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'Sugar' tax wouldn't workMarch 26,2013
There is a growing body of evidence that excess consumption of sugar is responsible for the dramatic increase of obesity in America. Some feel that sugar in highly sweetened beverages, such as soda and some energy drinks, is to blame. So, it is no wonder that there is a move afoot to dramatically tax these beverages. One proposal in the Vermont Statehouse is to impose an excise tax of 1 cent per ounce of beverage. The hope is that the increased price would cause consumers to buy diet or less sugary drinks.
There are studies showing that Vermonters would change their behavior and that they prefer this tax to others. Studies asked consumers which drinks they would buy based on the assumption that tax would appear in the price on the shelf. But there is not a single study that asks merchants how they would respond.
The problem is that this tax would not work as planned. Because it is an excise tax, it is applied at the wholesale level. The merchant is under no obligation to pass the tax directly to the consumer. Instead, the tax would appear as an overhead expense — part of the cost of doing business — and the tax would be spread over all the products in the store. That would dramatically decrease the likelihood that the consumer would see a significant price difference between sugared and diet sodas.
Another significant problem is that very large retailers, the big box stores, have a huge advantage here. They stock thousands of products and can spread the excise tax all around the store, while a small mom and pop store has a much smaller inventory and would have difficulty absorbing the cost. Do we really want to put our small village stores at such a competitive disadvantage? Proponents of the tax say that spreading the tax among other store products is just a threat, but the fact is that merchants already adjust the margins on different products while responding to consumer demand and according to their business plans.
Another argument advanced by sugar tax supporters is to make a comparison with the tax on cigarettes. But this comparison falls short. Cigarettes are a known carcinogen and are regulated and taxed differently.
The cigarette tax goes directly on the pack of cigarettes and can't be easily avoided. Further, tobacco taxes have increased so dramatically during the past several decades that the price per pack has skyrocketed. No wonder consumption is down.
Concerning obesity, we should all note that we do not tax salt, a contributor to thirst. The answer — drink more soda or drink more beer in ever larger containers. And we do not tax fat. We do not tax junk food or prepackaged meals that usually contain large portions of salt, fat and sugar. And we do not tax sedentary behavior, or video games or time in front of the TV. Instead, local producers of fresh local food are overwhelmed by the corporate advantage of huge multinational corporations.
To believe that we can tax sugary beverages in isolation of all other factors and expect a dramatic improvement in obesity and diabetes is quite a stretch.
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Olfactory evoked potentials are cortical evoked potentials caused by olfactory stimulation of a subject's olfactory system.

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In our ongoing series of how cities in Michigan got their names, we've been able to share with you the history of cities from around our state. In case you missed them, here are Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8 , Part 9 and Part 10.
Today, we bring you Part 11. Let us know in the comments section below which cities you'd like to see featured next!
Lake Odessa
Lake Odessa was developed by Humphrey R. Wager in 1887. Before it came to be "Lake Odessa", the biggest settlement in the area was Bonanza. When the railway system was established farther south, the established Bonanza community moved to be closer to the railroad tracks. Abandoned Bonanza became cornfields and the new settlement near the railroad became Lake Odessa. Lake Odessa's name was derived from two lakes, Tupper Lake and Jordan Lake, which are located in Odessa Township. In 1846, the Township was named by a committee in honor of one of Russia's cities.
Grand Haven
Grand Haven was first named Gabagouache by the Pottawattamie Indians. Once French settlers inhabited the area and made it a fur-outpost, they continued to call the location Gabagouache. In 1835, Gabagouache was renamed Grand Haven due to its close proximity to the mouth of the Grand River and to honor the beautiful setting the river provided. In 1837, the Grand Haven community grew to become a city.
St. Joseph
In 1669, René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was the first European to settle in what is present day St. Joseph. La Salle and his crew named the river that was located in the area "River Miami" and built a fort, Fort Miami, on its shores. In 1679 the fort was destroyed, and it wasn't until 1780 that the area became established again. In 1829, Calvin Britain created a plat map for the settlement, which was then called Newburyport, and the village thrived. In 1834, the village was renamed St. Joseph after the river, which had been renamed prior.
Mount Clemens
In 1795, the area that is present day Mount Clemens was surveyed by Christian Clemens. Four years later, Clemens settled the area. During that time, Clements and a friend, John Brooks, built a distillery and platted the land, which started the expansion of the settlement. The town was named after Clemens in 1818, and was incorporated into a town in 1851. In 1879, the town was incorporated into a city. Christian Clemens lived in Mount Clemens the rest of his life, and upon his death was buried in Clemens Park, located north of downtown.
Imlay City
Eastern capitalist William H. Imlay moved to the area that is present day Imlay City in 1828. On April 1, 1850, the township came into existence and was named after Imlay. During this time, Charles Palmer, the chief engineer of the railroad, selected Imlay as a potential produce market and purchased a tract of two hundred and forty acres of land, in which he surveyed and platted. Because the area had already been named Imlay, Palmer decided to call his location Imlay City. It wasn't until 1870 that the village began to take off due to the construction of the Port Huron and Lake Michigan Railway.


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Every summer Hollywood takes off its gloves and throws its best (read: most expensive) movies at us.
They are the ones we'll talk about around the water cooler, and are the epic blockbusters you don't want to miss.
This year, the sad thing is that Hollywood proves it has very little, creatively speaking, in its toolbox.
Most of the offerings are sequels or retellings ("Smurfs 3D," we're looking at you) of old stories.
There was a time when summer movies gave us the likes of "Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
Heck, we'd even take a "Weekend at Bernie's" this year.
Of course, there is some logic to the studios' way of thinking -- that being, it's easier and a wiser money strategy to bet on the ponies that already won their respective races.
Let's take a closer look at some of this year's most expected titles.
Up First: Overindulgent Hilarity
"The Hangover 2" (May 26)
On paper, "The Hangover" wasn't anything at all special. It was your basic road trip movie that we've all seen a million times.
