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The Arborway rail-restoration project's opponents may toss about unbuildable poison-pill designs, but contrary to what Deirdre Fulton states ("T-easing Pollution," January 6), the record shows that at no time was removing parking on one side of Centre Street ever officially presented or considered, nor is it necessary to complete the project successfully. Furthermore, city officials have been pressed for years for specifics on emergency operating procedures used successfully for decades in Philadelphia — which runs light rail in streets nearly identical in geometry to Centre Street. If city and MBTA officials put half the creativity they have devoted to stalling the project into actually building it, it would be a model of effective urban transit instead of the "can't-do" legacy we are left with today.
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Arborway Rail Restoration Project Advisory Committee Somerville
The real mass-transit problem is the Boston-centric pattern of routes. It is a hub-and-spoke system with radial lines in and out of Boston. While this was a good planning paradigm more than a century ago, it does not fit modern patterns of commuting today. I can't help but notice that all the suggestions loop back on themselves (e.g., re-connect Green and Orange Lines at Arborway, Blue and Red at MGH, etc., and the various service-plan suggestions). All of them tend to get rejected for whatever reasons that can be conjured up. Isn't it time to think big? Bigger than Boston? A Route 128 light-rail circumferential line connecting the spokes of transit lines does not look all that outlandish. Not as far-fetched as $3.50-a-gallon gas looked 10 years ago, or Dever's folly (Route 128) over 60 years ago? This is what we may have to do if we decide we want to continue to have public transportation.
Edward Ganshirt
In "T-easing Pollution" you provide an interesting and clear account of many of the pros and cons of the various MBTA projects meant to counter air pollution resulting from the Big Dig. However, you quote David Luberoff claiming that the state could reach the same air-pollution goals as all three transit projects for $5 million (less than one percent) of the cost by replacing 200 of the most polluting cars in the state with Toyota Priuses. For starters, the numbers were off: Luberoff's May 23, 2005, Op-Ed in the Globe suggests replacing 500 of the most polluting cars in the state, at a cost of $10 million, in order to achieve the same air-quality benefits as 14,000 people abandoning their cars for the new Green Line. Which Green Line extension is not quite clear, but you note elsewhere that the removal of the Arborway Corridor alone resulted in a ridership loss of 14,000. Secondly, Luberoff's claim appears based only on reductions in volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides, not all automobile pollution. Thirdly, much of automobile pollution is local — replacing old cars throughout Massachusetts will not address the pollution problems in Somerville and Boston neighborhoods bearing the brunt of emissions along I-93 directly. Finally, I cannot think of many better incentives to operate highly polluting cars than the prospect of getting a free Toyota funded by state tax dollars. The suggestion that state replacement of old cars with Priuses is even a possibility — as part of emissions-reduction policy — is absurd.
Eran Segev
As a former JP resident, it was interesting to read about the decline in ridership on the #39 bus. Your article suggests more people are using their cars rather than ride the bus. I had a different solution — I moved to Brookline.
Dennis McManus Duluth, MN
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CCTV DIY wiring
This text reflects the way I did my home setup. Keep in mind that this guide is for DIY home type setup.
Before we start talking about CCTV wiring you need to decide if you going to use IP or non-ip (analog) cameras. Also, you have third option which I did for myself, read all of text and then decide.
Let me help you decide:
Analog camera
+ price (cheap $30 to 80)
– old technology
– low quality of images (380 lines, you need at least > 400 to see facial details)
– need DVR recorder
IP cameras
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– price (expensive >$150)
-/+ able to find cheaper Chinese models, low quality
Option one: Non-IP camera – analog
This was very common type installation for older systems. To each end point (camera location) you need to bring 2 wires, coax cable and power cable. The main problem with this setup is you are stuck with maximum one camera per wire and not able to upgrade to IP cameras in future. Also, if you ever decide to install PTZ camera you will need to pull extra cable, bringing total to 3 at least.
CCTV Kit cable
RG59 Siamese Cable, RG59 Siamese Cable, is the industry standard type of cable used for most CCTV installs. This cable consists of one video cable and one power cable.
Option two: IP camera
For last 2+ years IP camera prices have dropped dramatically making it acceptable even for home setups. You simply bring Cat 5e or Cat 6 cable to each location. One end cable goes to network switch and other to camera. If cameras support POE you can use POE injectors or POE switches. If non POE camera then you will need to pull additional cable (12v cable), or use POE kit.
Cat5e standards
Unfoiled (UTP), foiled (FTP), screened foiled (SFTP) twisted pair CAT5E cable
Option 3: What I have done
Ok, this what I have done. At time I did my home wiring and was not sure which type of cameras will get since price was key factor. Also, I wanted to create setup that was flexible enough to grow with my needs. Since price of Cat 5e or Cat 6 is same as Coax and power cable I simply pooled 2 sets of Cat 5e cables to each location. You can do one cable per location as well, and then if need more in future simply add a small hub. So now you might ask you self how analog cameras can work on Cat5 cable. (keep in mind that Cat5e cable is 4 pairs of twisted wires, and maximum network length is 300feet / 100 meters)
You can get these adapter.
Cat 5 (1 pair) to Coax adapter
Cat 5 (2 pair) Coax and power
Cat 5 (1 pair) power only
Cat 5 (4 pair) run 4 analog cameras on one Cat 5 cable
Non-poe camera wiring how to. This will allow for non-poe IP camera to use single Cat5 cable for power and network. ($10-15 on ebay)
POE injectors ($40-50 ebay)
POE injector and splitter ($40-50 ebay), setup for non-poe IP cameras.
Camera placement:
To help out with this take a look at this software, DEMO version available at http://www.jvsg.com/
For most DIY cameras are installed where the roof meets the walls of the house. This is a good location because it shelters the cameras from wind, rain, snow and sun. Placed near the roof usually have a better field of view and are less likely to be vandalized. Another advantage is easier way to run wires since many homes have a small gap or hole where cables can be run between the roof and the wall.
BTW if you plan to get wireless cameras, dont forget that you still need power for it, this setup will handle that as well.
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My laptop is HP, I have used it for three years. But one week ago, i found that i pressed the power button on my computer and nothing happened. why my laptop wouldn't turn on? I had to repair it , then they showed me there's a cloud of dust in it, i couldn't believe that, so have you checked and cleaned your laptop? and how often?
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It's a good idea not to open the computer case unless you know what you're doing. I'm pretty certain the dust was not the cause of your failure. More likely the switch broke. It's mechanical, switches break, especially on a 5 year old machine. Or your power supply died.Come on people now
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I clean my laptop once a month, though that's probably not enough. I have cats and the fur flies around here lol. So between fur and dust it gets quite dirty. Did you have anti-virus and anti-spyware programs on it, and did you keep them updated and run scans fairly frequently? If not, it might have been a virus. 3 years is kinda early for a laptop to quit working, completely.Sponsored Links Remove Advertisements07-14-2012, 09:46 AM #4
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I run a cleaner program and a malware program every week. I blow out my keyboard every couple of weeks and defrag once a month. I eat at my laptop so the keyboard gets crumbs and dog hair under the keys....that canned air really helps.Birdie08-07-2012, 11:32 AM #5
I don't clean mine nearly as often as I should.08-07-2012, 11:45 AM #6
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Dh works for HP so thats his job to crack the case. I use a wide paint brush to clean between the keys as we have cats too. As far as internally every once in a while it get slow and the kids clear it for me. We also have auto scans too.
