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I hear that german boom has the best eco, and the other day a guy got 2500 score at 41 min, can someone help me with the german boom?
There are some German recordings here.
What most people I've seen do is to send the settler wagon production card and make three mills in age III, even before town centers, as each settler wagon that is produces equals two settlers at that stage. After the settler wagons are out then go to IV and get the card for their gathering. Go to IV, get the capitol upgrades, then produce the rest of your regular settlers.
Remember that when carded the 20 settler wagons, which are 40 population, actually gather the same as 54 regular settlers. Therefore, if you want a standard economy at the fight time you should delete your regular settlers down to 46. This will show you as having 66 villagers (20 SW plus 46 villagers). The population will be 40 (for the SW) plus 46 = 86, which gives you 14 more population for units.
Or, conversely, you can have 100 pop in units and only delete to 80 shown total settlers (40 pop in SW, which take 2 pop each + 60 regular villagers). This will give you 100 population for an army while giving you a 114 population equivalent economy.
I usually split the difference and delete to 75 shown villagers. Just remember to never delete your settler wagons.
zdss:wow cool i usually dont use german but when i do i kinda cripple them with an uhlan raiding/rush(if it is very successful). then i age up and get the stler wagon/mill shipment and fil up to mills with wagons the rest mostly on gold and start spamming skirms dop uhlans and war wagons
This is a treaty thread.
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Metis, your Guild Artisans calculation is wrong. The 35% are like a normal food upgrade card, not like an aura. You just have 230% instead of 195% food ignoring all other cards => your sw are like 47 vills on food, with all cards, you have 5.5 vills.
I'm not too sure about that mill first idea too... You can build as many sw as your eco allows you to, and building the tcs later means you wont have all vills until min 25.
Lets see, and you may be right as I'm a biologist and not a mathematician pe se.
Basic settlers gather at a base rate of 0.67 on a mill. Basic SW gather at 1.34, 2x the rate as they are the same as 2 settlers in one (one rides in the wagon, I guess). If gathering at the base rate 20 SW = 40 settlers. Now, add the 35% card for the SW and you get (20 * 2 * 0.67 * 0.35) + (20 * 2 * 0.67) = 9.38 + 26.8 = 36.18 food per second. 36.18/0.67 = 54 settler equivalent on base mills.
This is true as far as this goes but as you have said the rate lessens as you get more mill upgrades as the 0.35 applies only to the base rate and not the total rate. Another problem here is that the civs have different cards for, not to mention that German team food silos adds 10% to the team.
I still think deleting to 75 shown settlers is a pretty good way to go (100 - ~47) = 53 + 20 = 73
Also, you need to know that with SW, like with CdBs there is a gathering glitch. Put 5 SW to a mill and they actually gather at the calculated rate, whereas regular settlers on a mill actually gather at less than the calculated rate. If you want to see something interesting look at the idle villagers chart in the post-game stats -- it will amaze you just how many villagers are idle at any time due to moving about on mills and plantations.
Yul:These calculations are right, but they dont help. You will never have 20 sw working without upgrades, and that's why you need to put all upgrades into account if you want to find out the number of vills you save with this card. If you deleted all settler wagons first instead of vills only, you would have to keep ~5 vills more alive. There is obviously no point in doing that, but that's how you could show the effect of Guild Artisans in a useful way.
I see what you mean by people hating on you for posting theories, Metis.
TychoPsycho: I dislike Dutch the most cuz the envoy and flute sound like tards and the explorer yelling is so annoying when you tell him to attack.
Question being asked of a sup port player in the german treaty section, but deal with it.
Wouldn't it make sense to delete your villagers and SW evenly in a TC:Mill ratio so in case you fell behind on resource you could rebuild your eco really quickly? You could delete a handful of villies (say 20 pop worth) make a strong push and then build them back in about a minute or two.
Yul is correct for that 47, assuming everything is fully upgraded. For those interested, here's the calculation assuming all are on mills.
Base rate
total = 1.675
SW specific
Therefore, one SW gathers at the combined rate of: (1.675 + 0.2345) * 2 = 3.819
Therefore, 20 SW are equivalent to 2.28 * 20 = 45.6 (~47) settlers on fully-upgraded mills.
Note, however, that you will not have all of your economy cards in when the SW are produced. Therefore, each SW will gather at a higher relative rate than the equivalent of two settlers if you get them all out and send their card first. Also, even when not carded, each SW that comes out is like 2 settlers so 3 mills is like having 6 more TCs for a short time -- it's best to get at least three mills built and produce SW's before you build more TC's.
Note that he calculation for plantations may be and wood-chopping will be different. In fact, as wood-chopping has fewer upgrades each carded SW is equivalent to even more standard settlers in terms of wood gathering power.
Assuming at the fight you have everything upgraded and want a standard economy you should keep 99 - 47 = 52 regular settlers so you should delete to 52 + 20 = 72 shown population of settlers.
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No longer will ruthlessly attack the poor innocents of this forum.
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mmm Here is mah youtooob Channel in which i explain in some little depth how i personally boom with germans!!1!
Watch the VODs as they are interesting. Also, here is a boom I just did where, as I said, I got three mills up and the SW out before building any TCs. I'm sure that the boom could be cleaner but you get the idea. All upgrades are taken and AA is out but not upgraded (I had to wait to get the card). I've deleted to 99 total settlers and probably need to delete more but this is a native boom so the wood is important. Delete 20 regular settlers and three of the mills, replacing them with plantations.
nice boom maaaan
hope youre throwing 30 vils on gold and using nats though! :D
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Can open source save US health care? | Opensource.com
Can open source save US health care?
With all the talk about health care in the United States, I decided to get the perspective of an entrepreneur focused on bringing open source to health care. I posed five questions to Matt Mattox, a friend and former Red Hatter, about the current state of US health care, but with an open source twist. Can open source save health care? Let's get Matt's take:
1. Why is health care so expensive in the US?
That's a controversial topic, but my sense is that our fee-for-service reimbursement system and our care delivery model are each key factors. When you take a system where suppliers create their own demand--which is what happens when physicians both diagnose and treat illness--and combine it with model where a third party picks up most of the fees, costs can rise quickly.
In terms of the care model, the physician practice and acute care hospital were designed in the early 1900s. Medical knowledge has evolved dramatically since then. Today, there are relatively inexpensive ways to treat conditions that a century ago were understood only by their symptoms. We have an opportunity to re-organize our institutions around the state of the science.
These changes won't happen overnight. The first step is to extract data from locked-down proprietary systems so that health information can be made available to the appropriate people at the appropriate times. Once the data has been freed, we can begin to innovate around new care and payment models. Freeing clinical data is the problem we're working on at Axial.
2. How can open source help free clinical data?
Broadly speaking, open source helps by driving the adoption of open architecture. Open source software can be found in most health IT categories. There are open source electronic health records as well as more specialized tools for things like biosurveillance. In general, wherever there is an opportunity to compete on flexibility and affordability, open source has the potential to drive adoption and move us towards clinical data exchange. With that said, open data standards are critical to exchanging health data. For example, when transferring lab results, we use a standard called LOINC that enables other systems to understand the lab values.
3. Can open source help bridge the gap between patients and care providers?
Over the last few years there has been an explosion of health information on the web. If you're looking to research a condition, compare notes on your treatment plan, or even get your genome sequenced, there is likely a site that can accommodate you. While this doesn't fall within the strict definition of open source software, it is related to what Red Hat refers to as "democratizing content." Today, this consumer-driven content is largely walled off from traditional clinical data. I think we'll start to see those two worlds move closer to one another.
4. The US federal government has been heavily involved in health care. How does this impact health IT?
The impact has been mainly positive. There seems to be general consensus that the US should use health IT more effectively no matter what side of the health care debate you're on. While the health care bill is important, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), which was signed into law in February 2009, is more immediately relevant to what we're doing. ARRA provides $40 billion of incentives for health IT adoption.
