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PaceTat, £1.99 (or free if you submit two reviews on www.ransacker.co.uk)
Make sure you never lose track of your time with the ingenious PaceTat. The temporary tattoo won't chafe and will withstand limitless rain and sweat, but washes off easily with baby oil or an alcohol wipe.
Good for: marathon men (and women!)
Goody Stayput Hairbands, from £3.10
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best, and once you've tried these natural-coloured hairbands with non-slip, non-pull rubber tread woven into the elastic, you'll never go back!
Good for: running Rapunzels
Arktos Ice Bandage, £3.91
Keep this dinky package in your bum bag, and if injury strikes you can start recovering straight away. It'll start working just 10 minutes after application, and give you two hours of its blissful cooling effect.
Good for: avoiding time on the bench
Help the runner in your life dig deep with a personal message. The waterproof tags come printed with a range of motivational messages, or design your own message of up to 25 characters. They are available in medium (18.7cm) and large (21.2cm) sizes and a range of suitably bright colours.
Good for: motivational mantras
Nab Fitness Diary, £5.99
You'll have no excuse to stray from the grand plan with this paper training log – it'll fit in your gym bag and is simple to use if fancy online logs leave you confused! With 11 sections, including goals, body fat, weight training and cardio training, it can be started at any time in the year for 12 months of use from that date.
Good for: New Year's resolutions
Xtenex laces, £7.99
Make mid-race lace adjustments a thing of the past with these knotty shoelaces. They may take a while to lace, but once fitted you'll never need to untie them again – the knots in Xtenex laces stretch out to allow the shoe to come off easily. The laces' tension can be adjusted between eyelets to the exact mould of your foot, for a more comfortable fit.
Good for: comfy feet
SIGG water bottles, from £8
Ditch plastic water bottles and invest in a classic Swiss aluminium one instead - they're re-useable, recyclable and just about unbreakable. A timeless accessory, perfect for hardcore traditionalists and bright young things alike, Sigg water bottles come in a dazzling array of styles and colours.
Good for: stylish hydration
The Wild Places by Robert Macfarlane, Granta, £8.99
Something different for those who prefer to hit the trails than pound the pavements, this is a celebration of Britain's 'wild places'. Academic Macfarlane treks from his fenland home, to find wilderness in landscapes from remote islands off North Wales to nightfall in mountainous Cumbria.
Good for: avid trail runners
Running & Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind, ed. by Michael Austin, Wiley-Blackwell, £12.99
If you've ever wondered whether a zombie could run a marathon, this unique collection of essays on the philosophy of running might just have the answer. The anthology features essays from the full spectrum of runners, from college-level athletes, to philosophers who run in their spare time, to the philosopher who only started running to test the ideas in this book.
Good for: food for thought on a long run
iStik MP3 holder, £19.99
If you've got an iPod nano, there's an iStik for you. The super-strong magnets keep it firmly attached to your clothes and won't make holes or pull, leaving your hands free to enjoy your run!
Good for: runners who like to feel the beat as well as the burn
North Face Etip gloves, £22
These three-season gloves aren't just for Christmas, they're for spring and autumn too. With special grips for fiddly MP3 controls to suit music-loving runners, these super-gloves also prevent the growth of bacteria and regulate body temperature.
Good for: freezing fingers
Camelbak Stamina 1, £25
The designers at Camelbak seem to have thought of every problem associated with bottle belts and fixed it. It's snug and stable, with convenient side fastenings and a secure MP3 pocket as well as the two other roomy pockets. It also comes with a Camelbak Performance bottle.
Good for: finishing long runs in style
Omni Massage Heavy Massage Roller, from £29.99
The next time the runner in your life asks for a sports massage, leave oily hands behind and try this new stainless-steel massage ball. The multi-directional, heavy ball makes deep-tissue massage a breeze – and no need for batteries or greasy creams or oils.
Good for: relief from knots and niggles
Montane Featherlite Marathon Jacket, from £40
Billed as the world's lightest running jacket, the Featherlite Marathon Jacket is a 98 per cent breathable, wind- and water-resistant jacket, and has reflective detailing and breathable vents. Amazingly, once stowed in its teeny bag, it's smaller and lighter than the average banana. The hi-vis version is also the same colour as a banana, but you can choose electric blue, red, mango orange or black instead.
Good for: those who like to travel light
Osprey Talon 22 Backpack, £59
This spacious and stylish panel-loading backpack will carry all you need for a day of fast-paced fun or a serious adventure race. Its large mesh lined slash pocket will keep valuables separate and organised. Available in temptingly named colours spicy chilli, moonlight blue or acid green.
Good for: tough trail runners (or tough commuters)
XCo-Trainer hand weights, £89.99
Give your cross-training a boost with these hand weights. The hollow tubes are filled with silicon granules, which are propelled from one end of the tube to the other when lifted. Cleverly, this triggers a series of responses from the body, which makes it work harder without the strain that static weights place on ligaments or tissue. The set also includes a DVD and a wall chart of exercises.
Good for: home work-outs
Finis SwiMP3 v2, £99
Swimming is great cross-training, and now you don't have to miss out on your favourite motivational tunes. With bone conduction technology, the SwiMP3 will play your top tracks crystal clear as well as loud. Its basic functions and simple controls make it a doddle to use.
Good for: budding triathletes
Brooks Trance 8, £110
Complete with biodegradable midsole, Brooks Trance running shoes are the perfect solution for overpronators who love the planet as much as they love running. Don't forget to recycle your old trainers too!
Good for: eco-warriors
iPod Touch with Nike+ sensor, (iPod Touch £169.99, Nike+ iPod Sport kit £10.99)
The iPod Touch is one of the flashiest gadgets around, with its touch screen, wireless internet access and thousands of downloadable applications. The latest version comes with built-in Nike+ capability and all that entails, making it the perfect all-round gadget for runners.
Good for: style-conscious multi-taskers
Garmin Forerunner 405, £229
Much smaller and slicker to look at than the much-loved Forerunner 305, this is an accessory that makes runners go weak at the knees. It has numerous features, from high-sensitivity GPS to wireless connectivity to the option of a 'Virtual Partner' if you like to run alone.
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Lord, please be with my cousin and his wife during this difficult time, losing a child last week.
Pray along with our community, or submit your own.The prayers on this page are also being prayed by The Episcopal Community
- Jill C.
Heavenly Father, please keep our child Gwen Owen safe and let her know that she is your beloved child. May she seek the help that she needs and may she contact her family or friends so that we may know where she is. Amen
- Cindy R.
Lord, gather with the whole community of our parish that we might experience the journey of holy week together without exhaustion and with great joy.
Please don't let cancer break my Mom's spirit.
- Gabe F.
Help me find my way in life, make the right decisions in terms of school and job and help me fulfill what you ask of me in this world. Help me trust you most intensely and all my way with you, my Lord. Amen
- James S
Please, bless my family and my dear friends because they stand by me and help me be good, always. I am who I am because of them. Thank you so much for all of them, Lord Jesus!
- Tom J.
Please, oh Lord, help me recover from a frightening disease doctors can't find the remedy for. Please, Lord Jesus, You are my only hope. Help me recover from my current state of desperation and let me continue on my way in your Holy Light! Amen.
Gracious Father-Mother-God........Grant that Chris can find her brother. Amen
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Please grant that Hugo will move home this year. Thank you.
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The 2012 National Parenting Publications Awards results are in
and we've awarded the year's best products for children, providing
busy parents with this year's sure-bet holiday gift guide.
These Gold Award-winners have been carefully tested,
evaluated-and played with-by expert judges and kid testers alike.
They were chosen for their entertainment and educational value, as
well as their quality and ability to withstand hours of play.
NCircleEntertainment, 2012; 60 min.; $9.99; ncircleentertainment.com.
Ages 2 to 7.
Smart, fun and imaginative play bring Chloe and her friends
closer when outfits in her magical closet transform them into
Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2012; 62 min.; $14.98; anchorbayentertainment.com.