3 years is about the life unless you are handy and KNOW what your doing.08-08-2012, 06:04 PM #7
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I don't have a laptop but I open the case on my desktop and blow it out every few months with my old Rainbow vacuum cleaner.The dust flies like crazy when I do this and if you don't keep your ethernet card clean you can't get online with DSL.I run a scan on it every 3 days with ccleaner too.08-08-2012, 09:11 PM #8
i too have an HP Compaq....i run windows defender daily, AVG daily, i always check to be sure that windows udates are downloaded...i blow out key board once a month (should do more...). i also shut down competely (instead of sleep) at least eonce a week...when it is totally shut down, i do take out the battery....then i put back in and restart....08-08-2012, 09:12 PM #9
oh, and i also run C Cleaner at the request of my computer dude...i run it twice wkly08-10-2012, 12:27 PM #10
My computer doesn't attract much dust anymore, so I haven't cleaned it out in about a year. As far as software cleaning, I do it whenever I think about it, maybe every couple of months.08-19-2012, 01:37 AM #11
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We clean the comp with a air compressor. Wow it sure was dirty when we did it last. I we do a run on the computer nightly. We never shut the computer down. Reason being i have read several places that turning it on and off every day adds alot of wear and tear to it. Must be true because my computer downstairs was bought in 2004 and still woking fine with a up grade to xp. I have gone through 2 lap tops since then. When i close my lap top it shuts down on ita own.
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A coroner has called for adults to take greater responsibility for supervising children near water after an inquest into the drowning death of a toddler near Gisborne.
Sukhraj Singh, 2, and his cousin Achilles Kaui, 3, were found floating face down in the Taruheru River on November 3 last year.
Achilles was revived by quick-acting rescuers and flown to Starship Children's Hospital for treatment. Sukhraj died at the scene.
Coroner Christopher Devonport said the drowning happened after Sukhraj, Achilles and two-year-old Saphire McIntyre found a way out of a house on 13 Atkinson St at about midday.
They made their way across a reserve and down to the banks of the Taruheru River, where the two boys got into the water, his report said.
Adults at the Atkinson St house including Sukhraj's mother Jamie Taewa, started searching for the missing children about 15 minutes after they disappeared.
Searcher Mereana Jahnke, 16, discovered the two boys floating face down in the middle of the river.
She called out to other rescuers before wading into the river to hold Achilles' head above the water while she waited for them to arrive.
Despite receiving CPR, Sukhraj could not be revived.
Family criticised Gisborne District Council in the wake of the accident for failing to put a fence along the stretch of river where Sukhraj drowned.
Mr Devonport said it was "unreasonable" to expect the council to fence the riverbank.
Adults at the Atkinson St house should have supervised the children and made sure they could not leave the property, he said.
"What is more reasonable is that adults with young children in their care in the vicinity of such potentially dangerous hazards ensure that they are supervised to prevent them gaining access to such water hazards, or confine young children with appropriate fencing."
Mr Devonport said Achilles would also have drowned had it not been for Ms Jahnke's "prompt action".


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CIOs risk being sidelined if they fail to change C-suite approach
- CIO still perceived as the organizational "watchdog" and leader of a support function
- 38% of CIOs report a lack of support from executive management team
- 60% of CIOs think they add strong value to fact-based decision-making when setting corporate strategy, yet just 35% of C-suite peers agree
LONDON, 4 OCTOBER 2012 – As the business world evolves, CIOs can, and must, refresh the outdated perspectives that other executives still hold about their role in order to succeed, according to EY's DNA of the CIO report released today. The report, based on a survey of over 300 senior IT professionals globally, also draws on in-depth interviews with a further 25 CIOs and 40 respondents from across the rest of the C-suite, to capture business views about the CIO role today.
The central role that technology has played in every industry and sector of business over the last two decades emphasizes just how big an opportunity CIOs have already missed. CEOs are in clear need of "co-drivers" who combine technology expertise with business skills; however, too few CIOs are currently regarded as true members of the executive management team. While they have technological expertise, they are not perceived to have the right level of business skill – limiting their potential for change.
Maureen Osborne, Global CIO of EY comments, "The clear message from many CIOs, is that the status quo will need to change. In order to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving technological landscape, CIOs will need to break out of their comfort zones within the data center. Those who don't, will run the risk of being further relegated down the corporate hierarchy, or sidelined altogether."
Securing a place in the C-suite
If CIOs are truly going to deliver on the potential remit of their role, and the potential of IT, they will need to work harder to secure their position at the top table. Less than half (48%) of the C-suite executives think the standing of CIOs has improved in recent years on a range of issues, from product innovation through to helping deliver on the operational agility of the company. While 60% of CIOs think they add strong value to fact-based decision-making when setting corporate strategy, just 35% of their C-suite peers agree, resulting in just 43% of CIOs reporting that they are deeply involved in strategic decision-making.
This low level of involvement is reflected in nearly 4 in 10 (38%) respondents reporting a lack of support from the executive management team as a major issue, particularly within larger companies with revenues of over US$1b (46%). Most leaders aim to keep any discussions with the CIO centered on IT budgets, ignoring the chance to engage in a wider discussion about the value of technology. CIOs acknowledge that it will be difficult to change such perceptions of being a purely cost control function, but doing so will be a prerequisite for recasting the role of the CIO, and IT, within the wider business in the future.
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Previously, IT leaders have not done enough to reach out to the rest of the business to develop long-lasting relationships that can support their wider change efforts. As befits IT's long-running history as a cost control function, CIOs hold the closest relationship with the CFO, but CIOs recognize that by expanding discussions to encompass the CEO and other leaders, CIOs can move the conversation onto matters about IT value and its role within the business, rather than getting tied up in budgets alone.
Dave Ryerkerk, EY Global IT Advisory Leader concludes "Future CIOs will need to be able to show proactively how IT can be used as a source of innovation within the business, rather than merely a support function. Naturally, a part of this will be securing the chance to support a major business project of some kind, which can, in turn, make a specific impact on how the rest of the business operates. The value of this is clear: once business leaders start to recognize an IT leader as someone who can transform the way they operate their business, perceptions can quickly start to shift. This will be especially clear if the resultant changes in the business operating model impacts top line revenue growth."
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OMAHA (DTN) -- Planting and emergence were running close to the average pace for both corn and soybeans last week, while winter wheat conditions saw a slight boost from the previous week, according to USDA's weekly Crop Progress report released Monday.
USDA estimated 84% of U.S. corn was planted as of Sunday, May 21, even with a year ago but slightly above the five-year average of 85%. USDA also said 54% of U.S. corn was emerged, down from 58% a year ago and down slightly from the five-year average of 55% emerged. Monday's report is neutral for corn, said DTN Analyst Todd Hultman.
Soybean planting was estimated at 53% complete, even with a year ago and slightly above the five-year average of 52%. USDA said 19% of U.S. soybeans were emerged, down slightly from 20% a year ago and down from the five-year average of 21%. "Monday's report is neutral for soybeans," Hultman said.
Winter wheat conditions saw a slight boost in Monday's report.
Fifty-two percent of the winter wheat crop was rated in good-to-excellent condition, resulting in a DTN Winter Wheat Condition Index of 126, up 6 points from a week ago. DTN's index is down from 156 a year ago, but above the five-year average of 92. "Monday's crop ratings are slightly bearish for winter wheat," Hultman said.
USDA reported that 72% of winter wheat is headed, down from 74% a year ago, but up from the five-year average of 67%.
Meanwhile, U.S. spring wheat planting reached 90% complete as of Sunday, down from last year's 94%, but above the five-year average of 84% planted. Sixty-two percent of spring wheat was emerged, down from 75% a year ago but up from the five-year average of 59%. "Monday's report is neutral for spring wheat," Hultman said.
In other crop reports, cotton was 52% planted, compared to 45% last year and 50% average. Rice was 91% planted and 78% emerged, compared to 92% and 82% last year and 90% and 76% on average.
Sorghum was 37% planted, slightly behind the five-year average of 41%. Barley was 88% planted and 59% emerged, compared to 93% and 78% last year and 87% and 64% on average. Oats were 95% planted, 83% emerged and 26% headed, compared to 97%, 89% and 25% last year and 93%, 81% and 28% on average.
