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Anyone who loves food, and that means everyone, will be excited to know that this Sunday there will be food trucks on campus at one of events hosted by Haverford's AIDS Service Network: Project Food Truck. You can take a week off from DC brunch and stop by founders from 11:30 to 2:30 to get food from Dadz Grilled Cheez and BrazBQ. 10% of all proceeds from the food trucks will be donated to the Mazzoni Center in Philadelphia which means that you can picnic on founders and give back to the fight against HIV and AIDS at the same time.
Don't just stop there either. You will be able to learn more about the resources offered by Philadelphia HIV organizations and Haverford's Morris Health Center. Come out for delicious Brazilian burgers and grilled cheese and for information that can help save lives and learn ways to give back.
For information on the food trucks check out these websites:
Dadz Grilled Cheez - dadzgrilledcheez.wix.com/dadzgrilledcheez
BrazBQ - brazbq.com/
Information on the organizations can be found here:
Mazzoni Center - mazzonicenter.org/
AIDS Fund - www.aidsfundphilly.org/
Galei - www.galaei.org/
Morris Health Center - www.haverford.edu/healthservices/
And like Haverford AIDS Service Network on Facebook for more information!
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Hi all!
I want to wean my kiddo (9 mos) but she won't take EBM, formula, or anything else with a milky consistency (ie flavored pedia-drinks).
She can drink water or juice out of anything (straw, sippy, regular cup) without spilling a drop...but the minute she gets a sip of formula or EBM, she spits it out!
Tried "starving her" of fluids but that didn't work either...the 9-10 hours I am at work she strikes.
She eats great, though and so my real question is what foods can I focus on to allow her proper nutrition when there is NO formula/milk supplementation?
I have asked a doc or two but everyone gives me advice about how to wean (gradually replace one feeding at a time, try to introduce a sippy cup, etc) but that is NOT my problem...I cannot replace a feeding when there is nothing to replace it with! Help!


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Sacramento Region News
Volume I
Number 14
The Directors of the Council held a
meeting at Redding at 10 a. m., April
14th. Report is given below of the more
important actions taken.
A resignation was received from Mr.
Fred Shaffer, in charge of the Council's
Los Angeles office. The resignation was
accepted, and the Secretary was instructed to write a letter of appreciation
to Mr. Shaffer. By unanimous vote, the
position was offered to Mr. Arthur Ford
of Oroville.
The Executive Committee reported
that Mr. A. B. Gray had been sent to
take charge of the Salt Lake office of the
Council. Mr. Philip Mark of Sacramento
was appointed Secretary of the Council;
and Miss Mildred Bowen was appointed
assistant secretary.
By unanimous vote, the Directors employed Mrs. Charles Keane of Sacramento to obtain associate and subscribing members to the Council.
Mr. Glenn Gray, in charge of the
Grants Pass office, upon invitation of the
Directors, made a verbal report of the
Progress at Grants Pass. Mr. Gray answered questions in a way that caused
the Directors to feel that the Council has
been doing a good job at Grants Pass.
The Directors voted to hold the next
Meeting of the Council in San Francisco
°n Friday evening, May 11th, and Saturday morning, May 12th, as reported elsewhere in this issue of the NEWS.
Upon suggestion of Judge Francis Carr
^ Redding, the Directors endorsed the
Yellowstone Cut-off Caravan, which will
start from San Francisco on May 14th.
indorsement was also given to the Redwood Empire Association Caravan, start-
ln§ from San Francisco on April 25. It
*as the sentiment that friendly greetings
hould be extended to the pilgrims as
ey pass through the several communi-
es; and that, if possible, members of
e Council accompany the caravans for
Part of the trips.
M?PSn request of Mr- R- R- Baker and
vjna rank McArthur of Modoc County,
'mous approval was given the pro
posal that the California Highway Commission be asked to maintain the road
from the Oregon line at New Pine Creek,
Oregon, south to the junction of the
Alturas-Cedarville State Highway.
The Treasurer's financial report was
gone over critically by the Directors and
unanimously approved.
A communication was received by the
Council carrying the notification that on
April 3rd, Mr. Lyman A. Bender, Supervisor of El Dorado County, had been
named as that county's delegate on the
Board of Directors of the Council.
Keep the dates reserved—Friday
evening, May 11th; Saturday morning, May 12th.
Excellent entertainment.
Wonderful educational opportunity.
Marvelous publicity for Region.
Details will be mailed you later.
In this issue of the NEWS, certain articles
have been taken from national and international
sources. At the end of each such article, an
abbreviation indicates the source. The key follows:
(A. S.) means "Agricultural Service," published
by the Chamber of Commerce of the United
(A. C.) means "Agricultural Cooperation," published by the Division of Cooperative Marketing,
Bureau of Agricultural Economics, United States
Department of Agriculture.
(F. C. M.) means "Foreign Crops and Markets," published by the Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, United States Department of Agriculture.
(I. I. A.) means publications of the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome, Italy.
(C. R.) means "Commerce Reports," a weekly
publication of the United State Department of
(D.C.) means "Domestic Commerce" issued by
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, U.
S. Dept. of Commerce.
(F. R. W.) means "Foodstuffs 'Round the
World", published by U. S. Dept. of Commerce.
In view of the debate in the Chamber
of Deputies on the Bill for Social Insurance, the Central Union of the United
Farmers of France called a Conference
of Farmers in order to inform public
opinion on the attitude that the farmers
themselves propose to take up in regard
to the Bill in question. Speaking gen-
nerally the Central Union is favorable to
this form of social thrift and national
solidarity, but considers that it is necessary to proceed slowly with the application of the new burdens and that, as regards the regulations for giving effect
to the new law, special attention should
be paid to the different conditions prevailing in the various branches of production with special reference to those
of agriculture as contrasted with those of
industry. (I. I. A.)
redwood empire
In appreciation of the attitude taken by
the Council, this letter was written to
the Council on April 13th by Mr. Clyde
Edmondson, General Manager of the Redwood Empire Association:
"Thank you very much for your letter
of April 11th and for your splendid courtesy in broadcasting over KFRC the
story of visitation in the Sacramento
Region of the Redwood Empire Pacific
Coast International Caravan.
"This type of cooperation typifies definite methods and channels through which
the two organizations might work more
closely together for the development of
more travel and interchange of more
travel to mutual profit and advantage.
"I shall see to it that your very splendid support is called to the attention of
the Board of Directors of Redwood Empire Association.
"We sincerely hope that members of
the Council will be able to accompany
the Caravan personally, at least through
the Sacramento Valley."


