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Air conditioners have been getting more of a workout lately than Olympic athletes in training thanks to higher than normal daytime temperatures.
That's OK for a lot of our heat-loving plants, as long as they are getting enough water. Just like us, our plants need to be hydrated.
Many plants love the heat. If you're thinking of flowers, you might want to consider achillea (yarrow); Gaillardia (blanket flower); Nepeta (catmint); or Syringa (lilac), to name just a few.
Vegetables, however, are a bit different. There are many heat-loving vegetables but even they can get too much heat.
It is usually during conditions we are in the midst of now that prompt people to call and ask why their tomatoes, peppers or cucumbers aren't producing fruit even though there are plenty of flowers. The reason is when daytime temperatures hover higher than 95 degrees for several days, it can kill off the pollen. Without pollen, there is no fertilization. Without fertilization there are no tomatoes, or peppers or cucumbers.
It's important not to assume the plants have given up for the season because once the temperatures start to drop back to normal and we are released from the heat, the plants will go back to normal too and begin producing viable pollen once again. In the meantime, keep them watered.
When it comes to watering the garden, there are wrong ways and right ways, especially when it's this hot. Overhead sprinklers are the worst, especially in this heat. Water flying through the air is quickly evaporated and very little lands on the garden soil and the plants. It will take longer to give the plants the deep watering they really need, not to mention all the water that is being wasted.
Deep watering is essential. To give your plants, both those in the ground and those in containers, a few seconds with the garden hose each day is the equivalent of taking a sip from your morning coffee cup and throwing the rest away. Those short bursts of water do nothing for the plants' roots. The deeper the water flows into the soil, the deeper the plants' roots will reach and the plants will be healthier.
Using soaker hoses is the way to go. These plastic or rubber hoses with tiny perforations all along their length can be entwined among the plants in their rows. If you mulch your garden with newspapers or cardboard, simply lay the hose beneath the mulch. Turn on the hose for an hour once a week under normal conditions and more often when the temperatures are extremely hot. While some would say to water every three or four days, I believe that once a week is fine. In nature, it seldom rains that often under average conditions. With our gardens, we try to duplicate nature as much as possible.
When watered slowly at the base of the plants, very little, if anything, will be lost to evaporation. On days there is a good soaking rain, watering isn't needed, but short bursts of rain, usually accompanied by thunder and lightning, don't provide enough water for that deep soaking.
Did you ever wonder why the soil seems dry even after a heavy storm? When the water comes down fast, it doesn't usually have time to soak into the soil before running off into lower areas.
Lawn watering is the same rule of thumb, one inch of water per week if you care to keep your lawn lush and green, even on the hottest days. Personally, we let the lawn go dormant and wait out the worst of summer's heat. Our northeast Ohio lawn grasses are cool-weather plants, which means when the grass turns brown in summer's heat, it isn't dead, it is simply sleeping until conditions get better. We prefer to focus on keeping the vegetables watered and let the grass fend for itself.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's drought monitor, which can be seen at www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html, we aren't in a drought here, at least not yet. If and when that occurs, we may have water restrictions.
One thing to consider is the installation of rain barrels. Rain barrels are used for harvesting rain water to use on our gardens. It is a way of recycling water that otherwise would go directly into our drainage ditches, storm sewers or the ground. Why not head off the inevitable and let our plants reap some benefit from that recycled water? Rain barrels can be purchased or if you are handy, you can make them yourself. Instructions are available through many online sources.


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Sign of the Monkey
The Chinese calendar is divided not by numerical years, as is in the Western concept of time, but in a 12-year cycle of animal signs, which continually repeat themselves. According to Chinese legend, these twelve signs are the Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Ram (Sheep), Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar (Pig).
In Chinese folklore, traits and characteristics similar to the Zodiac horoscope have developed around each of these annual animal signs -- some of which are more desirable than others. Here is a look at the qualities of each of them.
Next Year of the Monkey: Feb 08, 2016
Sign of the Monkey
Monkeys are fun-loving, social and energetic animals. So, too, are people born under the sign of the Year of Monkey. Thanks to their curiosity, monkeys are quick to pick up any new skill. Despite their applied intelligence, however, monkeys tend to lack emotional intelligence -- including an inability to empathize. They are also easily distracted -- just like a primate, making follow-through on long-term projects especially challenging. Socially, Monkeys are fun-loving individuals and practical jokes are their forte. But a Monkey will often take it too far, hurting feelings in the process.
Character Traits : Monkey
Positive: Motivating, inquisitive, innovative, sociable, dignified, intellectual
Negative: Egotistical, vain, reckless, cunning, jealous
Years of the Monkey:
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How do I locate cell phone numbers?
You may want to locate cell phone numbers to found out where a loved one is. You may also want to do it to track down a stolen cell phone that is probably being used.
Locating cell phone numbers also helps you find a person that you may be looking for. This is done largely to look for people or to keep track of them. There are however, several unholy reasons why one would want to locate a cell phone number.
Irrespective of what these intentions may be, technology has developed such that there are several ways in which you can locate a cell phone number. Read through the cell phone number location guide below and then be sure to check out our full lineup of cell phone reviews today!
Simple Ways to Locate a Phone
The simplest way to locate a phone is to use the umpteen search engines that are available online. All you will have to do is put in the cell phone number and you will gain access to basic information like the name of the person with whom the phone is registered. It will also give you a location. This basic information is available at very nominal charges to begin with. Anything more in terms of information will require a bigger fee. Google is a good location tool as are several national based registries.
Reverse Look Up for Cell Phone Number Location
There are several reverse look up sites that you can make use of. All you need to do is enter the area code and the number from where you have been receiving the calls. This will tell you the area from where the call is being made. For additional fees, you will also be given information on:
- Name of the person to whom the phone is registered
- The address of the person
- Relatives, if any
- Personal background
- Criminal record, if any
- Change in location if it has happened recently
- Name of the owner of the phone even if it has been disconnected
Cell Phone Number Locating Using GPS
The Internet has become a useful means of being able to locate a cell phone number and its presence. Software such as GPS is basic to such needs. Some of the software can be downloaded directly from the computer to the phone. In other cases, you can actually insert a GPS chip into the phone discreetly and then keep a track of it. You will need:
- Cell phone
- Computer
- Internet connection
- GPS tracking chip
- Related GPS software for your computer
How to Use GPS Locating
GPS tracking chips are discreet and can easily be hidden in a phone. Once in, you can activate them via software that is installed on your computer. It will allow you to pinpoint the location of the phone down to a few meters. The accuracy of the software depends on how advanced it is. Some of the pros of investing of GPS locating are that:
- Finding out where a stolen phone is.
- Finding out the location of the owner at any point.
- You can also use it to find out your current location if you are lost.
Google Latitude for Cell Phone Location
Google Latitude is a service provided to those with valid Google accounts. All you need is a Gmail account to log in and enter details. You can also do the same for all family member phones. Thus locating them when necessary can be an easier task. It works on the simple premise of connecting all phones to a network. Here is how you can use it:
- Get yourself a Google Account if you don't already have one.
- Use your Gmail ID to log in and access the Google Latitude tab.
- You will be prompted to fill in your cell phone details on the opening page. Hit enter to complete registration.
- Configure the account for your preferences.
- Send out invites to family members and register their phones on the network as well.
Selecting the Appropriate Cell Phone Location System
If all you want to do is locate a cell phone, it is best to use the several free services that are available online. A small fee and you can upgrade some of the details you require. Sometimes just knowing the identity of an unknown caller is more than enough. You can then handle things on your own. Often free software gives you just names and locations and paying a higher fee will give you access to additional details. While in some cases, the fee has to be split and given, in others it is a one-time payment that gets you all the details you require.
Locating a Cell Phone be Difficult
You will not always be able to locate cell phone numbers and locations easily. In this day and age of high end security, telephone networks make sure that their customers' information is kept as secure as possible. In addition, with the increase in the number of prepaid connections, the need for personal information is not given too much of importance and hence is not available. You may run into roadblocks at several stages when you are trying to locate a cell phone number.
You may have several reasons for wanting to locate a cell phone number. While in some cases the cause is justified in other cases, it simply creates an invasion of privacy. The balance between the two is delicate and one that has to be handled carefully.
It is also very easy to cross the legal line when you are trying to locate a cell phone. Not everyone will take kindly to you locating their cell phone and you may get into more trouble than you bargained for.