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Rain and snow across the state halted fieldwork midweek. Several localities received several inches of rain, with areas at higher elevation receiving moderate to heavy snow. Precipitation continues to improve dryland crop and pasture conditions, as well as soil moisture. In northeast counties, reporters noted that wheat mosaic virus has spread and some wheat is damaged beyond recovery. Isolated severe weather and damaging hail was also reported. A reporter noted that some sugarbeets are being replanted due to a previous damaging freeze. Concern over increased wheat stripe rust infection due to wet conditions was noted in east-central counties. In southwest counties, freezing temperatures were experienced that may have caused damage to wheat. The San Luis Valley also received late snow and freezing temperatures that damaged some growing alfalfa. Barley planting is nearing completion in the San Luis Valley. Topsoil moisture: 0% very short, 3% short, 86% adequate, 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture: 0% very short, 8% short, 89% adequate, 3% surplus.
Producers continued planting soybeans last week while some began replanting corn. There were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork last week. Statewide, the average temperature was 67.7 degrees, 3.1 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.61 inches, 0.73 inch above normal. Topsoil moisture 1% short, 64% adequate and 35% surplus. Subsoil moisture: 1% short, 71% adequate and 28% surplus.
Farmers received a short break from the rain, and were able to make significant progress with corn and soybean plantings. Warm temperatures and high winds dried out fields, allowing farmers access to plant and replant fields. The break in weather was short-lived, as the rain returned later in the week leaving fields saturated in some areas. The statewide average temperature was 69.7 degrees, 6.0 degrees above normal. Statewide precipitation was 1.40 inches, above average by 0.49 inch. There were 4.0 days available for fieldwork last week, up 2.2 days from the previous week. Farmers rushed to the fields to get corn and soybeans planted, and in many cases, replanted before the rains returned. The high winds that swept across the state did bring some damage to emerged cornfields, although it does not appear to be widespread. Many farmers were not able to spray due to the high winds. There were some reports of cutworms in cornfields. Topsoil moisture: 0% very short, 1% short, 53% adequate and 46% surplus. Subsoil moisture: 0% very short, 1% short, 61% adequate and 38% surplus.
Iowa farmers had only 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork last week. Those few days came early in the week as rain throughout the rest of the week made conditions too wet for planters to enter the fields. Topsoil moisture: 0% very short, 0% short, 65% adequate and 35% surplus. Subsoil moisture: 0% very short, 1% short, 71% adequate and 28% surplus. Corn planting is three days behind last year but two days ahead of the five-year average. Corn emerged reached 59%, four days behind last year. Soybean planting is two days behind last year but one day ahead of average. Soybean emergence is one day behind average. Oat emergence is two days ahead of average.
Temperatures in the western half of the state averaged 2 to 4 degrees below normal last week, while temperatures in the east averaged 2 to 4 degrees above normal. Rainfall continued across the entire state, with totals exceeding 1 inch in most areas. There were 2.9 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture: 0% very short, 1% short, 70% adequate and 29% surplus. Subsoil moisture: 0% very short, 2% short, 82% adequate and 16% surplus.
There were 5.1 days suitable for fieldwork last week. The week began with warm, dry conditions which allowed producers to make good planting progress. Cool, wet conditions returned by the end of the week halting fieldwork, although the moisture was welcomed in some areas. Despite the cool mornings and variable weather, producers made good progress planting row crops last week. Both the corn and soybean planting progress surpassed last year's pace. The nice weather allowed oat seeding to advance, but progress lagged behind last year and the five-year average. High winds midweek limited spraying operations and caused some damage to sugarbeets and other emerged crops. Winter wheat development had just started to progress into the heading stage in some areas. The crop remained in good condition. There were no major disease or insect problems reported. Many producers experienced good fieldwork conditions a majority of the week until late week rains left some fields inaccessible. Topsoil moisture: 0% very short, 4% short, 73% adequate and 23% surplus. Subsoil moisture: 0% very short, 3% short, 70% adequate and 27% surplus.
Cool temperatures and precipitation limited farmers to only 2.5 days suitable for fieldwork last week. When conditions allowed, field activities involved planting and spraying. Topsoil moisture: 0% very short, 1% short, 72% adequate and 27% surplus. Subsoil moisture: 0% very short, 1% short, 79% adequate and 20% surplus. Spring wheat emergence was eight days ahead of the five-year average. Oat emergence is 12 days behind last year. Oats jointing is one day ahead of last year. Soybean planting was four days behind last year, yet ahead of average.
Warm weather and above-average precipitation were prevalent across the state last week. Temperatures averaged 68.7 degrees, 3.0 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 2.09 inches statewide, 1.07 inches above normal. There were 4.0 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 3% short, 70% adequate and 27% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 3% short, 74% adequate and 23% surplus. Corn planting was 93% complete, 4 percentage points behind the previous year but 3 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Corn emerged progressed to 79%. Corn condition was rated 52% good to excellent. Soybean planting was 42% complete. Soybean emerged progressed to 20%. Cotton planting was 68% complete. Rice planting progressed to 92% complete. Rice emerged progressed to 81%. Rice condition was 68% good to excellent. Sorghum planting was 30% complete. Winter wheat headed reached 97%. Winter wheat condition was rated 61% good to excellent.
Temperatures averaged 3 to 5 degrees below normal across the state last week. Significant rainfall of 2 inches or more was recorded across the majority of counties; however, rainfall totals of 3 inches or more was recorded across the southeast. Producers made planting progress during the early part of the week, but wet conditions kept farmers out of the field for the remainder of the week. There were 2.1 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 5% short, 74% adequate and 21% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 6% short, 80% adequate and 13% surplus. Corn planted was 87%, near 91% for the five-year average, and emerged was 52%, behind 57% average. Soybeans planted was 52%, behind 61% average, and emerged was 13%, behind 21% average. Winter wheat jointed was 99%, ahead of 86% average, and headed was 61%, ahead of 36% average. Winter wheat condition was rated 45% good to excellent. Sorghum planted was 18%, behind 36% average, and emerged was 6%. Oats jointed was 46%, near 43% last year, and headed was 6%, near 4% average. Oats condition was rated 78% good to excellent.
North Dakota
Cooler temperatures prevailed most of the week as they averaged 2 to 6 degrees below normal across most of the state. Planting progress slowed in the eastern third of North Dakota, as rainfall was received. Less rain fell over the western two-thirds of the state, and had a smaller effect on fieldwork activities. There were 5.6 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 3% very short, 21% short, 70% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 14% short, 78% adequate and 7% surplus. Corn planted was 82%, ahead of 73 for the five-year average, and emerged was 38%, ahead of 31% average. Soybeans planted was 57%, ahead of 49% average, and emerged was 10%, equal to average. Winter wheat jointed was 60% and headed was 6%, near 3% last year. Winter wheat condition was rated 74% good to excellent. Spring wheat planted was 88%, ahead of 75 average, emerged was 56% and jointed was 4%. Barley planted was 89%, emerged was 57% and jointed was 5%. Oats planted was 87%, emerged was 54%, jointed was 9% and headed was 1%. Durum wheat planted was 72%, emerged was 36% and jointed was 10%. Canola planted was 72%, ahead of 63% average, and emerged was 30%, near 32% average.
High temperatures at the beginning of the week helped dry out fields for some planting but spotty rains toward the end of the week delayed further planting. There were 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork. Producers were able to plant corn and soybeans before the rain set in but now are experiencing problems with excess moisture. A significant number of fields had to be replanted, and many farmers had to return to fields to handle soil crusting. Statewide, topsoil moisture was rated 2% short, 67% adequate and 31% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 2% short, 65% adequate and 33% surplus. Corn was 73% planted, even with the five-year average, and 41% was emerged, behind the average of 44%. Soybeans were 43% planted, behind the average of 47%, and 17% were emerged, near the average of 18%. Winter wheat was 97% jointing and 81% headed. Winter wheat condition was rated 81% good to excellent. Oats were 96% planted, 85% emerged and 1% headed. Oats condition was rated 65% good to excellent.
