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The Housing Authority of the City of LA has big plans for Jordan Downs, 700 units of public housing in the heart of Watts where some families have lived for generations. Private developers have now begun plans to tear it all down to make way for a much larger "urban village," including subsidized homes and houses to be sold at fair-market value. The idea is to upgrade the neighborhood without the displacement of low-income people that comes with gentrification. Will all the current residents be allowed to move back in? Where will they go in the meantime? Can private operators protect the public interest while they're making a profit? On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, long-term unemployment and the "American Dream."
Remaking Watts' Infamous Jordan Downs Housing Project
Developers have plans to tear down 700 units of public housing, to upgrade Watts without displacement of the low-income people that comes with gentrification.
Jordan Downs in LA's Watts district was begun as a shelter for factory workers during World War II. It was turned into public housing in the 1950's. After the Watts riots of 1965, it became known for gang violence and other forms of crime. Generations of families have been living there since, and they report that conditions aren't as bad as they used to be. Now HACLA, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, has authorized private developers to plan the tearing down of all 700 units, to be replaced with 1800 new homes they call an "urban village."
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Doretha Perkins, Motivated Mothers of Jordan Downs
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Continued unemployment at 8.2 percent is not just a political story, but a measure of human misery. When formerly middle class workers are on the streets with their children, what's the future of the "American Dream?" We talk about the human cost of long-term unemployment for millions of Americans, the causes and potential solutions.
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Graduation Weekend 2013
After NCAA tourney, men's lax seniors receive diplomasBlaine FriedlanderMay 29, 2013 - Blaine FriedlanderBookmarkAfter playing in the NCAA Final Four tournament this weekend, the men's lacrosse team received their diplomas Tuesday in a special ceremony.
'Well-equipped' grads can proceed with confidenceAnne JuMay 26, 2013 - Anne JuBookmarkMembers of the graduating Class of 2013 can be assured that the skills they've developed as Cornell students will serve them well as they take their next steps, President David Skorton said in his Commencement address May 26.
'Cheers' to the Class of 2013Blaine FriedlanderMay 26, 2013 - Blaine FriedlanderBookmarkUndergraduate and graduate students gathered on the Arts Quad in full regalia to celebrate Cornell's 145th Commencement with friends and family May 26.
Skepticism, tenacity will serve new Ph.D.s, says SkortonKrishna RamanujanMay 26, 2013 - Krishna RamanujanBookmarkThe saying "what goes around, comes around" proved true for 300 freshly minted Ph.D.s who gathered with friends and family in Barton Hall for the 21st annual Ph.D. recognition and hooding ceremony May 25.
'You can't do this alone,' Booker tells Class of 2013Nancy DoolittleMay 25, 2013 - Nancy DoolittleBookmarkCory Booker, mayor of Newark, N.J., urged seniors to connect with others to create change and promote peace and justice at the 2013 Senior Convocation, May 25.
ROTC students receive commissions as officersGeorge LoweryMay 25, 2013 - George LoweryBookmarkROTC students from Cornell and Ithaca College were commissioned as officers in the U.S. armed services May 25 in a ceremony in Statler Auditorium.
After 25 years, 'Story of Stuff' creator finishes her degreeJoe WilenskyMay 25, 2013 - Joe WilenskyBookmarkAnnie Leonard, environmental activist and creator of the 2007 viral hit video 'The Story of Stuff,' has completed her Cornell master's degree following a 25-year hiatus.
Custodian, vet tech and other staffers earn degreesNancy DoolittleMay 23, 2013 - Nancy DoolittleBookmarkStaff members completing degrees in institutions of higher education celebrated with family and friends at the Staff Graduate Reception May 20.
Commencement 2013 by the numbersBlaine FriedlanderMay 22, 2013 - Blaine FriedlanderBookmarkThere's no division on the facts, stats and percentages that sum up Cornell's 145th Commencement.
Cory Booker to help celebrate Cornell's 145th GraduationBlaine FriedlanderMay 22, 2013 - Blaine FriedlanderBookmarkPolitical luminary Cory Booker, mayor of Newark, N.J., highlights Cornell University's 145th Graduation Weekend May 24-26. Booker speaks May 25 at the Senior Convocation, while Commencement is held May 26.

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Hi all,
I have a VM running Mountain Lion (10.8.2) hardware ver 9, 64 bit.
Everything works great with the exception of iMessage: once I try to enable it, it doesn't let me log in (it seems a server issue). Is Apple filtering us out?
Is anyone aware/experiencing the issue?
iMessage on Mountain Lion VM
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Known issue with no way to fix it at present.
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Is there any way to change the Serial #? I have searched a bit and found nothing promising...
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There is, and that used to fix it. But it seems that Apple has changed something in 10.8.2 which makes it verify from some other form instead. Possible via network adaptors which identify as VMware etc. Not too sure right now.
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Once among the least glamorous items of attire, men's underpants are flying out of the shops like never before — thanks largely to David Beckham.
Demand for designer brands such as Calvin Klein, Versace and Dior has been so strong that Selfridges has given its men's undies department an extra 20 per cent of floor space.
A new Bodywear section on the first floor opened last week stocking 25,000 pairs of men's pants as well as socks, pyjamas, dressing gowns and swimming trunks. Store bosses said that after years of plodding along, men's underwear sales rose 28 per cent last year, one of its best-performing clothes categories.
As well as ads featuring toned role models wearing very little, including the former England football captain — whose own underwear range is stocked at H&M — and rugby player Thom Evans, women's growing intolerance of saggy grey Y-fronts has also contributed to the trend. Another factor has been the fashion for low-slung jeans which put men's underwear labels on public display. Richard Sanderson, menswear buying manager at Selfridges, said: "Men are becoming more conscious of what they are wearing when they take off their trousers. They want to impress their women — or their men — or just want to feel more comfortable.
"Men don't want a rough seam or something that rubs or chafes anymore. They want something forgiving that makes them feel good. A huge deal of research goes into a pair of pants."
The most expensive single item in the 9,000 sq ft Selfridges department is a £915 silk dressing gown from Savile Row tailor Derek Rose. Pants range from £15 for a pair of Calvin Kleins to £75 for Dior. Socks start at £8 and go up to £100 for cashmere. There is also a new trend towards "body shaping" underwear, including Anglefit pants from D.Hedral that promise "maximum comfort with zero sagging".
Other retailers also report a change in buying patterns. Jane Garner, a partner at online retailers deadgoodundies.com, said some men spend £1,000 a time.
Alan Greenspan, ex-chairman of the US Federal Reserve Bank, regarded men's undies sales as a reliable indicator of the state of the economy: the briefs boom could be good news for us all.
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Lesson 3: Tells a Story
Lesson Plan
- Learning Goal
- Explain that nursery rhymes tell a story.
- Retell the story in a nursery rhyme in their own words.
- Duration
- Approximately 50 minutes
- Necessary Materials
- Provided: Unit Example Chart, "Little Miss Muffet," "Jack and Jill," and "Three Blind Mice"
Not Provided: chart paper, markers
Teacher Modeling
will explain to students that another characteristic of nursery rhymes is that they tell a story. I will add this characteristic to my Characteristics of Nursery Rhymes Chart that I started in Lesson 1 (Example Chart is provided in Unit Teacher and Student Materials). A good reader will be able to retell the story in a nursery rhyme by identifying the events that happen in a nursery rhyme. Events are the situations and things that happen in a story. A good reader will then retell those events in their own words (words that do not rhyme). I will model retelling the story in a familiar nursery rhyme, "Little Miss Muffet." I will read the rhyme aloud. Then, I will think about what happened in the story by identifying the events. Finally, I will retell the story aloud in my own words. Little Miss Muffet sat down to eat. Then, a spider came and sat right next to her. Little Miss Muffet ran away because she was frightened.