ARRA is also driving the creation of Health Information Exchanges or HIEs. You can think of HIEs as IT networks that connect the hospitals, clinics, labs, and pharmacies within a state. State HIEs can also communicate with one another via a federal backbone, which connects all of the HIEs into nationwide network. Axial and Red Hat teamed up to help the federal government better use open source in the design of this network.
5. What role does Axial play in health care?
Axial 360 is an open source appliance that acts as the interoperability glue among disparate systems. We call it 360 because it enables a health care system to exchange data with virtually any other system. What makes our approach unique is that when we write a connector to an Epic system, for example, we make it available to the greater Epic installed base for free. For those that want a certified and supported version, we offer our commercial subscription.
A typical general hospital has over 100 IT systems, which presents us with a unique opportunity to be the neutral party among incumbent vendors. This role as Switzerland is a natural fit for us since we don't have a legacy product agenda. 360 was designed from the onset to be partner-friendly and delivered through Health IT vendors, HIE operators, and system integrators.
Once customers have Axial 360 in place, they have the opportunity to load their extracted clinical data into the Axial Data Platform, which we sell and service directly. The Data Platform, also built with open source components, is designed to understand the context of health data so that the data can be combined with feeds from other systems. This obviously helps create powerful reporting, but also serves as a platform for new application development. For example, we're using 360 and the Data Platform to create an application called MDAlert that pings local primary care physicians when their patients move through key events within a hospital. The first MDAlert roll-out will cover pediatrics. When a child is admitted to the Hospital Emergency Department, a ping goes out to his or her local pediatrician who is able to view the diagnosis and, if necessary, communicate background information about the child to the ER team. MDAlert will go live at a tier-one hospital system this Mother's Day.
About Matt Mattox
Matt is the co-founder and VP of Product Development of Axial, a company focused on using open source to unlock the power of clinical data. Mattox formerly led the global ISV group for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and drove partnerships with SAP, IBM, HP and other global software partners. As Director of Product Management at Red Hat, Mattox was named co-inventor on 13 patent applications related to software. Formerly with MIT, idealab!, and CitySearch, Mr. Mattox holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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Because we have the best healthcare in the world. Not saying that use of opensource would not be a plus, but in the end you get what you pay for. I've been in the UK where very high taxes pay for "universal" healthcare, but if you don't want to wait six months to a year for a surgical procedure by a trusted surgeon, you beg borrw and steal to go outside the system.
I don't have the answer to this as I have no experience of the US system, however I take issue with your statement of 'I've been in the UK...' The facts here are that you should not wait longer than 18 weeks from your GP referring you to a surgeon to having your surgery. Most of the time you don't wait longer than a month and if it is urgent, such as cancer you can be treated within a month.
The private healthcare industry here is under pressure because the national health service has improved so much that there is really no need to resort to private care. I have lived here for 10 years with private healthcare cover and not once have I needed to use it, the NHS has always provided what I needed on time and 'free'. The benefits to society are that people who cannot afford private cover do not end up bankrupt through illness. We may have high taxes, but they do provide a safety net in case the worst should happen. The UK system is not perfect, but neither is the USA's.
I'll put you in touch with a person whose father had to wait six months to have a torn meniscus repaired.
Ron--We have the highest health spending and the highest paid doctors. But we have merely a fraction of our population covered. We don't have the highest life expectancy, but our infant mortality is up there. Unlike many other countries, we don't support women's health by guaranteeing paid maternity leave. (FMLA is unpaid.) But let's not bother with such statistics. How about a study?
via http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/12/opinion/12sun1.html
"Seven years ago, the World Health Organization made the first major effort to rank the health systems of 191 nations. France and Italy took the top two spots; the United States was a dismal 37th. ... [The Commonwealth Fund's] latest report, issued in May, ranked the United States last or next-to-last compared with five other nations — Australia, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom — on most measures of performance, including quality of care and access to it. Other comparative studies also put the United States in a relatively bad light."
So by what measure do we have the best healthcare?
The US does not have the best health care in the world. It's ranked 37th in the world. US health care is the most expensive because the non-patient side gets more profits. It's so silly to think software is going to solve the problem. It's greed for an essential human right. It's the sign of sick culture.
1 France
2 Italy
3 San Marino
4 Andorra
5 Malta
6 Singapore
7 Spain
8 Oman
9 Austria
10 Japan
11 Norway
12 Portugal
13 Monaco
14 Greece
15 Iceland
16 Luxembourg
17 Netherlands
18 United Kingdom
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20 Switzerland
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22 Colombia
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37 United States of America
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61 Mexico
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67 Trinidad and Tobago
68 Saint Lucia
69 Belize
70 Turkey
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74 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
75 Argentina
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77 Estonia
78 Guatemala
79 Ukraine
80 Solomon Islands
81 Algeria
82 Palau
83 Jordan
84 Mauritius
85 Grenada
86 Antigua and Barbuda
87 Libya
88 Bangladesh
89 Macedonia
90 Bosnia-Herzegovina
91 Lebanon
92 Indonesia
93 Iran
94 Bahamas
95 Panama
96 Fiji
97 Benin
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99 Romania
100 Saint Kitts and Nevis
101 Moldova
102 Bulgaria
103 Iraq
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108 Syria
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110 Suriname
111 Ecuador
112 India
113 Cape Verde
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115 El Salvador
116 Tonga
117 Uzbekistan
118 Comoros
119 Samoa
120 Yemen
121 Niue
122 Pakistan
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130 Russia
131 Honduras
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133 Sao Tome and Principe
134 Sudan
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138 Haiti
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142 Kiribati
143 Burundi
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146 Gambia
147 Maldives
148 Papua New Guinea
149 Uganda
150 Nepal
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152 Togo
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160 Vietnam
161 Guinea
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163 Mali
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165 Laos
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169 Botswana
170 Niger
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172 Rwanda
173 Afghanistan
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176 Guinea-Bissau
177 Swaziland
178 Chad
179 Somalia
180 Ethiopia
181 Angola
182 Zambia
183 Lesotho
184 Mozambique
185 Malawi
186 Liberia
187 Nigeria
188 Democratic Republic of the Congo
189 Central African Republic
190 Myanmar
I guess that's why people from all over the world (including ones that have and pay for "universal" healthcare) come to the US for medical treatment. When is someone in the US denied emergency medical treatment -- even folks that are here illegally.
I have been to most of the 139 locations noted in the message above. Of all the places I have visited, I would want to be treated in the US.
Unfortunately we do not live in a utopian world.
From all over the world? You think people from all over the world don't go to the top 36 countries that are above the US' ranking?
No Western European in their right mind would come to the US for medical treatment. In general, the care won't be any better here and one has to pay much much more in the US.
"In the WSJ, Mark Constantian MD explains the problem with the common talking point that the WHO ranks US medicine comparatively low:
The comparative ranking system that most critics cite comes from the U.N.'s World Health Organization (WHO). The ranking most often quoted is Overall Performance, where the U.S. is rated No. 37. The Overall Performance Index, however, is adjusted to reflect how well WHO officials believe that a country could have done in relation to its resources.
The scale is heavily subjective: The WHO believes that we could have done better because we do not have universal coverage. What apparently does not matter is that our population has universal access because most physicians treat indigent patients without charge and accept Medicare and Medicaid payments, which do not even cover overhead expenses. The WHO does rank the U.S. No. 1 of 191 countries for "responsiveness to the needs and choices of the individual patient." Isn't responsiveness what health care is all about?"
From Dana Blankenhorn at ZDNet:
"By automating care under open source standards we can unleash a Google-sized torrent onto the research community, proving the case once and for all. By providing data to patients, we also empower them to demand change, and to seek services before they're sick.
