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I received a press release the other day from a PR flak announcing that a law firm he represents had recently won a big case. Presumably, I got the release because the defendant was Bombardier, which of course manufactures personal watercraft—or more colloquially, jet skis.
It seems the plaintiff sued the company because she was riding as a passenger on a Sea-Doo and fell off the back end—apparently the driver accelerated quickly and she wasn't holding on tightly. According to the release, the woman was "severely injured," both externally and internally.
While the woman's injuries are regrettable, she was wearing no protective clothing—nothing but a bathing suit (no wet suit, and more to the point, the driver admitted that he had not read the clearly affixed warning label or the owner's manual, or watched the Sea-Doo safety video. I concluded from the press release that this was one of those unusual cases of operator ignorance and/or error in which a plaintiff, who had acted imprudently and then refused to take responsibility for his/her actions, did not prevail.
But that's not what really impressed me about this release. What absolutely shocked me is the fact that the woman received what everyone agreed were serious injuries solely from contact with that water blast coming out of the jet nozzle. According to the press release, "she did not strike any portion of the vessel."
I had no idea that a jet-ski's water-jet blast could do such damage the human body, and I began to wonder if the typical water-jet-powered boat owner does either. Admittedly, this woman probably fell right in front of the nozzle when the throttle was wide open, but remember also that this was a jet ski. There are hundreds, if not thousands of water-jet-powered large boats (and yachts) on the water today whose engine-jet combinations are far, far more powerful and which supposedly produce much stronger jet blasts. Supposedly, whatever safe distance one should maintain from the jet blast on a jet ski should be multiplied many times for one of these larger boat. But do the owners know this?
Considering that this is the first time I've heard of this kind of injury, there's hardly any cause for panic; incidents like this are probably very rare. But if you own a boat of any kind that is powered by water-jets or if you know someone who does or if you just find yourself swimming around one of these vessels, it would pay to give them a wide berth around the aftersections. Because if you are injured, you can't rely on the boat manufacturer to pay your medical bills.