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Tavascán ski resort
Snowboarding at the Tavascán ski resort (Lleida)
Contact details
Tavascán Ski Resort
Carretera Pleta del Prat, km. 10
25577 Tavascan, Lladorre, Lleida (Catalonia)
Tavascán Ski Resort
Tel.:+34 657518913
Tel.:+34 934160194
A high-mountain centre located in a privileged, stunning location, ideal for all kinds of winter sports. Our philosophy is far removed from that of large resorts and mass tourism, to achieve maximum integration in the environment. Tavascán offers activities such as Cross-country Skiing (14 km of circuits), Alpine Skiing (3 lifts, 5 pistes, 5 km) and Mountain Skiing, amongst others. Tavascán is a privileged site for all kinds of skiing: Alpine, Nordic, mountain, snowboard, telemark, etc. There are also snowshoeing excursions, activities for groups of adults and children, skiing courses (Nordic, Alpine, snowboarding).
Maximum height: 2.250
Minimum height: 1.750
Snow conditions
- Date:
- Ski lifts open: /3
- Kms. open: /6
- Ski runs open: /7
- Max. depth: cm
- Min. depth: cm
At the resort
It offers all the services you would expect from a modern resort (services centre, café, self-service restaurant), first aid, equipment hire, instructors and guides school, training courses, etc.
In the surrounding area
Mountaineering. Ice climbing. Snowshoeing. Nivology courses. Mountain safety, etc.
Ski school
No. of ski schools: 1
No. of ski instructors: 20
Comments: For more information, check the official website: www.tavascan.net
Piste information
No. of blue runs: 1
No. of black runs: 2
No. of red runs: 2
No. of green runs: 2
Total no. of km: 5
Total runs: 7
Cross-country ski trails: 5
Snowshoeing slopes: Yes
Snowparks: Yes
Ski touring piste: Yes
No. of accommodation units at the resort: 1
No. of beds at the resort: 50
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|Pre-service training will probably be the most intense period of your Peace Corps service, as you will need to gain the knowledge and experience necessary to successfully serve as a Volunteer in just 10 weeks. While the training period will be extremely busy, it should also be a time of excitement, discovery, and self-fulfillment. The effort and challenges of adapting to a new culture will draw on your reserves of patience and humor but will be handsomely rewarded with a sense of belonging among new friends.
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Pre-service training will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to integrate into your community and begin to work with your Ugandan counterparts in formal and informal settings. Training provides a friendly and safe environment in which to ask questions and learn about life in Uganda. The 10-week program covers a variety of topics, including language, cross-cultural communication, area studies, development issues, health and personal safety, and technical skills pertinent to your specific assignment. The pre-service training in Uganda is community-based, which means that most of the training sessions take place in a community as similar as possible to actual Volunteer sites.
After your arrival in Uganda, you will spend a few days at a central training facility to recover from jet lag and learn a few basics before moving in with a Ugandan host family in the community chosen to host training. You will live with this family throughout training. This gives you the opportunity to observe and participate in Ugandan culture and to practice your language skills.
At the onset of training, the training staff will outline the goals of training and the criteria that will be used to assess your progress. Evaluation during training is a continual process, characterized by a dialogue between you and the training staff, which is ready to work with you toward the highest possible achievement of training goals. Upon successful completion of pre-service training, you will be sworn in as a Volunteer and depart for your site.
Technical Training
Technical training will prepare you to work in Uganda by building on the skills you already have and by helping you develop new skills in a manner appropriate to the needs of the country. The Peace Corps staff, Ugandan experts, and current Volunteers will conduct the training program. Training places great emphasis on learning how to transfer the skills you have to the community in which you will serve as a Volunteer, whether as a primary school teacher trainer or a health worker in the community well-being and positive-living project.
For teacher trainers, technical training emphasizes implementation of the Ugandan government's priorities for education reform: improving teaching skills for literacy, numeracy, and life skills; improving classroom methods; improving school leadership; addressing the impact of HIV/AIDS on education; and enhancing collaboration between schools and communities. For health Volunteers, technical training emphasizes working with communities to address primary healthcare issues.
You will review your technical sector's goals and will meet with the Ugandan agencies and organizations that invited the Peace Corps to assist them. You will be supported and evaluated throughout the training to build the confidence and skills you need to undertake your project activities and be a productive member of your community.
Throughout training, your technical skills development and sense of professionalism will be assessed using a variety of techniques including observation and the completion of a variety of assignments. A major component of this assessment is evaluating both your ability and willingness to serve as a full-time professional health or education professional with a Ugandan organization. Remember, while you are a Volunteer for Peace Corps, you should consider yourself a professional staff member of the organization with which you are placed.
Language Training
As a Peace Corps Volunteer, you will find that language skills are the key to personal and professional satisfaction during your service. These skills are critical to your job performance, they help you integrate into your community, and they can ease your personal adaptation to the new surroundings.
Therefore, language training is the heart of the training program, and you must successfully meet minimum language requirements to complete training and become a Volunteer. During training, Ugandan language instructors teach formal language classes six days a week in small groups of four to five trainees.
Your language training will incorporate the community-based approach. In addition to classroom time, you will be given assignments to work on outside of the classroom and with your host family. The goal is to get you to a point of basic social communication skills so that you can practice and develop language skills further on your own. Prior to being sworn in as a Volunteer, you will work on strategies to continue language studies during your two years of service.
Cross-Cultural Training
As part of your pre-service training, you will live with a Ugandan host family. This experience will ease your transition to life at your site. Families go through an orientation conducted by Peace Corps staff to explain the purpose of pre-service training and to assist them in helping you adaptto living in Uganda. Many Volunteers form strong and lasting friendships with their host families. Cross-cultural and community development training will help you improve your communication skills and understand your role as a facilitator of development. You will be exposed to topics such as community mobilization, conflict resolution, gender and development, nonformal and adult education strategies, and political structures.
Health Training
During pre-service training, you will be given basic medical training and information. You will be expected to practice preventive healthcare and to take responsibility for your own health by adhering to all medical policies. Trainees are required to attend all medical sessions. The topics include preventive health measures and minor and major medical issues that you might encounter while in Uganda. Nutrition, mental health, safety and security, and how to avoid HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are also covered.
Safety Training
During the safety training sessions, you will learn how to adopt a lifestyle that reduces your risks at home, at work, and during your travels. You will also learn how to set up a safe living compound as well as appropriate, effective strategies for coping with unwanted attention and about your individual responsibility for promoting safety throughout your service.
Additional Trainings During Volunteer Service
In its commitment to institutionalize quality training, the Peace Corps has implemented a training system that provides Volunteers with continual opportunities to examine their commitment to Peace Corps service while increasing their technical and cross-cultural skills. During your service, there are usually three training events. The titles and objectives for those trainings are as follows:
- In-service training: Provides an opportunity for Volunteers to upgrade their technical, language, and project development skills while sharing their experiences and reaffirming their commitment after having served for three to six months.
- Midterm training: Assists Volunteers in reviewing their first year, reassessing their personal and project objectives, and planning for their second year of service.
- Close of service conference: Prepares Volunteers for the future after Peace Corps service and reviews Volunteers' respective projects and personal experiences.
The key to the training system is that training events are integrated and interrelated, from the pre-departure orientation through the end of your service, and are planned, implemented, and evaluated cooperatively by the training staff, Peace Corps staff, and Volunteers.


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Timed Interval Swim Training
Timed interval training is one of the most valuable tools a swim coach can use to really challenge his or her swimmers in the water. Unfortunately, most of the swimming workouts you'll find online today use generic rest intervals because it is challenging to personalize a workout to accommodate everyone's swimming ability. We are trying to change that.
We'll need to explain a few things first so let's take a look at two similar examples, one with rest intervals and the other with timed intervals:
Rest Interval Swim Workouts
Say for instance you are swimming a set that goes like this:
10 x 100 Freestyle on :30 seconds rest.
This essentially means to swim 100 meters Freestyle, 10 times with 30 seconds between each one. A simple swim set that will certainly get you up and down the pool.
The problem with this approach is that no matter how fast or slow you swim each 100 Freestyle, you always get a full 30 seconds rest at the end. If you are really trying to improve your swim times and become a faster swimmer, we can give you a better way to train.
Timed Interval Swim Workouts
Let's use the same set from above, but this time we'll use a timed interval:
10 x 100 Freestyle on 1:50
With this format, you swim 100 meters Freestyle every 1:50. You now have a time limit on each swim, which will in turn force you to swim faster. Say you can swim 100m Freestyle comfortably at 1:30 pace, you will get 20 seconds rest each time. Not bad, but the challenge comes in repeating this 10 times without falling off your pace. As soon as you slow down, you get less rest and the set becomes much more challenging.
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In future updates, we plan to give you an opportunity to enter your latest meet times for any event in yards or meters. We'll then use those times to calculate your base intervals for each stroke. As you enter new meet times in, we average all of your times together to further increase the accuracy of your timed intervals.
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tingling could be thrush. ive never had it put there is a lot of info here on it.
sometimes my nipples tingle after my lo sucks for a long time though so it may be nothing. check out the descriptions of thrush and see.
imo, i would lay off pumping if you can, it is an added stress. If you are pumping to give bottles I'm not sure why. Can you explain? I am confused as to why you are giving bottles:shrug
sore nipples would indicate to me a latch that needs some attention.
and how many diapers? not sure if I missed that too
if you are giving formula more your milk is decreasing, that may be the cause of the fussing at the breast. Again, please check out the link from before, I really think it will help.


