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CBSS TF-THB Handbook for Diplomatic and Consular Personnel
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The TF-THB (Task Force against Trafficking in Human Beings) proudly presents the Handbook for Diplomatic and Consular Personnel on how to assist and protect victims of human trafficking. It has been designed to complement the diplomatic training seminars but also as a stand-alone, practical and illustrative guide for diplomatic and consular personnel when dealing with suspected and presented cases of human trafficking in their daily work. It provides the reader with an overview of the nature of human trafficking and its legal frameworks. It furthermore includes concrete advice on how to identify and assist victims of human trafficking and considerations when conducting interviews with potential victims. Advice is also given on how to develop strategies in a consular section to work against and prevent human trafficking. Contact points for further assistance are included for each of the CBSS Member States, and for Belgium and Spain where two seminars were held. The handbook draws upon the material delivered by the TF-THB, the IOM and other international, national and non-governmental actors during the course of the training seminars - we would like to thank all presenters and participants for their valuable contributions and lively discussions that informed the content of this handbook.


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The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is a private, nonprofit organization whose mission is to build a community where people value animals and treat them with respect and kindness. For more than 128 years, WHS has been saving the lives of animals in need. We offer adoption services that place 9,000 animals in new homes annually, veterinary services that save thousands of lives, educational programs that instill respect for animals, behavior services to assist guardians and a myriad of other initiatives that help end suffering for animals. We depend entirely on private donations to fund our programs and rely on volunteers in nearly every department. If you are interested in adopting, volunteering, enrolling in a class, taking a tour or making a donation, check out our comprehensive web site at wihumane.org. The adoptable animals' web pages are updated every 30 minutes!
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Garlic is a food that healthy eaters either love or hate. But if you're trying to watch your waistline or improve your diet, garlic nutrition can give you a boost. Find out how to prepare garlic and why you should add this low-calorie food to your meals.

Garlic Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 clove (3 g)

Per Serving	% Daily Value*

Calories 4

Calories from Fat 0

Total Fat 0g	0%

Saturated Fat 0g	0%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg	0%

Sodium 1mg	0%

Potassium 12.03mg	0%

Carbohydrates 1g	0%

Dietary Fiber 0.1g	0%

Sugars 0g

Protein 0.2g

Vitamin A 0% · Vitamin C 2%

Calcium 1% · Iron 0%

*Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Garlic provides almost no nutritional value. Because you are likely to eat so little of the food, garlic calories are not likely to make a noticeable difference in your daily food intake. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't consume garlic or use it in your cooking.

Garlic can provide important benefits to your healthy eating or weight loss program. Because it is so flavorful, a tiny amount can add a delicious savory flavor to your food without providing any fat or calories. Garlic can also be used as a replacement for salt if you are trying to cut back on sodium but still want food that has a satisfying taste.

Health Benefits of Garlic

Garlic has been used to treat illness and disease for thousands of years. In fact, there are biblical references to the use of garlic in medicine. According to some sources, Hippocrates prescribed garlic for a variety of illnesses and early Olympic athletes used garlic as the first "performance enhancing" drug.

So how can garlic help you today? Some people believe that consuming garlic can help cure your common cold faster, help to reduce cold sores, aid in the treatment of acne, banish mosquitos and even improve the texture of your hair. None of these benefits has been proven, however.

Some researchers who have studied garlic have found some positive associations between consumption of the food and positive outcomes. Potential benefits include:

immune enhancement

anti-cancer properties

antioxidative benefits

cholesterol lowering benefits

improved blood pressure

Can you expect to experience all of these benefits if you boost your garlic consumption? No. Scientists have not established a direct cause and effect relationship between garlic and these benefits. In fact, some studies have concluded that the benefits of garlic have been overstated. But since garlic is inexpensive and can benefit your diet in other ways, there is usually no harm in adding it to your diet. According to the National Institutes of Health, garlic is probably safe for most people.

Common Questions About Garlic

Is garlic an herb?
No. Garlic is not really an herb or a spice. Some refer to garlic as a vegetable, but this pungent food doesn't fall neatly into any category. Garlic is actually a member of the lily family. That's right, this pungent food comes from the same family as the tall beautiful flowers you're used to seeing in the spring. Like lilies, garlic bulbs grow underground with a shoot that grows above ground and roots that extend below. The part that we eat is the bulb. Onions, leeks, and shallots are also members of the lily family.

Why do my eyes burn when I chop garlic?
Garlic contains an enzyme that can cause your eyes to water. When you slice or chop garlic the enzyme is released. If you get the substance on your hands and then touch your eyes with your hands, it can cause slight irritation and your eyes might water.

Is garlic skin edible?
No. You should remove garlic skin before adding garlic to your recipes.

What is the best way to remove garlic skin?
You can buy a tubular silicon device to remove garlic skin, but most savvy cooks remove it without additional tools. Some cooks shake garlic in an enclosed bowl or container to remove the skin. Others smash garlic with the broad (flat) side of a knife to remove part of the skin and then remove the rest with their hands.

What's the best way to buy and store garlic?
When selecting garlic at the grocery store, avoid buying any bulbs that are starting to get soft. Once you get it home, store it at room temperature in a wire or mesh container. Avoid using plastic bags and keep the tops attached to keep garlic fresh longer.

Garlic Recipes

Chopped garlic can be added to almost any savory dish for a burst of flavor. But one of the healthiest and most interesting ways to prepare garlic is roasting the entire bulb. Roasted garlic is soft and slightly sweet. Use one of these recipes to roast garlic in your home.

Simple Roasted Garlic

How to Roast Garlic in the Oven

Basic Roasted Garlic Recipe

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Amagase H. Clarifying the real Bioactive constituents of garlic. The Journal of Nutrition. 2006;136(3):716–725. http://jn.nutrition.org/content/136/3/716S.short.Brace LD.

