text:
Leeds finish 4th - they win at Wigan, they get through to the major semi at home. 1 game from the final at home. Brilliant.
Leeds finish 5th, they beat Crusaders (8th) at home. They then have to play Warrington or Hull away, and then Wigan or Saints away.
You honestly think that there isn't a massive difference in those scenarios?
There is also the fact that if they lose their first game from 5th they are out, whereas 4th will always get a second chance.
The difference is absolutely massive, probably the biggest difference in the playoffs, and it surprised me you actually picked these two places as your example, as there are much better examples to show flaws in the system.
Jeez calm down. Its plausible, but it's not likely to happen. Much more likely is the scenario Ive outlined at the start, or indeed what actually happened in 2009. The difference is patently not "absolutely massive" at all. 4th, 5th place. There shouldn't be much in it anyway. I was just speculating about whether they'd actually got the fine balance quite right. There are plenty of possible scenarios under which 5th could work out quite a bit better than 4th.
Happy to listen to your views on these other flaws.


text:
Database includes letters, diaries, memoirs and accounts of encounters between native cultures and colonizers in North and South America (although Canada and the United States dominate). Aside from a keyword search, indexes include characteristics of authors, place, peoples, cultural and personal events, year, environment and images.
Miami University has a long and proud tradition of student involvement in both radio and television productions. This exhibit will celebrate five decades of students in broadcasting. Many of these productions can be found online in the WMUB Archives. For questions about the exhibit, contact Marcus Ladd at firstname.lastname@example.com or (513) 529-0462.
Classic Catalog | OhioLINK | Lane Public | WorldCat |
More Options:
Research by Subject |
Databases A-Z
More Options:
OhioLINK Home |
OhioLINK Catalog |
Research by Subject |
Databases A-Z
More Options:
Miami University Search |
Miami University Directory
Staff Spotlight—Thom Gerrish
New in November: Leisure Reading
ALA President Dr. Julie Todaro Releases Statement on Libraries, the Association, Diversity and Inclusion
Leonard Cohen (1934-2016): playlist and notable resources

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Negotiating the new CBA is likely going to be somewhat ugly. If the media is to be believed, the owners are prepared for a lockout. If there is a lockout, no one gets paid. Although I do not expect it to happen with the NBA, the NHL union restructured existing contracts downward by almost 25% a few years back in order to break a lockout.
It appears more than reasonably clear that maximum salaries are not going up in a new CBA. A maximum salary applies to only a handful of players and the union represents all the players. It is also pretty clear that contract lengths will not increase, or, like the NFL, teams will be able to cut players mid contract with only guaranteed payments in place. Other options such as a hard cap are also problematic. In short, if I were Melo I would expect that a contract under the current CBA will be better by perhaps several million dollars than a contract under the new CBA. But if he waits Melo, will certainly get whatever the max will be under the new CBA. .
Melo will pay a price if he does not extend, but he will be a mega-millionaire in any event. To the extent he wants to win he will not want the team that acquires him to divest itself of the talent needed to win. New York is the perfect place for Melo and LaLa.
I do not know what Melo will do. But I agree with LJ4PtPlay, lets not gut the team for him. Lets wait it out.


text: This collection of Shail K. dresses offers you a magnificent selection of special occasions dresses for your prom, homecoming, pageant, or holiday cocktail party. Sexy short sequin dresses and glamorous evening gowns in bold beautiful colors and intricate beadwork that will have you turning heads the moment you arrive. Short strapless dresses, one shoulder cocktail dresses, and high low party dresses all designed to flatter your figure. The designers at Shail K. pride themselves on providing high quality dresses at affordable prices. No matter what the occasion a Shail K. designer dress is sure to make you look and feel fabulous.


text:
Product Description
In 1933 Stuart Nye began making his signature dogwood jewelry, and to this day the dogwood remains as popular and lovely as ever!
The workshop is still bustling with many talented folks handcrafting each of the many designs and styles the company produces.
This sterling silver dogwood is 3/4" long by 5/8" wide; sterling chain is 16".
Artist information included.


text:
There have been an unusually large number of books published lately not just about the apocalypse, but with apocalypse in the title. With all these similar titles available, how do you pick the apocalypse that's right for you? Let's take a brief look at 4 of these titles.
Soft Apocalypse by Will McIntosh
What happens when resources become scarce and society starts to crumble?
It's 2023, 10 years after an economic collapse has caused society as we know it gradually began to fall apart. A naive college graduate named Jasper struggles to trade charged batteries for food as his "tribe" wanders the Georgia countryside, operating under the illusion that life will still go back to what it used to be. Settling in Savannah, they try to find some stability among people who've succumbed to manufactured diseases, gangs, drugs, or even simple starvation. The world is falling apart around them, but the changes are too gradual for them to comprehend.
Slow Apocalypse by John Varley
A rogue virus has rendered all the world's oil deposits useless. With people's lives tied so closely to the use of petroleum products, how will they survive when they are no longer available? In Los Angles, society doesn't take long to start falling apart, especially when the virus triggers massive earthquakes and floods. Neighbors have to band together to protect themselves from roving bands of looters and those who are willing to do anything to survive.
Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz
This is Dean Koontz latest installment in the Odd Thomas series.
Odd Thomas is an the unassuming young fry cook whose gift—or curse—it is to see the shades of the restless dead, and to help them when he can. Although Odd can see ghosts, he can't hear them, so he has to figure out what the ghosts need done to help them rest in peace.
The story kicks off with a woman riding horseback, coming to Odd for help. Odd and his friend Annamaria convince the current and reclusive owner of Roseland to allow them an extended stay in the guest-house of his estate while they investigate the mysterious goings-on.
The Apocalypse Codex (A Laundry Files Novel) by Charles Stross
Computational demonologist Bob Howard is on the fast-track for promotion to management within The Laundry, the super-secret British government agency tasked with defending the realm from occult threats. Assigned to "External Assets," Bob discovers the company—unofficially—employs freelance agents to deal with sensitive situations that may embarrass Queen and Country.
Such a situation arises when an American televangelist with the uncanny ability to miraculously heal the ill becomes strangely close to the Prime Minister. External Assets dispatches freelance agent Persephone Hazard to infiltrate the Golden Promise Ministry and discover why the preacher is so interested in British politics. It's then Bob's job to make sure she doesn't cause an international incident.


text:
Terrific Tittie Tub Show!
Sara Willis
Terrific Tittie Tub Show!
Naked now, Sara sits on the edge of the tub and poses prettily. She climbs into the tub, her torpedos shifting with her movements, and then she wets herself with the spray attachment. The water runs down her boobs in a torrent that we all wish we could be standing under!
Sitting back in the tub, Sara lets the spray continue to hit her tits, and then she hefts her jugs in her fingers, which look so small in comparison, and presses her knobs together for more cleavage action. Her nipples stare out at us like two marbles, and then she tweaks them with her fingers. The water gushes behind her as she relaxes, the jetting waves pouring all around her body, irrigating the trench between her tatas. Then she gets on her knees in the tub, perky as a pinup with her ponytail and paps, and presses her fists into her tits before lifting her right nipple to lick it. Then Sara gets out of the tub and demonstrates that watching her get into a towel is just as exciting as watching her get wet! She's our Model of the Day.


