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Today I spent the entire afternoon in the ER with fluid on my lungs. The same thing happened to me on Christmas morning. CHF- congestive heart failure. It is so scary to have all the oxygen around you and you can't breathe it in. Its terrifying....
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You're in our prayers.
Hey there Artz, my thought and prayers are with you. Hope you're feeling better soon, God bless!
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You got it Art - for sure.
From what I know and remember of my med training ''terrifying'' has to be about the right word. Hope this crisis resolves well for you.
Thinking of you buddy.
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You know that all of us are thinking about you. You'll certainly be in my prayers!
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Art - My prayers for a full recovery.
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
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Prayers sent. Hope you feel better soon.
i've been there. got pneumonia last year, and didn't know it. ended up in the hospital for 2 weeks. we're pulling for you here.
Hope you get well soon.
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All our prayers are with you Artz. Keep us updated old friend.
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Prayers sent, and get better soon.
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Art, you're in my thoughts and prayers for a swift recovery.
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Ratings based on 22 Guest Reviews
Hear it directly from our travelers
4.7 Room cleanliness
4.6 Service & staff
4.3 Room comfort
5.0 Hotel condition
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for Everyoneby A traveler
Beautiful propertyPosted Jun 22, 2015
To say the least I can wait to go back. My boyfriend and I spent a week here in an ocean view room. The staff was friendly and the valet staff was incredibly helpful and made our stay very comfortable. The hotel itself has a beautiful layout. I loved that it was quiet and spacious. Absolutely loved the fact that it was nothing like a busy resort filled with families and tourist. The perfect place for couples.
by socalgecko from West Hollywood, CA, USA
Gorgeous, secluded and quietPosted Nov 22, 2012
Pros: Free breakfast, Free Internet, Quiet
We saw this place on a previous trip when some friends decided that they wanted to eat at the hotel's restaurant, Capische. While the restaurant's food isn't all that memorable, the hotel itself definitely is.The two main buildings could best be described as prairie style meets Ewok village. A river runs through the middle of the property and you can pick fresh fruit off of the trees. The staff are very sweet and friendly. The spa area is downright indulgent. I didn't for a moment feel like the $25 daily resort fee was a waste of money, and that's saying something.
by mlsims60 from Parker, CO
Peace and quiet in ParadisePosted Sep 19, 2012
Pros: Free breakfast, Quiet, lush gardens and trees
Cons: some street noise from the road to the hotel
I was greeted warmly even before I arrived when I called to ask questions. The front desk staff was so kind and helpful, reassuring me we'd have peace and quiet before my daughter's wedding in Kona the following week. It truly felt like we lived there, so comfortable and luxurious without pretentiousness. Mahalo!
by Britkirk from London, UK
Very quaint, peaceful feel.Posted Jul 21, 2012
Pros: Free breakfast, Close restaurants, Free Internet, Quiet
We were very satisfied with the room, service, and property. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. The shuttle service was very convenient and prompt every time we used it. Our favourite part was the Italian restaurant located near the lobby. Delicious!
by BudS from Los Angeles, CA, USA
Lovely hotel and wonderful staff - no ocean view roomPosted May 10, 2012
Pros: Free breakfast, Quiet, great staff
Cons: did not get an ocean view room as advertised
This is an awesome place to stay if you want peace and quiet off the beaten path. We had a great time BUT we paid for an ocean view and did not get what was advertised. I would however go back to the Hotel Wailea and would suggest it to friends and family as a real find.
by Kasia
Great choice for our honeymoonPosted May 6, 2012
Pros: Free breakfast, Close restaurants, Free Internet, Quiet
Cons: it is not a beach front property if you are lookin
This is a great, clean, beautiful hotel in a very quiet setting yet close to the beach (5 minute hotel shuttle), all the shops and wailea restaurants. The suites are good size, very comfortable, clean, and fairly updated. Service is good, staff is friendly, ther's a small refrigerator and a coffee maker but no micriwave. It is really not a place for you if you are planning to truly cook and prepare large family meals. The hotel grounds are beutiful, rooms are clean. I was worried about bugs and there were NONE , not even if you were looking for one. Please, do not hesitate to book this you will not regret it. Have fun!!!!!!
by Sparkle970
Service was very goodPosted Apr 23, 2012
Pros: Free breakfast, Close restaurants, Quiet
Cons: kitchette but no microwave
Hotel was quite, clean and service was very good. I would stay here again.
by beachygirl from Roseville, CA, USA
Stunning property and viewsPosted Apr 2, 2012
Pros: Free breakfast, Close restaurants, Free Internet, Quiet, view view view, great attentive staff
Cons: soft bed
So the skinny is this is a gorgeous unique property with stunning panoramic ocean views, unique architecture, in a lush garden setting with a very private and secluded feeling. Our suite had a 180 degree ocean view and a very private feeling lanai due to staggering. We could see the ocean even while showering! The staff is exceptional. The grounds are exquisite, the free continental breakfast will please all but heavy meat eaters --homemade fruit breads, bagels, peanut butter, cream cheese, juice, fresh fruit, coffee and tea. The suites do not have pots and pans but a stove, mini frig and coffee maker. Unclear what the stove is for. Free high speed internet was great. Staff helped me when I had an emergency business fax I could not get to work, they scanned it and emailed it for me and didn't charge for that--where else does anyone even try to help you? The on site restaurant is excellent with the same sweeping views (okay a little pricey but better than Roy's by many magnitudes). Many other great restaurants nearby, and the best mall on Maui a 3 minute drive away (as is the beach). The only down side is the bed, too soft. The management said the rooms are do for an overhaul next year, likely would be helpful. We used the rotunda exercise room that has a sweeping ocean view. We never used the spa or pool, both were gorgeous and filled with children most the time which did not bother us but we were there for a quiet anniversary celebration. We did LOVE the Wailea Beach club which your $25 a day resort fee covers. For that you go down to the beach (easy parking) and a stroll on paved walks to the beach concession run by the hotel (a little hard to find) where they dole out lounge chairs and beach umbrellas already set up for you and towels. For a fee you can rent kayaks and paddle boards right there and enjoy the best white sand beach without the hassle of lugging everything around yourself. The Fairmont and the Grand Wailea share the same fantastic beach which is suitable for swimming, snorkeling and all paddling sports. Our kayak day was one of our best ever (we kayak in Hawaii alot) with sea turtles coming right up to the kayak. The key to success is turn up at the beach early in the day. The PMs in Wailea are windy and the beach chairs will be gone if you get there too late. Overall my best hotel experience in Hawaii (been there many, many times). Likely our best trip to Hawaii as well.
by Ashergolfer from Rogersville, MO 65742, USA
Felt staff went above and beyond.Posted Mar 31, 2012
Pros: Free breakfast, Free Internet, Quiet, great staff, shuttle service
I would definitely stay in Hotel Wailea again if I went to Maui. The staff was outstanding. They were friendly, always ready to help and very professional. The shuttle was always ready to take you around the area. Always had a fast pickup when I called to have them come for me after an outing. Had a wonderful stay.
by temoore4 from Bellevue, WA, USA
Great place to stay. Good value.Posted Mar 29, 2012
Pros: Free breakfast, Close restaurants, Free Internet, Quiet
Exceptional in most respects. Location, great staff, views.