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Relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina aspires to join NATO. Support for democratic, institutional, security sector and defence reforms are a key focus of cooperation. The country actively supports the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan and works with the Allies and other partner countries in many other areas.
- The Alliance has been committed to building long-term peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina since the early 1990s, when it started supporting the international community's efforts to end the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina joined the Partnership for Peace in 2006.
- The country has been engaged in an Intensified Dialogue with NATO on its membership aspirations and related reforms since 2008.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina has been invited to join the Membership Action Plan, pending the resolution of a key issue concerning immovable defence property.
- Since 2009, Bosnia and Herzegovina has made valued contributions to the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan.
More background information
The road to integration
The Allies are committed to keeping NATO's door open to Western Balkan partners that wish to join the Alliance, share its values and are willing and able to assume the responsibilities and obligations of membership. Euro-Atlantic integration is seen as the best way to ensure long-term, self-sustaining security and stability in the region.
The Membership Action Plan (MAP) is a NATO programme of advice, assistance and practical support tailored to the individual needs of countries wishing to join the Alliance. Participation in the MAP does not prejudge any decision by the Alliance on future membership.
Although Bosnia and Herzegovina's Presidency members were unanimous about the decision to apply to join the MAP, the fulfilment of the condition set by the Allies has not yet been met. Effectively, all immovable defence properties in the country need to be registered as state property, for use by the country's defence ministry.
Bosnia and Herzegovina needs to continue pursuing democratic and defence reforms to fulfil its NATO and European Union aspirations and to become a well functioning independent democratic state.
Building long-term peace and stability in the country
The Alliance has been committed to building long-term peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina since it started supporting the international community's efforts to end the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995).
NATO played a key role in implementing the Dayton Peace Agreement (formally, the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina, or GFAP) and in securing this peace through peacekeeping deployments over a nine-year period from December 1995 to December 2004. In December 2004, primary responsibility for military aspects of GFAP was handed over to the European Union.
NATO retains a military headquarters in Sarajevo with the primary mission of assisting the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina with reforms and commitments related to the Partnership for Peace (PfP) and closer integration with NATO, and the secondary mission of providing logistic and other support to the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina. (More on NATO's operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Key areas of cooperation
Security cooperation
An important objective of NATO's cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina is to develop the ability of the country's forces to work together with forces from NATO countries and other partners, especially in peacekeeping and crisis-management operations. Participation in joint planning, training and military exercises within the framework of the PfP programme is essential in this regard.
Since 2009, Bosnia and Herzegovina has contributed officers to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan as part of the Danish and German contingents, and now contributes to NATO's Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan.
NATO and Bosnia and Herzegovina have started to improve the exchange of information on combating terrorism. The Allies are assisting the country in establishing a relevant counter-terrorist capability and providing advice on improving the existing national apparatus.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has declared a number of forces and assets as potentially available for PfP activities, including for NATO-led crisis response operations. Engineering (explosive ordnance disposal) capabilities and related equipment, as well as other units could be available.
The country has also made a number of training facilities available, including a Combat Training Centre at Manjača and a Peace Support Operations Training Centre at Butmir. A Professional Development Centre in Travnik has also been established that would be available within the PfP framework.
Defence and security sector reform
Defence and security sector reforms are core elements of cooperation. The Alliance as a whole and individual Allies have considerable expertise, which Bosnia and Herzegovina can draw upon in this area. A key priority is working together to establish affordable and sustainable defence structures, which reflect the security needs of the country and are able to provide usable military capabilities that are interoperable with those of the Alliance.
The country is working to develop fully professional armed forces that are interoperable with NATO forces and are manned by volunteers who meet high professional standards. A key instrument for supporting such military and defence reforms is the PfP Planning and Review Process (PARP, see below – Framework for cooperation).
Civil emergency planning
NATO and Bosnia and Herzegovina carry out cooperation in the field of civil emergency planning. The country is developing its national civil emergency and disaster management capabilities. In consultation with the Allies, the country has developed the legal framework for coping with civil emergencies and is working to establish a civil crisis information system to coordinate activities in the event of an emergency.
In May 2014, Bosnia and Herzegovina requested assistance from NATO's Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre following devastating floods that hit the country. NATO coordinated emergency assistance from Allied and partner countries, sending helicopters, boats, drinking water, food, shelter and funds.
Public information
Bosnia and Herzegovina and NATO aim to improve public access to information on the benefits of cooperation and Bosnia and Herzegovina's possible membership in the Alliance. To this end, a national NATO communications strategy is in place. Particular emphasis is placed on activities that entail sustainability and that link key stakeholders: government, civil society, and media. Regional exchange of best practices is an important element.
NATO's Public Diplomacy Division closely cooperates with a number of partners including NATO's military headquarters in Sarajevo, non-governmental organisations, Allied embassies and others in the planning and implementation of public diplomacy activities to increase public awareness about cooperation with NATO and MAP.
Security-related scientific cooperation
Under the Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme, Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently leading a workshop to identify best practices for cultural property protection in NATO-led operations. Scientists from Bosnia and Herzegovina also work together with colleagues from Croatia and Ireland on a multi-year project on maritime security and environmental monitoring. Following a joint UN-NATO workshop on conflict resolution in the Western Balkans, the aim is to further increase scientific cooperation, in particular in areas relevant to regional security issues.
Framework for cooperation
The country's cooperation with NATO is set out in an Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP). The first IPAP was agreed with the Alliance in September 2008 and an updated version was agreed in September 2014. These plans are designed to bring together all the various cooperation mechanisms through which the country interacts with the Alliance, sharpening the focus of activities to better support domestic reform efforts.
Once the invitation to join the MAP is fully implemented, cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina and support for reform will be set out in an Annual National Programme under the MAP, replacing and building upon the IPAP. This programme will outline preparations for possible future membership, including political, economic, defence, resource, security and legal aspects.
Bosnia and Herzegovina has also been participating in the PfP Planning and Review Process (PARP) since May 2007. The role of the PARP is to provide a structured basis for identifying forces and capabilities that could be available to the Alliance for multinational training, exercises and operations. It also serves as the principal mechanism used to guide and measure defence and military reform progress. A biennial process, the PARP is open to all partners on a voluntary basis.
To facilitate cooperation, Bosnia and Herzegovina has a diplomatic mission at NATO Headquarters as well as a liaison office at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE, Belgium).
Milestones in relations
April 1993: NATO begins Operation Deny Flight to prevent aerial intrusion over Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH).
14 December 1995: The Dayton Peace Agreement is signed and the 60,000-strong NATO-led Implementation Force (IFOR), NATO's first peacekeeping operation, starts to deploy to implement the military aspects of the peace agreement. .
September 1996: The first elections are held in Bosnia and Herzegovina; the Allies agree to maintain a security presence in the country to facilitate the country's reconstruction.
December 1996: The Stabilisation Force (SFOR) replaces IFOR.
December 2003: Establishment of a state-level command structure over the two entity armies.
December 2004: The European Union peacekeeping force (EUFOR) takes over responsibility for maintaining security in Bosnia and Herzegovina. NATO supports the operation through the Berlin Plus arrangements, and establishes a military headquarters to administer this support while carrying out its primary mission of supporting the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina with defence reforms and anticipated PfP commitments.
1 January 2006: Agreement is reached to merge the two entity armies into a single military force, the Armed Forces of BiH.
2006: Bosnia and Herzegovina joins the PfP and agrees its first Individual Partnership Programme.
2007: Bosnia and Herzegovina joins the PfP Planning and Review Process.
April 2008: The country is invited by NATO to begin an Intensified Dialogue on the full range of political, military, financial, and security issues relating to its aspirations to membership.
September 2008: Bosnia and Herzegovina agrees its first Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) with NATO.
2009: Bosnia and Herzegovina deploys officers to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.
April 2010: Bosnia and Herzegovina is invited to join the Membership Action Plan (MAP), pending the resolution of a key issue concerning immovable defence property.
10 April 2012: The Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bakir Izetbegović, visits NATO Headquarters to meet NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and address the North Atlantic Council.
May 2012: At NATO's Chicago Summit, Allied leaders welcome the political agreement reached in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 9 March 2012 on the registration of immovable defence property as state property. They urge political leaders to implement the agreement without delay to allow the country to start participation in the MAP.
July 2012: NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow visits Bosnia and Herzegovina and other countries in the region aspiring to NATO membership.
February 2013: The Secretary General visits Sarajevo to discuss with political leaders how to take forward the country's aspiration to move toward membership of the Alliance.
21 May 2014: The Secretary General meets government officials in Sarajevo and reiterates NATO's support for the membership aspirations of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
2 December 2015: In a statement on NATO's "open door" policy, NATO foreign ministers meeting in Brussels welcome the progress made by Bosnia and Herzegovina and call on its leaders to pursue the reforms necessary for the country to realise its Euro-Atlantic aspirations and to activate is participation in the MAP.
9 July 2016: At the NATO Summit in Warsaw, Allied leaders underline their continued commitment to the stability and security of the Western Balkans, as well as their support for the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of countries in the region. They emphasise that democratic values, rule of law, domestic reforms, and good neighbourly relations are vital for regional cooperation and for the Euro-Atlantic integration process. With regard to Bosnia and Herzegovina and other partners who aspire to join the Alliance, they encourage them to continue to implement the necessary reforms and decisions to prepare for membership.
6 September 2016: Denis Zvizdic, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, visits NATO HQ for talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on regional security as well as the country's domestic political situation and progress on defence reform efforts.
9 November 2016: During the visit to NATO HQ of Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bakir Izetbegović, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomes the country's progress to date in reforming its defence and security sector. He also urges all leaders of Bosnia and Herzegovina to work constructively for the benefit of all citizens and to undertake the reforms necessary for the country to realise its Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
2 February 2017: During a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina, the NATO Secretary General meets with Mladen Ivanić, Chairman of the Tripartite Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the other members of Presidency. He commends the country for its contributions to Euro-Atlantic security and welcomes the country's reforms in the defence and security sector and the adoption of the Defence Review and the implementation plan as signs of real progress and commitment. He also stresses that NATO stands ready to activate the Membership Action Plan, once all immovable defence properties have been registered to the state.
20 June 2017: Chairman of the Tri-Presidency Mladen Ivanić, Chairman of the Council of Ministers Denis Zvizdic, and Defence Minister Marina Pendes visit NATO Headquarters. Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller thanks Bosnia and Herzegovina for its valuable contribution to the Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan. She also welcomes its defence reform efforts, encouraging the country's leadership to maintain momentum by continuing to register defence properties to the state in order to activate participation in the Membership Action Plan