Cardiovascular benefits of garlic (Allium sativum L): Journal of cardiovascular nursing. http://journals.lww.com/jcnjournal/Abstract/2002/07000/Cardiovascular_Benefits_of_Garlic__Allium_sativum.5.aspx

National Institutes of Health. Garlic. National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. https://nccih.nih.gov/health/garlic/ataglance.htm. Last updated September 2016

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Uncharted Related Announcement soon...[ Edited ]
Eric-ND posted this in the comments section of the latest blog update on naughtydog.com:
''Surprises? We don't have anything in-game coming for the anniversary if that's what you're curious about. There will be more about game developing in the coming months before the new year''
Now there is something which appeared on the radar before it should have, take a look at this:
So that means there will be some announcement in the near future about this so called Uncharted Fight for Fortune,
looking at the history of that studio, it will be a mobile game carrying the name of Uncharted.
If that isn't the ''exciting news'' naughty dog wants to enlighten us with, we may actually get something useful for a change.
Re: No anniversary gift but...
Re: No anniversary gift but...
Highly disappointing, the project supposedly isn't even being overseen by ND, so I have little faith honestly...
All I really want now for Uncharted 3 is the colors/extra customization we've been told we're getting.
I'd also like to see extra levels or even a special legacy or two.
Re: No anniversary gift but...[ Edited ]
It is a card/ casino game! We won't get anything special with this iteration of Uncharted.
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Re: Uncharted Related Announcement soon...
If the big announcement is about some stupid board game/casino game, then that takes the cake for NDI being OUT OF TOUCH with their fans. More than Hunter. More than Shades. More than the Tournament System. More than Hats Stats.
Jesus Christ on a popsicle stick!
Re: Uncharted Related Announcement soon...
Re: Uncharted Related Announcement soon...
"Yeah, ya know, I like Uncharted an' all, but ya know what I really want instead of a fix-all MP patch? I want to play some ***ing blackjack with my favorite characters from the story on cards!"
- Said nobody ever.
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Case | Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory
Israeli soldiers arrest two Palestinian journalists
On October 10, 2012, Israeli soldiers raided the home of Mohammed Atallah al-Tamimi, a Palestinian journalist for the private Tamimi Press Agency in the West Bank town of Nabi Saleh, according to news reports. Al-Tamimi was arrested and taken to an unknown location, news reports said. Authorities have not disclosed his whereabouts, condition, or the charges against him.


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You could kind of say that by being in this band, I'm married to two men. I have to trust them implicitly or this project simply will not work. The three of us fight and have our moments of not getting our way... we huff and we puff but in the end, we collectively decide what is best for our project and THAT'S what we end up doing.
A few days ago it came to my attention that a fellow HuffPo writer named Ilene Angel had written a very flattering review of Blue Sky Riders. In the post, she asked me the questions she wished she'd have asked me backstage. I figured it might be fun and informative to print her questions here, with my answers, too.
I remember the day I quit waitressing. I loved that restaurant because it was run by management who cared about their employees. I told my boss, "I'm really excited about being a professional songwriter but I want you to know that I'm holding on to my waitress uniform, just in case things don't work out." And what he said, I'll never forget.


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ADT Customer Claims Security Alarm Failed 4 Times
A Missouri woman claims that each time her home security system went off, ADT failed to contact her.
By SSI Staff · July 10, 2014
REPUBLIC, Mo. — An Ozarks woman is crying foul against ADT, claiming that the company did not provide her with any assistance when her home security system failed her four times.
The woman, who did not want her name released, said that each time her alarm went off, she never heard from ADT nor did police arrive at the scene, KY3.com reports.
In one incident, the customer did receive a phone call; however, it was an automated message, prompting the woman to press "1" to speak to an ADT agent or two if there was an emergency.
ADT released a statement state that it is investigating the issue. Additionally, the alarm firm noted that it appears that the customer disarmed the system before a signal was transmitted; however, if the alarm had not been disarmed, ADT would have responded.
"In the case of an emergency, and the customer not disarming their system, a signal would have been transmitted to an ADT 24/7 monitoring center for immediate attention, including an attempt to reach the customer by phone, followed by proper dispatch of authorities," according to the statement.
As for the automated call that the customer received, ADT says that if an alarm is triggered and a signal is sent, followed by the panel being disarmed, the alarm firm will send out a courtesy follow up message to ensure that there is no real emergency.


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Jamie Dimon Feels Terrible
Jamie Dimon's latest letter to shareholders is given amusingly effective coverage by Bloomberg today.
The JPMorgan & Chase (JPM) CEO seems contrite and warns that bank may face greater scrutiny in the wake of the London whale trading fiasco:
The bet on credit derivatives that lost more than $6.2 billion was "extremely embarrassing, opened us up to severe criticism, damaged our reputation and resulted in litigation and investigations that are still ongoing," Dimon said today in a letter to shareholders. "We received regulatory orders requiring improved performance in multiple areas, including mortgage foreclosures, anti-money laundering procedures and others. Unfortunately, we expect we will have more of these."
Dimon again accepted blame on the New York-based bank's behalf for the mistakes and said he felt "terrible that we let our regulators down."
Perhaps he does genuinely feel terrible. But I like the way Bloomberg juxtaposes today's contrition with the far more aggressive tone Dimon took in last year's missive:
In that letter, Dimon criticized U.S. and international authorities for producing regulations that threatened to undermine economic growth. While he agreed with the intent of most reforms passed by Congress, he said in last year's note that the end result lacked "intelligent design" with rules that were "uncoordinated and inconsistent with each other."
He also faulted the pace of implementation, arguing that policymakers' "very slow" work elevated mortgage costs and left banks confused about future capital requirements.
Of course, last year's letter was written before the bank's name was dragged through the mud because of the London whale's losses and brought to the point that it's now being investigated by at least eight federal agencies.
Dimon's honesty is refreshing, and JPMorgan's stock is performing roughly in line with its peers (and has risen more than 5% in the past week); time will tell, though, if the apparently increased awareness of keeping its house in order produces meaningful change.