That's why open source is health reform. Unlock a high enough flood of data and mere arguments will be blown away. Show people their own data, explain what it means, and people will demand the services needed in order to live and not just get well."
"Combining the principles of disruptive innovation with design thinking is exactly what health care in America needs. We need to disrupt the current business model of health-care delivery. And we need these disruptions to be designed experiences that are consumer-focused. Imagine: a health-care experience truly on par with a visit to the Apple (AAPL) Genius Bar or buying a book from Amazon.com (AMZN)."

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October 6, 2007
Happy Birthday Little Monkey
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Happy, Happy, Happy number 2 Gray! You are the most amazing little guy and it has been an honor to watch you grow!ReplyDelete
Can you believe your baby is 2?! It's flown by, soooo fast.
And this means only 9 weeks of the 1's left for me?! YIKES!
Love you guys,
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Randy Travis has been admitted to a Texas hospital and is in critical condition.
The singer, 54, is "suffering from complications of recently acquired viral cardiomyopathy," a rep for Travis said in a press release announcing he was admitted to the medical facility Sunday.
Best known for his hits "Three Wooden Crosses," "Forever and Ever, Amen," and "Diggin' Up Bones," Travis was celebrating his CMT Awards nomination just two months ago.
Prior to that he was making headlines for pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in a case that began last summer when the country music star crashed his Pontiac Trans Am. He received two years of probation, a $2,000 fine and a 180-day suspended jail sentence.
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CLEMSON — If ever Clemson had a chance to show the national television audience — not to mention a certain rival about 100 miles down the road — that it's still got it, this was the time.
Who: The Citadel (4-6, 4-4 Southern) at No. 8 Clemson (9-1, 7-1 ACC)
When: Nov. 23, 12 p.m.
Where: Memorial Stadium, Clemson
TV: ESPN3.com
Tajh Boyd established another landmark record with Sammy Watkins' help, Martavis Bryant and Chandler Catanzaro enjoyed their Thursday night spotlight again, and the defense swarmed to make a statement as the eighth-ranked Tigers took out any last frustrations they had on Georgia Tech in Thursday's 55-31 pouncing at Memorial Stadium, rewarding 75,234 who paid to brave the cold in Clemson's ACC season finale.
Nearly a month after getting embarrassed on its own field by Florida State, the Tigers (9-1, 7-1 ACC) have three straight wins by 13, 49 and 24 points, and have sewn up a second consecutive seven-win season in league play. Clemson is also on the doorstep of its third 10-win overall campaign, on the heels of no such seasons in the previous 20 years.
"We're probably playing our best football right now," head coach Dabo Swinney said, "which is what we need to do in the month of November."
About the only breathless instance came for 90 seconds at the end of the third quarter, when Boyd took a shot to his left (non-throwing) shoulder finishing off a scramble. Every moment Boyd laid down on the turf being attended to by Swinney and team trainers, Death Valley was deathly silent.
Boyd did jog off on his own power and retreated to the locker room for about six or seven minutes.
"It's one of those things where it sounded a lot worse than it actually was," Boyd said postgame. "A guy fell on me, all of his weight kind of fell on my body. I just felt like this nasty crack and (heard) a crunching noise. Fortunately, it was nothing. It wasn't a break; it was just a bruise.
"I'm blessed in this situation. I definitely in my mind was like, my career just ended at Clemson. Fortunately for me, it wasn't."
He then returned to the sideline and threw some pitch-and-catch with walk-on Matt Porter; but he did not re-enter the game, letting backup Cole Stoudt take over the final 15 minutes.
"Yeah, I just wanted to show coach that I was healthy," Boyd said. "If it was a dire situation, I could have come back out, but it wasn't necessary tonight."
No, it wasn't, thanks to his early work. He completed 20-of-26 passes for 340 yards and four scores, including a pair to his favorite target Watkins (five catches, 104 yards), who had his seventh 100-yard game of the year and 14th of his three-year career.
"To have the national stage again, he was phenomenal," Swinney said. "Those throws he made were on the money. Man oh man, he throws a heck of a ball."
This was all about who got the early start, based on both teams' recent history. The Tigers had 13 points before Georgia Tech (6-4, 5-3) had a first down.
Sure, the Clemson defense once again couldn't prevent the big play from gashing its overall numbers; Robert Godhigh had rushes of 32 and 65 along with grabs of 33 and 38 yards, tallying 229 yards and two touchdowns on 17 touches (12-126 rushing, 5-103 receiving.)
"There's probably six, seven, eight plays that you'd like to get back. You can't," defensive coordinator Brent Venables said. "We just lost some focus and precision. They're good enough if you're not precise and exactly where you're supposed to be, they can hit their head on the goalpost in a hurry."
Georgia Tech quarterback Vad Lee also had sporadic success throwing the ball (13-for-23, 165 yards), but in all, the vaunted Jackets' rushing attack, averaging 311.2 yards per game coming into Thursday, finished with 248 yards on 45 carries.
The Yellow Jackets had three total yards on their first three possessions; by then, the Tigers opened up a double-digit lead, and Georgia Tech never crept closer than 10.
"The first couple of drives were awesome," senior linebacker Quandon Christian said. "Everyone was doing their jobs and kept getting up and going at them the first couple of plays. We wanted to come out and stop them early and we were able to do that tonight."
Two of Bryant's best games previously came on Thursday night (last year at Wake Forest: three catches for 82 yards; Sept. 19 at N.C. State: six catches, 73 yards and two scores.) He was sublime against the Yellow Jackets: five catches for 176 yards and a 76-yard score.
It didn't end up being incredibly relevant, but Catanzaro got the Tigers off to a nice start in the kicking game. He had two vital field goals against the Wolfpack in Clemson's first Thursday nighter this year, and he connected from 40 and 51 yards (his first career FG longer than 50 yards) to give the Tigers a 6-0 first-quarter lead.
Christian had eight tackles (three for a loss), while cornerback Bashaud Breeland had five takedowns, two deflected passes and his team-high fourth interception of the year.
The Tigers will get the rest of the weekend off and are back in action Nov. 23 at noon against The Citadel. That game will serve as Senior Day, Military Appreciation Day and a Purple Out.
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quote: IMO, its worth the coin to try out. The 3d effect is pretty damned good, all things considered.
quote: The best game of all time, revamped in 3D?
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Behind the scenes contributions recognized
Behind the scenes contributions recognized
Last night, James Baird was honored as an Industry Pioneer at the National Dairy Shrine Banquet.
"Behind the scenes" sums up James Baird's career long contributions to the dairy industry in a way that few people are aware of. Yet, it may be impossible to overestimate the number who were touched by his efforts.
In the 44 years spanning from 1948 to 1992, Baird was art director and photographer at Hoard's Dairyman in Fort Atkinson, Wis. His photos of cattle and dairies, taken in 37 different states, appeared on some 700 of the magazine's covers and were seen by hundreds of thousands of milk producers around the world. In addition, it was Baird who created the 43 consecutive Christmas-themed, December issue covers that were done in the difficult "scratchboard" artwork style.
Even so, it is in two other areas that most people in the dairy industry have heard of him. Baird created the "Foster Mothers of the Human Race" painting in 1957 of the five major dairy breeds and its updated versions in 1963, 1991 and 1993. It was also Baird who did the linear scoring Trait sketches for the National Association of Animal Breeders that have been described as "probably the most used sketches in dairy cattle breeding history in the world."
In National Dairy Shrine circles, Baird developed many of the original exhibits for the museum. Through this experience, he authored the book Dairy Collectibles. Original paintings of the seven dairy breeds, now at the museum, are also Baird's handy work. He is also one of the few remaining people still alive to have been at the inaugural National Dairy Shrine meeting in Waterloo, Iowa. At that gathering he photographed portraits of the very first Guest of Honor, Dean H.H. Kildee.