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It has emerged that Heath Shaw, after a sickening mid-match collision 13 days ago, suffered minor brain bleeding that will sideline the Greater Western Sydney leader for at least five weeks.
Shaw was knocked unconscious, concussed, and spent a night in hospital under observation after clashing with Sydney's Kurt Tippett in a marking contest on June 28.
Scans revealed bleeding in his brain - an after-effect Shaw and his family have been aware of for some time, but that the club had kept in-house before Giants coach Leon Cameron revealed the significance of the 28-year-old's injury when discussing team selection on Thursday.
Cameron said Shaw, who has not played since the incident and only resumed light jogging in the last day after previously needing to keep his blood pressure as stable as possible, had been diagnosed with a "very minor bleed to the brain".
Since the incident, which was not malicious but simply bad luck after Shaw attacked a contest with staggering courage, the former Collingwood player has visited two head trauma specialists - in Sydney and Melbourne.
He failed a concussion test last week and further brain scans have revealed that the bleeding issue has not resolved entirely. While Shaw has resumed driving, he will not travel to Perth to support his teammates taking on Fremantle this weekend.
According to Cameron, the earliest Shaw would return to the senior side is August 2. If that is his first game back, it will mark five weeks since he was taken from the field on a stretcher and sent to hospital in an ambulance. After upcoming meetings with Fremantle and Geelong, the Giants have a bye.
While brain bleeding is considered a rarity in the AFL, sports physician Dr Peter Brukner told Fairfax Media clubs might previously have opted to keep such troubling detail confidential, or scans might not even have detected any bleeding.
Dr Brukner said he expected Shaw would have been told he should not watch television, text message, or play video games while his brain recovered after he was released from hospital. Stimulating the brain in these ways can prolong rehabilitation.
"It's the equivalent of a severe concussion," Dr Brukner said.
"It's treated in a similar way, in that you have to wait for the resolution of all symptoms. And when those symptoms are completely resolved, and there's a scan that shows there's no sign of any effects of the bleeding, then the player will be able to resume exercise and then gradually build up to training and contact training again.
"It's very hard to predict how long those symptoms last. As we know, it can be a few days or a few weeks. When you have a bleed, it's more likely to be longer than shorter."
Said to be presenting as his usual perky self, Shaw has travelled to Melbourne in recent days to get a second expert opinion on his condition. His uncle, Collingwood premiership captain Tony, said the question was when the Giants' vice-captain would return this season, not if.
"It's nothing life-threatening and it's not career-threatening. It's nothing that will stop him playing football in the future, but it's something that has got to be watched," said Shaw, who was involved in the broadcast of the match that featured his nephew's heavy knock.
Shaw is in the first year of a five-season contract with the Giants.
Cameron said: "Heath's welfare comes first and we have to be really, really careful with how he's progressing. The players' welfare is so much more important than playing a game."


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MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. - A recent photo taken of a cougar on July 18th in the Upper Peninsula was confirmed by DNR official Friday.
The landowner who discovered the photograph on a trail camera met with DNR Wildlife Division staff to confirm the location where the photo was taken.
The photo is the 17th time the DNR has been able to verify the presence of cougars in the Upper Peninsula since 2008, coming only a month and a half after a previously confirmed photo from southern Marquette County.
"The growing body of evidence continues to indicate the presence of an unknown number of adult cougars in the Upper Peninsula," said DNR wildlife biologist Adam Bump, one of four DNR biologists specially trained to investigate cougar reports. "In the five years since we confirmed our first cougar report we have yet to receive any evidence of breeding activity, as all images and other physical evidence have been from adult cats."
To date, the DNR has confirmed eight separate sets of tracks, eight photos and one trail camera video from nine Upper Peninsula counties: Delta, Marquette, Schoolcraft, Mackinac, Chippewa, Ontonagon, Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga.
"The increase in verified cougar sightings in recent years could be attributed to several factors, although the two most significant are probably the presence of more transient individual cougars moving east from established Western populations, and the growing number of trail cameras being used in the woods, making it easier to capture clear images of elusive cougars," Bump said. "We appreciate how cooperative the public has been in sending their reports and photos to the DNR for review. This cooperation allows us to effectively monitor cougars in the state."
Cougars, also known as mountain lions, were native to Michigan, but disappeared from the state in the early 1900s.
The last confirmed wild cougar in Michigan prior to 2008 was an animal killed near Newberry in 1906.
Cougars are classified as an endangered species in Michigan.
It is unlawful to kill, harass or otherwise harm a cougar except in the immediate defense of human safety.
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DIXON — The Princeton Tiger golf team hopped aboard the Cole train to advance to the sectional round of IHSA golf competition.
Senior Cole Evenson fired a 4-over 75 to finish two strokes behind meet medalist Andrew Blackburn (73) of Sterling in Tuesday's Dixon Regional at Timber Creek Golf Course in Dixon. His strong finish helped the Tigers claim the third and final qualifying berth for Monday's Belvidere Sectional.
"I knew I needed to put up a good score in order for us to move on I feel like I did. It just feels good to be able to do that for my team," Evenson said.
"I've said time and again that we'd need to find a fourth score if we were going to advance as a team. I now stand corrected. Apparently, we could do it with Cole going low," PHS coach Duane Price said. "I had heard that Cole started off poorly, but when I caught up to him on hole 16, I could tell that things had come together by his confident demeanor and mental focus on the last few holes."
Price said the Tigers had some anxious moments waiting for Oregon's scores to be posted. They knew they had beat out Rochelle, but didn't know about the Hawks.
"I joked that we may not have been in school today, but we definitely had a math lesson or two as the final few scores per posted. We knew it'd come down to the scores of Oregon's top two players, and, fortunately for us, we came out on the advancing side," Price said.
Sterling (323) edged Ottawa (324) by one stroke to win the regional title. PHS took third at 348, three strokes ahead of Rochelle and seven ahead of Oregon.
Also scoring for the Tigers were Hunter Schultz (85), Zach Hicks (88) and Ian Nichols (100) with Miles Rose (111) and Derec Roberson (112) rounding out the PHS scorecard.
"While the scores weren't all that special, the overall accomplishment definitely is," Price said. "The team has played solidly as of late, and a sectional advancement is simply the reward for the hard work the players have put in during practice. I drilled the players on skills and fundamentals this past week of practice, and I'm assuming that some of them understand why now."
Evenson didn't exactly come out on fire, starting out with double bogey and a bogey. After that he finished 1-over through the next 16 holes.
"Cole started and finished similarly when he won the P.I.T. a few weeks ago. I don't think he enjoys starting with bogeys, but subconsciously it focuses him more," Price said. "It's a pattern that we'll hope changes soon, say before the sectional round. "
Mendota (365) placed seventh as a team, advancing Jaron Robinson (84) and Mark Prescott (88) individually. Ninth-place LaSalle-Peru (385) did not advance any golfers.
The PHS and Mendota golfers advance to the Belvidere Sectional on Monday at Timber Pointe Golf Course in Poplar Grove. Evenson said they planned to play the course over the weekend.


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PC earns more Non-GAAP Revenue for EA than PS3, Xbox360 Q1 FY12
I don't know why, but for some reason I felt like looking through the most recent EA financial report that has been released. Near the bottom, they break down their revenues based on platform, and for the first time in at least a year (probably many more), the PC has earned them more Non-GAAP revenue than every other platform. The numbers are 152 Xbox360, 111 PS3, and 154 PC (Millions). I'm no financial expert, and while the GAAP revenue does not look as great (but still a respectable 345/308/205 for 360/PS3/PC), a simple Google search tells me that GAAP is standized for all compaines, while Non-GAAP is sometimes preferred to show more accurate (personally/uniquely adjusted) performance figures? Either way, I was surprised seeing these numbers, especially considering this isn't Blizzard or Valve we're talking about here, but EA! I never thought the PC platform was struggling, but I had no idea that it was quite this competitive with the console-toys for this kind of publisher. Are there any financial know-hows that could add some thoughts on this and perhaps clarify the difference between the GAAP and Non-GAAP?
Source: http://investor.ea.com/releasedetail...leaseID=594196
GAAP is a common accounting standard, but can be boiled down to the honor principle.
Either way, this report basically makes the point that EA's strongest portfolio's on the 360.


