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May 26, 2011 at 8:25 am #1274448
Anybody know what the snow situation is like in the White Mountains right now? I'm going to be in the Mono Lake area mid June and thought I might head down to check out Mount Barcroft, possibly White Mountain pending conditions. Of course, the whole trip depends on 108 opening by then, I have no doubt 120 will still be closed :)
crazy snow year.May 26, 2011 at 9:28 am #1741400
Rick DreherBPL Member
@halfturboLocale: Northernish California
I confess I don't know about the Whites but the local paper had a Mem Day weekend campground roundup for the northern Sierra and to oversimplify, pretty much everything above 6k is still snowed in. To top it off, Hwy 88 has chain controls this morning.
I'd think the Whites might be a good destination (at least the exposed slopes) as there would be a lot more water available than typically. We'll certainly have had a heatwave or three by mid-June.
Crazy year for sure!
RickMay 26, 2011 at 1:07 pm #1741487
Ken HelwigBPL Member
@kennyhel77Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA
Jacob I doubt 108 will be open by mid June. You might have to take 88 to 89 to 395 or head south and come up 395. I know Hwy's 4 and 108 typically open before 120 but I don't have the feeling that it will be like that this yearMay 26, 2011 at 3:11 pm #1741546
@rick, That's my thinking regarding the water situation. As far as accessibility, I don't know either. Sort of a different ballgame out there in the desert compared to the Sierras. Any ordinary year mid June would about right.
@ken, don't say that man!!!! :) I'm really hoping 108 will open up. Historically when there has been heavy snowfall (like 2005) it still opened around the end of the May, so fingers crossed over here. I'll have to postpone if 108 is not open. My backup plan was to head up to Lassen… but I think that might be out too! Damn it, this year has been nothing but cancelled plans for me.May 26, 2011 at 4:25 pm #1741570
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I can't find any detailed current highway plowing information other than for 120.
"End of June" isn't the most hopeful of predictions and there's a lot of pressure to get 120 open–more than the others.
Glacier Point Road opens tomorrow, though.
RickMay 26, 2011 at 5:32 pm #1741590
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@kennyhel77Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA
Wow, maybe there is hope…Jacob, sorry I am not trying to rain on your parade…I share your frustration!May 27, 2011 at 7:30 am #1741765
Thanks for that link, Rick. For the curious, this page shows historic data on road openings vs. snowpack http://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tiogaopen.htm
I'll be checking Caltrans every day hoping to see a message that says "108 opening tomorrow, grab a beer Jacob!".May 28, 2011 at 4:26 pm #1742256
I just got back from the Whites last night. I started my hike on Thursday afternoon from Schulman Grove and was going to do a 50 mile loop that would have taken me up to Barcroft. Unfortunately, I took a really bad tumble yesterday morning trying to get around a stream crossing in Wyman Canyon and had to hike out. I badly tore up my thumb and ear, got a big bump on my head, and have a mildly injured knee. I was really bummed to have to end the trip early but things could have been much worse.
In regards to snow. The road is open to Schulman Grove but is closed beyond that. There is patchy snow in the Schulman Grove (10,000 ft) to one mile north. Once I started dropping down toward Wyman Canyon the snow disappeared. The road north of Schulman (which is closed) is plowed but muddy. Last week the White Mountain Research Station snowcat was plowing it to get to Crooked Creek Station which I suspect will open by June 10 or 15, if not before. Barcroft Station probably won't open until July 1 at the earliest. Once the road up to the gate opens it will probably be really muddy in spots. For more info and snow pictures check out:
Hope this helps.
Below are some pictures from my trip. Sorry to hijack this thread to post my trip report.
Looking toward Barcoft and the Pelissier Flats from WMRS Owens Valley Lab
Looking toward the Sierra from Schulman Grove
Mileages from Schulman Grove
White Mountain Road north of Schulman Grove
Dropping out of Coldwater Spring Meadow (10,000 ft)
Abandoned rancher shack in Wyman Canyon
South side of Blanco MountainMay 30, 2011 at 11:21 am #1742793
…and wow! Sorry to hear about your fall, but you were able to walk out which is the important thing. I hope that knee heals up for ya :(
Really appreciate the pics and info. I'm running around really busy at the moment but I'm going to revisit this later this evening and might send a PM your way with a few q's if that's ok.
(btw… 108 is now open!!)May 30, 2011 at 12:04 pm #1742807
Jacob, not a problem, happy to answer any questions I can.Jun 3, 2011 at 3:39 pm #1744605
Chris, I sent ya a PM.
If anyone else happens to come across this and has been in the area recently please feel free to add your $.02Jun 5, 2011 at 1:53 am #1745080
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I'd never heard of this place until now. Those pics are amazing, definitely adding this spot to my to do list.Jun 6, 2011 at 1:33 pm #1745625
Jay, the Sierras steal most of the thunder of course, but the California Whites are neat and different.
