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|I cleaned up the shuttle a little again, then took a bath at 9.00 am in Dave
and Alvins room. The air is still cool this morning but the sun is out. Charlie had
stayed at Matthews house, we picked him up and set off for Houston.
Emos was in a nice building, but before the show started, there were fights breaking out. Anti-Flag played a good set, their sound is slowly getting better, now the guitars are louder out front.The show was ok, I thought we lacked energy, but Justin said it was great. As soon as we left the stage a huge fight broke out outside the show.
Alvin and I were talking to women after the show and agreed to meet them at another club, (both named Liza). Dave left with Anti-Flag, while we ran Charlie to a womans house halfway across the city. When we got there, Charlie wouldnt go in because there were dogs barking inside. We had dropped into the club were our dates were supposed to meet us, Alvins friend was totally drunk and my friend didnt show. Kevin brought an idiot woman with him who kept trying to smoke pot and cigarettes in the Shuttle - I almost threw her off the bus but ended up driving her home where Kevin, Charlie and Alvin stayed. I slept in the bus. It was very late.
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Here are some of my notes on an approach to iteratively switching a Rails app from Compass / Blueprint to Twitter Bootstrap / Compass
or view on https://gist.github.com/2628210
Here are some of my notes on an approach to iteratively switching a Rails app from Compass / Blueprint to Twitter Bootstrap / Compass
or view on https://gist.github.com/2628210
Upgrading from Twitter Bootstrap 1.4 to 2 was a little bumpy, but I'm happy to be on the otherside of it. I hope they never change the number of cols in the grid again.
The upgrading to twitter bootstrap 2 docs are decent, but here are the few things I thought were missing, or just not obvious enough for me.
How to remove that arrow on the new dropdown menu:
.dropdown-menu:before, .dropdown-menu:after { content: none; }
Form elements are now wrapped in .control-group, with .control-label for the label and .controls (instead of .input) for input.
Modal close link, now needs to include data-dismiss attribute – %a{:class=>"close", :"data-dismiss"=>"modal"} ×
I used the twitter-bootstrap-rails gem and in upgrading there was an old coffeescript file bootstrap.js.coffee that didn't get updated, it was creating js errors left and right until I manually deleted it. Then I had to manually add the source from the bootstrap.coffee
When I went to deploy this I got a rails precompile assets error – "rake aborted! Expected a color. Got: transparent", this same issue. Turns out it was an issue with compass and the way it handles transparency. I updated my compass gem to this fork of compass, and it fixed the issue. Also in updating compass I found I had to also install the compass-rails gem to fix a sprocket issue, that manifested itself with the following error message: "Sass::SyntaxError: File to import not found or unreadable"
I dove headfirst into twitter bootstrap a few weeks ago, here are some of my notes / findings.
How I use it – as part of a Rails 3.1 app, with SASS and Compass
Setup – pure CSS vs Less vs Sass
Twitter Bootstrap, Less, and Sass: Understanding Your Options for Rails 3.1
In my case we went with the twitter-bootstrap-rails gem – this lets us set variables in the bootstrap.less file and then we call another file that includes all of our sass. I spent a little time getting my custom variables in the bootstrap.less file to show up and then was a little disappointed with the amount of things you can do with the variables. A lot of the colors are hard coded in the source, even really obvious ones I suspect people would want to change, like filler color. In my opinion its almost so little, its a waste of time to get less up and running, might as well just overwrite static styles until better variables are available. Also from reading their response to issues on github improving the variable flexibility isn't a high priority for them. (if you are already using less in your projects, then using some of the mixins may be helpful – I wanted to keep my project sass though, and found it easier to just create mixins on that side). All a matter of preference, I guess.
Note – if you are transitioning from using blueprint with compass make sure blueprint is really gone, I had some hidden places it was getting included and it does not play nice with Twitter Bootstrap.
Customizing the Look
For the most part this is self explanatory.
I did get tripped up in my attempt to overwrite the header and buttons in ie. The Compass mixin I used in my custom styles didn't include the ie filter code which caused ie to fall back to the twitter bootstrap colors instead of just the background-color. I added this mixin, sass mixin for ie linear gradient filter, and used it in addition to the compass gradient mixin.
So for exmaple:
.topbar-inner { @include linear-gradient(color-stops($color_gray2, $color_gray)); @include ie-linear-gradient($color_gray2, $color_gray); }
another way to handle it is to write a mixin that just kills the filter
@mixin kill-filter() { filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(enabled = false); -ms-filter: none; }
Modals Baby
Pretty modals were one of the reasons we are making the switch to twitter bootstrap.
Great intro – http://paynedigital.com/2011/11/bootbox-js-alert-confirm-dialogs-for-twitter-bootstrap
I'd stay away from using .fade with the modals as it breaks links and buttons in chrome (discussion of the issue)
You can add the close modal x, just adding x in the modal header, it styles and just works, magic!
Get the Gist
I pulled together some of the styles and mixins I found helpful getting Twitter Bootstrap and Compass to be a full solution for me. Still a work in progress, add / comment on twitter_bootstrap_addons.scss
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to jot down a few things I am thankful for:
I'm sure there are tons of things I forgot, but at least its a start! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Its very common to need to display recent news / posts from a blog outside of your Rails application. There are a few javascript widgets (like google reader) that make it easy to do that, but they suck from a performance standpoint. Its pretty easy to roll your own, here's an example of how:
I got most of my info from http://rubyrss.com/
This is my home_helper.rb file
require 'rss/1.0' require 'rss/2.0' require 'open-uri' module HomeHelper def blog_feed source = "http://feeds.feedburner.com/37signals/beMH" # url or local file content = "" # raw content of rss feed will be loaded here open(source) do |s| content = s.read end rss = RSS::Parser.parse(content, false) html = "
" rss.items.each do |i| html << "
#{i.title}
" html << "
" html end end end
and then in my view I can just write
<%= blog_feed %>
You'll see that it loops through all of the items in the feed by default, if you want to limit that you can use .first()
rss.items.first(3).each do |i|
This needs a little clean up and error handling but its gives you a basic idea how how to get a feed parsed and displayed on your site.
There is a tutorial over on the Google Maps API article page that shows how to use PHP/MySQL and the Google Maps API v3 to create a map that polls data from a database and shows as markers. I put together some notes to do the same thing using Rails.
First I created a migration to add a places table.
class CreatePlaces < ActiveRecord::Migration def self.up create_table :places do |t| t.string :state t.float :lat t.float :lng t.string :website t.integer :user_id t.timestamps end end def self.down drop_table :places end end
You'll notice that each user has a place, so I updated the models to make that association and add some validation.
in user.rb
has_one :place
in place.rb
class Place < ActiveRecord::Base attr_accessible :state, :lat, :lng, :website, :user_id belongs_to :user validates_uniqueness_of :state, :user_id, : on => :create validates_presence_of :lat, :lng end
I then added CRUD functionality for the places and added in some data. (If you are new to Rails, check out the getting started guide)
Next you want to output this data to a format that google maps can pick up, I used JSON.
def index @places = Place.with_user_data respond_to do |format| format.html # index.html.haml format.json { render :json => @places } end end
If this is your first time using JSON I suggest getting the JSON viewer for firefox and reading How To Read JSON Using JQuery.
You'll notice I used a named scope when creating the places object, this is so that I could explicitly select all the fields that needed to rendered to the JSON file.
in place.rb
named_scope :with_user_data, { :select => "places.*, users.first_name, users.last_name", :joins => :user }
At this point all of the data should be ready to view.
**note that this image shows an example using jurisdictions instead of places and with additional data, but you'll get the point **
To display the map I created a separate controller, set the layout to nil, and then accessed the map via Fancybox.