Ages 3 to 6.
What better way to "train" impressionable preschoolers in
responsibility than with adorable little trains? These three
outstanding DVDs offer lessons in teamwork, patience, paying
attention, overcoming fear and self-acceptance.
NCircleEntertainment, 2012; 90 min.; $12.99; ncircleentertainment.com.
Ages 2 to 7.
Line-drawn characters will make children laugh out loud while
they learn about good sportsmanship.
Shout! Factory/Hasbro, 2012; 110 min.; $12.99; hasbro.com. Ages 3 to 6.
Like preschoolers, Chuck the little dump truck and his vehicle
friends run into trouble sometimes.
NCircleEntertainment, 2012; 60 min.; $9.99; ncircleentertainment.com.
Ages 3 to 6.
Though storybook-traditional in his appearance, this is a new
Cat. Well-behaved and thoughtful, he leads kids on an innovative
journey of discovery and science in short, digestible episodes.
NCircleEntertainment, 2011; 40 min.; $9.99; ncircleentertainment.com.
Ages 3 to 6.
In a complex and beautifully produced story, a mouse uses its
wits to outsmart predators. This is a great
how-to-deal-with-monsters tale for those who fear them. A bit scary
for some of the younger folks.
Simple story lines built around engaging word characters help
kids memorize spellings and absorb word recognition.
The New Video Group, 2012; 270 min.; $24.95 for each DVD set; newvideo.com. Ages 5 to 10.
Renowned for making science accessible to young minds, the
Emmy-winning Magic School Bus travels to destinations no one can
visit in real life.
Master Communications, 2012; 25 minutes each; $29.95 each; asiaforkids.com. Ages 5 to
This set helps parents introduce children to the nations of the
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Titanic menu, JFK limo license plates head to auction block
By Marice Richter
DALLAS (Reuters) - A menu from the last dinner served to first-class passengers aboard the Titanic before it sank in 1912 is among a few surviving artifacts from the ill-fated ship's journey that will be auctioned off on Saturday.
The menu will be up for bid in a sale that includes a pair of license plates from the limousine that drove President John F. Kennedy through downtown Dallas when he was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963.
Opening bid on the license plates is $40,000 while pre-bidding on the menu reached $44,000 on Friday, according to Dallas-based Heritage Auctions.
The menu featured a selection of oysters, filet mignon, roast duckling, squab and other delicacies, topped off with desserts such as Waldorf pudding or peaches in chartreuse jelly.
Besides the menu, other Titanic relics up for sale include a recently discovered distress telegram sent by Western Union to the ship's ownership company in New York informing officials that the Titanic had struck an iceberg and was in trouble, the auction house said.
"Sinking fast – come to our assistance," it read.
The luxury ocean liner foundered in the Atlantic Ocean on after striking an iceberg on April 15, 1912 during its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York. Some 1,500 people lost their lives.
Officials with White Star Line claimed in a Congressional inquiry that the company never received notice of distress from the Titanic. Opening bid for the telegram is $20,000, the auction house said. Continued...


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Aliens or ancestors? The mysteries of ancient Sichuan
Two mural tombs found near yellow river
Two tons of ancient coins unearthed in Zhejiang
Ancient canoe discovered in Hangzhou
One of the more impressive displays at the Sanxingdui Museum, in Guanghan of Southwest China's Sichuan Province, is a bronze statue of a barefoot man with anklets and clenched hands.
The 2.62-meter-high, 180-kilogram statue is thought to represent a king of the Shu Kingdom. Shu was the name for Sichuan in ancient times.
Dating back 3,100 years, the king's statue is crowned with a sun motif and coated with three layers of tight, short sleeved bronze "clothing", which is decorated with a dragon pattern and overlaid with a checked ribbon.
Huang Nengfu, a professor of arts and design at Tsinghua University and an eminent researcher in Chinese clothing from different dynasties, considers the garment to be the country's oldest existing dragon robe. He also thinks that the pattern is the work of the famous Shu Embroidery.
The robe has changed the traditional view that Shu Embroidery began in the mid-Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). Instead, it shows Shu Embroidery appeared in the Shang Dynasty (c.16th century-c.11th century BC), according to Wang Yuqing, a Taiwan-based Chinese clothing historian.
The bronze statue of the Shu king is one of the four most important cultural relics to be found in the Sanxingdui Ruins in Guanghan, a city 40 kilometers from Chengdu.
Sanxingdui, which means "three star mounds" in English, is so named because the ruins are located in a village where there are three mounds.
Since 1929, more than 10,000 relics, dating between 5,000 and 3,000 years ago have been unearthed in the city's Sanxingdui Ruins. The excavations have yielded some of the most significant Chinese archaeological discoveries of the 20th century.
Archaeologists around the world were excited by the unearthing of large palatial remains in 1980, the remnants of eastern, western and southern walls in 1984 and the discovery of two large sacrificial pits in 1986.
These discoveries proved that Sanxingdui contains the ruins of an ancient city that was the political, economic and cultural center of the ancient Shu Kingdom.
A metropolis of its time, Sanxingdui boasted highly developed agricultural and mining systems, and produced ceramics and sacrificial tools.
Before the excavation of Sanxingdui, it was believed that Sichuan had a history dating back 3,000 years. Thanks to the excavation, it is now believed that civilized culture first appeared in Sichuan 5,000 years ago.
Archaeologists say that the Sanxingdui Ruins also dispel theories that the Yellow River was the sole starting point of Chinese civilization.
Of more than 10,000 relics unearthed in Sanxingdui, the nearly 1,000 found in 1986 in the two sacrificial pits are considered the most valuable. In these two pits, bronze, gold, jade and marble artifacts, pottery, bone implements, elephant tusks and objects made of ivory were found. Archaeologists also discovered cowries and roughly 800 large bronze relics.
In addition to the many bronze and gold masks, the most valuable finds from the two pits included the bronze statue of the Shu king, a gold scepter and a bronze "spirit tree".
With a length of 1.42 meters, a diameter of 2.3 centimeters and a weight of 0.5 kilograms, the design on the gold scepter features fish, birds and human figures. The scepter is believed to be a symbol for a monarchic or theocratic order, or a combination of the two.
Consisting of a pedestal, a trunk and part of a dragon, the 3.95-meter-tall bronze tree is the oldest, tallest and largest of its kind in the world. Some think that it represents a legendary spirit tree, while many researchers believe that the tree was an all-embracing symbol.
Many theories also surround the fall of the Sanxingdui civilization, which seemingly disappeared without a trace, leaving behind objects unlike anything found in any other period of Chinese history.
Archaeologists have been left wondering what the purpose of the objects was and how such an ancient culture, at the very beginning of Chinese civilization, could be so advanced.
Some speculate that aliens might be behind the mysterious relics after locals in the area alleged that they spotted UFOs in the area 20 years ago.
The Sanxingdui Ruins cover 12 square kilometers, of which only four have been excavated. Chen Xiandan, deputy curator of the Sichuan Provincial Museum says: "It is likely that more exciting archaeological discoveries will be made."
Source: China Daily


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Golf event honors Gary Carter
JUPITER — The Gary Car-ter Foundation will have a golf fundraiser in honor of Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter, who passed away last year.
The Gary Carter Hall of Fame Golf Classic will take place this weekend at Trump National, formerly the Ritz Carlton Golf Club & Spa, in Jupiter. The event will begin with a dinner and tribute ceremony Sunday and capped by a round of golf Monday.
The event is open to the public at prices ranging from $150 to group packages of $2,900.
The dinner reception will take place 6 p.m. Sunday and will include live and silent auctions and a chance to bid on playing golf Monday with any celebrity attending the event.
Celebrities committed so far include Andre Dawson, Dennis Eckersley, Howard Johnson, Jim Palmer, Mike Schmidt, Darryl Strawberry and Gary Sheffield.