Think Check
Ask: "How do I retell the story in a nursery rhyme?" Students should respond that you can identify the events after your read the story and then describe the events in your own words that do not rhyme.
Guided Practice
will listen to the nursery rhyme, "Jack and Jill" and identify the events of the story. We will work together to retell the events of the story by using our own nonrhyming words. We will reflect on how this nursery rhyme told a story that we were able to retell.
Independent Practice
will listen to "Three Blind Mice." You will identify the two events in the story, and draw them on your worksheet (provided). You will use the events to retell the story in your own words. You will explain how you know this is a nursery rhyme. Note: You may use the puppets from Lesson 2 to dramatize the events of the story.
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|Tier 2 Word: tumbling
|Contextualize the word as it is used in the story
|"Jack fell down, And broke his crown; And Jill came tumbling after."
|Explain the meaning student-friendly definition)
|To tumble means to fall quickly and suddenly. After Jack fell, Jill fell too.
|Students repeat the word
|Say the word tumble with me: tumble
|Teacher gives examples of the word in other contexts
|The stones tumbled down the hill. He tumbled after tripping over the sled.
|Students provide examples
|What is an example of something that might tumble? Start by saying, "Something that might tumble is _________________________."
|Students repeat the word again.
|What word are we talking about? tumble
|Additional Vocabulary Words
|fetch, pail
Build Student Background Knowledge
After reading the nursery rhyme, "Jack and Jill," explain that it was written more than two hundred years ago in England, which is a country in Europe. Point to England on a map or globe. Explain that many familiar nursery rhymes come from England. Another example of a nursery rhyme from England is "Ring Around the Rosy."
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Selected Presentations
•"Imaginary Science: Experiments and Collaborations in Science/Art" TEDxBuffalo, 2013
•"Jazz-Era Cartoons" Wellsville City Library, 2012
•"Imaginary Science and Pataphysics" University of Rochester, 2012
•"The FIlms of Adam Beckett" Alfred State College, 2012
•"Imaginary Science: Collaborations and Interactions" Louisiana State University, 2011
•"The Work of The League of Imaginary Scientists," Bradley University, 2011
•"Solids: Light as an Animation Object" Museum of Neon Art, 2010
•"Visual Music Cinema" Dartmouth University, 2010
•"iotaCenter Salon" UCLA, USC, 2009-2010
•"Pixilation and the Uncanny" Society for Animation Studies Conference 2007
•Interactive Authoring Open Coursebook online publication
•Animation Journal. Furniss, Maureen, Ed. Vol. 18, 2010. (Assistant Editor)
•'Calculations.' iotaCenter. 2009
•Furniss, Maureen. The Animation Bible. 1st. New York: Abrams, 2008. Consultant and Contributor for Pg 255-283
•"More than a Cursory Glance." Frames Per Second Magazine, June 2006: 47-49.
Catalogs and Books:
•Burrough, Xtine. Foundations of Digital Art and Design with the Adobe Creative Cloud. New Riders, 2013.
•Engagement Party: Social Practice at MOCA 2008-2012 'The League of Imaginary Scientists' p 137-154. By Aandrea Strang, Catherine Arias, et al. Museum of Contemporary Art, 2013
• aether9: Remote Realtime Storytelling Section 16-100. Grayscale Press, 2013
•Burrough, Xtine and Michael Mandiberg. Digital Foundations. 'Really Real Estate' p 221. Peachpit: 2008.
•Babel 2007. Essay on the League's collaborative installation, 'The Childhood Machine,' in Norway.
•Four Degrees: Artistic Views on Climate Change. Catalog, produced by the KIPP Gallery at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, edited by Robert Sweeny: 2008.
•(Untitled) u =_____. Catalog (mathemetaphysics of representation), produced by Fette's Gallery: 2008.
Selected Reviews:
• Zietlow, David and Jacqueline Henderson. "A Creative Introduction to Entropy." Bradley University, 2012. link
•Stage Scene LA. "Parade" by Steven Stanley. March 18, 2011
•Wired Magazine. "League of Imaginary Scientists Drills 'Wormhole' Into Museum." by Hugh Hart. January 2011.
•L.A Magazine "As You LIke It" October 16, 2010
•Artillery Magazine. 'Collective Conscience: Institute for Figuring and The League of Imaginary Scientists,' by Carry Yury: May-June, 2009.
•Artforum.com. 'The League of Imaginary Scientists Wins Apexart Competition' May 21, 2009.
•SuperMassiveBlackHole. 'The League of Imaginary Scientists,' multimedia collaboration in Issue 3: 2009.
•Dariola.net (Spanish-language Internet forum on art and technology). 'AEther9: relatos remotos en tiempo real,' by Lourdes: February 17, 2008.
•Rave! Daily Breeze/ Arts and Entertainment. 'Pixel Perfect: Interactive Digital Photography Exhibit at Torrance Museum puts Images in Motion,' by Jim Farmer: Friday, March 30, 2007.


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Step aside St Tropez, Venice and Miami - next year's hot new destination for cruise ships could be far closer to home. P&O Cruises last week announced its itineraries for next year, highlighting its new "Round Britain" trips, whose ports of call include Newcastle, Stornoway, Milford Haven and Belfast, all of which are new destinations for the company.
Smaller specialist operators have long offered trips around Britain's coast, but the programmes are a new departure for P&O. This summer it will run one British cruise aboard the 1,200-berth Artemis, introduced to gauge demand. It sold out within 36 minutes.
"That proved there was a market," said Michele Andjel, a spokesperson for P&O. "There's a strong desire to see parts of the country you couldn't normally combine in a two-week holiday. Programmes like Coast have been really popular, and the whole surge in interest in the provenance of British food has helped give people an appetite for exploring their own country."
Next year the company will deploy both Artemis, and the Oriana, with 1,818 berths, on round-Britain routes. P&O is not alone in recognising the UK's appeal. Cunard's Queen Mary 2 will do a round-Britain cruise for the first time this year, and foreign operators are also running more British cruises. Last year, Stornoway, for example, had visits from 22 ships, up from 15 the year before.
"Cruising Britain has long been very popular in the German market, but there is growing interest here too," said Douglas Ward, author of the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships. "People are attracted by the historical sites you can access from our smaller ports, but there's also a perceived comfort factor - Britain is safe and people today are less keen to go cruising anywhere that might be


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The Boulevard Montmartre at Night
From an oil on canvas by Camille Pissarro
Thin tires rattle over cobblestone,
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hands — young women, shivering,
as rain drops slip down the backs
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Street lamps glisten through gray
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hey guys, im having some issues hooking up my obd2 interface. i bought the obdpro usb scanner, and used the software with it. i installed all the drivers and followed the directions, however i continue to get the "interface not found" prompt. some info on the car, its a 96 mustang gt with obd2 and a vortech supercharger. i had the pcm reflashed for the supercharger, but even when i take the tune off or use my spare untuned pcm, i still cannot get connected to the sensor data using the interface. there are no problems with the obd2 port, well the obdpro scanner shows its getting power but that is the only blinking light. im thinking the problem is with the software, and was wondering if anyone else has had problems with a similar car. im going to verify the obdpro scanner hardware works by testing it on another car, however i have tried 3 scanners like this before with the same result (interface not found) my brother was able to hook his scanner up to it a while back, but he doesnt remember the scanner or the software he used. its possible the reflash of the pcm is locking it out, however as i mentioned i tried a spare (stock) 96 mustang gt pcm with the same result. im going to test the hardware like i said, and then contact the dealer and see if they have any ideas. thanks for any imput
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An economic horror story: The complete meltdown of a major modern country's financial system, and its disastrous effects on every aspect of society.