Severe storms produced large tornados, up to softball-size hail, damaging winds and heavy rainfall last week. All districts recorded above-normal precipitation. According to the OCS Mesonet, the panhandle and northeast districts experienced the wettest 60-day period since 1921. Drought condition was rated 7% moderate-to-exceptional drought, up 3 points from last week but does not yet reflect last week's rainfall totals. Statewide, temperatures averaged in the low 80s. Topsoil moisture was rated 1% very short, 3% short, 88% adequate and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 1% very short, 11% short, 86% adequate and 2% surplus. Winter wheat headed reached 98%, up 2 points from normal, and harvested reached 1%, down 4 points from normal. Winter wheat conditions were rated 49% good to excellent. Canola coloring reached 80%, up 17 points from normal, and harvested reached 1%. Oats headed reached 67%. Corn emerged reached 70%, up 2 points from normal. Sorghum planted reached 34%, down 5 points from normal. Soybeans seeded reached 26%, down 5 points from normal, and emerged reached 9%, down 4 points from normal. Cotton planted reached 38%, up 9 points from the previous year and up 10 points from normal.
South Dakota
Cool, wet weather limited fieldwork across parts of South Dakota last week. Daytime high temperatures were 15 to 20 degrees below normal for many locations during the latter half of the reporting period. Rainfall totals varied widely across the state. Some heavier rainfall amounts were located in already saturated areas of the southeast, causing ponding and flooding in planted and to-be-planted fields. There were 3.0 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 5% very short, 24 short, 66 adequate and 5 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 6% very short, 27 short, 64 adequate and 3 surplus. Winter wheat jointed was 56%, well behind 79% last year, and headed was 10%, behind 16% average. Winter wheat condition was rated 54% good to excellent. Spring wheat emerged was 95%, ahead of 76% average, and jointing was 8%, behind 16% last year. Spring wheat condition was rated 44% good to excellent. Oats emerged was 95%, ahead of 81% average, and jointed was 20%, equal to last year. Barley emerged was 94%, well ahead of 65% average. Corn planted was 88%, near 84% average, and emerged was 47%, near 43% average. Soybeans planted was 56%, ahead of 50% average, and emerged was 11%, near 13% average. Sorghum planted was 19%, equal to average, and emerged was 1%.
Many areas of the state received from 0.5 inch to 2.0 inches of rainfall with isolated reports of up to 5.0 inches of rain. The Trans-Pecos, panhandle and the Lower Valley reported the lowest total precipitation for the week. There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Statewide, topsoil moisture supplies were rated 10% very short, 36% short, 48% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 8% very short, 32% short, 56% adequate and 4% surplus. Corn was 87% planted, near the five-year average of 86%, and 76% of the crop was emerged, also near the average of 75%. Twenty percent of corn was silked, equal to the average. Cotton was 42% planted and 8% squaring. Rice was 86% planted and 84% emerged. Sorghum was 82% planted 65% emerged and 35% headed. Soybeans were 85% planted, ahead of the five-year average of 73%, and 74% of soybeans were emerged, also ahead of the average of 60%. Winter wheat was 20% harvested as of Sunday, well ahead of the average pace of 7%. Oats were 45% harvested, also well ahead of the average of 14%.
Fieldwork was slowed last week as heavy rain and severe thunderstorms lashed the state. Northern Wisconsin was the hardest hit, with reporters noting up to 12 inches of rainfall for the week. Farms in Barron and Rusk Counties were struck by a tornado on Tuesday evening. Flooding, large hail and strong winds also damaged fields, trees and farm buildings around the state. Cold temperatures and standing water had farmers in many areas concerned for recently planted fields. Statewide, topsoil moisture supplies were rated 56% adequate and 44% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 65% adequate and 35% surplus. As of May 21, spring tillage was 81% complete statewide, 11 days behind last year but one day ahead of the five-year average. Corn planting was 65% complete, 10 days behind last year, and three days behind the average. Corn emerged was at 21%, five days behind last year and two days behind the average. Twenty-nine% of the state's expected soybean acres have been planted, eight days behind last year, and four days behind the average. Three percent of the state's soybeans have emerged. Oats planting was reported as 88% complete, eight days behind last year, but one day ahead of the average. Oats emerged was at 61%, seven days behind last year and two days behind the average. Winter wheat was 67% in good-to-excellent condition statewide, compared to 71% the previous week.
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Best easy car audio upgrade?
Whats got your vote for the biggest bang for the buck upgrade out there for taking a completely stock car audio system and improving it a few notches at reasonable cost and with easy installation (preferably able to do by a novice)? I'm talking for true audiophile reproduction - making music more realistic and enjoyable, not for adding enough thump for your neighbor 3 lanes over to enjoy the bass as you approach, or for your passenger to ogle as the 4 new speaker cones you artfully replaced his airbag with bobble in the dash demonstrating their gloriously high Xmaxes. I'm looking for subtle, easy, inexpensive and effective. If I use any of the ideas, it would be going into an ancient '97 Lexus with a Nakamichi sound system.
By far the best upgrade for you would be a replacement of speakers. Car stereo shops have all the different sizes in stock configurations. Chances are you can't see the drivers in the doors and toward the back....so you can't make out just how bad they might be. If they are indeed the stock set-up they maybe damaged and you don't even know it!
Speakers in cars can be damaged severely by moisture...with it comes warping of cones with water damage & really bad deterioration of sound quality.
Don't go all psycho by buying up the most trick set-up.........perhaps the doors have 6 1/2 inch drivers....the rears six by nine, or five by seven...or whatever!
Be careful that the original grilles can be replaced...often times the more exotic versions $$$ will have you deleting the stock grilles for the aftermarket grilles......try to get the ones where you don't need "their" grilles. Nothing looks as tacky as todays current crop of aftermarket grilles. If the factory grilles won't work ask for something rather plain looking for grilles, you won't regret it!. Be carefull of monster magnets on said speakers as some don't have enough clearance on the back-side.
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I've always thought that replacing the head unit would be best - certainly improved the sound in my Dad's Focus. Also, it means that any speakers you do buy will be driven by something decent. Last thing you want to do is fit new speakers, then cook them with DC from an under-powered amp.
IMHO, the very first thing to do is get an decent 4-channel amp for the fronts and rears. This will net a HUGE improvement, even with everything else being stock.
Once I got some decent power to the fronts/rears in my car, the factory speakers sounded good enough for me to not even consider wasting money replacing them.
The best upgrade I've done to a stock system was a set of tweeters mounted on the dash. They made a huge difference. followed by a sub and amp then a new head unit.
So far You have been recommended to replace your head unit, amplifier, and speakers!
One improvement that you could make without junking what you already have is adding a resevior capacitor to the DC power input of your power amplifier.
Typically I have found that many car stereo systems cause the DC supply to sag with the bass beat. I don't think that the massive farad capacitors loved by some are necessary. I used a fairly large 25V cap from my junk collection. Probably even 22,000 uF would make a difference.
I guess a Lexus really is ancient @ '97, lol.
If you want to keep your stock head unit for ease of integration, JL makes something called a Cleansweep - it allows you to integrate aftermarket amps to your stock head unit. Lack of dynamic range by not having enough undistorted power is a huge problem in a stock setup.
Thanks for all the input. I've about decided that I'll get the best bang for the buck for me with a speaker upgrade. I'm probably just going to replace the front door mids and tweeters for now. I haven't been able to find a wiring diagram online. Anybody know where the crossover components in a system like this are? I have the '97 Lexus SC400 with the "premium" Nakamichi system - but apparently this system uses the same Pioneer drivers as the "nonpremium" system.
I second,replacing factory amp. Many times replacing the factory speakers with better ones comes at a price of efficency. The new better quality speakers require more power and with the lack of power they are allowed to shine. And when looking for replacement speakers with similar sensitivy you will find their quality isn't much greater than the original ones. Since your car has componets,check to see what kind of condition they are in and buy an amplifier.
As far as,where are the crossovers for the car. Front and rear speakers run full range with simply a cap on the tweeters.
Good luck with the install.
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Challenging Slate Awaits Men's Soccer
May 22, 2014
CINCINNATI - The University of Cincinnati is set to take on a trio of teams that reached the NCAA Tournament last season as part of a 17-game schedule for 2014. The Bearcats will play seven home matches, as well as an eight-game American Athletic Conference slate in the league's sophomore season.