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The Cranford Public Library, in conjunction with Neighbors-helping-Neighbors, has organized a class on Microsoft Access for beginners. The class, which is intended for those seeking employment or in career transition, will consist of eight two-hour sessions to be held on July 8, 15, 22 and 29, Aug. 12, 19, and 26, and Sept. 9 (all Mondays) from 7-9 p.m., in the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave. Class space is limited and pre-registration is required.
To register, call the Cranford Public Library at 908-709-7272 and ask for the reference desk, or email firstname.lastname@example.com. If emailing, type ACCESS CLASS in the subject line and include your name, address, and telephone number.
The class is free, but it is strongly recommended that those attending obtain a new copy of Microsoft Access 2010 Step by Step by Joan Lambert and Joyce Cox. If possible, students should also bring a laptop with Access 2010 installed. The Access class will take students through the intermediate level. It will be taught by Microsoft certified trainer Marti Allen.
Neighbors-helping-Neighbors is a free job search support group for individuals actively looking for work and interested in reinvigorating their job search. The group meets in the library on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m.
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Lululemon Athletica Inc. (NASDAQ: LULU) shares plunged 16.41 percent to $49.81 in morning trading on Monday after the retailer cut its earnings and revenue guidance for the current quarter and issued a profit warning.
"We were on track to deliver on our sales and earnings guidance through the month of December; however, since the beginning of January, we have seen traffic and sales trends decelerate meaningfully. Based on this recent performance and assuming these trends continue through the remainder of January, we are reducing our outlook for the fourth quarter," said John Currie, Lululemon's CFO. "As we end 2013, we are starting to see the results of the significant investments we made throughout this past year to strengthen and enhance our back-of-house product operations structure. While we realize that it will require continued investment and time to get to best-in-class status, with our new leadership in place we are very focused on building on this stronger foundation to execute our long-term growth strategies."
For the fourth quarter, Lululemon now expects net revenue will be in the range of $513 million to $518 million based on comparable-store sales in the negative low-to-mid single digits on a constant-dollar basis, compared to the retailer's previous guidance of net revenue in the range of $535 million to $540 million for the fourth quarter based on flat comparable-store sales on a constant-dollar basis.
In addition, the Company now expects diluted earnings per share will be in the range of $0.71 to $0.73 for the quarter. The previous EPS guidance for the fourth quarter was a range of $0.78 to $0.80.
In separate news, General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is "closer" to issuing a dividend, according to the automaker's CFO Dan Ammann when he spoke to reporters at the Detroit Auto Show.
On Monday, shares of GM rose 1.42 percent to $40.60 in morning trading.
The Dow Jones industrial average gained 15.08 points or 0.09 percent, to 16,452.13. The S&P 500 added 0.67 points or 0.04 percent, to 1,843.09. The Nasdaq Composite rose 3.36 points or 0.08 percent, to 4,178.02
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More than half of nursing facility residents have some form of dementia, many of whom experience behavioral and psychological symptoms associated with dementia (BPSD). These behaviors, which can pose significant challenges for the staff and residents, are often best treated with non-pharmacologic measures such as environmental modifications.
Over 25% of patients in nursing facilities in the United States receive antipsychotic medications, according to data from the Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Reporting (CASPER) (member login required) data network from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). These drugs have many legitimate uses including treatment for psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, psychotic symptoms such as delusions and hallucinations, and BPSD in certain situations. However, they are often used inappropriately in nursing facilities to treat BPSD, and evidence documenting their clinical efficacy for BPSD is variable.
In March 2012, CMS launched a nursing facility quality initiative that included a goal to decrease the off-label use of antipsychotics by 15% by December 2012. Since then, other organizations, including ASCP, have joined the effort to provide guidance on appropriate antipsychotic prescribing in nursing facilities.
In September 2014, CMS announces that National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care has met the first goal of a 15% national reduction in antipsychotic medication use for the treatment of dementia. The Partnership has set new goals of a 25% reduction by the end of 2015, and 30% by the end of 2016. The states that have had the greatest rates of reduction thus far are: Hawaii (31.4%), North Carolina (29.9%), Vermont (28.2%), and Georgia (28.1%).
To read ASCP's full position statement, "Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Facility Residents," click here. (PDF)
The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists supports the use of environmental modifications and non-pharmacologic approaches as initial therapy for the management of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
The use of antipsychotics in nursing facility residents should include:
Talking Points: Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Facility Residents (PDF)
August 2016
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care - Updated Trends (PDF)
Nationally, there has been a 30.3% reduction in antipsychotic medication use in long-stay nursing home residents, which means the goal of attaining a 30% reduction by the end of 2016 has been met ahead of schedule. The national prevalence of antipsychotic medication usage in this sector has fallen to 16.6% as of the first quarter of 2016.
June 2016
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care - Updated Trends (PDF)
Nationally, there has been a 28.8% reduction in antipsychotic medication use in long-stay nursing home residents. The national prevalence of antipsychotic medication usage in this sector has fallen to 17.0% as of the fourth quarter of 2015.
February 2016
National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care - Updated Trends (PDF)
Nationally, there has been a 27% reduction in antipsychotic medication use in nursing home residents. The national prevalence of antipsychotic medication usage in this sector has fallen to 17.4% as of the third quarter of 2015.
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Relias Learning in partnership with eHealth Data Solutions have published a white paper (PDF) discussing the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care program to reduce the use of antipsychotic medications for the treatment of dementia-related behaviors in long-term care residents. The report details CMS' newly revised draft survey guidelines for skilled nursing facilities, explains the importance of understanding the behaviors dementia patients exhibit, and it lays out alternative non-pharmacological interventions to antipsychotic medications. Additionally, the white paper illustrates the positive impact this initiative has already had on antipsychotic diminution efforts nationwide, stating that there has been a 13.1% reduction in utilization since the last quarter of 2011.
ASCP's Policy & Advocacy department held a special webinar briefing on September 5 featuring the latest data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on the ongoing effort to reduce antipsychotic utilization in nursing facilities. Earlier, CMS announced that the results of this initiative have been encouraging, with a nationwide reduction in utilization of 9.1 percent during 2012, and at least 11 states exceeding the 15 percent reduction target. If you missed the webinar but would like a copy of the presentation slides (members only), please contact email@example.com.
The Survey and Certification group at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the third and final new surveyor training program in May 2013 concerning the care of residents with dementia and unnecessary antipsychotic medication use. The video content provides details on how to cite severity level and other aspects of deficiency citations based on new guidance at F309, Quality of Care, and revised guidance at F329, Unnecessary Drugs. The video is 35 minutes in length and can be accessed at the CMS Surveyor Training Website. The new training video is being released in conjunction with the update to the interpretative guidance (PDF) for F309 and F329 of Appendix P (PDF) and Appendix PP (PDF) of the State Operations Manual.
ASCP previously disseminated notification of the availability of the first two videos released by CMS in January 2013. These videos cover background information on the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care, and an interactive self-study depicting an actual nursing home survey. Providers and non-surveyors can access all three videos by visiting the CMS Surveyor Training Website and click on the program that you wish to view.
Visit ASCP's Web page on the CMS Survey and Certification training videos for related information.
The Survey and Certification group at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has published an advanced copy of interim guidance (PDF) related to surveyors' assessment for compliance with requirements related to nursing home residents with dementia and unnecessary drug use. These updates make substantial changes to the State Operations Manual:
These changes are effective immediately and should be implemented as soon as possible. You can access these documents in Nursing Facility Survey & Regulations.
Following a national summit with state Medicaid leaders, CMS released guidance (PDF) on efforts to reduce the use of psychotropic medications in vulnerable Medicaid populations, particularly foster children and dementia patients in nursing homes. The guidance highlights reports on the high rates of foster children and persons with dementia receiving psychotropic medications and charges state Medicaid agencies to work locally to improve psychotropic medication prescribing practices.
The guidance specifically directs states to address overutilization of psychotropic medications for children through state drug utilization review (DUR) programs. However, CMS declined to provide similar direction to nursing homes, and instead directed states to the ongoing Partnership to Improve Dementia Care , of which ASCP is a participant. This public-private partnership aims to reduce antipsychotic use in nursing homes by 15% by December 31, 2012.
In July 2012, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services issued a report, "Nursing Facility Assessments and Care Plans for Residents Receiving Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs." The OIG found that 99% of records did not contain evidence of compliance with Federal requirements for care plan development. The OIG recommended, and CMS agreed, that CMS should improve the detection of noncompliance with Federal requirements for resident assessments and care plans for residents receiving antipsychotic drugs. Nursing facility staff are required to assess each resident's functional capacity upon admission to the facility and periodically thereafter. Staff must specify in a written care plan, based on these assessments, the services that each resident needs. Care plans should describe the services that the nursing facility will provide to residents to assist them in attaining or maintaining the highest practicable functional status.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced an initiative to improve behavioral health management and to safeguard nursing home residents from unnecessary antipsychotic drug use. A goal was established to reduce antipsychotic drug use by 15% by December 2012. This initiative was launched with a video webinar, which has been archived at the CMS Web site. This one-hour video includes presentations by AMDA and ASCP, along with a nursing perspective and resident perspective on the use of antipsychotics in nursing homes.
