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Just a few minutes before the [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] decided to officially inform everyone they were going to stink up Madison Square Garden on Thursday night, [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] scared the life out of a packed house. Face down, devoid of a step -- let alone a spring in it -- he stayed on the floor for a minute more than anyone would've preferred, courtesy of a twisted ankle. It was a scene that made everyone in the Garden gasp, and nearly stopped the hearts of New York fans everywhere.
In one twisted, contorted moment, rife with the kind of drama this town has absolutely no interest in whatsoever, the Knicks' resident, $100 million franchise player cemented the harsh reality that, for now, one man -- Amare -- is responsible for this franchise's future.
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1050 ESPN/710 ESPN's Stephen A. Smith says New York is where Carmelo Anthony wants to be but don't count out Chicago from the party. Anthony sent New York a message by saying he'd consider Denver's extension.
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Which is why the Knicks must go get [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] as soon as possible.
As in ... today!
Listen to what coach Mike D'Antoni had to say after the Knicks' 116-108 loss to the [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]: "I don't think we had the energy out there to be a playoff team. For whatever reason, in the first half we just didn't come out and play. You could see it on our face. The energy level, mostly on the defensive end, but it transferred to the offensive end."
Uh, ya think!
Aren't these the same Knicks who've now lost 10 of their last 14 games? Who kept surrendering dunks to the Clips as if the game was taking place on All-Star Weekend instead of on a night that actually counts? Who yield nearly 47 percent shooting to the opposition nightly? Who get out-rebounded by nearly five per game, and actually consider [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] a legitimate big man at this juncture?
It's time to stop playing games. It's time to stop acting like the Knicks are a solid team just a star away from championship credibility. They are 26-25. A loss removed from .500 status. The epitome of mediocrity, playing little-to-no defense. Flip the proverbial coin around, omit Stoudemire from the equation, and what you have is a duplicate version of this year's [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] trouncing up and down the hardwood off 33rd Street and 8th Avenue.
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The maddening rethoric must come to an end, right now.
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] is good, with promise, but hardly worth holding on to if it means not getting Anthony's services. The same should be said about [Only registered and activated users can see links. ], or the likeable, impressive [Only registered and activated users can see links. ], for that matter. And if two of those three is not enough to woo the Nuggets into making a deal, there are other options to consider -- as I've now learned.
According to league sources, the Nuggets have also inquired about the Knicks' willingness to let go of [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] in a potential deal, which would allow Denver to unload [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]' contract. The Knicks, obviously, have balked on numerous occasions, no doubt thinking their patience will pay off come summertime, since everyone knows New York is where Melo wants to be. This is what has prevented Anthony from arriving in the Mecca months ago.
No matter which way you slice it, moments of arrogance, ineptitude and dare I say stupidity have infected this entire process. The thing is, it is the Knicks who will suffer the most in the end if they don't get Anthony. As if they haven't suffered enough already.
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To put it bluntly: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] knew he wanted to go to Miami, but that doesn't mean the Knicks didn't blow an opportunity. Donnie Walsh wasn't in the greatest of health at the time. According to sources, he also didn't schmooze as much as he needed to with LeBron's camp in the months leading up to The Decision.
The problem with that little tidbit of information is that some of those folks are hanging around. They are influencing/counseling/advising Anthony -- and [Only registered and activated users can see links. ], who ultimately wants to land in New York and, like Melo, is represented by Creative Artists Agency (CAA). Both Melo and Paul are friends with LeBron, Dwayne Wade and [Only registered and activated users can see links. ].
So if Walsh, along with the unprecedented three former GMs/executives on his payroll -- Glen Grunwald (ex-Toronto), John Gabriel (Orlando) and newly hired player personnel director Mark Warkentein (Denver) -- can't manage to put their heads together and get Anthony to New York, then that may mean they won't get Paul, either.
And all of it begs the question: How good will you feel about the Knicks then? In the years to come? Especially with Stoudemire averaging 37 minutes per night right now, always trying to do too much simply because he has no choice? No doubt wearing himself down in the process.
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"We're not playing hard," Stoudemire deadpanned following the loss to the Clippers. "We're not getting loose balls. Seems like we're afraid out there. I said before the game, we've got to have supreme focus. I guess they figured I was talking to the wall because we didn't come out with any focus."
Actually, Stoudemire's wrong. At least in part.
The Knicks came out with limited game because that's all they have. That's who they are. And that is who they'll remain until they get another star in the Garden.
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i dont want to hear you delusional peoples fantasies on us getting cp3 either...i doubt it...idk if its even financially possible if we sign melo but until we get c[3(which i dont think will ever happen), we'll have TONEY DOUGLAS as our starting point guard with nobody behind him...sheesh if the knicks throw in felton it better be felton, chandler, AND THATS IT!
But im at the point of saying "Trade anyone BESIDES stat for MELO"
Lets say we trade Felt,Chandler,Galo,1st round
We get Melo, Billups, maybe Lawson
Den we can run wit
1. Billups
2. Fields
3. Melo
4. Stat
5. Moz
How much worse is Billups then Felt? For the remainder of the year.
I would love to get a step closer to Cp3.
Truth be said..... after the Knicks home loss to the L.A. Lakers (oops my
bad, the mediocre Clippers.... excuse me it was the 20 point lead.),
Amare need to sit out the next 3 games so Felton could learn how to get
an assist to his teammates in the paint rather than jumpers, 3-ball shots,
and handing the ball to Amare to take 20+ shots.
Gallo & Chandler shouldve been averaging 15 shots per game,
Fields & Douglas been our 48 min SG both shouldve been averaging 10 shots per game.
Felton's first season as the Knicks PG should be passing the ball instead of
forcing 15+ shots per game. If Felton want to shoot more than he should let
Douglas bring down the ball to lead the point.
Plus Mozgov/ AR/ and Turiaf need Amare's playingtime to learn how to mesh
together to grab every damn defensive-rebound (Im tired of oponents getting
2nd and 3rd chance shots), plus the trio have to learn how to switch on defense
to defend the paint area to stop oposing teams from scoring in the paint at will.
The Knicks have way to many headcoaching problems that need resolving
solutions which involves around "Amare, Felton, and Dantoni" performance.
Bringing in another "BIGHEAD" player like Carmelo this season is detrimental
to the well being of this nonleadership Knick team.
This is what Steven A Smith should be talking about, if he is a real Knick Fan...
Honestly, I don't think giving up Fields, Gallo and Chandler for Melo makes us much better...I don't want Melo just to have him, I want to get him to actually make an improvement.
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[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] to Phoenix for Nash. I know it sounds like we're giving a lot but in reality we're getting a lot more. We're not going to get Melo unless we give up at least 2 of 4 out of Gallo, Fields, Felton, Chandler.
Our starting lineup would be:
Then as soon as CP3 comes available we can trade Nash along with other assets for him at the deadline next season or look at trying to get a good big with the 3rd Max. I pray to God we get something done before the trade deadline... If we don't I think our team is going to fall right back to where it was 2 years ago....A straight mess, this time with an unhappy superstar.
Looking at the 5 top teams in the West got me thinking....
