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On the Eurasian Land Bridge, it is actually now possible to travel from here by train to Rotterdam – a distance of almost 12,000km ! Many multi-nationals are based here including Kellogg, Volvo, Saint Gobain and others.
venue will be on the Yihe River in the centre of Linyi City which is very keen to attract more major sporting events to its many outstanding sporting facilities. Organised by the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation (IWWF) and the Chinese Waterski Association (CWA), it is anticipated that this will be the first of many World Cup Stops in Linyi.
Riders flying in to Linyi following the spectacular event at Kuching. In addition to this, the highest ranked IWWF Waterski male and female Jump athletes will also arrive from Belarus, Belgium, Chile, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Greece and USA. Included will be both the male and female World Wakeboard Champions and also the male and female World Jump Champions.


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Bowling Green
|Stats at a Glance
|FG Percentage
|.536 (30-56)
|.543 (25-46)
|3P FG Percentage
|.333 (2-6)
|.286 (6-21)
|FT Percentage
|.654 (17-26)
|.788 (26-33)
|Offensive Rebounds
|Defensive Rebounds
|Total Rebounds
|Bench Points
- 25
- 20
- 7
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 1
Valparaiso (6-3, 1-0 Horizon)
Game #10: Saturday, Dec. 10 - 7:05 p.m. CST
Bowling Green (5-3, 0-0 MAC)
Athletics-Recreation Center (5,000) - Valparaiso, Ind.
Next Up in Crusader Basketball: Valparaiso returns home to the ARC for the first time in three weeks Saturday evening as the Crusaders host Bowling Green State University. Valpo is looking to rebound after suffering a road defeat at IPFW Wednesday night.
Last Time Out: Valparaiso erased a 14-point first-half deficit to take a one-point lead with 14 minutes to play Wednesday evening in Fort Wayne, Ind., but IPFW scored the next five points to reclaim the lead for good and rode 60.8% shooting from the floor as the Crusaders fell by a final of 85-76. Four Valpo players finished the night in double figures in the scoring column, paced by 20 points from junior Ryan Broekhoff.
Following the Crusaders: Every game this season will be available on the Valpo Sports Radio Network, with Saturday's game broadcast live on WAKE (1500 AM, Valparaiso) and WEFM (95.9 FM, Michigan City). Todd Ickow is back for his 20th season on play-by-play, while Keaton Gillogly will join him on color commentary Saturday. As always with every home game, there will be a live free video webcast through the Horizon League Network as well. Links to the live audio and video webcasts, as well as a link to live statistics and the Valpo Gameday page, will also be available at www.valpoathletics.com.
Head Coach Bryce Drew: Bryce Drew made his head coaching debut at Arizona on Nov. 7, as he was named the 21st head coach in the history of the Valparaiso men's basketball program on May 17, 2011. Just the fourth new head coach to grace the Crusader sidelines in the last 31 years, Drew had spent the last six seasons as a member of the Crusader coaching staff before earning the head position. He famously hit the game-winning shot against Ole Miss for Valpo in the first round of the 1998 NCAA Tournament to cap an illustrious Crusader career, before going on to a seven-year professional career, six of which were spent in the NBA.
Series Notes: A series that dates back over 65 years, Valparaiso has taken on Bowling Green just eight times on the hardwood over that span. It has been the Falcons who have won all eight meetings, however, in four different locales. The last matchup was arranged out of the BracketBuster pool of teams on Feb. 20, 2010 in Bowling Green, a game that the Falcons won 87-70. BGSU placed all five starters in double figures, led by 20 points from Dee Brown. Brandon McPherson led the way for Valpo with 16 points and seven assists.
The Road Ahead: The Crusaders stay at home for the final exam period next week, capping the week with a game against former Mid-Con rival Oakland on Saturday, Dec. 17. Valpo then closes out the bulk of non-league play with a pair of road games before Christmas, taking on Northern Illinois on Dec. 20 and IUPUI at Conseco Fieldhouse on Dec. 23.
Scouting Bowling Green: The Falcons enter Saturday's game at 5-3 on the season after an 87-44 victory over Malone University (D-II) on Wednesday evening. However, BGSU has dropped both its road games, losing at Georgia and Western Kentucky. Bowling Green has defeated the only Horizon League team it has faced, beating Detroit 67-61. The Falcons score just 66 points per game, but give up only 61 a contest. Scott Thomas leads the team averaging 11.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, while A'uston Calhoun posts 10.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.
Defense Wanted: The Crusaders shot better than 50% from the floor Wednesday at IPFW, normally a good recipe for a win, especially considering Valpo entered the night allowing opponents to hit just 39.9% of their field goal attempts. But unfortunately for the Crusaders, they gave up 85 points, as the Mastodons shot 60.8% from the floor, including 58.3% from behind the 3-point line. The field goal percentage was the highest by a Valpo opponent since Cleveland State shot 61.0% on Feb. 26, 2009, while the 3-point percentage was the highest given up by the Crusaders since UIC connected on 63.2% from behind the arc on Feb. 15, 2009.
Proficiency Inside the Arc: Valparaiso's success shooting from 2-point range has carried over into the 2011-2012 season. Last season, the Crusaders finished the year hitting 55.3% of their 2-point attempts, good for third nationally. So far this year, Valpo has connected at an even better clip from inside, knocking down 58.4% of its tries from inside the arc, which currently ranks second nationally. In fact, of Valpo's nine scholarship players, seven are hitting at least half of their 2-point attempts. Despite losing on Wednesday, the Crusaders maintained their inside success, knocking down 21-of-34 (61.8%) of their 2-point attempts.
BracketBuster: Saturday's game is the back end of a home-and-home series arranged through the annual BracketBuster event's pool of mid-major teams. The Crusaders played at Bowling Green two years ago. Since the event's inception, Valpo is 2-3 on the back end of the series, defeating Niagara and Western Michigan while losing to Butler, Akron and Miami.