A hundred years ago, many theorists believed - just as they did at the beginning of our 21st century - that the world had reached a state of economic perfection, a never-before-seen human interdependence that would lead to universal growth and prosperity. Then, as now, the German mark was one of the most trusted currencies in the world. Yet the early years of the Weimar Republic in Germany witnessed the most calamitous meltdown of a developed economy in modern times. The Downfall of Money will tell anew the dramatic story of the hyperinflation that saw the mark - worth 4.2 to the dollar in 1914 - plunge until it traded at over 4 trillion to 1 by the autumn of 1923.
The story of the Weimar Republic's financial crisis clearly resonates today, when the world is again anxious about what money is, what it means, and how we can judge if its value is true. It is a trajectory of events uncomfortably relevant for our own uncertain world. Frederick Taylor - one of the leading historians of Germany writing today - explores the causes of the crisis and what the collapse meant to ordinary people and traces its connection to the dark decades that followed. Drawing on a wide range of sources and accessibly presenting vast amounts of research, The Downfall of Money is a timely and chilling exploration of a haunting episode in history.
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"Highly recommended story of German hyperinflation"
I have also read and recommended "When Money Dies" by Alex Fergusson, but this one provides more context about the political and social happenings at the time of the hyperinflation. When Money Dies really brings home the bewilderment of an average German, while this book takes a broader view. I recommend both of them, although I would say they each have their pros and cons with readers looking for an account of an average German better off with "When Money Dies" and those looking for a broader political and sociological accounting better off with this book.
Be aware that both books have a lot of information much of it somewhat repetitive without delving into the realm of economics to put much needed context to the story. I don't know why the authors didn't delve into economic theory/analysis, but would guess the data is not available and/or hard to estimate. Another valid reason for not delving into the economics is focus. Personally if I had to change the scope of this book I would have liked to hear more linkages between the hyperinflation and rise of the Hitler. The author touches on these broader issues towards the end of the book, but it is a bit of a stretch to say the topic was "covered" to any extent. After that I would say I would want more economic context.
But don't be scared off. The book is very interesting and I learned much that I did not understand after reading "When Money Dies". I would say this is foundational reading to anyone looking to understand, analyze, and begin to understand what lessons the German hyperinflation may hold for our times (if any). If you're into German history, hyperinflation, socialism/capitalism/democracy issues, and/or post world war structural analyses, I'd say this is required reading for building an actionable base of knowledge. Hope you enjoy it as I did.
Lessons drawn from history are problematic. It is difficult to convince anyone that circumstances of the past are enough like the present to predict the future. First, there is the difficulty of an author's selection and interpretation of facts. Second, there is the complexity of historical events. Third, and maybe most problematic, a reader/listener will have their own interpretation of an author's meaning.
"The Downfall of Money" reflects on Germany's rise, fall, and rise again, before, during, and after WWI and WWII. Frederick Taylor, the author, offers a British historian's eye-view of the role money plays in Germany's 20th century life. Taylor ascends to the clouds and then drops to the ground to view German' military and economic events; i.e. from the clouds Taylor views Germany's WWI and WWII leadership; from the ground, he views the stressed lives of German' citizens.
Germany's recovery from WWII is credible evidence of the importance of how monetary policy effects economic recovery. Rather than a Treaty of Versailles at the end of WWI, the allied powers (particularly the United States) adopt monetary policies after WWII that focus on rebuilding national economies rather than punishing losers of a war. Today's leaders will draw their own conclusions about monetary policy for today's world from Taylor's history of "The Downfall of Money".
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I'm still catching up from being away from the blogosphere for a few days, and thus still reading some fascinating news about the election in Mexico. Although Calderon is the "official" winner, Obrador is rallying his supporters and it looks like this won't end for a while. I promise to keep better tabs on it.
Also, after watching Italy beat France yesterday and only learning about the great Zidane yesterday morning, it was totally upsetting to watch him head-butt an Italian player and get thrown out of his last football game ever. It was a vicious head-butt, though, which makes me wonder what the Italian player said to him.
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Probability-Distributed Initial Losses for Flood Estimation in Queensland
Boughton, Walter, Ilahee, M, & Rahman, Ataur (2001) Probability-Distributed Initial Losses for Flood Estimation in Queensland. In Proceedings of the International Congress on Modelling and Simulation: Volume 1, 10-13 December 2001.
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This is a discussion on Right handed...left eyed within the Defensive Carry & Tactical Training forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Originally Posted by Highpower Assuming that you wear safety glasses of some sort while shooting, give this a try. Try putting regular tape on your ...
Obviously that is a problem that is worth practicing to solve. If i cant eliminate my threat all my gun is good for is intimidation...
Thanks for all the other tips i will keep trying different methods to figure out what works best for me...
Seem like we should start a support group... Right handed, left eye dominant, and can only close my right eye. I too shoot rifles open sight left handed or right handed with an eye patch, they are 2 bucks at walmart. I shoot trap, skeet, and clays much better right handed thats why I tried the patch. Worst thing is they call me the pirate, arghhh! other than that not to bad. I use scope rings which raise the scope also which gives me the option of either. Pistols I prefer the weaver stance because it places my dominant eye more in line, but I work at shooting both eyes open. I find after several hours though my left eye taking over... I alos shoot better in better light or with bright glasses, helps me see the front sight better...
I prefer to use the right hand for handguns because this makes the transition to a longarm, from a handgun, quicker, smoother and easier for me.
Just something to keep in mind if you want to integrate longarms into your defensive rotation.
I'm left handed and right eye dominant. I forced myself to shoot right handed when I was younger when I couldn't figure out why my aim sucked so bad firing a little .22 rifle when I was about 8. Haven't had a problem since.
Right handed mostly but always left eyed. Practice practice practice, although with rifles I fire left handed and left eyed. Pistols right hand left eye. Still practice.
I know not what this "overkill" means.
Honing the knives, Cleaning the longguns, Stocking up ammo.
It's simple men ,turn your head slightly to the right with your right eye look over the bridge of your nose , focused on your front sight and target. it takes practice , but do not ever close either eye, bad ju ju . BOPEO is the only other one to get it right.
I got stabbed in my shooting eye and now blind in that eye. I tried shooting on the opposite side but I definetely will not win anymore Marksman awards
I can see the red light from the Crimson Trace Laser on my carry weapon fine though!
This really seems to be a non-issue to me.
From the moment I ever picked up a handgun, I always shoot with both eyes open. Only recently did I realize I was cross-eyed dominant.