This is Carmelo ending contract year could Carmelo take the Nuggets past the first round playoffs this season? No! I dont think so.
If the Knicks trade certain players (Chandle & Fields) to Denver for Carmelo, I see Denver getting past the first round.


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The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: NIMH AA Rechargeable Batteries
Units: About 41,000
Distributor: Frontrow, of Petaluma, Calif.
Manufacturer: Gold Peak Industries, of San Diego, Calif.
Hazard: The batteries can rapidly overheat, posing a burn hazard to the user.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received four reports of batteries overheating during use in wireless public announcement systems and microphones. No injuries have been reported.
Description: The recalled 2400-mAH NIMH batteries are used in the 930TM, 930HT and 940TM public announcement system microphones. Only batteries with part number 374-30-400-00, printed on the light green sleeve of the battery, are included in the recall.
Sold by: Frontrow distributors nationwide from June 2005 through December 2008 for about $7 for the battery only and about $300 when sold with the transmitter.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled batteries and contact their FrontRow agent to receive free replacement batteries. Alkaline batteries can be used while waiting for replacement batteries. All known purchasers have been contacted about the recall.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Frontrow at (800) 227-0735 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.gofrontrow.com/battery
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Woman robbed in parking lot of home
Suspect asks for change, grabs wallets, flees
Published On: Dec 06 2012 01:18:38 PM CST Updated On: Dec 06 2012 01:19:39 PM CST
A North side woman was robbed after a man asking her for change for a $50 bill grabbed her wallet and fled Tuesday, according to a Madison Police Department report.
Police said the incident happened on Northport Drive at about 7:40 p.m.
A 27-year-old woman told police she was in the parking lot of her apartment building when a black man, about 6 feet 2 inches tall with facial stubble and a dark complexion asked if she could exchange smaller bills for a $50. When she pulled out her wallet, the stranger took it and ran.
The report also noted that the thief was wearing blue jeans and a black hooded jacket.
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Iowan gets life for killing mom's boyfriend
A 27-year-old Oskaloosa man has been given life in prison for killing his mother's boyfriend.
The Oskaloosa Herald says Bradley Arterburn was sentenced on Monday in Mahaska County District Court for the murder of Robert "Hank" Horovitz.
Arterburn was convicted in October of first-degree murder, which carries a mandatory life sentence.
Prosecutors say Arterburn used a battle ax and a knife to kill the 58-year-old Horovitz, of Davenport, on June 19, 2011, at the home Arterburn shared with his mother.
Prosecutors said in opening trial statements that Arterburn said Horovitz reminded him of an abusive stepfather.
Arterburn had asked to be found not guilty by reason of insanity.
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text: This Spring brings with it amazing neon dresses, jeans + tops which begs the question, how on earth do we wear our makeup with them?! Such bright colors tell the world that we're feeling confident and aren't afraid to turn heads… but with that attention let's put a little thought into our makeup so we stand out in the best way possible! Here are my favorite three options to pull it off: (more…)


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Good for joint inflamation and mood
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krill oil
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It is a great product. I will save a substantial amount of money beause i dont have to use the expensive Arctic Cod liver oil. I will be getting all of the vitamin A as i was getting with the Cod liver oil. I am so glad i found your product.
Neptune Krill Oil
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Smelly Krill Oil Softgels
Posted by Reviewer2058746 on Feb 25, 2010
The Now Foods Krill Oil softgels smell like dead fish. Too bad Now's quality control is not up to par. Softgells are unpleasant in your mouth before swallowing and smell like fish. Quality fish oil softgels should not smell!!! Also, the Now bottle top caps are the worst ibn the industry. 20 to 30% do not reseal tightly.
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Better price than Mercola....
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Top 4 Risks to BlackBerry 10
So we all want the new BlackBerry 10 to succeed. The two initial products -- one pure touchscreen and the other in the traditional BlackBerry keyboard form factor -- will be shown in their final form on Jan. 30. Based on reading the tea leaves, I believe the touchscreen-only version will be in stores by March and the keyboard version by May.
As much as we are rooting for RIM to regain its former glory, however, we have to be aware of the potential potholes that may be lurking ahead. I hereby outline the top four risks for RIM in terms of its BlackBerry 10 launch:
1. Contracts required. BlackBerry 10 is "last call" for RIM, at least in many countries. Many people have already left, mostly for Apple and Google smartphones, while others maintain two phones but are looking to consolidate to one. Yet others might be willing to sample BlackBerry 10 before they decide.
What could RIM do to throw cold water on its last chance in the market? How about requiring a two-year contract for its new, unproven, platform? Exactly. If RIM really wants to pick up a gun and shoot a big hole through its head to punctuate its last chance for survival, it should sell BlackBerry 10 through carriers requiring you to sign a two-year contract on an unproven platform.
If BlackBerry 10 is going to have a snowball's chance in hell of succeeding, it must do what Google did with its Nexus, or what Apple does with its iPhone: Offer the option to sell a carrier-independent device, SIM-unlocked and contract-free, directly from its own Web site, as well as Amazon(AMZN) , Best Buy (BBY) and so forth.
People want to try BlackBerry 10. They don't want to sign a two-year contract for the privilege to sample an unproven platform.
2. Special plans required . One of the most annoying things about BlackBerry to date has been that it needs a special data plan for the data service. You can't just stick a regular generic data SIM card from an Android or iPhone into a BlackBerry, and expect the data service to work. You need to change the carrier's data plan, and it sometimes costs more.
Actually, the problem here isn't that it costs more -- it doesn't have to -- but just the fact that you need to change the plan with the carrier. For people who switch SIM cards between devices often, this is a total no-no.
That was BlackBerry of the past, operating system 7.1 and older. But what about BlackBerry 10? We don't know. RIM has not said if their new devices will need a special BlackBerry-only data plan or not. For RIM's sake, it had better not.


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NatiCakes offering gift cards with benefits
VIENNA – Something sweet with something sad.
Nicole Sloane said that is what her business, Naticakes, is all about, other than making life a little sweeter.
Sloane helped to launch the Natalie Wynn Carter Foundation in 2007, a nonprofit agency, to honor her niece "Nati" who passed away at 23 months old, unexpectedly.
Natalie's parents Bryan and Erika Carter wanted to make something good come from the passing of their daughter.
Sloane said after starting the charity she wanted to do more to reach out to communities and get involved in the lives of children.
It's not just a yogurt shop, she said of her business at 1515 Grand Central Ave., Vienna, in the former Cold Stone Creamery location.
Naticakes is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop that was introduced to the Parkersburg/Vienna area last November.
Sloane said it just made sense for her to bring her business to the area and West Virginia.
The yogurt shop has locations in Clarksburg and Morgantown as well as Tennessee and Kentucky, she said.
The first shop opened in Franklin, Tenn., and Sloane and her husband, Michael, decided to branch out into other areas of business, as well as other states. That's when Sloane decided to piece into the West Virginia market. She said it made sense to establish her business in the third largest city in the state.
The business' name and venture began when Natalie, a young girl with a sweet tooth, passed away in her sleep of a blocked coronary artery.