text:
There are three key facts that must be understood before properly analyzing the potential position switch of Chase Utley:
1) Neither Chase Utley nor Freddy Galvis has third base experience at the major league level
2) There is no tangible proof that moving to third base will allow Utley to stay on the field
3) Utley still rates as one of the best defensive second baseman in the game
Since the idea of moving Utley to third base next season is really picking up steam it's worth exploring these three facts to get a better understanding of why the Phillies are even considering the idea. These facts also suggest that the team is better off leaving Utley at his natural position. The concept of playing Utley at the hot corner was certainly intriguing, and an example of out-of-the-box thinking on the Phillies part, but for now it should get shelved as an interesting idea ultimately not worth exploring at this juncture.
Based on our current knowledge of the situation and the particulars associated with the facts above, it doesn't seem prudent to make him learn a new position while he still excels defensively in his current diamond spot. It doesn't seem prudent to make him learn a new position when the only readily available study on position-switches — by friend and injury expert Will Carroll — indicates that these moves carry a greater injury risk than if the player simply stayed put. It just doesn't seem prudent to move Utley to third base no matter how poor the free agent class looks.
The most important aspect of this situation relates to Utley's health. Conventional wisdom dictates that second base is harder on the knees because it requires the player to exhibit more range. That makes sense, as second basemen certainly seem to run more from side to side to track down grounders. They also have to deal with double play turns and hard slides from inbound baserunners. In Utley's case, the range requirement has been even more pronounced given the defensive shortcomings of Ryan Howard. Since Utley's health issues predominantly center on his knees, ipso facto, a move to a position that reduces the stress on that area is beneficial. That is a perfectly valid theory if it was based on solid medical footing. Unfortunately, it isn't, because while many of us can construct that type of theory, we aren't medical professionals or experts, we aren't major league baseball players, we don't know the magnitude of Utley's pain, and we have absolutely no idea if such a position-switch would keep Utley healthy.
According to Carroll's study, switching players to a new position carries with it a greater injury risk. The money paragraph:
One of the most misunderstood issues with changing positions is the injury risk that's entailed. Over the past five seasons for which I have detailed injury data, players moving to a new position had a 30 percent greater chance of injury. This was across the board, whether the move was simple — like switching from left field to right — or more complicated, like going from the outfield to second base, as Kelly Johnson did a couple of seasons ago. (And that was after coming up as a player who was playing the left side of the infield in the minors.)
It's a bit counterintuitive that no single position is higher risk than others, even one like second base, where the second baseman's back is to the double play in most situations. However it also clearly points to the major cause of these injuries: unfamiliarity.
Utley is unfamiliar with third base and extremely familiar with second base. While the range requirements of third base may be lesser than those at they keystone, it's likely that the unfamiliarity con matches or outweighs that pro. Carroll went onto suggest that the risk goes back to normal after approximately 60 games at a new position, when the player's familiarity level increases. These aren't proven facts or definitive conclusions, but he has devoted his career to these types of studies.
Moving Utley to third base may, in theory, help his knees, but it increases the risk that he gets hurt based on not being familiar with the position. If the potential for increased defensive miscues exists for the entire season with him at third base — it certainly does — and he still has a strong chance of getting injured, whether for one reason or another, moving him doesn't make much sense.
On the other hand, Freddy Galvis has spent most of his career on that side of the infield, and already boasts a strong arm. If anyone was to make the move to third base, it should be Galvis. That way, the Phillies only have one player out of his natural position — Galvis is a shortstop that played tremendous defense at second base, but he's still learning the position — and, as cynical as it sounds, if someone was to bear the increased injury risk of a position-switch, better him than Utley. This isn't to say that Galvis would learn the position instantly or make us forget Placido Polanco and Pedro Feliz, but rather he makes much more sense as the Cody Asche stopgap than does Utley, who hasn't played the position since Omar Daal was the Phillies de facto ace.
Statistically, Utley is still a fantastic defender at second base, which goes against the idea that his age has caught up with him. It has become common to hear on sports radio or television shows that Utley has lost a step at the position and that Galvis would have made certain plays. Sure, Galvis was awesome defensively in Utley's absence this year, but since he returned, Utley has picked up right where he left off. He has only played 654 innings at second base this season, but his +4 UZR ranks 6th among the 26 NL second baseman with at least 200 innings at the position. For context, most players on the list are over 900-1000 innings this year. The same thing happened last year: Utley returned around mid-season, played 100 games, and rated among the best defensively at his position.
The UZR metric is a counting stat as well, which makes Utley's current rank even more impressive, as he essentially missed two months. In terms of rate, UZR/150 indicates how a player's rating would look over 150 games at the position, if he fielded at his current pace. Utley again ranks 6th, at +10.4. Not even a rounding difference ahead of him is Galvis at +11.0. In other words, it is justifiable to suggest that Galvis may get to balls Utley doesn't, but that's like comparing seasons of The Wire. If Galvis is Season 4, defensively, Utley is Season 3. There may be a tiny difference in quality, but both get an A+ grade for their defense. The difference isn't so extreme as to suggest the Phillies must move Utley off of the position to make room for a superior defender.
There is simply no legitimate reason to move Utley off of second base unless the Phillies have run their own comprehensive medical studies that show how chondromalacia is immune to the effects of position-switching. And even if they have, we haven't even discussed the chance that Utley can't even handle the position well. His range is top-notch but his arm strength has fallen off lately. That has been mentioned frequently over the last several weeks, and it's certainly a valid defense against this position-switch notion. But aside from that, it's important to remember that switching positions isn't easy, or as cut-and-dried as it might seem. It's important to remember that Utley still brings it defensively at second baseman, and has performed equally as good as Galvis has with the glove season. And it's important to remember that, even though third base may require less range, changes in position carry a significant injury risk that can't be ignored.
Regardless of how Utley would fare at third base, these reasons are enough for me to advocate leaving him at second base next season and biding time until Asche is ready with some combination of Galvis, Kevin Frandsen, and Jeff Keppinger if he can be had on a reasonable deal. There are a couple of reasons to move Utley to third base next year, but many more to leave him at his natural position.
0 Comments
Great article! Long, but very informative.
Few questions for all my PN friends:
1) why can't he play LF? Why has he said no?? That would really fill a hole for us!!
2) Chase is smart. He only wants to play 3B for a contract from someone in 2014. More valuable as a 35? year old FA that can play 3B or 2B.
3) WHY DON'T WE like Frandsen at 3B?? He can HIT!!!! Stop gap for Acshe.
I don't know that sprinting after balls in the alley and in the corner would be that great for his knees, but when did he say he wouldn't play Left?
yea schmenk i agree with your LF comment. and personally i'd leave him at second also. and no, i don't ever remember him saying no to leftfield either.
Also, pamike, would you make room in the lineup for Freddy Galvis, or for an outfielder who can hit?
In addition to what schmenkman said:
1. There is a loss of production associated with moving players out of their natural positions. The change from IF to OF is something like 8-runs a season. Not sure how long that lasts; have to find the study that was done on it.
2. The FA market is MUCH deeper for corner OF than it is for 2B/3B. If you have a hole in left, the optimal thing to do is fill it with a player who is a very good hitter but does not have the skill to play IF. IFers who hit like corner OFers are much, much more valuable.
3. You'd be under utilizing Utley's IF defense, which is at an elite level, again artificially decreasing the value he provides to the team.
4. Frandsen is acceptable, I suppose, as a stopgap (although I surmise that I his hitting tool isn't quite as good as you think it is…his BABIP is currently .349 – expect that to fall), but more importantly, if Utley's potential move to 3B is being done to help his knees keeping Frandsen there doesn't really solve that problem.
I tend to generally agree that Utley is best utilized at second, but I'm not sure the calculus is quite so straightforward.
This passage spells out the problem:
"while many of us can construct that type of theory, we aren't medical professionals or experts, we aren't major league baseball players, we don't know the magnitude of Utley's pain, and we have absolutely no idea if such a position-switch would keep Utley healthy."
It's problematic because it works the other way too. We don't know how much of a benefit (if any) moving to third base would be, and we don't know the baseline pain/difficulty associated with him playing second. If the pain and wear is such that Utley and/or the medical staff feel that it's inevitable that he'll eventually break down at second, and can only give the team 90-100 games a year there, and if they feel that the potential decreased stress on his knees at third base will allow him to play 140-160 games a year, then that certainly might make sense, even with a slight uptick in the probability that he suffers an injury in the first 60 games or so next year.
Further complicating the types of injuries we're talking about. I don't have access to Carrol's entire because there's no way I'm going to actually pay ESPN for access to insiders like Buster Olney (especially after the rapacious fees they charge my-and every other-cable company), but I question whether the injury statistics also take into consideration acute vs. chronic injuries. If a guy is more likely to break a finger/pull his groin/etc. at a new position, then that increased risk might be worth it if the alternative is a near-certainty of breakdown due to a chronic condition like Utley's. I'm also a little curious as to the actual injury probabilities, as % increase is a little vague (ie. a 30% increase from a 5% chance of being injured to a 6.5% chance of being injured is a lot different than a 50% chance of being injured jumping to a 65% chance of being injured). Finally, we also need to consider selection bias, in that that there are going to be times when a player has changed positions due to injury or to mitigate potential injury concerns (like Chase), and so that player is already more likely to end up on the DL than a similar player who does not change positions. All of these concerns may be addressed by Carroll; I'm just bringing up the issues that I think are most relevant to the portion I have access to.
A final consideration is Tango's work that shows there is a "familiarity factor," which shows a decrease in production associated with positional changes (IIRC his numbers for Pool 1 players (2B/SS/3B) are like 4 runs per season, and up to 8 runs per season for players making an IFOF switch). His take specifically on the Utley situation is similar to your thinking: http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/index.php/site/comments/utley_to_3b/
These are some very well considered questions about injuries, etc. Things are rarely as cut-and-dried as Seidman indicates.
One other consideration which hasn't been mentioned is that were Galvis to be moved to third instead of Utley, he would have the same potential for injury due to unfamiliarity with the position. He's coming off a fractured back already, and so risk might even be higher due to the sometimes extended recovery time of such an injury.
I have doubts about the possible move of either, but given that the switch was Utley's idea to begin with, he should at least be allowed to try it out for a game or two.
I see one and only one benefit of moving Utley to 3B. He can put on muscle mass because he doesn't have to be as agile. This should give him more power and increase his bat speed. Having said that he would lose speed on the base paths. Utley should ultimately stay at 2B where he is still an elite defender and his slowly declining bat can be masked better. Utley isn't one of the best hitters in baseball anymore but he is still a great hitter for his position.
There's no reason to think that increasing muscle mass increases bat speed. The speed at which muscles contract is more a function of genetics and muscle fiber type composition (Type I/IIa vs. Type IIx/IIb) than a function of muscle mass.
One problem with your thought is that it may actually take MORE agility to play third. The player is closer to the plate and so the ball reaches him much faster. That means that to get a hot grounder down the line, the third baseman has to make a really quick move. Same for balls toward the hole.
He has one year left on his contract. Leave him at second. The article was way too long…couldn't make it through.
The Dipsy
If it is Utley's idea to make the move, and he believes that it will help him to play a full season of baseball, then I am all for it. I don't know your friend Will Carroll from a hill of beans. What I know is that Chase Utley hasn't played a full season in the last three.
I am totally in favor of whatever makes Chase Utley feel comfortable enough to actually get on the field of play.
Lefty, just FYI, Will Carroll is a writer who has worked at Baseball Prospectus, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, etc. who's covered the injury beat for something like 10 years in both baseball and football. He has fairly extensive contacts in the sports-medical community and has compiled a fairly comprehensive database on player injuries over the years. I would say he's the best national writer on the injury beat, in terms of overall knowledge, inside-ish information, and providing estimated return dates for injured players.
Basically, he generally knows his stuff.
From what I understand it also seems there's a segment of the internet sports blogger population that finds him a bit ornery and off-putting. (But you'll have that with every crowd, I suppose.)
Thanks EricL
As Lefty says (beat me by a few minutes) this whole idea was Utley's not the Phillies. Amaro is being polite since he has nothing to lose. Utley said it would provide more flexibility to the team. He is thinking about the FA market and possibility of getting a FA second baseman since getting a third basemen seems not possible.
Personally I find it interesting but unlikely to pan out. The key question is not where Utley plays but, as always, what are the options. For me Fransden is better than Galvis. Fransden is a slightly below average fielder and appears to be a decent hitter although without power. Galvis is a top notch fielder but even with the juice he can't hit.
Problem with both of them is neither can hit with power and that is what the Phillies need.
Unless the Phils make a miracle trade for Brandon Phillips or someone like that Utley will be at 2B.
Also, expect Utley not to be a Phillie in 2014 if Amaro has the guts. Can you really sign Utley to a 4 year contract with full expectation that he may not play 50% of the time? Love the guy but his time is past.
Galvis actually held his own against LHP. Against righties he was an automatic out, although his defense is top notch. Let's remember that a good portion of this post-ASG Phillies resurgence occurred with Michael Martinez starting at third, who hits at a level actually lower than Galvis, which shouldn't be possible, but there you go. And his defense isn't as good as Taco13FG's. Basically what I'm saying is that playing Freddy Galvis daily, while not ideal, wouldn't prevent the team from winning.
As for your last paragraph, it's almost entirely wrong. First, Chase Utley is having a spectacular season. Here's a little post that schmenkman wrote (partially) about Utley: http://www.thegoodphight.com/2012/9/24/3375906/phillies-stat-notes-utley-isnt-elite-hes-simply-the-best-howard . From that post: "Among second basemen with 200+ PAs, Utley has the highest OBP, 4th highest SLG, and 4th highest OPS (and wRC+)." And from the chart in that post, Chase Utley has the highest fWAR/game of all second basemen in the league, higher than even Robinson Cano. When he's on the field he's still the best second baseman in baseball.
And to answer your other question, yes, you really can sign Utley–or anyone else for that matter–even if you only expect them to play 50% of the games (which is an absurd assumption, fwiw). It all comes down to price vs. production. The less you expect a player to produce, the lower his cost should be. Chase won't see another contract like his last (and extremely team-friendly) one, but he's still an elite infielder and most teams know that, despite his injury concerns. So I'd expect him to get less money/years than someone with no injury history, but more money/years than someone with a clean bill of health but who sucks (eg. Michael Martinez, Mike Fontenot, Ty Wigginton)
Once we're officially eliminated, I expect the Phillies to try Utley at 3b in a game or two … regardless of who thinks they should/shouldn't …. I don't think they'd be working him out at 3b so often if there was no intention to try it
and i fully expect teams to test Utley at 3b with bunts all the time… a guy with bad knees charging a bunt, and throwing off balance to 1b has the potential for throwing errors like whoa, bro
@Schnek the stat man- yes, great point, you are correct.
Great post EricL
Left field would be unwise
Woah this weblog is excellent i like reading your articles. Stay up the great work! You recognize, many persons are searching around for this info, you can help them greatly.
We are a bunch of volunteers and starting a new scheme in our community. Your web site offered us with valuable info to work on. You've done an impressive activity and our entire community might be grateful to you.
I have been surfing online greater than 3 hours today, but I never discovered any fascinating article like yours. It's beautiful value enough for me. In my view, if all website owners and bloggers made just right content as you probably did, the internet can be much more helpful than ever before.
Hey There. I found your blog using msn. That is a really smartly written article. I will be sure to bookmark it and return to learn more of your helpful info. Thanks for the post. I will certainly comeback.