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Perhaps the best Wilderness Camp - remote
Maybe this was the best Wilderness Camp. Spektacular setting in the sanddunes. Very remote and isolated setting. You feel "alone in the dessert".
Difficult access and especially exit road. You need 4x4 WD, low gear, diff. lock and traction control. Bring at least 10L water per person per day if you get stock. Stay by the car until someone pass by - could take a day or two!
Nevertheless, wonderful place if you like nature. Expect predators close up! Look where you go...
Fantastic wilderness experience
We were due to travel direct from Twee Rivieren to Gharagab in one day against the advice of the SAN Parks web site. Fortunately we managed to book direct with SAN parks for one night at Nossob to break the journey. Having now done the trip we would strongly recommend not attempting the journey to Gharagab direct from Twee Rivieren. The road to Nossob was very corrugated and beyond was worse even before getting onto the 4WD only section. Also we saw a lot of game on the drive to Nossob and we would not have been able to spend the time watching it had we been heading for Gharagab.
Gharagab is a small wilderness camp with only 4 double chalets in an unfenced camp. On our stay there was only one other couple staying. All chalets have a great view of the waterhole which is lit at night. You are warned not to walk between the chalets after dark.
The view from the chalets out over the valley and waterhole is fantastic. We saw quite a lot of game coming to the waterhole before it got dark including a large male lion. He subsequently roared when only a couple of hundred metres away providing sound as well as sight! After dark we heard panting beside our verandah and a lioness padded past less than a couple of metres away. She was followed by a second both them going down to the waterhole to drink.
This was the first time I had driven 4WD and I found the drive out from Gharagab very testing particularly the last 10 Kms.The steep dunes had some deep potholes and hard compacted sand which made for a very bumpy ride. The advice from the South African couple at Gharagab to make sure I maintained the momentum up the dunes and to roll all the way back down if I didn't make it first time was very good advice. That said the journey is well worth the experience!
Gharagab Wilderness Camp review
My favourite wilderness camp.
Beautiful place to stay
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We had been told that the trip into Ghararhab was going to be difficult so we had set off early to allow ourselves plenty of time and because the sand conditions would be better earlier in the day before it got too hot,
As it turned out the road though sandy, tortuous and over several dunes was not really too challenging and as there was virtually no wildlife to stop and view our journey was relatively quick. We arrived at Gharagab at just after 10.30. To be greeted by a surprised Warden - Andreis - who told us that normally check in is after 14.00 but no problem .
Our accommodation - made of a mixture of canvas, wood and corrugated plastic ( sounds terrible but was delightful) consisted of an area containing twin beds and kitchen facilities ( well equipped and with double hob) and an en suite shower toilet area. Outside was a verandah with table and chairs overlooking the waterhole which is floodlit at night.
Andreis advised us to keep foodstuffs off the floor and covered as some of the smaller wildlife could be attracted to it - this had been encouraged by visitors in the past who had actively encouraged these visits by feeding them
We were entertained by the visits to our verandah by Cape sparrows, four striped mice and lizards. Although there was very little game about there were occasional visits to the waterhole by springbok and gemsbok and at night a brown hyena. We also saw a whistling rat popping in and out if it's burrow in the sand below our verandah.
Ghararhab is a wilderness camp and as such has no fences and although we did not experience it, apparently, lion visit regularly so it is important to be aware of your surroundings when moving about. You may not leave your accommodation after dark.
As we spent 2 nights at Gharahab we had the time to enjoy the wonderful view from the ' look out tower'. It would have been amazing if we had been able to watch lion from there but that is for next time.
Location excellent but maintenance needed
A few rand spent on maintenance here would make a difference. Sad really as everything else is great including the attention paid by the resident ranger.
Don't be put off, though, you will have a memorable experience staying here.
Gharagab Wilderness Camp review
we stayed for 2 nights and opted to have a lazy day in camp rather than do a long circular drive. The camp has a observation tower and a watering hole.
The topography in this section of the park is attractive and in itself makes the visit worthwhile.
Rainbow in the wilderness
Whistling rats sing to you on the way in up the bumpy 4 x 4 track.
Excellent location for viewing wildlife - even got to see a brown hyena.
Basic but lovely accommodation, more than adequate - great viewing platform.
Loved our little mouse in the tented lodge!
Gharagab Wilderness Camp review
Also wonderful and undersold on the website. Would definitely recommend the Wilderness Camps
Food is self catering so can't rate that.
Gharagab - Well Worth the visit
While preparing the trip, one just reads about the difficult drive to Gharagab, which for people not so well experienced on 4W driving as ourselves, can be frightening. The road itself although challenging is quite easy to be driven. Nevertheless we should point out that it will take at least 1.5- 2hrs to cover the 32 Km (from the entrance point to the camp), which is not sufficiently highlighted on the reviews/ General information guide.
The exit route although less extensive, is faster, but was a little bit more challenging due to some dune driving (3-4 dunes) especially the last ( aprox. 5Km before ending). The scenery was fantastic and the silence golden!
The camp itself is on a superb location with a waterhole just in front of the rooms. We were welcomed by a lion at the waterhole with its kill. He was sitting there for already 24-36hrs. During the night we could hear him roar and eventually moved through the camp. Once again the night was rich in sounds. Hyenas and Jackals were closely everywhere.
The cabins were very well designed and equipped as in Grootkolk. The guard was helpfull.
Beautiful remote location
A very small camp with just 4 elevated chalets. As with all the others it was simply but very effectively furnished, with its own kitchen and braai area overlooking a floodlit waterhole. Disappointingly, no game was seen, though fresh lion tracks were seen just outside the lodge the next morning.
Beware the drive to the camp from the main track! It really is a long one and demanding in places due to steep sandy inclines. If you are planning the drive to Upington (which is very possible in a day) it would be better to stay at Grootkolk, which is much nearer the main track, for the last night.


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Pilotless aircraft: the horseless carriage of the twenty-first century?
Clothier, Reece A., Fulton, Neale L., & Walker, Rodney A. (2008) Pilotless aircraft: the horseless carriage of the twenty-first century? Journal of Risk Research, 11(8), pp. 999-1023.
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This paper identifies recurring issues in the regulation of new technologies through an historical review of the risk management of automobiles in the 1800s. Parallels are drawn between the regulation of early automobiles and that of the regulation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) today. It is found that many of the regulatory challenges facing UASs are analogous to those which faced the automobile industry more than a century and half ago and that the need for informed and objective decision making in policy development is reinforced. A systems engineering approach, based on general systems theory and decision-based design principles, is then proposed as a means for improving the objectivity, transparency and rationality in the risk management decision making process. An example risk management decision making scenario is given within the context of a small UAS operating over a populated area. The results obtained from this case study illustrate how even simple analysis can support the decision making process and highlights some of the potential challenges in the regulatory approach currently applied to UASs.
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CHICAGO - Lauren Moore's home run to lead off the sixth inning capped Loyola University Chicago's (25-16, 13-4 Horizon) comeback from an early three-run deficit as the Ramblers earned a 5-4 victory over visiting Green Bay (12-24, 5-11 Horizon) in game two of a doubleheader this afternoon at Loyola Softball Park. The win, coupled with UIC's loss to Youngstown State, has put the Ramblers and Flames in a tie for first place atop the Horizon League standings.
Loyola starter Amanda Ciran worked her way out of some tough spots in the first two innings before running into trouble again in the third. Melissa Michalkiewicz's run-scoring single with no outs broke the scoreless tie and after the Ramblers turned to the bullpen, Green Bay tacked on two more runs in the inning thanks to sacrifice flies by Miranda Reinke and Stacey Butts.
The Ramblers couldn't generate any type of offense early and were shut down the first time through the order as freshman righthander Briana Cavin struck out four of the first nine hitters she faced. However, that began to change in the fourth inning when Brooke Andresen led off with a double and later scored on Lauren Zaworski's hard-hit single to put the Ramblers on the board.
After Kristina Vizza worked out of a jam in the fifth when the Phoenix found itself with a runner at third and only one out, Loyola tagged Cavin for three runs in the bottom half of the inning, the first coming on Brie Pasquale's solo homer to right center. Annie Korth followed with a single and one out later, Olivia Bell smoked a double into the gap in left center to bring in Korth and tie the game at 3. Jessica Balzano capped the three-run inning with a RBI single that plated Bell and gave the Ramblers a 4-3 advantage.
Green Bay would not go quietly, however, and knotted the score in the sixth thanks to an unearned run. With the Phoenix threatening to do even further damage with runners at the corners and two outs, Loyola head coach Missy Beseres turned to her ace, Brittany Gardner, who entered the game in a tight spot but got Reinke to fly out to center on her very first pitch to end the inning.
That set the stage for some more heroics from Moore, who, with a full count deposited a Cavin offering over the fence in left to give Loyola a 5-4 lead. The third baseman has mashed 13 home runs, a Loyola single-season mark, and needs five RBI to match Becky Marx's single-season standard of 44 RBI.
Gardner threw only nine pitches in the seventh inning, and after striking out Butts, retired the next two hitters via groundouts to collect her 14th win of the season and her second of the day.
Seven Ramblers recorded a hit in the game to lead an offense that registered all seven of its hits over the final three innings. Loyola has now won eight straight Horizon League games at home.
Loyola and Green Bay close out the three-game series with a single contest tomorrow at noon.


