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DxO Optics Pro 7.2.1 gains Canon G1 X, Sony NEX-7 and Nikon 1 support
DxO Labs has updated its Optics Pro raw processing and lens correction software, including support for the Canon G1 X, Sony NEX-7, Nikon 1 system and the Olympus E-P2. The latest versions takes the software to version Pro 7.2.1 and is available free for existing users of Optics Pro 7 and anyone who bought Pro 6 after September 1 2011. Support for all five cameras is included in both Standard and Elite versions of the package.
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DxO Optics Pro v7.2.1 supports the Canon G1X and 4 other additional cameras
More than 300 new DxO Optics Modules added since the beginning of February!
February 22, 2012 – DxO Labs announces the immediate availability of DxO Optics Pro v7.2.1for Mac and Windows. Both the Standard and Elite editions support the following additional cameras:
- Canon G1X
- Sony NEX-7
- Nikon 1 J1
- Nikon 1 V1
- Olympus E-P2
DxO Optics Pro is now able to provide support for brand-new camera models more rapidly, as evidenced by the addition of the Canon G1X, all while continuing to add support for cameras already on the market.
DxO Optics Pro v7.2.1 includes more than 300 modules that have been added to the Optics Modules library since the beginning of February, thus providing support for a larger number of lenses used with Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Olympus, Pentax and Sony cameras.
The Standard and Elite editions of DxO Optics Pro 7 for Windows and Mac are available in the DxO Labs online boutique (www.dxo.com) and at photo resellers, at the following prices:
- DxO Optics Pro 7 Standard Edition: $169
- DxO Optics Pro 7 Elite Edition: $299
EUR: (Suggested retail prices, including VAT)
- DxO Optics Pro 7 Standard Edition: 149 €
- DxO Optics Pro 7 Elite Edition: 299 €
GBP: (Suggested retail prices, including VAT)
- DxO Optics Pro 7 Standard Edition: £135
- DxO Optics Pro 7 Elite Edition: £269
This upgrade is free for all owners of DxO Optics Pro 7 as well as for photographers who acquired a license for DxO Optics Pro 6 on or after September 1, 2011.
A fully-functional trial version of DxO Optics Pro, good for one month, is available on the DxO Labs website (http://www.dxo.com/intl/photo/free_trial_version).
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At least DxO users get camera updates quicker than those of us who use Aperture....
DxO has always promised 'camera updates quicker' since v5. And faster modules with what the new system in v5. And faster modules with what the backlog of (something important) completed in v6.
Look at the DxO forum. 50% of posts are asking why a module isn't avail, isn't on roadmap, or is on roadmap planned for 3yrs later.
Support of 3rd party lenses is also pathetic.
Wow I got DxO working on the problem photo with a bit of help.
Turns out for small dark details to brighten up with DxO Lighting one needs to dial down "Shadow Radius". Problem solved the eyes of the girls shined in all their colors and I could get detail from the shadows as I always had with DxO.
Do not mind my earlier post. DxO is truly fantastic tool.
I had no problem with the download. All went very automatic and very nice. Could it be some intermittent network problem?
A small update on my experience with the new DxO 7 and NEX-7. The problems I saw seem to be specific to the particular image. Other images worked amazingly well.
In another forum we were discussing RAW converters and one guys was somewhat frustrated by his SilkyPix converted Panasonic G1 pictures. I converted one of his RAW files with DxO. It seems DxO won few more fans. The output image is visibly better than lightRoom, SilkyPix and RawTherapee
There is only one problem with this update. The update button in DxO Optics Pro 7 says my version is up to date and would not download the new update. Frustration: most of my work is with an Olympus P2 that was included in the new update.
I went to the DxO Help Desk (very helpful by the way). They sent me the web address for a secondary site where I was allowed to download the new update. Someone at DxO did not do their homework on this update!
The NEX-7 support seems to have some problems with dynamic range. My first results look quite horrid and far worse then default camera JPEG. Playing with IDC4 blows DxO away in terms of IQ. Disappointed. :-(
See couple examples - these are all preset settings in "DxO default - Natural Color (RAW)". Playing with the various sliders seems to make things worse - if dark tones are better developed terrible noise creeps in...the detail in the eyes seen on the Sony OOC JPEG can never be recovered by DxO. Note that the crops are at 50% i.e. DxO detail is terrible at 100% picture looks out of focus, while in camera JPEG is decently sharp.
Hi Kiril,
We didn't get such feedback before. So, someone from our product team will get in touch to try to understand what could go wrong.
Have a great day,
Kiril Karaatanasov:
Are you only trying to extract Nex 7 RAWs into jpegs not tiffs?
And just so I'm clear: What is IDC4? A web search for that term only turns up automobile diagnostic software.
Ironic that representatives for both DXO and Sony have mentioned that DXO and Sony are working together on RAW extraction software.
@ Axel from DxO
What's with coming out with support for new cameras were there are only a relative few of them as compared to the 100,000's of GoPro's ?! I, and many others, LOVE shooting stills with theirs: http://public.fotki.com/makofoto/work/gopro-hd-hero-still/
DX0 optics Pro does some neat stuff, but it has been superseded by Lightroom and PS CS5+. It's a fun toy for amateurs, but lacks the necessary component, features, and profiles to accommodate a professional work flow.
I pity the fool who gets the idea to incorporate DX0 into a workflow that will ever end up in CMYK!
I just get frustrated when I read all the noise about their sensor/lens analysis. It really isn't the gospel people online take it for. They make ok software, but it has huge limitations that no review ever mentions. And I've been avoiding them since they pulled that root-kit crap a couple versions back. Really, who does that?
I have not downloaded the update since I don't need support for the new cameras and lenses, but have been using DXO 7 for a month now. Very impressive stuff.
I always wonder why stuff is more expensive in Europe and the UK than in North America. Does the price include some kind of VAT tax? Or is that added on top of the price? ......... And when buying software on line, could you not just say you are in the USA, and pay that price, via your credit card?
We have the same problem in Australia.
GST - our sales tax, is added on the top.
BTW we don't pay GST on imports under $1000AUD.
Depending on the software publisher you might be able to buy from the US web site and pay US prices. Adobe does not allow this. They refer you to a local page and you have to pay full price.
You can however usually buy a hard copy (CD/DVD) version mail order, version from the US, but of course in this day and age it's faster to pirate which a lot of people do.
Why is the price higher in non US markets?
Company's used to say the local prices are more expensive due to things like providing local support lines, but of course no mass software publisher provides free support lines anymore. And they no longer send out upgrade/patch disks - people download them from the 'net.
So the real reason appears to be "because they can".
Localisation costs, maybe in Europe but here in OZ we speak english.
So why do people pirate?
The BSA should have a think about that..
Again: Well, I'd gladly pay more in tax in the USA for good medical insurance for all.
Another company ripping off UK purchasers. At current rate the "Elite" price should be about £250. Well, they are French and I suppose I've seen worse...
That said, and although I've only tried it in the evaluation versions, the mapped lens/body correction model is something that Capture NX2 would do well to replicate - at least for Nikon's own products - in fact it's incomprehensible why they don't already have it. And the volume anamorphosis correction in DxO is almost worth the price for extreme w/a users: almost. Of course it seems that no-one cares about this whilst endlessly nit-picking about minor differences in the RAW conversion performance of different applications.