text:
Moratorium eyed for shrimp seasonDecember 03,2012
Moratorium eyed
for shrimp season
PORTLAND, Maine A regulatory committee says the Gulf of Maine shrimp population is in such poor shape that the upcoming shrimp-fishing season should be called off this winter.
In its 2012 assessment report, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commissions shrimp technical committee is recommending that a fishing moratorium be enacted for the upcoming season. If a season is allowed to go forward, the committee says it shouldnt start until at least half of the shrimp have hatched their eggs, which typically happens around mid-February.
Ocean temperatures in the western Gulf of Maine shrimp habitat have been increasing in recent years and have reached or approached unprecedented highs in the past three years, the report reads. This suggests an increasingly inhospitable environment for northern shrimp and indicates the need for protecting spawning biomass.
The commissions shrimp-regulating panel, which includes representatives from Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire, is scheduled to meet today in Portland and decide what the season should look like or whether to even have one. The panel sets the season and the target harvest based on scientific surveys of the highly variable shrimp population.
Theres likely to be a strong turnout of shrimp fishermen, processors and others who would be hurt if the season is shut down or cut back.
The Associated PressMORE IN News
- Most Popular
- Most Emailed


text:
We sell all types of Inverteres for your home, business, RV or any other project. We carry all brands of Pure sinewave, micro inverters, grid Tie and off grid Inverters.
Renewable energy systems, including solar panels, generate DC power. Household electrical loads such as appliances and lights operate on AC power. The inverter's task is to take the incoming DC power from the solar panels, batteries, or wind turbines, and convert it into AC power used in homes and businesses. Our selection of power inverters are all high-quality and designed to give you reliable AC power when you need it. There are many different types of inverters; choosing the right inverter for your system depends on your application.
Call one of our experienced engineers for help choosing the inverter that's right for you or to get a quote.
- Miami: (786) 565-9359
- Phoenix: (623) 849-1338
- Email: [email protected]


text:
view full screen
Drape Crop Hardware Pants
Style: 570117089
Out of Stock
Easy going, lightweight and sleek pant gets modern updates in bold hue, zip front pockets and shining silvertone hardware touches at rolled hems.
- Our universal fit. Eased through the hip and thigh, sits just below the waist.
- Double hook and bar tab closure with zip fly and anchor button.
- Belt loops.
- Rolled hem with silvertone hardware.
- Slant front pockets with goldtone zip; back welt pockets.
- 95% polyester, 5% spandex. Machine wash, cold. Imported.
- Inseam: 24"
Read more… Read less…


text:
Online Store
Selecting a new country will take you to a separate Philips Online Store. You will be logged out of the site and if there are items in your shopping cart, they will be removed.
Are you sure you would like to continue?
- Order status |
Shopping cart
- | Contact us | Help | Log in
No items in the shopping cart
Home > Mother and child care
/store/catalog/mother-and-child-care/category/MOTHER_AND_CHILD_CARE_ACCESSORIES_CA_US_SHOPPUB/US/en?navAction=pop&navCount=1> Breast feeding
/store/catalog/breast-feeding/category/BREAST_FEEDING_ACCESSORIES_SU_US_SHOPPUB/US/en?navAction=pop&navCount=2> Philips Avent Disposable breast pads
Philips Avent Disposable breast pads
30 ct day pads
Comfortable and discreet
Avent breast pads
- - Invisible under clothes
- - Anti slip adhesive tape
- - Developed with expert
Read more product details
new in_stock
In stock
Usually ships in 2-3 business days
Usually ships in 2-3 business days
Why buy directly from Philips:
- great customer support
- returns guaranteed within 30 days
- easy payment
Why subscribe:
- Flexible delivery schedule
- Hassle-free automatic delivery
- Save on every shipment
Disposable breast padsThe unique Philips Avent SCF254/30 breast pads are specially designed to help you stay dry and comfortable during the day.
Feel confident and relaxed
Invisible under clothesUltra thin with a contoured shape. Adhesive strip to keep the pads in place.
Anti slip with adhesive tapesAnti slip due to adhesive tapes to keep the breast pad in place.
Developed with breastfeeding expertDeveloped with midwife and baby adviser Vicky Scott who has been supporting mums with breastfeeding for 15 years.
HygienicIndividually wrapped for extra hygiene.
Silky soft feelSilky soft topsheet and breathable, natural materials. Dermatologically tested.
Soft with discreet, contoured shapeThe Philips Avent breast pads have a contoured shape that allows you to discretely wearing under your clothing.
No leakage of breast milk
Unique four layered construction for maximum dryness1. Ultra soft top layer with nipple indent- keeps breast dry at all times. 2. Ultra absorbent layer, cushioned for extra comfort. 3. Ultra absorbent core- draws in moisture to guard against embarrassment. 4. Ultra breathable outer layer- helps avoid sore nipples. Anti-slip with adhesive tapes- keeps pad in place.
Do you own this product?Register your product
Why buy at the Philips Online Store? Learn more
Free ground shipping
On all orders, plus a variety of other shipping options to choose from.
Large selection
Browse our entire store and discover all the latest products from Philips.
All-round support
We offer 360° assistance on your order and purchased products.
30 days return guarantee
Money back guarantee if you return the items within 30 days.
Mother and child care
Philips Avent Disposable breast pads
Breast feeding


text: My 28 weeker has never agreed to breastfeed. I've met with a Lactation Consultant weekly but I'm ready to throw in the towel. I have been pumping for 5 months. (His corrected age is 10 weeks.) If I resign myself to exclusively pumping, how long will I have to go?


text:
Education » Schools & Teachers
Schools & Teachers
The Museum welcomes school groups and encourages their exploration of the galleries and gardens. Staff-guided tours are available for grades 5 to 12 on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. Teacher-guided visits for grades K-12 and college students can be scheduled after 12:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday, except Tuesday, when the Museum is closed.
Staff-Guided Tours for Grades 5-12
Staff-guided tours, led by Museum Educators, promote careful observation and critical thinking through inquiry-based teaching strategies. Tours are offered at 9:30, 10:00, 10:30 and 11:00 a.m. when the Museum is closed to the public, allowing for a more intimate learning environment.
Choose from among the following themes:
- Highlights of the Collection, featuring paintings and sculptures from throughout the Museum's European and Asian collections.
- European Highlights, featuring artworks from the Museum's European collection.
- India and Southeast Asia, featuring art from the Museum's Indian and Southeast Asian art collections.
- Art of France, featuring the Museum's collection of French art.
- Art from Spain and Latin America, featuring artworks from Spain and Latin America.
- The Modern World, featuring art from the mid-19th through the 20th century.
- Elements of Art, focusing on visual components and artistic techniques in pieces from throughout the Museum.
- Sculpture, featuring sculpture from the Museum's European and Asian collections.
- Special Exhibition, featuring special exhibition artworks.
Please note that tours can be tailored to classroom curriculum. Special requests are taken into consideration in designing tours that complement students' interests and needs.
Length: 75 minutes
Group Size: A minimum of 15 and a maximum of 110 students and chaperones is allowed per tour reservation.
There is no fee for either staff-guided tours or parking.
Reservations are required and must be made at least two weeks in advance.
To request a staff-guided tour, please complete the Staff-Guided Tour Request Form. If you wish to request more than one tour, please fill out a separate form for each tour you are requesting.
Once you have correctly filled out the form, you will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation, then your tour is not scheduled and you need to contact the education department as soon as possible. You can reach us at (626) 844-6980 or [email protected]
Please be sure to read the guidelines included with your confirmation sheet and share them with your students and chaperones.
Self-Conducted Teacher-Guided Visits for K-12 and College Students
Teachers and chaperones may bring school groups to the Museum during public hours, beginning at 12:30 p.m. We suggest that you allow 1 1/2 hours to explore the galleries and gardens in groups that meet the required student/teacher ratio (see Guidelines for School Visits). Please share the guidelines with your students and chaperones before your visit.
There is no fee for students, teachers and chaperones with reservations made two weeks in advance, but additional adults beyond the required student/teacher ratio are charged admission. Please note that parking is free.
Reservations are required and must be made at least two weeks in advance.
To request a teacher-guided tour, please complete the Teacher-Guided Tour Request Form.
Once you have correctly filled out the form, you will receive an email confirmation. If you do not receive a confirmation, then your tour is not scheduled and you need to contact the education department as soon as possible. You can reach us at (626) 844-6980 or [email protected]
Teacher Resources
The Museum offers curriculum packets designed for elementary, middle- and high-school teachers that explore the content and context of artworks with suggested activities for interdisciplinary curriculum integration. Teachers are encouraged to familiarize students with the collections prior to their visit. You can find additional information about objects in the collections section of the web site.