The foundation was born but Sloane said she wanted to be able to honor her niece in another way.
"If you couldn't find (Natalie) she was in the pantry stuffing her little chubby cheeks with marshmallows," Sloane said of her niece. "It's creating your own dessert experience; whatever your mood."
The shabby-chique look of the shop is evident in each store location, she said. There will be no doubt where customers are should they venture in to get a one-size-fits-all bowl of the frozen treat.
From the vintage and recycled furniture to the baby blue and white color palette, Sloane said she wanted to keep a staple theme throughout the store. A nostalgic feel is meant to create the feeling of relaxation, she said.
Sloane attended the University of Kentucky where she studied communications and had an internship for a television station, she said. She quickly learned that her talents and heart lay in the business of philanthropy and soon partnered with her husband to make their dreams a reality by becoming part of businesses that bettered their local communities.
"We just really want to make an impact on (each) community," she said.
Jill Johnson, of Vienna, and one of her grandchildren were visiting the yogurt shop a few weeks ago and discovered the story of Natalie. Johnson said she eventually spoke with Sloane about her niece and realized the two shared a similar interest, hearts.
Johnson's 9-year-old granddaughter Teagan DeMoss was born with a congenital heart defect. Doctors told her family she would probably need surgery to correct the problem by the time she was 2 or 3 years old, Johnson said.
However, at only 4 months old DeMoss suffered from congestive heart failure and at 6 months the family was on its way to Morgantown for emergency surgery, she said. DeMoss and her family were lucky; she has made an almost full recovery but regularly sees her doctor.
After making the connection with Sloane, Johnson knew it was meant to be that she had stepped into the yogurt shop.
"I was so impressed with her, I get excited over fundraising," Johnson said of Sloane. "The more we shared our story it was just like it was meant to be."
The two decided to team up to sell gift cards for Naticakes while Sloane would send a third of the money to sponsor DeMoss in the annual Wood-Washington Heart Walk. The gift cards will be sold for $15, face value, and customers will receive full benefits, Johnson said.
However, $5 of each card will be donated to DeMoss and her family to use in the heart walk.
Johnson said she is glad her granddaughter can learn about giving back to her community.
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DeMoss participated in the walk last year for the tenth time and raised more than $8,200 for the heart association.
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federal loan program
Fed loan program that gave us Solyndra has created few jobs (update)
One of the center pieces of the Obama administration's recovery plan has been its green jobs program. It was touted by the President as an investment in the future. And he even managed to snooker Congress into including $38.6 of your dollars in a federal guaranteed loan program in the Stimulus bill – a version, in this case, of the government going into the venture capitalism business.
The results, as they say, are predictable:
A $38.6 billion loan guarantee program that the Obama administration promised would create or save 65,000 jobs has created just a few thousand jobs two years after it began, government records show.
The program — designed to jump-start the nation's clean technology industry by giving energy companies access to low-cost, government-backed loans — has directly created 3,545 new, permanent jobs after giving out almost half the allocated amount, according to Energy Department tallies.
Half the money is gone and it has created 3,545 "new, permanent jobs"? You do the math – pretty high cost of job creating wouldn't you say? Oh, and that number is actually down by 1,100 thanks to Solyndra.
So are green jobs, of the type to be found in alternative energy, the best way to approach easing unemployment? Not really, say some experts:
Obama's efforts to create green jobs are lagging behind expectations at a time of persistently high unemployment. Many economists say that because alternative-energy projects are so expensive and slow to ramp up, they are not the most efficient way to stimulate the economy.
"There are good reasons to create green jobs, but they have more to do with green than with jobs," Princeton University economics professor and former Federal Reserve vice chairman Alan Blinder has said.
Which is a nice way of saying this is more about political agendas than putting Americans to work, and unemployment is an excuse, not a reason, for pursuing this agenda. And the cost of that agenda has been pretty prohibitive with no real worthwhile results in the ostensible problem it was supposed help solve – unemployment.
Another example of government using your money to pick winners and losers and everyone coming out poorer in the bargain.
UPDATE: No, I didn't see Dale's post. My bad. I'll leave mine, but now that Dale's putting up a lot more stuff, I'm going to have to discipline myself to look first before I go popping something up (I use Live Writer, so unless I specifically look at the blog, I don't see a list of what is up).
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There's very few instances in your lifetime where you might actually meet some of the most recognizable people in the entertainment industry as well.
But this weekend at RealmsCon, you can.
RealmsCon was created eight years ago by Daniel Velasquez, aka Po (as in "Po" from "Kung Fu Panda"), who had a small business called Gaming Computers in Corpus Christi.
"I ran into a lot of kids, and they were all telling me to do a convention, but I was so wrapped up in the business, there was no way I could actually have done one," Velasquez said.
After a year of running the store, Velasquez shut its doors for good.
"After a few years, I was missing everybody.
"So, I decided to go ahead and do a convention. That's how it got started."
Since its founding in 2005, Velasquez has run it every year – with help from his loyal staff – and nurtured it, watching as it grows bigger and bigger every year.
So, with all the hubbub going around Corpus Christi and outlying cities about the ever-expanding convention, does he ever see a profit?
"It pays for itself. There's a lot of money being exchanged for your guests, the flights and the hotel the convention center itself."
So what drives an average Joe like Velasquez to power through sickness and stress every year for just one weekend among his peers?
"I do it mainly for everybody.
"What pays me in return is watching everybody have a great time, knowing that this is a memory that will stick with them.
"It's a safe environment. Very family friendly, which is what I love about the convention.
"You get to see everyone in costume, and it's very colorful.
"There's entertainment everywhere. There's music; there's movies, and it's a learning experience as well."
And one of the more rewarding experiences comes from his adoring female fan base, who have met many of their first loves at the convention, or just loved ones in general, and have gone on to get married and start families of their own, likely to bring their little ones to future convention and keep the tradition going strong.
Throughout the convention, there are special FX makeup and craft workshops from some of the best artists in the United States.
Crispin Freeman, who has voiced numerous anime shows such as "Ghost in the Shell" and "The Big O," as well as and video games where he's voiced Superman and Helios in "God of War III."
Noel Gugliemi is an actor many South Texans will recognize, because he's always cast as the stereotypical Latino gang member.
But that hasn't stopped him from appearing in a myriad of movies such as "Bruce Almighty" and "Street Kings."
Not to mention his big multi-episode role on last season's "The Walking Dead."
The convention also has special FX makeup artist Sergio Guerra, who appeared on SyFy's original series "Face Off."
And, even though he didn't win the competition, being a local Texan made him a local fan favorite.
One of convention's biggest additions is the South Texas premier of Darren Lynn Bousman's "The Devil's Carnival."
Bousman is best known for directing "Saw II" and "Repo! the Gentic Opera" (which will also screen at the convention with a live band performing along with it).
Velasquez mentioned, "It's a big event, because the only time in South Texas that you'll be able to see this movie at RealmsCon.
"He (Bousman) travels all over the United States touring and shows this movie, and he never comes to South Texas, so this is the first time you'll actually get to see it."
Tons of other guests and musicians will fill the weekend as well.
So, what happens when the convention hall empties?