More information about the quality initiative to reduce antipsychotic drug use is available on the American Health Care Association Web site.
The U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a hearing on November 30, 2011 with the title "Overprescribed: The Human and Taxpayers' Costs of Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes." ASCP submitted a statement to the Committee (PDF) in conjunction with that hearing.
The hearing was Webcast and the archived version is available on the Committee Web site.
CMS convened a meeting of long-term care stakeholders on October 26, 2011 to request input on ways to reduce the use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing facility residents. In response to that request, ASCP worked with other pharmacy stakeholders to draft a response letter.
In May 2011, the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services issued a report, Medicare Atypical Antipsychotic Drug Claims for Elderly Nursing Home Residents. The report identified four key findings:
Although the report has been criticized for its assumptions and methodology, it has fueled widespread concern about overuse of atypical antipsychotics in nursing facilities. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced in October 2011 that the CMS Survey and Certification branch, which oversees licensure and inspection of nursing facilities, will be placing a high priority on evaluating the appropriateness of use of antipsychotic medications during surveys of nursing facilities.
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The Pro's Perspective – Vol. 1
September 28th, 2010 by Ben
Racquetball Warehouse Sponsors 4 players on the International Racquetball Tour (IRT) and 1 player on the Women's Professional Racquetball Tour (WPRO). In this series we let you into a glimpse of their lives, impressions, challenges and victories throughout their careers as professional athletes. Our sponsored players are:
Rocky Carson – IRT #2 – http://www.racquetballwarehouse.com/proplayer2.html?ccode=CARSON
Ben Croft – IRT #3 – http://www.racquetballwarehouse.com/proplayer2.html?ccode=BCROFT
Chris Crowther – IRT #5 – http://www.racquetballwarehouse.com/proplayer2.html?ccode=CROWTHER
Jose Rojas – IRT #10 – http://www.racquetballwarehouse.com/proplayer2.html?ccode=JROJAS
Rhonda Rajsich – WPRO #2 – WPRO Pro Player Gallery coming soon..
The IRT Season started with a Tier 1 event on September 9 in Kansas City, followed immediately after by the first Grand Slam event of the season in Cali, Colombia September 15-19. Let's hear what a few of our players have to say about the season kick-off:
Rocky Carson
Getting ready for KC I was really excited to get the season started. After getting there, the weekend was really a great time. As for my play, I played solid getting to the finals. But as for my body, I really felt beat up going into the semis. Fortunately, I got through but could not quite pull out a victory in the finals. The parties and the venue were really enjoyable and made for a great way to start the season. It was also nice to see the IRTNetwork.com back to broadcasting us pros and hearing all the RB fans thoughts on the weekend from what they saw from the network.
Cali, Columbia was one of the greatest experiences for myself as a player on the IRT and also for the IRT in itself. Having our first grand slam of the year this early in the season can put a lot of pressure on us to be ready for the beginning of the season. As far as my play, I didn't have a great tourney and lost in the quarters. Even though I was quite disappointed in my play and results for the weekend, I got to still witness Chris Chrowther's epic comeback facing 6 match points in the semis, to making it to his first finals of his career. To see him make it to his first final, and know how much it meant to him was not only emotional for him but for myself as well, being that I have known him about as long as I can remember and how much this would mean to his dad (Jack). It was also just a great reminder to me on how fortunate I have been to have the success I have had in my career. The venue was so cool, being that the courts were outside and just covered with a roof, I loved it. The only problem was I got eaten alive by mosquitoes. I also spent some time doing some color commentary with the IRTNetwork.com. It is really enjoyable seeing John Scott and Pablo from the IRTNetwork.com make the IRT possible for everyone to enjoy.
Ben Croft
Ghost of Georgetown: Wow! That's the easiest way to describe the experience at the Ghost of Georgetown Pro-Am this past weekend. Very rarely do you feel the vibe of a Grand Slam at a Tier 1, but Mike and Deb Wedel accomplished that task! As a player, it means a lot to play in front of a packed house of screaming fans appreciating the effort and hard work we put into the game we love! A great group of the KC racquetball community, second to none hospitality, fantastic club and surrounding area, and perfectly run tournament certainly kicked off the 2010-11 IRT Season with a BANG! A special thanks goes out to Bart Miller and his company Novasors for their generosity. Thanks for getting the entire racquetball community excited for the season!
Cali, Colombia: Whenever we leave the country to play in a tournament, it's hard to know what to expect. But I tell you what, the Cali, Colombia Grand Slam event was an incredible event! Rarely do we get to experience other cultures in Racquetball, so when we have the privilege to step outside our country (or Continent!) we really look forward to the opportunity. Battling the outdoor elements adds a new angle to the game that tour players rarely have to experience. But it was fun to see how people reacted to playing in 90 degree weather! I called it indooroutdoor, or outdoorindoor Racquetball. Yes, that's one word! J A great hotel, very kind and appreciative people, one of a kind club, and an amazing staff of tournament hosts really brought the FIRST International Grand Slam together and created an event not to be forgotten!
Chris Crowther
The KC Pro Stop was an eventful tournament. Although I did not do as well as I would have liked the tournament was a huge success. The galleries were completely full (first time), entries were maxed out and it seems as though everyone had a good time including the sponsors. The junior / adult clinic was also a huge success with nearly 50 participants. Overall a great start to the season.
Cali was quite an experience. Having an International Grand Slam was pretty special in itself nonetheless making my first semi and final in a grand slam. I felt I played pretty well and may have dodged a bullet with Mitch in the semis. Kane was tough as usual and kept the pressure on. Hopefully this will give me momentum throughout the season. Want to say thanks to Gutty (Juan Manuel Gutierrez) for all his hard work and effort in bringing a Grand Slam to Latin America. We hope to be back next year and years to come…
Jose Rojas
Kansas City: The trip was easy, especially compared to Colombia. The venue was amazing with large bleachers for viewing. The whole weekend there were lots of fans watching the matches from the qualifiers. Racquetball seems to be big there and is an incredible feeling. There's not many places in the U.S. that are like that. I felt like I played really well, but could have played Kane a lot tougher especially in the third game if it were not for my ankle injury. It was a scary moment but I managed to take care of my ankle and will bounce back. An amazing tournament with awesome screaming fans.
Cali, Colombia: It was a very long trip but pretty easy compared to most of the other players because I only had one lay over. The venue was very nice and
unique in its own way. It had a very South American tropical feel to it. The courts however were very hot and humid and fast on top of that. Thoughts on my performance – probably one of my worst showings. I had no practice at all until I played Andy Hawthorne in the first round due to my ankle injury the week before in Kansas, which made me feel very unprepared. As for the rule changes, I have been practicing all summer so I was already used to it. All in all it was a fun trip to get to hang out with the irt network guys and the pros, as well as the locals from Colombia.
Make sure to keep up with the Racquetball Warehouse Blog as we will have regular posts from our players throughout the season.
Next Up is Tier 1 event – San Diego Racquet House IRT Pro/Am – September 30 – October 3
followed by the biggest event of the season:
Grand Slam – US Open – Minneapolis, MN – October 20-24
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Dates are also very high in fiber so the sugar is not absorbed as quickly, but rather slowly digested. My mother-in-law is diabetic and not only loves dates but can eat them, because they don't spike her blood sugar. However, she only eat a few (2-3) as a snack.
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Begin to cut the date in half, but not completely. Mix peanut butter and cocoa powder with a fork. Spread butter inside date and close shut. Mmmmm Delicious!
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I believe it is erroneous to list it as diabetic friendly, as dates are a highly concentrated sweet and not appropriate for a diabetic diet.
Other than that, it sounds delicious. Kids will love it!
So glad you enjoyed it :) Tahini doesn't agree with me so I have to eat it sparingly :( I love the taste! This sounds wonderful
I tried it (with tahini and chocolate) and it was indeed very, very yummy!
Just make sure to make your own nut/seed butter, with fresh, raw nuts/seeds to keep things fresh and raw. :-)
lol yes it really is lol Sorry It didn't work for you :)
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Butter Bombs (Kid & Diabetic Friendly)
Upside: This is a great easy to make sweet fix for anyone raw, and at least for myself, I had all these ingredients on hand.
Downside: This was so rich! I am not sure I will make this again. I prefer eating raw cashews and dates. Not as sweet.
I appreciate the ease and quickness of this recipe, but believe it's too rich for me.
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Arcadia University's board of trustees has abruptly terminated its president of less than two years, sending a wave of concern among faculty and students who are away this week on spring break and heard the stunning news from afar.
At a board meeting Friday, the trustees voted to oust Carl "Tobey" Oxholm III without cause and have remained silent on their reasons, according to sources.
University spokeswoman Laura Baldwin would not comment on Oxholm's departure, calling it a confidential issue between the board and Oxholm.
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Ex-Icap heavyweight joins board of fintech firm
The former chief executive of Icap's post-trade risk business has been appointed as chairman of the board of Duco, a young financial technology company that helps banks outsource reconciliation services.
Mark Beeston, who left the interdealer broker in late January, recently launched a venture capital firm called Illuminate Financial Management, which invests and advises in emerging high-growth fintech startups.
Duco provides web-hosted on-demand matching and reconciliation services to large financial services institutions. Duco provides other technology services and its clients include JP Morgan, HSBC Credit Suisse.
At Icap, Beeston was responsible for several post-trade industry platforms, such as TriOptima and Reset, and was instrumental in creating Euclid Opportunities, the broker's vehicle for investing in early stage fintech companies. Both Icap and Euclid are backers of Duco.
Beeston said in a statement: "Having been part of the original investment team from Icap I am delighted that the management and board of Duco have asked me to return to the board as chairman of this very dynamic company."
Christian Nentwich, chief executive and founder of Duco, said: "We are delighted to have Mark join our board as he brings many years of experience and knowledge from the global capital markets, investment banking, broking and fintech industries."
Prior to joining Icap, Beeston set up T-zero, a post-trade derivatives platform provider which was acquired by IntercontinentalExchange in 2008.
He started his career at Deutsche Bank where he spent 13 years and held several senior roles, including chief operating officer of its global rates business and global credit trading business.
Beeston's venture capital firm is establishing two funds, one of which will target specialist market infrastructure companies, while the other will make investments in the broader fintech sector.