BTW, in case anyone else is pondering this… thanks to Chris and the rangers at Inyo I have learned that Mt. Barcroft is essentially out of reach, at least for what I'm looking to tackle at the moment. There is still a lot of snow up there and the road is only open as far as Crooked Creek (edited my previous response based on a call I got back from the ranger station just now)
I'm still heading that way pending the highway situation (108 is closed again today, hopefully opening up later this week… this weather is getting a little old) and may end up hiking in the same area that Chris posted photos of. I'm going to explore and see if there are any clear routes on the various 11-12k peaks in the vicinity, and hopefully scramble up one or two.Jun 6, 2011 at 2:45 pm #1745649
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A little later on in the summer (like, the end of July), the road will be open as far as the locked gate at 11,500 feet. You can hike on the rocky jeep road to the summit of White Mountain Peak (14,242 feet) and back in about 16 miles. That is considered one of the easiest 14-ners to do. Along the jeep road, there seems to be a bazillion marmot burrows with baby marmots peeking out at you. Then sometimes a couple of miles before the summit, you might see bighorn sheep ewes.
–B.G.–Jun 15, 2011 at 10:40 am #1749558
@bob, yeah the marmots… my truck is marmot-proof 24/7. My radiator hoses are wrapped in hardware cloth. I think it works, at least I've never had a chewed hose. It was a PITA to rig up though.
Well, we did the trip. The amount of snow over Sonora Pass was unreal. Still lots of snow above 10k in the Whites as well. This is a great time to go if anyone is thinking about it. As of now, you can take White Mt. Road to Silver Canyon road towards Wyman Canyon, then out to Crooked Creek. The upper part of White Mt. Road is blocked by snow at the highest point so it cannot be taken directly in. Since it was a conditioning trip for me and my wife we opted to park the truck at the highest point and start walking. Never made it to Barcroft… lots of snow to cross after Crooked Creek and the weather got a little nasty. Did make it up to Campito Mt. for some nice views.
This is a great time to go if anyone is thinking about it. The temps are still mild, there's plenty of snow to make water (and to practice navigating across) and the views are outstanding. I'll prob do a short trip report when I have a minute…Jul 2, 2011 at 11:16 am #1755358
I just returned from a 10 day stint in the Whites. There is still snow banks up high but they are melting fast, although many will survive the summer. White Mountain Road is now open all the way to the locked gate where people park to hike White Mountain Peak. It opened on Thursday which was a couple weeks earlier than people expected it to (you can thank the White Mountain Research Station for this). However, at least for another week, the only way you can get past Sheep Pass is with 4WD and it is very narrow and steep going though a couple plowed snow banks. On the bright side there is a lot of water that is flowing off snow fields!
Here are some pics from Thursday for some perspective of what things look like up there. Also, the linked picture was taken on June 22 looking from Sheep Pass toward White Mt Pk. There has been quite a bit of melt since then but it gives an idea of what is up there:
After an afternoon snow storm on Wednesday, June 29. Elevation 10,150 ft.Jul 2, 2011 at 11:42 am #1755371
Bob GrossMember
@b-g-2-2Locale: Silicon Valley
The amount of remaining snow is simply amazing.
Usually by this time of year we would be driving along that road with tall sagebrush on either side and with wildflowers dotting the way.
–B.G.–Jul 12, 2011 at 9:36 am #1758451
Thanks for the additional photos and info Chris. Man there is still a ton of snow up there. I have some friends who were thinking about heading out in August, they may even find some patches then from the looks of it.
I may head back out myself around September depending on how things play out. I want to spend a little more time than I was able to on my last trip. Here's a photo of my wife crossing one of the snow fields, and another random shot of some basalt/talus (these are from June)
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Former North Shore mayor and senior policeman George Wood says he did not realise he was breaking the law by taking a cellphone photograph while driving across the harbour bridge.
"I've become aware of something I wasn't aware of and I should have taken the time to read the rules a bit closer," he told the Herald yesterday, after being asked how he took the photograph before posting it on his Facebook page.
Mr Wood, now an Auckland councillor, had by last night received 124 Facebook comments about his photograph of the Tino Rangatiratanga and New Zealand flags flying on the bridge on Waitangi Day.
He said he did so because he believed flying two flags was fostering separatism. He noted that the cellphone driving ban was introduced long after he retired as a detective inspector in 1998.
He believed he would have been within the law had he used a standard camera, which would have been harder to operate while driving.
Although just one comment questioned his action in taking the photo while driving, political opponents of the C&R councillor are unimpressed.
Council transport committee chairman Mike Lee said it was "not a very smart way to use a smartphone", especially in view of Mr Wood's community safety role.
He feared his committee member may have suffered "a redneck brain explosion".
Devonport-Takapuna local board chairman Chris Darby, who was beaten by Mr Wood for a North Shore council seat in the 2010 local elections, said the incident raised questions about his rival's credibility.
"George is seen as the council's leader on community safety issues, and here he ignores a well-publicised safety message on a road where ... the results can be quite catastrophic," he said.
"He has been pretty good at pointing out illegalities of others in the past."
Mr Wood said he was not pleading ignorance of the law as an excuse for his action, but traffic was light on the bridge when he took the photo, and he did so without moving his eyes off the road ahead.
His cellphone was connected to a legal hands-free kit, and he simply pointed it at the flags to get the picture.
"I don't think I was a danger to other road users."
Police motorways support manager Senior Sergeant Dave Ryan said only "extreme" emergencies were exempt from the ban. Police are also exempt while on duty. "Other than that, it's an $80 fine plus 30 demerits."