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A WOMAN was left with "a serious eye injury" after being attacked on the dancefloor with a stiletto heel in a Farnworth pub.
The victim, who is still in hospital, was attacked after a row between two women and a man about 11.30pm on Sunday in Ye Olde Three Crowns pub in Higher Market Street.
The victim was kicked in the head before the attackers left the pub.
The 27-year-old was standing on the dance floor area and drinking when a row broke out between two women and a man
At one point, the victim was kicked in the head with a stiletto heel, leaving her with a serious eye injury.
Det Sgt Patrick Wood said: "From what we have been told, we believe a woman was part of this group and she kicked out at the victim.
"She was wearing high heeled shoes and it looks like the point of the heel has made contact with her eye.
"She is currently in hospital being treated for her injury.
"With it being a bank holiday, the pub was very busy and it is likely someone would have seen what happened.
"I would appeal to anyone who was there and saw what happened or indeed those involved to contact police."
Two women, aged 21 and 28, and a 28-year-old man have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. They are now in police custody for questioning.
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>Racing>Racing in the rain
Weather forecast calls for 60% chance of rain on Sunday... which is when my race is scheduled (half marathon). This year, I haven't had to do training runs in the rain, but last year I did. So I have the waterproof ball cap and jacket, and it worked OK. But the shorts got drenched.
I remember reading an article a while back in Runners World on running in the rain... they didn't exactly recommend water proof shorts, but some kind of tights that won't soak so much water... anybody have any recommendations on what shorts to wear during the rain?
Feeling the growl again
I don't wear anything different. Wet from rain, wet from sweat, what's the different? I never got hurt from being wet.
If I'm concerned that the temp is too cold during the rain, an extra synthetic shirt may be in order but that's it.
"If you want to be a bad a$s, then do what a bad a$s does. There's your pep talk for today. Go Run." -- Slo_Hand
I am spaniel - Crusher of Treadmills
I wear wind pants over my shorts if it is raining, cold and/or breezy. Keeps the cold, wet rain off of my legs but still allows them to breathe. I think I bought mine at Dick's Sporting Goods, but any large sporting goods store should have a decent selection. Hope this helps and good luck with your race!!
I don't wear anything different. Wet from rain, wet from sweat, what's the different? I never got hurt from being wet.
If I'm concerned that the temp is too cold during the rain, an extra synthetic shirt may be in order but that's it.
exactly. only thing I add is something for chafing points. soaking rains don't wick away as quickly as sweat.
Get off my porch
Legs rarely get cold enough above freezing temps. So normal shorts for all runs (haven't run in temps under 25 so wouldn't know any better for those conditions).
I tend to get really cold fingers, ears and nose etc to the point of being painful, and if the temps are below 35 I might be wearing some gloves. and if temps are below 30 (remember I live in the South where it rarely gets below 30), need a long sleeve compression shirt under the normal long sleeve shirt and a ski cap.
MTA, all that does not change if its raining, may change if windy, I don't do well with wind. and Body glide/vaseline like oldman recommendedd, unless you are into that whole bloody nipple thing.
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The differences that I noticed in rain are -- and these have really already been mentioned:
PS: Yeah, I see similar effects with sweat, but rain can get more extreme, because there can be a lot more water source
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
Depending on the wind and your race pace, you might consider a ballcap to keep rain out of your eyes.
"I want you to pray as if everything depends on it, but I want you to prepare yourself as if everything depends on you."
-- Dick LeBeau
Thanks for the replies. Weather report has refined a little and calls for afternoon showers, so I might be able to avoid the rain during the race.
Really, the big problem for me with running in the rain is that the shorts get wet, heavy, cold, stick to my skin, etc. and as someone else mentioned, it's a friction problem... all of which is very different from the shorts getting wet from sweat.
I got some gore-tex pants on sale and cut the legs off & hemmed them- turned them into shorts. Works great in wind and rain.
A Saucy Wench
i wear the same clothes although I dress for 5 degrees colder and I wear way more bodyglide.
what kind of shorts are you wearing that they get heavy when wet? Any kind of decent tech short ought to not absorb much
I have become Death, the destroyer of electronic gadgets
"When I got too tired to run anymore I just pretended I wasnt tired and kept running anyway" - dd, age 7
Ran the race today, and the shorts didn't present a problem (they're from Race Ready). There was light, but persistent rain for about an hour, so the permeable gear worked really well (jacket, ball cap, and gloves). I only ran the half. Don't recall if the people who ran the full got a second bout of rain.
Many people were wearing trash bags or some other type of plastic to protect themselves from the rain. Many others just wore their regular running clothes.
Sorry...I thought it said The Art of Racing in the Rain
Which was a great book by the way...
Listen. Yeah, it's gonna hurt some. That's the marathon business. But here's the thing. When it starts to get intense, that's not time to panic. This is what you wanted to happen. It means that all the training, all the miles, all the wakeups, all the cold, all the wet, all the sleep-deprived days and all the shit you've done to yourself over the last 6 plus months is finally about to pay off. It means you've put yourself where you wanted to be. You've given yourself an opportunity that very few will ever have. You've given yourself a chance. Now finish it.
All I do is wear a rain cap. Necessary because of my glasses.
All I do is wear a rain cap. Necessary because of my glasses.
That's all? Just glasses and a rain cap?
That's all? Just glasses and a rain cap?
Depends on the race.