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#1 Thu 03 May 07 3:28am
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- From Qualicum Beach BC Canada
- Member since Thu 03 May 07
Outdoor fireplace
This is most likely one of the most bizarre questions; however, my husband watched an episode of Jamie at Home whereby he was cooking outside in a brick fire place. Where can we see it again, or at least a photo of the fireplace? It is exactly what we would like to build on our property! Thanks Dandi
#2 Thu 03 May 07 4:25am
- Member Occupation teacher aide /business partener
- From Hawke's Bay NZ
- Member since Sat 31 Mar 07
Re: Outdoor fireplace
Suggest you try your local DYI store they have plans,if they maybe able to help you. If no luck you just have to wait till the books out
How about record the shows as he has used the outdoor fireplace afew times now.
Good Luck!!
#3 Thu 03 May 07 6:16am
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- Member since Tue 03 Aug 04
Re: Outdoor fireplace
Dandi - the technical term is woodfire oven.
The only probl;em is getting the ceiling right, this can be very difficult and is best done by an expert. Also they use special bricks for the insode of the oven.
If you google 'woodfire Oven ' you will find heaps of sites that have kits and plans and even artisans who make them for you.
#4 Thu 03 May 07 12:44pm
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Re: Outdoor fireplace
Haven't seen the show, of courss (in England we will have to wait until the Autumn )
However, I have looked into building an outdoor fireplace/oven myself - here are a few links to relevant websites - maybe you will find something appropriate there.
http://www.fornobravo.com/pompeii_oven/ … _oven.html
#5 Thu 03 May 07 11:59pm
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Re: Outdoor fireplace
I helped my Dad build one at the house i grew up in. It ended up being a monstrosity. cement block footing went down 5 ft . the top was higher than our house, about 14 -15 ft high. It was the best BBQ ever though, plus great for baking. I never could figure out why he wanted it so massive though.
Only a fool argues with a skunk, a mule or a cook. { cowboy saying}
#6 Fri 04 May 07 2:35am
- Member Occupation Banker
- From Qualicum Beach BC Canada
- Member since Thu 03 May 07
Re: Outdoor fireplace
Thank you all so much for your responses. We don't actually have any of the channels that Jamie's show appears on, so we are stuck waiting until we are in a hotel room somewhere! Yes the only people who will hang ot in a Hotel room to watch the Food network...must be Canadian!!! Also didn't know there was a technical term for the thing, I wanted to keep warm under our Pergola, my husband wants to cook in it...I'm just going with the flow. Thanks again
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Thousands of people in Northern California were told to leave their homes on Sunday because of growing wildfires. Officials said the fire started late Saturday as a result of lightning strikes near Shingletown and Viola, California. Today firefighters are trying to stop the fire that has already destroyed seven homes and damaged nearly 23 square miles.
Fire Spokesman Daniel Berlant said about 3,000 homes are in danger as the fire spreads. "We will be battling it hard today to protect as many of those homes as possible," he told the Associated Press.
Rescue Efforts
Nearly 1,200 firefighters are battling the flames today in thick forest areas. By Sunday night, no part of the blaze was contained and it had actually picked up, Berland said. The Shasta County Sheriff's Department has declared a State of Emergency for the county. The fire forced a major highway and local roads to be closed. The Red Cross has set up an evacuation center in Redding, California, about 35 miles west of the blaze.
John Cluff, 42, told the Redding Record Searchlight that he was forced to flee his home before the evacuations were issued. When he later went back to his home,"the fire basically chased me out of the property," he said. "All I could see was black smoke and flames."
Fires in the West
The wildfire near Redding is one of many burning across California and the west. Another wildfire that started Saturday has damaged about 8 square miles near Covelo, California. The area is very difficult for fire crews to get to. The blaze started because of lightning in a woody area.
A massive wildfire that has ben burning in the Plumas National Forest since July 29 grew larger over the weekend. The blaze, about 120 miles north of Sacramento, worsened with strong winds. It has damaged more than 73 square miles and put about 900 homes in danger. On Monday, officials said that the fire was 32 percent contained.
In Idaho, about 1,100 firefighters worked to protect some 350 homes in the Featherville area. A mandatory evacuation was issued as the fire slowly approached. Many people have evacuated the mountainous area but some people chose to stay. It's unclear how many residents remained.
Changing weather conditions make it hard to predict when and how wildfires will spread. Fire spokeswoman Mallory Eils said the area was under a Red Flag Warning on Sunday with the chance of thunderstorms. "The fire will make it to Featherville," she said. "It's just a matter of when."


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Do Dirty Tactics Equal Leadership in the NFL?
Dr. Curtis L. Odom | Posted 02.19.2013 | Canada
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The unwritten rule in the NFL is that when players take a knee with the game conceivably out of reach, the other team backs down and lets them. But when the New York Giants Quarterback, Eli Manning, went to kneel down and run out the clock he instead got tripped up by a Buccaneers defensive lineman because the Buccaneers' coach insists that his teams play until the final whistle. Was this a true display of leadership?


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In a media first, our journalists hitch a ride on Team NZ's new AC72 as it tests on the Hauraki Gulf.
It wasn't being made to sign a waiver before I hopped on board Team New Zealand's new AC72 that made me nervous - apparently the team's legal department are kept busy enough as it is.
Nor was it being handed a helmet and an oxygen bottle to strap around my waist in case the super-sized racing machine should capsize and I get trapped under water.
It was hearing skipper Dean Barker briefing on the on-board comms before the start of the day's testing that he hoped to push the boat upwards of 40 knots - around 75km/h - on just its third day on the water and second proper sailing day.
Looking at the faces of the design team on the chase boat, they too were a bit uneasy about the skipper's plans.
But with the big event in San Francisco on the horizon, the sense of urgency in the Team New Zealand camp has been ratcheted up several notches since the launch of their second boat, New Zealand Aotearoa.
So as I gingerly climb aboard NZL05, I knew this was going to be no pleasure cruise around the Hauraki Gulf.
Moving around the boat takes some getting used to. As I stagger about on the netting like a new-born foal, clambering from one side to the other whenever a tack is performed, the crew sprint past me, easily traversing the distance between the two hulls in a couple of bounds.
I'm seated in the driest spot on the boat, right in the centre, but that does not save me from the odd dousing.
It is the windward crew that are most in the firing line, though, with Richard Meachem, the team's bowman, hunkering down to avoid the massive shower of spray as the windward foil kisses the water.
Today is considered a calm day, with a flat sea and moderate winds, but full wet-weather gear is a must.
The real ride begins when they head downwind.
During the testing of their first boat late last year, I watched in awe from a chase boat as the giant catamaran with the same dimensions as a tennis court (well, 3m wider, to be exact) flew above the water. It is quite another thing to be on board experiencing lift-off for the first time.
Sitting at the stern of the boat, it is an amazing sensation looking down and seeing both hulls flying clear, the turquoise water of the gulf swishing 5m to 6m below.
The expectation is when the boat loses its lift, it will violently crash back down into the water. But this proves not to be the case - instead, it smoothly glides to the surface like a mythical sea creature.
According to the on-board data, we get up to around 38 knots at one stage during a run - quite pedestrian by the standards of the new multihull class - and it doesn't feel as though NZL05 is even close to being pressed.
Boat one reportedly reached speeds of 48 knots, and there is the sense of untapped speed potential in the revised model.
After every couple of runs, the designers convene in the middle of the boat and hunch over their tablets, looking at the data for any areas where they can boost performance. With the new class, the designers are pushing the boundaries of foil and hull technology to places it has never been pushed before and they are in constant communication with the crew about the boat's handling.
The break also gives the exhausted crew a chance to take a breather.
The physical and athletic demands of sailing the boat have increased exponentially. Grinders don't just have to be big and strong, they also need to be quick and agile.
Rob Waddell believes the boat is about as big as it could be and still be sailed by people power - if it were any bigger it would need an engine rather than grinders alone.
Lurking menacingly, rivals are also closely monitoring Team New Zealand's progress, with the black chase boat of Oracle keeping watch on their training session trying to glean any nuggets of information they can send back to their bosses in San Francisco.
Their presence doesn't seem to bother the team - they are used to having their movements closely scrutinised. Even manoeuvring the catamaran out of the Viaduct attracts a big crowd, with those milling about the area and perched on nearby boats stopping to snap shots on their phones of the hi-tech racing machine heading out for a day of training.
"Go Team New Zealand, this is your year," one fan calls as the boat edges its way out through the small gap in the sea wall. Barker waves in acknowledgment, then fixes his attention back on the task at hand, acutely aware that the sum of those little things they discover in the testing phase may well be the difference in San Francisco.


