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There are many different types of oceanographic equipment, some as simple as a black-and-white disk that is lowered into the water until it disappears (secchi disk), some sophisticated enough to count cells in a stream of water (flow cytometer). This page will give you an introduction to some of the equipment that we use on our cruises at sea.
A CTD is an instrument that is standard for every oceanographic research vessel. It stands for Conductivity, Temperature, Depth, as those are the three main characteristics it measures. However, CTDs usually have many sensors, and can measure many characteristics of the water column.
Common sensors include:
- Conductivity (to measure salinity)
- Temperature
- Pressure (to measure depth)
- Dissolved oxygen
- pH
- Fluorescence (to measure chlorophyll as an indicator of photosynthesis)
- PAR (Photosynthetically Active Radiation, a measure of sunlight)
- Transmissivity (a measure of turbidity / how many particles are in the water)
Some CTDs can store the data they collect on interior memory (see the Incubator section below), but the large ones are deployed using a ship's crane, on a conductive wire that sends the data directly to a computer onboard. The data can be viewed in real-time as profiles, and saved to be viewed later. Real-time viewing of the water profiles allow scientists to determine where to collect water samples (e.g. surface fresh layer; chlorophyll maximum; anoxic bottom water) or deploy other instruments.
Although CTDs can be deployed independently (see the Incubator section below), most CTDs on research vessels are contained within a rosette of Niskin bottles. Niskin bottles are tall cylinders that are arrayed vertically within the protective metal cage that encloses the entire rosette. They have caps top and bottom that are connected to a bungee that keeps them tightly closed. Before launching the CTD / rosette, the caps are opened and connected to a release mechanism that can be triggered from the control station onboard the ship. When the rosette reaches the desired depth, the marine tech or scientist on board pushes a button and the first Niskin bottle will close, collecting a water sample. Since the bottles are vertical and the caps close tightly, the water sample is from a specific, known depth, and it will not get contaminated with other water as it is brought up to the surface. Once onboard, water can be collected from the bottles through a small valve. Rosettes can contain any number of Niskin bottles; big ones have more than 20.
Sediment Trap
Sediment traps look like giant funnels of mesh fabric. Above the cone are two metal rings that are connected by heavier fabric; below the cone is a cod-end which is a semi-enclosed (there are very fine mesh screens to let water through), detachable container. A trap is deployed in the water column at a chosen depth, and left for however many hours the study requires. During the time that it is deployed, it collects sediment that is falling down through the water column. The rings at the top of the net hold it open, and the cone concentrates the sediment falling down in that area into the cod-end. When the vessel returns to the trap, before lifting it back onboard, a messenger is sent down the line from the surface float. It trips a mechanism that was originally holding the net upright, causing the upper rings to collapse to one side, effectively closing the net so that the collected sediment doesn't get contaminated with other material when it's hauled back up through the water column.
Once onboard, the sediment collected in the cod-end is further concentrated by settling, after which it can be used for experiments. The sediment consists of fish poop, dead plankton or algae, and anything else that is heavier than water and unable to swim. A lot of it contains carbon compounds, which can be used as nutrients for any bacteria or other organisms in the water.
The incubator we use on our cruises incorporates a CTD and a sediment trap. The incubator itself is a small metal cage with two cylinders (incubation chambers) that are threaded on one end and have ball-closures on the other. Two small CTDs screw into the bottom of the incubation chambers, to measure water characteristics within them. A sediment trap is suspended over one of the chambers; the other is just open to the sea.
Burn-wires are attached to the ball-closures in the incubation chambers; these can be programmed to "burn" at any time; when that happens, the wire disintegrates and releases the ball, sealing the chambers. Syringes can also be prepped and spring-triggered with burn wires, to inject material into the incubation chambers at some point during the experiment.
The incubator setup is deployed like a regular sediment trap, at a desired depth. The sediment trap funnels sediment into one incubation chamber, while the other chamber is open to the ambient water. At some point the balls close, and the chambers become isolated systems. The syringes can contain any sort of material; more sediment, nutrients, either standard or isotope-labeled for later detection. During the entire experiment, the CTDs are measuring the water within the chambers. In particular, dissolved oxygen and pH are indicators of the rates of respiration occurring in the two chambers.


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Spring always reminds me of blooming florals, brunch with friends, fresh flavors, renewal, and celebrations of warmer weather. Tessa Huff here, from Tessa Huff Cake Design, and I am pleased to share my delicious recipe for Lavender Honey Mini Cakes with you all. I combined subtle floral flavors with sweet honey in these mini sweet treats, perfect for any spring shower, gathering, or celebration.
{makes about 6 mini tiers}
– 1 cup unsalted butter
– 1 1/4 cups whole milk
– 3 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
– 5 eggs
– 2 cups granulated sugar
– 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
– 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
– 3 cups all purpose flour
– 1 tablespoon baking soda
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 4 tablespoons honey
– 2-3 cups powdered sugar
– 1 -2 tablespoons heavy cream
– 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
– 3-4 cups powdered sugar
– 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
– 1-2 tablespoons heavy cream
– 1/2 drop lavender gel food color, if desired
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 1/2 sheet pan and set aside. Sift dry ingredients together and set aside.
2. Place butter, milk, and lavender in a small saucepan. Heat on low until butter is melted and flavors start to incorporate, about 5-10 minutes. Be careful not to let the milk boil or burn.
3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar with the paddle attachment. The mixture should be light in color and fluffy. Add in the vanilla and lemon zest.
4. Strain the milk mixture and set aside. Starting with the dry mixture, alternate adding in the dry and wet mixtures to the eggs, with the mixer on low. Be sure to scrape the bottom of the bowl with a rubber spatula between additions.
5. Pour batter into your prepared baking pan. Bake until center is done, about 20 minutes. Rotate halfway through baking. Cool completely before using.
1. In the bowl on an electric stand mixer, beat butter with a paddle attachment for 4-5 minutes.
2. Turn the mixer to low and gradually add in the remaining ingredients. Once incorporated, continue to mix on medium speed until light and fluffy. Adjust the sugar and cream amounts to achieve your desired consistency.
1. For the mini tiered cakes, find two different sized, round cookie cutters. For these cakes, I chose 2″ and 3 1/2″ diameter cookie cutters.
2. Cut out cake rounds from your sheet cake with the cookie cutters. Be sure to keep the cutters close to minimize scraps and wasted cake. For the mini tiered cakes, you will want two different size tiers that are 2 layers each. Each cake will have a total of 4 cake rounds.
3. Using a pastry bag, pipe honey filling on half of the rounds. Sandwich the cake rounds with their matching top layers.
4. Starting with the larger, bottom tier, carefully ice each cake. Refrigerate the cakes as you work.
5. Once all of the bottom tiers are iced, place the uniced, top tiers on the cakes. Carefully ice the remaining cakes. Finish off cake with a cute border, edible flowers, or other desired decorations. Cake can be iced on a plate or serving dish to help eliminate errors that may occur when trying to transport an iced cake.
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1@PartyBlowout SAYS:
Lavender Honey Mini Cakes Recipe http://t.co/Fe6HgUc2fs
2Julia of fight off your demons SAYS:
Oh my god, these look so amazing! What beautiful colors and shapes!
3@HWTM_Jenn SAYS:
Lavender Honey Mini Cakes Recipe by Tessa Lindow Huff of The Frosted Cake Shop! http://t.co/2bIgPnOuRT http://t.co/xPInM97OjQ
4@mhspecialevents SAYS:
This lavender cake looks so good and I can't believe there's a recipe http://t.co/zv4g5kaakM via @TessaLindowHuff http://t.co/ef91eLxWJj
5@AllAboutNuptial SAYS:
Lavender Honey Mini Cakes Recipe http://t.co/ylPVHtyy8r
6Miss Margarita SAYS:
so cute!!!
7elaine SAYS:
Mini tiered cakes always seem so special. I love the colors and the recipe sounds great.
8Kristy Ross SAYS:
can you use lavender essential oil instead of dried lavender? I can't find any around me
9Chris SAYS:
Can you make cupcakes with this reciepe?