That said the actual view code is very bare
=content_for :head do %script{:src => "/javascripts/places_map.js "} %body #map
And then the map javascript
var map; var arrMarkers = []; var arrInfoWindows = []; function mapInit(){ var centerCoord = new google.maps.LatLng(38, -97); var mapOptions = { zoom: 3, center: centerCoord, mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.TERRAIN }; map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), mapOptions); $.getJSON("/places.json", {}, function(json){ $.each(json, function(i,item){ $("#markers").append('
' + item.place.name + '
'); var marker = new google.maps.Marker({ position: new google.maps.LatLng(item.place.lat, item.place.lng), map: map, title: item.place.state }); arrMarkers[i] = marker; var infowindow = new google.maps.InfoWindow({ content: "
"+ item.place.state +"

"+ item.place.first_name + " " + item.place.last_name + ", " + "
", maxWidth: 100 }); arrInfoWindows[i] = infowindow; google.maps.event.addListener(marker, 'click', function() { infowindow.open(map, marker); }); }); }); } $(function(){ // initialize map (create markers, infowindows and list) mapInit(); // "live" bind click event $("#markers a").live("click", function(){ var i = $(this).attr("rel"); arrInfoWindows[i].open(map, arrMarkers[i]); }); });
And there you have it.
Let me know if you have any questions or comments.
I recently started a new project that included a spree store and I hadn't done a spree implementation since they changed their contemplating logic. I had a really hard time finding comprehensive documentation on how to 'skin' the site to match that of my clients, so here are my notes.
The setup – Rails 3, Ruby 1.9.2, Spree .30.1
Getting Spree running
Spree's getting started guide is really helpful is getting the initial store up and running.
I decided not to bring over all the test data instead just created an admin user and started from scratch.
rake db:admin:create
Through the admin (/admin) configuration tab, you can change the store name and title .
When you look around your spree app file structure you'll notice you don't see any of the views and if you edit the application layout nothing happens. To add your theme you will have to create an extension and make your customizations there.
Create an extension for your theme
First change the spree gemfile to in your Gemfile to
gem 'spree', :git => "git://github.com/railsdog/spree.git", :tag => "v0.30.1"
and run bundle install
You can then create the extension
rails g spree:extension foo
A foo folder will now be in your project directory.
You can edit the application layout /foo/app/views/layouts/spree_application.html.erb
I did all my stylesheet editing outside of the extension – public/stylesheets (doesn't seem like a best practice, but it didn't work when i added css inside of the extensions public folder)
Now lets say you want to add some code to one of the views, hooks is the best way to do this. Hooks basically provide a bookmark in the code that you can insert_before, insert_after, remove, or replace.
This is from an older version, but it was the best explanation of how to use hooks I could find: Spree hooks (v 0.11)
Add hooks in the following file /foo/lib/foo_hooks.rb
class FooHooks < Spree::ThemeSupport::HookListener insert_before :homepage_products, :text => "HELLO!" insert_after :product_description do '
<%= link_to("Back to products", products_path) %>
' end end
Note – I noticed that you have to restart rails server for the hook changes to work.
To get a full list of hooks you can run grep -rh 'hook :' core/app/views | sed 's/^.*hook\s*//;s/[, ].*//' | sort | uniq or view this basic list of hooks from the spree guides.
If you can't access the part of the file you need with hooks, you can override the core views.
Overriding Spree Core Files
By default files in your extension will override the core files.
For example I copied
to /foo/app/views/products/index.html.erb
and then made the needed changes.


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Senior guard Nick Mascorro uses junior Cameron Cramer's screen to try to shedding the Charger defender.
Circleville, OH – The Tigers entered into the NCCAA DII third place game Saturday afternoon down two key players in sophomore Paul TenHarmsel and junior Bradley Rosenzweig. They would face the Lancaster Bible College Chargers (Lancaster, PA), who had fallen short to Arlington Baptist College in the last seconds of their Final Four match-up. To pick up a win, the Tigers would have to overcome this and play their best ball against the Chargers, who only lost two games throughout the season in their NCAA DIII conference.
In the place of TenHarmsel, senior Nick Van Loo would go on to start in his final game in the backcourt with fellow guards Nick Mascorro and Jared Bradford. The Chargers were able to build a five-point five minutes into the game and kept it until a three-point shot from senior Nick Van Loo would take a 16-14 lead for the Tigers. Shortly thereafter, Mascorro hobbled off the floor to the trainer's table after tweaking his ankle on a drive to the basket. Grace was able to stick around for the rest of the half, not allowing Lancaster to build a lead of more than five points until the very last play of the half. After the ball seemed to be still in his hand at the sound of the first half buzzer, Lancaster guard Naheer Mirza threw up a deep three-pointer and was able to bank it in – the officials counted the basket giving the Chargers a 47-39 lead headed into the half.
It was encouraging for Grace fans to see Mascorro able to return to the floor at the start of the second half. Even with the Chargers showing some solid play on the offensive end to begin the half, the Tigers were able to chip away by nailing three straight three-point shots to cut the Charger lead to two, 53-51. Unfortunately at this point junior Jake Blauwkamp, who had been a huge asset for the Tigers in this tournament thus far, made his way to the bench after he took a Charger defender's knee into his thigh. The Chargers were able to take advantage of the shorthanded Tigers and extend their lead to double digits just three minutes later, with 13:00 remaining in the game. The Lancaster coaching staff turned to very heavy pressure on defense, resulting in another run that would ultimately be too much to overcome for the Tigers. The Chargers built and kept a 20-point lead throughout the remaining portion of the game. Seniors Nick Mascorro, Nick Van Loo, and Trent Karnemaat would be taken out of the game with one minute remaining, receiving a very deserving standing ovation for all they have given to the Grace Bible College program during their careers. When the final buzzer sounded, Lancaster Bible College earned the third place plaque with a 94-72 victory over Grace. After the game, the Tigers were presented the fourth place NCCAA plaque, which is the eighth best finish ever in Grace Bible College men's basketball NCCAA DII history.
Points: Cramer 17, Mascorro 14, Bradford 10, Van Loo 9
Rebounds: McKian 10, Rader 5, Four with 4
Assists: Van Loo 4, Three with 1
Steals: Mascorro, Rader, Blauwkamp 1
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Roger masters Tomic
Roger showed a terrific match today, taming Australia's Bernard Tomic 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 in an hour and 44 minutes. He will now play his 31st consecutive grand slam quarter-final against Juan Martin Del Potro.
"I played a really good match. I thought I had to. Anything else wouldn't have got the job done," Roger said. "The score would suggest otherwise. If you hadn't seen the match you would think straight sets, no problem, but I had to work extremely hard and Bernard showed why he is going to be a great player in the future."
Roger stepped up his game when he needed to, showing some dazzling winners which even left Tomic visibly impressed. He eventually scored a total of 45 winners, mostly dominating the rallies from the baseline.
Roger will now face Juan Martin Del Potro, against who he won two sets to love in Melbourne three years ago. The last time the two met was in Cincinnati last year where Roger defeated Del Potro 6-3, 7-5.
What Swiss precision you wielded last evening with that lethal racquet of yours.
The supermaster certainly gave the student a good lesson.
Well done and congratulations on winning and reaching your 31st GS QF.
Forehand drops shots, some wonderful back hands up the lines --so many wonderful shots including the gold medal backwards overhead smash --just magic.
Excellent post match interview
Best wishes for a successful Q/F match--we will be there.
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Monday, 12.19.2011 / 12:02 AM ET
Age: 42
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How do you show your passion for the Canadiens through social media?
I post all my pictures of the Habs on Facebook so everyone can see just how proud I am to be born and raised in Montreal and a loyal Habs fan. I have been living in Ontario for the last 6 years only because of my career otherwise I would be back in Montreal.


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DEXTER - Connie Cheryl Watson, daughter of George and Joy Watson, of Dexter, was born on Sept. 25, 1946, in Malden, and departed this life on March 16, 2008 at the Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter at the age of 61.