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Posted: September 30, 2010
PDF of this report (16pp.)
Social Security celebrated its 75th birthday on August 14, 2010. Over the last 75 years, we have collected data to carry out our mission. Our data are about people-their wages, their identifying information, their employers, their addresses, and much more. The first regulation we published included a commitment to the public to safeguard the personal information entrusted to us. This commitment is as solid as it was 75 years ago and is further strengthened by privacy laws. We cannot publicly release much of our data because it is protected by the Privacy Act, the Internal Revenue code, the HIPAA, and other statutes. While some of the data can be anonymized, much of it cannot. Our inventory planning recognizes these constraints and all releases will protect privacy in accordance with all applicable laws.
In the first days of his administration, President Obama issued a memorandum for the heads of executive departments and agencies announcing a commitment to transparency and open government. In this document, the President instructed the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue instructions for implementing the open government principles. The Open Government Directive (M-10-06) released on December 8, 2009 provided specific requirements agencies and departments must follow in order to fully adopt the open government principles. It also mandated the development and publication of an Open Government Strategic Plan.
Under the transparency principle, OMB directed agencies to explain in detail in their Open Government Plan how they would improve transparency. Specifically, the Directive said, "To increase accountability, promote informed participation by the public, and create economic opportunity, each agency shall take prompt steps to expand access to information by making it available online in open formats." We recognize that foundational steps to becoming more transparent and increasing accountability is to inventory agency high value information currently available for download and to identify high value information not yet available and establish a reasonable timeline for publication online in open formats [1].
We have completed a number of actions to increase transparency by making information available at Socialsecurity.gov and Data.gov.
We posted 22 datasets on Data.gov. All datasets relate to our core mission and align with our strategic goals and performance measures. The following information in Charts 1 and 2 shows the datasets already posted as well as those scheduled for release by the end of FY 2011.
How Dataset Meets High-Value Criteria
Increase agency accountability and responsiveness
Improve public knowledge of agency and its operations
Further core mission of agency
Create economic opportunity
Respond to identified public need and demand
Hearing Process
Disability Decisions
2008 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Annual Report
2009 FOIA Annual Report
National Beneficiary Survey
Average Monthly Payments for Supplemental Security Income, by State or Other Area, Eligibility Category, and Age, December 2008
Supplemental Security Income Payments by Type of Payment, Sex, Eligibility Category, and Age, December 2008
Supplemental Security Income Payments, Recipients by State and Other Area, Eligibility Category, and Age, December 2008
Average Monthly Social Security Benefits of Disabled Beneficiaries and Nondisabled Dependents by Basis of Entitlement, Age, and Sex, December 2008
Number of Disabled Workers Receiving Social Security Benefits by Sex, State or Other Area, and Age, December 2008
Supplemental Security Income Public-Use Microdata File, 2001 Data
Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Public-Use Microdata File, 2001 Data
Benefits Data from the Benefits and Earnings Public-Use file, 2004
(Social Security Benefit Information of Beneficiaries only)
Earnings Data from the benefits and Earnings Public-Use File, 2004
(Longitudinal Earnings Information of Beneficiaries only)
High-Value Criteria
New Disability Determination Services Processing
State Disability Determination Services Budget Information
State Disability Determination Services Processing Time
Number and Percentage of Quick Disability Allowances
Number and Percentage of Compassionate Allowances
Freedom of Information Act Report for 2010
Retirement Claims Filed and Cleared (aggregated information)
Number and Percentage of Retirement Claims Filed via Internet
Internet Usage for Selected Online Transactions
Quality Workload Statistics
Earnings Public Use File (Demographic and earnings information for a sample of all social security numbers)
Benefits and Earnings Public Use File updated (Social Security Benefit Information and Longitudinal Earnings Information of Beneficiaries only)
National Survey of Children and Families
Datasets from Statistical Modernization Initiative
Field Office Waiting Time
Social Security 800 Number Call Volume and Busy Rate
Speed in Answering Social Security 800 Number Calls
As our program responsibilities grow, data and databases also grow and change. Historically, we developed our programmatic software at different times for different purposes, and deployed it in a stovepipe environment [2]. In order to give a comprehensive and transparent picture of our data, we will need to derive datasets for Data.gov from several sources (e.g. Case Processing Management System, Appeals Review Processing System, etc.) as we continue conversion from our older, homegrown database structures {e.g. Master Data Access Method (MADAM)} to modern relational database technologies.
Going forward we will explore incorporating data transparency considerations into the systems development lifecycle so that providing high value data in standard formats for public use is a more efficient, automated process. Building steps into the lifecycle involves working with and through several governance groups. For example, the lifecycle Change Control Boards determine the appropriate placement of each step in the lifecycle relative to other tasks and data needs; the Deputy Commissioner for Systems Management Steering Committee determines the resource and schedule impact on project activities. We tentatively plan to identify a selection of pilot projects and evaluate their results prior to implementing any significant lifecycle changes.
In addition to the database strategy referenced in the paragraph above, we have made progress in overhauling information sharing through continued development of a business intelligence (BI) architecture. The process began in the late 1990's with internal collaboration and the use of technology solutions to address data integration and workload management challenges. Once the BI architecture was in place, we transitioned workloads incrementally, workload by workload, based upon value to us, and governed by our architectural review board. Master data management is an important component of building the BI architecture and provides consistency and data quality.[3] It is through the BI architecture that we will be able to produce summarized datasets for Data.gov.
Chart 3 shows three different methods for deriving datasets for Data.gov. Line 1 reflects the use of the BI architecture. Using master data management in the BI architecture, we summarize and aggregate data, making it available for Data.gov without PII. Besides the datasets available through the BI architecture model, we produce additional datasets through data extraction from the program specific data we maintain. Line two shows how we use anonymization methods to develop public use files as well as summarized reports. Line three illustrates a similar process to produce public reports from the survey data we collect, along with program specific data we maintain.
While not reflected in the Chart 3 diagram, we also produce datasets in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Since we generate the data and information in response to individual requests, there is not just one method for responding to FOIA requests. We look at each information release to determine if it is appropriate for Data.gov.
Based upon a review of our data, we identified high value data categories, shown below, that will improve public knowledge of our operations and our programs. For all of the categories, we will extract reports that contain summarized data so that even if the public combines our datasets with other data, no violations of privacy can occur. We will verify and certify the quality of the data in accordance with the Information Quality Act and the Data Quality Framework developed by our Executive Accountable for Publicly Disseminated Federal Spending Information Integrity. In addition, our Open Government Executive Steering Committee will advise, and as needed, concur, on the appropriate level of data (local, regional, national, etc.) and frequency of release (e.g. weekly, annually, etc). As needed, we will refer datasets to disclosure review boards for clearance should there be any questions regarding security and/or privacy. The Checklist for Data.gov Submission (see Appendix) will be signed off by the appropriate officials before the data are made available to Data.gov.
The following list is grouped according to major mission and program areas, not by priority. These areas have high value data that are available and not released. These areas supplement the extensive data already released on Disability Determination Services and Office of Disability Adjudication and Review case processing, as well as statistical information that our researchers make available on a regular basis. Our first priority for earliest release, in FY 2012, will be the data that have already been determined to be the "official agency measure" in our Unified Measurement System and available through the BI Architecture, as well as data in support of Performance.gov metrics. The second priority will be budget information, in consultation with the Senior Accountable Official on the Quality of Federal Spending Information. The third priority will be administrative information that includes data about staffing and human resources. By focusing efforts in these areas, by the end of FY 2012, we will provide a transparent picture of program activities, our budget, and our staff. We will also release as soon as possible, without respect to the above priorities, those datasets requested by our key audiences. (See our Communications Plan, Appendix C, in the Open Government Plan.)
The following chart reflects the inventory of high value data not released, but available as explained in the paragraph above.
Information Technology Systems
Social Security Advisory Board
Reimbursable activity
Automation Investment Fund
Delegated Buildings
Disaster Relief
Recovery Act funds
Low Income Subsidy
Office of the Inspector General
Continuing disability review allotments
Other allotments and targeted appropriations
Supplemental Security Income non-disability redetermination allotments
Continuing our long tradition of work in the research community, we will develop and release additional statistical tables, studies and research working papers as part of our ongoing mission. Research and statistical products by our Office of Research, Evaluation, and Statistics are available at: http://www.ssa.gov/policy/. Our regular publications include, for example, the Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin. The Supplement is a major resource for data on the nation's social insurance and welfare programs. The majority of the statistical tables present information about the programs we administer. In 2009, our Office of Research, Evaluation and Statistics began a 3-year initiative to modernize how we produce statistical tables and publications. The new process will include the development of summary data sets that can be converted to machine readable format (e.g., comma separated value). Consistent with our commitment to transparency, we will include the new datasets in the Data.gov inventory. As reflected in our Open Government Plan, as well as Chart 2 of this document, we plan to release the first dataset based upon this new modernized process in FY 2011. As the modernization continues, and new datasets become available, we will review and include them in the Data.gov inventory.
One of our ongoing initiatives that foster the use of our data is the Retirement Research Consortium (RRC). The Retirement Research Consortium (RRC) consists of three multidisciplinary centers housed in three separate institutions (Boston College, the University of Michigan, and the National Bureau of Economic Research). We fund the activity through cooperative agreements and awarded approximately $7.5 million to the RRC in FY 2009, the last year of the current 5-year award. We expect funding to continue at that level for each of the remaining years of the award.
The RRC has three main goals:
To meet these goals, the centers perform many activities. They conduct research, prepare policy briefs and working papers, hold an annual conference, and provide research and training support for young scholars. A link to recent RRC research is provided below:
The Trustees Report and other actuarial information is available at: http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/pubs.html
Other useful data are currently available from the Office of the Chief Actuary using the following link:
This link provides drill down capability (from 1967 forward) for information on the number of beneficiaries, average benefits, and type of beneficiaries. http://www.socialsecurity.gov/OACT/ProgData/icp.html
This document provides the results of our complete data inventory in accordance with the Open Government Directive. However, our information and data will continue to evolve. Therefore, we will need to refresh the inventory periodically as new programs, applications, research, surveys, and public engagements change our data holdings. In some cases, we will retire and consolidate data holdings.
In addition, until the launch of Data.gov, we developed our methods and processes for gathering data, extracting data, and displaying data to support internal management, operational, and executive needs. For example, within the organization today, we do not build data gathering for public release into the project life cycle, and extraction methods have been primarily for executive decision-making or specific research. Today, where the data are available, we will reformat and present it in ways that benefit the public, while at the same time protecting their personal information.
These methods will need to evolve to incorporate transparency of the data (i.e. public release in standard formats) into the requirements for new data gathering efforts, with an ultimate goal of operating with a more agile process that considers both internal and external use of data in the future. In the future, we will specify the format and presentation of the data upfront so that preparation of data for public release will be both quicker and easier. We are exploring putting the appropriate tasks into the Planning and Analysis (P&A) and Construction phases of our systems project life cycle to identify and verify the data that would be published as well as to conduct data validation and certification. Our goal is to integrate this process with other appropriate data, testing and certification activities rather than add another stand-alone activity.
[1] High value information is information that can be used to increase agency accountability and responsiveness; improve public knowledge of the agency and its operations; further the core mission of the agency; create economic opportunity; or respond to need and demand as identified through public consultation.
[2] Social Security Administration, Information Technology Vision 2009-2014, February 2009, page 14.
[3] Case Study: BI Strategy Prepares US Social Security Administration for the Future, Gartner Research, Bill Gassman, July 31, 2009, page 4.
[4] This chart does not include datasets produced in response to FOIA requests. The numerous datasets related to our budget process, Annual Performance Plan, Performance.Gov and Priority Goals are also not included.
SSA's Open Data Themes