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SWKS, CRUS, SYNA: Street Ponders Apple/Samsung Suppliers
The Street today is contemplating the ramifications of Apple's (AAPL) and Samsung Electronic's (005930KS) respective trajectories for component suppliers, given a report last night of lower-than-expected fiscal Q4 revenue from Cirrus Logic (CRUS), a report last night from Synaptics (SYNA) of fiscal Q3 revenue and profit that easily topped consensus, and a report of fiscal Q2 revenue just slightly ahead of consensus for Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), and a revenue outlook this quarter below expectations.
Samsung overnight reported Q1 results in line with a prior pre-announcement, which were well received by analysts. Apple's fiscal Q2 report on Tuesday, while beating consensus, came with a Q3 view that reinforced caution about Apple suppliers.
Hence, all three chip makers, and many others, are being weighed as to their relative exposure to either or both consumer electronics giants.
Shares of Cirrus today closed down 41.75, or almost 9%, at $17.87, Synaptics stock closed up 43.46, or almost 9%, at $42, and shares of Skyworks closed down 60 cents, or 2.7%, at $21.42.
The bears on the two stocks are concerned the roadblock of slowing iPhone and iPad sales for Apple will be tricky for the companies to get around. Jeffrey Schreiner of Feltl & Co. reiterates a Hold rating on Cirrus shares, writing that "Following discussions with CRUS we don't believe additional non-AAPL catalysts are likely during the next ~6-12 months."
"AAPL, who was ~85% of 4Q13 revenues, could offer some growth opportunities via new product releases in 2HCY13/CY14, but given limited near-term opportunities outside of its leading customer we don't believe CRUS can provide any relief to current customer concentration issues."
Schreiner also reiterates a Hold rating on Synaptics, writing that given a run-up in shares, the promise of being in Samsung phones is not sufficient to justify the price:
Based on confirmed design wins we believe SYNA has captured a leading
position in CY13 smartphone touch. While we have raised our estimates to reflect this mobile strength, shares of SYNA have climbed more than ~100% (based on after market prices) since early November 2012. We believe shares may already reflect SYNA's positive CY13 mobile momentum. Given the prior "musical chairs" for touch vendors supporting Samsung's flagship smartphones, we believe additional catalysts may be necessary to drive valuations higher from current levels.
On the other hand, Stifel Nicolaus's Kevin Cassidy reiterates a Buy rating on Synaptics shares, and raises his price target to $48 from $43, writing that "We have been recommending the SYNA shares based on a strong new product cycle but these results and guidance took us by surprise."
"In our view, this surge in orders may be due to initial builds as the new products are delivered into sales channels."
Cassidy ponders the split of PC-related revenue and mobile revenue for Synaptics:
The quarterly revenue mix from PC and mobile applications was ~64% and ~36% respectively. Revenue from PC applications was down 9.9% y/y and 5% q/q primarily due to continued softness in the PC market. Revenue from mobile was approximately up 57.2% y/y and up 28% q/q, primarily from mobile phone applications [...] Management remains positive on increasing content in PC platforms, as well as design wins in mobile platforms including the Samsung Galaxy S4, LG Optimus G Pro, HTC One, Nokia Lumia 720 and 520, ZTE Grand Memo, Lenovo K900, Sony Xperia Z, BlackBerry Z10, and Huawei Ascend P2.
Cassidy raised his estimate for the full year to $630.9 million and $2.63 per share from $576 million and $2.08. For 2014, he models $730 million and $2.81 per share, up from $682 million and $2.70.
Cassidy also reiterates a Buy rating on Cirrus Logic shares, while cutting his target to $32 from $34, writing that the relationship with Apple appears intact:
Given the step up in R&D next quarter (up roughly $3.0mn in the June q) and expectations for stronger growth later in the year on new product launches, we believe Cirrus' relationship with its largest customer is intact and that it can continue to innovate its audio technology for future generations of products that can benefit the company.
Canaccord Genuity's Mike Walkley reiterates Buy ratings on both Cirrus and Skyworks, while raising his price target on Skyworks a buck to $27, and maintaining a $25 price target on Cirrus.
Skyworks's diversification is already paying off, writes Walkley: "believe strong initial sales ramping into tier-1 LTE smartphone platforms, including up to eight sockets in some SKUs of the Samsung Galaxy S4, helped offset softer sales to Apple, seasonally weaker HPA sales, and lower 2G handset related sales."
Walkley raised his fiscal '13 EPS to $2.19 from $2.16, and raised his 2014 view from $2.56 to $2.73.
As regards Cirrus, he writes, "We expect positive Apple supply chain trends out of Asia by early summer, which in turn should drive strong performance for CRUS shares."
B. Riley & Co.'s Craig Ellis reiterates a Buy on Skyworks as well, and cuts his price target, despite slightly trimming this fiscal year's estimates to $1.79 billion in revenue and $2.19 per share in net profit from a prior $1.81 billion and $2.18 per share. For 2014, his numbers go to $1.98 billion and $2.55 per share from $2.04 billion and $2.53 per share.
Ellis thinks multiple clients are a positive for Skyworks, including Apple:
We think shares can climb higher as: a) investors increasingly appreciate a content+share gain position with Samsung, China 3G smartphones, and Apple, b) technology shifts such as 802.11ac and LTE plus companyspecific product cycles drive differentiated revenue growth versus the chip industry average, and c) gross margin line of sight to target 44.0% levels becomes increasingly clear as does potential for $0.75 in quarterly EPS.
Likewise, Lazard Capital's Ian Ing today reiterates a Buy rating on Skyworks, and a $30 price target, arguing the outlook points to a rising roll in high-end smartphones later this year:
While their qualitative commentary on CY2H wasn't as strong as TQNT's
expectations (57-58% 2H weighting), their guidance of up midteens in FY13 suggests at least 7-8% SeptQ growth (while keeping disciplined margin expansion). RF continues to do the "heavy lifting" to implement 4G, and we expect SWKS to remain highly exposed to flagship models as the likely largest supplier of PAs+filters (or PAD integrations). RF complexity continues as wireless carriers support additional frequency pockets used to support "carrier aggregation."
Ing cut his fiscal '13 view to $1.79 billion from $1.79 billion, but raised his EPS estimate to $2.16 from $2.09. For 2014, his view goes to $1.94 billion from $2.01 billion, while his EPS estimate rises to $2.49 from $2.44.
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"Despite compelling valuation, questions remain":
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I also printed the Web-only Bonus pattern. Really liked it.
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What a great pattern, now off to pick out my fabric choices.
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Have to decide placement of colors now. Like the block, just need to sew it.
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That's a great pattern, I think it will work nice with my colors. Happy Labor day!
Got it...pretty block!
I hope to sew it tomorrow. I'm not supposed to do anything today as I was anesthetized for a cervical injection this morning. I also bought a new sewing machine, so I better not play with it when I'm so sleepy!
Patrice, you're not late, still working on August here, back from a week of conventioning. Love the block, have one in RWB, but naturally my darling daughter wants Steeler Nation colors only!
I will look forward piecing and quilting the quilt. It is beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Vicki
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Anxiety when pack separates
How do I teach my girl not to freak out; pull on the leash; whine and cry when her human pack separates out in public?
She is almost 15 months. She has always had this issue. She won't take treats when stressed (believe me, we have tried). We use a prong for walks and when we are in public gatherings. We have given her collar corrections without much success and a two occasions she shutdown...not what we wanted. Our inexperience there.
We (DH and I) don't often go out and separate. But, when we do it's a nightmare.
Example: Kids were home for the weekend. We went to a baseball game. If the kids or anyone in the pack got ahead of us Ziva would go nuts, pulling on the leash, she whined and fussed. I would give a "no" and leash correction. She would stop for a few seconds and start again. She was throwing calming signals left and right: yawning, lip licking, jaw snapping. I tried turning around and going the other way to distract her. She just kept looking over her shoulder trying to find the kids or DH or whoever in the group was missing. We tried having the ones ahead stop so we could approach so Ziva would understand we would reunite. She tried to drag me to them. I tried a "NO" with collar correction with a sit and wait, then heel. She would just start all over again until we were all together.
Heeling is an issue in this situation as well. She feels the need to lead the pack. We know this is a training issue. Just don't know the best way to go about fixing it. We don't often have times when we are together to work this out.
Oddly enough, this is a walking issue. Once we sat down, if someone left the group she was fine. She noticed the departure but settled and waited calmly for a return.
What are we doing wrong? I am open to better ways to deal with this.
I actually have this same issue with my boy. He HATES it when his "pack" is separated. And like your situation, it is impossible to get him to focus during these times. And he will also continue to try to get to the rest of the pack if we try to go in a different direction. I'm curious to see what feedback other, more experienced owners have to say. :)
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Just walk the other way...far enough that once she does "calm down" or realize that there is no getting to them, you reward her for that. If she's good at obedience...start giving her obedience commands (sit, down, ect) to make her do things. If she doesn't do them...you correct for that. When you're correcting for her freak out...you're actually not correcting anything because you haven't taught her anything. All that will do is amp her up.
You should only correct when she does something she knows she's not supposed to do. So, you tell her sit, she doesn't...you correct. If you're just yanking on her collar and yelling "no" she has no idea what you're yelling about. In her mind, she doesn't connect the fact that her reaction is what's unwanted.
My dog used to do this...the goal is to figure out how far you have to get or what you have to do to finally get them to focus on something else.