But what made the movie really stand out were the performances. It made Bradley Cooper a star; Zach Galifianakis was hilarious; Ken Jeong stole the show; and who knew Mike Tyson could be so funny?
So what's not to work? This is a sequel, and although there's a lot of hype and expectation, second movies tend to be let downs ("Weekend at Bernie's II"? We're looking at you).
Lightning rarely strikes twice, and this has all the hallmarks of a studio just trying to milk as much money out of a property as they possibly can. As much fun as the first movie was, we hope this one will be as good.
Up Next: It's Smurferriffic
"Smurfs 3D" (July 29)
"The Smurfs" was a cartoon 30 years ago, and we thought it was left in the past. That said, there are some big names attached to the "Smurfs 3D" movie. We've got people such as Neil Patrick Harris, Hank Azaria, Jonathan Winters, Katy Perry, Jeff Foxworthy and even Wolfgang Puck willing to bring the Smurfs to a new generation.
Here's the plot: A movie studio releases a new movie and then unleashes a stunning amount of merchandise that kids will pester their parents to buy in and effort to try and make boatloads of money. OK, so that's not what happens on screen, but it's likely to play out in the real world.
The fact that they're making a movie about the Smurfs shows how deeply Hollywood has to dig for an idea. The Smurfs were a cartoon from the 1980s.
If Hollywood is digging so deep, stay tuned for a "Thundercats" movie, next.
Up Next: Dame Judi Dench And Keith Richards, Together At Last
"Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (May 20)
When the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie came out, it went to show what acting duct-tape Johnny Depp is -- the guy can do anything. He can be deadly serious in one role, move on to something goofy next and then tackle an action flick.
The plot here is that Capt. Jack Sparrow and his mates are off to find the legendary Fountain of Youth, only to discover along the way that Blackbeard is also looking for the mythical fountain.
We were fed the line that Pirates was going to be a trilogy, but they decided to go for another. While the movies tend to be terribly long, they also tend to be terribly good.
We are hopeful that Depp and his crew can pull it off a fourth time. This time, Johnny gets help from Dame Judi Dench and Keith Richards. Only in Hollywood.
Up Next: How Do You Say Goodbye To A Wizard?
"Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2" (July 15)
Frankly, the only movie that necessitated another sequel is "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2." That's because the movies in the series have been based on J.K. Rowling's super popular books, and this is the second half of Harry's farewell.
In this, the final installment, we see how everything wraps up for the young wizard. There shouldn't be too many surprises -- the book came out years ago, so anyone who really cares has already read the book. But, that said, it will be a big event, especially as the "Harry Potter" movies were such powerhouses.
This is a safe bet for your cinematic dollar. The Harry Potter flicks have proven themselves to be winners, and not only is this likely to follow suit, but there will be closure for the lives of Harry and his chums.
Last Up: James Bond And Indiana Jones -- Together At Last
"Cowboys And Aliens" (July 29)
How can you not want to see a movie that has the hot chick from "House, MD" (Olivia Wilde), James Bond (Daniel Craig), AND Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford)?
They could just take turns reading the phone book, sipping a medium-dry vodka martini (shaken, not stirred) and bullwhipping random stuff, and it would still be the greatest movie ever made.
While they could take the easy way out and do that, they decided on a different tactic: There is an actual plot. The movie is based on a graphic novel (read: really thick comic book) of the same name. In 1873 aliens try to invade an Arizona town, but to do so, they have to get through a posse, including Craig and Ford.
While this movie is culled from a graphic novel, it is at least something new to us on the big screen, so that's something.


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On Saturday, February 18, the Kiwanis ,Rocky Mountain District, will make a special presentation to the Salvation Army for all the money raised. The presentation will be at the Kiwanis Midwinter Conference Luncheon in Longmont, CO at the Plaza Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 Ken Pratt Blvd. Clubs volunteered over 3,000 hours and collected over $140,000 bell-ringing in quarter and dollar donations.
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Many of us are interested in new and emerging technology trends. We speculate about which advancements will be big hits, changing how we live or work—and which will surge, but then fall quickly, ending up in the dust bin of invention.
Exploring the trends that will impact the work of libraries is a vitally important part of what OCLC does.
We have seen many innovations that were emerging trends just a few years ago really start to take hold. The shift from locally installed hardware and software to Web platforms and cloud services is well underway, and the rapid adoption of tablets and smartphones has finally moved e-books from a novelty to a mainstream service for libraries.
Innovations emerging in online learning have the potential to dramatically alter how we think about—and how libraries will support—education in the future.
Trends like these impact how we manage the daily business of libraries. But other trends, taken together, represent true cultural tipping points, shaping how we think about long-term strategies. Innovations now emerging in online learning have the potential to dramatically alter how we think about—and how libraries will support—education in the future.
MOOCs—Massive Open Online Courses—are just such an advancement and are definitely worth taking the time to explore and consider. In June 2014, OCLC released a new membership report, At a Tipping Point: Education, Learning and Libraries, that explores the factors that are giving rise to MOOCs and the adoption of online education in the United States. Half (48%) of Americans who use the Internet—whether for shopping, banking, social networking or any other reason—now report that they have also taken an online class. A shift is underway, and it is important that we explore what this means for libraries.
Libraries have a stake in that future, and we all need to keep a close eye on trends like MOOCs that have the potential to become truly momentous tipping points.
Our cover story, "The Hope and Hype of MOOCs," presents the thoughts of experts on each side of a debate about the role of online learning in education. They came together at an OCLC symposium to discuss the potential benefits and pitfalls of MOOCs. They shared, among other ideas:
- the hope that technology will drastically reduce the cost of higher education;
- concern that traditional educational models and roles are in jeopardy;
- optimism about opportunities for global learning and sharing; and
- skepticism about authority and accreditation in distance learning programs.
They made it clear that while the success of specific MOOC platforms or business models may still be evolving, the tipping point that they represent is very real.