Well, I'd gladly pay more in tax in the USA for good medical insurance for all.
i bought DxO I think version 5 and got the upgrade to V6 and I liked alot of the features. But I felt the supported camera and lens profiles were woefully lacking. I am only interested in Canon pro cameras and lenes and what they had and what they said were coming weren't good enough for me. I was told that they prioritize the most popular combos so I guess that means P&S and the new m4/3 stuff. That's fine but I really think the big Canon/Nikon cameras and ALL current lenses should be profiled.
That said - anyone want to buy my DxO and get upgrade pricing?
DxO is opening a new Lab in Seattle and hiring two people with the sole stated purpose of testing cameras and lenses. So I think this situation will improve.
The jobs are listed on their website under Careers | Lab ("hidden" link at bottom of the Careers page).
I use Capture One Pro because it has such good camera profiles, and DxO so far had support for only a limited number of Pentax cameras and lenses.
DxO at its inception made no claim to support anything but "Professional" camera and lens combinations i.e Canon,Nikon etc,etc.. In the case of Panasonic I believe their camera/lens corrections are built into the product. Some of the other cameras are nowhere near to be considered a "professional" rig.
The real problem can be addressed by the camera manufacturers themselves. They only need to subscribe to standard DNG format as their RAW format and most of the delays encountered while formats are being updated in various image processing programs would disappear. Pentax should be congratulated for offering both PEF and standard DNG as raw formats.
The Leica M9 is not supported by DXO, and that shoots DNG. Is that not a "pro" camera.
You'll have to check with DxO about that.
They include the Nikon 1 series but not the Leica M9 ?
As the years have gone by they seem to be concentrating on the volume that the consumer market provides.
How many m4/3s NEX3s and Nikon1s are sold compared to a $8 or 9 thousand U.S dollar rangefinder throwback design.
Some faults with the M9: the shutter is too audible, the buffer isn't that fast, and for that money and release date, one should be able to shoot basically noise free at ISO 6400--instead of being limited to about 1000ASA.
DXO's failure to support the M9 is not the fault of Leica.
Slightly off topic, but I've often wondered why high end cameras that offer the option of in-camera correction don't offer TIFF as an alternative to JPEG. Alternatively, if they are going to use a new custom RAW, why not offer the in-camera corrections as settings data attached to the RAW. Some of these cameras understand their own sensors better than the manufactures software does but that's all lost when passing through DNG or watered down with JPEG.
Try the Nikon D3s or D700 for shooting directly into Tiff.
DxO Optics Pro 7 is a very capable image editor. Yet, for some reason it is still unreceptive and uncompanionable to ever-growing crowd of m4/3 users.
How would you otherwise justify the lack of such stellar lenses as Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25 mm f/1.4 and Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 ASPH in their module selection?
The Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm F4 ASPH is to be expected very soon. It should be part of one of our regular Optics Module release in the next few weeks.
For the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25 mm f/1.4, it will take a bit more time, but it should be available soon too.
Stay tuned,
as a Sony Nex 5n owner with legacy lenses (Leica M, Voigtländer etc), I would like a way to edit the exif information to add information about the lens used. Kind of a pull down menue to add the lens. Add some profiles for combinations of a Nex 5n, Nex 7/and Voigtländer CV 15, CV35/2.5, Zeiss ZM 35/2.0, etc.
There is a huge market of Sony Nex, legacy lens shooters. They would love to buy a product supporting this function.
Hi Axel, any news on the profile for Fujifilm Finepix X10 RAW files?
As with the X100, this camera has proven to be a great choice for shooting fly-on-the-wall photojournalism where other cameras are oversized overkill or way too unaffordable with current budgets and I am using the X10 all the time for that, but losing time with other RAW processing options that just don't deliver the results in the same way as DxO.
That's an absurdly short list.
The cameras added in this release are among the latest and most requested models.
If there are more cameras you would like to see supported, please feel free to suggest them here:
Best regards,
Axel from DxO Labs:
How about instead of waiting for requests, DXO pay attention to which RAW capable cameras are shipping. And at least attempt to support them all.
The Leica M9 has been out for more than two years, and still no support by DXO.
How about the Samsung NX100, and the NX200?
Look: From the DXO homepage, it's a pain to navigate to a list of supported raw formats on the DXO website. Bibblelabs was never that silly, and that software opens M9 DNGs. (Yes, I know Bibble was sold to Corel.)
Thanks for the link, perhaps others will use it, but I'm not going to bother with what should be obvious to anyone paying attention to digital camera releases.
Seriously now,
Axel from DxO Labs:
I note that the Samsung NX200 is not an option for selection on that linked DXO request page.
This is exactly the kind of thing that needs to change, the Samsung has been shipping for some months now.
It's preposterous that someone can't suggest the NX200 via the DXO webpage.
We do have a complete list of all RAW capable cameras. It's even public on DxOMark.com ;)
But, we prefer to prioritize the equipment based on our customers suggestions, except for major DSLRs (like the Nikon D800 or Canon 1Dx). We are also investing a lot to grow our calibration capacity to be able to calibrate almost all cameras.
For the suggestion page, if you look a bit lower, starting at line 5, there is a text field where you can type in any camera body you want.
Hope this help,
Axel from DxO Labs:
Thank you for pointing out that one can write in a camera and or lens starting 5 spaces down.
Now more importantly: If it is DXO's policy to basically only support DLSRs from Nikon and Canon, then DXO needs to post that policy on the website, starting tomorrow.
I have great news for you, the Canon S100 is supported by Optics Pro since its version 7.2 launched a couple of weeks ago.
EP2??? That camera is more than two years old. Glad Adobe updates more frequently!
Indeed, among the latest cameras like the Canon G1X and the Nikon 1, the EP2 looks a bit old.
But, thanks to our improved calibration capacity, we are able to add some older cameras, that some of our customers are using as point and shoot along with their DSLRs.
All the best,
It's been at least 13 hours since the last new post on ANY forum
Still no Ricoh GXR support... :-(
And no DNG either... :-( :-( :-(
And Adobe Camera RAW now will open files from the Sigma DP2x.
Hope now that Corel owns Bibble, Bibble(Aftershot) won't be as clueless as DXO.
As most of Optics Pro's corrections are based on the calibration of the gears, the support of a generic DNG format would be quite misleading: it wouldn't in any case allow the software to do as much automatically (noise reduction...) as it does with a fully supported RAW.
So, we are focusing on supporting more camera RAWs (including DNGs).
For the GXR, the best is to fill in the suggestion form to raise its priority:
All the best,
Axel, while you here ))). I have an issue with Tokina 35mm f/2.8 AT-X M35 Pro DX Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon Digital. For some reason it recognized as Canon 35 and therefore cannot process macro images (Canon simply does not focus that close). Any solution to this or plans to include this Tokina lens to your lineup? Thank you.
It looks an excellent package and I think I may download it and have a play. Does anyone use it for wedding batch processing?
Also why is the 'pro' version more than double the price when as far as i can see it is just because you have a professionally camera?
Should add I use a Nikon D700 and soon a D4.
@pjog We are facing some issues with the EXIF data coming from the Samyang 14mm so we had to postpone it. I can't give you a date yet.
@OldZorki For now you can already uninstall the Canon 35mm module. This will prevent Optics Pro from applying these corrections. You can then tune manual corrections and save them in a preset to be applied each time you used the Tokina lens.
We don't have the Tokina 35mm in out short term roadmap, but if you want to raise its priority, you can use this form to suggest it:
Hope this help,
@Jord We definitely have a lot of users enjoying the batch processing capabilities of Optics Pro for wedding photography. But I think it is better if a photographer from the forum tells you how he is using it for wedding batches.
