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Home List of Titles Cellulose thin films: degree of cellulose ordering and its influence on adhesion
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- Title
- Cellulose thin films: degree of cellulose ordering and its influence on adhesion
- Author(s)
- Eriksson, Malin; Notley, Shannon M.; Wagberg, Lars
- Abstract
- Adhesion measurements have been performed with thin cellulose films using continuum contact mechanics with application of the JKR theory. Three different cellulose surfaces were prepared, one crystalline and two surfaces with a lower degree of crystalline order. Adhesion between two cross-linked poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) caps, as well as the adhesion between PDMS and the various cellulose surfaces, was measured. The work of adhesion (from loading) was found to be similar for all three surfaces, and from contact angle measurement with methylene iodide it was concluded that dispersive interactions dominate. However, the adhesion hysteresis differed significantly, being larger for a less ordered cellulose surface and decreasing with increasing degree of crystalline order. This is suggested to be due to the surface groups' ability to orient themselves and participate in specific or nonspecific interactions, where a surface with a lower degree of crystalline order has a higher possibility for reorientation of the surface groups. The mobility of cellulose chains increases with water uptake, resulting in stronger adhesive joints. These films will hence allow for determination of the contributions of hydrogen bonding and inter-diffusion on the adhesion, determined from the unloading data, as the thermodynamic work of adhesion was found to be independent of the cellulose surface used.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Source
- Biomacromolecules, Vol. 8, no. 3 (Mar 2007), pp. 912-919
- Publication year
- 2007
- FOR Code(s)
- 03 Chemical Sciences; 06 Biological Sciences; 09 Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Atomic force microscopy; Biofilm; Carbene; Cell Adhesion; Cellulose film; Contact angle; Continuum mechanics; Cross-linking reagents; Diffusion; Dimethylpolysiloxanes; Dimeticone; Dispersion; Elasticity; Hydrogen bonds; Hysteresis; Kinetics; Macromolecular substances; Mechanical Stress; Methylene iodide; Molecular interaction; Polydimethylsiloxane; Polymers; Silicones; Surface properties; Thermodynamics
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society
- 1525-7797
- Publisher URL
- Copyright
- Copyright © 2007 American Chemical Society.
- Additional information
- Supported by the Cooperative Research Centre for Functional Communication Surfaces (CRC SmartPrint).
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News media protesting White House press access limitsAP PHOTO
White House principal deputy press secretary Josh Earnest takes a question Thursday during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington. Earnest responded to a letter submitted by the White House Correspondents Association and other new organizations accusing top officials of blocking access to President Barack Obama and of substituting its own visual press release.
WASHINGTON Dozens of leading news organizations protested to the White House Thursday against restrictions that sometimes keep journalists from taking pictures and video of President Barack Obama performing official duties. At the same time, two press groups urged their members to stop using official photos and video handed out by the White House, dismissing them as little more than government propaganda.
The news organizations letter to White House press secretary Jay Carney detailed a number of recent examples in which photographers werent allowed to cover presidential events that were deemed private by administration officials even though the White House indicated their newsworthiness by releasing its own photos of the same events.
As surely as if they were placing a hand over a journalists camera lens, officials in this administration are blocking the public from having an independent view of important functions of the executive branch of government, the letter states, adding that the restrictions imposed by the Obama White House represent a major break from the practices of past administrations.
The news organizations said the White House limits on access raise constitutional concerns about infringement on First Amendment press freedoms and have a direct and adverse impact on the publics ability to independently monitor and see what its government is doing.
The press coalition, which included The Associated Press, major broadcast and cable networks, wire services, online services and newspapers, said the access limits also undercut Obamas pledge to create a more transparent government, and impose an arbitrary restraint and unwarranted interference on legitimate newsgathering activities.
The groups requested an immediate meeting with Carney on how to restore full press access.
Simultaneously, the presidents of the American Society of News Editors and the Associated Press Media Editors sent a letter to their members urging them to stop using handout photos and video from the White House.
We must accept that we, the press, have been enablers, the ASNE-APME letter states. We urge those of you in news organizations to immediately refrain from publishing any of the photographs or videos released by the White House, just as you would refuse to run verbatim a press release from them.
The AP has a policy against using handout photos from the White House unless they are of significant news value and shot in areas that the press doesnt expect to have access to, such as the Situation Room or the private residence areas of the White House.
While certain of these events may appear private in nature, the decision of the White House to release its own contemporaneous photograph(s) suggests that the White House believes these events are, in fact, newsworthy and not private, the coalition letter states.
Kathleen Carroll, AP executive editor and senior vice president, said too many public events are now recorded only by photographers who work directly for the White House, resulting in images that are little more than visual press releases.
We arent asking to make pictures of the president putting on his socks in the private quarters every morning, Carroll said. We are asking simply to be allowed back into the room when he signs legislation, shakes hands with other leaders, and otherwise discharges his public duties.
Santiago Lyon, APs director of photography, said in a recent speech about press access that when White House photos replace rather than supplement independent photos, the result is images that put the president in a consistently rosy light.
Independent photographers strive to show things as they actually are, not how the protagonists would like to see them, Lyon said. Showing the details, making choices of angles, all of these things are the vocabulary of photography.
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Wouldn't obito just kamui it back, and they would sit there kamuing it back in forth between dimensions until one runs out of chakra?
There's a difference between the two Kamui's. If Obito wants something in a different dimension back to the original, he has to bring it out himself, while Kakashi can only send material to it.
Kakashi would only kamui its head, not the whole body, as it was stated many chapters back. That would kill the Juubi, and Obito bringing its head back wouldn't serve to revive it.
yeah, Obito could bring it back.
Besides even if Kakashi could just Kamui Juubi head, Juubi could regenerate it(nature chakra) or simply make it come back and somehow attached back to rest of this body.
Common, Juubi is origin of sharingan powers. Kamui, Amaterasu, Tsyukomi, Kotoamatsukomi, Sussano are Juubi abilities and easy to counter for Progenitor of Shinobi World
Don't understimate Juubi
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While recruiting the Chicago area as a women's soccer coach, Brian Bahl saw a dynamic athlete from Cary-Grove with a bright future.
When Bahl, then the head coach at Upper Iowa University, learned that Korey Kronforst chose to attend Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference rival Minnesota State, he was exasperated.
"I said, 'Oh great, we've got to deal with her for four years,'" Bahl said.
Last spring, Bahl recounted the story to Kronforst when he became the head coach of Minnesota State after six seasons at Upper Iowa.
"It was really fun to hear that story when we first met," said Kronforst, a sophomore forward.
This fall, Kronforst has lived up to Bahl's expectations and then some while helping the NCAA Division II Mavericks (17-2-2) win the regular season and NSIC tournament titles while being named the conference's Offensive Player of the Year and earning a spot on the all-conference first team.
Kronforst's team- and conference-leading 18 goals and 43 points rank sixth in NCAA Division II for No. 7 MSU.
"It was very clear to me early on that she would be a big impact player," Bahl said. "I knew she was going to be a player we would lean on for production."
After scoring seven goals off the bench last season for a team that made the NCAA's Elite Eight, Kronforst's role became more central to the MSU attack this season when Bahl moved her to the center of the field. Last year, Kronforst played an outside position.
"I can turn any direction instead of just going up and down the lines," Kronforst said.
The move, according to Bahl, suits his star player quite well.
"No. 1, she's tenacious," he said. "She plays 100 miles an hour all the time. She knows the game so well. And, she's got great speed. At the D-II level, it's hard to find a forward who is the total package. Those factors are hard to find all together in one player at our level."
Kronforst, a special education major who earned academic all-district honors last month for her 3.53 grade-point average, and her teammates will begin the postseason at 1 p.m. Sunday after a first-round bye in this weekend's regional.
If MSU wins Sunday, the Mavericks would host games in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight rounds in Mankato, where the team has a 36-match unbeaten streak.
