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Composition FOR RELIFCetirizine(10 mg),Paracetamol(NA),Pseudoephedrine(NA)
food interaction for RELIF
alcohol interaction for RELIF
pregnancy interaction for RELIF
lactation interaction for RELIF
Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
How it works
Common side effects
How it works
Common side effects
How it works
Common side effects
SUBSTITUTES FOR RELIFNo substitutes found
Expert advice FOR RELIF
- Do not drive or operate machinery after taking cetirizine because you may feel sleepy.
- Avoid alcohol intake while taking this drug.
- Consult your doctor if you experience any of these side effects: changes in vision, severe dry mouth, trouble urinating, constipation or drowsiness.
- Do not start or continue the cetirizine tablets:
- If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to cetirizine or any of the other ingredients of cetirizine tablet.
- If you have severe kidney problem or severe liver problem.
- If you are pregnant or breast feeding.
- Doctor's advice should be considered before taking cetirizine tablets in case of any following disease conditions such as fits, severe kidney impairment, intolerance to sugars.
Frequently asked questions FOR RELIF
Q. Is cetirizine/ Alerid safe?
Cetirizine/ Alerid is safe at the prescribed dose by the doctor. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use
Q. Is cetirizine/ Alerid/ Alerid syrup an antihistamine/antibiotic/steroid?
Cetirizine is an antihistaminic drug. It is not an antibiotic or steroid
Q. Is cetirizine good for cold/ used for sore throat/ allergic reaction/itching/hives?
Cetirizine is used to treat cold or allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, watery eyes, or runny nose. It is also used to treat hives, but not used for sore throat. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use
Q. Is cetirizine/ Alerid D banned?
It is available in India and should be taken as advised by doctor
Q. How long can I take cetirizine for?
Patient should take cetirizine as directed by doctor
Q. Can you take cetirizine for prickly heat?
Cetirizine can be used for prickly heat to reduce the itching. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use
Q. Can I take cetirizine with paracetamol/ aspirin/ ibuprofen/ DayQuil/ prednisone/ Benadryl?
Cetirizine can be taken along with paracetamol, aspirin, ibuprofen, or prednisone. However, taking Benadryl and Dayquil along with cetirizine can increase the drowsiness. Always consult your doctor for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required
Q. Can I take cetirizine with high blood pressure?
Patients with high blood pressure can take cetirizine. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use
Q. Can I take cetirizine with loratadine/ diphenhydramine/ brompheniramine/ fexofenadine?
No. Patient should not take cetirizine with these drugs as they are from same category of antihistamines. Patients should follow the advice of the doctor regarding its use
Q. Can I take cetirizine with antibiotics/ azithromycin/ citalopram/ sertraline?
Yes, as there are no expected reactions with cetirizine. Always consult your doctor for the change of dose regimen or an alternative drug of choice that may strictly be required
Q. Does cetirizine make you sleepy or cause drowsiness?
Patient may feel sleepy after taking cetirizine. Always consult your doctor
Q. Does cetirizine make you gain weight?
It is rarely seen, but there is a possibility that cetirizine, like other anti-histamines might cause gain in weight
Q. Does cetirizine contain diphenhydramine/pseudoephedrine/aspirin/acetaminophen (paracetamol)?
No. Cetirizine does not contain diphenhydramine/pseudoephedrine/aspirin. However doctor may prescribe cetirizine in combination with these drugs.
Q. Is paracetamol safe/ banned/ available in India?
Paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen, crocin, dolo, calpol, pacimol) is an over-the-counter drug available in India. It is generally safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
Q. Is paracetamol a painkiller/ used for cold?
Paracetamol is used to relieve mild to moderate pain associated with cold and flu, as well as fever
Q. Does paracetamol make you drowsy / sleepy?
Paracetamol does not cause drowsiness. However, paracetamol is available in combination with cough and cold medicines (eg. cetirizine, chlorpheniramine), which may cause drowsiness or sleepiness
Q. Is paracetamol an NSAID/ antibiotic?
Paracetamol is a anti-pyretic (anti-fever), anti -inflammatory drug, which belongs to the category of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). However, unlike other NSAIDS, paracetamol can relieve only mild to moderate pain. It is not an antibiotic
Q. Can I take crocin with cetirizine/ aceclofenac/ amoxicillin/ codeine/ tramadol/ warfarin/ erythromycin/ antibiotics?
Yes, paracetamol (available as crocin) can be taken with all of these drugs. Caution is advised when crocin is to be used with warfarin. However, always consult your doctor regarding combined use of crocin with any other drug
Q. Can I take crocin with ibuprofen/naproxen/other NSAID?
Paracetamol (available as crocin) is available over-the-counter in combination with ibuprofen/naproxen/other NSAID. However, always consult your doctor regarding combined use of crocin with any other drug
Q. Does paracetamol cause death?
Paracetamol on overdose can severely damage the liver and cause death. No more than 4 grams should be consumed in one day. Always consult your doctor regarding use of paracetamol
Q. Can calpol make babies/ toddlers sleep/ help in teething pain?
Calpol can relieve pain in infants and children; it does not make them sleep.
Q. Can I take pseudoephedrine for allergies?
Pseudoephedrine does give symptomatic relief from seasonal allergic conditions such as runny nose and nasal decongestion.
Q. Can I take pseudoephedrine with ibuprofen?
Yes. Ibuprofen may relieve fever experienced during cold.


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Connecting your CherryPy server to a database
There are a number of python modules for most databases (MySql?, PostgreSql?, Oracle, Sybase, ...). To connect your CherryPy server to one of these databases, all you have to do is import the corresponding module in your code and use that module.
Usually, a good place to connect to the database is before the HTTP server starts. Then you can just use that connection from within the methods used when rendering pages.
However, some database modules are not thread-safe, so if you're running CherryPy in thread-pool mode, you can't share a database connection across multiple threads. Each thread has to have its own database connection. The way to have one database connection per thread is like this:
- Use cherrypy.engine.on_start_thread_list to tell CherryPy to call a function when each thread starts
- In that function, create a DB connection for this thread
- Store the DB connection in cherrypy.thread_data, which is a thread-specific container
- From your methods, use the DB connection that you stored in cherrypy.thread_data
The following example shows how to do this using the MySQLdb module (which doesn't seem to be thread-safe):
import cherrypy import MySQLdb def connect(thread_index): # Create a connection and store it in the current thread cherrypy.thread_data.db = MySQLdb.connect('host', 'user', 'password', 'dbname') # Tell CherryPy to call "connect" for each thread, when it starts up cherrypy.engine.on_start_thread_list.append(connect) class Root: def index(self): # Sample page that displays the number of records in "table" # Open a cursor, using the DB connection for the current thread c = cherrypy.thread_data.db.cursor() c.execute('select count(*) from table') res = c.fetchone() c.close() return "Hello, you have %d records in your table" % res[0] index.exposed = True cherrypy.quickstart(Root())
Tip: By default, CherryPy's builtin HTTP server creates 10 threads. Because all 10 threads will be created almost at the same time, the function "connect" will be called 10 times very fast. This means that 10 connections will be opened almost at the same time. Some databases have a hard time keeping up with that, so you might want to put a try/except statement around the "connect" call, and if the call fails, just sleep for a while and try again ... Alternatively, you can use a line like "time.sleep(thread_index*0.5)" to make sure there is at least 0.5 sec between each database creation
(Note: if you are using SQLObject it handles creating the individual connections for you, as well as the threadsafety issues)
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WimS said on 2006-09-23 00:59
SQLite (which is part of python 2.5) restricts use of a connection to the database to the thread that it was created in. I posted a recipe to use SQLite from cherrypy, without the need to connect to the database for every SQL-command.
It lets databaseconnections live in their own thread and queues are used to communicate with them.
Eli Courtwright said on 2006-08-26 13:56
The problem with this approach is that the connections aren't closed when threads are shut down. In particular, they aren't closed when the server automatically restarts when a file is changed.
And you can't just add a similar function to the on_thread_stop_list either, because that function won't be called by the thread being stopped and thus won't have access to the cherrypy.thread_data of that thread.
Is there an elegant way around this? The only approach that I can figure out is to store the thread_index in cherrypy.thread_data and store each database connection in a dictionary, indexed by the thread_index. I can provide some code examples if this is unclear.
artifex said on 2006-05-08 11:27
Psycopg is thread safe... so this is largely unneeded for psql.
Vishal Patel said on 2006-05-07 13:02
It would be nice if someone could state the corresponding modules for Oracle, SQL Server 2000 / 5.0 / Express, and Postgresql.
