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Please make sure your child's immunizations are up-to-date for the new school year. Any student not having the required vaccines by the first day of school will be excluded from school until an updated record is completed. The following are the state required immunizations for 7th and 8th grade students:
Here is the current health program in the Avon Schools handbook.
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Please look over the vaccination requirements. All vaccines MUST be up-to-date on the first day of school or your child will be excluded from school.
This form gives permission for immunizations to be entered into the confidential Indiana Immunization Registry Program (CHIRP)
Emergency Action Plans are required to be on file for any student who has a life-threatening allergy or medical condition. They are good for one school year and must be signed by a physician if any medication is required.
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Re: StoppingTest option for NDSolve
Randall Beer wrote:
> Does anyone know how to use the StoppingTest option for NDSolve? This
> option doesn't seem to be documented, but shows up in Options[NDSolve].
> I need to terminate a numerical integration when given state variables
> go out of a specified region, and I was hoping that I could do this by
> defining a stopping test.
> Thanks,
> Randy
Hi Randy,
Try ??StoppingTest in Mathematica-Frontend
Here is a toy-example
sol = NDSolve[{y[0] == 1, y'[x] == y[x]}, y[x], {x, 0, 2},
StoppingTest -> y[x] >= 2.718]
{{y[x] -> InterpolatingFunction[{{0., 1.0988}}, "<>"][x]}}
Iteration stopped before x==2. I guess the StepSize is too large to stop at
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Any consequences for not using medicare would likely be found in your policy with the private insurer.
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Living and working in China, Eleanor Moseman naturally concentrated her photography on her specialties, which were architecture and interiors, but all the while something else was on her mind. "I've always been interested in photojournalism," she says. "It's really what I've always wanted to do. Here I was, learning the language, starting to talk with people and doing a bit of traveling, and I'd take trains or buses and would get so frustrated that I couldn't just drop off the train or bus and go through a village and talk to people and take photographs." She began to think about documenting aspects of ethnic cultures, especially the Tibetans and the Uighurs, whose lives were being changed by political pressure on their traditions and ceremonies.
The lure of a photojournalism project was irresistible, and the only question became, "How am I going to travel without having to be at the mercy of a taxi driver, a train or a bus?" But this was, after all, China, and the answer was in plain sight: the ubiquitous bicycle. "Chinese people have a very special relationship with their bicycles," Eleanor says, "and I thought it would make me more relatable to be traveling by bicycle. I decided it was the best and most affordable means."
Eleanor set out on her bike in the Spring of 2010 with a tent, a sleeping bag, her camera gear and minimal supplies. She ended her odyssey in October, 2012, after traveling 15,000 miles in seven countries, including China, Mongolia, Burma, Krygystan and Tajikistan.
Inside Moves
Her photo equipment consisted of a D700, an AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR, an AF Zoom NIKKOR 70-210mm f/4-5.6 and an AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G. She also carried an SB-600 Speedlight, but ended up never using it. Among the lenses, she relied most often on the 16-35mm wide-angle zoom. "In China, interior spaces are often tight," she says. "Rooms and houses can be a quarter, a sixth or an eighth the size of rooms and homes in the States, and I knew I'd be in those spaces." She'd also researched photographers who'd done similar work and noted their use of wide-angle lenses.
Getting into photojournalism mode took a while. "I knew I wanted to document life," Eleanor says, "but at the start I was taking some people photos and some landscapes, basically just clicking away in a 'Oh, this street scene looks interesting' kind of way. But then I got further west, away from a lot of people. In China, the further west you go, the less government control there is, and you find the Tibetan and Muslim minorities, and they're a little bit more untouched by foreigners." With the advantage of speaking the language, she began to search out what was specific to the people and their lives, and when she was invited to stay with them she did her best to be not just an observer, but a participant in the routines and activities of their lives.
Over time her photography changed as she made the adjustment from architecture and interiors to photojournalism.
"Practice makes perfect," she says. "When I look back on the first year's worth of images, I think, 'what was I doing?' And even the images I took near the end, I think that in some photos I should have gotten more details of what the people were doing, or gotten even closer. Maybe I shouldn't have used the wide-angle so much. But when you're out there, you're just kind of living in the moment and making quick decisions."
Person to Person
For the most part, people were cooperative and generous.
"I had a pretty good grasp of the culture and how to behave," Eleanor says. And, she adds, there was the factor of "an American on a bicycle who speaks Chinese! They wanted to talk to me as much as I wanted to talk to them. There were a couple of times I would hitchhike on big rigs if the road was really bad or I was trying to get into the mountains and was running out of time. The drivers were really open to picking up hitchhikers, and even though the bicycle and all my gear was such a pain for them, when they found out I could speak the language, they wanted me around to talk to. I would get question after question about America, and I'd try to answer as much as I could. I have a friend who's a truck driver, and I'd tell them that and it was always like, 'Really? Tell me more.' "
She was, in a sense, an interpreter of American culture. "I always had to remind myself," she says, "that I was an ambassador of America, and I needed to be the best representative I could be." She also came to understand that for many of the people she met, she would be the only foreign woman they would ever meet, and they would never forget her. "And I'll never forget them," she adds.
Eleanor credits her sensitivity to people as a key to her acceptance...'I wanted to fit in, to look ordinary and approachable.'
She also credits her sensitivity to people as a key to her acceptance. Speaking the language opened doors into their lives, but to gain acceptance and share their experiences took some thought about appearance and attitude. "For one thing, I didn't wear cycling gear," Eleanor says. "I wanted to fit in, to look ordinary and approachable. I wanted to be as modest as possible, and I always wore a head scarf. The Muslim women loved that—they would point to their head and then to mine and smile; we were the same, or at least similar, and I was fitting in."
She shared in the people's activities as much as possible, and at one point stayed with a family for two weeks, working with them for three days in the cotton fields. "I took maybe three pictures during those working days," she says. "It helped me on a personal level to feel what the people are going through."
Although she returned to Shanghai a few times and did "a massive backup" of her photo files, her image storage mostly involved the laptop and the external hard drive she carried. She had seven CF cards—four at 16 gigabytes, two at eight and one at four. Her cell phone was a basic 2G with text capability, but no Internet access. She didn't carry a GPS device, relying on maps to plot the route and keep the records. "I'd highlight the route and mark and date places I stayed, so later I was able to back through the photo files and match the metadata to my map point. My map pages were full of notes, dates and symbols.
As far as charging her camera and laptop batteries, she says that "many people were really generous, and at a restaurant or café I'd just ask if I could plug something in."
Limited Access
When photographing, she tried to avoid too much sharing of the capabilities of digital photography—specifically the ability to see the photographs moments after they were taken. "People were often very posed when I'd first take pictures, especially the people I stayed with, so I'd show them the photographs and after a while they became tired of it, and then I'd continue shooting and start to get the more candid images when they saw it was not too much of a deal. But most of the time I'd try not to let the people know that you can see the images on the back of the camera because it can be very distracting. Before I knew it I'd have 20 people surrounding me, wanting to look, and then they'd want to see all the images on the card."