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Columbia, S.C. -- Golfsmith International is opening its first South Carolina store, in the state capital of Columbia, with a grand opening celebration on May 3 to May 5.
The 23,500-sq.-ft. store is part of Golfsmith's aggressive growth strategy in the Carolinas. Adding to its current Raleigh location, the company recently expanded with new stores in Charlotte and Greensboro — with another new store opening in Myrtle Beach later this spring.
The Columbia store has four high-tech golf simulators and an expansive indoor putting green that enable customers to experience the latest equipment. The new location also features GolfTEC, a state-of-the-art in-store improvement center, with PGA teaching professionals and certified coaches to help golfers improve their games.
"Our new Columbia store is nestled between two iconic Southeast golf destinations — Myrtle Beach and Augusta — with some of the state's most popular courses nearby. It's a great location for establishing our presence in South Carolina," said Sue Gove, Golfsmith International president and CEO.


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FREMANTLE, looking to bolster its midfield, has tabled on offer to Port Adelaide's Danyle Pearce on the first morning of free agency.
Pearce is a restricted free agent, meaning the Power have the right to match any offer within the next 72 hours.
The Dockers have lodged paperwork with the AFL.
"The Fremantle Football Club has today lodged documentation with the AFL for Port Adelaide restricted free agent Danyle Pearce to join the club," the Dockers said in a statement.
Pearce has played 154 matches for the Power since making his debut in 2005. He was named the AFL Rising Star in 2006.
"The club will not be making any further comment until the free agency process is completed," the Dockers said.
If Pearce was to leave, the Dockers would receive a compensation pick in the national draft, possibly a second-round selection.
Power defender Troy Chaplin, a restricted free agent, is firmly on Richmond's radar.
Meanwhile, the Power is expected to hold a second meeting with unrestricted free agent Jordan Russell this week, with the former Blue hopeful a contract offer will be presented.
Russell met with Port last week.


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Pick something in your life that you have mastered and can do with ease. Many people pick the topic of driving. You know how to turn
left while slowing down. You are tuning many controls at once and getting feedback from your vehicle to make it run and move toward your intended destination. An occasional glance at the fuel gauge tells you when to visit the fueling station. If you tried to be highly skilled at driving without knowing what all these gauges and levers did, it would be nearly impossible and you would have to rely heavily on the advice of others to make simple decisions.
So it's true with SQL that knowing how a few gauges and levers work can prompt you to take simple actions or confidently know you have everything set for right now. Yet most SQL systems that we've encountered have simple problems. Imagine your car's tire pressure gauge is way below tolerance levels and instead of a simple adjustment, the system keeps running until it breaks.
New knowledge also replaces the dangers of taking the wrong action or diagnosing the wrong cause of a problem. For example, when you see the fuel gauge in your car, you take action. That gauge is a tool for your benefit and not some evil thing that only bears bad news. A fuel gauge saying you are full is good news. Throwing away or painting over the gauge won't make the bad juju go away.
You learn a lot when thrown into a crisis situation, where everyone is looking to you for answers. The system is down, the CEO is pleading to you for answers, as each minute of downtime further cuts into the company's bottom line. You can almost hear the fiscal charts turning upside down. The simple fix you thought would work when you received the call will not fix the scenario you've just walked into. In a hurry, you need new ideas right away.
The seconds you spend scratching your head surrounded by six panicking people can seem like hours. Once you find the answers, you will remember them for a long time and be better equipped to help your next client group. The good news is you can learn some of these answers by reading. When you encounter the same situations, you will know exactly what to do.
Let this book be your helpful tool in your work. When used correctly, it can help you can determine solutions relating to these relatively simple (yet lesser known) areas of SQL Server. It has been polished and tuned for your use and benefit. In fact, this is the book I really wished was in my possession prior to some of those not-so-fun days I've just described.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Wait Stats
Chapter 2. Querying Wait Stats
Chapter 3. Parallel Execution
Chapter 4. Multi-Tasking Waits
Chapter 5. IO Waits
Chapter 6. Backup and Restore Waits
Chapter 7. Locking Waits
Chapter 8. Database Log Waits
Chapter 9. Waits on External Resources
Chapter 10. DBCC SQLPERF
Chapter 11. Best References