In term of pricing, the only difference is indeed the number of cameras that the different versions can support. The D4 will probably be only supported by the Elite version.
Enjoy Optic Pro,
Still no Leica M9 support in DxO. Just as well that we have Capture One V6 Pro and LR3 to do everything DxO can do. I am not a big fan of trying to do everything in my RAW converter. I prefer to convert and then do post production in CS5.
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By Jatin Thakkar and Soham Sarkhel
Asia Cup: Pakistan v Sri Lanka 3rd ODI at Mirpur; 15th March 2012.
Sri Lanka 188; Pakistan 189/4 (Pakistan won by 6 wickets)
The scorecard of the match is here.
Umar Akmal and Misbah-ul-Haq ensured that the brilliant effort from the bowling trio of Cheema, Ajmal and Gul wasn't wasted as Pakistan came back from a precarious position of 33-3 to register a 6-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Dhaka. The win also ascertains Pakistan a spot in the final of the Asia Cup.
Aizaz Cheema was surprisingly declared as the player of the match (4 for 43 in 9 overs, IMPACT 4.05) although four other players were ahead of him on the Match IMPACT scale. Cheema's bowling effort had the highest Bowling IMPACT in the match.
Umar Akmal (77 off 72, IMPACT 8.52*) was the highest Impact player of the match. He came in at a time when Pakistan were reeling at 33-3 and absorbed immense pressure for the team (highest Pressure IMPACT alongside Misbah-ul-Haq) as well as had the highest Strike Rate IMPACT amongst all the batsmen. He also had a Chasing IMPACT (alongwith Misbah) as he guided his team to a comprehensive finish at the end and registered the highest Batting IMPACT of 8.27*.
Captain Misbah-ul-Haq was the second highest Impact player after Akmal (72 not out off 93, IMPACT 8.32*). Misbah's innings followed the same characteristics as that of Akmal's (Strike Rate and Pressure IMPACT) as Pakistan sealed the match with a bonus point.
His Chasing IMPACT however was the highest as he finished the chase unbeaten. It should be noted that he is Pakistan's all-time second highest Impact ODI batsman on Chasing IMPACT (after Saeed Anwar) and also the world's 17th best batsman at it. His Batting IMPACT in the match was 7.57*.
Sri Lanka's Wicket-keeper batsman Kumar Sangakarra (72 off 92, IMPACT 6.21*) and Upul Tharanga (72 off 92, IMPACT 4.96) were the highest impact players for Sri Lanka in this match. They came together when Sri Lanka were struggling at 66-4 and batted their team out of trouble as the absorbed pressure (Pressure IMPACT) during their 96-run partnership for the 5th wicket and registered a Batting IMPACT of 5.51* and 4.46 respectively. However their efforts went down the drain as none of the Sri Lankan batsmen other than Dilshan managed to register a Batting IMPACT of above 1.
After Cheema, Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul had the highest Bowling IMPACT in the match. Ajmal's wicket of Tharanga (Partnership Breaking IMPACT) in particular was crucial as it ensured Sri Lanka couldn't capitalise on the 96-run partnership between Tharanga and Sangakkara.
Suranga Lakmal was easily the highest impact bowler for Sri Lanka in the match. His wickets of Jamshed and Younis Khan upfront to reduce Sri Lanka to 33-3 had a Pressure Building IMPACT in the match.
Lasith Malinga and Shahid Afridi, two of ODI's high Impact players, failed to have any Impact in the match.
Both the highest impact Batting and Bowling performances in the match came from Pakistan showcasing the amount of dominance they enjoyed over the Sri Lanka in the match. Overall, Pakistan's Team IMPACT in the match was 2.35 as compared to Sri Lanka's 1.49.
For more information, please go to www.impactindexcricket.com.


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Speaking of, Oregon State lost to Towson today, so that'll be awesome for the RPI. Not that it matters. RIP.
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Speaking of, Oregon State lost to Towson today, so that'll be awesome for the RPI. Not that it matters. RIP.
Some pretty decent WRs have come from VT, maybe not all pros, but guys that have made it to the NFL...
Why so SERIOUS
Danny Hope's reportedly interviewed for the FIU job
Is it bad that I'm looking forward to football season in the middle of basketball season?
Hope not, since I feel the same way.
Luckily this bowl game has me looking forward to neither one now.
I knew it'd be bad, but not this bad
They should have pulled Mavre early, he was all over the place, he just was not there, bad coaching decision I think, but oh well.... I am excited for the NEW coach
Why so SERIOUS
On another note, I was looking at tix for PU/Ill. $30/46 seems pretty steep. Aren't Pacers games almost cheaper?
I'm worried Mackey'll look like the bowl game tonight, here's to hoping I'm wrong
Students are gone. It's going to be ugly, both in the stands, and on the court.
I don't mean to be negative, and I would probably pay like $15 to go, but how many of our players are actually worth paying to see? Hammons, maybe Lawson on a good day. Other than that, it is like watching slightly taller dudes playing mediocre pick-up ball.
looking good so far...that pass to Davis under the basket was the most skilled thing Tacos has ever done I think...
edit: doing horrible job of getting ajh the ball. I would be so frustrated if I was him.
edit 2: Ronnie Johnson got a long way to go. Very low BBIQ for a PG.
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Why so SERIOUS
Illinois: exposed. Nobody is safe in the Big Ten on the road. Purdue needed this one. Good win for you guys.
B1G win! See what I did there?
Anyway, never would've expected this, but I love it! Still not getting my hopes up yet, but it was a nice game!
I'm not sure where that came from. Great win.
After about Illinois' 8th missed 3 in crunch time it was taking all my composure to remain in my chair and not fall out of it laughing. Holy crap is that offense going to get blown up in the B1G this year.
Terone Johnson had Brandon Paul shook there for awhile, glad to see it. One of the upperclassmen needs to step up and show all the kids how to win.
I go from hating Byrd to him pulling stuff out of his *** like those last two plays last night and I'm back in Montgomery County love again.
A lot of people were saying "live by the 3 die by the 3" stuff immediately after the game, which is true, but Illinois actually shot better from 3 than their season average. They just have NOTHING in the post and they really can't defend. Good to see Lawson have a pretty nice game too, thought he might end up getting stuck on the bench and looking elsewhere this summer.
Anyway, not gonna change my season expectations or anything, but it certainly felt good. Go up to the Breslin Center and give State a game at least and maybe we got somethin going.
It's not so much live by 3 die by 3 with me and Illinois though they do shoot a lot. They are a terrible rebounding team and also a really bad passing team, and one of the underrated things you need in the B1G to survive is a disciplined passing system in the offense at the very least that can get you some easy buckets. About they only way Illinois does get those easy looks right now is from beyond the arc and that's just a little too inconsistent IMO. They will get hot and beat teams this year, but I think Illinois is still very much a .500 team in this conference.
EDIT: Their FG% on the season is also really bad.
Trevon Blueitt was apparently at the game last night. Thought that was pretty much dead but his recruitment's been pretty hush hush.
Where the hell did that win come from?
I'm not expecting a tournament bid, but... that's a big win. If they get to 19 wins..that's probably going to look like a really strong win. Get another somewhere down the line and take care of business and then we're cooking.


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"The direction of our village council is to negotiate with Oxford officials regarding the potential of a collaborative effort and those communications are ongoing," Lake Orion Village Police Chief Jerry Narsh said.