Working Extra Time: For the first time this season, Valparaiso required overtime, as the Crusaders were tied at 64 with Butler at the end of regulation last Saturday before going on to the 77-71 victory. This comes one season after the Crusaders played five overtime games, four of which were league contests (3-1 record). Ironically, Valpo's Horizon League opener last season also went overtime, as the Crusaders downed UIC on the road in OT, 68-66.
Big Win at Hinkle: Not only will Valpo be 1-0 in league play for a four-week stretch thanks to the win over Butler, it also signified to the Crusaders that they could defeat the Bulldogs in Hinkle Fieldhouse. The win over Butler on its home court was Valpo's first since joining the Horizon League and the first by the Crusaders since Feb. 3, 1988. The Crusaders did previously win a neutral-site game over Wright State in the HL Championship quarterfinal in 2008. Valpo now owns wins in eight of the nine other HL venues since joining the league, remaining winless only at the Wolstein Center (Cleveland State).
Tournament Success: The Crusaders won the Valparaiso Subregional of the 2K Sports Classic last weekend, continuing their success in in-season tournaments over the last couple years. Last season saw Valpo take the Upper Division Championship of the Las Vegas Invitational by defeating Northern Colorado and Texas A&M-CC, as well as the Lou Henson Award Tournament with wins over Eastern Michigan and Oakland.
Valpo Tabbed Fifth in Preseason Poll: Valparaiso was picked to finish in fifth place in the Horizon League preseason poll conducted of the league's coaches, sports information directors, and media members. The Crusaders tallied 255 points in the polling. Preseason league favorite Butler received 28 of the 50 first-place votes, while Detroit was picked second and received 19 first-place votes. Cleveland State (2 first-place votes) and Milwaukee (1 first-place vote) were chosen third and fourth ahead of the Crusaders, while Green Bay was just behind Valpo in sixth position. Youngstown State, Wright State, Loyola and UIC rounded out the polling in order.
A Look Back at 2010-2011: Valparaiso is coming off of its tenth postseason appearance in the last 16 seasons, having earned a berth into the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) last season. The Crusaders won 23 total games in 2010-2011, their greatest number of victories since the 2001-2002 season. Valpo also went 12-6 in Horizon League, posting its best record in league play since entering the HL and finishing just one game out of a share of the regular season title.
A Lot to Replace: The Crusaders have a lot of production to replace entering the 2011-2012 season, as they lost 60.5% of their scoring from last year's squad, as well as more than 40% of their rebounding, assists and steals from a season ago. Cory Johnson (Second Team All-HL in 2009-2010; 14.1 PPG, 4.5 RPG), Howard Little (Valpo's all-time leader in games played and eighth all-time in steals; 9.5 PPG, 4.9 RPG) and Michael Rogers (5.0 PPG, 3.1 RPG) all were graduating seniors on last year's team, while Brandon Wood (Two-time All-HL honoree, First Team honoree in 2010-2011; 16.7 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 3.1 APG) graduated following his junior season of eligibility and transferred to Michigan State.
What They Have Back: Even with the losses, Valpo still has eight letterwinners returning from a season ago, including a pair of starters in junior Ryan Broekhoff (10.3 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 44.8% 3PT) and redshirt junior Erik Buggs (3.1 APG). Junior Matt Kenney (6.0 PPG, 3.9 RPG) averaged over 23 minutes a game off the bench last year, while sophomore Jay Harris (5.1 PPG) and junior Kevin Van Wijk (5.1 PPG) each played at least 13 minutes a contest as well. In addition, Tommy Kurth returns after sitting out last season as a medical redshirt.
Home Court Advantage: With 15 regular season home games slated for the ARC this year, Valparaiso has plenty of opportunities to utilize its home court advantage. After the sweep of their first four home games, the Crusaders own a 250-110 (.694) all-time record at the ARC, including a 197-45 (.814) mark over the last 18-plus years at home. The Crusaders have also finished above .500 on their home court in each of the last 18 years.
High-Scoring Coaching Staff: Valparaiso boasts the third-highest scoring coaching staff in Division I basketball, as judged by points scored by the core four coaches at the Division I level. Head coach Bryce Drew scored 2,142 points at Valpo, while assistant coach Jake Diebler scored 826 points as a Crusader. Assistant coach Roger Powell Jr. added 1,178 points during his time at Illinois. Valpo's total of 4,146 Division I points trails just Tennessee and Auburn.
A Lonely Banner: Each year's senior class has banners hung inside the ARC during their senior season, but this season, there is just one men's basketball banner hanging from the rafters. Walk-on guard Nick Shelton is the lone member of this year's senior class.
Calling All Captains: With no scholarship seniors on this year's squad, Valpo looks to a trio of juniors to lead the way as the captains for the 2011-2012 team. Ryan Broekhoff, Erik Buggs and Matt Kenney will share the captaincy this season.
A Short Bench: Valpo currently has just nine scholarship players available to step on the court. Bobby Capobianco must sit out the entire season after transferring to Valpo from Indiana, while Ben Boggs has to sit out at least the first semester after arriving at Valpo at the semester break last year from Virginia Tech. Meanwhile, Vashil Fernandez remains unavailable pending a ruling from the NCAA on his status.
Who Needs 3's?: The Crusaders proved they didn't need the 3-pointer to win their game Nov. 18 against Akron. Valpo went 0-for-14 from behind the arc, but went 19-for-32 inside the arc and 24-for-38 from the foul line in the victory. In fact, all 19 of Valpo's baskets against the Zips came in the paint.
Getting Defensive: Valpo surrendered just 38 points to Holy Cross on Nov. 14, holding the Saints to just 23.3% shooting from the floor. The 38 points allowed was the least by a Crusader squad since Valpo pulled out a 35-33 nailbiter against Green Bay on Jan. 21, 1984.