"I love playing on our home field," Kronforst said. "There's just something about it. … It's been really fun for our team (this season), and for me to be a big part of it."
Northern Sun standouts: The NSIC women's soccer awards also included Huntley grad Aimee Wronski of Upper Iowa being recognized as Newcomer of the Year and a member of the first team.
A transfer from Illinois State, Wronski ranked third in the conference with 15 goals and 36 points this season while posting a league-best 105 shots for the Peacocks (15-5). The junior forward helped UIU to a school-record 12 conference wins this season while collected eight game-winning goals.
UIU senior defender Kelsey Taldone (Crystal Lake South) was named second-team All-NSIC, while sophomore midfielder Madie Edwards (Crystal Lake Central) was chosen for the third team. Taldone helped the team post eight shutouts and allow 22 goals this season while contributing a career-best three assists. Edwards ranked second on the team in goals (11), assists (five) and points (27) and contributed two game-winning goals.
Aubert is a champ: Arkansas State junior cross country runner Kristina Aubert became her school's first conference champion Nov. 2 when she won the Sun Belt Conference individual title.
Aubert, a Crystal Lake South grad, won the 5-kilometer race in Troy, Ala., in 17 minutes, 28.2 seconds, which was 19 seconds better than the rest of the field.
While earning first-team All-Sun Belt honors, Aubert helped the D-I Red Wolves win the first conference title as a team in school history.
Winona sack master: Prairie Ridge grad Collin Corcoran ranks second this season in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference with 7.5 sacks.
A sophomore linebacker at D-II Winona (Minn.) State, Corcoran leads the team in sacks and tackles for loss (9.5). His 50 total tackles rank third on the team for the Warriors (6-4).
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Firstly, the caramelised sugar hardened after I added the pork. Some of the hardened sugar was stuck to the ladle. I stupidly added some water. Not a wise move as the pork slowly released its juices (a lot of it!). It became a stew!
Secondly, I thought bell peppers would go quite well with the dish, and would make the dish more colourful, so I added some. But the pork released an amazing amount of liquid during cooking and by the time I managed to get to the consistency I wanted, the bell peppers disappeared! They became part of the sauce - a very peppery and delicious sauce. I wanted the dish to be more presentable, so I added part of the peppers for the sauce and some of them towards the end when I cooked this the second time. Yes, I cooked this twice in a week, because it is that good.
Lastly, I couldn't find the green chillies I bought. I thought I left them at the check-out counter, but I found them later that night in the fridge, hidden behind a whole bunch of fruits. Anyway, I added my current favourite sauce Sriracha - delicious! So here I present my version of caramelised pork in bell pepper sauce.
Ingredients:I am sending this over to Jenn at Bread + Butter who is hosting this week's BSI - Bell Pepper!
- 3 tbs Sugar
- 700g Pork - cut into bit size cubes or strips
- 3 cloves Garlic - minced
- 3 Bell Peppers (different colours) - diced
- 1 1/2 tbs Fish Sauce
- 1/2 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 1 1/2 tbs (or more) Agave Nectar or Honey
- 1/2 tbs (or more) Sriracha
- Slowly heat up and melt sugar in a clean dry pan. Do this over low heat.
- Keep stirring as sugar melts until it turns golden brown. Be careful as it burns easily.
- Add pork, increase heat and stir to coat pork. Sugar will become sticky and harden, but will melt as it cooks.
- Add garlic, 2/3 of the diced peppers, fish sauce and black pepper. Mix.
- At this stage, liquid will be released from the meat (a lot of water!), try to mix around and melt any sugar stuck on your ladle.
- Reduce heat, cover and let it simmer for about 20-30 mins. Stir around every 15 mins. Add a bit of water if the sauce dries up too much. The peppers should be disintegrated after this.
- Remove cover, increase heat and let the sauce reduce. The sauce should be quite little and thick.
- Mix in agave nectar/ honey and sriracha to taste.
- Add in the rest of the bell peppers and cook until tender.
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I just found out I am pregnant (?4/5 weeks maybe - my cycles still not back so hard to know exactly). We are thrilled with this news as we were TTC.
The biggest tip off was my super sire nipples (feels like my 12 m old is biting although she is not) and the overnight drop in my supply.
Is there anything I can do to increase my supply? I still nurse my DD 4-6 per day and have no intention of weaning, especially with her diary/egg allergies. Unfortunately my supply is simply lacking - she is nursing more often, getting frustrated at the boob and when I pump I barely get 2 oz (I used to get 6oz easily from both boobs). Despite the extra feedings my supply is still low after 10 days or so.
Will my supply come back later in the pregnancy? Any ideas or guidance would be very much appreciated as I would love to be able to continue to BF and tandem nurse. The thought of having to wean now breaks my heart :-( - I had no idea this would happen - everything I read said the supply is fine during pregnancy till month 4-5.
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Teter CEOS group meets for lunch
Members of the Teter CEOS club met April 18 at the Episcopal Church Hall for lunch and a regular meeting. Following lunch, President Cathy DeBarr called the meeting to order with a moment of silence and prayer for Barbra White, a member who passed away.
DeBarr thanked the hostess, Dale Curry, for the luncheon, and Betty Oldaker for door prizes.
The minutes of the last meeting were read, and the treasurer's report was given.
Spring achievement comments were given. The Teter CEOS club was awarded Blue Ribbon Club for 2012. The president thanked those who entered items in the craft contest. Blue ribbons were won by DeBarr, Debbie Kittle, Vonnie Hager, Curry and Janet Smith. Second-place ribbons were given to DeBarr, Kittle and Curry. Other entries were Millie Hornbeck and Justine Woody.
The club was updated on the project "Angels Among Us," which is going well. Janet Smith and Joyce Hoover are the chairwomen for this new service to others.
The West Virginia Strawberry Festival also was discussed. DeBarr asked each member who volunteered for the Strawberry Festival projects to be sure to help.
Kittle mentioned another worthwhile project. The Rosenbaum Family House in Morgantown is where people stay while they have a family member in the hospital. The club voted to bring items for the next three months from a wishlist provided by the Rosenbaum Home.
Judy Beer, Hornbeck and Hager visited the extended care unit at St. Joseph's Hospital in April to play Bingo and have refreshments.
Learn and return will be June 3 at the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church for September, October and November. Pat Strader, Jerry Stankus and Edith Logsdon are to go.
Janet Smith, Burl Smith and Woody picked up trash at the recycling center in April.
It was decided that instead of having favors each month for everyone, that the hostess will bake a birthday cake and members will bring cards for whoever has a birthday that month.
The lesson for the day, "Cashing in on the Coupon Craze," was given by Woody, with assistance from Beer. They said they save money by clipping and using the coupons from newspapers each week and weekly store ads.
The meeting was adjourned and members stayed to set up for a yard sale and bake sale. Door prizes were won by Jerry Stankus, Carol Biser, Beer and Hornbeck.
Members present were Beer, Biser, Annette Brake, Caroline Carpenter, Dale Curry, Cathy DeBarr, Joyce DeBarr, Hager, Hornbeck, Betty Oldaker, Janet Smith, Stankus, Strader, Iris Mae Swecker and Woody.


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E. Coli bacteria was found in a water sample taken from the Aina Koa area near Waialae earlier this week, the Board of Water Supply disclosed Saturday afternoon.
Officials insist that an equipment malfunction that allowed the bacteria to survive has been fixed and the water is safe to drink.
The bacteria was detected Thursday in a routine sample taken Wednesday.
Officials went to the site Thursday to take more samples. It takes 24 hours to confirm E. coli contamination.
On Friday the presence of E. coli was confirmed in a sample taken from the Aina Koa Park area, said Erwin Kawata, BWS Water Quality Division.
Inspectors determined an equipment malfunction in Aina Kona Well II well failed to add chlorine to disinfect the water.
The BWS says that piece of equipment was repaired which allowed chlorine levels to return to normal.