Any new technology may fail and be forgotten. Ten years from now, we may look back and see that MOOCs were the major innovation that changed the educational landscape. Or they may have been a short-lived stepping stone in the evolution of online learning. Either way, libraries have a stake in that future, and we all need to keep a close eye on trends like MOOCs that have the potential to become truly momentous tipping points.
Skip Prichard
OCLC President and Chief Executive Officer
ISSUE 23 contents
- Index
- President's Report
- The hope and hype of MOOCs
- MOOCs: A quick background
- MOOCs by the numbers
- WorldCat Works linked data: Connecting library resources into the core of the Web
- Right-scaling stewardship of the collective print resource
- EMEA Regional Council 2014 Annual Meeting
- 200 WorldShare Management Services libraries live!
- OCLC rolls out new discovery, knowledge base services
- Making a place in the community: Public libraries go outside the box
- At a Tipping Point: A tipping point is coming to education
- Updates
About the Author
Skip Prichard
Skip is the fifth president in OCLC's 46-year history. He joined OCLC in July 2013 after serving as President and CEO of Ingram Content Group Inc., where he expanded Ingram's international operations, strengthened its digital offerings, and repositioned the company as a services provider.


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Is Pentax on to a winner with its first K mount DSLR featuring a shake-reduction system?....
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The K100D features a Pentax K-mount, though now with Auto Focus, and will accept all lenses in the mount, as well as other Pentax optics, such as the 645 lenses, if used with an adaptor.
The most striking thing about the K100D is the camera's shake-reduction system. This was the first Pentax to feature it, followed by the K10D. Like Minolta and Sony cameras, the K100D uses a moving CCD to reduce camera shake. In this case, the CCD is floating in air, positioned between a pair of electromagnets. Like the Japanese bullet train, this allows fast movements to be made because the gyros in the camera detect the direction of the movement and change the position of the sensor in the opposite direction.
As an entry-level model, the K100D doesn't have the new dust-reduction system of the K10D, which shakes dust free at start-up. The shake reduction is also what separates this camera from the other new model, the K110D, which has a fixed sensor.
Pentax has improved its autofocus system, by using a new module, the SAFOX III, with 11 individually selectable points, which can also be tied in to the metering. Pentax DSLRs have always offered plenty of metering and exposure options and the K100D continues this. For the novice the camera has an Auto Picture mode. This feature is similar to Auto mode on other cameras, and then some. It will also automatically select a scene mode by recognising the type of subject. It picks from Portrait, Landscape, Sport and Macro modes. You can choose these scene settings individually on the mode dial, along with Night Portrait. A further eight scene modes are available via the SCN position on the dial. This allows you to access, via the Function button and LCD monitor, scenes such as Snow, Fireworks, Museum and so on.
More advanced modes are available for the more knowledgeable, including a Program mode, as well as Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE and Manual. A Bulb setting also allows long exposure.
Metering options are fairly standard, with centreweighted and spot metering alongside the Multi-segment favourite. There's also ±2EV exposure compensation and auto-exposure bracketing should you feel a little unsure, or need a safeguard. There's also a reasonably fast drive speed of 2.8fps in continuous drive mode.
On top of all that, the camera offers sensitivity from ISO 200-3200. Pentax claims that this is the highest top speed in its class, though the actual levels are the same as several other cameras – then again, the Pentax starts at a higher sensitivity to begin with. The K100D also features a selectable Noise Reduction function within the menu.
Some of the other key specifications of the camera include a bright 2.5inch LCD, with 210,000 pixels for sharpness, and up to 12x magnification for checking detail and sharpness. The LCD can also be viewed at up to 140° viewing angles horizontally and vertically. For composition the camera viewfinder has 0.85x magnification and offers 96% viewing.
No less than 19 custom functions allow personalisation. For example, you have the option of switching AF start to the OK button instead of the shutter release button. This allows you to use manual focus, while giving an AF option should you need it. There are many other similar customisation options – well, 18 more.
The camera uses SD for storage, with the option to set up day-to-day folders, for easier browsing or picture organisation, and images can be stored as JPEG or RAW but not, alas, as both. The images can be quickly downloaded via USB 2.0, and of course the K100D is PictBridge-enabled for optimised direct printing with compatible printers.
If you want to use your PC less, the Pentax K100D comes complete with digital filter effects including black & white, sepia, colour, soft focus, slimming and brightness. The last four can be adjusted using the rear command dial, and a new image is saved, leaving the original unchanged.
Finally the camera is supplied with Pentax Photo Browser 3.0, incorporating Ichikawa Soft Laboratory's SilkyPix engine for RAW conversion.
Previous *ist owners will instantly feel comfortable with the camera, as it follows the form and design of other recent Pentax DSLRs very closely. Unlike the recent *ists though, this model is black only
The body is small – one of Pentax's USPs is the size of its cameras – but feels robust and there's plenty of purchase around the grip for long-fingered hands. The strength comes from a new stainless steel chassis surrounded by a fibre-reinforced engineering plastic housing, which Pentax claims provides rigidity and durability
Despite weighing just 560g, the camera does have a feel of toughness and quality. The port covers and battery compartment flap are secure and tough, too.
For this model, Pentax is sticking to normal batteries, as the camera takes 4xAA or 2 CR-V3 lithium cells.
The overall camera layout follows previous models, with a rear command dial for changing aperture and shutter, as well as other functions, and a limited number of buttons on the outside. Common functions can be found in a quick-access menu, via the function button and four-way controller. From here you can change white balance, ISO, drive modes and flash functions.
Several other functions need to be changed in the menu, which we found time-consuming and we'd like to have quicker access to metering patterns and AF point selection modes.
As this is an entry-level model, Pentax could add a help menu, as Nikon does, to help people along. For example, the Image Tone option offers two tones: Vivid and Natural. However, it uses a graphic to badly illustrate this, which doesn't tell you anything. Other manufacturers manage to fit more into smaller screens; why can't Pentax?