A Double-Double Machine: Junior Ryan Broekhoff has proven to be a force not only in the scoring column, but also on the glass in the early going this season. Through nine games, the Australian native has picked up four double-doubles, including a 13-point, 12-rebound effort last Saturday in the overtime win at Butler. Following his 20-point effort at IPFW on Wednesday, Broekhoff leads the Crusaders with 14.8 ppg, good for third in the league. But his work on the boards has been perhaps most impressive, as he paces the Horizon League with 9.0 rebounds per game, one of just two players averaging better than 7.3 rpg. In fact, Broekhoff averages more defensive rebounds (7.0/game) than all but three other league players average in total rebounds.
Fighting Down Low: Junior Kevin Van Wijk continues to rank among the Horizon League leaders in numerous categories. Van Wijk, who posted 15 points last time out against IPFW, is fifth in the league in scoring (14.3 ppg) and third in rebounding (7.3 rpg). Perhaps most impressive has been his accuracy shooting the ball, as the native of the Netherlands has connected on 39 of his 60 field goal attempts, good for a league-best .650 shooting percentage. He also is one of the best players nationally at getting to the free throw line, as Van Wijk has taken nearly as many free throws (57) as field goals (60), giving him a free throw rate of 95.0, which ranks fifth nationally.
Bogan Delivers From Downtown: Redshirt junior Will Bogan is starting to heat up from behind the arc for the Crusaders. Bogan has connected on 3-of-7 attempts from downtown in each of Valpo's last two games (Butler/IPFW), giving him three games with at least three triples made this season. The Ole Miss transfer currently leads the Crusaders, connecting on 36.4% of his 3-point tries this year, and is just outside the league's top-five in 3-pointers made per game.

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I have a partially restored '46 Pontiac Torpedo. I would like to install an electric starter and do away with the push pedal starter. Does anyone have any tips on starter brands and caution on potential problems? Thanks.
Im not familiar with Pontiacs. But I suggest you take your starter to a starter / motor rebuild shop. Ask them if they can replace the manual switch with a solenoid. I know it is possible to rework the starter for my 28 Ford, I would assume it could be done with your 46 Pontiac. It involves replacing the insulated contact with a bolt and installing a solenoid. I've been told it is a easy swap. But it will probably take at least an hour of shop time [$50 or so].
Thanks for the tips. I had a feeling it would not entail any major modifications. I presume that the starter switch could be easily adapted to a key contact.
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MSI is yet another manufacturer that follows the nVidia PCB reference design though like Gainward, it has gone for a cool looking red PCB. The cooler is made out of copper coloured aluminium and has been fitted with a clear fan. However, during testing we encountered something of a design flaw. It differs from the standard design, by incorporating memory heatsinks that bulge slightly out from the main body. As we discovered during testing this meant the heatsink was only partly touching the GPU cooler.
This was not a problem when testing the card on its own, with rock solid stability. However, when using two of them in SLI configuration the cards consistently crashed, due to the extra heat generated by two cards. As a result of our findings MSI said that they have updated the design to remove the SLI problem but we'll have to take them on trust on that for the moment.
The NX6600GT-TD128E follows most of the other cards on test with a DVI and D-SUB connector as well as a video out. One thing that MSI has done differently is that the video out connector is a small dongle with S-Video, Composite and Component outputs. This is much better solution than having a bunch of cables hanging out the back of your PC. You also get an S-Video cable and a DVI to D-SUB converter.
It's hard to beat MSI when it comes to software bundles, as the NX6600GT-TD128E comes with a huge pile of discs on the box. You get WinDVD Creator Plus, RestoreIT!, Virtual Drive Professional, Adobe Photoshop Album SE, WinDVD 5.1-channel and MSI Media Center Deluxe II. The driver CD also includes a range of utilities as well as a copy of PC-cillin anti virus software.
The game bundle consists of Prince of Persia the Sands of Time, 'XIII' and URU: Ages Beyond Myst, as well as a DVD with 14 game demos. The quick installation guide is amusing (System requirement – "Computer". Wow, really!) but the main manual is far more helpful.
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I was glad to see that Western Square Dancing is listed among the folk dance forms covered by the Folk Dance Association. Too bad several of the articles refer to contra dancing rather than MWSD.
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> Choose energy-efficient bulbs. LED bulbs are now available that offer beautiful lighting and use less energy than traditional bulbs. CFL (compact fluorescent lighting) bulbs also save energy and cost less than LEDs.
> To clean your salon, choose a non-toxic cleaning agent. Buy an industrial-sized container of a green cleaner that can clean the whole salon to reduce the waste (and save on the cost) of smaller containers.
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A few days back my DD 3 yrs had a bout of viral illness (or 'flu) which lasted 6 days and she ran pretty high and consistent/persistent fevers.
The docs we visited (2 visits..one with ped and another with a horrible scary doc) kind of pressurized us to get her the Prevnar vax which we haven't because I read so many negative things about it.
Well the second emergency doc was very horrid and used some scare tactics but all in all she was kind of persistent and made me feel we narrowly escaped something horrible because they were kind of looking for Pneumonia and all (she even got x-rayed which came back negative)
Anyway.. am a bit shaken. thoughts?> I thought Prevnar was recommended for children under 2 yrs - right? I mean not that it isn't given to children above 3 but...
..Also I read that one dose of Prevnar is very very effective ..so am kind of wondering if we should get her one dose?
She is due for her last Hib and last DTap dose so the doc is strongly recommending Pentacel so as to get her all 5 in one...
...Her first Hib was a separate shot for only Hib.. I read in a CDC site that they should keep the same conjugate vaccine throughout the schedule.. so am not sure what the individual Hib vax contained and what Pentacil may contain and if they would be the same or not.... but that is secondary.
Primary is - should we go the Pentacil route at all? Am not feeling comfortable giving 5 vaxes at once ...
. Ideally, the same conjugate vaccine should be used throughout the entire vaccination series (according to the schedule outlined in Table_4). No data exist regarding the interchangeability of different conjugate vaccines with respect to safety, immunogenicity, or efficacy. However, situations will arise in which the vaccine provider does not know which type of Hib conjugate vaccine the child to be vaccinated had previously received. Under these circumstances, it is prudent for vaccine providers to ensure that at a minimum an infant 2-6 months of age receives a primary series of three doses of conjugate vaccine. These recommendations may change as data become available regarding the response to different conjugate vaccines in a primary series.