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Pink Boots and a Machete: My Journey From NFL Cheerleader to National Geographic Explorerby Mireya Mayor
In a series of short chapters, Mireya Mayor relives each exhilarating event with uncanny charm and self-deprecating humour. Readers have the rare opportunity to follow the renowned primatologist around the globe as she unlocks the mysteries of the natural world and endeavours to save some of the planet's rarest creatures.
Pink Boots and a Machete: My Journey from NFL Cheerleader to National Geographic Explorerby Mireya Mayor
A quick examination of her roots, and one may never have guessed that Mireya Mayor would become the woman she is today. Yet, against all odds, this self-professed former "girly girl" daughter of overprotective Cuban immigrants blossomed from NFL cheerleader to Fulbright Scholar to field scientist and ultimately, quintessential adventurer. Now, with more than a decade's worth of thrilling exploits under her belt, Mayor recounts her life in a riveting, awe-inspiring new book. In a series of short chapters, she relives each exhilarating event with uncanny charm and self-deprecating humor. Readers have the rare opportunity to follow the renowned primatologist around the globe as she unlocks the mysteries of the natural world and endeavors to save some of the planet's rarest creatures. Says Mayor: "I love the adventure, the exploration, the scientific discovery and the documentation. But really what drives me is the thought that future generations--my own children and their children--can one day learn to appreciate them like I do." Throughout this unforgettable volume, she describes in stunning detail how she survived a plane crash...slept in jungles teeming with poisonous snakes...dove with hungry great white sharks...rappelled down a 14,000-foot sinkhole in search of frogs...draws blood from critically endangered lemurs...was charged by an angry silver-backed gorilla...was chased by elephants...and the list goes. Suffice it to say, Mireya Mayor has seen more in her 30-odd years than most of us will see in a lifetime. Her plucky spirit, brilliance in the face of calamity, and sheer will to succeed make this a classic mission book, and a thoroughly breathtaking read.
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Christmas Story (Puzzles and Magnets)
By Guillaume Joly
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Each scene tells an exciting moment of the night before Christmas.
Through puzzle and magnet games, children will discover Christmas story.
2 game modes:
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Activities :
- Place jigsaw piece onto the correct shape to get fun visual and sound animations
- Discover Christmas musics as you travel through the scenes
Main features:
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- High-quality graphics and fun animations
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- Category: Games
- Released: Nov 25, 2012
- Version: 1.0
- Size: 38.3 MB
- Languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
- Seller: Guillaume Joly
- © 2012
Compatibility: Requires iOS 3.2 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.


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Old Course at Ballybunion Everything It's Cracked up to Be - and More
Every knowledgeable golfer has heard tales of Ireland's Old Course at Ballybunion Golf Club, either from a friend who's been lucky enough to venture across the Atlantic and play it or from the reviews by famous personages such as Hall of Fame golfer Tom Watson and former president Bill Clinton.
Ballybunion Old Course's 15th Green & 16th Tee
Perhaps golfers have gone online to see what all the fuss is about and perused Ballybunion's expansive website (www.ballybuniongolfclub.ie), conjuring up thoughts of teeing it up on the windswept bluff at the southern juncture of the Atlantic and the Shannon River in County Kerry, on the Emerald Isle's southwestern coast.
Last summer, during a glorious stretch of warm, relatively calm days, I was able to cross a round at Ballybunion's Old Course off of my bucket list. I can verify that the experience was all it's cracked up to be - and more. I have played more than 600 golf courses in the past five years - and likely more than a thousand since my golf infatuation began in 1986 - and the round at Ballybunion was my all-time favorite.
Let me explain why.
Reason No. 1: The course is set on the perfect ground for links golf. First opened in 1893 and refined by eccentric golf course architect Tom Simpson in 1936, the Old Course at Ballybunion stretches from the eponymous town road right to the edge of the Irish coast, all while twisting through a collection of soaring grass-covered hills. The layout ducks in and out of dunes with great regularity to spread the seaside experience throughout the round.
Behind the 17th Green at Ballybunion's Old Course
Reason No. 2: The course is fair but challenging, demanding but altogether charming. The Old Course at Ballybunion (Baile an Bhunneanaibhgh in Gaelic) is chock-full of spectacular holes that are challenging, fun and playable for average golfers. Approach play is critical as there's little room around the greens for error.
A round here is made testy by the ever-present and always-changing winds off the ocean. But even when the wind is at its strongest and conditions their most severe, the experience is likely as close to nirvana for players who relish and understand links golf.
Reason No. 3: You could have fun even if you don't play golf. The views of the course make their own memories, thanks to its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean and the beaches below the bluffs.
The walk across the Old Course's contoured fairways, sometimes on paths just wide enough to facilitate a pull cart, are a world-class workout in themselves; it feels like taking a break when hitting golf shots. Remarkably, the inland and transitional holes into and away from the ocean are among the course's most memorable.
The Famed 11th Hole at Ballybunion's Old Course
A True Test
A round at this par-71 collection of holes (which were not internationally famous until the 1980s), which stretch 6,802 yards from its back set of four tees, is consistently rated among the world's favorites. The course is uniformly excellent, especially after the first six holes, which - as a group - are good but not great. The best of this initial group are the first two, beginning with a 408-yard par-4 where the drive is played past an ancient graveyard and the busy road on the right, to a rolling green squeezed by four pot bunkers.
No. 2, which ranks as the top handicap hole, is a 445-yard par-4 requiring a precise tee shot to the mouth of a funnel of dunes. Play is then to an elevated green through a narrow gap between towering dunes. The green is treacherous; it's quite easy to putt back off and down the slope to the middle of the fairway.
The third, a 224-yard par-3, is straightforward and played from a raised tee. It's followed by two pedestrian back-to-back par-5s (measuring 533 and 560 yards, respectively) that run along the town road and next to the hundreds of mobile vacation homes that clutter this side of the community.
The mid-length, dogleg-left par-4 sixth heads toward the coastal cliffs for the first time and ends at a greens complex many consider the most demanding in all of Ireland. Both the fairway and green are set diagonally along a narrow ridge.
No. 7 Green at Ballybunion's Old Course
It is on the short walk to the seventh tee where the real appeal of the Old Course at Ballybunion hits players squarely in the face. Here the Atlantic comes into view, separated from the course by the bluffs and beach far below.
No. 7 (the first of Ballybunion's famed par-4s) is a gorgeous 434-yard par-4, played from the very edge of the ocean to a green nestled between towering dunes. The eighth is a little par-3 of 163 yards that requires a short-iron. It ends at an impossibly narrow green that is very long front to back and has a huge mound right-front; accuracy is the key here as the green falls off in all directions and getting up and down is a rarity.
The massive 462-yard, par-4 ninth usually plays into prevailing winds and has a surreal green seemingly created by slicing a dune in half like a melon. The hole is made even longer by a slope in the front of the putting surface that repels shots not hit perfectly.
The 364-yard 10th involves a lengthy carry over tall grass off the tee and fingers of fairway behind huge dunes on each side. Then it's out to the edge of the sea and the rollercoaster, 473-yard 11th, regarded as one of the world's best holes. It tumbles over three tiers and hops along the edge of the cliff and through deep dunes to a green nestled beyond a shallow sand saddle before the crashing sea.
The 15th Hole at Ballybunion
The 12th, one of three par-3s on the inward half, is a 203-yarder played across an expanse of dunes and grass to an uphill green on a ledge. For years it was jokingly suggested that the 488-yard, par-4 13th should be played as a par-4½, so it was eventually changed to a par-5. Kitty's River crosses the fairway about 80 yards from the green, which is off-camber and protected by a huge mound front-left.
Back-to-back par-3s are found on the 14th and 15th holes, but they couldn't be any different. No. 14 plays only 133 yards but ends with a sloping tabletop green surrounded by huge dunes. No. 15, at 216 yards and with an elevated tee, heads back to the ocean to a deep, two-tiered putting surface with a monstrous dune front-left.
For my money, the best holes at the Old Course at Ballybunion are its final three. No. 16, a 516-yard par-5, is an uphill dogleg-left with gargantuan dunes on both sides. An aggressive line over the huge dune at the elbow of the dogleg is likely to land golfers in bunkers hidden behind the dune. Even a conservative play results in a second shot uphill through a funnel of dunes and a short pitch to one of the larger greens on the course. While walking down the 16th fairway through a canyon created by dunes I felt like I was as close to the "Maker" as I could be.