Other features fare better. The buttons are easily reached when you use the camera and, in AF-point selection mode, the four-way controller fairly easily allows the AF-point selection, which is nice.
The first thing to point out is the camera's robustness. The camera survived a drop of about three feet to a concrete floor quite easily. This isn't a standard procedure of WDC's tests obviously, but accidents happen.
The AF is much improved over the *ist series. It's more responsive and locks onto the subject quickly. Similarly, the shake reduction works quite well, but the Sony system probably has the edge at present. The K100D starts quickly, being ready to shoot in a second or so. In high speed mode though, the camera only manages a few seconds at full burst before slowing down to 1fps, which is disappointing, especially when the competition (such as the D70s or Canon 350D) do so much better. Pentax needs to improve the processing speed and up the buffer to fix this.
Image Quality
Overall, the K100D seems to have a tendency to underexpose. This can be seen on the histogram on the camera, as well as when images are checked in levels. Depending on the subject, this can be anything from ½ stop to two stops, using Pattern Metering. I'd expect this to a degree with any camera, which is why we need exposure compensation and brains (to recognise when you need to use it). However, the camera does fail consistently, even on average subjects.
Once the images are corrected in levels, though, they look nice: displaying good sharpness and contrast, and plenty of detail. Noise is well controlled within the real world images too, and even ISO 3200 produces the goods.
This is all reflected in the lab results too, with most of the colour noise staying within acceptable limits. There are only occasional spikes in shadow areas, but little to cause serious concern.
Colour noise stays close to luminance noise levels, which is good. White balance and saturation are pretty nifty too. There's a slight rise in the saturation towards warmth – that is, the reds and yellows are more saturated than natural. White balance, too, shows an increase in colour temperature of between 20 and 30 degrees K across the measurements. This is pretty close to natural and a good overall performance.
Value For Money
At launch, the price was a little high, but deals are to be had. Shortly after launch, I found the camera available for £480 and this price is more competitive, especially considering that other cameras – such as the 10MP Sony Alpha 100 – are around £599. Nevertheless, there are flaws with this camera, notably the tendency to under-exposure, so unless you're a Pentax user already, then I'd compare it against other cameras.
There's a lot to recommend the Pentax. I like the camera's design, if not the menu, and it can produce the goods if you treat it with care. Certainly image quality is potentially excellent, but there is an issue with the camera's metering system.
If you're a keen Pentax user then the camera doesn't offer that much more over previous models, other than the stabilisation, which may be a big saleable point. However, for upgraders, the forthcoming Pentax K10D is bound to be a more attractive option.


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Nobody thought "Don" would ever change.
He was stubborn, self-righteous and, all evidence to the contrary, a "happy drunk."
His family had been wringing their hands for years, hoping he would change his ways. They knew he drank too much and hoped he would quit, but they weren't hopeful that not drinking would solve what they considered the bigger problem: Don was a jerk.
He had embarrassed them at every turn, insulting waitresses, acting like a big shot and know-it-all and alienating in-laws, neighbors and friends. He then proceeded to describe himself as the nicest guy around and try and convince those close to him that if others didn't act the way they did, he wouldn't have to take such a "hard stance." "Somebody," he would say, "has to stand up for what they believe."
Being sarcastic in social settings was "just my way of having fun," he would explain, even though the recipients of the sarcasm didn't seem to be having much fun. Passing out drunk at 8 p.m. in the chair was just "a hard-working man needing his rest and relaxation." Loud arguments and temper tantrums complete with threats of divorce were regular events, largely taking place in blackouts. "Don" was certain his wife and daughters were conspiring against him and making up these events to "try to change me."
Nobody was taking bets on "Don" getting sober much less changing his ways. "Don," however, unbeknownst to family and friends, had been trying to quit drinking. He had been secretly and in his heart been feeling lonely and scared. He knew, despite the bluster, that changes were needed. He knew he loved his family and really didn't want to act the way he did.
His efforts to quit were eventually and catastrophically unsuccessful, and "Don" was advised by his brother-in-law, who had been sober 17 years and never mentioned it to "Don," that he might try Alcoholics Anonymous. Swallowing (and choking) on his pride, "Don" decided to give it a try. He never intended to stay, but he had just enough willingness to try and that was all it took.
Through a series of "random" events, other people's love and tolerance and patience, "Don" started to develop a little of his own. By staying sober, he found the "jerk problem" was slowly improving. The more he was willing to try, the more willing he became. Little by little, "Don" absorbed the principles of a better life.


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Radiation poisoning (or radiation sickness) is a form of organic tissue damage caused by exposure to ionizing radiation. Symptoms vary with the severity of exposure but often include fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and hair loss. Radiation may cause sterility and cancer, and, given a large enough dose, can be lethal. Its effects can be countered for a short time with hyronalin, though adrenaline was once a treatment as well. Extreme cases of theta radiation poisoning can be treated with arithrazine. (VOY: "The Omega Directive") By the 24th century, cellular damage by radiation could be prevented by taking special inoculations. Radiation poisoning can also lower calcium levels. (DS9: "Visionary") Exposure to delta radiation also causes severe disfigurement, which could be considered a form of radiation poisining as well. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly", TOS: "The Menagerie, Part I")
In 2063, Lily Sloane was affected by theta radiation poisoning. It came from the Phoenix's throttle assembly, which was damaged by the Borg's attack on Bozeman, Montana. Dr. Beverly Crusher later treated her condition on the USS Enterprise-E. (Star Trek: First Contact)
The Vulcan Surak suffered from radiation sickness and finally died as a result of the use of atomic bombs on Mount Seleya during the Time of Awakening on Vulcan. (ENT: "Awakening")
In 2285, after repairing the USS Enterprise's warp drive and allowing it to escape Khan Noonien Singh's detonation of the Genesis Device, Captain Spock was affected by radiation poisoning and eventually died from it. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)
In 2259 of the alternate reality, Kirk and Spock's positions were reversed during their confrontation with Khan: Kirk poisoned himself repairing the USS Enterprise's warp core before the ship crashed to Earth. Fortunately, Spock apprehended Khan and Leonard McCoy performed a blood transfusion to revive Kirk. (Star Trek Into Darkness)
In 2370, the debris from a crash landed Federation probe caused radiation poisoning within the Barkonians on Barkon IV. Lieutenant Commander Data was able to get a cure and administered it into the community well. (TNG: "Thine Own Self")
In 2371, Chief Miles O'Brien received a mild dose of radiation poisoning from a ruptured plasma conduit. (DS9: "Visionary")
If a humanoid or a Changeling was bombarded with radiation from a polaron emitter more than once, they would die of radiation poisoning. (DS9: "Apocalypse Rising")
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About 75 to 80 percent of the homes in the La Crosse area were built before 1978.