"It's a really challenging schedule, but I am confident our team is up for the task," said head coach Hylton Dayes, who enters his 14th season at the helm of the program this fall. "The non-conference schedule is very tough and should prepare us for the conference. Our goal is to be among the top teams in the league. That will not be easy because the league is very strong."
Before the regular season gets underway, the Bearcats will play a pair of exhibition matches to prepare for the year. Cincinnati State will visit Gettler Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 16, before UC travels to Evansville, Indiana, for a friendly with the Purple Aces on Friday, Aug. 22.
The regular season will kick-off at Northern Kentucky on Friday, Aug. 29, followed by visit from Dayes' alma mater, Wright State, in the home opener on Monday, Sept. 1. That will be followed by four-straight road matches, first with a pair in Omaha, Nebraska. The Bearcats visit Nebraska Omaha on Friday, Sept. 5, before staying in town to take on 2013 NCAA Tournament participant Creighton on Sunday, Sept. 7. The road swing concludes with a visit to crosstown-rival Xavier on Saturday, Sept. 13, and a trip to IPFW on Wednesday, Sept. 17.
"There many quality teams locally and throughout Ohio," Dayes explains. "We feel it is important for us to develop relationships with and play these teams - NKU, Wright State, Xavier and Cleveland State. It also allows us to develop good rivalries."
UC returns to the friendly confines of Gettler Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 21, to host Eastern Illinois. Cleveland State will then visit on Wednesday, Sept. 24, for the final match before the start of American Athletic Conference play. The Eastern Illinois match will be part of a doubleheader with the women's soccer team facing Syracuse at Noon prior to the men's match at 3:00 p.m. Both matches take place the day after the football team faces Miami (Ohio) for the University's annual homecoming contest (Saturday, Sept. 20 at Paul Brown Stadium).
"We are really hoping our fans will come out and support us homecoming weekend," Dayes said. "We are hoping to have our alumni back and it's going to be a great weekend to be a Bearcat."
League action opens with a trip to Temple on Saturday, Sept. 27, followed by a visit to league newcomer Tulsa on Saturday, Oct. 4. The Golden Hurricane enter The American with a strong resume that includes seven Conference USA championships and eight NCAA Tournament bids, seven in the past 14 seasons. The home league schedule starts with a bang, as both of the league's 2013 NCAA Tournament teams visit in the same week. UConn, a national quarterfinalist last season, visits on Wednesday, Oct. 8, before USF visits on Saturday, Oct. 11.
"With our first two conference games on the road, we will be tested early, but in order for us to do well in the league, we're going to have to win on the road," said Dayes. "Then it doesn't get any easier with UConn and USF coming into Gettler Stadium. We've played really well against those teams at home in the past and we hope that continues."
The Bearcats play a final non-conference match on Wednesday, Oct. 15, when they visit IUPUI. At Gettler Stadium last year, the Bearcats found the back of the net as time expired to take a hard-fought 2-1 decision over the Jaguars. Dayes knows IUPUI will be ready for UC.
"I'm sure they will remember last year's game and be ready for us," Dayes said. "It's a mid-week game, sandwiched between conference games, so we're really going to have to focus. I know our guys aren't going to take them lightly because, obviously, it took us until the 90th minute to get the win (last season)."
Cincinnati returns to league play for good on Saturday, Oct. 18, when Temple visits for a rematch. UC will play two of the final three matches on the road, traveling to Memphis on Wednesday, Oct. 22, before hosting UCF on Saturday, Oct. 25 and playing at SMU on Saturday, Nov. 1.
"Memphis and UCF beat us last year so we know they are quality teams," Dayes said. "Then we finish up with SMU and hopefully we are both playing for position in the league and that game is going to mean something at the end of the season."
The 2014 American Athletic Conference Tournament will open with all eight teams playing in the quarterfinals on Saturday, Nov. 8. The top four teams in the regular-season table will host the quarterfinals before the semifinals and final are played in Storrs, Connecticut, on Friday and Sunday, Nov. 14 and 16. The NCAA Tournament will open with first round games on Thursday, Nov. 20., culminating in the College Cup to be played in Cary, N.C., Friday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 14.
"I think we will be a much improved team from last year," Dayes concluded. "We will surprise some teams in our league."


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Unifi launches REPREVE Textile Takeback Program
July 29, 2011,
Unifi has announced the launch of its REPREVE Textile Takeback Program.
Millions of pounds of textile manufacturing scraps end up in landfills every year. The REPREVE Textile Takeback Program will give fabrics a second chance by recycling them back into REPREVE recycled fibers. Lawrence, Mass.-based Polartec will partner with Unifi to launch this innovative new program.
"The industry continues to focus on ways to reduce textile fabric waste throughout the supply chain, however as a bi-product of manufacturing, waste is still created," said Roger Berrier, president and COO for Unifi. "The Textile Takeback Program provides the industry with a responsible and sustainable outlet for this waste, while expanding the growth and reach of the REPREVE brand."
Both Unifi and Polartec have worked with military apparel manufacturer, Peckham Inc. of Lansing, Mich., to define a process allowing for Polartec polyester cut-waste to be recycled back into Polartec's exclusive REPREVE 100 branded yarn. This new yarn will now include a blend of recycled bottles and fabrics and will be used to produce performance Polartec fabrics for the outdoor apparel market.
"In typical garment manufacturing, 10 to 20 percent of all fabric produced becomes cut-waste leftover after panels are cut," said Andy Vecchione, president and CEO of Polartec. "This fabric has historically been down cycled into batting or simply sent to the landfill. We can now use this waste stream to create new, first-quality performance Polartec fabrics. Polartec has pioneered the recycled fabric category and we continue our commitment to reducing our overall footprint. In 2011, over 40% of our total production will utilize REPREVE 100 recycled yarns, and we expect that number to grow in 2012 and beyond."
The REPREVE Textile Takeback Program will be expanding to include other qualified partners in the near future.
Please visit Unifi at booth 62021 and Polartec at booth 37041 at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, being held Aug. 4-7 at the Salt Palace in Salt Lake City.
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Citation: Heird, W.C. 2004. Vitamin deficiencies and excesses. In: Behrman, R.E., Kleigman, R.M., Jenson, H.B., editors. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 17th edition. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Sanders. p. 177-190. Interpretive Summary:
Technical Abstract: Vitamins are essential nutrients that must be supplied exogenously either as part of a well balanced diet or as supplements. Deficiency states are uncommon in developed countries except, perhaps, among some food insecure families. In contrast, deficiency states are quite common in many developing countries. Toxicity results from excessive intakes of the fat-soluble vitamins A and D, but toxicity from excessive intakes of the water-soluble vitamins is rare. The functions of vitamins, the daily reference intakes for infants and children and the vitamin-dependent states are summarized in this chapter.


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The wetness if the ground made waking up and taking down the tent a chore. We made breakfast at camp and broke late again. Our first stop was for gas.
I have noticed that whenever I am running on fumes, traffis jams appear in the weirdest places. I have run out of gas before, but never on the busy Astoria bridge. A flagging operation had traffic slowed down.
We did manage to get to a gas station where I wad reminded of the Oregon and New Jersey peculiarity: These are the only states where you are not allowed to pump your own gas
We passed through Astoria keeping an eye to the harbor for sea lions, but they were off fishing.
Down the coast at the mouth of the Columbia is Fort Stevens State Park which is so named because the beach here housed batteries that protected the Columbia. Since we have been at peace with Japan and since weapons have become less dependent on location, the fort is not necessary. We drove in and went to Shipwreck Beach to see the wide Pacific. Andrew flipped around in the sand. We both were amazed by the rusting hull that had been sitting in the surf for a century. We drove up near the river's mouth and hiked around the tide marshes.
Then we began our long, familiar journey down the Oregon coast
The next town is a bit off the main highway, Cannon Beach. We stopped here for seafood at Mo's overlooking the beach and the ocean on a cliff. This wealthy town is famous for Haystack Rock, the first of hundreds of offshore volcanic rocks. Haystack, like the others is protected as a national wildlife refuge. The rock is nesting ground for various sea birds. Jessica was keen to see puffins, which nest here, and so we trudged about a mile down the beach right up to the rock. Since the tide was out, it was easy to walk right up to the side of the rock. Here, along the sand and on the ricks, were dozens of bright, huge starfish waiting for the tide. The rocks are covered up to the tide line with gasping barnacles. At the base are slimy anenome. The colors are like a rainbow. The rotting smell of fish and sea and life fills the air.