Also, for clarification, when she freaks and pulls I am correcting for the pulling. She knows loose leash walking and she knows heel. She doesn't care for heeling but she knows it. I get what you are saying. She is so amped I don't think understands what the correction is for. It makes sense.
I do make her sit/wait. But as soon as I take a step toward the others she is lunging ahead again/pulling toward her pack. We do this over and over until we reach the rest of the pack. To be honest there have been times when this occurred where I just didn't have the time or the patience to deal with it so I made the others turn around and come back. I know...didn't teach the dog anything there...*sigh*
Is this something that is age related? Will it get better as she matures? You know...the anxiety of the separation. Or, is just a training issue plan and simple?
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Unless I see it, I wouldn't call it anxiety. Some dogs have a strong pack drive and need to be in control. It's part of their herding instinct to make sure people are safe. What you have to do is teach the dog to control that urge, to understand that it's not always acceptable to act that way. It will continue unless you train her to not do it, I doubt that age will do anything to help this.
You're right…you are being impatient. It's just going to take time, and even if that means you don't get to do something because of the way your dog is acting, you have to accept that and do what's best for the dog. Either you go to a fair and use it as a teaching moment, or don't take her with you. Don't keep giving into your dog.
The fact that she's not heeling, means she doesn't understand that heel means heel. She still clearly only does it when she wants to and that's a training issue as well. I think at this point you have to figure out what's best for you and what you want out of your dog. I'm assuming like most people you were never that hardcore about a heel, and just about loose leash walking and so that's what you have now.
In the state of mind that she gets into, she can't learn anything. So the key is to get her to a point where you can start to teach her. If that's 100 feet away from the group, that's it. If its 500 feet away, that's fine too. It's just about you doing what needs to be done. I can almost assure you that it won't take that many training sessions to straighten it out. You just have to make sure you stay calm and don't add any extra stress to the situation. The more you freak out (even at her) the more she thinks you're also joining in on the party of freaking out because the group has separated.
I see what you're saying about pack drive . When we are in a group she does try to circle around us and push us all together. Then she wants to be out front leading the way.
I guess I see it as anxiety because she throws calming signals. She air snaps, licks her lips, yawns, the whole nine yards during these times.
She's not well bred. She air snaps, yawns, stops to scratch, licks her lips during training too. I see it as the "ok, I'll sit/stay/down but I'm letting you know I don't want too" signals. Mind you she still has to do what I say during training. And she does not get a reward it she air snaps while preforming a command.
I admit we (DH and myself) have been delinquent in training sessions as of late and it shows in the dog. To quote our previous trainer," If your dog fails it's because you failed your dog". :blush: You're both right.
Thank you for the reality check and the advise.
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Some prominent American astronomers are boycotting a Nasa meeting next month on exoplanets due to a ban on attendance by Chinese scientists, experts told AFP.
The restriction is based on a law passed in 2011 and signed by President Barack Obama that prevents Nasa funds from being used to collaborate with China or to host Chinese visitors at US space agency facilities.
Among those leading the boycott are Debra Fischer, an astronomy professor at Yale University, and Geoff Marcy, an astronomy professor at the University of California, Berkeley.
"In good conscience, I cannot attend a meeting that discriminates in this way. The meeting is about planets located trillions of miles away, with no national security implications," Marcy wrote in an email to the organisers.
The legal language that bans Nasa cooperation with the Chinese was inserted into a funding bill by Congressman Frank Wolf, who chairs the House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies.
The law bans Nasa funds from being used to work "bilaterally in any way with China or any Chinese-owned company" or being "used to effectuate the hosting of official Chinese visitors at facilities belonging to or utilised by Nasa," according to a copy of the legal text sent to AFP by Wolf's assistant.
According to retired Nasa astronaut Leroy Chiao, who was born in the United States to Chinese parents, Wolf and several other lawmakers are engaged in a "whole campaign" to prevent US aerospace involvement with China.
"Unfortunately, I think they are uninformed and they have got outdated ideas," Chiao told AFP.
"Basically they are paranoid. They think China is trying to steal all of our technology."
Chiao said he supports better ties with China, based on the model of space cooperation that has existed between the United States and Russia since the 1990s.
"Cooperating in space helps the relationship between countries in other areas as well," he said.
Chiao said he applauded the scientists who are boycotting the astronomy conference, but said "they are a little misinformed, too."
"They think it is Nasa's fault. But Nasa has its hands tied because of the federal laws."
Certainly, Nasa is bound by the law. However, its administrator Charles Bolden earlier this year announced measures of his own to bolster security following a potential breach by a Chinese national working for a contractor at a Nasa facility in Virginia.
"The person in question no longer works at Langley," Bolden said at a hearing on March 20 before the House subcommittee that oversees funding for Nasa - the same one that Wolf chairs.
"I have ordered a complete review of the access which foreign nationals from designated countries are granted at Nasa facilities," Bolden added.
"I have ordered a moratorium on granting any new access to Nasa facilities to individuals from specific designated countries, specifically China, Burma, Eritrea, Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Uzbekistan."
Pascale Ehrenfreund, a space policy expert at George Washington University, said tensions between the United States and China in scientific matters have persisted for years.
"Also at the International Astronautical Congress at the end of September in Beijing, China, US participation was scarce," she told AFP.
"I wonder why the conference was planned on Ames soil and not just outside the fence of Ames, like often done in the past," she added.
The Second Kepler Science Conference is scheduled for November 4-8 at Nasa Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California.
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Her presentation begins at 10 a.m. in the R.J. Wills Lecture Hall, located on the second floor of the Campus Center on the main campus.
Holloman is now a 21-year-old senior business and theatre major at the University of Central Arkansas. In 2008, she won the Donald W. Reynolds Governor's Cup collegiate business plan competition, in which Pulaski Tech students are competing in this year.
Holloman was a 15-year-old sophomore at Parkview High School when she launched her line of hip hop-influenced greeting cards called Harlem Lyrics. She also has a clothing line called Harlem Lyrics Renaizzance. Her products are currently sold at Macy's, Kroger and Borders.
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Why have you chosen to use Bobcat versus New Holland, Gehl, John Deere, etc.? Is it just price or is there some design or feature that make a Bobcat well suited to the tasks? Also, which models do you like best for the money?
Why have you chosen to use Bobcat versus New Holland, Gehl, John Deere, etc.? Is it just price or is there some design or feature that make a Bobcat well suited to the tasks? Also, which models do you like best for the money?
Yes Keith, you have a Swinger 1K and probably married a super-model but what about the mere mortals?
First I have to agree with Kieth the 1K is the only machine that is built heavy duty enough to handle the abuse of beekeeping . As far as Bobcat over other brands , I think it has to do with the old 610's . With the 5th wheel and mast it made for a great bee moving machine of the day. The Bobcats today are a good size and weight for what we do. Add a mast and a caster and you have a good bee loader . I think it has to do with the fact that there are just allot of Bobcats out there ,you can find a used machine at a good price.
As fas as costs though, the Swinger is the best value for the $$
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I have a 1995 LX 465
why? Price, size and versatility for beekeeping and farm work.
What was I looking for when buying a skid steer?
lift capacity,
size, some machines are very large and harder to transport. But the larger machines lift more, so it all depends on how much you need to lift
the lift on the newer machines have improved from the earlier models. unless your talking mast, because that is the way to go for sure
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Thanks Trevor, agree that the Swinger is a great tool designed for the job. Your explanation for Bobcat makes sense. The reason for my question is more idle curiosity since my needs are very modest. I rent a Bobcat from the local dealer for snow removal, forklift duties, etc.. But the older I get, the more tempting it is to buy a used one for various back-saving duties. Thanks to both of you for your responses.
LOL Keith, I was extending thanks to both you and Trevor before Ian responded. Now, thanks also to Ian. I didn't find the supermodel either but the one I did find has kept me around for the last 41 years which is more than I often deserved.
Actually all I used for quite a few years was a New Holland skid steer (no tail wheel). They invented a unique lift system (later copied by Bobcat) that requires less tilt and lifts away as it lifts up. They also are a bit more stable as they have a lower center of gravity than a Bobcat. Nice machines and quite versatile as with any skid steer and, oh yeah, about 10 grand less than a Swinger or Hummerbee. You could probably even get one with an enclose cab, air and heat for the about the same money. Just dont let Keith know you are getting one.
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ya, the lift system is a nice touch.
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I have John Deere 320. Good powerful machine and I can see better with the articulating arms as oposed to the fixed pivet location of bobcat arms.