Rob Cowie said on 2006-03-14 13:12
The (old) MySQLdb website suggests that it is in fact thread safe.
This is still a useful example though!
I had problems using cherrypy.thread_data.db.cursor(): it is unreliable when running some heavy SQL queries. There were plenty of malloc errors (double free), dropped connections etc, even when running with 2 CherryPy threads against local database.
May I suggest following code:
import cherrypy import MySQLdb from DBUtils.PersistentDB import PersistentDB class HomePage: @cherrypy.expose def index(self): sql = "select max(whatever) from bigtable;" #long running query c = persDb.connection().cursor() c.execute(sql) res = c.fetchone() c.close() return ' '.join( ['', repr(res), ''] ) cherrypy.tree.mount(HomePage()) if __name__ == '__main__': persDb=PersistentDB(MySQLdb, 10000, host='localhost', db='db', passwd='****') cherrypy.config.update({'server.thread_pool': 10}) cherrypy.server.quickstart() cherrypy.engine.start()
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Hundreds rally for Women's March in Marquette
Arrest made in city graffiti case
MARQUETTE – A 25-year-old Marquette man suspected in the ink or paint tagging at hundreds of locations throughout the city has been arrested by police and was arraigned Tuesday on several charges.
Alexander John Watanen was arrested Monday night after allegedly fleeing police. He is currently free on bond and is scheduled to appear next in Marquette County District Court for a preliminary hearing and pretrial conference at 10:30 a.m. Aug. 2.
Watanen was arraigned on one count of assaulting, resisting or obstructing a police officer, which is a 2-year felony. He was also charged with two misdemeanors of malicious destruction of personal property less than $200 and one misdemeanor of malicious destruction of a building less than $200. The misdemeanors are punishable by up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Police said additional charges against Watanen may be pending.
At 11:48 p.m. Monday, police responded to the 500 block of Hawley Street on a report of a male subject writing on a dumpster.
Police said the witness who called police had gone outside with his dog and saw the suspect running away from a dumpster. The subject then allegedly jumped on a bike. The witness then saw the suspect stop and write something on a sign before leaving the area.
Police arrived on the scene and got a description of the alleged tagger. Soon after, an officer saw a male matching the description of the suspect riding his bike behind a business along Presque Isle Avenue.
Police said the officer followed the suspect and caught up to him as he parked next to the back door of a business. The officer said the suspect then allegedly pulled an object, believed to be an ink marker, from his pocket.
The suspect then allegedly fled from police and was chased for several blocks. Watanen was arrested by officers after he came out of a wooded area, where police alleged he had been hiding.
Police said the investigation found that Watanen allegedly had written the word "Gerko" on the dumpster and street sign in the 500 block of Hawley Street. Officers said the same word has been found in dozens of reports involving vandalism in the city of Marquette and Marquette Township.
Police said the tag can be found in hundreds of locations around the city.
Northern Michigan University Public Safety and the Marquette County Sheriff's Office assisted in the investigation.
John Pepin can be reached at 906-228-2500, ext. 206.


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Don't turn your hobby into a business.
Without the passion of the hobbyist gone pro, where would the pizza world be?
Try to do it all yourself, you will make yourself schizophrenic.
Brian,Don't you think that diagnosis may be a bit ..... schizophrenic.
The Secret ingredient in Tommy's Pizza is Barley Malt, Syrup or powder, this is from and inside man whom claims they keep the recipe on lock down but he knows they use barley malt. some-one give this a try and tell me what comes of it
I'll try to remember to do that soon. Right now I don't have barley malt, syrup, or powder, nor do I even know what it is or what it does. Thanks for the tip.
Peter, do you know where to buy non-diastatic malt? Or do you know of any AP flours that are malted? Would malted milk products be doable?


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You'll find three restaurants all conveniently located onsite at the Golden Tulip Farah Safi. This allows you to choose from a range of gourmet delights from around the globe, from the rustic Italian cuisine of Lorenzo to the fragrant Moroccan food at Al Ambra. The Farah Restaurant is also open throughout the day for a variety of a la carte dining options. In addition to these warm, inviting dining options guests can also sit down for a refreshing cocktail or enjoy a pleasant evening conversation at the hotel's bars and nightclub. Veranda Bar overlooks the Atlantic Ocean and hotel swimming pool, while the Abou Nawas Bar provides a sophisticated yet cosy setting overlooking the hotel gardens. You can also dance the night away in the fabulous Palace Night Club, playing a blend of International and Moroccan music between the hours of 11:00 PM and 3:00 AM.
Fully renovated with a bright and airy style, the Farah Restaurant offers a la carte dining with relaxing ocean views. You can choose from a range of international favourites, with a focus on impeccably delicious French cuisine.
Lorenzo enjoys the distinction of being the first Italian restaurant in Safi, and remains a firm favourite amongst guests and locals alike for its range of traditional Italian cuisine. Enjoy the fresh flavours of pizza and pasta dishes in a cosy setting.
Al Ambra
Lavishly decorated in the traditional Moroccan style, Al Ambra allows you to sample the best that the region has to offer. Delicious tagines and savoury spiced couscous dishes await you in this opulent dining room.


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by Anton Shilov
While the skies for tablet PCs are clearly blue, there is is a question, who is going to sell them: network carriers or retailers. Network owners are interested in traffic usage and are barely interested in support; retailers are interested in selling devices in mass quantities without necessity to demonstrate them to clients.
Richard Shim, a senior analyst with DisplaySearch market tracking firm, said in a blog post that while the experience with Android 3.0 "Honeycomb"-based Motorola Xoom was "compelling" and the device generally enables a greater graphical usage experience and more opportunity for media-based multitasking than Android-based phones. But while the devices are "ready for prime time", it is unclear, who exactly will sell them to end-users. In fact, the this will be an essential element in the ultimate success of Android tablets.
Richard Shim, a senior analyst at DisplaySearch, notes that the tablet is arguably a hybrid of a phone and a PC. It turns on quickly and lasts as long as a smartphone, but it has a more robust operating system and greater horsepower than a smartphone, plus some similarities to a PC. But who should sell them? Traditional retailers or carriers?
"As the industry learned from the netbook category, carriers are not good at selling computing devices. There are questions around technical support and contact with the customer. [...] Carrier tech support is essentially trained to tell the user to turn off the device and turn it back on as a fix. [...] We have also learned that PC makers and traditional PC channels are not ideal for smartphones. The list of PC makers that tried to create and sell smart phones includes big names that have already failed. It does not help that retail channels, where PCs are often sold, do not seem to offer the best customer experience when it comes to selling smartphones, particularly because the retailer is generally not receiving ongoing revenue from the voice/data plans that smart phones need," said Mr. Shim.
The question is obvious: if tablets are closer to smartphones, perhaps the carrier is the best channel, but if they are more like PCs, perhaps CE retail is better. The fact that tablets do not fit neatly into either classification makes this choice unclear.
"We have already started to see some of this tablet channel confusion with the Samsung Galaxy Tab. The company said it had shipped around two million tablets since the product's introduction in November, but actual sell-through seems to be less brisk. Currently, Apple's iPad is selling well in retail - its own retail - but no one else is replicating the Apple store experience," claimed the analyst.


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Listen to another book in this series: Powers.
©1994 Ursula K. Le Guin; (P)1994 Recorded Books, LLC
"Rich in the earthy magic and intelligent plot twists that made the Earthsea novels classics." (Booklist)
"Book 3 won the 2008 Nebula Award"
I had never heard of this series and thought I'd take a chance on them because of the author. These are well written, thoughtful books that really deserve as much attention as her other works. Each audio reader does a good job. Each book could stand on its own, too. The stories are complex (I mean that in a good way - as in, not simplistic). It's just good literature. (...hence the Nebula award.) She respects the intelligence of the reader/listener and the maturity of her characters' thoughts and actions reflects that.
I really enjoyed Le Guin's Earthsea trilogy, so for those of you looking to compare them, this has a less dark theme and these are more about the people than about the magic - if that matters to you. As I listened to all three books, I found myself thinking, "These are really good books!" as I got into each. And they stayed good right to the ending of each. They really deserve just as much attention as other bestsellers in the field.
"LeGuin is guaranteed to please!"
This is classic Ursula LeGuin. She tells a story which is interesting, drawing you in to the action and at the same time teaching lessons about kindness, understanding and acceptance of yourself and others. She weaves this into a tale mixed with magic and fantasy. It is written for "children" but is a great read for any age.
"Great for Anyone"
This is a great book whether you are into science fiction or not. It is thought-provoking and very emotional. It has turns in the story that makes it fun to listen to as well. Definitely recommend it.