Above the tide pools birds fluttered around squacking at each other and keeping eyes on their nests. The glaucus seagulls, which are a third bigger than those back home at Lake Michigan, had most of this rock. There was also a large contingent if common mures, which seem to be flying penguins. The puffins were hard to spit in the confusion. As I scanned the top with my binoculers, I spotted one being pecked in flight by a huge gull
On the mile walk back Andrew had taken to drawing a track in the sand which for about half a mile I slowly and dutifully followed. Loops and long "short cuts" became tiring so I took over and traced a track that Andrew could follow from Mommy's arms.
We continued down the coast, admiring the sea, and arrived at a county park north of the mouth of Tillamook Bay. It seemed to be the only place with camping vacancies. Usually the places in the Rand McNally atlases go first, then private and local parks fill up.
We set up camp in the woods. The ground was wet. The camping locals built some huge tarp contraptions so they could picnic without the incessant rain
We drove down to Cape Meares next, a favorite spot with a lighthouse and lots of wildlife. It is a long scenic drive around Tillamook Bay. At the end we were greeted by barricades. It was two hours before the park closed! A small sign announced that the park would be closed July 2nd for construction. We considered hiking in, but it was getting dark and rainier.
We sadly drove back to Tillamook and decided to go to Denny's. We walked in right behind a baseball team and a family that could field an opposing team. When the waitress asked me, "How many?" I told her, "We have ten coming besides us." She didn't laugh.
Back to camp where it rained all night. Sometimes drizzle, sometimes hard with thunder. Rain while sleeping in a tent is disconcerting, especially when sleeping in a tent with a Jerry-rigged roof. By the grace of God, we kept dry.
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OF all holidays, not surprisingly, Halloween is the lone event to inspire the morbid and macabre in all of us.
However, alot of folks think that the original origins of this paticular holiday stem from the tradition of handing out carmel apples and candy to cute little kids dressed up in creepy costumes. Not so.
Halloween originated in Ireland centuries ago, as a holiday {or, if you will, a very sick celebration}, known as Samhain.
Samhain was a festival of the dead; the Druids of the old country believed that by sacrificing animals and children, they could keep away evil spirits. The hills would run red with blood every October 31st. The modern day custom of wearing masks and costumes stemmed from the Druid's custom of smearing their naked bodies with blood, and donning grisly, handmade masks fashioned from hollowed out pumpkins and animal skulls. They then would perform ritual dances around huge bonfires filled with the bruning remains of the sacrifical dead.
In other words, children are lucky to get candy instead instead of slit throats and eviscerations. We should count ourselves lucky times have changed.
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Cardiovascular Effects
Cardiovascular Thrombotic Events
Clinical trials of several COX-2 selective and nonselective NSAIDs of up to three years duration have shown an increased risk of serious cardiovascular (CV) thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal. All NSAIDs, both COX-2 selective and nonselective, may have a similar risk. Patients with known CV disease or risk factors for CV disease may be at greater risk. To minimize the potential risk for an adverse CV event in patients treated with an NSAID, the lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration possible. Physicians and patients should remain alert for the development of such events, even in the absence of previous CV symptoms. Patients should be informed about the signs and/or symptoms of serious CV events and the steps to take if they occur.
There is no consistent evidence that concurrent use of aspirin mitigates the increased risk of serious CV thrombotic events associated with NSAID use. The concurrent use of aspirin and an NSAID does increase the risk of serious GI events (see GI WARNINGS).
Two large, controlled, clinical trials of a COX-2 selective NSAID for the treatment of pain in the first 10-14 days following CABG surgery found an increased incidence of myocardial infarction and stroke (see CONTRAINDICATIONS).
NSAIDs, including DOLOBID (diflunisal) , can lead to onset of new hypertension or worsening of pre-existing hypertension, either of which may contribute to the increased incidence of CV events. Patients taking thiazides or loop diuretics may have impaired response to these therapies when taking NSAIDs. NSAIDs, including DOLOBID (diflunisal) , should be used with caution in patients with hypertension. Blood pressure (BP) should be monitored closely during the initiation of NSAID treatment and throughout the course of therapy.
Congestive Heart Failure and Edema
Fluid retention and edema have been observed in some patients taking NSAIDs. DOLOBID (diflunisal) should be used with caution in patients with fluid retention or heart failure.
Gastrointestinal Effects - Risk of Ulceration, Bleeding, and Perforation
NSAIDs, including DOLOBID (diflunisal) , can cause serious gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events including inflammation, bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach, small intestine, or large intestine, which can be fatal. These serious adverse events can occur at any time, with or without warning symptoms, in patients treated with NSAIDs. Only one in five patients, who develop a serious upper GI adverse event on NSAID therapy is symptomatic. Upper GI ulcers, gross bleeding, or perforation caused by NSAIDs occur in approximately 1% of patients treated for 3-6 months, and in about 2-4% of patients treated for one year. These trends continue with longer duration of use, increasing the likelihood of developing a serious GI event at some time during the course of therapy. However, even short-term therapy is not without risk.
NSAIDs should be prescribed with extreme caution in those with prior history of ulcer disease or gastrointestinal bleeding. Patients with a prior history of peptic ulcer disease and/or gastrointestinal bleeding who use NSAIDs have a greater than 10-fold increased risk for developing a GI bleed compared to patients with neither of these risk factors. Other factors that increase the risk for GI bleeding in patients treated with NSAIDs include concomitant use of oral corticosteroids or anticoagulants, longer duration of NSAID therapy, smoking, use of alcohol, older age, and poor general health status. Most spontaneous reports of fatal GI events are in elderly or debilitated patients and therefore, special care should be taken in treating this population.
To minimize the potential risk for an adverse GI event in patients treated with an NSAID, the lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest possible duration. Patients and physicians should remain alert for signs and symptoms of GI ulceration and bleeding during NSAID therapy and promptly initiate additional evaluation and treatment if a serious GI adverse event is suspected. This should include discontinuation of the NSAID until a serious GI adverse event is ruled out. For high risk patients, alternate therapies that do not involve NSAIDs should be considered.
Renal Effects
Long-term administration of NSAIDs has resulted in renal papillary necrosis and other renal injury. Renal toxicity has also been seen in patients in whom renal prostaglandins have a compensatory role in the maintenance of renal perfusion. In these patients, administration of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug may cause a dose-dependent reduction in prostaglandin formation and, secondarily, in renal blood flow, which may precipitate overt renal decompensation. Patients at greatest risk of this reaction are those with impaired renal function, heart failure, liver dysfunction, those taking diuretics and ACE inhibitors, patients who are volume-depleted, and the elderly. Discontinuation of NSAID therapy is usually followed by recovery to the pretreatment state.
Advanced Renal Disease
No information is available from controlled clinical studies regarding the use of DOLOBID (diflunisal) in patients with advanced renal disease. Therefore, treatment with DOLOBID (diflunisal) is not recommended in these patients with advanced renal disease. If DOLOBID (diflunisal) therapy must be initiated, close monitoring of the patient's renal function is advisable.
Anaphylactic/Anaphylactoid Reactions
As with other NSAIDs, anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reactions may occur in patients without known prior exposure to DOLOBID (diflunisal) . DOLOBID (diflunisal) should not be given to patients with the aspirin triad. This symptom complex typically occurs in asthmatic patients who experience rhinitis with or without nasal polyps, or who exhibit severe, potentially fatal bronchospasm after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs (see CONTRAINDICATIONS and PRECAUTIONS - Preexisting Asthma). Emergency help should be sought in cases where an anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reaction occurs.
Skin Reactions
NSAIDs, including DOLOBID (diflunisal) , can cause serious skin adverse events such as exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), which can be fatal. These serious events may occur without warning. Patients should be informed about the signs and symptoms of serious skin manifestations and use of the drug should be discontinued at the first appearance of skin rash or any other sign of hypersensitivity.