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alpha has some BCGs on sale and some barrels and LPKs.
they have the standard m16 style BCG for $119 and the MPI for $130. good prices compared to 6 months back.
only thing is these have ceramic coatings --don't know if it is instead of or over chrome on the inside of the carrier.
i don't see how ceramic would be better than chrome--but it might be goods enough.
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Fantastic view, Good bed, a little bit shabby but clean, perfect contact,
We had a great stay at his condo before our cruise. It was just as advertised and anything we needed was only a phone call away.
It was very clean when we arrived and the beds are very comfortable.
The condo is in a great location within walking distance to the CBD and Darling Harbour. We will defiantly be staying here again when we come back to Sydney.
Fabulous apartment, very spacious and clean, with a gorgeous view of the bridge and cityscape, lovely little touches by the host made us feel at home, very secure building and parking made all the difference I will definitely be booking this apartment again in the future
Appartment is very good located and has space enough for 4 to 5 people (one bedroom for adults, the other bedroom rather for 2-3 kids). Great is tennis-court and pool on the rooftop with amazing few.
The price was rather high and for this, in our opinion all details shoud be perfect (like dishwashing machine must work correctly, all lights should work, no broken chairs).
Very nice spacious apartment with a fantastic view of Sydney. Great location. We really enjoyed our stay.
We stayed at the apartment in April 2015 (2 adults and 2 children) and found it to be excellent. Great location (handy to transport and also easy to walk into town and around), great facilities, spacious, very comfortable and very clean and tidy. The one negative was dealing with Peter and his office staff. When asking for clarification or assistance, they were very defensive and their general communication was not great. Once they sort that out, I would have no hesitation in recommending the apartment as a great place to stay.
A perfect apartment with a perfect location.
The location is very good. you can walk to most sightseeging points. But the appartment is very small ald old.
when we arrived the phone lay down on the floor amd the kitchen was dirty. the room is also very dark there is no possibilitiy for sunlight to come in. so you dont est at home because its really not nice. There is no possibilty for wireless. Also the owner wasn't really kind. we ask if you could check out a little bit later or if could
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baggage somewere. they just wrote back: "no", like in alot other situation. for that the price is really to hight also the cleaningfee of AUD 130 is way to
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The stay was comfortable & the location was very convenient. Thanks Peter :)
The apartment is in a good position, near the metro station, on bus routes, just a few minutes walk from Circular Quay, Darling Harbour, The Botanic Gardens and Central Station. Comfortable and well equipped though a bit dated. The weather was cold and the heating took a long time to warm the apartment up. The weather also meant we weren't able to take advantage of the large balcony. During our stay the hotel pool area was being refurbished but I'm sure it will be a great asset. There was nowhere to leave luggage after checking out, the hotel staff were friendly but we weren't treated as guests. There is a Thai restaurant on the ground floor which was very good.
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Notable FactsWithin the Napa Valley lie smaller sub-AVAs that lend even more character specifics to the wines. Furthest south is Carneros, followed by Yountville, Oakville & Rutherford. Above those two is St.-Helena and finally, just granted an AVA, Calistoga. These areas are situated on the valley floor and are known for creating rich, smooth Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay. There are a few mountain regions as well, nestled on the slopes overlooking the valley AVAs. Those include Howell Mountain, Stags Leap and Mount Veeder. Wines from the mountain regions are often more structured and firm, benefiting from more time in the bottle to evolve and soften.
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The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.