text:
PhD & MSc Programs
Friday, April 19: Centre for SCM Distinguished Speaker Series Presents Dr. Suresh Sethi
Managing with Incomplete Inventory Information
Apr 18/13
Friday, April 19, 2013
11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Ernst & Young Boardroom
One of the critical assumptions in the inventory management literature has been that the current level of inventory is fully observed. Yet it is often the case in practice that the inventory level is only partially
observed. Most of the well-known inventory policies are not only non-optimal, but are also not applicable in the partial observation environment. The purpose of this talk is to review recent developments in the analysis of partially observed optimal control problems that arise in the management of inventory systems. The talk will conclude with suggestions for future theoretical as well as empirical research in inventory problems with incomplete information.
Suresh P. Sethi is Eugene McDermott Chair of Operations Management and Director of the Center for Intelligent Supply Networks at Naveen Jindal School of Management, the University of Texas at Dallas. He has written 7 books and published more than 350 research papers in the fields of manufacturing and operations management, finance and economics, marketing, and optimization theory. He serves on the editorial boards of several journals including Production and Operations Management and SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization.
Two conferences were organized and two books edited in his honor in 2005-6. Other recent honors include: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (1994), IEEE Fellow (2001), INFORMS Fellow (2003), AAAS Fellow (2003), POMS Fellow (2005), IITB Distinguished Alum (2008), SIAM Fellow (2009), President of Production and Operations Management Society (2012).
|Related Information
|SCM Centre Speaker Series: Dr. Suresh Sethi
View all PhD & MSc Programs news |
View all Lazaridis School of Business & Economics news
View all Laurier news


text:
Now it's your turn to have one of your own (thanks to Lisa!). All you have to do is a leave a comment on this post. I will pick one winner at random. You will have your choice of necklace: silver, gold, or antique brass with the initials you provide. Giveaway is open to US residents and will end at midnight on Friday, December 17th. You will receive your necklace by the new year.
And if happen not to win--- I encourage you to order one of your own. Gold is $35, silver is $25, and antique brass is $20. You can't beat the price for such a unique and thoughtful gift (for your friends or for yourself)!


text:
'Tis the time of year for the annual "war on Christmas" complaints.
The idea is that there is a secular plot to undermine Christmas through the use of terms like "Happy Holidays," "Holiday Tree," "holiday cards," etc. People get downright incensed when department stores and such put up "Happy Holidays" signs.
Christmas was always a private religious holiday until President Ulysses S. Grant signed a law designating Christmas as a national holiday in 1870. At that moment, Christmas was officially secularized (First Amendment: "Congress shall make no law establishing a religion"). Congress had no right to declare a national religious holiday — by designating Christmas as a holiday for all Americans, it was, Constitutionally-speaking, declaring Christmas to be a non-religious, secular holiday.
The following Christmas songs were written by Jews (cribbed from a web site, but I first heard the story on a locally produced radio show of an NPR affiliate station):
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) – Writers Mel Torme and Bob Wells…Jewish
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Holly Jolly Christmas and Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree – Johnny Marks was a Jew who specialized in Christmas songs.
Santa Baby – written by Fred Ebb and Joan Javits (both Jews, Javits of the famous family)
I'll Be Home for Christmas – Walter Kent, who wrote the music and Kim Gannon, who co-wrote the lyrics…Jewish
Silver Bells – Jay Livingston and Ran Evans…Jewish
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – George Wylie (not his birth name) is also famous for writing the Gilligan's Island Theme Song
Sleigh Ride – Mitchell Parish who wrote the lyrics, was Jewish and born "Michael Hyman Pashelinsky" obviously.
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – lyricist Sammy Cahn and music composer Jule Styne … Jewish
There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays – Al Stillman, the lyricist…Jewis
White Christmas – Irving Berlin wrote this one… his birth name Israel Isidore Baline
Of all the Christmas songs, the one with the largest national air play on TV and radio is the "Chestnuts roasting" song.
All this music was a direct result of declaring Christmas to be a national (secular) holiday. Were Christmas treated the same way as Easter (not a national holiday), it would have about the same impact, culturally speaking — i.e. an important day for religious Christians, but something on akin to Halloween or Valentine's Day for the un-Churched.
Would we really wish Easter to rise to the level of Christmas, as a secular holiday?
Christmas is a huge holiday in Japan, where a grand total of ONE PERCENT of the people are Christian. On one of my trips to Japan, I was there for several days after Thanksgiving. On every block there was not just one but about a dozen public Christmas trees — everywhere in downtown Tokyo. Lots and lots of silver streamers and other decorations. Lots of TV commercials, promoting Christmas products. Enormous live Christmas trees in the lobbies of the big hotels. And everywhere you go it's "Merry Christmas" ("Merikurisumasu" –> "Me-ree-koo-ris-mahs-u"). Not "Happy Holidays."
Huge holiday. All "Merry Christmas" — but devoid of any and all religious meaning.
I personally think that "Happy Holidays" is a much better term for use in commercial advertising, secular decorations, greetings from non-Christian people, etc. The way to put the Christ back in Christmas is to take Christmas out of the secular culture, which means not to force secular people to say "Merry Christmas," when all they are really trying to say is "Happy Holidays."
– Larry Weisenthal/Huntington Beach CA
P.S. Merry Christmas


text:
"No vendor is in a better position to make SOA a reality for customers than IBM. The breadth of their offering and depth of their SOA expertise are driving this market. The value they are providing to partners who are working with IBM to capture the opportunity that SOA represents makes the IBM partnership value proposition a no-brainer." -- Jason Bloomberg, Senior Analyst, ZapThink LLC
"IBM has made an extraordinary investment in the success of its advanced SOA partners." Judith Hurwitz, President, Hurwitz & Associates
"Business partners who add their experience and skills to IBM's technical expertise and market power should find the SOA opportunity nearly unlimited. I'm particularly impressed that firms can have a substantial look with no commitment before choosing how much of their resources they'll engage in return for IBM's considerable offerings. " Amy Wohl, Wohl Associates
So what did we announce?
1) Early enablement for HOT SOA products like DB2 Viper and WebSphere Service Registry and Repository.
2) Tools to demonstrate real value .... SOA Busines Central Catalog and the SOA Business Value Assessment tool!This tool is super! Its outcomes are best practice models, a business case, and a propsed architecture based on SOA maturity level. The ROI is crucial -- IDC and others say that ROI is the cricial input into the customer process.
3) The new Zero Barrier to SOA.....without registration redbooks, development assistance, etc Just go here!
Also we added SOA sales connection to link partners into our Sales process!!
So much power for the partners who are critical for the success of Customers!
Talk to you soon! 8 days until cast comes off![Read More]