Golf will begin with a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. Monday with registration starting at 10:30 a.m.
"The golf course is exquisite," said Johnson, a former Mets third baseman who will coach in the Seattle Mariners organization this season. "Knowing Donald Trump is involved with it, you know it's going to be top-notch."
It's also a good cause.
Since its inception, The Gary Carter Foundation has placed more than $622,000 toward charitable purposes, including $366,000 to local elementary schools for reading programs and donations to help with those suffering autism and diseases such as leukemia.
"This event is important to me because the Gary Carter family has been close to mine for many years, and all the people involved with Gary Carter over his lifetime, it's been a privilege," Johnson said. "He's raised a lot of money for people with autism and leukemia and other things. Since he passed away last year, we wanted one more event to celebrate his life and what he accomplished, to bring everyone together in a celebration and have fun in a really nice place."
What: Dinner reception and golf tournament to raise money for the Gary Carter Foundation
When: Sunday and Monday
Where: Trump National, formerly the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club & Spa, in Jupiter
Cost: Prices vary, ranging from $150 for an individual ticket to dinner and $350 for a golf single ticket, up to $2,900 for a golf foursome and eight tickets to dinner
Notable: There will be a live and silent auction, including a chance to bid on playing golf with a celebrity, at the dinner reception
Contact: 561-686-3088


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Smart Classroom Orientation and Assistance:
Instructional Media Services offers orientation and technical assistance in all Smart Classrooms across campus. Personal one-on-one orientation sessions generally run about ten minutes and are held in your assigned classroom. Faculty members who will be teaching in smart classrooms are encouraged to call the IMS office at x3630 to schedule a short session. Sessions are held at the convenience of the faculty member and could be in any classroom at any time Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call us to schedule your orientation session!
In addition to orientation, most smart classrooms contain printed instructions which are located on the instructor's stations or mounted on an adjacent wall. You may also view or print the instructions from the IMS web site.
Visit www.newpaltz.edu/ims/classrooms for further information.
Equipment Orders and Cancellations:
Please call our office to place an order. We need two working days' notice if you intend to use our equipment or services. Weekend requests require at least two weeks notice. Booking early will assure prompt delivery of your requested services. Last minute orders are difficult to fill. When you make an equipment order for the entire semester, we will deliver your request for every class. However, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE FINALS WEEK. If you need to use equipment for your final exam, please make a separate reservation. And if you cancel your class, call us to cancel your equipment!
Reservations from Faculty Only:
We only accept orders for classroom use of technology from faculty members or department office staff. We do not take reservations from students. Students who need to reserve equipment for class delivery will be instructed to ask their professor to order the equipment from IMS for the needed date, time and location. This is for the benefit of faculty, who may not want to be surprised by a delivery of equipment for which they had not planned.
Equipment Loans:
Instructional Media Services exists solely for faculty support. We do not loan equipment to students. We have a variety of equipment available: data projectors, digital still cameras, digital video cameras, portable sound systems, portable lecterns with sound systems, personal listening devices for the hearing impaired, document cameras, digital audio recorders, CD/cassette players, laser pointers, digital presenters and screens. These items must be picked up at the office in LC-2. Advance reservations are preferred.
Users must accept financial responsibility for the borrowed equipment. They must return it in good condition, or pay to repair or replace the equipment that was damaged, lost, or stolen while in their possession. Equipment is loaned for instructional purposes on the SUNY New Paltz campus only.
Computer Carts:
When classrooms do not contain installed technology, a mobile computer cart can be delivered to most rooms. With it, faculty members can project an image from the computer or from their laptop. These carts contain a cloned computer with network connection, monitor, document camera, and a data/video projector. They are available in Humanities and CSB. IMS has a very limited supply of computer carts, so reserve one early.
Laptop and Tablet Connection:
Professors may easily connect their personal laptop computer or tablet to our projection equipment in most technology-equipped classrooms, and on most computer carts, through the installed Extron boxes. Please contact IMS for more information on this connection. Our staff would be glad to assist you in the proper procedures, which will not interfere with the use of the room's computer.
TV/DVDs, Transparency Projectors:
Most traditional classrooms contain a TV/DVD or TV/DVD/VHS unit on a cart, an overhead transparency projector, and a screen. If equipment for your classroom is missing, please feel free to move one in from a nearby room. VHS equipment may not available in some locations. All videos should be purchased in DVD format.
Technical Troubles:
In case of classroom equipment malfunction, call New Paltz Support at 845-257-6789.
Video Conferencing:
Instructional Media Services offers video conferencing facilities in Lecture Center-3A. Take advantage of our convenient service for interviews, meetings, conferences, classes, or lectures. This two-way communication, using the Tandberg System, connects via IP. Call Emily Trapp at x3634 for additional information.
LC-3A may also be booked for group use of Skype or webinars.
Student Clickers:
A student clicker response system can turn any classroom into an interactive learning lab. It increases student participation and is an excellent way of gauging their understanding, spurring discussion, and soliciting opinions.
Turning Technologies Response Card NXT clickers with TurningPoint software can be used in most any classroom that contains a computer and projector. With advance reservation, our staff member will deliver the system to your classroom, and pick it up at the end of the class period. Two complete systems are available, each with 75 clickers. Visit Turning Technologies website for more information.
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By Kathleen Sebelius
Since the Affordable Care Act became law in 2010, health care cost growth has been lower than in the past -- and lower than was projected when the law passed almost three years ago.
Private health insurance premium growth per person was slower than overall economic growth in 2011, and a new survey by Towers Watson/National Business Group on Health found that the growth in employers' costs for employee health benefits in 2012 was at its lowest in 15 years.
Also, a recent indepth analysis by USA Today found that, "cost-saving measures under the health care law appear to be keeping medical prices flat."
But ever since the health care law was debated in Congress, we have seen a lot of misinformation, which often leads to misunderstanding of the law itself and how it benefits consumers and businesses, both large and small.
For example, back in October 2010, the Beige Book from the Federal Reserve reported that some employers anticipated increased costs of employee benefits immediately as a result of health care reform, and last week's Beige Book has been cited by some long-time critics as suggesting jobs are not being created because of employers' uncertainty about how the law will affect them.
However, when assessing the impact on labor markets, there is both analytical and anecdotal evidence that tells the real story. For example, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected that the reduction in labor would be minimal--at roughly half a percent--and would result almost exclusively from employees deciding to retire early or voluntarily work fewer hours.
There is also a real-life example of how a similar law affected the labor market. The experience in Massachusetts is consistent with the CBO projections. Studies found no negative impact on the labor force in the State after it implemented similar reforms in 2006. In fact, there may have been a shift toward full-time work as workers sought to gain access to their employers' plans to avoid the individual responsibility penalty in the State.
And, last week's job report suggests that private job growth is strong. The economy has added private sector jobs for 36 straight months, for a total of nearly 6.4 million jobs during that period. The service sector -- the source of many of the questions about the health care law -- led the way in monthly job creation in February.
In addition, some initial statements made by CEOs about scaling back full-time workers have now been reversed. For example, the CEOs of chains such as Applebee's and Papa John's Pizza have called their earlier statements about reducing hours premature. The CEO of Darden, owner of chains like the Olive Garden, stated: "As we think about healthcare reform, while many of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's rules and regulations have yet to be finalized, we are pleased we know enough at this point to make firm and hopefully reassuring commitments to our full-time employees."
Over time, many provisions of the health care law will work to create a more efficient, higher quality health care system and slow the growth of health care. This is not just good for the health system, but it is good for American jobs and the economy.
Source: http://www.healthcare.gov/blog/2013/03/jobs-and-cost.html


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CONTACT: Steve Mullen (518) 629-8063
FOR RELEASE: Immediate, Friday, January 24, 2003
The Hudson Valley Community College women's basketball team will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day by hosting a basketball clinic for girls on Saturday, February 1. The day's events will begin at 9 a.m. and will be capped off Hudson Valley's game against Herkimer Community College, which begins at 1 p.m.