When all the cosplayers take off their kitten ears and pink wigs?
"As soon as everything is said and done, I start planning for the next one," Velasquez said with a laugh.
"I have a meeting with the rest of my staff members so we can think of ideas about next year's convention.
"I start thinking what sort of guests we're going to have down here, the theme of the convention and all that kind of stuff.
"We see what we did wrong and fix it. What we did right and keep it."
And, by the looks of it and the size the convention has grown so far, there is sure to be more "rights" than "wrongs" on that list.
RelamsCon runs from October 12-14 at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi.
For registration information and a complete list of guests visit www.realmscon.com.
Paul Gonzales is the entertainment writer at the Bee-Picayune and can be reached at 358-2550, ext. 116, or at email@example.com.


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Police say the girl's 8-year-old cousin tried to help her, but both had to be rescued by a neighbor and officers. Authorities say the pool was uncovered and partially filled with water when the girl fell in Sunday morning.
She was rushed to Hennepin County Medical Center. KSTP-TV says the male cousin was also transported, but wasn't seriously injured.


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Parents got to experience our yummy chow as they watched their youngsters square dance. And, of course, there was the neat craft that each child worked on to take home as a remembrance.
The best thing that the boys and girls took home was a new awareness of how much God loves them and how real He is.
So, don't worry, and don't be sad. It will all happen again, even bigger and better. Plans are already being made for next year's event. Brush Country Cowboy Church will be having it's "Cowboy Camp" the second week of June each year during the evening hours. So, mark your next year's calendar. If you missed out coming this year, you don't want to miss next year. It's too much fun to miss! Remember, there's no cost, so make plans. We'll see you next year at "Cowboy Camp."


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I;m with you on this Rob.. and its very sad that when you think of a few years earlier we were really moving somewhere.. wish i could have helped out the last few years but couldnt do it from so far away. You think of those around in the mid 2000's there arent many of us back in London but all of us would have helped if we could and it tends to show the difficulty Julian mentioned of London, longevity and admin staff.. the amount of htat team no longer in london is massive, all of us loved the club but all of around the same age so have young families and moved away.. London is a very tough place to get things going, once established they are great but it takes more than 10-15 years to establish something in london becuase of this transcience, its a strange old place.
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"Dog fights are cruel!" cried Tom pugnaciously.
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Now, the hand augur was invented before the time of Christ, Tom went on boringly.
But Ill never catch goldfish with this rod, Tom carped.
Infirm of purpose! Give me the daggers, she said incisively.
Of course I passed! Tom said testily.
That came from the Bavarian Motor Works! Tom beamed.
I should have turned the motor off, Tom thought idly.
Ive been gone a long time, Tom said absently. But its time I moved on again, he continued.
After you madam, Tom said gently.
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"I write detective novels" he said stoutly.
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"And I'm the protagonist in them," he said wolfishly.
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"We are honored to have you sit at the front of the boat," he bowed.
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And I do all the actual work, he said archly.
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The Annual Friendship Tea of the Progressive Study Club was held on Wednesday, May 1 at Barth's Restaurant. All members were greeted at the decorated flower covered entry. The tables had spring table cloths and a mixture of fresh flowers and potted arrangements.
29 members were in attendance with 10 guests including: Joyce Maynard, Kelsey Yeater, Charlene Looney, Betty Yarter, Mary Helen Utley, Patsy Boehm, Gabriela Schultz, Kathleen Nichols, Shelley Johnson and Sue Thiele.
Cheryl Bush led the Pledge of Allegiance and Kathryn Farris led the Collect.
Kelsey Yeater Director of the Chamber of Commerce, thanked the Progressive Study Club for the donation made to benefit Blue Bonnet Days in Kenedy. Also, a certificate was given to the club for their participation in Relay for Life.
The program was put on by Lola Lyssy and Brooklyn Ridley. "All About Tea" was the very interesting subject. We learned about different types of tea and different types of tea pots and their origins as well as the origins of different teas.
The refreshments were provided by Sharon Rinehart, Mary Alice May and Barth's Restaurant. Refreshments included a turkey salad, potato salad, a fresh fruit cup and lemon bar square and a refreshing raspberry iced tea.
Mary Kiesling from the scholarship committee, stated that one person had made application for the annual scholarship that PSC gives out. The scholarship will be awarded after the recipient enrolls in school next fall.
Before we adjourned, the Bond Issue for the new school was discussed. It is imperative that we vote yes on the school bond as our children need to be equipped with the best that we can give them. Educated children are our future. We encourage each and everyone to vote "Yes" otherwise the money that is coming into our schools will be sent to the state and it is much more important that we give our children a modern facility to learn and grow in than to send the money to the state.


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First Week in FormosaTuesday, September 6th, 2011 by Joseph Carpenter '11
After three days and three nights of bus travel that took me from Cusco through Bolivia to the northwestern most province of Argentina, I finally arrived in Formosa, the site of Owl Monkey Project (the other half of the monogamy project) where I'll be working for the next five weeks. It was quite a relief to finally sleep in a bed for the first time in four nights, but probably because I had gotten caught up in the thrill of traveling during the past month, I wasn't initially quite as excited to start work in a new research site as I had been upon leaving Tiputini. Once I got out in the field, however, my excitement quickly returned, and the first time I stood in the middle of the forest here and the sharp, clear beep of the telemetry told me my first owl monkey sighting was near, I was thoroughly eagerness to immerse myself in the lives of a new species of monkey quickly returned.
The work has felt both remarkably similar and considerably different from what I was doing in Tiputini. To begin with the setting, the landscape here looks almost nothing like the rainforest. The field-site itself is on a huge cattle ranch called the Estancia Guaycolec, so the area is dominated by large grass plains filled with cows, and then the occasional clump of forest which the monkeys inhabit. The vegetation in these gallery forests is nothing like the dense, multi-layered, growth of the rainforest, as mid-sized trees make up the large majority of the flora, and there's relatively little ground cover to get in the way of a field researcher trying to move about and follow his or her monkeys. At times I almost feel like I could be in a forest in the northeast United States until I see something distinct like a bromeliad (or a monkey) that reminds me I'm far from it. Nonetheless, the openness of the forest can make following the owl monkeys a good deal easier and more pleasant, as I've been able to avoid the frustration so common in Tiputini of following a group of monkeys you simply cannot see because the foliage of trees is so dense.
The owl monkeys do make up for this, however, by spending a large portion of their daytime hours sleeping. Most species of owl monkeys are completely nocturnal, but the variety here, Aotus Azarai, are cathemeral, meaning they have periods of activity and rest during both the night and day. Such daytime activity luckily means the monkeys can actually be studied in the wild, but the sleeping they do in the daytime also makes for some fairly dull observation periods. Interestingly, the activity patterns vary according to the cycle of the moon, with more nighttime activity during a full moon, but even though there has been very little moon in the time I've been here, I've still spent a lot time watching owl monkeys nap. But at least they are napping in plain view, right? And while sleeping monkeys aren't particularly exciting (though they are adorable), the cathemeral habits of the owl monkeys do give allow us to take a lengthy lunch/siesta break from field work in the middle of the day, and avoid 10+ hour days in the field.