Other Industry Pioneers honored last night were George Opperman, Charles Plumb, Francis Eustice and Don Seipt. To read in more detail about these honorees read page 17 of our World Dairy Expo Supplement.
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Did you know about 5,000 Illinois children each year are removed from their homes because of abuse or neglect, and another 200,000 or so cases are reported? These children depend on Children's Home & Aid for safety, stability and for a place to belong.
Children's Home & Aid gives vulnerable children of all ages a safe, stable home when they need it and the chance to learn, to heal, to love, to dream, and to reach their potential. But we cannot do it alone, and would like to thank Rockford's Chick-Fil-A for choosing Children's Home & Aid as their grand opening charity partner and thank the customers who brought diapers, food and household items for the First 100 event.
Items will be distributed to foster families who graciously take in children, often at a moment's notice, and usually without more than the clothes on the child's back. Our "baskets of care" will provide immediate aid, something that is essential since most relative caregivers are on fixed incomes.
Your donations make the difference in being able to keep children with their families. Thank you Chick-Fil-A. Welcome to the Rockford community and thank you for making a difference in lives of many.
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Dorvan V
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Dorvan V was the inhabited fifth planet in the Dorvan system. This system, located within the Dorvan sector, was in the Alpha Quadrant.
In 2350, a group of Native Americans from Earth settled on Dorvan V, having searched for a new home since 2170. The settlers were worried about losing their traditional culture on an increasingly culturally-homogeneous Earth, and this was the main reason for their quest. As a result, in the 24th century, the population still lived much like their ancestors did many centuries before.
The world was part of the Federation until 2370, when it was placed under Cardassian rule by the Federation-Cardassian Treaty. The Federation, worried about the well-being of the settlers under Cardassian jurisdiction, sent the USS Enterprise-D to try to convince them to relocate. However they chose to stay, citing a spiritual bond with the place. (TNG: "Journey's End")
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Today I went to collect my Figure Eight puffers. I walked past the tank they were in twice while looking for them
They are so small(about an inch) I thought they'd be bigger!!! I also bought some plants for the tank while I was there.
I got them home and started acclimatising them to the tank, everything going good. Got to the stage of releasing them and off they went exploring, so I was sat there watching them and all of a sudden 1 of the puffers started eating my plant that I'd just bought well now I have holey plants they're all at it!!!! and they aren't finding snails cos I haven't put any in yet
I've called them the 3 little pigs for now as I was feeding my Congo puffer and had some prawn left over so thought I'd see how they reacted to the feeding tongs, yeah, it didn't faze them at all and every time I tried to take the tongs out a puffer or 2 was rising with it lol.
Here's some pics( taken with the tank lights off as they'd only been in the tank 1/2 an hour) enjoy
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Ok, I have included a before and after picture as pictures say a thousand words. The remotes looks so much better in drawers!
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I bought one No Room for a Table Table with drawers and two without. I bought them specifically to complement two other natural cherry finish end tables with glass tops that I bought from...Read complete review
I bought one No Room for a Table Table with drawers and two without. I bought them specifically to complement two other natural cherry finish end tables with glass tops that I bought from Levengers many years ago. Based on the photos on the website which showed the natural cherry finish they looked exactly like my other tables. They were so dark when I took them out of the box that I thought they sent the wrong ones. The invoice and the boxes are marked natural cherry. The description card states natural cherry. The finish color is nothing like the natural cherry in the website photo. They look like the dark cherry finish photos. One table was scratched and had to be exchanged, which Levenger took care of with no problems. Also, after seeing them in person, I think these tables are overpriced . If I hadn't been able to take advantage of a special discount and save about $140 on the three tables I would have returned them all. I have decided to keep them primarily because their size is ideal for the furniture arrangement in our newly remodeled living room.
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This table is just beautiful. It's the right side for along side my chair and I can keep my items tucked away and not worry that my pets my get into them. I would highly recommend this table.
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Living in NYC space is really tight. I have a desk that I love and is small enough for my space, I need a little more room, and some more drawers. This piece is perfect. Its a little lower than my desk, and holds my "open files" without making my space look cluttered. The drawers are small but each draw is high enough to hold a tape dispenser and stapler. The other draws hold my extra paper for my Circa system (also a home run invention by Levenger). I love my extra desk piece, If I needed it again, I would dfinitely buy it again.
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By Kitt-man
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Very handy; a space saving spot for a lamp & ashtray, with plenty of storage space in the 4 drawers. Perfect for next to the couch in the 'tight' corner. My only complaint really has to do with where I am using it- because it's between the couch & corner, I literally have no access to the shelf space behind the drawers (not a knock on the table, only on my use of it). If it's next to a chair in the open, you would get the full use of it.BONUS- It came completely assembled. A quick carton removal & it's ready to go!
Useful little table
By Deedee
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Just the right size to put between two recliner seats. You can put items you need in the drawers and everything is neat looking! Coasters for you water can rest on top, just a very useful table!
Perfect next to reading chair!
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Perfect size and look to sit next to reading chair.
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Gifted my sister with this for her condo. Perfect fit for a space-challenged unit. Neat lines. Classy look. True to quality.
Even more beautiful than I had imagines
By DocCyrano
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I have wanted this table for years, and finally decided to buy one. I'm sorry that I waited so long. It featured prominently in my fantasized library, and now sits beside my reading chair. The workmanship is impeccable. It is solid and the drawers are well made. It is the right height for a cup of coffee or tea. It looks sophisticated and as though it has been there forever. I use the drawers for paper and pens, and for supplies for my musical instruments. I haven't used the bottom shelf yet. I have received many compliments on the table and the look. I am pleased to recommend it, and may buy another for my living room.
By schoolmarm
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This is a beautiful table, and very worthy of the Levenger catalog. High quality in every way.
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Perfect table for keeping things tidy
By pottergal
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I got this table about a year ago and love that all the remotes have a home, my laptop has a place to be parked in the back and my reading lamp sits nicely on top. The other drawers hold all the odds and ends that tended to accumulate on the coffee table. The wood is lovely and though the knobs on the drawers are just fine, it was easy to swap them out for ones that tied into the rest of the furniture.
Was pleased with the quality
By Northern Lass
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Got for a small office setupThe drawers can't be used for files but are useful for other things.It looks classy.I would definitely recommend it.
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I'm skeptical of an 18 mpix sensor for 5D3. Why would Canon put its new flagship 1Dx sensor in a lower class body right away? Doesn't make sense to me. I'm still thinking 36 Mpix. Canon will respond to Nikon in this regard.
I wouldn't be surprised if the 5DIII is just a incremental bump in AF, weather sealing and a "downgrade" to the 18MP sensor to save costs rather than developing a whole new sensor.The only fly in the ointment with this theory is the purported 36MP in the Nikon D800. Really though is video that big a market that they need dedicated video cameras and bang on about video in the stills cameras? As a stills-only landscape shooter I'm not feeling the love from Canon - seriously thinking of going the Nikon way with a D800 if they don't look after me.
What I find clear from this conversation is that two 5D sized cameras are needed.
One group wants 36mp FF images, and are saying they care about that more than bleeding edge ISO performance... This same group doesn't seem to care about video features either. Smaller form factor 5D sized body with ISO improvements and improved generation 2 video, in FF, and you have the other group covered nicely and I suspect this is also what all the 'new' customers that gathered to the 5D out of no-where during the video boom and others as well have come to expect out of a next-gen replacement.
Speaking of which, has anyone shrunk a 24MP D3X photo to the same size as a 12MP D3s and made any comparisons?
I LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of less megapixels and better iso
i personaly dont really mind more megapixels however seeing the lenses at the moment cant deliver enough detail for the 18+ mp sensors its a good point to stick to 18MP sensors for a year and perfect those.maby if they find a way to imporve lenses further there is a point in adding more megapixels for this cheapass cropfreak.