Attendees will learn some of the fundamentals of basketball from the Hudson Valley coaching staff and players. In addition, former University at Albany head women's basketball coach Mari Warner will be on hand to speak with the girls about Title IX, and how the opportunities for girls in sport has changed over the years.
For more information on the clinic or to register your youth team, contact Hudson Valley head coach Colleen Ferris at (518) 629-7366.
Established in 1987, National Girls and Women in Sports Day calls attention to the positive influence of sports and fitness participation and advances the struggle for equality and access for women in sports.


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When we returned from a monthlong trip to China in 2010, people were eager to hear what the boys thought. They all asked some version of the question, "What was your favorite part of the trip."Zach's answer never changed: "I got a wallet."Well then, that was worth many thousands of dollars, right?Last week, I started a series of posts on traveling with children by listing my top ten tips. This week and next, I'll expand on each tip. I'm kicking it off tonight with:#4 - Go with a … [Read more...]
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Mini has used the Detroit-based show to preview its line-up of vehicles that will be hitting international markets this year.
As well as the latest version of the Mini, the BMW Group used the show to reveal its sporty variation, the John Cooper Works Mini (pictured).
BMW Group New Zealand's communications manager Edward Finn was at the North American show and was impressed with the 2015 Mini.
"Having seen the new Mini in the flesh, I'm confident the new model will become a style icon in the same way the two previous models have," said Finn.
He told Driven that the new model was slightly bigger than the previous model with enhanced design qualities including - at the front - a revised grille, one-piece chrome frame and new headlight treatment.
"Additional creases trace the outlines of the headlights, wheel arches, headlights and rear lights to the side, giving the design a more striking and contemporary edge."
Finn said another significant change was in the interior.
"Whilst the design signature of the large centre dial is retained, it is now used for navigation and infotainment, and a new instrument cluster (including the speedo), has moved to behind the steering wheel on the dashboard."
The new model also offers enhanced connectivity features combined with an array of personalisation options for owners.
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Replaced Rotors - Bad Brakes!
Hey guys! I just finished replacing my 2 front rotors. They were warped and made my steering wheel shake during braking. Upon installing the calipers/pads, I obviously had to purge some fluid out through the purge hole on the calipers in order to get them over the brake pads. Now that it's done, my brakes are too spongy! It needs to be pressed in more in order for the car to slow down. I'm guessing that I would need to bleed the system??? Can someone right me a guide on how to bleed the system... this will be the first time I'm doing this, and I don't wanna mess things up.
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Yeah the way you do that is with some sort of vise grips... or something that can squeeze the piston back in the caliper, you dont have to open the bleeder screw to do that... but since you have now you just got to fix it.
I would recommend getting a buddy and have them sit in the car, then tell them to press on the brakes and hold, with as much pressure as they can, then you go out to the caliper and you open the bleeder screw, wait till all fluid comes out, at that point the pedal should be to the floor, close off the screw and tell your friend to let off, once fully released you tell them to press again, and you repeat until nothing but fluid comes out, I bet after the second or third try you will have all the air out of the system... also make sure you keep checking the level in the reservoir as that will go down drastically when you perform the operation.
I dont think that you would have to do the rears since no air got in those lines... you should be fine with the above procedure....
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I use a Mityvac. It's a hand held vacuum pump. Attach it to the bleeder nipple on the caliper, pump some vacuum and the fluid will be sucked down into a catch bottle along with any air bubbles. A gravity filler will prevent the mastercylinder reservoir from running dry. It's a one man operation except for your beer runner.


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Baton Rouge -- On June 24, 2013, the public-private partnerships of four hospitals of the LSU Health Care Services Division went into effect, removing LSU from management of the hospitals.
Earl K. Long Medical Center in Baton Rouge closed in April when LSU Health Baton Rouge began its partnership with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
In October, E. A. Conway Medical Center in Monroe and LSU Medical Center in Shreveport will join with the nonprofit Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana.
In early January 2014, Bogalusa Medical Center will begin a partnership with Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System.
For now, Lallie Kemp Medical Center in Independence will remain with LSU HCSD.
This major transformation of public healthcare in Louisiana occurred in a span of twelve months, beginning in July 2012, when Congress reduced the states disaster-recovery Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) rate from 71.92 percent to a projected 65.51 percent, the lowest reimbursement rate Louisiana has had in more than 25 years. The FMAP is a major source of funding for the hospitals. Congress made the cut to correct a mistake in calculation that had given Louisiana the higher rate.
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Yes, just the plastic part of the top rim is sheared in half.
Also, this tank doesn't have a crossbar support on top. As in, it never had one, not that it broke or anything.
The glass is 3/8" thick, by the way.
Pictures speak a thousand words What exactly do you mean by the top rim being sheared in half? Just the plastic part?
Generally the plastic rims do very little structurally, the tank is actually held in place with just the silicone. I would bring it outside, place it on a piece of foam or cardboard, and fill it up. Best way I know to see if it leaks And if you have a leak that's fixable too; scrape the old silicone, clean the glass really really well, and reapply silicone. If you have to do this I would suggest looking up a build your own glass aquarium thread and follow their directions on proper silicone technique.
to be honest i would've taken it off his hands if it were for free.
the labor you are about to invest is to restore the tank is time consuming. but the good thin it seems is its an older tank with thick glass. if it is at least 3/8" thick (or 1/2" even better) then i imo its worth salvaging.
theres another thread going on and i'm sure plenty others in forum detailing steps to re-seal a tank. but its basically the first step i took when i salvaged an old 75g that is now my cichlid tank.
so first priority is the re-seal and the frame uptop is no big deal to adheare back on once it is resealed. many people de-rim tanks to get a frameless edge, but for an old tank, i would put it back to add stability.
after resealing and restoring the frame and miscellanous cleaning... the next priority is a flood test.
flood the tank halfway first if you are not sure or flood it full if you are confident in your handy work. let it hold water for at least three days a week even better. carefully monitor for any kind of water. even the slightest evidence of moisture, i recommend draining an reseal the edge. its can be a process but rewarding as i was able to save my 75g.
good luck!
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I'd be weary of the broken frame, especially after you add the substrate, hardscape, plants, etc. The frame somewhat (although to a very small extent) helps to keep the top of the glass from bowing out. Without that frame, you can end up with weak seams. Granted, that I don't know if it will happen for sure or not, but I would rather not take the risk: think of how long/how expensive a clean-up from a broken tank can get.
If it were me, and I were looking for another tank, I would check craigslist first.
Bought a beat up 55g, is it salvagable?
I work in a pet store. One of the regulars came in today asking if I knew anyone that would want a 55 gallon tank he was looking to unload. We worked out a $25 price tag, and I said I would take it.
The tank is pretty beat up, but I figure for $25 I would take a gamble. The first question I asked was if he filled it with water and if it holds water, he said yes.
Here's what's wrong:
The top rim is sheared in half directly in the middle of one of the long sides. This rim is also completely not sealed to the tank. It lifts right off.
The bottom rim is also not sealed onto the tank and it is damaged near one of the corners, though not completely broken all the way through.
Other than that, its just cosmetic stuff that I can fix. Also, the glass on this tank appears to be much thicker than most tanks though I could be mistaken. I've always heard that thicker glass = older tank = more durable, but I don't know how true that is.
So, what do I need to do to make sure this thing is going to work?
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Palolo Chinese Home's rich history began in Hawaii in the 19th century. Beginning in 1852, the Chinese were the first of many to immigrate to Hawaii as sugar plantation laborers. As was the case with most contract workers, of the early Chinese immigrants were single men.
Each of the ethnic groups that came to Hawaii brought their own traditions and values to the host culture. Among their many contributions to Hawaii's culture, the Chinese maintained a 3000-year-old ethic of filial piety and benevolence towards the elderly, which continues to this day. This respect and care for elders motivated 326 of Hawaii's leading Chinese residents to launch a drive in 1896 to establish a hospital in downtown Honolulu as "a home for the aged and infirmed."