Connie was a member of the Bernie Church of Christ. She enjoyed attending the ARC Day Activity Center for many years. During her 61 years of life, she was loved and endeared by everyone that knew her.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by: two brothers, Marty Watson of Malden and Joe Watson and wife, Sharlette, of Dexter; one sister, Kim Watson Harrington and husband, Mark, of Lake Mary, Fla.; five nephews, Jimmy Wayne Watson of Noble, Okla., Jarrod Watson and wife, Lia, and Kyle Watson and wife, Beth, all of Nashville, Tenn., Ryan Harrington and Connor Harrington both of Lake Mary.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, George and Ruth Watson and Charlie and Jewell Byrd.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Stan Dauck officiating.
Burial will follow in the Malden Memorial Park Cemetery in Malden. - - -
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Fashion-forward with a historical twist: that's the unique appeal of Fabulous and Baroque furniture, which makes rococo beds, armoires, dressers and more that would have pleased Marie Antoinette herself. Though Louis XVI was born a long way away from Austin, Texas, where Fabulous and Baroque is based, he (and his historical milieu) live on in spirit in these one-of-a-kind tables, chairs, divans and mirrors – guaranteed to turn any bedroom from bland to grand. The decadent French reproduction furniture pieces are often upholstered in silk or velvet, with gilded detailing on the hand-carved flowers, scrolls and leaves, as well as Swarovski crystal elements for extra sparkle – it may not actually be from 17th or 18th century Europe, but this ultra shabby chic furniture is built to last just as long!
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Filing period for office starts Jan. 22
NORTH HAMPTON — Town Clerk/Tax Collector Susan Buchanan has announced the filing dates to sign up to become a candidate in the March 11 election.
The sign up period runs from Wednesday, Jan. 22 to Jan. 31 at the town clerk's office.
The following town positions are open this year: moderator, two-year term; selectman, three-year term; town treasurer, one-year term; supervisor of the checklist, 6-year term; library trustee, three-year term; water commissioner, three-year term; trustee of the trust funds, three-year term; cemetery trustee, three-year term; two seats on the Budget Committee, Planning Board and Zoning Board, three-year terms.
The following School positions are open: one North Hampton School Board member, three-year term.
Interested North Hampton residents may sign up at the town clerk's office at 237 Atlantic Avenue. Office hours are Monday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday thru Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with extended hours Friday, Jan. 31 until 5 p.m.
Story Times at North Hampton Library
NORTH HAMPTON — The North Hampton Public Library is offering Winter Story Times and Family Story Times.
Story Times, ages 2 and up, are held at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
It starts Jan. 14 and ends March 12
Family Story Times, ages 3 and up, are held at 10:30 a.m., every other Saturday. Upcoming dates: Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 15, March 8, and March 22.
All programs are free and open to the public. Call the library at 964-6326 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com to sign up.
Library offers afterschool crafts
NORTH HAMPTON — The library is offering and afterschool craft program for ages 5 and up from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 28, Feb. 25, and March 24.
Programs are free and open to the public. Call the library at 964-6326 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com to sign up.
Community forums on proposed Municipal Complex
NORTH HAMPTON — Residents are invited to a neighborhood talk about the planning for the Municipal Complex for North Hampton and other town issues. There will be ample opportunity for questions and feedback.
If you were unable to attend the meeting held for your neighborhood, or cannot attend the one scheduled for your neighborhood, please feel free to come to any of the upcoming meetings.
Throwback Brewey, 7 p.m., Jan. 23.
Centennial Hall, 7 p.m., Jan. 29.
United Church of Christ, 7 p.m., Jan. 30
Call the Town Office if you need further information at 964-8087.
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Countywide event celebrates history
Published: Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 9:43 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 9:43 a.m.
As people throughout Manatee County prepare to celebrate the area's historic sites and heritage, a tall ship, an American flag and a Palmetto post office will play key roles.
What: 34th annual Heritage Days celebration
When: Beginning Friday through March 31.
Where: Venues throughout Manatee County.
Why: Historical sites and organizations provide opportunities for residents and visitors to experience the past through re-enactments, exhibits, lectures, open houses and family programs.
Saturday: Parrish Heritage Days Parade and Festival and Chili Cookoff from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; call 232-0104. Historical River Cruise aboard the Island Pearl leaves from Pier 22 in downtown Bradenton at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.; call 780-8010 for reservations.
Sunday: Gamble Plantation Historic State Park 50th annual open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; call 723-4536. Historical Tour of Terra Ceia Island by bicycle or golf cart, leaving from Terra Ceia Village Improvement Association Hall, 1505 Center Road, at 2 p.m.
Information: See the complete list of events at manateeclerk.com or call 741-4070.
An enduring image created as a one-day-only stamp cancellation depicts the importance of the Manatee River in history. The design was commissioned by the Palmetto Historical Commission and created by west Bradenton artist Ed Parker for the Palmetto Heritage Day open house March 9 that is part of the county's month-long Heritage Days activities.
"Just down from Regatta Pointe, there's a dock west that runs out to the water, and I snapped some pictures of it and got those together and created a composite," Parker said. "It made a nice graphic representation of what it all might have looked like back in the day."
Parker's training as an illustrator came into play as he combined graphic elements. He pulled images of tall ships from a 2005 voyage on Chesapeake Bay and noted that such ships' presence historically is accurate.
"It's reasonable to suggest the type of gaff rig or what you call a tall ship would have come up the Manatee River," he said. "Cortez had eight ships he moored at the Manatee River, so the river has the depth and is navigable all the way up to downtown Palmetto up to 6 or more feet of draft."
The one-day opening of the 1880 post office, used otherwise for school tours and for youngsters' letters to Santa Claus, dates to 1983.
Along with a traditional chicken and yellow rice luncheon served by the Woman's Club of Palmetto and demonstrations by quilters, spinners and blacksmiths, the post office opening adds to venue's small-town appeal, Historical Park supervisor Mandy Polson said.
Although completed in just the past few months, Parker's design resulted from meetings since July with commission officials. The theme, "The Water's Edge," led the artist to pore through six hard drives of images from which he selected images for the final rendering. Cancellation designs must be approved by the U.S. Postal Service.
In addition to the stamp cancellation artwork, a collection of Parker's photos and illustrations will be on display at the park. Complementing images of sailing adventures in the Aegean Sea off Turkey's coast will be charcoal drawings of the Coquina Beach path, a photo of a great blue heron taking wing at first light at De-Soto Point and vessels shrouded in fog off Cortez Bridge.
"Every time we get some fog in, I go over and shoot some stuff," Parker said. "Everything looks so different, so you have a picture of some sailboats in the background in the fog and a couple canoodling in the foreground, and it's pretty powerful."
The real power of water in the county's past stems from its necessity in daily life, said Cathy Slusser, deputy director of historical resources and public relations for the Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court.
"You can equate the river with our interstate system today," she said. "That was the main way they moved goods and people, but also the main form of communication. In those days, they wanted their home and businesses along the water."
Stories about the river's importance also will be part of boat tours that are part of Heritage Days for the second year. A new event is an Anna Maria Island Historical Society open house that will feature craft demonstrations and music March 30.
Slusser said the island event will help conclude a month of activities, which also include a performance of traditional music March 16 by recording artists Bob and Sheila Everhart. Also on that day will be an exhibit of the "Tin Can Trailers," or historic motorhomes.
"The Tin Can Tourists were our original snowbirds," Slusser said. "They came here in the 1920s in house-cars built on the back of Model T Fords."
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No. 12/14 #Seawolves' expectations high heading into 2014 season
Feb. 10, 2014
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Stony Brook, N.Y. -Coming off a banner 2013 season, the No. 12/14 Stony Brook women's lacrosse team welcomes back seven starters and adds 15 decorated newcomers as it looks to continue its ascent in the national rankings this year.
Stony Brook, ranked No. 1 in the America East preseason poll, returns 17 letterwinners from the record-breaking 2013 team that went undefeated in conference play, captured the team's first America East title and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Seawolves cracked the top 10 in both major polls for the first time in program history and finished at No. 11 and No. 10 in the coaches and media polls, respectively, after winning a school-record 17 games.
