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3D Games
The results of synthetic benchmarks give us an idea of the graphics solutions relative performance, but do not illustrate the situation in actual games. Let's fill in this gap. First, we decided to see how Mini-ITX systems with integrated graphics can perform in contemporary games. For example, such as Crysis Warhead. Note that since we didn't expect any remarkable results, we set the image quality to Performance right from the start. Only in this test mode one of the testing participants performed at a relatively acceptable level in the lowest resolution.
The advantage of the integrated GeForce 9300 chipset is out of the question, however, we still can't regard it as a fully-fledged 3D accelerator. However, it is way too early to make any conclusions from the results of only one single game, so we also tested our Mini-ITX platforms in Far Cry 2.
When the image quality is set to Low and DirectX 10 functionality is disabled, Zotac GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi performs quite well, unlike its rival. Nevertheless, we can see that contemporary games run acceptably fast on platforms with integrated GPUs only if we sacrifice the image quality.
However, the previous-generation games run much more impressively in miniature Mini-ITX systems.
For example, the frame rate in Unreal Tournament 3 released in 2007 is on an acceptable level in low resolutions even at medium image quality. However, this is only true for GeForce 9300 based mainboard: Intel based platform again proves totally unsuitable for gaming.
To complete the picture we added a popular race arcade called Trackmania Nations Forever. Although it is a relatively new game, it doesn't load the graphics processors as heavily as first-person 3D shooters.
And again only Nvidia chipset and Zotac GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi mainboard demonstrate acceptable performance in low resolutions. Although Intel solution is not completely hopeless here, either.
Nevertheless, summing up the results of this test session we can conclude that Intel DG45FC cannot be considered a gaming platform: integrated graphics performance may only suffice to launch some very old 3D applications at best. Zotac GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi proved a better choice in this respect. However, it is important to keep in mind that although this solution is pretty powerful for an integrated GPU, it can only be fast enough in the lowest resolutions and with the lowest image quality settings. Therefore, Mini-ITX mainboards should barely be considered as a serious choice for a universal computer system.
Anyway, do not forget that in some cases the gaming performance of miniature systems may be improved by add-on graphics accelerators: some Mini-ITX mainboards, like Zotac GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi, allow that. Although, in this case the system may no longer be that compact anymore.


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Selena Gomez Fuels Implant Rumors By Wearing A Tight, Sheer Top In NYC (Video)
Selena Gomez left little to the imagination while out in New York City on Wednesday, wearing a sheer, nearly see-through spaghetti tank that enhanced her cleavage and left many wondering if she had gotten breast implants.
Sans bra and appearing a little chilly, Selena smiled for the cameras as she left an NYC restaurant, dressed also in a pair of tight jeans and black heels.
Two weeks ago a source "exclusively" told website Hollywood Life (take that as you will) that Selena was planning on getting a boob job to keep on-off boyfriend Justin Bieber interested in her, and that rumor began to circulate quickly.
The source said that Selena felt like she needed "to be the hottest girl in the world to keep [Justin's] attention" and that she compared herself to the other girls that he had dated during their 'off' phases, like Yovanna Ventura and Chantel Jeffries. Selena reportedly assumed that implants would at least put her on par with them in the looks department, because apparently being a gorgeous, successful actress and singer is less desirable than a pair of aspiring models, only one of whom appears to have bigger breasts than Selena.
That would be Jeffries, who was spotted getting onto a yacht with Bieber on July 3; and Ventura posted a pair of images with the singer earlier this week, titling one, "Sweetest guy ever."
Gomez filming "Spring Breakers" in 2012
It seems that Bieber has gone into full Charlie Sheen mode, latching on to a couple of decent-looking nobodies to fill the void left in his life by Selena -- who we say did not get an augmentation.
It looks to us that the sheer, tight fabric of Selena's top has simply done the same thing that any push-up bra would have done.
We can't complain about having to intensely study the photos (which can be seen over at The Superficial) though.
If Teri Hatcher were around she'd probably say, "they're real, and they're spectacular."
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Black Cat Project: Friday Morning Espresso Tasting
Get a glimpse into how Chris Kornman, a member of our roasting and QC team, ensures Black Cat quality every Friday.
When I started working for Intelligentsia nearly seven years ago as a barista in Chicago, one of the most exciting parts of my job involved working on a daily basis with espresso. Since then, Black Cat has undergone a number of changes, but it remains one of our most popular coffees and a staple in the grinders of cafes across the country. These days, I have fewer opportunities to serve drinks to customers in a coffee shop; I'm busy roasting, tasting, and blending at our Fulton Street Roasting Works, and buying coffee from Brazil and East Africa. Our partnerships in Brazil this year have flourished, and I'm very excited about the high quality of the coffees we've been able to secure for our espresso this year. Whether it's our longstanding relationship in Carmo de Minas or a fledgling project in the under-explored regions of Bahia, we've been able to find remarkable people growing and processing coffee of exceptional quality with unique possibilities and flavors. One of the most exiting parts of my daily routine still involves tasting espresso as the lead quality control agent for the Black Cat Project. On any given Friday morning, you can find a gathering of roasters, baristas, sales and customer service representatives, and other Intelligentsia employees slurping and conversing about our espresso inside our training lab upstairs in the warehouse. These weekly tastings have become a catalyst for open dialogue in a relaxed environment, bringing together those who make coffee every day for customers, those who roast it, and those who just like to drink it. This meeting of the minds has provided a conduit, not just for quality control, but for the kinds of experimentation that are a necessity in our continual pursuit of espresso perfection and allow us to explore new possibilities - from our rotating lineup of seasonal espressos, reserve single origin roasts, or changes to Black Cat Classic to keep it fresh, engaging, and most of all delicious.
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Selvhenter: Frk. B. Fricka
The beginning of this albuma limited edition vinyl (as are all of Selvhenter's releases) as well as the band's performances, are deceiving. It opens with a short South-Asian, Gamelan-like playful improvisation on assorted cymbals, accompanied by a contemplative saxophone, as if this band wanted to link itself with the ECM school of lyrical Nordic jazz or pay tribute to master Danish percussionist Marilyn Mazur. But then, immediately, "Æbler Og Pærer" put things in order. Polyrhythmic, thunderous, hammering by drummers Anja Jacobsen and Jaleh Negari sets the aggressive tone for spiraling, wonderfully distorted solos by saxophonist Sonja LaBianca and trombonist Maria Bertel, both using effect pedals. "Dødsjazz" ups the temperature even higher. The distorted violin, sax and trombone sound as if they are originating electric guitarist Sonny Sharrock in theie most extreme eruptions, interacting organically with the drummers who hit a hypnotic, tribal pattern.
Selvehenter's vocabulary disobeys any musical conventions or boundaries. "Solkat" is an arresting variation on the Gamelan scales, mixed with references to composer Steve Reich's urban minimalism. "Hvid Dværg" experiments with extreme and dense textures of noise. "Hajskindshabit" surrenders to the form of art rock song with repeated, infectious chorus, through a joyful storm of distortion. "Kvalme" opts for the drama of a metal suite. "Ude På Landet" has a hyperactive, super-fast and dance- like swinging rhythm mixed with weird, distorted sounds. The final track "Ruth" is in- your-face, inspired play in cacophony.