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It is suspected that when the University of Bristol plan their redevelopment, they will build a Buggery Tower in the centre of the University to compliment the ASS. The Buggery Tower will have a unique and striking shape and dominate the Bristol skyline. The potential uses of the Buggery Tower are currently unknown.
I will practice buggery in the Buggery Tower if and when it is built.
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Pennsylvania College of Technology recently hosted the 63rd annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Sociological Society. The theme for the conference, held Oct. 11 through 13, was "On Getting by with Change," focusing on trends in modern society.
Five Penn College faculty members participated in conference presentations.
Abdul B. Pathan, professor of economics, presented a paper titled "Grameen Bank and its Social and Economic Role in Developing Countries." Founded in Bangladesh, Grameen Bank is a Nobel Peace Prize-winning community-development organization. According to Pathan, 95 percent of Grameen funding recipients are women, and the organization provides training on utilizing funds in productive ways to generate income for the recipients and their families. Pathan says it would be an achievement if the organization's approach could be replicated in low-income, rural areas of the United States.
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Four Penn College faculty members participated in a panel discussion at the annual conference of the Pennsylvania Sociological Society, hosted Oct. 11-13 by the college. From left, are Craig A. Miller, assistant professor of history/political science; Roy P. Fontaine, professor of psychology; Richard Sahn, instructor of psychology/sociology; and Vinay Bahl, associate professor of sociology.
Four faculty members engaged in a panel discussion titled "Post-Modernist Thinking and Social Activism: Are They Incompatible?" - Vinay Bahl, associate professor of sociology; Roy P. Fontaine, professor of psychology; Craig A. Miller, assistant professor of history/political science; and Richard Sahn, instructor of psychology/sociology. The informal discussion centered on philosophical changes in perceptions of consciousness and how they relate to social issues and activism.
The Pennsylvania Sociological Society serves sociology faculty, students, researchers and other professionals in the state. The purpose of the annual conference is to encourage research among sociologists and to expose professionals to the latest trends in the field.
The gathering is held at a different college campus in the state each year. This was the first year Penn College hosted the conference.
"There is a certain degree of pride in knowing that we are hosting this academic event," said Sahn, who assisted in coordinating the conference. "For those of us who teach sociology and related courses at Penn College, this gathering reinforces our commitment to teaching to our students and to our colleagues at different schools and their students who attend the conference. Penn College offers a vigorous liberal arts education in addition to technology education."


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Saw my wii U today. I told the Walmart layaway chick I wanted to make sure I was not screwed for paying it off. I read on another forum about their layaway screwing up orders that get paid up early. Anyway she found my name in the folder and went back and took a pic on her phone and showed me mine with my named receipt on it. Customer service at Walmart? They had 3 total wii U's so far.
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The third highest level in the gamer ranks. Highly respected and consisting of great skill the Powner is not quite a true 'Pro' but is feared all the same. Powners generally travel along side Prowners and Suprowners to maximize their Pwning+Owning abilities.
OMG! I just got powned by a knife and I had a rocket launcher! That's one heck of a powner.
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In a stream-of-conscious writing titled "Bungalow 89" that the actor and author penned for Vice, Franco, 36, writes about the night Lohan, 27, knocked on his door while he was staying at the Chateau Marmont.
Franco – who has denied having sex with the actress after his name was found on her leaked list of alleged sexual conquests – allowed Lohan to enter upon the condition that instead of having sex, he would read her J.D. Salinger stories.
The piece is featured in Vice's new "fiction issue," but Franco appears to blur the line between imagination and reality, interspersing snippets of conversation, real-life events and musings on fame.
At one point he refers to Lohan as "our fictional Hollywood girl, Lindsay." He then describes her as "a talented child actress" who is now "famous because she gets into trouble."
Writes Franco:
"My phone rang. She let it ring until I answered."
"You're not going to let me sleep, are you?"
"Do you think this is me? Lindsay Lohan. Say it. Say it, like you have ownership. It's not my name anymore."
"Lindsay Lo–han."
"I just want to sleep on your couch. I'm lonely."
"We're not going to have sex. If you want to come in, I'll read you a story."
"A bedtime story?"
"It's called 'A Perfect Day for Bananafish.' "
"Do you think I've created this? This dragon girl, lion girl, Hollywood hellion, terror of Sunset Boulevard, minor in the clubs, Chateau Demon? Do you think this is me?"
Franco's essay – which ping-pongs throughout his career, including meeting Gus Van Sant and River Phoenix – also details the premiere night of Prairie Home Companion, Lohan's film with Meryl Streep and Robert Altman, when he again refuses to have sex with her, and she relays the sad, strange story of "the best night" of her life that includes drinking, drugs and sex with a Greek man.
Mostly, however, Franco's essay seems a cautionary tale about Hollywood, youth and excess.
"I dreamed about vampires, and a voice came to me. It was a demon," Franco writes. "The demon said, 'I live on the power of celebrity, and I am a celebrity. I am the power bestowed on people like you by all the myriad reflectors of your celebrity … You are immortal and live on forever, on the screen and in the minds of the peoples.' "


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years, the recording industry has attempted to save itself by combating illegal
downloading of music and movies in an effort to increase CD and DVD sales. It's
no secret that subscription services like Netflix are a thorn in their sides,
offering movie rentals for one low monthly price. But now, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)
and the U.S. state of Tennessee are taking these efforts to revive DVD sales to
a whole new level by proposing a new law that could ban the sharing of Netflix
Netflix is an on-demand video streaming and video rental-by-mail company that launched
its subscription service in 1999. The user base grew quickly, reporting 23.6 million
subscribers worldwide this year. In addition, Netflix has Hollywood
executives shaking in their boots, and even pushed
Blockbuster into bankruptcy.
While Netflix continues to grow as far as audience and content goes, the movie
rental and streaming giant may encounter some problems in the state of
Tennessee. Tennessee lawmakers have passed a new bill that would make it illegal to share
passwords for Netflix, Rhapsody or other similar services
amongst friends.
The bill is awaiting the governor's approval, and if passed, could put sharers
of Netflix accounts in jail. According to one report, stealing
$500 or less of entertainment would be a misdemeanor, and would land a person
in jail for up to one year with a $2,500 fine.
The RIAA is backing Tennessee's bill in an effort to stop hackers who sell
passwords, and say that Netflix password pooling falls into that category. Bill
Ramsey, a Nashville lawyer, noted that those who share subscriptions within the
same household would not likely be apart of the ban, as small-scale violations
like that would be difficult to identify. But when one password exceeds about
10 people, that's when "a prosecutor might look and say, 'Hey, you knew it
was stealing.'"
