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One of the side-effects of implementing new technologies has been the explosion in daily data that we generate on a single dairy cow. Modern, monthly Dairy Herd Improvement (DHI) data collection includes approximately 70 data points per cow per lactation. These data have been used to manage individual cows on the farm and improve genetics, nutrition, health and various other herd management areas for more than 50 years. In the past 10 years, parlor systems have opened the door to collection of data during every milking. Not only can we collect milk weights, we can also collect information about the composition of the milk. More recently, we are seeing a new set of data related to continuous monitoring of animal activity, health and well-being.
With the newest parlor systems under way, we will be able to collect almost 5,500 pieces of production data during a single lactation. If you add milking times and daily values for cow activity and rumination to this mix, that adds another 1,500 pieces of data during a single lactation. Due to the growing number of diagnostics, it is unlikely we will see a slowdown in data generation. The explosion in data is not limited to cows. We can collect data on the young stock as well. With calf-feeding systems, we can monitor calf feed intake and general health of the calf.
Are producers facing data overload?
From a day-to-day cow management perspective, the answer is NO. This information allows us to evaluate if cows are having health problems, show signs of heat and monitor nutrition among other things. Most of the systems collecting all this daily data have easy-to-use reporting functions that condense the data down to useable cow-based information that can be used by the various individuals working on the farm. Add the use of mobile devices to communicate, and this information is easily shared across the dairy.
However, the challenge comes when you want to look at the overall herd management picture on a farm and how this compares to other farms. To achieve this, you need to access data from multiple sources, multiple animals and over a longer duration of time. This is where producers can spend many hours and days behind a computer sorting through all this data in order to turn it into useable information. Using the above numbers, if you were to analyze one year's worth of data collected on a 1,000-cow dairy, you would need to summarize 7 million pieces of data (1,000 cows multiplied by 7,000 data points). Without the right tools and expertise, this can become a daunting task.
What does the future hold?
Dairy producers will continue to look for new technologies and tools to improve herd management and the bottom line. This will mean even more data available for producers and consultants to base management decisions on.
So, what can producers do to maximize the benefits of having all this on-farm data?
• Sign up with DHI and allow the DHI's to collect and store the on-farm generated data in a centralized computer system.
• Centralized DHI computer systems will allow analysis of data from multiple sources and will develop the next generation of herd management analysis and decision aid tools and provide these back to participating producers.
• Producer can work with third-party consultants specialized in using these herd analysis and decision aid tools and identify the areas of herd management offering the greatest areas of improving profits.
Robert Fourdraine is vice president of DHI operations with AgSource Cooperative Services in Verona, Wis.


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By Mike Monocello, Business Solutions magazine
This ISV landed a mobile POS and payment solution for a national chain.
When brought up in conversation among VARs, the topic of mobile POS can yield any number of responses. Some are fearful the technology will displace traditional POS hardware sales. Others are fearful because they lack the knowledge to fully understand what mobile really entails. Some are being cautious, waiting to see if mobile POS is just a fad or a long-term shift. And, of course, some are merrily embracing mobility. Bob Leonard, managing partner of iMobile3, LLC, is one solutions provider who's fully embraced the mobile shift. Indeed, if you didn't notice the company name, the software vendor specializes in mobile solutions.
According to Leonard, mobile POS is here, it's now, and the rate of adoption is increasing rapidly. A great example of the why's and how's of mobile POS can be seen in a recent installation iMobile3 performed for a national chain. Leonard says that the chain wasn't experiencing any problems which led management to reach out for a mobile solution. Rather, as is the case he's seeing with most customers, the chain was interested in extending its POS to areas beyond traditional checkout lanes.
For example, one use was taking the POS outside the store walls into the parking lot where seasonal items (e.g. flowers and mulch in the spring, Christmas trees during winter) are typically sold. As you might know, many stores look to drive revenue by increasing square footage of the store via a parking lot or porch shopping area. Additionally, there are just some items that can't be sold inside the store. With these challenges in mind, the chain began looking for a mobile POS solution.