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That would be dope if we could snag him. Great bball mind and knows how to build a team.
It's only a rumor, but a rumor that every Knicks fan should look at since the front office is an area we have had problems with for the past decade, thanks Isiah. Rumor has it that Kevin Pritchard might be out of Portland this year, if Donnie is going to sign any GM it should be this guy.
Pritchard's future in Portland?
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[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] general manager [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] held an end-of-season media session Monday and touched on a bunch of topics, including his own fate with the team. Pritchard says there are no indications that he won't be back in Portland next season.
"I can only control what I can control, and right now I'm working on getting ready for the draft," Pritchard told [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]. "It's one thing we've done pretty good."
There was widespread speculation that Pritchard would not be retained after Tom Penn was fired, but that doesn't look like that's going to occur now, or is it?
[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] in his blog yesterday: "There is a lot of noise out there right now about Pritchard. I've heard his name connected to two or three teams already, including a couple that don't even have a vacancy yet in their front office. I've also heard he's pretty certain he won't be back and has plans to reunite his entire front office team from Portland in some other locale."
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That would be dope if we could snag him. Great bball mind and knows how to build a team.
Great Bball mind??? HUH... The guy made one of the biggest draft day blunders since Sam Bowie was taken over MJ. Deciding to take Oden instead of Durant is inexcusable. Sure he did make a nice trade on draft day by trading for Roy But come on man..... And for those of you who are going to argue "nobody knew Durant would be that good so quick" seriously stop watching basketball. I like Chris Mullin for this team alot more than Pritchard.
Pritchard has his team in an excellent position for the future. Sure he doesn't have Kevin Durant, but you failed to mention the combination of young players in Roy, Bayless, Fernandez, Oden, and Aldridge that Pritchard brought it. Not to mention he pulled off trades to get ALL of them besides Oden. He obviously has good relationships with contacts around the league if he's able to pull off move like that.
He has experience building a team with youth, and with Donnie Walsh in the front office with him, I think they could do a great job of building a young team around 2 max contract quality players this off-season.
Spike still runs the garden.
but then...
yeah....uhmmm do I really need to say more?
I forgot how great Mullin's basketball mind was working when he dished out multi year deals to Corey Maggette and Ronny Turiaf, let Baron Davis walk, picked Brandan Wright over players like Joakim Noah, Thaddeus Young, Aaron Brooks, and Carl Landry, traded away Stephen Jackson, AND ended up being demoted to cap off his excellent career building a young team. He committed himself and his front office staff to Monte "Chucky the Chucker" Ellis as his future PG, and ended up in lottery once again. Once they got rid of Mullin, they land Stephen Curry, a real point guard of the future, and look to be on track...
Spike still runs the garden.
Durant was touted as T-Mac 2.0
Centers>Small Forwards
So I understand why Portland took Oden. Obviously only Durant has lived up to his end of the deal.
Don't forget how he got B-Roy though. Getting Roy for Randy Foye is near incredible. And Lamarcus Alridge or Tyrus Thomas? Another plus. How bout Jaryd Bayless for Brandon Rush? Bayless is going to be clearly better.
What is inexcusable is that Portland could have had Cp3 or D-Williams. Instead they got left with Martell Webster. Lol now that's a shame. (He wasn't GM when this happened, I'm just saying how he made up for his previous GM's blunder)
But Pritchard is the real deal. He'd be an amazing successor to Donnie.
I like Prichard a lot, he's got a good eye for young talent.
Alot of those moves you brought up were influenced by Don Nelson. Seriously you just want to discredit the fact that Mullin put together a pretty good team with great chemistry in 2008 that went on to beat Dallas the #1 seed. Look we all know who is going to be calling the shots for the knicks regardless who the GM is and that's Walsh. I would prefer Walsh to hire someone he is comfortable with and someone who knows the NY landscape. It's just my preference.
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Bayless=hasn't done jack.
Fernandez=comes up small.
Aldridge= a big guy shooting jumpers.
Outlaw=Another skinny guy that shoots jumpers.
Oden=Sam Bowie
Please, we all know that Nellie is the biggest reason the Warriors are sucking...
Is is Nelly's fault that Mullin shanked every draft he was a part of as GM? Is it a coincidence that they find a future star the first year he's gone?
Blame it on him all you want, but it's obvious Mullin had a connection to the recent struggles. Hence he was fired....
Spike still runs the garden.
Bayless SHOWED he's capable of dropping 30 when hot. (Check the game log for the EVIDENCE not opinion)
Fernandez has underperformed this year, but has proven he's a capable young player by averaging around 10 points a game off the bench for a deep Blazer's backcourt that includes Andre Miller, Brandon Roy, Bayless, Martel Webster and Rudy.
"Webster=Whoopee"? Does that even warrant a response? Did I even mention him as a part of their young core? He's a solid role player, but nothing more. But I wouldn't consider "whoopee" evidence of his incompetence. Child please yourself Ochobitcho.
Outlaw isn't even on their team...sooo...uhm...
Oden:Sam Bowie::Galloanny Manning
We wont know until he recovers from injury!! Both in Oden's case and Gallo's
Batum starts for Portland and averages around 24 mpg and still manages to put up about 10.1 points a game. That's steady improvement upon his last year's numbers of 5.1 ppg in 19 minutes. He's making undeniable progress as a prospect.
You can use the 2008 team as an example all you want, but it was ultimately Mullin's choice to blow up the "solid core" that he put together. This "core" you speak of consisted of one player: Baron Davis, whom Mullin let walk to the NBA's most pathetic franchise. In return, he signs Biedrins to a multi-year deal, offers Turiaf a ludicrous contract to lure him away from L.A., and takes Maggette off the Clippers hands for a multi-year deal as well. ALL AT INFLATED PRICES. You can cry about the Blazers not winning a playoff series all you want, but how many times did Golden State even SEE the opportunity to do so? ONCE in an entire decade!!!!
We all know how "personal relationships" in the NBA front offices works out. Isiah anyone? I'd much rather have a person that Donnie doesn't feel "buddy-buddy" with so that we keep our eye on the prize: winning the title. Personal relationships blind people to the objective at times, and I'd rather see a "strictly-business" mind set by our front office moving forward.
Spike still runs the garden.


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Three Spokane police officers, all of whom are seasoned veterans of the department, were involved in a South Hill car chase early Tuesday morning that ended with an officer-involved shooting.
The ranking officer at the scene at 9th and Monroe was Sergeant Kevin King. King, a former K-9 officer, used his blue patrol car to pin Jacob Dorfman's Jeep Grand Cherokee against the Ace Hardware building.
Another officer that responded to the scene was K-9 officer Shawn Kendall, who rammed the front of Dorfman's vehicle and stopped his forward progress, preventing his escape.
Kendall teaches defensive tactics at the police department's training center and is currently working the night shift along with his new K-9 partner, a German Shepherd named Talon.
The third officer is Terry Preuninger, who stopped his patrol car outside the passenger side of the Dorfman's vehicle and kept him from getting back on Monroe Street.
Preuninger also teaches at the police training center including classes on rapid responses to "active shooters" and is an expert in patrol procedures.
In fact, Preuninger was leading an in-service training course just last week and Police Chief Frank Straub was one of Preuninger's students. Straub said he was glad to have three different training officers all at the same shooting scene.
Preuninger's wife Lori is a crime scene technician, and was not allowed to collect evidence at the fatal shooting scene because it could represent a conflict of interest since her husband was involved.
On Thursday the Washington State Patrol identified the fourth officer at the scene who shot Dorfman as Adam Valdez, a six-year veteran of the force.
KXLY has learned that when police arrested Dorfman after a January 19 pursuit that started as a shoplifting at the General Store, they found a loaded .38 caliber pistol in his trunk.
The seizure meant that Dorfman, a convicted felon, was able to obtain another handgun between the time he was released from the Spokane County Jail on Feb. 2 the deadly showdown with officers less than three days later.


text: My LO is 9 months and has been very very reluctant about solids. Most things, he will take one bite and then will purse his lips shut and that is the end of it. We have tried soft finger foods, purees, cereal, cereal is about the only thing that has had any level of success, and even with that it was a big meal if he ate 1 tablespoon worth. He has always been really interested in drinking out of a glass, however, and I recently discovered that if I let him drink his cereal or whatever from the bowl he was really into it and would finish off whatever I gave him with a big grin on his face. This week I have been giving him rice cereal with some pear puree mixed in. So now I'm thinking that maybe it would be a better way to introduce new tastes to him by making it into a smoothie drink for him, using BM, maybe some yogurt. What do you think? Do you think there is anything wrong with just letting him drink his solids and forget the spoon? He LOVES drinking out of a glass but I don't want to give him too much water cause I know that isn't good at this age.