Beautiful, wild and poetic.
Track Listing: Bali; Æbler Og Pærer; Dødsjazz; Solkat; Hvid Dværg; Frk. B. Fricka; Hajskindshabit; Kvalme; Nynorsk; Ude På Landet; Ruth.
Personnel: Maria Diekmann: violin; Sonja LaBianca: alto saxophone; Maria Bertel: trombone; Jaleh Negari: drums; Anja Jacobsen: drums.
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There may be dozens of proclamations made to the contrary, but very few—if any—NBA teams have settled on their starting five for next season.
Of course, some of the league's franchises will fill any gaps that they have through the June 27 draft, while others will try to move current players and/or draft picks in an attempt to find that one missing piece in their lineup puzzle.
In addition, those teams that are fortunate enough to clear out some cap space this summer will have yet another avenue at their disposal: free agency. And though the market doesn't appear to be as plentiful as it has been in past offseasons, there are starting-caliber players available for every single team in the league.


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T.I. Yells At Diddy For Getting Upset About Vodka At Party
Rapper T.I. was forced to chastise his pal Sean 'Diddy' Combs on Saturday for attempting to start a fight at a BET Awards afterparty in Atlanta, Georgia.
The newly-released hip-hop star, who completed an 11-month prison sentence last week, was celebrating his freedom at a party hosted by Diddy when the rap mogul and Ciroc vodka investor began taking aim at a group of partygoers at Compound nightclub for sipping on rival alcohol brand Grey Goose.
According to reports, Diddy shouted, "Put that s**t down. It's Ciroc boys in the building."
He is then accused of throwing his drink off the stage, taunting, "What you gonna do (sic)? This is my house."
But T.I. was quick to quash any trouble from erupting at his bash and potentially landing him in trouble with his probation officers and lambasted Diddy for acting so foolishly.
He reportedly grabbed a microphone and said, "What's going on in this motherf**ker? ...God damn it, I've done enough time. Ain't nobody else in this motherf**ker talking about fighting and God damn did their time. I ain't trying to do it.
"Puff (Diddy), you got too much money for that motherf**king s**t n**ga. Let that n**ga drink what the f**k they wanna drink, man... I love you, n**ga, you know I'd go to war with you, but come on, man!"
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Quiet & Cosy in Friedrichshain
Size32 m²
Floor No.0
- Kitchen
- Internet/WiFi
- Towels
Accommodation summary
|Pintschstraße, 10249 Berlin, Germany
|Property type
|Property ID
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|Response time
|A few hours
|Calendar updated
|2 weeks ago
The apartment is just in the middle of all great neighbourhoods from Berlin; Mitte (Alexanderplatz), Kreuzberg, Prenzlauerberg and of course Friedrichshain itself.
Just steps from a tram stop is this cosy apartment, boasting stylish artwork, fashionable and colourful furnishings, and free parking.
The space is made up of one main room with a comfy couch, dining area, and unique dresser. A double bed is located in a raised loft area. There is a kitchenette here too, with a stove, oven, fridge, and coffee maker. Bed linen and towels are included.
The apartment is close to Ost-Bahnhof (the main railway station of East Berlin), close to the famous Berghain-club and close to Karl Marx Allee.
Trams run down to the East Side Gallery (Berlin Wall) in just 8 minutes. By tram and U-Bahn (metro), guests can reach Alexanderplatz Square (TV Tower) in under 10 minutes.
The heart of vibrant Kreuzberg is 20 minutes away.
The area around the apartment is home to range of shops and boutiques, as well as supermarkets and eateries.
There is also a great park just 10 minutes' walk away.
Easy to reach by public transport and free parking if you come by car.
So, a perfect spot to discover Berlin!
House rules
Please read the infoletter and the checkoutlist and respect the houserules.
Smoking, pets, visitors, drugs and parties are not allowed, and please do not make too much noise.
|Price for > 2 guests
|$ 30 CA per guest/night extra
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|5 years
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Reviews for this host's other properties
Accommodation was very nice. Everything was clean and tidy and you could feel immediately at home. By public transport you can easily reach all sights. The accommodation can definitely recommend.
Unterkunft war sehr schön. Alles war sauber und ordentlich und man konnte sich gleich wie zu Hause fühlen. Mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln kann man schnell alle Sehenswürdigkeiten Berlins erreichen. Die Unterkunft kann man auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen.
Bart is very kind and helpful. As we were 3 adults, he prepared for my two 20 year-old sons 2 matresses.
The apartment is located ideally in a quiet, beautiful and lively area, close to a lot of places to visit. It is also well equipped.
Just keep in mind that the (nice) terrace is just aside the neighbours' one which is at the same level and offers no intimacy at all since there is no high wall to separate them.
And beware to Bart's husband (as he didn't introduce himself, I can't name him) : he didn't show any social skills as smiling and kindness, unlike Bart.
4 stars
Me and my partner stayed here on my Birthday. We come to Amsterdam each year as it is by far our favorite city. Without doubt this was the best place we have stayed and would definitely book again. Very clean and comfy - in a really good location. I did not realize we had not left a review until now - unfortunately when booking for for another trip to Amsterdam, the apartment was not available. I sincerely recommend Monumental house.
Rented Bart's house for a few days and we had an amazing time. The rooftop terrace is amazing and the apartment was very nice, clean and had a lot of room. Great area close to the city center. Will definately return some day.
Nice appartment, cleaned. You just have to walk about 10min to take the underground. It was a good stay.
Bart's place is such an amazing apartment. Huge space in the perfect location. It also has a private roofdeck with great views of the city. Move-in was easy. It was super clean and nice. Highly recommended.
Quick and multi-lingual communication in Dutch, English and German made preparation easy.
This quiet appartment with a little kitchen was adequately equipped and clean.
Public transport in walking distance, shops and restaurants nearby - thus great for our short trip to Berlin...
Recommend flat and owner alike!
Everything was great! Very clean and comfortable apartment. Just 10 minutes to the airport Tempelhof. All shops in the vicinity. The booking was easy and fast! Thanks for the nice days.
Alles super!!!Sehr saubere und gemütliche
Wohnung. Nur 10 Gehminuten bis zum Flughafen Tempelhof. Alle Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in der Nähe. Die Buchung erfolgte problemlos und schnell!
Vielen Dank für die schönen Tage.
Very nice apartment well located in the heart of Amsterdam. Excellent home. Recommendable!
Très bel appartement bien situé dans le coeur d'Amsterdam. Excellent accueil. Recommandable !
The neighborhood could not be better located. From here, not only can the rest of the wonderful Jordaan easy to explore, but also to the city center (Dam), it is only a short hop. The Anne Frank Huis is around the corner, and even the way to the museum district (Reijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum) and we have come to the station on foot. The apartment is beautiful: A tastefully decorated cozy living room, a well equipped kitchen and a somewhat narrow bathroom. A staircase leads to the cozy bedroom, where you feel like because of the gable in a tent. From there you can also on the idyllic, quite large and stocked with plants, patio, where you must cringe a little because of the hatch. The house is located in a very quiet residential street - only the bells and the beautiful chimes of the nearby Westerkerk be heard. Everything has worked out perfectly, we felt right at home!