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'87 4 Runner Rock Crawler FOR SALE!!! $7,000 (IN NOR CAL)
Posted 07-30-2008 at 08:03 AM by rob slikkerveer
Updated 07-30-2008 at 08:06 AM by rob slikkerveer (New Pics.)
Updated 07-30-2008 at 08:06 AM by rob slikkerveer (New Pics.)
Straight axle swap, Rancho RS44044 front springs, 2" body lift, trail gear 5" rear springs with double shackle, all pro rear bumper, home built rock sliders, 20K miles on engine (NO LEAKS!!), W56 transmission, dual cases 2:28 to 5:0 inchworm 21 spline both cases, marlin skid plate, frame boxed by steering box both sides, long spline front drive line, 5:29 gears with V6 third member in front with true track locker, 5:29 spool rear, bobby longfields super axles 30 spline, 4X4 labs high cross motor mounts, 10 point roll cage, 32 gallon aluminum fuel tank mounted in bed of truck with inline fuel pump, 14" shocks rear, 13 inch in front, custom diff covers, full and half doors, hard top and canvas top with zip on sides, all pro transfer case parking brake, dry cell orbital battery, custom rock lights, ARP knuckle and hub studs, 33" Cooper ST on 16" Mikey Thompson rim. 106" wheel base.
Will consider partial trade for commuter car.
Call 707-928-6720 ask for Rob or Zach.
Will consider partial trade for commuter car.
Call 707-928-6720 ask for Rob or Zach.
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I was wanting to change out gear in 87 4Runner for more hill pulling power and interstate driving power as well. What are the stock gears in these trucks and what would be suggested for a gear. I do not off road. Do not do to much interstate driving but when I do I lack major hill climbing power. i also need some Spare Tire Relocators & Carriers for replacement...
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Book Chapter
Ploesser, Karsten & Recker, Jan C. (2011) Context-aware methods for process modeling. In Beckmann, Jason A. (Ed.) Business Process Modeling : Software Engineering, Analysis and Applications. Nova Publishers, Hauppauge, N.Y, pp. 117-134.
Ploesser, Karsten, Recker, Jan C., & Rosemann, Michael (2011) Supporting context-aware process design : learnings from a design science study. In zur Muehlen, Michael & Su, Jianwen (Eds.) Business Process Management Workshops. Springer, Hoboken, New Jersey, pp. 97-104.
Journal Article
Ploesser, Karsten, Peleg, Mor, Soffer, Pnina, Rosemann, Michael, & Recker, Jan C. (2009) Learning from Context to Improve Business Processes. BPTrends, 6(1), pp. 1-7.
Conference Paper
Ploesser, Karsten, Recker, Jan C., & Rosemann, Michael (2010) Building a methodology for context-aware business processes: insights from an exploratory case study. In Johnson, Roy & de Villiers, Carina (Eds.) "IT to empower" : 18th European Conference on Information Systems, Pretoria, South Africa.
Ploesser, Karsten, Janiesch, Christian, Recker, Jan C., & Rosemann, Michael (2009) Context change archetypes : understanding the impact of context change on business processes. In Scheepers, Helana & Davern, Michael (Eds.) Australasian Conference on Information Systems (ACIS), 2–4 December 2009, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne.
Ploesser, Karsten, Recker, Jan C., & Rosemann, Michael (2008) Towards a Classification and Lifecycle of Business Process Change. In Nurcan, Selmin, Schmidt, Rainer, Soffer, Pnina, Hunt, Ela, Franch, Xavier, & Coletta, Remi (Eds.) 9th Workshop on Business Process Modeling, Development and Support, June 16-17, 2008, Montpellier, France.
QUT Thesis
Ploesser, Karsten (2013) A Design Theory for Context-Aware Information Systems. PhD thesis, Queensland University of Technology.


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Beaver training camp is abuzz over emergence of Portland's Mike Hass
CORVALLIS Ñ For two seasons, Mike Hass was a nobody on the Oregon State football team. Suddenly, as the Beavers approach their Aug. 28 opener against Sacramento State, he is a very important somebody.
'I feel pretty good right now,' the sophomore wide receiver says, as well he should.
Hass (pronounced Hoss, with a soft O) has been the talk of training camp.
'Mike has been outstanding from Day One of camp,' OSU coach Mike Riley says. 'It's unbelievable how many balls he has caught since camp started. All the players recognize it, too. They're appreciative of the plays he is making. The bright spot of camp has been the way Michael has come in here and lifted that position way up.'
Hass is listed as the backup to split end James Newson, the talented senior who is poised to break the record for school career receptions this season. Newson has taken Hass under his wing and notices marked improvement.
'Last night I walked into Mike's room and said, 'Man, keep up the good work, because good things are going to happen for you,' ' Newson says. 'He is going up and catching the ball. He is making things happen. He is outplaying a lot of people in camp. He has already made a big impact.'
Hass' emergence is important because depth in the receiving corps is a problem. Jayson Boyd and Travis Brown flunked out of school, and junior Cole Clasen's academic situation isn't resolved, so he has missed a number of practices. That leaves Newson, senior Kenny Farley, junior George Gillett and and sophomore Josh Hawkins as veterans capable of filling the three receiver spots.
A player times 3
Hass probably will wind up getting playing time at slotback and flanker, too.
'I told the other coaches in a staff meeting the other day, just because he has played the X (split end) position so far, doesn't mean he couldn't be a flanker or a slot,' Riley says. 'We will find a way to get him on the field.'
It's a direct departure from Hass' first two years in Corvallis. As a freshman walk-on, Hass redshirted, serving on the offensive scout squad. Last year, he was a regular on the special teams and saw some action late in the season at split end, but he didn't get a pass thrown to him.
Hass had to swallow some pride after a great prep career at Jesuit, where he caught 79 passes for 1,739 yards and 21 touchdowns as a senior, averaging 22 yards a catch and earning state offensive player of the year honors. In a quarterfinal victory over Central Catholic, he scored seven touchdowns.
Yet college recruiters didn't pound on his door. Maybe it was because his size (6-1 and 190 pounds) and speed (4.6) weren't off the charts. 'I got some offers at smaller schools like Montana, but from nobody in the Pac-10,' Hass says. 'I was a little disappointed.'
Hass took inventory of his situation with his parents, Rick and Bobbi. He wanted to major in engineering, a strong suit at Oregon State. After meeting with then-coach Dennis Erickson, 'I liked him a lot, and he offered me the opportunity to walk on,' Hass says. 'My parents were mostly concerned about academics, so they were very supportive. I decided to go for it.'
'Anything to get on field'
Hass says he grew convinced during his freshman year he would be able to play at OSU eventually. He was impressive in camp, 'and before the season, (then-receivers coach) Eric Yarber told me, 'You are going to be one of our players,' ' Hass says. 'But I was behind a lot of guys on the depth chart.'
Then came the coaching change, 'and I was a little discouraged, actually,' Hass says. 'Now I was going to have to prove myself to a new set of coaches. But it has kind of worked out perfectly.'
After spring drills, Hass sought out Riley to tell him he was willing to do special teams again Ñ 'anything to get on the field,' Hass says.
'You are a good player and you had a good spring,' Riley told Hass.
'Yeah, but I didn't play as well as I can,' Hass said.
'Well, that will drive you into getting ready for the fall,' Riley told him.
Hass, now weighing a solid 210, has caught everyone's eyes with his good hands in camp.
'It's always been a strong point of mine,' he says. 'And maybe I surprise some guys with my speed. A lot of guys look at me and say, 'How did you do that?' That's kind of the fun part about it.'
Hass is in position to get playing time, whether it is at split end, slotback or flanker. Or all three.
'It's not my decision,' he shrugs. 'I have to keep doing what I am doing. I just want to catch some balls, make things happen and get on the field as much as possible.'
Notes: Newson and star tailback Steven Jackson didn't play in Tuesday's scrimmage, and don't expect to see them in the Beavers' two remaining scrimmage sessions, including one Saturday. 'I think I know what those guys can do,' Riley says. 'There is never a guarantee, but I want those guys to get to the first game healthy.'
Walk-on receiver Brandon Robinson from Lake Oswego caught several passes in Tuesday's scrimmage. 'Brandon has been a pleasant surprise,' Riley says. (Lake Oswego coach) Steve Coury told us he would do a good job for us.' É Gillett and Hawkins are running neck and neck at flanker. 'I can't separate them, and I don't need to right now,' Riley says. 'Both will play.'
Cornerback Aric Williams has been as good as anybody on the defense. 'Aric has stepped up and been really sound out there, playing the deep and short balls and being smart,' Riley says. 'He has a real good feel for that position.'
The Beavers will use Trent Bray, a sophomore reserve linebacker, as lead blocker out of the I-formation in front of Jackson on goal-line and short-yardage situations.