An ILWomen Preseason All-American, senior Frankie Caridi leads the netminder corps following a season that saw her boast the nation's best goals-against average (5.71) and save percentage (.530). The two-time first-team all-conference and 2013 All-Region honoree shattered the America East mark for goals-against average of 6.82, set by Albany's Anna Berman in 2011. Caridi kept opponents to single-digits in goals in 17 of 20 games and let in a school-record two goals three times (Marist, 3/14, Fresno State, 3/26 and Albany, 3/30).
Freshman Kaitlyn Leahy and sophomore Jenna Demarinis will serve as backups to Caridi this year. Leahy comes to Stony Brook from Bayport-Blue Point, where she was named All-Suffolk County and all-division three times. Demarinis saw action in one game last season.
Defense is arguably the Seawolves' most experienced position entering the season, as they return two of their four starters from last year's team that broke a Division I mark for scoring defense (5.65). Sophomore Alyssa Fleming made 19 starts and picked up America East All-Rookie and second team all-conference accolades after a standout debut season. She finished second on the team with 17 caused turnovers and also scooped up 29 ground balls. Redshirt sophomore Maegan Meritz started all 20 games and used her speed to assist on the clear. The Farmingdale, N.Y., product finished with 18 ground balls.
Senior captain Jessica Romano served as an important reserve last season after picking up second team all-conference honors the previous year. A multi-dimensional player, Romano tallied five goals and one assist in addition to recording nine ground balls and six caused turnovers. Her physical, aggressive play and understanding of the defensive system will make her an important part of the unit. As a three-year captain, her leadership will be pivotal as the team looks to take its next step.
Junior Jenna Agostino will look to work her way up the depth chart after working hard in the offseason. She saw action in 11 games and made two starts last season. Classmate and 2012 All-Rookie selection Marina Mestres will look to work her way into the lineup after playing in 13 contests in 2013.
Freshman Jessica Volpe will add depth to the strong unit. As a junior at Hauppauge, she was named to ESPN's Watch List and Top 50 Juniors ledger. She helped Hauppauge to a No. 6 state ranking in 2012.
The Seawolves return three starting midfielders from last year's team in junior captains Michelle Rubino and Amber Kupres and senior Emily Mercier. Each finished in the top five in goal scoring for Stony Brook last season, with Rubino finding the back of the cage 34 times and Kupres and Mercier finishing with 31 goals and 28 goals, respectively. Stony Brook also adds a highly touted transfer from Princeton in Jenna Davis, who will use her fifth and final year of eligibility after leading Princeton to the NCAA Tournament last season, to a unit that has been a centerpiece of Spallina's squads throughout his coaching career.
A highly athletic player with fantastic field vision, Rubino is the Seawolves' leading returner in draw controls (57) and points (46) after helping them break the program's single-season marks in both (412 points, 298 goals) last year. The two-time all-conference selection is already fourth in Stony Brook history with 151 career draw controls as she enters her third season as a starter.
Kupres, who Spallina has called an "unsung hero," tallied a game-high three goals in Stony Brook's NCAA Tournament win over Towson and also picked up America East All-Championship honors for her role in leading the team to its first championship. Another third-year starter, Kupres possesses a phenomenal amount of endurance and speed that allows her to make every midfield run of a game. She picked up 41 ground balls last season, which ranks ninth in Stony Brook single-season history, and finished third on the team with 24 draw controls.
Mercier enters her final season in fantastic shape and is poised to assume a larger role. She has an ability to feed off the dodge and create offense due to her speed. Mercier netted a hat trick in the America East Championship game and scored a goal against Maryland in the NCAA Second Round.
Davis started 16 of 17 games for Princeton last season and has looked great in preseason. The former Division Avenue star, who poured in 352 goals, 157 assists and picked up All-America honors during her high school playing days, will add to a lineup of Seawolves with veteran, big-game experience.
Freshmen Kristin Yevoli and Dorrien Van Dyke figure to be a major part of the midfield line this season. Yevoli produced an All-American career at Massapequa High School, where she was also named All-Nassau County. Great on the draw, two-time Academic All-American and Northport High alumna Van Dyke uses her 6-0 frame to her advantage in 1o1 situations.
Junior Kelly Kuerner returns after seeing action in 15 games and tallying four goals and 11 ground balls last season.
Senior Alyssa Cardillo and sophomore Shannon Coleman serve as the two key returners to the Seawolves' attack. An All-Rookie selection her freshman year, Cardillo has bought in to Spallina's system and has become a more consistent player with good field vision. She started six games as a junior when former Stony Brook star Claire Petersen went down with a torn ACL and partially torn MCL last season and was named to the America East All-Championship team after totaling seven points during the two-match span. She finished the year with 22 points on eight goals and 14 helpers.
Coleman started all 11 games she played in and put in six goals as a freshman before being sidelined with an injury. Healthy for the first time since arriving on campus, the lefty could be poised to have a breakout season. Classmate Natalie Marciniak has shown promise during the preseason and will look to contribute more this season after seeing action in two games as a freshman.
Two-time Under Armour High School All-American and first team All-Long Island honoree freshman Courtney Murphy is a pure, natural goal scorer out of William Floyd High School. Though only a freshman, Murphy has a great understanding of the game and is tough to get the ball from.
Rocky Point, N.Y., product Alyssa Guido is a feeder who prefers assists to goals but is a quality finisher. The playmaker is poised to be a huge part of Stony Brook's offensive evolution. She was an All-Suffolk County and all-division selection at Rocky Point High School and played on Team 91 Lacrosse for Dan Spallina, brother of Joe Spallina, and Stony Brook greats Petersen and Demmianne Cook.
Four fellow 2013 NCAA Tournament teams highlight Stony Brook's non-conference slate, starting with Monmouth Feb. 19 at 1 p.m. The Seawolves head to South Bend, Ind., to rumble with Notre Dame, the alma mater of first-year assistant coach Jill Byers, Feb. 22. They host Florida, one of only two teams to beat them in 2013, March 1 at 1 p.m. and reigning Atlantic Sun Champion Jacksonville April 4 at 5 p.m.
Stony Brook opens its season at home against Bucknell Feb. 15 at 1 p.m. and welcomes UMBC March 29 at 1 p.m. in its conference opener. The Seawolves lock horns with their rival Albany, which they have faced in the last two America East title games and beat last season, on the road April 12 before hosting New Hampshire on Senior Day April 19 at 1 p.m.
Stony Brook plays its final two regular season games on the road at Delaware (April 22) and Vermont (April 26). The top seed will host the America East Championship May 2 and 4.


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Renewable energy 2012: A year of transition
Renewable energy enjoyed substantial progress in 2012, but the market in general is still struggling to balance the potential benefits of green power with the challenges of managing renewable energy regulation, integration and cost.
Windmills on a California hilltop.
New-era energy sources stymied by aging grid
Renewable power from sources such as wind, solar, hydro and geothermal has always been plentiful. But despite the fact that 38 states have comprehensive energy regulations, renewables remain a minimal percentage of the U.S. energy supply. And the U.S. Energy Information Association (EIA), projects that renewable energy consumption will fall by 2.6 percent in 2012 after increasing 14.0 in 2011.
The main problem is that the current U.S. electric grid was not designed to handle a significant amount of renewable energy, and this poses very real reliability concerns for utilities. Regulations that encourage renewable energy do not account for the intermittency challenges of mixing that power with traditional, sustainable combustible power. As such, some states remain wary of moving too quickly with renewables.
For example, 64 percent of Michigan voters in November rejected a proposed renewable energy plan, which would have mandated state utilities to get 25 percent of their power from renewable energy by 2025. The state still has a requirement of 10 percent renewables by 2015.
The grid was not designed to handle a significant amount of renewable energy, and this poses very real reliability concerns for utilities. ___________________________
As 2012 draws to a close, utilities and their commissions will need to address the health of the grid and make sure that it is prepared to transmit and distribute what is sure to be an even higher percentage of renewable power in 2013.
Grim outlook for government incentives
The biggest black cloud for renewables is the unlikely extension of the production tax credit (PTC).
