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October 13, 2011, 2011/46
Non-living materials self-replicate in new process
Researchers from New York University and FOM Institute AMOLF have developed non-living structures that can self-replicate. This new artificial process could lead to a far more efficient production of materials from very small building blocks (micro and nano scale). The results of this research were published on 13 October in the renowned journal Nature.
Figure 1. Self-replicating DNA tiles
At low temperatures X' and Y' DNA tiles from the surrounding solution spontaneously bond to the complementary X and Y tiles in the initial structure. At higher temperatures the daughter copy thus formed lets go of the initial structure and the process subsequently repeats itself.
Figure 2. Self-replicating materials of micrometre or nanometre-sized building blocks
The new self-replication process could make the manufacturing of materials constructed from micrometre or nanometre-sized building blocks far more efficient, as only a single initial structure is needed which subsequently keeps on doubling in number. An exponential production rate is therefore achieved.
In the natural world self-replication is ubiquitous: minuscule building blocks in living entities replicate spontaneously and organise themselves into more complex structures. Artificial self-replication of non-living materials is extremely difficult, however. Up until now this was only possible for very specific structures. The researchers, including AMOLF group leader Mirjam Leunissen, have now made the first step towards a general process for the self-replication of a wide range of structures with various shapes and functions.
DNA tiles
The researchers used artificial structures of DNA - so-called DNA tiles - dissolved in water to demonstrate the new process. These tiles are several tens of nanometres in size and consist of compactly folded DNA strands, from which four loose ends with a specific sequence of the bases A, C, G and T protrude. Like a barcode, these sticky ends determine the identity of a tile and ensure that tiles with complementary ends attach to each other: A always adheres to T, and C to G. When joined, the ends of the two tiles together form the characteristic double helix structure.
The researchers arranged seven tiles with two different identities (for example indicated with the letters X and Y) to form the 'word' X-Y-Y-X-Y-X-Y. Subsequently, tiles with complementary sticky ends, X' and Y', spontaneously attached themselves in the right order to this initial structure (X'-Y'-Y'-X'-Y'-X'-Y'). The sticky ends only stick at a lower temperature and so the 'daughter word' was separated from the initial structure by briefly increasing the temperature. After this the researchers repeated the process with the remaining separate tiles until these formed 'granddaughters' with exactly the same XY sequence of letters (See Figure 1).
Efficient manufacturing
This new replication process is an important step forward, as complex structures and the information enclosed in those are copied exactly. Despite using DNA, this new process is not the same as DNA copying in the cell, as no special biological machinery, such as enzymes, is used. In fact, even the DNA is synthetic, which makes the process highly robust. And best of all, the sticky DNA ends can not only be attached to DNA tiles but can also be placed on particles from a range of other materials, such as metal nanoparticles. This could make the manufacturing of new materials constructed from such building blocks far more efficient. Only one initial structure would have to be made and after that in each cycle the amount produced is doubled, which means that an exponential production rate is achieved.
The research was financed by the W.M. Keck Foundation, the National Science Foundation, the National institute of General Medical Sciences, the Army Research Office, NASA, the Office of Naval Research and the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
Dr. Mirjam Leunissen
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Self-Replication of Information-Bearing Nanoscale Patterns
Tong Wang, Ruojie Sha, Rémi Dreyfus, Mirjam E. Leunissen, Corinna Maass, David J. Pine, Paul M. Chaikin, and Nadrian C. Seeman
Nature (2011), DOI: 10.1038/nature10500
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Icona Pop inspired by French New Wave in new video for 'Just Another Night'
Swedish duo Icona Pop is inspired by Paris in its new video for "Just Another Night." Watch the video here or below.
The black-and-white video borrows its look and narrative from French New Wave cinema, placing duo Caroline Hjelt and Aino Jawo in a love triangle with a sexy Italian guy. In between shots of glamorous Parisian nightlife, Hjelt and Jawo pose in mod dresses, looking forlorn as they belt out the ballad. By the end, the best friends figure out that they only have one another.
"Just Another Night" is off the duo's 2013 debut album "This is... Icona Pop," which also includes the hit single "I Love It." Icona Pop will embark on an ambitious tour starting next month, headlining five West Coast dates, then supporting Miley Cyrus on her Bangerz tour and finally opening for Katy Perry in the U.K. portion of her world tour. Check out the dates below the video.

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(NAPSI)—As anyone who has had a serious medical condition can tell you, there is usually a nurse who was his or her hero. That's because it's often up to nurses to make sure that the right procedure or medication is delivered in a timely and compassionate manner.
To recognize the heroic contribution that nurses make, Ansell, a global leader in protection solutions, has established the H.E.R.O. (Heal, Educate, Reach, Overcome) Nurse Service Award. The first presentation of the award took place at the 60th Annual Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Congress in
According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, there are 3.1 million registered nurses in
"The H.E.R.O. Nurse Service Award is our way to show appreciation for our nation's nurses and acknowledge their tireless contribution as caregivers, patient advocates, researchers and teachers," says Anthony Lopez, President & General Manager of Ansell's Medical Solutions GBU.
The public is encouraged to nominate their nurse heroes online at www.ansellhealthcare.com/facebook from March 4 to May 26. On May 27, voting will begin and will continue until June 30, 2013. The top 10 nominees with the most votes will receive the H.E.R.O. Nurse Service Award.
The official rules are at www.ansellhealthcare.com/facebook.


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The increased recognition and visibility of a Palestinian cinema has been one of the more notably developments in global film culture over the last few years. One example of the work that has made that trend unavoidable is Annemarie Jacir's 2012 film "When I Saw You." It's a simple but effective humanistic tale, inevitably political but never didactic, with an ambiguous but moving conclusion.
It's 1967, and 11-year-old Tarek (Mahmoud Asfa) has just arrived with his mother at a refugee camp in Jordan, having been expelled from the West Bank along with thousands of other Palestinians after Israel's triumph in the Six-Day War. As they wait in vain for Tarek's father to arrive, the smart, stubborn kid becomes more alienated and frustrated, especially when he talks with other camp residents who've been there for 20 years, since the founding of Israel.
Eventually, Tarek runs out of patience and bolts, intending to return to Palestine and find his father. Instead, he stumbles into the camp of a small, ragtag band of Fedayeen, who are biding their time and planning a mission into Israeli territory. At first, it's almost like a summer camp, with athletic contests and campfire sing-alongs, but inevitably the seriousness of the situation becomes apparent. Jacir demonstrates an eye for poetic visuals, and draws an expressive performance from her young leading man, helping to tell a tale that's specific to its time and place but universal in its themes.
(2012, 98 minutes, not rated, $29.95 DVD)
"Chaplin's Mutual Comedies": Twelve newly restored films made in 1916-1917 are included in this five-disc set.
"Go for Sisters": John Sayles' latest film marks a moderate return to form for the veteran indie auteur.
"Mack Sennett Collection Volume 1": Over 100 slapstick silent films, on three discs, from the silent comedy genius who invented the Keystone Kops, starring luminaries such as Charlie Chaplin and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.
"Manakamana": This acclaimed documentary captures a variety of Nepalese pilgrims traveling by cable car to a holy site.
"Only Lovers Left Alive": Tilda Swinton and Tom Hiddleston star as two of the hippest undead in history in Jim Jarmusch's unique take on the vampire film.
"Redemption Trail": Lisa Gay Hamilton (who also stars in "Go for Sisters") plays an antisocial African-American rancher who forms an unlikely friendship with a white suburban mom.
"Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!": Pedro Almodovar's racy (as in NC-17 racy) 1990 comedy of kidnapping and bondage stars Antonio Banderas and Victoria Abril. A Criterion Collection release.
"Y Tu Mama Tambien": The second saucy Spanish-language film released by Criterion this week is Alfonso Cuaron's impressive 2001 second feature, a road movie about two horny Mexican teens (Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna) and the woman (Maribel Verdu) who turns out to be more than they can handle.