Hypersensitivity Syndrome
A potentially life-threatening, apparent hypersensitivity syndrome has been reported. This multisystem syndrome includes constitutional symptoms (fever, chills), and cutaneous findings (see ADVERSE REACTIONS, Dermatologic). It may also include involvement of major organs (changes in liver function, jaundice, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, eosinophilia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, renal impairment, including renal failure), and less specific findings (adenitis, arthralgia, myalgia, arthritis, malaise, anorexia, disorientation). If evidence of hypersensitivity occurs, therapy with DOLOBID (diflunisal) should be discontinued.
In late pregnancy, as with other NSAIDs, DOLOBID (diflunisal) should be avoided because it may cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus.
DOLOBID (diflunisal) cannot be expected to substitute for corticosteroids or to treat corticosteroid insufficiency. Abrupt discontinuation of corticosteroids may lead to disease exacerbation. Patients on prolonged corticosteroid therapy should have their therapy tapered slowly if a decision is made to discontinue corticosteroids.
The pharmacological activity of DOLOBID (diflunisal) in reducing fever and inflammation may diminish the utility of these diagnostic signs in detecting complications of presumed noninfectious, painful conditions.
Hepatic Effects
Borderline elevations of one or more liver tests may occur in up to 15% of patients taking NSAIDs including DOLOBID (diflunisal) . These laboratory abnormalities may progress, may remain unchanged, or may be transient with continuing therapy. Notable elevations of ALT or AST (approximately three or more times the upper limit of normal) have been reported in approximately 1% of patients in clinical trials with NSAIDs. In addition, rare cases of severe hepatic reactions, including jaundice and fatal fulminant hepatitis, liver necrosis and hepatic failure, some of them with fatal outcomes have been reported.
A patient with symptoms and/or signs suggesting liver dysfunction, or in whom an abnormal liver test has occurred, should be evaluated for evidence of the development of a more severe hepatic reaction while on therapy with DOLOBID (diflunisal) . If clinical signs and symptoms consistent with liver disease develop, or if systemic manifestations occur (e.g., eosinophilia, rash, etc.), DOLOBID (diflunisal) should be discontinued.
Hematological Effects
Anemia is sometimes seen in patients receiving NSAIDs, including DOLOBID (diflunisal) . This may be due to fluid retention, occult or gross GI blood loss, or an incompletely described effect upon erythropoiesis. Patients on long-term treatment with NSAIDs, including DOLOBID (diflunisal) , should have their hemoglobin or hematocrit checked if they exhibit any signs or symptoms of anemia.
NSAIDs inhibit platelet aggregation and have been shown to prolong bleeding time in some patients. Unlike aspirin, their effect on platelet function is quantitatively less, of shorter duration, and reversible. Patients receiving DOLOBID (diflunisal) who may be adversely affected by alterations in platelet function, such as those with coagulation disorders or patients receiving anticoagulants, should be carefully monitored.
Preexisting Asthma
Patients with asthma may have aspirin-sensitive asthma. The use of aspirin in patients with aspirin-sensitive asthma has been associated with severe bronchospasm which can be fatal. Since cross reactivity, including bronchospasm, between aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs has been reported in such aspirin-sensitive patients, DOLOBID (diflunisal) should not be administered to patients with this form of aspirin sensitivity and should be used with caution in patients with preexisting asthma.
Ocular Effects
Because of reports of adverse eye findings with agents of this class, it is recommended that patients who develop eye complaints during treatment with DOLOBID (diflunisal) have ophthalmologic studies.
Reye's Syndrome
Acetylsalicylic acid has been associated with Reye's syndrome. Because diflunisal is a derivative of salicylic acid, the possibility of its association with Reye's syndrome cannot be excluded.
Information for Patients
Patients should be informed of the following information before initiating therapy with an NSAID and periodically during the course of ongoing therapy. Patients should also be encouraged to read the NSAID Medication Guide that accompanies each prescription dispensed.
- DOLOBID (diflunisal) , like other NSAIDs, may cause serious CV side effects, such as MI or stroke, which may result in hospitalization and even death. Although serious CV events can occur without warning symptoms, patients should be alert for the signs and symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness, slurring of speech, and should ask for medical advice when observing any indicative sign or symptoms. Patients should be apprised of the importance of this follow-up (see WARNINGS, CARDIOVASCULAR EFFECTS).
- DOLOBID (diflunisal) , like other NSAIDs, can cause GI discomfort and, rarely, serious GI side effects, such as ulcers and bleeding, which may result in hospitalization and even death. Although serious GI tract ulcerations and bleeding can occur without warning symptoms, patients should be alert for the signs and symptoms of ulcerations and bleeding, and should ask for medical advice when observing any indicative sign or symptoms including epigastric pain, dyspepsia, melena, and hematemesis. Patients should be apprised of the importance of this follow-up (see WARNINGS, Gastrointestinal Effects: Risk of Ulceration, Bleeding, and Perforation).
- DOLOBID (diflunisal) , like other NSAIDs, can cause serious skin side effects such as exfoliative dermatitis, SJS, and TEN, which may result in hospitalizations and even death. Although serious skin reactions may occur without warning, patients should be alert for the signs and symptoms of skin rash and blisters, fever, or other signs of hypersensitivity such as itching, and should ask for medical advice when observing any indicative signs or symptoms. Patients should be advised to stop the drug immediately if they develop any type of rash and contact their physicians as soon as possible.
- Patients should promptly report signs or symptoms of unexplained weight gain or edema to their physicians.
- Patients should be informed of the warning signs and symptoms of hepatotoxicity (e.g., nausea, fatigue, lethargy, pruritus, jaundice, right upper quadrant tenderness, and "flu-like" symptoms). If these occur, patients should be instructed to stop therapy and seek immediate medical therapy.
- Patients should be informed of the signs of an anaphylactic/anaphylactoid reaction (e.g. difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat). If these occur, patients should be instructed to seek immediate emergency help (see WARNINGS).
- In late pregnancy, as with other NSAIDs, DOLOBID (diflunisal) should be avoided because it may cause premature closure of the ductus arteriosus.
Laboratory Tests
Because serious GI tract ulcerations and bleeding can occur without warning symptoms, physicians should monitor for signs or symptoms of GI bleeding. Patients on long-term treatment with NSAIDs should have their CBC and a chemistry profile checked periodically. If clinical signs and symptoms consistent with liver or renal disease develop, systemic manifestations occur (e.g., eosinophilia, rash, etc.) or if abnormal liver tests persist or worsen, DOLOBID (diflunisal) should be discontinued.
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
Diflunisal did not affect the type or incidence of neoplasia in a 105-week study in the rat given doses up to 40 mg/kg/day (equivalent to approximately 1.3 times the maximum recommended human dose), or in long-term carcinogenic studies in mice given diflunisal at doses up to 80 mg/kg/day (equivalent to approximately 2.7 times the maximum recommended human dose). It was concluded that there was no carcinogenic potential for DOLOBID.
Diflunisal passes the placental barrier to a minor degree in the rat. Diflunisal had no mutagenic activity after oral administration in the dominant lethal assay, in the Ames microbial mutagen test or in the V-79 Chinese hamster lung cell assay. No evidence of impaired fertility was found in reproduction studies in rats at doses up to 50 mg/kg/day.
Teratogenic Effects. Pregnancy Category C
A dose of 60 mg/kg/day of diflunisal (equivalent to two times the maximum human dose) was maternotoxic, embryotoxic, and teratogenic in rabbits. In three of six studies in rabbits, evidence of teratogenicity was observed at doses ranging from 40 to 50 mg/kg/day. Teratology studies in mice, at doses up to 45 mg/kg/day, and in rats at doses up to 100 mg/kg/day, revealed no harm to the fetus due to diflunisal. Aspirin and other salicylates have been shown to be teratogenic in a wide variety of species, including the rat and rabbit, at doses ranging from 50 to 400 mg/kg/day (approximately one to eight times the human dose). Animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response. There are no adequate and well controlled studies with diflunisal in pregnant women. DOLOBID (diflunisal) should be used in pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
Nonteratogenic Effects
Because of the known effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on the fetal cardiovascular system (closure of ductus arteriosus), use during pregnancy (particularly late pregnancy) should be avoided.