Personally, I also wouldn't be very concerned about hib or prevnar for 2+
Pentacel is Hib, DTaP and IP. Because it is combo shot, you get more aluminum at once than if you spaced out those shots and did them separately.
The DTaP component in pentacel also has more pertussis antigen than DTaP by same brand (Daptacel)
Daptacel has no mercury, as opposed to other DTaP brands which have trace amounts or more aluminum.
I wouldn't have been so worried about either Hib or Prevnar had we not very recently been in her ped's office where my very sick DD was taken to get her x-ray done all the while the doc telling us that they were checking for meningitis (symptoms) and pneumonia (x-ray).
Made me feel very bad and I wouldn't have been able to forgive myself if it could have been prevented by a vax :-(
We were ok with Hib but Prevnar was never on our schedule. Now I find myself rethinking it... and wondering if we should risk giving her the one shot (which seems rather effective after only 1 shot).
But since my last comment I am not feeling the Pentacel myself. I think we will give her the last Hib next and mull more about Prevnar.
Anyone want to sway me (Oh I know what it means in MDC.... all the naysayers will try and sway me ) one way or the other?
Another note: She has had 3 Daptacels so far. I think the efficacy after 3 shots is as good as 4 (4 is only marginally better)? Is that right?
Should we stop at 3 or go on and give her the 4th?
I am really really sorry but my first post is very confusing for the reason that I was thinking Pentacel = DTaP +Hib +Prevnar
Anyway - yes ..no Pentacel.
Definitely Hib .. and definitely IPV
Maybe 4th dose of DTaP?
...and will think very very hard about Prevnar (I wish I didn't have to give it OR wish it were one of the safer ones)
3 doses of Daptacel gives about equal immunity has 4, according the the product insert, involving study of Swedish children who had 3 vs. American children with 4.
How many ips has she had?
Honestly, I don't really know much about prevnar, it has never been on my radar.
I'm currently researching DTaP.. 3 doses are considered a full series for the D and T parts. The US considers 4 (or 5 if the child is under 4) a full series for the P part. But as slmommy wrote, they has studied 3 doses as a full series in Sweden, while at the same time adding dose #5 over here in the US. I am planning to do 3 doses of DTaP and then get titers checked for my DD.
Sorry I also can't help about prevnar. In my research the only vax I have ever considered as maybe having an acceptable risk/benefit ratio is DTaP so that's all I've researched.
Her vaccinations so far...
IPV so far = only one. She was 12 months at that time.
Daptacels = 3
Hib = One .. (but she was 9 months at that time)
Personally, I also wouldn't be very concerned about hib or prevnar for 2+
Pentacel is Hib, DTaP and IP. Because it is combo shot, you get more aluminum at once than if you spaced out those shots and did them separately.
The DTaP component in pentacel also has more pertussis antigen than DTaP by same brand (Daptacel)
Daptacel has no mercury, as opposed to other DTaP brands which have trace amounts or more aluminum.
I wanted to make sure I read two of your statements right - I keep meaning to ask.
When you write that personally you wouldn't be very concerned about giving Hib or Prevnar for 2+ you meant that you don't see the need to - am I right?
OR did you mean .. you wouldn't see a concern in giving them Hib or Prevnar?
Secondly in the last sentence you write Daptacel has no mercury and less Aluminum than other brands right? (Not that it has more Al than other brands)?
Daptacel has less Aluminum than Infantrix. But more than Tripedia. However Tripedia still has mercury so to me it makes sense that Daptacel is the logical choice out of the 3. Plus they stopped making Tripedia a few years ago, though there are probably some still out there.
I wanted to make sure I read two of your statements right - I keep meaning to ask.
When you write that personally you wouldn't be very concerned about giving Hib or Prevnar for 2+ you meant that you don't see the need to - am I right?
OR did you mean .. you wouldn't see a concern in giving them Hib or Prevnar?
Secondly in the last sentence you write Daptacel has no mercury and less Aluminum than other brands right? (Not that it has more Al than other brands)?
Yes, I was saying that I wouldn't probably do hiv or prev for a child over 2 yrs old, but I think we all need to weigh our personal circumstances.
I would be more comfortable with daptacel than other brands, like Nukuspot said.
I did get my DD pentacel when she was a baby... I wouldn't choose that again, but at the time my reasoning was I wanted IP and DTaP and at the time I was reading Dr Sears book, and Hib doesn't appear to have any terrible ingredients, so I figured 1 shot instead of 2...
But I think now that spacing out the aluminum exposure would be the route I would take if I were to vax like that again.
When we have sought medical care for a prolonged (more than 3 days) fever, we only start with a blood draw. If there are no symptoms of menegitis, then the purpose of all the testing is to rule out a bacterial infection. By doing a blood draw, we can use the wbc to see if we even need to look further. If there is not evidence of a bacterial infection, then regardless of the illness, a virus simply requires supportive care.
So, I don't see the urgency from your experience. Did the doctors ever do anything to help your daughter? Or did they just do a bunch of tests, scare you, and then wait it out?
"If you keep doing the same things you've always done, you'll keep getting the same results you've always gotten."
Just1More, that was my experience (and I don't have much), when DD had a high fever for more than 3-4 days, we also did blood draw and urine. It was bacterial and we started antibiotics.
We went to the docs twice during her 6 day illness. Once on the second day (because we almost always go the second day to rule out something early or catch something). This was her ped who isn't x-ray happy and just told us that her illness seemed typical of what he was seeing - fevers for 3 days and cough for another 3-6 days.
He said if her fevers persisted or cough got worse or she got worse then to bring her in again.