This is a very unique story, but it seems more like a diary-type story that jumps around a bit. There was no real climax. The story itself was intriguing, but I think the narrator made the story a bit more dull then if you were to have read it yourself.
As both a book lover & slow reader, I used to fantasize about books that would read themselves to me. My childhood dream came true!
"A good intro for a great later book."
This book was fun. I enjoyed it. But the third book is phenomenal. If you only have a chance to read one book in the series, skip to the third (Powers). It can stand completely alone since the main characters of the first two only make cameos in the third book. If you have already read Powers, go ahead and read this one, but be warned it isn't as amazing. If you want to read them all, start here so you are saving your dessert for last!
I listen to books when I'm at work or doing chores. I prefer history and fantasy. My favorite audio book is Going Postal by Terry Pratchett.
The world described in this book is fascinating, almost even more so than Le Guin's famous Wizard of Earthsea books, which makes it a real shame that we get to spend so little time in it. To be blunt, this program is way overpriced for only five hours. The story in "Gifts" is more like the pilot episode of a TV series than a self contained book. The conflict and moral issues at stake are truly interesting but are resolved in the last 14 minutes of the book with a too convenient death, it is incredibly disappointing, in fact I would go so far as to call it a cop-out.
I was planning to say that I was eager for the continuation of the story surrounding these characters except I made the mistake of immediately purchasing the Voices audiobook, and so I all ready know it's terrible, and fails to address anything brought up in Gifts, though the main characters do feature prominently.
The reader, while not awful, doesn't suit the character behind the first person narrative and that takes a little getting over. Enough so that I would recommend getting the print version of this book if that's an option. He is, however, not nearly as dreadful as the reader of Voices.
"The gift of Gifts"
I have always enjoyed the worlds created by Le Guin. Her character development is excellent and her plots are worthwhile. The first book of this series presents a premise as interesting as the magic in the Earthsea series.
While a bit more brooding than Earthsea, I liked the book and plan to read the whole series.
"Enjoyable Listen"
I picked up a monthly audible account the day I was able to install the audible app on my android :) (beta) and this was my first listen. I'm happy :)
It took me about an half an hour to really get into this book, after that I really enjoyed the pace and plot line
"great story, simple, moving, original"
Ursula LeGuin grown yet more masterful with age, spinning a dark tale with tragic depth lit by a young heart.
"Only last 2 hours"
I was only able to make it through a couple of hours. I tried real hard to last longer as I was stupid enough to buy the second book first when it was on a half price sale. I just thought it would be a good series based on my experience with other Le Guin books. I am still not sure what the book is about, who the main character is, if there is even a plot. Seems to be just a disconcerted rambling.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (56 votes).
In short: Real fun for big kids.In full: Really enjoyed this one, great atmosphere. Friendly competitors and well marshalled. Potential improvements would be to move change the route so the earlier wave runners heading towards Notts Forest's City Ground didin't meet slower runners on the path. There also needs to be some improvements to cut queues at water slide, under armour zone and the urban jungle.Date of review: October 10, 2009
In short: nottingham race- terrible organisation - thanks goodness for the nice sceneryIn full: maybe i was just unlucky but everything seemed to go wrong in the organisation department -ie they didnt have my race pack -etc etc etc ...i was in the first wave and some obsticles werent set up - lots of cueing and lots of falls and injuries at least 2 were really looking serious. horrible marshall on the last wall who was really nasty to me cause i struggled jumping off the 3 meter wall - thankfully some nice guys helped me down - but that last marshall was really nasty . i worry about how many folk were injured in this race - even in the first wave the ground was really bad - the later waves had no chance. the course was over 11k tooon the plus side nottingham route is stunning and the goody bags were brill- but i wont be doing this race again Date of review: October 10, 2009
In short: Excellent fun race!In full: definately will be back next year it was a such a laugh!!I was smilling continously. easier than i thought it would be but then i tooking it sensibly on the running sections.the inflatable and men's wall were the hardest obstatcles.Date of review: October 7, 2009
In short: the last obstacle created a bit of a queue, people pushing in didn't help Date of review: October 6, 2009
In short: BrilliantIn full: First event of this type but will not be the last ... well done to the organisersDate of review: October 5, 2009
In short: Hard as NailsIn full: I completed the race in Cardiff yesterday and needless to say I have very sore thighs. It was a fantastic race, the obsticals were testing at stages, and the atmosphere was incredible. I would definately recommend this to anyone wishing for a different 10K.I might book a hotel next year, as I left at 05h30 from Tunbridge Wells, Kent and got back at 17h00. Long drive back after a beating.Date of review: October 5, 2009
In short: great race - like a grown ups playground In full: Really good as a different way of spending your Sunday. No chance of a fast 10k (haven't ever recorded over an hour before let alone 1:45!!!!! but the obstacles were what made the day. Obviously there were always going to be queues for stations but overall this was handled well except for the last but one "parquor" stage where I had a frustrating wait but was "cheered" to see it was twice as long by the time I left as when I joined. That there were only medium and small t-shirts available before the first wave set off didn't bode well for anyone large in the later waves (espetialy as you were obliged to wear them for the event).Excellent goodie bag with a somewhat eclectic selection of gifts – quite expensive but probably justified Date of review: October 5, 2009
In short: Tough but enjoyableIn full: Really enjoyed this event. Different to the usual 10k so something of a new challange. No pount aiming for a pb here but certainly other targets such as no stoping and pushing through the obstacles. Bit frustrating in that after all the hard work i ended up having to que for about 10 mins for the last but one obstacle. organisers should look at increasing the number of waves or making sure that the end obstacles are ones that are not one person at a time things.Other than that a good day and will do it again. very sore today mind!Date of review: October 5, 2009
In short: A long but enjoyable day, ache all over the next day!In full: A great race, obstacles were harder than expected when cobined, my muscles were like jelly afterwards! Price was justifiable due to the tech t-shirt, very good goody bag and the cost of putting the obstacles together. Only critisism was the queue for the obstacles, having a 5 minute wait for each of the last 2 was painful.Very enjoyable day, looking forward to next year.Date of review: October 5, 2009
In short: the great testerIn full: complete test of physical character and ability, left me ready to sleep for the weekDate of review: November 27, 2008
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World Bank estimates show China has only one-fourth the global average amount of water per capita.of the nation's rapid growth and urbanization is its production of cement — China is by far the world's largest user of cement, producing seven times more cement than the second-largest user, India. For other natural resources, Beijing is scouring the earth: importing vast quantities of timber from Southeast Asia and Latin America; financing oil rigs in Nigeria, Chad, and Sudan; investing in copper mines in Afghanistan. Yet securing enough fresh water may be the gravest challenge of all, as it is the one resource that cannot be imported.
'We can't think only about economic development, we have to think about ecological capacity,' says Wen Bo.an environmentalist in Beijing, points out: "This is a clear indication that we can't think only about economic development. We have to think about ecological capacity." He adds that part of the problem is man-made. "Problematic irrigation policies and dam construction [on the nearby Yangtze River] contributed to the recent drought," he says. "China is not good at water resources management."
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by Anton Shilov
Seagate Technology on Tuesday unveiled new platter technology that will enable multi-terabyte hard disk drives (HDDs) of different form-factors. Potentially, 1TB platters allow Seagate to manufacture desktop hard drives with capacities of 4TB or even 5TB.
Seagate's new 3.5" platters have areal density of 625Gb/s per square inch, which means that the company can fit 1TB of data onto just one platter, a new record for the magnetic recording industry. 1TB platters allow to make relatively inexpensive 2TB and 3TB hard drives as well as to create HDDs with 4TB and 5TB capacities.
Seagate's GoFlex external hard disk with USB 3.0 is the first to feature the new Seagate's 3TB hard drive. Seagate is on track to ship its flagship 3.5" Barracuda desktop hard drive with 3TBs of storage on 3 disk platters to the distribution channel in mid-2011. The drive will also be available in capacities of 2TB, 1.5TB and 1TB. Drives with 4TB capacities are in the works, but Seagate did not reveal when they become available.
Samsung Electronics, which hard drive business is about to become Seagate's, demonstrated the one of the first drives based on the sixth-generation PMR platters with ~630Gb/inch2 areal density or higher. The drive belonged to Spinpoint EcoGreen F6 family of hard drives and had 5200rpm spindle speed. The HDD used Serial ATA-600 interface and has 32MB of cache.
HDDs based on latest-gen PMR platters are already available; for example, single-platter Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 500GB 2.5" drive has been shipping for some time now; hence, the technology for 4TB desktop HDDs is here.
"Organizations of all sizes and consumers worldwide are amassing digital content at light speed, generating immense demand for storage of digital content of every imaginable kind. We remain keenly focused on delivering the storage capacity, speed and manageability our customers need to thrive in an increasingly digital world," said Rocky Pimentel, executive vice president of worldwide sales and marketing and Seagate.
GoFlex Desk external drives are compatible with both the Windows operating system and Mac computers. Each drive includes an NTFS driver for Mac, which allows the drive to store and access files from both Windows and Mac OS X computers without reformatting. The GoFlex Desk external drive's sleek black 3.5" design sits either vertically or horizontally to accommodate any desktop environment.
In late 2010 an analyst predicted availability of 4TB desktop hard drives based on 1TB platters this calendar year. However, some believe that certain companies will introduce 4TB drives based on five platters in order to avoid usage of newer technology.


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Calling it the "Great Shakeout," residents, schools and businesses in nine states participated in what was called "the largest earthquake drill in the history of the Midwest" Thursday.
At Eldorado Middle School an announcement from the principal's office came at 10:15 a.m. over the public address system. Students throughout the school ducked under their desks and grabbed hold of the legs for a period of about three minutes. The pupils appeared to take the drill seriously.
More than 2.3 million people registered for the drill. The nine states that participated were Illinois, Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee and Oklahoma.
All Saline County schools participated.
The drill received a boost from the White House. President Obama said, "Events like the "Great Shakeout" raise awareness about the importance of disaster preparedness."
Illinois sits atop two major fault zones, the New Madrid Seismic Zone and the Wabash Valley Seismic Zone. The most powerful series of earthquakes ever to hit the United States happened in 1811-12 near New Madrid, Missouri. In a 2008 study conducted by the University of Illinois Mid-America Earthquake Center, it was projected that if a similar quake struck the same region today, there would be 3,500 fatalities, 2.6 million people without electricity and $300 billion in direct economic losses, according to a news release from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. Bridges, docks, highways and water infrastructure would be in shambles.
On the IEMA website – Ready.Illinois.gov residents are offered tips for emergency planning, such as knowing escape routes and family reunification plans, building an earthquake kit and caring for pets.
The site provides tips on how to act during a seismic event, such as avoiding bookcases, or, if driving, viaducts.
The drill focuses on the "Drop, cover and hold on" protective actions people should take when a quake begins: "Drop" down to the floor, take "cover" under a sturdy desk or table, and "hold on" until the shaking stops.
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NCAA VOLLEYBALL: SMSU on target in NSIC sweep of Wolves
MARSHALL – Firing on all cylinders, No. 9 Southwest Minnesota State University hit a season-high .354 to gain the upper hand against Northern State University on Friday night in Marshall.
The Mustangs improved to 9-4 overall and 4-0 in Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference action with the 25-15, 25-21, 25-15 sweep over the Wolves (9-2, 2-2 NSIC).
The win stretched SMSU's winning streak over NSU to 17 straight.
Abbey Thissen sparked the Mustang offense, hitting a season-high .682 hitting percentage and recording a team-high 17 kills in the match. Whitney Burmeister chipped in with 11 kills and eight digs, while Rachel Westby collected 15 digs and Emilee Gutzmer added 42 set assists.
SMSU jumped out to an 8-2 lead in the first set behind four kills. After trading a number of points back and forth, SMSU was able to stretch its lead to 17-9, forcing a second NSU timeout. But the Wolves were unable to mount an attack and fell 25-15.
In the second set, the Mustangs held a 4-1 edge before NSU put together a rally and took a 7-5 lead, forcing SMSU to take a timeout. Back-to-back kills from Nico Schmidt and Jessica Thelemann gave the Mustangs a 10-9 lead, which they never relinquished for the remainder of the set. Schmidt finished the night with seven kills, while Claire Sames had five, McKell Anderson three and Thelemann two.
With the score knotted at 4-all in the third set, SMSU hammered down five straight kills, forcing the Wolves to take a timeout. The Mustangs kept the pressure on and stretched the lead to 19-11 on a Westby ace serve and cruised to a 25-15 win.
SMSU continues NSIC action at 4 p.m. today at home against Minnesota State University Moorhead.
Northern State15 21 15
Ace Serves: NSU-Jussy Tuscherer 1, Macey Finizio 1; SMSU-Whitney Burmeister 1, Emilee Gutzmer 1, Rachel Westby 1, Ellen Degler 1.
Kills: NSU-Finizio 9, Tuscherer 8, Tori Blach 6, Cari McGarvie 5, Kelsey Chambers 5; SMSU-Abbey Thissen 17, Burmeister 11, Nico Schmidt 7, Claire Sames 5, McKell Anderson 3, Jessica Thelemann 2.
Digs: NSU-Tuscherer 10, Sami Nygaard 8, Chambers 7; SMSU-Westby 15, Anderson 8, Burmeister 8.
Set Assists: NSU-Drew Smith 30; SMSU-Gutzmer 42.
Blocks (solo-assists): NSU-Blach 1-1, Chambers 0-1; SMSU-Sames 2-1, Thelemann 1-3, Thissen 0-3, Schmidt 1-0, Anderson 0-1.


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So I was walking Sophie yesterday and noticed something odd about the back of this car. What could that lumpy thing be? It sure looks like bird poop from here. Really really big bird poop.
Click the photo to find out!
Monday, April 07, 2008
What is it? No. 9
Labels: cars, What is it?
4 comments:
- Julie said...
The first thing I saw like that was a baseball. I was like how the heck?? Now I see them all the time here. Guess they go on like a big sticker.
- Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 9:37:00 AM MDT
- White On Rice Couple said...
Too funny! We would NEVER have guessed this one!
- Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 8:47:00 PM MDT
- Kitt said...
I've heard they are popular in California. This car has Texas plates. I've seen anything like it here, but we're kinda slow like that in Cowtown.
- Friday, April 11, 2008 at 3:50:00 PM MDT
- Kitt said...
Er, I've NOT seen ...
- Friday, April 11, 2008 at 3:51:00 PM MDT
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NCAA FOOTBALL: Tonderum is finalist for Harlon Hill Award
FLORENCE, Ala. – Southwest Minnesota State University junior running back Tyler Tonderum has been selected as one of nine national finalists for the Harlon Hill Award, which is given annually to the top player in Division II football.
The announcement was made Monday morning by the Harlon Hill national committee.
The finalists were selected by the NCAA Division II sports information directors in regional voting and will now be placed on the national ballot where all 168 of the division's SIDs will select the award's 28th winner.
The top two players from each of Division II's Super Regions advanced to the national ballot, with the exception of Super Region 3 where three players advanced due to a tie in the voting. The list of 2013 finalists is comprised of five quarterbacks and four running backs.
Two weeks ago, Tonderum, a 5-foot-10, 191-pound junior from Armstrong, Iowa, became the first SMSU player in program history to be named a Harlon Hill regional finalist.
Tonderum enters this week ranked second in Division II and fourth in all of NCAA football with 1,979 yards rushing on 315 attempts with 18 touchdowns. He has also caught 32 passes for 274 yards and one touchdown.
In this week's Division II statistics, Tonderum ranks second in rushing yards, third in all-purpose yards (209.3), 11th in rushing touchdowns and 14th in scoring (10.4).
Tonderum has rushed for more than 100 yards in nine of 11 games and has rushed for more than 200 yards four times, including a school record 343 yards in a victory on Sept. 14. The 343-yard game is the highest among all Division II, FBS or FCS teams this season. He set the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference single-season rushing record and has also set seven school single-season records and two single-game school records.
Tonderum has helped SMSU to a 7-4 record and the team's first postseason appearance since 1990. SMSU's seven victories is the highest since moving to Division II in 1995 and is tied for the third highest single-season win total in the program's 46-year history.
SMSU secured just the ninth winning season in history and finished fourth place in the 16-team NSIC. The Mustangs conclude the season on Dec. 7 at the 48th Mineral Water Bowl versus nationally ranked Pittsburg State (Kan.) in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Six of the finalists helped lead their teams into the 2013 NCAA Division II playoffs this season and five of this weekend's second round playoff matchups will have Hill finalists competing. Three of this year's finalists were also finalists in 2012.
Advancing from Super Region 1 are senior running back Franklyn Quiteh of Bloomsburg University (Pa.) and senior running back Rondell White of West Chester University (Pa.). Their respective teams will square off in a second round playoff game Saturday. Quiteh finished third in the 2012 Hill Trophy voting.
Super Region 2 is represented by senior quarterback Luke Charles of the University of North Carolina-Pembroke and senior quarterback Bo Cordell of Tusculum University (Tenn.). Charles will lead his 9-1 Braves into a second round playoff matchup Saturday.
The top vote getters in Super Region 3 are junior quarterback Kevin Rodgers of Henderson State University (Ark.), junior running back Tyler Tonderum of Southwest Minnesota State University and senior quarterback Jon Wolf of Minnesota State University. Wolf will lead the Mavericks into a second round playoff game Saturday and Rodgers finished sixth in the voting in 2012.
Advancing from Super Region 4 are senior running back Glen Clinton of Chadron State College (Neb.) and senior quarterback Dustin Vaughan of West Texas A&M University. Vaughn has led West Texas A&M to the second round of the Division II playoffs and finished fourth in the voting in 2012.
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Fantastic new chawan Shawn! I'm really aware of the indentations and the beauty they add to the form. Curious to see with matcha and if the green will highlight the red. Very nice!
Here's the new Novak with a bit o' matcha in.
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by Anton Shilov
Micron Technology on Thursday introduced a portfolio of high-capacity flash memory products that integrate the error management techniques in the same NAND package. Micron believes that the new technology will lengthen the life of NAND for years to come. The new flash memory chips have enhancements for enterprise-oriented applications and will therefore enable new classes of devices.
As the industry progresses past 20nm, flash management gets more challenging because the amount of bit errors increases dramatically, impacting NAND performance and reliability. By tightly coupling the error management with the NAND devices in a single package, Micron's customers can continue to take advantage of the highest capacity and lowest cost-per-bit flash memory solution. Micron's ClearNAND products are first designed using its 25nm multi-level cell (MLC) process, and are available in two versions: Standard and Enhanced.
Standard ClearNAND products come in 8GB to 32GB packages, and are intended to remove the error correction code (ECC) burden from the host processor with minimal protocol changes compared to raw NAND. The Standard ClearNAND portfolio is targeted for portable media players and other consumer electronic devices.
Enhanced ClearNAND products, in addition to removing the ECC burden from the host processor, also provide new enterprise specific features to enable high-capacity designs, delivering improved performance and reliability. Capacities are available in 16GB to 64GB packages. The Enhanced ClearNAND products are targeted at enterprise and computing applications, and allows 25nm MLC NAND to be used in these applications for the first time.
"While the advantages in NAND scaling are evident, so are the challenges with the technology becoming increasingly more difficult to manage. Micron's ClearNAND products remove this management burden for our customers and extend the life of this all-important technology," said Glen Hawk, vice president of Micron's NAND solutions group.
Both Micron Standard ClearNAND and Enhanced ClearNAND products are available now.
"As the industry continues to reduce costs by moving to smaller and smaller geometries, the challenge has been to maintain equivalent system performance and endurance as the previous process generation. With its ClearNAND portfolio, Micron has developed a solution that overcomes these challenges, enabling customers to utilize the most advanced NAND technology in even the most demanding applications," said Greg Wong, founder and principal analyst at Forward Insights.


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Sadly, the built-in speakers lining your laptop or monitor are rarely worthy of high praise. A quality speaker system is essential when it comes to music and movies, though, allowing you to experience more than what's typically afforded from the chintzy speakers that come stock with your machine. These days, the realm of desktop speakers is more robust than ever before, quickly deviating from the boxy designs of their age-old counterparts with every new iteration, while offering wireless functionality and producing unprecedented sound in an affordable package.
Related: Cut the chord and not the sound with 11 of our favorite wireless speakers
As such, we compiled our favorite desktop speakers for upgrading your sound quality. We can't guarantee they'll make listening to the new Carly Rae Jepsen record any more enjoyable, but at least it will sound better.
The Best
Aperion Allaire ($400)
The Allaire offers the most complete combination of high-end sound quality, versatility, and connectivity in the genre. With Bluetooth, a digital optical input, an analog input, a subwoofer output, and a USB port for charging devices, the Allaire is suitable for almost any installation. It includes a 1-inch dome tweeter and a 4-inch woven fiberglass woofer. However, what really sells us on this set is its outstanding sound quality, which offers rich bass response, pure midrange details, and pristine treble. For a desktop that often doubles as an entertainment center, there is no better choice at this price point. Read our full review.
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Edifier e25 Luna Eclipse ($173)
The ultra-modern e25 Luna Eclipse is as outstanding in terms of build quality as it is in sound. The slick, egg-shaped speakers produce a clear, open midrange and a surprising amount of bass via the integrated 3.5-inch drivers and dual passive radiators. They offer phenomenal sound for the price, with a bevy of flashy features to boot – such as an auxiliary port for connecting to additional devices. Read our full review.
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Polk Hampden ($249)
The Polk Hampden hits the sweet spot, and revels in a handsome vintage design that produces robust volume and a sprawling, accurate sound stage. The old-school interface on the front showcases the volume much like an analog flip clock would — adding to the aesthetic — while a button housed on the side allows you to switch the source between digital USB, Bluetooth, and analog 3.5mm. The wireless range is about 40 feet. Read our full review.
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Logitech Z533 ($100)
Logitech's Z533 isn't the fanciest set around, but it boasts big, clear sound and strong bass thanks to a 30-watt subwoofer and pair of 2.5-inch drivers. The control knob allows you to quickly change the volume adjust the bass, too, and the black-and-gold design renders the system subtle enough for any desktop setup. Plus, it doesn't carry the price tag normally associated with high-end speakers.
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Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 ($120)
Klipsch's THX-certified 2.1 system doesn't offer many frills, but it does offer a proper 130-watt subwoofer to go along with a pair of 35-watt satellite speakers. This provides clear, full sound that's suited for both music and gaming – and at a price well within the range of most speaker budgets. It's a simple setup that focuses primarily on quality sound, especially if you like to turn things up. Moreover, the system's digital hybrid amp features a headphone jack and dual stereo analog inputs, so you can connect two sources at once.
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Audioengine A2+ ($250)
Audioengine's A2+ are a simple and sweet speaker upgrade for your computer or related devices. The dynamic bookshelf speakers bask in clear accuracy and nuanced undertones that span the frequency range, while offering an integrated digital-to-analog converter that lets you forego your computer's analog output in favor of a purer signal. These speakers may lack a bit in the low-end, but they shine with versatility.
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KEF Egg ($500)
Kef's oddly-shaped Egg speakers reach new highs in terms of both price and sound quality. You get a class-leading balance and brilliant detail for your money, which amounts to phenomenal sound in a variety of locations. They aren't just desktop speakers, given they're just as suitable for your home theater system as for your PC. Features include aptX Bluetooth streaming, a miniUSB port, drivers designed for wide-angle listening throughout a room, and a built-in amp to push sound to new levels. Note that a connecting cable is required. Read our full review.
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Bose Companion 5 ($400)
Bose has a certain reputation for high-priced speakers that can easily fill a room with swelling sound. In this particular case, that reputation is well deserved. This pricey speaker set (a subwoofer, plus drivers perched on stands to better broadcast their sound) is perfect for supplying office music or using computer speakers as your primary house music system. They are also compatible with additional audio devices with an included USB cable, as well as Bose Bluetooth adapters. If you are looking for a top line speaker set that's extra low on maintenance, this makes a great choice.
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Harman Kardon Soundsticks III ($170)
While the "alien probe look" doesn't do these speakers any favors, behind all the sci-fi design is a set of extremely powerful drivers with laudable bass performance via a 6-inch subwoofer. Each channel in this 2.1 system has four 1-inch full range transducer to squeeze as much sound as possible out of the speakers. Connections are based on a simply stereo mini-jack that can work with most devices and easily switch between them. If you don't mind the ultra-modern design goals, these Soundsticks are a complement to any desktop.
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Logitech Speaker System Z323 ($48+)
If our collection of speakers has been way too expensive for you so far, here's a low cost option that nonetheless impresses. For only $45, these computer speakers will give you balance, powerful sound that's great for desktop music when you don't need speakers to fill a large room. Dollar for dollar, they're a great a deal and in that old Logitech durability certainly doesn't hurt. If you're on a budget, give these speakers a try.
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Here is another video that i have yet again forgotten to post! I am so sorry you guys, my life has be hectic ever since i moved and i had to reset my whole shop all up again that i didn't even have time to post this video that has been on youtube for a while now!
Again im sorry so here and enjoy!
As i am away from zac right now (No homo) He was working on the PS2 Controlled verson of S.Y.T.H Here is a video of what the bot looks like and moves with the PS2 controller.
So easy a dad can do it...
Vision test!
Closer look into S.Y.T.H's Vision!
This was just made in about 5 mins if you all cant understand it i get it just message me on the forum or email me at [email protected] i will be updating it soon anyways.
Using Arduino Duemilenove
Vision Set-Up
The Parts!
Ping)) UltraSonic Range Finder
Server with 189 Degres
Adding Ping)) To Servo
Connection To the bredboared
Spliting the Servo wires
Connection to the Servo/Arduino
Conection to the Ardunio!
A full video of production will be made, if you want go ahead and ask me if you want some better pictures with more detail!
Here it is with thte base and 3 servos 2 modified!
Sensor View
Better View
The servo off the plastic is used for the Ping)) ultra sonic sensor
When the bot is all done we will be posting a video on how to mod the servos and build the bot all the way from adding motors and then to programming the Microcontroller
Hello! I know what you want! You want to create a sweet robot for some cheap money!
Well this is a OK Place for you to start manly because this robot is running me about $154.78.
Although the robot is going to be awesome! I beleave i will be finished in about 3 weeks but that is still not letting me give up on you, i will show you how to create the S.Y.T.H, what each part cost, so on so on.
And you should have all of the parts i will be buying in a week or so! Stay tuned i will be POSTING A VIDEO! On how to create this monster, Now you may still be wondering why it is called a Multi Level Robot... This is because you can use this robot for alot of things, i will be adding a robotic arm on the top layer.
That was my second time using Google SketchUp 7 Lol
Like i said before i will add more pictures, and so on to THIS page so book mark it!
Like i was saying before, this is a multi level robot because you can do alot of things with thtis robot, make it a line follower and or opject follower. make it a sumo robot or a BATTLE BOT!
A butler robot so on!
I will be making mine a follower and a wall avoiding robot. This robot is also easy to update in which i will be showing you how! I will also create the code so that our robot will have a brian DUH, I will be doing that when i get my parts together the reason of this is so that we can test our parts without placing them on the robot and crosssing our fingures and hope that it will work.
Get it now ^_^
Getting the wall avoiding built in to the mini version of S.Y.T.H This one will be useing the Arduino (or roboduino) and 3 servos that cost about 9$ each, we will be using the same base material as above.
Pictures will come this week!
The file below is the 3d version on the ungly picture i have posted above.
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"How is religion related to entrepreneurial behavior?"
As Joe Carter pointed out last week, a new study by Baylor University sought to examine this very question.
Focusing specifically on American entrepreneurs, researchers Mitchell J. Neubert and Kevin Dougherty found that although entrepreneurs "appear no different than nonentrepreneurs in religious affiliation, belief in God, or religious service attendance," they do "tend to see God as more personal, pray more frequently, and are more likely to attend a place of worship that encourages business activity."
Baylor recently posted some interviews with the researchers to get their thoughts first-hand (HT). Dougherty, an associate professor of sociology, emphasizes that in a time of economic recovery, we should pay close attention to any area that might impact those looking to start a business:
We're at a particularly important time for the promotion of entrepreneurship, coming out of a recession, not just in our country, but globally, so if there's a time period where we need people engaging in new business creation, now is the time, and if religion has something to do with that, it's important to know what that is and how that occurs.
Neubert, an associate professor of business and entrepreneurship, notes that although this particular study doesn't get into why entrepreneurs pray more or what exactly they pray about, he hopes that future research will examine these areas more fully. (more…)


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U.S. Women Start with Brazil at Final 4 Cup
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 4, 2009/Updated Sept. 7, 2009) – The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, ranked second in the latest FIVB World Ranking released Aug. 24, will opens the 2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup versus top-ranked Brazil in the event being played Sept. 9-13 at Lima, Peru, according to the schedule released by the event organizers on Thursday evening.
The Final Four Intercontinental Cup comprises four teams from the Pan-American Volleyball Union, which includes countries from NORCECA and the South American Volleyball Confederation. NORCECA is represented in the tournament by the Americans and 14th-ranked Dominican Republic. South America is represented by world top-ranked Brazil and 16th-ranked Peru. The teams qualified through the 2009 Women's Pan American Cup hosted by USA Volleyball in Miami, Fla.
During the three-day round-robin phase of the Final Four Intercontinental Cup, USA faces Brazil on Sept. 9 at 5 p.m. local time, followed by a Sept. 10 match against the host Peruvians at 7 p.m. local time. The U.S. concludes the round robin on Sept. 11 at 5 p.m. local time against NORCECA rival Dominican Republic. Based on the round robin results, the fourth day (Sept. 12) pits ranked teams one versus four and two versus three in the semifinal round. The final and fifth day (Sept. 13) of competition includes the gold- and bronze-medal match.
Team USA has faced all three of its Final Four Intercontinental Cup opponents in 2009. The Americans faced both Brazil and Peru during the Pan American Cup. The U.S. defeated Peru in three close sets during pool play, while Brazil won a four-set battle in the semifinals. During the opening weekend of the World Grand Prix, Brazil swept the USA at Rio De Janeiro, but the U.S. bounced back to win a marathon five-set match (23-21 in the tiebreaking set) over Dominican Republic the following weekend at Chinese Taipei.
In addition to the schedule announcement, U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) has named the squad's 12-player final roster for the Final Four Intercontinental Cup, which includes three outside hitters, three middle blockers, two setters, two opposites and two liberos.
The outside hitters traveling to Peru are Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.), Jane Collymore (Seattle, Wash.) and Angie Pressey (Lake Mary, Fla.). Collymore was a late addition to the team replacing Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.). The middle blockers group includes three-time Olympian Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.), Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) and Christa Harmotto (Aliquippa, Pa.).
Two-time Olympian Lindsey Berg (Honolulu, Hawaii) and Nellie Spicer (Barrington, Ill.) will handle the setting duties for the U.S. during the Final Four Intercontinental Cup. The opposites are represented by 2004 Olympian Nancy Metcalf (Hull, Iowa) and Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio). The liberos are three-time Olympian Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) and 2008 Olympian Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.).
"We are planning to look at some different lineups at the Final Four Cup," McCutcheon said when the team originally announced the 19-player preliminary roster earlier this week. "And as always, our goal is to get better with each day."
After the Final Four Intercontinental Cup, the U.S. Women's National Team will only have a brief break from action before hitting the competition trail again. Team USA will take part in the 2009 NORCECA Continental Championship held Sept. 22-27 at Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The NORCECA Continental Championship, held every other year, is a qualifying event with the gold medalist earning a berth into the 2009 FIVB World Championship Cup to be held Nov. 10-15 in Japan.
"The tournament in Peru will hopefully provide us with a lot of information about our team leading into the NORCECA Championship," McCutcheon said.
Through the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix, Metcalf is the USA's leading scorer in 2009 with 178 points and a 4.45 points per set average. Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.), who is not part of the upcoming tournament roster, and Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La.) have averaged 0.86 blocks per set during 2009. Scott-Arruda has 25 blocks in 29 sets. Courtney Thompson (Kent, Wash.) has a team-leading 21 service aces during the 2009 season, resulting in a 0.37 ace average. She also averages a team-leading 4.75 assists per set.
Among hitters with at least 10 sets played and 10 attack attempts in 2009, Jane Collymore (Seattle, Wash.) has a 53.6 kill percent on 56 attacks to lead the team. Other top kill percentages include Harmotto's 51.3 percent and Scott-Arruda's 50.0. Davis has a team-leading 179 digs for the season, while Sykora has added 113. Davis averages 2.59 digs per set, while Sykora averages 2.57 digs per set.
The U.S. Women's National Team Press Kit for the Final Four Intercontinental Cup can be downloaded clicking here.
The Final Four Intercontinental Cup Web site can be viewed at www.final4.pe.
U.S. Women's National Team Final Roster for 2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup
# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 - Nicole Fawcett (OPP, 6-4, Zanesfield, Ohio, Penn State)
3 - Angie Pressey (OH, 5-8, Lake Mary, Fla., California-Berkeley)
4 - Lindsey Berg (S, 5-8, Honolulu, Hawaii, Minnesota)
5 - Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M)
6 - Nicole Davis (L, 5-6, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
7 - Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawaii)
8 - Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
9 - Alexis Crimes (MB, 6-3, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Long Beach State)
12 - Nancy Metcalf (OPP, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska)
16 - Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Aliquippa, Pa., Penn State)
17 - Nellie Spicer (S, 5-10, Barrington, Ill., UCLA)
19 - Jane Collymore (OH, 6-0, Seattle, Wash., Florida)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.), Tom Pestolesi (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator/Team Leader: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)
2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup Schedule
Round Robin Phase
Sept. 9: USA vs. Brazil, 5 p.m.
Sept. 9: Dominican Republic vs. Peru, 7 p.m.
Sept. 10: Brazil vs. Dominican Republic, 5 p.m.
Sept. 10: USA vs. Peru, 7 p.m.
Sept. 11: USA vs. Dominican Republic, 5 p.m.
Sept. 11: Brazil vs. Peru, 7 p.m.
Semifinal Round
Sept. 12: #2 Round Robin vs. #3 Round Robin, 5 p.m.
Sept. 12: #1 Round Robin vs. #4 Round Robin, 7 p.m.
Classification Round
Sept. 13: Semifinal losers, 4 p.m. (Bronze-Medal Match)
Sept. 13: Semifinal winners, 6 p.m. (Gold-Medal Match)


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Tower, Short inducted into Tupper Lake Hall
TUPPER LAKE – Noelle Short and Scott Tower were inducted into the Tupper Lake High School Hall of Fame earlier this week.
The pair were honored during halftime of Monday's boys basketball game against Canton. The sports hall of fame was established in 1987 by the Tupper Lake student council, under the direction of boys basketball coach Steve Skiff, in order to recognize outstanding athletic achievement, dedication and service among the community, students and coaching staff.
There have been 71 individuals and two entire teams of athletes and coaches inducted into the hall of fame.
Short is a 2001 graduate who played forward in soccer, guard in basketball and was a member of the golf team. Tower is a 1995 graduate who played quarterback in football, point guard in basketball and pitched for the baseball team.
Both excelled in their respective sports and displayed great sportsmanship on the field. Coincidentally, both are currently teachers in the area. Tower teaches high school social studies in Tupper Lake while Short teaches middle and high school English in Long Lake. Short is also a former sports and outdoors writer for the Enterprise.
Both said they were honored by the recent inductions.
"I've spent my whole life in this town, and now in this school, so it really means a lot to me to be considered a permanent place in history here at the school," Tower said.
Short agreed.
"It's a great honor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, very surprising, and it's really exciting," she said. "Some of my best memories are my athletic memories in high school. I was on a lot of wonderful, successful teams with really great people."
While each were above average in multiple sports, they each had one in which they were standouts.
Short excelled as a soccer player, while Tower was a top-notch baseball pitcher.
Tower was named to the all-Champlain Valley Athletic Conference team three times in baseball and one each in basketball and football. He was also the CVAC's most valuable player his senior year.
"You could say that he was the sort of athlete who responded well to pressure situations," Tupper Lake Athletic Director Russ Bartlett said during Monday's ceremony. "His coaches agreed that he possessed a rare combination of athletic ability, sports sense and self-awareness that made him not only a good athlete but a great leader as well."
In his senior year, Tower had a 9-1 pitching record to go with a 0.95 ERA. His junior year he was 7-2 with a 1.20 ERA and in his sophomore year he tallied a 6-3 record to go with a 1.90 ERA. No pitching records are kept in Tupper Lake, but Tower is most likely near the top in all of those categories.
Following his baseball career in Tupper Lake, Tower went on to pitch at the University at Albany, a Division I program. At Albany, he picked up 23 wins and 170 strikeouts in 210 innings, some of the best numbers ever recorded at the college.
Short also amassed impressive statistics while playing on the varsity soccer team from eighth to 12th grade in Tupper Lake, including three years as a co-captain. She was a four-time CVAC all-star, three-time Northern Athletic Conference all-conference team member and three-time all-state player. She was on the fourth team all-state in 1998 and 1999 and a second-team member in 2000. That same year, she was also an Adidas All-American.
Short's teams finished 72-24-5 with four CVAC titles and one sectional championship.
She finished high school with 102 goals and 52 assists, likely a record at the Tupper Lake High School, and in Section VII at the time. Since then, her goals and assists totals have been topped by at least one other Section VII player, but they are still near the top of the all-time record books.
"Noelle was the most dedicated and coachable athlete I have ever coached," said Short's father and soccer coach Fred Short in his induction letter.


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Debates of April 20th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #29 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was nation.
- Question Period
- Committees of the House
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Business of Supply
- Business of the House
- Business of Supply
- Auditor General of Canada
- National Victims of Crime Awareness Week
- Snowmobiling Ultimate Rider
- Millennium Summit
- G8 and G20 Summits
- Police Officers
- Reel Student Productions
- Multiple Sclerosis
- National Volunteer Week
- Vaisakhi
- Stephen Turner
- Victims of Crime
- Victoria Harbour
- National Volunteer Week
- École secondaire Pierre-Dupuy
- Juno Awards
- Firearms Registry
- Ethics
- Transportation
- Ethics
- Grant Forest Products
- Ethics
- Financial Institutions
- Afghanistan
- Health
- Firearms Registry
- Information Technology
- Public Safety
- Arts and Culture
- Fisheries
- Northern Development
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Justice
- Public Safety
- Status of Women
- Automotive Industry
- Taxation
- Information Technology
- Broadband Canada Program
- National Volunteer Week
- Business of Supply
- Criminal Code
Reel Student Productions
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Geoff Regan Halifax West, NS
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate an outstanding group of young students and award-winning filmmakers. The grade 5 class of Grosvenor Wentworth Park School, also known as Reel Student Productions, has already produced a half-dozen short films this year.
One of its films, Alone, won the Racism. Stop It! national video competition. What a worthwhile sentiment and competition that is.
I recently met with teacher Andrew Stickings and five students who were flown to Ottawa where their film was shown and where they were recognized for their outstanding achievement.
I know other members in the House would want to join me in giving Reel Student Productions two thumbs up.
Multiple Sclerosis
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Larry Miller Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, ON
Mr. Speaker, I had the pleasure of taking part in the annual MS Walk this past Sunday in Owen Sound. I was a member of the Dream Team put together by Mandy Maisonneuve, a young mother of two sons who lives with MS. My sister and my family have also been personally touched by MS. I want to thank all those who come out to the walk every year to help raise funds for a cure and new treatments.
The MS Walk is a critical part of the fundraising efforts to fund research toward a cure for multiple sclerosis.
I also look forward to seeing the new experimental procedures for treatment of MS that have been developed in Europe brought to Canada. We need all public health authorities to help our Canadian patients gain access to these new treatments as soon as possible.
Every day three new families are told that one of their family members has MS. I know first-hand the toll this disease takes on the person with MS and how it affects the person's family.
It is urgent that we develop these new treatments and have them approved in Canada to give all MS patients more choices on how to get better.
National Volunteer Week
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Diane Bourgeois Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
Mr. Speaker, in celebration of National Volunteer Week, with this year's theme, "Volunteer for life", I would like to thank all of my constituents who dedicate their time to volunteering. I remind them that volunteering is so valuable that it is essentially priceless. I would also like to congratulate two organizations in Terrebonne—Blainville who are celebrating important anniversaries in 2010.
The Centre d'action bénévole in Moulins is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and the people of Terrebonne-Blainville appreciate the work that this organization has done to improve the quality of life of the less fortunate. I would like to congratulate Gisèle Rivet in particular, because she has been volunteering her time at the centre from the beginning.
A.B.C. des Manoirs has been working in the field of literacy for 25 years now. This organization should be proud of its accomplishments in helping adults of all ages learn to read and write.
My Bloc Québécois colleagues and I would like to thank each and every volunteer.
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Tim Uppal Edmonton—Sherwood Park, AB
Mr. Speaker, last week marked the Sikh celebration of Vaisakhi, which is the celebration of the birth of Sikhism as a collective faith.
Thousands of Canadians are celebrating throughout the country. For Sikhs it is an opportunity not only for celebration but for community service, which is a foundational principle of the faith. Sikhs have a long and proud history of contributing to the community and to this country, such as Sikh Canadian soldiers serving in our armed forces and in Afghanistan.
Sikhism preaches remembrance of God, truthful living and selfless service.
It is therefore extremely saddening that a handful of individuals have tainted this celebration by indicating possible violence and glorifying some of Canada's listed terrorist organizations. This is not the proper way to convey a message.
This government stands with the Canadian Sikh community in condemning those individuals who have overshadowed this celebration of shared Canadian and Sikh values of equality, humanity and justice for all.
Stephen Turner
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Shawn Murphy Charlottetown, PE
Mr. Speaker, last Saturday Prince Edward Island lost a unique, special and wonderful person when Stephen Turner died at the young age of 27.
Stephen Turner was unique in his passion for politics. He lived, ate and breathed politics 24 hours a day, seven days a week. He did so in a positive, friendly, almost jovial manner. He always had a smile on his face.
In his mind the only distinction between a Conservative and a Liberal was that the Conservatives were all very good people, whereas the Liberals were great people. He left this world with many friends and not a single enemy.
He worked as the executive assistant to P.E.I. education minister Doug Currie, where he will be greatly missed.
Less than four weeks ago, Stephen sat in the gallery enjoying every minute while listening to the debates. He knew most of the members here, although most of the members perhaps did not know him. He loved politics and everyone involved in the world of politics.
Although he lived a short life, he made a lasting impression on many people.
On behalf of this House, I offer to his father, David, his mother, Gloria, and his sister, Kathy Ann, our deepest sympathies.
Victims of Crime
Statements By Members
April 20th, 2010 / 2:10 p.m.
Daniel Petit Charlesbourg—Haute-Saint-Charles, QC
Mr. Speaker, it is important to acknowledge the fifth annual National Victims of Crime Awareness Week. Our government has implemented a number of initiatives that put the rights of law-abiding citizens ahead of criminals' rights. Our work is not finished.
In fact, today we will be taking more measures to ensure that, from now on, murderers will actually serve their prison sentences for their heinous crimes. But just yesterday the leader of the Bloc Québécois said that his party has done a lot by adopting a constructive and rigorous attitude when it comes to justice.
We all know that the only thing the Bloc Québécois with its leftist ideology knows how to do is oppose our government's justice and crime initiatives. This is completely unacceptable. We believe that each victim counts. Our government is working to ensure that the rights of law-abiding citizens always come ahead of criminals' rights.
Victoria Harbour
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Denise Savoie Victoria, BC
Mr. Speaker, for 20 years, Barry Hobbis has operated the Victoria Harbour Ferry. Few are better qualified than him to assess the threat to safety of a proposed mega-marina in Victoria's inner harbour. He sounded the alarm and he is not alone.
Seven thousand Victorians have signed a petition and many attended a harbourfront rally last Saturday, organized by the Save Victoria Harbour citizens group. At the rally, paddlers took to the water and physically mapped out the magnitude of a proposed marina, demonstrating how it would jut out into an already busy, small, active harbour. Adding a parking lot for luxury yachts to the mix invites disaster.
The Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities has the power to sink this mega-mistake and we are calling on him to do so.
National Volunteer Week
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Greg Kerr West Nova, NS
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize National Volunteer Week, a week in appreciation of the millions of Canadians from across the country who volunteer. In fact, 12.5 million Canadians give 2.1 billion hours of their time to volunteer each year. This is equivalent to over one million full-time jobs.
Our government fully recognizes the invaluable contributions volunteers make to our communities and to our country. That is why we are creating a new Prime Minister's award for volunteerism and why we added $10 million to the new horizons for seniors program to support projects that help seniors mentor the next generation.
I want to give a great big thanks to the local volunteers throughout my constituency of West Nova and to the volunteers across the country. I thank them for coaching our sports team, for collecting donations for important causes and for cleaning up our local parks. I thank them for making Canada a better place to live.
École secondaire Pierre-Dupuy
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Gilles Duceppe Laurier—Sainte-Marie, QC
Mr. Speaker, today we have with us 10 students from Pierre-Dupuy high school in my riding.
As part of a school activity, these young people have traded their books and backpacks for a journalist's pen. They will have an opportunity to visit Parliament Hill, to see the work of members and to gain a better understanding of how our democratic system works.
The 10 novice journalists will then share what they have learned in La plume étudiante, a student newspaper that will be read by their classmates, teachers and parents.
The younger generation has a hunger for knowledge and understanding, and clearly has a keen interest in politics. The student newspaper at Pierre-Dupuy high school is a perfect example of that. The Bloc Québécois would like to welcome these young people and commend them for their initiative.
Juno Awards
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Pablo Rodriguez Honoré-Mercier, QC
Mr. Speaker, I had the great opportunity to attend the Juno Awards this weekend in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. It was extraordinary.
I would like to congratulate the winners, the nominees and the artists who participated in this great event. We are all extremely proud of them.
The Juno Awards are a wonderful opportunity to reward the work of our artists, who make Canada so vibrant. That is the case of Michael Bublé, Bryan Adams, Andrea Lindsay, Metric, Alain Lefebvre, Bell Orchestre and many others. Thank you for giving us such a high calibre of music.
I assure the House that I will remember the great performances during the gala and the smiles on the faces of the winners. I will remember the energy at the Mile One Centre and on George Street and, yes, I will remember St. John's Airport which became a second home for a day, but it does not take away the beauty of the province and the warmth of its people.
St. John's is an amazing place to host the Junos. It is an amazing place for music. The Rock rocks.
Firearms Registry
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Greg Rickford Kenora, ON
Mr. Speaker, yesterday the Liberal leader came out against an attempt to scrap one of the most notorious Liberal billion dollar boondoggles: the wasteful long gun registry. Here is hoping this attempt to control his caucus will not be any more successful than his recent failures.
Eight of his rural MPs voted for the private member's bill that would scrap the wasteful long gun registry. We know the Liberal leader has become accustomed to his caucus voting against him , but we have some advice for him on this one. He should support this bill.
The private member's bill before the House is a good bill, putting an end to the ineffective long gun registry, a legacy of Liberal waste and the criminalization of lawful gun owners. The Liberals can vote to either keep it or scrap it. There is no middle ground.
If the Liberal leader muzzles his MPs on this one, he will just prove once again that he is not in it for Canadians, he is just in it for himself.
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Michael Ignatieff Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, I would remind the House that Mr. Jaffer was once the chair of the Conservative caucus. His wife was a minister. He was arrested by the police seven months ago, but the Prime Minister did not ask his minister for any explanations. We saw one warning sign after another for seven months, but he did nothing.
Can the Prime Minister explain his complete lapse in judgment for seven long months?
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Jaffer is a private citizen. As soon as I received information regarding certain allegations, I forwarded them to the authorities as quickly as possible.
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Michael Ignatieff Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, that explanation is not credible. He acted 10 days ago, when he could have done something seven months ago.
It just is not credible. The Prime Minister had seven months to investigate, seven months to take responsibility for his cabinet, seven months to ask the minister about her relations with the business affairs of her husband but he did nothing.
Why the blind faith? Did the Prime Minister prorogue his own judgment?
Oral Questions
2:15 p.m.
Calgary Southwest
Stephen Harper Prime Minister
Mr. Speaker, as I have said before, once I received some information related to the minister, that information was appropriately given to the authorities. We took the appropriate action and the authorities will fulfill their responsibilities.


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Steve Jonas
BOSTON – Robert Stevan Jonas, 67, died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with his family surrounding him.
Steve was born July 27, 1945, to Robert S. and Alice Haas Jonas and spent his early days on a farm outside of Millerton before moving to the Rochester area. He graduated in 1963 from Monroe High School in Rochester and from Cornell University in 1967 with a bachelor's degree in history.
Serving as a conscientious objector during the Vietnam War era, he discovered his gifts for working with behaviorally challenging teenagers. After his service, he worked in the Syracuse public school system with such students, where he helped turn around many lives. He was particularly proud of his ability to relate with African-American students and of his involvement in the teachers' union. During those years he completed all but his dissertation for a doctorate in education at Syracuse University.
After leaving Syracuse, he worked as a school administrator for special-needs students in the Fulton City School District in Fulton until his retirement.
Then he moved to Saranac Lake to be with the love of his life, Fran Collier. After her retirement, the couple moved to Sciacca, Sicily, Italy, and had many adventures together before her death in 2006.
Steve wanted his loved ones to know that he died with few regrets. He was blessed with love and friendship throughout his life and, most importantly to him, with 10 deliriously happy years of discovery and love with Francine. So he asked that his loved ones not mourn for him but celebrate his life, and celebrate their own lives, loves and friendships every day.
Steve is survived by stepchildren Jon Collier of Waltham, Mass., and Jess Collier of Saranac Lake; his brother, Walter Jonas and partner Judy Cohen of Milton, Mass.; his sister, Jane Srivastava of West Vancouver, British Columbia; nieces and nephews Jacob Jonas-Closs of Portland, Ore., Rachael Jonas-Closs of Somerville, Mass., Sanjay Srivastava and fiancee Andrea Kolodrupski of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Sonia Srivastava Roxburgh and husband Aaron of North Vancouver, British Columbia; great-nephews Anthony of Winnipeg, and Owen and Adam of North Vancouver; and his first wife, Paulette Johnston of Hendersonville, N.C., and Mount Dora, Fla.
Steve was predeceased by Fran and his parents.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21, at First Church, Unitarian Universalist, at 66 Marlborough St. in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood. A simple reception at the church will follow the service.
Steve asked that, instead of flowers, people who wish to remember him make a memorial donation to Doctors Without Borders, Amnesty International or a charity of one's own choice.


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