"Amazing Spider-Man 2": The web-slinger (Andrew Garfield) takes on Electro (Jamie Foxx) and the Green Goblin (Dane DeHaan) while trying to woo and protect Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone).
"A Brony Tale": Vancouver, B.C., filmmaker Brent Hodge explores the fascinating subculture of adult men who are fans of the children's animated series "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic."
"The Empty Hours": A 17-year-old takes over his uncle's hourly-rate motel in Veracruz, Mexico, and forms a relationship with one of its regular customers.
"Fading Gigolo": Woody Allen pimps out John Turturro to Sharon Stone and Sofia Vergara—and no, none of that is a typo.
"The Quiet Ones": Found-footage horror, this time set in the 1970s as a skeptical professor (Jared Harris) attempts to disprove the existence of ghosts. Guess what? He fails!
"The Sacrament": More found-footage horror with a '70s feel, as a trio of Vice magazine correspondents investigate a community very much like Jonestown.
-- Marc Mohan, Special to The Oregonian


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Hello Elite-Ninja, greetings and welcome to the Narutopedia! Thanks for your edit to the Kekkei Genkai page.
We do hope that you will stay for a long time. Enjoy your stay as we work to become the best Naruto info site out there. BELIEVE IT!
If you're looking for something to do why not look over the Forums or more specifically Narutopedia Collaboration for a list of projects we're working on. And the Community portal has a lot of recent discussions and places to go listed on it.
Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! -- ShounenSuki (Talk) 23:02, 24 March 2011
Lava Release
Do you have proof that they aren't related to each other?--Deva 27 23:27, March 24, 2011 (UTC)
Do you have proof that they are? It would be very logical that they aren't, something would have probably been said if they were.......--Elite-Ninja (talk) 23:30, March 24, 2011 (UTC)Elite-Ninja
- They might be possibly releated, but possibly not. It's considered speculation if you assume they aren't. We aren't sure, so it doesn't go in the article. ~ Fmakck© → Talk → Contributions ~ 23:39, March 24, 2011 (UTC)
Its just the trivia section, i was just stating what's what...--Elite-Ninja (talk) 23:41, March 24, 2011 (UTC)Elite-Ninja


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The Tulane Family Business Center is hosting a forum on how family-owned companies can manage compensation for relatives in ways that are fair and work for the business. The forum takes place March 8 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Kendall Cram Lecture Hall in the Lavin Bernick Center for University Life on Tulane's campus.
The featured speaker is W. Kent Lutz, founder of the Lutz Institute, which consults with family businesses. Lutz also is an assistant professor in entrepreneurship and economics and former director of the Goerner Center for Family & Private Business at the University of Cincinnati.
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The General Health Question Thread
The BUST Lounge
Our Bodies, Our Hells
Apr 27 2006, 01:10 AM
I'm looking for a really good pharmaceutical grade multi-vitamin that's not going to run me $60/month. Does anyone know where I can find what I'm looking for?
Apr 27 2006, 10:00 AM
hmmmm.....raskel. I take nature's sunshine multi-vitamin. you can get it at betterherbs.com. It's really high quality but it says to take four a day. I only take two.
Apr 29 2006, 11:26 PM
can anybody recommend a good water filter???
Apr 29 2006, 11:32 PM
From what I've heard, and in my own experience,
Pur water filters
are the best. I've seen a lot of studies done that show they remove the most pollutants. My family and I have been using them for a long time and I think they leave the best taste. Brita filters always have an odd taste to me.
May 3 2006, 07:33 AM
((pinkmartyr)) I hope you are feeling better.
I need to get a water filter also.
Does anyone have any experience with hyperthyrodism? I haven't seen the doctor yet or anything, but I wonder if I have this. I am going to make an appt. I've lost a lot of weight recently & now am experiencing anxiety. I have heard those can both be linked to hyperthyroidsm.
May 3 2006, 06:22 PM
i dont know if this is the right thread... BUT I HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM. i have these NASTY things that like... they look like red pimples / blisters on my thighs and on my butt. and like, in the female area... kinda. i dont know WHAT they're from because i havnt done anything so im really freaking out. and i have one on my mouth. i think i should go to the doctor eventually... i just really wish i would find out what these are without going.
can someone possibly help?
May 3 2006, 08:21 PM
sounds like herpes babe. get thee to a doctor and not "eventually" either. like Right NOW!
May 4 2006, 12:23 PM
my ankles are swollen from standing so much cuz of my career(hair stylist). anyone have any suggestions to help reduce the swelling...? i did ice last nite and it didn't seem to help..felt good though.
May 4 2006, 01:51 PM
i went to the doctor. its impatigo or w/e. lol.
May 4 2006, 02:08 PM
msgoofball, ice is only good immediately after the injury. you need heat. maybe a heating pad or a warm foot soak or if you have one of those hand wax machines dip them in it. and I would keep them elevated. good luck!
May 4 2006, 03:14 PM
(((allygat0rr))) impetaigo (or however you write that sucker) sucks. i got it on my face years ago, and it sucked. especially when i was deemed uncontagiouos and went back to school, my gross scabby face still present in all its splendor
May 4 2006, 04:13 PM
msgoof, if you've got a footstool handy, sit down and put your feet up. or lie on the sofa, you get the picture. My mother gets swollen ankles (she retains water there) and it's the best thing.
May 4 2006, 04:23 PM
Swollen ankles aren't really an injury, but for an injury, generally, ice can be helpful for the first 24 hours, and after that just use heat when you need it. In this case, I'd say use whichever feels good. Definately elevate your legs/feet, though.
Msgoofball, there is a stationary yoga pose I used to do after a really hard nursing shift when my legs felt heavy and achy...you just lie on your back with your legs straight up the wall...butt touching the wall, too, or at least close.
I would also do ankle rotations alternating directions every so often, too. (In the yoga pose or not.) It helps your venus system along so that trapped fluid can get back into circulation.
If you can at work, elevate if you have breaks...also make sure you are moving your feet/ankles (like the rotations) periodically.
May 4 2006, 08:26 PM
hi people,
i was jus wondrin...my cuts take a long time to heal. wha's the deal? i don't have scurvy, and i'm pretty sure i'm not diabetic. i'm young, otherwise healthy...dude?
May 4 2006, 08:36 PM
ali, good for you for going to the doc. take good care, it is sooper catchy and you can get it all over yerself. the kid gets it on his face, nose and such, from daycare every now and then. what a drag.
p. girl, immune system needs some boosting?
you can track your daily food/nutrition intake at fitday.com, it's free and can show you what you may be missing in your diet if you use it faithfully for a few weeks. good luck.
girls, why am i still breaking out? i'm in my thrities for cripes sake. wrinkles and pimples, mmm attractive. maybe it's stress. gah, whatever it is i am not loving it.
May 4 2006, 10:03 PM
persimmon, you may be stressed. people who are stressed have cuts that take longer to heal.
May 5 2006, 05:59 PM
persimmon - I'm the same. "a long time" is relative - as long as you're healthy and getting all your proteins etc in your diet it's not something to worry about. keep 'em clean and unless they're huge, don't fret.
ok... anyone got any experience with running thier bc packs together (without a break/placebo) and getting a sort of demi-period when they're not supposed to? I've been to the doc to check it is this & I'm waiting on the results, but any reassurance that I'm not actually falling apart from the inside out would be cool.
May 6 2006, 10:10 AM
Hi mornington. That's happened to me... after running my bc packs together I was about 4 hours late taking my pill one day and my period started. I've had other friends who have had these "demi-periods" too from changing the way they're taking the pill. I think it's normal. Our bodies don't really like it when we try to pull a fast one on 'em
May 8 2006, 11:11 AM
OK, I have a question and ANYONE who might can give me a clue as to what I am dealing with here, I really want to hear from you....