By the 5th day when her fevers weren't subsiding (except with Ibu and that too that day her fever came back after just 3 hours of Ibu...) we ran to an emergency apptment with a very pro-vax doc (who had earlier tried to scare us abt vaxes.. We had forgotten her name else we would never have seen her again)
She ordered an x-ray for DD and kept commenting about Pneumonia and Meningitis and what-nots and we were already agitated and distressed. thankfully the x-ray came clean but she talked abt Meningitis symptoms and sent us home to watch over DD.
She also said she was going to send the x-ray to the radiologist to confirm her diagnosis and call us- which she did on the 6th day (by which time DD was over her fevers).... Well she again kept talking vaccines.
So yes - I know she used scare-tactics and was a bully but we ourselves were aware that we had kind of gotten lax about her second Hib which was on our agenda anyway and we kept delaying it longer than we should have.
Prevnar was never on our schedule but she insisted we give her atleast one shot.. so we are vaguely uneasy about that.
My experience: when dd was 5 weeks old, she developed a high fever that lasted several days.
Being a dutiful mum, I called the pediatrician as instructed when the fever went over 100.7.
They sent us to the ER, who did not look for pneumonia or UTI, but immediately started treating her as though it was meningitis. They admitted her, started IV antibiotics, Tylenol AND ibufrofen, did a spinal tap (which was negative), the whole 9 yards. She was there 5 days (I stayed with her, of course).
On day 4, they said that she did not have meningitis, but Fifth Disease.
I understand that with very young infants, they do not have a decent window of time in which to diagnose meningitis before it's too late. But it was an absolute nightmare, and the medical treatment had repercussions that were fairly long-term (reflux and projectile vomiting). As is typical with US medicine, I was never informed of any possible risks from the treatment, though at least once the reflux and PV started, the hospital staff had no problem admitting that they were caused by the treatment.
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The husband of missing Gold Coast mother Novy Chardon has been fingerprinted and swabbed for DNA after being interviewed by police for more than three hours.
John Chardon returned to Australia from an Indonesian business trip with the couple's two children on Saturday and visited Coomera Police Station about 11am on Monday.
He left about three and a half hours later and was taken to Southport Watchhouse to voluntarily undergo the forensic order.
Police described it as a "routine" event.
Detective Superintendent David Hutchinson stressed Mr Chardon had not been arrested and was not even a suspect.
"It [the forensic order] is normal routine in this kind of investigation," he said.
Mr Chardon flew to Indonesia with the couple's two children on a pre-arranged business trip two days after his wife disappeared from their Upper Coomera home on February 6.
On Saturday, the day he reportedly returned to Australia, he said he had nothing to do with his wife's disappearance.
''All I will say is that I did not f---ing do anything to her and we don't know where the f--- she is,'' he told News Ltd.
''There's a lot more complication to it.''
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Last week police and State Emergency Service volunteers searched a quiet road behind the theme park Movie World, in their hunt for clues about the missing woman.
Police believe Mrs Chardon's Volvo four-wheel-drive wagon may have been driven along the road some time between her disappearance and the evening of February 11 when it was found.
Mr Chardon's Loganholme lubricant business, Candan Industries, was raided by police officers who took computers and other items last week.
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2. A Sheath Dress. A simple, form-fitted sheath dress is a gorgeous option for work, and can be jazzed up with accessories if you've got an after-work rendezvous. I recommend having at least one sheath in a solid black or dark neutral to offer maximum versatility; you can pair it with a colorful bag or bangles if you like.
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The Market's Holding Pattern
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Short-term, the markets are trying to consolidate some of the gains achieved since April. Strong markets do not have to move lower to attract buyers, so it is not the greatest of signs if prices have to move lower to attract bargain hunters. A little weakness on profit-taking would be natural near the beginning of next week, but I would not view it a a sign of healthy buying interest if the Nasdaq had a close below 2027 or the S&P 500 had a close below 1185.
This is still the case: the current markets have demonstrated price and volume action that usually mean that there is an underlying willingness to buy. The measures of buying and selling pressure I keep (up volume versus down volume) are nowhere near the levels of strength exhibited in the fourth-quarter rally of 2004, but the readings have registered thresholds that make me expect that the first retracement should attract buying interest for a rebound and a move to closes higher than those in place. I do not start to become concerned about being wrong about the willingness to buy short-term dips in price when/if the Nasdaq posts a close that represents a loss of 2.5% from its highest close. For the current market, that would be equivalent to a Nasdaq close under 2045.
I also like to employ observations of chart support and in my view of the Nasdaq, the key chart support is 2042-2027. So, even if there is a close under Nasdaq 2045, the Key chart support for the Nasdaq is 2042-2027 and this is the area that is most likely to attract buyers (if prices were to move that low).
Immediate Intraday Resistances:
• Immediate Nasdaq intraday resistance (established Friday) is a small shelf at 2063.87-2066.47, then 2069.04-2078.94.
• S&P 500 immediate intraday resistance is 1197.53-1199.11.
Additional Resistances:
• Nasdaq: The Nasdaq has unorganized, weak resistance at 2075-2078.94. The next, more important resistance is 2083-2097.80 with an especially well-defined resistance 2089-2095.96. Nasdaq resistance actually runs to 2072-2103.45, next layer above 2103.45 is 2106.19-2116.75.
• S&P 500: Resistance includes 1200.52-1204.96. Resistance gets thick 1206.56-1208.85. The bigger picture for S&P 500 resistance is 1205-1217 with a focus 1211.23-1215.58. Next layer 1221-1229.11.
• Nasdaq supports are: 2058-2050. The index has thick support starting at 2043 and running to 2027. If prices move lower and test support at 2043-2027 this area on the chart should attract buyers for a rebound. Whether that rebound attracts enough follow-through to push prices above recent highs can only be assessed when the levels of participation in the rebound are measured.
• The S&P 500 has numerous layers of support and it is usually difficult for markets to just slice through layers of support like this.