Leonard says that his company was given an opportunity to work on the project, first rolling out a pilot that involved a few stores within close proximity to the chain's headquarters. The ISV goes on to explain that mobile POS solutions involve four key components: the hardware terminal (in this case, five iOS devices per store), software (iMobile3's own software), the payment terminal (Ingenico iSMP mobile payment terminal), and the security features around the transaction (point-to-point encryption that secures card swipes).
Depending on its customer's needs, iMobile3 can deliver its software as an out-of-the-box solution or perform custom work and sell the customer the code. In this case, Leonard says the client was using its own proprietary POS software in-lane and wanted iMobile3 integrated. The ISV customized its software to hook into the in-store system and tweaked the on screen layout of the mobile solution to closely mimic the screens and workflow of the in-store system. This allowed store associates to become quickly familiar with the new mobile solution.
Because the mobile solution integrates directly with the in-store system, transactions are processed in real time. This is opposed to some "mobile" solutions where a traditional POS terminal is wheeled outside and there's no live connection with the in-store system. Many times, in such cases, transactions need to be batched and downloaded at the end of the day.
The ISV also added functionality to its mobile software to give store associates additional productivity tools. For instance, the mobile device could also be used to perform price checks or do inventory.
After the 60-day pilots were completed, a full-scale rollout was initiated. Leonard says each store asked for about 20 devices, varying in both form factor (iPad vs. iPod) and connectivity (Wi-Fi vs. cellular). The use case dictated which devices were rolled out.
When it comes to challenges and obstacles, Leonard says there were many, but none necessarily related to technology. "Mobile is so disruptive to internal store operations," he explains. "These mobile payment devices are being used outside the typically locked down areas. As soon as you unbolt the POS from a countertop, stores immediately have new security risks, are required to manage devices, perform new training, and so on."
One way the ISV helps with security is AirWatch, which provides mobile device management capabilities to the chain's IT department. Additionally, Ingenico has its Terminal Manager Services, which helps secure the payment terminals. Combined, these two can help keep device data secure. Beyond technological security, there must be education of the store's employees about the proper use and security of mobile POS devices.
Leonard says he expects the chain (which includes hundreds of stores) to roll out more mobile solutions in the future. Even more exciting, he says that all indicators point to 2013 being a year of mobile POS pilots turning into real installs. He says that many customers who used to say mobile was just an unnecessary expense are now returning to him with a new outlook on the technology.


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One Woman at a Time: New Film Inspires Healthcare Solutions
It's not surprising that women are still most responsible for figuring out what to do about family healthcare problems. Studies suggest that we make about 80 percent of healthcare decision for our families and are most likely to be caregivers when a family member falls sick.
From day one, we usually find the pediatrician for our kids and take them to the doctor when the need arises, even though fathers, partners, and others play an increasingly larger role. But the most important health choices for this generation of children and ourselves are the ones we, collectively and individually, make in the grocery store, in the fast-food line, in after-school activities, and in the public sphere of our own communities.
There has never been a more important time to understand what health and healthcare is really about. Yet it's never been harder to figure it out, amidst the barrage of confusing and often misleading commercial product advertising and the political rhetoric that is particularly loud this election season.
I've been writing about health and medicine for 35 years and served as the medical science advisor for ESCAPE FIRE: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, an award-winning documentary being released this Friday, October 5, in select theatres/on iTunes/Video on Demand. My husband and I have also raised two sons, one of whom, Matthew Heineman, is the film's co-director.
Here are five important messages I take away from the film that are most relevant to you and your families:
- We have a disease-care system, not a true healthcare system. Three-fourths of healthcare costs go to treating chronic illnesses like heart disease and some cancers that could have been prevented with healthier lifestyles.
- More high-tech medicine isn't necessarily better—and may be even be hazardous to your health and pocketbook. Ask your doctor whether each proposed test and treatment is really necessary. And please don't push for drugs you see promoted on TV.