Sometimes I keep my "friend's" little girl who is 4 monthes old. Rather unfortunately for this baby, she has had (what her doctor thinks was) scabies since she was born and the "friend" has had this same affliction for over a year now. The "rash" went misdiagnosed FOREVER and finally someone said scabies and treatment began. The BODY rash cleared up, for the most part, on the little baby and I have not seen any spots on her body for a while now BUT, she DOES have these round patches on the side of her head, about the size of a dime (maybe a little smaller) that are red and slightly raised and kind of blistery, crusty looking. Like a yellowish crusty look, but also red and bumpy, blistery looking. These things obviously ITCH since the baby is constantly pulling her hair and grabbing on that side of her head. These "spots" are not found anywhere else on her and they have come and gone several times and always on the same side of her head and in the same spots. I have been putting SULPHUR CREME on her head because this is what's recommended for babies in the case of scabies and such and since that was the last diagnosis, that's also what the docotr prescribed. I am not thinking that this is scabies and neither is the doctor anymore. He says she needs to see a specialist. It does not look or act like scabies anymore. Originally the "rash" DID look like scabies and was on her feet, hands and torso and cleared up with lotion treatment. BUT, these head "spots" are something all together different from the other "rash". Sometimes they are there and sometimes they go away, but so far have always come back. I have never shown any symptoms myself and neither have my children (as I would think we would be able to catch something like scabies quite easily) and we spend quite a bit of time with the baby and she sleeps with me and in my childrens beds and is on our furniture etc etc etc..... Maybe this is a fungus???? Does anyone have any ideas for me? I would take her to the doctor myself but she's not my baby and the "friend" is only 18 years old and not the most responsible young person I have ever met. I keep buying medicines and special soaps for the "friend" to use on the baby and I have ordered a huge tub of sulphur creme off the net to keep at home in case any of us break out, but...... I'm at a loss here and I just feel sooooo sorry for this little baby.
Sorry for the LONG post......
May 8 2006, 11:20 AM
are there any pets in the house? all i can think of is an ex-roomie who had gotten ringworm from a batch of kittens. either way, it needs to be checked out. good luck!
May 8 2006, 11:32 AM
I think they have cats, but I'm not sure what all the baby is exposed to because as I mentioned, the mother is young and not very responsible and I get the impression the baby is pretty much dragged all over the place and they stay alot of different places beside home..... not an ideal situation all the way around, I must say. I was wondering if it may be that the baby was allergic to something from the mother's work too. I used to work in the same place and actually broke out in the same sort of spots because I was allergic to a chemical used in the plant. It's a metal fab. plant and they use a wide variety of chemicals and paints. The mother is usually filthy when she arrives from work and just picks the baby right up and holds her against her dirty clothes. I don't know......
Thanks for the tip tho *msgoofball*
May 8 2006, 12:36 PM
voodoo - my first thought was ringworm too. I had it and it itches like hell. What you describe sounds just like it - especially look if there is a higer (sometimes whiter) ring around the edge of the scab. You'll need an antifungal cream & to keep an eye out for yourself as it spreads by contact once it spores.
Anyone got any good cure-alls for the world's most irritating sore throat? I'm feeling sorry for myself and the honey & lemon ain't cutting it.
May 8 2006, 12:56 PM
gargle salt water for a sore throat. lots of salt...like a tablespoon or more in a small glass of warm water. it makes me gag, but it actually works.
May 8 2006, 03:34 PM
mornington - thanks.... i have been considering ring worm too. it's not a "ring" exactly but i know it can have various looks to it. some of the spots today were red and had crusty yellow stuff. she has had this for a very very long time and so far i and my family have not caught whatever this is...... we wash our hands alot and use the creme i bought everytime we get ANY kind of itch just so we might prevent whatever it is.... i hate to turn the baby away because it's not her fault so i really want to try to find something to help her get better.
May 8 2006, 06:39 PM
it could be
. that looks like red, flaky patches, and often itches. in fact, according the the wikipedia article i linked to, there is a type of eczema called cradle cap that forms on babies' heads and looks like round patches. my cousin and her dad both have eczema, and some forms of it are hereditary. you said the mom has had the same type of breakout, so that could be another sign. cortazone cream like cortaid can help reduce the itching and inflamation, but i'm not much of an expert on babies, so i don't know if that's safe for them.
i hope you figure out what it is, or at least how to make it less itchy and painful. poor kid!
oh, and i agree that gargling with salt water can definitely help a sore throat. at least for a little bit.
May 8 2006, 06:49 PM
altargrrrl - thanks! I also found out today that the grandmother(they all live together) is also breaking out but the aunt and grandfather ARE NOT. The mother and grandmother are breaking out in the typical "scabies" locations, but the baby is just on the head..... I read that scabies can get on a babies head but not an adults..... i just don't know. I am still leaning toward environmental allergy.... the grandmother works at the same place as the mother.... both are exposed to the same chemicals and such....
I'm gonna read about eczema tho, thanks a ton!
May 8 2006, 09:42 PM
So I was told to post this question here to get more help!!! Anyone please, I need some BUSTO insight!!
Last year starting around the end of April I started to get this musty underarm smell very sporatically. I tried keeping track of what I ate and couldn't link it to just one thing. Milk, caffine, desserts (like pie) all seemed to give me 'the smell' at least once but not every time I consumed them. So this smell emerged about once a week or less just at random times and then in October it just stopped. I haven't had it all winter long and now back in April/May it's reared its ugly head. I don't think I've been eating anything too differently. This is why I thought it might be an outside air allergy since it comes only on certain days and certain times of the year. Anyone heard of such an allergy to milk or pollens giving bad underarm odor??? I'm so stumped!
May 9 2006, 06:14 AM
sorry jkp - I have no idea. The best I could say is drink lots of water and that is so obvious it's lame.
so me me me me me! i have a question about ME! i have chicken skin in my clevage. i had it last year too. It's been there the whole time only in the winter I'm all covered up and now that it is spring I want to uncover some but BUT But! as I mentioned: I HAVE CHICKEN SKIN BETWEEN MY BOOBAHS!!! tiny flesh colored bumps filled with thick sebum. They are not satisfying to pop. I've tried exfoliating and alpha hydroxy lotions. Anyone else have this issue? Anyone have a solution?? Save me!
May 14 2006, 12:36 AM
I'm sorry lurvpaint, I don't know what to tell you. I have no cleavage.
I do have a question though. I began bodybuilding a few years ago and got pretty big in the arms and I quit building about two years ago and now I want my arms to shrink back down to ladylike proportions. I feel kind of like a freak. I have big arms but not that much muscle anymore and the rest of my body is skinny. help!!
May 14 2006, 06:31 AM
lurvpaint - I have that skin on my arms. The problem with exfoiliating is that it seems to just make them redder. I do notice it clears up a lot in summer. However, if you, like me, worry about having old, wrinkled cleavage from sun exposure (every year I forget the sunscreen untilt after at least one mild cleavage sunburn), consider asking a dermatologist for something. Sorry, I know that is not much help.
May 19 2006, 02:16 PM
I've got this wierd chicken skin thing, too - under my eyes. UGLY! I haven't any idea what to do about them. Moisturizer doesn't help.
I also have another skin thing: Everytime I go and exercise, a big red splotch appears on my right upper arm. It's shaped like Africa. Looks like a rash, but isn't irritating. Anybody have any idea what this could be?
May 19 2006, 05:44 PM
I don't know nereid but I have the same chicken skin thing under my eyes too. drives me nuts!!
May 19 2006, 06:26 PM
Ugh, in the past six weeks I've had the flu, strep throat, and now some kind of crazy stomach bug that has wiped me out today.
Does anyone know of something good to take for stomach cramps/nasusea/headache/exhaustion? I just feel so dead. I managed to get down some soup and ice cream but the only comfortable position is curled up in the fetal position.
Unfortunatly I have to work 8 hours tomorrow so this better blow over with a good nights sleep.
May 19 2006, 06:43 PM
I would take some Ginger Root. I think it is both for headache and stomach problems. hope you feel better!!