Samples taken Friday after the equipment was fixed showed no signs of E. coli, officials said.
A positive test for E. coli violates the state's "Total Coliform Rule," according to the BWS.
The State Department of Health notified the BWS that is was in violation of the rule.
E. Coli are bacteria whose presence could indicate that water has been contaminated with human or animal waste.
E. Coli in water can cause diarrhea, cramps, nausea, headaches or other symptoms. E. coli can pose health risks for infants, young children, some elderly and those with compromised immune systems.
E. Coli can also exist in tropical, subtropical and temperate soils and can survive for years.
Officials are not clear on the source of the E. coli in the Aina Koa water system.
"Because, like us, our water system is not totally sealed off from the environment, it can become susceptible to dust and other kinds of things from the environment that can get into the water system," said Kawata.


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Lukas Habersaat,
Dear Sir,
I wish to express my satisfaction again,
about my stay in Tarntawan Place.
All went well, and personnel were friendly and helpful.
Hope to make use of your hospitality again.
With kind regards.
Mike S.,
Hi Sombat and Lukas,
I'm now safely back home after another great holiday at the Tarntawan Place.
I'd like to thank you and the wonderful team for looking after me so well, as always.
I look forward to staying with you again as soon as I can.
Kind regards,
Mike S.
Just a note to say how nice once again to enjoy a stay at the Tarntawan Place. The staff are in a word "superb" and make one feel so at home. The location, hospitality, and comfort of the Tarntawan Place makes one want to return again and again.
Thanks too all who make this a very unique and special place.
Don & Robert,
Hi Lukas and Sombat,
Thank you for another wonderful time at the Tarntawan Place, our home in Thailand.
You and your staff spoilt us again and it was great to see all the smiles. We particularly like to thank "Sun" at reception, for all his assistance and making things run smoothly. And of course his smile.
All the very best for the future and we look forward to our next visit.
Don Wikner & Robert Brander
Now I have been home for a few weeks now I wanted to convey my thanks to all at Tarntawan Place for making my various stays with you last month so pleasant. I have been staying with you for at least 14 years and hope to be able to do so in the future. What I realy enjoy is being able to greet the same staff for many years.
Again many thanks David.
Dear Lukas
A quick email to say a huge thank you to the whole friendly Tarntawan team for making this another wonderful stay. Everything was perfect.
Thanks again, until next time!
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I was at "my home" in BKK recently. Thank You firstly for my upgrade to a suite...I loved it and made me feel so special...thank you.
The fancy room was good but any room at the Tarntawan Place is special. The staff are special, kind, considerate, warm and welcoming.
Hope to see you in July.
Thank You, again to all the staff....you are all wonderful.
Dean Souter,
Dear Management and Staff of the Tarntawan Place Hotel
I am writing to say thank you for my recent stay at your hotel.
Firstly, I was so pleased with my Room 999, the Super Deluxe Suite. The decor made me feel like I was staying in a little island paradise in the middle of bustling Bangkok and whenever I came back to the Suite it felt like a home not just a room.
Thank you for the fresh fruit every day. It was such a treat to try some new fruits that I don't usually have the chance to.
The breakfast was always good. I loved the fresh Bircher Muesli and the Chicken Noodle Soup.
I'm sorry I missed the cocktail party. It's a special way to bring your guests together.
The staff and security were all very friendly and very welcoming.
Finally, it was nice to be able to extend my 4 nights to 5 nights with no problem and I very much appreciated the 2.00pm late check out.
Again, thank you and will definitely see you again soon.
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I am writing to thank you for a very enjoyable stay last week. The happy hour get-together on Thursday was unexpected and allowed me to make a couple of introductions to other guests with whom I had follow-on conversations in subsequent days. Seeing you at Dick's Café and your coming to my table to say hello was also a very personal touch. I've stayed at both the Tawana and the Montien multiple times in the past 15 years (and with you 3 or 4 times), but after my most recent stay, you will be my hotel of choice in the future. The main reason I hadn't been staying with you in the past was the lack of in-room safes. Now that you've installed those, I have no reason to stay elsewhere. Your staff is so friendly and accommodating. You create an atmosphere of intimacy and welcome for the guests. Your hotel really feels like "home." Neither Tawana nor Montien provide that warm and cuddly feeling. As a matter of fact, they are almost hostile or adversary….like they are doing a favor to allow the guest to stay there. You really do a great job and I wanted to let you know and say thanks. This extends to front desk, bellmen, security, housekeeping, and everyone else. On three occasions, I sat at the bar with a friend of mine and enjoyed both the male and the female bartender who interacted with us and who were playful and engaging. I was pleased to write a favorable review for Agoda last night.
Now, if you could just shampoo those carpets now and then…….. J
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well ima still watch...hope we win =/
Pacers(12-12) vs Knicks(7-16)
12/17, 7:30 on MSG
Welcome to MSGKnickz33 pregame show, im your host Jazzy Jeff and its time to take a look at tomorrow nights game. The Indiana Pacers defeated the Miami Heat 106-103 on Saturday night. Jamaal Tinsley led the way with 26 points and helped the Pacers reach .500 (12-12). Alot of experts thought that Indiana would not have what it takes to be a playoff team in the improved Eastern conference. The emergence of small forward Danny Granger has played a key part in the Pacers success.
Key Matchup: Mike Dunleavy vs Jamal Crawford
Mike Dunleavy is a more consistent, better discipined version of Crawford without the fancy ballhandling skills. We do not know which Crawford we will see tomorrow: The crawford that had a good game against New Jersey or the Crawford that shot 7-22 and turned the ball over against Chicago. Mike Dunleavy is not a good defender so Crawford should wisely look to exploit him. I use the word wisely to refer to his shot selection, he needs to take the right shots.
Lets take a look at the starting lineups:
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pg-Jamaal Tinsley
sg-Mike Dunleavy
sf-Danny Granger
pf-Jermaine O'Neal
C-Jeff Foster
What do the Knicks need to do to win?
- Attack!!!! Indiana is the 4th worst team defensively. Knicks need to attack and score.
- Improve effort on defense: Pacers are 6th best team offensively, Knicks need to slow them down and contest every shot.
- Box Out!!!! Pacers are the best rebounding team in the league, Knicks are ranked 16th.
- Danger!!!! Watch Granger!!!! Danny Granger is averaging over 17points a game leading the Pacers.
- Hurry!!! Get it to Curry!!! Don't worry when Jeff Foster is in the game, if Eddy gets good positioning he should be able to score all night. Foster is a great rebounder, not a great defender.
Stephon Marbury will make his return but he will not be getting his normal minutes. It will take him a week to get back into his rythm. Tinsley has been doing an excellent job of finding his teammates and he had a rare 26 points against Miami. Whether its Marbury, Crawford, or Mardy Collins, whoevers on Tinsley cant let him score 26 points. Thats not his game and only poor defense can allow someone whos not a big scorer to score that much. Jason Williams and Miami are having problems just like the Knicks.
Jamal Crawford will see some minutes at the point guard spot but he will probably be matched up with Dunleavy for much of the game. Dunleavy is a tall shooting guard who can shoot very well. Crawford needs to get up on him and contest every single one of his shots.
Quentin Richardson will have a tough matchup against the younger, quicker Danny Granger. Q's been having alot of problems with his shot so he needs to look to contribute mainly by playing defense and rebounding.
Zach Randolph will also have a tough matchup against the quicker and more athletic Jermaine O'Neal. They say in boxing that styles make fights. The 2 different styles of these basketball players will not make for an interesting matchup, Jermaine being taller and a shotblocker should not have problems with the slower Z-Bo.
Eddy Curry needs to come out the same way he did against the Nets, looking to attack. When he positions himself the way he needs to, he is almost unstoppable. Curry should look to take it right at Foster who is not as strong. Jermaine O'Neal might get switched onto Curry. If this happens then the Knicks should go to Zach more.