But Mr Ryan said the police would not take any action against Mr Wood unless they received a complaint and had enough evidence for a prosecution.
Mr Darby said: "Auckland Council has got some really big issues in front of it - every elected member worth his salt has got his head down doing the hard yards, not filling up his Facebook page."
Cellphone driving ban
November 1, 2009
Penalty for breaches
$80 fine plus 30 licence demerit points
Phone-related road deaths
At least 28 since early 2007 including two last year
Offence notices
About 12,500 a year, compared with 7710 in the first 12 months of the ban.


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The Engineering Exploration Experience
Just had a great comment posted on one of my blog entries - the question was in regards to the Engineering Exploration experience and how quickly students in this engineering option get exposed to hands-on projects and lab. In response, I thought it would be helpful if I blogged about my first year experience in engineering exploration and how I finally decided on a major.
Senior Year:
I attended a public high school with a fairly large technology program sponsored by Project Lead The Way (PLTW). PLTW is a program that helps support hand-on learning in high schools; most of the courses I took ended with transferable RIT credits.
I was never one of those kids who tinkered with electronics or took the lawn mower apart growing up... I choose technology courses in high school because I did not want to spend four more years in the school orchestra... so technology was the next best choice at the time.
After four years of high school I was faced with the college decision... and decided that I enjoyed engineering in high school and that it would probably be a good option in the college world as well. Because I choose engineering on such a whim, I only looked at universities that offered exploration programs so I could figure out what major I wanted before getting too deep in the course work.
Long story short I enrolled at RIT in the Engineering Exploration program.
RIT Year 1:
Engineering Exploration was probably one of the best decisions I made course wise. Fall quarter all the exploration students are enrolled in "engineering exploration" which is a ten-week lecture class. Each week sponsors a different engineering discipline (week 1: mechanical; week 2: electrical... etc). The head of the department speaks during the first hour about the major and job opportunities post-grad. The second hour is a Q&A with upperclassmen about their co-op experience and plans post-graduation.
Through the intro course I narrowed my choices down to two majors: Mechanical Engineering and MicroElectronic Engineering.
Winter quarter I enrolled in two lab courses to further investigate my options.
Materials Processing: I spent the quarter in the Mech Lab building a hammer
Into to Micro E: I spent 10 weeks in the clean lab (reppin' the bunny suit!) building a solar cell
Both courses were really beneficial and demonstrated what I could expect to see in industry later in life.
So with this knowledge I spent Spring quarter in mechanical courses until I officially declared Mechanical Engineering at the end of my first year.
RIT Year 2:
If I had to sum up my first year with one year it would be exploration. I spent the majority of the year testing out different majors and options for my RIT studies. When I officially declared my major, year two took a different path and was very information heavy in preparation for co-oping. The year was very heavy on the fundamentals of mechanical engineering (statics, mechanics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics...). Though information heavy, the courses often had a lab counterpart, or in-class demonstrations to go with the material.
Everything came together this summer during my first co-op. All the work I completed during my first two years culminated in my first project at work.
Needless to say, lab classes and hands-on projects are great for understanding material. But the co-op experience is invaluable and syncs everything together. As tough as courses may be, the co-op experiences show that everything has a reason and everything we are learning in the class room will eventually be used in the real world.
Hope this answers the Engineering Exploration question!
Here goes Year 3!
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James W. Brunes
James W. Brunes
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James W. Brunes, 90, died March 22, 2013, at home in Pequot Lakes.
He was born Aug. 26, 1922, in Pequot Lakes, to August and Beda Brunes. He married Allison Arvig on June 15, 1941.
James was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Marion (Dr. Theodore) Anderson, Lawrence, Arthur and Phillip; a son, Bruce; and grandchildren, Jericho Royce and Jeremy Brunes.
He is survived by his wife, Allison; children, Gary Brunes, Diane Brunes, Galeen (Thomas) Royce, Patricia (Roger) Kline and Eric Brunes; daughter-in-law, Barb Brunes; a sister, Joyce (Harold) Peterson; 13 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Jim retired as plant superintendent of Arvig Telecom at the age of 63. He and his wife traveled extensively, often with friends, wintered in Texas and Arizona and spent summers in Crosslake. An avid outdoors couple, they enjoyed hunting and fishing and traveling into remote places.
He was on the founding board and served as chairman of KTIG radio station in Pequot Lakes.
A Christian all of his life, Jim was a member of the Gideons for many years and also ministered in the jails, being a positive role model for all the lives he touched.
Services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Pequot Lakes Baptist Church. Burial will be in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Pine River. Visitation was Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at Kline Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes, and one hour prior to services at the church.
Arrangements were with Kline Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes.


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Applications for admission will be accepted from January 11 until February 29, 2016. Applications received after the closing date will not be processed.Information on admissions and application material may be downloaded from here or may be obtained from the Admission Office at the Stadium Road campus. Candidates making applications by post in Pakistan and overseas should refer the Mode of Payment section below.