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I just gave a seminar for the National Cleaners Association, in Paradise Island in the Bahamas. Though the weather was not kind to us, each dry cleaner that attended was focused on learning as much as possible during the conference.
My topic for my three hour seminar: How to Build Relationships With Your Customer Using Your Brand …Virtually! While I was preparing my session, I was wondering: why would a customer want a relationship with their dry cleaner? It is about trust, and delivering great service, and caring.
But, then the night before I was flying out, I tried on my own suit. I couldn't even squeeze into it. My dry cleaner had somehow shrunk it and I had just worn it to Toronto only two weeks ago. So, I either bulked up two sizes or it was ruined.
I mentioned this to Nora Nealis, the President of the NCA, and Ann Hargrove, who works with her (pictured above), They said it was probably "wet cleaned", and had shrunk (thank heavens it wasn't that I'd bulked up 15 pounds), and she said to mail her the suit when I came back to Florida. I sent it out to her today. Read the rest of this entry


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London, Dec 18: Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas has insisted that beating Barcelona is not mission impossible.
He is sure that Arsenal can overcome the Spanish giants to keep their Champions League dream alive.
That's even though it was Barcelona who dumped Arsenal out of the competition last season after a 4-1 victory at the Nou Camp, The Sun reports.
Fabregas believes this time it can be different, saying: "This is not some mission impossible."
"We can win this. Barcelona are not unbeatable. If they were invincible, they would win the Champions League every year," he said.
"Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool have knocked them out in recent years. Maybe it''s our turn now - and why not?
"If we want to be champions of Europe, we have to be able to beat anyone and everyone - and that includes Barca," he added. (ANI)
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K. S. Murty Sep 26, 2011
Like Telugu soap operas on tv we cannot come to a conclusion on yes or no to BT Brinjal. However one thing is clear that some people and Scientists have always been envious of Dr. M.S.
Balaji Feb 20, 2010
I would like to know what does urgency mean? Its been used very loosely by Dr. MS and of course Jairamji. If somebody is concerned about urgency they should have tried to understand, respect and given guidance for programs such as Bt brinjal from its beginning or whenever opportunity was given. They waited long enough to make these comments. I disagree with comment that options such as referendum....this is not political decision...it is science based. I want to remind here Pandit Nehru's comments: Everything can wait but not Agriculture.
RRM Feb 20, 2010
One should really appreciate the "brain wave" that Dr. Swaminathan has even at the age of 85. Really commendable!
He is also in agreement that US has really stringent mechanisms and norms for evaluating the safety of GM crops and we all know that US has GM crops for the last 14 years. So if three independent mechanisms in US have proven that BT gene is safe, then why the irony for BT brinjal. It also has the same cry1Ac gene which has been used in Bt cotton and other crops in the US and other agriculture countries.
Citing an example of Switzerland, which is not an agriculture based country first of all and then has limited people to feed.
I feel one should take a balanced stand and let the people of this country decide, instead of the minister or some biased scientists taking a call for the food security of today's 1.12 billion and the increasing magic number.
bpank Feb 20, 2010
I'm really surprised to see comments from Dr Swaminathan and his opposition for release of Bt brinjal. I seriously doubt his motive.
In one of his article"GM:Food for thought" published in The Asian Age, New Delhi on 26th August 2009 he is clearly supporting Bt as a very safe technology though he is clearly missed out the way Bt protein works ( he said it is active only in acidic condition and not in alkaline condition which is prevalent in mammals and humans: which is exactly other way, so doubt can be raised on whether he really studied the technology) also there he slams environmental activists, NGOs etc saying that all the concerns raised by these people are baseless and there is no scientific proof to prove these concerns as this technology is proven safe from last 10 years of its release.
And today he is opposing this technology or going safe on it so how do you take it ?? is it a age effect on Dr. Swaminathan?
Vel Feb 22, 2010
This is Dr. David Schubert's words, a PhD holder in immunology and a professor at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in San Diego, California. The Salk Institute is considered one of the best medical research institutes in the world.
I am writing this text because of my concern about the introduction of brinjal genetically modified with bacterial Bt toxin into the food supply of India. There are several reasons that the introduction of this genetically engineered (GE) food plant should not be allowed. They include:
1) The lack of need. Brinjal is not a crop threatened by an overwhelming insect infestation.
2) Environmental risk. Brinjal is native to India and the GE genes will unquestionably contaminate the native population.
3) Higher costs. The purchase of seeds on an annual basis as opposed to saving seed from year to year will increase costs at all levels of the food chain.
4) Social and political dependence. Once a foreign company controls the seed market of any single food plant, seed for more GE plants will follow, and the company will have tremendous power over both the farmers, which constitute a major segment of the Indian population, as well as the political process. This has clearly happened in the United States (US), where Monsanto is a major financial supporter of both political parties, and therefore has political appointees who dictate both national and international agricultural policy.
5) Finally, GE brinjal expressing Bt protein poses a serious health risk to those who consume it. This is the issue that I wish to address. First, however, I would like to debunk some myths that are used by the proponents of GE brinjal to claim that it is safe.
Raj Feb 22, 2010
Dear Vel, I know Dr Schubert is a professor of Immunology and I also hope he has enough knowledge of Indian Agriculture, but for his and your referenced, following are the clarifications to what you have quoted as Dr David Schubert's comments
1) If you are from India and know the way brinjal crop is cultivated, you will stop eating brinjal. On an average 25-80 sprays are done on the crop which is of atmost 150-180 days. These sprays are done mainly for the Fruit and shoot borer, which causes damage to the extent of 60-70%.
2) No one till date has ever proven that Brinjal is a native of India. All the botanists have mentioned that the Centre of Origin for brinjal unknown. It has only been claimed that India is the Centre of Diversity for brinjal. If not you can go through numerous references in the Expert Committee-II report.
3) Mahyco has donated the Bt gene to three public Institutes in India and one each Insititute in the Bangladesh and Phillipines. They all have developed "varieties" with bt gene in it for the resource poor farmers. These varieties can be saved and the farmer can reuse the seed every year.
4) I think bt brinjal has been developed by Mahyco and its an Indian company, so no concern about the issues raised.
5) EPA, FDA, EFSA and SFANZ all have said that cry1Ac gene is safe for use and has been in use for more than 60 years.
I hope all the above clarifications will help you analyze the view of Dr Schubert.
Thanks, keep writing......
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Two horses have died after a shed fire in Swatara Township that happened Saturday morning.
Fire crews were called to Route 222 and North Lancaster Street in Lebanon County around 8:06 a.m.
Bunker Hill Fire Company Chief Rick Kreitzer says the shed was fully engulfed and the roof to the shed was almost completely collapsed when he arrived at the scene. The fire went to two alarms because so many companies responded.
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In a strange way, this was a big time step in the right direction for Oklahoma City. So the final score was 105-98 and the Thunder really didn't have a realistic chance to win down the stretch. OKC was in it for 48 minutes against the league's best team on the road – and the Thunder didn't even play that well. (Too bad they were on the road because they could have gotten their first taste of real Oklahoma today with four tornadoes touching down in the city. I bet they were bummed. Anyway…)
Now don't get me wrong, it kind of felt like Los Angeles was just cruising at points and was never in jeopardy of letting it get close. They had total control in the second half and for three or four minute stretches it seemed like they could just turn it on and spit out six straight. But OKC scrapped and wouldn't lay down and die. And that's one of the many things there is to love about these guys.
With Kevin Durant having an uncharacteristic off night hitting 10 of 23 shots (and by "off night" he still finished with 31 points and 10 boards, making it five straight 30 point games) and Russell Westbrook going 5-16 and Jeff Green 6-14 and the team shooting 40 percent, it's really amazing that the Thunder was even in it at all down the stretch. Especially when your opponent shoots 46 percent and outrebounds you by 10.
But pure grit and scrappiness (is that a word?) is what did it. OKC took care of the ball, hit free throws and the big three put up solid numbers despite shooting poorly. Durant had the 31 and 10, Green had 16 points, eight boards and five assists and Westbrook was in triple-double territory again with 17-9-7. They all hung in there and played gutty, hard basketball despite shooting a combined 39 percent. That's what I was really thrilled about. Even though they were all "off," they still cashed in really solid performances. That's the type of stuff winning teams do. The Thunder is getting there.
But boy, there were so many plays that should they have gone the Thunder's way, this thing could have been tight. Kyle Weaver missed about 19 wide open looks. (And I don't mean to rip Weaver because I thought he worked extremely hard on Kobe Bryant and he needs to take those shots – it would just be nice if he'd hit a couple of them. Keep shooting it young fella.) Every loose ball went L.A.'s way. The Thunder didn't finish 3-on-2 fast breaks. They missed open looks. They didn't rebound. The last sequence – if Nenad Krstic secures that board and OKC hits a three, it's a two-point game with a few seconds left and the Lakers have to hit free throws to finish it off. As frustrating as it seemed OKC played, they were in it and kind of had a chance to win it if five or six plays go their way. That's really, really encouraging. Remember, this was the Lakers in the Staples Center. You can take more from this loss than you can from Sunday's win over Sacramento. You really can.
Let's revisit the nine goals I had before the game:
1. Defend Kobe. Weaver worked really hard. He tried to body him up, but Kobe abused him in the post. Bryant is so physical that he can create his shot with one forearm shiver and a step back. I used to think guys like Bruce Bowen and Raja Bell were really dirty players (don't get me wrong, they've taken their fair share of cheap shots) but in a way, you kind of have to dirty it up to defend Kobe. He's going to be physical. He's going to bump and push and grab. He never gets tagged for that stuff because, well, he's Kobe Bryant. But Weaver needs to just let it fly and push back. Throw a bow up there when you secure a rebound. Don't be dirty per se, but be physical and establish yourself defensively. That's something Desmond Mason sure does/did and it's something Weaver will learn. Kobe had 34 on 13-26 shooting, but at times the Thunder did a nice job. I actually thought Durant did the best job on him. KD's length changed a couple shots and caused Kobe to airball two.
2. Be in it at halftime. We knew the Lakers would go on a run. And they did. In the last four minutes of the first half, the score was 43-41, OKC leading. Then L.A. went on a 19-4 run to close the half. I thought they'd come out firing in the first quarter, but it turns out they saved their 35-22 quarter for the second. It wound up being a 60-47 deficit for the Thunder, which was manageable. It wasn't a "bad" 13-point margin, if you know what I mean. They were in it.
3. Hold the Lakers to under 105 points. COME ON! Sheesh. Had Pau Gasol not gotten a trash bucket on a jump ball with three seconds left, OKC would have nailed it. So I'm calling this a check. The Thunder played a great first quarter defensively holding L.A. to 25 points. Not so much in the second, but then just 20 in the third and 25 in the fourth. The Thunder held the Lakers to four below their season average and overall, played pretty solid defense. You could see how hard OKC was working defensively and as tough a team offensively as L.A. is, I was pleased.
4. Outrebound them. Here was your first major difference. The Lakers won the board war 56-46, but really did work on the offensive glass. The Lakers scored 10 of their first 18 on second chance looks. They had 16 offensive rebounds and just clearly overmatched the hard working Thunder players on the glass.
5. Get to the line. Big time check here. This is how OKC kept it close. L.A. hit 10 of 17 from the line. The Thunder hit 21 of 24, with KD scoring 10 of his 31 at the line. For some reason, Jeff Green only got to the line once for the second straight game (and it was because of a defensive three seconds to boot), which is weird.
6. Turn it over fewer than 15 times. Check – just 13 turnovers. That and the free throw shooting are your two main reasons that this thing was close at the end. Bravo Thunder. Brav-o.
7. Do better than "decent" on the blocks against Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom. Like the rebounding thing, this just didn't happen. Gasol had his way with the OKC post men. Nick Collison had four fouls as soon as he stepped off the bus. Nick just couldn't defend him. Krstic did a little better job, but again, we were looking for better than decent. Gasol finished with 22 and 14 and Odom with 12 and 18. Those were the two places OKC didn't match up well and it showed.
8. Get some easy buckets. The Thunder got out and ran – some. And when they did, it worked for the most part. It was clear about halfway through the first quarter – the Thunder was just not going to be able to execute consistently in the halfcourt. They needed to run and get points in transition as much as possible. I'm guessing, but I bet seven or eight of OKC's 10 offensive boards were off missed layups or runner on a fast break. You've got to match a perfect combo of running and halfcourt sets when your overmatched and I thought the Thunder did a pretty good job of it.
9. Just have a chance. I wanted to be watching and thinking, "Just get a stop and a bucket here and we can make it interesting," and that's exactly what happened. OKC played an excellent game considering the opponent. I'm sure the Thunder's 40 percent from the field had something to do with L.A.'s solid defense. But OKC took care of the ball and took care of things they could control. They can't control Kobe Bryant's unbelievable talent and they can't control being totally overmatched physically on the blocks. But they executed a solid game plan and was in it at the end. And against the league's best team, that's all we could really ask for.
Oklahoma City takes a short trip north to take on the Blazers again tomorrow night. It'll be tough to regroup from this grueler, but I think Brooks will have them ready to compete again.