The Pacers have a good bench which features Troy Murphy, Shawne Williams, Marquis Daniels, and David Harrison. They can bring scoring, defense, and rebounding off the bench. The Knicks bench has problems offensively but they know someting about defending and rebounding too.
This will be a tough game against the high-scoring Indiana Pacers, but if the Knicks stick to my gameplan maybe they can come up with a win. There is a rumor that this game might be boycotted by the fans. One way or another, it will be a good game to watch. Im Jazzy Jeff and thanks for joining me for my pregame show. Enjoy the game, thats if your not boycotting it.
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well ima still watch...hope we win =/
The Pacers are a better team than what there record indicates. MSGKnickz33 is right, Granger is lethal, he can take us down by himself, the knicks have to play him tight. Hopefully Marbury can return and he can contain Tinsley. MSGKnickz33 way to be on top of the game thread, good work bud. Should be a good game all in all hopefully Curry, Randolph, and Crawford continue their strong play from the last game.
The starting lineup for the knicks, for the forceable future should be
The offense can come from crawford and randolph while defense and energy from the outset of the game comes from the other 3. Marbury and Curry should be the first off the bench and be able to do damage againt the other teams bench. the starting five along with marbury and curry and david lee and in a limited role, Q-Rich should be the only players Zeke plays at least till the end of December
I like the idea of the energy and defense but i agree with Paris. They both have zero offense. I have no problem playing one of the two but not both at the same time. I understand that people want to split up Curry and Randolph but wouldn' you start Curry over Zack? Curry plays his best the first 5 minutes of the game.
The knicks MO is to follow up a hard fought win with a stinker...
So I wouldn't get my hopes up, but as always I'll be praying for a W tonight.
By the way - does anyone think that Kia commercial on MSG is funny but yet sooooooo gay??? lol
jeez, who comes up with this ****?? lol
Where there is hope, there can be faith
Where there is faith, miracles can occur
this should be an interesting game for many reasons. just to see how we play and respond to a team win last game and marbury might be back with the team.
but also since O'Neal backed Isiah in the papers just yesterday. stating isiah is a great coach and the team needs to play with more heart i think that was a stab at current starting center Eddy Curry. jermaine still wants out and im sure at deadline will be traded. isiah has a bad history with the pacers but im sure if they offer either Eddy, Malik Rose and and a smaller contract we could land him easily. or randolph and malik or even marbury and eddy for oneal and tinsley. who knows.
i know i wouldnt mind seeing O'Neal play in the C next to Randolph or PF next to curry though.
O'neal has a very similar contract to marburys btw, only one year longer
#15...So good it had to be retired twice
Relying on Crawford is not smart. Im gonna call Crawford one third from now on cuz thats how often he plays........well I cant really say good, thats how often he plays arite.
Your sayin that your starting 5, Curry, Marbury, and Lee should be the 8 man rotation? This team sucks there goin nowhere. How bout we give some minutes to Randolph Morris and Wilson Chandler? And I know Mardy Collins has been dissapointing so far but he should get minutes too.
unless steph specifically states that he wants out, i don't think he's going anywhere. not right now. the knicks are already the laughingstock of the nba. i don't think they're going to trade a grief-stricken troubled player who, like it or not, is the face of the franchise. it will only further the notion that they're the cruelest, stupidest, most power-hungry, abusive franchise in nba history. stranger things have happened, though. and with isiah and jimmy at the helm, nothing surprises me anymore.
This is going to be a very high scoring match, the Pacers r a good team. A bit like Golden State, u dont know which side will turn up on the night.
Hopefully Starbury plays and plays well.
Tinsley and Granger r obviously the keys to Indiana in my eyes.
I reckon Lee on Granger could work very well.
That line up would average 8 assist a game.
We seriously don't match up well for the Pacers. Pacers OWNED Orlando at their house and Orlando is one of the most elite teams in the league. Pacers can enforce defense at the same time have Danny Granger(Who's arising to all-star level) take over offensively. If their players can stay healthy they have no reason to finish as the 5th or 6th seed.
Good 1st quarter, bad 2nd quarter. Zach looked like a MVP candidate in the 1st but in the 2nd hes looked like a human Burger King advertisement.
I hope this is wrong but my sources tell me that Eddy Curry has 6 turnovers, Z-Bo has 3. Crawford has 0 turnovers, hes got some catchin up to do in the 2nd half but we all know hes capable of doin that.
The Pacers are BUMS, they lost alot of step the last two seasons.


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You guys underrate Kiyaman. He's the oldest Knicks fan here and has followed this team longer than any of us. His views aren't deluded, he normally tend to sees things outside the box. Don't overlook his post.
I stopped taking Kiya serious when he basically said to build the team around Landry Fields.
The clairity of my point (ready to trade Melo & JR) was the Knicks are NOT playing TEAM-BALL on offense or defense with four players (Felton, Kidd, Melo, Stat) sharing the ball to get others involve .. we been seeing to much of Melo or JR holding/chucking the ball on the majority of our offensive-possession, plus all the walking back on offense & defense is killing us. How many times do we have to watch coach Woodson do nothing everytime Melo feel like arguing with refs on the offensive-end while the ball is alive on the defensive-end???
It's not about me .. its abot how u feel about the way we been ballin
My post was not about trading the two selfish ball-hogging players who are defenseless on the defensive-end ..
My post was aimed at coach Woodson for giving the two players unlimited minutes and shot attempts (Green-Light to controlling the offense for 48 minutes) this has been stopping the rest of the Knicks players from GELLIN on both side of the court. We need to get this type of foolishness off the team.
I'm not being hard on them .. its just the two-players have to stop playing the same exact type of performance they been playing for the Denver Nuggets .. its only good for a 50 win season and getting knocked-out of the first-round, because teammates are tired of the two-players taking all the GLORY...
Players with Melo status adds big controversy throughout the NBA when talks involve the "Melo-Trade" because some teams value Melo as a high commodity franchise player, and some teams wont give up a Brook Lopez for Melo.
No you don't get it. You want to trade the top two leading scorers on the second best team in the conference. One is the second leading scorer in the league and an MVP candidate and the other is a 6th man of the year candidate. Asinine on multiple levels. You talk about team chemistry, that would create a cluster f@ck for the second half of the season.
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Thanx Metro .... I have a habit of drawin-out player-fans, who believe the Knicks resolve around one player .... Marbury-Fans, Damnphoney-Fans, Melo-Fans ...... Teams Win Championships .. not players.
30-15 Record we da TEAM to beat .. we-one seed away from owning da EAST
We on a 4 Game win streak
Melo's value is his wide fan-base that sells-out over half the NBA stadiums .. there's only a few star-players able to do such .. The Melo-Trade was a smart $$$ bussiness decision for MSG to have 2-star-players to keep MSG sold-out.knicksince 93 so you admit u want him traded. Key word TRADED which ultimately means a swap. So if u want him traded who do u want? Thats what u can't answer because there won't be any equal value for him and,being realistic at the same time.
I mention TRADE after watching the 20th straight Knicks game of "Melo or JR" SELFISH-performance the same selfisness they pulled in Denver .. I want the selfishness off this veteran-team .. Share the rock
No you don't get it. You want to trade the top two leading scorers on the second best team in the conference. One is the second leading scorer in the league and an MVP candidate and the other is a 6th man of the year candidate. Asinine on multiple levels. You talk about team chemistry, that would create a cluster f@ck for the second half of the season.
What u dont get is .. Denver spent 8 seasons building around Melo, plus 5 those seasons were with JR .. there success in Denver were winning-seasons, plus consistently getting knocked out of the first-round of the playoff.
G.M Grunfield filled the 2012-13 Knicksroster with 11 elite-veterans, whom are capable of winning the Atlantic Division Title without a problem, plus going further than the first-round.
Our last two wins were back to back, we used a 8-man rotation vs the Bucks, and vs the Kings we gave double diget playingtime to 8 bench players.