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Candidates may pay their application fee through the following modes of payment:For candidates in Pakistan: The payment can be made by a demand draft in favour of "The Aga Khan University" or by online deposit to any branch of Soneri Bank Limited. The banking details are as follows:Title : The Aga Khan UniversityAccount # : 01021227508Branch code : 0024NTN Number : 1206240-5Branch : The Aga Khan University Branch, Stadium Road, KarachiThe deposit slip given by the bank, which is the acknowledgement of payment to the bank, should be sent along with the application form to the Admission Office.For candidates overseas: The payment should be made by demand draft in favour of "The Aga Khan University."The completed application form should be posted by registered mail or sent through a reliable courier service or delivered in person to the Admission Office from Monday to Friday, between 9:00 am and 12:00 noon. The last date to receive applications in the Admission Office is February 29, 2016. There is no provision for processing applications after the closing date.All applications must be mailed to the following address: Graduate Programme Admission OfficeOffice of the RegistrarAga Khan UniversityMedical CollegeStadium Road, P.O. Box 3500Karachi 74800, Pakistan


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Chapter 2 The Pre-Travel Consultation
Interactions among Travel Vaccines & Drugs
Vaccines and medications are prescribed frequently in pre-travel consultations, and potential interactions between vaccines and medications, including those already taken by the traveler, must be considered. Although a comprehensive list of interactions is beyond the scope of this section, some of the more serious interactions of commonly used travel-related vaccines and medications are discussed here.
In general, concomitant administration of multiple vaccines, including live attenuated immunizations, is safe and effective. Administering a live-virus vaccine within 4 weeks after administration of another live-virus vaccine can decrease immunogenicity to the second administered vaccine. This observation has given rise to the recommendation that live-virus vaccines should be administered the same day or ≥4 weeks apart. If the 4-week span is not achievable, the second vaccine may be administered sooner to afford some protection, but it should be readministered ≥4 weeks later if the traveler is at continued risk. A study examining concurrent administration of the yellow fever vaccine with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine in 12-month-old children showed slightly reduced immunogenicity to yellow fever and mumps components, compared with responses following separate vaccination with MMR and yellow fever vaccines 30 days apart. The clinical significance of this finding is uncertain. Similarly, a single study suggested that in adults, concomitant administration of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine with the trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine results in lower immunogenicity to the PCV13 components. However, the clinical significance of this observation is uncertain, as responses still met FDA criteria of noninferiority. In infants given PCV13 and inactivated influenza vaccine concomitantly, the risk of fever and febrile seizure is slightly increased. However, this risk must be weighed against the need for both vaccines before travel and the time available to separate them.
Oral Typhoid Vaccine
Live attenuated vaccines should generally be avoided in immunocompromised travelers, including those who are taking immunomodulators, calcineurin inhibitors, cytotoxic agents, antimetabolites, and high-dose steroids (see Table 8-08).
Antimicrobial agents may be active against the vaccine strain in the oral typhoid vaccine and may prevent an adequate immune response to the vaccine. Therefore, oral typhoid vaccine should not be given to people taking antibacterial agents. Vaccination with oral typhoid vaccine should be delayed for >72 hours after the administration of any such agent. Parenteral typhoid vaccine may be a more appropriate choice for these people.
Chloroquine and atovaquone-proguanil at doses used for malaria chemoprophylaxis may be given concurrently with the oral typhoid vaccine.
Rabies Vaccine
Concomitant use of chloroquine may reduce the antibody response to intradermal rabies vaccine administered for preexposure vaccination. The intramuscular route should be used for people taking chloroquine concurrently. (Currently, intradermal administration of rabies vaccine is not approved in the United States.)
This section describes some of the more commonly encountered drug interactions. Any time a new medication is prescribed, clinicians should check for any interactions and inform the traveler of the potential risk.
Mefloquine may interact with several categories of drugs, including other antimalarial drugs, drugs that alter cardiac conduction, and anticonvulsants. Mefloquine is associated with increased toxicities of the antimalarial drug lumefantrine (available in the United States in fixed combination to treat people with uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria), potentially causing fatal prolongation of the QTc interval. Lumefantrine should therefore be avoided or used with caution in patients taking mefloquine prophylaxis. Although no conclusive data are available with regard to coadministration of mefloquine and other drugs that may affect cardiac conduction, mefloquine should be used with caution or avoided in patients taking antiarrhythmic or β-blocking agents, calcium-channel blockers, antihistamines, H1-blocking agents, tricyclic antidepressants, or phenothiazines. In general, mefloquine should also be avoided in travelers with a history of seizures. Mefloquine may also lower plasma levels of a number of anticonvulsants, such as valproic acid, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, and phenytoin; concurrent use of mefloquine with these agents should be avoided. Mefloquine can also lead to increased levels of calcineurin inhibitors and mTOR inhibitors (tacrolimus, cyclosporine A, and sirolimus) (see Table 8-10). Potent CYP3A4 inhibitors such as macrolides (clarithromycin, erythromycin), azole antifungals (ketoconazole, voriconazole, and itraconazole), antiretroviral protease inhibitors (ritonavir, lopinavir, darunavir, atazanavir), and cobicistat (available in a combination with elvitegravir) may increase the levels of mefloquine, increasing the risk for QT prolongation. CYP3A4 inducers such as efavirenz, nevirapine, etravirine, rifampin, and rifabutin may reduce plasma concentrations of mefloquine, and concurrent use should be avoided. Concurrent use of mefloquine with the new direct-acting protease inhibitors boceprevir and telaprevir used to treat hepatitis C should also be avoided.