The 18th Green at Ballybunion's Old Course
The 398-yard, par-4 17th is set on the course's tallest dune and moves leftward down a steep hill, its narrow fairway falling toward the ocean and then twisting around a massive dune as it follows the beach. The tee shot here is straight out toward the sea.
The finishing hole is one of the most discussed after a round at the Old Course. The approach is again uphill to a deep putting surface protected by dunes and almost blind from the fairway. Avoid the bunker in the middle-left of the fairway at all costs.
Ballybunion's famous holes attract most of the Old Course's headlines, but the entire experience is awesome, from a routing incorporating hills in a variety of ways to greens whose simple appearances continually mask the intricacy of their clever slopes.
It's never a course to be taken lightly, but one to enjoy and cherish. Seeing (and playing) is believing.
Steve Habel is one of Cybergolf's world correspondents, contributing news stories, features, equipment and book reviews and personality profiles from his base in Central Texas. He is also works as a contributing editor for Horns Illustrated magazine, a publication focusing on University of Texas sports, covers the Longhorns for CBS Sports, is regional editor for Texas Golfer magazine and files stories for Golf Oklahoma magazine, Texas Links magazines and Golfers Guide. Habel's main blog (www.shotoverthegreen.blogspot.com) features news on golf and the Longhorns, and another (www.checkinginandplayingthrough.blogspot.com)chronicles his many travels, on which he has played more than 350 golf courses since 2009. Habel is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America and the Texas Golf Writers Association.
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- Some Central Valley growers on the forefront of cooperation with state regulators over water quality issues.
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Water regulations on irrigated lands are major issue facing California growers. Those speaking to the issue at a recent Western Plant Health Association Regulatory Conference included, from left, Joe Karkoski of the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board, and grower representatives Parry Klassen and Kay Mercer.
Studies cost money
Member dues for Klassen's coalition are collected to administer a group permit on behalf of members in order to comply with the California Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program.
While membership in the coalition is voluntary, the state will regulate growers regardless of whether they belong to a coalition, Klassen said. The advantage of the coalition approach, says Klassen, is the ability to pool funds and help members achieve regulatory compliance by funding cooperatively what no individual farmer can fund on his own.
"We're spending over $250,000 on what we call a major data dump to create a large report that determines our vulnerable areas," Klassen said.
"The water board is a very technically oriented organization," he continued. "You don't come in and bluff them with information. We make sure when we hire people to do these studies we use high value and high expertise people."
While the coalition approach spreads out the cost and allows for better scientific studies, it is not without significant cost to the grower. Membership in Klassen's coalition costs $4 an acre, double what it did just a year ago.
"We lost a number of our members when we did that," he said. "But we have huge mandates and over a million acres of land to cover. There is a lot of water for us to monitor."
The work ahead of Klassen and other growers is extremely labor-intensive. All growers, regardless of membership in the coalition, will be required to complete a farm evaluation, complete a nitrogen management plan and develop a sediment and erosion control plan. Growers outside of the coalition will have to do all this on their own.
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Selection Sunday is a mere 10 days away, and the stock watch for teams on the bubble is murkier than it has been in months.
All of a sudden, SEC teams are actually playing like they want to make the tournament, and it's keeping the bubble as large as a hot-air balloon.
By my count, there are still 29 teams fighting for the final 18 at-large spots. There are another eight teams that aren't quite on the bubble but could conceivably play their way onto it in the next 10 days. You'll find those teams listed under "Coveting the Bubble" on the following slides.
And the math behind those 18 spots is assuming (foolishly) that conference leaders or teams that are locks to make the tournament will secure automatic bids. For every rogue conference-tournament winner, the bubble will further shrink.
It's going to be a wild ride over the next week and a half.
In the immortal words of Samuel L. Jackson in Jurassic Park: "Hold on to your butts."
Win-loss records on the following slides exclude games played against opponents not in D-I and are current through the start of play on Thursday, March 6. All Rating Percentage Index (RPI) rankings (via ESPN) and KenPom (KP) rankings (via KenPom.com) are current through the start of play on Wednesday, March 5.


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An exotic tick arrives in Wisconsin
MADISON - It's shaping up as a summer like no other for ticks across Wisconsin - including the strongest contingent yet of a bloodsucker new to the state.
The lone star tick, an interloper from the south, has appeared in at least half a dozen Wisconsin counties, according to University of Wisconsin-Madison entomology professor Susan Paskewitz.
"The signs are telling me that they are close to established if not already established in the southern part of the state," says Paskewitz, who has spent much of the summer surveying tick populations around Wisconsin. "I took one off my daughter recently. My staff picked up two working at the UW Arboretum, and I picked one up in Price County, which is surprisingly far north."
Named for the identifying single white splotch on the back of female lone star ticks, Amblyomma americanum has a large range from Texas in the southwest to Maine in the northeast. It hasn't been considered a Wisconsin resident, but that may change.
"It's important as a public health issue," Paskewitz says. "Doctors should know that we are finding Amblyomma adults and nymphs - which are more of a concern, because they are so small - around the state."
Lone star tick bites can transmit bacteria that cause conditions such as human monocytic ehrlichiosis, a potentially debilitating and dangerous disease characterized by fever, muscle aches and fatigue.
"There is also a more rare reaction to Amblyomma in which a bite makes some people develop an allergy to red meat," Paskewitz says. "That would probably bother a lot of people in Wisconsin."
The issue with the more common ehrlichiosis is that its symptoms are not necessarily uncommon, even in other tick-borne infections such as Lyme disease. That makes identification and tracking of specific tick species important.
"Some of these things, you get sick with them and tests come back negative because we aren't even looking for that type of infection," Paskewitz says. "The better the information we have about where these ticks are and in what number, the more informed people and their doctors will be."
Paskewitz is asking anyone who encounters a lone star tick to send her lab a photo or the actual arachnid.
"If you can get a picture or the actual lone star tick, we could use the specimens and locations where they were found," she says. "Just drop the tick in a sealed plastic bag and freeze it or heat it up on your dashboard in the sun."
Instructions for identification and submission are available at Paskewitz' Wisconsin Ticks website, labs.russell.wisc.edu/wisconsin-ticks.
Lone star ticks may be more aggressive than most of the roughly 15 tick species in Wisconsin. "They'll crawl right after you," Paskewitz says, "They don't wait for you to come to them." But they are not any more dangerous.
The much smaller and more common deer tick remains more likely to pass on an infection to people enjoying Wisconsin's outdoors. And the deer tick is really enjoying the summer of 2013.
"I've never seen this many deer ticks," says Paskewitz, who conducts surveys by dragging meter-square swatches of white fabric for short distances through woods, lawns and prairies. "I'm picking up 30 of them at a time on drags all over the state. It's showing up [in] urban parks in Madison, where we have not seen many before."
Pants and light-colored socks are a good start for anyone who will spend much time in shadier, cooler areas outdoors. Ticks - especially the lone star tick - are not fond of hot, sunny areas. And repellent is not a bad idea.
"Sprays with DEET will repel them, and permethrin will kill them," says Paskewitz, who treats her clothing with permethrin. "I'm not going to be out in the woods without that stuff. Getting some of these bacteria that use ticks as vectors can mean a lot of down time, or worse."


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It wasn't that the Greeley Central boys basketball team couldn't score.
The Wildcats actually scored 37 points in the second half against Longmont, the No. 8 team in Class 4A.
The problem was that Central's defense couldn't get any stops Friday night.
The Wildcats gave up double digits in each quarter and Longmont rolled over them 67-52 in a 4A Northern Conference matchup at Greeley Central.
Central (5-3, Northern Conference, 12-5 overall) is now 0-2 against Longmont (7-1, 13-3) this season after falling 62-57 on Jan. 7 in Longmont. The loss also breaks the Wildcats' six-game win streak.
Central coach Troy Graefe said he's not too concerned about the Wildcats' offense, but there were many issues on the defensive end of the court.
"We just can't get stops when we need 'em and it's for a variety of reasons," he said. "Sometimes we give up offensive boards. Sometimes we gamble on steals and we're out of position and give up an easy shot. Sometimes we're just out of position. … It's just a lack of concentration, a lack of consistency on that end of the floor."