Weather you use a Weaver or Isosceles stance, the solution is easy and the same :
I always felt better with the weaver, and I simply rotate my wrists about 5 degrees or so laterally so the sights line up naturally with my left eye. When I close my dominant eye, it falsely appears that I am slightly rotated away from my natural point of aim. When I close my non-dominant eye, it looks just like when I shoot . . . natural and easy point of aim.
I always just did this without thinking. I actually had to stop and think how to break down what I was doing so I could respond to this post.
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far" - Theodore Roosevelt
Learn how to shoot with both hands. This could save your life.
Qualified with my M16A1 and M16A2 as an expert many times over 26 years. Hunted with shotguns, muzzleloaders and bows for over 30. Never knew I was left eye dominant until I picked up a pistol. Shoot right handed and lean your head over until your left eye is over sight and you'll hit POA. I shoot pistols with both eyes open.
The best way to find which eye is dominant is to keep both eyes open and line your thumb up with an object in the distance. Alternate closing each eye, whichever eye keeps the thumb on the target is the dominant eye.
Many people have an eye dominance problem and don't know it. I mostly right handed and left eye dominant. I shoot rifle, shotgun, and pistol either right or left handed. I qualified expert with both rifle and pistol every year my entire military career.
I carry in a right handed configuration but I practice both right and left handed shooting. The only real problem I have noticed, if I don't practice a lot, my isosceles stance tends to drift into a Chapman due to drawing right handed and left eye dominance.
Anyone who is not already a very experienced shooter, and by that I mean thousands of rounds fired in a well organized training plan, I recommend getting professional training.
All the online advice in the world, does not equal one week in a good training academy. A professional instructor worth his salt will find and help you correct things, you would otherwise never know you were doing wrong. Remember, you must be aware of what the problem is, before you can correct it.
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A Patriot911 wrote this:I agree.All the online advice in the world, does not equal one week in a good training academy. A professional instructor worth his salt will find and help you correct things, you would otherwise never know you were doing wrong. Remember, you must be aware of what the problem is, before you can correct it.
I would like to take the time to say howdy to Patriot.
I am right handed but left eye dominant and because of this I never could manage to shoot a rifle/shotgun as well as I could a handgun. In the military I never qualified above marksman with the M-1 or M-14, whereas I always qualified expert with the .45, 38, or 9 MM. Somehow though I did qualify expert with the M-16 rifle. Go figure?
Back in my day ('65 - '69) the USMC wouldn't let you qualify left handed but I never shot that way anyway.
"Kimbers are the guns you show your friends, Glocks are the guns you show your enemies."
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Rescue Dawn is out now, but we still asked him about Batman.
Christian Bale really wants us to wait until his new movie, Rescue Dawn, opens this summer to run the interview he just gave. But he's about to shoot The Dark Knight and he actually talked about it, so everyone please remember to go see Rescue Dawn on July 4 in select cities. It's another intense Bale performance as a POW who plans a breakout, and you won't believe the crazy stuff Bale does in it.
You seem to be somebody who always wants to do something new and play interesting and diverse characters. How hard is it to go back and play Batman again? Is there something new you can bring to the character?
You've got to see with the other versions, you know, it wasn't my cup of tea anyway. I didn't really keep it going. But I've got Chris Nolan who I'm working with for the third time now and he ain't going to be making a movie if he's not gonna be doing something very different with it which he's achieved in spades. Actually I'm liking very much the idea because I haven't reprised a role ever before and so I know it already and you know obviously there'll be progress. We've got a great cast as well, and Chris and I work very well together so I know that we're going to be finding an awful lot to add to it. That last thing it's going to be is treading water. What we have now, we were confident before in what we wanted to do but other people didn't know. It was untested. Now the people support us completely too. So we've got all of that extra wall of support behind us to just kind of let rip and take it further.
Are you going back into training for The Dark Knight?
There are new things that I'm having to train for but again, just in the same way that we kind of were untested before, they know that I know my right from my left now. They know that when I walk, the arm swings the right way and everything so there's a little more confidence in me about my ability to pick things up quickly. We did start a while back in training which I believe is a mystery for what we are training for.
Batman is supposed to be this great detective as well as an action hero. Will we see more of that detective work in The Dark Knight?
[Takes a long, slow sip of his Perrier water and says nothing.] So if that's clear enough. I hope that satisfies you. [Laughs]
Are you looking forward to working with Heath Ledger as The Joker?
Absolutely. Heath is a great choice for it. I like him personally. He's got a real kind of craving for playing that role so I think he's going to do something really very different with it. We worked together briefly in the Todd Haynes movie as well.
As an actor is it a little weird to be in a movie that's going to have the Batman following and be that intense?
Well they did it on the first one as well, you know, and I know the crowd. I know everybody now.
As an actor, how important is it to have a franchise character that you can go back to that allows you to do things like Rescue Dawn?
Well, I'd be doing things like this movie anyway because it's not like if I didn't have the franchise, I'd say, "No, I can't make Rescue Dawn." What it does allow though is if something like Rescue Dawn, Werner [Herzog] and I have been talking about making it for a good two and a half years and I don't know but I doubt it's a huge coincidence that we got the financing pretty quick after I'd been in Batman. So it does mean that I can do these things in a much easier fashion versus a number of years back where, you know, like American Psycho took two years just because they didn't want me in it. So, yes, certainly it helps with that, but in and of itself, I really like what Chris has done and working with him on Batman. I tell you, it's the only time in my life that I've been able to actually plan in the future because usually you know what you're doing for the next two months if you're lucky and then after that, you've got no idea. And I've gone times when I've really needed to work and then there was no work coming in for me and I didn't work for a year and a half or something. I guess having a franchise is the only time you can actually kind of sit back and go, "It's all right, you know, it's gonna be okay. Even if nothing else happens, I know that that's going to come along at some point." But you don't even know that actually because they could dump me in a second if they want. It's a good bet that we'll be making that.
When you see a script like Rescue Dawn and know it's going to be hell, why do you do it?
Because I like going to hell and back. And I knew that Werner would be a good guy to take us there. How many times in life do you get to do this kind of crazy shit? It's something that I was going to take advantage of. That was the big appeal to me of doing it. I like that. Just testing yourself and seeing how far you can go.
If you like going to hell, what do you do in real life for thrills?
Well, even though the finished movie is not real life, when you are actually swimming in the snake infested rivers, you're not acting swimming in snake infested rivers. You are swimming in a snake infested river. And it's important to realize that difference. When you are wrestling with a snake, it's not a pretend snake. You are wrestling with a wild snake. So to me, that is real life. That is what has become my real life. I really did do that. Sure, once it's into the movie, yeah, it's the character. But these are not things that haven't happened to me. They have. I'm not talking about obviously the acting side of it. POW Camp, etc., of course none of that is real life but it's always true that in any movie, the physical aspect of it is always real. Unless it's a stunt guy doing it or something, special effects, the acting is always fake but what you physically do, that's for real. You're out there.
Was that snake venomous? Was there a snake wrangler?
The snake wranglers were the local kids. No, the snake was not venomous. He had some pretty good fangs on him and I got 'em in the shoulder, but no, he wasn't venomous because these snakes. The local kids, it was nothing to them. They would go, they would see one of those and they would run straight after it, grab it by the tail, whip it around, smash its head and they would cook it and eat it. This is ultimately what they would have for dinner. And like everyone says, it tastes like chicken. That's what they said. They would actually call it chicken snake. So one of the local kids caught the snake, put it in position and the snake started going and I just kind of ran in on it and grappled with it. It didn't end up as dinner. We did let that one head off.