Chloroquine may increase risk of prolonged QTc interval when given with other QT-prolonging agents (such as sotalol, amiodarone, and lumefantrine), and the combination should be avoided. The antiretroviral rilpivirine has also been shown to prolong QTc, and coadministration should be avoided. Chloroquine inhibits CYP2D6; when given concomitantly with substrates of this enzyme (such as metoprolol, propranolol, fluoxetine, paroxetine, flecainide), increased monitoring for side effects may be warranted. Chloroquine absorption may be reduced by antacids or kaolin; ≥4 hours should elapse between doses of these medications. Concomitant use of cimetidine and chloroquine should be avoided, as cimetidine can inhibit the metabolism of chloroquine and may increase drug levels. CYP3A4 inhibitors such as ritonavir, ketoconazole, and erythromycin may also increase chloroquine levels, and concomitant use should be avoided. Chloroquine inhibits bioavailability of ampicillin, and 2 hours should elapse between doses. Chloroquine is also reported to decrease the bioavailability of ciprofloxacin and methotrexate. Chloroquine may increase digoxin levels; increased digoxin monitoring is warranted. Use of chloroquine could possibly also lead to increased levels of calcineurin inhibitors and should be used with caution.
Tetracycline, rifampin, and rifabutin may reduce plasma concentrations of atovaquone and should not be used concurrently with atovaquone-proguanil. Metoclopramide may reduce bioavailability of atovaquone; unless no other antiemetics are available, this antiemetic should not be used to treat the vomiting that may accompany use of atovaquone at treatment doses. Atovaquone-proguanil should not be used with other medications that contain proguanil. Patients on anticoagulants may need to reduce their anticoagulant dose or monitor their prothrombin time more closely while taking atovaquone-proguanil, although coadministration of these drugs is not contraindicated. Atovaquone-proguanil may interact with the antiretroviral protease inhibitors ritonavir, darunavir, atazanavir, indinavir, and lopinavir, in addition to the nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors nevirapine, etravirine, and efavirenz. Despite the potential for interactions, atovaquone-proguanil is well tolerated in most patients receiving these antivirals and is the preferred antimalarial for short-term travel. Cimetidine and fluvoxamine interfere with the metabolism of proguanil and should therefore be avoided.
Phenytoin, carbamazepine, and barbiturates may decrease the half-life of doxycycline. Patients on anticoagulants may need to reduce their anticoagulant dose while taking doxycycline because of its ability to depress plasma prothrombin activity. Absorption of tetracyclines may be impaired by bismuth subsalicylate, preparations containing iron, and antacids containing calcium, magnesium, or aluminum; these preparations should not be taken within 3 hours of taking doxycycline. Doxycycline may interfere with the bactericidal activity of penicillin, so these drugs, in general, should not be taken together. Doxycycline has no known interaction with antiretroviral agents, but concurrent use may lead to increased levels of calcineurin inhibitors and mTOR inhibitors (sirolimus).
Increase in the international normalized ratio has been reported when levofloxacin and warfarin are used concurrently. Concurrent administration of ciprofloxacin and antacids that contain magnesium or aluminum hydroxide may reduce bioavailability of ciprofloxacin. Ciprofloxacin decreases clearance of theophylline and caffeine; theophylline levels should be monitored when ciprofloxacin is used concurrently. Ciprofloxacin and other fluoroquinolones should not be used with tizanidine. Sildenafil should not be used in patients on ciprofloxacin, as concomitant use is associated with increased rates of adverse effects. Fluoroquinolones have no known interaction with antiretroviral agents, but concurrent use may increase levels of calcineurin inhibitors and fluoroquinolone levels, and use should reflect renal function.
Close monitoring for side effects of azithromycin is recommended when azithromycin is used with nelfinavir. Increased anticoagulant effects have been noted when azithromycin is used with warfarin; monitoring prothrombin time is recommended for people taking these drugs concomitantly. Additive QTc prolongation may occur when azithromycin is used with the antimalarial artemether, and concomitant therapy should be avoided. Drug interactions have been reported with macrolides and antiretroviral protease inhibitors, as well as efavirenz and nevirapine, and can increase risk of QTc prolongation, though a short treatment course is not contraindicated for those without an underlying cardiac abnormality. Concurrent use with macrolides may lead to increased levels of calcineurin inhibitors.
Rifaximin is not absorbed in appreciable amounts by intact bowel, and no clinically significant drug interactions have been reported to date with rifaximin.
Acetazolamide produces alkaline urine that can increase the rate of excretion of barbiturates and salicylates and may potentiate salicylate toxicity, particularly if taking a high dose of aspirin. Decreased excretion of dextroamphetamine, anticholinergics, mecamylamine, ephedrine, mexiletine, or quinidine may also occur. Hypokalemia caused by corticosteroids may be potentiated by concurrent use of acetazolamide. Acetazolamide should not be given to patients taking the anticonvulsant topiramate, as concurrent use is associated with increased toxicity. Increased monitoring of cyclosporine, tacrolimus, and sirolimus is warranted if these drugs are given with acetazolamide. Concurrent administration of metformin and acetazolamide should be done with caution as there may be an additive risk for lactic acidosis. Acetaminophen and diclofenac sodium form complex bonds with acetazolamide in the stomach's acidic environment, impairing absorption. These agents should not be taken within 30 minutes of acetazolamide.