The Wildcats had five offensive rebounds and three defensive boards in the first half. They followed up with just two defensive rebounds in the second half. The Trojans finished with 26 total rebounds.
Senior Edwardo Hernandez (12 points, one assist, one rebound) agreed with his coach.
"We didn't do so good offensively in the first half, but what really killed us is the board and our defense — we couldn't get any stops," Hernandez said. " … The second half, if we could've played the whole game like that, it could've been a close game."
Central doubled its amount of field goals in the second half, even outscoring Longmont 17-13 in the third quarter.
One of the other problems, according to Hernandez and senior Matt Garcia, is that the Wildcats didn't listen to what their coaches were telling them, which was to play defense first.
"We'll fix it in practice and hopefully do what the coaches tell us to do next time," Garcia said.
Garcia (18 points, four assists, one steal and one rebound) said the Wildcats also got frustrated due to some of the calls made on the floor.
"I think we got caught up with the refs too much and let them get to our heads," he said. "… It was just a really frustrating night. … You know you have those games and you just can't let that get to you."
Graefe said the Wildcats were a little overly emotional Friday night.
"That's just not something we can control, that's wasted energy," he said. " … It's our job to adjust and make sure we're still giving ourselves a chance to be successful."
Offensively, Central started in a 17-8 hole after the first quarter and had just six field goals by halftime. Three players scored in double digits: Garcia, Hernandez and senior Jevon Martinez (18 points, three assists, one steal, one rebound and one block).
Meanwhile, Longmont was 13 of 21 in the first half and didn't look like it was going to slow down. Longmont's Austin Kemp was 11 of 13 on 2-pointers and finished with a game-high 25 points.
Graefe said the 'Cats also had a tough time because Longmont's a really good team.
"They've got some length and they're pretty skilled and they did a real nice job inside against us," Graefe said. "But, everybody we play has an advantage on us physically. We can't lament that — that's something we have to deal with. … We haven't really done a good job defending since Christmas."
So, how is Central going to fix that?
"We're gonna go back to square one," Graefe said. "We're gonna start where we were back in November and remind the kids of what solid fundamental defense is and what our expectations are on that end of the floor.
"They're good kids and they want to be good, they want to play well," he explained. "I think we've just kind of forgotten our identity and we gotta remind ourselves of who we are and what we need to do on the defensive end."
GCHS — Matt Garcia 6 2-2 18, Jevon Martinez 5 5-6 18, Edwardo Hernandez 6 0-0 12, Daniel Vigil 1 0-0 2, Kortne Ford 1 0-1 2, Anthony Perez 0 0-0 0, Travis Lechman 0 0-0 0, Andreu Cotto 0 0-0 0, Tyus Villarreal 0 0-0 0. Totals 19 7-9 52
3-point field goals — LHS 0; GCHS 7 (Garcia 4, Martinez 3).
Total fouls — LHS 16; GCHS 21 (Ford fouled out).


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Thursday's District 10 boys basketball highlights, Dec. 12
- Central Tech 55, Corry 44: At Corry, the Falcons (3-1) defeated the Beavers (1-1) in a non-region game on Thursday night behind 22 points from Malik Brinson.
Anthony Tracy added 10 for Central Tech, and Josh Wells scored nine.
Joe Haenel paced Corry with 15 points.
- Erie First 81, Tidioute Charter 45: At Erie First Christian Academy, Olusola Sangoyami led Erie First with 14 points in the non-region rout.
Soala Wariboko and Vitaliy Tserger each contributed nine points for the Eagles (1-2).
-- from staff reports


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Shealy Joins Rays
According to a FoxSports.com report, the Rays have signed first baseman Ryan Shealy to a Minor-League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.
Shealy has played 123 games with the Royals since getting traded by the Rockies in 2006 and has hit .260.
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From the Departments of Clinical Neurosciences (Dr Feasby), Community Health Sciences (Drs Quan and Ghali), and Medicine (Dr Ghali), University of Calgary, and the Calgary Health Region, Calgary, Alberta.
Prior studies have found associations between surgeon and hospital case volumes and outcomes after carotid endarterectomy (CEA), but they have not simultaneously assessed the importance of a number of surgeon and hospital characteristics.
To simultaneously assess associations between hospital case volume, teaching status, clinical trial participation, and surgeon specialty and case volume and the outcome after CEA.
Analysis of a large administrative data-base using logistic regression to correlate adverse outcomes after CEA with surgeon and hospital characteristics.
Setting and Patients
A Canadian administrative hospital discharge database of all patients undergoing CEA in fiscal years 1994 through 1997.
Main Outcome Measures
In-hospital stroke and/or death.
We found an inverse relationship between both hospital and surgeon case volumes and adverse outcomes. Teaching status had no association with outcome, but previous clinical trial participation predicted a better outcome. General surgeons fared worse than other specialists. Low-volume surgeons in low-volume hospitals had a relative risk of 3.5 for adverse outcomes compared with high-volume surgeons in high-volume hospitals.
Several physician and hospital characteristics are determinants of outcome after CEA, but the negative effects of low hospital and surgeon case volumes, in particular, suggest that regionalization should be considered for CEA and that surgeons with low case volumes should not be performing CEA.
CAROTID endarterectomy (CEA) is an operation to remove atherosclerotic narrowing from the cervical internal carotid artery to prevent stroke. The procedure has been used increasingly in the 1990s,1 perhaps in response to the publication of several large randomized controlled trials (RCTs).2,3 These RCTs have demonstrated the efficacy of the procedure in both symptomatic4- 6 and asymptomatic patients.7
The outcome of CEA is influenced by many factors. Most important, patients with symptomatic carotid disease are at higher risk of perioperative death and stroke than those with asymptomatic stenosis.5- 7 Surgeons and hospitals with high volumes of cases have generally shown lower complication rates than those with lower volumes for both CEA and many other procedures.8,9 Surgeons in at least 4 different specialties (general, vascular, cardiovascular, and neurosurgery) perform CEA, but studies10- 12 have failed to find consistent outcome differences among these specialists. Other hospital and physician characteristics, such as teaching status and participation in RCTs of CEA, may also influence outcomes, although the relationship between such variables and outcomes is less clear.
To build on earlier research evaluating surgeon and hospital characteristics and their association with outcomes, we used a national data source for all CEAs performed in Canada to assess the association between several hospital and surgeon characteristics and rates of postoperative adverse events. The specific hospital characteristics evaluated in this study were case volume, teaching status, and participation in RCTs of CEA. The surgeon characteristics assessed were specialty and case volume.
Hospital discharge data on all CEAs were obtained from a national database compiled by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) (Toronto, Ontario). This database includes information on all hospital discharges in Canada except for the province of Quebec, which does not report data to the CIHI. Patients undergoing a CEA in the other 9 provinces and 2 territories for the fiscal years 1994 through 1997 were identified by searching the database for those years using the code 50.12 of the Canadian Classification of Procedures.13 We excluded those patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and CEA at the same admission.
The outcomes of interest were the observed and risk-adjusted rates of in-hospital stroke and/or death. Stroke was defined using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision14 (ICD-9) codes 433, 434, 436, or 438 when the diagnostic-type indicators available in Canadian administrative data indicated that the stroke had occurred during hospitalization.15 In addition, a postoperative stroke was considered to have occurred when ICD-9 code 997.0 was present.
The sociodemographic variables studied were age and sex. To define comorbidity variables that may predict outcome, we used the Deyo coding system,16 which is adapted for use with the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification17 (ICD-9-CM) coding manual to identify the 17 comorbidities that comprise the Charlson Comorbidity Index.18 In addition to the Charlson Comorbidity Index, we also identified prior CABG (ICD-9-CM code V458.1), admission through the emergency department (as an indicator or urgency), and unstable angina (ICD-9-CM code 411.1).