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Chapter 5 of the FreeBSD Handbook provides an excellent overview for understanding and configuring the X Window system. Today's article goes beyond the Handbook to demonstrate some of the cool things you can do with your FreeBSD system and other systems running X.
Xorg -configure does a good job of configuring video cards, the X drivers don't provide automatic support for DRI (Direct Rendering Interface), DRM (Direct Rendering Manager), or OpenGL (OPEN Graphics Library)--meaning you're probably not getting the most out of your video hardware.
dri and
linux_dri packages provide these missing features by installing FreeBSD kernel loadable modules for several cards:
|Module Name
|Intel i810
|Intel i830
i830 (not available in
|Intel i915
|ATI Mach64
|Matrox Gxxx
|ATI Rage128
|ATI Rage200
|ATI Rage300
|ATI Radeon
|S3 Savage
|SiS 3xx
|Voodoo 3dfx
Note: if you have a NVidia card and want to use the binary-only driver, instead
make install the nvidia-driver port as it needs to compile against your kernel.
Depending upon the software you have installed, these DRI modules may already be on your system. Check with the command:
# pkg_info | grep dri
If you receive your prompt back with no output, or the output mentions only
linux_dri, install the
dri package:
# pkg_add -r dri
Once you have it installed, add a few lines to the end of /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
Note: if that file doesn't exist, then:
# cp /root/xorg.conf.new /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Finally, double-check that Xorg will load
dri and
glx; if these lines don't exist, add them to the
Section "Module" portion of /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
# grep dri /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Load "dri"
# grep glx /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Load "glx"
Now you're ready to determine which kernel module to load. First, figure out which video card Xorg wants to use:
# grep Name /etc/X11/xorg.conf
VendorName "IBM"
ModelName "IBM G72"
VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
BoardName "Rage 128 Pro Ultra TF"
Compare that output to the earlier table. This system needs to use the
r128 module. If I issue this command at
F1 (the console), a successful driver load will display as bright white text:
# kldload r128
drm0: <ATI Rage 128 Pro Ultra TF (AGP)> port 0xd000-0xd0ff mem 0xf4000000-0xf7ff
ffff,0xfbefffff irq 10 at device 0.0 on pci1
info: [drm] AGP at 0xf0000000 64MB
info: [drm] Initialized r128 2.5.0 20030725
Once your driver successfully loads, start an X session as a regular user and check the OpenGL rendering capabilities from within the GUI:
% glxinfo | grep rendering
direct rendering: Yes
Once you have rendering enabled, add a line to /boot/loader.conf as the superuser so the driver automatically loads when the system boots. My line looks like:
r128 with the module name for your video card and double-check the file for typos.
3d-Desktop is an
xgl-ish desktop switcher and a cool way to test your DRI:
# pkg_add -r 3ddesktop
Once installed, run it from the GUI as a regular user:
% 3ddesk
Use your arrow keys to rotate the cube of desktops and
Enter or
Space to bring a desktop into the foreground.
When you install X, you get a whole suite of interesting utilities, many of which you may not be aware of. One of these is
Xnest, which allows you to run multiple window managers simultaneously. Confirm that you have
Xnest installed with:
# pkg_info|grep nest
xorg-nestserver-6.9.0_1 Nesting X server from Xorg
If you just get your prompt back, install the program with the command:
# pkg_add -r xorg-nestserver
Here is an example of how to use
Xnest. On a system already configured for KDE, I installed three additional window managers:
# pkg_add -r windowmaker
# pkg_add -r xfce
# pkg_add -r fluxbox
Note: Window Managers for X provides screenshots of hundreds of window managers. On FreeBSD, you can see which window managers are available at the Freshports X11 window managers listing.
Once installed, start the GUI as a regular user. In my case, I see the KDE desktop. I can use
Xnest to start
windowmaker, which will appear as just another window with "Windowmaker" in the title bar:
% Xnest :1 -ac -name Windowmaker & wmaker -display :1
Note: X assigns the first window manager you start (in my case, KDE) a display number of
:0. In this example,
windowmaker gets the second display,
:1, which
Xnest nests within the original display.
To start two more window managers, bump up the display number and specify the name of the window manager:
% Xnest :2 -ac -name XFCE & xfce -display :2
% Xnest :3 -ac -name Fluxbox & fluxbox -display :3
Figure 1 shows all four window managers running simultaneously.
Figure 1. Four window managers running simultaneously through Xnest (click for full-size image)
One of X's design goals was to work in a networked environment, so there are several cool things you can do if you have access to multiple systems running X. It is remarkably easy for X systems to share display information, so I recommend performing these experiments within a home LAN behind an internet firewall.
One experiment allows you to spread a single display across multiple monitors using DMX (Distributed Multihead X). Start by installing the package on all the systems that will share the display:
# pkg_add -r xorg-dmx
For security reasons, FreeBSD systems don't participate on an X network by default, so temporarily change this behavior. Close any open X sessions and restart X with the option:
% startx -listen_tcp
Verify that X is listening on the network:
# sockstat -4 | grep Xorg
root Xorg 33811 1 tcp4 *.6000 *.*
Now that X is listening, you have to tell it to accept incoming connections. The lazy approach is to run on all the systems:
% xhost +
access control disabled, clients can connect from any host
This message means exactly that; anyone can connect to your X display, which is why a firewall between you and the internet is important. It makes more sense to allow only the specific IP(s) of the systems you are experimenting with:
% xhost -
access control enabled, only authorized clients can connect
% xhost +192.168.1.1
192.168.1.1 being added to access control list
% xhost
access control enabled, only authorized clients can connect
A good place to start is with an example of sharing a display between two monitors. 192.168.1.1 has the desktop I wish to display and 192.168.1.2 is the second system. I have configured both systems to accept X connections from each other.
From the GUI on 192.168.1.1, I run the command:
% startx -- /usr/X11R6/bin/Xdmx :1 -display 192.168.1.1:0 -display \
192.168.1.2:0 +xinerama -noglxproxy
Note that this is one long command. Don't include the
\ when you type it in. You'll also receive an error if you don't give the full path name to
This command starts a new shared display (
:1) that overrides the current display on both systems. The server will accept keyboard and mouse input from the first IP address, but it will work on either monitor. If you move your mouse, it can move onto the second monitor. While there, you can right-click on the second monitor and change the wallpaper for the entire display. When you wish to go back to your original displays, press
Backspace. Any changes that you made in the shared display won't affect the two original displays.
man Xdmx provides many options for experimentation. A Developer Works article entitled "Distributed Multihead Support with Linux and Xdmx" contains instructions for adding monitors vertically, as well as some good troubleshooting tips.
Once you've configured systems to allow X connections from each other, it is trivial to monitor activity on other systems. I installed a watcher program on 192.168.1.1:
# pkg_add -r xwatchwin
Every time a window (or window manager) opens in X, it receives a window ID. In order to watch another system, you need to know the ID of the window you wish to view. As an example, if I want to watch 192.168.1.2's KDE session, from 192.168.1.2's GUI, I can determine the window ID by typing:
% xwininfo
xwininfo: Please select the window about which you
would like information by clicking the
mouse in that window.
If I click the desktop, this is the first line of output:
xwininfo: Window id: 0x1200008 "KDE Desktop"
In this case, "KDE Desktop" is the window ID. It is worth noting that the default window ID names are easily guessable. This is the reason why we use firewalls and why X shouldn't listen on the network by default.
I can watch everything that happens during that remote KDE session by typing one command on 192.168.1.1:
% xwatchwin -u 1 192.168.1.2 KDE Session
The update switch (
-u 1) will refresh the display every second. Figure 2 shows the result.
Figure 2. Watching a remote window (click for full-size image)
If you found this article interesting, read
man X (note the capital X), which details many of the programs that come with the X window manager. Each of these will run easily on your own system, but you may have to delve a bit deeper into
man Xsecurity if you want to experiment with other systems within your firewall-protected network.
Dru Lavigne is a network and systems administrator, IT instructor, author and international speaker. She has over a decade of experience administering and teaching Netware, Microsoft, Cisco, Checkpoint, SCO, Solaris, Linux, and BSD systems. A prolific author, she pens the popular FreeBSD Basics column for O'Reilly and is author of BSD Hacks and The Best of FreeBSD Basics.
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Students within the University of Wisconsin System have become accustomed to regular 5.5 percent tuition hikes, but they might be in line to see some relief.
The governor's proposed two-year budget includes $181 million in new taxpayer investments in the UW System. A UW System executive said the money could allow the board of regents to impose a smaller tuition increase than in previous years.
Freda Harris is the UW System's vice president for budget and planning. She said Thursday that students currently pay 70 percent of the cost of their education with the state making up the rest, and that officials are hoping to close that gap.
She said in the 1970s, the state paid 75 percent of the cost of education.
A UW System official said there's no evidence of fraud following the discovery that the UW System overpaid $33 million for health insurance premiums and pension contributions over the past two years.
UW System executive Michael Morgan told the board of regents Thursday that the investigation is ongoing, but there's nothing to suggest that any of the money ended up in secret bank accounts.
The overpayments were revealed following a recent routine audit by the state. The UW System has recovered all but about $12 million, and Morgan says efforts continue to recoup those dollars.
Morgan said changes are being implemented to prevent further overpayments. He said the System has also hired auditors to oversee the changes and to evaluate further shortcomings with the system.
The governor's latest budget proposal would allow for the sale of state property to help pay down the state's debt, but a University of Wisconsin System official said UW lands aren't likely at risk.
David Miller of the UW System's Capital Planning and Budget department said Thursday there's essentially no land to sell.
He told the UW System's board of regents that officials had actually considered selling property in the past to raise money in response to $20 million in budget cuts. He said only two properties were found, that would have brought in a mere $2.4 million.
He said other UW properties off campuses are generally restricted, such that any sale revenue would go to the original donor or a charitable fund, not the state.