Dexamethasone interacts with multiple classes of drugs. Using this drug to treat altitude illness may, however, be life-saving. Interactions may occur with dexamethasone and the following drugs and drug classes: macrolide antibiotics, anticholinesterases, anticoagulants, hypoglycemic agents, isoniazid, digitalis preparations, oral contraceptives, and phenytoin.
Patients with HIV can be a challenge in the pre-travel consultation (See Chapter 8, Immunocompromised Travelers). A recent study in Europe showed that as many as 29% of HIV-positive travelers do not disclose their disease and medication status when seeking pre-travel advice. Antiretroviral medications have multiple drug interactions, especially through activation or inhibition of CYP3A4 and CYP2D6. There are several reports of antimalarial treatment failure and prophylaxis failure in patients on protease inhibitors and both nucleoside or nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors. A number of the potential interactions are listed above, and 2 excellent resources for HIV medication interactions can be found at www.hiv-druginteractions.org and at www.aidsinfo.nih.gov.
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He had a standout career for Southern Virginia's men's soccer team, helping the Knights to back-to-back winning seasons for the first time since 2002-03.
Following a superb senior season as co-captain in 2012, Foster was named to the USCAA All-America First Team as a midfielder. During his junior year, Foster earned 2011 USCAA All-Academic honors.
He served a two-year mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mexico.
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What is your cost to produce a 5 frame Nuc in a new wood box?
My number are:
Box. $23.50
Paint, glue, nails. $ 3.00
Frames. $10.00
Queen. $18.00
Feed etc. $10.00
Screen,cap,staples. $ 4.00
Sub total.......... $68.50
What am I missing?
How do I figure my other cost? Time,brood,miscellaneous?
If you have ideas how to lower these cost that is great!
I'm most interested in your thought process on evaluating true cost.


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Splinter Cell Franchise Makes Impressive Debut on PSP™ System
SAN FRANCISCO – January 12, 2006 – Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest video game publishers, announced Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® Essentials, a spy action game available exclusively for the PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) system. Available spring 2006 and developed specifically for the PSP system, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials will offer a new and unique gaming experience with a storyline drawn from the highest-rated spy action series of all time.
"Splinter Cell Essentials is a groundbreaking handheld game that has everything Splinter Cell fans love about the top-selling franchise," says Tony Kee, vice president of marketing for Ubisoft North America. "It will also feature a number of surprises that will allow players to dive deeper into the story of Sam Fisher."
About Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell® Essentials:
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Essentials takes players deep into the Splinter Cell saga. Experience all-new missions and objective exclusive to the PSP system, and discover the untold story of Sam Fisher through flashbacks to various missions from the entire Splinter Cell franchise, including Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent.
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Kalapana, Hawaii's Big Island
Name: Kalapana
What: Town partially destroyed by lava, now a volcano-viewing site
Where: At the end of Hwy 130 in Puna
In the Puna District, drive beyond Pahoa Town toward the coast and you'll find the end of the road is covered in lava. In 1990, lava from Kilauea volcano engulfed Kalapana, a historic Hawaiian fishing village and residential area, as well as the famous black sand beach at Kaimu. Pele, the volcano goddess, also destroyed Hawaii's oldest heiau (temple), two subdivisions and four kilometres of public highway. No lives were lost, but 182 homes were swallowed by lava. Today there's an entirely new coastline here with a few poignant traces of the town that once thrived here. A visit to Kalapana is a sobering reminder of the raw power of Pele.
Located just east of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Kalapana offers a good view of activity from Kilauea's Puu Oo vent, the source of the volcano's most recent activity. In March of 2009, federal, state and Hawaii county leaders officially opened the Kalapana viewing area to provide safe viewing of the current lava flow by foot. This was the first time lava has reached the sea since June 2007. Note that conditions change from day to day, so lava-viewing experiences can vary.
The Kalapana viewing site is located at the end of Highway 130 in Puna. The hike can take anywhere from 20 minutes to two hours depending on current conditions and demarcations so please be prepared with sturdy footwear, proper attire, sunscreen, a flashlight as well as food and plenty of water. The viewing area is normally open daily from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m., with the last car permitted into the parking area at 8 p.m. There is no cell phone coverage in the viewing area.
Hawaii County Mayor Billy Kenoi reminds visitors the viewing area passes by private homes and properties so proceed with respect and do not leave trash behind. Portable restrooms are set up for public use.
Visitors on foot must obey all warning signs and are required to stay within permitted areas for safety purposes. A newly formed black sand beach and land area is extremely unstable, and could collapse into the ocean at any time. There is also the threat of acidic laze, a hazardous chemical reaction of hydrochloric acid (HCl) and seawater, that occurs when the extreme heat of the lava enters the sea, rapidly boils and vaporises the seawater into visible white plumes. Because of the unpredictable nature of the lava flow, the area is subject to closure at any time.