text:
(US) Artek Masterclass: "Masterclass with Cynthia Freivogel" (14 Nov 2015)
Locaton: Immanuel Lutheran Church, 122 East 88th Street at Lexington Avenue, NY, NY USA
"Acclaimed violinist Cynthia Freivogel, now based in Amsterdam in the Netherlands, will offer a masterclass on music of Bach for violin in conjunction with performances for ARTEK's Art of the Early Keyboard series. ...
(UK) Cambridge Early Music - La Serenissima Concert: "Vivaldi: Four Seasons" (21 Nov 2015)
Location: Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge CB2 3PQ, UK
"The Four Seasons remains the most popular piece of classical music of all time. To celebrate their 21st anniverary year, La Serenissima will be presenting a programme of these fabulous concertos, performed using a new edition made by violinist Adrian Chandler from parts which are in the hand of Vivaldi's father, Giovanni Battista; this source is housed in the Henry Watson Library, Manchester, and represents the only surviving manuscript version of these pieces. The performance will incorporate Adrian Chandler's latest research into the genre of The Seasons made popular by Theocritus and Virgil, whose pastoral and Arcadian writings had such a major influence on the neo-Platonists at the court of the Medici; this movement in turn influenced Vivaldi's own sonnets written to accompany the concertos. ...
(FR) La Simphonie du Marais ~ Hugo Reyne Concert: "Jacques Hotteterre-le-Romain, "Flûte de la chambre du Roy" (06 Dec 2015)
Location: Amphithéâtre – Philharmonie 2, Paris (75), FR
As part of the tercentenary of Louis XIV, Hugo Reyne and La Simphonie du Marais offer a program dedicated to the great flutist Jacques Hotteterre which will be played on flutes specially designed for the occasion by Bruno Reinhard, recorder maker. ...
(UK) The Guardian article: "British Museum Will Train Iraqis in Rescue Archaeology" (by Maev Kennedy, 28 Oct 2015)
"The British Museum is to establish a pilot programme with heritage professionals in Iraq to train local museum curators, conservation technicians and archaeologists in heritage protection. ..."
(US) Huffpost Arts & Culture (US edition): "By The Way, Mozart Had An Equally Talented Sister" (by Lauren Duca, 30 Oct 2015)
"History is made of the stories we tell. Or don't. Such is the tragedy of Maria Anna "Nannerl" Mozart or, as she is referred to in Sylvia Milo's one-woman play, "The Other Mozart."
Growing up, Nannerl was just as skilled as Wolfgang Amadeus. During their childhood, the two toured Europe together to equal acclaim. In some cases, ...
(US) Lute Society of America: Lute Rental Program Needs Donations
"The LSA's [Lute Society of America] Lute Rental Program began in 2005 and the rental collection has grown to 21 lutes. These lutes are rented to beginning lute players, but more instruments are needed. Please help us reach our goal of having 60 rentable lutes by donating one you no longer use or by helping us fund the purchase of new or used instruments.
(CA) Vinyl Record Sales and Commentary
While most of us have heard of the reappearance of the "vinyl record", there has been very little evidence, if any of its impact on the music industry ... and especially that of early music. It is quite obvious that the vinyl record pressing factories of yore have pretty well been reduced to just a few and struggling with sales. In the following piece that has appeared in the (UK) The Guardian, this whole question is taken up by its author giving us ...
(US) Unquiet Thoughts Blog: "Saturday morning quotes 5.20: Dowland and Context" (03 Oct 2015)
"Our weekly posts are unapologetically focused on vocal music of the 16th century and the lute as it was regarded in its golden age; an emblem for all that was civilized and sophisticated, refined and nuanced. Firmly committed to providing contextual references, we hope we might steer today's lutenists away from their classical guitarist roots and and toward the sense and sensibility of an earlier time and a more intimate aesthetic. ...
(UK) Opera Today Review: "Monteverdi: Il ritorno d'Ulisse in patria" (05 Oct 2015)
"The third and final instalment of the Academy of Ancient Music's survey of Monteverdi's operas at the Barbican began and ended in darkness; the red glow of the single candle was an apt visual frame for a performance which was dedicated to the memory of the late Andrew Porter, the music critic and writer whose learned, pertinent and eloquent words did so much to restore Monteverdi, Cavalli and other neglected music-dramatists to the operatic stage. ...
(US) Improving Wikipedia's Pages ... MoMA's Change of Direction
In light of the continued growth in content and use of the gargantuan Wikipedia site, the Museum of Modern Art (New York) has embarked on a project meant to improve some of the Wikipedia pages as well as train groups on the process of improving these pages. ...
(UK) NCEM Young Composers Award 2016
The National Centre for Early Music and BBC Radio 3 are proud to present the 2016 NCEM Young Composers Award in partnership with Theatre of the Ayre, directed by one of Europe's leading lutenists, Elizabeth Kenny, with mezzo soprano Clare Wilkinson and Nicholas Mulroy, tenor. The Award will be launched on BBC Radio 3's Early Music Show on Sunday 1 November 2015. The broadcast includes performances of the winning pieces of the 2015 Award. ...
(US) Les Délices "Suite Success!"
(From a recent "Les Délices" Newsletter)
"In September, Les Délices debuted a new program entitled Toutes Suites, which highlights the relationship of French Baroque music to dance and the instrumental suite through works of Jean-Baptiste Lully, François Couperin, Marin Marais, and more. ...
(DE) New Year's Eve at Burg Gaillenreuth
Location: Burg Gaillenreuth, Burggaillenreuth 5, 91320 Ebermannstadt DE
Ring in the new year with an evening of historical dancing. You are invited by Peter Hoffmann to an evening of historical dance. "Is there anything better, to leave the "old" behind? A colorful journey through the different eras ... There will be dancing, anything goes." Mixing of costumes will make for a wonderful evening of dance. There will also be a multi-course menu offered to participants. ...
(NL) Huismuziek -- Courses
(From a recent Huismuziek newsletter)
"The past week was sunny summer weather, but we all look on. As many as four christmas courses are planned: "Recorder Music for Advent and Christmas" is already full, but there is still room for "Gregorian chant: Advent and Christmas", "Georgian carols" and "Making music with Christmas". For the first time a course of baroque music for advanced players with auditions: "Spanish Baroque". ...
(US) San Francisco Classical Voice Article: "Nicholas McGegan: 30 Years and Counting with Philharmonia Baroque" (by Jason Victor Serinus)(29 Sep. 2015)
"Thirty years ago, the founder of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, early music crusader and harpsichordist Laurette Goldberg tapped Nicholas McGegan to become Philharmonia's music director. Under "Nic's" leadership, a five-year-old ensemble previously run by four ensemble musicians who conducted orchestra business in a spare bedroom in the back of soprano Judith Nelson's house was transformed into one of the world's most captivating period ensembles. ...
(US) Billboard Article: "PIAS Acquires Classical Specialist Label Harmonia Mundi" (By Richard Smirke, 28 Sep 2015)
"European independent PIAS has acquired historic classical, jazz and world music label Harmonia Mundi for an undisclosed sum. ...
(US) Solamente Naturali ~ Miloš Valent artistic leader -- Concert (16 Oct 2015)
Musica Globus: 17th- and 18th-century Folk and Dance Music from Middle Europe
Location: First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, Boston MA, US
"A favorite of audiences and critics alike for their appearances at our biennial Festivals, the energetic and dynamic players of Solamente Naturali are back by popular demand! Celebrating their 20th anniversary and under the leadership of world-renowned violinist Miloš Valent, this ensemble melds classical and folk traditions like no other in performances bursting with ...
(FR) Académie Bach - Photo Gallery Delight
How does the saying go? "A picture is worth a thousand words"? The Académie de Bach has a lovely set of photos that you may want to browse through, many players and instruments (pedal harpsichord as well). A nice collection of photos instead of those thousands of words. Have a peek at their photo collection as well as concert season offerings. ...
(FR) Final Weekend of "Festival de musique baroque d'Ambronay" (11 Sep - 4 Oct 2015)
(From a recent newsletter)
News that this is the final weekend for those wishing to attend any of the "Festival de musique baroque d'Ambronay", for which has had quite a good line-up of concert events. What is more formidable is the fact that some concert events have been made available on-line, some are just snippets, while others are the complete concert. and in good streaming quality.
If you are one of those who has missed out on the concerts you will find ....
(UK) Cambridge Early Music: "La Serenissima" Celebrates its 21st Anniversary with Vivaldi's Seasons (21 Nov 2015)
NEWS RELEASE: "The Four Seasons remains the most popular piece of classical music of all time. To celebrate their 21st anniverary year, La Serenissima will be presenting a programme of these fabulous concertos, performed using a new edition made by violinist Adrian Chandler from parts which are in the hand of Vivaldi's father, Giovanni Battista; this source is housed in the ...
(US) BEMF's Operas by Monteverdi Air on WCRB
"In a project of unprecedented artistic ambition, the Boston Early Music Festival performed groundbreaking operas by Monteverdi. Now WCRB brings you these performances, Sunday nights in September at 8pm.
Every couple of years, the opera productions from the Boston Early Music Festival inevitably generate some of the most memorable moments on the concert calendar. For the 2015 festival, organizers multiplied the excitement by featuring not just one operatic centerpiece, but three: ...
(FR) Compagnie Fantaisies Baroques / Irène Feste, Pierre-François Dollé: Dance Workshop (26-27 Sep 2015)
"Irène Feste and Pierre-François Dollé are both professional dancers and teachers specialized in historical dance and especially in french Renaissance, baroque and french first Empire. The company Fantaisies Baroques is composed by dancers, musicians, singers and comedians which are all passionate of those periods and willing to create new forms with historical material. We're available for any question or request. ..."
(US) 2,600 Years of Western Culture Spread Across the Map in Five Minutes
"Culture spreads through people, but how does that really happen? This data visualisation from Nature Video charts the movement of 120,000 prominent cultural figures – predominantly European and North American – between 600 BC and 2012 CE, by plotting lines between where each one was born and died. ...
(US) Oxford University Press: "Shop your Favorite Music Books Under $25: Back to School Sale"
(From a recent Oxford University Press newsletter)
" Shop our featured selection of books under $25 and under $50 and save 40% on our entire collection of Music books. Use promo code BTS2015 at checkout to redeem offer. " Oxford also notes that some exclusions apply on some titles and that "*Offer expires 9/18/2015 at 11:59pm (EST)."
Have a peek at the Oxford University Press online music books selection, there could be an early music title that may interest you, with the additional savings on its ticket price. (Marc Paré, EarlyMusicNews.org editor)
(CA) Ottawa Chamberfest 2015-2016 Concert Series
From a recent newsletter item, the Ottawa Chamberfest 2015-2016 Concert Series is now on sale. But interestingly enough, there is a bit of early music to be heard from ...
Editor's Tips
To activate your newsfeed, click on the newsfeed icon next to your browser's URL window (if the newsfeed icon is missing choose this link: EarlyMusicNews Feed and choose your setting for the feed. You will then be able to see any news additions to the site in your "Bookmarks" or "Favourites" toolbar without even visiting the site. If you find a particular item of interest, choose that item and you will be taken to the http://www.EarlyMusicNews.org site to read that particular article. Feeds for specific news categories are also available on the "News Categories" page. (ed.)
Translate this Website
Editor's Desk
Get Mentioned On Our Pages!
Post your news item on your website and let us know of it. We will then publish a short excerpt of your news item linking it back to your site.
Increase your website's traffic! Read the FAQ for more details! (ed.)
Summer Workshops 2017
The "Summer Workshop and Festival 2016" season has come and gone! Have you posted a review of a recent workshop on your site or blog page? Let us know and we will mention it on our news pages. Feel free to browse our summer workshops list, it is never too early to plan for the next installment of summer workshops. Let us know if we have missed a workshop listing or if updated information is needed. Summer Workshop Organizers: let us know of your plans as your summer workshop details are finalized for 2017. Visit our Summer Workshop Links ("Web Links" section) for past/next year summer workshop details. Should you wish, you may also browse our news articles filtered by "Workshops/ Festivals 2016" category for more "up-to-the-minute" details of this year's workshops.
Magnatune mini browser
(Note: This will open a new window. (ed.))
On-line Guests
23 anonymous guests on-line.
You are an anonymous guest.