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Institutional Effectiveness
Institutional Effectiveness at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC)
What is institutional effectiveness? The term first appeared in 1984 when adopted as part of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) revision of their institutional accreditation requirements. SACS used this term because they thought the term "assessment" was too contentious after the publication of A Nation at Risk, also in 1984. Institutional effectiveness at Central Piedmont Community College consists of:
A set of ongoing and systematic, institutional processes and practices that include:
- planning
- the evaluation of programs and services (including administration and student services)
- the identification and measurement of outcomes across all institutional units (including learning and program outcomes in instructional programs), and
- the use of data and assessment results to inform decision-making (culture of evidence)
All of these activities are accomplished with the purpose of improving programs and services and increasing student success and institutional quality.
A new institutional effective process started at CPCC in the summer of 1998. A request was made to the College's senior administration to form a college-wide institutional effectiveness committee to serve as an oversight committee and to advise the College's Department of Planning and Research. The committee was formed as a subcommittee of the Planning Council (2012-2013 committee members) under the leadership of Linda White, (faculty/professor in Communication/ Speech) and in the first few years, they accomplished the following tasks:
- Developed an institutional effectiveness plan for the college
- Contributed to the development of an institutional effectiveness website
- Assisted with the development of an outcome-based program review process for instructional programs (based on recommendations from the College's Deans)
- Assisted with the development of an outcome-based unit review process for administrative and student services areas of the college, and
- Formed an additional sub-committee for the assessment of general education competencies.
In recent years, the Institutional Effectiveness Committee has collaborated with various college-wide committees. If the IE committee has supported their proposed recommendations, it has given credence to college-wide committee efforts and has endorsed or supported projects or potential policy changes.
Several subcommittees have been established within the IE Committee . The subcommittees are reviewed each year for their validity by looking at current college-wide initiatives and practices. The current subcommittees are:
- Culture of Evidence/Audit and Assessment
- IEC Communications and Awareness
- Administrative and Program Review
The institutional effectiveness plan at the College consists of four major areas:
- Tracking progress on the strategic plan and strategic goals through an annual cycle of establishing unit level goals and action items.
- Conducting program and unit reviews. Program reviews that measure program and learning outcomes are conducted on a two-year cycle as the average student at CPCC completes in four to six years. Program review is also used to assess additional skills of the general education/Core4 competencies. Administrative and students' services units, being service-providing units, conduct their reviews on a three-year cycle. These units measure administrative outcomes. Program and unit reviews have been conducted on a continuous cycle since 1998, and most programs/units have completed the process two to three times. Each year, approximately 20-25 academic programs and 15-20 administrative/student services units go through the program/unit review process.
- Collaborating with the General education committee which has responsibility for assessing college-level general education outcomes on an annual basis.
- Reporting out on the college's various surveys, assessments (qualitative and quantitative) and national projects and completion initiatives.
Institutional effectiveness has been a major player in facilitating change at CPCC. Over the years, substantial changes and improvements have been made in facilities, ITS, the bookstore, vending, financial services, student services units and virtually every academic program as a result of data obtained through the program/unit review process.


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Communications, Public Affairs & Marketing
Laurier hosts conference on integrated and engaged learning
Apr 28/14| For Immediate Release
Pat Rogers, Associate Vice-President, Teaching & Learning
Lori Chalmers Morrison, Acting Director
WATERLOO Wilfrid Laurier University is hosting an inaugural Integrated and Engaged Learning Conference May 7-9, 2014 on the universitys Waterloo campus.
The conference, titled Integrated and Engaged Learning 2014: Exploring Partnerships in Teaching and Learning, will bring together the various partners both within postsecondary institutions and in their external communities involved in providing an educational experience that deeply engages students in their learning.
The means for producing deep and authentic learning are diverse, ranging from flipped classrooms to community placements, said Pat Rogers, associate vice-president: Teaching and Learning. The conference will showcase these high-impact practices as well as provide a forum for examining the successes and challenges of the integrated and engaged approach to learning.
Keynote sessions include:
- The World is Your Classroom: Developing and Managing Pedagogically Sound International Volunteer Programs, by Joanne Benham Rennick, assistant professor of Society, Culture and Environment at Laurier and Michel Desjardins, professor of Religion and Culture and associate dean: Research and Curriculum, Faculty of Arts at Laurier.
- A National Call to Action: Do We Need a New Discourse on Learning? by Robert Shea, associate vice-president: Academic & Student Affairs, Marine Institute at Memorial University.
- Learning Partnerships: Engaging in Transformational Learning, by Marcia Baxter Magolda, professor of Educational Leadership, Miami University.
The conference has attracted over 200 participants from northern British Columbia to Newfoundland and will feature concurrent workshops, panel discussions and papers, as well as a poster session and a fast-paced pedagogical speed-dating session introduced to accommodate the large number of proposals received. While most of the sessions will be offered by Laurier faculty, professional staff, students, alumni and community partners, many sessions will be offered by colleagues from other institutions.
The conference also features an invitation-only appreciation breakfast for Lauriers community partners in education.
Registration for the conference is $100 for external registrants, $50 for Laurier faculty and staff, and $10 for students. The registration deadline is April 30, 2014. For full conference details and to register online, please visit wlu.ca/teachingandlearning/ielc. To register after April 30, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
The conference is sponsored by the Offices of the President, Vice-President: Academic and Provost, Vice-President: Student Affairs, Associate Vice-President: Teaching and Learning, and Lauriers Teaching and Learning Council.
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One of the most talked about topics in my speech "Don't Be Scurrred" is "Do You!"
Because the world is filled with Fake & Phony people, it's time to stand out and Just Do You! When you do, there are huge benefits and they are listed below.
Benefit #1 – Do You = Less Stress
Why do you think so many people are stressed the heck out? I know one of the number one reasons people are so stressed out is because they are trying to meet someone else's expectation and not your own. Initially it may seem great but when you really begin to look at it, you realize that the moment something goes off course, you begin to resent it and get upset. Which in turn my friends, creates an unnecessary stress! Want to be less stressed out check out benefit #2
Benefit #2 – You get to set your own course
One of the reasons why I am in love with the Singer / Songwriter, India Arie is because she writes songs with lyrics like this (From "Just Do You)
"When you create the game, then you create the rules.
And if you just be you, there's no way you can lose!"
To See The Video, CLICK HERE
This is such a huge benefit because instead of trying to follow someone else's course of life for you, CREATE AND FOLLOW YOUR OWN! When you do this, you will notice you will be happier and more at peace. You will be able to handle problems and issues much better because you know that you set this course for your life.
Benefit #3 – Freedom
One of the number one things I hear constantly is "I don't know A'ric, you are just yourself and you seem like you don't care about what others think." The truth is . . . THAT'S THE TRUTH!!! I recommend that you embrace who you are. When you embrace who you are, there is a certain freedom that comes with it because you are not trying to be like others, you are just working to Do You!
Benefit #4 – You Stand Out From Everyone Else &
You Are Respected For It
When you do you, you will be amazed at how people gravitate towards you more. I always thought that I would get more attention if I fit in. Truth is, when you stand out just by being yourself, people see you as brave and courageous. Be respected for the person you truly are instead of being respected trying to be someone you are not.
I will close by saying this. It may seem like it is easier to mold yourself to be like your friends. However, in the long run, being like someone just to fit in will put you on a journey of questioning yourself over and over again about who you really are. Don't put yourself through that. You deserve to JUST DO YOU!