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Miss Mindy's Xmas Wishlist
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Thanksgiving Decor
For the Hostess with the Mostess...
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Food & Drink
have you heard of this before?
Christmas gift
Dia De Los Muertos
Dollars to Donuts
the happy kitchen
Wine Accessories
Cocktails and Sprits
Esque Studio
Kitchen/Dining & Loungeroom
Christmas Table Design
Rivalry of the week, FSU vs. Miami
Thanksgiving Table Design
My Dream Kitchen
"Yeah, umm, I've got a cold and I'm not coming in"
Kitchen utensil
holiday gift giving
d-Vision is the SLAMMIN' vision
Love the Earth!
Ny's Southern Style Thanksgiving Grocery List
Ny's House Warming Gifts List
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For Women Who Don't Mind the Kitchen
Wedding Crafts
Home Is Stranger Than Fiction
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Everyone has hot streaks. For the past few weeks, Nick Evans has looked like the best first baseman in the National League. In 1957, Bob Hazle hit .403 in 155 plate appearances.
So the fact that David Wright is at .313/.387/.515 since returning from the disabled list isn't, by itself, a cause for celebration. After all, that is in 186 plate appearances, only a bit more than Hazle's hot streak. And skeptics will point out that before he went on the DL, Wright his just .226/.337/.404 in 172 plate appearances.
Thing is, those came mostly with Wright dealing with a broken back. So unless you believe Wright is likely to have a broken back going forward, that's not overly useful in projecting future performance.
But we don't just have 2011 to go on with Wright. And it is noteworthy to me that his current .902 OPS since his return is right in line with his 2004-2010 performance of .305/.383/.516, good for an OPS of .899. And as I have pointed out before, that performance, through age 27, puts him in the company of the greatest to ever play his position- seventh all-time, and right around the OPS+ levels of George Brett, Mike Schmidt, Wade Boggs and Chipper Jones.
Simply put, there aren't many better bets to be the best at their positions for the forseeable future. It is tempting, apparently, to try and blame Wright for the recent team failures. But he is, in fact, far more responsible for what success they've had.


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A congenital hemangioma (hem-an-gee-o-ma) is a vascular lesion that is present and fully grown at birth. Doctors may diagnose a congenital hemangioma on a prenatal ultrasound.
Before the year 2000, these lesions were grouped in with infantile hemangiomas. We now understand that congenital hemangiomas look very different under the microscope and behave very differently than infantile hemangiomas.
Noninvoluting congenital hemangioma
Congenital hemangiomas can be broken down into two categories:
The characteristics of this type of congenital hemangioma are:
A NICH may be surgically removed. If the NICH is large, a radiologist may need to perform an embolization procedure prior to surgery to help control the bleeding. Embolization helps decrease the blood flow to a vascular lesion in order to reduce blood loss during surgery.
Rapidly Involuting Congenital Hemangioma
RICHs also are present at birth. However, they go through a rapid regression phase and may be completely gone by the time your child is 12 to 18 months old. Surgery may be necessary even after regression of the tumor to reduce loose skin or scarring.
There is no known cause of congenital hemangiomas. Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is doing research to find causes of vascular malformations and tumors, including congenital hemangiomas.
Treatment options for your child will depend upon the size, type and location of the lesion.
There are a number of potential complications of congenital hemangiomas, including:
Congenital hemangioma
Infantile hemangioma


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All PV systems must meet requirements listed herein and Public Resource Code Section 25782 to qualify for the PSI:
For all customers, except residential, procuring a PV system under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPAs) by Third-Party companies, the Commercial customer PBI rate shall apply (including non-profit customers).
Eligible solar electric generating energy systems must be permanently interconnected to the electrical distribution grid of the utility serving the customer's electrical load. Portable systems are not eligible. The system interconnection must comply with applicable electrical codes and utility interconnection requirements.
All components in the solar energy system must be new and unused and must not have been previously been placed in service in any other location or for any other application.
All major solar energy system components, including PV modules, inverters, and meters must be included on the CEC's Eligible Equipment Lists, which may be found on the Go Solar California website.
All solar energy systems must have a minimum 10-year warranty provided in combination by the manufacturer and installer to protect the purchaser against defective workmanship, system or component breakdown, or degradation in electrical output of more than fifteen percent from their originally rated electrical output during the ten-year period.
The solar energy system must be installed in conformance with the manufacturer's specifications and in compliance with all applicable electrical and building code standards.
For information about PWP's rules and regulations for electrical design and installation, please read about Regulation 21. For installations larger than 10 kW AC, rules and regulations governing Regulation 23 (Distributed Generation Interconnection Requirements) may apply.
All installations are required to obtain the appropriate building permits from Department of Planning and Development located at 175 N. Garfield Ave, Pasadena CA 91101. For more information, please call at 626-744-6646 or visit the Permit Center.
PWP requires an AC Utility Manual Disconnect Switch with visible break switch contacts that are lockable in the open position within eight (8) feet from the Customer Service Equipment that functions as the Point of Connection to the electric utility.
The Utility AC Manual Disconnect Switch shall be readily accessible to the Utility at all times and located immediately adjacent to the Customer Service Equipment that functions as the Point of Connection to the electric utility.
The purpose of the Utility AC Manual Disconnect Switch is to provide a separation point between the solar system and the Utility Electric Distribution System. The Utility AC Manual Disconnect Switch shall be used to isolate the PV system ONLY during operational conditions in order to safeguard utility personnel.
The Utility AC Manual Disconnect Switch should be installed upstream of the solar system and it must be able to electrically disconnect the entire solar system including the performance meter. AC Manual Disconnect Switch must be permanently marked to identify it as a Utility AC Manual Disconnect Switch.
If the location of the AC Manual Disconnect Switch cannot be installed within eight (8) feet from the Point of Connection to the electric utility, its location must be approved at the discretion of the Utility. All questions regarding the location of the Utility AC Manual Disconnect will be directed to the Utility Service Planning Department at (626) 744-4495.
The PSI Program requires accurate energy production meters for all installations that receive PSI Incentives. Accurate measurement of solar energy output is of paramount importance to ensure optimum value for solar owners.
PWP requires a performance meter (Utilitiy Grade Single Socket (SS) 4 clip) in all solar installations. Performance meter must be supplied and installed by the solar contractor/installer.
For solar electric generating systems receiving an EPBB Incentive, a basic meter with accuracy of ±5 percent is required. Eligible meters are listed at the Go Solar California website.
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Our new Ghost Tour putter line consists of four models – Ghost Tour DA-12, Ghost Tour MA-81, Ghost Tour FO-72 and the Corza Ghost, each refined to tour-caliber quality, each already validated on tour, and each offered at the remarkable price of $159. Compared to competitive putters in the tour category priced at $300 and above, we expect our Ghost Tour putters to command a lot of attention.
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Dolores Umbridge's office at Hogwarts was not impervious to this spell like the article says it is. Harry uses the spell to open door so he can get into the office in the first place right before hes about to use the flu powder to get to the department of mysteries. I'm talking about the movie here, not sure if the book is any different, (can't see why it would be) 184.108.40.206 15:55, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
Harry uses the Alohomora spell in the film, but in the (more cannon) book, Harry thinks Prof. Umbridge casted counter spells on her office.--Rodolphus 16:49, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
Ah, I really should read the novels... sigh The Unbeholden 17:31, 11 November 2008 (UTC)
He uses a nife that will open any lock. [unknown guest] 18:44, 10 january 2010
what does Alohamora mean? [unknown guest] 18:50, 10 january 2010
This is called the Unlocking Spell on Pottermore. ★ Starstuff (Owl me!) 08:59, August 27, 2011 (UTC)
Something to Note...
The film it states that this is in the seventh chapter of The Standard Book of Spells, Grade 1. On Pottermore, it is the seventh spell in the book. Interesting, no? --Happy Christmas! (Season's Greetings) 02:38, December 2, 2012 (UTC)