May 20 2006, 11:37 AM
The chicken skin under the eyes thing is called milia, and they're similar to tiny whiteheads. Moisturizer, especially rich ones, only makes it worse I've found. You can have a dermatologist remove them, apparently.
May 20 2006, 12:30 PM
wow, I wonder how much that would cost. I'll see my dermatologist about that one, thanks penelopiad.
May 20 2006, 03:16 PM
It has a name?! Didn't know that. Thanks!
May 20 2006, 11:47 PM
hey, can i brush my teeth for too long? i'm in love with the electric toothbrush (not like that you sickos, geez), it has a timer on it and i brush until it's gone off twice. at least. it just makes my teeth feel so frikken clean and it's, like, effortless. am i scrubbing off a layer of enamel or anything? i brush with a regular toothbrush at work about three times a day too. i use soft brushes but am i over doing it?
May 21 2006, 06:25 AM
You can actually brush too much, but I don't know how much is too much. I guess it depends on your teeth. I bruch my teeth 5+ times a day too.
May 21 2006, 10:40 AM
I think you also have to consider how hard you're brushing- even if you're not brushing long enough, if you're brushing too hard, you could be wearing away your gumline and that's not good. Maybe ask your dentist if there's signs of gum wear.
May 21 2006, 01:58 PM
nah, i have a gentle bristle brush and with an electric toothbrush you just hold the bristles on your teeth, you don't press at all. i bought it 'cause my dentist recommended it to help with my sensitive gums in the first place and they do seem to bleed less and be a bit healthier in colour. maybe i will ask him to take a look though. thx.
May 21 2006, 03:27 PM
i just recieved a $120 toothbrush as a gift and it is heavenly.
May 23 2006, 11:23 AM
hey, i'm not getting much feedback in the community forum, so i thought i'd ask here:
what would everyone think about an alternative medicine thread?
(the jamu stick idiot made me think of this...)
May 23 2006, 11:41 AM
I would be into that midge! I don't take medicine unless I really really have to - see below where I had the worst mono known to man.
May 23 2006, 11:57 AM
midge, that is a fantasic idea!
May 23 2006, 01:50 PM
I agree. (plus I also want to bumpity bumpity over that craptastic tr*ll thread).
May 23 2006, 05:26 PM
Hey, I know I'm a little late jumping in here but I wanted to advise pepper to cool it on the toothbrush! I know, I know, brushing teeth is fabulous and we all love that minty clean feeling, but gum surgery is NOT fun. I had to get two gingival grafts because my gums had worn away too much to hold my teeth in place the way they should. You can get to that state a couple ways: genetics, the way your teeth are arranged, and/or brushing too often/too vigorously. Be careful, or you might find yourself paying someone $2000 to cut skin off the roof of your mouth and sew it to your gums. (Of course, you might be entirely fine if you're not predisposed to having that problem already. But I wanted to put my little scare story out there because I had never even considered that sort of thing as a possibility.)
May 23 2006, 06:14 PM
thanks, i'll go start it up! (plus, someone in the community forum had a good thread name idea...)
May 24 2006, 01:52 PM
Does anyone here sweat profusely?
I have tried all different kinds of anti-perspirants, and I still sweat profusely out of my RIGHT ARMPIT ONLY! I can't wear solid colour shirts, unless it is a hoodie, or I have a wet spot in 5 minutes!
Does anyone else have this embarassing problem?
I've heard Botox would make this stop... but I was hoping someone would have a different strategy for me.
May 24 2006, 02:08 PM
there are things that they can do to stop your armpit from producing sweat. I saw it on tv. I think they take out your sweat glands or something. I would see a dermatologist about it. there is help out there.
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Sydney Piotrowski, Jackson Lumen Christi senior defender
The four-time all-Capital Area Activities Conference and all-district selection was the backbone of a stingy defense. With Piotrowski leading the way, the Titans surrendered only 1.23 goals a game. In addition to scoring six goals and assisting on six others from the back-end, Piotrowski provided crucial senior leadership to a team with 11 freshmen on the roster and was named second team all-state in Division 3. Click here to read more of the 2013 Player of the Year, Sydney Piotrowski.
Emma Bearinger, Jackson Northwest junior midfielder
The Mounties midfielder used her technical and tactical skills to lead her team in goals and assists for the third season in a row. She scored 14 goals with four assists and was named all-Capital Area Activities Conference and all-district for the third time as well.
Katie Carroll, Leslie sophomore forward
The Blackhawks forward broke her own team record for goals in a season, scoring 15 times, one more than year last, despite missing four games due to injury. Carroll also had three assists and helped Leslie to a 10-7-3 record.
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The Titans' two-time all-Capital Area Activities Conference and all-district selection provided her team with reliable defense in its own end. She was also named honorable mention all-state in Division 3.
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Eastman improved upon a terrific freshman season by increasing her scoring to 33 goals as a sophomore in 18 games. She has scored 62 goals in two years and was again named all-conference and all-district.
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Hestwood led the Titans in scoring this season with 16 goals, including two hat tricks, and three assists, picking up the slack when fellow forward Angela Hubert missed eight games due to injuries. She was named all-Capital Area Activities Conference, all-district and third team all-state in Division 3.
Sophia Iocca, Jackson junior midfielder
Iocca's all-around skill set has made her an ideal midfielder for the Vikings. She scored nine goals with nine assists and her defensive play helped her team keep the ball out of its end more often than not. She is a two-time all-Capital Area Activities Conference and all-district selection.
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Though Parma Western's lineup was shuffled at times due to injuries, the Panthers' consistent weapon was Joseph. The senior scored 15 goals and eight assists and will continue her career at Spring Arbor University.
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Known more for her stellar defensive play, Peterson added an offensive dimension to her game this season. The Viking midfielder score nine goals with eight assists while also assigned to shut down the opposition's top forwards.
Marie Rodgers, Stockbridge senior goalkeeper
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Ciara Sundermann, Springport junior defender
The Spartans defender excelled at reading the field, which routinely put her in the right position defensively, and was named all-conference. Sundermann also added six goals and two assists on the offensive end.
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When news broke this afternoon that late night staple David Letterman will retire from his CBS show "The Late Show" sometime in 2015, fans hit Twitter with surprised and sentimental reactions.
The 32-year late night veteran announced his plans to leave during the taping of tonight's show.
"We don't have the timing of this precisely down," Letterman said while sitting at his desk. "I think it will be at least a year or so, but sometime in the not too distant future -- 2015, for the love of god, Paul [Shaffer] and I will be, in fact, wrapping things up and taking a hike."
Letterman debuted "Late Night with David Letterman" on NBC in November 1982, then left the network for CBS to start "The Late Show with David Letterman" in August 1993, where he has hosted ever since.
Last year, Letterman re-upped his CBS contract in a two-year deal that was expected to be his last, Variety reports.
See how celebrities and fans responded to Letterman's retirement announcement on Twitter:
Seth pays tribute to David Letterman, the original host of "Late Night," tonight on #LNSM. pic.twitter.com/Tur7LpihK7— Late Night (@LateNightSeth) April 4, 2014
David Letterman is retiring so he can devote more time to being my dad.— RainnWilson (@rainnwilson) April 3, 2014
I always liked David Letterman. There was tension with us, and I guess some envy but never on my part. He's great..wish him the best.— Colin Quinn (@iamcolinquinn) April 3, 2014
David Letterman has announced his 2015 retirement. Dave, after Conan left NBC you and Ferguson became my favorites. Good for you. #GoodMan.— Billy Moses (@BillyMoses) April 4, 2014
Crazy seeing that David @Letterman is retiring. No one person has influenced my sense of humor & view of the world more than he has.— Brett Baker (@BrettSBaker) April 4, 2014
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David Letterman is such a treasure.— Doc Harper (@doc_harper) April 4, 2014
David @Letterman is the best there is and ever was.— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) April 3, 2014
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Brandon Carter, 28, was sentenced to 3 to 10 years in state prison for his role in the Feb. 3, 2011 robbery of the 1828 W. Tilghman Street bank.