Das Quartier könnte nicht günstiger liegen. Von hier aus lässt sich nicht nur das restliche wunderbare Viertel Jordaan bequem erkunden, sondern auch in die Stadtmitte (Dam) ist es nur ein Katzensprung. Das Anne-Frank-Huis liegt um die Ecke, und selbst den Weg ins Museumviertel (Reijksmuseum, Van-Gogh-Museum) und zum Bahnhof haben wir zu Fuß zurückgelegt.
Die Wohnung ist wunderschön: Ein geschmackvoll eingerichtetes gemütliches Wohnzimmer, eine sehr gut ausgestattete Küche und ein allerdings etwas enges Bad. Über eine Treppe gelangt man in den kuscheligen Schlafbereich, in dem man sich wegen der Giebelform wie in einem Zelt fühlt. Von dort kommt man auch auf die idyllische, recht große und mit Pflanzen bestückte Terrasse, wobei man sich wegen der Luke ein wenig ducken muss. Das Haus befindet sich in einer sehr ruhigen Wohnstraße – nur die Glocken und das schöne Glockenspiel der nahegelegenen Westerkerk sind zu hören.
Alles hat wunderbar geklappt, wir haben uns wie Zuhause gefühlt!
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Get an overview of this hotelLodge in Boulevard with restaurant and bar/lounge
Situated in a rural location, this lodge is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Elevation Off-Road Park and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Golden Acorn Casino. Wisteria Candy Cottage is 3.5 mi (5.7 km) away.
Property Features
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are available at this lodge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, massage/treatment rooms, an arcade/game room, and tour/ticket assistance are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 11 rooms boast jetted tubs and offer free WiFi and balconies. Other amenities available to guests include dining areas, sitting areas, and cable TV.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Dining options at the lodge include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access. This Boulevard lodge also offers tour/ticket assistance, barbecue grills, and an arcade/game room. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
- Arcade/game room
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Total number of rooms - 11
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Multilingual staff
- Restaurant
- Free self parking
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Number of buildings/towers - 11
Family Friendly Amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
- Arcade/game room
- Separate dining area
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Balcony
- Separate sitting area
- Access via exterior corridors
- Ceiling fan
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Jetted bathtub
- In-room massage available
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Separate dining area
- Cable TV service
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning.
Live Oak Springs Restaura - This diner serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Horse riding/rental on site
- Mountain biking on site
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
- Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per stay, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Optional extras
- Pet fee: USD 25 per stay
Hotel Name
- Live Oak Springs
- Live Oak Springs Boulevard
- Live Oak Springs Resort
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- Live Oak Springs Hotel Boulevard


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- PEDV Outbreaks Are Not Linked to Low Slaughter Levels
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My growing fear is that the U.S. pork industry is going to miss a golden strategic opportunity. It had appeared that pork would have a definite price advantage on beef. In addition, pork cooked to 145 degrees with a three- minute rest could compete favorably against steaks and other products. But will all of this negate that opportunity by driving hog and pork prices higher? It will to some degree. The question is how much and, again, we won't know that for a while.


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Yes, October! For many there's excitement because fall starts getting into full swing, (though not here in the PNW with its 70-ish degree days and sunny skies – but I'm not complaining) and pumpkin everything is everywhere, and for others there's the impending fall activities such as apple picking, cider pressing and obviously – Halloween. But for us vegans, there's MoFo.
Last year I participated in Vegan MoFo for the first time ever, and I was so happy that I did when the month was over. And this year isn't very different, all except for the fact that oh yeah, I started grad school last week.
Full-time work and full-time school, plus new school blog and this blog and some semblance of a social life and trying to be a good cat owner = I don't know, I hope some shreds of sanity?
In light of my new crazy schedule and life, I'm going to have to scale back majorly in terms of MoFo this year. Last year I successfully posted each weekday for the month, making that 20 full posts. Now I just shake my head at the idea of having that much "free" time.
This year, my goal is so low, it's silly: one post per week, more if I can. One of the greatest things about Vegan MoFo is you can truly do what you want with it and make it your own month. So thankfully, I think I can handle that. I'm hoping there will be some weeks where I find extra time to dedicate to killer posts here, but I'm not counting on it.
For 2012, I have a central theme: cooking the foods that scare me. This was inspired by a few posts from last year's MoFo, where I successfully cooked both acorn and butternut squashes. There's still a whole lot of food out there that scares me for a few reasons, a few of which are: because I've attempted cooking them before and it came out horribly, because I've never cooked it myself, or because I'm just plan scared to try. Also, Halloween, boo, scary? Horrible joke, but I had to try. I often find myself cooking the same things because I know I make them well and they're delicious, but every once in a while I need to kick myself out of my ruts and find new favorites. That's what this month is all about for me.
And the first food that scares me for VeganMoFo 2012 is…eggplant!
I love eggplant. I love it in the spicy Indian dish Baigan Bharta, grilled, in creamy baba ghanoush, and any other way it can be prepared. The thing is, I've only had these amazing dishes in restaurants, and not in my home. I tried to roast eggplant once, and it was a sad, sad, attempt. Rubbery, dry and not at all appealing, I wouldn't have fed it to an enemy. Pretty and bearing one of my school's colors, I figured this vegetable a great place to start.
So tonight, I made the Eggplant-Chickpea Curry from Appetite For Reduction – a book that I love and utilized a ton during last year's MoFo.
I didn't remember what it was like to cut into an eggplant (rough, hard to slice through, squishy?), but thankfully the two I picked up from Central Co-op were perfect – not too hard, not too soft, and I sliced through them with ease.
Adding in some of my favorite all-time spices – garam masala, curry, cumin – tomatoes and a few other ingredients, my apartment started to smell pretty wonderful.
Tasting this dish for salt, I called it a success. The eggplant cooked down softly and created a sauce with the tomatoes and veggies. It was the perfect Monday night dinner for us when paired with some brown basmati rice and steamed kale.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Brett Favre insists he's no Benedict Brett.
The New York Jets quarterback acknowledged yesterday that he spoke to former Detroit president Matt Millen a few weeks ago, but denied reports he called Millen and gave him and Lions coaches information they could use in a game against the Green Bay Packers.
Favre, who had a bitter split with the Packers in the offseason, said Millen called to invite him to go hunting.
The friends then briefly talked about football.
"I didn't give him any game planning," Favre said.
"I haven't been in that offense in over a year. I don't know what else to tell you. It was pretty simple."
Favre also said Dallas quarterback Tony Romo called him last week - not the other way around - to ask for suggestions on playing through injuries.
"Next thing I know, I'm calling everyone in the league, giving out secrets," Favre said. "I'm willing to help, but it's awful ridiculous."
Favre spent nearly 15 minutes answering questions about the Foxsports.com report Sunday that said he called the Lions before their Sept. 14 game against the Packers. The report said Favre spent more than an hour giving Millen and Lions coaches information on nuances of the offense he used to run. Green Bay won the game 48-25.
"I did not call the Lions, nor did I call Tony Romo," a defiant Favre said. "I don't know what else to tell everyone, but I'm not calling people."
Jay Glazer, who wrote the story for Foxsports.com, defended what he wrote.