• Immediate intraday support for the S&P 500 is 1197.39-1191.03, there is a layer of support that overlaps at 1194-1185.19 which makes the 1194-1191.03 area a focus of intraday support. On Monday, the intraday low for the S&P 500 was 1192.75, prices were unable to print below the 1191.03 level.
There would be some concern for a short-term (one day, or intraday) shake-out if the S&P 500 spent more than 4 minutes below the 1185.19 level, but supports are stair-stepped and stacked, offering numerous price levels to entice buying participation. The support of 1194-1185.19 is overlapped at 1187-1180.87 which creates another focus of support 1187-1185.19. A move below 1180.87 would not be healthy, and could ignite some fear driven selling, the next layer of substantial support, though, is directly underneath 1180.87 at 1178.87-1165.
I still expect that sometime over the next 14 trade days, there should be an S&P 500 close at or above the 1215.00 level and a Nasdaq close at or above 2119.
I would not want to see more than one close below S&P 1195 or Nasdaq 2027 because in my view of the current markets, that would increase the chances that a rebound would not be able to exceed the recent closing highs.
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With the Florida Marlins in the midst of a shocking tailspin — having lost 15 of their last 16 games through Thursday's 3-0 loss at Philadelphia — owner Jeffrey Loria is pondering changes to turn things around for his last-place club.
Even though Loria is currently in Europe, the team is expected to make a roster move today. Loria is also considering whether or not to make a managerial move, as Edwin Rodriguez is not on firm ground.
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Transgender Ordinance Passes
Commissioners voted four to three.
The ordinance is mostly addressing housing and employment discrimination, but the part of the ordinance that created much controversy; allowing transgender people to use whichever restroom they wanted in public settings.
Now business owners are left with a lot of questions that really are not being answered.
"I thought this ordinance was poorly drawn up I thought it was way too vague and i don't think public policy is served well when you write those kind of laws," says Gainesville City Commissioner Rick Bryant.
"The Ordinance provides needed protection for a group of people who are highly discriminated against," says Gainesville City Commissioner Craig Lowe
Commissioner Bryant says he thinks laws like this complicate the City and feels the issue should be re-visited to clarify the new ordinance.
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Bad things apparently happen in threes when it comes to catcher injuries. It started Monday when Carlos Santana of the Indians suffered a sprained knee in a collision at home plate.
On Tuesday, the Dodgers' Russell Martin tore the labrum in his hip when he didn't slide on a play at the plate. Then yesterday, Jays' All-Star John Buck was hit by a foul ball that opened a gash on his hand that took three stitches to close. Martin and Buck (above) have both been put on the disabled list.
The news isn't all bad, however, because Toronto has replaced Buck with the minor leagues' leading home run hitter, J.P. Arencibia. Sure he was playing at Class AAA Las Vegas in the hitter friendly Pacific Coast League, but still ... a .303 average with 31 homers and 79 RBI will catch your eye in any environment. (No pun intended.)
Even if you don't really need a catcher, Arencibia's potential is worth adding him to your roster.
Steve's been with USA TODAY in one form or another since 1993. He started at USATODAY.com in 1996, becoming the website's baseball editor in 1999, and has written the fantasy baseball column for Sports Weekly since 2006. Follow him on Twitter: @sgardnerUSAT.
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Original URL: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/24/review_video_glasses_vuzix_av320_x/
Vuzix iWear AV230 XL video glasses
Give your iPod or games console specs appeal
Posted in Personal Tech, 24th November 2008 09:02 GMT
Review Today, we're looking at - literally - the Vuzix AV230 XL headset, a set of video specs that create a picture that's the equivalent of a 44in screen 2.7m away. Yet the goggles are small and light enough they'll slip into your pocket, begging the question – is that a 44in telly in your pocket, or are you just pleased to see me?
Vuzix develops eye wear for the military, so it should know what it's about. Making decent video specs means more than just working on the displays - it's the optics and the casing surrounding it all too. Vuzix likes to feel it has all the pieces to complete the puzzle.
Vuzix's AV230 XL: military-grade tech?
The AV230 XL is the company's most basic model. The £130 unit uses two 320 x 240 OLED displays, one for each eye, with independent focus, should you have less than perfect vision.
Included with the glasses, is a carry bag, plus cables for the Nokia N95 and N96, iPod and a generic composite-video and audio input - yellow, red and white RCA jacks. The glasses themselves only support a composite-video source, so you get all the associated issues that you are used to seeing with TV-out from computers: blurry text, ill defined edges, poor colours and colour-bleeding.
We did most of our testing using an N95, and we even had issues with flickering and poor colour saturation, but we consider this to be mostly down to the N95 itself as other devices didn't show this problem to anywhere near the same extent.
Plenty of bits in the box
One of the great aspects of using OLED displays is that the power consumption is really low. The AV230 XL runs off a single AA battery, and using the included alkaline battery you'll get up to seven hours of playback, Vuzix claims. Stick a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery in there and you can expect more like 17 hours. That's not bad at all, and using a standard like AA means it pretty easy to swap single-use batteries out for rechargeables, or buy them whilst out and about.
Earphones are included, but they aren't anything special. Each bud plugs into the arms of the glasses using a two-pin connector, so removing them is simple, if you find you don't use them. This is where our first complaint lies: the supplied N95 cable uses the phone's 3.5mm jack, so you have no choice but to use the supplied earphones. Vuzix should have built a 3.5mm jack into the AV230 XL's controller box.
Colour bleed can be a problem...
You'd maybe expect such a cool device to be more complex, but once you've plugged the cables in and adjusted the focus to your eyes - which you only need to do once - you're ready to start enjoying video. The arms are on double hinges allowing for up to 15° of movement up and down to help you find the most comfortable position.
That's really where these video specs shine – comfort. They are perhaps a little odd to get used to, especially if you're not used to wearing glasses, but it's more the comfort of the rest of your body. You're not being forced to hold a 2.5in screen to your face, or stare down at an awkward angle to your netbook screen and give yourself neck ache – you position yourself where you want and the screen is always there for you. Inside the home, this works very well for watching videos in bed, or if you're a console gamer, you can be lying down on the sofa giving your back plenty of support.