Hospital-related variables included hospital CEA volume, teaching status, and clinical trial status. We categorized hospital CEA volume in the 4 fiscal years into 2 categories: low (<150) and high (≥150). The cut point of 150 was selected because it is close to the median of 126 and because it clearly demonstrated the association between hospital volume and outcome. We contacted each hospital in which CEA was performed and obtained written permission to release hospital identifiers to this study from the CIHI, which allowed us to identify individual hospitals in the administrative data. The teaching status of hospitals was identified using the Guide to Canadian Healthcare Facilities.19 Hospitals were categorized by trial status as having participated in either the North American Symptomatic Carotid Endarterectomy Trial (NASCET) of CEA for symptomatic carotid stenosis or the Asymptomatic Carotid Atherosclerosis Study (ACAS) of asymptomatic carotid stenosis. They were identified from the list of participant hospitals in the trial publications.4,5,7
Surgeon-related variables included the surgical specialty and the surgeon case volume during the 4 years. The surgeons were grouped into 4 categories: general surgeons, vascular surgeons, neurosurgeons, and cardiovascular/thoracic surgeons. Surgeon case volumes were divided into 4 categories: 1 through 14, 15 through 29, 30 through 59, and 60 or more. For surgeon volumes, we explored a variety of cut points, and the cut points we selected best represent the stepped increases in adverse outcome rates as volumes decrease.
We initially performed χ2 analyses and unpaired t tests to explore associations between outcomes and age, sex, admission through the emergency department, comorbidities, and hospital- and physician-related variables. Then, logistic regression was used to identify multivariate predictors of outcome and to calculate adjusted rates of stroke or mortality. Four variables (mild liver disease, moderate-to-severe liver disease, dementia, and human immunodeficiency virus) were excluded from multivariate analysis because they were rarely present and because no outcome events occurred in patients with these variables. The final model included patient age and sex, admission through the emergency department, chronic lung disease, diabetes, diabetes with complications, neoplastic disease, hemiplegia, myocardial infarction (old and recent), rheumatologic disease, peptic ulcer disease, chronic renal failure, peripheral vascular disease, metastatic disease, congestive heart failure, unstable angina, and prior CABG.
We used this risk adjustment model to calculate the predicted probability of in-hospital stroke or mortality for each patient who underwent CEA. We then averaged these predicted probabilities in a given hospital- or physician-related variable to calculate an expected rate of stroke or mortality (E). We then divided the observed rate of stroke or mortality (O) by the expected rate (E) to generate an O/E ratio. The adjusted rate of stroke or mortality was calculated by multiplying the O/E ratio by the overall in-hospital stroke or mortality rate. To statistically compare the adjusted rates among categories of a given hospital- and physician-related variable, we added that variable to the risk adjustment model to obtain a risk-adjusted P value for that variable using the log likelihood test. To simultaneously assess the association between outcomes and the hospital and physician characteristics examined in this study, we also created a logistic regression model that included all of these variables along with the clinical characteristics.
From the CIHI database, we identified 14 268 patients who underwent CEA and who did not undergo CABG during the same admission during 1994 through 1997. We had previously shown that this represents an age- and sex-adjusted rate of 31.7 cases per 100 000 population per year in 1994, which increased to 40.5 in 1997 for those 40 years and older.20Table 1 presents the patients' sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. Table 2 presents the hospital and surgeon characteristics by percentage of patients. The overall national in-hospital death rate in this study was 1.3%. The in-hospital stroke rate was 3.4%, and the combined in-hospital stroke and/or death rate was 4.1%.
The relationships between hospital characteristics and outcomes are shown in Figure 1, which illustrates the effect of hospital volumes of CEA on outcomes and shows that low volume predicted a significantly worse adjusted outcome. Hospitals in which fewer than 150 patients underwent CEA (median, 126 patients) throughout 4 years had a combined adjusted outcome rate of 5.1%, whereas those with higher volume had a rate of 4.0% (P = .02). Hospitals that participated in the 2 large, North American CEA RCTs in the 1990s had a significantly lower adjusted adverse outcome rate (3.7%) than did nontrial hospitals (4.5%, P = .03). In contrast, no significant difference was found in adjusted outcome rates between teaching (4.1%) and nonteaching (4.2%) hospitals (P = .70).
Hospital case volume, trial status, and teaching status.
Five surgical specialists were recorded as having performed CEAs in 1994 through 1997. Vascular surgeons and neurosurgeons each performed approximately one third of the cases. Because of the small number of cases attributed to thoracic surgeons (378), they were included with cardiovascular surgeons under the heading cardiovascular/thoracic (Figure 2). Using the combined outcome of stroke and/or death, there was a trend toward outcome differences across the 4 surgical divisions (P = .08, df = 3). When general surgeons were compared with the other 3 surgical specialists combined, a statistically significant difference was found (5.0% vs 4.0%, P = .03, df = 1).
Surgeon case volume and service specialty
A total of 367 surgeons performed at least 1 CEA in 1994 through 1997. Many surgeons performed only a small number of procedures. The number of procedures per surgeon ranged from 1 to 401 throughout the 4 years. The mean number of procedures per surgeon was 49.4 and the median was 23. One third of the surgeons performed fewer than 1 procedure per year. Figure 2 also shows the results of surgeons, categorized by case volume, on the combined stroke and/or death outcome measure and indicates a strong inverse relationship between surgeon case volume and adverse events, especially for those who performed fewer than 15 procedures during 4 years.
We examined the interaction between the hospital and surgeon case volumes. The percentage of adverse outcomes (95% confidence intervals) were as follows: for low-volume surgeons in low-volume hospitals, 13.6% (7.6%-21.8%); for low-volume surgeons in high-volume hospitals, 5.9% (3.5%-9.1%); for high-volume surgeons in low-volume hospitals, 4.7% (3.8%-5.6%); and for high-volume surgeons in high-volume hospitals, 3.9% (3.5%-4.3%). The relative risk (RR) for low-volume surgeons in high-volume hospitals is only slightly higher than that for high-volume surgeons (RR, 1.5). However, low-volume surgeons in low-volume hospitals have a much higher relative risk (RR, 3.5). In the analysis that simultaneously included all hospital and surgeon characteristics along with clinical characteristics and sociodemographic factors, RCT participation status of the hospital and surgeon volume were the characteristics that remained independently significant.
The measurement of outcomes is critical to the improvement of quality of health care. It allows monitoring of performance over time to detect trends and facilitates comparisons among hospitals and physicians. It also allows comparisons with performance goals that are based on the efficacy results from RCTs. Studies to explain the outcomes in terms of hospital and physician characteristics may point the way toward steps for quality improvement. The strength of our study is that we have used a single data source with a large number of cases to assess several hospital and physician characteristics as potential predictors of outcome and have demonstrated several important associations.
We found that hospital characteristics played a major role in predicting outcome after CEA (Figure 1). Hospitals in which fewer than 150 procedures were performed throughout 4 years had higher patient mortality and morbidity. Hospitals that had participated in the NASCET or ACAS performed better than those that did not. This likely reflects a variety of surgeon factors, including volume, since NASCET and ACAS surgeons had to meet strict volume and performance criteria to be admitted to the studies.4,21 It may also reflect a special interest in the procedure on the part of surgeons. The teaching status of the hospitals did not correlate with a difference in performance. This was also observed in a large American study in 1993.22
At least 5 different surgical specialists perform CEAs. We found that in Canada vascular surgeons (36.7%) and neurosurgeons (31.1%) perform most of the procedures, whereas in the United States, vascular surgeons predominate.10 We found that 14.9% of cases were performed by general surgeons, and this group had a worse outcome compared with all the other surgeons. In a study in Pennsylvania of 12 725 CEA cases from 1994 through 1995, general surgeons also had the highest mortality and adverse outcome rate, but the difference was not statistically significant.10 We were not able to separate general surgeons into those who might have had vascular surgical training but not certification from those who did not have vascular surgical training. The latter group might be responsible for the higher adverse outcome rate.