"I stand by my story 1000 percent," Glazer told The Associated Press. "I guess Brett and I will just agree to disagree on certain things. The way I do my work, I don't go on what just one person told me. I investigated this fully and for quite some time. I spoke with several sources, and when I go with something, I make sure it's dead-on. I think my track record speaks for itself."
Favre said he received a call from Millen while traveling home from the Jets' training facility, and the two spoke for no more than 25 minutes.
"When Matt called me and was talking about hunting and told me that he lived an hour from here, don't think for a second I wasn't thinking, 'Now, surely he wants to know something,'•" Favre said. "Yeah, I played for the Packers for 16 years and we played against the Lions a bunch, but it's no secret what we did against them. I don't have a playbook from Green Bay. I didn't send the playbook. I didn't call him and say, 'Look, if you do this, you're going to win the game.' I didn't do that."
Green Bay beat Detroit twice last season, including a 37-26 victory in November in which Favre set a team record with 20 consecutive completions.
As far as Favre knew, he was on the line only with Millen.
"That's it," he said. "Story's not as good now, is it?"


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Your answers are correct. Did you get them by writing out the first 10 terms?
The second difference is 1, as you say, so the sequence is related to
So the sequence is, .
Is that any help?
I have the following sequence of numbers:
1 3 6 10 15...
It isn't an AP because the difference isn't constant.
It starts in 2, then 3, 4, 5 and so on. Changing 1 each time.
1) Is there a way to know if a number is in this sequence? For instance, is 55 in this sequence? (it is...)
2) What is the difference used to reach some number in the sequence? For instance, the number 55, what is the difference that was used to find it (it is 10, the previous number is 45).


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What is the deal with all of these manufacturers up pricing build it yourself kits 20-30% over equivalent RTR's in the box. Maybe I am missing something in the business plan, but doesn't a box of organized parts cost less to put in a box than a fully assembled nitro truck from Taiwan, Hong Kong,.....etc.? Killer robots must be doing a big business overseas. I understand the difference in wages between Team Associated paying employees in Cali. to hand sort and fill each racing kit that leaves the shelves, but what about the recreational stuff? Losi is even moving toward preassembled versions, ugh. It is almost as if companies are paying kit builders to build it to make sure the parts fit, then take it all apart to place in hermetically sealed bags only for us, the consumer to build again!
Our hobby is letting the experienced, non-racer, hobbyist down. All of these RTR's are great for the weekender', but what about the guy like me who would drool at the thought of a $200, 4x4 build with scale MT properties to run just about anywhere. Wheely King was fun for a while, but slow and tippy. (Hilux would run you $500-700 to finish nowadays) When I started in this hobby 25 years ago kits were everywhere and half of the satisfaction was knowing how it worked, which part failed and that I could fix it, cause the LHS had the part on the wall. Now if the battery does not come half charged in the box with the truck, people are disappointed!,
I'm all for introducing the hobby to new comers and the RTR's are perfect for that, they are are in good hands, but the experienced modelers are going to have to dig deep in their pockets to shell out the $500-700 needed to complete a build these days. So far in my search for an answer to winter boredom, is a clearance sale on a Team Assoiciated RC-10 GT2 for $159.
Fun build, great truck, would be silly fun, brushless. I have had horrible customer experiences with Associated years ago though and am really good at grudges! I also found some Team C stuff that looked like fun for a good price, overseas, but parts availability is an issue as is, they are going to pre-assembled formats as well. I guess I am just too picky and cheap to find what knowbody else seems to want, or am I?
I'm too old school like my good buddy here:
Nobody can rant like Rooney, so feel free to complain. It is the American way!
Tamiya, Losi, HPI, I'm bored and need you to offer a budget build roller kit that will look and drive the part of a real offroad MT truck.
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-some say I am the stig, but I'm just a New York cousin.
Amain stocks the team C parts (under tqracing) also tq has lots of other places in america to buy the parts from.
All the RTR's I see generally have different parts than the kits (plastic shocks etc)
I wish all rc's came in kits, baja was the best kit I ever got to build
-bad example, racing kits only, $265 for the 4x4 buggy that only runs saddle packs, but the 2wd SC truck for $250 and buggy/ST for $165 definitely catches my eye (look real good). Ya' know, Australians must not complain too much cause they live in the most beautiful place in the world! I know this bothers other people out there too, C'mon spout off, you'll feel better, (I know I do)
-some say I am the stig, but I'm just a New York cousin.
arent most kit versions superior to RTR versions?
for example, doesnt the kit version of the scx10 come with aluminum links?
the blitz ese kit comes with cool white plastic.
thats just my guess
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My stereo is under the hood
Yep - it really annoys me. Tamiya kits are super expensive now! It's ridiculous...
I guess they make more money on the RTR's because people who've never built kits aren't sure they'd be able to do it - and they can charge a premium because people who want to build kits have no choice.
Things like the Cup Racer and such are so expensive now.
I enjoyed RC. I will enjoy it in the future. Yes.
You know what annoys me, that a flux is 600 usd in america and a 1000 usd in aus, that my baja was 1250 usd, when there 899 in america, I know you guys are having a hard time economy wise lately and that sucks, but whatever you guys are paying most of the world is paying near double, ps3 games, 60usd in america at gamestop , 120 usd at the aussie gamestop. I hate that I can't get a single part for any of my 20 rc's at the hobby store as they only stock brands I've never heard of, that if I a break 3$ plastic part I have to order it from america and pay 10 to 30 bucks postage, I hate that when I do order from an aussie store it takes longer for the part to get to me than if i ordered it from over seas.
Yes thats the beautiful beaches tax I'm afraid
I must admit, I've never built a kit RC. I've fully taken my E-Maxx apart, save for the diffs, and rebuilt it with the new chassis and other parts. I've always wanted to build my own kit. If I hadn't been able to find a used Baja in the local area for a good price, I woiuld have bought the kit Baja, which seems to be a one of the few kits that are cheaper than it's RTR counterpart, but only between 60 to 150 dollars cheaper, depending on the dealer. I never understood why kits whould be more expensive than the RTR. Most kits don't even come with the motor, servos or radio equipment. In my mind, that should automatically make it cost less than the RTR.
I love this hobby. RTR's got me into it. i don't consider myself a hardcore modeler, but saying that I've built a kit would be nice. I just don't know which I'd want to build. Something different though.
Nah, he didn't slam into you; he didn't bump you; he didn't nudge you; he rubbed you. And rubbin, son, is racin'. -Harry Hogge (Days of Thunder)
RTR kits are always cheaper due to the fact they are made up cheaper parts.. typically to offset the cost of the added goodies that come with it Radio, battery and charger..
Two kits come to mind that i own .
The honhco kit was like $30 more than the trail ready, However the Trail ready came with all plastic linkages.. compared to the kit which came all aluminum.. anyone who is going to really use the honcho for what its intended for will need to spend that $80 in upgrades..