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Something like this: http://codebreaker.jinsonathemes.com ... almost!
I love the well presented post feed – however the headers slacking :'(
Hi foresters!
I'm starting my BSc. Computer Sciences (Hons) accelerated degree (two years) on the 11th February and would like to blog every step of the way. It's not like this hasn't been done before but I intend to spend the next seven years of my life studying towards a PhD in order to either secure a healthy investment allowing for the establishment of my own business or to become a professor and not master computer programming but to pass down the skills I pick up along the way.
If I stored seven years worth of studying in a well presented blog then I feel there would be a highly valuable package by 2020, right?
To cut a long story short can anyone recommend a WP theme to suit this project? I'm looking constantly but there's nothing jumping out as of yet. Something that screams 'programming' or 'coding' as soon as your eyes gets a glimpse…
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If you remember the author, you can contact them through their profile page.
I wish i wrote it down xD
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The author may have either hidden or deleted it. If deleted, then its gone for good.
Yeah I know – I'm hoping he sees his thread in some miracle
It was the best in support and help tools, a blue coloured knowledge base and ticket system.. whoever was the author PUT IT BACK. I delayed buying it for 3 weeks checking every day then the ONE MORNING I go to buy it… it's gone! Thanks
This is basically a variable store in the URL ..
If I navigated you to http:/example.com/profile.php?id=112
I can this call this :
$user_id = $_GET['id'];
Then I can get everything from a SQL row that has the user id 112 by using $user_id in the mysql_query.
That make sense?
I cant seem to find it because I don't think I'm using the right search terms.
I need a template that is split into two columns. The left one being fixed and the right one scrolling.
Any templates on here like that?
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Stocks Finish Modestly Lower
Major stock indexes finished lower after a day of volatile trading. Stocks were dragged down following a lower-than-expected White House GDP projection, and poor performances from Internet stocks Google (GOOG ), Yahoo (YHOO ), and Dow components Merck (MRK ) and Boeing (BA ). Earlier in the day stocks were led up by news that Texas Instruments (TXN ) raised its second-quarter guidance.
On Wednesday, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 6.21 points, or 0.06%, to 10,476.86. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index dropped 2.59 points, or 0.22%, to 1,194.67. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index lost 6.98 points, or 0.34%, to 2,060.18.
The White House issued an update of its economic assumptions on Wednesday afternoon. It expects 2005 real gross domestic product to gain 3.4%, down a bit from its previous 3.5% forecast, according to Action Economics.
Earlier strength in the Dow was led by General Motors (GM ), which gained nearly 5% as billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian said his Tracinda Corp. will raise its stake in the automaker to 7.2%.
Transportation issues were weaker Wednesday after Bear Stearns downgraded several trucking stocks including Landstar System (LSTR ).
U.S. wholesale figures were slightly stronger than expected. Sales rose 1.5% in April, while inventories rose by 0.8%. The March inventory figures were revised to 0.8% from 0.4%, while March sales remained the same at 0.2%.
Energy markets were volatile Wednesday. The weekly EIA inventory data for crude oil fell 13.8 million barrels short of market expectations. July crude oil futures shot up more than a dollar immediately following the news, but then retreated. The drop was triggered by a speculator sell-off when oil hit the $55 a barrel mark, says Action Economics. Prices of crude settled down $1.22 to $52.54 a barrel.
In corporate news Wednesday, Texas Instruments (TXN ) improved its guidance for second-quarter earnings, to the 27-30 cent range, on revenues of between $3.12 and $3.24 billion. The company said it improvement was due to growing demand across a broad range of semiconductor products, along with a seasonal growth in educational calculator products. Standard & Poor's reiterated its hold rating on the stock.
McDonald's (MCD ) posted 4.3% higher same-store sales in the U.S. in May, and 1.8% higher sales worlwide. The fast-food chain did see weakness in Europe, where same-store sales fell by 1.4%.
ImClone Systems (IMCL ) announced that Phase III clinical studies of Erbitux, a drug that battles squamus cell carcinoma in the head and neck, proved effective when used with radiation therapy. In other news, the company reported that investor Carl Icahn has filed to buy between $100 and $500 million in additional shares.
Treasury Market
Treasury prices fell, and yields continued higher, showing little reaction to Wednesday's wholesale data, or the Treasury's 5-year note auction. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note rose to 3.94%.
World Markets
European stock markets finished lower Wednesday. London's FTSE 100 index fell 21.50 points, or 0.43%, to 5,003.70, depsite lower Brent crude oil prices, and ahead of news that the Bank of England is unlikely to raise rates at tomorrow's meetings. However the CBI services index fell in May, the first drop in three months, pointing to a possible slowdown to the British economy.
Germany's DAX index dropped 9.39 points, or 0.22%, to 4,171.35. Yields on 10-year government bonds continued lower, to 3.13%.
In Paris, the CAC 40 index, lost 9.39 points, or 0.22%, moving to 4,171.35. Yields on 10-year bonds were down to 3.14%. STMicroelectronics was higher after UBS raised its rating on the stock to buy from reduce, while stock in Vallourec went up after the company raised its guidance for the first half of 2005.
Asian markets closed higher Wednesday. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 index rose 63.58 points, or 0.57%, to 11,281.03, following the higher guidance from U.S. chipmaker Texas Instruments, and as traders hunted for bargains following yesterday's losses. Tech names Advantest and NEC Electronics rose on the back of the Texas Instruments news. The auto sector, including Toyota Motor, Honda Motor, and Nissan Motor, was also higher.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index rose 61.26 points, or 0.44%, to 13,898.55.