We found that low surgical volume predicted a worse outcome. Surgeons who performed 14 or fewer CEAs throughout 4 years had an adjusted stroke or death rate of 6.3% compared with a rate of 4.0% (P = .008; odds ratio, 1.7; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-2.5) for those with higher volumes (Figure 2). Kucey et al23 found that Toronto surgeons with a case volume of fewer than 6 cases per year had a higher adverse outcome rate (odds ratio, 3.98). O'Neill et al10 found that surgeons who performed only 1 or 2 CEAs in 1994 through 1995 had a statistically significant increased adverse outcome rate. An older Pennsylvania study (cases from 1989-1992) showed a poorer outcome for surgeons performing fewer than 15 procedures per year.24 An inverse relationship between surgeons' volumes and negative outcomes also has been documented for other surgical procedures.8 There has been debate about whether the volume-outcome relationship reflects a practice effect (practice makes perfect25) or a selective referral pattern to more accomplished surgeons. We suspect that it may be a combination of both factors but predominantly a lack of practice effect on the part of the surgeons and the rest of the health care team. Looking at the relationship between hospital and surgeon volumes in terms of adverse outcomes, we found that the combination of low-volume surgeons with low-volume hospitals was especially risky (RR, 3.5) compared with high-volume surgeons in high-volume hospitals.
One goal of this study was to identify quality-of-care issues related to the performance of CEA. Overall, the results presented herein suggest that the outcome of CEA in 1994 through 1997 in Canada, in terms of death rates, was comparable to outcomes of the major North American RCTs5,7 and the outcome of a large American medical chart review study26 of CEA. However, our results likely underestimated the negative outcomes, since we measured stroke and/or death only until hospital discharge, not for 30 postoperative days as in the RCTs. Also, the recording of stroke as an outcome in administrative data is likely to be incomplete. In addition, our definition of postoperative stroke is open to debate. We used a combination of specific stroke codes and a nonspecific code (997) for neurologic complications. The latter may not always represent stroke, but we opted to use it because we anticipated that many hospitals code postoperative strokes this way. Finally, our ability to compare our results with the RCTs of CEA is limited because we were unable to separate cases into those that were symptomatic vs asymptomatic in our administrative database.
There clearly is room for improvement in the provision of CEA. The concerns about surgeon volumes and, to a lesser extent, hospital volumes stand out in this and other studies as important issues that need to be addressed. Low-volume hospitals and surgeons, as a group, have worse outcomes. The difficulty is in determining a meaningful cutoff volume below which a surgeon should not perform CEA. Studies in Connecticut and Pennsylvania showed that 43% and 37% of surgeons, respectively, who were performing CEA did only 1 procedure per year. Similarly, one third of Canadian surgeons performed fewer than 1 procedure per year. Hertzer,27 in his presidential address to the Society of Vascular Surgery in 1994, drew attention to this issue but came out against the establishment of minimum volume limits for surgeons. However, the evidence is so convincing that low volumes predict bad outcomes that, surely, surgeons must not continue to perform only a few CEAs per year and consideration must be given to setting a reasonable target level for case volumes.28 Likewise, the evidence of worse performance by low-volume hospitals suggests that regionalization should be considered for highly technical procedures to ensure that adequate volumes of cases are performed to produce good outcomes.
Predictors of outcome can be measured in studies like ours that involve large group comparisons. Factors such as hospital and surgeon volumes, clinical trial participation, and specialty qualification are clearly important determinants of outcome. Identification of outcome predictors is a necessary step on the way to quality improvement that must now be followed by corrective measures to enhance quality of care.
Accepted for publication June 6, 2002.
Author contributions: Study concept and design (Drs Feasby, Quan, and Ghali); acquisition of data (Dr Feasby); analysis and interpretation of data (Drs Feasby and Ghali); drafting of the manuscript (Dr Feasby); critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content (Drs Feasby, Quan, and Ghali); statistical expertise (Drs Quan and Ghali); obtained funding (Drs Feasby and Ghali); administrative, technical, and material support (Drs Feasby and Ghali).
This study was supported by a research grant from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta and the Northwest Territories (Calgary). Dr Ghali is supported by a Population Health Investigator Award from the Alberta Heritage Foundation (Edmonton) for Medical Research and holds a Canada Research Chair.
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Believe me, I know how great a team the Wings can be.
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29 Aug 2010
For the first time in a while, I'm walking away from a draft thinking I rocked the table (Internet, actually, but whatevs).
QB, 2RB, 3WR, TE, W/R/T flex, K, D/ST; QBs get a half-point per completion and 6 points for a TD but it's 50 yards per point; PPR with 10 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards per point. The big variable is a point per 33 PR/KR yards. Kicking and defense are fairly standard, although pitching a shutout gets you 15 points.
1. (4) Maurice Jones-Drew, RB, JAX
2. (21) Tom Brady, QB, NE
3. (28) Jamaal Charles, RB, KC
4. (45) Hines Ward, WR, PIT
5. (52) Darren Sproles, RB, SD (w/the PPR and return yardage scoring, KUBIAK ranked Sproles 15th!)
6. (69) Eddie Royal. WR, DEN
7. (76) Ricky Williams, RB, MIA
8. (93) Steve Breaston, WR, ARI
9. (100) Tim Hightower, RB, ARI
10. (117) David Akers, K, PHI
11. (124) Mike Williams, WR, TB
12. (141) Heath Miller, TE, PIT
13. (148) Laurent Robinson, WR, STL
14. (165) Miami, D/ST
15. (172) Matt Cassel, QB, KC
16. (189) Benjamin Watson, TE, CLE (immediately traded for WAS TE Fred Davis).
Solid mix of dependable vets, overlooked talent and a high-upside rookie.
8 replies , Last at 31 Aug 2010, 11:19pm by socctty
I hate your receivers. Other than that, well, I hate your receivers.
Yeah, it's a situation where my wideouts collectively will either crater or soar.
Usually, I make it a point to get a WR in the first three rounds but with Charles sitting there I had to take him.
It sounds like we have similar league settings, although yours are a bit more unorthodox than mine.
I plan on "reaching" for Sproles in the 11th (at 105), but it's been my impression that my league-mates (A) don't have KUBIAK (B) forget that we get rewarded for return yardage, or underestimate it's impact. So perhaps I can afford waiting on him.
I took Hester last year a bit early and paid for it. I think that's the case with your Royal pick now. KUBIAK loves Royal for me as well, but I remember reading that he's lost his returner responsibilities which has a big impact on how he's rated by KUBIAK. My mocks still have me ending up with Leon Washington, Hester, and Sproles, though.
Your receivers are terrible. KUBIAK loves Hines Ward in my league as well but his age scares me, and I've passed on him as a WR3 in years past - why on earth would I take him as a WR1? He's one of the many guys I'm ignoring or discounting KUBIAK projections on this year. (Welker and Royal also)
Anyway it looks like you had a very KUBIAK-centric draft. I always have those too and I haven't finished higher than 4th, so beware! Haha
Solid enough team but I wonder if you didn't reach for Sproles and Royal. Unless others in your league are in on KUBIAK they'll probably underestimate the impact of PPR and return yardage. But I think Mike Williams and Hightower will do well, so that should help.
Other than that the only question I have is, why Akers in the 10th?
Royal, in retrospect, was probably a reach. Sproles, well, I couldn't be sure no one else had KUBIAK - this is a league with some baseball stats guys, so it wouldn't surprise me at all if they also were FO fans.
Akers in the 10th... If my memory is correct, the thinking was: Gostkowski just got selected 6 picks previous, and that'll start the run on kickers; I don't like any of the TEs or D/STs out there as 10th-rounders; 117th is _exactly_ where KUBIAK has him, so I might as well pull the trigger.
Yes, Sproles might be a reach, and the receivers are going to be trouble. I would've swapped out Sproles for whatever WR was best at that time.
And always let that first guy take his kicker too early and go about your business.
Upon further review...
I'm beginning to worry about my wideouts. Call it the Scary Wisdom of Crowds - if enough people say you've (blank)ed up, you may have (blank)ed up.
I wouldn't be surprised if one of your receivers ends up being a guy that everyone else says "Boy, I wish I picked him in that round." Like Miles Austin or Mike Sims-Walker last year.
But when your most consistent AND top receiver is Hines Ward, you're in trouble. I think you relied on KUBIAK a bit too much, but it's something all of us KUBIAK fans someday learn. It took me three years to even bother adjusting it's predictions on the guys that KUBIAK is inordinately too high on - which is, anecdotally, what gets you in trouble with KUBIAK. You'll probably end up .500.
OK, I'm done pissing on your parade. But really - fix those WRs post-haste.