This definitely isn't the RIAA's first attempt to get its share. After battling
filesharing service LimeWire in federal court over copyright infringement
claims, the RIAA won $105 million,
and many doubted its intent to share with recording artists, who were
supposedly the ones to benefit from the case. According to a report released a
couple weeks ago, the RIAA may distribute
some of the settlement money to artists, and while it may
pocket a large sum of the loot, it never said it would give artists nothing at
But many agree that this new measure is wandering into the zone of
ridiculousness, and are wondering where the RIAA will draw the line. What about
lending a friend a CD? Or a DVD box set? When will it be enough?
quote: I believe it is not stealing, as you are paying for the account and you are letting someone else use your account. Just like if you bought a dvd and loaned it to a friend.
quote: You may watch instantly on up to 6 unique devices: Including personal computers and Netflix ready devices. You may also use this page to manually de-register devices you no longer wish to use for watching instantly. A deactivated device can be reactivated later if you wish to resume using it. -netflix.com-
quote: Account Access; Identity ProtectionIn order to provide you with ease of access to your account and to help administer the Netflix service, Netflix implements technology that enables us to recognize you as the account holder and provide you with direct access to your account without requiring you to retype any password or other user identification when you revisit the Netflix service. You are responsible for updating and maintaining the truth and accuracy of the information you provide to us relating to your account.You are also responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer or Netflix ready device. If you disclose your password to anyone or share your account and/or devices with other people, you take full responsibility for their actions. Where possible, users of public or shared devices should log out at the completion of each visit. If you sell or return a computer or Netflix ready device, you should logout and/or deactivate the device before doing so. If you fail to log out or deactivate your device, subsequent users may be able to access certain of your account information. To deactivate a device, go to Manage Netflix ready devices and computers.If you find that you're a victim of identity theft and it involves a Netflix account, you should notify customer service. Then, you should report this instance to all your card issuers, as well as your local law enforcement agency. Also, you should be mindful of any emails requesting that you submit credit card or other account information. These types of emails, also known as phishing emails, can result in identity theft. Always access your sensitive account information by going directly to the Netflix website and not through a hyperlink in an email, even if it looks official. Netflix reserves the right to place any account on hold anytime with or without notification to the member in order to protect itself and its partners from what it believes to be fraudulent activity. Netflix is not obligated to credit or discount a membership for holds placed on the account by either a representative of Netflix or by the automated processes of Netflix.
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International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
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Though I have met plenty of new and exciting people, coming to a new country on your own with no prior friendships has taught me plenty about self-reliance.
John Sokolowski '13 (WCSU student to Norway)
Upcoming Deadlines:
February 15, 2017 – for Fall 2017 study abroad
February - May 2017 – for Summer 2017 study abroad
August 21, 2017 – for Spring 2018 study abroad
For more than 25 years, Western has been a member institution of ISEP, a program that allows our students to study abroad through the ISEP network anywhere in the world. You can go for one semester or an entire year. Remember to apply about 6 months in advance of your travel to be considered in the priority pool of applicants. There are also short-term summer programs available through ISEP.
Your Requirements:
- Be enrolled at WCSU in good academic standing
- Have a minimum GPA of 2.75
- Have completed at least one academic year of college study at Western at the time the exchange program begins
Can I Study Abroad?
Yes, you can! Western is a member institution of ISEP which means our students can go abroad to other ISEP member universities anywhere in the world at no additional cost other than what it costs to go to Western. This includes tuition, room and board, and additional expenses such as travel, insurance and the application fee.
I experienced a world far beyond my "original" comfort zone, but grew more into the person I want to be.
Alexandria Almeida '13 (WCSU student to the Netherlands)
Why Study Abroad?
- There are more than 300 sites available on 6 continents.
- In most countries, English is the language of instruction.
- Financial aid will apply to your semester abroad!
- You can receive credit toward your degree at WCSU for courses satisfactorily completed abroad. These courses can be free electives, general education courses or, after consultation with the department chair in your major, courses required for your major.
- You may study abroad for either one or two semesters, or a short-term summer program.
- Your chances of employment or acceptance to graduate school are enhanced. Read about a recent WCSU graduate who's pursuing a Master's degree abroad.
- Your global perspective is broadened by becoming immersed in a different culture.
You can do this! - We can help!
Your friends who study abroad report life-changing experiences!
Click on the link at right to hear what some of them have to say.
Getting Started
Step # 1 - Contact the University Assistant for International Services:
Donna Warner
Phone: (203) 837-3270
University Hall, Room 303
OFFICE HOURS: Monday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
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Step #2 - Contact one professor for a letter of recommendation
Step #3 - Before submitting your application, schedule an interview with Dr. Ann Atkinson by contacting her assistant, Mary Jane Keane, at email@example.com or 203-837-8275.


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Insurance News
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DIFP, Attorney General's office reach settlement with motor vehicle extended contract seller
Jefferson City, Mo. - DIFP and Attorney General Chris Koster have reached a settlement with Dealership Warranties Inc., now doing business as National Vehicle Protection Services. The company will restructure the way it sells motor vehicle extended contracts and pay $18,500 to the state in restitution and costs.
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A new street drug that's a combination of amphetamine and a hallucinogen (similar to LSD). The outcome is like an acid trip, but ALOT stronger. Its orgins are unknown, but it's real easy to get in LA - if u hit up the right alley.
"Yo, my dude just made a visit to tha DOC, and now his ass is runnin into walls and seeing shit!"
by N.L. June 05, 2006
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Short for 'doctor'. Also used as a nickname for helpful people. This nickname was held by the famous dentist and gunslinger named John Henry "Doc" Holliday.
1. Hey, I'm off to see the doc about my cold.
2. Hey Doc, cure any heartbreak lately?
2. Hey Doc, cure any heartbreak lately?
by NemesisKismet April 24, 2005
Shoes or boots by Dr. Marten's or Doc Martens. Some of the best footwear in the world- even America.
Damn- I just scuffed my new Doc's!!
by Bruno January 06, 2004
Department of Corrections. They are well known for running the prison system. A guy by the name of DOC also describes himself as Dr. Dre's homie.
The DOC runs the jail in which I serve.
by T-Dog Jenkins April 20, 2005
DOC is an abbreviation for "Drug of choice."
On the street:
"What's your DOC?"
"How much you want?"
"What's your DOC?"
"How much you want?"
by Johnny Haze May 13, 2007
Dr. Martens .Company based out of England. Originally worn by British skinheads, and since then have been used as a definition of punk and skinhead subcultures. Originally skinheads were Dock workers in England and used the steel-toes as protection from crates falling on their feet(this has lost all purpose because if something REALLY heavy falls on your toe if you have new docs, your toe will be chopped off....lovely huh?) Please do not assume that all skinheads wearing Docs are neo-nazis, because neo's just took what the traditional skinheads had for theirs. Next time you see someone wearing Docs, please dont assume they're nazis, because I wear docs and I'm a SHARP skin.
Pop Punk who thinks he knows everything: "Hey you stupid Nazi"
Skinheaad: "What fuckface? Just cause I'm wearing Docs doesnt mean I'm a Nazi. For that I'm gonna kick your face in with my steel toes, FUCKER."
Skinheaad: "What fuckface? Just cause I'm wearing Docs doesnt mean I'm a Nazi. For that I'm gonna kick your face in with my steel toes, FUCKER."
by SHARP No. 1567 October 13, 2004
Slang for "Good" or "great"
also can be used instead of awesome
also can be used instead of awesome
Sup, look at this new shirt I got
Dude, that's doc.
Dude, that's doc.
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The matron saint of the Teamsters. Viewed as a diety, her image is often visible on the mudflaps of tractor trailers.
As he roared into the night, the last thing visible on Earl's rig was those Mother Trucker mudflaps.
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Another way of saying "Mother Fucker!"
*Your friend hits you with a swift punch to the face* AH!! YOU MOTHER TRUCKER! I'll fucking kill you!
af TomorowsMemory 27. marts 2003
a polite way of saying uno what
u mothertrucker
af rmawills 24. september 2003
Suburban housewife who drives her oversized SUV over the speed limit while she's talking on her cell phone.
"Damn, that mothertrucker went right through the crosswalk!"
af Carmela Kelly 27. april 2008
(N.) A euphemism for Big, Mother F**ker! A profanity loophole. Also, a crappy video game.
"Big Mutha Truckers" is an atrociously bad game on the X-Box.
af G-Union 21. oktober 2003
another way to say "mother fucker"; a more innocent form of the saying "mother fucker" meant to be used around parents, teachers, etc.
Tanner is such a mother trucker when he goes on a date with Ashleigh.
af Baseballer4Life08 21. april 2009
A redneck. Especially one who is obscenely overweight and/or kind of douchy.
Bruce: Ugh, I cannot believe those mother truckers sitting behind us at the restaurant.
Lance: I know! Talking about NASCAR and making gross slupring noises.
Lance: I know! Talking about NASCAR and making gross slupring noises.