Another difference that I suspect is at least somewhat caused by the increased openness of the forest (as well as its less expansive boundary) is the increased number of groups that are being monitored by the project. While there are just five groups and one individual with radio collars (the Monogamy Project had four at Tiputini), there are over twenty groups in the area with at least an individual and a territory identified. Keeping track of so many
uncollaredgroups in the rainforest would take a huge amount of effort, but when the forest space is limited and the forest itself is more open, its possible to do periodic checks on a larger number of groups in order to get data on group composition. As a result, in addition to just doing the behavioral data that I focused on in Tiputini, I will be helping check up on the less frequently monitored groups, checking to see whether any juveniles have dispersed or adults have been displaced.
More differences from research in the rainforest come from the fact that this area of Argentina is sub-tropical and thus relatively dry, and can get quite cold in the winter while being boiling hot through most of the summer. It is winter here now and also the dry season, so it hasn't rained in weeks and my first few days in the field were freezing cold. Bundling up in gloves, a hat, and essentially all my warm clothes to go out into the field makes following the monkeys here feel a good bit different than it did in the temperate but oppressively humid and wet rainforest. Its warmed up some since the first few days, but the more extreme temperature conditions are even more noticeable because we're roughing it a bit more when we're out in the field. We sleep in tents and while there is a building where do our cooking and store our food and equipment, there is no regular electricity (meaning no refrigerator) and no showers, and there certainly isn't anyone to cook our meals or do our laundry like in Tiputini. At the same time, we are less than an hour from the city of Formosa, so on the weekends we get a short respite from camping and field work, as we return to the city and to do data entry, shower, wash our clothes and reconnect with the world a little.
Despite the substantial differences between here and Tiputini as a result of the setting and the owl monkeys' activity patterns, the behavior I have thus far observed feels very familiar. The owl monkeys are monogamous just like the titis and sakis, and thus generally live together in groups consisting of a male, female and one to three infants or juveniles (interestingly it is not always the case that both the adults in the group are the parents of the young). When its time to sleep, the family finds a suitable branch and huddles close together as tightly as possible for warmth just like the titis would, with the youngest generally squeezed between its parents, The males are heavily invested in paternal care, so the infants and younger juveniles can be quite attached to their fathers, but are also particularly curious about the human observers that follow them around from time to time. And in all, the monkeys' days consist largely of sleeping and eating, with a little bit of movement and perhaps grooming mixed in to keep things exciting. In comparing the titi and owl monkeys, in fact, its quite remarkable that species from two distinct genera inhabiting two very different environments have such similar social structures and behavior.
Of course, there do seem to be important differences between the owl monkeys and the titis. One that became noticeable within my first few days of research was intensity with which the monkeys seem to protect their territory. One morning I was following a male and female monkey that made up the group D800 when I realized that within plain view and no more than 30 meters away was a neighboring group of three monkeys passing through the area. I was expecting a dramatic inter-group encounter to follow, but neither group of monkeys was particularly concerned. Dionisio and Doli of D800 watched the other group with some interest, but no apparent concern, eventually the two groups parted without event. This was quite surprising to me given how intensely territorial I had experienced titis to be, and that owl monkeys have even smaller territories despite similar weights. It is of course quite possible that such uneventful inter-group encounters occur in titis and no one notices them, but every such encounter I saw or heard of consisted of a quite a bit of vocalizing and stress for all parties involved. A few days later, I did witness another inter-group encounter among the owl monkeys with stronger reactions by both groups (consisting of intensely watching, running back and forth, and vocalizing), and I also have seen the intense response of a group to the recording of an aggressive male call, so it is not as if the owl monkeys don't care much for their territories. But if the owl monkeys are in fact less guarded about their territorial boundaries (which do overlap in the first place), it is interesting to think about what that might say about the importance of mate-guarding and resource-guarding in comparison to the titis.
At any rate, I am happy to be thinking about such questions and spending time in the field again, and overall I feel quite satisfied with the mix of interesting fieldwork and a pleasant atmosphere here at Formosa. I like the openness of both the forest itself and the surrounding savannah, and how it allows you to actually see the large variety of birds that live in the area. It also allows for some stunning views of the sunrise and sunset, in the mornings we walk to the forest at the very tranquil crack of dawn, and practically every evening we walk back under a sky painted orange and red. The flora and fauna are not as diverse and spectacular as the rainforest, but the environment is interesting nonetheless, and the monkeys here have just as much to offer, so I'm excited to continue researching.


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April 5, 2011 —
"This has to stop," said local filmmaker Josh Fox, whose highly publicized efforts to enhance awareness of the impacts of natural gas extraction have drawn the attention of detractors, increasing character attacks and escalating incidents of vandalism at his family property in Milanville.
While Fox's award-winning film, "Gasland," has earned support nationwide, it has gained some focused opposition closer to home, where leases have multiplied across areas overlying the Marcellus Shale. The Fox property lies within the heavily leased Wayne County.
Sometime late last year, an old trailer at the property on John Davis Road was torched. According to PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) spokesman Mark Carmon, DEP issued a Notice of Violation to Josh's father, Michael, who owns the property, after receiving a complaint from the township related to the burning, only to learn eventually that the fire was set by someone other than the Fox family.
The fire was recently ruled arson, according to an investigation led by state police fire marshal trooper Russell Andress. "This is an ongoing criminal investigation," said Andress. "The Fox family is listed as victims on my reports, and there is no evidence to suggest that they have any involvement in this crime."
Meanwhile, an email communication later provided to The River Reporter was sent to members of the Northern Wayne Property Owners Alliance (NWPOA) from executive director Marian Schweighofer in which she crafts a "bedtime story" about the incidents related to the Fox property and calls Josh "Liar Fox." The message contains attachments including a map of the Fox property, photos of the burned trailer and notices of violation from the township and DEP.
"We have been working on getting the facts for you," Schweighofer wrote to fellow members of NWPOA. Part of that effort included obtaining those photos from Damascus Township Zoning and Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) Ed Lagarenne. "I don't know how, but somebody from NWPOA found out about the photos and came in to request them," he said. "They're available to the public."
Lagarenne, who said he took the photos, added, "You can see it from the road. I could see junk around. That gives me the right to enter the property if I see something that is a violation. I go after things like this all the time."
Lagarenne also sent the photos to DEP "to clear the township." "I call them on a fairly regular basis," he said. "As a CEO, I'm obligated to report violations to DEP, FEMA, the state police." No fines have been imposed yet.
The property is located in Damascus Township, where the supervisors, all of whom have signed leases for natural gas, recently removed the township's representative to the Upper Delaware Council (UDC), Dolores Keesler, from that post. In January, Keesler was elected chair of the UDC, which last month approved a draft letter specifying its concerns about the upcoming Delaware River Basin Commission's proposed regulations for natural gas development. The termination came without warning and township officials defended it by saying they did not believe Keesler represented the interests of all town members.