The Kalapana viewing area offers a chance of a lifetime, allowing you to see the birth of new life and to witness Pele's awesome powers of creation. For more information on current conditions at Kilauea volcano, safety updates and the Kalapana viewing area, please visit:
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/ - For daily Kilauea eruption updates, (808) 967-7328
http://hvo.wr.usgs.gov/cams/KIcam/ - For a live view of Halemaumau Crater
http://www.lavainfo.us/ For Hawaii County Lava Viewing Information, (808) 935-0031 or (808) 430-1966


text: I got a set of 18" Goodyear Wrangler ATS tires that were taken off a Ford F250 King Ranch before it was lifted.. they only had about 3000 miles on them and I snagged the set for about $200. So I figure the money I saved on the tires leaves me money to buy some good chrome rims :lol: Where is a good place to buy them for a reasonable price? The place that sold me the tires will sell me some..for a price thats a little more than I want to pay, but they will also try to sell my wheels and tires...and IF I buy wheels from them, they will mount and balance them for free... I definitely want Chrome... polished rims suck trying to keep them looking good.


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This recipe is so good and easy. It is great because you can use pumpkin or any squash that you may have on hand. The pumpkin or squash does need to be cooked down into a puree. You can also makes this into a 9 x 13 cake or 24 muffins or put in loaf pans. So easy and versatile!!
Pumpkin Cake, Muffins, or Bread
What you need:
- 2 cups flour (I use soft white wheat)
- 2 cups sugar (I use turbinado and decreased it by 1/2 cup without any problems)
- 2 t. soda
- 1 t. salt
- 2 t. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 t. baking powder
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup oil (I use coconut oil)
- 2 cups pumpkin or squash puree (I have used pumpkin and any variety of winter squash)
Mix dry ingredients and stir in eggs, pumpkin (or squash), and oil. Beat with mixer. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until done (depending on what type pan you use).
Can be eaten plain or can frost cake or cupcakes with:
- 3/4 stick butter, soft
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1 t. vanilla
- enough powdered sugar to make desired thickness
Until next time, Julie
Looking for a "fancier" pumpkin cake to make? Try Pumpkin Turtle Cheesecake!
Julie is Merissa's mom and she's committed to living a frugal and simple lifestyle. Julie grows her own herbs in her garden and enjoys making things at home. You can now find her home remedies and ideas here at Little House Living.
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Creative events and visual merchandising team Tim Mckeown and Davina Prankerd share their eye-catching tastes.
At a fashion show in Auckland last month, beautiful floral installations on white plinths in the centre of the runway made as much impact as the clothes, with their shooting stems and dreamy colour palette. Tim Mckeown and Davina Prankerd were behind the fit-out, under the guise of their new creative events and visual merchandising agency Vida Concept.
The pair combined their talents to launch the agency last year - Prankerd also owns the long-running Newmarket florist Vida Flores, while Mckeown moved to Auckland last year to work as project manager for Corporate VIP hospitality at Eden Park and Westpac Stadiums over the Rugby World Cup, after 10 years in London as an event professional and visual stylist. Their work may involve event styling, window dressing, visual merchandising or floral installation, using everything from a sketch pad, design books or branches - all things that factor as some of their favourite things.
1. Compact Nikon camera
Tim: A must-have when setting up events. Watching the evolution from a blank space to a possible wonderland needs constant documentation.
2. Branches
Tim: I can't seem to say no to using some form of tree or branch within our schemes. It breathes life into everything we do and is a great foundation in order to dress on top of.
3. Wheatgrass shot
Tim: I have become a fan of wheatgrass juicing. We built a lawn made from lush wheatgrass for a PR launch and thought it would be a shame to waste it. We now have a fantastic supplier - Keith's Wheatgrass - who is as passionate about his grass as we are about our events. We have the juicer here in the office and I try to get all the girls into the shots.
4. Black Pilot fine liner & Moleskin sketchpad
Tim: I draw concepts and ideas for all my clients, and it's a rawness that appeals in a usually computer-aided industry. It describes something so simply and quickly. An essential bit of kit at all times.
5. Man bag
Tim: I was born and bred in London so I've always travelled on the Tube, and running from meeting to events with portfolios, bulky swatches, pads, pens, staplers, I have always had a ginormous man bag to fit everything in. I can't leave the house without it.
6. Fabric
Davina: Natural fibre. I have bins full of fabric that I fall in love with and hope one day I will get the time to do something with, whether it is upholstering a chair or making a new dress for my daughter. Texture, colour: it's all about the senses.
7. Design books
Davina: I have a growing library of books for inspiration - interiors, florists, botanical, gardening, cookbooks. It always amazes me how I can keep coming back to them and see something I haven't taken note of before.
8. Magazines
Davina: I have to say magazines are my addiction, I can't get enough which sometimes gets a bit scary on the bank account.
9. Flowers
Davina: Even though I spend all day with flowers, I never tire of them. Every market day I find a bloom I love - this changes with every season and sometimes every week.
10. My staff
Davina: I have always had a great team of people who work with me. Together we inspire, energise, stress and love what we do. The addition of Vida Concept and Tim to my team has added a great new dimension and allows me to do more of the things I love.