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No Leonova in the top 10? I kind of doubt it. Also, I think it's too ambitious to assume Kostner, Lepisto, AND Gedevanishvilli will all skate very well, which they would need to in order to earn those placements. I don't see Flatt being as far down as 7th either, just because one of Kostner or Lepisto is bound to bomb and Rachael is almost always clean. As for Mirai, I really WANT her to be 3rd, but I think more realistically Miki will be 3rd and Mirai will be issued a UR or two which bumps her down to 4th or 5th place. I'm also going to predict that Suzuki will be higher than at least one of Kostner or Lepisto. I mean, Kostner has been bombing all season - she gave 2 decent performances at Europeans which was a splatfest and that combined with her PCS allowed her to win. I don't think she is going to just miraculously be able to pull 2 great skates out of nowhere. The same goes for Joubert.
Are we going to see another quadless World Champion?
I doubt Oda- he has not done one at any point this season.
Kozuka got negative GOE on his at the olympics
Dai fell on his
Abbott fell on his.
Now someone may try one but landing it or doing it well is ver very iffy. This is why I am leaning toward a chan victory
Other predictions.....
1. If Virtue/Moir win worlds, they'll retire. And I will cry.
2. If Chan scores about 0.00, someone will complain he was overscored.
3. Kim will land three triple axels, a quad, grow to 50 feet tall, be nicknamed "Kimzilla" by an overzealous reporter, take over the world, bring world peace, win an Oscar and at least three Nobel Prizes (in economics, literature and peace, of course). Then she'll retire on a spaceship hovering earth so as to avoid the nuttily obsessed media.
.... or maybe not
I don't think Michal will get the PCS to medal but I don't think it's out of the question considering most of the competition is so unpredictable. GO MICHAL !
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1.) Michal
2.) Adam
3.) Javier
tee hee. cuteness fest ! Sorry Japan
Prediction A
1) Daisuke
2) Kozuka
3) Oda
Why do I smell a Japanese Sweep? It can happen!
Prediction B
1) Daisuke
2) Jeremy
3) P-Chiddy
This is more realistic but who knows.
Prediction C
1) Daisuke
2) Joubert
3) Jeremy
Could be a repeat of 2006 with Brian redeeming himself by skating to the Matrix... AGAIN!
Prediction D
1) P-Chiddy
2) Czech Buttle
3) ARipp
Let the Sochi Cycle begin! That's more for the dream thread!
As for everyone else....
1) Yuna
2) Mao
3) Miki (even though I prefer Mirai)
Also US ladies will get 3 spots back with Mirai and Rachael finishing 4th and 5th respectfully!
1) Ali & Robin
2) Pang & Tong
3) Masha & Max (sorry Yuko & Sasha)
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1 & 2) Voir & Merlie (I don't care who wins, I'll be happy no matter what)
3) Rica & Massi (home ice advantage)
1.) Daisuke
2.) P-Chiddy
3.) Nobu
I'm not going into this expecting Abbott or Joubert to deliver just so I don't end up sad....
For once, I have no headcases to root for among the women. I've never been a Carolina uber, though I like her okay.
A men's champion without a quad is just so lame. At least try one would be different from playing safe.