Carter, of the 500 block of North 19th Street, claimed during his sentencing he reluctantly participated in the robbery because, as a college student, he was facing "financial struggles."
"I made a really poor decision," Carter said, wearing a blue prison jumpsuit and a shaved head before Lehigh County Judge Kelly Banach.But the judge questioned why he didn't seek support from Carter's father, who stood tearfully by his son's side during the sentencing hearing.
"Is there no one you could've asked for help?" Banach said.Carter pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery. Other charges -- including robbery, theft and receiving stolen property -- were withdrawn as a result.
"I was there," Carter's father said to his son, wiping away tears with a tissue.
Carter committed the robbery along with Jason McKinnon, 30, and Robert Taylor, 27, the two of whom are cousins.
McKinnon and Taylor entered the bank and ordered the bank employees to the rear of the building, wielding an "Uzi-style" handgun and a long revolver, according to court testimony.
McKinnon pleaded guilty to robbery and conspiracy March 28, and Taylor is awaiting a trial, according to court documents.
Carter did not handle a weapon or enter the bank, but instead stayed by the entrance and waited for McKinnon and Taylor to return, according to his defense attorney, Glennis Clark.
Clark also said Carter cooperated with police after he was arrested, and his cooperation helped lead to Taylor's apprehension.
"He did so despite threats from the other co-defendant," he said.Clark asked for a lesser sentence as a result, but Banach said the tellers in the bank were traumatized by all three of the robbers' actions, regardless of the fact that Carter did not use a gun.
"You could've turned to your dad or a bank robbery, and you chose the latter," Banach said. "It's mind-boggling."Carter had no prior criminal history, had spent three years at Kutztown University, and had worked several long-term jobs in the past, Clark said.
The defendants wore hooded sweatshirts during the robbery. While the bank tellers did not testify today, Banach said one of the tellers said during a presentence investigation she now fears any customer who wears a hooded sweatshirt.
"She has the constant feeling of being terrified whenever somebody like that enters the bank," Banach said. "That's terrible. I wouldn't switch places with her for all the money in the world."
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On Tigers and Victor Martinez
The Tigers haven't had the Major League portion of their end-of-season meetings, the part where they go over their potential roster moves for the offseason and flesh out their wish list. That will come next week here in Detroit. And even then, the Tigers fear tampering accusations enough that they won't say a whole lot on specific players before free agency gets going and players officially hit the open market. Still, it isn't difficult to look at the roster as it is now and see a fit for Victor Martinez.
Troy Renck of the Denver Post wasn't reporting that the Tigers would make a "strong push" for Martinez so much as he was tweeting what he has heard. His name had popped up in someone else's prose as well earlier this month. But in a market where there are few impact bats and the prices for the top ones are expected to go big, it wouldn't be a surprise at all if the Tigers went after Martinez, so long as he's willing to fit into the openings the Tigers have.
If he is, he would essentially fill two holes with one signing. The Tigers need a run-producing bat in the middle of the lineup, but they also need a right-handed hitting catcher to back up and/or share at-bats with Alex Avila. The switch-hitting Martinez fits both, having batted .300 with an .846 OPS since 2004 while averaging better than 20 home runs and just under 100 RBIs over a healthy season.
The Tigers are a known commodity for Martinez. He knows the AL Central from his years in Cleveland, and he knows Tigers players both from Venezuela and beyond. And assuming the Tigers end up re-signing Jhonny Peralta, Martinez knows at least one Tiger really well.
The big question, possibly the one that makes or breaks any interest, is how attached Martinez is to catching every day. If it's a deal-breaker for him, then it could be interesting, not just catching him now at age 32 but down the road in a long-term deal. While Martinez had solid numbers this year catching 110 games in Boston, his reputation as a catcher isn't all that strong. Tigers pitchers have had the benefit of standout defensive catchers for several years now, and as this past season showed, they're not used to having to hold runners to give their catcher a chance to throw out a would-be basestealer.
Catching transitions haven't gone well recently in Detroit. Ivan Rodriguez's situation turned ugly two years ago once the Tigers talked about splitting starts with Brandon Inge, who didn't really want to catch anymore in the first place but wanted to play. Simply getting Pudge to take days off was a chore for Alan Trammell and Jim Leyland. Gerald Laird was kind of a forgotten man by season's end once the Tigers decided to see how Avila would handle everyday duty and were impressed. Dusty Ryan's late-season audition in 2008 didn't go well.
The ideal scenario for the Tigers would be to have Martinez catch part-time and DH when he isn't behind the plate. It gives the Tigers some flexibility next year if Avila struggles, and it fills their DH needs while also leaving some games open there for other guys — maybe Ryan Raburn, maybe Magglio Ordonez if he's re-signed. But then, with Ordonez coming off ankle surgery, there's plenty of question how much he can be counted on to play outfield next year. I don't think the Tigers have the roster flexibility to sign both Martinez and Adam Dunn, more like one or the other. Considering Dunn doesn't want to be a DH, and reportedly is serious about it (not just a negotiating ploy), it could be a matter of which one is most willing to DH. But can they fit Martinez and Ordonez?
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I hope I am wrong but talk thus far on improving offense seems to revolve around the DH position or moving Raburn if something better comes along as happened this year with Damons late acquisition.
Is Carlos already gone or has he become the 25th player on $13m? To be treated like Zoom, plan for no contribution and see what eventuates?
DD has been downright terrible in off loading unwanted players on large dud contracts. Every player can be moved provided you are big enough to bring to account your mistake by continuing to pay salary after the trade. Surely there will be interest for Carlos in the $2-5m range once he is fit early next year.
It will be interesting whether DD tries and is able to score a big name offensive player. I hope he doesn't try and goes for players with some MLB experience on the way up, not already there and in their 30's.
However, when it comes to pitching, we need experience to go with all the greeness. Under no circumstances should 2011 be planned on the basis of Oliver or Coke being in the rotation on opening day. They are your insurance needed for the injuries that will eventuate.
A Rangers/Giants WS would be a buzz and you can't count the Rangers out of todays game even 5-0 down. Unreal with their bullpen being shaky all year apart from Feliz. Funny cheering for a couple of players at the same time hoping their NYY loses.
Wow Jason, "re-sign Jhonny Peralta"? Seriously? The Tigers declined the team option on October 4 and he's now a free agent. Please try to keep up.
With 50 or so million available next year for free agents do you see the Tigers making a run at Cliff Lee? Thanks.
It sure would be nice to have a veteran catcher who can hit. No offense to Alex, but would he be willing to get with the program and let Victor do the majority of catching? I can't imagine another scenario for a high priced, and highly prized catcher like VM. Already, I'm dreaming of him behind the plate and hitting for power. Where would he bat in the lineup?
Benjie Molina says he might retire after this year and he's 35. A Molina brother behind the plate for a year or two wouldn' be such a bad thing, either.
OMG, I hate the Yankees.
Jason's ALWAYS 'keeps up'. Of course we declined the 7 Mil. option. He was not/is not getting that kind of money ANYWHERE. Seems everyone (but you) knew/knows, we will try to re-sigh Peralta for far less, and make him our starting SS.
Maybe I'm the one that doesn't keep up, but I don't recall Peralta's option being settled one way or the other.
On Martinez: Victor had always been my favorite Cleveland player before he moved to Boston. That said, I'm not sure how this would work out. My guess is that he'd want more years than we should risk. I'd rather pay him more for a shorter contract. Him wanting to catch a lot and nearly everyone else wanting him to DH a lot could become a big issue. On the other hand, I do remember him playing some firstbase for Cleveland, although I'm not sure how well he played the position. What I'm thinking here is that Cabrera CAN do some DHing himself if it helps the club. In fact, JL might have tried some of that in 2009 when Aubrey Huff was here. But anyway…………I like Victor's bat, but he's never hit well at Comerica, although I suspect that would change if this was his home field.