Chris Mele, policy advisor at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, called the decision a coin-flip. The PTC has generally found support across the energy industry and is seen as one of few renewable energy incentives. The American Wind Association in February said that inaction on extending the PTC would risk 37,000 U.S. jobs. The American Energy Alliance, however, recently described the program as "taxpayer-funded welfare for wind."
Whether it's extended or not, the PTC has had a big impact since its introduction nearly 20 years ago. U.S. installed wind capacity has grown from 1.5GW in 1992 to more than 45GW in 2011. The impending expiration has impacted wind development in 2012 with 6GW of wind generation installed through October and another 6GW projected for completion by the end of the year, according to EIA estimates.
PTC expiration would certainly cause the price of renewables to rise, but either way, pressure to develop more renewables is coming from other federal sources as well. Environmental Protection Agency regulations came under fierce debate in 2012, with utilities grappling over how to comply with Mercury Air Toxics Standards (MATS), among other rulings. Although these standards are driving utilities away from coal generation, the low cost of domestic natural gas looks to be a much more popular option than building new renewable generation.
Utilities, businesses take initiative on renewables
Government incentives have the potential to really drive renewable development, but utilities aren't holding their breath for obvious reasons. This doesn't mean, however, that nothing is getting done on renewables. Many utilities and businesses took the opportunity in 2012 to both secure new renewable energy generation and expand upon existing capacity.
Whether it's continued or not, the PTC has had a big impact since its introduction nearly 20 years ago. ___________________________
Solar in particular saw widespread implementation in 2012. One of the best examples is Georgia Power, which recently scored regulatory approval for 200MW of new solar capacity – a move that will triple the utilities solar over a two year period. . In addition, the California Public Utilities Commission approved Southern California Edison's agreement with BrightSource Energy to build 1.3MW of concentrated solar generation.
On the other hand, residential and commercial solar subsidies plummeted in California in 2012, reaching $0.20 per installed watt in September. New Jersey is one state facing similar problems, and lawmakers there have introduced legislation aimed at boosting solar renewable energy credits and spur investment.
Most encouraging for the renewable energy industry is the fact that large international businesses such as Apple, Walmart, Ikea and Google are taking the initiative to build out their own on-site renewables as well as invest in renewable development projects. This ranges from solar installations and wind turbines to geothermal and landfill-to-gas installations.
Still room for progress
The bottom line is that while lawmakers and utility commissions made strides in 2012, they still haven't found the "sweet spot" for renewable energy legislation. Costs and reliability issues are top concerns for utility companies, and they are feeling the squeeze of renewable energy legislation on the existing grid, all without receiving a whole lot of financial help. Next year will bring further maturation of EPA regulations, and, while new federal policies are unlikely, renewable energy policy seems likely to continue expanding at the state and local level.


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2009-10: Collected 3-13-16, 32 penalty minutes and was -9 in 79 games with Columbus… Led the club in hits (151)… Ranked second on the club and 21st (tied) in the NHL in face-off win percentage (52.9)… Made his Blue Jackets debut Oct. 3 vs. Minnesota… Registered his first point as a Blue Jacket with an assist (Rick Nash shorthanded goal) and was +2 Oct. 17 vs. Los Angeles… Tallied assists in three-straight games (0-3-3) Oct. 17-22… Had assists in back-to-back games (0-2-2) Oct. 30-Nov.1… Missed three games Nov. 13-19 due to injury… Scored his first goal as a Blue Jacket Dec. 1 at Chicago (Cristobal Huet)… Registered the 100th assist of his NHL career Jan. 7 at Edmonton… Played the 600th game of his NHL career Jan. 8 at Calgary… Played in a season-high 22:45 Mar. 9 vs. Anaheim… Picked up a pair of assists to match a career high Mar. 25 vs. Chicago… Had assists in back-to-back games (0-3-3) Mar. 25-27… Tallied 1-1-2 and was +2 Apr. 7 at Detroit… OTHER: Was selected to play for Team Sweden at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia… Collected 0-1-1 and two penalty minutes in three games… Games lost to injury: 3… Multi-point (goal) games: 2 (0)… Most Points: 2 (2x) – Mar. 25 vs. Chicago, most recent… Most Goals: 1 (3x) – Apr. 7 at Detroit, most recent… Most Assists: 2 – Mar. 25 vs. Chicago… Most PIM: 2 (16x) – Apr. 3 vs. Washington, most recent… Most Shots: 4 (3x) – Mar. 2 vs. Vancouver, most recent.


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Forget Aspen as the "see and be seen, IT place". The Annual Pond Skimming at Canyons Resort in Park City is where it's at. Snow or no snow, ya gotta go – this is THE way to end the season. I'd seen pictures, but they don't convey the energy of the crowd, the zaniness of the participants, and the laughter that erupts as each contestant goes for glory. What is Pond skimming, you ask? Contestants dress in costume (or character) as they attempt to cross a 100-foot pond on skis or a snowboard. Imagine 6 guys in speedos boarding down under cover of a Chinese dragon as, well, Puff the Magic Dragon. The pond and the excitement happen at mid-mountain just outside Red Pine Lodge. The Spring Gruv continues all day with live bands in the Resort Village. You need a ticket to ride the gondola up to the mountain, but the contest will definitely get you in the mood to create your own zaniness whether hitting the slopes afterward or rocking with the live bands. We hit the slopes, ending the day chilling at the beach in front of the Grand Summit, musing on our possible costumes for next year. Will we or won't we – got be there to see it!
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'Project Runway' Season 7, Episode 14: Finale, Part 2 (Seth Aaron Henderson Wins!)
It's time for the final "Project Runway." Awh, it seems like it was just a million weeks ago that we were in Los Angeles and that nice Austin Scarlett was creating a dress out of banana skins.
Arrgh, yes, all the PR seasons are blurring together. Just like MTV's "Real World" always has its redneck, ghetto rep, gay peep and hipster, in season 7 of "Project Runway," the final three are Emilio, who is a Santino wanna be, Seth Aaron who now has a neck tattoo so that he is even more like that jerk Jeffrey. And Mila, who is like that other girl Mya with a dash of Laura, who was at least talented but showed the same look
week after week.
Even Tim Gunn is a fabulously dressed shell of his former self. We could all use a makeover and a little vacation with umbrella drinks.
So it's off to Bryant Park. Tim starts off by reviewing the collections. He tells Emilio once again that's he's not a big fan and Emilio ignores him. He tells Mila that he wants it more rough, as in rock-n-roll rough. Mila then tells this to the cosmetic boys so we can have several minutes of obnoxious product placement.
Everyone chooses their models. Now it's time for hair product placement. We have barely seen the collections, which is what this whole show is supposed to be about. Emilio is already patting himself on the back and thanks all those people who knew he could do it. Seth Aaron thanks his family.
Mila feels like she's restarting her career. And the Oscar goes to…
Now it's the day of the runway show. Mila says goodbye to the hotel so they can get THAT project placement in. At this point, I should be paid by the companies for putting up with this dreckitude, thank you, 'America's Next Top Model.'
Speaking of models, they are bailing left and right. Emilio is missing one. Mila is missing three. Sure, cuz you want to bail on a televised runway show.
Michael Kors, Nina Garcia and special guest, singer Faith Hill, are judging, along with the finally unpregnant Heidi Klum.
SethA goes first with earmuff spikey hair and a 1940s Russian military collection. His runway shows a lot of puffed long sleeves with fitted pants and loose swinging tops. It's mostly black, white and red, with one yellow and black plaid shirtwaisty dress and striped riding pants out of the same plaid material. His final look is a blue/purple/black mid-thigh dress with a black almost halter v-top and a belt with black leather leggings.
Mila's collection is inspired by shadows. Again, legging bottoms, loose black and white tops with white fingerless gloves. There's a mix of striped prints, but almost all black and white. Sometimes purple tights. The gloves are freaking me out. There were a lot of comments last week about some snotty remark she made about Jay being gay, but honestly, I couldn't tell what she said. We are just not a fan of Mila in general. Her last look is an almost lizard-print silver shiny dress with a black t-top on a model with snakey eyes.