Fox also apparently has vocal detractors at the state level. In a guest column submitted to the Delaware County Daily Times, Fox wrote, "Teddy Borawski, chief oil and gas geologist for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and a member of Gov. Tom Corbett's administration, compared my Sundance-award-winning and Oscar-nominated documentary film "Gasland" to Nazi propaganda, stating, 'Goebbels would be proud.'
"My father and his parents were survivors of the Holocaust. We know what this kind of rhetoric can do. Since the release of "Gasland," we have been subject to many kinds of attacks. Our family home has been vandalized several times. Windows have been broken while I have been away; property has been looted and articles have been set on fire. Hateful, despicable, demonizing speech can encourage the most vile impulses within people. To call my work 'Nazi propaganda' is to dehumanize me and those working on the issue."
Fox is calling for an end to the incidents that he says could potentially lead to more serious acts of violence and he is willing to talk with any of his detractors face to face.
Anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact the state police fire marshal unit at 570/963-4292.


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2006 was special, but this… this is… LEGENDARY. In fact, I think this is one of those cases where it really is necessary to describe the situation as EPIC.
And it's epic, it's legendary because, like a lot of good things that come to us in life, it was completely unexpected — increasingly unexpected — each step of the way.
From being 10.5 games out of a playoff spot on August 25th, to just squeezing their way in on the last day of the season, to beating one of the best baseball teams of the last decade, to nipping the rivaled favorite with a thumping in the Championship Series, to coming back from five deficits in a must-win Game 6 that included a game-tying bottom of the 9th RBI triple AND an extra-inning walk-off homerun BY THE SAME PLAYER.
To winning it all.
That gives me real, tangible hope for life. It reminds me that great things do happen when ya really work hard.
It says never give up.
And enjoy the ride.
I tip my cap to the Rangers. They're a fantastic team. But right now I'm gonna sit back and enjoy this…*pops the BUBBLY*
Also, my first son's name will be Freese. Just so ya know.
Hate me 'cuz I'm on the winning team, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right. (Talkin' to you, Jonestein)😉
(Images via Michael Heiman/Getty Images)
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What can we say? This was the improbable scenario and, they grabbed the rug under the Rangers' feet to do so. Congrats, Jeff! This was the season you had exactly in mind in March. Not only that…it's the biggest middle finger to Selig, ever!
Besides, there's a bottle of Moet et Chandon Brut that needs to be finished off…
Big clap clap clap for the Cardinals and congratulations to you, Jeff. You must be on a cloud and I hope the feeling lasts for a long time. Of course you'll name your kid Freese. Maybe Freese Albert?
Personally, I couldn't watch anymore after the 10th inning of Game 6. But, nonetheless, it's hard not to feel happy for you Jeffy. Live it up.
ps. Even I was happy to hear Freese got the MVP. That guy…
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American Massage Therapy Association [1]
The AMTA provides tips for consumers about how to get the most out of massage therapy, as well as lists of local providers. The page for consumers also includes information on licensing and certification, information about research in massage therapy, and a glossary of terms.
Associated Bodywork Massage Professionals [2]
The ABMT provides general information on massage therapy and bodywork, as well as a provider search tool.
Commission on Massage Training Accreditation (COMTA) [3]
COMTA provides a list of accredited massage schools, along with information about receiving and maintaining accreditation.
Massage Therapy Foundation [4]
The Massage Therapy Foundation advances the knowledge and practice of massage therapy by supporting scientific research, education, and community service.
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork [5]
The NCBTMB provides consumers with a description of what it means to be a NCBTMB-certified provider, as well as a search tool to help find local, certified practitioners.
Healthfinder.gov [6]
This website provides information on a variety of wellness & prevention topics, including massage therapy. There are also consumer guides available on a number of topics, including finding a provider and health insurance.
Massage Therapy. (2004). Medline. Retrieved April 12, 2007 from
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Manipulative and Body-Based Practices: An Overview. (2007). Retrieved April 12, 2007 from http://nccam.nih.gov/health/backgrounds/manipulative.htm [8]
Consumers' Guide to Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork. National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Retrieved April 15, 2007 from: http://www.ncbtmb.com/forms/consumers_guide_brochure.pdf [9]
Fritz, Sandra. (2004). Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, Inc.
Rich, Grant Jewell (2002). Massage Therapy: The Evidence For Practice. Edinburgh; New York: Mosby, Inc.
Yates, John. (2004). A Physician's Guide to Therapeutic Massage, Third Edition. Ontario, Canada: Curties-Overzet Publications Inc.
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[5] http://www.ncbtmb.com
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[8] http://nccam.nih.gov/health/backgrounds/manipulative.htm
[9] http://www.ncbtmb.com/forms/consumers_guide_brochure.pdf
[10] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/beth-burgan-ma-mfa
[11] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/dale-healey-dc
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Making up more than half of the population in the United States, women are now considered by many to be the driving force behind the nation. Outnumbering men by almost eight million, female influence on the American way of life is no longer in dispute, but the rest of the world still has some catching up to do. March is National Women's History Month, and although its roots date back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York factories staged a protest over working conditions, it wasn't until 1981 that Congress established National Women's History week, which was eventually expanded to a month by presidential proclamation in 1987 (www.census.gov [2]).
The numbers alone are pretty impressive: women dominate in the work force, representing close to 72 million, and there are currently fewer men working in management, professional and related occupations (www.bls.gov/home [3]). Millions of women own businesses and the revenue from women-owned companies exceeded one trillion dollars in 2007 (www.factfinder2.census.gov [4]). Little wonder then, that I found myself immersed in the world of women, once inside the doors of the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance (www.artsalliancesite.org [5]) last weekend while out and about with the pooch.
The gallery's newest exhibit titled "Aph•O•Risms: Exploring the Economy of Form" is just that, but (I hate to admit) I was unfamiliar with the term. Instead of my usual pre-show research, I decided to head out swathed in ignorance and discover what I might learn along the way.
Before perusing the artwork, I stopped to greet curator Rocky Pinciotti, who pointed me in the direction of the program, where he had thoughtfully expressed some words on the subject. "Aphoristic creations are marked by the use of few words to convey much meaning or information," it read. "This exhibition features 10 artists working in a variety of mediums that exemplify this principle, either overtly or subconsciously."
Pinciotti's observations went on to suggest that he often seeks a "common thread connecting the artists" when creating a show and that "this year, that thread was women whose work made strong, artistic statements with a minimal and concise artistic vocabulary." While there was no mention of Women's History Month, I'm left to assume that this was one of the "subconscious" connections that synchronistically came into being. It had not occurred to me that the art world was inhospitable to women, but I took a look on the Internet and discovered that "women artists faced challenges due to gender biases in the mainstream fine art world. They have often encountered difficulties in training, traveling and trading their work, and gaining recognition," and that "beginning in the late 1960s and 1970s, female artists and art historians created a Feminist art movement, that overtly addresses the role of women in the art world and explores women in art history," (www.wikipedia.org [6]).