It's one of a number of options. If I had to choose between Dunn and Martinez, all things being equal, I'd take Victor. He brings more to the table.
Cry me a river, Aubrey Huff. Like Jekyll & Hyde.
Pretty neat watching these SF Giant players in that dugout, Texas too. The camraderie is undeniable—it's called CHEMISTRY. Something JL admits his team doesn't have by saying it "doesn't exist"
My feeling for the team next year at this point is they will make some attempts to improve the roster but will fall short of "going for it". There will be a major signing (let's face it the called Damon major) and a couple of stop gap hope & dream ones.
I still say keeping Inge means they are deluding themselves once again. His position is an opportunity to really come up with an offensive stalwart.
Getting Martinez would be OK but it does cause other concerns. He is injury prone, pricey, and will obviously retard Avila's development.
Dunn would be a big acquisition, literally. But they need more than 2 thumpers . I still say they should adjust the fences in left center. I like CF and right center. They seem to have a "personality" and a uniqueness that differentiates them from other parks. Left Center has rendered our RHB home run type hitters a little impotent.
I think Cab would benefit, Raburn and Maggs too. Trust your pitching to keep the opposition hitting to the big part of the park.
Dunn can hit them out of anywhere.
I still maintain that Crawford would be a better acquisition than Dunn. But then we need to acquire power still.
As to VMart–I don't think he fits that well here. The injuries, the playing time, the defense and as Rich says, his history at Comerica too.
I'd be keeping an eye on Rasmus especially given they will likely not go after Crawford.
I'd actually like to see Jeter here. Especially if they are able to actually improve this club elsewhere where it is sorely needed. LHP starter, tier 1 reliever, power hitter. His leadership would be real, not phony like Damon's.
Maybe then Worth or Iorg will be ready the following year.
I know I'm getting a little far-fetched here. Can't help myself!
I'm really hoping this is pure talk. We don't need another slow & below average defensive player. This guy will be a DH by 2012 and maybe as early as next year. Sure he is a good hitter but has only average power. This would be a tremendous waste of money.
Signing these limited tool players has to stop. The Tigers play at Comerica Park not Tiger Stadium. The slug & trot theme may have worked at the old Tiger Stadium but pitching, speed, & defense will win at Comerica. This team needs an overhaul in it's philosophy. They need natural athletes with speed and above average defensive skills.
Carl Crawford is the spitting image of exactly the type of player the Tigers should be courting. I realize he won't come cheap and they still need a basher but a "game changer" is sorely needed. He would change the entire offense as him along with Jackson & Rhymes could wreak havoc on the basepaths despite JL.
On that note. How many of Jackson's steals from last year do you think JL called for? I'm guessing 5 or less. The rest was simply AJax reading the pitcher & reacting. Not bad for a rookie. We need more players like AJax and less players like Guillen.
Oh and we need to bring back Maggs too. Assuming we have enough money left. I don't like Raburn as an everday player. I would much prefer we trade the guy before other teams realize that Ryan isn't that good. Plus JL would have to find another player to have a "man crush" on.
The Tigers declined the option on Magglio Ordonez. They haven't said anything final on Jhonny Peralta's option, though there are rumblings they will not pick up if they can't work out a deal. They have until three days after the World Series ends to decide that, and it might go down to that last day.
i think that it was unreasonable to resign inge because of his lack of offense. therefore i believe prellota would be a better fit at shortstop with rymes at second base of course big cabbie at first base. in the outfield i think we should have jackson crawford in left with raburn in right. Get rid of guillen and ordenez there to injury prone and go for marteniz for catcher and dunn or berkmann at Dh. and get some pitching. bondermann and giargia need to go there to inconsistant make coke a starter and get the bullpenn revamped with more experience. some of these young guys are not anwser for holding leads for velderde


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Todd, The answer is yes. I did it in an 80/160 configuration, using 450 ohm transmission line as the lower 67'. The vertical was about 10' from a 130' pine tree, base elevated by 15' or so, with 3 elevated radials for each band. The 160 portion folded over the tree somewhat. This dualbander was fed with a common 50 ohm coax. The 80m portion had to be pruned down to 62'-ish to bring resonance in-band. This proved to be close to the proper length, based on VF for the OWL. I had neglected to consider that, in constructing the antenna. Radials were cut to 105%, and folded back on themselves, to fine-tune the resonant frequency on each band. With individual wires spaced 1' or more apart, I would expect less interaction. Good luck! Jim/n2ea -0- Is it ok to build parallel inverted L's for both 40m and 75m similar to the method that you would build parallel dipoles? I was thinking about using my tower as the support and running parallel inverted L's which would be secured to the tower by pvc standoffs and separated from each other by about 12 inches or so(less if workable). The 1/4 wave 40m inverted L would actually be just a 1/4 wave vertical, but the 75m would need to be in the L configuration for the last 10 feet or so of the wire. Would this work assuming that I had a decent radial system attached to it? Your thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated. 73's Todd N4JRZ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list email@example.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/towertalk
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Pithoragarh, 29 June 2005 (PTI)
Dharchula, a border town in this district of Uttaranchal, is fast becoming a haven for illegal trade in wildlife organs given its rough, hilly terrain and proximity to Nepal and Tibet.
Delhi, Jammu and Taklakot area in Tibet are the three centres used as conduits to smuggle out the high-demand items to the international grey market, says a report compiled by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (wildlife crime cell).
The report reveals that since May 2000, there have been seizures of 131 leopard skins, a snow-leopard skin, 15 pelts of other wild animals, 127 kg shahtoosh wool, 126 gm bear bile and other wildlife parts in the Kumaon region and smugglers arrested have admitted their connection with Dharchula.
Proximity of Dharchula to Nepal and Tibet (China) and local trade relations with these countries combined with the hilly terrain and poor surveillance by Indian enforcement agencies make it convenient for smuggling, the report says.
Garbed as local traders, smugglers often dupe the police and other agencies by hiding shahtoosh wool in bags of Chinese silk or Tibetan wool on the backs of pack animals, it says.
Tiger and leopard skins are carried with their clothes and sometimes tribal women work as couriers.
In the international grey market, the going rates are tiger pelt Rs 50,000-90,000, leopard skin Rs 3,000-12,000, tiger bones and bear bile (medicinal purposes) Rs 1,500-2,000 and Rs 6,000-8,000 per kg, shahtoosh wool Rs 22,000-35,000 for a kg, 10 gm musk Rs 8,000-10,000, snow-leopard skin Rs 50,000-75,000, the report adds.
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Whidbey News-Times recently published an article concerning two abandoned dogs running loose at Fort Ebey State Park who bit a gentlemen. While in itself, this is a very unfortunate situation.
Not only was a person injured, but two dogs have been abandoned, who are obviously distressed.
Note, they were happily allowing the female to follow them.
However, even more distressing were the comments encouraging the "filling of the dogs with lead." I'm paraphrasing of course, but more than one comment was encouraging the shooting of the dogs and not with a tone of remorse that I could discern. Have we become so hardened and insensitive that we don't even reflect, and even almost relish taking these dogs lives?
I would hope we'd look in the mirror and see what our own species has done, leaving these two animals to their fate, instead of the attitude of, "oh well, they're just vicious dog that deserve no better than to be pumped full of bullets."
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The Michigan basketball team is up to its elbows in pressure as it sits and watches a season of big dance dreams come to a crashing halt.
I was like a lot of you and thought the Wolverines were a lock for the NCAA men's basketball tournament after beating Duke and UCLA.
Then they started off 3-1 in what we all thought was a weak Big Ten Conference lineup, and I even was tossing around the idea the Wolverines could contend for the conference title.
Early this season, I thought coach John Beilein was a miracle worker compared to what we witnessed from Michigan a year ago. I thought 9-9 in conference play was all the Wolverines needed to make the NCAA tournament. It looks like we all had this team doing more than it actually can handle.
What we all forgot to take into consideration was great teams win big games on the road and don't lose at home. Michigan has been brutal across the Midwest this year on Big Ten trips.