Looking through the glasses is surprisingly natural. Rather than completely engulfing your vision, it has the effect of a physical TV floating at what appears to be a couple of metres in front of you. It really is like a portable TV screen – albeit at a lower resolution.
However, perhaps due to the OLED technology in use, a slight movement of your head gave a certain amount of multi-coloured distortion that was really noticeable, even for the slightest of movements. After a while, you do mentally block it out, but don't expect perfection.
Watchoo lookin' at?
Speaking of movement, when you look at a normal TV screen, you naturally move your head around, or even tilt it and your brain will compensate well. That's why we can watch TV at 90° or even 180°. With the Vuzix eye wear, it's a different experienced that takes a little mental adjustment, as every time you move your head it moves with it - of course - even though you naturally expect it to stay in the same place.
The quality of the screen is still pretty good, but it feels more like you're watching an old CRT display, rather than a shiny new plasma. Because of the sheer size of what you're viewing, you very quickly start to notice issues with quality in the encoding. Anyone who has ever watched a DVD rip on a data projector, will know what we're talking about.
The Nana Mouskouri revival starts here
As an optional extra, you can buy a rubber eye shield, that blocks out all external light for that fully immersed experience. Without this, it's quite possible to have a notebook on your lap and peer down and type, so you can happily watch a film and use instant messaging clients at the same time.
Looking up isn't quite as easy, which can be annoying if, say, you're on a train and you want to check what station is coming up next – you have no choice but to dislodge the glasses, which can be annoying if you have found that comfort sweet spot.
The earbuds can be removed
Using these at the gym was made impractical, partly due to this accentuated movement, but also due to them slowly moving down your nose during exercise. We also wouldn't advise their use for driving, walking or operating heavy machinery.
It's easy to brush these off as a gimmick, but for £130 they offer a lot of value that any commuter or flat-sharer will enjoy. The low resolution isn't as detrimental as you might think, but you can always spring for one of the better models if you want a higher one. The distortion and composite-only input is disappointing, but the Vuzix AV230 XL set is well worthy of consideration for your Christmas stocking.


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LAKELAND, FL (February 26, 2015) - The City of Lakeland's Parks & Recreation department and Tropiflora will host an exotic botanical plant show and sale on Saturday, February 28th in Hollis Garden. The event will take place between 10:00AM and 4:00PM and is open to the public. Visitors will have the opportunity to purchase a variety of plants such as Bromeliads, Succulents, Hoyas, Ferns and Tillandsia air plants.
Tropiflora is among the top producers in the world of collector-grade Bromeliads, Succulents and exotic tropical plants. Based out of Sarasota, Florida, the nursery grows over 7,000 different plant items and has been in business for over 35 years. "We are very fortunate to partner with Tropiflora in offering this great opportunity to the citizens of Lakeland" said Stacy Smith, primary caretaker for Hollis Garden. "Guests will see some of their favorite plants and hopefully discover new and exciting species."
Tropiflora will accept cash, credit or checks for payment. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will go into a perpetual care fund for the maintenance of Hollis Garden.
LAKELAND, FL (January 3, 2014) -- Have you ever seen a camellia bloom? If you have, then you know its beauty is the best kept secret in the flower world. If you have not seen this spectacular porcelain-like flower, you have an opportunity to see for yourself literally hundreds of camellia blooms in an amazing array of different colors, sizes, and varieties at the Lakeland Camellia Society's 32nd Annual Camellia Show and Plant Sale.
The Lakeland Camellia Society will hold their annual one-day Camellia Show at North Lakeland Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Hall, 6725 N. Socrum Loop Rd, Lakeland, Florida on Saturday, January 25, 2014. It is open to the public for leisurely viewing from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Mark your calendar now to come see the world's best-kept flower secret. The Fellowship Hall has ample free parking. Admission is free and the building is wheelchair accessible.
Those wishing to enter blooms need not be members of any club or society. Just bring your blooms to North Lakeland Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. The show is held under the rules of The American Camellia Society, which certifies the judges and establishes the categories so amateur and professional growers compete equally. Members of the Lakeland Camellia Society will be on hand to assist in placing blooms for judging, identifying blooms and answering any questions about Camellias, Lakeland Camellia Society, and The American Camellia Society.
The plant sale is scheduled from 12 pm to 5 pm unless sold out. There will be many different varieties of camellia plants on sale to help people get started or just add to their collections of camellias.
LCS meets at 7:00 pm the second Tuesday of each month October through April in the City of Lakeland Tigertown Complex at Parks Field offices 2220 North Lake Avenue, Lakeland FL. 33805.
For more information, call John Shirah (863) 858-3789.
Mail inquiries should be sent to:
Lakeland Camellia Society
8220 Walt Williams Rd.
Lakeland, Florida 33809-0822.
Brian S. Dick
Show Chairman
Email – email@example.com
Director of Communications | City of Lakeland
228 S. Massachusetts Ave. Lakeland, FL 33801
863/834-6264 (PH) | www.lakelandgov.net
Twitter @lakelandgov
LAKELAND, FL (May 8, 2013) - On Saturday, May 11th Hollis Garden will feature a series of horticulture lectures and presentations from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. The day will include informative, hands-on tutorials on gardening, landscaping, orchid care and proper bonsai techniques. Hollis Garden is located at 702 Eat Orange Street, Lakeland, FL 33801
Horticulturist, John King will conduct two presentations:
· Vegetable Gardening in Florida at 11:00 a.m.
· Designing the Edible Landscape at 4:00 p.m.
The Ridge Orchid Society will conduct presentations on: Repotting Orchids, Orchid Pests and Diseases & General Maintenance. Zeke Wendtz with the Orchid Society will give the presentations at 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. They will also have Membership information for The Ridge Orchid Society available.