"Their 911 center and ours are a couple of miles apart. We have similar dispatching systems and operations. In addition, their staff and our staff both know each others' communities."
Lake Orion Village established a 911 center for the Lake Orion and Orion Township area in the 1980s. In addition, Lake Orion has a partnership with Orion Township to provide dispatch services for the fire department, which the two communities share.
But all that will change at the end of this year.
Orion Township officials decided in March not to renew the three-year agreement with the village for fire dispatch services. The township decided to partner with Oakland County Sheriff's Office instead, leaving a $90,000 hole in the village's annual budget.
So, at the end of this year, Lake Orion's call center will be dismantled and, in the mean time, the community is scrambling for another partner.
Lake Orion has proposed paying Oxford $20,000 for dispatch services with the provision that Oxford would hire one of Lake Orion's dispatchers. Instead of accepting the proposal, Oxford council members on Tuesday agreed to continue negotiations.
Oxford has its own dispatch for police and fire calls and also provides the service for Oxford Township. But providing the service for Lake Orion would cost approximately $60,000 for salary and benefits for a full-time dispatcher, Young said, and the $20,000 offer is not enough.
"I would not be recommending that," he said. "We are looking for Lake Orion Village to pay for it. I was looking at them paying us $80,000."
While Lake Orion tries to find a solution, the village of Oxford also is unclear how dispatch services should be handled.
Some Oxford council members feel the village should contract with Oakland County as well to save about $200,000 a year, Young said. Others feel the community should vote who should provide services and asked the village attorney to find out if that's feasible.
"We've talked about this over the last couple of years," Young said. "It's part of the budget options we consider."
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The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) have reached an agreement for Eisenhower State Park to continue to operate as a unit of the Texas State Park system. After months of lease negotiations, an agreement was reached in early October for both agencies to continue their long-standing partnership to provide recreational opportunities at Lake Texoma.
TPWD and the Corps worked for several months to resolve issues about the roles and responsibilities of each agency. This had hampered renewal of the lease agreement, which expired more than a year ago. (TPWD operates the state park through a lease with the Corps, which owns the land.) This summer, state park system leaders notified the Corps that unless a new agreement could be reached, TPWD would no longer be able to operate the site as a state park after Sep. 30.
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Rome, February 13, 2012. In a conference this past January
24th in the see of the assistant to the
general director in Rome, the Papal Delegate, Card Velasio
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to the work that the consecrated members of Regnum Christi
have begun. He also gave a succinct description of
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Movement have undergone since his nomination as the Holy
Father's Delegate. The text sent ahead of time by Card.
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Disc Qualities and Their Effects on Flight
There are a lot of generalizations about the physical characteristics of discs and how those characteristics dictate and affect the disc's flight. While some of these views are true, some are not quite the complete truth. With this article I hope to help shed some light on the topic of discs and disc shape.
Dome Height – "Domey" vs. Flat
While there is a common belief that discs that have higher domes are more "flippy" than flatter discs (especially when they are variations of the same model), this is only partially true. Discs with a higher dome will generally be less high-speed stable than a flatter version of the same disc, but the high-domed disc will also be more apt to flex out if it gets turned. A flatter disc is more difficult to turn but is more likely to keep turning after the turn begins. This is due to the gyroscopic effect and can be illustrated by the physics example of a spinning bicycle wheel with handles.
If you equate the spinning wheel to the flat disc, you will see it is hard to turn the wheel off of its axis, but once it gets turning it will continue to turn farther in that direction. If you picture the spinning bicycle wheel where one side of the spokes is conical/triangular in shape, it will be easy to turn in one direction up to a point (and it will exert less gyroscopic forces) but it is also easier to turn back in the opposite direction. Late in a disc's flight it has lost a lot of its initial rotation and velocity and as the disc slows, a disc with a high dome will be more apt to fade back left. Wind will affect a disc with a higher dome more than a flatter version since the taller profile will be more affected by the wind.
Rim Width – The Gyroscopic Characteristics of Mass Distribution
Discs with wider rims have greater mass distribution on the outer edge of the disc and will have greater gyroscopic tendencies than discs with narrower rims and more mass towards the center of the disc. That is, a wider disc will be more difficult to turn over, but will be more apt to continue to turn once it has been turned. A wide disc will also be more likely have a strong fade at the end of its flight as the disc slows down. Also, the wider the rim, the more the disc will change its flight characteristics due to changes in disc mass.
A wide rim disc holds a large percentage of its mass on the rim. If you take two discs of the same wide rim mold, one heavy and one light, they will have roughly equal mass on the flight plate (it can only get so thin without collapsing) and the majority of the mass difference will occur on the rim. A disc with more mass on the rim exerts greater gyroscopic forces than a disc with less mass on the rim (assuming they are thrown the same). Discs with narrower rims carry less mass on the rim and more on the flight plate so the effects of mass changes will have smaller effects on disc stability between different discs in that mold.
Air Friction – The Effects of Plastic on Disc Flight
Disc plastic has a great affect on disc flight characteristics due to the varying amounts of air friction between plastic types. Lower priced standard plastics will have the most air friction when new and will build additional air friction more quickly as they break in. Higher priced premium plastics have the least air friction and also build friction more slowly through their aging process. While disc stability is dominated by the disc's shape, two discs of the same mold produced in different grades of plastic will have noticeable differences in their flight characteristics.
The disc's ability to move in the direction of the spin will increase when there is greater air friction on the disc. The characteristics of plastic that help a disc flatten from a hyzer and/or turn over is similar to throwing a curveball with a baseball. The greater the air friction on the baseball, the more the ball will "bite" and help the ball to move in the direction of the spin, in this case, top spin causing the ball to drop. It is easier to flatten a hyzer and/or turn over a high friction disc since the disc's rotation will help pull/hold the disc in the direction of the spin.
Gyroscopic fade occurs as the disc slows down and causes the disc to fall in an opposite direction from the spin. Low friction discs will fade earlier than high friction discs since the air friction will help the disc hold the line longer by the greater pull of the rotation in the direction of the spin (and away from the gyroscopic fade).
Rim Stabilizers – Rim Characteristics and Flight
While the overall shape and contour of the rim will determine the disc's overall flight, there are a few design factors that make the disc fly more high speed stable and fade more predictably at the end of their flight. The two most noticeable of these design factors can take the form of a bead (either prominently rounded or a very abrupt slope change) at the bottom of the rim or a notch (flat spot) at the very edge of the wing. Both of these characteristics will aid in the structural rigidity and overall durability of the disc but also affect its flight.
As a general rule of thumb, a bead on the rim will yield a slight increase in high-speed stability and in some cases (mainly those with a prominently rounded bead) it helps delay low speed fade. While it has been debated whether or not a bead does affect disc flight, my experiences with beaded and non-beaded versions of the same model discs as well as factored discs that have had the bead removed have generally yielded these results.
A "notch" on the wing can vary greatly from a 1-2mm flat spot to a very noticeable flat area as the rim contour approaches the edge of the disc. Discs with a "notch" generally fly more high speed stable and are more likely to fade at the end of their flight and will fade slightly earlier than versions of the disc that have had the notch smoothed off or if the notch has worn off due to wear. This fade characteristic is especially noticeable if a disc has been turned over.


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(San Antonio, TX) – More than 1,800 early childhood education leaders and researchers will be in San Antonio this week to discuss strategies for preparation and continuing education of teachers and administrators of programs for young children. The National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development, which will be held June 4-7 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter and Marriott Riverwalk hotels, is organized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) – the world's largest organization of early childhood educators.