That means those homes have a very good chance of containing lead-based paint, which was banned that year.
Depending on the amount of exposure, health officials said, it can take a child anywhere from a year to maybe four years to recover from lead poisoning.
On average, La Crosse County public health nurses make home visits to children with lead poisoning six to seven times a year.
If a home is not maintained properly, it could cause some pretty harmful damage, especially in children.
It's something that comes standard on every home, but La Crosse County Environmental Health Manager Jim Steinhoff said windows on older homes may be a health hazard to young children.
"Every time that window opens and closes, lead paint dust ends up on the windowsill," said Steinhoff. "Kids often like to come over and look out the window, (and) just the hand-to-mouth activity that many kids have, that's how they're being exposed to lead paint dust."
Steinhoff said up until it was banned, lead-based paint was a popular choice for homes built before 1978.
He said exposure to the paint dust from windows can cause behavioral issues, affect a child's IQ and has been linked to attention deficit disorder.
"The lifetime cost can be immeasurable if the child is not able to learn properly," said Steinhoff.
But it's not just the chipped paint from the windowsills. It's also painted steps.
"Every time you're walking on a painted surface, you're generating dust every time you set foot on it," said Steinhoff.
Lead-based paint can also be found on doorways.
"If we had a door here, it would be shutting and crushing the paint and creating the dust for the child," Steinhoff said, pointing to a doorway.
He said the best way to make sure your family is safe is to wash these areas once a week.
"That will greatly reduce the dust, which affect children the most," said Steinhoff.
He also said to replace the windows and paint if people can afford it, and keeping up with maintenance can help, too.
"There's plenty of homes in La Crosse that are old, but they've been maintained for their whole life, and those homes really don't pose a hazard," said Steinhoff.
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Microsoft Corp.'s mysterious item, which was reported about several weeks ago, could be a mouse that can change its shape. The device is definitely the first of its kind and it is likely that other companies specializing on pointing devices will follow.
Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse will not only be foldable (so that it could provide the best possible comfort for any hand and could be easily transportable), but will also sport an array of Microsoft's latest technologies, including Blue Track laser, touch-sensitive scroll panel and so on, reports Hexus web-site. The mouse will be wireless and will feature a 2.4GHz "nano-transceiver", which implies on Bluetooth technology.
The product is not going to be affordable, according to Notebooksbilliger.de web-site it will cost €69.99 ($89.71). The device will be available starting October 13, 2010, the seller claimed until the page was taken down.
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Muench was raised in Louisiana and Arkansas and now lives in Chicago. She is the author of "The Air Lost in Breathing" (Marianne Moore Prize for Poetry), "Lampblack & Ash" (Kathryn A. Morton Prize for Poetry), "Orange Crush," and "Disappearing Address," co-written with Philip Jenks.
After receiving her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Muench began directing the writing program at Lewis University, where she teaches creative writing and film studies. Currently, she serves on the advisory board for Switchback Books, is an editor for Sharkforum and serves as chief faculty advisor for Jet Fuel Review.


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There are several options for childbirth preparation classes, depending on where you live and the type of class you are looking for.
Hospital classes. Most hospitals offer a prepared childbirth class, during which you should get information about pregnancy and birth, how your body works, and the options available at that hospital. Classes vary on their coverage of coping techniques and ways to approach pain management, as well as their inclusion of holistic approaches. Some hospitals are beginning to acknowledge and include holism and complementary therapies, and this may be reflected in their childbirth classes as well. If you are considering a hospital-based class, be sure to ask about this.
Independent classes. Many independent (non-hospital) childbirth education organizations offer a holistic approach to pregnancy and childbirth preparation, and some specialize in preparing women who specifically wish to avoid medication during labor. Each of the organizations listed below offers different methods of preparing for a more holistic childbirth, although they also provide information about traditional medical options as well. Sometimes, you may have to travel to find an instructor who teaches these classes, or pay more than you would pay for hospital classes.
Below are links to the "philosophy" or "mission statement" on the website for several holistic or natural birth methods. From each of these sites, you can learn more about each method and find referrals for teachers or classes.
Birthing from Within [1]
[2]Bradley Method [3]
[4]Lamaze Method [5]
Look for classes that:
Childbirth classes have the added benefit of giving you and your birth partner(s) the opportunity to meet with other pregnant women in a supportive environment. However, some women choose to prepare for birth without classes. Some resources are listed in Additional Readings if you choose this route.
Another way to meet women who can share their experiences with childbirth is through the La Leche League. This international organization is a peer-support group for breastfeeding, and welcomes pregnant women at their meetings. You can find a La Leche League group in your area by looking in the phone book, or by going to their website [6].
Lucia and Roberto had never taken childbirth classes and wondered if they would get any benefit, since they were already experienced parents. They heard about classes from one of Roberto's coworkers, who asserted, "I could have never made it through my wife's labor without them." Lucia asked her midwife about childbirth classes, and she encouraged Lucia and Roberto to attend. To their surprise, Lucia and Roberto found the classes helpful and learned several new ways to cope with pain, including the hands and knees position that Lucia ended up using during labor.
