmware updates. Additional features to expand the site are already in progress.
Have more questions concerning your Panasonic camera?
Click here to visit the Panasonic Community to search for specific FAQs or tutorials for your product or ask questions directly to Panasonic or other customers.
Where can I find more support or ask questions about my product?
Click Here to visit the Panasonic Community to search for specific FAQs or tutorials for your product or ask questions directly to Panasonic or other customers.
What should I do if my product needs service?
If you have a TV, Microwave, Vacuum, or Massage Chair : Click Here to locate an Authorized Servicer in your area.For repairs and exchanges of all other products:Ship your product to:Panasonic Factory Service Center4900 George McVay DriveSuite B; Door-12McAllen, TX 78503 Please include your name, address, telephone number, email address, copy of your purchase receipt (for warranty service), and a description of what is wrong with the unit. Freight collect shipments will not be accepted. Panasonic is not responsible for damage that occurs in transit. All contents should be packaged for safe travel to the service center. Customer should use a reputable small package shipping company that is able to provide a package tracking number and insurance (if customer should so desire to insure their package).Units that are abused, damaged, infested with insects, have corrosion, etc. will be placed out-of-warranty.Once your unit arrives at the facility, you may contact us for status at:Email: email@example.com reference your Service Job number when contacting. You will be contacted if there is any cost you are responsible for.
Require further assistance?
Click here to visit the Panasonic Community to search for specific FAQs or tutorials for your product or ask questions directly to Panasonic or other customers.


text:
Women's Under Armour 31.5 Inch Perfect Pants
Buy Online & Pick Up In-Store
Show off what you're working with in the flattering Women's Under Armour 31.5 Inch Perfect Flow Pants. With pillowy-soft brushed material and a figure-hugging fit, these pants are sure to become your faves.
Why does Under Armour call these pants the "Perfect Flow" pants? Slip these babies on and you'll know why instantly. With soft, polyester/elastane brushed fabric, these bottoms are designed for maximum comfort and light performance. Fitted through the thigh and gently relaxed below the knee, these pants ensure comfort at every turn. You'll also have a secret hiding up your sleeve, er pant leg, as these innovative pants feature a hidden drawcord at each hem for versatility and style. Scrunch 'em up or wear 'em down, these pants were made to fit your lifestyle to a "T."
Whether you're hitting up a yoga class or spending a lazy day at home, these Under Armour pants will help you to find your perfect flow.
- FABRIC: Polyester/elastane
- FIT: Slim through the thigh with a slight flare, 31.5" length
- CARE: Machine wash


text:
As we all know, numbers can be framed to represent just about anything we desire. In this case, "The 10 best educated and wealthiest states in the country voted for Obama" and "The 10 least educated and poorest states in the country voted for Romney" with the conclusion: "The best and brightest chose Obama." On the surface, that sounds rather impressive for Obama, until we dig a bit further. As we consider the demographics of the "best educated" and "wealthiest" regions of the country, we realize that perhaps those numbers are a bit misleading.In reviewing the states that are considered "best educated," most are located on the East Coast, primarily in New England. Coincidentally, that is the area where all of the Ivy League schools are located (best educated) along with their feeder-prep schools. The proximity of these institutions greatly influence their surrounding communities (cities), and they are also well-connected to the media outlets, which inform the greater population. Most would agree that these schools teach a left-leaning curriculum, which I assume is because they consider change and new ideas to be "progressive" (Democrat) and traditional theories (Republican) to be old-fashioned, thus outdated. If you are paying $50,000 a year to educate your child, you want them to learn something new, but as we all know, new does not always equal better. Thus, states like New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, etc., will always be influenced by the Ivy League colleges located within them. In addition, these schools have strong connections to the urban areas within their region, supplying professors, graduates, and "research" facilities to the largest corporations in their states. So, in sheer numbers, you would have more voters with advanced degrees in Massachusetts, where there are over 100 colleges and universities, than in a state like Kansas, where you have less than one-third of that number.Does that mean that a Massachusetts voter with an MBA is smarter than an MBA voter from Kansas? Why are there so many Ivy and Ivy-type colleges on the East Coast? Because that is where our founding fathers lived, thus built them, and in this case, the institutions that frown upon teaching tradition love their traditional heritage. It is not that they are necessarily better, but due to their pedigree they have historic endowments that allow them to offer considerably more academic and research opportunities, thus more "discoveries" leading to greater credibility and exposure, and more money. There are not many Nobel prizes being awarded to A&M schools. After all, farming and ranching have not changed much in the past century.In addition, these urban areas tend to be international finance and commerce centers, attracting many large corporate headquarters. The supply and demand of this environment leads to increased cost-of-living expenses, which demand higher wages, thus demographically "wealthier" voters. In addition, large urban areas have many more minorities, due to job availability, concentrated transport and other living conveniences, which tend to vote Democrat.On the other end, as we review history, we recognize that while huge urban areas tend to produce more white-collar businesses and manufacturing, the rural areas take advantage of the abundance of land and suitable weather conditions for farming and ranching, which feeds the rest of the country - yes, including the "wealthier, more educated" urban areas. Corporate and political wheeling and dealing would come to a halt without the "bread-basket, fly-over states." The knowledge and skill required to run an agricultural company with national and international exports is equal or greater to that of their urban, white-collar counterparts. Yet they will never gain the respect they deserve until you see a Harvard A&M. Does that make a rancher dumber than a corporate executive? Think about some of the more famous "uneducated" people like Bill Gates, Henry Ford, Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Carnegie, Benjamin Franklin, John D. Rockefeller Sr., Steven Spielberg, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, John Glenn, Ray Kroc, Thomas Edison, Frank Lloyd Wright, Alexander Graham Bell, Walt Disney, Coco Chanel, Colonel Sanders, David Geffen, etc. Were they dumb? An education can be had outside of a university.And regarding wealth, if a person's income buys them a better standard of living than their urban counterpart, does that make them "poorer" (rentals in Cedar Rapids run about 80 percent less than in New York City, thus requiring less money for a higher standard of living). Thus, a lower income does not always equal being "poorer." The Democrats continue to attempt to frame themselves as smarter than Republicans, as is evidenced by statistics like those in the "Fools" column. However, the Republicans are in awe that so many people voted for Obama a second time around, given his presidential record. It is like the Einstein quote, "Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."Obama voters are not stupid, but the jury is out on the insanity verdict. Jackie Cartier, who has more than 25 years of political communications experience and is the president and CEO of Winning Images, recently moved back to Eagle-Vail from Washington, D.C. She can be reached by email at email@example.com or by phone at 202-271-4165. Visit her website at www.winningimagesbycartier.com.
Back to: News
December 11, 2012
Follow News


text:
Martin Freeman will star in FX's Fargo limited series, Deadlinereports.
The 10-episode series, executive produced by Joel and Ethan Coen, will feature a new true crime story with new characters. The Sherlock star will play Lester Nygaard, a small town Minnesota insurance salesman, similar to William H. Macy's sweet sad sack character in the original 1996 film. But everything will change for Fester when the manipulative Lorne Malvo (Billy Bob Thorton) comes to town.
New season, new sexy stars. See our fall TV crushes!
What do you think of Freeman's casting?
View original Martin Freeman to star in FX's Fargo Series at TVGuide.com
Other Links From TVGuide.com
Location, ST | website.com


text:
After a bit of google searching and trial and error I eventually got VC-1 transcoding to work. The solution on my Vista system was to download a copy of wvc1dmod.dll and copy into the win32/codecs directory.
First off can someone confirm that this is what you must do or have I missed something somewhere, I have FFDshow installed and tried enabling both libavcodec and WMV9 under VC-1 codecs prior to this and didn't have any luck which I thought was odd.
Second issue is that I appear to not have enough CPU grunt to transcode a 1080p rip (eg the movie 300 on bluray), as I get stuttering, I noted that if I paused the movie and waited for the buffer to fill up it gradually wound down and went it got to empty the stuttering started. The network is all wired gigbyte ps3/router/network connection on pc hence my guess that it is a cpu issue.
For those that have had success at doing this type of transcode what sort of CPU do you have. I currently have a basic core duo 6420 (2.13ghz).
Before I commit to upgrading the CPU would like some affirmation that I will be successful, and whether I just need a faster Duo or instead I require a quad core
Many thanks for any advice.