When a larger facility was needed, funds from the Chinese Hospital were added to community contributions and applied to the purchase of 15 acres in Palolo Valley on Oahu. Organized by the Chinese Men's Committee of the Associated Charities of Hawaii, a predecessor of the Aloha United Way, the Palolo Chinese (Old Men's) Home was established in 1920 on the former grounds of the Gospel Mission Church in response to the increasing number of elderly men in Honolulu who were single, aged, immigrant plantation workers with no families to care for them. The Home was expanded to include women in 1972 and through the years has become representative of Hawaii's diverse ethnic mix of Chinese, Japanese, Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders and Caucasians. The Associated Charities of Hawaii administered the Palolo Chinese Home until 1941 when it was incorporated under its own Board of Directors.
Today, the Palolo Chinese Home (PCH) is a private, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located at 2459 Tenth Avenue in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, on 15 acres in the residential community of Palolo.
PCH is Hawaii's largest and second oldest Adult Residential Care Home (ARCH II – Expanded Care). We are a community-based, freestanding, geriatric care home that provides a residential, non-medical setting for Adult Residential Care, Skilled Nursing/Intermediate Care, Adult Day Care and Overnight Respite Care services.
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Palolo Chinese Home's original cottages were constructed in the 1920's, followed by the construction of the first large dormitory, Hemenway Hall, in 1936. Farm Hall, the kitchen and dining facility, was constructed in 1957, Victoria Ward Hall, currently our adult residential care home, constructed in 1968, and Lani Booth Hall constructed in 1972 for women. In August 2001, following a market feasibility study and recognizing the immediate need for facility upgrades while maintaining affordable costs to residents, the Home's Board of Directors formally committed to embark on a campaign to redevelop Palolo Chinese Home's campus and programs. (Take a Photo Tour)
Phase I of the campus redevelopment project, completed in December 2006, included upgrading campus infrastructure (sewer, plumbing, lower road, etc.) as well as renovating the Lani Booth Hall to accommodate the community outreach program (Hawaii Neighborhood Outreach to the Aged/HiNOA), an adult day care program and a 15-bed skilled nursing / intermediate care nursing unit. After renovation, Lani Booth Hall was renamed Harry C. Wong Hall in recognition of a substantial contribution towards the costs of the campus redevelopment project.
Phase II was the construction of a three-story Skilled Nursing/Food Service Complex building, the first new construction since 1972. The complex houses two floors of nursing home beds; a new food service kitchen with state-of-the-art equipment, and a Wellness Center, which provides physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy for residents and community members. With the completion of Phase II in July 2009, PCH increased its residential program capacity from 65 to 111 seniors, and created more than 30 additional jobs.
More than 100 years after its charitable beginnings, the Palolo Chinese Home continues to honor its founding principles while moving forward with the planned growth of its facilities and programs in order to provide a continuum of quality care for Hawaii's elder community and meet its mission to aid the aged in Hawaii regardless of race, religion, gender and national origin.


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Would you ever think of volunteering for medical research and sign on to ingest foreign substances to see what they might do to you? If you answer a quick 'no' but are taking a sports nutrition supplement, you may be surprised to learn that you already are a human guinea pig.
Dietary supplements (which include sports supplements, herbals, vitamins & minerals, weight loss supplements and the like) are sold without requirement for Food & Drug Administration (FDA) pre-market approval for safety, purity or efficacy. Additionally, rigorous scientific research on these supplements as a whole is largely deficient or nonexistent and little of the existing research tests for long-term effects. Now add to that the never-ending athletic quest for the competitive edge, toss in a few celebrity icons touting supplements and soon you have a recipe for a large scale observational human experiment on sports supplements where the subjects actually pay to take part, and don't even know that they are guinea pigs. No wonder the supplement industry is a multi-billion dollar enterprise.
Anyone choosing to take a dietary supplement needs to be as well informed as possible about what they are taking. Those competing at the college level need to know that the NCAA closely regulates the use of dietary supplements and bans the use of most (See: www.drugfreesport.com). Here are some suggestions, information and resources to help stay up-to-date on sports supplements:
There are several different informal categories of sports supplements marketed for various effects that have athlete appeal. Energy boosters, fat burners, muscle gainers and work-out recovery enhancers make up the main categories.
Energy Boosters and Fat Burners
Most supplements marketed as energy boosters claim to either provide quick energy or delay onset of fatigue (or both). Those which contain plain old carbohydrates as the key ingredient will fit the bill of providing energy and delaying fatigue when consumed as part of an overall healthy training & fueling program. Sports drinks, gels, bars and powders are quick and easy ways for an athlete to supplement the carbohydrate from real food in their diets or during a work-out; they are not substitutes for food nor do they fix a bad diet. Two energy bars and a bottle of a sports drink are not breakfast and lunch. A bowl of cereal, a piece of fruit or some crackers or pretzels can provide a less expensive, great carbohydrate snack before a work-out. Carbohydrate-containing sports drinks are appropriate hydration vehicles for those exercising for over an hour at a stint, or during tough resistance training to keep up important blood glucose levels.
A newer family of energy-boosters is emerging where fancy labels and jazzy adjectives aim to grab attention and sales. Known as energy drinks and energy pills, most contain plant-based stimulants with a dash of other additives. Labels promise a 'rush' or maybe 'endurance'; some irresponsibly are featured in bars and infer a quicker recovery from the effects of alcohol when made into a mixed drink.
Drink versions generally get their 'boost' feeling because they contain some form of caffeine combination (caffeine, guarana or Brazilian cocoa, mate´, gotu kola, green tea) and some carbohydrate. Caffeine amounts are generally not included on the label and vary. This fact could put the college (or Olympic) athlete unknowingly at risk for a positive caffeine test if they have already consumed other caffeine sources during their day. While some studies have reported increased exercise time to exhaustion with small amounts of caffeine, there is no increased benefit seen with increasing amounts. The jitters, rapid heart beat and diuretic effects of excess caffeine are all unwelcome side effects which can ruin athletic performance. Do not be fooled into thinking that herbal forms of caffeine are any more natural or safe for the body. Other drink ingredients include minute amounts of amino acids, the building blocks of protein, and insignificant amounts of vitamins or minerals. Some contain additives with no know benefit, such as pyruvate, bee pollen or trace amounts of herbs, such as ginseng. See: Gatorade Sports Science Center for an excellent synopsis on these drinks and more particular information on specific brands.
Pill forms of these 'energy boosters' also contain plant-based stimulants, sometimes more than one. Caffeine or caffeine-like substances contained in the energy drinks are also in the energy pills. Ephedra, or ma huang, is an herbal stimulant contained in some of these supplements. More recently, ephedra is under closer government scrutiny due to reports of harm and deaths potentially associated with its use. Ephedra is a central nervous system stimulant and therefore accelerates heart rate & blood pressure among its other effects. While you may feel the 'boost', you may also feel the hypertensive crisis or stroke as individual tolerances to ephedra compounds vary. Studies on the ephedra potency of supplement products available in the US have reported inaccurate and unreliable labeling is occurring; some products contain more ephedra than stated on the label while some contain less or none. Self-medicating with such a potentially dangerous and unpredicatble substance is not recommended.
Stimulant 'stacks' containing caffeine, ephedra and aspirin or willow bark fall into the 'energy booster' category and are also marketed as 'cutters' or 'fat burners' in the bodybuilding world. The combination of caffeine and ephedra with aspirin, or aspirin-like willow bark, potentiates the central nervous system stimulation effect of these products. They become potentially more dangerous together because their action is magnified. Medical reports exist detailing life-threatening side effects occurring from these products when used by healthy people young and old. To read more about ephedra and similar stimulants see the FDA's web site.