The huge difference in the two-games vs Bucks & Kings which suppose to be two-blowouts with the return of Felton/Shump/Amare in the rotation.
In the Bucks game "Melo & JR" average the same amount of stats as they been averaging all season long in minutes played 40-35/shot attempts 22-16/and field-goal percentage 39% .. when u come-pair (Melo & JR) stats in the Bucks game vs their stats in the Kings game or better yet .....
our 8th Blow-Out of the season 120-81 Knicks Team win .. 13 Man Rotation


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I think the answer to that question is different with every woman. Some moms need to pump really frequently in order to maintain supply, some don't. My feeling is that you should adjust your pumping schedule by output- if your output dwindles to a level that is unacceptable to you, add some pumping sessions back in and boost is back up again.Does anyone have any advice on how often to pump to just keep some supply? And then to ramp it up. I was thinking like 4-5 times a day to keep it up and then go to the normal every 2-3 hours the month and a half before he is born???
But 4-5 times a day to start with, and then every 2-3 hours before your baby is born sounds like a great starter schedule!
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Trond, Cliff's image are the real speciosum...typically rich purple-pink. Yours is probably some hybrid...and there are many only subtly different.
Here is Colchicum Jarka...another Ruksans purchase. The slugs did some damage but typically the petals are tipped white. The second is Crocus nudiflorus. I expect your C. niveus are actually C. speciosus since niveus is suppose to be white-flowered.


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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 31, 2011
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the newest release of its W1716 Digital Pre-Distortion Builder (DPD) software, designed to enable the high levels of wireless performance necessary for emerging wideband standards such as LTE-Advanced and IEEE 802.11ac.
The software creates an interactive RF/baseband platform for 4G modeling by linking the user's baseband DPD algorithms with trusted wideband test equipment, standard references and RF EDA software. Armed with higher confidence in real-world performance, designers can now accelerate deployment of emerging communications chipsets, base stations and transceivers.
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DPD technology helps address challenges in system performance and battery life for the wireless industry's data-intensive communications formats. To date, it has been widely adopted in existing 3G and WLAN systems. However, as new standards exceed 100 MHz of spectrum to achieve 1 Gb/s data rates, each facet of wireless system design is struggling to meet new bandwidth and linearity requirements. The effect is being felt by hardware test instruments, baseband DPD algorithms, embedded signal processing chipsets, and RF/analog components alike. While solution providers rush to fill the gaps, market pressure is intense to demonstrate working systems.
To address this dilemma, Agilent enhanced its W1716 DPD software and linked it to Agilent PXI Modular instruments to enable a wideband stimulus/response platform for interactive DPD modeling of emerging and 4G wireless systems. The hardware/software platform integrates:
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Chicago – The Illinois State Board of Education today discussed the initial framework for its Fiscal Year 2002 budget which would support Illinois' five most pressing education needs and raise the general state aid foundation level in conjunction with the Education Funding Advisory Board.
State Superintendent of Education Glenn W. McGee and State Board staff will refine and finalize the fiscal plan based on Board members' input. McGee's final recommendations will also take into account input from the 28 Schoolhouse Meetings held statewide this fall and summer, and recommendations from the Education Funding Advisory Board.
The State Board may also hold public hearings on the proposed budget framework, which includes about $5.4 billion in general funds, up about 6 percent over fiscal year 2001's $5.13 billion budget.
The Board will hold public hearings on the proposed budget framework from 10 a.m. to noon on December 7 in the Board's Springfield office, 100 N. First St., 4th-floor, Superintendent's Conference Room; and December 8 at the James R. Thompson Center, 14th floor, Conference Room A. The public can comment on the proposed budget framework at www.budgets.isbe.net.
McGee will present a final budget recommendation at the Board's regular meeting on December 13-14. Once finalized the budget will be sent to the governor and the legislature for their consideration.
The framework includes funding for several required line items, including teacher retirement increasing between $80 million and $90 million. It would also fully fund mandated categorical expenses for the third consecutive year, for special education and transportation (increasing between $45 million and $65 million. In each of the last three years, by state law the general state aid foundation level increased by $100 per student. This year, that amount is $4,425 per student. A similar jump next fiscal year would increase funding for general state aid and hold harmless by about $80 million.
"This budget will continue and strengthen the work we have done, in partnership with local school districts, to give each of our children the world-class education they need and deserve," McGee said.
McGee expects to request an anticipated $320 million in new revenues. That figure roughly represents the State Board's expected share of the 51 percent of all new state revenues, which Governor Ryan pledged to designate for education funding. Gov. Ryan has met that promise in both of his first two budgets.
Of that amount, about $60 million to $70 million would be appropriated to forward a list of programs and initiatives addressing the State Board's five top education priorities.
Currently, the proposed framework calls for $5 million to $10 million in new money for Standards/Assessment/Accountability. That includes $4 million for anticipated retakes of the Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE.)
The PSAE is being given this year to every junior statewide. Students will be able to retake the test one time at the state's expense. Another $1 million would help pay for ongoing implementation of the Illinois Learning Standards.
Several key Quality Educators initiatives (up $5 million to $10 million) would also receive new money. Five million dollars is budgeted for the first year of a statewide induction and mentoring program for new teachers. Another $1 million is included to increase the number of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards-certified teachers; and $1.5 million more for the Teachers Academy of Math and Science.
Reading and Math initiatives (up $15 million to $25 million) would continue to receive strong support. If approved, the proposed outline would increase the state's Reading Block Grant by $16.6 million to $100 million. That would allow the Block Grant to be available to programs serving students through 12th grade. Currently the money funds only kindergarten through 6th-grade reading initiatives.
Another $2 million would be added for various statewide reading programs and $2 million for statewide mathematics programs.
Current Early Learning/Birth to 8 programs would get another $5 million to $10 million. The increase represents a four percent "cost of living" adjustment.
Finally, several initiatives aimed at helping Schools in Academic Difficulty (up $20 million to $30 million) would also be in line for increased funding. The budget calls for an additional $11.3 million to develop and implement a new state academic accountability system ($15.65 million in all); another $10 million ($33 million in total) for the highly-successful Summer Bridges summer school program; $5 million more for the Alternative Learning/Regional Safe Schools Program; and another $500,000 ($1.5 million total) for Project Impact, a parental involvement campaign.


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The most valuable data collected and sold by US "data brokers" is sensitive personal health information.
US "data brokers" capture sensitive health information by tracking our searches, social media, phone apps and GPS data. The majority of US healthcare institutions, health-related state and federal government agencies, and health technology vendors are also "data brokers".
HIPAA gave millions of hidden institutions, healthcare providers, and technology vendors the right to control, use, and sell our medical records, prescriptions, lab tests, claims data, and more. HIPAA gave them the right to be "data brokers".
If the President's Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights (CPBOR) was the law of the land AND also was applied to the healthcare system, patients could control who collects and uses health data—not "data brokers".
The CPBOR's strong new rights to control the use of personal data could end the use of data for discrimination in every area of life, including jobs, credit, mortgages, and opportunities.
The EU got it right: no government agency or corporation in the EU can collect, use, or sell personal data without permission.
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WOODSBORO – Growing up in Woodsboro was a community-wide experience for Roland Hernandez.
"I felt like I knew the entire community and felt like they knew me," Hernandez said.
He explained that the community kept him on the right path. He said if he swayed, other parents and relatives would let his parents know just as they would for other youngsters in the community.
Now, at age 46, Hernandez emerged as the sole finalist for the position of Corpus Christi school district superintendent, a school district with about 39,000 students.
"I am excited and honored to be chosen as the lone finalist for Superintendent of Schools for the Corpus Christi Independent School District," he said.
He credits his community and family for his success.
"When I look back over the many successes I have had throughout the time of earning my degrees, working in several school districts and the Texas Education Agency, I am most appreciative to my wife, Dr. Cynthia Hernandez and children, Lauren (20 at Texas State) and Leyton (a sophomore at CC King High School), my parents, Justo and Gloria, my sister, Melissa (high school math teacher and basketball coach in Angleton), and the many mentors I have had along the way," he said.