What about the maggots?
Oh yeah, those were real maggots. No, but listen, I didn't mind eating the maggots. I just wanted to make sure about where the maggots were coming from. Where did they find those maggots?
When you come home on that day, does your wife make you brush your teeth a whole lot?
A couple of toothpicks, yeah.
What won't you do?
Well, look, you put yourself in my position. You're in Thailand, you got these crazy ass Thai chopper pilots who were willing to do anything. They all set up with the stunt guy. "Hold on, what the hell are you doing?" They said, "Well, a helicopter's going to come in and he's got to stumble out in the rapids. You'll be falling over, going in there. You've got to grab a rope, you've got to hold on whilst they winch you up. You've got to hold on the railing, they're going to go off at a clip because they're really low over the trees. You want to be doing that?" I was like, "Fuck yes, I want to be doing that. I'm not letting anybody else do that."
Do you have any limits?
No, look, I've done other things where people have had to be set on fire and jump three stories. I ain't doing that. No, I've got limits. But I'll tell you, it was fantastic dealing with the Thai air force guys. We would take off and they would take out half a tree with them. These weren't guys who were all about the safety code, you know. They just kind of plowed their way through the jungle. I doubt I'm going to get a chance to do that again so I'm glad that I did.
Did your agent know you were doing all this crazy stuff?
Oh, I don't tell him. We don't even tell the producers most of the time. They're not on the set, they don't need to know. Insurance certainly, they don't want to know.
Did you get to meet the real Dieter?
He died a couple of years before I met with Werner so no.
What do you think motivated him to get into this position and keep such optimism?
I think he's a peculiar cat in the first place just because of the fact that he's bombed by American bomber planes, his streets are strafed by the fighter pilots and he looks at that and he says, "I want to be that." That's not a normal reaction to people who are actually destroying your home. So he has this great, romantic notion of the US and this great dream, idealism of what it means to be a US citizen and what it means to be a pilot as well. And I truly think that he was just absolutely obsessed with the romanticism of the whole thing. And thankful on a personal level at what America had done for him. And that didn't really mix with the missions that he was going on. He still maintained that romanticism and remember, this was his first mission. The poor bastard got shot down his first mission. So I really think that had a very unique outlook where he didn't see them as the enemy. He saw them as just other people, which is why he seems such an unlikely military man, let alone somebody who actually is considered a hero. And so with those things, he was curious. He's tied up, he's been dragged along, he's been beaten but he's still interested in "I wonder what they're cooking over there. Oh, she looks nice. She's pretty, isn't she? He looks like a nice guy. I could probably have a good conversation with him." It's just the most bizarre outlook on life, the absolute optimism and curiosity and interest that kept him going. And I think which disarmed so many people. Even with the guards because they're torturing him and he's still looking at them as people, not as monsters. And he's still smiling at them. It must be the most disarming thing in the world to have that happen. And annoying as hell at times because he's not behaving the way that you're meant to behave. He's not being scared when he's meant to be scared. He's not being depressed and giving up hope when he's meant to be doing that. But he just was wired very differently.
What's your process for building a character?
I really don't know what it is. You have time and you just sort of sit and think about it, put it in the back of your head to think over and things certainly come to you. With this, I had a lot of material that I could read and look at and people to speak to as well. I really don't feel like I've learned any more than the first time I ever did a movie. I don't feel like I've got a technique now where I can kind of do a short cut or anything on it. It's just thinking about it from as many angles as possible and knowing you'll get there on the day and just probably throw everything out the window because it's not going to work at that point. I really don't have any consistent style and technique whatsoever. But I'm pretty happy with it that way.
This is the second time that you've lost an awful lot of weight in a very short amount of time and now you've had to gain it all back again to start the Batman movie. Is that a real problem for you? Is that healthy?
No, I really actually didn't lose a whole lot of weight for this one. I know it look [like I did] but there's a lot of good make-up and I just wanted to do enough to give kind of an indication of time and everything for it, but it really wasn't anything on the scale of The Machinist. I wouldn't do that again. I've kind of conquered that in my mind and don't need to prove that to myself again.
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Damon is the latest in a string of athletes to guest host Raw, though none of them has been so quick to talk about their lives on the court or on the field. But with they type A free agent possibly leaving the pinstripes, how can the topic not come up? With his history and unlikely trade rumors sprouting up, the Red Sox might even enter into the show somehow.
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MP3 players don't have it easy any more. Roll back 10 years to the early days of digital music players and the mere idea of being able to carry around a complete music collection was enough to excite. These days, a music player needs to let you play advanced 3D games and write a novel on-the-go to compete. The Sony NWZ-A866 doesn't subscribe to these rules though. Although its slim, touch-focused form factor is right up to date, it largely rejects the convergence bonuses of the iPod Touch.
Instead, the NWZ-A866 is a comparatively simple music player. It doesn't offer Wi-Fi connectivity or scores of apps, but if you already have a smartphone to take on these tasks, it could be just what you're after.
Not having an advanced OS to contend with also means the player can slim right down without appearing clumsy or compromised. In this sense, it's much like its cheaper cousin the NWZ-E463. However, where that £60 player was a little plasticky, the NWZ-A866 feels strong and solid. Sexy, even. It needs to feel this good though, as at £219 for the 32GB edition it costs as much as the Cowon iAudio S9 or current-gen iPod Touch. It ain't cheap.
The back is made of tough, slightly metallic finish plastic, but the screen surround and side is plastic-coated metal, finished in sultry glossy black. This attracts fingerprints and greasy marks, but otherwise looks the business. Next to the iPod Touch, this is one of the best-looking players around, edging off the Cowon J3 and latest Philips GoGear model in our estimation.
At 75g and just 9.3mm thick, the NWZ-A866 is immensely portable, and light enough to hold in-hand while out on a run. Its body also offers functionality pluses some touchscreen music players lack - physical controls.
Along the right edge are a trio of playback buttons, volume controls and a hold switch. These are deliberately contoured to make identifying them blind - for in-pocket operation - simple. One of the few valid criticisms to be made about the iPod Touch is that its lack of physical controls can make quick operations, like changing tracks or nudging the volume a tad, unnecessarily fiddly. The Sony NWZ-A866 doesn't suffer from such issues.
Here's that proprietary socket. Humph.
Its hardware isn't perfect though. In traditional Sony fashion - as the force behind such proprietary flops as the Minidisc and ATRAC format - it uses a proprietary socket connector, for charging and data transfer. We'd ideally like to see a microUSB here, as it's fast becoming the standard for the majority of small consumer electronics, but its no deal-breaker as mass storage data transfer is supported. You're not tied to any headache-inducing third-party software here.
Physical buttons? Yay. No microSD? Boo.
The lack of a microSD slot is more irritating. In snagging itself the expandable memory feature, the NWZ-A866 could have won a serious victory over the iPod touch. The 32GB of internal memory is enough for around 320 albums at 192kbps, but for serious music fans intent on taking around a comprehensive collection, this won't be enough. Thanks to the fall of the hard drive MP3 player though, only a small handful of devices offer significantly more storage potential - such as TrustedReviews favourites the Cowon X7 and iPod Classic.
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"PBM needs to be experienced rather than explained."