Emilio says his collection is called "Color Me Bad" and is inspired by his mom and her sisters, and apparently not the fabulously horrible 80s group (which was Badd with two "ds" we know.) There's a lot more color here — bold red linings and dresses and intense blue kimono-wrapped coats. Bright red coats with turquoise linings. Very 80s puffed sleeves and a blue dress previously featured in Flashdance. Maybe we were wrong about the 80s group inspiration. The final dress is a green-gold flowing one-shoulder number best described as "spangly."
Hottie former model and ANTM judge Nigel Barker says he likes SethA. Cosby kid Raven-Symone says Emilio's collection reminded her of the 90s because she was, what, a cell in the 80s? Irina, who won last season (not that I would have remembered) liked Mila's.
Time for judging. SethA is first. Michael Kors says it brought the pow and that SethA knows how to craft clothes beautifully. It was a powerful show with clothes people can wear. Nina liked a silk black and white parachute dress, but says he has a heavy hand in some outfits. Faith says she likey. Heidi wasn't a fan of the purpley dress but says the show was exciting.
Emilio says his collection was rooted in sportwear and color is a way to amp up a collection and look polished. Faith says she likey. Heidi particularly liked the prints. Michael says it was the most commercial collection but he loved the green spangly non-commercial gown the most. The step between the sportwear and the spangly was missing. Nina says it was a quiet but sophisticated collection and she wanted more of the spangly and fewer suits.
Mila says she was trying to create textures and layers as well as illusions. Heidi liked the show and the hair and make-up. Michael says she took girls out of the 60s and made them contemporary, and he loved a shiny sequin skirt and where she played with shine. The shine turned him on, because it was nasty in a good way. Oh Michael. Faith says she likey. Nina says the show was successful and hair and makeup helped, and that when Mila loosens up it's cooler.
When they all leave the runway, Michael says Mila's designs all looked great but it wasn't surprising. Heidi says she felt the same way about SethA's collection. Michael says he was surprised that SethA stepped it up in terms of sophistication. Nina says it borders on costumey, but he is fearless. Michael says Emilio went more quiet, that he'd wowed them through the season and wanted to show that he could be commercial. But he missed the drama. Nina says he was thinking more business.
Heidi wants to know what they're judging the designers on — business end, who is willing to learn, and/or who is the most creative? And is it just today or the whole season?
They pick SethA because they like his style and fearlessness. He wins!
Emilio is crushed and actually appears human instead of super cocky. Tim is all happy for SethA as well. SethA says he's ready to conquer the fashion industry and that the last several months of work, work, work have paid off.
And now, we hope that it's paid off for you as well. Thanks for coming along for the runway ride! Next year, maybe the final guest judge will have something to do with fashion. A girl can dream!


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One man is dead and another is behind bars following a Friday-evening shooting in North Oak Cliff.
Shortly after 5 p.m. Friday Dallas police officers were dispatched to Roman's Barbershop on W. Jefferson Boulevard, between Bishop and Madison Avenues, where they found 29-year-old Alejandro Fernandez shot in the chest. Fernandez, identified by police as the owner of the barbershop located in Jefferson Tower, was taken to Methodist Dallas Medical Center, where we was pronounced dead by emergency-room doctors at 5:32 p.m.
Meanwhile, police identified a suspect: 30-year-old Charles DeWayne Hooks, who, according to police,
had been fired by Fernandez earlier in the day. Officers found Hooks just a few blocks away — near Melba Street and Madison Avenue, where he attempted to barricade himself in a house. But officers were able to arrest Hooks without incident.
He is now in the Dallas County jail charged with murder. His bond has been set at $250,000.
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FDA: Chinese Herb Causes Kidney Failure, Cancer
April 16, 2001 --The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning for consumers to stop using dietary products that contain aristolochic acid, found primarily in a Chinese herb called Aristolochia fangchi. Consumption of products containing the botanical ingredient has been associated with permanent kidney damage; the product has also been linked to certain types of cancer, most often occurring in the urinary tract.
So far, the ingredient has been found in at least 16 products sold in the U.S., either as a single-ingredient product or as part of a supplement mixture. The products may list the ingredients "aristolochia," "bragantia," or "asarum" on the label.
Complicating the matter, aristolochia is sometimes substituted for other botanicals -- including Stephania tetrandra, Clemantis armandii, and akebia extract.
The products affected by the FDA alert include:
- Rheumixx
- BioSlim Doctor's Natural Weight Loss System Slim Tone Formula
- Prostatin
- Fang Ji Stephania
- Mu Tong Clematis armandi
- Temple of Heaven Chinese Herbs Radix aristolochiae
- Meridian Circulation
- Qualiherb Chinese Herbal Formulas Dianthus Formulas Ba Zheng San
- Clematis and Carthamus Formula 21280
- Virginia Snake Root Cut Aristolochiaserpentaria
- Green Kingdom Akebia Extract
- Green Kingdom Stephania Extract
- Neo Concept Aller Relief
- Mu Tong Clematis armandi
- Fang Ji Stephania
- Stephania tetrandra roots, whole
The FDA has issued warning labels and requests for recalls to the various manufacturers or distributors involved.
The trouble for aristolochic acid started after at least 100 individuals -- all clients of one diet clinic in Belgium -- developed end-stage kidney failure; additionally, a number of them were found to have some kind of kidney or bladder cancer. The Belgian Ministry of Health traced the problem to a prescription weight-loss capsule containing aristolochic acid (which had been accidentally added to the mixture in place of another herb).
Kidney failure began anywhere from three months to seven years after the patients had stopped taking the weight-loss capsules. Testing of 39 samples of kidney tissue showed that bits of genetic material from the herb had attached to the patients' chromosomes. Researchers think the material may turn on cancer genes or turn off genes that protect against cancer -- or both.


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Hemodynamic Monitoring Devices - Emerging Markets (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa And South Korea), 2012-2018
- November 2014
- Region: Africa, Brazil, China, India, Russia, South Africa, South Korea
- 480 Pages
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- Atricure, Inc.
- Cardiorobotics, Inc.
- Fleming Medical Limited
- Levitronix, Llc
- Philips Medical Systems
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BRICSS Hemodynamic Monitoring Devices market value is expected to reach US$281 million by 2016, primarily supported by the product types - Cardiac Output Monitoring Devices and Pulmonary Artery Catheters. China accounts for nearly 24% of the market share and India claims more than 24%. In terms of CAGR, India is the fastest growing region while China and South Korea are just behind. Among the product types, Cardiac Output Monitoring Devices market value indicates more than 60% by 2015 leaving the rest of the market to the Pulmonary Artery Catheters.
Healthcare Industry division has been witnessing a drastic change regarding the new innovation and technology which in terms are applied in improving from sector to sector since the past 3-5 years. Cardiovascular industry growth continues to increase with the presence of multiple technologies such as advanced material and software which is featured in most of the devices. International companies tends to innovate, develop new products and to enhance the existing features in cardiovascular devices.
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The report 'Hemodynamic Monitoring Devices - Emerging Markets (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa And South Korea), 2012-2018' reviews the latest trends in cardiovascular devices with a perceptive attempt to disclose the near-future growth prospects. An in-depth analysis on a geographic basis provides strategic business intelligence for healthcare sector investments. The study reveals profitable investment strategies for market start-ups, pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies, laboratories, Contract/Clinical/Commercial Research Organizations (CROs), government/academic organizations, consulting firms, database buyers and many more in preferred locations.
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The analysis primarily deals with by type. Further, the subdivided categories include:
Hemodynamic Monitoring Devices – By Type
a. Cardiac Output Monitoring Devices (Minimally Invasive and Non-Invasive Devices)
b. Pulmonary Artery Catheters (Invasive)
The period considered for the hemodynamic monitoring devices market analysis is 2012-2018. The region wise distribution of the market consists of BRICSS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Korea and South Africa).