"The Institute is a unique opportunity for researchers and educators to share best practices for preparing and mentoring adults who care for and teach our nation's youngest children," said Mark Ginsberg, Ph.D., Executive Director of NAEYC. "This year's Institute focuses on how standards, including early childhood program standards and professional preparation standards, can improve the quality of early childhood education."
Institute participants are college faculty, trainers, consultants and others who educate teachers and administrators of child care centers, Head Start programs, preschools, and elementary schools. During the meeting in San Antonio, participants will hear a variety of presentations by experts in early childhood education, including a keynote address by Barbara Bowman, Chief Officer of Early Childhood Education for the Chicago Public Schools. On Wednesday, the closing plenary session, "Quality: Standards, curriculum, and assessment" will be a panel discussion featuring:
- Stephanie Feeney from the University of Hawaii at Manoa,
- Samuel Meisels from the Erikson Institute, and
- Catherine Scott-Little from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Other sessions will focus on important topics in the preparation of early childhood educators, including:
- Curriculum and state standards
- Quality rating systems and standards
- Linking assessment to instruction
- Assessments, policy, and accountability
In addition, on Saturday, June 3, two day-long workshops will be held on accreditation systems for higher education programs:
- NAEYC's new Associate Degree Accreditation system sets the standard of excellence for early childhood teacher preparation programs at 2-year colleges and institutions. The process includes extensive self-study and reporting, and a site visit, leading up to an accreditation decision made by a national commission of early childhood professionals.
- NAEYC works with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) to accredit high-quality baccalaureate and graduate programs that meet the five core NAEYC standards for professional preparation:
- promoting child development and learning;
- building family and community relationships;
- observing, documenting, and assessing to support young children and families;
- teaching and learning; and
- becoming a professional.
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SANTA CRUZ -- A woman who was friends with murder defendant Michael Neal Miller testified Thursday during a preliminary hearing that while hanging out with him just a day before Dominic Mower was killed, he told her planned to kill the victim.
Sabrina Roesner, who was friends with both Miller and Mower, said she was at a motel with Miller in July when he told her he was frustrated with Mower and was going to "shoot him," and that he was going to kill him. She said he didn't tell when or how he planned to do this.
Roesner said she didn't think Miller, 34, was serious, but he seemed angry. He told her that Mower had stolen money from him and he planned to take back what was rightfully his. She testified that she saw him shoot heroin several times during the night they spent at the hotel.
Public defender Mark Briscoe objected to Roesner's testimony that Miller seemed like he had a set plan in mind for killing Mower, arguing that she shouldn't be allowed to speculate about what the defendant was thinking. Judge Ariadne Symons allowed the testimony, saying it pertained to Roesner's perception of the situation.
Mower, 37, was shot in the head at a mixed-use building on Prospect Street in Watsonville in the early morning hours of July 25. His 22-year-old girlfriend also was shot but she survived her injuries and later identified Miller as the shooter in a photo lineup.
Prosecutor Johanna Schonfield has said that Miller and Mower had stolen a large quantity of gold together and Miller apparently felt he had been ripped off somehow, or hadn't gotten his fair share of the money from it.
Briscoe questioned Roesner about whether she believed Miller meant what he said about killing Mower.
"You didn't really believe him, right" he asked. "You hadn't ever seen him act aggressively, right?"
Roesner said that was true, but said she didn't remember telling detectives previously that she'd seen Miller get beaten up several times before, which Briscoe said was part of what she previously told police.
Roesner was nervous and frustrated on the stand, crying at times and fidgeting slightly.
When she heard on the news and through relatives that Mower and his girlfriend had been shot, she immediately texted Miller, she testified.
Three minutes later, Miller texted her back with "Dom and Candy are dead?," to which she replied "That's what I just heard."
Briscoe also questioned her about why she initially seemed uncertain about what Miller had said.
"Are you sure he said he was going to shoot Dom?" he asked.
She told him yes and that she was sure she heard him say that he was going to kill Dom, and that Dom had ripped him off.
"When I asked you if you remembered exactly what he said, you said you didn't, but when the prosecutor asked, you suddenly remember it crystal clear? he asked her.
She said she now remembered clearly, and that she had been scared during her earlier testimony. She said that earlier this week, while staying at a home in El Dorado County, a man she'd never seen before came to the door and asked her whether she planned to testify in the trial.
He told her to think twice about doing so, she said.
The preliminary hearing is expected to end Friday.
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HAMTRAMCK, Mich. - Trial continues Thursday in the death of two Hamtramck women.
On Wednesday, a witness described in court how the murders of two Hamtramck women were planned, all the way down to the shopping list the accused group of men made to cover it all up.
Authorities say Brown and Conaway were forced in February into a car trunk at gunpoint outside their home in Hamtramck. Their bodies were discovered last month in a Detroit park.
Five men stand charged with their deaths.
Brandon Cain, Brian Lee, Miguel Rodriguez, Reginald Brown and Jeremy Brown are charged with first-degree murder, torture and unlawful imprisonment.
Tristin Cash testified he drove some of the men charged to the Kmart at Seven Mile and Telegraph to buy shovels and a gas can.
The shovels were used to bury the two women in a shallow grave in a secluded area on Detroit's west side.
-Where Brown and Conaway's bodies were found
The gas can used to torch the car used in the kidnapping.
Security was tight in the small courtroom. Witnesses have said they fear for their lives being labeled snitches. They are escorted into and out of court with armed security.
Three witnesses testified Wednesday before the hearing was stooped. The prosecutor told the judge eight more witnesses are planned.
The testimony will continue Thursday morning.
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Science may not have always been the coolest course to study in school, but geeks are definitely having their moment now. It's never been more cool to be a geek, especially one that can spout off science facts, space stats, and do complicated equations in their heads. Fact is, brains are sexy, so show off your affinity for the sciences with one of these periodic table art pieces. Just displaying them isn't enough, though — a legit geek would know the elements by heart.
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I had my esophagus stretch at the doctor. That when i got the bump on my uvla and right tonsil. I had it done sept.7 2011. Doctor gave pill, nothing working. I real can`t eat anything. Everything that i eat icay my uvula. Please could you help me. thank you
First off, you need to go back and see the physician that performed this procedure and have them thoroughly evaluate your throat (posterior pharynx, tonsils, uvula, and posterior aspect of the tongue). It is almost one month since the procedure and your complaints although normal immediately postoperatively, this seems to be dragging on and you need to have this evaluated.
I presume that the physician "scoped" you and would have a better idea of what the status was both pre and post operatively. These procedures and even intubation for surgery, can result in irritation and trauma to the structures in the mouth and throat, but the usually resolve with time.
Having personally treated many patients that have uvulectomies for airway obstruction and snoring, the procedure is very painful and takes a few weeks to heal. That is why I strongly recommend that you return to see your physician and have them evaluate your specific complaints.
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Atlanta -- Mother Nature Network and Walmart are teaming up to launch an online destination (mnn.com/leaderboard) that profiles the biggest innovations in sustainability – and the pioneers who are creating them.
"There are an incredible number of new ideas, programs, products, and services being created, which will have a very positive impact on sustainability," said Joel Babbit, CEO of Mother Nature Network. "And most interestingly – they aren't all from large corporations. Many are developed by very small companies, schools, non-profit organizations – some even by single individuals."