The Bonsai Club will be doing demos all day and Terry Adkins will give a presentation at 1:00 p.m. Membership information for The Bonsai Club will be available for those that are interested. Carolyn Wilson with the Greater Lakeland Garden Club will be giving a presentation at 3:00 p.m.
Edward Murawski with The Native Plant Society will do a presentation on Native Plants and Their Use in the Landscape and there will be general information available for those interested in native plants.
Presentation Schedule
11:00-11:45: John King; Vegetable Gardening in Florida
12:00-12:35: Zeke Wendtz; The Ridge Orchid Society
1:00-1:40: Terry Adkins; The Bonsai Club
2:00-2:35: Zeke Wendtz; The Ridge Orchid Society
3:00-3:45: Carolyn Wilson; Greater Lakeland Garden Club
4:00-4:45: John King; Designing the Edible Landscape
5:00-5:45: Edward Murawski; The Native Plant Society
6:00-6:45: Zeke Wendtz; The Ridge Orchid Society
*ALL presentations will be held in front of the Koi Pond at Hollis Garden*
Hollis Garden is a formal 1.2 acre botanical garden donated to the City of Lakeland by the Hollis Family. The garden is located on historic Lake Mirror accessible from the Frances Langford Promenade and Orange Street. The garden contains several water features and displays thousands of flowering plants, ornamental shrubs, historic trees, herbs and vegetables. The beautiful layout of Hollis Gardens is set in a neo-classical architectural environment complete with patterned flower beds, public art and ornamental fountains. For more information on Hollis Gardens, please visit www.lakelandgov.net and click on the Parks and Recreation navigation.


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#2601 - Sunday, October 1, 2006 - Editor: Gloria Lee
- #2601 - Sunday, October 1, 2006 - Editor: Gloria LeeThe Nondual Highlights
Archive, Search Engine, and How to Contribute Your Writing: http://nonduality.com/hlhome.htmHappy is one who knows samsara and nirvana are not two.
--Milarepa, "Drinking the Mountain Stream"Kurt Vonnegut, from A Man Without a CountryDear Fellow-reader:The October issue of the TAT Forum is now on-line at www.tatfoundation.org/forum.htmThis issue includes: Inner Guidance by Jim Burns | Richard Rose on Controlling the Mind by Art Ticknor | The Light of Friendship by Bob Fergeson | A Relentless Man by Gary Harmon | Bernadette Roberts Retreat by Kiffy Purvis and Doug White | Poems by Shawn Nevins | Humor | Reader CommentaryNote: A previous NDhighlights also had a review (by two completely different people) of a Bernadette Roberts retreat, for comparison. http://www.nonduality.com/hl2542.htmA reader contribution from Rick Grunwald
After seeing the "Free Hugs" video I found this - it may be of interest
Enlightenment is liberation from the dross of learning
and experience that, without one's being aware of it,
has accumulated and settled like so much
sediment--or like cholesterol into one's arteries! It is the
vivid, lively manifestation of the heart with which one is
born--the heart that is no-form, no-mind, nonabiding,
attached neither to form nor to thought, but in dynamic
motion. Consequently, enlightenment is not an
endpoint, but rather a place to start.
--Soko Morinaga in Novice to Master
Enlightenment is a way of saying that all things are
seen in their intrinsic empty nature, their Suchness,
their ungraspable wonder. Names or words are merely
incidental, but that state which sees no division, no
duality, is enlightenment.
--Prajnaparamita From "Buddha Speaks," edited by
Anne Bancroft, 2000Exercise
First forget what time it is
for an hour
do it regularly every day
then forget what day of the week it is
do this regularly for a week
then forget what country you are in
and practice doing it in company
for a week
then do them together
for a week
with as few breaks as possible
follow these by forgetting how to add
or to subtract
it makes no difference
you can change them around
after a week
both will help you later
to forget how to count
forget how to count
starting with your own age
starting with how to count backward
starting with even numbers
starting with Roman numerals
starting with fractions of Roman numerals
starting with the old calendar
going on to the old alphabet
going on to the alphabet
until everything is continuous again
go on to forgetting elements
starting with water
proceeding to earth
rising in fire
forget fire--W.S. Merwin from Migration: New and Selected PoemsTen Things To Be Understood
by Gampopa
Understand that outer appearances are unreal
because they are mistaken.
Understand that inner mind is empty
because it is devoid of self-identity.
Understand that thoughts are momentary
because they occur due to conditions.
Understand that both your physical body and your voice are
because they are conditioned.
Understand that the consequences of your actions are inevitable
because all pleasure and pain of sentient beings results from karma.
Understand that pain is your spiritual friend
because it is the cause of renunciation.
Understand that pleasure and happiness is the demon of attachment
because it is the root of samsara.
Understand that many engagements are obstacles for merit
because they hinder spiritual practice.
Understand that enemies and obstructors are your teachers
because obstacles are inspiration for spiritual practice.
Understand that everything is of equal nature,
because all phenomena are ultimately devoid of self-nature.
These were the ten things to understand.
--Gampopa, from "The Precious Garland of the Sublime Path"
(trans. by Erik Pema Kunsang)
(Gampopa was Milarepa's main disciple, and the founder of
the KagyuSchool. His disciple was the First Karmapa.)
posted by Gill Eardley to Allspiritphoto by Alan Larus http://www.ferryfee.com/bluesky/shores/bay.htmI Never Knew
Take off the backpack
Lie down in the long grass.
Pull up the blue sky-blanket.
So many years of Dharma practice,
Straight-spine diligence, straining toward
This hillside.
Just this.
Lie down in the long grass.
Let the earth take you.
Deer tracks and horse dung
and the eye within the eye,
revolving and luminous.
I never knew this.
Did no one tell me?
I remember my Zen master in the interview room,
"Trust yourself," he said. "Just be yourself."
I think his meaning was this:
Take off the backpack,
Lie down in the long grass.
Let the sky take you.
Breathe space
into space
into space.
I never knew there was this much light!
--Helen Dhara Gatling-Austin 1998
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