The Losi 8ight series. The RTR comes with a decent radio, and starterbox.. However the kit comes with cheaper alloy shock towers and chassis which are fine for your weekender / basher.. However the lack of adjust ability, durability in the alloy and lack of flex tune really robs anyone looking to actually race. So the few buck you save on the RTR cost you in the end run.. As your now replaceing the cheap plastic shock caps with aluminum or the first bad landing your broke, You replace the cheap RTR chassis with a $100 flex tune chassis. Your replacing the cheap shock towers with V2 towers for the duability and justifiability. your changing out the cheaper wheel hubs for the better alloy or again your going to stripping nuts and bending threads. so again your into another couple hundred to bring it up to par.
On top of all that, your RTR kit is mass produced and assembled typically by someone who really does not care.. SO you end up rebuilding your RTR kit to make it work right.. Some over zealous employee forgets shock oils or strips ball ends assembling, Uses way too much loctite or uses red.. lol diffs leaked dry while on then shelves for storage.. ect.
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-see there BYT guys, I knew you had it in you! On the RTR's being inferior, compare Blitz kit (plain, no ESE) to Blitz RTR, little to no production changes, yet the kit will cost you $80 more to outfit with the same level of components as the RTR. Follow me? AM transmitter package and brushed electronics. The SC-10's are no different as are the T-4 and B-4. I understand individual vs. collective markup on items vs. combo deals, but we are talking a third of the total sale price! Kit means you pay the extra $50 on average to get the build experience. Hmmmm. The way I see it, they should pay us $20 to build it properly, ourselves, OK, $5 maybe, just to be fair. Planes have always been that way, until just recently, 1-2 years ago RTF's are getting cheaper for example. I'm just asking the manufacturer to dump the properly fitting parts in a sealed box for $5-10 less, not too much to ask, right?
-some say I am the stig, but I'm just a New York cousin.
I always wanted a Ready to Build kit. Include a radio, servos, power system (nitro or electric) and the tires/rims/body. Include glues, lubes, and even a little can of paint or 2. That way the newbs know their car inside and out and it keeps the clueless people out of the hobby (the ones who don't know righty tighty lefty loosey)
When the gas runs out, just wreck it, we'll insure the thing
Everybody needs a boosom for a pillow, mines on the RPM
uhhhh......kits are more because they have more performance parts in them.....but they dont have the electronics(which is why I did'nt get a kit)
-some say I am the stig, but I'm just a New York cousin.
-some say I am the stig, but I'm just a New York cousin.
Hi,people aren't interested in the engineering side of the trucks any more( I'm a real fiddler, 3rd generation engineer) They just want a truck to fuel up/charge batteries then run,then put in the box .
Wow, this thread really takes me back quite a few years. I remember when all R/C's came in kit form. My 1st vehicle was a Kyosho High Rider Vette that I got when I was 16 (198. It came in as a kit only and I remember staying up all night to put it together. That was back when most R/C's came with a mechanical speed control and a ESC was a luxury. I wish everything was still in kit form. You get alot of pride by putting it together yourself unlike with a RTR of today. Good question Revolauncher! Why do kits cost soo much? It does seems backwards that they now cost more than RTR's.
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Traxxas Rustler
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I also noticed RTR stuff usually comes with entry level equipment. My first RTR was an OFNA 1/8th nitro buggy. By the time I upgraded all the things to make it some what track worthy, a 300 dollar RTR cost me 1300
When the gas runs out, just wreck it, we'll insure the thing
Everybody needs a boosom for a pillow, mines on the RPM
because no rc company is a nonprofit
There is profit, then, there is price gouging. Amost all the parts come from Taiwan in both cases anyway. If it says made in the USA, then I get it, the cost of quality labor and doing business here, but overseas, nah, I'm not buying it. Literally....and don't tell me it is just features and quality, the stock shocks on Revos are as functional as the Kyosho velvets and such of the day. Manufacturers, kits should cost less! We are doing the work here.....Andy Rooney R.I.P.
-some say I am the stig, but I'm just a New York cousin.
That's the part I really don't get... I can't see the few extra parts they toss in costing more than an engine and all the electronics....
When the gas runs out, just wreck it, we'll insure the thing
Everybody needs a boosom for a pillow, mines on the RPM
not to mention the headache you have to deal with when you cant figure out how one piece go, lol.
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A round-up of the action in the Youth Alliance League North-West Conference from Saturday 12th SeptemberPreston stay at the top of the table with five wins from five after they got three points again, this time 2-1 on the road at Oldham, Stockport in second having a similar success at Rochdale. Wigan are now up to third after they fought out a 0-0 stalemate in North Wales against Wrexham, while Shrewsbury are having a good season compared to their usual efforts, the Shrews sixth on the back of a 2-1 home win over Macclesfield.
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I think you mean the angles all are 60 degrees, not 90. Anyway, if you draw the altitude and focus on the right side of the equilateral triangle, you should see that: where x is your altitude. You should be able to solve for x.
What is the altitude of an equilateral triangle with side of 4.0m?
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"Paralomis birsteini sp. n. (Figs. 4, 5a-e)
Paralomis spectabilis; Birstein & Vinogradov 1967, p.390, figs. 1,2 (not Hansen 1908).
Holotype. USNM 228830, ♀; LC = 55mm; MW = 53mm. USARP, Eltanin Cruise 27, Sta. 1946, 2 Feb 1967, 67°29'S, 179°55'W, 1080m.
Paratypes. ZMUM 2518, 2 ♂ ♂; LC= 67, 68mm; MW = 67, 74mm; 3 ♂ ♂ (broken). R/S Ob, Sta. 377, 1 Apr. 1958, 67°23'S, 179°53'W, 500-900m.
Carapace somewhat pentagonal in its contour, as long as broad, dorsal surface covered with granules of small size and several spines. Gastric region convex, more prominent than other areas. One unpaired spine in front of central portion, 3 pairs of shorter spines out towards lateral margins. Cardiac region, separated from gastric one by deep transverse furrow, with 2 pairs of small spines. Branchial region with 1 small spine near cervical groove, 1, more acute, in center of area, and 2 near postero-lateral angle.
Rostrum terminating in 1 median inferior and 2 lateral superior spines, surpassing end of eyes. Median lower spine weakly curved upward, without granules on its ventral side; dorsal pair more curved and directly obliquely upward.
Post-ocular spine small, not surpassing end of eyes. First antero-lateral spine strong. Carapace margins with 5-6 spines of different sizes on anterior half and 4 on postero-lateral angle. Some small spines on posterior margin.
Eye stalks with several dorsal granules near cornea. First segment of antennal peduncle with 1 small spine on outer border. Second segment with 1 strong spine and 1 small tubercle on outer margin. Acicle with single strong terminal spine, not surpassing end of antennal peduncle. One or two smaller spines on outer margin and 1-2 very small spinules on inner side.
Chelipeds subequal in length, right stouter than left. Merus and carpus armed with several spines, stronger on dorsal margin. Hands with small spines on dorsal edge. Several granules on surface of articles. Tufts of hairs on fingers.
Walking legs long, slender and depressed. Third leg more than 2 times length of carapace, shorter than first and second. Merus of third leg 1.7 times as long as carpus and 4-5 times as long as broad. About 10-12 distinct spines present on anterior margin, 6-8 smaller on posterior edge. Carpus only with a row of spines (9-10) on anterior margin. Propodus usually 5 times as long as broad and 0.8 times length of merus, with 9-11 spines on anterior border and 6-7 on posterior one. Several spines on dorsal surface of merus, carpus and propodus, being smaller on last article. Ventral margins smooth. Dactylus longer than propodus, with small spines on proximal portion and a row of 12-15 spinules on posterior margin.