Another thing she held back was her photojournalistic interest in documenting cultures. "In some places journalists are forbidden, so I didn't give too much information. Once I became friends with the people I stayed with, they knew the truth. But to people I met in passing, I was just traveling along, essentially being a tourist. And the bike was the perfect way to do that."
The bike was in fact more than transport. As she expected, it was a sort of passport to the people, a common denominator. And it was fairly easy to maintain. With bikes so prevalent, tubes and patches were easy to come by, and Eleanor traveled with basic tools, an extra chain, at least four tubes, at least one extra tire, a patch kit and extra spokes, brakes and brake cables.
Now, looking back on the experience and looking over her photographs, she feels the work is unfinished. "I stay in touch with all my Muslim and Chinese contacts because I plan on going back and continuing the work, this time concentrating even more on people and their lives. The idea would be to stay with people for a couple of months, and then take a bus somewhere else. It would be less travel, more focus and emphasis."
The two-year journey seems to have intensified her passion for photojournalism. "Right now that's what I want to do," she says. "As long as I'm making images and sharing people's stories, basically all I need is a bowl of noodles a day."
Tips for Travelers
Eleanor's travels are probably above and beyond what most of us are likely to attempt, but here are some suggestions that should make the going easier no matter where you roam.
If you expect windy, rainy, sandy, dusty or otherwise hostile conditions, employ the Two Zoom Defense: one wide-angle and one telephoto will help you avoid frequent lens changes and thus keep a clean sensor.
Don't speak the language? Learn at least a little bit—your effort will be appreciated and earn cooperation. Carry a phrase book, but strive to learn as you go.
At first you're going to have to play the tourist game with locals and get their cooperation with smiles and gestures. As you get to know people, they become more at ease with you. Plan to dedicate a few hours at the least if you want intimate images and relaxed, winning moments.
Back up frequently to a laptop, a portable hard drive, the cloud, your website, social media, anywhere. Drives can fail, cards become corrupted; think maximum preservation.
You can see more photos, view a few videos and share Eleanor's accounts of portions of her journey at www.wandercyclist.com. Her main site is www.eleanormoseman.com.


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Another Phone Scam Reported In Area
Even with tax season complete, telephone tax scams are apparently continuing.
AM 630 WNEG has received a report that an area resident received a phone call on Friday from someone speaking with what was described as a "heavy accent" claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service.
According to the report, the caller tried to tell the person that they owed the IRS money and obtain personal information like a Social Security number.
WNEG received a similar report last month.
At that time, Internal Revenue Service Spokesman Mark Green said that the agency sees a lot of scams similar to this.
Green reminded taxpayers that the IRS does not contact people for personal information via phone, text, e-mail, or social media.
He said people need to always remember to safeguard their personal information and not give it to people they do not know over the phone.
Green said that if someone thinks they are the victim of a tax scam, they should file a police report, advise their credit agencies, and then contact the Internal Revenue Service.


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SACRAMENTO, California Who says the old man still can't run?
Tim Tebow was handed another chance in the National Football League on Tuesday when the New England Patriots signed the quarterback to an undisclosed deal.
The Patriots did not reveal the terms of the contract but it was expected Tebow would be the team's third-choice passer, behind starting quarterback Tom Brady and his back-up Ryan Mallett.
Media reports suggested Tebow had signed a two year contract with no guaranteed payments, making the move risk-free for New England.
A polarizing figure, Tebow's brief NFL career appeared to be in jeopardy after he was traded by the Denver Broncos then released by the New York Jets in April.
"Anything we do is what we feel is in the best interest of the team," said Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.
"Tim is a talented player that's smart and works hard, so we'll see how it goes," added Belichick who gave short shrift to follow up questions on the player.
By joining the Patriots, Tebow, 25, will reunite with his former coach Josh McDaniels, the offensive coordinator at New England.
McDaniels had been head coach at the Broncos when Tebow, a former College football star who won the Heisman Trophy in 2007, was drafted as a first-round pick from the University of Florida.
When he finally got his start in the NFL, Tebow took the Broncos on an improbable run to the 2011 playoffs, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers before losing to the Patriots, despite criticism and reservations about his ability as a passer.
He also quickly become a household name, with his popularity going well beyond the NFL. Deeply religious and with a clean-cut image, he became a magnet for sponsors, signing a range of massive endorsement deals which earned him an estimated $4 million a year.
Tebow's jerseys were among the biggest sellers in the NFL and his habit of going down on one knee in prayer, became known as "Tebowing."
In early 2012, the Broncos signed future Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning after he had become a free agent, and traded Tebow to the Jets.
The Jets said they planned to use Tebow on their special teams and 'wildcat' plays, but the experiment was rarely tried and he spent most of each game stuck on the bench with the Jets eventually releasing him after missing the playoffs.
The Patriots and the Jets face each other twice each season in the AFC East division.
Critics of Tebow as a player have questioned whether he will ever have the passing accuracy needed to make it in the pro game but he has worked intensely on his technique during the off-season at IMG's academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Chris Weinke, who was Tebow's passing tutor during those sessions says the quarterback is a much improved player.
"I made an adjustment to his lower half and invariably that's where the quickness came from," Weinke, a former NFL quarterback, told USA Today.
"What I saw was, when his feet were in good position, he was throwing the ball with great accuracy, great velocity. And the ball was coming out much quicker.
"He's proven he can win at that position. He has had great success. He does things the right way and has a guy in Tom who is one of the elite quarterbacks to ever play the game that he'll be able to spend time with every day.
"The things we worked on down here are going to pay dividends in New England."
(Reporting By Simon Evans in Miami)
SACRAMENTO, California Who says the old man still can't run?
HALLE, Germany Top seed Roger Federer will challenge for a ninth Halle Open title after reaching the Wimbledon warm-up event final with a 6-4 7-6(5) victory over rising Russian talent Karen Khachanov on Saturday.


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Thanks For The Rate Cut, But...
Even in a stock market that has wowed investors for years, the October surprise was a stunner: In just five trading sessions between Oct. 15 and 21, a lightning-like Dow Jones industrial average soared 550 points, to 8519, a 6.9% gain. Both the Dow and the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index have now regained half of what they lost from July 17 to Aug. 31. Buoyed by rapidly rising prices, investors are becoming cautiously optimistic that the vicious bear that roughed them up in August and September has gone into hibernation. "We've seen the lows," declares market analyst Laszlo M. Birinyi of Birinyi Associates Inc. "It gets even better from here."
Are the old highs just around the corner? Not likely. The market got an enormous psychological boost from the Federal Reserve on Oct. 15, when the central bank cut both the federal funds and discount rates by a quarter-point each--without waiting for the next Fed governors' meeting. And the Fed may cut more. But what would really give a market rebound new oomph is a combination of falling interest rates with rising corporate profits.
We've got falling rates, but profit growth is nowhere in sight. "When I heard of the cut, my view changed instantly from moderately negative to moderately positive," says Trent May, who runs the Invesco Growth and Invesco Growth & Income funds. "But you have to be nervous about earnings and quality of earnings. And all the crises haven't passed because the Fed cut rates."