More than 727 market players are identified in cardiovascular devices industry out of which 122 key companies that project improved market activities in the near future are profiled. The report consists of 105 data charts describing the market shares, sales forecasts and growth prospects. Moreover, key strategic activities in the market including mergers/acquisitions, collaborations/partnerships, product launches/developments are discussed.
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- Fleming Medical Limited
- Levitronix, Llc
- Philips Medical Systems
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- 3M Healthcare
- Abbott Vascular Devices
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- Angiodynamics, Inc.
- Aptus Endosystems, Inc.
- Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd.
- Ash Access Technology, Inc.
- Atricure, Inc.
- Atrium Medical Corporation
- Baxter International Inc.
- Becton, Dickinson & Co.
- Bioclinica
- Bioheart, Inc.
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- Biosense Webster, Inc.
- Biotelemetry, Inc.
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- C. R. Bard, Inc.
- Cambridge Heart, Inc.
- Cardiac Science Corporation
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- Circulite, Inc.
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- Conmed Corporation
- Cook Group Incorporated
- Cordis Corporation
- Cryolife Inc.
- Deltex Medical Group Plc
- Digirad Corporation
- Edwards Lifesciences, Llc.
- Endologix Incorporated
- Fluxion
- Greatbatch, Inc.
- Hospira, Inc.
- Interface Biologics, Inc.
- Issys Sensing Systems, Inc
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- Levitronix, Llc
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- Stereotaxis, Inc.
- Sunshine Heart, Inc.
- Surgical Specialisties Corporation
- Teleflex, Inc.
- Terumo Cardiovascular Systems Corporation
- Terumo Heart, Inc.
- Thermedics, Inc.
- Thoratec Corporation
- Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
- Vicor Technologies, Inc.
- Volcano Corporation
- Ambu A/S
- Aortech International, Plc.
- Apc Cardiovascular, Ltd.
- Arterial Remodeling Technologies
- Berlin Heart Gmbh
- Bioteque Corporation
- Biotronik Gmbh & Co. Kg.
- Covidien Plc
- Dräger Medical Ag & Co. Kg
- Esaote S.P.A
- Fleming Medical Limited
- Ge Healthcare
- Lidco Group Plc
- Philips Medical Systems
- Smith & Nephew Plc
- Sophion Bioscience A/S
- Spectranetics International B.V
- Vascular Concepts
- All Pro Corporation
- Asahi Kasei Corporation
- Asian Heart Institute
- Atcor Medical Holdings Limited
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital
- Biosensors International Group, Ltd.
- Cathrx Ltd
- Fudan University Zhongshan Hospital
- Fukuda Denshi Co., Ltd.
- Goodman Co., Ltd.
- Heartware Ltd.
- Indraprastha Apollo Hospital
- Lepu Medical
- Microports Medical
- Narayana Hrudayalaya
- Nihon Kohden Corporation
- Opto Circuits India Limited
- Sahajanand Medical Technologies Pvt.,Ltd.
- Sichuan Jinjiang Electronic Science And Technology Co., Ltd
- Syncardia Systems, Inc.
- Ttk Healthcare
- Uscome Limited
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I was wondering If there were creatures to Big or two small for the symbioses. I know theres the classic picture where Spidey is Tricked into Seeing Venom on Galactus.
And in Venom Dark Origin you get to see them as small tad pole like creatures on rats like creatures.
I'm also aware that when people loose control of Venom it grows gigantic and musclely.
(I'de like to point out I've never seen Carnage do it( aside from the gathering to create a giant one), only Venom and kinds' Toxin)
Is there a being too large for one symbiote?
Is there a being too small for the symbiotic?
Do Symbiotes grow or shrink over time?
Anyone Know :3?


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This past weekend the 2011 DTM series was officially kicked off with the traditional demonstration and celebration in downtown Wiesbaden. Each year the series closes off the streets of its home town and invites tens of thousands of fans to take part.
The event includes a little bit of everything, from a concert (Natasha Beddingfield played this year) to demonstration
Audi Sport hasn't yet announced its final 2011 driver lineup but MotorsportTotal.com suggests they've got the word on upcoming driver changes and moves by Ingolstadt amongst its DTM squad. Here's a quick rundown.
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South Central Education Consortium to offer Electrical Technology courses
The South Central Education Consortium in Willow Springs is now accepting applications for students in its Electrical Technology program provided by Three Rivers College in the fall.
The Electrical Technology course is a three semester, 33-credit-hour program that prepares participants for careers as electrical technicians, electricians, plant maintenance technicians, and more.
"The Electrical Technology program is an inexpensive, efficient gateway to several in-demand career paths," said Scott Williamson, Director of Three Rivers College's programs at the Consortium. "Entry level jobs in these fields routinely make $30,000 a year or more, and the introduction of new technologies keeps these positions in very high demand. We provide the hands-on training that makes those careers possible for our students."
Applicants must be 18 or older, possess a valid driver's license, and submit their high school transcripts or GED. Students must also take the COMPASS placement test. Financial aid may be available. For more information or to apply, call Scott Williamson at 417-469-3000.
The Consortium was formed as a partnership between Three Rivers and Missouri State University - West Plains in 2013 to bring affordable, accessible higher education to the Willow Springs region. Through the Consortium, Three Rivers offers two-year technical degrees, developmental classes, and short-term career certificates, while MSU - West Plains offers all general education courses.
Registration remains open for Fall semester classes at all Three Rivers locations. For more information, visit trcc.edu or call 573-840-9605.


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Luxury watch Company Ball Watch USA, after their successful international Beijing launch in Oct announced today the N. America launch of the new partnership with BMW. The new line will be unveiled at Reeves BMW Tampa November 13. The star-studded invitation only event will be held from 6 to 9.
American watch company BALL Watch is proud to unveil BALL for BMW watch collection which is "Engineered for Perfection".
The aesthetic of the new BALL for BMW watch collection is highly influenced by the lines of BMW
cars and includes details that evoke their engines
and bodies: the aerodynamic lines of the case are underscored by the slimness of the rim of the case
middle, which shears off to form elongated and well defined horns. Here, style is in its purest form, a clever blend of recognition, identification, ergonomics, comfort and an ideal sense of proportion, which is not without evoking the dynamic profile of BMW cars. In the words of Magali Métrailler, the renowned designer heading up this exclusive project, "A line that is lightness personified."
BALL Watch Company is proud to announce its new watch collection with BMW.
The American launch of our fine SWiss made product with our association with BMW will be held at Reeves motorcars. This is an invitation only event and will spotlight one of Tampa Bays most robust small business. Ball Watch USa has over 18- points of sale and only an exclusive 38 have been approved to carry this luxury line.
Jeffrey Hess CEO of Ball Watch USA notes that his Swiss partners and design team from La Chaux de Fonds factory in Switzerland will be in attendance.
Jerry Sirois, VP of Operations at Ball notes that the new line will likely precipitate hiring 2 to 3 more people to accommodate the increased sales.
COO Katrina Hess adds that consumer demand of luxury watches has come back strongly in the last 6 months indicating a renewed confidence in luxury goods in general.


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A Wise Email from a Christian Friend on My Recent Posts
During the last four days several friends have written to me privately about the Ergun Caner controversy and my three posts. One friend, who has been deeply involved in sorting out a major battle revolving around the ministry that he … Continue reading
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A Further Response to the Ergun Caner Controversy
On the three previous three days I have published blogs on the danger of gossip and slander. Had I not cited a particular name, and a present controversy, the content of what I wrote stands true. My mistake was to … Continue reading
Slander: One of the Most Devastating Sins in the Church
While Christians currently debate a host of ethical issues that are very important to the life and well-being of the church I fear that too few of us are willing to actually address a sin that destroys the work of … Continue reading
Every Idle Word
I confess that the words of our Lord in Matthew 12:36-37 have long sent chills down my spine. Most of you have read them: "And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle … Continue reading
Slander, Gossip and the Internet
I was recently forwarded a statement written by Dr. Norman L. Geisler (photo left) in defense of Dr. Ergun Caner, the dean at Liberty University. Caner has been a major target of accusations about lying, and thus deceiving the public, … Continue reading
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My Three Conversions
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Welcoming the Stranger : A Church Leaders' Conversation on Immigration
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Tutorial - Small ships-of-war
This tutorial is complete
PART I General information, different locations
There is a lot of possible confusion coming to you when you decide to build a "smaller" sailing ship – smaller meaning that the MOC would be smaller than a frigate.