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Apps for booking charter flights on smartphones and tablets continue to mature as accepted wisdom loses weight: it turns out that more and more convenience-minded customers are indeed willing to consummate five- and six-figure transactions without speaking to a human.
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I once kept Warren Buffett waiting for me for half an hour. OK, it wasn't just me. I was among a group of business aviation journalists who were delayed en route to an important PR event.
June 5, 2016
You've long been able to obtain ultra-large-cabin comfort for around $10 million by converting a used regional commuter jet into a first-class executive aircraft. That has seemed like a hard-to-beat bargain for business jet travelers who crave roomy cabins—until now.
May 22, 2016
I once referred to New York's LaGuardia Airport as aviation's equivalent of the Black Hole of Calcutta, but several readers objected, on the ground that the comparison was unfair to the Black Hole.
May 16, 2016
Discussing ethical use of business jets with Taylor Guitars cofounders Kurt Listug and Bob Taylor for this issue's cover story was refreshing. These are guys who really get it.
May 8, 2016
Maybe your group is too big to fit in a large-cabin business jet, or perhaps you and your travel companions simply want more space than those aircraft provide. Either way, you may be a candidate to charter a so-called bizliner—an airliner model that has been reconfigured for private use.
May 3, 2016
Qatar Executive, the private jet charter division of Qatar Airways, is stepping up the expansion of its fleet with the recent arrival of a second Gulfstream G650ER aircraft. The long-range jet, which can fly non-stop from the Middle East to North America, is part of an order for thirty Gulfstream aircraft that will eventually include the new G500 and G600 models.
May 1, 2016
Fractional providers are refreshing their fleets, taking delivery of new models in the industry's first major upgrade wave since the 2008 economic downturn.
May 1, 2016
The Dassault Falcon 8X business jet is due to enter service in the second half of 2016. The French manufacturer is conducting a series of demonstration flights to prove that all aspects of its performance are as they should be. One of the first flights brought CEO Eric Trappier to New York to visit Dassault's U.S. headquarters, where he spoke to Business Jet Traveler.
April 24, 2016
Our airliner was on final approach to New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport when a flight attendant decided to grab a mic and start warbling Willie Nelson's country-western ballad "Crazy." Not Nelson's own smooth-as-pudding rendition of the song or the plaintive Patsy Cline version, but rather a caterwauling, off-pitch, screeching interpretation that, as the airplane descended, probably had most of the cats in North Jersey looking to the night sky with alarm.
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Researchers aim to reduce hospital readmission for patients in rural Bamberg County
The South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research (SCTR) Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and the North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are partnering to decrease diabetes prevalence and complications in Bamberg County, S.C. The Bamberg Diabetes Transitional Care Study will use new iPad technology to explore different diabetes interventions for patients transitioning from the hospital to home. The overarching goal of the initiative is to establish a cost-effective and best-practice diabetes-management model that could be used across the U.S. to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions and improve self-care for this high-risk population.
Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in South Carolina, and nearly 15 percent of residents in Bamberg County have the disease (a rate more than 1.5 times the national average). The county's rural nature restricts access to medical care, nutrition counseling and self-management training for chronic illness, making it an ideal program setting. MUSC and UNC-CH will partner with the Bamberg County Diabetes Coalition, the Regional Medical Center of Orangeburg and Calhoun Counties and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Voorhees College has served as the local host for the project. Both principal investigators, Sam Cykert, M.D.,UNC-CH professor and associate director of medical education for the NC AHEC program, and Carolyn Jenkins, Dr.PH., MUSC College of Nursing professor, bring decades of experience in working with communities to improve care and health outcomes.
Both MUSC and UNC-CH are home to National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) programs. The CTSA program is a consortium of more than 60 academic medical institutions across the country, led by the NIH's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, to accelerate clinical and translational research. These centers are strategically positioned to move the health sciences from discovery to dissemination, and on to patients and communities. CTSAs seek to overcome barriers to this translation by improving efficiency, training the research workforce and sharing successful research methods.
About the SCTR Institute
The South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute (SCTR) of the Medical University of South Carolina is the catalyst for changing the culture of biomedical research, facilitating sharing of resources and expertise, and streamlining research-related processes to bring about large-scale change in the clinical and translational research efforts in South Carolina. The SCTR Institute was established in 2006 in response to the National Institute of Health's Clinical and Translational Science Award Program, funded by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NIH/NCATS Grant UL1TR000062). For more information, visit sctr.musc.edu.
About MUSC
Founded in 1824 in Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina is the oldest medical school in the South. Today, MUSC continues the tradition of excellence in education, research, and patient care. MUSC educates and trains more than 3,000 students and residents, and has nearly 13,000 employees, including approximately 1,500 faculty members. As the largest non-federal employer in Charleston, the university and its affiliates have collective annual budgets in excess of $1.7 billion. MUSC operates a 750-bed medical center, which includes a nationally recognized Children's Hospital, the Ashley River Tower (cardiovascular, digestive disease, and surgical oncology), and a leading Institute of Psychiatry. For more information on academic information or clinical services, visit www.musc.edu.
About the NC TraCS Institute
The North Carolina Translational and Clinical Sciences (NC TraCS) Institute, combines the research strengths, resources and opportunities of UNC, partner institution RTI International (RTI) and planning partner North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (N.C, A&T). The mission of NC TraCS is to accelerate clinical and translational research from health science to discovery to dissemination to patients and communities. It seeks to overcome barriers to translation by improving efficiency, training the research workforce and sharing successful research methods. As the integrated home of the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) program at UNC-CH, NC TraCS is supported through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), grant UL1TR001111. The CTSA program is led by the NIH's National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS).
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ATTICA – The former president of the Wyoming County SPCA was granted a conditional discharge Thursday on a tampering charge and ordered to perform 75 hours of community service.
Janet Foisett also is prohibited from owning cats or becoming involved with another animal organization for at least the next year.
Foisett and the late Susan Davila, former manager of the animal shelter, were each charged by state police last May with running an unclean facility.
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A genome-scale analysis of 276 colorectal cancer (CRC) samples has identified genetic vulnerabilities that a research consortium hopes will emerge as targets for new treatments against the disease.
In study results published online Wednesday in Nature, The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) Network concluded that cancers of the colon and rectum can be grouped as one, since the pattern of genomic alterations in colon and rectal tissues is the same regardless of anatomic location or origin within the colon or the rectum. The TCGA network initially studied colon tumors as distinct from rectal tumors.
"This finding of the true genetic nature of colon and rectal cancers is an important achievement in our quest to understand the foundations of this disease," NIH Director Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., said in a statement. "The data and knowledge gained here have the potential to change the way we diagnose and treat certain cancers."
Two NIH institutes funded the study: the National Cancer Institute, and the National Human Genome Research Institute.
The consortium carried out analyses of the exome sequence, DNA copy number, promoter methylation, and messenger RNA and microRNA expression of the colorectal cancer samples, comparing results with healthy cells from the same patients.
In 224 of the colorectal cancer specimens examined, 24 genes were mutated in a significant number of cases. Building on past research that found several genes potentially driving CRC when mutated—including APC, ARID1A, FAM123B/WTX, TP53, SMAD4, PIK3CA, and KRAS—TCGA network researchers added to that list three other genes, ARID1A, SOX9, and FAM123B/WTX. Of the samples studied, 16% were hypermutated, with three-fourths of those samples showing high microsatellite instability, usually with hypermethylation and MLH1 silencing.
"[T]he data presented here provide a useful resource for understanding this deadly disease and identifying possibilities for treating it in a targeted way," corresponding author Raju Kucherlapati, Ph.D., principal investigator for the colon cancer project and a professor of genetics and of medicine at Harvard Medical School, joined colleagues in concluding.