At first blush, by some measures, stocks appear undervalued, even after the mighty rally. Edward E. Yardeni, chief economist for Deutsche Bank Securities, says stocks still have a ways to go if you compare the price-earnings ratios of the S&P 500 with the new yields on 10-year Treasury bonds, which have fallen a full percentage point in the past 10 weeks. Moreover, says Yardeni, this is apparently the way Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan looks at stocks--at least it was so reported in the Fed's Monetary Policy Report to Congress last year. By that reckoning, says Yardeni, stocks are about 9% undervalued.
But that calculation is based on a forecast of earnings for the S&P 500 over the next 12 months approaching $52 a share--a figure that many, including Yardeni, think is too high. The figure is a composite of analysts' forecasts for the individual companies in the S&P 500. And "analysts have been cutting earnings estimates for the rest of 1998, but they've barely touched 1999," says Charles L. Hill, research director for First Call Corp. "Those forecasts have to come down." If they shrink enough, it could change the stock valuation picture in a snap.
TIPTOEING. More rate cuts by the Fed won't solve the earnings problem--except perhaps in rate-sensitive industries such as banking. Indeed, if the Fed continues to make cut after cut, says Richard Bernstein, director of quantitative research at Merrill Lynch & Co., it will be because of "lengthening and deepening of the profits recession."
Earnings are by no means the only problem facing the stock market. The market can't build a head of steam if the capital markets are plagued by illiquidity. Trading has virtually stopped in a wide range of markets, from mortgage-backed securities to junk bonds to emerging-market debt. While the Japanese have finally passed a banking-reform program, there's no guarantee that it will work. And while Congress has O.K.'d additional funding for the International Monetary Fund, that's only one--perhaps ineffectual--step toward ending the emerging-markets crisis.
Still, the sharp rally should help to restore investor confidence. Mutual-fund investors tiptoed back into funds in September after heavy redemptions in August, but they were timid. And in the first two weeks of October, they pulled about $4.8 billion out of domestic equity funds, says Robert Adler of AMG Data Services. But mutual-fund flows tend to follow market performance, so the snapback should draw more money back in and help offset some of the inevitable yearend tax-related selling.
Even troubled hedge-fund investors are more likely to hang in, given the rebound. George P. Van, whose Van Hedge Fund Advisors tracks these private partnerships, says managers are gearing up for large redemptions. Van says investors could pull at least 10% of their money out--roughly $16 billion in equity--at their next redemption window, typically at the end of the quarter. But "if the market is at today's level at the end of the year, redemptions will be a nonissue," says Robert I. Schulman, president of Tremont Advisers Inc., a hedge-fund consultant.
Even if the market hangs around the mid-8000's, volatility will likely remain high. One measure of that condition is the OEX Volatility Index compiled by the Chicago Board Options Exchange. While the current figure, 31.7, is down sharply from nearly 50 at the end of August, it's still almost 50% higher than it was in the first half of 1998.
With the Fed firmly on the side of easing, and with rates coming down abroad, it's unlikely that the stock market will give up much of its recent gain. But until investors see some new spunk in earnings on the horizon, they're not about to take the market back to its old highs and beyond.


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Car Crashes into Day Care in Orlando
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WINTER PARK, Fla-- A child has died after a car plowed into a day care in Winter Park Wednesday afternoon.
Thirteen people are hospitalized and the search is on for the man who reportedly caused the crash.
According to Florida Highway Patrol, a Dodge Durango driven by 26-year-old Robert Corchado struck a Toyota Solara convertible.
The driver lost control and crashed into the day care.
More than half of the injured are children and a spokesperson for the hospital said one person is in critical condition while five others are in serious.
Corchado was recently arrested for leaving the scene of an accident and was out on bond.
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I've deleted the old blog by this same name to update and rewrite it today.
Have you ever thought to yourself, as you turn off highway 32 into the National Park in Cosby, going up to the Cosby campground area about what's on the other side of the main creek flowing down along the road? There is a lot of Jedi hiking that has taken place there over the years. It's a place that most never hike and there is even old trails that are about gone that only history will remember.
Let's add a map:
From this topo map you can see today's park road (left side) coming up by the park maintance buildings and ranger station. Going by Gunter Cemetery and heading further up towards the campgrounds. But, you also can see another road off 32 going up to the Tritt Cemetery. Sutton Ridge runs between Big Branch and Cosby Creek. On the far right you can see Gilliland and Riding creeks on the other side of that Sutton ridge.
Let's add my over-lay trails in this same area:
As you can see there is several ways to do loop hikes and today I'm taking you to the second biggest chimney in the Cosby area still standing. First, let's go over this map.
Point A: This is about 50 yards off 321 and in the old days there was a single lane bridge across the creek and a house sat in the middle of today's park road. Johnny Grooms told me that folks use to drive up to where you had to make a sharp left turn and line up the old car correctly to cross across those old 2x12 planks. You had to actually back up into the old home place yard and then cross the bridge.
Point B: There is an old CCC dump area here and this was the old farm of George Williamson near the highway. Then, William and Nancy Baxter had a place along the main creek. Nothing left of these places today. But, you can find signs in spring time.
Point C: The road up to the Tritt Cemetery is maintained by the park and you can drive all the way to the cemetery. It's a good size cemetery with some very old graves. It was on the farm of William Tritt and sold to the park by John "Ed" Tritt. Also notice there is another cemetery outside the park across highway 32 called the McGaha Cemetery. But, don't forget to walk on up into the woods behind it and find some very old graves of the Hooper family. At one time highway 321 between Cosby and Big Greenbrier was called Hooper highway.
Point D: Just along the back fence of the cemetery is a good trail going back to point D where it meets the main creek where an old bridge use to be. You can still see the rock foundations for it. Also, just before you reach the creek be sure and look about 40 yards to your left for an old home place remains. This had to be either Stewart Ramsey or Alex Mathis place.
The Tritt Cemetery.
You will notice that "Spider" Sutton tombstone is just outside the fence and not inside the cemetery gounds. The story goes that he didn't want to be bury in the cemetery with his family. So, the family buried him just outside the wire fence next to his family. That's one way to get around some legal writting in a will.
I had always noticed the open (during winter season) hollow going down to the left of the parking area down towards Big Branch. So, last fall I went down it to the branch and turned up the small creek. I had walked down this creek years ago and had forgotten about it. There is an old home place just off the main road near the creek that you can't see from the road. It had to be the old H. Baxter or Eli Webb place. Now, most of this lower Sutton Ridge was owned by Samuel Love Gunter when it was sold to the park.
The first thing I saw when I reached the creek was a hog trap and a big wald of hog or bear hair hanging off a small limb near the ground. I said to myself that I might get lucky and run into some bears or hogs. I know, crazy...but that's me, lol.
The old road/trail up this small branch is a little ugly in places and you will notice some small side hollows. Of course, this is moonshine country and if you hike up every small side gully you can find signs of the empire.
Looks like Barney was here. Pow Pow Pow....busted liquid barrel.