"I know it is all in God's plan for me, and I am thankful," he added.
"We're very proud of our son. We know he is capable of doing the job," said Gloria Hernandez, Roland's mother.
"He has always been one of those who has a lot of determination," she said.
That determination is apparent in Hernandez's resume. He has a doctorate degree of philosophy from the University of Texas-Austin with a major in educational administration and a minor in public affairs/social work. Of course, he has his superintendent's certification.
He earned a master's degree in education administration with a principal certification from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, and a B.S. in kinesiology from Texas State University.
He attended classes K-12 in Woodsboro and graduated in 1986.
"I was a pretty good basketball player. I participated in all sports," Hernandez said.
His basketball team made all district three times and all region two times. He also made it three times to all region in tennis.
Currently, Hernandez is the all-time leading scorer in 2A, as well as all-time rebounding.
When he was a senior, his team was ranked No. 4 in state.
Hernandez also was Class President in his freshman, sophomore and junior years. And he was Student Body President in his senior year.
And word of his latest success has spread in Woodsboro.
"Everybody in town has heard about it," Gloria said. "We're happy for him, and we're glad to have him close to home."
Hernandez has worked for the Corpus Christi school district for the past four years as the district chief administrative officer.
"Dr. Hernandez has a broad range of experience that will help him see the "big picture" as superintendent. He's been a teacher, coach, campus administrator, and central office leader in curriculum, instruction, testing, technology and human resources," said Scott Elliff, Corpus Christi school district superintendent. Elliff is retiring at the end of August.
"He's a good listener with a steady disposition. He waits to hear all sides of an issue and then takes decisive action," Elliff added.
Before Corpus Christi, Hernandez served for four years as the Waco school district superintendent. That district has about 16,000 students.
He also held positions in the Tyler school district (deputy superintendent), Texas Education Agency (state director of national assessment of educational progress), and the Belton school district as deputy superintendent, just to name a few, not including several principal positions and coach positions.
Hernandez, the teacher, mentor, leader and role model, has a message for students in Woodsboro and Refugio:
"Now is the time to take advantage of the opportunities that your parents and others provide for you," he said.
"You only go through high school once, and you can never go back in time to be a part of something you wish you had. Set goals and work hard to become better at whatever it is you do," he continued.
"Work harder in the classroom, on the court, on the field. Always remember who you are, where you came from, and the many people who supported you along the way. Your life and future careers are what you make of them," he said.
Hernandez knows his advice works. These best practices led him to the successes and accolades he has achieved.
Hence, Hernandez is proud of his home and community in Woodsboro and Refugio County.
"My upbringing in a small town laid the foundation for who I am today. Great schools, great teachers, and overall, just great people who influenced my life in some form or fashion," he said.
"While I may not have had the perks of a city boy with daily access to theaters, malls and various forms of entertainment, I wouldn't trade growing up in Woodsboro for the world."


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A Milwaukee man accused of killing his teenage neighbor has been found competent to proceed to trial.
A mental health expert who examined John Spooner testified Monday that the 76-year-old is competent to help with his defense.
Spooner is accused of fatally shooting 13-year-old Darius Simmons last May over an alleged theft. Defense attorney Franklyn Gimbel said he's concerned Spooner's health has deteriorated to the point that he may not make it to trial in May.
The victim's family pastor, Rev. Steve Jerbi, said the competency finding is what they expected. He said the Simmons family is still feeling a lot of pain and heartache over Darius' death.


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The Benetton open casting call took place at London's flagship store the day before London Fashion Week. The hustles and bustles near the changing room of the store where potential new faces stood and waited patiently signing models release forms, and carefully selected outfits to match their personalities for the main casting photo session with the super-uber amazing photographer and blogger Jackie Dixon of famed Show Me Your Wardrobe. The photos were to be uploaded on It's My Time website and cast by the Benetton insiders. Embarrassingly, the life count in my camera and phone died within minutes of each other, therefore I had no backup to snap pictures but a few of these behind the scenes for your pleasurable view. I wish the models the best of luck.
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Register by Aug. 7 by contacting Jason Hohlt, South Texas GLCI coordinator at 361-592-0309, ext. 3, or firstname.lastname@example.com. Registration is $25 with a meal included.
The conference, hosted by Texas Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative's (GLCI), will feature hydrologist Mark Lenz with the NOAA National Weather Service on the drought status and weather outlook. Ken Jordan, owner/operator of Jordan Cattle Auction in San Saba and Mason, will discuss cattle marketing during his session titled, "Cattle broker's view on market opportunities during and after drought."
Walt Davis, who is known for his book, "How To Not Go Broke Ranching" will share a lifetime of valuable experience ranching in West Texas and southeast Oklahoma.
Davis was born into a West Texas ranching family in 1938, which gave him a front row seat to the extreme drought of the 1950s. Once Davis graduated from college in 1961, he took over management of a family ranch in southeast Oklahoma and set out to increase production. In a few short years, a once profitable ranch was near the edge of bankruptcy. With no other choice, Davis changed his management strategy to one that offered more consistent profits. Hand in hand, these changes led to healthier land, hardier stock and more enjoyment running the operation.
For the last 20 years or so, Davis' successful, biological approach to ranching in Texas and Oklahoma has led to lots of work with landowners, ranchers, and others as a management consultant, adviser and teacher. For more information, visit www.waltdavisranch.com.
8:30-9 a.m.: Registration
• Drought Status and Weather Outlook — Mark Lenz, National Weather Service
• Cattle Broker's View on Market Opportunities During and After Drought — Ken Jordan, owner/operator, Jordan Cattle Auction
10:45-11 a.m.: Break and booth visitation
• Things I Learned the Hard Way in 50 Years of Ranching — Walt Davis, rancher/author
Noon-1 p.m.: Lunch and booth visitation
• Keys to Profitability and Stability of Ranching in any Weather — Walt Davis, rancher/author
2 p.m.: Wrap-Up and Adjourn
Speakers will be:
Mark Lenz, a hydrologist on the NOAA National Weather Service staff in the Austin/San Antonio office which serves the surrounding area.
Ken Jordan, owner/operator of Jordan Cattle Auction with auction barns in San Saba and Mason. In addition to cattle coming through the auction ring, he routinely oversees a large volume of special sales for different classes of cattle. Jordan has been in the cattle business many years and is widely respected for his knowledge pertaining to cattle marketing. www.jordancattle.com
The GLCI was founded in 1991 to provide high quality technical assistance on grazing lands on a voluntary basis and to increase the awareness of the importance of grazing land resources.


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Ronaldinho is the legend of soccer..
noone can ever come close to his tricks...
not really....
too bad barca sacrifice him of messi
He was amazing
Ronaldo ftw
i still believe Ronaldo the phenomenom was better. but i agree he was better than messi or CR7
The best dribble the game has seen, yes. The best player, could have been, but he threw his career away.
My friend once told me there are two different footballers, one that has pure talent and the other that works hard in training to get that talent. Dinho was one with pure talent and barely had to work for it. Dinho still had the ideas, but at the end his body wouldn't respond to him. Remember this, the body could become your worst enemy, Dinho can be held as an example, no matter how hard he tried he couldn't get back in shape.
Age/Success had also caught up to him after 05/06 winning league and CL and already having won the WC, Dinho had it all, with the whole media also saying Brazil will rip a part teams in WC 06. Dinho also still had his laid back life style being out till 4AM and partying, waking up in a random girls room.
After the failure in WC 06, Dinho wasn't performing well for Barcelona he had a decent 06-07 season, but 07-08 he fell short and couldn't make things happen, both years Barcelona won nothing. Dinho himself wanted to leave for Milan as he though he could revive his career there and unite with Kaka there. City offered more money, but he still opted for Milan. He also a long with Messi wanted to play in the Olympics, Pep didn't want them to, as it was his first year Dinho needed to get back in shape, but Dinho left and Messi challenged the board, were as eventually Messi went on to win the gold.