The most common types of sailing ships that could be used as ships of war in the 18th and 19th century were brigs, sloops, schooners and ketches. While this tutorial will focus on describing those types of ships there will be given additional information on ships like brigantines and snows.
The first thing we have to understand is that there is a big difference between a normal brig, schooner and ketch and their official names as ships of war. In the rating system of the Royal Navy that was used between 1782 and 1876 every ship was called a "sloop-of-war" that was not a "rated vessel" (meaning that it would be lighter armed than a post-ship frigate with 20 to 24 guns). Technically that meant that schooners, brigs, cutters and bomb-ketches that would be used in the Royal Navy as combat-ships were called sloops-of-war. Those ships would not be used in official fleet deployments and manoeuvres. A ship of the size of a sloop-of-war did simply not carry enough weapons to fight a ship-of-the-line or even a frigate. The heavier calibres on such ships would make it impossible for a sloop-of-war to come into weapons range before being blown to pieces by a broadside. Sloops-of-War therefore performed support and supply duties, delivered dispatches, patrolled coasts and escorted convoys.
Apart from the official rating system that would use different armaments for distinguishing, the differences between those ships can be seen mostly on their number and sizes of masts and their rigging.
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A brig is usually classified as a ship with two masts. The mainmast is the higher one and carries a for-'n-aft gaff rig sail being called spanker. The mainmast also carries square-rigged sails, traditionally three to four sails (the royals came into use on brigs during the early 19th century) – the average length for a brig would be between 25 and 55 meters and their average beam could vary between 7 and 12 meters. Some brigs feature one or multiple raked masts. Raked masts help the ship staying into the wind and therefore pointing.
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A schooner is a type of vessel that has been in use since the early 18th century. It features at least two masts while the fore mast may only be as high as all the following masts or smaller. A schooner will feature fore-'n-aft sails on all masts, featuring the main mast always behind a fore mast.
Schooners were developed mainly in Northern America and were often used for commercial runs until the American Revolutionary War. This explains why there are so many different designs – some schooners can feature up to four masts and their hull size varies accordingly. However, the most common type that can be found until today and that was also used during our popular Napoleonic Wars is the two-mast schooner. But keep in mind that there are schooners out there that have no bowsprits, feature staysails or may have no headsails. Many schooners (but not all!) feature multiple raked masts. The taller a schooner gets, however, the less practical raking the masts becomes. It tends to move the centre of the ship and makes them less stable during difficult and stormy weather conditions. The two things that define a schooner in the end are still fore-'n-aft sails that are rigged on masts that feature a smaller or equally tall fore mast.
Ketch von HMSCentaur auf Flickr
A ketch is a sailing vessel hat features exactly two masts that are normally rigged with fore-'n-aft sails and can feature topsails and multiple jibs as well. The main mast is always the one nearer to the bow and is taller than the mizzen mast. The ketch is not to be confused with a yawl. Yawls have their mizzen mast positioned much nearer to the stern outside the waterline. The mizzen mast of a ketch is usually much taller than the mizzen mast of a yawl (being mostly around 50 % of the size of the main mast of the yawl).
Ketches are stable and well suited for rough seas and their rigging can be handled by very small crews. Ketches of the 18th and 19th centuries were often used for special duties such as fresh water transportation, medical transport, arctic exploration and most prominently as bomb ketches, featuring between one and three mortars that could be used for harbour and shore bombardment while staying out of the range of shore batteries. Their relatively short waterline would make them a weak opponent in a short-range fight, though, because they could only carry few conventional cannons.
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CAPE GIRARDEAU - A former Southeast Missouri law enforcement officer enter a guilty plea to drug charges in Federal Court. He and four other Southeast Missouri residents in federal court on drug-related charges.
Timothy Collins, a former member of the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department, the former Howardville Police chief and a former investigator with the New Madrid County Prosecutor's Office, pled guilty to one felony count of distribution of cocaine base.
On Dec. 22, 2002, Collins sold 1.2 grams of cocaine base to an undercover law enforcement officer for $200. The sale took place inside Jasmine's, a New Madrid nightclub owned and operated by Collins.
On May 3, 2003, federal and state law enforcement agents served a search warrant on the business and arrested Collins. During a search, officers located a small amount of crack cocaine and numerous items of drug paraphernalia.
Assisting in the investigation were the Southeast Missouri Drug Task Force, the Dyersburg Tennessee Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bootheel Drug Task Force, the New Madrid County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, the New Madrid County Sheriff's Department, the Sikeston Department of Public Safety, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the New Madrid Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Agency.
Collins now faces a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine. He was taken into custody by the United States Marshal's Service pending sentencing which is set for Jan. 26.
Wayne J. Sumlin, 44, of Sikeston was sentenced to 12 years in prison on two felony counts of distribution of five grams or more of cocaine base by U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber.
On March 28, 2002, and April 9, 2002, Sumlin sold more than five grams of cocaine base to an informant for the Sikeston Department of Public Safety. Both sales took place in the Sunset Addition of Sikeston, which is within the federally targeted Weed and Seed area.
In determining Sumlin's sentence, the District Court found that Sumlin was responsible for distributing up to 500 grams of cocaine base (crack cocaine) in the Sikeston area.
Dennis Lee Andrews, 30, was sentenced to 60 months on one felony count of possession with the intent to distribute 5 grams or more of cocaine base on Monday.
On April 2, an officer with the Sikeston Department of Public Safety observed Andrews taking part in an illegal dice game. As the officer approached, Andrews fled but was struck by the officer using a taser cartridge. When Andrews was taken into custody, officers found 5.2 grams of crack cocaine in his pants pockets.


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Last updated: 07/19/2011 12:00:00 PM
I do believe in fate cause that's how we met
It was raining and we were soaking wet
You took the last of cabs on an empty street
Then you smiled at me and said 'take a seat...'
I said do you believe in love at first sight?
You said if you give me a reason I might
Ok, well your hair is wet and your clothes are a mess
And your makeup is all over your face...
And still you're so...
Beautiful, so, sweet and just adorable
You are a miracle, simply irresistible
You are so beautiful, so, sweet and just adorable
You are the finest thing that I've seen in my life
You're everything that I've ever dreamed of
Now it's been seven years 1 month and a day
Since we met and I'm so happy to say
Today we'll be man and wife and dedicate
Our lives to the precious thing we have called love
So now I'm standing here well dressed and prepared
In a black suit that you told me to wear
And when you're walking in, you amazing thing,
You take my breath away...
Cause you are so.....
For richer and poorer till death do us part
In sickness, in health you are always in my heart
Till the day when we're old and grey
I will cherish and love you in every kind of way
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Wednesday 24th August
US E-book Sales Rose 4% in First Quarter
Posted at 8:32AM Friday 18 Jul 2014Trade e-book sales rose 4.3% in the first quarter of to $387.9 million, according to AAP's monthly StatShot report. The increase was due to a 39.6% increase in e-book sales in the children's/YA segment which offset a 0.6% decline in sales of adult e-books. Overall, sales in the children's/YA segment rose 31.5% in the quarter at publishers that report to StatShot led by sales of Veronica Roth's Divergent series.
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Popcorn bar toppings
Sesame oil & sesame seeds
Parmesan cheese,shredded & dried Parsley flakes
Bacon bits & brown sugar
Hot sauce
Red pepper flakes & melted butter
Season salt
* Make white popcorn, according to directions.
* Put the plain popcorn in a large bowl, with a scoop.
* Set small/ medium bowls out on the table.
* Put these toppings on the table, with cards stating the flavor.
You can create whatever combinations you want to add to the plain popcorn. You can be creative and mix and match the flavors.
Let the fun begin!