I came to a fallen chimney and according to my sources this was the old Charles Sutton place. Now, up this creek Charles and Allen Sutton lived besides each other and Luther Webb lived just above them. I hiked up to a clearing and there at the upper end it still stands (at least last time I was there last year).
It be nice to know for sure if this Allen or Charles Sutton place or Luther Webb place. Maybe, someone will tell us that maybe has hiked up here before with an old timer. I know., a lot older "old timer" than me. I found a nice big shovel here (looked like a big coal or snow shovel). It was rusty and in bad shape so maybe it will last another 10 or 20 years. I placed it inside the chimney fireplace.
I remembered that I had been here before and it dawned on me that I had came across an old trail (Point I) one time. It was very "UGLY" on the sunny side of the hill.
On this fall day I walked another 100 yards or so up the very small branch at this point past this chimney and noticed a clear and low gap spot to the right going back towards Cosby Creek. Wasn't much of a 40 yard climb and then I was down along another small branch. I started down it and found signs of more homesteads, rock walls, etc. I believe it was the old Bruce Costner place and this is a open and flat area that is very pretty in early spring. I found a trail and followed it down to where it forked (right going to Tritt Cemetery) and left over past the home site at Point D.
It seems a lot shorter route from the big chimney down this open fields then it did going up Big Branch.
Point G is where the Gilliland cemetery is located and for some reason the topo maps don't show the park road going up to the base of it. This road is a little harder and longer than the Tritt driveway because you have to ford the bigger creek twice and there is some large pot holes and big rocks sticking up. So, unless you're driving a big SUV or something with high clearance there is a few places where you can park before crossing the first ford and then walk up the road. This also is a large cemetery and some very old stones are here and a big tree over looks and guards the spirits here.
Point H: Is where I've added today's road and also I've added some dotted lines of other hikes I've done in that area which can loop over to the Robinson Creek areas. But, many of these old trails once they start across the lower ridges gaps are very "ugly" and I mean "UGLY" to get into the next open family hollows. But, it's how you find things like I did with Mike Gourley and Ben Bacot last year with the barrel rings growing out of a tree about 15 yards up that tree.
I guess I've found about 40 moonshine operations sites in all these side ridge gullies and small wet branches. It would take about 5 or so different hikes to cover the whole area between Cosby Creek and Rowdy Creek. Put it on your winter to-do-list for my young jedi's in training.
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OK! Guess this fall or winter we just might have to go!Thanks MM.
Mike, Thanks for another great post !
On my next trip, I've been planning on exploring some of the Cosby area. I'm going to incorporate some of the info from this post into my hiking plans.
Thanks Mike! I love your trips back in time!
Thanks, Mike, sounds like a great area to do some exploring!


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Iran is suffering difficult economic times with high unemployment and falure to meet energy requirements, but a major concern of the government is what to do about a new animated film named "Persepolis." An official of the IRID and a prominent film critic will offer a public showing of the film in order to determine if it is suitable for national distribution. The film won a prize at the Cannes film festival and depicts the story of an Iranian girl growing up during the last days of the Shah's regime and the opening years of the Islamic official. The government fears the film offers an "unrealistically bleak image of Iran."
Actually, the real bleakness of Iran stems from the need of government officials to review animated films in search of evidence someone doesn't actually believe everything is wonderful under the rule of Muslim clerics.


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According to ARM, the T-720 was built to work well specifically with the Android OS and includes OpenGL ES 3.0. This GPU runs as fast as 600MHz with 533MTriangles per second and 4.8GPixels a second. Power consumption will show a 150% improvement over the T-400. The bottom line is that the new processor offers the same performance using a third of the power.
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Finding Another Piece in the PD Puzzle
by Kathryn Chung, M.D.
To stop PD in its tracks, we must understand how and why the degeneration of brain cells occurs and how to revive or replace them. Basic science research is the only way to solve the PD puzzle.
A new field of study called "proteomics" is emerging as a powerful tool in understanding how brain cell pathways become disturbed. Scientists look at the proteins that are made by brain cells and see how they may be unique or different in certain diseases. For example, there are abnormal proteins made in Alzheimer's disease that are usually not seen in Parkinson's disease and vice versa. This may extend to Lou Gehrig's disease, multiple sclerosis and other disorders which are also not well understood. These proteins are present in the fluid that the brain and spinal cord float in, called cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). We hope that the abnormal processes going on in the brain are leaving evidence behind (fingerprints almost!) in the CSF.
The Parkinson Center at OHSU is participating in a research project that is designed to explore what fingerprints we can find in CSF from people with PD. Research participants at OHSU will join others enrolled at the University of Washington and at Baylor University in Texas. Participants have two visits—the first to perform a neurological examination and the second, one morning shortly after the initial exam, to draw a CSF sample. It is relatively easy to sample CSF, via a lumbar puncture, sometimes called a "spinal tap." After numbing the skin, a thin needle is inserted into the low back in the spinal column (far below the bottom of the spinal cord). Fluid is withdrawn and frozen for further study, along with a blood sample. Subjects generally leave with only a band-aid(!) and, in this case, $200 compensation and the satisfaction of advancing research in this exciting new field of proteomics, a field that could potentially make a difference in the care of people with PD.
By discovering and cataloguing all the abnormal proteins unique to PD, we hope to gain clues about how PD occurs, how it progresses, and why certain people have individual responses to medicines that others may not. These protein fingerprints in CSF might help us diagnose PD, or indicate what is causing cell death in PD, or they may let us know if someone has a risk for developing thinking problems or dyskinesias (unwanted, extra movements due to PD medications) that can come with advancing PD. In turn, this would help us better tailor a treatment plan for each individual with PD and help them prepare for potential changes in lifestyle before they occur. In essence, the PCO researchers and those who volunteer as research subjects can help solve more of the PD puzzle.
Being involved in a research study gave me an opportunity to feel that I was making a real contribution toward finding a cure for PD. I was skeptical at first, but constant monitoring by health professionals kept me very positive as I felt I was in the best hands available.
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Emancipation Day extends tax deadline
This is always one of the more enjoyable articles that I write. The tax season has just ended. That sentence says it all for people like me, who make a living in the world of preparing tax returns. We all get a chance to take a deep breath and see exactly what has happened in the surrounding world in the last three-and-one-half months.
While it's true that Action Tax Service does more than prepare tax returns, a good percentage of our business for the year occurs in the period of January 1 through April 17. We did get three bonus days this year. First, it was a leap year so we received February 29 as our first extra day. Second, April 15 fell on Sunday so that was our second extra day. Finally, our third extra day occurred because April 16 is Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C. Since the IRS' national headquarters is located in Washington, D.C., they are closed. And if they are closed, all IRS offices are closed.