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For traditional recipes from the Mysore region and food from all over, with ramblings about life and kids thrown in the mix.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Badanekayi Palya - Eggplant Bhaji
So here comes post one. An easy eggplant dry curry with a few ingredients.
Eggplants or brinjals - 2 cups, cut into cubes/thick chunks
Palya Pudi (vangibhath powder or Saaru Pudi or any rasam powder), to taste
Coconut scrapings/shreds - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
For the tadka:
1-2 tbsp oil
Mustard seeds
Urad dal
In a thick kadai, heat the oil and make the tadka. Add the eggplants and saute in the oil for 2-3 minutes.
Pour 1/2 a cup of water. Cover and cook on medium for another 3-4 minutes.
Add the pudi and salt. Mix well.
Cover and cook on low for a couple more minutes, until soft.
Finish with coconut shreds.
Serve with rotis or with rice and sambar. Nice accompaniment for curd rice as well.
6 comments:
- Arch said...
Hey, you have been missing for a while now ! Was wondering whats up ! Like the addition of coconut here...Waiting to see what's lined up in the marathon :)
- February 21, 2012 at 8:31:00 AM EST
- Prathibha said...
very simple n delicious curry....looks yumm..am eager 2 see ur 5 day marathon dishes
- February 21, 2012 at 8:31:00 AM EST
- Jaya said...
yeah i do feel same when I am not into blogging much..like eggplants but here in abroad I rarely pick them..they are hopeless :-)..it will be good to see other recipes..hugs and smiles
- February 21, 2012 at 8:42:00 AM EST
- Vani said...
Arch - yes, I have been. That is why I wanted to do this, sorta trying to push myself and get out of this slump.
Prathy and Jaya - thanks, my dears :)
- February 22, 2012 at 12:41:00 AM EST
- Jayashree said...
I was wondering where you were :-) Good to see you back, V.
- February 22, 2012 at 8:28:00 AM EST
- Vani said...
Hi Jay - still here :) Gotta hop over to your blog. Have not left u a comment in a long time. Hope all's well.
- February 23, 2012 at 10:59:00 AM EST


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Historical Traveler Reviews Aloha Cottage Makawao
Heaven sent
Such a unique taste of Maui hidden away from the crowds up a pristine country road, the Thai Treehouse sits perched amongst verdant trees full of song birds. What a serene and romantic setting to spend with one's beloved. Beautifully appointed with treasures from around the world, this cottage is a work of art. For those who love nature at its best!
Can't beat the Bali Bungalow
My fiance and I had the most romantic honeymoon imaginable in Maui, and a great deal of the reason why is due to where we stayed. Many other places on the island looked run down and in disrepair. Also, since it was our first time to the islands, we weren't sure what to expect from the different places on the island, but we quickly found out that we were both glad that we did not stay at one of the big hotels alongside the beaches on Lahaina. These areas provide little romantic atmosphere if any, and leave you no room for privacy. The wonderful thing about the Bali Bungalow was that we had our own private entrance, and much more than a hotel room. All of the decor was beautiful (we took dozens of pictures for ideas for a future project of our own) and the upcountry area of Maui is the best!! We had access to just about any part of the island within about a half hour drive (except for Hana of course). This made it easy for us to choose a different adventure everyday, we just found ourselves so excited everyday!! When we return to Maui (soon) we will definately be staying here again, I wouldn't even try to find another place to stay, the Bali Bungalow left absolutely nothing else to be desired.
Bliss in the Bali Bungalow
If you are looking for a lovely place to establish your relationship, or reconnect with your mate- this is the place. The Bali Bungalow is paradise on earth- peaceful, quiet and private. The long drive up the hill from Makawao takes you to the lush gardens filled with fragranat flowers, wild birds and the Bungalow nestled on the side of the hill.
Horses graze in a pasture nearby as you sit on your terrace eating breakfast after a peaceful night in the king sized bed. We had the best ten days of our married life there, cooking when we wanted to, eating out at the many great restaurants a short drive down the hill, and just enjoying the natural wonders of Maui. Forget staying at a big hotel where you get bored with the menu after three days, rent one of these two beautifully appointed cottages and remember what life should be about- each other. The hosts- Ron and Ranjana- are delightful and there when you need them. The cottages are as luxurious as any fancy suite in the best hotels. Everything was PERFECT!
Hidden gem on Maui
My wife and I booked our stay at the Aloha cottage and subsequently read the reviews on Trip Advisor. We were very worried about getting married and spending our honeymoon at the property after seeing some of the negative reviews. Much to our delight, our fears were completely unfounded. Our wedding ceremony was nothing short of magical.
The Bali Bungalow was fantastic. It was like having our own little house on Maui. After visiting the big resorts, I was so glad we opted for this property. The grounds are extremely immaculate in a Zen sort of way. In addition, every detail has been richly appointed. The owners have an incredible sense of style and an eye for the highest quality.
You can really tell that a lot of love and money went into building this place. For more information on the Aloha Cottage you should check out the artcle in Conde Naste magazine.
I got very ill on the last three days of our trip, and Ranjana was an angel. I felt like I was at home, and I greatly appreciated her care and concern. If you are looking for a mundane, run-of-the-mill, cookie-cutter place to stay then the Aloha cottage is definitely NOT for you. If your tastes run more to the eclectic, as mine do, then you will LOVE this place. The up country was my favorite part of Maui and the Aloha Cottage was truly a Shangri-la.
Truly Magnificent!!
My wife and I recently enjoyed a REAL GETWAY at The Aloha Cottage for our honeymoon in January. We really felt a positive affirmation for our choice of accommodations, after our return, when we saw that Conde Naste Traveler just chose them "One of the Best Bed and Breakfast in Maui" in the recent February issue.
When we checked-in to our stunning cottage, we were tired from a long flight, but as soon as we opened our lanai doors and stepped out into the cool night air we felt calm and refreshed. The next morning, we awoke to scenery and sounds that were even more amazing than we could ever have imagined.
Ron and Ranjana Serle (the owners) were wonderful and provided us with loads of helpful information we needed to make our stay truly exciting and memorable. Ranjana was even sweet enough to phone us after each one of our activities just to see how we enjoyed our day... we really felt cared for.
It was also so nice to have so much privacy after months of stress and preparations. My husband and I really wanted to enjoy married life AFTER the wedding and to get to have time alone, just the two of us.
The Aloha Cottage provided exactly what we needed. It was the prefect place to relax and rest in beautiful Maui. Clean, well appointed, and totally unique!!
If you are someone who desires privacy, and wants to experience Hawaii away from the hustle and bustle of a touristy hotel then I would highly recommend it- we both could not of thought of a better way to begin our life as husband and wife.
Cheers!!! to Ron and Ranjana for a job well done. "Mahalo" for making our Hawaiian vacation special!!
Up Country Splendor
Hawaii like many great places to visit is being destroyed by development. Up country, Hana and the north shore of Maui are what is left of the "old" Hawaii and we found the Aloha cottage a great base to explore the island. The setting of the cottage is beautiful with the smell of eucalyptus trees spectacular (not to mention the pheasant which roam the property). The cottage was very clean and comfortable with an efficient kitchen. The owners, while respecting our privacy helped us plan itineraries, sent us to the best beaches and waterfalls on the island, suggested restaurants, which were some of the best we have ever eaten in (Paia Fish Market Restaurant, Mama's Fish House, Hailimaili General Store) and recommended a hiking trail in a bamboo forest which was incredible. The cottage itself had a marble bathroom, oriental rugs, teakwood floors, a hot tub on the deck and was made with some exotic woods which show unusual attention to detail by the owners.
It was very well maintained. We highly recommend staying here.
Most Magical experience
We spent our honeymoon at the Thai Tree House and it was pure magic. We could never have imagined a more romantic, secluded and relaxing atmosphere. We enjoyed the soaking tub on the deck very much. Our hostess was very helpful and gave us many ideas to experience the many wonderful places on Maui. We are planning on returning every year for our anniversary.
Loved the Bali Bungalo
My wife and I decided to celebrate our 25th anniversary with a quiet, romantic getaway and the Aloha Cottages certainly exceeded our expectations. The Bali Bungalo was beautifully designed with wonderful touches of exotic decor. The soaking tub on the deck came complete bubble bath...how more romantic could it be? The climate at 3000' is much cooler than the beach resorts making for great sleeping and breathtaking air quality. This is not a resort vacation, but if you want a scluded, beautiful and private getaway, this is it.