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S. Korea Sees 'Limited' Impact on Cars Trade Deal
South Korea said the revised free trade agreement with the U.S. is mutually beneficial and won't hurt the nation's carmakers.
The countries agreed on Dec. 3 to revise the stalled free- trade accord and change provisions for automobiles and pork. The U.S. will now end its 2.5 percent tariff on automobiles in five years, instead of immediately or after three years, as was previously agreed. South Korea will cut its 8 percent tariff on U.S. automobile imports to 4 percent immediately, instead of eliminating it entirely, according to a White House fact sheet.
"South Korean car sales to the U.S. will see limited impact from the revision," Trade Minister Kim Jong Hoon said in a briefing from Seoul yesterday.
With almost $68 billion in trade between the nations, a deal would be the U.S.'s largest since the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, and would help President Barack Obama meet his goal of doubling American exports in five years. It was backed by U.S. companies including Citigroup Inc., Caterpillar Inc., General Electric Co. and JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Shares of Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's biggest carmaker, declined 2.2 percent to 180,000 won at 12:35 p.m. in Seoul. Hyundai Mobis, an auto-parts maker that will benefit from the complete removal of tariffs, was set for a record close after rising 2 percent to 301,500 won.
The U.S. will maintain a 25 percent tariff on truck imports for eight years instead of beginning to phase it out immediately. In addition, each U.S. automaker will be able to send South Korea 25,000 cars a year that meet U.S. safety standards. They would be exempt from separate South Korean standards.
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South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party said the deal is "humiliating" and vowed to block its passage in the National Assembly.
"The unfair revisions would open our domestic market wider while allowing the U.S. to close theirs," the Democratic Party, which has 87 seats of 299 seats in the parliament, said yesterday on its website.
The ruling Grand National Party, which controls the National Assembly with 171 seats, welcomed the deal.
"The agreement will remove uncertainty, helping boost sales and competitiveness of South Korean cars in the U.S.," the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association said in an e-mailed statement.
The industry group estimates South Korean car sales in the U.S. will reach 950,000 this year, including 500,000 shipped from South Korea and 450,000 produced in U.S plants.
European Cars
U.S. market share in South Korea slid to 10.1 percent of imported car sales last year, from 11.3 percent in 2008, according to Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association. European cars held a 62 percent market share in 2009, with Japanese brands on 28 percent.
"Korean consumers prefer premium sedans from Europe and Japan, or small Korean-made cars to U.S. brands," Song Won Gun, a senior research fellow at the Korea Economic Research Institute in Seoul, said before the announcement.
The U.S. agreed to higher tariffs on its pork products for a longer time period. The 25 percent tariff on U.S. pork imports will be eliminated in 2016, two years later than the previous deadline, Kim said.
"The revision is not a result of our one-sided concession, but supports benefits for both countries," he said.
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The extension of the deadline is a significant achievement for the nation's farmers, the Korea Swine Association said in a statement on its website. "We're very relieved."
Kim said the accord makes no new provision on beef. U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, a Montana Democrat, who demanded that South Korea drop restrictions on U.S. beef imports from older cattle, said he was unhappy with the agreement.
"Beef was not on the agenda during the talks and not included in the revision," Kim said.
American beef producers lobbied to get the deal completed quickly to gain an advantage over competitors in Australia by securing cuts in a 40 percent South Korean tariff. Once the deal is in place, U.S. pork and beef exports to South Korea could increase by $2 billion a year, the American Meat Institute estimates.
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"The free trade deal with the U.S. will bring huge economic benefit to both countries," South Korean President Lee Myung Bak said in a statement on the website of the presidential office. Lee said the agreement will help the alliance between the two countries move a step forward, according to the statement.
The trade accord is a "win-win for both our countries," Obama told reporters in Washington. It will level the playing field for automakers, boost U.S. exports by as much as $11 billion, support job growth and enhance the U.S. partnership with South Korea, Obama said.
The pact will significantly boost South Korea's exports through industries from autos, textiles and electronics to chemicals, South Korea's Ministry of Knowledge Economy said in an e-mailed statement.
South Korea's trade surplus with the U.S. will widen by $463 million annually over 10 years, helped by increased exports of automobiles, electronics and textiles, after the pact, according to a 2007 study by South Korean think tanks, including the Korea Institute for International Economic Policy. Agricultural imports from the U.S. will grow by $370 million annually over 15 years, led by pork and beef, according to the study.
South Korea reported a trade surplus of $8.6 billion with the U.S. in 2009, with $37.6 billion in exports, according to the Korea International Trade Association.