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Monday, 20 December 2010
Strengthening the Crown Jewels of the Ocean
Faced with the growing threat of industrialization of the oceans and the persistent rush for marine resources, managers from the 43 marine sites on ...
Monday, 20 December 2010
'Tides of Time Archive' now available online
In 2008, Jaeger-LeCoultre signed a long-term 'Tides of Time' partnership with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre and the International New York Times, ...
Wednesday, 15 December 2010
Satellite analysis of global mangrove forests released
The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the US Geological Survey have released a first ever satellite analysis of global ...
Thursday, 9 December 2010
[in French only] Newsletter N° 17 de la Convention France UNESCO
[in French only] Vie de la CFU * Signature d'un accord entre l'UNESCO et l'AFD, 9 novembre 2010, Paris. * Réunion de bilan technique, 3 ...
Tuesday, 7 December 2010
UNESCO sends expert mission to investigate state of Pompei's conservation
Experts from UNESCO's World Heritage Centre and the International Council of Monuments and Sites will arrive in Pompei on 2 December to examine the ...
Monday, 29 November 2010
Four World Heritage sites in Cyprus and Italy granted "enhanced protection" in the event of armed conflict
Three World Heritage sites in Cyprus and a fourth in Italy have been given "enhanced protection" status by the Committee for the Protection of ...
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Plans underway for the creation of an International World Heritage Rock Art Archive
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre, in cooperation with the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, organized the international meeting, ...
Monday, 22 November 2010
Monnaie de Paris produces diamond-studded Taj Mahal coin
In partnership with the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, La Monnaie de Paris is offering a 100,000€ coin set with diamonds in the image of the Taj ...
Friday, 19 November 2010
Rapid Response Grants awarded to protect elephants, help with oil spill clean-up
The Rapid Response Facility is an emergency small grant programme that provides rapid assistance to counter major threats to wildlife conservation, ...
Friday, 19 November 2010
Caribbean Heritage Course in Curaçao
The University of the Netherlands Antilles is organizing a course on Caribbean Heritage in Curaçao from 21 to 25 March 2011 for Module 1 and ...
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
In memoriam: Andrzej Stanislaw Tomaszewski 1934 - 2010
The UNESCO World Heritage Centre would like to express its sincere condolences on the death of Andrzej Tomaszewski, renowned professor of built ...
Monday, 8 November 2010
Managing Historic Cities, World Heritage Series n°27
With over 250 properties inscribed on the World Heritage List, cities are one of the most abundant and diverse categories of heritage. This quantity ...
Tuesday, 2 November 2010
UNESCO and the Regional Government of Flanders sign a Trust Fund Agreement for the support of UNESCO's activities in the field of heritage.
On 2 November 2010, the Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, and Kris Peeters, Minister - President of the Government of Flanders (Kingdom of ...
Thursday, 28 October 2010
Go4BioDiv International Youth Forum held for natural World Heritage sites
The Go4BioDiv International Youth Forum for Natural World Heritage Sites took place from 16-29 October in Mt Fuji and Nagoya, Japan, in parallel to ...
Friday, 22 October 2010
World Heritage at the COP 10 in Nagoya, Japan
From 18 to 29 October, the 10th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the Convention on Biological Diversity is taking place in Nagoya, Japan. The COP ...
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Fire ravages heart of La Réunion National Park
A fire that broke out on 11 October 2010 in the Maïdo forest at La Reunion National Park on Réunion Island was the worst the area has seen ...
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Information note on proposed highway in Serengeti National Park
The state of conservation of Serengeti National Park was examined at the 34th Session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Brasilia, in July ...
Wednesday, 20 October 2010
Youth from around the world concerned with biodiversity protection unites in Japan
In an effort to involve the young generation in the decision-making process and present their experience in biodiversity conservation, young adults ...
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Director-General calls for cooperation regarding the preservation of the Old City of Jerusalem
On 14 October 2010, UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova convened Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian experts for a 'brainstorming meeting' to ...
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A 7000 € grant for a project awarded to a young person from the Mediterranean
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- Cotton genome sequence will advance fiber, fuel, food applications
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This critical sequence will be invaluable to better understanding and optimizing the production and sustainability of the cotton plant.
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An international consortium, led by Professor Andrew Paterson of the University of Georgia, has made publicly available the first 'gold-standard' genome sequence for cotton.
Cotton was among the first plants studied at the molecular level, and the sequence obtained by Paterson and his team is the culmination of a 20-plus year effort in the analysis of cotton genes and genomic DNA.
This critical sequence will be invaluable to better understanding and optimizing the production and sustainability of the cotton plant.
The research effort of Paterson and others gained momentum in 2007 when a proposal from 22 leading cotton scientists representing the world's seven largest cotton-producing nations was approved by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) Community Sequencing Program.
The study established the strategy that was used for 'gold-standard' sequencing of the New World cotton progenitor, Gossypium raimondii; which was chosen by the worldwide cotton community to be the first of 50 cotton species to be sequenced.
"This achievement, and the ongoing research community annotations of our cotton genome, will speed continued improvement of cotton production and help sustain one of the world's largest industries," said Professor Paterson.
The cotton sequence is among the highest-quality flowering plant sequences yet produced. A novel strategy integrating "next-generation" and conventional sequencing methods was used.


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~ Ignatius of Antioch (Smyrn., viii, 2) circa A.D. 110, laid down this principle on true union with the Church, versus schism; all the more impressive because his casual use of the word "Catholic" demonstrates the widespread acceptance of the term at a very early date.