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ContentsWhat is TCompress?
What can it do?
Registration Information
New in V11.3 (now supports RAD Studio 10.1)
Download a copy
Tips & Tricks
May 2016: TCompress v11.3 now adds support for RAD Studio 10.1
(Delphi and C++ Builder) including 64-bit platforms.
This is a FREE upgrade for users of v11.0 or later, and chargeable for users of all earlier versions of TCompress.
(1) this version supports only 32-bit database blob compression for the 32-bit platform, as there is no 64-bit version of the BDE
(2) to use the database compression components for Rad Studio 10: before compiling the package containing them you need to install the BDE and then find and install the dclbde240.bpl package from the bin folder - see http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/30522
(3) the download does not include object files for C++Builder, Kylix, Delphi.Net or for Delphi compilers earlier than XE3. For those compilers, please evaluate using the Delphi DCUs provided and obtain a full source license to use with your compiler, rather than a standard license.
Download it here.
September 2015: TCompress v11.2 now adds support for RAD Studio 10
(Delphi and C++ Builder) including 64-bit platforms. This is a FREE upgrade for users of v11.0 or later, and chargeable for users of all earlier versions of TCompress.
Note: to use the database compression components for Rad Studio 10: before compiling the package containing them you need to install the BDE and then find and install the dclbde230.bpl package from the bin folder - see http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/30359
April 2015: TCompress v11.1 now adds support for RAD Studio XE8 (Delphi and C++ Builder).
This is a FREE upgrade for users of v11.0 or later, and chargeable for users of all earlier versions of TCompress.
Note: for XE8: to use the database compression components: before compiling the package containing them you need to install the BDE and then find and install the dclbde220.bpl package from the bin folder - see http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/30185
September 2014: TCompress v11 now adds support for RAD Studio XE7 (Delphi and C++ Builder) including 64-bit platforms.
This is a chargeable upgrade for users of all earlier versions of TCompress.
Note: for XE7, to use the database compression components: before compiling the package containing them you need to install the BDE and then find and install the dclbde210.bpl package from the bin folder - see http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/29997
May 2014: TCompress v10.3 released. incorporating support for RAD Studio XE6.
October 2013: TCompress v10.2 released. incorporating support for RAD Studio XE5.
August 2013: TCompress v10.1 released. incorporating support for RAD Studio XE4.
September 2012: TCompress v10.0 with support for RAD Studio XE3.
December 2011: TCompress v9.4 released, fixing a small bug related to DLL compressed resources, and using code-page independent strings in CompressString and ExpandString. Free upgrade for existing TCompress v9 registered users - just download and use the latest component file.
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TCompress provides native components for Delphi (including .NET), C++ Builder and Kylix supporting easy creation of multi-file compressed archives, as well as database, file and in-memory compression using streams.
Three compression methods (RLE, LZH1 and LZH5) are built in, with "hooks" for the easy addition of custom compression formats. Compressed file protection using keys is supported.
TCompress also includes drop 'n play components for automatic database blob, image, memo and rich text, based on the VCL's TDBMemo, TDBImage and TDBRichText components.
Bitmap images compress by up to 98% when using LZH5, hence there is a massive saving in disk space and disk or network access when using these components.
TCompress comes with an extensive demonstration, many source examples (including how to make a self-extracting EXE) and comprehensive help and keyword files.
Included in the TCompress set are:
|TCompress component general purpose multi-file archive, resource and stream compression. Includes RLE and LZH compression as standard
|TCDBImage component uses TCompress to automatically compress/expand database image fields
|TCDBMemo component uses TCompress to automatically compress/expand database memo fields
|TCDBRichText component uses TCompress to automatically compress/expand rich text database fields
|COMPDEMO application extensive full-source drag-and-drop demonstration of multi-file and database field compression (note: under XE7 or later, you need to install the BDE before compiling this - see http://cc.embarcadero.com/item/30359 and similar articles for earlier versions of RAD Studio)
|Numerous source examples several example files showing how to use the TCompress event handlers, how to work directly with database blobs (e.g. saving compressed arrays), how to store compressed resources in your EXE or DLL and how to implement custom compression
TCompress and its companions provide very comprehensive data compression capabilities. Most developers might only need to drop a TCompress component on a form and call its ExpandFile/CompressFile methods in order to create and work with their own multi-file archives...
Others might drop TCDBMemo/TCDBImage/TCDBRichText components on as well and simply interact with them to have text and picture data automatically compressed and decompressed when they are stored in a database (requires BDE, hence 32-bit platform only).
...and some developers might use the TCBlobfield class to store all kinds of data (sound, numbers, video etc) directly into compressed database blobs.
New in TCompress v11.1
New in TCompress v11
New in TCompress v10.3 (May 2014)
New in TCompress v10.2 (October 2013)
New in TCompress v10.1 (August 2013)
New in TCompress v10.0 (August 2012)
New in TCompress v9.4 (December 2011)
New in v9.3 (November 2011):
New in v9.2: Added support for Delphi 2011 and C++ Builder 2011 (RAD Studio XE).
New in v9.1: Added support for Delphi 2010 and C++ Builder 2010 (RAD Studio 2010).
New in v9.0:
If you bought source units for an earlier version, the upgrade fee above includes a source upgrade for any units you own.
For proof of registration, please supply your existing RegName and RegNumber.
To order your upgrade, use our online form or use the form in the Registration section of Compress.hlp.
Download TCompress V11.3 today! (1020KB) (<=== this link will do it)
TCompress Registration and License fee: $US99
Full source code of the Compress unit is also available for an additional $US59.
The Compctrl unit (database components) source is $US59.
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"I found that best compression rates on large tables are achieved by using first coRLE to squeeze the table quickly into 25% of it's original size and then coLZH to finish it up. It gives the best compression/time ratio and the best compression rate ever: 1,076,152 bytes squeezed down to 39,300bytes."
Bob Heida (firstname.lastname@example.com)
"I tweaked the Compress method source so it always puts a header in compressed blobs. Having done that, I can now compress multiple items into a single database field very useful if you have a range of information to store in a single record."
Lee Slater (firstname.lastname@example.com)
"Well, I just tested using TCompress with images in Interbase and it works just fine. The trick seems to be to set the TCblobfield size to 1. It's the same you'd write for any other SQL database I think."
Ricky Engberg (email@example.com)
If you have any tips of your own to add, or particular usage questions, please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
"The TCompress component package is ideal for anyone who wants simple, straightforward, compression."
Extract from the TCompress review at www.Delphi32.com.
"...we were quite frankly amazed with not only the speed, but the compression ratios achieved... To say the least,
for ease of use, speed, reliability, functionality, and robustness of implementation, these components are simply outstanding!"
Extract from the TCompress review by The Think Tank.
"Trouble free, big in, little out tool, love it to bits. Easy to use, rapid response to Delphi changes, what more could I ask? I rarely use anyone else's components but this is one I
wouldn't be without."
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"Once again, thanks for your prompt assistance. Your company's level of support is way above what I have come to expect from the industry!"
Tim at UFO Systems, Australia
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Richard at Computer Consulting Group (ccg @ mind.net)
"It took me less than a day to implement your TCompress in a dll that's backwards API compatible with our old library. It is a god-given control! (my P120-NT-box made an overnight compression burn-in test. I stopped it this morning with 15731 successfull compression iterations).... (far better than my good old compress.dll and PK libraries)."
Bob Heida (bobtsf @ login.cz)
"TCompress is the first component I've found that does what I want it to... and more. I didn't realize you could compress image and memo fields that's also a huge advantage for the program I'm working on."
Mike Yui, Queens University (3mry @ qlink.queensu.ca)
"Classy stuff! Well-designed, intuitive. I was able to use it without a glance at any help or instructions."
Lou Garner (lou.garner @ lunatic.com)
"It works! And where the previous component took 2.5 seconds to compress a 10K bitmap, TCompress is instantaneous!"
Jon Robertson (touri @ flash.net)
"I appreciate your support... the product I had to get ready for Comdex is PictureAlbum for Windows (made for Mediaminds Inc)...
"...TCompress continues to perform well for me. I have included it in Projector for Windows v4.1, a windows screen saver that uses a powerful image engine for the front end and a database for the backend. Each database is actually 3 files, the database file, a memo file which contains the image blobs, and an index.
"I use TCompress to archive these files together, so that the user need not be bothered with tracking several files. The database file, which is basically an index, is highly compressible with LZH. One of the things I point out to customers is that my archive files can actually GROW if you try to 'zip' them."
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I'm pleased to announce the immediate availability of the updates for DeGamma (0.41) and Storm Tracer (1.39.06) for Cinema 4D R14.
These new updates are significant rewrites taking advantage of new changes and additions to the Cinema 4D API in R14 that allow for tighter integration and better structures and memory management.
DeGamma 0.41 is now much more tightly integrated with the Physical Renderer, supporting blurry effects such as depth of field within all of the Fishy Distorter lens distortion effects, including "Little World". This includes features such as custom bokeh shapes and blades.
Meanwhile Storm Tracer 1.39 has had it's data structures overhauled using the R14 memory management. This means faster render times due to faster pre-passes and lower memory usage when dealing with large particle counts.
In addtion on the PC side the pre-passes have been multi-threaded where possible leading to a further substantial speedup on the Windows platform.
The Storm Brush has been overhauled and now will automatically add in both Null objects and Storm effects into the scene if either no object or no Storm tag is selected when starting a stroke, and also now has the option of a color to paint with.
Surface color sampling has been updated to allow control over what is sampled whether that's the illumination of a surface, shadows, transparency or reflections from a surface.
Bump now offers an option for a shape of "Normal" which uses the Storm Particles velocity to set the particles surface normal when rendering with Lighting enabled. This works in conjunction with the new Surface Sampling option to allow for a more realistic object dissolve effect that now reacts and behaves as expected with relation to scene lights and shadows.
Storm Tracer is available from thirdpartyplugins.com here : http://www.thirdpartyplugins.com/stormtracer/
And DeGamma is also avaialble from thirdpartyplugins.com here : http://www.thirdpartyplugins.com/degamma/
Further information can be found through the above links.
Storm Tracer 1.39 and DeGamma 0.41 are free updates and are available for immediate download by existing customers running Cinema 4D R14. Anyone wishing to update their DeGamma or Storm Tracer serials from an earlier version of Cinema 4D should follow the instructions given on the Third Party forums here : http://forum.thirdpartyplugins.com/...pic.php?f=8&t=3