- Tod Lewark
- Tod Lewark
So, who is Tod Lewark? Well, I never met him. I don't know him. I never knew him. Yet, here I am, quoting him. Go Tod!
The quote in question is from an article titled "The PBM Manifesto," which appeared in Issue # 84 of Paper Mayhem magazine. It was an article sub-titled "Ideas for increasing the popularity of PBM." That was a little over 13 years, ago. Fast forward to the present date. Tod was right, you know. There really is no good way to explain play by mail. It inevitably tends to come across as dry, tedious, and boring. The subject tends to get bogged down in a swamp of details, as one grasps for straws necessary to explain the concept to average, ordinary people.
In that article, Tod also suggested that, "For the good of the PBM hobby, every player, company and magazine should promote and publicize PBM in any way possible, especially outside the gaming hobby.
"Tod makes a lot of sense, you know. Or, at least, he did, all those many years ago. Tod's words of wisdom have outlived even the very publication that they appeared in - Paper Mayhem. It is unfortunate, indeed, that Paper Mayhem is no longer with us. Long live Paper Mayhem!
So, does anyone know where Tod Lewark is, these days? Is he still around, I wonder? Why did no one ever make a Tod Lewark PBM game, anyway? Ah, the opportunities that we have missed, lads and lasses. The opportunities missed, indeed!
Here I am, trying to follow Tod Lewark's advice, and good old Tod is nowhere in sight. Well, at least, I think that this site - PlayByMail.Net - qualifies as "promoting" PBM. What do you think?
So, it seems that I have answered Tod's call - even though I read his words after I started the website. But, we can still give Tod the credit, if you like.
And that brings us to you. Tell me, ye fellow denizen of play by mail, what are you doing to promote and to publicize PBM? Toss off your respective veils of secrecy, and enlighten those of us gathered here in the light of the present day of your noble undertakings and tales of derring-do.
The mad scientist, Mark Wardell of PBM Gamer fame, can be heard late into the night, conducting bizarre experiments with creating a PBM wiki. I just hope that he doesn't call it Frankenwiki.
And Sean Cleworth of Gad Games has agreed to stick his neck through the hoop of a PlaybyMail.Net interview. The guillotine should drop on that one fairly soon, I think.
And Walter? Well, good old Walt is thinking about creating a PBM game of his own.
But, what about the rest of you? Are you out there? Are you reading this? Are you listening? Will you answer the call?
Don't just do it for yourself. Do it for Tod - Tod Lewark.
He's not James Bond. Hell, he's not even Gold Bond. But, he did feel a bond for PBM gaming, and he felt it to be a form and a medium of gaming that was well worth preserving.
All hail Tod Lewark!


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1 egg 1/4 cup bread crumbs
1 tsp Bell's Poultry seasoning
2 tbsp milk
salt and pepper
Mix well, form into meatballs around 1 inch in diameter. Stuff each meatball with 1/4 inch cube of blue cheese taking care to pinch meat tightly to completely enclose the cheese.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.
Let sit while you combine: 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup Zinfandel Port 1 1/2 cup beef broth in a small bowl.
Then dredge meatballs in flour. Melt 2 Tbsp butter, then combine with 2 tablespoons olive oil in a non reactive skillet, dutch oven or pan (enamel or glass) over medium heat taking care to turn meatballs on all sides (about 6 minutes). You may need to work n batches. Remove meatballs. Brown and soften 4 Tbsp chopped shallots in the butter and oil about six minutes.
When the shallots are done, add in the broth mixture. Then place meatballs back in pan. Cover and simmer over med-low heat stirring occasionally till done about 40 minutes.
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Jonas the tiger got to spend the night at the home of one of his zoo handlers. All he wants is some love and pizza, but no one wants to give him any. What Jonas is forgetting is the fact that he's a tiger, and if he wants pizza, all he has to do is rip some heads off and take the pizza. Watch below!


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This is a discussion on any interest: Bennigan's Meet Part II ?? within the Mid-Atlantic States forums, part of the Regional Discussion category; reminder bump...
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I just wanted to say.. I had a good time meeting a lot of you. I had to bug out of there early.. I have to be at work at 2 AM. News never stops. I am looking forward to the next event.
"People who believe they are acting with the mandate of God, who see others who don't share their beliefs as inferior in the eyes of God, make dangerous leaders. Just ask Osama Bin Laden." - Ron Reagan Jr.
nice to meet you Gil. Thanks for coming out. Who else from "this side" of the boards was there?? I can account for photog, the Weas, and myself. Any1 else?
i didnt make it out there this morning, unfortunately. i wanted to, but had a meeting at 2 that i needed to attend. i was planning on getting there early and leaving early, but i changed my mind when i got home last night from NYC at 5am . hope everyone had fun, and i'll plan on attending the next one...
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ah...i didn't think I met any Bryans/Brians. Yeah...coming home at 5 was probably the killer...I guess the majority left around 3:30-4:00...a few of us stayed til around 5.
next time...
only $45 bux for a dead rodent!!! Bargain !
cheers Jen
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So when is the next meet gonna be? I wish I could have made it to this one but Xmas killed my funds and I didn't get enough $ for Xmas to compensate the loss. I get paid this week though
*looks at empty wallet and bank statement that shows damage from Xmas shopping *
this is the andy with the blue sti, i had a great time too, looking foward to the next meet, i will try and get there a little earlier the next time
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seems like there's enough local interest to have a meet every month or so...but I think we should make it 5-6 weeks. That way we don't get sick of each other. I'll probably try and put something together late January/early February depending on weather. I doubt we'll get the 50s/60s that we got at the last two meets. Maybe some snow fun. lol. I'll try and give more notice than this one (1 week), so that arrangements can be made and infrequent visitors have a chance to see it. Thanks to those that came. Missed you to those that didn't.
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Feeling Healthy: Herbalife Jumps on Earnings Beat, Higher Guidance
Shares of Herbalife (HLF) are heading higher after the controversial multi-level seller bested earnings forecasts and offered higher guidance.
Herbalife reported a profit of $1.28 a share, beating estimates for $1.25. Sales came in at $1.3 billion, besting forecasts for $1.25 billion. Herbalife said it would earn between $5.85 cents and $6.05 a share in 2014, ahead of forecasts for $5.87.
The results shouldn't have come as much of a surprise, as Herbalife previewed results earlier this month.
Shares of Herbalife have jumped 4.2% to $71.81 in after-hours trading after gaining 3.8% today. Herbalife, Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) and Usana Health Sciences (USNA) advanced today on reports that China was considering stricter regulation of multi-level sellers.
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Chartiers Valley School District updates security measures
Chartiers Valley School District plans to post three school resource officers in its schools in response to the mass shooting in Connecticut last month.
As part of this effort, Scott Township commissioners could vote on a plan to install a security officer at the intermediate school at the board's Jan. 22 meeting, Manager Denise Fitzgerald said.
The second school resource officer would be placed at the middle school-high school campus, and the third would be at the primary school, both in Collier, said Kara Droney, public relations coordinator for the district.
The district has offered $70,000 of the $98,000 cost for an officer at the intermediate school, Scott police Chief James Secreet said. Chartiers Valley also had offered to pay 20 percent of the school resource officer's health benefits.
"I am excited about it because it gives me another officer and it puts another officer out there (in the field). It also helps the kids," Secreet said.