Once you're there, you're on your own...
We arrived on a Friday to spend our anniversary at the Bali Bungalow, which is one of the 2 Aloha Cottages. We spent 8 nights on the same set of sheets. There were 4 more towels brought to us during our stay.
There is a TV, as stated in the web-site (a 13" TV), which is approximately 12 feet from the bed, which was the only place to really view it from (uncomfortably). This facility falls under the category of Bed & Breakfast, there is a bed, there is "no" Breakfast. We had a constant stream of ants in our kitchen area. The decor is interesting, lots of imported carved wood accents, buddah figures, hindu type dolls, India-type weavings and decor. Some people would enjoy this exotic decor, we were just expecting more local Hawaii type decor. The bathroom door, which is a pocket-type door, makes a very loud screech when opened, if that doesn't startle your sleeping partner during the night, nothing will. In the winter it is 65 degrees in this up country area. Not to mention it can rain extensively. So a hot tub would be great...There is a soaking tub (not a spa tub, it's not jetted) on the porch area which once filled used up the water in the water heater, but not quite enough to fill the tub. It wasn't the cleanest place we have ever stayed in. The, the duvet cover on the bed had some spots on it when we arrived that looked like blood spots. The 2 person marble shower was nice. but some of the darker areas on the marble we discovered weren't veining in the marble, it was actually in need of cleaning. There was shower gel provided, but no shampoo or conditioner.
As we were leaving, we did leave a note which addressed some of these things. We received no response, or apologies from the owners, of whom we saw only one time during our 9 day stay. They keep supplies in a storage area next to a laundry area, not for guest useage with a common wall with the cottage. We saw them while they were doing laundry, their own, or the other cottage's we assume.
Thumbs down for this B and B
This Maui B&B's website looked nice. Appeared to be a charming cozy cottage. When we got there it turned out to be a very small one room A frame. Very claustaphobic. No where to go if you wanted to read or something while your partner sleeped. Not even a comfortable chair in the place. Was cold and damp. Once the towels where wet, they were damp for remainder of stay. A nice outdoor tub on the deck and complete privacy would be okay for 1 or 2 night romantic stay for some. There was a loft but was useless with just a matress and a required a climb up a ladder to access it. Made the mistake of staying four nights. We could not wait to leave after two nights. Also, there was nothing to eat when we got there, as with most other Maui B&B's, so breakfast the first morning required a long drive down the mountain. The owners home had a very nice view, but the cottage had no view, which one would expect being in the mountains. The floor was sticky, and the place was not very clean. Extremely hard bed was difficult to sleep on. Nice tropical grounds of the property was one of the few pluses. Very bad choice.
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Swimming with Sharks
... would enjoy a sea shower. It was pretty neat. We explored a number of places to stop to snorkel. Unfortunately, the currents caused poor visibility and the waves were dangerous. The captain decided to go around to the other side of the island and see if there were any good spots there.
On our way to the other side of the island, we picked up a pod of about 250 spinner dolphins. They were everywhere and very close to the boat. I got ...
Our resort, The Royal Lahaina, is not living up to expectations, but still a pleasant place to relax.
We have a lovely view of the sea from our room and especially from the balcony.
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The Road to Hana
... see at the beginning of the old Fantasy Island TV show. You're supposed to allow a little more than 2 hours round trip. At 1/2 mile we get to Makahiku Falls. They drop about 200 feet into a deep gorge. We pass a ginormous banyan tree (the photo does NOT capture its immensity) and we walk through the most beautiful, seductive bamboo forest. I feel truly transport to someplace mystical. Through the bamboo forest we are on raised boardwalks (it is very muddy here) and making ...


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The Christmas Table serves up comfort and joy with helpful hints and recipes to plan an unforgettable holiday feast. Award-winning author Diane Morgan fills the book with festive recipes and decorating ideas that are sure to become favorites. On Christmas morning, opening presents will be even sweeter with a breakfast of Cinnamon-Scented Bread Custard, and delightful recipes like Juniper Brined Roast Turkey and Whipped Yams topped with a Crunchy Praline Crust will be instant yuletide classics. This comprehensive holiday guide also includes recipes for Christmas cookies, candied nuts, and other giftable goodies. With simple, beautiful crafts and delicious, easy-to-follow recipes, The Christmas Table ensures a very merry Christmas for everyone.
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Diane Morgan is hooked on salmon and it shows. From the deck of a commercial fishing boat in Alaska to the fish farms in Scotland, she has traveled the world on a quest to find out everything there is to know about the world's favorite fresh fish. Learn the difference between wild and farmed salmon, discern among the varieties of species, whether Atlantic, Chinook, Coho, or Sockeye, and discover the heart-healthy benefits of including salmon in the diet. The real catch are the recipes. Salmon Hash, Thai Coconut Soup, Salmon Tacos, and a dramatic yet simple whole roasted version show the incredible versatility of salmonit's perfect morning, noon, and night. It pairs well with an international array of flavors and can be poached, smoked, baked, or grilled. With tips for storing, preparing, filleting, cutting steaks, taking out pin bones, plus gorgeous scenic photographs of famed fishing areas, Salmon is sure to make a big splash in the kitchen.
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CDC will not be tracking flu outbreaks during shutdownUPDATED 5:33 PM MDT Oct 02, 2013
Though New Mexico has the flu vaccines it needs for this year, the CDC will not be preparing for next years vaccine or monitoring possible epidemics this year during the federal government shutdown.Video Transcript
ALSO RELATIVE TO THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN -IT'S FLU SEASON-- BUT NO ONE AT THE C.D.C WILL BE TRACKING IT... AND THAT COULD MEAN TROUBLE DOWN THE LINE. ACTION 7 NEWS ANCHOR TANYA MENDIS CONTINUES OUR TEAM COVERAGE. :15 shot of needle coming out of arm NATS "see how easy that was" IT'S A HEALTH ISSUE THAT EVEN HAS THE GOVERNOR ROLLING UP HER SLEEVES. GOV INTERVIEW MONDAY :07 to avoid the flu- to make sure GOV INTERVIEW MONDAY :07 to avoid the flu- to make sure people in New Mexico are healthy THE FLU IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT, UNPREDICTABLE VIRUSES THERE IS.. SO- BETTER HOPE THERE'S NOT A MAJOR OUTBREAK. BECAUSE IF A NATIONWIDE FLU EPIDEMIC BREAKS OUT-- THERE'S NO ONE TO MONITOR IT! THE GOVERNMENT SHUT DOWN HAS STOPPED MOST OF THE WORK AT THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. THAT MEANS NO IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATIONS TO IDENTIFY AND LINK OURBREAKS THAT MAY BE HAPPENING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TANYA STAND UP but here at the New Mexico health department, it's still business as usual and they tell me they will still be able to track the flu trends that are happening here in our state. JOAN BAUMBACH/DEPUTY STATE EPIDEMIOLOGIST :37 we monitor outpatient visits to see how many people are showing up with influenza like illness, we monitor in-patient situation INFORMATION THE STATE USES TO SEE WHICH COMMUNITIES ARE HARDEST HIT.. BUT IF THEY TRY TO PASS VITAL LAB RESEARCH ALONG TO THE CDC. BAUMBACH 3:19 right now the CDC lab is not processing specimens THAT'S INFORMATION THE CDC TYPICALLY USES NOW TO START PLANNING FOR NEXT YEAR'S FLU SEASON.. THEY LOOK AT THIS YEAR'S DATA TO GUESS WHICH STRAINS OF THE VIRUS THEY NEED TO INCLUDE IN NEXT YEAR'S SHOT. SO IF THIS SHUTDOWN LASTS FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF WEEKS-- CDC OFFICIALS SAY, THAT FLU SHOT DEVELOPMENT-- AND IN TURN, YOUR HEALTH NEXT YEAR-- COULD BE IN JEOPARDY. TM KOAT A7N A HEALTH DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON SAYS-- SO FAR, THIS YEAR'S FLU SHOT SUPPLY HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED. THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS ALREADY ORDERED 200-THOUSAND VACCINATIONS.
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