Dinho indulged himself in the success/fame, he was a player who could have been up there with Pele, Dona, Platini, etc. He will forever be remember as the greatest dribbler and world class player, as far as being the best? That title has gone down the drain with him, but same may still believe it.
He had lost motivation, confidence, and most importantly the love for football.
ronaldinho revolutionized football witch allowed more technical players to appear. he is my all time favourite (i love the way he plays, he got style) but sorry he is one of the best not the best, did you forget PELE, MARADONA, ZIDANE, RONALDO PHENOMENO (the brazilian of course) .... i mean come on ....
maybe legend in his times i guess
of course pele n maradona rocks...
but they not playing soccer now
dinho still plays in a club...
RONALDo is dad of football(Brazilian)
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- Galaxies-intergalactic medium interaction calculation I: galaxy formation as a function of large-scale environment
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- Crain, Robert A.; Theuns, Tom; Dalla Vecchia, Claudio; Eke, Vincent R.; Frenk, Carlos S.; Jenkins, Adrian; Kay, Scott T.; Peacock, John A.; Pearce, Frazer R.; Schaye, Joop; Springel, Volker; Thomas, Peter A.; White, Simon D. M.; Wiersma, Robert P. C.
- Abstract
- We present the first results of hydrodynamical simulations that follow the formation of galaxies to the present day in nearly spherical regions of radius ~ 20 h^-1 Mpc/h drawn from the Millennium Simulation (Springel et al.). The regions have mean overdensities that deviate by (-2, -1, 0, +1,+2) σ from the cosmic mean, where σ is the rms mass fluctuation on a scale of ~ 20 h^-1 Mpc/h at z = 1.5. The simulations have mass resolution of up to ~ 10^6 M sun/h, cover the entire range of large-scale cosmological environments, including rare objects such as massive clusters and sparse voids, and allow extrapolation of statistics to the (500 h^-1 Mpc)^3 Millennium Simulation volume as a whole. They include gas cooling, photoheating from an imposed ionising background, supernova feedback and galactic winds, but no AGN. In this paper we focus on the star formation properties of the model.We find that the specific star formation rate density at z ≤ 10 varies systematically from region to region by up to an order of magnitude, but the global value, averaged over all volumes, closely reproduces observational data. Massive, compact galaxies, similar to those observed in the GOODS fields (Wiklind et al.), form in the overdense regions as early as z = 6, but do not appear in the underdense regions until z ~ 3. These environmental variations are not caused by a dependence of the star formation properties on environment, but rather by a strong variation of the halo mass function from one environment to another, with more massive haloes forming preferentially in the denser regions. At all epochs, stars form most efficiently in haloes of circular velocity vc ~ 250 km s^-1. However, the star-formation history exhibits a form of 'downsizing' (even in the absence of AGN feedback): the stars comprising massive galaxies at z = 0 have mostly formed by z = 1-2, whilst those comprising smaller galaxies typically form at later times. However, additional feedback is required to limit star formation in massive galaxies at late times.
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies. Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
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- Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Vol. 399, no. 4, pp. 1773-1794
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- 2009
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- 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences; 020103 Cosmology and Extragalactic Astronomy
- Keyword(s)
- Abundances; Cosmology; Galaxy clusters; Galaxy formation; GOODS; Intergalactic medium; Millennium Simulation; N-body simulation methods
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- Wiley-Blackwell
- 0035-8711
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- Copyright © 2009 The Authors. Journal compilation copyright © 2009 Royal Astronomical Society. Author version of the paper reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. The definitive version is available at www.interscience.wiley.com.
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The Montana GLCI continues to support landowners across the state by sponsoring local projects, seminars, and workshops that address areas of concern for Montana ranchers.
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In December of 2004, the Montana GLCI rolled out an education and awareness campaign, "Cowboy up with Conservation-it can save your grass." Since the unveiling of the campaign at the Montana Stockgrowers annual convention in Billings, more than 1,000 conservation packets have been mailed. A packet can be requested on the Montana GLCI website or write to Montana Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, PO Box 425, Bozeman, MT 59771-0425. In addition to the conservation packets, the education campaign has been featured and promoted through purchased air time with the Northern Broadcasting System in the form of radio. The radio ads include testimonials from ranchers and address "hot topic" issues in ranching and agriculture. The education campaign is also featured during trade shows at partnering organizations annual meetings and events. Many trinkets which feature the logo are available at the trade shows along with informational brochures.
The committee continues to support and provide funding to the State Winter Grazing Seminar held annually in January/February time frame and the Governor's Range Tour held annually in September. These two events are co-sponsored by the Governor's Rangeland Resources Executive Committee (RREC) and the local conservation districts.
In 2010, the steering committee released an updated version of "A Stockman's Grazing Record," a hard copy (binder format) record keeping book which sells for $20 and is still available!
In 2012, the steering committee focused much of its energy and financial resources on an electronic version of the recordkeeping book, in the form of a prototype. The goal is for the prototype to become an app titled: "GrazeKeeper." The steering committee appointed a subcommittee to work on this effort. The subcommittee is led by Chase and Tyrrell Hibbard, along with Bob Lee, Russell Nemetz, Jim Willis, Jon Siddoway, and Carla Lawrence. For those ranchers who prefer to use up-to-date technology to keep their livestock records, the GrazeKeeper should provide for all of their needs.
Nine members of the Montana GLCI steering committee attended the Fifth National Conference on Grazing Lands in December of 2012 and six of the steering committee members made a total of four presentations to the participants gathered in Florida. See the Montana GLCI quarterly newsletter for more details.
GLCI is a voluntary effort to enhance Montana's 40 million acres of privately owned grazing land by increasing awareness and assisting with technical assistance at the grassroots level. Montana GLCI promotes partnerships, voluntary action, and respect for private property rights, diversification and technical development and is dedicated to healthy, productive and sustainable grazing lands.
This effort is led by a steering committee comprised of representatives from organizations with a vested interest in grazing lands. Steering committee members include: Lon Reukauf, chairman, Montana Association of Grazing Districts; Dean Wang, vice-chairman, Montana Stockgrowers Association; Russell Nemetz, immediate past-chairman, Montana media- Northern Broadcasting Systems; Robert E. Lee, National Cattlemen's Beef Association and member of the National GLCI Steering Committee; Aggie Helle, the sheep industry and a member of the National GLCI Steering Committee; John Hollenback, Governor's Rangeland Resources Executive Committee; Terry Haughian, Northern Great Plains Section of the Society for Range Management; John Anderson, Montana Association of Conservation Districts; Chase Hibbard, International Mountain Section of the Society for Range Management; and Jim Willis, Montana Farm Bureau Federation. In December of 2012, Ben Lehfeldt was welcomed and replaced Aggie Helle on the state and national steering committees. Additionally, Terry Haughian resigned his position on the steering committee and his replacement will be named early next year.
The steering committee is also comprised of ex-officio members, who provide technical guidance and includes representation from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Montana State University (MSU) Extension Service, MSU College of Agriculture, Montana Association of Grazing Districts, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), Montana Department of Agriculture, and the Ag Research Station (ARS) in Miles City and the Wool Lab at MSU.
Funding for Montana GLCI is through a contribution agreement with NRCS to support demonstration projects and educational programs throughout the state, in addition to providing range management technical assistance to ranchers in every county in Montana.
Montana GLCI had funded over 110 projects in 51 counties. Projects are focused on enhancing the economic, social and environmental sustainability of private grazing lands.
For more information about the Montana GLCI activities, please visit the Montana GLCI website or contact co-coordinators, Jon Siddoway, NRCS state rangeland management specialist at (406) 587-6790 or Carla Lawrence, dba Carla at the Ranch, (406) 962-3371.