Emancipation Day occurred on April 16, 1862. It's easy to confuse Emancipation Proclamation Day with D.C.'s Emancipation Day. President Lincoln issued an Executive Order, the Emancipation Proclamation, on September 22, 1861. Throughout history, it appears that many presidents have issued controversial Executive Orders and not just presidents Bush and Obama. Lincoln ordered the 10 states of the Confederacy to cease rebelling by January 1, 1863 or their slaves would be set free. Of course, they didn't quit rebelling for another two years or so, but their slaves were technically set free on January 1, 1863. However, on April 16, 1862, slaves in D.C. were set free. Actually, their owners were paid the value of the slaves in exchange for their freedom.
Lincoln's Proclamation, by contrast, did not provide compensation to the owners of the slaves, it didn't outlaw slavery, and it didn't make the ex-slaves citizens of the USA. Those items did not occur until the 13th Constitutional Amendment was passed in December, 1865. It seems that in 1862, Washington, D.C. was on the cutting edge of things. We might even go as far as to say they were progressive back then.
When we look at Washington today, another word, gridlock, comes to mind. I'm not sure either the Emancipation Proclamation or Emancipation Day would have made it through the system today.
My day of freedom this year is April 17. I have a routine and do some of the same things every year. First, I don't get up at 6 a.m. I sleep in just a little. Second, I have a cup of coffee and add a little touch of Kahlua to it. I drink coffee every day, but a little touch of Kahlua is special.
Third, I buy a fishing license. Michigan's fishing licenses all expire on March 31, so before I get in the Rogue River, I make sure I'm legal. This year, I will probably check out the new fishing shop, the Hex Shop Fly Fishing Outfitters that opened in O's old location downtown.
Fourth, I either hit a bucket of golf balls or play nine holes just to loosen up the golf swing. My friends have quite a head start on me this year.
Next, if there is time, I mow the lawn. That might be a requirement this year in that the grass is really growing.
Just like everybody, my projects go from completing tax returns to completing projects around the house. I'm sure my wife, Deb, has quite a lengthy list this year.
Just a reminder, however, that Action Tax Service is open daily until the next tax season rolls around to service the approximately 20 percent or all taxpayers who filed an extension this year. Give us a call. We can help, but only until 4:30 instead of the 8:00 p.m. that we are there during the tax season. This is Jerry Coon signing off and getting ready to read Deb's list.
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Very rarely does one find a career at a young age and work only that career for the rest of their life. The average American baby boomer has held 11.3 jobs from age 18 to age 46, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Given a large amount of American workers appear to have skills in more than one trade, picking up a second job is fairly common.
Whether a single job simply does not pay enough to cover expenses or you are looking to gather additional income for college, a home, or a car, a side job is a solution you may turn to. Census data indicates that around 7.6 million workers are moonlighters, holding down more than one occupation. Most of these workers have a full-time "day job," and then a part-time job as well.
You hear about the full-time teacher who waitresses in the evenings or the administrative assistant who tends bar at night. Considering the median pay for waitresses is $8.92 per hour and you may have to work late shifts, this type job may or may not be what you're looking for to cover your expenses. Some side jobs, however, do offer a fairly decent pay rate, while still offering part-time or flexible hours and allowing time for another full-time gig.
1. Grocery shopper
Grocery shopping services like Peapod continue to pop up all over the country and some grocery stores now offer delivery services. Many people don't have time to grocery shop and some simply dislike the chore and are willing to pay someone else to do it. To get started, you can either seek part-time employment at an already established business or you can start your own with little investment cost. Talk to friends and neighbors and distribute a few flyers around town. According to one estimate, the hourly pay for a grocery shopper is around $27 per hour.


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Ticket Alert: Bradley-Provodnikov
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Tickets go on sale Friday at 10AM for the March 16 clash between undefeated WBO welterweight champion Timothy "Desert Storm" Bradley, Jr. and #2-rated contender Ruslan Provodnikov at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. Priced at $200, $100, $50 and $25, tickets can be purchased online at AXS.com or by phone at 888-929-7849 as well as The Home Depot Center Box Office (open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.). Suites are available by calling 1-877-604-8777.
Pictured: Bradley arrives in Los Angeles for the big press conference to announce his HBO-televised fight.
Timothy Bradley: "I am so happy and inspired to be fighting in the Los Angeles area in front of my home state fans. There is nothing more exhilarating than defending your title for the first time. March 16 will be the first step in doing what I did as the junior welterweight champion, cleaning house."
Ruslan Provodnikov: "I want to thank my team and HBO for making this fight happen and giving me this long awaited opportunity. I promise that once everyone sees this fight no one will regret making it happen because once we are both in the ring I will fight until the end and the more Bradley will want to fight me the more exciting this fight will be for everyone!"
Todd duBoef, president of Top Rank: "We are excited to be able to showcase Tim. He is a tremendous talent. Tim cleaned out the junior welterweight division as champion, beating everyone. We are confident that he will perpetuate that accomplishment as welterweight champion. It's going to be an exciting night."


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Grace on the Margins: Franciscan Sr. Ilia Delio longs for you to see what she sees: the interconnectedness of humans, God, and the universe.
Grace on the Margins: Franciscan Sr. Ilia Delio longs for you to see what she sees: the interconnectedness of humans, God, and the universe.
Global Sisters Report: Children in Zimbabwe orphaned by AIDS too often assume roles as caregivers and heads of households at young ages, work sisters help them prepare for.
Sr. Madonna Buder doesn't let a little thing like a fractured pelvis keep her from the Ironman triathlons she loves (and sets records in).
I learn so much from my sister, Carol. She teaches me about being in the moment and listening. Carol, who was born with Down syndrome, has limited communication skills. If she is in a group and feels left out and "can't get a word in edgeways," as my mother used to say, she taps me on the shoulder and says, "Excuse me, excuse me. You are not listening to me."
In the last few weeks, there were a number of times when people and events relating to the environment tapped me on the shoulder insistently with "Excuse me, excuse me. You are not listening to me."
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Global Sisters Report: Following the takeover of Mosul by Islamic extremists this week, an estimated 500,000 civilians poured out of the city. Yet one group remained.


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Idaho company wants to build repository for oilfield waste in Montana county
The drilling of thousands of oil wells in eastern Montana and western North Dakota produces tens of thousands of pounds of waste, from oily rags to rusted out drilling equipment, some of which contain residues of naturally occurring radioactive material, uranium and thorium, and Idaho-based DYAD Environmental Inc. is seeking approval from Valley County to store "stabilized" radioactive waste in the Montana county's landfill.
Great Falls Tribune; March 1
Bee experts cite lack of crop diversity, climate change in population declines
A couple of studies this week explored changes in bee populations, and one found that the honeybees did better in areas where wild bees and other insects were in evidence, and another suggested that a lack of diversity in agricultural crops was driving a decline in wild bees.
NPR.org; March 1
Montana researcher tracks decline in American bumblebee numbers
Laura Burkle of Montana State University is retracing the steps of naturalist Charles Robertson who collected and categorized insects in southern Illinois in the 1890s, and after 447 hours of searching, found less than half the 109 species Robertson recorded, and just one American bumblebee.