Abdominal segments covered with granules of different sizes. Small spines on external edges of second segment. One small dimple on either side of median line. Marginal plates of segments 3-5 not subdivided, not fused with lateral ones.
This species is dedicated in homage to Dr Y. A. Birstein from the Department of Invertebrate Zoology of the State University of Moscow, for his important contributions to the knowledge of the Lithodidae.
Among the known species of the genus, P. spectabilis Hansen, 1908 (North Atlantic) is the closest kin of the new species. P. spectabilis is, however, distinguished from P. birsteini in the following ways.
In P. spectabilis (1) the rostrum is slightly pedunculated, (2) the dactylus of the walking legs is shorter than the propodus and (3) the acicle has the inner border smooth (Figs. 5f—h). In contrast to these features, in P. birsteini (1) the rostrum is not pedunculated, (2) the ambulatory legs are much more slender and the dactylus is longer than the propodus and (3) the acicle has 1-2 small spines on the inner margin."
(Macpherson, 1988)
- Ahyong, S.T. and E.W. Dawson. 2006. Lithodidae from the Ross Sea, Antarctica, with descriptions of two new species (Crustacea: Decapoda: Anomura). Zootaxa 1303: 45-68. http://invertebrates.si.edu/antiz/taxon_view.cfm?mode=bibliography&citation=1903
- Arana, P.M. and M. Retamal. 1999. Nueva distribucion de Paralomis birsteini Macpherson, 1988 en agues antarticas (Anomura, Lithodidae, Lithodinae). Investigaciones Marinas, Valparaiso 27:101-110. http://invertebrates.si.edu/antiz/taxon_view.cfm?mode=bibliography&citation=1904
- Birstein, Y.A. and L.G. Vinogradov. 1967. Occurance of Paralomis spectabilis Hansen (Crustacea, Decapoda, Anomura) in the Antarctic Explorations of the fauna of the sea. IV (XII). Biology Results of the Soviet Antarctic Expedition 3: 390-398. http://invertebrates.si.edu/antiz/taxon_view.cfm?mode=bibliography&citation=1635
- Kirkwood, J.M. 1984. A guide to the Decapoda of the Southern Ocean. ANARE Res. Notes, 11:1-47. http://invertebrates.si.edu/antiz/taxon_view.cfm?mode=bibliography&citation=1732
- Macpherson, E. 1988. Three new species of Paralomis (Crustacea, Decapoda, Anomura, Lithodidae) from the Pacific and Antarctic Oceans. Zoologica Scripta. 17(1):69-75. http://invertebrates.si.edu/antiz/taxon_view.cfm?mode=bibliography&citation=1639
- Zaklan, S. 2002. Review of the family Lithodidae (Crustacea: Anomura: Paguroidea): distribution, biology and fisheries. Crabs in cold water regions: biology, management, and economics. University of Alaska Sea Grant Program. Fairbanks, Alaska. http://invertebrates.si.edu/antiz/taxon_view.cfm?mode=bibliography&citation=1905
Physical Description
Type Information
Catalog Number: USNM 228830
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Invertebrate Zoology
Sex/Stage: female;
Preparation: Alcohol (Ethanol)
Collector(s): University of Southern California
Year Collected: 1967
Locality: Scott Island Bank, Antarctica, Antarctic Ocean
Depth (m): 1080 to 1080
Vessel: Eltanin R/V
- Holotype: Macpherson, E. 1988. Three new species of Paralomis (Crustacea, Decapoda, Anomura, LithodidaeI from the Pacific and Antarctic Oceans. Zool. Scr. 17 (1): 69-75.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1080 - 1080
Temperature range (°C): 0.992 - 0.992
Nitrate (umol/L): 32.751 - 32.751
Salinity (PPS): 34.723 - 34.723
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.578 - 4.578
Phosphate (umol/l): 2.191 - 2.191
Silicate (umol/l): 115.024 - 115.024
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 1080 - 1080
Temperature range (°C): 0.992 - 0.992
Nitrate (umol/L): 32.751 - 32.751
Salinity (PPS): 34.723 - 34.723
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.578 - 4.578
Phosphate (umol/l): 2.191 - 2.191
Silicate (umol/l): 115.024 - 115.024
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Paralomis birsteini
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Thank you for your prompt response I was about to go out with my sister. I ACCEPT your offer. So we are agreed the total cost is $21,000 US dollars. I will pay you $10,000 US dollars up front. I will be flying into Lome on Saturday night. A meeting on Monday would perfect. I will be in Accra on Sunday for a small business deal, but will be back in Lome Sunday night or Monday morning. I will need to change my money into US dollars on Monday morning, but we can meet after that.
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Genre: Hard rock.
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Number Of Tracks: 9. Allied Forces is the fifth studio album by Canadian hard rock band Triumph. The album reached #23 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart assisted by the singles "Magic Power" and "Fight the Good Fight".
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Number Of Tracks: 10.
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Label: RCA Victor.
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I also like to discuss books I read but have not been able to figure out how to use goodreads yet.
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so, did this not get going again? just now noticing it. i'm actually in the mdc mavens group on goodreads (but haven't been over there in a couple years). apparently no one else has either.
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Best practice in implementing a two-part unique identifier?
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Effing Access combo boxes, how do they work?
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MacgyverFilter: link sharing using MS Office
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Graduating from MS Access?
I have become comfortable with maintaining an inventory database using MS Access. I want something more powerful now. Where do I go? [more inside]
PHP and htaccess question
I use .htaccess files to allow users access to files in certain directories based on their IP addresses/ranges. They are linked to these file from a page (not within the htaccess protected directory) generated in PHP. Is there a way to display a variable on this PHP page based on whether or not the user will be allowed access into .htaccess protected directories? [more inside]
Help me keep data out of the wrong hands
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Access VB to Delphi switch
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Is there publicly available actionscript which browses a hard disk from a flash page?
Browsing the hard disk from a flash webpage.
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Cross-Platform Flash-Based Solution for Files from CDROM to Local HD?
Does anyone have a good solution for copying files (say... image files) from a CDROM to a user's local disk using a Flash interface (and any appropriate add-on)? It should be cross-platform happy, and specifically able to be developed on the Mac.
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This slightly sweet vegetable dish takes its name from the French term (pronounced tee-AHN) for mixed vegetables prepared gratin-style.
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Preheat oven to 400°.
Cook beans in boiling water 3 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water; set aside.
Heat a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and next 4 ingredients (onion through pepper); saute 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in vinegar, basil, and oregano; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Arrange beans in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with onion mixture. Arrange tomatoes on top of onion mixture, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes or until the cheese is lightly browned.


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The Live Oak County 4-H Council planned a number of fun filled events with the "Survivor" theme for this year's camp. Participants enjoyed a presentation from Three Rivers Valero about outdoor safety sponsored by Three Rivers 4-H Club.
Farm Bureau conducted a very interactive presentation about the Cotton Gin. During the demonstration, the children were able to actually see how cotton is transformed.