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First method I have tried :
Figure out the different keywords I want to be referenced on and have them in my title keyword and description and they have a good keyword density in the body of my text
Title : [green widget] - [blue widgets] - [orange widgets] - [pink widgets]
Keyword : [green widget], [blue widgets], [orange widgets], [pink widgets]
Desc : [green widget] and [blue widgets] are designed for [widgeters] etc....
Problem with method : it seems that my website only comes up with on one of the keywords not all of them which I thought it would ( usually the one that has the most density in my page )
Second method I have tried :
Use a 3 keyword sentence like that I can reference 3 expressions per page and have a title that is a sentence ( better for marketing )
Lets say I use this sentence [green widget] [location], with that I have 3 different " keywords "
[green widget] [location], [green widget], [ [location]...
Title : [green widget] [location] . Great [green widget] in [location].
Keywords : [green widget] [location], [green widget], [location]
Description : [green widget] : How about a [green widget] in [location] with your family or friends
Issue with that method if do that on my website and my website only has one page that talks about [widgets] and in 99 % of the cases it doesn't come up in the search results because I am facing websites that have 100 000 of pages that only talk about [widgets]. it seems that where there is max 300 000 answers you can come up with one page talking about [widgets] over that you can't ? you need an entire website talking about [green widget]...
Third method I have third :
One keyword for the entire website :
Let say I know [green widget] is a keyword where there is a lot of search and have my website talk about [green widget] all over the site and make as many links on the word [green widget] throughout my website as I can to the home page
Title : [green widget] in [location], [other location], [other location] etc...
Keyword : [green widget]
Desc : The best of [green widget] in [location] [other location], [other location] etc...
Which one of the three is the good one ! or do you recommend ! or is there another one ?
[edited by: Receptional_Andy at 1:57 pm (utc) on May 28, 2008]
[edit reason] 'Widgetised' specific keywords as per charter [/edit]
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In this sort of situation I would typically recommend that one page target one 'primary' keyword. Of course, a page should attract visitor for many more words and phrases than that, but this can help with focus in the early stages. Thinking about too many keywords for one page of content can result in too much 'dilution' which can prevent the page successfully targeting anything!
If the natural competitive keywords seem out of reach at this stage, then it might be best to view them as a long term aim, and instead look to attract more niche visitors to the inner content that you have. Over time, and as a site builds popularity, it can begin to target more competitive keywords and phrases.
As a rule of thumb, I would think about the most relevant keywords and the natural variations of those words when writing your titles and descriptions (the time spent writing meta keywords is likely to be better spent elsewhere).
One keyword per page is exactly what I am doing my only issue is that on certain keywords with one page of my website talking about a specific thing ( keyword ) there is no way I can come up in the search results when you have websites that talk about what I talk but on the 100 pages of their site when I just have one... talking about it
So my idea my main page is referenced under " abcd " and then I have subpages 5 of them and to help "abcd" come up in the search results instead of referencing the other pages on other keywords like " fgh" I am tinking about referencing the the subpages as "abcd" like the main one to help the main page and push it up in the search results ! do you think that could help ?
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The main content-based advantage of having lots of pages is the ability to target a much broader range of keywords, including many niche keywords that you could never have planned for beforehand.
If you have lots of pages all targeting the same words, this is unlikely to provide any advantage.


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11 Burglaries on the Rap Sheets of Would-Be-Rappers
They were looking for rap careers, but now have 11 burglaries on their rap sheets. Jacksonville police busted five men, who they suspect are part of a crime ring that's been hitting Best Buy stores around North Florida since January.
One of those stores was in Gainesville on May 23rd, when police say the suspects used a sledgehammer to bust into the building, stealing $55,000 dollars worth of Apple products.
Three men were arrested on Friday in Jacksonville as police staked out a Best Buy they reportedly tried to break into: Jeffrey Lamont Platts, William David Alonzo, Demarco Varnes-Appling.
Two others were busted earlier in the investigation: James Beal & Billy Alexander.
A sixth man: Breyon Fidell Gilbert is still wanted by police.
Authorities say they haven't yet proven if the Gainesville Best Buy break in is related, but that it does fit the pattern.
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Menopause is the time when a woman's menstrual period ends. Menopause is considered complete when a woman has been without her period for one year. Menopause can occur any time between ages 40 and 60. On average, it occurs around age 52.
Menopause is gradual. The period of time leading up to complete menopause is called perimenopause. Premature menopause occurs before the age of 40. Menopause can also be surgically induced when the ovaries are removed.
Menopause is a natural process. Treatment is used to manage the symptoms associated with menopause.
Menopause is caused by a gradual decrease in a hormone called estrogen. Estrogen is released by the ovaries. The decrease in estrogen eventually stops the ovaries from releasing eggs.
Risk Factors
Menopause is a natural process associated with aging.
Symptoms may include:
- Irregular menstrual periods
- Hot flashes and night sweats
- Disturbed sleep patterns, which may progress to insomnia
- Mood changes, which may include irritability, anxiety or depression
- Vaginal dryness and pain with sexual intercourse
- Dry skin
- Decreased interest in sex
- Frequent urination or leaking of urine
Your doctor will ask you about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Natural menopause is diagnosed when a woman has not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months. Menopause may need to be confirmed if it was caused by a surgical procedure. A blood test may be done to look for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). High levels of FSH may indicate menopause.
Menopause is a natural part of life. It does not necessarily require treatment. However, symptoms and health risks associated with low estrogen can be treated. Symptoms include hot flashes or vaginal dryness. You may need additional treatment if you have (or to prevent) osteoporosis, which is a loss of bone mass.
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Types of HRTs include:
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HRT is available as tablets, gels, skin patches, vaginal rings, vaginal tablets, injections, and pellets inserted into the skin.
There are a number of possible risks associated with HRT, such as:
- Uterine cancer
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Limit Caffeine and Alcohol
Caffeine and alcohol may increase your symptoms of anxiety and insomnia. They can also increase your loss of calcium. If you drink alcohol, only drink in moderation. Moderation is 1 or less drinks per day.
Quit Smoking
Smoking can increase the risk of early menopause, heart disease, and osteoporosis.
Regular Exercise
Weight-bearing exercises like walking and climbing stairs, and strength exercises may also decrease your risk of osteoporosis, especially in women who are inactive. Aerobic exercise may reduce some symptoms of menopause in women who are inactive.
Stress Management
Stress management may help ease tension, anxiety, and other menopausal symptoms. Deep breathing, massage , warm baths, and quiet music are examples of relaxation techniques.
Over-the-Counter Products
Vaginal moisturizers and vaginal lubricants are used to help vaginal dryness.
Nonhormonal Medications for Hot Flashes
Medication may be prescribed to reduce symptoms of hot flashes including:
- Certain blood pressure medications
- Antiseizure medications
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
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What's up with CAT?
Fundamental Analysis of the Foolish Four
by Chris Rugaber (TMF firstname.lastname@example.com)
Alexandria, VA (March 4, 1999)-- Even though the Foolish Four is a mechanical stock buying strategy, and therefore one does not need to do more than calculate the RP scores, rank the stocks, make the buys, and then forget about it until a year and a day later, the Foolish Four can also be a teaching tool for those just beginning their investing. Therefore, starting today, I'll be periodically looking at the balance sheets, income statements, and cash flows of our Foolish Four stocks.
Given that these are larger, international corporations with time-tested business models, they will be good companies to learn from -- we won't have to worry about quantifying Internet "mindshare" or figuring out the value of "registered users." However, I will also try to do a lot of comparisons between our companies and some of the "new economy" corporations, such as Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) and Dell (Nasdaq: DELL), as another way of learning about investing. And in many cases, the "new economy" companies will look pretty good.
But I digress. Let's begin with our best-performing stock so far, Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), which is up almost 10% since our December 24th purchase. In fact, so far, our Foolish Four are up a little over 3%, as opposed to the Standard & Poor's 500 Index's 0.44%. Of course, if you're like me, and actually purchased your Foolish Four stocks in mid-January rather than the end of December, then you may not be doing as well. Forget it; there are nine months to go.
Anyway, Caterpillar benefited last week from the release of its 1998 Annual Report, which painted a rosy picture of "five years of focused growth," resulting in record revenue in 1998 of $20.98 billion. We'll have to look at its discussion of new products and so forth another day. For now, let's begin our fundamental analysis of the company.
Despite its revenue, other aspects of its 1998 performance weren't so great. Take a look at some year-over-year changes from 1997 to 1998:
(in millions, except for EPS) 1997 1998 change Revenue 18,925 20,977 10.84% Profit 1,665 1,513 -9.13% EPS (earnings per share) 4.37 4.11 -5.95% CoGS (Cost of Goods Sold) 13,374 15,031 12.39% SG&A (Sales, General & Admin) 2,232 2,561 14.74% Gross Margin 29.33% 28.35% -3.36% Profit Margin 8.80% 7.21% -18.02%
Already, we can get some idea of what's going on at Caterpillar. First, while its revenue rose almost 11%, its profits and EPS fell. Caterpillar noted in mid-December of last year that it was forced to offer "continuing high sales discounts" because its rivals had been cutting prices. The difference in revenue and profits illustrates the effects of those price cuts, especially when you also consider the increase in the cost of goods sold.
In other words, as a result of the price cuts, Caterpillar's CoGS increased more than its revenues, which cut into its gross margins. (Gross margins are simply the difference between a company's revenues and its CoGS).
Caterpillar's profit margins declined even more, which is partly a result of the company's significant jump in SG&A expenses (though other factors probably played a role). SG&A expenses, which are fairly self-explanatory, are more the fault of Caterpillar than any of the familiar bogeymen such as "Asian flu." We'll be looking for that to decline in the upcoming year. If a company is experiencing falling prices, and a big drop in sales in one of its markets -- Caterpillar's sales to Asia dropped 33% in 1998 -- then it would seem a little more belt-tightening is appropriate.
On a good note, the fact that EPS declined less than profits demonstrates the benefits of Caterpillar's share buyback program. Caterpillar reduced its fully diluted shares outstanding from roughly 381 million in 1997 to 368.1 million last year. This is important, because share buybacks are a way for a mature company like Caterpillar, which isn't going to have the hyper-growth of a Dell or Cisco, to increase its earnings per share at a greater rate than its profits.
Overall, does this preliminary survey of Caterpillar's income statement mean we should panic and sell our Caterpillar shares? Certainly not! Remember, this is a mechanical strategy. But more importantly, these numbers help illustrate why Caterpillar's stock went nowhere in 1998, despite its "record revenues," and how it ended up as a Foolish Four company. We'll track these numbers as Caterpillar releases its quarterly reports this year, and this will help us see if the company is getting back on the right track. As a result, instead of just hoping that the strategy "works" and having to wait until next January to find out, we can get an idea as the year progresses.
Keep in mind, Caterpillar has returned an average of 17.73% per year to its shareholders for the past five years, with dividends reinvested. Its -2.89% return in 1998 is ideally the exact kind of aberration that the Foolish Four was meant to find.
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Stock Change Last -------------------- CAT + 11/16 47.94 JPM + 1/2 112.94 MMM + 3/8 75.19 IP - 1/4 40.06
Day Month Year History FOOL-4 +0.50% 1.06% 2.09% 3.61% DJIA +2.06% 1.73% 3.27% 2.86% S&P 500 +1.54% 0.67% 1.74% 1.98% NASDAQ +1.22% 0.21% 4.57% 6.00% Rec'd # Security In At Now Change 12/24/98 24 Caterpillar 43.08 47.94 11.28% 12/24/98 9 JP Morgan 105.51 112.94 7.04% 12/24/98 14 3M 73.57 75.19 2.20% 12/24/98 22 Int'l Paper 43.55 40.06 -8.01% Rec'd # Security In At Value Change 12/24/98 24 Caterpillar 1034.00 1150.50 $116.50 12/24/98 9 JP Morgan 949.62 1016.44 $66.82 12/24/98 14 3M 1030.00 1052.63 $22.63 12/24/98 22 Int'l Paper 958.12 881.38 -$76.75 Dividends Received $15.04 Cash $28.26 TOTAL $4144.24