Helena Independent Record (AP); Feb. 28
WildEarth Guardians challenges approval of 7 coal mines in 4 states
On Thursday, WildEarth Guardians filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Colorado challenging permits issued by the Department of Interior for the School Creek, Black Thunder and Cordero Rojo mines in Wyoming, the Spring Creek Mine in Montana, the Trapper Mines in Colorado and the San Juan Mine in New Mexico.
Casper Star-Tribune and Associated Press; March 1
USDA edges closer to approving horse slaughter plant in New Mexico
In 2007, Congress passed an appropriations bill that barred the use of federal funds for inspectors at equine slaughterhouses, effectively banning the slaughter of horses, but that prohibition expired in 2011, and after a company in New Mexico sued the U.S. Department of Agriculture for not reactivating inspectors for such slaughterhouses, it appears the agency may be prepared to allow Valley Company to slaughter horses at its plant in Roswell.
New York Times; March 1
Idaho legislators streamline state's water plan
The Idaho Water Resource Board spent five years updating the state's water plan, which is used to support appeals for grants, but the state lawmakers rewrote the plan to remove references to changes in climate, endangered species and minimum stream flows, and the House Resources and Conservation Committee will take testimony on those changes at a hearing today.
Idaho Statesman; March 1
Colorado task force on marijuana legalization releases recommendations
On Thursday, the panel appointed by Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper to study the issues surrounding implementation of Amendment 64, which legalizes adults' use of marijuana, released its report on how best to regulate the implementation, and recommended asking voters to approve an excise and specific sales tax for marijuana.
Denver Post; March 1
Idaho Senate panel approves bill to allow extra-heavy trucks on state's roads
Legislation that would allow trucks weighing up to 129,000 pounds on any roads in Idaho that could bear that load was approved by an Idaho Senate committee on Thursday, despite opposition from local officials in northern Idaho.
Spokane Spokesman-Review; March 1
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The expected chorus of politically driven indignation is raining down in response to the Auditor General's report released this Tuesday on the DEP's performance in monitoring potential impacts to water quality from shale gas development, 2009-2012.
I'm in the process of digesting the Report which is lengthy (118 pages), along with the DEP's 27-page response which, per standard procedure, is appended to the Report itself. A few things strike me as notable though off the bat.
First, of the 15 "case studies" of water complaints the Auditor General looked at, 4 of the 15 were unrelated to oil and gas operations at all. That's 27% of the investigation that had nothing to do with what was supposedly being investigated. Of the remaining 11 matters, 10 had full water replacement or restoration from the responsible operator. That's a 91% rate of success on resolution. The 11th matter has a water replacement plan under review right now by the DEP. That raises the resolution rate to 100% of the matters reviewed by the Auditor General.
In another case the Auditor General highlighted, where animals had supposedly gotten sick, the matter was determined to be unrelated to oil and gas operations.
Second, the Auditor General also focuses quite a bit on the DEP's technology and personnel capabilities, alleging shortages and deficiencies. But it was under the Rendell and Hanger regime that 183 bodies were axed from the DEP in the 2009-2010 budget, mostly impacting IT (information technology) and clerical functions. Also, the report conveniently ignores completely the brand new oil and gas fee program that the administration brought into fruition. The fee increases on shale wells will result in revenue of $4.7 million. This will support new technology, including things like electronic review, mobile digital inspections, reporting system upgrades, and modernized forms and databases. It will also support the hiring of about 25 new personnel, many of whom will be inspectors.
Third, I would agree with the Auditor General that the General Assembly should review whether the current 45-day clock for resolution of water impact investigation is realistic. Earlier this year we wrote about Fred Baldassare's report that methane from deep shale formations, like the Marcellus, has been found as a natural condition in the shallow drinking water aquifer system of the Northeastern Pennsylvania region. One takeaway for me on that report, and my own experience as DEP Secretary, is that these investigations are long and complicated and putting unrealistic time frame expectations on them is not a good thing.
Lastly, despite the Auditor General's and the chorus' protestations to the contrary, the Report is a shot at the dedication and efficaciousness of hard working DEP personnel, especially inspectors. In one particular case for example, the Auditor General rips an inspector for being too "conciliatory" where that inspector had successfully achieved compliance and a restored water supply and the DEP issued a fine of over $145,000 to boot.
Of course the Auditor General's Report will, unfortunately, be used as a political football. It will most certainly be referenced in this year's gubernatorial race and perhaps in one down the road by the Report's author. As veteran Harrisburg reporter Don Gilliland put it in his insightful article about the Report in this morning's Patriot News: "[t]here is a long tradition in Pennsylvania of audits being vehicles for the political ambition of the Auditor General, and [this] promised investigation of the Department of Environmental Protection's oversight of Marcellus Shale drilling is no exception."
I will continue my review of the Report and the DEP's responses and I may chime in with more as time goes by.


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David Guetta: Sometimes I hate my tracks
David Guetta admits there are times when he "hates" his own music.
The French producer-and-DJ is famed for collaborating on catchy dance anthems with the likes of Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Kelly Rowland.
The 45-year-old's latest track, Just One Last Time, features newcomers Taped Rai and remains top of David's playlist.
"I love my new single!" he gushed to BBC Radio 1.
"It's funny 'cause normally there is a point where I'm like, 'Oh, I hate this so much,' but I'm not in that zone, I'm like, 'Yeah!' I love it!"
The single is taken from the rerelease of David's album Nothing but the Beat, which features, among others, Jessie J and Usher.
Despite enjoying his work with some of the biggest names in music, fresh talent like Swedish duo Taped Rai is exciting for the star.
"It's a new artist that's singing, it's the first time they're on a record. I just produced some of Rihanna's album... and as much as it's amazing to work with big superstars, it's amazing to see new talent," he explained.
With Christmas fast approaching, David is getting into the festive spirit.
The busy music mogul plans to take some time off over the holidays and admits his wife Cathy is the one doing all the hard work.
"It is a very relaxed time for once and I'm really enjoying it and trying to stay with my family for Christmas," he revealed.
"I have started Christmas shopping... To be honest, my wife is busy... she's doing it. At first I went for a wander but then I was like, 'This is too much for me!' Yes, I'll get her a good gift! If the wife is happy, life is beautiful!"
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River Oaks Braces for Weekend Rally
Houston's River Oaks neighborhood becomes battleground central in the Trayvon Martin debate Sunday. Those still upset with George Zimmerman's not guilty verdict plan to march through the affluent area, but "stand your ground" backers are organizing a response.
"If everyone else can protest and block Highway 288 or rush government buildings because they support Trayvon, we should be able to voice our opinion without feeling threatened," says 'John Smith' who started a Facebook page dubbed the 'G. Zimmerman River Oaks Stand Your Ground Event.'
'Smith' tells KTRH News he is using an alias after receiving alleged threats on Facebook and by telephone.
"We're not going against anybody, we're not trying to stop a rally, we're not butting heads, we just want to be able to use our rights," he says.
The New Black Panthers' Quannel X likens the response to civil rights clashes of the 1950s and 60s.
"I think it is very, very insulting and disrespectful," he says. "I think they are looking to intimidate or frighten some of us, but I guarantee none of us will be intimidated or frightened."