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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df
Although the Fujifilm X-T1 and Nikon Df might be quite different models in terms of their specification, they represent a very similar proposition in terms of their target market and ideology.
In the X-T1 and Df, Nikon and Fujifilm have created cameras to meet the demand for a digital camera that handles like a film camera. Both of these models is a different answer to the same question, with each a pastiche of a 1970s film SLR.
On the one side is a retro-looking DSLR with a full-frame sensor and a large optical viewfinder, and on the other is a smaller and lighter CSC with an APS-C-sized sensor and an EVF, with each offers an array of buttons and dials.
But despite these differences, the two will be competing for the same purchaser when it comes to the shop floor, and if you're looking for a premium retro camera which is best suited to your needs?
Camera size
When the Nikon Df was launched, it was the hope of many that the size of the camera would be more in keeping with the that of the company's FM or FE film range. Better still, many hoped that the camera would match the 53mm depth of the smallest Nikon F-mount camera, the FG.
Yet to produce something of this size with current technology is difficult. There is around a millimetre difference between the focal plane and the rear of the Nikon Df and Fuji X-T1 digital cameras.
What makes these two cameras so different in size is due to what is happening in front of the sensor.
In the case of the X-T1, there is no mirror mechanism. The back flange distance from the lens mount to the sensor is 17.7mm on the Fujifilm X mount. Compare this to the 46.5mm distance between the mount and focal plane on Nikon F-mount cameras.
It is clear to see the difference that the SLR mechanism makes to the size of the camera. In fact, the flange back distance of the Nikon F is almost the same as the entire 47mm thickness of the X-T1 body. Take the handgrip out of the equation and the X-T1 is around 37mm thick, and it includes an articulated screen.
There was some speculation that the Nikon Df would be a mirrorless F-mount camera. But, as we saw with the mirrorless Pentax K-01 K-mount CSC, the lack of a mirror makes little difference in size. The K-01 just felt like a DSLR, except without the optical viewfinder, leaving some to cruelly describe it as being rather like a brick.
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Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df – Build and Handling
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df – Build and Handling
With no SLR mechanism in the X-T1, Fujifilm has been able to create a camera that is smaller than a classic SLR. It even looks like a SLR, but when you think about the design of the X-T1 there is no reason for it to have a central viewfinder position.
The Fujifilm camera could have had an off-centre finder in the same way as its X-Pro1 stablemate. In fact, the viewfinder doesn't even have to be in a prism-style box above the body of the camera – there is no physical need for it. The reason it is centrally located is to offer an experience akin to shooting on a SLR, with a design to match.
With all the modern conveniences of digital imaging, the Nikon Df is larger than the manual-focus film SLRs that it aims to mimic. It is around the same size as the nearest full-frame DSLR in Nikon's line-up, the D610.
However, unlike a regular Nikon DSLR, the Df has many more dials. On its top-plate are sensitivity, exposure compensation and shutter speed dials. Meanwhile, the standard control dials on the front and rear of the camera adjust the lens aperture.
The Fujifilm X-T1 has a similar array of dials, except only the sensitivity dial and the shutter speed dial have locks. The exposure compensation dial isn't lockable, which makes it easy to shift when needed.
A few photographers will bemoan the lack of lock on this dial. On some cameras these dials shift when they get knocked or brushed past something, resulting in a change in exposure setting. I have to say that I found no such issue with the dial of the X-T1. The exposure compensation dial has enough torque that it requires quite a deliberate turn to shift it out of its position.
On the Nikon Df, all the dials have locks, which can be a little frustrating when changing the exposure compensation.
The position of the exposure compensation dial is also in an awkward place. Whereas Fujifilm placed it on the right-hand side of the X-T1's top-plate, making it simple to adjust with your thumb while still holding the camera to your eye, on the Nikon Df the dial is on the left-hand side.
This requires you to remove your hand from the lens, which can be awkward when using some heavy glass. Not only this, but the lock button means that it is necessary to use both the thumb and forefinger to adjust the dial. The result is that the Df is slower and more awkward to make what should be quick adjustments.
The front control dial on the Nikon Df also seems to be an exercise in design rather than ergonomics. The dial is positioned vertically rather than horizontally, which, due to its position on the front of the body, makes it slightly awkward to use. Most manufacturers, including Nikon, place this control dial horizontally in a more accessible position on the front of the camera.
A further annoyance with the Df is its power switch, which is in the perfect position to be switched with the forefinger while holding the camera. However, it has ridged sides for purchase, rather than being a simple knob, which makes it more difficult to switch on in one-handed operation compared to the X-T1.
It is only a very simple ergonomic difference, but it is so simple that you wonder why Nikon didn't use a slight variant of its standard power switch.
Each camera also has its own quirks when it comes to their respective menu systems. While Fujifilm's menu has got a lot better in the last few years, it is still detailed and extensive and can take some time to find the feature or function that you need. Plus, it is frustrating that the extended ISO settings are only available for JPEGs and not raw format.
The Df, on the other hand, has by default turned off the option to review an image on the rear screen. So after you have taken an image with the Df, you have to hit the play button to view it. This goes against the way ever other digital camera operates, and everyone I know who has used the Df has immediately gone in to the menu system and changed this setting.
The fact is that the popularity of digital imaging is because of the immediacy of being able to see what you have just taken. As much as Nikon wants the Df to behave more like a film SLR, having the instant preview turned off by default goes against what photographers want from a digital camera. Luckily, it is something easily changed in the custom menu.
The Df does have some nice touches, such as the tiny LCD on the top-plate that looks like a frame counter on a film SLR, and the cable-release screw thread on the shutter button. The Fuji X-T1 lacks both these features, but overall I prefer the way that the X-T1 handles.
The size and weight of the X-T1 make it a much better option for those that want a high-quality travel camera, and like the Nikon Df, its body is weather-sealed. The X-T1 also has an articulated screen, making it easy to shoot at awkward angles.
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df – Optical vs Electronic viewfinder
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df – Optical vs Electronic viewfinder
One of the key differences between the Nikon Df and the Fujifilm X-T1 are their respective optical and electronic viewfinders. Both viewfinders offer 100% coverage, with the Df having a 0.7x magnification and the X-T1 a 0.77x magnification.
In use, both viewfinders feel like they are about the same size. At 2.36 million dots, the OLED electronic viewfinder of the X-T1 matches the resolution of other high-end EVFs. However, the larger magnification makes a real difference, making the view appear as large as it does in the optical viewfinder of the Df.
There are obviously times when using an optical viewfinder is preferential. For example, when photographing fast-moving subjects, the refresh rate and fractional lag of an EVF can make a difference compared to using an optical unit.
That said, the 56fps refresh rate of the EVF and 0.005secs shutter lag are impressive in the X-T1, and although the image presented still doesn't quite look like an optical image, it does have its advantages.
The most obvious advantage is being able to preview how your image will look even before taking it. The EVF of the X-T1 even has a better dynamic range that the rear screen, so colour and contrast are better.
This means you can adjust exposure and colour settings and see something close to what the final image will look like.
The size of the EVF in the X-T1 also offers some interesting new features. The best of these is the dual view mode. This shows the scene on the left-hand side of the EVF, and on the right is a 100% enlargement to make it easy to manually focus. The enlarged section can also be used in combination with focus peaking or Fuji's unique split-image focusing.
Of the two cameras, the Df is quicker to manually focus. It was easy to get the lens roughly in focus, and then tweak the focus using the AF indicator at the bottom of the viewfinder as a guide.
Although the X-T1 is slightly slower when manually focusing, the split image focusing, focus peaking and the 100% magnification mean it is possible to focus more accurately.
In summary however, it's ultimately how photographers use their cameras that's biggest factor in deciding whether they should opt for an electronic or optical viewfinder.
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df – Sensor and Dynamic Range
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df – Sensor and Dynamic Range
The sensors from each camera have similar resolutions: 16.2 million pixels in the Nikon Df, and 16.3 million pixels in the Fujifilm X-T1. However, the two sensors are very different in their design.
The Nikon Df uses the same sensor as the company's professional-level D4. This 16.2-million-pixel, full-frame CMOS sensor is designed by Nikon and manufactured by a third-party.
In contrast, the Fujifilm X-T1 has a smaller 16.3-million-pixel, APS-C-sized sensor, which is the same as that used in Fuji's X-E2 and is believed to be the same Sony 16.3-million-pixel unit that is used in to a number of other cameras. Fujifilm then supplies the X-Trans filter array, which is fabricated onto the sensor.
For those who are unfamiliar with the Fujifilm X-Trans filter array, it uses a 6×6 pattern array. In comparison, most other digital cameras, including the Nikon Df, use a standard 2×2 Bayer pattern filter.
The result is that the X-Trans array appears more random in appearance – the more random pattern helps to reduce false colour and moiré patterning. As a result of this, the X-Trans sensor doesn't need an anti-aliasing filter, which makes the X-T1 capable of resolving more detail compared to the Nikon Df.
Where the Df hits around 28 on our resolution chart, the X-T1 is able to reach almost 32. This makes a real difference when you examine the fine detail in images. There is very little sharpening needed in Fujifilm X-T1 raw files compared to those of the Nikon Df.
Dynamic range
At low sensitivities the dynamic range of the two cameras is remarkably similar. However, as the ISO sensitivity increases, the smaller sensor of the Fujifilm X-T1 shows as much as a 1EV advantage.
When editing an image that has been deliberately underexposed to preserve all of the detail in a sky, both cameras show that an impressive amount of detail can be recovered from the dark shadow areas.
With standard images shot at ISO 200 and both cameras having had their exposure increased by +5EV in Adobe Camera Raw 8.4, the detail that becomes visible is quite astounding and there is little to choose between each model.
At a push the Df just edges the X-T1 in showing slightly more fine detail, but at this level both cameras seem to be a match for each other.
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df – ISO Comparison
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df – ISO Comparison
These are just a selection of the ISO comparison shots from the Nikon Df and Fujifilm X-T1. For a wider range, head on over to the Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df sample image gallery.
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df – Verdict
Fujifilm X-T1 vs Nikon Df – Verdict
Once again, both the Nikon Df and Fujifilm X-T1 are great cameras and I'm sure each will prove to be very popular with enthusiast photographers. But for those looking for a retro shooting experience akin to that of film SLR of yore, the preference would be the X-T1.
The size and shape of the Fuji camera are closer than the Nikon Df to those of a film SLR, and anyone who likes to manually focus will love the split-image focusing. Plus, the fact that the X-T1's colour modes are based on classic Fuji films, such as Provia and Velvia, will also resonate with photographers.
As for the larger question about producing a digital camera that behaves like a film SLR, I think the problem may resolve itself when screen technology improves to an extent that the panels can be thinner. Shaving a couple of millimetres off of the camera body can make a big difference.
Alternatively, by removing the rear LCD screen completely, a digital camera DSLR could be a lot smaller in height and in depth.
Obviously this would make it much harder to change settings or review images, but perhaps if there was a hybrid optical/digital viewfinder, like in the Fujifilm X-Pro1, then this could become a possibility.