"Thanks to the ingenuity, passion and innovative thinking of s so many people, we've seen an increase in sustainable technologies, processes and options in the past decade," said Andrea Thomas, SVP sustainability at Walmart. "These new ideas have helped companies, like Walmart, make significant progress toward our sustainability goals. Walmart has a responsibility to use its size and scale to influence positive change, and we believe 'The Leaderboard' will be a place to showcase cutting edge ideas and spark further adoption."
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I recently began following Pritchard on Twitter. Today he posted a pic of the Pacers at BLF during practice. I looked to the see who I could recognize in the photo. I know Danny has been practicing, but wasn't sure if it was Danny or Gerald that Paul is guarding, so I asked. He left me guessing. Check out the pic and his #KanyeShrug-like response below. Lol
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BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – The Republican National Committee is bolstering Louisiana GOP efforts to oust U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu.
The RNC has paid to hire a state director for the Republican Party of Louisiana, as part of its ongoing work to defeat Landrieu, a Democrat seeking a fourth term in office, in the 2014 Senate race.
Chris Young is the first state director the RNC has placed in Louisiana, according to Ryan Cross, a spokesman for the state GOP.
The announcement Wednesday of Young's hiring comes as the GOP readies for a 100-stop, statewide tour that begins Aug. 16.
Young previously worked for Gov. Bobby Jindal's gubernatorial campaigns, and he was Jindal's deputy director for legislative affairs during the most recent legislative session. He's also worked for the RNC in Nevada.


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Fresh Florals Under $100
I often get e-mails from readers complaining about their fashion ruts. Because it's so hard to find stylish, trendy pieces in plus-sizes, these big girls opt for a uniform of shapeless, monochromatic basics that are about as fun to wear — and just as flattering — as a drugstore rain poncho. That always makes me sad, especially since clothing for me has always been about transformation. I never look or feel more amazing than when I'm rocking a killer outfit that turns heads, whether it's a Miu Miu — inspired pretty-girl frock or a Debbie Harry — watch-your-back lace-and-leather ensemble. It's true, most designer fashion doesn't come in my size (16 to 18, depending on the brand). But looking chic doesn't require a barely there waist, just a willingness to step outside your comfort zone.
With that in mind, I've scoured the spring runways for the top trends guaranteed to bolster your wardrobe — and your confidence — this season. You can't go wrong in these pieces, I promise. They are designed for all shapes and sizes, so go for it!
It takes guts to wear Day-Glo. But try a hit of ultrabright color to instantly perk up an otherwise ho-hum ensemble. The neon ASOS Curve tee in lime is a perfect peekaboo piece — wear it under a strong black blazer with strappy heels. Or get the same effect with eye-popping neon accessories.
TOP, $45, ASOS Curve; asos.com.
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New HD video screens coming to Dodger Stadium
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- While the Dodgers continue spring preparations for the team on the field, construction continues on renovations at Dodger Stadium, most notably the twin video screens that have been installed above the right- and left-field pavilions.
The Dodgers have partnered with ANC Sports Enterprises on the first 10mm 1080p high-definition LED displays in the Major Leagues. Featuring physical pixels which are closer together than any other large display in MLB and driven by a 1080p high-definition feed, the Dodger Stadium video screens will feature some of the clearest images around the league.
"ANC's technologies, integration capabilities and game day services will help to keep our fans entertained and informed, while providing them a most memorable experience at every game at Dodger Stadium," said Lon Rosen, executive vice president and chief marketing officer of the Dodgers. "Integrating high-definition video screens into the original hexagonal scoreboard shape will not only provide some of the most impressive visuals in sports, but also retain our classic ballpark feel."
The video screens are the focal point of what the club promises to be a more entertaining fan experience, along with numerous upgrades throughout the stadium, including state-of-the-art wireless accessibility.
The new video screens, designed in the familiar hexagonal shape of the stadium's original scoreboards, measure more than 77 feet wide and vary in height from 24 to 38 feet. Each screen contains more than 2.3 million pixels to maximize clarity.
"We are looking forward to working with the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the most storied franchises in all of sports, to introduce a new enhanced game day baseball experience," said Jerry Cifarelli, president and chief executive officer of ANC Sports. "ANC's video displays, advanced operating system and proprietary scoring platform will provide Dodgers fans with an unprecedented visual presentation complete with the most in-depth statistical analysis available."
Each screen will have a six-foot-high video strip beneath it for additional messages, and there will be two outfield video wall displays, each six feet high and 61 feet wide. An LED ribbon will replace the one that currently extends 1,121 feet along the Club Level fascia.


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If there's anything that underscores Hot Wheels' growing credibility in the racing community, it's a cameo by living legend Mario Andretti in "World's Best Driver" – a new, 22-minute short film produced by the toy maker, Mattel.
In the film, which posted to YouTube Thursday, Andretti pulls the trigger on the gun that starts a race between eight life-size Hot Wheels as they race across sand, drift through snow, climb boulders and speed through drainage tunnels, transposing X-Games stunts to a real-world landscape.
"We realized fairly recently that Hot Wheels has been this massive brand for three generations of guys: Kids, fathers and grandfathers," said Felix Holst, vice president of Hot Wheels design at Mattel, in El Segundo. "But when our fans left the brand at the age of seven or eight years old, we didn't do anything for them until they became a father or a collector."
In 2011, Hot Wheels changed course in a big way when a full-size, 600-horsepower Hot Wheels truck jumped 332 feet in a stunt performed at the Indy 500. A year later, it followed that success with an X-Games performance that saw two more overgrown Hot Wheels complete side by side 360s on a six-story-tall double loop, transforming Hot Wheels from a brand that makes 1:64 scale cars to a lifestyle company that now makes real-world, high-performance replicas raced by some of the biggest names in action sports, including drifting champ Tanner Foust, multiple X-Games gold medalist Ronnie Renner and stunt driver Greg Tracy.
The new film was directed by Baja 1000 champion Mouse McCoy with stunt coordination by Tracy, a six-time Pikes Peak champion.
"It's vehicle entertainment on a massive level," Holst said of Hot Wheels' reimagination as a lifestyle brand appealing to dads and their lads.
"Everything we design for children is completely insane. We just super size it."
The 22-minute film was created as a response to "demand for more content," Holst added. "We can touch more people with this film."
And it intends to. On YouTube, the film is dubbed in 32 languages.
Already, Mattel manufactures 6 million Hot Wheels toys every week and designs 50 new cars per year, half of which are replicas of real manufacturers' cars, the other half Hot Wheels originals.
Some of the cars in the new film started as Hot Wheels models. Others, including the Team Hot Wheels Corkscrew Buggy that was barrel rolled for a stunt in real life, were built as fully functioning cars, then reproduced as toys. A glow-in-the dark Chevrolet Camaro, a Green Ripper embellished with overgrown fenders and a red-nosed black hot rod called the Rip Rod are among the vehicles Hot Wheels custom built and featured in the film with an easy-to-follow, mostly scriptless plot to determine the world's best driver.
Mattel has produced dozens of videos about various members of competing Hot Wheels teams testing vehicles at a Hot Wheels Test Facility in the desert.
"It was always one guy tackling an impossible challenge, so this year we thought we'd take those four teams and pitch them against each other in all different disciplines of driving and all different types of vehicles," Holst said.
In the end, all roads lead to an orange ramp, a perfect landing and, of course, the "World's Best Driver." Who it is, you'll need to watch to find out.