"Our data suggest a number of therapeutic approaches to CRC. Included are WNT-signalling inhibitors and small-molecule β-catenin inhibitors, which are showing initial promise. We find that several proteins in the RTK-RAS and PI3K pathways including IGF2, IGFR, ERBB2, ERBB3, MEK, AKT, and MTOR could be targets for inhibition," Dr. Kucherlapati and colleagues added.
Another co-author, Sanford Markowitz, M.D., Ph.D., of Case Western Reserve University, whose research focuses on colon cancer and genomics, told The New York Times that, while the TCGA network study offered more information on CRC than past, more limited studies, research remained at an early stage, "like sending out Lewis and Clark."
The study is among recent examples of research to show that medicines designed to target gene mutations in one cancer may be applied to other malignancies with the same abnormality. Several pharma giants—including Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer, and Roche—have focused their cancer research on such targeted therapies.
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The responsible NASA official is Karen Traicoff (firstname.lastname@example.com).
This project is only possible with the dedicated support of the men and women who work to unlock the secrets of Mars. These people are are donating their time to support K-12 education. A special thanks to Mars Team Online volunteer experts.
Sandy Dueck (firstname.lastname@example.com) leads the overall online effort, with support from Dan Helfman (email@example.com), Oran Cox (firstname.lastname@example.com) and Marc Siegel (firstname.lastname@example.com). This Mars Team Online Webspace was designed and implemented by Sandy, Dan, Marc and Linda Conrad (email@example.com). In addition, the following people have made significant contributions: Chris Tanski (firstname.lastname@example.com), Nathan Hickson, Irene Calizo, and Jennifer Sellers (firstname.lastname@example.com). High school seniors Noel Pacheco and Dan Munro also contributed as part of an unpaid internship.
Graphics were designed and produced by Linda McClung (email@example.com) of RSPAC. Stratis Kakadelis (email@example.com) was very helpful during this process. Some of the opening page icons were contributed by Dave Faust (email@example.com) of the NASA Ames Documentation Technology Branch.
The Webmaster and System Administrator of Quest is Alan Federman (firstname.lastname@example.com), with technical support from Ted Hardie and Chris Yarnell.
The Smart Filters are a group of volunteers who helped process questions from classrooms via email. Our ability to handle thousands of questions is made possible by wonderful public domain software originally written by Rob Menke (firstname.lastname@example.com) and later updated by Dan Helfman (email@example.com) who, as a high school student, volunteered his time one summer.
Mars Team Online began life as a Passport to Knowledge project called Live From Mars. At the time, it received funding support from the Mars Exploration Directorate of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) , PBS Teacher Resource Services and Public Television. The Project Director and Executive Producer of Live From Mars was Geoff Haines-Stiles (email@example.com). Geoff was responsible for the overall project as well as for the television and print materials.
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Clothes Washer Energy Savings
High-efficiency clothes washers save energy in three important ways:
About 90% of the energy used by clothes washers is for heating the hot water used to wash the clothes. Only about 10 percent or less of the energy is used by the electric motor that runs the clothes washer. So, the best way to improve the efficiency of a clothes washer is to reduce the amount of water, particularly hot water, that is needed to wash the clothes.
The efficiency of a clothes washer is measured by a term called the energy factor. It is somewhat similar to the miles per gallon for a car, but in this case the measure is cubic feet of washing capacity per kilowatt-hour of electricity. The minimum allowed energy factor rating for standard capacity clothes washers is 1.18.
In many cases the energy savings from a high-efficiency clothes washer will be of higher value than the water and wastewater savings. The combination of all three makes this appliance an excellent choice if you are looking to purchase a new washer. Some high-efficiency models are more expensive than standard models, but the difference in cost is typically paid off in water and energy savings in between 1 and 6 years depending on your location and the clothes washer you select.
Federal law requires that EnergyGuide labels be placed on all new clothes washers. These labels are bright yellow with black lettering. Look for the EPA's ENERGY STAR label when purchasing a new clothes washer. This label indicates the machine is energy efficient. Click here for information on the Energy Star program, specific high efficiency washers, and where to purchase these machines.


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Condom Awareness Table
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Did you know a condom can be stretched to a length of 4 feet?
Join us in the Student Center Lobby from 11-2pm and learn about crazy condom facts as well as all the health benefits of using one. Free condoms will be available.
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Space City Con is taking its geeky show on the road. The fan culture convention has traditionally been held in August, most recently at Westchase Marriot.
The organizers announced in September that a winter edition of the con would be Jan 3-5 at Galveston's Moody Gardens Hotel. Going forward, Space City Con will present two conventions a year. According to organizers, the Galveston convention will be double in size thanks to the hotel's more than 100,000 square feet of convention space.
Space City Con offers a little bit of everything for fanboys (and girls) including comics, sci-fi, fantasy, gaming, art and literature. That said, the big names of the winter festival will be from the small screen.
Five members of HBO's crazy popular fantasy "Game of Thrones" will be guests at Space City Con. GOT fans will be pleased to know that among them will be Jason Momoa, the hotty who starred as Khal Drogo, the fierce warrior king who died by the hand of his pillow-wielding, dragon-raising bride.
Other Game of Throne cast members expected to make appearances include Esmé Bianco (Ros), Miltos Yerolemou (Syrio Forel), Finn Jones (Ser Loras Tyrell) and Kristian Nairn, who plays the gentle giant Hodor.
That's not the biggest reunion for Space City Con. More than a dozen stars of "Babylon 5" will be making appearances, including Galveston native Tracy Scoggins, Bruce Boxleitner and Bill Mumy. Mumy has deep sci-fi roots. He was the young star of "Lost in Space" (1965-68).
In addition to appearances by dozens of actors, artists, authors and game designers, Space City Con offers instructional workshops, live action role playing and a marketplace for all things geeky.
The event will be noon-7 p.m. Jan. 3 and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 4-5. Gaming space will be available nearly around the clock.
Three-day admission is $45. Find tickets here.


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Purchased from Signor Pierotti in 1884 for £8 12s 6d (240 lire) together with museum nos. 1884-645 to 648 and 650 to 651
A Martyrdom
Giovanni Antonio Amadeo (about 1447-1522)
Completed 1482
On two pulpits in Cremona Cathedral, Lombardy, Italy
This is one of six reliefs (museum nos. 1884-645 to 650) together with a scene depicting The Bodies of the Martyrs are Burned (museum no. 1884-651) that are from a series of eight scenes depicting the martyrdom of Saints Marius and Martha and of their sons Audifax and Abrachum: Christians from Persia who were executed in Rome under Claudius II in the third century A.D. The scenes originally adorned a shrine containing relics of these martyrs in the church of San Lorenzo in Cremona. The shrine was commissioned by the Abbot, Antonio de' Meli before his death in 1479, and was completed by 1482. With the suppression of San Lorenzo in the early 19th century, the shrine was sold off, and, between 1805 and 1820, the eight reliefs of martyrdom were incorporated into pulpits in Cremona Cathedral, where they remain today. Two roundels from the shrine of the Persian Martyrs also survive:1.The Nativity, bearing the inscription 'CORP.S.M.MARII ET MARTHAE' in the Museo Archeologico, in Milan.2.The Annunciation, bearing the inscription 'ANTO. DE MEL JS. I.V.DOCT.ABB.F' in the Musée du Louvre, Paris.


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I managed to find myself at one of the very few spots where the total solar eclipse was visible in the Faroé Islands. The spot was close to the sea on the island of Vagar, in a little village called Sandavagur. After more than an hour in the rain and strong wind, the clouds finally opened up during totality, enough time for me to make those photos and enjoy the spectacle.
Pentax 645Z medium format, 400mm lens
Leica M, 50mm summilux lens. A friend mentioned that the cloud under the sun actually resembles a polar bear. If you look carefully, it quite does, so I named this image "Ursa Major".