There may have been challenges addressed in the DVAA show (which is on exhibit through March 16) but I don't believe any of them stem from gender bias at this point. Phyllis Bilick, Miriam Hernàndez, Ellen Kantro, Jessica Kinney, Hisako Kobayashi, Marjorie Morrow, Tiffanie Morrow, Lisa Strier, Ellen Wilkinson and Mary Grace Yanashot represent a wide spectrum of artistic interpretation and Pinciotti said that he was "struck by these artists' critical eye as well as their Spartan and fearless approach to their work." What struck me was not only the individuality of the women's work, but also how their processes varied, along with the mediums employed. Kantro's mixed media panels incorporate fabric, copper, wood veneers and cork, and although each is designed to hang vertically, she informed me that she "always creates them horizontally" and doesn't see them as the art observer does "until they are hung in the gallery." I found this aspect of the work fascinating, and although Kantro did explain that her panels are often so large that it's difficult to see the sum of their parts before completion, she smiled and shrugged when I suggested that she stand back from time to time.
Mary Grace Yanashot does the opposite. "Most of what I do is an experiment," Yanashot told me while explaining how her collages are created. "I paint large canvasses of paper and survey the whole, before selecting the parts that speak to me in one form or another." The finished products often complement one another, even though they may have been "completed at different times, often separated by months, or years." Equally fascinating and wildly different in their approach, each of these women have a unique perspective and it's clear that the "Feminist Art Movement" gave birth to an explosion of talent that (IMHO) continues to flourish and influence the world exponentially, or as my online dictionary defines aphorism: "A pithy observation that contains a general truth." Not only do women outnumber men, but their influence on the art world has become a driving force in the art world as well. If you listen closely, one can almost hear them roar.


text: So here is my situation, my dd has been gaining well according to her pediatrician and has not asked me to supplement of anything. She was born 5-25 weighing 6lb 4 oz so she is 10 wks tomorrow and weighs 10 lbs 9 oz at last apt on 7-25. At home she feeds on demand so I dont know if Im not producing enough to feed her in 1 sitting to make it last a while? Hard to measure what you cant see. I was supposed to start back to work on Tuesday so we started introducing her to daycare on Monday. I realized my grand supply I had been storing up really wasnt much when I barely made 14 oz with all of it. So emptying my stock had me worried. I startd pumping every 2 hrs while she is away to make enough milk for next day. I was only able to pump around 12 oz and sent formula if she needed more. She finished all of her milk and today I have again been pumping the same rate and only got 7 oz as of right now. I dont want to supplement but I am afraid I will have to if I go back to work. My leave time has run out and getting push back about not returning to work yet but I cant pump every 2 hrs at work.... I AM SO CONFUSED on what to do an suggestions on increasing supply? Is my supply low? If my supply was decreasing wouldnt she be getting fussy? Could my supply change because of stress? How do you know if you have a low supply? She has normal output. is any of this normal? should I just stay home? Does it seem about right for 10 wk to eat 3-4 oz apx every 2 hrs?


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ATI, graphics business unit of Advanced Micro Devices, on Thursday revealed the industry's first graphics card that supports DirectX 11 functionality and carries price tag of only $60. Even though the novelty sports a number of multimedia and graphics innovations, it will hardly become a useful solution for 3D video games and will not be an ideal future-proof multimedia solutions despite of being nearly perfect one today.
ATI Cedar graphics processor – which powers ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics board – consists of 242 million of transistors and is produced using 40nm process technology at TSMC. The chip sports 80 stream processors, 8 texture units, 4 render back ends and 64-bit memory controller that supports (G)DDR3, DDR2 and GDDR5 memory. Single precision computing performance of the novelty is rather low – 104GFLOPS at 650MHz clock-speed, hence, it will hardly be a good solution for gamers.
However, the new Cedar chip features a number of multimedia enhancements, including hardware full-HD video decoder that supports MPEG4-AVC, VC-1, Adobe Flash 10.1, WMV HD and so on; built-in 7.1-channel audio core that can bitstream any loseless audio format, such as Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio or LPCM via HDMI 1.3a; ATI Eyefinity technology that can support output to up to three displays and some other improvements, which makes the model HD 5450 a nice choice for an HTPC. Still, the novelty is not ideal for multimedia too: unlike the elder brethren, Cedar chip that powers Radeon HD 5400-series graphics boards only supports does not feature two full-HD decoders, which means that it will likely not be able to support Blu-ray 3D/MPEG4-MVC content since the latter requires decoding of two 1080p streams at once. It is unclear why ATI decided not to update this part of the chip, which it positions for multimedia enthusiasts. Rather ironically, ATI still declares support for stereoscopic 3D glasses support by the novelty.
ATI Radeon HD 5450 brings DirectX 11 and DirectCompute capabilities down to $60 price-point, which will help to increase the critical mass of DX11-capable chips installed inside PCs. This is important as video game publishers care about formal support of features, but rarely keep in mind that boards like the HD 5450 will hardly ever be able to provide adequate performance in DirectX 11 games due to generally low computing horsepower.
"The ATI Radeon HD 5450 offers consumers another next-generation graphics product from AMD, and further reinforces our price-performance value at a wide range of price points. With the addition of the ATI Radeon HD 5450, home theater enthusiasts and casual gamers have access to cutting-edge features and solid performance at an incredible value," said Matt Skynner, vice president and general manager of AMD graphics division.
There will be several versions of model HD 5450 graphics cards available. Two major flavours will be equipped with 512MB of DDR2 memory at 800MHz or 512MB of (G)DDR3 memory at 1600MHz. Needless to say, different graphics cards will have different performance. Virtually ATI Radeon 5450 graphics boards will carry passive cooling solutions and will be utterly silent.
The ATI Radeon HD 5450 is available immediately from a number of partners, including Asustek Computer, Ask, Club 3D, Diamond Multimedia, Gigabyte Technologies, HIS, LDLC.com, MSI, Sapphire, Power Color, VisionTek and XFX.
Tags: ATI, AMD, Radeon, Cedar, 40nm, Evergreen


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List of resources for Albania
Following is a list of websites for additional information about the Peace Corps and Albania and to connect you to returned Volunteers and other invitees.
A note of caution: As you surf these sites, be aware that you will find bulletin boards and chat rooms in which people are free to give opinions and advice based on their own experiences. The opinions expressed are not those of the Peace Corps or the U.S. government. You may find opinions of people who were unhappy with their choice to serve in the Peace Corps. As you read these comments, we hope you will keep in mind that the Peace Corps is not for everyone, and no two people experience their service in the same way.
- 1 General Information About Albania
- 2 Connect With Returned Volunteers and Other Invitees
- 3 Current News Sites/Online Articles About Albania
- 4 International Development Sites About Albania
- 5 Information and Travel
- 6 Albanian Language
- 7 Recommended Books
- 8 Books About the History of the Peace Corps
- 9 Books on the Volunteer Experience
General Information About Albania
This site has a map and general information about Albania and its history.
On this site, you can learn anything from what time it is in Tirana to how to convert from the dollar to the lek. Just click on Albania and go from there.
Visit this site for general travel advice about almost any country in the world.
The U.S. State Department's website issues background notes periodically about countries around the world. Find Albania and learn more about its social and political history.
Provides general and statistical information on Albania.
This site includes links to all the official sites for governments worldwide.