text:
Submit News
Windows 8 Early Adoption is Well Behind Pace Set by Windows 7
Shane McGlaun
October 2, 2012 10:18 AM
Recipient E-mail
Sender E-mail
(Source: ComputerWorld)
Windows 8 not at popular as Windows 7 so far
Microsoft has
a lot riding on Windows 8 operating system
. The software giant is hoping that Windows 8 will bring a slew of consumers upgrading from older computers and older versions of its operating system. Microsoft is also betting that Windows 8 will get a
strong foothold in the tablet market as well
So far, users are currently five times less likely to be running Windows 8 as they were Windows 7 at the same point before its launch. The new statistics come from research firm Net Applications and indicate a lukewarm reception of the Windows 8 operating system by consumers.
Windows 7 was a follow-up to Windows Vista, which was one of the more maligned versions of Microsoft's operating system in recent years. Windows 7 lured many upgraders not only from Vista, but from the older XP operating system as well. Windows 8 doesn't have the luxury of following an unloved version of Windows like Windows 7.
The statistics offered by Net Applications only count computer users who installed preview versions of Windows 8 and preview versions of Windows 7. The statistics are believed to provide a clear indication of consumer interest in the operating system rather than a desire or need for new computer hardware.
In September, only 0.33% of all computers using Windows relied on Windows 8. That works out to 33 out of every 10,000 Windows machines using Windows 8. By the end of September 2009, with very similar time remaining before the launch of Windows 7, the operating system accounted for 1.64% of all Windows PCs working out to 164 out of every 10,000 units.
Analysts are beginning to believe that Microsoft won't see the uptick in OS sales that it hoped for with Windows 8. Gartner recently advised clients that it predicts the operating system would top out at only 20 to 25% share in the corporate environment.
Windows 8
went RTM in August and will launch this month.
"A politician stumbles over himself... Then they pick it out. They edit it. He runs the clip, and then he makes a funny face, and the whole audience has a Pavlovian response." -- Joe Scarborough on John Stewart over Jim Cramer
Related Articles
PC Makers: Windows 8 May Not Be All It's Cracked Up to Be
August 21, 2012, 12:17 PM
Windows 8 Hits RTM, Paves Way for October 26 Consumer Launch
August 1, 2012, 12:36 PM
Acer Embraces Windows 8 with New Tablets, Ultrabooks, and All-in-Ones
June 3, 2012, 11:29 PM
Latest Headlines
WhatsUp with WhatsApp?
August 29, 2016, 5:23 AM
Fuchsia – Google's New Open Source Operating System
August 17, 2016, 6:30 AM
Windows 10: End of an Era & A New Beginning
August 1, 2016, 9:59 AM
Free Windows 10 offer ends July 29th, 2016: 10 Reasons to Upgrade Immediately
July 22, 2016, 9:19 PM
Quick Note: Whoops, Microsoft Pushed Unwanted Windows 10 to Some Users
October 15, 2015, 9:04 PM
Quick Note: Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 10565 Fixes Boot Camp 6.0 Issues
October 13, 2015, 11:39 AM
More Headlines
Most Popular Articles
What Can You Do with Your New Echo Dot?
December 3, 2016, 5:00 AM
Google has developed Deep Learning Algorithm to detect Diabetic Eye Disease
December 4, 2016, 5:00 AM
Sound Blaster Z SBX PCIE Gaming Sound Card - Superb High Performance Sound Card
December 6, 2016, 1:00 AM
GizmoTab – Verizon's new $80 Tablet for Kids
December 4, 2016, 5:30 AM
Foscam R2 Home Security Camera System – High Quality High FHD Security Video Footage with No Monthly Fees
December 1, 2016, 2:00 AM
Latest Blog Posts
What's in the News?
Saimin Nidarson
Dec 11, 2016, 5:00 AM
Some News
Saimin Nidarson
Dec 10, 2016, 5:00 AM
Today's Talk
Saimin Nidarson
Dec 9, 2016, 5:00 AM
Latest Tech News
Saimin Nidarson
Dec 8, 2016, 5:11 AM
In The News
Saimin Nidarson
Dec 7, 2016, 5:00 AM
e Guide: Mobile Security for 2017
Saimin Nidarson
Dec 6, 2016, 5:00 AM
Apple Car is Not Dead
Saimin Nidarson
Dec 5, 2016, 1:00 AM
More News
Saimin Nidarson
Dec 4, 2016, 5:00 AM
More News
Saimin Nidarson
Dec 3, 2016, 5:00 AM
Top News
Saimin Nidarson
Dec 2, 2016, 5:00 AM
Surface Ergonomic Keyboard
Saimin Nidarson
Dec 1, 2016, 3:01 AM
Chapeconense plane crash: Football rallies around Brazilian Team
Saimin Nidarson
Nov 30, 2016, 1:00 AM
How to Extends Your iPhone's Battery Life
Saimin Nidarson
Nov 29, 2016, 12:49 AM
Top Stories
Saimin Nidarson
Nov 28, 2016, 1:12 AM
News: Fidel Castro
Saimin Nidarson
Nov 27, 2016, 5:00 AM
Top News
Saimin Nidarson
Nov 26, 2016, 5:00 AM
Changes in Social status affect the way genes turn on and off within immune cells.
Saimin Nidarson
Nov 25, 2016, 5:12 AM
Austrian far–right hopeful Hofer may back EU vote.
Saimin Nidarson
Nov 24, 2016, 4:00 AM
Final Fantasy XV Leaked Before Nov 29 Launch Date
Saimin Nidarson
Nov 23, 2016, 1:00 AM
More Blog Posts
Copyright 2016 DailyTech LLC. -
RSS Feed
About Us
Terms, Conditions & Privacy Information
Kristopher Kubicki


text:
Conversation-Starting Accessories
- Next1 of 13Imaxtree.com
- Previous Next2 of 13Courtesy of Tory Burch
- Previous Next3 of 13Courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue
- Previous Next4 of 13Courtesy of Anthropologie
- Previous Next5 of 13Courtesy of J.Crew
- Previous Next6 of 13Courtesy of Nordstrom
- Previous Next7 of 13Courtesy of ASOS
- Previous Next8 of 13Courtesy of Nixon
- Previous Next9 of 13Courtesy of Bloomingdale's
- Previous Next10 of 13Courtesy of Anthropologie
- Previous Next11 of 13Courtesy of Dori Csengeri
- Previous Next12 of 13Courtesy of Topshop
- Previous Next13 of 13Courtesy of Nordstom
- Conversation-Starting AccessoriesCeleb Fashion Face-Off: Moms vs. daughters
- 10 Secrets Every Woman Needs to Know Before Online
- Unrealistic Expectations Set By Fashion Bloggers
- 10 Revolutionary Fashion Brands to Shop Now
- 8 Most Flattering Colors for Blondes
- 10 Best Street Style Outfits From Brazil
- World Cup Kicks Off a Fashion Trend
- Easy Ways To Instantly Look More Fashionable
- The Best Of Cannes Street Style 2014
- 12 Stylish Alternatives To Wearing Jeans
- Fitness Clothes You Can Wear Outside the Gym
- Shop 9 Stylish Brands That Give Back
- Elle Cover: Anna Kendrick On Her Sex Appeal
- 10 Perfect Wedding Guest Outfits Under $100
- 10 Ways To Wear Orthotic-Friendly Shoes
- 10 Summer Trends In Plus-Size Clothing
- Elle Cover: Angelina Jolie Opens Up About Brad
- Where are these top models now?
- 10 Perfect Outfits For Your Engagement Photos
Bold Over1 of 13
By Nicole Mann Novick
With so many statement-making accessories available this spring, it's easy to find one that suits your personality. From brightly colored belts to dynamic dangling earrings, exude confidence and turn heads with these affordable accessories—all under $150.
Take Two2 of 13
We love pieces that can serve dual purposes. While this cosmetic bag fits all your beauty essentials, it also easily transitions to a knockout clutch.
SHOP NOW: Tory Burch cosmetic case, $95
Sky High3 of 13
Bright shoes and wedges are both big trends for spring. Find a shoe that serves double duty.
SHOP NOW: Boutique 9 shoes, $140
Top Hat4 of 13
This hat proves that you can still capture attention while keeping your face in the shade.
SHOP NOW: Anthropologie hat, $48
Animal Attraction5 of 13
Don't be predictable. Whimsical jewelry is modern and an unexpected accessory.
SHOP NOW: J.Crew bracelet, $68
Bright Eyes6 of 13
Technicolor shades may not be for everyone, but a slightly tinted pair is flattering and still stands out.
SHOP NOW: MICHAEL Michael Kors sunglasses, $99
Flower Girl7 of 13
This juicy-hued belt really packs a punch. Wear it with a plain white tee and white jeans for maximum impact.
SHOP NOW: Pieces belt, $17
Watch Me8 of 13
Color-blocking is taking spring by storm. Watches are a subtle way to integrate this standout look into your wardrobe.
SHOP NOW: Nixon watch, $100
Prep Time9 of 13
A bold and unexpected take on classic pieces, like these patent-updated boat shoes, will surely turn heads.
SHOP NOW: Sperry Top-Siders, $90
Go Long10 of 13
An oversize necklace is the ultimate statement accessory. This tribal-inspired piece will be the focal point of any outfit.
SHOP NOW: Ranna Gill necklace, $68
Jewel Tones11 of 13
A conversation-starting accessory needn't be loud or gaudy. Eye-catching but feminine danglers can still steal the show.
SHOP NOW: Dori Csengeri earrings, $115
Love Bug12 of 13
A pretty and quirky bug print gets an added boost with tassel embellishments. Add it to jeans and a tee to complete your casual and dynamic look.
SHOP NOW: Topshop scarf, $36
Shine On13 of 13
Magenta sequins are an unexpected touch to a classic, striped beach bag.
SHOP NOW: Deux Lux tote, $102