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Open Source Kernel Enhancements for Low Latency Socket
Low Latency Networking without Customized Applications
Historically, the need for low latency networking performance has been primarily within the domains of high speed Financial Services Industries (FSI) or High Performance Computing (HPC). Now, with the scale-up of distributed applications in cloud service industries and the proliferation of low-latency storage technologies such as SSDs and cache-based storage, network latency is becoming an important performance factor for many more computing sectors.
As companies move to rack- and even warehouse-scale architectures, the latency of the slowest node on the network often becomes the limiting factor in how fast data is served to consumers. As companies look to solve this so-called "long tail" effect of network latency, the traditional answer has been a proprietary network fabric such as InfniBand* or RDMA over Ethernet such as iWARP* or RoCE.* These solutions offer excellent low latency performance but require applications to be customized and rewritten to take advantage of RDMA networks rather than standard Ethernet sockets.
Recently, Intel developed a solution for IT administrators needing low latency networking performance without having to modify applications or administer a proprietary fabric. At a high level, the design of Intel's proposed solution, dubbed busy poll sockets (BPS), is an enhanced native protocol stack consisting of two components: a low latency receive path and top-down, busy-wait polling to replace latency-inducing interrupts for incoming packets. BPS does not require any application customization; it can be enabled at a global system level or as a socket option for specific applications. Unlike other proprietary low latency solutions that run in specialized user-mode implementations, and may be prone to issues, BPS is fully implemented in the native Linux* kernel.
Read the full Open Source Kernel Enhancements for Low Latency Socket White Paper."


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My name is Dave Barker, also known as Jasper in another life. I'm a part-time photographer, woodworker and computer programmer - you know, jack-of-all-trades, master of none. That's me.
Please feel free to send me email or leave comments on anything you see here. You can also order prints of favorite photos if you want.


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lol chochobo!
my primal journal:
"She accidentally fell pregnant only 3 months after surgery..."
How does one "accidentally" get pregnant? Slipped and fell, and landed on a c__k?
Hate to be the bearer of the bad news, but making your breasts bigger does not make you look any less chubby....unless you are a powerlifter because then it looks like you probably have really big abs under that flab
A steak a day keeps the doctor away
Not defending this at all but I looked much thinner when I was breastfeeding and had a 39 in. bust 39 in. hips. Now, I have a 33 in bust and 37 in. hips and look much heavier. I don't it's physically possible to get 33 in hips (if you're me!) so I'm just opting for the super obvious booty. I never considered that boob job was the answer!
Ok, I'm going to be the first one to say it.......This thread is worthless without pics.


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TERRIBLE triplets haunt South Africa: poverty, inequality and unemployment. They are used like a mindless mantra as if inherently conjoined and unconscionable. It is as if the elimination of one would eliminate the other two. Seldom asked, let alone answered, is whether there is a rational connection between them.
These three human conditions differ profoundly. Policies designed to redress one usually aggravate the others. In healthcare, the word for this outcome is "iatrogenic" — when someone says "the operation was a success but the patient died". For example, treatment of, say, heart disease might aggravate another, such as cancer.
Iatrogenisis is the norm in economic policy. All benefits have costs, hence the famous refrain, "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch".
All policies that are designed to achieve one objective impose costs on another.
Iatrogenic effects are popularly and deceivingly called "unintended consequences". Often the negative effects are known and predictable. The iatrogenic effect of labour-pacifying laws that raise the cost of employing people is increased unemployment. Unemployment is, therefore, not an unintended, but an intended consequence of addressing one condition at the expense of another.
The triplets are more poltergeist than ghost because each of them inspires widely divergent meanings that are used loosely and misleadingly.
"Poverty" can be defined as destitution; one's wealth being less than another's; the gap between rich and poor; and the average difference between different groups.
"Unemployment" can refer to an employed person who seeks a better job; someone with no job; someone whose job is "informal"; or a self-employed "survivalist".
"Inequality" arouses knee-jerk confusion about terms such as "rich" and "poor", and the "income gap", which insinuates that a bigger "gap" means that while "the rich get richer, the poor get poorer".
"Rich" and "poor" are statistical concepts like "young" and "old"; categories that are static but in which people are transient.
Most people in the bottom 20% (quintile) are, for obvious reasons, youth, who will move, as their parents might have done, into upper quintiles as they acquire skills and experience.
Like a magic trick that is not immediately obvious, the so-called income gap usually "grows" when poor people get richer.
Why the income gap grows when the poor get richer is really kindergarten arithmetic.
If a poor person has R10 and a rich person has R1,000, the gap is R990. If their money grows 10%, the poor person will have R11 and the rich person R1,100, with a gap of R1,089.
The gap grows even when the poor person gets richer twice as fast as the rich one — the poor person's R12 against the rich one's R1,100.
The gap will still increase if the poor person's growth is a spectacular 50% and the rich person's a paltry 1% (R15/R1010 = R995 gap). For the gap not to grow, the poor person's growth would have to be 1,000%, which is an obvious impossibility for all "the poor" in the real world.
By this definition of inequality, the iatrogenic effect is that the "income gap" will contract only if everyone gets poorer.
Rather than absolutely, everyone is relatively "rich" or "poor". Everyone with a job is rich compared with a destitute homeless job-seeker. Someone with R2,000 is poor compared with someone who has R10,000. Even South African billionaires are poor when compared with US billionaires.
Politicians, union leaders and charitably disposed people need to stop worrying about the "income gap" because when it grows, the rich get richer, but the poor usually get richer faster.
Our policies need to be exorcised in order to lay the terrible triplets to rest so that people can be employed, grow richer and enjoy equal rights instead of equal poverty.
• Louw is executive director of the Free Market Foundation.