The known effects of drugs of this class on the human fetus during the third trimester tricuspid incompetence, and pulmonary hypertension; non-closure of the ductus arteriosus postnatally which may be resistant to medical management; myocardial degenerative changes, platelet dysfunction with resultant bleeding, intracranial bleeding, renal dysfunction or failure, renal injury/dysgenesis which may result in prolonged or permanent renal failure, oligohydramnios, gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation, and increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis.
In rats at a dose of one and one-half times the maximum human dose, there was an increase in the average length of gestation. Similar increases in the length of gestation have been observed with aspirin, indomethacin, and phenylbutazone, and may be related to inhibition of prostaglandin synthetase.
Labor and Delivery
In rat studies with NSAIDs, as with other drugs known to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis, an increased incidence of dystocia, delayed parturition, and decreased pup survival occurred. The effects of DOLOBID (diflunisal) on labor and delivery in pregnant women are unknown.
Nursing Mothers
Diflunisal is excreted in human milk in concentrations of 2-7% of those in plasma. Because of the potential for serious adverse reactions in nursing infants from DOLOBID (diflunisal) , a decision should be made whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother.
Pediatric Use
Safety and effectiveness of DOLOBID (diflunisal) in pediatric patients below the age of 12 have not been established. Use of DOLOBID (diflunisal) in pediatric patients below the age of 12 is not recommended.
The adverse effects observed following diflunisal administration to neonatal animals appear to be species, age, and dose-dependent. At dose levels approximately 3 times the usual human therapeutic dose, both aspirin (200 to 400 mg/kg/day) and diflunisal (80 mg/kg/day) resulted in death, leukocytosis, weight loss, and bilateral cataracts in neonatal (4 to 5-day-old) beagle puppies after 2 to 10 doses. Administration of an 80 mg/kg/day dose of diflunisal to 25-day-old puppies resulted in lower mortality, and did not produce cataracts. In newborn rats, a 400 mg/kg/day dose of aspirin resulted in increased mortality and some cataracts, whereas the effects of diflunisal administration at doses up to 140 mg/kg/day were limited to a decrease in average body weight gain.
Geriatric Use
As with any NSAID, caution should be exercised in treating the elderly (65 years and older) since advancing age appears to increase the possibility of adverse reactions. Elderly patients seem to tolerate ulceration or bleeding less well than other individuals and many spontaneous reports of fatal GI events are in this population (see WARNINGS, Gastrointestinal Effects - Risk of Ulceration, Bleeding, and Perforation).
This drug is known to be substantially excreted by the kidney and the risk of toxic reactions to this drug may be greater in patients with impaired renal function. Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection and it may be useful to monitor renal function (see WARNINGS, Renal Effects).This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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**DIY ADA Style 60p Stand meets Exotic Woods**
Hi all,
I'm new to this hobby again and wanted to start off with something different. I have come across many DIY ADA style stands made from MDF or Plywood or Pine.. but what about mother natures' beautiful exotic woods?.. I live in Australia and we have some beautiful species and this one is my favourite so far:
Blackheart Sassafras Description:
Sassafras grows as an understorey tree in Tasmania's wet mixed forests and rainforests but also grows in Victoria and New South Wales. Timber from the plain sassafras logs was once used for clothes pegs because they do not contain any tannin. Today sassafras is famous for its spectacular black-heart stain caused by naturally occuring wood fungi which produces a range of contrasting brown to black colours in the heartwood.
Black-heart sassafras timber is used in wood turning, furniture, joinery, for veneers and in many souvenir items. Creative veneer lay-ups can produce stunning effects with even slight amounts of heart stain. Spalted sassafras timber, fine dark lines caused by stain fungi in the log after harvesting, is also attractive and popular in craft and furniture items. (Taken from IST Australia)
I have been able to source a small quantity just enough to make this cabinet. Before purchasing any woods to use for furniture, make sure its been kiln dried, seasoned and has a complete flat surface with no warping or cupping in the wood. Otherwise its not usable and cannot be joined properly and you will have a "wonky" cabinet.
Dimensions are 600mm Length x 300mm Wide x 650mm High x 18mm Thick.
First task was to surface plane all the required pieces, pair them up with familiar patterns on each side and cut the panels to size. Here you can see the beautiful natural tones and colours in this blackheart wood.
Next was to join the wood and give it strength in between the joints so we dont get pieces warping or moving once complete. I chose to make biscuit joints and use size 20 biscuits for this project and titebond III glue.
I used 4 biscuits between each join.
Next clamp all the pieces together to form a tight and straight fit. Leave to dry for 24 hours before sanding
Here's the finished back piece. Will look wonderful once finished using pure danish or tung oil. Note the pairing of wood to make it look more natural and not so out of place.
To be continued..
Apologies about the delay and pics, had to host on a different server :)
Here is an update. I've finally joined all the required pieces and cut to size.
Cutting the service holes wasn't fun, but it had to be done!
Then biscuit joined all the panels together remembering to use an 90' angle ruler to keep things square and in check.
Next step was giving it a good planing and sanding. Here is the almost finished product before the final oil finishes.
For extra strength and stability, i've added L brackets screwed up on all corners.
Update - I managed to get off work early today.. so straight to the workshop to finish construction of the stand.. I fitted the concealed hinges then lined up the door and finally complete before the final sanding and oiling/buffing. Can anyone recommend a good finish?..
Since this timber is called Blackheart Sassafras, I wanted to show the blackheart growth displayed in contrasting colours at the centre of the door, just as in nature where its grown from the centre of the tree.
Also, here is a sneak peek of the next cabinet's timber. Tasmanian Huon Pine.. more details to follow soon!
You can see the timber currently seasoning in my workshop on small wood racks to circulate air and acclimate temperature and moisture conditions. This Huon pine was milled from a 2000 yr old tree then air dried for over 40 years before being milled into boards you see below. The smell of Huon oil coming from this timber is amazing.. I wonder if it would make your living room smell like a bit of nature if it was made into furniture??
Here is a planed, dressed and sanded piece of Huon Pine ready for construction.
Notice the lovely grain on this timber
Thanks all for the tips and kind comments!
Update: Did final sanding and oiled up first coat.. In the end I opted for a satin finish, using Danish Oil and will polish after 5-6 coats. Will recoat after 24 hours.
Absolutely stunning work here.
wow that is a beautiful wood and stand.
I love it I wish I still had access to the equipment to build something like that
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If the back is going to be against the wall, why did you use such high quality wood for it. And, the bottom, why use good wood there? I'm much too stingy to use quality wood in hidden areas.
Someone once told me.. if you're gonna do something.. then do it right!.. Might as well go all out and make it worthwhile hehe :)
But, even the furniture artisans of old used other than cabinet quality wood in hidden areas, like for drawers, shelves, backs, etc. The wood they did use wasn't junk wood by any means, but it still wasn't the highly figured, colored cabinet quality wood. I guess what I'm saying is, if you hadn't used that wood for hidden areas you could have made me a stand too!
+1 on hoppy's point lol. gorgeous materials and craftsmanship sir!
- thefisherman
you see the back when you open the door
anyways beautiful stand
Hehe.. thanks for the tips!..
That's true you could save money by putting a cheap piece of timber as the back wall, but since we open our cabinets alot for serving, it's nice to keep it all one species inside out.
I'm making a few smaller stands 30cm x 30cm x 70 cms at the moment in different timbers.. Will post up soon!
You do nice work? I like that you went st class using all premium wood. With your skill, why use the metal brackets for the base? I'd think dowel rod pins would be a nice touch.
I would like to see this stand in place with a tank. I 'm curious how it looks in a home or office. The wood is very interesting, I just wonder if the grain is a distraction.
I think that this wood grain might make an interesting front door to a home or a large dinner table.
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