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DALLAS - Southwest Airlines Co. will start charging a no-show fee for passengers who fail to cancel tickets before their flights.
The company also said Friday that fees on early check-in and oversized bags are going up. And it repeated a longtime goal for boosting profits that could only be met next year if it doubles earnings.
Southwest brags that it doesn't charge ticket-change fees, and it lets customers apply the price of an unused ticket to a later trip.
But customers who take advantage of those policies are leaving too many seats empty, the airline says.
So beginning sometime next year, Southwest will charge a no-show fee on its cheapest fares, known as "Wanna Get Away" tickets. Neither the date nor the amount of the fee has been set.
CEO Gary Kelly said the change will bring Southwest closer in line with policies at other airlines and won't alienate customers.
"By our research, customers understand that we all could benefit - customers and the company - from the opportunity to resell a seat," Kelly said. "Once the airplane takes off and (a seat) is empty, we can't ever reclaim that."
The airline expects to raise
$100 million next year from the new fee and increases in current fees, part of a plan to boost revenue by $1.3 billion in 2013 over 2012. Southwest is on pace for revenue this year of about
$17.5 billion based on figures from 2011 and the first nine months of 2012. Executives discussed the plan at an investor conference Friday in New York.
Southwest has long had a goal of boosting return on investment by 15 percent per year but hasn't been able to do it. An analyst at the conference told Kelly that hitting the target next year would be heroic.
Kelly acknowledged that it would require at least doubling the company's earnings, but he didn't back away.
"We're looking for our revenue initiatives to take hold in 2013 in a way that would produce very strong earnings," he said, adding that such a goal assumed a growing economy and stable jet fuel prices.
Southwest officials said holiday bookings were strong and that they plan cost-cutting steps including eliminating 300 jobs through attrition.


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Detroit (TheStreet) -- Of all the bad cars on all the lists of all the worst cars in the world, Walter White drove off in ours.
We take no credit for this, but the Pontiac Aztek, which topped the list of the 10 Worst Cars of All Time in TheStreet's February 2012 story, was destined for more fame than it had ever achieved in the five years when GM (GM) actively sold it.
The Aztek became increasingly well-known because it was driven by one of the worst guys ever. That was White, a chemistry teacher with terminal cancer who became a homicidal meth dealer during the five seasons that "Breaking Bad," in which White was the leading character, became one of the top TV shows of all time.
The show gained immense popularity during its final season, which ran from July 2012 through September 2013.
For our story, we took the 10 worst cars from a list of the 100 worst cars ever that was developed by Edmunds.com. About two dozen Edmunds.com staffers spent a couple of months refining their list of the 100 worst cars ever. They started with individual lists of bad cars, compiled them and put the cars in order, accompanied by lots of discussions, emails and meetings. The story was written by Santa Barbara, Ca.-resident John Pearley Huffman.
"The reason why the Aztek was Walter White's car was to show how desperately lame he was," Huffman said. As said, "It was the right car for a guy whose life was a miserable, nightmarish life of desperation and mediocrity." Also, Huffman said, the Aztek was an effective weapon for White when it struck and killed two drug dealers.
As White began to make money in the meth business, he sold his Aztec and leased a brand new 2013 Chrysler 300, which he later abandoned in the desert. But the Aztec remains an enduring symbol, an unfortunate car for an unfortunate life.
Now it is time to run through the 10 worst cars of all time. Huffman has made a change in this list, replacing the 1955 BMW Isetta, which was No. 3, with a recent vehicle.
Huffman said his editor made him include the Isetta when in fact "everybody loves the Isetta."
Truthfully, we learned after this list was first published that most of the cars on it had their defenders. Even the Vega had defenders.
Here is the list.


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Comparison of Two Naloxone Infusion Rates on the Postoperative Recovery of Patients Undergoing Spine Fusion Surgery
This study has been completed.
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Ben J Pieters, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: June 20, 2011
Last updated: July 18, 2017
Last verified: July 2017
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Detailed Description:
There will be two groups in this study: one group will be given the standard infusion of naloxone, a drug which helps reduce side effects from opioids needed after surgery, and the other group will receive a higher dose. The trial is designed to determine if a higher dose of naloxone infusion will reduce side effects from opioid therapy in patients who have undergone spine fusion for scoliosis.
|Pain, Postoperative Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting Scoliosis
|Drug: Naloxone
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
|Official Title:
|Comparison of Two Naloxone Infusion Rates on the Postoperative Recovery of Patients Undergoing Spine Fusion Surgery
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Nausea and Vomiting
Drug Information available for: Naloxone hydrochloride NaloxoneU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Ben J Pieters, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of hours until tolerating oral intake [ Time Frame: Assessed daily in hospital while in hospital until taking orals, average 4 days. ]Defined as time when awakening after surgery until tolerating orals.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Severity of itching [ Time Frame: Assessed daily while in hospital requiring PCA, average 5 days ]Scale presented to subject to complete daily
- Severity of nausea [ Time Frame: Assessed daily while in hospital requiring PCA, average 5 days ]Scale presented to subject daily to rate nausea
- Severity of pain [ Time Frame: Assessed by bedside nurse 3 times daily while requiring PCA ]Scale number 0-10
|Actual Study Start Date:
|November 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|December 1, 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|May 1, 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Naloxone infusion 0.5 mcg/kg/hr
Drug: Naloxone
Naloxone infusion 0.5 mcg/kg/hr
Other Name: Narcan
Experimental: Naloxone 2.5 mcg/kg/hr
Naloxone infusion 2.5 mcg/kg/hr
Drug: Naloxone
Naloxone infusion 2.5 mcg/kg/hr
Other Name: Narcan
Detailed Description:
Currently, patients undergoing spinal fusion for scoliosis are routinely given patient controlled analgesia (PCA) for pain control postoperatively. PCA therapy is typically combined with an ultra low dose naloxone infusion because of the established benefit of reduced pruritis and nausea. The investigators hypothesize that using a higher dose naloxone infusion may lead to further improvement in pruritis and nausea and may improve GI function. Improvement in bowel function could lead to faster initiation of oral intake as well as transition to oral pain medication and even decreased length of stay.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|10 Years to 21 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Idiopathic scoliosis requiring spine fusion surgery
- Age 10-21 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to understand PCA instructions
- Allergy to: morphine, hydromorphone, fentanyl, naloxone, or diphenhydramine
- Chronic opioid therapy > 2 months
- Non-English speaking
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01531439
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01531439
|United States, Missouri
|Children's Mercy Hospital
|Kansas City, Missouri, United States, 64108
Sponsors and Collaborators
Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
|Principal Investigator:
|Benjamin J. Pieters, DO
|Children's Mercy Hospital
More Information
Keywords provided by Ben J Pieters, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Ben J Pieters, Staff Anesthesiologist, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01531439 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
11 04-059
|Study First Received:
|June 20, 2011
|Last Updated:
|July 18, 2017
Keywords provided by Ben J Pieters, Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City:
Narcotic Antagonists
Naloxone infusion
Postoperative pruritis
Patient controlled analgesia
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pain, Postoperative
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Signs and Symptoms
Spinal Curvatures
Spinal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Neurologic Manifestations
Nervous System Diseases
Postoperative Complications
Pathologic Processes
Narcotic Antagonists
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
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Oakland's Justin Champlin (aka Nobunny) is notorious for his outrageous live shows, but he's also now grown considerably as a recording artist, judging by his excellent 2nd full-length. First Blood is stuffed with ultra-poppy and utterly charming garage-rock flavored with influences ranging from '60s girl groups and early British invasion to the Ramones and the Velvet Underground. 9/17/2010 - Don Yates


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A sudden burst of blue flashes above the purple and yellow meadow, and then the six-note call of an indigo bunting trills from high in the trees. Seconds later, a bold wichity wichity wichity sounds from the nearest bramble, where a common yellowthroat is hiding. A red-tailed hawk wings silently overhead.