Ginny and Charles had a difficult time choosing a class. They found that parts of each childbirth method matched their own developing philosophy of birth. They appreciated the chance for creative self-expression in Birthing from Within classes, the focus on unmedicated birth that Bradley classes offered, the calm labor environment described by Hypnobirthing, and the recognition of women's inner wisdom from Lamaze classes. However, they settled on Birthworks classes, resonating with the Birthworks statements that women know how to give birth, and that there is no one right way to give birth.
Good health and a holistic approach during pregnancy maximize your chances for an optimal birth experience and a healthy baby.
If you are still somewhat fearful-of losing control, of the unknown, of pain and how you will cope with it-it is helpful to recognize that, ultimately, there is no control to lose. Instead of worrying about "losing control," reflect on "giving in" to the birth process-and giving your body the freedom to do what it is capable of doing. Your body is beautifully designed to give birth.
This is often difficult-we are used to controlling many aspects of our lives. Dealing with uncertainty is challenging. But you can prepare by educating yourself and your partner, learning ways to cope with contractions, and talking about your preferences with your partner and your care provider. And once you know you have done all you can to prepare, it is helpful to let go and to be flexible and open to the aspects of childbirth that you cannot predict.
With this in mind, many women find it useful to prepare what is commonly known as a birth plan. This is a written record of what you would like to do during your birth. (The name "birth plan" is a bit problematic, since it seems to suggest that all aspects of birth can be fully prepared for and planned in advance. Some women and providers use the term "wish list" instead, but this phrase seems to minimize a woman's carefully thought out desires. Because it is more commonly used, we will use the term birth plan here.) The plan is a tool that you can use to communicate with your partner, midwife, or doctor during pregnancy and with the nursing staff at your hospital or birthing center during your birth.
Review your birth plan with your midwife or doctor ahead of time, so he or she can tell you whether the aspects of your plan are realistic at the place you have chosen to give birth. Your birth plan should be considered a "living" document that may change if needed. Flexibility and adaptability are helpful. Write your plan with this in mind.
A flexible plan is helpful if labor unfolds in an unanticipated manner. For example, if you give birth by cesarean section, most other aspects of your plan, such as early contact with your baby, should still be possible. Staff in some hospitals take babies born by cesarean section directly to the nursery, and parents do not see their child until the mother recovers from surgery. However, you can request immediate contact with your baby, early breastfeeding, and a calm and quiet recovery with your baby in a darkened room.
Start the process of preparing a birth plan by reviewing the sections: How Has Childbirth Changed in this Century, What About Pain, and What Factors Influence the Natural Progression of Childbirth. These sections give you background information about your birth choices. If you plan to take childbirth classes, you might want to wait to prepare a birth plan until you have attended a few classes.
There are several Internet sites devoted to writing a birth plan. Some let you click alternatives and print a final copy of your plan. While using these resources may seem easy, these plans do little to reflect your individuality or developing philosophy of birth.
[1] http://birthingfromwithin.com/philosophy
[2] http://www.birthworks.org/about.html
[3] http://www.bradleybirth.com/WhyBradley.aspx
[4] http://www.hypnobirthing.com/index.htm
[5] http://www.lamaze.org/AboutLamaze/MissionandVision/LamazePhilosophyofBirth/tabid/378/DDefaul.aspx
[6] http://www.lalecheleague.org/
[7] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/kathryn-leggitt-rnc-ms-cnm
[8] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/our-experts/deborah-ringdahl-dnp-rn-cnm
[9] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/sample-birth-plans
[10] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/effective-birthing-positions
[11] http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/questions-your-midwife-or-doctor
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Country star Blake Shelton will have a heavy heart as he celebrates Christmas this year - because it will be his first without his beloved father Dick, who died in January.
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What's wrong with explaining izanami and izanagi...
This manga has younger audience too you know :p
another suiton jutsu for itachi
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Wasn't senju dna just used to extend how long they could use Izanagi for?
No, it was specifically stated by Tobi that izanagi requires senju and uchiha dna.
Like I said another contradiction on Kishi's long list of them.
Well, we got a bit more info about Izanami ._.
Decent chapter, worthy of 3 or 4 at most, last weeks was def better.
Originally Posted by -Vegeta-
No, it was specifically stated by Tobi that izanagi requires senju and uchiha dna.
Like I said another contradiction on Kishi's long list of them.
You got there just before I could correct myself. :noc:
Looks like you were right. Lol
Wow, That just Sucked.
Originally Posted by ~Mig J.J. Quiksilver~
hate it, all this waiting and all we get is this? he explained Izanami, fine, that's good, but is that all? really? talk about Izanami and Itachi saying he isn't perfect? Kabuto will escape next week, oh well
just 1 star from me
+ anyone else noticed those guys have KONOHA headbands and not SHINOBI headbands?
Those guys are during the time of third shinobi world war.
even worse than last week talk no jutsu>plot no jutsu cause the plot went no where here
Its rather obvious that kabuto will come to his senses. not only that. im Crazy amazed how Itachi and Sauske were WIDE open. like they didnt care if kabuto came for a sneak attack..... poor skills of a shinobi.... If anything sauske should have chidorid his face in..... smh.
maybe you need senji and uchiha dna if not not an uchiha
the chapter's concept : 'Riddle it out and you'll love it' *5*
Ǻ♍ getting confused
Yep, i guess :')
but, why make a thread just to say that?
Why is Kabuto's "brother" wearing a leaf shinobi headband? Aren't they in the joint shinobi forces? Also I liked the chapter, it explained Izanami really well, it had a good cliffhanger and being able to see more of Kabuto's life was pretty cool I guess... I give it a 3-4ish, It definitely wasn't the most exciting but it was half bad either.
i agree lol.. i don't hope the edo tensei will be stopped cuz then madara is gone too
Yeah i know right, also looks like kabuto at the end has realised his true self on that reflection and is about to break free.
thank you for the link
kabuto will escape >.>
madara will be saved ^_^
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The consortium of colleges involved in building the Thirty Meter Telescope announced on Tuesday that it chose Mauna Kea for the $300 million project.