text:
Vexing Developments Explode Inside Cramped Locker-room Havens: Allen's Take
A loaded topic like this can really only take us in one direction: The weirdness that is the World Baseball Classic. Pedroia and Jeter trotting off the field together after a put-out at second base? That just doesn't look right. Wright and Rollins manning the left side of the infield? Did I miss something?
Now, I realize that this weirdness can also happen during the All-Star Game but that's a once a year freak-fest where the players wear odd uniforms and the outcome has taken on a disproportionate level of importance.
This is the World Baseball Classic, the World Cup of Baseball. I want drama. I want to watch MLB teammates like Curtis Granderson and Magglio Ordonez whip themselves up into a nationalistic fervor so intense that they come to blows and then both demand trades. I want Jeter to talk about the toxic environment created by the presence of Red Sox players and former Yankees. I want David Wright and Jimmy Rollins to use this forum as an excuse to decide the NL East crown in the most logical fashion possible, pistols at dawn on the pitcher's mound.
But no. Instead we get stories like this, where injured players are sticking around and other players are happy to sit the bench or take limited playing time just for the honor of being part of this team. Where's a T.O. or a Latrell Sprewell when you really need them? Can we really allow this love fest to continue unabated?
However, there is still hope for the Scrooges among us. So far the US team has made congeniality easy by eking out a win over Canada and then pounding Venezeula. But what happens when they are faced with real challenges by way of Puerto Rico or Japan? Only then will we see what these players are really made of and what happens when vexing developments explode inside cramped locker-room havens.
But until that time I'm going to swallow my bile and cheer like a pre-pubescent girl at an early 90's New Kids on the Block concert as the announcers rattle off the Pedroia to Jeter to Youkilis inning ending double-play. USA! USA! USA!
15 Comments
haha I know! it is so weird! Did you see Jeter and Youkilis joking around like old friends in the dugout in the USA/Venezuela game? It was the funniest thing I have ever seen!
It is rather odd…but it shows how mature some of these guys are. Just imagine if A-Roid had not got that hip cyst…
I love the T.O. and Sprewell comment. Had me laughing on that one. I love these guys coming together to compete. I didn't feel like the '06 team really did that. This time really seems different. But this is coming from a Cubs fan.
Well – if Red Sox & Yankees blogger can get along on my blog – then Jeter & Dusty & Youk can all sit around a campfire eating smores and telling ghost stories! GO USA!
Nevermind the Japanese, Team USA has to look out for the Netherlands! Or Australia. And as a Twins fan, nothing would make me happier than if Maggs and Granderson were actually traded, preferably to the International League.
Who needs TO and Latrell now that Barkley is out of jail? If you need someone to spice up the love fest, he's your man! I heard TO was heading north to Buffalo anyway. Ashhttp://ashleymarshall.mlblogs.com
First, there were images of Papi and Joba hanging out at a Las Vegas trade show in the off-season. Now, we have Jeter, Pedroia and Youklis sleeping over at each other's homes. This is too much! Bring back the bitterness! The hatred! Baseball the way it should be!
You gotta fight for your right to baseballl. I'm thinking this group of guys is like the team basketball and want to revenge their loss. I don't see any fistacuffs breaking out so wait till the season.
Davey Johnson's the manager. It's only a matter of time before he splits the team into two squads and forces them to duel to the death, or schedule an exhibition game against a Chinese little league team and finish what he started at the Olympics.
Seriously, why didn't we just put Milton Bradley on the squad? That would have been good for some hyjinks. I also like the idea of Jose Offerman on the team. Those other teams would think twice before they tried anything funny.
Having AROD at third might have complicated things even more. Maybe thats why he wanted to play for the Dominican? I could see those guys (Youkilus, Pedroia) hating AROD. Not so much Jeter, he seems like a likeable enough person even though he is an arch-rival.
Offerman! Offerman! Offerman!
One of the sad, sad truths in life (in addition to the nonexistence of Santa Claus) is that players on rival teams don't necessarily hate each other. That sentiment is reserved for the fans.
Dude, seriously, at least for the sake of the fans, the Yankee players must not pretend to like the Red Sox players. Why not just let all that hate out? Great entry, we need more tension in the WBC!
Yeah, all the unity and male-bonding does make me want to hurl, just a little bit. :O) FEEL the LOVE! Eeek!


text:
Jake still a Padre (for now)!!!
For the past three months, the Padres have been trying to trade Jake Peavy. A deal with the Atlanta Braves fell through, and now a deal with the Cubs has fallen through. They talked all through the Winter Meetings, but yesterday the Cubs withdrew from the deal. So, we are still burdened by Jake's $11 million salary for next year. There is a little talk about the Angels being interested, but I think Texiera and Burnett need to get signed before Jake can move. Kevin Towers said that if Jake didn't get traded by the end of the Winter Meetings, they will most likely pull him off the block, for the fans' sake and for his. If a deal's going to be made, it's gotta be made soon. This is very unfair to the fans, the team, Jake and his agent to keep it going. Let me tell you, I am so relieved that Jake didn't get traded yesterday. I wasn't able to check all day, and eventually I panicked, convinced that he had been traded. But then I got to check, and it was soo relieving to see that the deal was off. But I still can't relax, cause Jake might very well still be going somewhere.
The Padres got two players in the Rule 5 draft. Ivan Nova, a pitcher, and Everth Cabrera, a shortstop. Both guys look like very good players.
The MLBLOGS leaders for the year came out this week. I got #74 and #90. Hmmm. Well, it is really cool to be on the list, I have absolutely loved blogging here. It's pretty cool.
The weather next week in San Diego is going to be in the 50s. I am so excited, because I abslolutely love cold weather. It's going to be amazing.
Well, the Winter Meetings are over. But things are happening like crazy. Lots of deals are going to made in the next few weeks. GO PADRES!!!
3 Comments
Kaybee – 50 degrees is not cold! I'm glad you still have Peavy. At least for a while!
I'm so relieved the Chicago trade is off I just might send Kevin Towers and Jim Hendry X-mas cards.
In my opinion, Jake Peavy is the 2nd best pitcher in baseball. Behind only the kid phenom…Tim Lincecum.
BTW, please tell Jake that Milwaukee's not so bad : )
Julia- yeah, us San Diegans are pretty spoiled with great weather, huh? But it still is VERY cold here. Last night it had to be at least 40!! I couldn't feel my hands and I could see my breath! Plus I wasn't wearing a jacket. It was COLD!!!
Happy- oh, yes, Jake is an amazing pitcher. Like, WOW. But I think he just needs to stick here for '09. I really don't want to go through the stress of trade talks with another club again. It's kind of stressing🙂


text:
Low Income Apartments in Middleville, Michigan Apartments for Rent with Low Income(Change City) En Español
back to Middleville
0 of 21 Middleville Apartments (see all)
Lifestyle Matches
Official Low Income Apartments in Middleville with Low Income on December 07, 2016. Check availability!
Your search for Low Income Apartments in Middleville with Low Income had no exact matches.
Middleville, Michigan
Neighborhood Info
Hey There!
We've helped thousands of residents find the perfect Low Income Apartments in Middleville with Low Income by showcasing the best apartments for rent and providing the most detailed information on each one, updated every single day.
Jasmine's Story
I love you guys. You have a great selection with tons of pictures and updated rents. Thanks - I found the perfect place. — Jasmine W.
Browse Middleville apartmentsSee all Apartments in Middleville
By Floorplan...
By Minimum Price...
By Maximum Price...
By Community Type:
By Amenities:
By Nearby City...
By Nearby Zipcode...
see more info
|Sq.Ft. min
|Date Available
|Lease Length
Contact Details
City Info
- Rent (avg)
- SqFt (avg)
- Studio
- $672
- 419
- 1 br
- $833
- 726
- 2 br
- $1013
- 1016
- 3 br
- $1376
- 1386
- 4 br
- $1274
- 1568
- 5 br
- -
- -
There are 21 matching Apartment communities for you in Middleville
Pick your neighborhood above, or an option below to jump in
Select Surrounding Cities
Take a Neighborhood Tour
Filter by Your Lifestyle


text:
Heyy wc to NB and enjoy here.
Welcome to nb... Hope you enjoy your stay here
Welcome to Narutobase! ^_^ Enjoy your stay here!
Welcome to the base enjoy your stay!
Welcome to narutoBase
Some links that might be helpful:
Global Rules
Vision's Rule
How To's
Frequently asked questions
How to RolePlay
If you wonder about anything or just want to chat
then feel free to send me a private message
Enjoy your stay and have fun :D
~Global Rules~
~How To's~
~Frequently asked questions~
~How to RolePlay~
Hey welcome to the base :D Hope you enjoy
Here's a quick link to get you started ^_^
Welcome to NB :D
-NB Rules, Info and FAQ- -Pm me for Help-
For you to be guided,
|NB Rules|NB How To's|NB Frequently Asked Questions|How to Rp|How to join a village|
Have fun.D
Welcome to Narutobase
welcome to the base
Welcome to the Base ^_^
Welcome to the base...
Forum Rules


text:
The Phillies Night Before Christmas 2010
The Phillies Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, when all over the field,
Not a player was stirring, as the 2010 season had been sealed.
The bats were stacked in the clubhouse with care,
In hopes that a Championship soon would be there.
The Phillies were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of trophies danced in their heads.
And Ruben with his new HoLEEday contract tucked under his cap,
Had just settled down for a long off-season nap.
When out in Charlie's house, there arose such a clatter,
He sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window he stumbled, half asleep,
Having woke from a nightmare of his bullpen being taken deep.
The moonlight lit up the old '08 trophy, causing it to glow
And gave the illusion of a night game on the grass down below.
When, what to his wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh filled with ballplayers in good cheer.
With his General Manager, ace pitchers in tow,
He knew in a moment it must be Ruben Amaro.
More rapid than the trade deadline, forward they all came,
And he grumbled, and shouted, and called them by name!
"Now, Utley! Now, Howard! Now, Rollins and Victorino!
On, Ruiz! On, Halladay! On, Lee and Polanco!
To the top of the National League! To the top of them all!
Now run away! Run away! And play some baseball!"
And then, in a twinkling, Charlie heard, "You The Man!"
From the shouting and cheering of each happy fan.
As he drew in his head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney Cliff Lee came with a bound.
He was dressed all in pinstripes, from his head to his foot,
Having tossed his old Rangers uniform, which was tarnished, with ashes and soot.
But he arrived with a smile and Charlie gave him a pat on his back,
Surely the return of his ace would put this team right back on track.
Cliff spoke many words, but getting on with his job,
He showed off his great arm, getting praise from the mob.
And in their joy, the fans clapped their hands,
With Lee, Halladay, Oswalt and Hamels together in Philly, 2011 is sure to be grand!
Cliff then sprang to the sleigh, and to his team gave a call,
"You guys are the best ballplayers of all!"
But Charlie heard him exclaim, as he drove out of sight,
"Happy HoLEEday's to all and to all a good night!"
Re-wording & photoshop by Jenn
3 Comments
Love your Christmas poem, Jenn! So much talent here at MLBLogs. Emma has a good one too over at her Dodger blog. Enjoy the day and hope Santa was good to you.
Love the elf graphic.
That poem is definitely on the minds of a lot of people this holiday season.
Great rendition, with a great Phillies twist.
Wish you and your the best this Christmas Day and continued health, wealth and happiness.
The off season has gone so fast in 2010…..Still can't believe we are about 7 weeks out from pitchers' and catchers' reporting in Clearwater and Port Charlotte, Florida.
Rays Renegade
BRAVO!!!! Merry belated Christmas and Happy New Year!