Other supplements marketed as 'energy boosters' include ginseng, bee pollen, Coenzyme Q-10 and pyruvate. Research on the effects of each of these on exercise performance has yielded no benefits. Ginseng may interfere with some medications and alter blood clotting. Taking herbs & other supplements in combination with medications is unwise without first consulting a pharmacist and your primary healthcare provider.
Muscle Builders
Muscle-building supplements are a hot market for manufacturers. On-line supplement stores carry bucket-loads and tubs of a variety of products with animal or hormone-like names to entice the consumer looking to get big and powerful.
Protein Powders
Protein powders are available in a variety of flavors and from various sources (milk or soy mostly) to be whirled in the blender into a mega-drink. It does take extra protein to make new muscle ( about 1.4gm-1.8 gm/ kg of body weight vs. the normal 0.8 gm/ kg), but the protein source need not be so expensive nor is a mega-drink needed. High-protein foods contain other important nutrition not always found in a supplement. Plus, to make new muscle, you need more calories, too; better to get all that from real food. Current research proving the superiority of supplemental protein over food sources for muscle gains is pretty sparse. Most protein powders have not been tested for efficacy.
See below for a price comparison on protein sources. Brand X & Y are disguised names for real products available on-line. Someone looking for an extra 50gm of protein per day will pay an extra $730/ year for the supplements over the cost of real food and not come away with anything more to show for it, just an empty wallet.
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|Chicken Breast
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Amino Acids
The body uses amino acids as the building block for protein, including muscle. The essential amino acids are ones the body cannot make on its own and an outside source is required. Both plant and animal sources of proteins contain an abundance of essential amino acids and most people get enough through diet. Research on amino acids focuses on purported stimulation of growth hormone and improved recovery from intense work-outs. Results are mixed. In athletes who follow a healthy training diet, little effect can be found for the amino acid glutamine, touted for preserving glycogen (stored carbohydrate) stores. Amino acids, arginine and ornithine are marketed as stimulators of growth hormone, but claims are unsubstantiated. Amounts in supplements approximate the arginine in 3-oz of hamburger or salmon or 1-cup chickpeas. All that has not stopped supplement manufacturers from trying to convince consumers that a little more arginine or glutamine or whatever is the solution to all that ails them.
Small amounts of aminos are turning up in energy drinks; you can also buy larger amounts in powder and pill form. Manufacturers list amino acid amounts in milligrams and it looks impressive; remember 1,000 milligrams of an amino is only 1 gram of protein. So, that glass of milk had 8,400mg of amino acids!
Creatine is a substance manufactured in the body from amino acids or obtained from animal proteins in the diet. There is some evidence that creatine use can be effective for repetitive, short-burst activities like sprinting or resistance training. During these anaerobic activities, the body is looking for quick sources of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) for energy. Creatine provides a missing piece of the puzzle by donating its phosphate to adenosine diphosphate to make ATP. While creatine most likely is not directly responsible for increased muscle mass, it allows for a more energized work-out, which in turn may lead to muscle gains from improved training. Vegetarians have had increased results from creatine use compared with those who consume meat; this may be related to differences in baseline creatine intake. There is not conclusive evidence that creatine use for aerobic types of exercise helps performance.
Side-effects are a problem for some taking creatine. Muscle cramping and a bloated feeling may be a result of water shifts that occur in muscle due to creatine concentration. Weight gain can occur from water retention as well. Product labels often advise following a 'loading' schedule where creatine dose is higher, followed by a lower maintenance dose in subsequent days. However, there is debate that a loading regimen needs to be followed.
Many creatine products are marketed with additional ingredients added. Herbs, 'fat burners' and amino acids are some. Creatine is also available in liquid form with add-ins. Efficacy and safety of these combination products is largely untested.
The long-term effects of using creatine are not known. The FDA has advised consumers to check with their physician before choosing to take creatine. Care must be given to stay well-hydrated and to not exceed maximum dose. Additionally, creatine should not be used with any medications that have effects on kidney health, including nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. Despite what benefits there may be for short-term performance, consideration should be given to long-term health.
Androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) are called prohormones because they are metabolic precursors to the male hormone testosterone. Androstenedione, or "andro" to friends, is purported to build muscle because of a supposed ability to increase testosterone production. It has become increasingly popular due to celebrity athlete endorsement. Research on androstenedione has not turned up accolades for its muscle-building ability. In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, athletes who took 'andro' for 8 weeks and weight-lifted had no more improvements in muscle mass than those who weight-lifted only. Additionally, those on "andro" experienced a drop in HDL (good) cholesterol and an increase in estradiol, a female hormone. Androstenedione also can cause an athlete to test positive for steroid use because of contaminants in mislabeled products and metabolite production.
DHEA is naturally made by the body, but production declines with age. Some claim it can be used to delay the effects of aging and to enhance body composition. There is no evidence that DHEA supplementation prevents aging. In fact, DHEA may increase reproductive cancer risk; results are not conclusive. Research on DHEA and body composition has not borne out any benefit to its use.
Like many supplements, long-term effects and safety from using prohormones are unknown.
Other Muscle Builders
A variety of other supplements are available that tout their muscle-building power. Many of them are plant-based and rely on their "naturalness" for a marketing angle, claiming they are able to be converted naturally to steroids by the body. Often, supplements offer a mix of these substances with added prohormones or protein powder or vitamins. Yohimbe, gamma-oryzanol, wild yam, tribulus terrestris, smilax and others all fit this category. There is insufficient scientific research on these substances to report on safety or efficacy. Yohimbe may negatively interact with some medications and also cause blood pressure elevation. No long-term effects are known for these supplements.
Regulations and Safety Cautions
It's buyer beware for dietary supplements. Without mandated pre-market approval, consumers need to use caution when choosing to use a supplement. A study on ephedra products in the US found that many had inaccurate label statements on ephedra content; some even varied lot-to-lot for a given brand. Reports on other herbal supplement potency and labeling have yielded similar results. No testing or screening is done by the FDA as to potency, possible contaminants, label accuracy or safety. Supplements have been shown to contain substances not listed on the label as well as inaccurate dosing. Competitive athletes would be unwise to chance taking any supplements, outside of sports drinks or carbohydrate replacement, for fear of violating any NCAA or International Olympic Committee (IOC) regulations. Recreational athletes would be wise to take a hint from these regulations.
If You Choose...
If you do choose to take a supplement, follow these safety guidelines:
|Realize that relatively little research is available on most supplements.
|Know that long-term effects are mostly unknown for the majority of supplements.
|Remember that label claims on products can be vague and hint at claims that are unsubstantiated.
|Supplements with a USP seal on the label can be better trusted for content (what the label says is in the product actually is!) The USP seal does NOT mean that label claims are tested or true.
|'Natural' is not synonymous with safe. Arsenic and hemlock are 'natural'!
|Stop taking any supplement if you experience side-effects. Report serious side-effects to FDA MedWatch at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch.
|Consult with your primary healthcare provider about the safety of using supplements for your individual concerns, including drug interactions or effects on medical conditions. Don't ask the sales clerk in the supplement shop.
|Ask a registered dietitian (RD) about any dietary supplement and what is known about its effects and side-effects. Use the links in this article to do some homework of your own, too.
Gatorade Sports Science Institute
American College of Sports Medicine
NCAA Nutrition and Performance
Australian Institute of Sport
FDA guide on supplements
National Institute of Health Office of Dietary Supplements


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Nuclear physics for applications : a model approach
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- Stanley G. Prussin.
- Language
- English.
- Imprint
- Weinheim [Germany] : Wiley-VCH, c2007.
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- xv, 632 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
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- Physics textbook.