The Big Island summit was in competition with a site in Chile for the TMT.
The telescope is considered the most advanced such project ever. It is designed to have nine times the collecting area.
It is scheduled to be finished in 2018.
When completed in 2018, the TMT will enable astronomers to detect and study light from the earliest stars and galaxies, analyze the formation of planets around nearby stars, and test many of the fundamental laws of physics.
"In the final analysis, the board selected Mauna Kea as the site for TMT. The atmospheric conditions, low average temperatures, and very low humidity will open an exciting new discovery space using adaptive optics and infrared observations. Working in concert with the partners' existing facilities on Mauna Kea will further expand the opportunities for discoveries," said Edward Stone, Cal Tech's Morrisroe Professor of Physics and vice chairman of the TMT board.
"The board expresses a strong commitment to respect the long history and cultural significance of Mauna Kea to the Hawaiian people, and has committed annual funding for local community benefits and education in Hawaiim," TMT Board Chairman and University of California at Santa Barbara Chancellor Henry Yang said.
The TMT project must still get a permit from the Department of Land and Natural Resources.
"Today's decision to build the Thirty Meter Telescope atop Mauna Kea marks an extraordinary step forward in the state's continuing efforts to establish Hawai?i as a center for global innovation for the future," Gov. Linda Lingle said in a written statement. "Having the most advanced telescope in the world on the slopes of Mauna Kea will enhance Hawaii's high-technology sector, while providing our students with education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields."
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Small-business exit planning: It's not a fire sale
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Nevertheless, it was better for Al, a lifelong Boy Scout leader, to know what to do in case of a fire. Many small business owners fail to have the same appreciation for knowing how to get out of their businesses, though. Exit planning benefits owners of all stripes, irrespective of their size or rung on the ladder of commercial success.
Business owners tend to fall along a lifecycle outlook continuum. At one pole are "serial" owners, who start a business knowing the venture will not hold their attention; they prefer "starting" to "running" a business. "Career" owners, at the other pole, dig in toward building a legacy, believing they can make it viable and ultimately sell the company to recover their investment.
Only one in 15 small businesses sold today will result in the owner realizing any equity. Family-owned businesses fare better, but still only three in 10 succeed into the second generation. Ten million baby-boomer-run businesses will come to market by 2025, only 20 percent of which will be successfully acquired. Eight million small businesses owners will walk away with nothing.
No matter where one's tendencies lie along the "serial-to-career" outlook continuum, a small business is often the largest asset in an owner's estate. If you are banking on your business to establish wealth for retirement, heirs or another venture, it is time to take a macro-view.
The path to success lies in embracing a serial entrepreneur's perspective: You will leave your business someday, so prepare for it now. See your business as a commodity; decide what there is to carry on if you are not at the helm. Whether you are ready to leave yet or not, this stance helps identify what to update and trim in order to market your business or prepare it for heirs — your "exit strategy."
Crafting an exit strategy has two phases: data gathering and task planning.
Data gathering starts with a 360-degree operations audit. Look first at internal quantitative and qualitative metrics. Quantitative data includes historic and projected growth, bottom-line profitability and revenue predictability. Consider solvency of key customers and percentage of revenue from the top 10, as well as expenses compared with that of your industry and competitors. Relevant qualitative factors to consider include quality of your product or service, currency of your core business tools (software), staff skills, employee compensation for region, and employee loyalty.
Second, the audit should reach outside to customers, suppliers, accountants and attorneys. Do they see your business exposed anywhere? What do they like about your service? Where are your proficiencies?
This audit mirrors a buyer's due diligence in assessing the risk of acquiring your venture. It gives you an indication of the multiple of EBITDA — earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization — where your business might sell today. The answers also highlight current inefficiencies, the lack of knowledgeable managers to maintain key customer relationships being common among small businesses.
Task planning for your exit strategy requires plotting the point at which you want to leave the business, and forecasting how long it will take to cure the inefficiencies identified above. The core of your exit plan then lies in determining what you can and want to do before you reach the exit date.
Marketability of your business grows by winnowing down what holds it back and improving delivery on items your customers identify as valuable. This locks in client-retention through sale or succession, increases efficiencies and tempers a buyer's perceived risk. It is easier for a buyer or heir to see himself or herself in a lean business, with a loyal customer base and knowledgeable managers than in a fixer-upper.
True wealth preservation in an exit strategy, however, requires consulting with tax and legal advisers who can help you plot target dates and position a sale or transition to leave you with the best result.
Failing to prepare an exit strategy is like running for the fire escape wearing a blindfold; the odds of making it to your destination are slim and more harrowing than necessary. Plan how you want to transition you business today and make sure you are doing all you can to realize the value of your sacrifices along the way.
Cyril Vidergar is a partner in the Samson & Vidergar LLC law firm. He specializes in start-up business planning, commercial transactions, estate planning for business owners and craft-brewing law. He can be reached at email@example.com.
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What In the Ahmadinejad Is Wrong With Allen Krause?
Sometimes I can't help but claw my face off and scream: Is this really happening!?!?!
Apparently, it is.
My errant, crass, flagitious friend and colleague, Mr. Allen Krause, channeled his inner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and once again said something he shouldn't have by blaspheming the fairest of all sideline sports reporters in Erin Andrews. All of Ms. Andrews' gangly gawkers (me included) are hereby pissed off. And we are tired of Allen's unbending defiance towards she and all her… er… beauty.
It must stop.
For the same reason I can't understand why Tyler Perry is allowed to make movies, I cannot even begin to understand how Mr. Krause is able to continually force his imprudent worldview upon the dear readers of RSBS. Sure, Erin Andrews' sister, Kendra, is an attractive lady. But she ain't no Erin:
Unless I'm consistently finding myself in the mood for beyond fictitious hair colors and high school senior-year picture poses, I'll take Erin any day of the week.