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I missed this somehow...
Just wanted to let you know we're here for you through ALL your pregnancy changes- hormonal, physical and otherwise!
I missed this somehow...
Just wanted to let you know we're here for you through ALL your pregnancy changes- hormonal, physical and otherwise!
Sarah- Mommy to Ally (4/16/06) , Katlyn (11/13/07) & Rebekah (10/21/09)
All three, all natural!
It is my understanding that a sudden drop in feedings, or weaning itself, can cause some serious hormonal things that closely resemble PPD. It might be contributing to how you feel.
I know it happened with us. AK lost interest really fast. She went from nursing 7-8 times a day to about 2, sometimes less. We stuck with the 2 feedings (nap and bedtime) for several weeks but I always initiated them. I was experiencing some serious hormonal changes because it was so drastic for us, and this paired with the awful side effects I was having from my IUD made me seriously feel like I was about to lose my grip. It is why I went ahead weaned Audrey. Thankfully it didn't seem to phase her a bit. Anyway, just thought I would throw that in there. Maybe it will help some.
Hang in there. You are a great mom Lyn. Whatever happens, D will be okay, and so will you!
Loving my two sweet girls Audrey (7/18/06) and Annie (6/18/09) Baby #3 due to appear 8/5/10
Feel free to ask me about my successful HBAC , food allergies, cloth diapers, and the joy of having a high-needs, non-sleeping little dear who has grown into a wonderful preschooler.
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By Pure Matters
An estimated 43 million Americans report living with chronic pain, defined as lasting for at least three months. The good news: Experts are making breakthroughs in understanding it. What they've discovered that could make a real difference for those dealing with pain:
- Chronic pain is now believed to be a disease, not a symptom.
- Treating pain is about not simply targeting the source; it's about treating the whole person.
Like heart disease and other chronic conditions, there's no magic bullet, so you need to draw on a number of approaches, from exercise and medication to relaxation techniques and talk therapy. Don't let these common barriers stand in your way when it comes to finding the right formula for lasting relief.
You Try to Tough Out the Pain
One in four pain sufferers waits at least six months before seeing a doctor. They downplay the pain or think it'll pass on its own. Also, many sufferers self-treat with OTC painkillers.
To get pain relief: Seek treatment sooner rather than later. Studies show that the majority of injuries resolve themselves in about four weeks, so if yours hasn't -- or if your pain is affecting your ability to function -- see your doctor. When pain keeps you from being active, muscles weaken and shrink and joints stiffen, setting you up for further injuries.
You're Afraid to Exercise
It may be the last thing you feel like doing. But exercise strengthens your muscles and oils your joints, making you less likely to get reinjured. It also releases natural pain-relieving endorphins, and it fights the inflammation associated with conditions like gout and rheumatoid arthritis.
To get pain relief: Start slow and easy. Do 5 or 10 minutes of walking or another low-impact activity a couple of times a day if that's all you can do. Swimming and aquatic aerobics, especially in warm water, make it easier to move, take pressure off joints, and reduce stiffness and pain. A physical therapist can guide you and help lay out a safe plan.
You Haven't Tried Natural Remedies
If you can't take pain meds because of side effects or are just looking to enhance their effects, consider alternative treatments. Clinical studies show that acupuncture, for example, relieves osteoarthritis pain, sciatica, and lower-back problems. Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers can benefit from the anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3 fatty acids supplements. And according to a large review of recent research, patients who took devil's claw, white willow bark, and cayenne for lower-back pain had more relief than those who took a placebo.
To get pain relief: Talk with your doctor about herbal therapies that could help. Numerous studies also show that mental techniques can help ease pain. Start with some simple relaxation techniques: Practice deep breathing and tightening and relaxing different muscles for 15 to 20 minutes every day. A therapist can help you learn other types of relaxation, such as visualization, self-hypnosis, and biofeedback -- ask your doctor for a referral.
You Don't Discuss Depression
About 54 percent of people with chronic back pain also suffer from depression. But only one third of them take antidepressants, according to a recent study. New brain-imaging research, however, clearly shows that our mental state is intricately tied to how we process -- and deal with -- pain.
To get pain relief: Discuss any symptoms of depression with your doctor, who may prescribe an antidepressant, recommend cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or suggest a combination of the two. CBT teaches you how to better cope with and adapt to your pain (and even train your mind to reduce it), which helps lessen the emotional stress that can make the pain feel worse.
Eliminating your pain entirely may not be realistic; what is attainable is lowering it enough to improve your life and do the things you love.
Source: http://resources.purematters.com/healthy-body/whats-in-the-way-of-pain-relief


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September 25, 2013 —
In June 2013, the first Upper Delaware BioBlitz took place in Northern Wayne County, PA, during which teams of scientists and volunteers documented 1,024 distinct species of plants, animals and insects during a 24-hour period (learn more at upperdelawarebioblitz.com).
The effort provides a snapshot of the biodiversity of life on the Starlight, PA property, and has since led to the first "Photos of Nature in the Upper Delaware Watershed" contest.
Shutterbugs now have the opportunity to "showcase the beauty of the Upper Delaware River Valley" throughout its seasonal expressions. The contest is underway and will close on May 1, 2014, with awards announced at the 2014 Upper Delaware BioBlitz.
I have been asked to serve as a judge, along with award-winning photographers Roy Morsch and David B. Soete. We will select one photo overall for the grand prize, a Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS digital camera (or equivalent).
In addition, we will choose winning photos in five additional categories: animals, plants, people, art and landscape.
The contest will be conducted via Facebook. To enter, "like" the following page (www.facebook.com/bioblitzphotosofnature [2]) and post your photos on the Photos of Nature timeline. Once on the page, scroll down to view additional contest details. There is no limit to the number of photos you may enter, so show us your best shots of this exceptionally beautiful region.


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The hunt for red October
It did not escape my attention that the rest of the state had also suffered at the hands of Mother Nature, while driving through the rolling hills. A lack of roadside stands, usually overloaded with produce (and pumpkins!) was discernible, although possibly not to the city slickers that scoured the farms, camera-phones working overtime, as they searched for the elusive cell tower signal.
Keeping an eye on the mighty Susquehanna, I spied it off in the distance. My precious Iron Kettle had (thoughtfully) mounted signs along the way, advising that the pumpkin farm was still there, waiting for me with open arms. Ok, I'll admit I became a tiny bit verklempt as I pulled off the road, steadying myself for a blast from the past—wondering if time had exaggerated what I recalled as a magical, fantastical romp through a storybook adventure, narrated through the eyes of a pumpkin. As kids, we would marvel at the detail of never-ending dioramas of nursery rhymes, fairy tales and fables that were brought to life every year via the painstaking efforts of the farm hands. Cinderella, Jack and the beanstalk, the three little pigs and of course, the Wizard of Oz still resonated after decades, and I steeled myself to not be let down.
Mobs of children scampering through the now incredibly extensive display enveloped me in the fantasy and again, I wiped away a tear. It was all there, bigger and better than anything I could have hoped for, weaving its spell over a new generation. I ran into some childhood friends who had made the trek with their grandchildren (OMG!) to share their own memories and scour the patch for the elusive pumpkin that awaits us all.
The stories have changed (although Goldilocks, Alice in Wonderland and the Peanuts gang were still there). I found Harry Potter and the Toy Story characters mixed in with (at last!) Dorothy and the Tin Man, who suggested that I go home, whispering in my ear that "if I ever go looking for my heart's desire, I need never look further than my own back yard—for if it isn't there, I never really lost it."
With no shortage of perfect pumpkins right here in Sullivan County, I'm headed out, knowing that I'll find just what I'm looking for—right in my own back yard.