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I saw on Arizona's home page that he maybe avaliable plus his 20 million still owed him. Looks like he is having bad year (0-5 ) 7.64 era What would it take to get him or not interested? The article said that they might RELEASE him.
I saw on Arizona's home page that he maybe avaliable plus his 20 million still owed him. Looks like he is having bad year (0-5 ) 7.64 era What would it take to get him or not interested? The article said that they might RELEASE him.
He hasn't been anywhere close to good for awhile, pass.
A walk machine who gives up a lot of hits, no thanks.
Go Gators!
no thanks.
It's so bad that Arizona was using him in the bullpen for a stint. If he is released and we can get him for league minimum then I may go after him..
I'd take him. He's better than a lot of the guys that the Reds have. I wouldn't pay him anything near what he is owed, but I'd pick him up if he was DFA'd.
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Thanks Jpup I would to if he is DF'A
What the heck happened to this guy? He was pretty good from 2001-2003 and then went to Arizona and has gotten worse and worse.
He left Atlanta. What's Raisor's Fourth Law of Pitching Theorem? He who is a pitcher and leaves Atlanta must have issues?Originally Posted by Newman4
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No thanks. I'd take what the Reds have over Ortiz
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When he was signed after the 2004 season it was generally regarded as the worst of that off season, even surpassing the Milton deal.
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Laparoscopic Burch Colposuspension Versus Transobturatory Tape for the Treatment of Female Urinary Stress Incontinence
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Procedure: Laparoscopic Burch colposuspension
Procedure: Transobturator tape procedure
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|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Comparison Between Laparoscopic Burch Colposuspension and Transobturatory Tape (TOT) for the Treatment of Female Urinary Stress Incontinence
- Objective/subjective symptoms improvements [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Intra-operative complication rate [ Time Frame: one day ]
- Postoperative complications rate [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Failure rate [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Recurrence rate [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Quality of life [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
- Sexual function [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2007
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|December 2007 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Group A
Procedure: Laparoscopic Burch colposuspension
Lapaparoscopic approach. One or two nonadsorbable sutures are placed at the level of the midurethra without penetrating the vaginal mucosa and fixed to Cooper's ligament with a tension free knotting technique.
|Experimental: Group B
Procedure: Transobturator tape procedure
Small incision sites in the vagina and in the femoral/pelvic fold. Bilateral transobturator insertion of mesh by means of needle. Application of resorbable tensioning suture that maintains the mesh and enables fine adjustments in mesh tension during the procedure and in the immediate postoperative period.
Detailed Description:
Women with predominant and genuine stress urinary incontinence will be enrolled and randomized in two groups (groups A and B). Patients of group A will be treated with laparoscopic Burch colposuspension, whereas patients of group B will be treated with TOT procedure.
All patients eligible will undergo baseline assessment consisting of anthropometric, clinical, hormonal, urodynamic, and ultrasonographic evaluations. During the study, the surgical outcomes, the clinical subjective and objective efficacy data, and the adverse experiences will be evaluated in each patient.
Data will be analyzed using the intention-to-treat principle and a P value of 0.05 or less will be considered significant.
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Predominant or genuine stress urinary incontinence by self report,examination and test
- Urethral hypermobility
- Eligible for both surgical procedures
- Ambulatory
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy
- <12 months post-partum
- Systemic disease and/or drugs known to affect bladder function
- Current chemotherapy or radiation therapy
- Urethral diverticulum, augmentation cytoplasty, or artificial sphincter
- Recent pelvic surgery
- Severe genuine stress incontinence (loss of urine with minimal physical activity) with associated prolapse equal to or more than second degree
- Previous pelvic or anti-incontinence surgery
- History of severe abdominopelvic infections
- Known extensive abdominopelvic adhesions
- Detrusor instability and/or intrinsic sphincter dysfunction
- Other gynaecologic pathologies (eg, fibroids, ovarian cysts)
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00573703
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|Catanzaro, Italy, 88100
|Principal Investigator:
|Stefano Palomba, MD
|Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro
|Study Chair:
|Fulvio Zullo, MD
|Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro
|Responsible Party:
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|Study First Received:
|December 12, 2007
|Last Updated:
|April 5, 2013
Keywords provided by University Magna Graecia:
Laparoscopic Burch colposuspension
Stress incontinence
Predominant or genuine stress urinary incontinence
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Incontinence, Stress
Urination Disorders
Urologic Diseases
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Urological Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Behavioral Symptoms
Elimination Disorders
Mental Disorders
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I'm going to begin hang gliding pretty soon. i can't wait to learn. finally my dreams are coming true.
if anyone has any tips, or want's to share their beginner experiences please comment.
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Congrats on your decision. Tips I can give is, try to minimize the duration between lessons. Make a commitment to reserve time out of your life for HG training. Think about every flight, and try to get video of your flights to study later. Any video will do.And I truely think you need to have a close friend, perhaps the person who introduced you to HG, to be as a sort of mentor. To keep you inspired through your training period. Well, you never really should stop learning but the beginning is the hardest part about this sport. If there is something that you are struggling with in the beginning, know that many more have and will struggle with the same. There should be people in your group to provide you with immediate feedback. Always be open to feedback wheather you think it's good or bad, hear them out. That to me keeps me in the know that I haven't gotten too cocky with the skills I now have aquired. When you stop listening is when you should check yourself.Respect this sport, speed is your friend, slow is a friend that will turn on you. LISTEN to your instructor. And remember why you started HG in the first place. This sport never stops giving by way of great memories,and friends you meet along the way.Welcome and good luck and remember to relax.HG lessons are to help wrap your mind around the fact that you CAN fly. Do keep us posted.Peace, Glendeco
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[quote user="lawl"]Looks to be a weak wr draft next year? If so, good thing we got another one this year[/quote] I'm a huge Kenny Stills guy myself.. I think hes gonna be a stud in the NFL.. Of course he might not come out..
Also, Ryan Swope, and a guy i suggest u all get to know, Josh Boyce WR T.C.U.. Boyce , Swope, and Stills are more really good number 2 WR's, i think, but then u got Robert Woods, Keenan Allen, Marquees Wilson, and Da'Rick Rogers, who i think all project to number 1's in the pros.. There is some JR's in the mix, but if some of em come out, this could be a very deep WR class yet again.. Heres the list of potential WR's that could come out(mix of Jr's and Sr's) Robert Woods would be my number 1, but i also really like Stills, and my underrated WR would be Josh Boyce...
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Keenan Allen WR Cal
Marquees Wilson WR Wash St.
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Tavarees King WR Georgia(underachiever, but could blast off this yr, he needs to!)
Justin Hunter of Tenn is a Top 5receiver in this classas well but he tore his ACL real early last year.
This class doesnt have the size of this year. Robert Woods Id say is the best receiver. Guy is a technichan. He runs routes from everywhere and catches everything. Might not be the 1st guy taken thoguh. Seems like teams prefer the bigger receivers early
[/quote] U don't think Robert Woods is gonna be the first WR taken? I have a feeling hes going in the top 5, so that would prboably be first wr taken, if that happens.. Hes insanely good..[/quote]Bigger or more physical receivers usually go early thats all.[/quote] Ya, i don't think theres any ryhme or reason but that there has been more guys who are bigger that were deserving of being selected earlier in the draft.. Guys like Reggie Wayne and Kendall Wright do come along though.. Robert Woods is in that category, if not better... Hes ridiculously good...[/quote]Yeah didnt say he wasnt the best receiver but he will be found in the slot most of the time in the NFL. Most of the early tape Ive gone through has been of QB's and pass rushers. Ive been amazed by the depth and quality of the edge rushers in this class. Many of the pass rushers are very athletic but fit the mold mostly as OLB's or pure 4-3 Pass rush specialists. it does seem to be lacking in Strongside 4-3 ends. If the Giants are looking to replace Osi they should get a great opportunity to do so.[/quote] Ya, i don't agree about Woods, but thats neither here nor there..
As far as Pass Rushers, i agree, which is why drafting aStrong Side DE for Tucks future, or at least, possible future replacement would of been a solid idea, espeically with Cam Johnson falling so far.. I am alittle intrigued with Craig Marshall, the kid we got from S.Florida...