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Unofficial Results Reported in Virginia Primaries
In the 29th District, on the Republican ballot, Mark Berg lead Beverly Sherwood. Berg had 51.27% of votes.
In the 33rd District, on the Republican ballot, Dave LaRock lead Joe May. LaRock had 57.35% of votes, and May had 42.65%.
In the Democratic races, Ralph Northam lead Aheesh Chopra, with 54.34% of votes for Lieutenant Governor.
In the Democratic race for Attorney General, Mark Herring lead Justin Fairfax with 48.30% of votes.
Locally, officials at polling places said turnout was not very good.
"I would say this is maybe even lighter than typical," says Kimberly Ball, the chief precinct officer at the Merrimans precinct in
In the dual primary, both the Republican and Democratic parties are holding an election, but voters can only vote in one. They declare at the sign-in table which ballot to use.
On the Democratic ballot are candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general. On the Republican ballot are candidates for the House of delegates.
"I had a particular candidate in mind for a particular issue in mind," says
"We've been voting ever since we were able to and it's just a habit that we always follow," says
"I worked the polls here in November and I found they were doing that thought it was excellent," Trochlil says. "I just had knee surgery so I knew I could take advantage of it."
"Two officers of election take the machines out, one democrat and one republican," Ball says of the curbside voting. "They explain how the machine works and then they step away so that the person can vote in private."
While it's been fairly quiet in the majority of the precincts in our area, some voting registrars say they didn't expect a large turnout. They say absentee voting didn't get much participation either.
"I suppose people don't take it as serious, the primary, as they do the November election," says Edith Culp, the election chief of the
Whatever the reason, voting officials remind people it's an important opportunity not to be taken for granted.


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Damascus, Syria, Aug 3, 2012 / 05:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The head of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church encouraged Syria's Eastern Catholics to offer prayers for peace during their church's traditional August 1–14 fasting period in honor of the Virgin Mary. During the run-up to the August 15 feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God (known in the West as the Assumption), Melkite Catholics will be "praying especially for the safety of all Syrians and for the cessation of … [Read more...]
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Madrid, Spain, Aug 3, 2012 / 04:06 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Carlos Ballve – known as "Litus" to his friends – plays defense on the Spanish field hockey team competing in the London 2012 Olympic Games.But as soon as the games end, he will head to a Belgium seminary to begin the process of becoming priest. According to the Spanish daily El Pais, even though he always considered himself a believer, it was only in 2005 that he became aware of the importance of God in his … [Read more...]
Pope finishes third volume on Jesus of Nazareth
Vatican City, Aug 3, 2012 / 12:05 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- The Holy See's Press Office announced on Aug. 2 that Pope Benedict XVI has finished the third volume of his work on Jesus of Nazareth, which focuses on the infancy of Christ. Pope Benedict completed the text while on vacation at his summer residence of Castel Gandolfo outside of Rome. According to the press office, the original German version is now being translated into diverse languages, and publication of the book is expected to … [Read more...]
Kansas City diocese supports victims in wake of priest's guilty plea
Kansas City, Mo., Aug 3, 2012 / 11:37 am (CNA/EWTN News).- The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph voiced deep sympathy for victims harmed by a diocesan priest who plead guilty in federal court Aug. 2 to child pornography charges. "The diocese expresses its profound concern for anyone who may have been harmed by Shawn Ratigan and urges prayer for all affected by his actions," the diocese said in a statement Monday. Fr. Ratigan, who served as pastor of parishes throughout the … [Read more...]
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Washington D.C., Aug 3, 2012 / 04:07 am (CNA).- Bipartisan leaders of Congress came together in the nation's capital on Aug. 1 to meet with and offer their support to Chinese pro-life activist Chen Guangcheng. House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said that Chen's example "reminds us why we cherish life and freedom so much, and why we work so hard to preserve and protect these fundamental values." Chen was welcomed on Capitol Hill to meet with Congressional … [Read more...]
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Minneapolis, Minn., Aug 3, 2012 / 01:03 am (CNA).- A Catholic church in Minneapolis has postponed a talk by Minnesota Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, who is facing criticism for rewriting the title of the state marriage amendment in a way that could undermine its success. Dennis Heaney, a spokesperson for St. Joan of Arc Church, said the talk had been postponed because the media attention meant that there "wouldn't be an environment conducive towards the talk." Ritchie … [Read more...]