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Horrific divorce hardly seems the stuff of comedy, but with the help of a stellar cast director Stu Zicherman pulls it off in "A.C.O.D."
Three stars
Horrific divorce hardly seems the stuff of comedy, but with the help of a stellar cast director Stu Zicherman pulls it off in "A.C.O.D."
The title of the film, which premiered Wednesday at the Sundance Film Festival, is an achronym for Adult Children Of Divorce. And Carter (Adam Scott, "Parks and Recreation") is the child of a particularly horrible divorce. The kind nightmares are made of.
It's been decades since his parents, Hugh (Richard Jenkins) and Melissa (Catherine O'Hara), broke up, but time has not cooled their white-hot hatred for each other.
"If I ever see that woman, I'll kick her in the balls," Hugh says.
"Please tell me you are not your father's son," Melissa tells Carter.
Carter has tried to play peacekeeper for years. And, it turns out, the woman (Jane Lynch) he talked to when he was a kid was not a therapist - she was writing a book about children of divorce. And, to his horror, he learns he played a prominent part in the bestseller.
Tthe impending marriage of Carter's younger brother, Trey (Clark Duke), prompts Carter to tell his parents they have to at least be able to both attend the wedding. And, in doing so, he sets off a chain of events that create massive complications.
Zicherman and Ben Carlin's script is funny, engaging and heartfelt. Scott is a star, carrying the film with his charm.
And the cast is nothing short of amazing. Scott's "Parks and Recreation" co-star, Amy Poehler, plays his awful stepmother - Hugh's third wife. Mary Elizabeth Winstead plays his girlfriend. Ken Howard plays his stepfather. Jessica Alba plays another child of divorce who was profiled in that book.
And "A.C.O.D." turns divorce into pathos and laughter - at the same time.
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Commercial boats ready to chase sockeye in Fraser
The sports fishermen have savoured this year's sockeye run on the Fraser River.
Now it's almost time for the commercial fishermen.
But they'll have to wait one more weekend.
"Every thing points to a fishery on Monday, and we don't know if that will be for 24 or 12 hours," said Bob McKamey, with the Area E Gillnetters Association.
He's been told by Fisheries and Oceans Canada to be ready at a moment's notice for the word to get out on the river between Steveston and Mission and get their nets in the water.
This year will be the best since the healthy sockeye run of 2010, McKamey said. The last two years have been bleak, with only one chum opening each of the past two years and no sockeye fisheries.
"They have waited a long time for a sockeye fishery. A lot us are just looking forward to getting a fresh one to the table."
"We're hoping, and we have reason to believe that's not going to be the case in the next four years."
Despite the optimism over this year's sockeye fishery, he doesn't believe the prediction of 70 million sockeye coming up the Fraser River this year.
"That's unrealistic, from our point of view."
But he does expect the 300 or so commercial gillnetting boats to be on the river from Steveston to Mission for several weeks.
"We're expecting regular week-day openings from now until September."
And he expects no changes as a result of the collapse of the mining tailing ponds at Mount Polley Mine.
"At this point in time, it hasn't affected the scheduled sockeye opening. It's questionable whether that will actually affect the Fraser system."
Area director for Fisheries and Oceans Canada Jennifer Nener wouldn't confirm if a commercial opening was coming Monday.
"We won't be making a decision on next week before our Fraser River panel meeting tomorrow [Friday]."
The panel said in an Aug. 5 notice that Fraser River temperatures of 20 C are two degrees warmer than average. The river flow is also 16 per cent below average.
But that should improve as the days grow shorter and cooler.
"To date, we haven't seen signs of fish being really stressed in the river," she said. "Things seem to be shaping up fairly well."
Limited recreational fisheries for sockeye opened on the Fraser River last week, with catch limits of four per day below the Mission Bridge, while aboriginal ceremonial and food sockeye fishing started two weeks ago.
A limit of two sockeye per day has been set Wednesday for the Fraser RIver upstream of Mission.


text: Edward is likely Edward M. Craycroft, son of Edward Scott Craycroft and Elizabeth Travis. Elizabeth died in October, 1853, possibly giving birth to Edward or as a result of the delivery. I think that after Elizabeth died Edward Scott (who was my 3rd great-grandfather) left his son Edward M. with the Fortners and returned to Maryland. According to records Edward Scott married Ann Halford on January 22, 1855, in Montgomery County, Maryland.


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First I must share that when I started writing on this site I altered a few details about my story. Reason being I was afraid that my local doctors would discover I was second guessing them but since we sort of left them it no longer matters. So I will start by telling you my MOM's story (not my sister's) My mom age 64 who by the way is the healthiest person I have ever know AND who is a marathon runner was diagnosed with intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. We found out during a routine physical. She had NO symptoms other than a little fatigue. The blood tests came back with elevated liver counts and were done twice. She was not yellow or Jaundice, does not have hepatitis or cirrhosis . She had a 7cm tumor growing on her liver. Trying to keep this story short is hard so if I miss details that any of you need to know just ask I am happy to share anything you would like to know. Through this forum, I found 2 users who's story caught my attention (Wayne's and jathy's) it is because of those 2 kind amazing people that I sit here in the ICU at Barnes Jewish Hospital with my mom after Dr. Chapman removed her tumor (which we were told by 3 doctors...one of which was from Dana Farber that the tumor was inoperable) I am happy to report that so far so good! I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT THIS CANCER IS SUPER RARE AND THIS IS THE HOSPITAL TO GO TO AND DR. CHAPMAN IS THE DOCTOR YOU WANT!!!!!
The other option was chemo which we know does not work well with this kind of cancer offering her a year or two if we were lucky. Yes it is risky but the alternative stunk so we took the risk and am so glad we did.


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