If it weren't for the Indiana comeback, the Wolverines wouldn't have a road win this season.
Their inexperience comes to life on the road. They play like savvy veterans most of the time at home. Michigan is just a young team that plays way over its talent level at certain neutral sites or home games.
Shoot too much?
Some say they shoot too many 3-pointers. I have no problem living and dying by the 3-pointer.
The cold shooting on the road is about rowdy crowds and not being there before. Success and shooting on the road will come with experience.
If the Wolverines could have the Wisconsin and Ohio State home losses back, I think I'm writing a different opinion today.
Watching Michigan players Zach Novak and Manny Harris get thrown out of consecutive games last week is a sure sign this young team can't handle expectations right now.
Salvaging the season
The Wolverines know their fans thought they were going to hear Michigan's name called on Selection Sunday. The tough thing Beilein has to navigate here is how do you keep the team together and find a way to salvage the final month of the year?
An NIT bid will do nothing for momentum into next year. So, if this team is sitting on four Big Ten wins right now, how does Michigan still make the big dance? Where are five more wins in conference play?
They can't lose another home game, which means they have to beat Penn State, Michigan State, Minnesota and Purdue at home. If they do, their bubble splatters all over Crisler Arena.
Does anyone really see the Wolverines winning all of those games at home?
Then they will have to win one game at either Iowa or Northwestern. Based on their 1-5 record the past six games in conference play, you would think there is no way the Wolverines turn around this season.
The finish to their schedule is about as tough as any team in America. Their road play is evidence they need to mature as players and a team.
I still think Beilein has done an amazing job with this team. If you look at any Michigan game stat sheet, you really marvel at how this team has posted some of the big wins against teams such as Duke, UCLA and Illinois.
To me, that is a coaching staff being prepared and making their players believe in each other.
Now is the time where that staff needs to find a way to ease the anxiety and tell these kids to play with nothing to lose.
Slim hope remains
This is the Wolverines' only hope: Win all of their home games, post one road victory and one win in the conference tournament.
It just seems like such a huge challenge in the next five weeks for this team to handle, based on its youth and inexperience.
If you are a maize-and-blue fan come Selection Sunday, it will be tough to watch the brackets posted and not see Michigan's name called.
I think Big Ten basketball was a lot deeper and stronger than anyone thought it would be. The road is where champions are born. Just look at what Michigan State has done this year.
The good news here is that Michigan basketball is not dead and gone forever.
The big positive from the hot start is that people actually are talking about Michigan basketball again.
Maybe bottoming out will keep the fire burning in their maize-and-blue bellies to do something bigger next year and contend for the Big Ten title and make a run in the NCAA tournament.
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Wealth Maximization
Wealth maximization is a modern approach to financial management. Maximization of profit used to be the main aim of a business and financial management till the concept of wealth maximization came into being. It is a superior goal compared to profit maximization as it takes broader arena into consideration. Wealth or Value of a business is defined as the market price of the capital invested by shareholders.
Wealth maximization simply means maximization of shareholder's wealth. It is a combination of two words viz. wealth and maximization. A wealth of a shareholder maximizes when the net worth of a company maximizes. To be even more meticulous, a shareholder holds share in the company /business and his wealth will improve if the share price in the market increases which in turn is a function of net worth. This is because wealth maximization is also known as net worth maximization.
Finance managers are the agents of shareholders and their job is to look after the interest of the shareholders. The objective of any shareholder or investor would be a good return on their capital and safety of their capital. Both these objectives are well served by wealth maximization as a decision criterion to business.
How to calculate wealth?
Wealth is said to be generated by any financial decision if the present value of future cash flows relevant to that decision is greater than the costs incurred to undertake that activity. Wealth is equal to the present value of all future cash flows less the cost. In essence, it is the net present value of a financial decision.
Wealth = Present Value of cash inflows – Cost.
Present Value of cash inflows
(1 + K) n
Why is wealth maximization model superior to profit maximization?
Wealth maximization model is a superior model because it obviates all the drawbacks of profit maximization as a goal to a financial decision.
- Secondly, profit maximization presents a shorter term view as compared to wealth maximization. Short-term profit maximization can be achieved by the managers at the cost of long-term sustainability of the business.
- Thirdly, wealth maximization considers the time value of money. It is important as we all know that a dollar today and a dollar one-year latter do not have the same value. In wealth maximization, the future cash flows are discounted at an appropriate discounted rate to represent their present value.
- Fourthly, the wealth-maximization criterion considers the risk and uncertainty factor while considering the discounting rate. The discounting rate reflects both time and risk. Higher the uncertainty, the discounting rate is higher and vice-versa.
In the light of modern and improved approach of wealth maximization, a new initiative called "Economic Value Added (EVA)" is implemented and presented in the annual reports of the companies. Positive and higher EVA would increase the wealth of the shareholders and thereby create value.
Economic Value Added = Net Profits after tax – Cost of Capital.
In summary, the wealth maximization as an objective to financial management and other business decisions enables the shareholders achieve their objectives and therefore is superior to profit maximization. For financial managers, it is a decision criterion being used for all the decisions. For more clarity, refer Profit Maximization vs. Wealth Maximization.
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Red Sox- Orioles Series Preview
Greetings from Boston,
where I had the rare luxury of flying here a day before the Orioles-Red Sox
As some of you might have read, I flew home
from San Francisco on Monday to get my stuff and drive and move into my place
in Baltimore. I'm back now and having read up on the Seattle series, as well as
having caught snippets of the games, it doesn't look like I missed much.
SAME OLD STORY: The
Orioles have three more losses and the story lines are virtually the same: When
will this team start to hit? If you take out Ty Wigginton the offensive stats are even more alarming,
considering Wiggy has five of the team's last seven homers and seems to have
some part in every rare Orioles run.
BRING 'EM IN: Wednesday
night the O's went 1-for-3 with runners in scoring position and stranded seven
runners. The sad thing is, that number is better than nearly every other game.
Baltimore is 17-for-110 (.155) with runners in scoring position, and they had
more hits Sunday with RISP and two outs (three) than they had in the first 12
games combined. If you're wondering, they went 3-for-7 with RISP and two outs
on Sunday. And that was one of their two wins this season. Coincidence? I think
In 16 games they've left 109 runners on base which is an
average of 6.8 runners stranded per game.
If they could just push one or two of those runs across per game it'd be
a huge lift considering eight of the O's first 16 games have been decided by
two runs or less.
That brings us to Friday's series, which starts a stretch of
12 straight games against divisional foes Boston and New York.
ON THE HOT SEAT: It's no secret the Orioles need to win some games for manager Dave Trembley to keep his job. Trembley was vocal about the team's dismal play in a meeting on Wednesday (For more on what I think of the situation check out Orioles.com later today for my latest inbox.)
GOOD GUTHRIE: Does
Kevin Millwood's 3.38 ERA warrant a
win instead of an 0-3 record? Of course. But Friday's starter, Jeremy Guthrie's ERA is even better -3.15
– and he's also searching for his first win. Could it come in Boston? The
Orioles hope so.
To do it, Guthrie (0-2) would have to buck the trend. He's 1-5 with a 4.74 ERA in 12 career starts
against Boston and has never won at Fenway Park, going 0-2 with a 5.46 ERA.
Hates to face: Jacoby
Ellsbury (11-for-28), Dustin Pedroia (9-for-28), David Ortiz (7-for-23, 2 2Bs,
2 HRs)
Loves to face: Adrian Beltre (1-for-18), Marco Scutaro (4-for-17), Mike
Lowell (4-for-23)
Key stat: Guthrie's
turnaround from a dismal '09 starts with the first inning. In 37 starts last
season, Guthrie posted a 7.99 ERA in the first inning, yielding 57 hits (14 for
extra-bases) and 14 walks. This year he's allowed just four singles and hasn't
given up a run in the first inning.