This is Duke Farms, the rambling estate of the late Doris Duke, newly opened to the public in May. Open meadows, tree snags, lakes, and marshes make Duke Farms a birding hotspot, well worth the short trek from nearby New York City, Philadelphia, or the surrounding suburbs. New Jersey Audubon designated the site an Important Bird Area, and 331 different species have been seen on the property.
Twenty-two miles of trails provide glimpses of both natural habitat and remnants of the immense estate. In total, the estate spans 1,100 acres of grasslands and agricultural lands, 950 acres of woodlands, 400 acres of floodplain habitat, and multiple lakes.
The most memorable part of Duke Farms is the way history punctuates its wild places. A sweeping staircase cut into a hillside leads to a wildflower meadow. Trees sprout from the ruins of a two-story basement, all that remains of a large unfinished mansion. Behind the foundations, native plants cascade down a wall into what was once a grand fountain, now overgrown.
Duke Farms is the legacy of James Buchanan Duke, also known as "J.B." or "Buck" Duke. He was the second son of Washington Duke, tobacco tycoon and benefactor of Duke University.
Born in North Carolina in 1856, Duke and his brother took over the family business in 1880's. Under Duke's strong leadership the business grew rapidly, eventually dominating the American tobacco industry.
In 1893 Duke purchased 357 acres along New Jersey's Raritan River. During the following years he added to his initial purchase, eventually creating a massive 2,200 acre estate. Between 1893 and 1916 Duke transformed this land into Duke Farms, adding rivers, a reservoir, five lakes, over 2 million trees, barns, mansions, greenhouses and conservatories, carriage drives, fountains, and gardens.
Duke's daughter Doris was born in 1912 to his second wife, Nanaline Holt Inman. An only child, Doris was 12 years old when her father died in October 1925. Half of J.B. Duke's $300 million estate was left to the Duke endowment, and the other half was left to Doris.
Doris led an unusual life. Nicknamed "the richest girl in the world," she debuted into society in Newport, Rhode Island at the age of 18. Four years later, she married her first husband, James Cromwell. She worked as a foreign correspondent for the International News Service, and lived in Paris to write for Harper's Bazaar. After divorcing James in 1943, she married Dominican diplomat and notorious playboy Porfirio Rubirosa in 1947. They divorced four years later.
Like her father, Doris enhanced Duke Farms throughout her lifetime. She transformed one of the conservatories into the Garden of Nations, where 11 separate gardens featured thousands of flowers organized around different countries and regions. The 60,000 square foot garden was one of the largest public indoor gardens at the time.
Doris died in 1993 at the age of 80. A lifelong lover of the environment, she wrote in her will that Duke Farms should be used "to protect endangered species of all kinds, both flora and fauna . . . and for agricultural and horticultural purposes, including research."
Duke Farms reopened to the public this May, and visitors now have access to 1,000 core acres of the estate. The mission of Duke Farms remains true to Doris's wish: To be a model of environmental stewardship in the 21st century, and to inspire visitors to become informed stewards of the land.
Visitor Information
Mornings and weekdays are best for birders and other visitors seeking a solitary stroll through the grounds. Attendance picks up in the afternoons, especially on weekends. A tram service is available to shuttle visitors into the heart of the property.
The Orientation Center, a large renovated barn near the parking lot, is worth a quick stop before you head out into the property. The center has restrooms, water fountains, and a café (open 11am-3pm) with a small selection of sandwiches, snacks, and drinks. There is also an educational display about the farm's history and wildlife, including a short video.
If you forget your binoculars or field guide, the center has 'eco-kits' you can borrow for the day, which include Bushnell binoculars, a guide, notebook, pen, and compass.
Popular activities include hiking and walking, biking, rollerblading, birding, butterfly and dragonfly watching, geocaching, orienteering, painting and photography, and other educational programs. Before visiting, check the website calendar for information on special events.
• Hours: Seasonal. Summer hours are 8:30am – 6:00pm. Closed on Wednesdays.
Bike rentals are available from 9am – 4pm Thursday through Tuesday.
• Admission: Free!
• Directions: Duke Farms is located at 1112 Duke Parkway West in Hillsborough, NJ. Detailed directions are available on the website.
• Note: No pets, swimming, camping, or smoking.
• Don't forget: Hat or sunglasses, insect and tick repellant, and a water bottle. There are a few restrooms throughout the park, but be sure to bring a water bottle and fill it at the visitor's center before you head out.


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Clinical Research of the Prognostic Influence of NSAIDS's Anti-inflammatory Effect on Senior Patients With Hip Fracture
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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With the development of society, aged population is growing. Hip fracture is the most common disease for aged people. With the life being longer than before, incidence of this disease is growing. The mortality of this disease is high—— almost 10% patients will die within 1 month, about 1/3 of patients will die within 12 months. About 20%-30% aged people who have hip fracture will die within one year.
The damaged organs caused by excessive inflammatory is one of possible reasons to cause higher mortality. Therefore, the investigators imagined that if they gave medicines to patients in time to reduce the inflammatory level, the inflammatory might have less effects on organs, and the recovery could be improved.
The investigators hypothesis on the basic research: the anti-inflammatory function of non steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can inhibit the inflammatory level of elderly hip fracture, so as to improve the recovery level and reduce the complicating disease and mortality. The investigators designed a clinic study to research NSAIDS' effects on inflammatory level and prognosis of elderly hip fracture.
|Hip Fracture
|Drug: celecoxib Drug: Acetaminophen oxycodone
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Clinical Research of the Prognostic Influence of NSAIDS's Anti-inflammatory Effect on Senior Patients With Hip Fracture
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|January 2012
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2015
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Drug: celecoxib
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|60 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- age > 60 years old,
- new patients with hip fracture(intertrochanteric fractures and femoral neck fractures),
- sign informed consent,
- can be followed up
Exclusion Criteria:
- have autoimmune disease,
- with blood disease, a history of thrombosis,
- with sulfonamides, aspirin or celebrex race Levin allergies,
- pathological fracture
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01583660
|Contact: Shaoguang Li, Dr.
|Contact: Tiangsheng Sun, Dr.
|China, Beijing
|Beijing Army General Hospital
|Beijing, Beijing, China, 100700
|Contact: Shaoguang Li, Dr. 13488865818 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Contact: Tiansheng Sun, Dr. 13501072165 email@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Shaoguang Li, Dr.
|Study Chair:
|Tiangsheng Sun, Prof.
|Beijing Army General Hospital
|Responsible Party:
|Li Shaoguang, Beijing Army General Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01583660 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|February 13, 2012
|Last Updated:
|April 21, 2012
Keywords provided by Li Shaoguang, Beijing Army General Hospital:
elderly hip fracture
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Fractures, Bone
Hip Fractures
Wounds and Injuries
Femoral Fractures
Hip Injuries
Leg Injuries
Acetaminophen, hydrocodone drug combination
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Antirheumatic Agents
Analgesics, Opioid
Central Nervous System Depressants
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017