Quannel X hopes emotions are kept in-check.
"Some of the behavior of white groups who would support counter protest marches against black marches in the 60s, there would be spitting, hitting and punching black protesters," he says. "If any of that behavior takes place on Sunday, we won't tolerate that."
Houston Police plan to respond appropriately.
"We certainly have plans to ensure people are allowed to exercise their Constitutional rights, and do that safely and peacefully," Chief Charles McClelland told reporters Thursday. "I have no doubt we're going to make sure that happens."
However, McClelland admitted things don't always go as planned.
"Sometimes leaders of protesters lose control of their groups, and sometimes their followers don't follow the script," he said of this week's protest in the Third Ward which briefly blocked Highway 288. "I think we could have done a better job of planning and using different strategies to make sure the highway wasn't blocked."
Before the River Oaks rally takes place Sunday, Houston area pastors, civic leaders and elected officials will gather outside City Hall Saturday morning as part of the Rev. Al Sharpton's nationwide "Call to Action."


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Guys, the man wants a reliable rifle-length AR-15. He's even been gracious enough to specify its uses. If you aren't posting examples of reliable rifle-length AR-15s for his stated uses then seriously consider whether these ridiculous arguments about the "lowest bidder" and the "terribly unreliable AR-15" that we've had before, often, need to be rehashed again. For those who brought these up, I invite you to use the Search feature and read those previous arguments.
Cat-O-Matic: respectfully, you are mistaken. The weapons were not the issue at Wanat.
+1 on the Sig 556 or 516.
Here is a little info to digest.
Here is a good primer on how it went down.
Armalite makes decent rifles, but nobody that I'm aware of uses them in settings that would determine if they're durable and reliable. LMT rifles are used in that fashion, but they don't sell any barrel assemblies longer than 16".Quote:
Wht do you know about -both Armilite or LMT AR-15 rifles regarding reliablity?
Most reliable or most durable / reliable ?
The answer to either is...
There is no other answer to your question.
Ditto what Sarge45 said.
For heavy use, you can NOT rely on Bushamster, DPMS, or Olympic, or any of a host of "hobby" guns. If you pay attention to guys like Pat Rogers and Jeff Gonzales, you will recognize that their observations are based in fact and not simply opinion. Pat Rogers in particular was skeptical about the LWRC piston guns, but then direct experience with them caused him to change his mind.
Sarge, I would add the FN-produced guns to the list, but I'm not sure those are available on the civilian market.
FN definitely, if we could get 'em.
Colt and FN are the M16 makers... damn shame they won't sell 'em to We The People. FN in particular. They can guarantee 1 MOA or better on their bolt guns with chrome-lined barrels. Could you imagine how quick they could corner the market with a $1200 semi-auto A4 with a 1 MOA or better accuracy guarantee out of a chrome-lined barrel? It'd be unreal...
Besides, a Colt or BCM costs nowhere near $2000.00. Only about $300.00 more than the lower quality guns, actually.
You can have a complete rifle with a Bravo Company 20" gov't or 16" middy upper for well under $900, including shipping of parts.


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A four-run third propelled the Rafters to a 6-2 come-from-behind win over visiting Glendale. Salt River (11-10) climbs to 1 ½ back of first-place Mesa in the East Division.
Down 2-1 entering the bottom of the third, lead-off batter Kenny Wilson (TOR) lined a triple to center. James Ramsey reached on a fielding error by the Desert Dogs' first baseman that allowed Wilson to cross and knot the game at two all. After moving to second on a base-on-balls, Ramsey raced home on the first of Stephen Piscotty's two singles. A walk plus two more singles brought in Piscotty for the inning's final run.
Piscotty went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. He singled with two out in the fourth but was nabbed in an attempted steal of second for the inning's last out. Although Ramsey was hitless in four at bats, the right fielder contributed by touching home once and driving in another.
Arizona right-hander Bo Schultz scattered five hits and three base-on-balls that generated two runs in five innings for his second win in as many decisions. Lee Stoppelman was the fourth and final reliever to take the mound for the Rafters. The tall lefty faced the minimum in the ninth, recording two called strikeouts and a 4-3 ground out.
Saturday's game: AFL Fall Stars Game, Surprise, 7:10 p.m. CT, Aaron Sanchez (Salt River). See our Game Preview here, with news and the East lineup.
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Road Cycling is, in fact, about the finest, most transformative, most powerful sport known to man. And for many, that is enough. That is as complicated and/or nuanced as the whole thing needs to be. But for us, for Manual for Speed, it's clear that Cycling is bigger and more profound and frankly, more interesting than a simple superficial single interpretation of SPEED. We maintain that Professional Cycling is the Greatest Spectacle on Earth. From Human Athletes and Chillering to Naps Naps Naps and the Mobile Performance-based Circus that is a high-speed, semi-volatile parade of athletes, fans, cops, staff, supporters, judges, team cars, neutral support, media, feed stations, KOMs, Sprints, et cetera, this website (and project) is dedicated to the whole Fuck Show.
Castelli is dedicated to innovation and the pursuit of performance. Decades of meeting the demands of professional cyclists and teams has resulted in extensive fabric and materials R&D, progressive design, and influence and pedigree within the pro peloton. More importantly, without their support we probably-possibly would never existed. Castelli made and continues to make Manual For Speed a reality.
*Developer Note: Hi Kevin.*
What follows is a non-hierarchical list of MFS Goals, Projects and Campaigns.
Race Reporting
From the Spring Classics and the Tour of California to the Tour De France, kinda. And Cross Vegas if you count that. You love Road Racing. You want to go to all of these, you want to be there, you want to feel the breeze on your face as the world's top cyclist whip by, you want to see their cleanly washed bikes in the pits, the motorcycles and their camera men, the butts and mutts lining the course, and the drunk fans a-pissing and a-passingout. But you can't make it cuz life. Lucky for you MFS Race Reports are the next best thing, maybe better. Who knows, it's not important.
Special Reports
Colombia: It's a well known fact the to win at the highest level of road cycling you need to be good at climbing. And to be good at climbing you need to have mountains to practice on. Well Colombia has mountains, it has people, it has bikes. MFS went to Colombia to find out exactly how they all fit together
USA Development: Contrary to popular belief racers don't just drop into the Pro Peloton from the sky. In fact they spend years in development programs carefully honing legs for the big show. But why is development cloaked in secrecy? Does it even want to be? All these questions and more will be answered as MFS take a look USA Development.
Road to Rad: As beautiful, exciting, and a mesmerizing as road racing is, couldn't it be better? Manual for Speed believes that there is room for improvement and we have dared to not only ask this question but to seek out the answers as well. But we're not going to do this alone, and we've put together a panel of experts to help, we're talking about a pantheon of Cycling Gods, a select assortment of talented and intelligent terrestrial racers and support staff, and most importantly you, the road racing fan! Throughout the coming spring we'll be compiling data, releasing periodic reports and updates over our findings. Once complete we'll be organizing our data into one of these spiral bound, clear cover deals, maybe even more than a few of them, and we're going to ship our report directly to the UCI's front door because we believe in Road Racing and WE BELIEVE IT CAN DO BETTER!