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The Youth Leadership Advisory Team (YLAT) brings together young people who are involved with the child welfare system and creates opportunities for them to learn and practice leadership and advocacy skills. YLAT is a three-way partnership including the Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine, Maine's Department of Health and Human Services, and Maine's youth in care. Amid a comprehensive system reform, YLAT has been a guiding force and a clear voice. YLAT has enjoyed many successes and garnered attention--including requests for replication--across the nation. This paper grew from a desire to clearly articulate the YLAT model, both to aid other sites considering a similar approach and to help the team as they determine their strategies for YLAT's next decade of achievements.
Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy
YLAT Youth Leadership Advisory Team: An Innovative Approach to Systems Improvement
Cutler Institute awarded $600,000 to help youth raised in foster system
USM's Cutler Institute for Health and Social Policy has been awarded a $600,000 grant to help young people raised in Maine's foster system to prepare for college and the workforce.
The money comes from the Annie E. Casey Foundation as part of a $5.4 million national effort aimed at youth who are homeless or in either the foster care or juvenile justice systems.
"Many of these young people have suffered abuse or trauma and were raised in poverty and neglect," said Marty Zanghi, the Cutler Center's youth development director.
The money -- including an expected $400,000 more in matching funds -- will pay for contracted work with agencies in the target areas, starting with the greater Portland area and Penobscot, Kennebec and Somerset counties.
Nationally and in Maine, only about 3 percent of people who grow up in the foster care system achieve a college degree, he said.
"It's dramatically lower than the rate for the general population," Zanghi said. "It's a horrible outcome."
It doesn't have to be that way, though.
"There are young people that overcome these circumstances," he said. "I know people who have master's degrees and Ph.Ds."
The Casey Foundation's national effort is being called the "Learn and Earn to Achieve Potential" (LEAP) initiative.
The initiative is working on partnerships in Maine and nine other areas: Alaska, Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska and New York. In each case, people will adapt two evidence-based models to meet the needs of these youth, including support to address the trauma they may have experienced in their lives.
In Maine, the work will include a pair of successful programs, Jobs for Maine Graduates (JMG) and Jobs for the Future. Results will be carefully tracked, Zanghi said.
After the first year, the program is expected to grow.
"Eventually, the additional help will be available to all children, 14 and over, in the foster care system in the state of Maine," Zanghi said.


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This past March, several members of APWA's UPROW (Utilities & Public Right-Of-Way) Committee came together to develop and present a nationwide broadcast on the value of public right-of-way. Wm. Roger Buell, P.E. (Right-of-Way Manager-Section Engineer, City of Charlotte, NC) and Tom Wendorf, P.E. (Public Works Director, City of San Antonio, TX) teamed up to be the co-presenters on this topic of national interest.
With the assistance of APWA staff, other members of the UPROW Committee, and Murv Morehead (Engineering Technician II, City of Overland Park, KS), the value of the public's right-of-way was covered. Topics such as management, requirements, compensation, case studies and future challenges were discussed in detail. The program was hosted at 130 sites and viewed by just over 1,000 participants.
Starting with why local officials value the public right-of-way, Buell and Wendorf elaborated on the background and current practices. Supplementing this presentation was the inclusion of numerous "action" photographs of what could and does happen every day in the roadway without proper precautions undertaken.
Most important in public right-of-way management are planning, coordination, communication and cooperation. These four fundamental principles must lay the foundation for an effective program. Detailed permits, plans, fees, and inspections are the manifestations of these goals.
Detailed case studies from each of the presenters' representative municipalities were highlighted. This provided the audience with a cross section of the different sizes of public works programs across the country. San Antonio's detailed computerized right-of-way use permit tracking program provides the latest in bringing technology to the right-of-way field. "The City invested over $200,000 in the computer program for ROW permit management and it has paid off in reduced congestion, increased safety and broad coordination of efforts in the road," Wendorf said.
Charlotte's up-and-coming program acknowledges the challenges in developing a comprehensive management program in one of the fastest growing cities in the country. "We are constantly working on a number of fronts with various ROW stakeholders, from our own internal city utilities, to the legacy utilities of power, telephone, and natural gas, to the private sector of contractors to address their individual issues to promote safety and security that will eventually lead to formal adoption of an ordinance to ensure compliance," Buell said.
Rounding out the group was Overland Park's program, which offered its medium-sized city version of right-of-way management. "One of the things that made our program so successful was the initial passage of the ROW ordinance in January 2000," Morehead indicated.
Highlighted in the presentation were the homeland security aspects of right-of-way management with references to the road itself and the utilities within as having characteristics of critical infrastructure. "By ensuring that we know who is working in the right-of-way, where they are working and what they are working on, we can minimize the opportunity of inadvertent or purposeful destruction of our artery of transportation," Buell said. "Think of our pavement network as a road utility whereby road agencies want to minimize the amount of hits to their system."
Intermixed in the presentation was a series of audience polling questions. These polls gave the participants an understanding of the demographics of the attendees and a general background of their agency and its responsibility or status of right-of-way management program development.
The presenters concluded with summaries of the positive points of each of their programs and advocated a comprehensive right-of-way management program be implemented in all road agencies to protect the public's interest—their property. A comprehensive inventory of reference material was provided at the end of the slide show with web links to organizations, resources and municipalities of interest.
Following the presentation, more than 75 questions from viewers were received. The presenters have prepared responses to each of these detailed questions. A CD version of this two-hour audio/visual presentation and the question and answer session is available at www.apwa.net by clicking on the bookstore icon and following the directions.
For more information on this Click, Listen and Learn presentation, contact Wm. Roger Buell at email@example.com or Tom Wendorf at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I am a wife, mother of 3 kiddos, avid blogger and a creative junkie. I enjoy finding something I am passionate about and creating fun things out of it.
I learned to sew from my mom who is one of ...
I am a wife, mother of 3 kiddos, avid blogger and a creative junkie. I enjoy finding something I am passionate about and creating fun things out of it.
I learned to sew from my mom who is one of the best seamstresses I know. She taught me to be thorough and do my best to make something perfect. We all know that nothing can be totally perfect though and that is why handmade items are unique. They each have a personality of their own and that is what makes them even more special.
I love to make others happy and add a little flair to their life too. That is why I started making patterns. I hope you enjoy them. Happy Sewing!!
The Kayla Dress Pattern is a fun flattering dress for any girl! This is a fun pattern to coordinate fabrics and customize to your liking...it does include instructions for fabric flower and fabric strip accent. Easy to make and takes very little fabric! This dress is perfect for a summer dress or can be worn with a t-shirt or long sleeve shirt for the cooler months of the year.
~Comes in sizes newborn, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5T, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 14
~Step by step instructions with 30+ pages of photos, illustrations, and detailed instructions
~Perfect for beginners to advanced seamstresses
~Like all my patterns, does NOT require a serger or other fancy machine
~Pattern is a PDF computer friendly printable format
~Great design to add to your etsy shop or sell to boutiques--YES, you CAN sell what you make from my patterns!! I always love to be credited for the pattern though.
~Can be customized by your fabric choice, adding pockets, ric rac, flowers, ruffles, or even a belt
Patterns are for personal use only. Please do not sell, forward or give this pattern away to someone else. All patterns are Hadley Grace Designs originals and are copyrighted.


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If the shoe fits - the rise of restrictive giving
Fundraising | Celina Ribeiro | 18 Jan 2012
Traditionally, dictating where one's donation is spent was the preserve of deep-pocketed major donors. Now the privilege is being demanded by lower-level donors too. Celina Ribeiro explores the trend and the charities which are accommodating, and benefiting, from it.