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- Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Introduction. Nuclear Masses and Energetics of Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Reactions. Phenomenology of Radioactive Decay and Nuclear Reactions. Nuclear Binding Energies: Empirical Data and the Forces in Nuclei. The Semi-Empirical Mass Formula and Applications to Radioactive Decay. Elements of Quantum Mechanics. Nuclear Structure: The Spherical Shell Model. Nuclear Shapes, Deformed Nuclei and Collective Effects. Alpha Decay and Barrier Penetration. Beta Decay. Gamma Decay and Internal Conversion. Nuclear Fission. Low-Energy Nuclear Reactions. The Interaction of Ionizing Radiation with Matter. Appendix 1: Atomic Masses. Appendix 2: Nuclide Table.
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- Written by a researcher and teacher with experience at top institutes in the US and Europe, this textbook provides advanced undergraduates minoring in physics with working knowledge of the principles of nuclear physics. Simplifying models and approaches reveal the essence of the principles involved, with the mathematical and quantum mechanical background integrated in the text where it is needed and not relegated to the appendices. The practicality of the book is enhanced by numerous end-of-chapter problems and solutions available on the Wiley homepage.
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Man Killed in Murder-Suicide Posted Warning Message To Friends
JACKSONVILLE - Jacksonville Police have released the names of the two men killed in an apparent murder-suicide.
The incidents occurred on May 31, at approximately 11:58 p.m., according to police. At that time, police discovered 30-year-old Jason Eimer of Jacksonville shot several times in the parking lot of the Navy Federal Credit Union. Eimer was found inside a black Dodge truck.
The truck was backed into a column of Navy Federal Credit Union building - police say Eimer was attempting to escape the shooter.
Police were then notified that the shooting suspect, 32-year-old Christoffer Apger of Jacksonville, was at the New River Harley Davidson on Highway 17. When police arrived to that location, they say Apger went to the back of the building and shot himself.
Eimer posted a warning message to family and friends on his Facebook profile about two hours before the shooting. He posted, "If something happens to me tonight I love you all ... please pray for me, I'm doing something I don't want to do."
NewsChannel 12 spoke with Apger's neighbors, who say his wife asked for a divorce while he was serving in Afghanistan. Police have confirmed that Apger was a U.S. Marine.
A neighbor said another man was involved, and that man was Eimer.
According to the neighbor, Agper said this to Eimer, "can you just stay out of it, our divorce is none of your business." The neighbor says Eimer stated in sum and substance, "now it is my business because she's 3 or 4 months pregnant."
Shortly before his death, Eimer posted on Facebook about the excitement he felt for his unborn child.
According to the neighbor, Agper was a happy and well adjusted individual. She was shocked at what police say happened, stating he was a good man that did a bad thing.
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call Jacksonville Police Department or Onslow Crime Stoppers.
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Teaching students about sexuality, relationships
Recently a number of articles have been written in various newspapers criticising the way adolescents are being prepared to face their sexuality and relationships through the teaching of sexuality and relationships education in local schools.
First and foremost, I would like to point out that in Personal and Social Development (PSD) lessons students do not only learn about sexuality and relationships, which form only a part of the whole PSD syllabus. The main aim of the syllabus is to help students learn about themselves as developing individuals and members of their communities. The topics presented in class help students to build on their own experiences and those of others in order to learn skills and develop the right attitudes to keep themselves safe and healthy.
Secondly sexuality and relationships education is not only about sexually transmitted infections or the good use of condoms but is also about values, relationships and respect for oneself and others.
There are many differing views about what is the best type of sexuality and relationships education in schools. In her 2004 study 'Measuring effectiveness in school sex education' published in the British Educational Research Journal Judi Kidger describes three main approaches towards sexuality and relationships education.
One is the use of 'moralistic discourse' which equates sex with reproduction, and advocates the teaching of abstinence outside of heterosexual marriage. Within such discourse sexuality and relationships education is viewed with suspicion because it is believed that teaching about sexuality will encourage young people to be more sexually active.
Another approach is the 'harm reductionist discourse'. This is also based on the 'harmful' aspect of sexual activity and it is based on the fear of the spread of sexually transmitted infections and teenage pregnancy. Within this discourse it is believed that sexuality and relationships education should provide students with information that will help them avoid the undesirable consequences of sexual activity.
Thirdly there is the 'empowerment discourse' which does not view adolescent sexuality as problematic but it sees it as an integral part of the development of adolescents' identity. In this approach, Kidger says sexuality and relationships education "tries to equip young people with the necessary information and skills to take control of their own lives and experience them positively".
A good sexuality and relationships education programme must therefore take into account the sensitive, social, moral and sometimes controversial issues that surround sexuality. The National Minimum Curriculum in 1999 clearly stated that students should acquire not only knowledge and information about sexuality but also the necessary skills to make responsible, positive decisions that respect both their own individuality and that of others.
In PSD, many topics related to the individual self and health education are tackled in the various years, including, for example, myself, growing up, physical development, relationships, responsible decisions, sexual awareness, responsible behaviour in sexuality, interpersonal relationships, child development, health and sexuality, and social and sexual health issues.
These topics are treated in different depth at the various stages of the students' development and try to meet the specific needs of each particular age group. The topics are also discussed within a pedagogical model which allows attitudes and skills to be acquired through experiential learning and individual and group processing.
In fact, PSD sessions are held in groups of not more than 16 students so as to ensure that they learn experientially rather than through the transmission of knowledge and facts. The sessions revolve around brainstorming exercises, role play, discussions, and group work.
PSD teachers are trained to translate these activities into acquired skills through processing. This involves the PSD teacher making use of the group's skills, presence and participation to motivate them to reflect, analyse, air their views, debate, challenge another individual's point of view and act upon their participation.
For example, in the case of sexuality, the PSD teacher can set up a role play in which students in the class take on the role of being asked to engage in sexual activity for the first time. Within this safe environment, the PSD teacher becomes a facilitator of learning where mutual exchange and learning takes place. This kind of teaching is very evident in local state schools where teachers use different methodologies and various resources which enable the students to discuss freely and express their views and opinions on such an important topic as their own sexuality and sexual behaviours.
PSD, however, is not the only influential element in the student's life and a mere 45-minute lesson is not enough to counterbalance all the negative and conflicting messages adolescents receive from various sources.
There is a need for more PSD lessons; there is also the need to ensure that all students are properly educated about sexuality. A national ongoing campaign in the media, at schools, and in entertainment spots is also a must.
Mr Camilleri is PSD education officer at the Directorate of Quality and Standards in Education.
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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Friday, April 22, 2016
Brooklyn Senior Games Prep Meet-Up Clinics: Track and Field
at St. Johns Recreation Center, Brooklyn
8:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.
NYC Parks is hosting its first ever Senior Games for Recreation Center members age 50+! Join these meetups to prepare for the competition in May.
Category: Sports, Seniors
Will Eisner "The Spirit" Retrospective Exhibition
at Poe Park Visitor Center (in Poe Park), Bronx
8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
The Poe Park Visitor Center is proud to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Will Eisner's "The Spirit."
Category: Art, Women's History Month
Yoga for Wellness—Spring Series
at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx
8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Ann Casapini brings twenty years of experience as a certified instructor to lead offerings that invigorate and rejuvenate.
Category: Fitness
Protectors of Pine Oak Woods: 40 Years of Green
at Conference House Park Visitor Center (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
Sherman Creek Stewardship Day: Earth Day Cleanup
at 181st Street and Amsterdam Avenue (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan
10:30 a.m.–1:00 a.m.
Help pick up litter and clean up the pathways to reveal the hidden beauty of this part of the park.
Category: Volunteer, Earth Day & Arbor Day
CRC Open House Week
at St. James Recreation Center (in St. James Park), Bronx
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Visit St. James Recreation Center and enjoy our free Computer Resource Center Exploration Week.
Category: Seniors
Ink Blots:The Power of Imagination
at St. James Recreation Center (in St. James Park), Bronx
10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
hare your story through the beauty of colors and use art as a form of expression.
Category: Art, Seniors
Seed Starting/ Earth Day Farm Communion
at Hattie Carthan Herban Farm, Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us at a seed starting workshop and day of communion on this small Brooklyn farm.A performance by a percussion circle will begin at 3 p.m.