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Fan Club: Want to know what goes on in the minds of your fav racer? What they eat for breakfast? How much they cared about the beef between Meek Mills and Drake? MFS asks the tough questions and we get the real answers from the best and brightest in the business!
At the Races: It may not be politically correct to defer to generalities, but if you go to enough races there memes that are hard to miss, and as keen observers Manual for Speed can't help but notice the tropes of characters that happen across our path over and over again. This year we face this reality head on by taking a deep dive into the who, what, where, why and how that makes up road racing's rich biodiversity in a series we're calling At The Races.
YO! MFS Cribz: Manual for Speed has been granted exclusive and unprecedented access to the luxury lairs of professional cyclists, and we invite you to come along with us as we take you inside their homes to learn about the interior lives and interior designs of some of the most charismatic racers in the game.
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Patron Saints: How is to say that whether there is or is not a higher power, a mystical force, influencing us when we ride? Manual for Speed, that's who. And we've created the definitive hagiography of cycling's most powerful saints.
Kasual Klub: Yeah you ride, but what do you do when you're off the bike? Illustrated by Thomas Slater and drawn from world class experience, Kasual Klub gives you the necessary inspiration and equipment to truly live the professional off bike lifestyle, or whatever.
SPEED SPEED SPEED: Speed Speed Speed, Sweat Sweat Sweat, Snacks Snacks Snacks, Naps Naps Naps. It's all coming. It's all happening. YOU WILL LOVE IT!
Artist Series: If we're tired of boring kits then you must be sick to death of them. Fortunately there's Manual for Speed's Artist Series. This year's we've asked three artist, Shawna X, Yoko Hondo, and Supermundane, to focus their designs around the ideas on speed, panache, and energy. Kinda the Most!
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Please buy products from these people, they support us. We endorse them.
Head / Mental Acuity – Stumptown Coffee: We hold Stumptown Coffee accountable for our fringe hour brain fitness. Their vibrant caffeinated beverages keep our lights on in the dead of night; their elixirs electrify us throughout the insipid early mornings. If you hope to achieve anything remotely close to what MFS has, you will drink Stumptown Coffee.
Body / Future-Sartorial Garb – Outlier: MFS understands the future, we GET IT, and therefore we wear clothes that are prepared for the inevitability of the next outcome. Looking good is not a secret, it's Outlier.
Please consider buying products from these people, but don't do it yet, we'll get back to you.
Feet / Foot Aware – Nike FlyKnits: In 2015 we would like to make Nike FlyKnits our official footwear sponsor, on account of they are hella tight, hella light, and fantastically functional for all orders of business.
Water / Effervescent Hydration – Perrier: Water, plain water, is fine. And fine is fine if you are fine with fine, but fine doesn't get you to the next level road racing spectacle coverage. Fine doesn't get you an insider look at what makes the global cycling spectacle tick. What we're getting at is that we are not fine with fine. We strive for excellence; we intend to tame the untamable. To do that, we won't settle for plain water, we demand water with something more, because that's what we intend to give you, something more.
Manual For Speed is a work in progress. Take our ABOUT page copy for example, it's changed every year for the last five years, basically since the beginning. We're either inconsistent, or evolving, or both. What follows are slections/highlights from the last five year's About's.
Professional cycling—at its most elemental level—is about speed. Support staff, management, individual racers and the team collectively are dedicated to its pursuit. Training, nutrition, physiology, psychology, and strategy combine to realize it. Speed is the bottom line; the ultimate goal.
Manual for Speed is not a technical manual or training resource. It is not a report of last week's results. We represent an intimate, insightful and studied look at speed. Viewed from as many perspectives as possible, this project is a humanistic and episodic look at what professional cyclists do and endure to go as fast as they possibly can.
Garmin Cervelo is an established and accomplished UCI First Division Pro team while Team Exergy is a rookie Domestic team with high expectations but no record to speak of. One seasoned, one brand-new. One racing at the pinnacle of professional road cycling: the other on the way up. Each faces a unique set of opportunities, demands, commitments, and expectations. Yet both teams are trying to go as fast as they possibly can, both are committed to speed.
Manual For Speed is focused on Alex Howes and Team Garmin-Sharp, Development (Colombian, American and Belgian), the Giro d'Italia, Domestic Racing, and Cyclocross.
Manual For Speed is an intimate, insightful and studied look at speed. Viewed from as many perspectives as possible, this project is a humanistic and episodic look at what professional cyclists do and endure to go as fast as they possibly can.


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Nicholas K went from dark noir to light noir this season. There was a sensual flow in every drape and fold of fabric. The fall / winter 2013 collection took us on a trek in the desert, a walk in the forest, and a stroll in downtown New York. The collection was obviously influenced by the streets of different countries ending the journey in New York.
The standout pieces in the collection were the intense humped fabric draping on the back of the coats walking down the runway and the use of leathers with non leathers on jackets. The models carried themselves with a strong confident look in their eyes. Their hair was slicked back, natural make-up and glasses that sent the beauty looks into the future.
On the front row was Cory Kennedy, Prince Amukara from the NY Giants and Alex McCord.
You can see all of the Nicholas K autumn (fall) / winter 2013 runway collection by clicking on a thumbnail on the left. From there you can browse through each of the pictures from the fashion show.


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Acular LS vs. Nevanac in Post op Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery
This study has been completed.
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First received: June 30, 2006
Last updated: June 21, 2007
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The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes, safety and efficacy in patients randomized to receive either ketorolac or nepafanac following cataract surgery.
|Drug: Ketorolac, Nepafenac
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single Blind
|Official Title:
|Acular LS vs. Nevanac in Post op Inflammation Following Cataract Surgery
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MedlinePlus related topics: Cataract
Drug Information available for: Ketorolac Ketorolac tromethamine NepafenacU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Innovative Medical:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
Inclusion Criteria:
· Male or female > 18 years of age scheduled to undergo cataract surgery
- Must be in good general health. Patients with systemic diseases will be enrolled only if there are no ocular manifestations of their disease (ie diabetics with normal retinal exams)
- Ability to provide informed consent and likely to complete all study visits
Exclusion Criteria:
· Known contraindication to any study medication or any of their components
- Uncontrolled systemic disease
- Required use of ocular medications other than the study medications during the study
- Abnormal pre-operative OCTs if obtainable
- Diabetic patients
- Use of oral NSAIDS
- Patients with ocular disease (macula degeneration, glaucoma, corneal disease) which reduces the potential visual rehabilitation (patients will ocular disease that will no preclude achievement of a 20/20 visual outcome may be included)..
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00348582
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00348582
|United States, Pennsylvania
|Dr. Francis
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
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Innovative Medical
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|Francis Mah, MD
|University Pittsburgh Medical Center Eye and Ear Institute
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|NCT00348582 History of Changes
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|June 30, 2006
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|June 21, 2007
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pathologic Processes
Lens Diseases
Eye Diseases
Ketorolac Tromethamine
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antirheumatic Agents
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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