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Alabama Coach Mike Shula said that Wednesday's practice, the last in full gear before spring football ends with a public scrimmage Saturday, included quarterback Brodie Croyle taking some snaps with the offense in 11-on-11 work. But, Shula said, "It was just running plays. But it was good to see." Croyle won't take part in the A-Day scrimmage Saturday, but will be on display in some seven-on-seven passing work before the scrimmage begins.
Bama will have another workout in helmets Thursday, then take Friday off before finishing spring practice Saturday. Football activities Saturday include Fan Day in Coleman Coliseum from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. CST, an opportunity for fans to get photographs and autographs of Crimson Tide players. The Walk of Fame at Denny Chimes will have captains putting their hand- and foot-prints in concrete.
At 2 p.m. the Tide will begin a work similar to last Saturday's scrimmage. It will not be a Crimson-White "game." The offense will be in crimson and the defense in white and quarterbacks in yellow, meaning they will not be tackled. There will not be kickoffs. The offense will get the ball and when it is stopped there will be an imaginary punt that changes field position and the other offense will take the field against the alternate defense. There will be seven-on-seven passing work, place-kicking competition, and at "halftime" of the scrimmage a punting competition.
Shula said it would be Friday before it could be determined which players will participate in the scrimmage. A number of Tiders have missed all or part of spring practice. Some, like linebacker Freddie Roach and offensive lineman B.J. Stabler, may make it back for the scrimmage. Halfback Aaron Johns left Wednesday's pratice early after rolling an ankle.
Wednesday's practice was in unseasonably cold weather, mid-40s, with a slight drizzle. "We got off to a slow start with the receivers and quarterbacks, but we stayed focused and got better," Shula said.
Wednesday's work was the first since last Saturday and Shula said the time off appeared to help the Tide. He called it "a good practice. We had a longer practice with a lot of scrimmage work and tackling. We're taking steps. We're not quite there yet, though."
In looking at tapes of last Saturday's scrimmage, Shula said, there were "good things in the scrimmage. We had good individual effort. We have a lot of guys who have improved." He said the coaches had been able to spend a good deal of meeting time this week looking at scrimmage performances on tape and making evaluations.
The Tide coach said, "Our defense is playing real solid football. The first group has done a nice job. I think our team speed on defense is going to help us this year. Some of our back-ups are starting to feel more comfortable with what they are doing. There are still going to be some guys we will have to continue taking a good look at and get them ready to play like Marcus Carter, Terrence Jones, he's playing better; we got to find out about Marcel Stamps at the linebacker position, Demarcus Waldrop, the young defensive linemen, there is going to be some opportunity for some young guys to come in the fall and help out. Offensively, some of the guys we talked about receivers making plays were Zeke Knight, Tyrone Prothro, Keith Brown. The offensive line was not as consistent as we need to be, but we're getting better. Overall, it was a little bit better than the week before, but again, we still have a lot of room for improvement."
Alabama moved its practice back a day from its normal Tuesday. And Tuesday has been a class day all spring for cornerback Anthony Madison. Shula was asked how Madison looked in a rare weekday practice. The coach said, "Fresh, and he should." Shula added, "He's had the least amount of practice. He's really had a good camp. Now he's not practiced as much, he plays with a lot of confidence, a lot of energy. He's very physical for a guy who does not measure out real big. He's got a huge heart. He's one of our leaders on defense."
Shula added that Simeon Castille is providing competition for Madison and for cornerback Ramzee Robinson. And, he said, "That's how you want it as a coach. You want guys feeling like they're going to have to perform every day to keep their job. That's what competition is all about."
Prior to practice Shula watched some former Alabama players, mostly 2004 seniors, go through some drills for pro scouts. Some of the top prospects did not participate. Halfback Ray Hudson and offensive tackle Wesley Britt are recovering from injuries and will work out later. Shula said it is a good opportunity for players who aren't invited to a combine to show what they can do. He said, "The biggest thing for all them is getting in camp so they can show people that they can play football, they have big hearts, their motors run high. That's all they can ask for."


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A trial is underway in Corner Brook for an RNC officer accused of making indecent phone calls and then attempting to pin the crime on somebody else. NTV's Don Bradshaw reports.
3 thoughts on "Trial begins for cop accused of making indecent phone calls"
al bundy
Uniformed members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary facing criminal charge(s) should not be subsequently deprived of income merely as a consequence of becoming engaged in the criminal process.
wow, what kinda bull**** is that
I've been to the police station a few time thoughout the years and i know from experience police mostly dont treat people like their innocent until proven guilty even after proven innocent so same treatment should go for them especially when their supposed to be role models for youth and everyone else for abiding by the law
Colin James Hall
Mr. Bradshaw reports that the accused in this case, Constable Kelly, has been suspended from the force without pay, as a result of criminal charges being laid against him last year.
Section 11(d) of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms states that anyone charged with a criminal offence has the constitutional right " to be presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law in a fair & public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal."
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary's policy to suspend a uniformed member without pay, where a criminal charge(s) has been laid against that member, is prima facie unfair. It deprives the accused police officer of his/her livelihood, placing an onerous financial burden on the police officer and his/her family.
Uniformed members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary facing criminal charge(s) should not be subsequently deprived of income merely as a consequence of becoming engaged in the criminal process.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador must modify this patently unfair Royal Newfoundland Constabulary policy. It imposes severe monetary and financial sanctions on police officers facing unproven criminal charge(s); and is contrary to the aforementioned constitutional right to be presumed innocent of a criminal charge(s) until proven guilty.
Colin James Hall


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coding with link list
hi,i'm Melissa from Malaysia.. I'm a Uni student and i got problem with link list programming.Hope that you can help me to solve it
Well, now i need to write a program which using link list to make a calculator.
The concept which i plan to do is that.. 3 digit save in 1 node in reverse order.. then when we need to do some math operation like addition or subtraction.. the operation if execute in the reverse order..
Hope you guys will help me .. and hope i can get ur reply soon...
Take care and all the Best
Best regard:
Re: coding with link list
Post ur trying code so that i will rectify ur problem
Re: coding with link list
Thx for helping
Re: coding with link list
Read the "Before you make a query" thread, particularly with regard to the use of code tags.
Re: coding with link list
I just go thru ur coding, What u did is "Read some characters in an array, Convert that character array as Integer array and finally u add the integers values present in it"....
i..e very basic program
Where is ur Linked list problem?
I think that u sent something else.....
If u clearly explain ur problem means i m ready to solve it..............
|All times are GMT +5.5. The time now is 15:50.


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$a=1;print$a-=$b+=$a*=-1,$/for 0..31-- BenTilly
perl -pe 's/\n/, /'Hah! That can be done easier using sed, but only if you have GNU sed:
sed s/\n/, /...or...
sed -e "s/\n/, /"...which is essentialy the same as the perl version. The -e allows for multiple commands. Both forms do the same; -e is more explicit.
sed ':a;${s/\n/zzz/g;q;};N;ba'
:a N s/\n/, / tawhich can be written on one line as
sed -e :a -e 'N; s/\n/, /; ta'and finally using awk
awk '{ printf $0 ", " }'


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Eric H. Jung wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Matt
>> To: firstname.lastname@example.com
>> Sent: Thursday, May 8, 2008 4:31:23 PM
>> Subject: How to redirect incomplete web-addresses
>> I'm in the process of research for an extension.
>> I would like this extension to work like the "g clinton" redirect to a
>> google search for clinton.
>> However, I want a slightly different trigger (say, a trailing comma
>> "bush,"). Is this something that is viable, and where should I start my
>> searches.
>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> Your question doesn't make sense... to me, at least. What is "The G Clinton Redirect" and the triggers on bush when there's a comma? Perhaps if you explain your requirements without assuming everyone knows google tricks, more people (like me) can respond with useful information.
> Eric
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Certainly. If you type "g clinton" into the firefox address bar, it
will redirect you to a google search for "clinton".
I believe it's a combination of the Firefox bookmark "keyword" setting
and using a variable (I don't remember what it actually is, something
like "%s") in the bookmark URL.
I'm looking to create an extension that adds an entry to whichever file
stores this google search shortcut.
I have figured out how to add, say "a" to search ask etc., but have been
unable to change the location of the keyword in the string.
eg. "clinton g", "houses."
Thanks for your help
- Matt