Contract details have not yet been finalized, Chartiers Valley public relations coordinator Kara Droney said.
In Collier, the township has a framework for an agreement and a plan for implementation of that agreement with Chartiers Valley to place one school resource officer at the high school, middle school and primary school, township Manager Sal Sirabella said.
"We need to come to a consensus on how we integrate our police officers into an effective public safety plan that will protect the children and teachers," he said.
The school resource officers would do more than roam the halls of the schools. The officer would speak to the students on subjects such as bullying, internet safety, and drug awareness, officials said.
Right now, Chartiers Valley has six campus safety personnel. Four of the personnel are posted at the high school/middle school, and one is at the intermediate and primary schools, respectively, Droney said.
The duties of the campus safety personnel include:
• Supervise the grounds.
• Check to make sure doors are locked and all possible entrances into the buildings are secure at all times.
• Greet people at building entrances and make sure they have proper identification.
During the winter break, the district installed an access control system at all of the schools, Superintendent Brian White said in a Jan. 4 letter sent home with the students.
White said all schools will conduct a safety drill on Monday. This will include faculty and staff.
"The purpose of our school safety drills is to provide our teachers, staff, students and area law enforcement with an opportunity to prepare for different situations that may jeopardize safety in an educational setting," White stated in the letter.
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Manual CPR was developed in the late 1950s, and in 1960 the American Heart Association (AHA) began to teach physicians to use the technique. Over the next decade the technique was refined and taught to professional and lay rescuers worldwide.
Despite widespread education, the outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest have not improved significantly since the 1960s. Beginning with Paradis' groundbreaking work on coronary perfusion pressure and its relationship to achieving return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC), clinical researchers have studied manual CPR, and today there is a body of evidence that shows how CPR performance affects perfusion, ROSC, and ultimately outcomes. This information is summarized below:
The AHA recognized that there were four major challenges to delivering good CPR.
Abella reported on a study that measured depth of compression during in-hospital cardiac arrest and demonstrated a wide variation in compression delivery measured in 30-second segments.
(Abella BS, Proceedings of ERC Symposia: Squeezing High Performance Out of CPR Medcom 2006)
The group then studied whether the variance in compression depth was meaningful. Edelson reported the findings, which correlated depth of compression with shock success and determined that shock success correlated significantly with compression depth.
(Edelson DP et al., Resuscitation 2006;71;137-145)
Abella et al. also measured the compression rate in 1626 30-second segments of CPR in three hospitals. In the study, rates were between 90 and 110 in only 36.9% of the segments.
(Abella BS et al., Circulation 2005;111;428-434)
Abella then correlated the rate of compressions with ROSC and found that overall, when ROSC was achieved, the mean compression rate was 90 + 17 compressions per minute (cpm)—near the recommended mean.
With no ROSC, the rate was 79 + 17 cpm. The differences were significant, with a p value of 0.0033.
Wik et al. reported in JAMA that in a study of 176 out-of-hospital arrests, chest compressions were being performed only about half of the available time, e.g., 50% of the time there was no flow. Furthermore, only 15%-20% of the no-flow time could be attributed to defibrillator use and required pulse checks. Additionally, interruptions for intravenous line placement and intubation, which occurred within the first five minutes of advanced life support (ALS), could not explain the ongoing no-flow periods.Abella reported that for in-hospital arrests, 40.3% of all the measured segments had no-flow intervals greater than a fraction of 0.20.
Tang demonstrated that rescuer fatigue impacts CPR quality, with CPP falling as time progressed over a 90-second period. With only 10 seconds of interruption—as rescuers were changed—the CPP fell significantly and getting back to optimal took a full minute. By this time, fatigue starts to impact quality once again. This does not take into account other interruptions for intubation, pulse checks, and such.
Aufderheide et al. demonstrated that in out-of-hospital rescues the frequency of ventilation averaged 30 times per minute. Abella showed a similar effect for in-hospital rescues, noting ventilation rates greater than 20 times per minute in 60.9% of the CPR segments measured.
A high ventilation rate causes an increase in intrathoracic pressure, which decreases venous return, resulting in decreased coronary perfusion pressure. Aufderheide showed this also impacts survival.
Pigs ventilated at a rate of 12 breaths per minute had a survival rate of 86% vs. those ventilated at 30 per minute had only 17% survival.
The foregoing clearly indicates that CPR quality plays an important role in resuscitation and that achieving the quality required is difficult.
There are several tools to assist rescuers when performing CPR. Stand-alone devices prompt users for appropriate rate and depth. The simplest is a musical metronome set to 100 beats per minute.
One option is the CPREZY device, shown here on the right.This device provides feedback for the correct rate and depth of compressions. It can be used for training and in a clinic setting.
ZOLL Medical currently supplies a device, PocketCPR®, which provides guidance for rate and depth. At present, the device is available only for training pending FDA clearance for clinical use.
Two defibrillator manufacturers also offer tools for the defibrillator. Philips Medical sells Q-CPR, developed by Laerdal, for use with its MRx defibrillators. This stand-alone sensor coaches rate, depth, and ventilations when used during a rescue.
All of ZOLL's defibrillators offer Real CPR Help, coaching tools that are integrated into the resuscitation electrodes and help rescuers achieve the correct rate and depth. In addition, the professional defibrillators, including the ZOLL R Series, E Series, and AED Pro, provide ECG filtering (SeeThru CPR), which allows rescuers to see an organized rhythm without the need to pause compressions, reducing interruptions.
Note: It is not the intent of this site to teach CPR; use the Resources section to locate CPR training courses and guides.
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Wine and Food Trends: The Complexities of Pairing
Roger says that in order for it to be paired well a wine "needs clear aroma and clear structure." He likes "classic wines, aged more than 12 years" as these are typically "easier to match" and make for "a better match." As an example of how the pairing process works he mentions a dish with roses, curry and licorice whose aroma pairs well with a Riesling. For "hunter food" such as hare he looks toward the Medoc and the "aroma of the animals and leather." The pairing process is a painstaking search in aroma for him and his team – and they look to pair every dish. He concedes that "not all wines are suitable for pairing" and that "a complex wine will be difficult to match" but they try all the same.
Contrast this approach with that of Antonio Lopo, the excellent & amicable sommelier of Comerç 24. Besieged by the 23 different & tiny dishes in the Festival de Tapas menu at his restaurant and all the explosive, fun and exciting flavors therein, he believes in "a good glass of wine." In some cases they have tried wine pairing but the "difficult magical flavors" of the food are "a barrier." He also thinks that "wine pairing can be subjective" and prefers to advise wines that fit a palette. He likes surprising customers with new and unexpected wines. He sees a diner as being able to "enjoy the two styles, that of the food and that of the wine."
These are two fundamentally different approaches. Both stem from the same general trends affecting the molecular, deconstruction & conceptual fine dining restaurants. With more dishes, more taste, more surprise, more fruit, more "what is that exactly", more 'wow' & more innovation, the sommelier's job is becoming increasingly difficult. The two contrasting approaches of Moo and Comerç 24 are the only way out for the sommelier. Either the sommelier has to take a short stroll into the kitchen and get involved in food creation as is Roger's approach or he becomes the ultimate listener and discoverer as Antonio is trying to be. If a restaurant is not able to do either well the patron's experience would be confusing at best.