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Probability and poetry were unlikely partners in the creation of a computational tool
Brian Hayes
In trying to understand how Markov came to formulate these ideas, we run straight into one of those long chains of contingent events extending deep into the past. One place to start the story is with Peter the Great (1682–1725), the ambitious Romanov tsar who founded the Academy of Sciences in St. Petersburg and fostered the development of scientific culture in Russia. (Other aspects of his reign were less admirable, such as the torture and murder of dissidents, including his son Alexei.)
At roughly the same time, elsewhere in Europe, the theory of probability was emerging from gambling halls and insurance brokerages to become a coherent branch of mathematics. The foundational event was the publication in 1713 of Jacob Bernoulli's treatise Ars Conjectandi (The Art of Conjecturing).
Back in St. Petersburg, the mathematics program prospered, although initially most of the accomplishments were by imported savants. Visitors to the Academy included two younger members of the Bernoulli family, Nicholas and Daniel. And the superstar was Leonhard Euler, the preeminent mathematician of the era, who spent more than 30 years in St. Petersburg.
By the 19th century indigenous Russian mathematicians were beginning to make their mark. Nikolai Lobachevsky (1792–1856) was one of the inventors of non-Euclidean geometry. A few decades later, Pafnuty Chebyshev (1821–1894) made contributions in number theory, in methods of approximation (now called Chebyshev polynomials) and in probability theory. Chebyshev's students formed the nucleus of the next generation of Russian mathematicians; Markov was prominent among them.
Andrei Andreevich Markov was born in 1856. His father was a government employee in the forestry service and later the manager of an aristocrat's estate. As a schoolboy Markov showed enthusiasm for mathematics. He went on to study at St. Petersburg University (with Chebyshev and others) and remained there for his entire career, progressing through the ranks and becoming a full professor in 1893. He was also elected to the Academy.
In 1906, when Markov began developing his ideas about chains of linked probabilities, he was 50 years old and had already retired, although he still taught occasional courses. His retirement was active in another way as well. In 1883 Markov had married Maria Valvatieva, the daughter of the owner of the estate his father had once managed. In 1903 they had their first and only child, a son who was also named Andrei Andreevich. The son became a distinguished mathematician of the Soviet era, head of the department of mathematical logic at Moscow State University. (To the consternation of librarians, both father and son signed their works "A. A. Markov.")
An intellectual thread extends all the way from Jacob Bernoulli through Chebyshev to Markov. In Ars Conjectandi Bernoulli stated the law of large numbers, which says that if you keep flipping an unbiased coin, the proportion of heads will approach 1/2 as the number of flips goes to infinity. This notion seems intuitively obvious, but it gets slippery when you try to state it precisely and supply a rigorous proof. Bernoulli proved one version; Chebyshev published a broader proof; Markov offered further refinements.
Markov's later studies of chains of dependent events can be seen as a natural continuation and generalization of this long line of work. But that's not the whole story.
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Discussion in 'Off-topic Zone' started by Sam I Am, Oct 19, 2011.
I used to be a sales rep for a commercial and high-end residential (and they started getting into the military sales when I left) Audio Visual company in Boise, Idaho. I started out selling to the wealthy folks — the rich and famous; millionaires and up — in Sun Valley, Idaho.
Anyhow, among our product lines, we sold hideaway motorized TV mounts like the one Wimbo posted, and others like these (though different brands)...
Cool if you can afford them, I guess. I like the one Wimbo posted more than the ones I did, but I actually had customers who bought the two types I posted. There are many different types out there, as you can well imagine.
Real life "Vacation"?
Is she eating rice with chopsticks?
It's not at all uncommon to eat rice with chopsticks. Haven't you ever seen a kung-** movie? But yeah..this pic is
Who is this kid and why is Joe Paterno serving him ice cream... the "Caption This" possibilities are endless...
Cats 1 .. Dogs 0
Well that isn't a real dog
This. I always though Pomeranians were drop-in football replacements for punters.
Looks like the final scene of Rocky III
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Record-setting cold prompts school delays, closings
MOUNT PENN, Pa. - The bone-chilling temperatures caused many Berks County school districts to close or open late on Tuesday.
"I don't remember it being this cold for years," said Ceicel Thompson, who spoke to 69 News after walking his child to Mount Penn Elementary School in the Antietam District, where all schools were operating on a two-hour delay.
Thompson and many other parents told 69 News they would have preferred a full closure.
"It's really not any warmer now than it was two hours ago, so I don't really see the meaning of it," said Thompson.
"For the kids who don't have their parents at home and have to walk by themselves, it's pretty harsh on them," said Nancy Guevara, a mother in the district.
In Schuylkill Valley, where all students travel by bus, district superintendent Warren Mata opted to close the school for students and teaching staff.
Mata told 69 News the decision was based on several factors and influenced by discussion with surrounding superintendents.
A main concern, according to Mata, involved the district's school bus company, where officials believed the diesel fuel could freeze, resulting in start-up issues or late arrivals.
"I imagined that school child standing out on the corner, with the wind howling, -23 degree wind chill, and I said, 'I just can't take that risk,'" said Mata.
Mata told 69 News this was the first time in recent memory where he could recall a school closure due solely to temperature.
"Maybe 20 years ago we've had this?" said Mata.
Parents, too, agreed this was an uncommon occurrence.
"This is a first, and I've been here 18 years," said Thompson.
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