Jim Hogg County Agent, Larry Perez demonstrated archery techniques and safety instructions to participants. Each child was allowed to shoot the bow and arrow (without a tip) after the demonstration.
Vangie Alaniz from Three Rivers Garden Club taught the children about various plants in South Texas and allowed each child to plant a flower to take home.
Carmen Jimenez with the Poison Control Center presented valuable information to participants about dangerous plants, spiders, and snakes in our area.
4-H County Council members talked with the children about the endless possibilities available with 4-H through project areas and activities. In addition to the presentations, campers competed in a scavenger hunt sponsored by Live Oak Leaders 4-H Club, an obstacle course sponsored by Kuntry Kids 4-H, and created their own snack packs sponsored by George West 4-H Club. Nueces River Valley 4-H Club provided arts and craft materials for participants to create a picture frame for a picture that was taken during the camp.
Larry Johnson, with Natural Resources Conservation Services, provided an interactive rain simulator for the participants to observe and discuss with County Agent Dale Rankin.
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- 3:43 pm Thursday, November 20th, 2014 by Dian Vujovich
I've had to laugh about the comments made after the mid-term elections regarding how voters loudly and clearly voted for change. Although no one identified the kind of change the few voters who turned out to express their opinions were looking for, but if it was a change in the markets, none of them must have been paying attention.
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Every trading day change happens no matter what market we are speaking of—stocks, bonds, currencies, commodities, etc. In one day there are changes taking place on [More]
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- 5:40 pm Saturday, November 30th, 2013 by Dian Vujovich
The performance tear the stock markets have been on thus far this year has truly been rewarding. So if you're experiencing more zing in your step these days it might be because your portfolio is plumper than it's been in years.
After 11 months, the DJIA is up 23 percent, the S&P500 up 29 percent, NASDAQ ahead 34 percent, the Russell 1000 Value Index up about 26, and the Russell 3000 ahead nearly 28 percent. But it is the Russell 2000 Growth Index with the biggest hold-on-to-your-hat year-to-date results: It's up 39.6 percent.
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By Matthew J. Lohr
I learned a valuable lesson from my parents. Actually, I learned many of them, but this one has served me especially well throughout my life: sometimes when things look bleak, we need to think outside the box and discover new opportunities and possibilities. So it has been with the State Fair of Virginia this year.
I have a fundamental question about the presidential campaign at this point: If the economy is so terrible and Barack Obama is such a failed, Kenyan socialist, why doesn't Mitt Romney hold a commanding lead in the polls?
One answer is this: Every time it looks like Romney might be about to build a little momentum, something happens to show just how extreme his party has become.
President Barack Obama spent quite a bit of time blasting private-equity firms, once it became obvious that Mitt Romney would be the Republican nominee. It seems, however, that private-firms are just fine when he needs their services.
Enforcing our laws against illegal immigration is a subject of great concern for many in the Sixth District and nationwide. According to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 11.5 million illegal aliens resided in the United States as of 2011. The illegal alien population continues to grow, costing taxpayers billions of dollars and placing a significant burden on our schools, health care facilities, and law enforcement.
By Sheriff Mike Brown
Yes, it's hard to believe that the summer is winding down and the youngsters are headed back to school.
Whether it's their first year or their 12th, school traffic and activities bring on a whole new level of excitement and anxiety for students as well as those driving in school zone areas. Please be aware that youngsters will be walking to school, riding bikes and loading and unloading from buses.
Cheryl Ecker of Champion, Ohio, wears a bracelet made out of the laces of her son's army boots. Her son, Michael, a 25-year-old veteran of the Iraq war, became a tragic statistic in April.
He was standing in the yard of his home when he called out to his father. After his dad turned around, Michael saluted, raised a gun to his head, and pulled the trigger. His suicide was just one of many among those who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, a cause of increasing alarm at the Pentagon.
While the fighting in Syria has been getting lots of attention lately, Iran remains our biggest foreign policy problem. The possibility that Shia clerics that are running that country may have nuclear weapons at their disposal in the near future poses a grave threat, and not just to their immediate neighbors. A piece, written by Ayad Jamaluddin that appeared in the Wall Street Journal in the July 17 edition, explains why. Jamaluddin knows what he's talking about. He's a Shia cleric himself and served in Iraq's parliament.
By Congressman Rober Hurt
At a time when uncertainty from Washington has led us to nearly three and a half years of more than 8% unemployment nationally, folks in Washington, DC are still calling for higher taxes and a bigger federal government that will only lead to more uncertainty.
Food or fuel? We should not put our nation in the position of having to choose one over the other. But federal law has done just that. And with the extreme drought seizing much of the nation and shrinking corn supplies, rising food prices are about to get much worse.
By Clay Chastain
Bedford is in the enviable position of being a wonderful place to live, but perhaps in need of a bit of rejuvenate tweaking to keep it so.
Most of us love the lifestyle that Bedford offers, or else we would not choose to live here. But who of us would object if Bedford enjoyed more job opportunities, a more vibrant, bustling downtown, fewer vacant buildings, more things to do for its young people, and an overall stronger economy?
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Nullifying the Feds
Even before President Barack Obama signed health-care reform into law, two states had already taken steps to invalidate it. In Utah, lawmakers proposed a measure...
Even before President Barack Obama signed health-care reform into law, two states had already taken steps to invalidate it. In Utah, lawmakers proposed a measure requiring their approval before the law was enforced in the state, while the Oklahoma House of Representatives approved a resolution requiring that health-care reform be put to a vote before it could be enforced.
In fact, several states have recently introduced-and in some cases passed-legislation to declare their sovereignty over the federal government in a variety of areas.
In South Dakota, Gov. Mike Rounds signed a bill declaring all federal regulation over firearms produced and used in the state invalid, and a similar bill was signed in Wyoming. At the end of its legislative session, a Utah resolution recognized the state's "inviolable sovereignty" over the federal government under the 10th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, a point lawmakers used to invoke eminent domain authority to take land back from the feds. Other states are considering legislation such as power over the U.S. National Guard and whether local law enforcement can supersede federal authority, to name a few.
States' rights advocates say recent displays of federal authority, such as health-care reform, have led lawmakers to pursue nullification options-the process through which state law can trump federal law. They also contend that an increase in states' rights has been shown to affect federal policy. Take medical marijuana, for example: Over the past decade, various states have decriminalized it even though federal law considers any use of the substance criminal. The U.S. Department of Justice came around, however, announcing in late 2009 that it would not take action against those in states with legalized policies, so long as the person is in compliance with state law.
Legal scholars, however, say that if states persist and take their rights issues to court, the outcome will most likely favor the federal government. Article Six of the Constitution gives the feds the upper hand, and past cases-specifically those dealing with desegregation-have shown that states seldom overcome federalist practices.
Some states are taking their chances in the courts anyway, suing the federal government over health-care reform, claiming that it violates the Constitution by calling on states to enforce laws without proper reimbursement. If past cases are any indication, there is little chance this claim will invalidate federal authority.
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Tangible Earth is the world's first interactive digital globe invented and designed by Earth Literacy Program. It dynamically represents various aspect of the earth, such as real-time weather (updated hourly through the internet), earthquake and tsunami, climate variations and global warming progression, biodiversity, trans-national circulation of air pollutants, etc.