I asked both men what the biggest trends in wine were. Roger spoke of the "full bodied red wines, such as cabarnets" with "thick flavors and lots of oak", whereas the food and fine dining restaurants had increasingly "thin flavors, thin aromas." He also mentioned "sherry wines that are light on the mouth." Antonio focused on "aftertaste, it has to be fresh, it has to leave you fresh."
With regards to the biggest single trend in their business both sommeliers were unanimous: wine by the glass. Both are seeing wine by the glass becoming much more common. Roger thinks it is partially because of "shorter lunches" and that people want to be perceived as healthy and so are buying less bottles. Both agree that people want to taste and experience many more different wines and that this is the main driver for the trend.
How long before we see one of those Enomatic machines in all the fine dining restaurants?Joris is 31, lives in Amsterdam and loves to read, build, hack things, cook and talk to people. He is the Community Manager for Shapeways, the world's only 3D printing community and marketplace. You can read more by Joris on the Shapeways blog or his twitter.


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Branislav Ivanovic believes Chelsea have a substitutes' bench that can strike fear into their rivals and will be key to the club's hopes of winning the title.
Jose Mourinho made some crucial changes late on against Norwich as Chelsea secured their first away win of the season in the Premier League yesterday.
Mourinho brought on over £60million of talent in Eden Hazard, Willian and Samuel Eto'o in the last 17 minutes when the score was 1-1.
Hazard and Willian both scored their first League goals of the campaign to lift Chelsea to third in the table and Ivanovic feels the victory showed the club have the squad to win the title.
When asked about the quality of Chelsea's substitutes, he said: "Yes, we always have that on the bench. However you choose the 11 that start the game, you always have on the bench a couple of guys who can change the game. This is one of the qualities of our game and team.
"I think we have a good enough squad [to win the League]."
Ivanovic has also backed £32m signing Willian to now take the Premier League by storm after his stunning first goal for the club.
The Brazil international has made little impact up until now and has started just two matches, neither of which were in the top flight.
But Ivanovic added: "Willian showed he can improve and we expect a lot from him. His goal is very important for him."
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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and Ukraine's biggest defense firms have started negotiations that will most likely end up in a cooperation deal for tank modernization programs.
Turkish Aselsan and Ukraine's Ukroboronprom are exploring ways to undertake joint programs designed to upgrade tanks.
The cooperation will later expand into upgrading artillery and personnel carriers, one Aselsan official said.
The Turkish-Ukrainian talks came at a time when Russia, Turkey's top trade partner and main natural gas supplier, became both countries' foe.
Last year Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea. Russian jets flying over Turkey's border with Syria began violating Turkish airspace in November, which led Turkish F-16 jets to shot shoot down a Russian SU-24 on Nov. 24, citing renewed violation.
The incident triggered the worst Turkish-Russian crisis in modern history. Russia has vowed to "make Turkey pay for this" and launched a slew of economic and commercial sanctions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said the sanctions on Turkey will not be economic and commercial only.
Military electronics specialist Aselsan announced Nov. 30 that it signed a contract with the Turkish government to produce and deliver an indigenous system designed to protect tanks and armored vehicles from anti-tank rockets and missiles.
Aselsan has been developing what it dubs the "Active Protection System," or AKKOR in its Turkish acronym, since 2008, and has been testing the system's radar, mission computer and ammunitions since 2010.
Aselsan said the AKKOR is designed to detect rockets and missiles targeting tanks and hit them while in the air.
The system is designed for the Altay, an indigenous next generation battle tank Turkey has been developing. But the firm said the AKKOR can also be outfitted to various types of armored vehicles.
The Aselsan official said that the cooperation with Ukroboronprom may also involve further refining and fine-tuning the AKKOR.


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If your family likes pizza, they're going to love these pizza-flavored rings featuring zucchini.—Karen Hope, Miller, Missouri
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- 2 medium zucchini (about 2-inch diameter), cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 can (8 ounces) pizza sauce
- 1 package (3 ounces) sliced pepperoni
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Sliced jalapeno peppers and ripe olives, optional
- Arrange zucchini in a single layer on a large microwave-safe plate coated with cooking spray. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-1/4 minutes. Spread 1 teaspoon pizza sauce on each zucchini round; top each with a slice of pepperoni.
- Heat, uncovered, for 1-1/2 minutes. Sprinkle each with cheese, jalapenos and olives if desired. Microwave 30-50 seconds longer or until cheese is melted. Yield: 10-12 servings.
Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.
Originally published as Speedy Pizza Rings in Country Woman September/October 2000, p35
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A Safety and Effectiveness Study of Aroplatin in Patients With Advanced Solid Malignancies
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified April 2004 by Aronex Pharmaceuticals.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
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To determine the rate of response and the duration of the response following therapy with Aroplatinin patients with advanced solid malignancies.
|Esophageal Neoplasms Hepatocellular Carcinoma Colorectal Neoplasms Ovarian Neoplasms Pancreatic Neoplasms Neoplasms
|Drug: Aroplatin (Liposomal NDDP, L-NDDP)
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase I/II Study of Aroplatin™ in Patients With Advanced Solid Malignancies
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Advanced solid malignancies;
- Amenable to therapy with DACH platinum agents;
- Measurable disease (RECIST criteria);
- ECOG performance score of 0-2;
- Adequate hematopoietic, liver and renal function;
- Adequate cardiac function (maximum of class II, NYHA);
- Women of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum pregnancy test;
- Signed written informed consent;
- Subjects must be willing to be followed during the course of treatment/observation and follow-up.
Exclusion Criteria:
- No other active malignancies;
- No prior therapy with oxaliplatin;
- No known brain metastases;
- Active, uncontrolled infection or other serious medical illnesses;
- Not using or have used any investigational therapy during four weeks before start of protocol treatment.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00057395
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|United States, California
|John Wayne Cancer Institute
|Santa Monica, California, United States, 90404
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|April 1, 2003
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|June 23, 2005
Keywords provided by Aronex Pharmaceuticals:
Esophageal Neoplasms
Esophagus Neoplasm
Esophagus Cancer
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Tumors
Esophagus Tumors
Neoplasms, Esophageal
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Colorectal Neoplasms
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Carcinoma
Colorectal Tumor
Neoplasms, Colorectal
Ovarian Neoplasms
Ovary Neoplasms
Ovary Cancer
Ovary Carcinoma
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Carcinoma
Neoplasms, Ovarian
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreas Neoplasms
Pancreas Cancer
Neoplasms, Pancreatic
Neoplasms, Pancreas
and other solid tumors
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular
Colorectal Neoplasms
Pancreatic Neoplasms
Ovarian Neoplasms
Esophageal Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Liver Neoplasms
Digestive System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Digestive System Diseases
Liver Diseases
Intestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Colonic Diseases
Intestinal Diseases
Rectal Diseases
Endocrine Gland Neoplasms
Pancreatic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Ovarian Diseases
Adnexal Diseases
Genital Diseases, Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female
Urogenital Neoplasms
Gonadal Disorders
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Even though she's known both Michelle Williams and Jason Segel for years, Busy Philipps insists she didn't directly set the cute couple up. "People just made that up. I don't know how that happened," she told Anderson Cooper in January 2013. "The truth is, Jason Segel and I have been friends since we were on Freaks and Geeks together, and Michelle and I have been BFFs for 12 years or something like that. But it wasn't my doing. I guess I wish I could say it was."