text:
Getting Started:()
the FREE CASINO SOFTWARE
a real account
Start playing at Cabaret Club Casino
Email: email@example.com
Cabaret Club Online Casino
Play our award winning online casino today for your chance to win one of our many jackpots on one of over 300 Vegas-style casino games. We offer every type of game imaginable, from slots and video poker, to roulette, blackjack, bacarrat and craps. All new players can take advantage of our $600 FREE sign-up offer and you can play immediately in our instant play flash casino, or download our deluxe software package for the full immersive casino experience.


text:
Beauty Prep School
Make Greasy Hair Look Good — Really!
Styled by Laura Pritchard; Hair expertise by Bethany Brill; Beauty contribution by Annie Tomlin; Shot by Jack Pearce; Shot by Kenny Wu; Photographed by Julia Robbs
Grease — great on pizza, not so stellar on your mane. When oils build up, they can make locks look limp, dirty, flat, and way too shiny. We're not so big on washing our hair every day (too much effort), but sometimes, dry shampoo can only do so much. What's a slicked-up sister supposed to do?
Well, this quick tutorial is a good start. Watch as model Taylor shows you a pro tip for making greasy strands look gorgeous — without having to wash them. From the proper way to apply your dry shampoo (chances are half of you are doing it wrong) to a nifty way to make roots look less oily, follow along to learn how to put that hair-washing session off just one more day.
Styled by Laura Pritchard, Hair expertise by Bethany Brill, Beauty contribution by Annie Tomlin, Photographed by Julia Robbs, Shot by Jack Pearce, Shot by Kenny Wu, Edited by Chris Beer.


text: Concentration Camp Liberation (3) tv-pg Play video Select your TV provider to log in to have full access to videos Select your TV provider See all providers Don't see your TV provider? Learn more You can access this video on the free HISTORY® app. *You must verify your TV provider towatch this video on the App Your Parental Control settings do not allow you to view this content. Concentration Camp Liberation (3 min) tv-pg As Allied troops move across Europe, they encounter the horror of thousands of prisoners in Nazi camps.


text:
Sharon and Stephen Bresnahan watched Saturday as more than 40 years of memories were torn down in Plum Island, Mass.
No email address was supplied by
To complete your registration on this site, please supply an address.
Please confirm or modify the email address to which you will have subscription offers sent.
For a more personalized experience, please supply the following optional information.


text:
Home List of Titles Herbal medicine for depression, anxiety and insomnia: a review of psychopharmacology and clinical evidence
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/194259
- Title
- Herbal medicine for depression, anxiety and insomnia: a review of psychopharmacology and clinical evidence
- Author(s)
- Sarris, Jerome; Panossian, Alexander; Schweitzer, Isaac; Stough, Con; Scholey, Andrew
- Abstract
- Research in the area of herbal psychopharmacology has increased markedly over the past decades. To date however, a comprehensive review of herbal antidepressant, anxiolytic and hypnotic psychopharmacology and applications in depression, anxiety and insomnia has been absent. A search of MEDLINE (PubMed), CINAHL, PsycINFO, and the Cochrane Library databases was conducted (up to February 21st 2011) on commonly used psychotropic herbal medicines. A review of the literature was conducted to ascertain mechanisms of action of these botanicals, in addition to a systematic review of controlled clinical trials for treatment of mood, anxiety and sleep disorders, which are common comorbid psychiatric disorders. Specific emphasis was given to emerging phytomedicines. Analysis of evidence levels was conducted, as were effect sizes (Cohen's d) where data were available. Results provided evidence of a range of neurochemical, endocrinological, and epigenetic effects for 21 individual phytomedicines, which are detailed in this paper. Sixty six controlled studies were located involving eleven phytomedicines. Several of these provide a high level of evidence, such as Hypericum perforatum for major depression, and Piper methysticum for anxiety disorders. Several human clinical trials provide preliminary positive evidence of antidepressant effects (Echium amoenum, Crocus sativus, and Rhodiola rosea) and anxiolytic activity (Matricaria recutita, Ginkgo biloba, Passiflora incanata, E. amoenum, and Scutellaria lateriflora). Caution should however be taken when interpreting the results as many studies have not been replicated. Several herbal medicines with in vitro and in vivo evidence are currently unexplored in human studies, and along with use of emerging genetic technologies 'herbomics', are areas of potential future research.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Life and Social Sciences. Centre for Human Psychopharmacology
- Source
- European Neuropsychopharmacology, Vol. 21, no. 12 (Dec 2011), pp. 841-860
- Publication year
- 2011
- FOR Code(s)
- 1109 Neurosciences; 1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences; 1701 Psychology
- Keyword(s)
- Antidepressants; Anxiety; Anxiolytic effects; Depression; Herbal medicine; Herbomics; Insomnia; Kava; Psychopharmacology; St John's wort
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2011 Elsevier B.V. and ECNP. All rights reserved.
- Research Projects
- Peer reviewed


text:
It's John Kruk Month!
MLB.com's Blog Central released their January 2012 leaders, and the diary cracked the top 30 at #29.
That's right, I'm rocking The Krukker's number this month!
So in honor of one of the best Legends to take the field at Phantasy Camp, please enjoy this little John Kruk medley…
I have been receiving some very complimentary words about my photographs. If you would like to see all my images from Phantasy Camp, please visit my Flickr collection here.
I want to thank everyone who has stopped by to read this blog, and has taken the time to leave a comment or send an email. It truly means the world to me.
Now let's resume counting down to when the REAL players hit the field!


text:
Home List of Titles The WiggleZ dark energy survey: galaxy evolution at 0.25 less than or equal to z less than or equal to 0.75 using the second red-sequence cluster survey
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/221588
- Title
- The WiggleZ dark energy survey: galaxy evolution at 0.25 less than or equal to z less than or equal to 0.75 using the second red-sequence cluster survey
- Author(s)
- Li, I. H.; Yee, H. K. C.; Blake, Chris; Brough, Sarah; Colless, Matthew; Contreras, Carlos; Couch, Warrick J.; Croom, Scott M.; Davis, Tamara; Drinkwater, Michael J.; Forster, Karl; Gilbank, David G.; Gladders, M. G.; Hsieh, Bau-ching; Jelliffe, Ben; Jurek, Russell J.; Glazebrook, Karl; Madore, Barry; Martin, D. Christopher; Pimbblet, Kevin; Poole, Gregory B.; Pracy, Michael; Sharp, Rob; Wisnioski, Emily; Woods, David; Wyder, Ted
- Abstract
- We study the evolution of galaxy populations around the spectroscopic WiggleZ sample of star-forming galaxies at 0.25 ≤ z ≤ 0.75 using the photometric catalog from the Second Red-Sequence Cluster Survey (RCS2). We probe the optical photometric properties of the net excess neighbor galaxies. The key concept is that the marker galaxies and their neighbors are located at the same redshift, providing a sample of galaxies representing a complete census of galaxies in the neighborhood of star-forming galaxies. The results are compared with those using the RCS WiggleZ Spare-Fibre (RCS-WSF) sample as markers, representing galaxies in cluster environments at 0.25 ≤ z ≤ 0.45. By analyzing the stacked color-color properties of the WiggleZ neighbor galaxies, we find that their optical colors are not a strong function of indicators of star-forming activities such as EW([O II]) or Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) near-UV luminosity of the markers. The galaxies around the WiggleZ markers exhibit a bimodal distribution on the color-magnitude diagram, with most of them located in the blue cloud. The optical galaxy luminosity functions (GLFs) of the blue neighbor galaxies have a faint-end slope α of ~ – 1.3, similar to that for galaxies in cluster environments drawn from the RCS-WSF sample. The faint-end slope of the GLF for the red neighbors, however, is ~ – 0.4, significantly shallower than the ~ – 0.7 found for those in cluster environments. This suggests that the buildup of the faint end of the red sequence in cluster environments is in a significantly more advanced stage than that in the star-forming and lower galaxy density WiggleZ neighborhoods. We find that the red galaxy fraction (f red) around the star-forming WiggleZ galaxies has similar values from z ~ 0.3 to z ~ 0.6 with f red ~ 0.28, but drops to f red ~ 0.20 at z 0.7. This change of f red with redshift suggests that there is either a higher rate of star forming galaxies entering the luminosity-limited sample at z 0.7, or a decrease in the quenching rate of star formation at that redshift. Comparing to that in a dense cluster environment, the f red of the WiggleZ neighbors is both considerably smaller and has a more moderate change with redshift, pointing to the stronger and more prevalent environmental influences on galaxy evolution in high-density regions.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
- Source
- Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 747, no. 2 (Mar 2012), article no. 91
- Publication year
- 2012
- FOR Code(s)
- 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences; 0305 Organic Chemistry; 0306 Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural)
- Keyword(s)
- Galaxiy evolution; Luminosity function; Mass function; Photometry
- Publisher
- Institute of Physics Publishing
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2012 The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved. The American Astronomical Society does not allow Swinburne Research Bank to archive either the accepted manuscript or the published version of the article. However you can find an earlier version of the full text here: http://arxiv.org/abs/1201.1013.
- Peer reviewed


text:
Sashco Stain free to People in the Burn Areas
Sascho Inc donates stain to NoCo Rebuilding NetworkRead More
Fiberglass insulation- not really an inexpensive option
Fiberglass insulation may not be as cheap as you think it is. Some people think if they buy R-19 fiberglass insulation for their walls, they are actually getting an insulation value of R-19, this is not so. Although the manufacturer labels fiberglass insulation with an R-value like R-19, once installed in a typical 2×6 wall system, the actual thermal performance is only between R-10.5 and R-12. This means that you lose 33%—42% of what you paid for.Read More


text:
|Rescue and Recovery v3.1 is a suite of self-recovery tools to help you diagnose, get help, and recover your system. Each package contains all of the files necessary to install a single language version of Rescue and Recovery v3.1.
|Additional information
Click the following link to find a list of supported systems: