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USParalympics.org caught up with U.S. Paralympians and hopefuls to discuss their plans for New Year's Eve and their goals and resolutions for 2013. What is your resolution? Leave a comment below.
Chris Ahrens, soccer (seven-a-side)
How are you ringing in the New Year? I will be with my fiancée and her friends in Boston.
What are your goals for 2013? To help the U.S. Paralympic Soccer Team finish in the Top 8 at the 2013 Intercontinental Cup and earn a spot in the 2015 world championships.
Chuck Aoki, wheelchair rugby
How are you ringing in the New Year? I'll be spending New Years with my friends, celebrating what has been a truly unforgettable year. From all the highs and lows the Paralympic Games brought, 2012 was still an amazing experience.
What is your New Year's resolution? My New Year's resolution is to recruit more athletes to wheelchair sports, whether in my sport of rugby, or any other sport. I hope to help both youth and adults find a sport that fits them, and can help them lead a healthier lifestyle.
What are your goals for 2013? My sport specific goals for 2013 are winning a third consecutive national championship in wheelchair rugby, taking back our No. 1 world ranking for USA wheelchair rugby in June and winning the American Zonal Championships in September, for the third straight time as well.
Amanda Everlove, swimming
How are you ringing in the New Year? I'm not sure yet about New Year's Eve, but I'll be flying back to school (St. Mary's College in Notre Dame, Ind.) the morning of Jan. 1 so that I can get back in time to leave for our winter training trip in Arizona.
What is your New Year's resolution? To study more. The sad life of a student!
What are your goals for 2013? I have my eye on a couple more American records that I'd like to take down.
Lee Ford, archery
How are you ringing in the New Year? I'm spending time with friends
What is your New Year's resolution? My New Year's resolutions are to continue work on my mental game and to get my body as healthy as possible.
What are your goals for 2013? I want to win a world championship in Bangkok, Thailand, next November.
Jen French, sailing
How are you ringing in the New Year? We spend New Year's Eve at home but we always celebrate New Year's Day at a party with friends
What is your New Year's resolution? After being away for the campaign, I plan to spend more valued time with family and friends.
What are your goals for 2013? My goal is to sail the "fun" regattas with family and friends. I also want to host my nieces and nephews for summer sailing camp. It reminds me of why I love the sport.
Alyssa Gialamas, swimming
How are you ringing in the New Year? I am celebrating the New Year with my family at our favorite restaurant. After dinner, I am ringing in the New Year with my closest friends.
What is your New Year's resolution? My New Year's resolution is to focus on school and finishing my junior year in high school strong.
What are your goals for 2013? My goals are to continue improving in swimming and to represent Team USA this summer at the International Paralympic Committee Swimming World Championship.
Lex Gillette, track and field
How are you ringing in the New Year? I'm going to be ringing in the New Year in Puerto Rico with some friends.
What is your New Year's resolution? I want to seriously work on losing a few pounds, not because I'm overweight, but because I think I'll benefit from it in the upcoming season.
What are goals for 2013? I think the biggest thing is staying injury free. I also want to compete at a lighter weight in hopes of running some faster times and jumping further. Finally, I want to win a world championship title in Lyon, France for the best country on earth —USA.
Taylor Lipsett, sled hockey
What is your New Year's resolution? My 2013 New Year's resolution is going to be a continuation from the previous year, which is to eliminate soda and fast food from my diet. I did extremely well adhering to my resolution last year, and want to keep it going. Not only does this make me feel better but I also think it helps me train harder, see better results and perform better on the ice. I am going to add an all-around healthier diet and more stringent training routine this year, as the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games is nearing. With Sochi constantly on my mind, and defending gold as the only option, everything for the next year and a half will be based on that end result in mind.
Amanda McGrory, track and field
How are you ringing in the New Year? I will be ringing in 2013 by having a Scrabble marathon with my mom.
What is your New Year's resolution? My New Year's resolution is to floss more often. Also, I'm resolving to wear more hats next year.
What are your goals for 2013? My No. 1 goal for the New Year is to become stronger on the track. I was really disappointed with my performance in London, finishing fourth in the marathon and seventh in my other events. My goal is to improve on those results.
Clark Rachfal, cycling
How are you ringing in the New Year? Between Christmas and the New Year, I'm heading to Chicago to spend time with my girlfriend's family. Then, we'll drive down to Asheville, N.C., and hangout there through New Year's Day. This will be my first time in both Chicago and Asheville. I'm excited for the trip and looking forward to the adventure.
What is your New Year's resolution? I have several resolutions for 2013. I'm taking a new approach to New Year's resolutions. This year, I'm breaking them into two categories: vanity goals and personal growth/development goals. First, my vanity goals: to get a six-pack and to get bigger legs/a bigger engine. In theory, these will make me faster. And if not, at least I'll look good which some may say is more important.
Second, my personal goals are to take more calculated risks and to conduct more deliberate practice. I have no problem taking risks in a game or a race, because the outcome is limited to that race. If it helps, great. But if not, I learn from it and line up for the next race. However, I'm more hesitant to take risks outside of sport, because the consequences of say, taking a risk at work, ripple and have repercussions far beyond that one isolated event. However, sometimes in life, just like racing, you can't get anywhere if you don't take any risks. Practicing more deliberately is easier to explain. I need to be more present in mind and body while training and working. I need to avoid setting myself on autopilot in order to simply complete a task or workout. I need to embrace the effort and own the work I do and the final product.
What are your goals for 2013? Winning, everything, and looking good while doing so, is always the goal. Aside from that, 2013 will offer great opportunities to grow and set a firm foundation for success in Brazil come 2016.
Jennifer Schuble, cycling
How are you ringing in the New Year? Every year the bicycle community has a New Year's resolution ride which I will take part in. It is a 50 mile bicycle ride that will have a breakfast afterwards. Also, I love football so I will definitely be watching the BCS bowls and especially the national championship game. I am super excited for this year's national championship game because my alma mater is University of Alabama. Roll Tide!
What is your New Year's resolution? My New Year's resolution is to work on my road time trial skills and ride my time trial bike at least twice a week. For the last two years, my focus was preparing for the track cycling events at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. I spent numerous hours training on Velodrome and on my road bike as my road time trial bike collected dust. With no track cycling world championships in 2013, I am trading boards for asphalt.
What are your goals for 2013? My road cycling goals for 2013 are to make the U.S. Paralympic Cycling Team for the road cycling world championships team and make the podium. My track cycling goals for 2013 are a little different since there are no major Paralympic track cycling events next year. I will race in USA Cycling Elite Timed and Elite Mass Start Track National Championships. My goals will be to continue to improve my times and track skills in order to prepare me for my four year goal of returning to the Paralympic Games in 2016.
Mike Shea, snowboarding
How are you ringing in the New Year? I'll be ringing in the New Year the same way I have been doing for the last five years: in bed watching New Year's Eve countdown, the show that Dick Clark hosted. I'm a party pooper now but believe me, I've already had my fair share of all night New Year's Eve partying.
What is your New Year's resolution? New Year's resolutions never really work. I think that people shouldn't wait for the first of the year to make positive changes in their lives. Every day should be a time for resolution.
What are your goals for 2013? This season, I hope to mentally and physically prepare myself for NorAm and World Cup snowboard cross races. If I can be mentally focused on those tasks, I have the best shot at qualifying for the U.S. Paralympics Snowboarding "A" National Team.
David Wagner, wheelchair tennis
How are you ringing in the New Year? I will be at my brother's house to ring in the New Year.
What are your goals for 2013? I want to continue to improve my game, while competing and winning as many events as possible.
Justin Zook, swimming
What is your New Year's resolution? I plan on becoming a better student of the sport of swimming. Now that I am coaching, I want to continue learning and gaining more knowledge in order to better help my swimmers at Miami Country Day Aquatics reach their goals.
What are your goals for 2013? I have recently decided to continue training. I have found a new coach in Miami, head coach of Miami Country Day Aquatics Megan Pittman. She is dedicated towards helping me progress and hopefully become a better all-around swimmer. I am excited for the next year of swimming and after this year I will reevaluate everything again.


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Hilde Stipech
CHASSELL – Hilde Stipech, 85, a resident of Broemer Road, Chassell, passed away on May 6, 2013, with family by her side.
She was born April 12, 1928, in Vienna, Austria, to Isadore and Hildegard Benischek.
After attending business school for two years in Vienna, she worked for the United States military police as a teletypist during the occupation of Vienna after WWII.
She married Edward F. Stipech in 1947 and for the next 16 years was stationed at various military posts, both in Europe and the United States with her husband and children. In 1963 she moved to Chassell and has resided there till her demise.
Beginning in 1966, she worked for Michigan Technological University until 1988 when she retired after 22 years. Hilde did volunteer work at Dial Help and was a member of St. Ingatius.
She loved to garden, read and crochet afghans and to make "scrubbies" and dish towels for family and friends. Her bread dumplings, sauerkraut and pot roast will be sorely missed by her family and friends along with her famous schnitzel.
Most important to Hilde were her family and friends. Her parents and brother, Rudi preceded her in death.
Surviving members of her family are her sister, Inge Schmerbacher; her children, Doris McKilligan and Peter Stipech; her grandchildren, Alexis (Rod) Wakeham, Ian (Seda) Mckilligan and Megan (Boone) Fiala; her great grandchildren, Isabella and Olivia Wakeham, Ada and Atesh Mckilligan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 20, 2013 in St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church in Houghton with Father John Martignon to celebrate.

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The draws and match times for the 2009 Junior International Trials (JIT) on February 14th-16th at Affinity Badminton Club can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
The draws can also be viewed on http://www.tournamentsoftware.com.%20any/ There, on the "Players" tab, by clicking on their name, a player can see their personal match schedule for the round robin phase of the competition.
Players are encouraged (but not required) to attend the optional Registration session at 6 pm on Friday February 13th at the Affinity Club.
Any questions concerning these draws should be directed to Chris Lawrence (JIT Tournament Director) at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Thumbs Up/Thumbs Down
Strong slate for superintendent
THUMBS UP: The list of six candidates who will be interviewed for the ISD 88 superintendent's position is a strong one. Five of the six have experience as a superintendent in smaller districts, and the sixth has 13 years experience as a high school principal in St. Peter.
The process guided by the South Central Service Cooperative (SCSC) will finish up in the next couple of weeks. One of these candidates will be the new superintendent of schools. The public is being given ample opportunity to observe and participate in the interviews, and we're sure the District 88 School Board will have plenty of input to make a good decision.
One of the nice things about the process is that the SCSC is providing this service free for its members. Consultant fees would normally run in the $5,000 to $10,000 range. This is a valuable service being provided to the New Ulm school district.
A little bit more?
THUMBS DOWN: Gov. Mark Dayton was on the phone Friday to tout the benefits of his new tax and spend plan. His office listed about $1.21 million in new investment in New Ulm that would result from his plan, including a $671,715 for New Ulm Public Schools, and $538,680 in Local Government Aid for the city. The tax increase he proposes would affect 110 Brown County taxpayers who would be asked "to pay a little bit more in income taxes," the governor's press release said.
How much is "a little bit more?" For a single taxpayer with income of $428,000 a year or more (the average for a 4th tier taxpayer), the little bit would be $5,556 a year. That doesn't quite add up (at least in Brown County) for the $1.21 million in new investment that the governor is speaking of. A married taxpayer making $1 million a year would pay an extra $15,000.
Right, just a little bit more.
Protect chili cooks
THUMBS UP: We are glad to see a good, common sense bill is making its way through the Legislature to protect the chili cookoffs in this state.
Rep. Joe Radinovich (D-Crosby) has introduced a bill to ease Minnesota Department of Health Regulations for chili cookoffs. Right now, all food preparation for these delectable contests must be done on site. No preparations at home, like smoking the meat overnight, or grinding the special seasonings.
Minnesota had to pass a law in 2000 exempting potlucks from such stringent regulations, "the law that save the hotdish."
We have enjoyed the occasional chili cookoff, especially the couple that the Schell's Brewery held a few years ago between competing fire departments.
Maybe, with a more realistic health regulation, these can be held again.


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Here's a Saturday surprise from TMZ, by way of a hat tip from the GeekHeeb.
Hot priests are so last year! The hottest calendar for 2008 is the Men on a... More.
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Hot priests are so last year! The hottest calendar for 2008 is the Men on a... More.
September 14, 2007 | 11:38 am
Phillip Carter, who knows a thing or two about the English language and about the situation in Iraq, calls the substance of President Bush's national... More.
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BANGALORE, India—The world's richest Muslim entrepreneur defies conventional wisdom about Islamic tycoons: He doesn't hail from the Persian Gulf, he... More.
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I don't imagine D-lister Kathy Griffin has ever been endeared to the "family-values" crowd (or Jerry Seinfeld). Now, she's made enemies with E!, and maybe God too, with her "Jesus remark," which has been edited out of Saturday's telecast of the creative arts Emmys.
Fishbowl LA wonders now what E! will do with that award-winning Justin Timberlake and Andy Samberg SNL song.
September 11, 2007 | 6:21 pm
There are a lot of "lies that won't die." The U.S. role in Israel's Six-Day War. The Jewish cabal that orchestrated 9/11. The devil convincing the world... More.
September 11, 2007 | 5:24 pm
My wife just messaged me this story and reminded me to keep praying for Kevin Everett, the Buffalo Bills back-up tight end who broke his neck making a... More.
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Remember when I wrote last month that the Qassams being fired into the Sderot region of Israel from Gaza were inefficient weapons that caused more... More.


text: Sad situation, J-Roc had everything you could ask for and he's pissing it away with laziness. I have nothing against the guy either, he laid it on the line for LSU and he never turned negative or got into any trouble here. Where do you go from here? Is there a remedial life school out there? I hate to see this.


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Composition FOR ENTEROFLOX TNorfloxacin(400 mg),Tinidazole(600 mg)
food interaction for ENTEROFLOX T
alcohol interaction for ENTEROFLOX T
pregnancy interaction for ENTEROFLOX T
lactation interaction for ENTEROFLOX T
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
- NORFLOT TZ 400MG/600MG TABLET(10 tablets in strip)Natco Pharma LtdRs. 6.67/tabletRs. 66.75pay 331% more per tablet
- NORFLOX TZ LB 400 MG/600 MG TABLET(10 tablets in strip)Cipla LtdRs. 6.36/tabletRs. 63.57pay 311% more per tablet
- RENOR TI 400 MG/600 MG TABLET(10 tablets in strip)Veritaz Healthcare LtdRs. 5.65/tabletRs. 56.46pay 265% more per tablet
- T FLOX 400MG/600MG TABLET(10 tablets in strip)BestoChem Formulations India LtdRs. 7.33/tabletRs. 73.33pay 374% more per tablet
- TINDIFLOX 400MG/600MG TABLET(10 tablets in strip)Kontest Chemicals LtdRs. 8.62/tabletRs. 86.25pay 457% more per tablet
Expert advice FOR ENTEROFLOX T
- Avoid norfloxacin if you have known history of muscle weakness (myasthenia gravis). It may further increase the muscle weakness.
- Do not drink or eat a lot of caffeine-containing products such as coffee, tea, energy drinks, cola, or chocolate -may increase nervousness, sleeplessness, heart pounding, and anxiety.
- Drink plenty of water or other fluids every day while you are taking norfloxacin.
- Do not start or continue the norfloxacin and consult your doctor if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances.
- Avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet light (tanning beds and sunlamps) and to wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Norfloxacin may make your skin sensitive to sunlight or ultraviolet light. If your skin becomes reddened, swollen, or blistered, consult your doctor.
- Take norfloxacin at least one hour before or at least two hours after taking antacids (aluminum or magnesium hydroxide), didanosine, sucralfate, supplements or multivitamins that contain iron or zinc, meal or ingestion of milk and/or other dairy products.
- Norfloxacin can cause dizziness and light-headedness and, therefore, caution has to be taken before operating an automobile or machinery or engaging in activities requiring mental alertness and coordination.
- Norfloxacin is associated with an increased risk of tendinitis and tendon rupture. it should be used carefully in patients over 60 years of age, in patients taking steroids corticosteroid drugs, in patients with kidney, heart or lung transplants to minimize this risk.
Frequently asked questions FOR ENTEROFLOX T
Q. Is norfloxacin/ norflox tz/ norflox 400/ norilet/ norilet 400 same as ciprofloxacin?
No, however they belong to same class of medication called as fluoroquinolones and act by same mechanism but differ in absorption, metabolism and excretion
Q. Is norfloxacin/ norflox tz/ norflox 400/ norilet/ norilet 400 same as penicillin/broad spectrum antibiotic?
No, they belong to same class of medication called as fluoroquinolones and they act by different mechanism
Q. Is norfloxacin/ norflox tz/ norflox 400/ norilet/ norilet 400 used for treatment of diarrhea and UTI?
Yes, however it depends on microorganism involved and effectiveness. Always consult your doctor on this regards
Q. Is norfloxacin sulfa based / a penicillin/ an antibiotic?
No. Norfloxacin belong to a different group of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones. It does not contain penicillin or sulpha.
Q. Is tinidazole or Fasigyn an antibiotic/sulfa drug?
Tinidazole is an antibiotic/anti-protozoal/anti-amoebic drug. It is not a sulfa drug
Q. Is tinidazole available or sold over the counter?
No. Tinidazole is a prescription drug. It is not available or sold over the counter
Q. Is tinidazole the same as metronidazole/Flagyl?
Tinidazole is different from metronidazole (also called as Flagyl). However, both of them belong to the same class of drugs
Q. Is tinidazole/Fasigyn safe?
Yes. Tinidazole is relatively safe if used as recommended. In case of any side-effects, consult your doctor
Q. What are Tiniba and Fasigyn used for?
Tiniba and Fasigyn are brand names of tinidazole available in the market. They are used for the same indications as tinidazole
Q. Can I take tinidazole with fluconazole/Tylenol/ibuprofen?
Tinidazole can be taken with fluconazole/Tylenol (paracetamol)/ibuprofen only if prescribed by your doctor
Q. Does tinidazole cure bacterial vaginosis and UTI?
Tinidazole is effective in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis. But it is not used for treatment of UTI
Q. Does tinidazole cause yeast infections/diarrhea/cancer?
Prolonged use of tinidazole may cause candida or yeast infections. There is no evidence of tinidazole causing cancer. If you experience any such symptoms, please consult your doctor
Q. Does tinidazole treat Chlamydial or urinary tract infections?
Yes. Tinidazole is used to treat Chlamydial infections, but is not effective for treating a urinary tract infection
Q. Does tinidazole affect birth control?
There is no evidence of tinidazole affecting birth control. Please consult your doctor to confirm whether you require a secondary birth control measure while taking tinidazole.


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At his new workstation everything Dr. Chris Wood once did sitting, he now does standing while walking very slowly on a treadmill.
A telephone, computer keyboard, pencils, pads, papers - everything you'd find on a conventional desk are on this new generation workspace.
"I feel a lot more energetic," he said. "It's funny. You would think you would spend all your energy at the standing desk during the day, feeling tired in the afternoon and evening. But that's not the case. I find I have more get up and go."
Wood made the change following a back injury. He found it difficult sitting in a chair for any length of time.
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New Fossil Preservation Law
On March 30, 2009, President Obama approved H.R. 146, the Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009, as Public Law 111-11. Title VI, Subtitle D of the act directs the Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture to implement a comprehensive paleontological resource management program on federal lands. The requirements in Subtitle D will provide increased protection, enhanced management tools, and greater scientific and public understanding of NPS fossil resources.
The Paleontological Resources Preservation Act (PRPA) requires the agencies to 1) promulgate regulations as soon as practical; 2) develop plans for fossil inventories, monitoring, and scientific and educational use; 3) manage and protect paleontological resources on Federal land using scientific principles and expertise; 4) establish a program to increase public awareness about the significance of paleontological resources; 5) allow casual collection of common invertebrate and plant fossils on BLM, Forest Service and Bureau of Reclamation lands where consistent with the laws governing those lands; 6) manage fossil collection via specific permitting requirements; 7) curate collected fossils in accordance with the Act's requirements; 8) implement the Act's criminal and civil enforcement, penalty, reward and forfeiture provisions; and 9) protect information about the nature and specific location of fossils where warranted. The Act authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out these requirements.
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A coordinated federal approach is planned for implementing many of the Act's provisions, including the development of regulations. The NPS lead office in the implementation of the Act will be the Geologic Resources Division (GRD). GRD will work closely with parks and regions throughout this process.
Based on available data, 260 units are known to contain fossil resources either in-situ, in museum collections, and/or in a cultural context. This number is likely to increase as future inventories are completed. NPS museum collections contain more than 571,000 cataloged paleontological specimens.
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Synthetic Aperture Radar missions
Satellites carrying SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar) instruments contributing to Copernicus include ESA's ERS-2 and Envisat missions, the Italian Cosmo-SkyMed mission, the Canadian Radarsat-2 mission and the German TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X missions.
Unlike optical systems that rely on reflected solar radiation or thermal radiation emitted by Earth, imaging radar instruments work independently of light and heat. Radar is an active system that transmits a beam of radiation in the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
SAR can provide day-and-night imagery of Earth. In addition, clouds, fog and precipitation do not have any significant effect on microwaves, so images can also be acquired independent of weather conditions.
The Copernicus Contributing Missions carrying SAR sensors complement the Sentinel-1 mission, which is due for launch in 2014.
Sentinel-1 operates at C-band to provide SAR imagery at medium resolution. Its wide swath offers fast global coverage. The Cosmo-SkyMed, TerraSAR-X, TanDEM-X and SeoSAR operate at X-band and provide high-resolution imagery. Radarsat operates at C-band and with its follow-on RCM will augment Sentinel-1's revisit capabilities.
Launched in 1995, ESA's ERS-2 carried a C-band SAR sensor that was designed to operate in two modes. The wide-swath mode has a swath of 100 km and spatial resolution of 26 m across track and 6–30 m along track. The wave mode provides small 5×5 km images at 200 km intervals along track.
Launched in 2002, Envisat was the largest Earth observation satellite ever built. It carried 10 instruments, one of which was the Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASAR). ASAR was designed to operate at C-band and in four modes: image, wave, wide-swath and global monitoring. The ground resolution in the first two modes is approximately 30×30 m. In wide swath mode it is around 150×150m and in global monitoring mode 1000×1000 m.
The Italian Cosmo-SkyMed mission is a four-satellite constellation, each equipped with an X-band SAR sensor. The fourth satellite was launched in 2010. The mission operates in three different modes: StripMap, with a 3040 km swath width and a ground resolution of 3–15 m, ScanSar, with a100×100×200×200 km swath and a ground resolution from 30×30 m to 100×100 m and Spotlight-2 with a10×10 km swath and 1×1 m ground resolution.
COSMO-SkyMed was conceived as a dual-use programme to meet both civil and defence needs. The services derived from Cosmo-SkyMed include surveillance, intelligence, damage assessment, risk management for events such as flood, drought, forest fire and also services pertaining to the marine and coastal environment.
The Canadian Radarsat-2 was launched in 2007 and follows on from Radarsat-1. The advanced C-band radar imager provides commercially available high-quality data products for many applications. It can operate in a number of modes with resolutions ranging from 3 to 100 m and swath widths from 20 to 500 km.
Radarsat Constellation Mission (RCM) is a Radarsat-2 follow on mission made up of three satellites to be launched from 2014. It will have multiple operating modes with similar resolutions and swaths as Radarsat-2.
The German TerraSAR-X was launched in 2007 carries and a high-resolution X-band SAR sensor. TerraSAR-X operates in three alternate operating modes: SpotLight giving 1 m resolution for a surface area of 5×10 km, StripMap giving 3 m resolution for a surface area of 30×50 km and ScanSAR giving 16 m resolution for a surface area of 100×150 km.
The mission was implemented through a public private partnership between the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Astrium GmbH.
The German TanDEM-X was launched in 2010 and is almost identical to TerraSAR-X. The two satellites fly in closely controlled formation with between 250 and 500 m between the two. The mission will provide consistent global digital elevation models with an unprecedented accuracy.
Planned for launch in 2014, the PAZ satellite, previously known as SeoSAR, is Spain's first high-resolution X-band SAR mission. It operates in three modes: SpotLight with a 10×10 km swath and ground resolution of 1 m, StripMap with a 30×30 km swath and ground resolution of 3 m and ScanSAR with 100×100 km swath and ground resolution of 6×18 m.
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Does anybody else drink Korean tea here?
Personally I am a sucker for Korean Citron tea (Yujacha). I first had it when I had a terrible throat cold and didn't feel like eating - so all I drank was Yujacha. Ever since I've been hooked, and now I'm getting suckered into the world of Korean teas. I'm also into Jujube teas and quince teas, as well as corn tea.
I usually purchase these at the local Korean market (or have it at a Korean restaurant).


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What is Simulcasting?
Simulcasting refers to betting on racetracks other then Canterbury Park. Canterbury Park offers
wagering opportunities on racetracks from across the country.
If Canterbury Park does not have live racing, there is never a fee to get in. During live racing, your normal live racing admission is all you need to get into the Canterbury Racebook.
Canterbury's Racebook hours depend on the day's schedule of tracks. Typically the Canterbury Racebook is open daily from 10 a.m. – Midnight.
Typically wagering is limited to the day of the race. For certain premier events, such as the Kentucky Derby, advanced wagering is available.
Absolutely. Our Self-Service Terminals are available anytime, including in the Card Club.
Winning tickets can be cashed at Canterbury Park for up to a year.
Canterbury's MVP Rewards Card will earn you points for every wager you place that can be redeemed for valuable prizes, such as season passes, food and beverage comps and cash. Using an MVP Card can also make you eligible for MVP only promotions.


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A-Z Index
Law Enforcement
Department of Corrections - Grants
Corrections, Department of
Grant programs at the Department of Corrections include: Remote electronic alcohol monitoring programs | Adult felony | Sex offender supervision and treatment | Intensive supervised release | Caseload/workload reduction | Restorative justice | Eight-day temporary hold. The Department of Corrections also administers the Minnesota Community Corrections Act, which awards subsidy grants to a county or group of counties for the provision of local correctional services.
Department of Public Safety - Justice and Community Grants Program
Public Safety, Department of
The Justice and Community Grants unit of OJP serves as a catalyst for statewide approaches to reducing and preventing crime, violence and drug abuse through identifying causes, recommending policies and coordinating statewide and community strategies. We assist state and local governments, public and nonprofit agencies, community organizations and the legislature. We promote healthy communities by bringing together diverse groups, facilitating the exchange of ideas and by providing funds to test promising initiatives.
Department of Public Safety - Grants
Public Safety, Department of
Various grant programs can be found throughout the Department of Public Safety website.


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Ernest Hemingway
"Bernanke Bucks" And The Danger Of Hyper-Inflation
I saw the following two quotes in a Patrick J. Buchanan piece. Now I'm not much of a Buchanan person by any stretch, but the quotes resonated with me and I found myself agreeing with much of what Buchanan said.
"The first panacea for a mismanaged nation is inflation of the currency; the second is war. Both bring a temporary prosperity; both bring a permanent ruin. But both are the refuge of political and economic opportunists." –Ernest Hemingway
Hemingway wasn't an economist, but there are plenty out there consider John Maynard Keynes a fairly good one, even now. And he said much the same thing about the economic side of the Hemingway quote:
"The best way to destroy the capitalist system is to debauch the currency. By a continuing process of inflation, governments can confiscate, secretly and unobserved, an important part of the wealth of their citizens."
Right now, in lieu of dollars, our Federal Reserve is in the midst of printing trillions of "Bernanke Bucks". I hesitate to call them dollars, even though they're similar in their look and feel. But in essence they are worth little more than the paper they're printed on. And although you can't tell them from the dollars circulating out there, their presence makes the those dollars worth less. The more BB's there are out there, the less the remaining dollars are worth.
It is called "monetizing the debt".
Or to pick up on Keyne's point, we're right in the middle of debauching our currency.
Now, there are several reasons for doing what is being done, and you may or may not agree with them. But it really doesn't matter. Whether you agree or disagree, printing money for the right reasons or the wrong reasons still has the same effect.
If you think taxation is theft, inflation is no less than that. And in this case it is a calculated theft. Those printing the "Bernanke Bucks" know precisely what the effect on your net worth will be.
Buchanan concludes his piece pointing out what we've talked about here for months – this is all about the belief we can avoid the pain:
Yet one senses that we are doing again exactly what we have done before in this generation. Rather than endure the pain and accept the sacrifices to cure us of our addiction, we are going back to the heroin. And this time, with Dr. Bernanke handling the needle, we may just overdose.
The road to hyper-inflation is paved with good, but seriously misguided intentions.


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Starting Line-Up Each Hits A Home Run In Same Game
On August 19, 1958 the starting 9 of the Douglas Copper Kings each hit a home run in the game.
A larger view of photo here
Story of the feat here
Starting Line-Up Each Hits A Home Run In Same Game
On August 19, 1958 the starting 9 of the Douglas Copper Kings each hit a home run in the game.
A larger view of photo here
Story of the feat here
Last edited by Dto7; 12-19-2011 at 04:34 PM.
1957 San Francisco Seals
Last year of the Seals before The San Francisco Giants start Playing in San Francisco in 1958.
Large view of 1957 Seals here
Large view of 1947 Seals-Giants game
That is not the bat boy at the end of row two. It's Albie Pearson the American League Rookie of the Year 1958...all 5'5" and 140 lbs.
1932 New York Yankees Infielders
Larger view of photo here
L-R: Doc Farrell, Frank Crosetti, Lyn Lary, Lou Gehrig, Joe Sewell, Tony Lazzeri
New York Yankees Starting 9 First Game of the 1938 World Series
L-R: Frank Crosetti, Red Rolfe, Tommy Henrich, Joe DiMaggio, Bill Dickey, Lou Gehrig, George Selkirk, Joe Gordon, Red Ruffing
Former Detroit Tigers With The 1940 St. Louis Browns
L-R: George Susce, Roxie Lawson, Chet Laabs, Roy Cullenbine, Fred Haney, Elden Auker, Slick Coffman, Bob Harris, Vern Kennedy
The Dean Brothers
Daffy and Dizzy 1934 World Series in 1st photo
Daffy and Dizzy in 1935 2nd photo
1913 New York Yankees
First year they were officially called the Yankees-Photo was taken at the Polo Grounds April 4, 1913
Larger view of the photo here
Top Row; L-R: Mal Barry, Dutch Sterrett (UT), Bob Williams (C), Ray Fisher (P), Red Hoff (P), Roy Hartzell (2B), Harry Wolter (OF), Jack Martin (SS), Paddy Green, Douglas Harbison
Center Row Sitting: L-R: Birdie Cree (OF), Iron Davis (P) , Ezra Midkiff (3B), Ray Keating (P), Claud Derrick (SS), Russ Ford (P), Bert Daniels (OF), Al Schulz (P)
Bottom Row Standing; L-R: George McConnell (P), Jeff Sweeney (C) , Bill Stumpf (UT), Jack Lelivelt (OF), Ralph Young (SS), Frank Chance (Mgr), Johnny Priest (P), Ray Caldwell (P)
Sitting: Hal Chase (UT), Mascot
Last edited by Dto7; 08-02-2013 at 10:11 AM.
I wouldn't label Hal Chase as a utility player. In his 39 games with the Yankees in 1913 (before being traded to the White Sox), he played 29 games at first base, 5 in the outfield and 5 at second base (despite being left-handed!). He was their primary first baseman until the trade.
Billy Martin, Bob Cerv and Mickey Mantle. October 12, 1958, before exhibition game against the NL All-Stars.
1939 Fort Worth Cats-Texas League Champs
Larger view of photo here
Back Row; L-R: Eddie Kearse (C), Bob Linton (Mgr.,C), Ed Greer (P), Stan Corbett (P), Ray Starr (p), Cal Dorsett (P), Scat Metha (3B), Firpo Marberry (P), William Yocke (P)
Front Row; L-R: Lee Stebbins (1B), John Stoneham (OF), Buster Chatham (SS), Clyde McDowell (2B), Carl Kott (2B), Leo Moon (P), Walter Cazen (OF), John Suydam (OF), Laya(Bat Boy)
American League's 50th Anniversay celebrated at Fenway Park in Boston on May 15, 1951. This photo was taken on the state house steps in Boston. 31 of the 36 living players, managers and umpires from the first year(1901) were there.
Ted Williams hit his 300th home run and Nellie Fox hit is 1st big league home run in the real game of Red Sox vs the White Sox on May 15 at Fenway.
Larger view of the first photo here
The second photo the players are numbered.
Thanks to Gary Livacari(GaryL) for identifying most of the players in this photo.
1A. Harry Gleason 1. Mike Brother 2. Unknown 3. Tommy Leary 4. Bill Hoffer 5. Roy Patterson 6. Cy Young 7. Fred Mitchell 8. Unknown 9. Unknown 10. Wm. Dummy Hoy 11. George McBride 12. Charlie Hemphill 13. Paddy Livingston 14. Unknown 15. Bill Friel 16. Harry Howell 17. Sport McAllister 18. Jimmy Williams 19. Joe Sugden 20. Bill Bradley 21. Joe Cronin 22. Ollie Pickering 23. David Fultz 24. Freddy Parent 25. Connie Mack 26. Governer Paul Dever 27. Clark Griffith 28. Billy Maloney 29. Earl Moore 30. Wid Conroy 31. Hugh Duffy
Last edited by Dto7; 01-18-2012 at 02:08 PM.
I also noticed a "Van Burkleo" in the Copper Kings photo, wasn't there a well hyped prospect by that name 10-20 years ago?
Also, isn't #8 in the '51 Boston photo above Nap Lajoie?
Last edited by hellborn; 01-18-2012 at 03:30 PM.
"I throw him four wide ones, then try to pick him off first base." - Preacher Roe on pitching to Musial
1912 Cincinnati Reds
Larger view of photo here
Back Row; L-R: Hank Severeid (C), Tex McDonald (SS), Bert Humphries (P), Art Fromme (P), Armando Marsans (OF), Jim Bagby (P), Bobby Keefe (p), Bill Prough (P), Harry Gaspar (P)
Middle Row; L-R: Rafael Almeida (3B), George Suggs, (P), Miller, Williams, Larry McLean (C), Eddie Grant (UT), Hanson Horsey (P), Mike Mitchell (OF), Heinie Peitz (Coach)
Front Row; L-R: Tommy Clarke (C), Frank Smith (P), Rube Benton (P), Hank O'Day (Mgr.), Dick Egan (2B), Dick Hoblitzell (1B), Bob Bescher (OF), Johnny Bates (OF)
Bottom Three: Art Phelen (3B), Brownie Burke (Mascot), Jimmy Esmond (IF)
Last edited by Dto7; 01-19-2012 at 10:02 PM.
Former Tigers meet in 1938
Looks like a Tiger reunion in 1938, any guesses of the players.
Larger view of photo here
The 3 in front L-R are Bobby Lowe, Bob Veach and Davy Jones
Three ex-Yankees from the early days
First Photo is Russ Ford and Dan Daniel sports writer
Second photo is Andy Coakley
Third photo is Del Pratt
1939 Dallas Rebels
Larger view of photo here
Back Row; L-R: Earl Overman (P), Beryl Richmond (P), Harold G. Lee (OF), Zeke Trent (OF), Frank Wagner (p), Harold B. Lee (OF), Phil Seghi (2B)
Middle Row; L-R: Sal Gliatto (p), Dave Smith (p), Clay Touchstone (p), Les Mallon (2B), Bob Uhl (p), Walter Cazen (OF), Bill Cronin (C)
Front Row; L-R: Roy Mort (1B), Jim Levey (SS), Hap Morse (Mgr.), Grey Clarke (3B), Ben SoRelle (P)
1946 West Coast Baseball League-It only played one year
3 photos from the Oakland Museum of California
First photo of 4 Oakland Larks players
Larger view of first photo here
Second photo of 4 Oakland Lark pitchers L-R: Wade James, We Willie Jones, Charles "Speck"Roberts, Marion "Sugar"Cain
Larger view of the second photo here
Third Photo of the San Francisco Sea Lions Team
Larger view of the third photo here
"Uncle Robbie" and "The Grey Eagle" meet before the 1920 Series.
Buck Freeman here in 1947. Played in the big Leagues from 1891-1907. Hit 25 home runs in 1899 to lead the National League for the Washington Senators.
Buck Freeman's Bio
1944 Toledo Mud Hens
Larger view of photo here
1944 Toledo Mud Hens; 95-58, .621, 2nd Place, 7 g behind,---BB-Reference
Top Row, L-R: Bob Wren (2B/3B), William Sullivan (P), Walter Brown (P), Ox Miller (P), Bill Seinsoth (P), Ed Ignasiak (1B), John Whitehead (P), Joe Schultz (C), Babe Martin (C/OF), Bob Boken (1B/3B/OF).
Middle Row, L-R: Al LaMacchia (P), Earl Jones (P), Sylvester Goedde (P), Marquardt (Mgr.), Bill Burgo (OF), Cliff Fannin (P), Fred Reinhart (OF), Harry Kimberlin (P).
Bottom Row, L-R: Don Smith (OF), George Corona (P/OF), Andy Perna (trainer), Rusty Gilliland (mascot), Dick Kimble (SS), Len Schulte (2B/3B/SS).
Last edited by Bill Burgess; 01-15-2013 at 12:25 PM.
1933 Houston Buffaloes
Larger view of photo here
Top Row; L-R: Fred Ankenman (President), Stan Keyes (OF), Oscar Fuhr (P), Ed Greer (P), Robert Kalbitz (1B), Albert Fisher (P), Andy French (Secretary)
Middle Row; L-R: George Payne (P), Ken O'Dea (C), Carey Selph (Mgr.), Ival Goodman (OF), George Binder (SS), Ed Hock (3B)
Front Row; L-R: Mike Cvengros (P), Bill Beckmann (P), Gene Moore (OF), Ernie Parker (OF), Tommy West (C)


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Crystal football holders, Alabama Crimson Tide, are on their way again to the National Title game. But first, they gotta lay out some Bulldogs for the SEC Conference Title game this Saturday at the Georgia Dome. Kick-off is 3pm central, pregame starts at noon.
As always, you can hear the game on 92ZEW as well as a special preview of the SEC Championship with Tom Roberts and Coach Saban Thursday at 6:30pm.
Look for the ZEW Krewe and our brother station WNSP out and about at the Georgia Dome this weekend too.


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January 30
Quotes of the day from previous years:
- 2005
- Many forms of Government have been tried, and will be tried in this world of sin and woe... No one pretends that democracy is perfect or all-wise. Indeed, it has been said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those other forms that have been tried from time to time. ~ Winston Churchill
- selected by Kalki
- 2006
- The only thing we have to fear is fear itself — nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt (born 30 January 1882)
- proposed by Kalki
- 2007
- If the fires of freedom and civil liberties burn low in other lands they must be made brighter in our own. If in other lands the press and books and literature of all kinds are censored, we must redouble our efforts here to keep them free. If in other lands the eternal truths of the past are threatened by intolerance we must provide a safe place for their perpetuation. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
- proposed by InvisibleSun
- 2008
- We do not see faith, hope, and charity as unattainable ideals, but we use them as stout supports of a nation fighting the fight for freedom in a modern civilization.
Faith — in the soundness of democracy in the midst of dictatorships.
Hope — renewed because we know so well the progress we have made.
Charity — in the true spirit of that grand old word. For charity literally translated from the original means love, the love that understands, that does not merely share the wealth of the giver, but in true sympathy and wisdom helps men to help themselves. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
- proposed by Kalki
- 2009
- There is a mysterious cycle in human events. To some generations much is given. Of other generations much is expected. This generation of Americans has a rendezvous with destiny. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
- proposed by Kalki
- 2010
- Is there not glory enough in living the days given to us? You should know there is adventure in simply being among those we love and the things we love, and beauty, too. ~ Lloyd Alexander (born 30 January 1924)
- proposed by Lyle
- 2011
- I have marched in many a battle host, but I have also planted seeds and reaped the harvest with my own hands. And I have learned there is greater honor in a field well plowed than in a field steeped in blood. ~ Lloyd Alexander
- proposed by Lyle
- 2012
- The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much; it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
- proposed by InvisibleSun
- 2013
|Science is like literature, a continuing dialog among diverse and conflicting voices, no one ever wholly right or wholly wrong, but a steady conversation forever provisional and personal and living.
|~ Gregory Benford ~
- proposed by Kalki
- 2014
|I like to think
(it has to be!)
of a cybernetic ecology
where we are free of our labors
and joined back to nature,
returned to our mammal
brothers and sisters,
and all watched over
by machines of loving grace.
|~ Richard Brautigan ~
- proposed by Ningauble
- 2015
|Any technology that does not appear magical is insufficiently advanced.
|~ Gregory Benford ~
- proposed by Kalki
- 2016
- Rank or add further suggestions…
Ranking system:
- 4 : Excellent - should definitely be used. (This is the utmost ranking and should be used only for one quote at a time, per person, for each date.)
- 3 : Very Good - strong desire to see it used.
- 2 : Good - some desire to see it used.
- 1 : Acceptable - but with no particular desire to see it used.
- 0 : Not acceptable - not appropriate for use as a quote of the day.
Pissing in your shoes won't keep your feet warm for long. ~ Icelandic proverb
- 4~preschooler.at.heart
- 0 Kalki 23:58, 29 January 2006 (UTC) Amusing, but not really great "Quote of the day" material; no tie in for the date, and as I heard it in Newfoundland, rather than Iceland, the proverb actually was "boots" rather than "shoes".
- 0 Zarbon 19:24, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- 0 Lyle 04:51, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
I wish I could keep war from all Nations; but that is beyond my power. I can at least make certain that no act of the United States helps to produce or to promote war. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 3 InvisibleSun 09:07, 29 January 2007 (UTC)
- 3 Kalki 13:21, 29 January 2007 (UTC) with a lean toward 4.
- 1 Zarbon 19:24, 22 April 2008 (UTC)
- 2 Lyle 04:51, 9 December 2008 (UTC)
Everybody feels he has a right to a life of luxury — or at least comfort — so there's a lot of frustration and resentment when the dream craps out. ~ Gregory Benford
- 3 Kalki (talk · contributions) 07:48, 3 June 2011 (UTC)
Modern economics and the welfare state borrowed heavily on the future. ~ Gregory Benford
- 3 Kalki (talk · contributions) 07:48, 3 June 2011 (UTC)
Passion was inversely proportional to the amount of real information available. ~ Gregory Benford
- 3 Kalki (talk · contributions) 07:48, 3 June 2011 (UTC)
If you were damned certain you weren't looking for something, there was a very good chance you wouldn't see it. ~ Gregory Benford
- 3 Kalki (talk · contributions) 07:48, 3 June 2011 (UTC)
No matter how much you plan for it, the real thing seems curiously, well, unreal. ~ Gregory Benford
- 3 Kalki (talk · contributions) 07:48, 3 June 2011 (UTC)
We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and civil liberties of all our citizens, whatever their background. We must remember that any oppression, any injustice, any hatred, is a wedge designed to attack our civilization. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt
- 3 bystander (talk) 00:23, 23 January 2013 (UTC) with a strong lean toward 4
- 3 ♞☤☮♌Kalki·†·⚓⊙☳☶⚡ 22:30, 29 January 2014 (UTC)


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Welcome aboard. Throughout the season this space will document and examine the prospects of baseball's top, well…prospects. Were going to start with a top 25 of youngsters and follow that up with a weekly top 10 prospect power ranking (PPR from here on out) column. Since prospects come and go with great regularity, we will keep only the most legit of minor leaguers as the focal in order to maintain continuity. These baseball rankings will be fluid and ever changing, so expect fresh and insightful content every time out. Now that we got that housecleaning out of the way, lets dive right into the inaugural top 25 for the beginning of the 2011 season. We'll begin with 13-25, to be followed shortly by ranks 1-12.
25. Zach Britton (Bal) – Britton is expected to begin his 2011 season at AAA Norfolk, but don't be surprised to see him make an impact at the big league level sometime this season. (more…)


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(PHILADELPHIA, PA.) – The United States and Puerto Rico faced off in world boxing dual action on Saturday night at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pa., with four United States Olympians taking the ring for one of their final bouts before the 2008 Olympic Games.
Light flyweight Luis Yanez (Duncanville, Texas) returned to his Latin Legend form with a dominating performance in his contest with Bryan Aquino (Puerto Rico), winning a third round stoppage. Yanez took over from the opening bell, dropping Aquino to the canvas in the first round, and using his hand speed and superior skill to pile up a 9-0 lead after the first. He continued to dominate in the second, adding to his point total while holding Aquino scoreless en route to a 14-0 lead at the midway point. Yanez kept his foot on the gas into the third, winning the stoppage victory at the 1:06 mark of the round.
In the first flyweight bout, Bruno Escalante (Waimanalo, Hawaii) faced off with Puerto Rico's Jonathan Gonzalez in a razor-tight contest. The bout was close from the opening bell with Escalante and Gonzalez boxing to a 4-4 tie after the first. Gonzalez grabbed the lead in second round of action, taking an 8-6 advantage at the halfway mark. Escalante chipped away at his lead in the third, pulling the bout to a 10-all tie as the fourth round began. The final two minutes couldn't break the tie as the bout was deadlocked at 16 as the bell rang. With the total punch count tied at 37, the decision went to a judges' poll and Gonzalez claimed the win on a 2-1 judges' poll advantage.
2007 World Champion Rau'shee Warren (Cincinnati, Ohio) was the third U.S. boxer to climb through the ropes, facing off with Carlos Ortiz of Puerto Rico. Warren emerged from the corner blazing, scoring with quick combinations and dropping Ortiz to take an 11-2 lead after the first round. He continued his onslaught in the second, adding to his point total with quick shots to claim a 17-3 advantage after four rounds of boxing. Warren kept Ortiz from landing a single scoring blow in the third while landing six of his own to win a mandatory stoppage victory at the 1:08 mark of round.
In bantamweight action, David Clark (San Diego, Calif.) came into the ring looking for an international win following a long string of close losses and he accomplished his mission, winning a 29-24 decision over Puerto Rico's Hector Marrero. It was Marrero grabbing the first lead, claiming a 5-4 advantage after the first. Yet Clark stole the momentum in the second round, letting loose with a barrage of punches, scoring 14 points to take an 18-10 advantage after the second. Clark's pace slowed slightly in the third, but he wouldn't relinquish his lead. He took a strong 23-16 edge into final round of boxing and held on over the final two minutes to win the 29-24 final victory.
2008 National Champion Robert Rodriguez (Evans, Colo.) continued the U.S. winning streak in his featherweight bout with Jorge Maysonet of Puerto Rico. Rodriguez enjoyed a quick start in the contest, moving out to an 11-7 lead after the first two minutes of boxing. He kept piling on the points throughout the second round, and his efforts earned Rodriguez a 20-16 lead in the fast-paced bout. Yet Maysonet chipped away at Rodriguez's lead in the third, pulling the bout to a 25-25 tie as the final round began. Rodriguez refused to be denied, scoring 12 points in the final two minutes to win a 37-30 final decision and the fourth win of the night for the U.S. team.
Brooklyn Olympian Sadam Ali took the ring to loud support from a vocal contingent on hand for his lightweight match-up with Puerto Rico's Reynaldo Ojeda. Ali took the first lead and never let it go, scoring early and often throughout the four rounds. He grabbed an 11-5 decision after one round, but really began to pour on the points in the second. Ali landed 16 scoring blows in the second round to take a commanding 27-9 edge at the halfway mark. He nearly recorded the mandatory stoppage win in the third but Ojeda managed to keep his lead under 20 to push the bout to the final round. Yet Ali pushed his advantage to 20 in the fourth to win a 40-20 final decision.
Light welterweight Javier Molina (Commerce, Calif.) took the record for United States Olympians to 4-0 with a stoppage win over Luis Gonzalez of Puerto Rico in their match-up. Following a slow-paced first round in which Molina kept Gonzalez from scoring a blow, the Los Angeles native turned up the heat in the second. He more than doubled his five point first round lead in the third, taking a 13-1 edge after four minutes of boxing. Molina kept up the pressure in the third, pushing his lead to 24-4 in the final seconds of the round to win the mandatory stoppage win at the 1:53 mark.
2008 National Champion Javontae Starks (Minneapolis, Minn.) claimed his first major international win in his welterweight contest with Ricardo Reyes of Puerto Rico. The bout was close through the first round with Starks holding a slim 8-5 advantage following two minutes of boxing. He continued to dictate the action in the second, pushing his lead to a 17-7 at the midway point. The trend continued in the third with Starks once again adding nine points to his total, and he enjoyed a 26-10 edge as the final round began. He held on through the final two minutes to win a 32-14 final decision.
In middleweight action, 2008 National Champion Luis Arias (Milwaukee, Wis.) kept the U.S. winning streak rolling, taking a third round retirement victory over Puerto Rico's Enrique Collazo. Arias took the first lead in the contest, dropping Collazo to the canvas and moving out to a 7-3 advantage at the end of one round. He continued to control the action in the second, taking a 13-9 lead after four minutes of boxing. Yet the Puerto Rican coaches decided they had seen enough in the third, throwing in the towel to give Arias the win at the :03 mark of the third round.
Puerto Rico notched their second victory of the night in light heavyweight action as 2008 Olympian Carlos Negron won a third round stoppage outscored victory over Siju Shabazz (Las Cruces, N.M.). Negron led from the opening bell, enjoying a 22-6 lead after two rounds of boxing. He added four points to his total in the third stanza to win the third round stoppage at the :24 mark of the contest.
The super heavyweight division closed the action as Kimdo Bethel (Albany, N.Y.) faced off with Puerto Rico's Juan Jacob. Bethel took the early lead in the bout and pushed it to a 15-1 advantage after two rounds. Jacob quickly grew frustrated and began to foul Bethel, but he refused to lose focus and he went on to a win a 28-5 decision.
The United States recorded nine victories to two for Puerto Rico on the evening, giving them the overall dual victory.
2004 Olympic Coach Anthony Bradley (Philadelphia, Pa.) and 2008 Olympic coaches Willy Price (Peshtigo, Wis.) and Robert Martin (Washington DC) led the team in Philadelphia.
106 lbs/48 kg: Luis Yanez, Duncanville, Texas/USA stopped Bryan Aquino, Puerto Rico, RSCO-3 (1:06)
112 lbs/51 kg: Jonathan Gonzalez, Caguas, Puerto Rico, dec. Bruno Escalante, Waimanalo, Hawaii/USA
112 lbs/51 kg: Rau'shee Warren, Cincinnati, Ohio/USA stopped Carlos Ortiz, Puerto Rico, RSCO-3 (1:08)
119 lbs/54 kg: David Clark, San Diego, Calif., dec. Hector Marrero, Puerto Rico, 29-24
125 lbs/57 kg: Robert Rodriguez, Evans, Colo/USA., dec. Jorge Maysonet, Puerto Rico, 37-30
132 lbs/60 kg: Sadam Ali, Brooklyn, N.Y./USA dec. Reynaldo Ojeda, Puerto Rico, 40-20
141 lbs/64 kg: Javier Molina, Commerce, Calif./USA stopped. Luis Gonzalez, Puerto Rico, RSCO-3 (1:53)
152 lbs/69 kg: Javontae Starks, Minneapolis, Minn./USA dec. Ricardo Reyes, Puerto Rico, 32-14
165 lbs/75 kg: Luis Arias, Milwaukee, Wis./USA won on retirement over Enrique Collazo, Puerto Rico, RET-3 (:03)
178 lbs/81 kg: Carlos Negron, Puerto Rico, stopped Siju Shabazz, Las Cruces, N.M./USA, RSCO-3 (:24)
201+ lbs/91+ kg: Kimdo Bethel, Albany, N.Y./USA dec. Juan Jacob, Puerto Rico, 25-8


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Pedaling for paws
SARANAC LAKE – Floyd Lampart has a couple of serious long-distance biking trips under his belt. In 1994, he crossed the country. Then in 1999, he flew to Fairbanks, Alaska, and rode home – 4,236 miles in 40 days.
Now he's ready for his next adventure.
Starting next week, the 67-year-old Lake Clear resident is setting out on a roughly 12,000-mile biking trip around the perimeter of the continental United States, visiting four distinct post offices along the way.
Lampart hopes to get on the road Wednesday or Thursday. He'll start off heading east toward Lubec, Maine, home of the post office located the farthest east in the U.S. From there, he'll head down the East Coast to Key West, Fla., the location of the southern-most post office in the U.S.
Lampart then will head west to San Diego, where he will turn north until he gets to the Olympic Peninsula in Washington, where he plans to find La Push, home to the Quileute Indian tribe and the most westerly post office in the lower 48 states. From there, he'll ride across the northern U.S. to Angle Inlet, Minn., the location of the northern-most post office in the lower 48. This part of Minnesota is actually an island of land, surrounded by Canada.
From there, he'll head back home.
"Thoughts of this ride came along because I read an article about a couple fellows who did this, rode around the country," he said. "Not the four post offices, like I'm going to do, but they rode around the perimeter, and it really sounded interesting."
Lampart is a retired land surveyor for the state Department of Environmental Conservation in Ray Brook. He retired in 2010 after 33 years, including 20 years of commuting to work by bike.
Lampart has been biking his entire life but said he became more serious about it 20 years ago because he saw it as a means to improve his health. He was slightly overweight and had high cholesterol back then. Plus, he saw it as an environmentally clean way to get around.
"I couldn't see the sense in one guy driving in a car," Lampart said. "I've always been one to kind of conserve. … Plus, it gets you out in the fresh air. Plus, you get your exercise riding to work and back every day. Then when you come back at night, you can do other things."
On this trip, Lampart said he plans to camp a few days a week and spend nights in inexpensive motels other times. His gear, including a tent and sleeping bag, will be carried in panniers, bags attached to his bag. He won't carry a camp stove; he plans to buy food and meals along the way.
The plan is to ride between 75 and 90 miles per day, averaging about 500 miles a week and 2,000 miles a month.
"It's just nice to get out, and the more you ride, the more you feel like riding," Lampart said. "I guess you get endorphins and stuff like that in your system. It's interesting. You get to see stuff you never get to see in a car … It's just peaceful being out on the road."
A fundraiser
While this is a dream trip for Lampart, it will serve more than one purpose. He is an animal lover, and his wife Martha is studying to be veterinarian technician, so he is using the trip to raise funds for the Tri-Lakes Humane Society in Saranac Lake. The trip is also being dedicated to two Lampart family cocker spaniels, Chester and Marley, who are both dead.
The shelter houses more than 100 cats and 30 dogs, but it doesn't have a sprinkler system that could be used if there is a fire, he said.
"In the event of a fire, there's no way they are going to be able to get those animals out," Lampart said.
With this in mind, Lampart began researching how much a fire suppression system would cost. He estimates it will cost up to $20,000, so that's his fundraising goal.
Lampart is asking people to pledge money toward this cause. None of that money will go toward his trip because he's already saved money for that.
"They can pledge a half a cent a mile, a quarter-cent a mile, a tenth of a cent a mile, whatever they feel they would be capable of doing or they can make an outright donation, like $20, $50," he said. "I've had people do both."
People who want to make a pledge can get more information on the Tri-Lakes Humane Society's website, by calling Lampart's wife, Martha, at 518-891-0319 or by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com.
People who pledge money will be provided updates on Lampart's trip by his wife. The updates will include a link to a website tracking his progress and access to photos from the trip. He plans to take photos daily.


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The Cedars Cancer Foundation raises funds to improve care for the thousands of cancer patients treated at the MUHC every year—from childhood through adulthood, and palliative care. Through unique programs such as CanSupport, Cedars also provides a range of free services and support programs to look after the minds, bodies and spirits of cancer patients.
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For the last 40 years the Foundation has worked hand-in-hand with the hospital to ensure that the very best care is offered to patients through the purchase of much-needed medical equipment.
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Black Girls Rock: Women Of Color Who Defined 2012 And Inspired Us The Whole Time
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Great Black Women In 2012
2012 was the year of the Black woman. From Michelle to Serena, Black women took over like never before. While society is piling on women of color, these ladies strived to rise above that and spread some positivity for the rest of the world.
So kick it with us and salute the women of color who inspired us this year.
Serena Williams – She damn near won a Grand Slam, won a gold medal and crip walked at the Olympics. She cemented herself as the greatest female athlete of all time.
Michelle Obama – She delivered the best speech of the whole 2012 Presidential campaign and possibly the best First Lady speech ever.
Beyonce – She popped out her baby, locked in a Super Bowl performance and a huge Pepsi deal. Bey making it rain.


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"It's a massive, unbelievable competitive advantage. Having access to a private jet is the single most important asset to any national political campaign. "
Editor's Desk: Irrational exuberance? No, thank you
Business aviation has been taking it on the chin ever since Congress began pummeling the Big Three auto CEOs in December. Now any company that has taken bailout money is fair game for similar direct hits, if there is even a hint that it might be using business aviation to make itself more efficient. Citigroup unintentionally grabbed the spotlight with its order for a Dassault Falcon 7X. After putting up a non-defense for 24 hours ("we ordered it three years ago to replace two older, less fuel-efficient jets"), Citigroup canceled the order PDQ.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-the government's latest bailout package-expressly excludes luxury expenditures, such as business jets. Broadly defined on purpose, the "guidance" from the Obama Administration leaves a lot of room for interpretation, making it almost imperative for companies to err on the safe side. It's like parents telling their teenagers to drive safely when they leave the house. The least deviation noted by a neighbor or the smallest of transgressions reported by the police becomes ammunition for grounding.
We've heard reports of companies canceling orders for whole aircraft and even fractional shares because they don't want the government to look at them cross-eyed. And in a first for Business Jet Traveler, our scheduled subject for this issue's "CEO Files" asked that his interview be canceled because the downturn in his business had made it prudent for him to sell his jet. This is a person who has owned and flown business aircraft since 1991.
When the full weight of the government, the general media and the bloggers comes down on what is perceived as a company's irrational and exuberant use of business aviation after its sales have dried up and layoffs are unavoidable, it's not hard to understand the public's ire, nor many corporations' lack of moxie regarding their use of business aircraft. It is also understandable how, in the midst of economic chaos, companies can easily forget or disregard the fact that their flight departments really do benefit their bottom lines. But as the saying goes, "When you're up to your tuchus in alligators, it's tough to remember the original objective was to drain the swamp."
The business aviation community is trying valiantly to paddle against this tidal wave of bad press. Hawker Beechcraft and Cessna have launched ad campaigns to extol the efficiency benefits of their products. Other business aircraft manufacturers are likely to follow suit, if they have not already done so by the time you read this. The National Business Aviation Association and General Aviation Manufacturers Association have dusted off a slogan-"No Plane, No Gain"-that they had introduced in 1993, but allowed to quietly fade away as the industry gained momentum later in the decade. Numbers released in February show business jet and turboprop deliveries at an all-time high in 2008, which sounds great until you hear the follow-up news that billings for new orders fell off a cliff in December, January and February, and continue to nose dive.
Like the "end is near" prophets, industry and other forecasters keep revising their prognostications. Of course, nobody really knows where the bottom is or how long it will take to wallow or launch out of it. But you can bet there will be some forecasters somewhere who will be able to look back on one of their predictions and say, "I told you so." Then they will gather a huge congregation of followers until they fail to predict the next cycle. The problem is finding the prophets among the current crop whose forecasts are correct today.
Will "No Plane, No Gain" help remove the tarnish from business aviation's image? Right now, nobody knows that either, but the campaign can't hurt. As some economists are telling us about the economy, the fundamentals of business aviation still look good. Long-time users continue to sing from the same sheet of music: Companies that use business aviation wisely are still more efficient, regardless of the state of the economy and what naysayers assert. The fundamental reasons for using business aircraft are unchanged. We will survive and will likely be wiser for it.
But don't be surprised when, during the next upswing, irrational exuberance returns with a vengeance and luxury becomes king again. Some folks just can't resist putting lipstick on a pig.
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Travel Guide: Portugal - Azores Archipelago
Located west of the European mainland, Portugal's Azores archipelago comprises nine islands spread over three groups. This grouping of islands symbolizes the beginning of the grand adventure of discovery that began in the 15th century and led the Portuguese to have a presence in the four corners of the globe. Of volcanic origin, the Azores are undoubtedly one of the last paradises in Europe - appearing often in legends of the lost continent of Atlantis. In this WatchMojo.com Presents video, we continue our travel series with a look at Portugal's Azores archipelago, which is also the third stop of the 2012 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series.


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I agree with tb100, Windows Phone while still quite small in market share is moving ahead. Consumers are very fickle and trends\tastes change.
Who will be the next leader after Samsung and when? That's unknown however, one thing is certain, Samsung like every other empire will have its sunset but it could be years or decades. Also, Samsung is not Nokia, they are very different companies and as such are not equal (Samsung has divisions in dozens of industries).
One very important aspect that they will need to consider is quality of product and experience. Another comment earlier that Samsung products 'just work'.. We got a Samsung smart Blu-ray player for Christmas and within 1 minute of using it, it locked up and did a very good imitation of a brick. It needed a long upgrade just to play a dvd out of the box.