Oriole killer: Guthrie's mound counterpart, Jon Lester has been nothing short of spectacular in his career
against the O's, going 10-0 with a 2.39 ERA in 12 starts. But the lefty has been struggling this season
and has yet to produce a quality start in his first three tries. Lester has
posted a career 4.88 ERA in April/May with a 1.49 WHIP.
It would certainly be a great time for the
Orioles' bats to break out against Lester, who admitted to Boston reporters
that he's had trouble establishing a rhythm while on the mound.
Hates to face: Matt
Wieters (5-for-9), Ty Wigginton (6-for-13)
Loves to face: Luke
Scott (0-for-8), Nick Markakis (7-for-35, 10 Ks)
Key stat: Opponents
are hitting .313 off Lester in his first three starts.
INJURY UPDATES: If Miguel
Tejada returns to the lineup on Friday it would certainly be a boost. He's
a career 4-for-9 off Lester, with two walks. Miggi's presence would also move Wigginton
over to second base, a move which upgrades the defense slightly, in my opinion.
It also strengthens the lineup, which is the Orioles biggest problem right now.
Trembley told reporters in Seattle that Miggi was 90 percent on Wednesday and
he expected him back in the lineup for Friday's series opener.
Adam Jones appeared
to injure his shoulder of some sort, with MASN replays showing him gingerly holding
his right arm and he tentatively relayed the ball in on his next putout. Jones
is a gamer, so it will be interesting to see if he's OK after taking Thursday's
off day. Jones is a career
The Orioles are already without Brian Roberts, Felix Pie, Mike Gonzalez and Koji Uehara and when you factor in the (hopefully temporary) demotion
of Brad Bergesen the team is missing
nearly 20 percent of their projected Opening Day roster. Only Uehara didn't
break camp with the team, but the reports out of Sarasota are that he's close
to returning.
: Stopper Brian Matusz takes the
hill after Guthrie on Saturday against John
Lackey, and so far, Matusz sports Baltimore's only two wins. You have to
like your chances with him on the hill, regardless of what else is going on. He's
that good.
If the Orioles can steal two out three games to a reeling
Red Sox team (who rebounded from a four-game sweep by visiting Tampa Bay with a
series win* over Texas) it would be huge for the club's confidence going
forward. Can they do it? We'll see. It should be an interesting weekend, and as
always, you can follow along here on this blog, on Orioles.com, and on Twitter.
*The Red Sox have a shot at the sweep, but I'm writing this
blog before that game's being played.
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I hope that later today you are going to tell me that Grady Little is on his way back to Boston…..this time to manage the Orioles. Maybe Valentine or Bob Melvin.


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Buying A Savings Bond Is About To Get Harder
Hide captionThe very first U.S. savings bond was issued on March 1, 1935. It was nicknamed "the baby bond." It had a maturity of 10 years and paid 2.9 percent interest.
Hide captionIn 1941, the defense savings bond was introduced months before the U.S. entered the war. President Roosevelt promoted the new bonds on the radio and made the first purchase himself.
Hide captionAlso in 1941, the Treasury started selling U.S. Savings Stamps which could be bought for as little as a dime. Children were encouraged to fill an album with the stamps and then exchange it for a savings bond.
Hide captionThe government used comics to promote the sale of savings bonds. Al Capp was the head of the Cartoonists Committee of the Treasury Department.
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Hide captionThe government sold more than $54 billion of war bonds between 1941 and 1945.
Hide captionAfter the war, private companies promoted the purchase of bonds through a payroll deduction program. This ad is from 1951.
Hide captionThe I-bond was issued September 1, 1998, and is still in use today. As of January 1, 2012, banks will no longer sell paper savings bonds.
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Paper savings bonds used to be a wholesome part of American culture. You bought them when your kids were born, to save for college. You bought them to save for a home.
But starting next month, they'll be a lot harder to get. Banks will stop selling paper savings bonds on January 1, 2012.
Here's the way savings bonds used to work — you would go to the bank, plunk down some money, and get a certificate — a paper pledge that the U.S. government will pay back all your money, plus interest. After a set number of years, you'd take your paper bond to the bank and cash it in. The wait was worth it: a $50 savings bond bought in 1975 was worth over $250 dollars thirty years later.
"We sold billions and billions dollars of savings bonds over the years," explains Mckayla Braden, who works for the Treasury Department. She says savings bonds got their start back in the mid-1930s. The government was expanding its size, launching a range of programs like the WPA, and it needed funds.
The savings bond was pitched as a safe investment and a way to help your country. And the government got lots of famous people to make the pitch: Bing Crosby, Lucille Ball, John Wayne, even Bugs Bunny. By the '50s and '60s savings bonds were a regular part of American life. People bought them through a special "payroll program" where a set amount of money was automatically deducted from each paycheck.
But about twenty years ago the savings bond began to lose its allure. "It got harder and harder to sell them," Braden says. "There was a lot of competition for savings instruments."
New savings instruments like CDs and money market accounts offered higher interest rates. Another reason people turned away from the savings bond — it's hard to keep track of those paper certificates. People can lose or forget about them. Braden says close to $16 billion worth of savings bonds that have matured have not been cashed in.
The issue isn't just that regular citizens have stopped caring about lending money to the government, it's that the government doesn't need our money anymore. They have lots of people to borrow from: big banks, investment institutions, and foreign governments like China.
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Yet some Christians in these squares do wish to depose the president. "It will take more time to topple Morsi than Mubarak," said Mina Magdy of the Maspero Youth Union, a mostly Coptic revolutionary group.
"Christians must participate with all liberals and leftists, but as Egyptian citizens. They must come down to the street to march and join with others."
Morsi's opposition is not just in the street. Samir Marcos, Morsi's vice president for democratic transition and the most prominent Coptic member of his administration, has resigned.
"I refuse to remain [in my position]," he told the international Arab newspaper Asharq Alawsat, "in light of this presidential decision that is crippling to the democratic transition process … and which is contrary to what I am trying to achieve through my position."
Gendy fears even a temporary dictator could arrest the opposition on the grounds of national security. Magdy anticipates increasing degrees of escalation, including a march on the presidential palace and a boycott of Muslim Brotherhood-owned businesses. Yet even sober judgment finds the situation bleak and compromise difficult.
"It is early and far-fetched to consider him being ousted, but I pity him because of the desperate situation he created for himself," said Youssef Sidhom, editor-in-chief of the Coptic newspaper Watani.
One possibility emerges with the recent decision of the president of the constitutional assembly to finalize its work tomorrow, even though Morsi's decree gave the body two additional months. This would speed up the democratic process and limit the length of the president's absolute power.
This might also create a scenario where a weary public votes "Yes" in the constitutional referendum to follow, simply to end the deadlock and restore stability. In the process, liberals and Christians fear, the public would accept a flawed and religiously tinted constitution.
Of course, either way the people vote, a deadlock might continue. The Muslim Brotherhood will hold a rally on Saturday to support the president, whereas they previously canceled a competing protest out of fear for "bloodshed."
"In order to save Egypt from going back to square one—dropping into chaos and nearly civil war—we have to think of a compromise," said Sidhom. "But I fail to see how or where."


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Texas A&M University and the University of Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns announced Tuesday (Aug. 5) a non-conference football game scheduled for Sept. 16, 2017 in College Station at newly redeveloped Kyle Field.
The Aggies and the Ragin' Cajuns last met on the gridiron in 2006 with Texas A&M coming away with a 51-7 victory. Texas A&M holds a 5-1 edge in the all-time series which dates back to 1990.
Texas A&M will begin its third season in the Southeastern Conference. The Aggies have posted at least nine wins in each season with head coach Kevin Sumlin at the helm. Texas A&M has won three straight bowl games. The Aggies are ranked No. 20 in the 2014 pre-season Amway Coaches Poll.
The Ragin' Cajuns are the defending Sun Belt Conference champions and have also won three straight bowl games with three straight nine-win seasons. The Ragin Cajuns are a unanimous pick in the pre-season to repeat as Sun Belt Champions.