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For the seventh year, Austin Peay State University will participate in College Goal Sunday to assist students needing money to go to college.
College Goal Sunday is a statewide, one-day initiative coordinated by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corp. to help prospective students and parents in finding state and federal financial aid for their postsecondary education.
Locally, APSU's Office of Student Financial Aid is in charge of arrangements for the event.
College Goal Sunday will begin at 2 p.m., Feb. 12 in the Morgan University Center on campus. The informational session is free and open to students planning to attend college at the start of the Fall 2012 semester.
The event will include a presentation about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid process, one-on-one information and a question-and-answer session. If students wish to receive assistance in completing their FAFSA application, 2011 federal tax information will be needed.
February is National Financial Aid Awareness Month, and College Goal Sunday is one way to encourage students to apply for funding early. Several other colleges and universities in Tennessee are participating in College Goal Sunday.
According to TSAC, research shows that families often cite high cost as the main barrier to college attendance, although various forms of financial aid are available.
Donna Price, director of student financial aid and veterans affairs at APSU, said students and their parents often don't complete the FAFSA paperwork early enough to qualify for the best possible package.
"College Goal Sunday provides an opportunity to get a head-start on this important process," she said. "In today's economy, families need to begin the process as early as possible."
The FAFSA form, used at colleges and technical schools nationwide, should be submitted as early as possible to get the maximum aid available. The form also serves as the application for the Tennessee Education Lottery Scholarship and TSAC award programs.
For more information about the FAFSA or College Goal Sunday, visit the TSAC website at http://www.TN.gov/collegegoalsunday. The FAFSA website is http://www.fafsa.gov. - Dr. Melony Shemberger


text: WOONSOCKET, R.I., Aug. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey from CVS/pharmacy released today found that less than half of those surveyed (46%) were more likely to get a flu shot this year following last season's late flu outbreak. But many more - 59% - said they consider it a social responsibility to get the flu shot every year in order to keep their community healthy and minimize the spread of the influenza virus. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130815/NE64427-INFO )(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100816/NE50800LOGO ) All CVS/pharmacy and most MinuteClinic locations are offering flu vaccinations this week and all locations will have vaccine in stock by the end of August. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that everyone who is at least 6 months old get a flu shot as soon the vaccine is available. "It is important for people to get the flu shot annually because it is the most effective way to prevent the spread of influenza to others and your immunity from the virus declines over time," said Papatya Tankut, RPh, Vice President of Pharmacy Affairs, CVS Caremark. "The results of our consumer survey demonstrate the heightened awareness among Americans to get vaccinated, and CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic are two of the most convenient places to get a flu shot." Convenience is a major driver in a consumer's decision about where to receive a flu shot. Nearly half (47%) of the respondents agree that it is inconvenient to make an appointment for a flu shot. This season, more than 7,500 CVS/pharmacy stores and 650 MinuteClinic sites inside select CVS locations will be providing flu shots every day, including evenings and weekends, no appointment needed. The survey also indicated that 80% of respondents who have ever received a flu shot would recommend the high-dose flu vaccine to a friend or family member over the age of 65, knowing that it increases the immune system's response for added protection against the flu virus.


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Just interested to know if any members are in my neck of the woods or close. I am SW PA ... or maybe more precise, South Central - and West of center!! Bedford County.
Anyone in that approx category - give a holler.
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Just interested to know if any members are in my neck of the woods or close. I am SW PA ... or maybe more precise, South Central - and West of center!! Bedford County.
Anyone in that approx category - give a holler.
QK!!! Shame on you - I thought you'd have posted by now! :tongue:
Sheesh QK - this is just inexcusable!! :rolleyes: :tongue:
What about any other PA folks too - I mean - TX surely ain't got the whole deal here - or has it?? :biggrin:
Oh and QK - just in case you do see this (nudge) - I have a shoot fixed for later this month... read here ...
I actually don't live in the City of PGH but north. Look for a PM
Don't we have some other folks in PA? Thought we did.
SE PA near the great ghetto of philadelphia.
NW NJ...i'm only about 30 minutes from tha PA border...but I'm on the wrong end of the state...
I live in SW PA - south of Pittsburgh in Upper St. Clair.
firefighter - pity you can't ''make the jump'' when so tantalizingly close!
Dirkster - probably you are about closest to my ''20'', and QK is also within reach. I can get up to Monroeville pike exit in 1 1/2 usually. You must be just South of Greensburg so not really that far at all.
I grew up in Altoona and still consider it my home town. I get up there every couple of weeks or so to visit family.
Thx MechE - well that ain't so far from me - I drive 40 minutes most weeks to shoot at Hollidaysburg Sportsmans - which you probably know of - just back into boonies a bit from Frankstown. :)
when are you looking to get together? I have a few friends from college who are into shooting and live out near Pittsburgh (Peters Township...I think)...
So I might be able to schedule something for a weekend when they're leaving campus and going home for the weekend...
Just a thought..
Course, I could end up out there after school for work too...I dunno.
Jim, potentially possible but weekends in summer particularly are heavily scheduled. Never easy to find too much spare or flexible time. Plus - one heck of a ways for you to travel I'd think as anything we did would be near my area.
I have nothing fixed anyways - not for time being. Maybe in fall we could get something done - we'll see..
I was looking at something more in the fall time anyway, after school has started up again for the semester, and hopefully after my permits to purchase have come in. :( I HATE NJ...
i was going to try and scheduled it in conjunction with a bunch of my friends going home for a weekend, that's all.
keep me posted, if i can make it, i'm definately interested :)
Ok well - put things other ways around a bit too - if you see a time period which might work, and I have not by then got anything fixed up on the calendar - maybe we could work on that to make a fixture. So, we'll see how things look as fall approaches.


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Property Taxes Law Guide – Revision 2017
Revenue and Taxation Code
Other Taxes
Part 6. Private Railroad Car Tax
Chapter 2. Assessments
Article 2. Reports
Section 11271
11271. Annual report; time of filing. (a) Every person whose private railroad cars are operated upon the railroads in this state at any time during a calendar year shall file with the board on or before April 30 a report under oath setting forth specifically the information prescribed by the board to enable it to make the assessment required in this part.
(b) In the case of a corporate owner of property, the property statement shall be signed either by an officer of the corporation or by an employee or agent who has been designated in writing by the board of directors to sign such report on behalf of the corporation.
History.—Stats. 1945, p. 1002, in effect September 15, 1945, substituted "the time fixed by the board" for "April 15 of the following calendar year." Stats. 1974, Ch. 54, p. 117, in effect January 1, 1975, added the subdivision letters, substituted "April 30" for "the time fixed by the board" in subdivision (a), and added subdivision (b). Stats. 1978, Ch. 1209, in effect January 1, 1979, added "railroad" between "private" and "cars".


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Renowned sexpert Pope Benedict XVI, reversing or at least detouring from the Catholic church's hard-line stance against contraception, now says that condoms might be a good idea for prostitutes.
Benedict claimed that the use of condoms could reduce HIV transmission, especially among sex workers. But he went on to say that the "sheer fixation on the condom implies a banalization of sexuality." —JCL
The BBC:
Pope Benedict XVI has said the use of condoms is acceptable "in certain cases", according to a new book.
He said condoms could reduce the risk of infection with HIV, such as for a prostitute, in a series of interviews he gave to a German journalist.
The Vatican newspaper ran excerpts on Saturday.
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text: I just have to vent my opinion about the Daily Records lack of Tribe coverage. I already sent a letter to the editor 3 weeks ago, but it was never printed (go figure). I have been a life long reader of the DR and I normally pleased with the neswpaper that they put out - until recently. The Indians are in FIRST place with less then a month of play to go, and yet on several occasions (today is one 9-2-07) after big wins, they are not even mentioned on the front page of the Sports section. It seems the only sport that is covered is football. Believe it or not, there are numerous readers out there who could care less about football, but are Die-Hard Tribe fans. I could understand if the Indians were in last place and just playing out the season, but they are in FIRST PLACE!! Last night Paul Byrd pitches a complete game 4 hit shut out and the Tribe betas the Division Rival White Sox 7-0, and the story is on the 4th Page of the Sports page!! The day I wrote my initial letter to the editor, the Tribe had a big win to take over sole possesion of first place, and they got a small article on the corner of the fron page, and the main story was some Browns rookie singing in the club house!! Are you serious?! Please, give the Tribe the coverage they deserve. What's next? The Indians win the World Series and get a small article on the 3rd page because the Browns lost another game and that was worthy of the front page?


text: Dec 17, 2012 - I really like this stuff! I have fine blonde 3a hair that isn't the healthiest and THRIVES on protein. So when i saw this product contained mostly protein as well as curl enhancing and Volumizing properties, I was sold. I find it makes the bottom of my hair super ringlet-y and defined and it gives me a little volume. It works best under Decacurl ArcAngel gel.