This online world atlas includes maps and geographical information. Each country page contains links to other sites, such as the Library of Congress, that contain comprehensive historical, social, and political background.
This United Nations site allows you to search for statistical information for member states of the U.N.
This site provides an additional source of current and historical information for 228 countries.
Connect With Returned Volunteers and Other Invitees
This is the site century 21 broker properti jual beli sewa rumah Indonesia of the National Peace Corps Association, made up of returned Volunteers. On this site you can find links to all the Web pages of the "friends of" groups for most countries of service, made up of former Volunteers who served in those countries. There are also regional groups who frequently get together for social events and local Volunteer activities.
This site is known as the Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Web Ring. Browse the Web ring and see what former Volunteers are saying about their service.
This site is hosted by a group of returned Volunteer writers. It is a monthly online publication of essays and Volunteer accounts of their Peace Corps service.
This site is billed an independent news forum serving returned Volunteers. It has links to Albania returned Volunteer groups.
Current News Sites/Online Articles About Albania
Albanian government site about the President of Albania in both English and Albanian (Shqip)
News about different countries in the Balkan region, including Albania. In Albanian.
Provides links to online newspapers covering Albania
Provides links to news about Albania
Geopolitical news service covering over 263 countries; includes online news feed about Albania.
Site of the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Texas-Austin. Lots of information about Albania and links.
Contains information on Albanian culture, art, current events, news, history, trading, and food. Includes an extensive photo album with pictures from all over Albania. Site is in Albanian.
International Development Sites About Albania
Information about the work of the U.S. Agency for International Development in Albania.
The United Nations Development Programme in Albania
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe
The Open Society Institute is century 21 broker properti jual beli sewa rumah Indonesia a private operating and grantmaking foundation that serves as the hub of the Soros foundations network, a group of autonomous foundations and organizations in more than 50 countries.
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
International Organization for Migration
World Bank
Information and Travel
Contains information about Albania and useful links.
Contains useful travel information and links to other sites, both in and out of Albania.
Primarily for travelers, but some interesting information in the "Albanian Forums" section.
Albanian Language
Contains information about the language, including its history and alphabet. The proverbs section is particularly interesting.
Online classes with live teachers Learn Albanian before traveling to Albania.
Site has words you can listen to and practice pronunciation prior to training.
Online Dictionary (Albanian-English and English–Albanian)
Pimsleur language tapes for sale (may be cheaper at other venues (e.g., eBay)
Peace Corps Albanian Course
Language and cultural orientation material made by the U.S. Peace Corps for voluteers.
Recommended Books
- Biberaj, Elez. Albania in Transition: the Rocky Road to Democracy. (Nations of the World Series). Boulder: Westview Press, 1998 (hardback), 1999 (paperback).
- Biberaj, Elez. Albania: A Socialist Maverick. Boulder: Westview Press, 1990.
- Carver, Robert. The Accursed Mountains: Journeys in Albania. London: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., 2000 (paperback).
- Durham, Edith. High Albania: A Victorian Traveller's Balkan Odyssey. London: Phoenix Press, 2000 (paperback).
- Fonseca, Isabel. Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey. New York: Vintage Books, 1996 (paperback).
- Glenny, Misha. The Balkans: Nationalism, War and the Great Powers, 1804-1999. New York: Penguin, 2000 (paperback).
- Jones, Lloyd. Biografi: An Albanian Quest. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1994.
- Kadare, Ismail. Albanian Spring. London: Saqi Books, 2001 (paperback).
- Kaplan, Robert. Balkan Ghosts: A Journey through History. New York: Picador Press, 2005 (paperback).
- Karklins, Rasma. The System Made Me Do It: Corruption in Post-Communist Societies. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe, Inc., 2005.
- Olsen, Neil and Rhodri Jones. Albania (Oxfam Country Profile Series). London: Oxfam Publishing, 2000 (paperback).
- Pettifer, James. Blue Guide: Albania and Kosovo. New York: A. & C. Black, Ltd., 2001 (paperback).
- Schwandner-Sievers, Stephanie and Bernd Jurgen Fischer. Albanian Identities: Myth and History. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2002 (paperback).
- Vickers, Miranda. The Albanians: A Modern History (revised edition). London: I. B. Tauris, 2001 (paperback).
- Vickers, Miranda, and James Pettifer. Albania: From Anarchy to Balkan Identity. New York: New York University Press, 2000 (paperback).
- West, Rebecca. Black Lamb and Grey Falcon: A Journey through Yugoslavia. New York: Penguin Books, 1995 (paperback).
- Wilkes, John. The Illyrians (Peoples of Europe Series). Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 1995 (paperback).
Books About the History of the Peace Corps
- Hoffman, Elizabeth Cobbs. All You Need is Love: The Peace Corps and the Spirit of the 1960's. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2000.
- Rice, Gerald T. The Bold Experiment: JFK's Peace Corps. Notre Dame, IN: University of Notre Dame Press, 1985.
- Stossel, Scott. Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2004.
Books on the Volunteer Experience
- Dirlam, Sharon. Beyond Siberia: Two Years in a Forgotten Place. Santa Barbara, CA: McSeas Books, 2004.
- Casebolt, Marjorie DeMoss. Margarita: A Guatemalan Peace Corps Experience. Gig Harbor, WA: Red Apple Publishing, 2000.
- Erdman, Sarah. Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village. New York, NY: Picador, 2003.
- Hessler, Peter. River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze. New York, NY: Perennial, 2001.
- Kennedy, Geraldine (ed.) From the Center of the Earth: Stories out of the Peace Corps. Santa Monica, CA: Clover Park Press, 1991.
- Thompsen, Moritz. Living Poor: A Peace Corps Chronicle. Seattle, WA: University of Washington Press, 1997 (reprint).


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Asthma is a chronic lung disease that causes shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing. Asthma symptoms occur when a person is exposed to a trigger such as tobacco smoke, animal fur or feathers, cockroaches, mold or mildew, and pollen.
Asthma symptoms are controllable with quality health care, the correct medications, and good self-management skills. By controlling their asthma, people with asthma can live healthy and productive lives.
Burden of Asthma in Oregon Full Report: 2013
Title Page and table of contents
Chapter 1: Executive summary
Chapter 2: Introduction
Chapter 3: Ways to reduce the burden of asthma in Oregon
Chapter 4: Who has asthma
Chapter 5: Asthma management and quality of life
Chapter 6: Asthma risk factors
Chapter 7: Asthma emergency department visits and hospitalizations
Chapter 8: Asthma mortality
Chapter 9: Asthma in Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program
Chapter 10: Cost of asthma
Chapter 11: Meeting Healthy People 2020 goals
Appendix A: List of figures and tables
Appendix B: Data tables
Appendix C: Data source descriptions and limitations
Appendix D: Glossary
Appendix E: Reliability and suppression guidelines
Supplement 1: Awareness of Asthma in Oregon: Exploring the public awareness of asthma management and trigger avoidance
Supplement 2: Work-related Asthma in Oregon: Reviewing the latest data on the burden of asthma in the workplace and sharing links to prevention strategies
Promoting health and preventing the leading causes of death, disease and injury in Oregon.