text:
U-T Mock Draft: Full seven rounds
Chargers have a lot of needs to address; Check out all first full version of this year's NFL Draft
(UPDATED: April 24)
The wait is almost over!
Normally, by now we have a good idea of what will happen in at least the top 5. No dice this time around. Everything is still up in the air.
One thing is for sure: Thursday, Friday and Saturday should be interesting.
I've done my best combing through all the lies and speculation to give you an idea of what might transpire at Radio City Music Hall. Here's my final effort of the 2013 NFL draft season. All seven rounds for your mocking pleasure.
1) Kansas City (2-14) — Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M, Jr.
Regardless of how the Branden Albert situation plays out, it would be a mistake to take Eric Fisher over Joeckel. Fisher had a better combine, but the blindside protector of the only freshman Heisman winner in FBS history had the better collegiate career against much tougher competition. His performance against Alabama and LSU cemented him as the top offensive lineman in this draft. Top needs: OT, DE, NT, ILB, S.
2) Jacksonville (2-14) — Dion Jordan, DE/OLB, Oregon, Sr.
New head coach Gus Bradley utilized a 4-3 defense with 3-4 elements during his successful stint as defensive coordinator in Seattle. His design featured a position called the "Leo" — a weakside edge rusher. Jordan's speed would make him a terror in that position. He is a true freak, with ridiculous athleticism and fills a serious need for Jacksonville. He likely helped himself more than anyone else at this year's combine. The 6-6, 255-pound defensive end has natural pass rush skills and is very good in coverage for his position. Top needs: QB, DE, CB, DT.
3) Oakland (4-12) — Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida, Jr.
With an aging and ineffective defensive line, this pick is a no-brainer for the Raiders. They've added a few pieces in free agency, but no one who could have the impact of Floyd. Some scouts have compared the 6-3, 303 pound tackle to Hall of Famer Warren Sapp. Adding a force like Floyd would go a long way in improving such a porous unit from a year ago. The addition of Matt Flynn makes a quarterback here unlikely. Top needs: CB, OL, DT, LB.
4) Philadelphia (4-12) — Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah, Sr.
It will be hard to pass on Fisher, but the last missing piece the Eagles need for their conversion to a 3-4 is a versatile blue-chip defensive lineman. It appears Lotulelei has finally put his heart condition behind him. He could potentially go No. 1 overall or even to the Raiders at No. 3. Healthy, there's not a better run-stuffer in this draft. Despite facing constant double teams (and even occasional triple-teams) the past two years, he's proven a standout. The mammoth — 6-4, 325 lbs — defensive tackle out of Utah clogs up the middle of the field while still creating his own push. You simply can't block him with one guy. He reminds me Baltimore's nose tackle: Haloti Ngata. Top needs: OL, DT, CB, QB.
5) Detroit (4-12) — Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan, Sr.
Jeff Backus' retirement makes this pick a necessity. Fisher was the most impressive tackle at the combine after standing out at the Senior Bowl. It can take a while to get around him at 6-8, because he uses his arms so effectively. He often made it look easy in the MAC, but also looked decent when Central Michigan faced tougher competition. I still have trepidations about him going this high, but without Taylor Lewan and Jake Matthews in the mix, the No. 2 tackle spot is his for the taking. The U-T's Michael Gehlken wrote a solid feature on him here. Top needs: OT, DE, WR, LB.
6) Cleveland (5-11) — Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama, Jr.
Reports surfaced Monday Milliner has had five surgeries during his collegiate career and might be slipping in the draft because of medical concerns. This tells me someone really wants him to fall. Every team has had that information since the beginning of this process. If it was a big deal, we would have heard about it before now. The Browns currently don't have anyone to play cornerback opposite Joe Haden. Milliner is physical and excels in bump-and-run, but also possesses elite athleticism. He's a lock down corner and could make a big impact immediately. His shoulder should be fully healed in time for training camp. This is also a spot where a team could trade up for Lane Johnson. Top needs: CB, OG, ILB, WR, QB.
7) Arizona (5-11) — Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina, Sr.
The trade for Carson Palmer makes a quarterback here improbable. The Cardinals' offensive line was also horrendous last season and while most people have them selecting Johnson, I'm hearing they are okay with their tackles. Instead they beef up the offensive line by adding the extremely talented and versatile Cooper. He is powerful and quick for his size (6-3, 302). He moves extremely well, which allows him to beat defenders to spots, make his block and get downfield. The fact he can he can play all three interior positions seals the deal. Top needs: OL, OLB, TE, S.
8) Buffalo (6-10) — Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia, Sr.
Bills GM Buddy Nix said the signing of Kevin Kolb wouldn't change his draft strategy. While I believe new head coach Doug Marrone would probably prefer Ryan Nassib (his QB at Syracuse) or Matt Barkley (torched Syracuse the past two seasons), Smith is Nix's guy. Smith has never been prone to interceptions. He's smart, accurate and patient. Even in an up and down season, he passed for 4,205 yards (fourth in the country) and 42 touchdowns (first in the country) with only six interceptions. If Marrone does get his way, the pick here is Chance Warmack, because they can wait on Nassib or Barkley until the second round or even trade back up into the late first. Top needs: QB, WR, LB, OG.
9) N.Y. Jets (6-10) — Barkevious Mingo, OLB/DE, LSU, Jr.
The Jets have gutted their defense with the trade of cornerback Darrelle Revis. Mingo disappears for stretches, but he's beyond gifted athletically and there are rumors Rex Ryan is smitten with him. Ryan would likely use him as an edge rusher, so he'll play more in space, not in a three-point stance. His ceiling could be that of the 49ers Aldon Smith. Top needs: DE, WR, CB, OLB, DT, OT, QB, S.
10) Tennessee (6-10) — Chance Warmack, OG, Alabama, Sr.
Last month the Titans signed former Buffalo guard Andy Levitre, but their interior offensive line has needed major help for some time now, and adding Warmack here would not be overkill. Warmack is a future perennial Pro Bowler and Top 5 talent who would only fall because he's an interior lineman. He's a mountain of a man at 320 pounds, and one of the best run-blocking guards to come out in recent years. He's also solid in pass protection. Top needs: OG, DE, S, WR.
11) San Diego (7-9) — Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma, Jr.
Step away from the ledge, Chargers fans. You get your offensive line upgrade and the guy you wanted all along. While buzz has Johnson going in the top 5, I believe it's bogus. Quite frankly, he's not polished enough to go that high. If Michigan's Taylor Lewan and Texas A&M's Jake Matthews were in this draft, Johnson would have likely been a late first round pick. His athleticism is off the charts, but so was Robert Gallery's. Now, I'm not saying he'll end up like Gallery, I'm just saying his stock has been excessively inflated. Regardless, he will certainly be an upgrade for the Bolts, and it will be on the Mike McCoy's coaching staff to help him reach his immense potential. Another solid piece by Gehlken here. If one of the top 5 offensive lineman aren't on the board here, GM Tom Telesco should entertain trading down. They need multiple players on the offensive line, an impact cornerback, a pass rusher to replace Shaun Phillips, a strong safety, an inside linebacker and a running back to split carries with Ryan Mathews. The more picks, the better if you ask me. Top needs: CB, OL, DT, LB, S, RB.
12) Miami (7-9) — Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State, Jr.
Free agency has certainly had an affect on the Dolphins' draft process. They needed a wide receiver until they signed Mike Wallace. Then they needed a cornerback after losing Sean Smith to Kansas City until they signed Brent Grimes. Now they need an offensive tackle after losing Jake Long to St. Louis, and could conceivably trade with Cleveland to leapfrog Arizona for Johnson. They're also being linked to possibly trading with the Chiefs for Brandon Albert. If they're able to work that deal, they could target a cornerback here. Rhodes had a standout combine and could easily play cornerback or safety. Competing with the Patriots means accumulating all the secondary help you can. Top needs: OT, CB, DE, TE.
13) N.Y. Jets (6-10) from Tampa Bay (7-9) — Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia, Sr.
With the No. 9 pick, the Jets added elite athleticism to the defensive side of the ball. Here, they add quite possibly the most explosive offensive player in this draft. Percy Harvin without the headaches, Austin would be a terror in the slot for New York. After a successful combine, he may not have to wait this long to hear his name called, and any teams seeking his services might have to jump into the top 10 to secure them. Top needs: DE, WR, CB, OLB, DT, OT, QB, S.
14) Carolina (7-9) — Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri, Jr.
The Panthers haven't had a dominating defensive tackle since Kris Jenkins. Considering how poorly they played the run last season — games against Bryce Brown and Jamaal Charles come to mind — they need an upgrade. Richardson is not only active against the run, but has the ability to disrupt the pocket in passing situations, too. Top needs: DT, S, CB, WR, OT.
15) New Orleans (7-9) — Jarvis Jones, DE/OLB, Georgia, Jr.
The Saints need help all over their defensive depth chart. They fired defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and announced they are moving to a 3-4 defense with Rob Ryan now in place to oversee the switch. Putting pressure on the quarterback is always the key with a Ryan-coached 3-4. Jones has been cleared medically. Orthopedist Craig Brigham has concluded that Jones never had spinal stenosis, backing up what Georgia doctors found after Jones transferred from USC. The only thing keeping him from being a top 5 pick at this point is a disappointing Pro Day. When he's on the field, he showcases the same attributes that make Von Miller nearly unstoppable. He's the best pure pass rusher in this draft. In 2012, he topped all defenders in tackles for loss (24.5), sacks (14.5) and forced fumbles (seven). You don't pass on the SEC defensive player of the year and two-time All-American because he ran a bad 40-yard dash. He's an absolute steal here. Top needs: OT, CB, DL, S.
16) St. Louis (7-8-1) — Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas, Sr.
The Rams' front office has stated it wants to improve the safety position, and that was before they lost Craig Dahl to the 49ers. The top safety on all draft boards, Vaccaro managed to shine even as the Longhorns' defense struggled. Adept in coverage and against the run, he has the size to attack the line of scrimmage like an extra linebacker, but can line up in coverage inside or out wide and hold his own. St. Louis is a dynamic safety away from possibly having the best secondary in the NFL. Top needs: S, WR, OL, OLB.
17) Pittsburgh (8-8) — Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame, Jr.
The Steelers usually select the best player available, and Eifert certainly seperated himself from the other tight ends in his class at the combine. He's a reliable enough blocker to assist in the running game and is arguably the draft's most reliable pass-catcher. Furthermore, he'd provide insurance for the Steelers if Heath Miller — who underwent knee surgery in late December — struggles to return to full strength. Top needs: DL, S, TE, WR, RB, OT, ILB, OLB
18) Dallas (8-8) — Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina, Sr.
Beaten to Cooper and Vaccaro, the Cowboys settle for the anchor of their new defensive scheme. They're making the switch to the 4-3 alignment with new coordinator Monte Kiffin. For Kiffin's famous Tampa-2 scheme to work the team will need to add a penetrating three-technique defensive tackle. Williams is a perfect fit, since he can demand multiple blockers and occasionally pressure the QB. Top needs: OL, S, DT, OLB.
19) N.Y. Giants (9-7) — Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU, Sr.
Everyone knows general manager Jerry Reese loves drafting pass-rushers. With Osi Umenyiora off to Atlanta and Justin Tuck coming off a down year, Reese is likely to pounce if someone like Ansah falls into his lap. Ansah, a native of Ghana who has only been playing football for three years, boasts a combination of size, athleticism and upside that some have compared to that of the G-Men's Jason Pierre-Paul. The U-T's Tod Leonard wrote a nice feature on him here. Top needs: OL, LB, DB, RB.
20) Chicago (10-6) — Alec Ogletree, ILB, Georgia, Jr.
Just because the Bears signed linebackers in free agency doesn't mean they're totally set at the position. Ogletree has "character issues," but his upside is as high as any linebacker in this draft. He was originally a safety in college and still maintains exceptional coverage ability. He can also play all three linebacker positions. Ogletree recorded 98 tackles, including 8.5 tackles for loss, and two sacks. He intercepted one pass, while breaking up five more and also returned a blocked field goal for a touchdown. Top needs: OG, C, LB, CB, WR.
21) Cincinnati (10-6) — D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama, Jr.
If the Bengals can't ink Andre Smith to a new contract, they'll have no other choice than to take one of the next tier offensive tackles here. The massive Fluker was cut from the same cloth as Smith, and can also play guard. He also went to the same college. Top needs: S, LB, RB, WR.
22) St. Louis (7-8-1) from Washington (10-6) — DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson, Jr.
After losing Danny Amendola and Brandon Gibson during free agency, the Rams are definitely in the market for a receiver. Hopkins would finally provide Sam Bradford a true No. 1 target. Some scouts have compared him to Roddy White. He was recently identified as a potential suspect in the Combine hotel room trashing incident. Even if he was guilty of this, St. Louis won't care, as it will once again ignore any character flaws. Top needs: S, WR, OL, OLB.
23) Minnesota (10-6) — Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington, Sr.
After parting with Antoine Winfield, cornerback leapfrogs middle linebacker as the Vikings biggest need after wide receiver. Everyone witnessed exactly how dominant Trufant can be with his performance at the Senior Bowl. He was even more impressive in Indianapolis. He's a super athlete who excels in man coverage. He has the ability to be a lock-down corner in the NFL. He can press big wide receivers successfully or he can run with speedy receivers down the field. He seems to relish being out on an island, which is a good sign. You can't knock his bloodline either. His older brothers Marcus and Isaiah are both in the NFL. Marcus was a star at Washington State before enjoying a long career with the Seahawks, while Isaiah played at Eastern Washington and is now with the New York Jets. Top needs: WR, MLB, CB, S.
24) Indianapolis (11-5) — Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State, Jr.
Last season's draft was about retooling the offense for the Colts. This season will be about the defense. Werner, the ACC Player of the Year, finds a way to disrupt, either as a rusher or by constantly knocking down passes. He has one of the highest ceilings in this draft. He's also drawn comparisons to the Houston Texans' J.J. Watt, an almost unanimous choice for Defensive Player of the Year. Both are big, strong and powerful. Werner's lackluster combine could be Indianapolis' gain. Top needs: DE, OG, CB, OLB, RB
25) Minnesota (10-6) from Seattle (11-5) — Justin Turner, WR, Tennessee, Jr.
The Vikings spent big on former Packers All-Pro Greg Jennings, but need more if Christian Ponder is going to emerge as the team's long-term answer at quarterback. Hunter struggled a bit with drops but in terms of size, speed and body control, he's an elite prospect. Top needs: WR, MLB, CB, S.
26) Green Bay (11-5) — Jonathan Cyprien, S, Florida International, Sr.
The Packers saved money by releasing Charles Woodson but could miss his leadership and playmaking ability. Cyprien's stock has been steadily rising since the beginning of the year thanks to a standout performance at the Senior Bowl. His aggressive playing style and good ball skills have catapulted him draft boards. He has consistently played well against so-called "top" competition over his career, enjoying solid performances in past years against the likes of Texas A&M, Rutgers, Maryland and Louisville, among others. Top needs: OL, S, RB, OLB, DL.
27) Houston (12-4) — Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee, Jr.
Patterson would finally provide the Texans with a solid No. 2 target — and future replacement — opposite Andre Johnson. The JUCO transfer with just half a season of FBS experience, has flashed breath-taking athleticism as a receiver, runner and returner for the Vols. He's still the No. 1 wide receiver on many draft boards due to his immense upside, and didn't disappoint at the combine. He's unpolished on and off the field, however, which is the reason he falls this far. Otherwise, we're talking a top 15 selection. Top needs: WR, OLB, ILB, OT.
28) Denver (13-3) — Datone Jones, DE, UCLA, Sr.
While the Broncos deserve a great deal of credit for an impressive haul of free agents, the slip-up which caused Elvis Dumervil to become an unrestricted free agent could come back to haunt them. Therefore, adding another pass rusher to counter Von Miller is important. Jones was a three year starter for the Bruins, plus he appeared in 10 games as a true Freshman, starting two of them. Top needs: MLB, S, DE, RB, CB.
29) New England (12-4) — D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston, Sr.
Aqib Talib only signed a one-year deal, and the Patriots are always looking to add secondary depth regardless. Hayden is lucky to be alive after suffering a freak injury to his heart in practice in November, but he has been medically cleared by most teams. In the nine games he did start in 2012, he had four interceptions and eight pass breakups. He's been praised for his impressive instincts, speed and awareness on the field, which make him a strong defender against the run. Although he didn't work out at the combine, he did run a 4.33 40-yard dash at Houston's pro day last month. Top needs: CB, DE, WR, DL.
30) Atlanta (13-3) — Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State, Sr.
Future Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez is returning at tight end, and Steven Jackson just inked a three year deal to replace Michael Turner. The Falcons replaced John Abraham with Osi Umenyiora, so all that's left is finding a cornerback after releasing Dunta Robinson and losing Brent Grimes to the Dolphins. The U-T's Kevin Acee profiled the Helix High alum here. Top needs: DE, CB, OG, TE.
31) San Francisco (11-4-1) — Eric Reid, S, LSU, Jr.
The biggest need on the 49ers' roster gets filled with Reid. He is capable of playing both free and strong safety, which will help out the Niners' front office as they deliberate whether or not to re-sign Donte Whitner after next season. Reid has the range to roam a deep half but he's also a physical force who runs downhill in run support. He is arguably the hardest hitter in the draft. Top needs: CB, S, DL, WR, TE, OLB.
32) Baltimore (10-6) — Arthur Brown, LB, Kansas State, Sr.
GM Ozzie Newsome will be looking for successors to Ray Lewis and Ed Reed this week. Considering the Ravens also lost linebackers Paul Kruger and Dannelle Ellerbe, this is a necessity. Brown is actually drawing comparisons to Lewis because he's a smallish, but athletic linebacker with great speed. Top needs: WR, OT, ILB, S.
33) Jacksonville (2-14) — Matt Barkley, QB, USC, Sr.
34) San Francisco (11-4-1) from Kansas City (2-14) — Cornellius Carradine, DE, Florida State, Sr.
35) Philadelphia (4-12) — E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State, Sr.
36) Detroit (4-12) — Margus Hunt, DE, SMU, Sr.
37) Cincinnati (10-6) from Oakland (4-12) — Matt Elam, S, Florida, Jr.
38) Arizona (5-11) — Alex Okafor, DE/OLB, Texas, Sr.
39) N.Y. Jets (6-10) — Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State, Sr.
40) Tennessee (6-10) — Keenan Allen, WR, California, Jr.
41) Buffalo (6-10) — Larry Warford, OG, Kentucky, Sr.
42) Miami (7-9) — Gavin Escobar, San Diego State, TE, Jr.
43) Tampa Bay (7-9) — Zach Ertz, Stanford, TE, Jr.
The Buccaneers upgraded their secondary by landing pro bowler Dashon Goldson in free agency, and trading for Revis. Here, they add Ertz to replace the aging Dallas Clark, and provide quarterback Josh Freeman with a solid red zone weapon. Top needs: CB, DT, DE, TE, WR.
44) Carolina (7-9) — Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State, Jr.
45) San Diego (7-9) — Justin Pugh, OG/OT, Syracuse, Jr.
Even with nabbing Johnson in the first, there's still more work to do on the offensive line. Pugh's versatility makes him perfect for the Chargers. He can play every position on the line. He started every game he played over three seasons. He has good body control and coordination to take on blocks and mirror rushers in space. His combination of speed and athleticism enables him to reach the second level as fast as any offensive lineman in this class.
46) St. Louis (7-8-1) — Eddie Lacy, RB, Alabama, Jr.
47) Dallas (8-8) — Terron Armstead, OT, Arkansas Pine-Bluff, Sr.
48) Pittsburgh (8-8) — Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame, Sr.
49) N.Y. Giants (9-7) — Kyle Long, OG/OT, Oregon, Sr.
50) Chicago (10-6) — Travis Frederick, C, Wisconsin, Jr.
51) Washington (10-6) — Darius Slay, Mississippi State, CB, Sr.
Slay wasn't even on scout's radar in the beginning of the season. Now he's gone from a fifth/sixth-round grade to a likely second day selection, considering he ran the fastest 40-yard dash (4.36) at his position. After transferring from JUCO, he spent his junior season with the Bulldogs as a nickel back and special teamer. He broke out as a senior starter opposite the more heralded Johnthan Banks, leading Mississippi State with five interceptions and returning one for a touchdown. Slay still has room to improve in terms of technique and pure coverage skills at the next level, but he's rocketed up draft boards because of his ball skills and playmaking abilities. He could also play free safety because of his size. Top needs: CB, ILB, TE, WR, RB.
52) Minnesota (10-6) — Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU, Jr.
53) Cincinnati (10-6) — Johnathan Franklin, RB, UCLA, Sr.
54) Miami (7-9) from Indianapolis (11-5) — Damontre Moore, DE/OLB, Texas A&M, Jr.
55) Green Bay (11-5) — Jonathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State, Jr.
56) Seattle (11-5) — Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama, Sr.
Pete Carroll was not happy with his run defense last season. Williams isn't a terror pass-rusher, but he's a massive space-eater with great strength and fundamentals. He'll help plug the holes in an otherwise dominant defense that caused Carroll so much frustration a year ago. Top needs: DT, OLB, CB, OL.
57) Houston (12-4) — Sio Moore, OLB, Connecticut, Sr.
58) Denver (13-3) — Phillip Thomas, S, Fresno State, Sr.
59) New England (12-4) — Robert Woods, WR, USC, Jr.
60) Atlanta (13-3) — Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati, Sr.
61) San Francisco (11-4-1) — Quinton Patton, WR, Louisiana Tech, Sr.
62) Baltimore (10-6) — D.J. Swearinger, S, South Carolina, Sr.
63) Kansas City (2-14) — Ryan Nassib, QB, Syracuse, Sr.
64) Jacksonville (2-14) — David Amerson, CB, North Carolina State, Jr.
65) Detroit (4-12) — Jamie Collins, OLB, Southern Mississippi, Sr.
66) Oakland (4-12) — Tyrann Mathieu, CB, LSU, Jr.
67) Philadelphia (4-12) — Dwayne Gratz, CB, Connecticut, Sr.
68) Cleveland (5-11) — Brian Winters, OG, Kent State, Sr.
69) Arizona (5-11) — Vance McDonald, TE, Rice, Sr.
70) Tennessee (6-10) — Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU, Jr.
71) Buffalo (6-10) — Terrance Williams, WR, Baylor, Sr.
72) N.Y. Jets (6-10) — John Jenkins, DT, Georgia, Sr.
73) Tampa Bay (7-9) — Kawann Short, DT, Purdue, Sr.
74) San Francisco (11-4-1) from Carolina (7-9) — Barret Jones, OG/C, Alabama, Sr.
75) New Orleans (7-9) — David Bakhtiari, OG/OT, Colorado, Jr.
76) San Diego (7-9) — Jordan Poyer, CB, Oregon State, Sr.
At Oregon State, Poyer was a superb punt returner and had an uncanny nose for the ball. He is a corner who hits like a safety. He also led the Pac-12 in interceptions the last two years. Poyer could start for the Chargers as soon as this season. Worst case scenario, he plays nickel back and handles punt returns.
77) Miami (7-9) — Giovani Bernard, North Carolina, RB, So.
78) St. Louis (7-8-1) — Jon Bostic, OLB, Florida, Sr.
79) Pittsburgh (8-8) — Monte Ball, RB, Wisconsin, Sr.
80) Dallas (8-8) — Bacarri Rambo, S, Georgia, Sr.
81) N.Y. Giants (9-7) — Khaseem Greene, OLB, Rutgers, Sr.
82) Miami (7-9) from Chicago (10-6) — Dallas Thomas, OG/OT, Tennessee, Sr.
83) Minnesota (10-6) — Brandon Williams, DT, Missouri Southern, Sr.
84) Cincinnati (10-6) — John Simon, OLB, Ohio State, Sr.
85) Washington (10-6) — Markus Wheaton, WR, Oregon State, Sr.
86) Indianapolis (11-5) — Robert Alford, CB, SE Louisiana, Sr.
87) Seattle (11-5) — Brennan Williams, OT, North Carolina, Sr.
88) Green Bay (11-5) — Kiko Alonso, ILB, Oregon, Sr.
89) Houston (12-4) — David Quessenberry, OG/OT, San Jose State, Sr.
90) Denver (13-3) — Le'Veon Bell, RB, Michigan State, Jr.
91) New England (12-4) — Cornelius Washington, DE, Georgia, Sr.
92) Atlanta (13-3) — Brian Schwenke, OG/C, California, Sr.
93) San Francisco (11-4-1) — Marcus Lattimore, RB, South Carolina, Jr.
94) Baltimore (10-6) — Ryan Swope, Texas A&M, WR, Sr.
95) Houston (12-4) — Jordan Reed, TE, Florida, Jr.
96) Kansas City (2-14) — Bennie Logan, DT, LSU, Jr.
97) Tennessee (6-10) — J.J. Wilcox, S, Georgia Southern, Sr.
98) Jacksonville (2-14) — Blidi Wreh-Wilson, CB, Connecticut, Sr.
99) Kansas City (2-14) — Stedman Bailey, WR, West Virginia, Jr.
100) Oakland (4-12) — Chase Thomas, OLB, Stanford, Sr.
101) Philadelphia (4-12) — Oday Aboushi, OT, Virginia, Sr.
102) Minnesota (10-6) from Detroit (4-12) — T.J. McDonald, S, USC, Sr.
103) Arizona (5-11) — Mike Glennon, QB, North Carolina State, Sr.
104) Cleveland (5-11) — Tyler Bray, QB, Tennessee, Jr.
105) Buffalo (6-10) — Trevardo Williams, OLB, Connecticut, Sr.
106) N.Y. Jets (6-10) — Tyler Wilson, QB, Arkansas, Sr.
107) Tennessee (6-10) — Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers, Jr.
108) Carolina (7-9) — Da'Rick Rogers, WR, Tennessee Tech, Jr.
109) New Orleans (7-9) — Josh Evans, S, Florida, Sr.
110) San Diego (7-9) — Shamarko Thomas, S, Syracuse, Sr.
Thomas played both safety positions, corner and nickelback during his time at Syracuse. The 5-9, 213 pound defensive back ran a blazing 4.37 40-yard dash during the pre-draft process and has reportedly timed even faster earlier in his college career. He has shown a tremendous ability off the edge in blitzing situations. Thomas pops off of the screen because of his range, closing speed and hitting ability. He is a fast, decisive, physical presence on the field, and he makes a lot of plays near the line of scrimmage even though he often lines up at least ten yards off of it. He can also play as an extra linebacker in the box against the run.
111) Miami (7-9) — A.J. Klein, ILB, Iowa State, Sr.
112) Tampa Bay (7-9) — Marquise Goodwin, WR, Texas, Sr.
113) St. Louis (7-8-1) — Hugh Thornton, OG, Illinois, Sr.
114) Dallas (8-8) — Zaviar Gooden, OLB, Missouri, Sr.
115) Pittsburgh (8-8) — Corey Lemonier, DE, Auburn, Jr.
116) N.Y. Giants (9-7) — Reid Fragel, OT, Ohio State, Sr.
117) Chicago (10-6) — Leon McFadden, CB, San Diego State, Sr.
118) Cincinnati (10-6) — Aaron Dobson, WR, Marshall, Sr.
119) Washington (10-6) — Shawn Williams, S, Georgia, Sr.
120) Minnesota (10-6) — Xavier Nixon, OT, Florida, Sr.
121) Indianapolis (11-5) — Alvin Bailey, OG, Arkansas, Jr.
122) Green Bay (11-5) — Andre Ellington, RB, Clemson, Sr.
123) Seattle (11-5) — Tharold Simon, CB, LSU, Jr.
124) Houston (12-4) — B.W. Webb, CB, William & Mary, Sr.
125) Denver (13-3) — Will Davis, CB, Utah State, Sr.
126) Tampa Bay (7-9) from New England (12-4) — William Gholston, DE, Michigan State, Jr.
127) Atlanta (13-3) — Lavar Edwards, DE, LSU, Sr.
128) San Francisco (11-4-1) — Dion Sims, TE, Michigan State, Jr.
129) Baltimore (10-6) — Vinston Painter, OT, Virginia Tech, Sr.
130) Baltimore (10-6) — DeVonte Holloman, OLB, South Carolina, Sr.
131) San Francisco (11-4-1) — Akeem Spence, DT, Illinois, Jr.
132) Detroit (4-12) — Khaled Holmes, C, USC, Sr.
133) Atlanta (13-3) — Stepfan Taylor, RB, Stanford, Sr.
134) Kansas City (2-14) — Christine Michael, RB, Texas A&M, Sr.
135) Jacksonville (2-14) — Kenjon Barner, RB, Oregon, Sr.
136) Philadelphia (4-12) — Brandon McGee, CB, Miami, Sr.
137) Detroit (4-12) — Cobi Hamilton, WR, Arkansas, Sr.
138) Seattle (11-5) from Oakland (4-12) — Montori Hughes, DT, Tennessee-Martin, Sr.
139) Cleveland (5-11) — Kenny Stills, WR, Oklahoma, Jr.
140) Arizona (5-11) — Tony Jefferson, S, Oklahoma, Jr.
141) N.Y. Jets (6-10) — Chris Harper, WR, Kansas State, Sr.
142) Tennessee (6-10) — Nico Johnson, ILB, Alabama, Sr.
143) Buffalo (6-10) — Earl Watford, OG, James Madison, Sr.
144) New Orleans (7-9) — Sanders Commings, CB, Georgia, Sr.
145) San Diego (7-9) — Joseph Randle, RB, Oklahoma State, Jr.
Ryan Mathews needs someone to help carry the load, and the Chargers need a potential replacement for Mathews if he can't fulfill his potential. Randle led the Big 12 in rushing with 1,417 yards last season, and scored 38 touchdowns during his two years as a starter. He's also a good receiver out of the backfield. He can make guys miss in the open field — unlike Mathews — and makes big plays once he gets to the second level of the defense. That dimension has been missing from this offense since LaDainian Tomlinson and Darren Sproles left town.
146) Miami (7-9) — Gerald Hodges, OLB, Penn State, Sr.
147) Tampa Bay (7-9) — Nickell Robey, CB, USC, Jr.
148) Carolina (7-9) — Terry Hawthorne, CB, Illinois, Sr.
149) St. Louis (7-8-1) — Tavarres King, WR, Georgia, Sr.
150) Pittsburgh (8-8) — Sean Porter, OLB, Texas A&M, Sr.
151) Dallas (8-8) — Landry Jones, QB, Oklahoma, Sr.
152) N.Y. Giants (9-7) — Mike Gillislee, RB, Florida, Sr.
153) Chicago (10-6) — Ricky Wagner, OT, Wisconsin, Sr.
154) Washington (10-6) — Ace Sanders, WR, South Carolina, Jr.
155) Minnesota (10-6) — Jordan Hill, DT, Penn State, Sr.
156) Cincinnati (10-6) — Malliciah Goodman, DE, Clemson, Sr.
157) San Francisco (11-4-1) from Indianapolis (11-5) — Ty Powell, OLB, Harding, Sr.
158) Seattle (11-5) — Jeff Baca, OG, UCLA, Sr.
159) Green Bay (11-5) — Josh Boyce, WR, TCU, Jr.
160) Houston (12-4) — Kevin Reddick, ILB, North Carolina, Sr.
161) Denver (13-3) — Matt Scott, QB, Arizona, Sr.
162) Washington (10-6) from New England (12-4) — Duke Williams, S, Nevada, Sr.
163) Atlanta (13-3) — Corey Fuller, WR, Virginia Tech, Sr.
164) Cleveland (5-11) from San Francisco (11-4-1) — Dustin Hopkins, K, Florida State, Sr.
165) Baltimore (10-6) — Michael Buchanan, DE, Illinois, Sr.
166) Miami (7-9) — Everett Dawkins, DT, Florida State, Sr.
167) Green Bay (11-5) — Etienne Sabino, OLB, Ohio State, Sr.
168) Baltimore (10-6) — Robert Lester, S, Alabama, Sr.
169) Jacksonville (2-14) — Kyle Juszczyk, FB, Harvard, Sr.
170) Kansas City (2-14) — Levine Toilolo, TE, Stanford, Jr.
171) Detroit (4-12) — Nick Kasa, TE, Colorado, Sr.
172) Oakland (4-12) — Zac Dysert, QB, Miami (Ohio), Sr.
173) San Francisco (11-4-1) from Cleveland (5-11) via Philadelphia (4-12) — Denard Robinson, WR, Michigan, Sr.
174) Arizona (5-11) — Kerwynn Williams, RB, Utah State, Sr.
175) Cleveland (5-11) — Nicholas Williams, DT, Samford, Sr.
176) Oakland (4-12) from Arizona (5-11) via Minnesota (10-6) and Tennessee (6-10) — Jordan Mills, OT, Louisiana Tech, Sr.
177) Buffalo (6-10) — Matt Furstenburg, TE, Maryland, Sr.
178) N.Y. Jets (6-10) — J.C. Tretter, OG, Cornell, Sr.
179) San Diego (7-9) — Jelani Jenkins, ILB, Florida, Jr.
Injuries and being undersized causes Jenkins to fall, but there's some serious talent here. He is a hard-hitting sure tackler, and one of the better natural cover linebackers in this class.
180) San Francisco (11-4-1) from Miami (7-9) — Zeke Motta, S, Notre Dame, Sr.
181) Tampa Bay (7-9) — Ryan Griffin, QB, Tulane, Sr.
182) Carolina (7-9) — Josh Boyd, DT, Mississippi State, Sr.
183) New Orleans (7-9) — Keith Pough, ILB, Howard, Sr.
184) St. Louis (7-8-1) — Tourek Williams, DE, Florida International, Sr.
185) Dallas (8-8) — Conner Vernon, WR, Duke, Sr.
186) Pittsburgh (8-8) — Cody Davis, S, Texas Tech, Sr.
187) N.Y. Giants (9-7) — Jake Stoneburner, TE, Ohio State, Sr.
188) Chicago (10-6) — Cory Grissom, DT, South Florida, Sr.
189) Minnesota (10-6) — Jeff Locke, P, UCLA, Sr.
190) Cincinnati (10-6) — Earl Wolff, S, North Carolina State, Sr.
191) Washington (10-6) — Jake Knott, OLB, Iowa State, Sr.
192) Indianapolis (11-5) — Lawrence Okoye, DT, England, Sr.
193) Green Bay (11-5) — Chris Gragg, TE, Arkansas, Sr.
194) Seattle (11-5) — Aaron Mellette, WR, Elon, Sr.
195) Houston (12-4) — Cierre Wood, RB, Notre Dame, Jr.
196) Tampa Bay (7-9) from Philadelphia (4-12) via Denver (13-3) — Marc Anthony, CB, California, Sr.
197) Cincinnati (10-6) from New England (12-4) — Joe Kruger, DE, Utah, Jr.
198) Atlanta (13-3) — Johnny Adams, CB, Michigan State, Sr.
199) Baltimore (10-6) from San Francisco (11-4-1) — Steve Williams, CB, California, Jr.
200) Baltimore (10-6) — Braxston Cave, C, Notre Dame, Sr.
201) Houston (12-4) — Kapron Lewis-Moore, DE, Notre Dame, Sr.
202) Tennessee (6-10) — Brandon Magee, OLB, Arizona State, Sr.
203) Baltimore (10-6) — Zach Line, FB, Southern Methodist, Sr.
204) Kansas City (2-14) — Michael Mauti, OLB, Penn State, Sr.
205) Oakland (4-12) — Lerentee McCray, OLB, Florida, Sr.
206) Pittsburgh (8-8) — Miguel Maysonet, RB, Stony Brook, Sr.
207) Kansas City (2-14) — Garrett Gilkey, OT, Chadron State, Sr.
208) Jacksonville (2-14) — Micah Hyde, CB, Iowa, Sr.
209) Oakland (4-12) — Knile Davis, RB, Arkansas, Jr.
210) Philadelphia (4-12) — Matt Stankiewitch, C, Penn State, Sr.
211) Detroit (4-12) — Quinn Sharp, P, Oklahoma State, Sr.
212) Philadelphia (4-12) from Cleveland (5-11) — Jawan Jamison, RB, Rutgers, So.
213) Minnesota (10-6) from Arizona (5-11) — Marcus Davis, WR, Virginia Tech, Sr.
214) Minnesota (10-6) from Seattle (11-5) via Buffalo (6-10) — Josh Johnson, CB, Purdue, Sr.
215) N.Y. Jets (6-10) — Rontez Miles, S, California (PA), Sr.
216) Tennessee (6-10) — P.J. Lonergan, C, LSU, Sr.
217) Miami (7-9) — Eric Martin, OLB, Nebraska, Sr.
218) Philadelphia (4-12) from Tampa Bay (7-9) — Adrian Bushell, CB, Louisville, Sr.
219) Arizona (5-11) from Oakland (4-12) via Carolina (7-9) — Marquess Wilson, WR, Washington State, Jr.
220) Seattle (11-5) from New Orleans (7-9) — Chris Faulk, OT, LSU, Jr.
221) San Diego (7-9) — Joseph Fauria, TE, UCLA, Sr.
Antonio Gates isn't getting any younger. Fauria caught 20 touchdowns in three seasons with the Bruins, including an eye-popping 12 last season. The nephew of former NFL tight end Christian Fauria, Joseph checks in at 6 feet, 8 inches, which makes him a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses, especially in the red zone.
222) St. Louis (7-8-1) — T.J. Barnes, DT, Georgia Tech, Sr.
223) Pittsburgh (8-8) — Brad Sorensen, QB, Southern Utah, Sr.
224) Miami (7-9) from Dallas (8-8) — Ray Ray Armstrong, S, Miami, Sr.
225) N.Y. Giants (9-7) — Eric Herman, OG, Ohio, Sr.
226) New England (12-4) from Tampa Bay (7-9) via Chicago (10-6) — Travis Bond, OG, North Carolina, Sr.
227) Cleveland (5-11) from San Francisco (11-4-1) via Cincinnati (10-6) — Tommy Bohanon, FB, Wake Forest, Sr.
228) Washington (10-6) — Latavius Murray, RB, UCF, Sr.
229) Minnesota (10-6) — Jason Weaver, OT, Southern Mississippi, Sr.
230) Indianapolis (11-5) — Ray Graham, RB, Pittsburgh, Sr.
231) Seattle (11-5) — John Lotulelei, OLB, UNLV, Sr.
232) Green Bay (11-5) — Brandon Jenkins, DE/OLB, Florida State, Sr.
233) Houston (12-4) — Sean Renfree, QB, Duke, Sr.
234) Denver (13-3) — Daimion Stafford, S, Nebraska, Sr.
235) New England (12-4) — Ryan Jensen, OG, Colorado State-Pueblo, Sr.
236) Atlanta (13-3) — David Bass, DE, Missouri Western State, Sr.
237) San Francisco (11-4-1) — Quinton Dial, DT, Alabama, Sr.
238) Baltimore (10-6) — Dax Swanson, CB, Sam Houston State, Sr.
239) Philadelphia (4-12) — Devin Taylor, DE, South Carolina, Sr.
240) Cincinnati (10-6) — Vince Williams, ILB, Florida State, Sr.
241) Seattle (11-5) — Steve Beauharnais, ILB, Rutgers, Sr.
242) Seattle (11-5) — Charles Johnson, WR, Grand Valley State, Sr.
243) Atlanta (13-3) — Zach Sudfeld, TE, Nevada, Sr.
244) Atlanta (13-3) — Mike Edwards, CB, Hawaii, Jr.
245) Detroit (4-12) — Kwame Geathers, DT, Georgia, Jr.
246) San Francisco (11-4-1) — Khalid Wooten, CB, Nevada, Sr.
247) Baltimore (10-6) — Jordan Rodgers, QB, Vanderbilt, Sr.
248) Tennessee (6-10) — Mychal Rivera, TE, Tennessee, Sr.
249) Atlanta (13-3) — Bradley McDougald, S, Kansas, Sr.
250) Miami (7-9) — Dalton Freeman, C, Clemson, Sr.
251) Cincinnati (10-6) — LaAdrian Waddle, OT, Texas Tech, Sr.
252) San Francisco (11-4-1) — Josh Kline, OG, Kent State, Sr.
253) N.Y. Giants (9-7) — Jonathan Stewart, ILB, Texas A&M, Sr.
254) Indianapolis (11-5) — Marcus Cromartie, CB, Wisconsin, Sr.
Cleveland (5-10) forfeits second round pick for supplemental draft pick (Josh Gordon)
New Orleans (7-8) forfeits second round pick for Bountygate.


text:
£4.27 per 10ml
Beautycard Points: 2 points
Share this product
Log in to add product to Wishlists
You can only use PayPal to buy a subscription product
Product Information
Our first transparent gel based formula combining bold, crisp color with a runway-inspired wardrobe for your nails.
Color Show is the new nail polish line that brings trend and color direct from the catwalk to the sidewalk. Inspired by all that is the Big Apple and its global fashion credentials, Color Show brings an instant seasonal update to your fingertips.
Product Specification
Size (7) Unit (ML) Height (1) Width (1) Depth (1)
You may also like...


text:
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Diapers.com at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Get it today!Shop Now
OrAdd to Wish List
Green Frog Art Flower Power Series Framed Art - Purple Green Frog Art was founded on the principal that wall art is one of the most important parts of a child's room dTcor. Art should be of high quality and inspire creativity, imagination, dreams and have visual appeal for parents and child alike. Your choice in art should reflect your personality and your child's and an art purchase should be considered something to grow with and pass along to future generations. The artists represented are highly collectible professionals and the materials utilized in printing and framing are of the highest quality for ultimate archivability and years of enjoyment.. Price: $166.79
© Copyright 2016 - Christmas.com. All rights reserved and protected by Christmas Spirit


text:
Please log in or register to manage your account
Model: Q8919AItem: HEWQ8919A
Microporous surface allows for maximum ink absorption, resulting in vibrant colors, fast dry time and superior fade resistance. Expand your range of photo offerings with this versatile, everyday photo paper. Instant dry time allows for immediate post-print processing, robust handling and lamination. Moderately water resistant with UV pigment inks. Compatible across various HP and non-HP pigment printers. Size: 60" x 100 ft; Paper Color(s): White; Paper Weight: 9.1 mil; Rolls Per Unit: 1.
Printerbazaar is a one-stop destination for all your office supplies. From highly durable branded printers to a plethora of accessories, you can get your suitable product at a competitive cost.
At Printerbazaar, we are committed to make your shopping experience hassle-free by conveying the best information. We understand that office related purchasing decisions are vital and thus the right comparisons are necessary before buying.
HP Compatible HP 25 Ink Cartridge
$11.90$833 / each
HP Compatible HP 49 Ink Cartridge
$12.28$835 / each
HP Compatible HP 92295A Toner Cartridge
$60.99$4208 / each


text:
Knitter's Review
April 14, 2011
We're playing with Tunis wool this month as part of the Knitter's Book of Wool Woolalong. It's one of the oldest sheep breeds in the U.S., with roots going back to a flock of very confused sheep sent here in 1799 by the Bey of Tunis.
While sourcing yarns for us to swatch this month, I discovered a happy flock of Tunis sheep in upstate New York. Their fleece is sent to the Green Mountain Spinnery for minimal processing and spinning, then offered to the public under the charming name Looney Tunis.
This Weekend
In the Forum: When Yarn Runs Low
Need help logging into the Forums?
As always, I thank you for your readership and your support.
Happy knitting, and I'll see you in the forums,
P.S. Do you have friends who would enjoy Knitter's Review? If so, don't hesitate to forward this email to them.
Knitter's Review Poll
How do you feel about a little "sheepy" smell in your yarn?
Participate in our Knitter's Review Poll and you'll see an instant tally of all the votes.
On the Cover
Jelly beans and Looney Tunis 1-Ply Worsted sitting on Tara Jon Manning's Carriage Throw from The Knitter's Book of Yarn.
Subscriber Services
Having problems viewing this? %%webversion%%
Did you miss a week? Visit our online archive of all past newsletters.
Has your email address changed? Update your subscription: %%modifydetails_3%%
Receive this from a friend? Join us!
No longer wish to receive this newsletter? %%unsubscribelink%%
© Copyright 2000-2011 by Clara H. Parkes. All rights reserved.


text:
National Registry of Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Cardiovascular Conditions (GenTAC)
- Full Text View
- Tabular View
- No Study Results Posted
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
The National Registry of Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Cardiovascular Conditions (GenTAC) was initiated in 2006 by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). The goal of GenTAC is to establish a registry of patients with genetic conditions that may be related to thoracic aortic aneurysms and to collect medical data and biologic samples. The samples and data will be made available to qualified investigators to enable research to determine best medical practices and to advance the clinical management of genetic thoracic aortic aneurysms, and other cardiovascular complications. Over 3600 subjects have been enrolled into the registry.
Eligible subjects must be seen in person at one of the participating locations. Contact the study coordinator at the location nearest you for more information about participation. This study does not provide genetic testing.
Marfan Syndrome
Turner Syndrome
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
FBN1, TGFBR1, TGFBR2, ACTA2 or MYH11 Genetic Mutation
Bicuspid Aortic Valve Without Known Family History
Bicuspid Aortic Valve With Family History
Bicuspid Aortic Valve With Coarctation
Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissections
Shprintzen-Goldberg Syndrome
Other Aneur/Diss of Thoracic Aorta Not Due to Trauma, <50yo
Other Congenital Heart Disease
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|National Registry of Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Cardiovascular Conditions
- Thoracic aortic aneurysms and dissections and their associated surgical interventions [ Time Frame: bi-annual ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|November 2007
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Eligible subjects must have one of the conditions listed below and be enrolled in-person at one of the participating clinical centers.Contact the study coordinator at the location nearest you for more information about participation.
- Marfan syndrome
- Turner syndrome
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Loeys-Dietz syndrome
- FBN1, TGFBR1, TGFBR2, ACTA2 or MYH11 genetic mutation
- Bicuspid aortic valve without known family history
- Bicuspid aortic valve with family history
- Bicuspid aortic valve with coarctation
- Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and DissectionsYes
- Shprintzen-Goldberg syndrome
- Other aneurysms and dissections of the thoracic aorta not due to trauma, <50yo
- Other congenital heart disease (e.g., Tetralogy of Fallot, coarctation)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability of the patient, parent or guardian to give consent.
- Unwillingness to provide a blood or buccal specimen.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01322165
|United States, Hawaii
|Queens Medical Center
|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813
|United States, Maryland
|Johns Hopkins University
|Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287
|United States, New York
|The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
|New York, New York, United States, 10021
|United States, Oregon
|Oregon Health & Science University
|Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239
|United States, Pennsylvania
|University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104-4283
|United States, Texas
|Baylor College of Medicine
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|University of Texas Medical School at Houston
|Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
|Study Director:
|Barbara Kroner, PhD, MPH
|RTI International
|Principal Investigator:
|Richard Devereux, MD
|The New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell Medical Center
|Principal Investigator:
|William Ravekes, M.D.
|Johns Hopkins University
|Principal Investigator:
|Reed E. Pyeritz, M.D., Ph.D.
|University of Pennsylvania
|Principal Investigator:
|Dianna M. Milewicz, M.D. Ph.D.
|University of Texas Medical School at Houston
|Principal Investigator:
|Scott A. LeMaire, M.D.
|Baylor College of Medicine
|Principal Investigator:
|Cheryl L. Maslen, Ph.D.
|Oregon Health and Science University
|Principal Investigator:
|Ralph Shohet, MD
|University of Hawaii
|Principal Investigator:
|Jennifer Habashi, MD
|Johns Hopkins University
|Principal Investigator:
|Federico M. Asch, MD,FACC,FASE
|Study Chair:
|Kim Eagle, M.D.
|University of Michigan
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01322165 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|March 22, 2011
|Last Updated:
|December 8, 2015
|Health Authority:
|United States: Federal Government
Keywords provided by National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI):
Marfan syndrome
Turner syndrome
Bicuspid aortic valve
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Loeys-Dietz syndrome
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Heart Diseases
Heart Defects, Congenital
Aortic Aneurysm
Turner Syndrome
Gonadal Dysgenesis
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
Marfan Syndrome
Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Heart Valve Diseases
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Aortic Coarctation
Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities
Aortic Diseases
Disorders of Sex Development
Urogenital Abnormalities
Sex Chromosome Disorders of Sex Development
Sex Chromosome Disorders
Chromosome Disorders
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Gonadal Disorders
Endocrine System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 28, 2016


text:
NEW: For a prettier blog interface, see the Wordpress version!
Headlines for Sunday:
|Coffee with Alice
|Catch up with correspondence
1. Simon: 00:49
How can I give you a better sense of the person whom I like? Perhaps by thinking out loud, I'll be able to understand the situation better myself. Besides, my mom wants more details. <laugh>
Over the past few weeks, I've spent some time thinking about relationships. Not a lot of time, mind you: my excitement about Enterprise 2.0 and my work at IBM is still my priority, although I haven't written much about it on this blog.
I've come to believe that a relationship may extend me and help me grow. Life may be more interesting with someone who knows my past, experiences the present with me, and helps me imagine the future I want to create for myself and for others.
I can see how I'd be a good fit for him. He admires my social skills: the way I draw people into conversations or look for diplomatic resolutions for tricky situations. I'm good at listening to him, drawing him out, helping him reflect and understand. Most of all, I remind him of what's important and whom he wants to be.
Does he fit me well? I'm not sure yet. I admire his dissatisfaction with the status quo and his drive to improve it through the design of low-cost technology. As a human being, he is at least aware of several problems he's been having, which is better than not knowing at all. And he does have moments of great clarity, like when we were looking up at the stars at his parents' place.
I need to get to know him more, though. It's unfortunate that he doesn't blog, so I can't point you to an archive of his thoughts. I don't even know the stories that have shaped him. What I've seen so far is mixed, but promising. =)
We'll just have to see.
E-mail sent
- Aadisht Khanna: Re: sachawiki: 2006.07.27
- Mama: A slice of life
I'd love to hear about any questions, comments, suggestions or links that you might have. Your comments will not be posted on this website immediately, but will be e-mailed to me first. You can use this form to get in touch with me, or e-mail me at [email protected] .


text:
rogerfederer.com - Final in Cincy!
Navigation with Access Keys
- [Alt + 0] - Startseite
- [Alt + 1] - Navigation
- [Alt + 2] - Inhalt
- [Alt + 3] - Kontakt
- [Alt + 4] - Sitemap
- [Alt + 5] - Suche
Language menu
Final in Cincy!
Roger stretched a two-year winning run against Americans, recovering to post a 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 semi-final victory overnight over Robby Ginepri at the ATP Cincinnati Masters.
ROger, now 63-3 on the season, has not lost to an American since going down in 2003 to Andy Roddick in the Montreal semi-finals. Later, the fifth-seeded Roddick was putting a 1-6 record against Australian Lleyton Hewitt on the line in the second semi-final.Roger will take a run of triumphs in his past 21 finals into Sunday's clash during his first and only preliminary event prior to a US Open title defence starting a week from Monday.
Roger stretched a win streak to 17 consecutive matches since his semi-final loss to Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros on June 3. He last lost a final in 2003 at Gstaad against Jiri Novak. The victory boosted him to 37-1 on hard courts in 2005.
Roddick is nothing for you.Don't worry.You will win 'cause you're the champion!
From set down to come back and, took the vistory was quite impressive; Roger, go for the CINCY title please..................
you just dont know how my nails hurt while watching the game, i was shaking and close to tears when you lost the first set. i was calling on all the saints to help you, since you seem like succumbing to your errors..
be your usual self


text:
Metal Tablecloth Weights
Sleeping Cherub Statue
Ever Brite™
Adjustable Shelf Riser
4-Piece Microwave Cooking Set
Bluetooth Speakers
Hydratrak® Bottle
Artwork Frame
Shucker Paddy Oyster Knife
Alleviate aches and pains with herbal hot and cold therapy! It's better than an electric heating pad! These micro-fleece soothers contain a physician-formulated aromatherapy blend that is absorbed into the skin for soothing relief anytime, anywhere. Filled with 100% premium flax seeds plus an assortment of twelve herbs including lavender, rosemary, peppermint, cinnamon and chamomile. Simply microwave for one to two minutes (lightly mist for soothing moist heat) or chill in the freezer to create a cooling pack. Made in USA. (23" x 15").
Follow Fresh Finds!
Copyright 2016. Fresh Finds, LLC /
All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy
Message from Fresh Finds
Fresh Finds
We are now accepting PayPal as a form of payment. For those of you unfamiliar
with PayPal, it is a Web-based service that enables you to pay an online
merchant without revealing your financial information. We've added this payment
option to better meet your expressed needs for confidence, control, convenience
and choice in your payment methods.
Learn more
about PayPal and decide if you would like to set up a PayPal account.
Thanks for visiting our Web site - come back soon!
Close Window


text:
Activist investor Carl Icahn turned up the pressure on Apple (AAPL) on Thursday by announcing that he'd bought an additional $500 million worth of stock in the company.
Icahn also filed an official letter outlining the reasons he believes Apple should increase its stock buyback if shareholders approve an advisory ballot measure next month at the company's annual meeting.
"Bought another $500mil of $AAPL tday, bringing our total to $3.6 billion," Icahn tweeted. "If board doesn't see AAPL's 'no brainer' value we sure do."
The latest update comes just a day after Icahn revealed he had acquired $500 million in Apple stock in recent months. Icahn says he has now bought $1 billion in stock in the past two weeks.
In a letter to Apple shareholders, he explained his rationale for his buyback campaign.
"Over the course of my long career as an investor and as chairman of Icahn Enterprises, our best-performing investments result from opportunities that we like to call 'no brainers,' " he wrote. "Recent examples of such 'no brainers' have been our investments in Netflix (NFLX), Hain Celestial, Chesapeake, Forest Labs and Herbalife, just to name a few. In our opinion, a great example of a 'no brainer' in today's market is Apple."
The big problem, as Icahn sees it, is that Apple is woefully undervalued by Wall Street.
"The S&P 500's price to earnings multiple is 71 percent higher than Apple's, and if Apple were simply valued at the same multiple, its share price would be $840, which is 52 percent higher than its current price," Icahn wrote. "This is a dramatic valuation disconnect that simply makes no sense to us, and it seems that the company agrees with us on this point."
Icahn says the company has recommended voting against his proposal, saying it needs the flexibility to invest in acquisitions and innovation to remain competitive. But Icahn disagrees.
"We believe that the combination of the company's unprecedentedly enormous net cash balance, robust annual earnings, and tremendous borrowing capacity provide more than enough excess liquidity to afford both the use of cash for any necessary ongoing business-related investments in addition to the cash used for the increased share repurchases proposed," Icahn wrote.
Then he blew the company a few kisses. He noted his belief that Chief Executive Tim Cook is doing a great job and that there were many new product areas, such as wearables and television, where the company could enter and make even more money.
"Given the degree to which Apple appears undervalued to us, we almost feel that it's a waste of time to debate the point," Icahn said. "As we believe it to be the pre-eminent and most innovative consumer products company in the world, with the greatest brand, hardware, software and services in the world, Apple has had tremendous growth to date, and we fail to see why this growth would not continue moving forward."


text:
SAN FRANCISCO -- Knocked out of Sunday's 24-24 tie with a concussion, quarterback Alex Smith's next step will be to meet with an independent neurologist before he can return to action for the 49ers.
League protocol protects Smith from rushing back too fast, and he first will be measured against his baseline testing from the offseason. From there, Smith will proceed to nonfootball activities and noncontact drills before fully practicing.
"He seems all right," Colin Kaepernick, Smith's replacement, said. "Obviously he's a little shaken up, but he seems OK."
League rules prohibit concussed players from addressing the media after games.
Smith last suffered a documented concussion in last season's home opener against the Dallas Cowboys. He played the entire game, and he didn't experience symptoms until afterward.
Smith exited Sunday's game after completing 7 of 8 passes for 72 yards with a touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree and a 143.8 passer rating. His only incompletion came when he overthrew Mario Manningham near the sideline. Smith was coming off an 18-of-19 passing display in a 24-3 win at Arizona on Oct. 29.
Left tackle Joe Staley and reserve offensive lineman Daniel Kilgore are the only other 49ers to leave games this season with concussions, doing so last month and not missing their ensuing game.
"She's like, 'Yeah. I want you to win the Super Bowl, because I'm going to win the NCAA championship,' " Moss said during the interview, shown on "Sunday NFL Countdown."
Moss came out of pseudo-retirement in March to sign with the 49ers and launch his 14th season. Regarding his 2011 absence, Moss said: "It had to do with, you know, my family, putting them on the right page and them understanding who daddy really was. I didn't want to do it. I cried like a baby in my garage. I really did."
Givens had a reception for over 50 yards in each of the past five games. Taking Givens' spot and returning to the starting lineup was Danny Amendola, who missed three games with a collarbone injury.
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.


text:
News Archive
Can the nerve signaling inhibitor tomosyn help retain long-term memory? A new study by two University of Illinois at Chicago biologists points to the link.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 12:10
A new therapy being studied in non-human primates by researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center and colleagues is demonstrating promise as a potential tool for combating cardiovascular disease by increasing good cholesterol and lowering triglycerides in the blood. Supported by the National Institutes of Health and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the preclinical findings appear in this week's issue of the journal Nature.
Monday, October 31, 2011 - 13:20
Salmon, a natural source of omega-3. Professor Breier, who leads an international research team, says omega-3s are especially beneficial for health in ageing because they improve carbohydrate and fat metabolism. His research found a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids helps to burn metabolic fuels (glucose and fat) better, and can regulate energy storage across different tissues.
Monday, October 31, 2011 - 12:49
In a development that sheds new light on the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD), a team of Whitehead Institute scientists has identified connections between genetic risk factors for the disease and the effects of a peptide toxic to nerve cells in the brains of AD patients.
Friday, October 28, 2011 - 14:29
Pythons are known for their enormous appetites. In a single meal they can devour animals at least as big as they are — deer, alligators pigs and house pets, for example. Equally remarkable is what happens inside the python as it digests its prey.
Friday, October 28, 2011 - 14:18
The pigmented cells called melanocytes aren't just for making freckles and tans. Melanocytes absorb ultraviolet light, protecting the skin from the harmful effects of the sun. They also are the cells that go haywire in melanoma, as well as in more common conditions as vitiligo and albinism.Naturally, researchers would love to study melanocytes in the laboratory. There's just one problem -- melanocytes from adult skin don't grow very well in the lab.
Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 13:51
Thursday, October 27, 2011 - 12:20
Animal experiments in the UK are on the rise. Though controversial, these tests are transforming human lives, discovers Paul Vallely.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 12:21
Rats exposed to an antidepressant just before and after birth showed substantial brain abnormalities and behaviors, in a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011 - 11:37
"Estrogen has a profound effect on metabolism," said Dr. Deborah Clegg, associate professor of internal medicine and senior author of the study published Oct. 5 in Cell Metabolism. "We hadn't previously thought of sex hormones as being critical regulators of food intake and body weight."
Friday, October 21, 2011 - 10:29
Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine have identified a set of genes that act in muscles to modulate aging and resistance to stress in fruit flies.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 10:34
Sickle cell anemia is a genetic disease that affects hemoglobin production. It is estimated that as many as 100,000 people in the United States and many more in other parts of the world, Africa in particular, have the disease.
Monday, October 17, 2011 - 15:01
A team of researchers led by the Sanger Institute and the University of Cambridge used cutting-edge methods to correct a genetic mutation in stem cells derived from a patient's skin biopsy, and then grew them into fresh liver cells.
Friday, October 14, 2011 - 14:35
Modern medicine's ability to save lives through organ transplantation has been revolutionized by the development of drugs that prevent the human body from rejecting the transplanted organ. But those antirejection drugs have their own side effects — sometimes serious.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 12:10
Scientists in the US were able to normalise blood sugar levels in diabetic mice by injecting them with a compound, nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). At the same time the jabs lowered raised levels of cholesterol and triglyceride blood fats.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 12:01
University of Alabama scientist Harald Sontheimer has become popular with brain cancer patients and their doctors after his ongoing research found that a drug approved to treat Crohn's disease in humans shrinks brain tumors in mice.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 11:48
Over the next five years, National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded researchers will extensively test and generate data about mice with disrupted genes to gain clues about human diseases. NIH today awarded a set of cooperative agreements totaling more than $110 million to begin the second phase of the Knockout Mouse Project (KOMP).
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 11:11
Ralph Brinster, a prominent veterinary scientist at the University of Pennsylvania, is to receive the National Medal of Science for his work on transgenic lab animals - research that helped lay the foundation for much of modern biomedicine.
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 10:52
A protein linked to Alzheimer's disease kills nerve cells that detect odors, according to an animal study in the September 28 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings shed light on why people with Alzheimer's disease often lose their sense of smell early on in the course of the disease.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 09:58
Our livers can fight back against the immune system — reducing organ rejection but also making us more susceptible to liver disease.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 13:39


text:
The Viral Pathogenesis and Vaccine Section (VPVS) develops and uses SIV and SIV/HIV chimeric viruses (SHIVs) as surrogates of HIV-1 to investigate virus-induced immunopathogenesis and to develop effective prophylactic vaccines in nonhuman primate models. Toward this end, we have constructed X4- and R5-tropic SHIVs that durably infect macaques and cause systemic depletion of CD4+ T cells in rhesus monkeys, resulting in clinical disease. Recent work has focused on 1) recombination-mediated changes in co-receptor utilization that confer an augmented pathogenic phenotype and 2) the development of cross-reacting neutralizing antibodies directed against the HIV-1 envelope glycoproteins in animals inoculated with the R5-tropic SHIVAD8.
Intermolecular recombination between HIV‑1 strains circulating in an infected individual is now recognized to be a major mechanism involved in the emergence of drug-resistant and immunological escape variants. HIV‑1 recombination has been studied in vivo by inoculating individual rhesus macaques with X4- and R5-tropic SHIVs. In one of the infected monkeys, both SHIVs were potently suppressed by week 12 post-inoculation, but a burst of viremia at week 51 was accompanied by an unrelenting loss of total CD4+ T cells and the development of clinical disease (Fig. 1A). PCR analyses of plasma viral RNA indicated an env gene segment, containing the V3 region from the inoculated X4 SHIV, had been transferred into the genetic background of the input R5 SHIV by intergenomic recombination, creating an X4 virus with novel replicative, serological, and pathogenic properties (Fig. 1B). These results indicate that the effects of retrovirus recombination in vivo can be functionally profound and may even occur when one of the recombination participants is undetectable in the circulation as cell-free virus.
An R5-tropic SHIV that causes gradual losses of both memory and naïve CD4+ T lymphocytes, generates anti-viral CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell responses, and generates sustained chronic immune activation while maintaining variable levels of plasma viremia (102 to 105 RNA copies/ml for up to three years post-innoculation) and death from immunodeficiency has been generated (Fig 2).
SHIVs express the HIV envelope glycoprotein and can therefore be used to evaluate HIV-1 Env specific neutralizing antibody (NAb) responses. Developing an SHIV that is capable of eliciting broad and potent NAb responses and tracking the evolution of this immune response might provide unprecedented insight into the factors associated with the development of bNAbs. Plasma from 14 R5-tropic SHIV-infected macaques was therefore screened for the presence of high-titered broadly reacting neutralizing activity, and a single macaque (Rh CE8J) with potent cross-clade plasma NAb response was identified (Fig. 3). Neutralization assays were carried out using samples taken at serial time points and indicated that the development of broad plasma neutralization was unusually rapid and coincided with the development of autologous NAbs. Furthermore, serum mapping studies suggested that the bNAbs interact with carbohydrates and are critically dependent on the N332 glycan (Fig. 4).
back to top
Dr. Martin received an M.D. from Yale University School of Medicine in 1962 and, following two years of clinical training in internal medicine at the University of Rochester, joined NIH as a research associate. He initially investigated the replication and gene regulation of SV40 and polyomaviruses and subsequently studied endogenous murine and human retroviral sequences. Since 1984, his research program has focused on HIV. Dr. Martin was appointed chief of the Laboratory of Molecular Microbiology when it was established in 1981. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the recipient of numerous scientific awards.
Yoshiaki Nishimura, Ph.D., Staff Scientist Bernard Lafont, Ph.D., Staff Scientist Rajeev Gautam, Ph.D., Staff ScientistMasashi Shingai, Ph.D., Research Fellow Wendy Lee, B.S., Biologist Olivia Donau, B.A., BiologistReza Sadjadpour, M.S., Biologist
Gautam R, Nishimura Y, Lee WR, Donau O, Buckler-White A, Shingai M, Sadjadpour R, Schmidt SD, LaBranche CC, Keele BF, Montefiori D, Mascola JR, Martin MA. Pathogenicity and mucosal transmissibility of the R5-tropic simian/human immunodeficiency virus SHIV(AD8) in rhesus macaques: implications for use in vaccine studies. J Virol. 2012 Aug;86(16):8516-26.
Walker LM, Sok D, Nishimura Y, Donau O, Sadjadpour R, Gautam R, Shingai M, Pejchal R, Ramos A, Simek MD, Geng Y, Wilson IA, Poignard P, Martin MA, Burton DR. Rapid development of glycan-specific, broad, and potent anti-HIV-1 gp120 neutralizing antibodies in an R5 SIV/HIV chimeric virus infected macaque. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Dec 13;108(50):20125-9.
Shingai M, Yoshida T, Martin MA, Strebel K. Some human immunodeficiency virus type 1 Vpu proteins are able to antagonize macaque BST-2 in vitro and in vivo: Vpu-negative simian-human immunodeficiency viruses are attenuated in vivo. J Virol. 2011 Oct;85(19):9708-15.
Nishimura Y, Martin MA. The acute HIV infection: implications for intervention, prevention and development of an effective AIDS vaccine. Curr Opin Virol. 2011 Sep;1(3):204-10.
Nishimura Y, Shingai M, Lee WR, Sadjadpour R, Donau OK, Willey R, Brenchley JM, Iyengar R, Buckler-White A, Igarashi T, Martin MA. Recombination-mediated changes in coreceptor usage confer an augmented pathogenic phenotype in a nonhuman primate model of HIV-1-induced AIDS. J Virol. 2011 Oct;85(20):10617-26.
Nishimura Y, Shingai M, Willey R, Sadjadpour R, Lee WR, Brown CR, Brenchley JM, Buckler-White A, Petros R, Eckhaus M, Hoffman V, Igarashi T, Martin MA. Generation of the pathogenic R5-tropic simian/human immunodeficiency virus SHIVAD8 by serial passaging in rhesus macaques. J Virol. 2010 May;84(9):4769-81.
Visit PubMed for a complete publication listing.
Martin MA, Willey R, inventors; The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health, assignee. Non-infectious mutant clone of HIV. United States patent US 4,931,393. 5 Jun 1990.
Folks TM, Powell D, Malcolm MA, inventors; The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health, assignee. Cell line producing AIDS viral antigens without producing infectious virus particles. United States patents US 4,752,565. 21 Jun 1988.
Last Updated March 14, 2014