Tangible Earth was demonstrated in the GAR 2011 launching event held by UNISDR on May 25, 2011 in Tokyo at United Nation University, and the Global Platform for Disaster Reduction in Geneva (May 21~23, 2013).
- Presentation at the 2014 GPF Conference. (by Shinichi Takemura)
- Tangible Earth demonstration at The Global Risk Experience (by Shinichi Takemura)
- Tangible Earth demonstration at Smithsonian National Design Museum "Cooper-Hewitt" NY (by Shinichi Takemura)
Tangible Earth exhibition at Toyako G8 Summit(2008)
Tangible Earth demonstration by Takemura, in the book "Designing Media" (by Bill Moggridge: Director of Cooper-Hewitt Museum):
"Tearoom Earth" by five "Tangible Earth" is exhibited in G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit International Media Center (IMC) Environmental Showcase (July 5-10, 2008).
Read the 2014 GPF Conferencethe 2014 GPF Conferencemore...
This globe is the first interactive digital globe. You can spin it freely with your hands, you can use a magnifying glass pointer to observe any region of the planet, and search through local information. (Regrettably, the magnifying glass function has been disabled in this presentation.) The globe's diameter, 1.28m, is 1/10 millionth scale of the planet, so for example, the atmosphere (the 10,000m troposphere) presents as 1mm thick. Given that the distance from the Earth to the Moon is 380,000km, one can imagine that a basketball floating some 38m away and experience the Earth in a cosmic context. It is in this sense that we use the word "tangible" for this medium.
Its workings consist of a projector fitted with fish-eye lens to deform the images appropriately, as well as pressure sensors to detect the movements of hands spinning the globe, which are constantly rendered by a computer to project on its transparent surface. In this way, this "tangibility" is a synthesis of analog and digital elements. It's near real-time aspects are provided through the Internet, seeking and updating the latest weather data, including cloud movements and such hourly. This "Tangible Earth" was first released in prototype in 2002, and exhibited to great acclaim in 2005 at the World Expo 2005 in Aichi, Japan. Just as Buckminster Fuller predicted the necessity a half-century ago, for a computer system capable of monitoring the planet in real-time, suggesting that it would change the nature of the political process in nations and international organizations which facilitate cooperation between them, this kind of informational-centered political vision is actually quite close to realization.
The "Tangible Earth" is of course interesting in a stand-alone configuration, but could also function as synchronized terminals, sharing data from servers on a network. In such an application "Tangible Earth" networks could be installed across the planet to be used for global education programs, or as we find here, could be used to communicate meteorological conditions around the planet, or be made to dance in synchronized spinning.
"A globe connected around the planet, turned together by brothers and sisters educating each other" is the vision that inspires the "Tangible Earth". We want to surpass the idea of just being a near real-time interactive tool for studying the Earth's environment, and function as a public platform for developing planetary sensibilities, in an era that where such understandings are nothing if not critical.
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Producer: Shin-ichi TAKEMURA ( Earth Literacy Program )
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Erythropoietin is not a routine test. It is ordered primarily to help differentiate between different types of anemia and to determine whether the amount of erythropoietin being produced is appropriate for the level of anemia present. It is usually ordered following abnormal findings on a complete blood count (CBC), a group of tests that includes a RBC count and evaluation, a hemoglobin, and a hematocrit. These tests establish the presence and severity of anemia and give the doctor clues as to the likely origin of the anemia. Erythropoietin is ordered to help determine if an insufficiency of the hormone may be causing and/or exacerbating the anemia.
In people with chronic kidney disease, the test may be ordered at intervals to evaluate the kidneys' continued ability to produce sufficient erythropoietin. The erythropoietin test is not usually used as a monitoring tool for anemia. This is done by following the RBC count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and reticulocyte count, a measurement of immature RBCs in the blood and an indicator of bone marrow function.
Occasionally, an erythropoietin test may be ordered to help determine if a condition that is causing an excess production of RBCs (polycythemia) is due to an overproduction of erythropoietin.
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An erythropoietin test may be ordered when a person has anemia that does not appear to be caused by iron deficiency, vitamin B12 or folate deficiency, hemolysis, or by blood loss, such as that due to gastrointestinal bleeding. It may be ordered when the RBC count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit are decreased and the reticulocyte count is inappropriately normal or decreased. It is ordered when a doctor is attempting to distinguish between a condition that is suppressing bone marrow function and an insufficiency of erythropoietin.
If someone has chronic kidney disease, erythropoietin levels may be ordered whenever the doctor suspects that kidney dysfunction could be interfering with erythropoietin production.
If a person has too many RBCs, an erythropoietin level may be ordered during an investigation of the overproduction to see if increased erythropoietin concentrations are present.
If erythropoietin levels are increased and someone is anemic but not producing a sufficient number of new RBCs, then the anemia is likely to be related to a decrease in bone marrow function. If a person is anemic and erythropoietin levels are low or normal, then the kidneys may not be producing an appropriate amount of the hormone.
If a person has too many RBCs and erythropoietin levels are increased, then it is likely that excess erythropoietin is being produced – either by the kidneys or by other tissues in the body. If there is excess RBC production and erythropoietin levels are normal or low, then it is likely that the polycythemia has a cause that is independent of erythropoietin production.
If anemia is due to a vitamin B12, folate, or iron deficiency, then the anemia may persist even when adequate amounts of erythropoietin are being produced. The RBCs produced in these deficiencies may not be normal in size, shape, and/or hemoglobin content. If someone is producing an abnormal form of hemoglobin, such as may occur with thalassemia, or has a bone marrow disorder, then increased erythropoietin may not resolve the anemia.
Those who are pregnant, who are chronic smokers, have lung disease, or who live at high altitudes may have increased levels of erythropoietin.
A synthetic form of erythropoietin (recombinant human erythropoietin or rh-EPO) has been developed to help increase RBC production in people with chronic kidney disease and other anemias related to bone marrow suppression and/or failure, such as that due to radiation or chemotherapy treatment for cancer. The drug treatment, which is given intravenously or by subcutaneous injection, is expensive and its stimulation of the bone marrow lasts only a few hours. The synthetic hormone's use has been promising, helping to decrease the need for blood transfusions and improving the quality life for many affected people.
In March 2007, however, the FDA issued stronger safety warnings with regard to erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs). The public health advisory included revised product labeling and recommendations to monitor the health of those on ESAs, especially people with cancer or kidney disease. The safety information recommends that doctors monitor red cell levels (hemoglobin levels) and prescribe only the amount of ESA needed to stimulate the production of red cells to avoid blood transfusions. If some people are given higher than recommended doses, they run an increased risk of developing blood clots, heart attacks, strokes, and death. Also, certain people with cancer may experience a growth in tumor size.
The same synthetic erythropoietin is also being used by some athletes as a form of "blood doping." Those who use it are trying to increase their endurance and oxygen capacity by increasing the number of RBCs in their bloodstream. This use of the drug can be dangerous, resulting in hypertension and increasing the viscosity of the blood. Its use has been prohibited by most sports organizations, including the International Association of Athletics Federations, and erythropoietin is now being tested for as part of the Olympics anti-doping program.
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