And let's not forget what really makes Erin tops among the Andrews sisters: she knows baseball. Not only does she know it, she reports it, and she looks smokin' hot doing it. Any time a woman can distract my ogling eyes with a learned baseball vernacular which includes the tenets of situational hitting, bullpen side-sessions and last minute lineup changes, she automatically jumps to the top of any and all lists.
So until I see Kendra Andrews get felt up by Bruce Pearl or hit on by Joba Chamberlain, I'm sticking with the better half.
To stay on the subject of my myriad intangible crushes, I can't help but wish there was some other connection between baseball and American Idol other than my inexplicable home-wrecking obsession with them both.
Say hello to Idol's newest doll-face, er… I mean, Idol's newest judge:
This might be a good time to push aside my man-crush for Albert Pujols and get on board the Kara DioGuardi train. You might know her for her hit songs sung by other women whom I am sickly attracted to like Carrie Underwood and Christina Aguilera as well as Mr. Krause's cherished boy-toy hero: David Archuleta.
In any case, I'll take a sleeper car.
And for fear that you may have missed it, folks, last night on MLB Network's Hot Stove show, Victor Rojas and Harold Reynolds had a sit-down discussion with the great Rickey Henderson in which Rickey said: "…my mom is the reason I'm goin' to Coopertown."
That's right.
I hope Rickey still has his legs 'cuz it's a long way from Tennessee to New York.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
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Hooray for American Idol being back, finally something serious to blog about.
Also I demand an end to all mentions of MLBNetwork until it is available in Canada.
Russell – MLB NETWORK! Sorry!
Jeffry – what, you mention American Idol and no comment on the shameless hussy….errr…..singer in the bikini? And my dear, look at it this way, if Allen is off chasing Kendra, you'll have Erin all to yourself! (Though I agree, the home dye jobs have got to end.)
Russell — Wait til we hit May… between MLB and AI, we'll be but shadows of human beings.
Julia — That hussy sure was somethin' nice to drool — er, I mean, look at. Could be Season 8's Antonella Barba… I hope!
Jane — Rickey also 'sez: "It was a pleasure playing with those guys Joe Canseco and Matt McGwire."
Maybe Allen is the Bill Clinton of RSBS and prefers trashy-looking women, while you're the JFK who prefers attractive ones. And I second Russell's motion, no more mention of the MLBNetwork, at least until Dish Network decides to carry it.
I'm hoping to be reporting for baseball someday! In fact, I want to be up there on the front desk, talking with people like Harold Reynolds and analyzing baseball. Maybe I'll be the first woman to do so? I don't want to be off on the side interviewing people–I want to be up front and analyzing!
Erin — I think you said it perfectly right there. I've always been the JFK to Al's Slick Willy.
Elizabeth — Nothing wrong with that idea. I say go for it! HR is a bit annoying after a while so go ahead and make him slide over.
If Jeff is JFK does that make me Joseph Kennedy I have no experience with bootlegging whiskey and I certainly have no money, but if Jeff makes it to the White House I sure will be spending a few nights there for free.
Baba, you can always have the couch. You know that😉
Jeff, if you're Jack Kennedy, would it be alright if I'm Peter Lawford? I dont wanna be Bobby, or LBJ, Sorensen or anyone like that. Just someone who looks good perched jauntily on the arm of a sofa, smoking a cig at a party.
Thank you for your consideration
Matt, I'm open to discussion but wouldn't this mean you'd have to marry one of my sisters? Let me see what I can do…
Being Peter Lawford is more involved than I thought.
Please don't let it be forgot / That once I hatched a plot/ For one brief shining moment / That was known as Camelot!
Somebody needs to market a poster of that pic of Erin…
Why… Norton, is that YOU?!?
Thanks for bringing her to my attention, I didn't even know she was out there.


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What's the problem?
I recently investigated the values of the PHP and Windows working directory for a variety of environments. My reason for doing so was that I could never quite understand how relative pathnames were resolved, and if you want to write code that will run, for example, both under Zend Studio, from the command line, and Apache, it matters. And it is not surprising that I never understood it either - every environment is different.
PHP working directory
The PHP working directory (from the PHP getcwd() function) will determine how PHP will interpret relative pathnames to PHP functions like PHP's fopen(), file_get_contents() etc, as well as affect how files are found with include() and require().
Windows working directory
The Windows working directory (obtained with the Windows getcwd() call from direct.h) will determine how relative pathnames are resolved by Windows fopen() calls from within extensions.
Here are the results which illustrate that of the five different environments in which one of our PHP scripts might find itself running, not one of them is the same as any other. In conclusion, be warned: the chances of the Windows and the PHP working directories being the same is slim.
|PHP cwd (from PHP's getcwd())
|Windows cwd (from windows getcwd() in direct.h)
|Zend Studio running internal debugger
|location of the script
|C:\Program Files\Zend\ZendStudioClient-5.1.0\bin\php5
|Zend Studio running server debugger
|C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\htdocs
|C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2
|same as the Windows cwd
|normal command line working directory
|location of the script
|normal command line working directory
|location of the script
|C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2
What does it mean for me
The upshot of this is that you had better be careful which world you are in when you try to do things with files. Here's something you can usually not do, which you might think you could: use the C library fopen() within an C or C++ extension on a pathname that you were given by PHP. Your PHP script may be able to open the file with PHP's fopen() but that will be relative to PHP's working directory and not Windows'. As you see from the table above these are rarely the same.
One thing that was throwing me for a long time is that we were passing PHP-working-directory-based relative pathnames into our SDO extension, which was then passing them on to libxml2 which was happily able to open them. It took a while for it to dawn on me (although I had come across it before) that the PHP libxml extension makes a call to libxml2 when PHP starts, and registers its own file handlers, so that any files that libxml2 needs to work with are actually resolved by the libxml extension, against PHP's working directory and not Windows'. Thus without realising, our extension was working with PHP-based pathnames. Consequently we could pass the filename to libxml2 and it would be fine, but we could not fopen() the file ourselves.
Perhaps everyone else in the world already knew this and I am just catching up :-)
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