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Hello 2013....
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Happy New Year to you and your family dear Simone,ReplyDelete
May it be filled with love and kindness and that you all achieve your 10 wishes ! Thanks for another year of blogging friendship and here's to more of the same in 2013.
What did you think of the fireworks ? ....... The BBC didn't do the music this year so Daniel wasn't involved ........ it wasn't as good was it ? !!!!!!!! haha He thinks that they might be doing it next year though !
Lots of love. XXXX
Your energy and enthusiasm positively jumps off the page. I have no doubt that you will achieve your goals and many more along the way. I look forward to reading all about them.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year x
HAPPY NEW YEAR SIMONE!!!!!ReplyDelete
I'm curious to see what's in store for 2013. Here's to health, love, joy, family and friends, all of which money cannot buy. Love, Heidi
Simone, I love your positive outlook on life and I think you are a very talented writer. There is something about the optimism in your writing that I love - and it's contagious. I love your words for this year, and your message about life - that it's always evolving and we are never done, you're so right!! It's the beauty of life... and something we must embrace :)ReplyDelete
Thank you for your sweet words about my new years post. It's comforting to me that you worried as well, and that everything will work out. We are so very excited to be having a baby - and I will look to others, like you, for advice and guidance on how to remain positive and keep moving forward and positively on this adventure through life! I really LOVE the idea of writing down the hopes for the new year and sealing them up until next year... it's very neat! You're such a good mama!
I hope you and your family have a beautiful 2013... you deserve it! Cheers, Simone!
Here I am reading along and relishing all these exuberant, positive thoughts, and loving the energy and smiling when I read the line, "I am impossibly hopeful & relentlessly positive," and thinking to myself, God I really like her (you) and boy, what a perfect friend-for-me (with my natural worry-wart tendencies) and then lo and behold. What?! I suddenly spot my name plopped in the middle of your post. Now THAT, was such a lovely surprise. Thank you so much for your kind words Simone, I'm quite convinced that I don't deserve them, but in the spirit of this uplifting post, I will simply accept this gesture as a perfect moment! By the way-I love the images you chose for this post, and I especially enjoyed hearing about your family dinner. Those slips of wishes are a wonderful idea!
Leslie (aka Gwen Moss)
So inspirational! I hope you have a wonderful new year!ReplyDelete
I love your outlook on the year ahead and how excited you get for NYE and thus Jan 1st. Sounds like the perfect dinner and putting down your wishes ~ what a great idea. I shall go and check out Leslie's post ~ hugs and love to you ~ Happy New Year sweet girl and cheers to 2013. xoReplyDelete
Happy New Year Simone! Your post was very inpsiring, thank you.ReplyDelete
So much to be thankful for and so much to look forward to. Love it and a I cannot wait! All the very best in 2013 to you and your family!
So many beautiful and inspirational quotes here. I love visiting your blog because I always come away with a smile. Your outlook and images convey a beautiful message and with all of the crazy and sometimes depressing things in life it is nice to take in such happy things.
I hope you have a very happy, healthy new year!
Hello inspiring you! Happy New Years! I always look forward to the beginning of a new year to get a fresh start and get myself motivated and moving a bit more - especially after all the decadent holiday food and drink! I look forward to just living more in the moment - I have always been pretty good about it but I have recently taken a few steps back in that area and I want to work on that more and just live and love in a simply manner. Have a beautiful week, Simone! xxooReplyDelete
This is just the best! Sometimes I think that we think in the exact same way. I kept nodding along to everything you wrote. I agree and love everything you wrote! It makes me so excited for 2013 :) I'm feeling positive! Happy new year Simone! XxxReplyDelete
Thanks for popping by Simone! Know that even if I don't have time to comment on every post, I am absolutely reading!ReplyDelete
You have a very positive outlook on life...I love that.
This is my first year having a "word" of motivation, and I LOVE it!
I will be back often for your stunning, well-chosen images, and words that seem to fit my life so well.
Peace my friend.
Oh, how I envy your for your clear thoughts. I have been a motto & list girl, too. A new baby tends to refuse sticking to lists. The new mantra is 'one day at a time'. :-)ReplyDelete
Lots of love,
Brilliant post Simone.ReplyDelete
I've printed off the Steve Jobs quote for my sons.
I too like to make a list of jobs/intentions/aspirations at the beginning of the year - and look back at the end to see what has been achieved, and what goes back on the list for the next year.
Wishing you all the best for 2013.
With love,
Liz x
This is such a beautiful post Simone!! I started 2013 off with a new optimism, and your post has inspired me even more.ReplyDelete
I love your three words, love them. I'm excited by a new year too, and this year a bit more than last. Here's hoping 2013 brings us all good things.ReplyDelete
Dear Simone..I agree, Leslie is a dream, a truly inspiring writer. I love your three words as I do hers. May your create the life that feels good to you Simone and flourish, focus and move to your heart's desire each and every day.ReplyDelete
Best wishes my friend..so glad I have been following along these past three years. xxx
Simone, Happy new year.ReplyDelete
Lots of positive thinking,
May 2013 bring you Love , health and Happines.
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Terence D. CoxAugust 30,2014
HARDWICK Terence David Terry Cox, 74, died at his home in Hardwick on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014.
He was born March 19, 1940, in Hardwick, the son of the late Albert and Alice (Speir) Cox. He graduated from Hardwick Academy in 1958 and entered the U.S. Air Force in 1959. He served in Japan and was honorably discharged in 1963.
Known as Buzz to his family, he first worked at the Cecil Williams Garage and later had his own auto body repair shop. He enjoyed woodworking, tinkering with cars, fixing things, fishing and snowmobiling.
He was a member of St. Norbert Catholic Church and American Legion Post 7, and was secretary for the Snowflake Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club for over 40 years, all in Hardwick.
Survivors include two cousins, Sheryl Sancibrian, of Barre, and Beverly Pape, of Hardwick.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his cousins Sheila Johnson, Sharleen Speir and John Cox.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at St. Norbert Church in Hardwick. Burial will follow in the family lot in the Greensboro Village Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to American Legion Post 7, P.O. Box 472, Hardwick, VT 05843.
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Asymmetric ankle osteoarthritis (OA) may develop in patients with varus or valgus deformities. Pathologically altered load distribution in the tibiotalar joint leads to medial (varus) or lateral (valgus) tibiotalar joint degeneration. However, as more than half of the tibiotalar joint surface remains preserved, joint sacrificing procedures including total ankle replacement or ankle arthrodesis may not be the most appropriate treatment options. The short-term and mid-term results after realignment surgery, published in the current literature, are very promising with substantial pain relief and functional improvement observed postoperatively. Herein we describe our experience with supramalleolar realignment surgery in patients with asymmetric varus or valgus ankle osteoarthritis.
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RSBS Digest: Real Men
As a result of some recent trends in male hygiene including facials, manicures and waxing and due to the ability of some well-known male artists like Justin Bieber to call the entire idea of masculinity into question, many pundits of different creeds, colors and class have tried to reclaim the idea of manhood. This reclamation seems to center on the Paleo movement, wilderness retreats and a new found appreciation for beards. However, I question the basic premise.
Yes, there are disturbing trends. For instance, Mark Sanchez:
But is that really any different than this?
Well, as a matter of fact, yes. It doesn't matter what Sean Connery is wearing. Even if he was getting a cucumber facial while a small Vietnamese woman applied wax to his nether regions, Sean Connery is still James Bond. And he's a man who may get photographed wearing a wedding dress but could also make this little number his b**ch:
The problem is not so much a lack of manhood. It's just that for every Daniel Craig, we have two or three Ashton Kutchers. That's not a good ratio.
There's probably not a whole lot we can do, though. The death knell sounded the day we went from this:
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It always comes back to A-Rod.
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At least A-Rod isn't wearing white!
The big zip is available in rust, blue or black. Since I can't decide I'll order all three. After all, it is "The ultimate fashion climax."