Category: Nature, Earth Day & Arbor Day
Central Park Tour: Iconic Views of Central Park
at Outside the Dairy Gift Shop (in Central Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Some of New York's most iconic sights are found in Central Park, including the fountain at Bethesda Terrace and Bow Bridge. Join Central Park Conservancy guides for an insider's look.
Category: Education, Nature, History, Tours, Seniors
Nature Exploration
at Audubon Center at the Boathouse (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join the Prospect Park Alliance for nature education programs at the Prospect Park Audubon Center, the first urban Audubon Center in the nation.
Category: Birding, Education, Nature, Best for Kids
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RON SAVAGE | Gardner Museum | February 16 | Jazz takes its maiden voyage in the Gardner Museum's new Calderwood Hall — the jewel of architect Renzo Piano's design for the new wing. The honor goes to veteran Boston drummer (and Berklee prof) Ron Savage and his trio with pianist Sharik Hasan and bassist Alex Toth. This is the first of the resumed "First Thursday" concerts at the reopened venue.
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New London — Murder victim Matthew Chew's parents, surrounded by family, friends and members of the Survivors of Homicide support group, endured the first of a five-day sentencing marathon Monday in New London Superior Court.
Marilyn and Rick Chew, who live in Arcadia, Calif., brought with them a slide show of photos spanning the quarter of a century that their youngest son lived before he was jumped by a group of six teenagers and fatally stabbed while walking home from work in downtown New London on Oct. 29, 2010.
The parents will ask the court to show the photo montage at each of this week's sentencing hearings.
"We want them to know who Matthew was," said Mrs. Chew.
A large group of supporters also turned out Monday for the defendant, 19-year-old Rahshad Perry, who looked over his shoulder at the victim's family and sputtered a brief apology.
"I send my condolences out to you guys, the Chew family," he said.
Judge Susan B. Handy sentenced Perry to 15 years in prison, followed by five years of probation, for first-degree manslaughter.
A city native with no prior criminal record, Perry had lost his brother Rahmel Perry to murder seven months before the chilly autumn night when he dared his friend Idris Elahi to stab somebody before they headed downtown with a group of friends. The case of Rahmel Perry's accused killer, Miguel Vega, is pending in the same courtroom where Rahshad Perry was prosecuted.
"There's a whole lot of people who are here on both sides that know what you're going through, because we're going through the same thing," said Perry's mother, Viola Cook to the Chew family. "I'm sorry that any of us in this room is here."
The Chews spoke of their broken lives and the intrusive thoughts they have of their son's death, but also talked of the impression he had made as part of New London's arts community and with customers at 2 Wives Brick Oven Pizza, where he worked as a pizza chef. His family and friends have established The Matthew Chew Memorial Scholarship for the Arts in his name.
During the slideshow, the assembly silently watched Chew develop from an infant in his mother's arms to a smiling, tow-headed boy dressed up for Halloween, playing Twister and watching TV with his older sister and brother. They saw pictures of the young man Chew had become before his death, skydiving, standing at a DJ's sound board, and with his arms around his girlfriend, nieces and nephews.
In one photo he wore a neon yellow shirt that said, "Karma."
Prosecutor Stephen M. Carney said Chew was "the symbol of everything New London wants to be." He said Perry and his friends had done a great deal of damage to the city that night, and that after the random killing, people became scared to come into the city.
Judge Susan B. Handy thanked the Chews for their strength and fortitude and for helping her get to know Matthew.
"Your son is not a name to me," she told them. "He is a living body. He is not just a statistic. He had a great zest for life. He had a great commitment to his family and friends."
Handy also addressed Perry's mother.
"You've already lost a son, I know that," the judge said. "And today you are going to lose another son in a way."
The six teens had been hanging out watching video games when they decided to go out and jump someone, according to court testimony. Perry dared Elahi to stab somebody, and the two "dapped it up," or sealed the dare with the secret hand gesture of their group, "The Goon Squad." The teens set their sights on Chew, who had just left work and was walking down Huntington Street toward his Washington Street apartment. They surrounded him and began the attack. At one point he broke away, but was caught again, Carney said.
"At this time, Idris began to stab him," Carney said. "At some point, he (Chew) said, 'Why? Why is this happening?'"
Carney said Rahshad Perry and Tyree Bundy, who are cousins, stood in the street, laughing during the attack. Perry's attorney, William Gerace, said Perry never touched Chew during the attack and that he never intended for anyone to be killed.
"Would he have been laughing if he knew it was real?" Gerace said. Stupid, crazy talk had amplified into "a horror," he said.
Chew was mortally wounded in the attack but was able to speak when Good Samaritan Shaun Smalley came upon him lying in the street. His suffering could clearly be heard in the background of the 911 call that Smalley placed. He died hours later at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
New London police arrested the six teens on murder charges a month later, and all have remained in prison while their court cases were pending. The lead aggressor, Elahi, was sentenced in May 2012 to 35 years in prison. This week, the remaining five defendants will be sentenced on manslaughter charges.
The state offered plea deals to the five men based on whether they cooperated with the investigation. The family did not endorse the prison sentences and said Monday that they hope the young men convicted in their son's death would not be released from prison early.
"Please remember that this convict, Rahshad Perry, throughout this time has been uncooperative with the state and that he dared Idris Elahi to stab somebody," Mrs. Chew said in her victim impact statement.
Perry is one of three teens who did not cooperate with police or the state's attorney's office.
Brian Rabell, who turned 21 over the weekend, cooperated with the investigation and is scheduled to be sentenced today to eight years in prison. Bundy, 20, also cooperated and will be sentenced to eight years in prison on Wednesday. Matias Perry, 19, who did not cooperate with the investigation, is to be sentenced Thursday to 15 years in prison. Marquis Singleton, 19, will be sentenced Friday to eight years in prison.
The Chew case will no longer be on the docket as of the end of this week, but Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio said the city should never forget what happened.
In an interview Saturday, Finizio said the city would continue to keep Chew's memory alive with an annual Neighbor Day event on the Sunday before Memorial Day.
Finizio said New London needs to remain vigilant with violence prevention efforts, including law-enforcement, youth programs, counseling and non-violence education. New London police detective Matthew Galante, who had worked on the case, watched Monday's hearing from the back row of the courtroom.
"It's a good thing there's closure for the case, and I hope there's some closure for the family of Matthew Chew," Finizio said. "But we as a city should never forget."
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I wanted to let you all know I will be in Baltimore, MD this Sunday for a live segment on the WBALTV/NBC Weekend Edition. I will be talking about Holiday Party Dos and Don'ts. If you live in Baltimore, I'll be on in the early part of the 7 AM hour, so set your alarms (or DVRs). For those of you not in Baltimore, I'll be posting the tips after the segment, and hopefully a clip too. So stay tuned!
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Last summer we tried to do a refinance, on our mortgage, with a different lender. At the last minute, things fell through. Apparently Flagstar had bitter feelings about the it. While the refinance process was taking place, some Hazard Insurance information was misplaced. I am still not convinced my personal insurance agent was involved. Nevertheless, he and I both tried to straighten things out.
Flagstar: We need proof of insurance.
Me: Here you go!
Flagstar: Ok thanks.
Flagstar: No wait, we need proof of insurance!
Me: Here you go. Again.
Flagstar: We still need proof of insurance!
Me: I sent it to you... Here. Again.
Flagstar: We still need proof of insurance!
My Agent: Here you go!
Flagstar: We still need proof of insurance!
My Agent: Here you go! Again!
Flagstar: We still need proof of insurance!
Me: HERE YOU GO!!!
Me: HERE YOU GO!!!
Me: HERE YOU GO!!!
I obviously skipped a few cycles, but you get the point. The success rate was 1/12. Thats right! On the 12th attempt they finally got things figured out! Mortgage buyers be warned!!!
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