- Science increasingly shows that the best "medicine" is indeed healthy eating, exercise, stress reduction and group support. Yet all of the financial incentives are working against these low-tech solutions. Doctors and patients need more time to talk about healthy choices. But as a parent, you are the one who can "prescribe" healthy options for your families.
- You can help create change in your own communities. Join or organize efforts to bring exercise back into the school day; promote safe playgrounds and walking/running paths in your hometown; write a letter to the editor. Become an empowered consumer and patient.
- Oh, and try to be a role model yourself. Women utilize more healthcare resources than men, in part because of reproductive services. So try to stay healthy. Schedule exercise, use an online program to monitor your eating habits, and push for wellness programs in your workplace. Try to find some down time. Your children are watching you.
You've heard some of this before. But you may not know about the growing movement in the public and private sectors to provide novel programs that support healthy lifestyle choices. In addition to dramatic individual stories, ESCAPE FIRE shows leaders in medicine, business, government, the military and local communities who are pushing for solutions, or 'escape fires,' that emphasize innovative, outside-the-box approaches to promote health and wellness.
But to make this work, they need you. We're all in this together.
Today is ESCAPE FIRE's Online Day of Action for healthcare. You can join right now by posting this message on your Twitter or Facebook page:
Twitter: PLS RT! Our healthcare system is broken, but we can fix it! See @EscapeFire Oct 5 and #RescueHealthcare http://bit.ly/QLhOqV
Facebook: Our healthcare system is broken, but we can fix it! On Oct 5, see the most important film of the year ESCAPE FIRE: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare http://on.fb.me/Rhp0z1
Learn more about ESCAPE FIRE: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare (opening Oct. 5 in theatres and on iTunes/Video on Demand) and how you can fix our broken healthcare system at EscapeFireMovie.com.
Cristine Russell is an award-winning medical writer, president of the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing, and a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. She is a medical advisor for ESCAPE FIRE: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare and mother of the director Matthew Heineman.


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Arm-wrestling matches usually last seconds. But Big Daddy and Monster like to take their time.
The Tap House in Huntington Beach hasn't been as silent at any point during the day. You can't hear a pin drop, but you could hear an arm crack.
The two super-heavyweight arm-wrestlers are engaged in a tussle of epic proportions. Big Daddy has never lost in a championship match. Monster has won more than 30 consecutive matches. The crowd is mesmerized. Four-letter gasps are running rampant.
O.C. arm wrestling league tussles with sport's grungy image
Head to Head: 'Monster' Todd vs. 'Big Daddy' Cardorette
As the match reaches the two-minute mark, each man's right arm contorted in ways not thought possible, the positions of the two giant bodies is something at which to marvel. Monster is nearly on his knees, while his elbow remains glued to the arm-wrestling pad. The right arm of Big Daddy, astonishingly, seems to be carrying the weight of Monster's entire body and not budging.
Monster creeps back up to a standing position as he begins to gain the ounce of leverage that Big Daddy is willing to renounce. Two minutes seem like an eternity. Audience members are awed at the resilience of every bone in the men's massive limbs.
With the slightest twist of the elbow, Monster overtakes Big Daddy's right arm, pushing it to its breaking point before it reaches the pad. Monster wins the super-heavyweight championship of the Ultimate Armwrestling League and is awarded a bedazzled championship ring. Both men are sweating as if they've been jogging in the Las Vegas sun.
UAL founder Robert Drenk puts a microphone to Monster's lips and asks him to comment on the war that was just witnessed.
"Man, that is one strong guy," Monster says of Big Daddy.
That's understatement No. 1.
"This is a dangerous sport, people," Drenk says. "Don't try this at home."
And that's understatement No. 2.
Jerry "Big Daddy" Cadorette and Michael "Monster" Todd are two of the world's greatest arm-wrestlers and served as the main attraction at Saturday's showcase at the Tap House. Joining the main card was a battle between Ryan "The Freak" Clark and Kenny "Handsome Man" Hughes, and Geoff "Haleraiser" Hale and Jake "Rockstar" Smith.
But before the main card, which was stressful and radical at the same time, the scene at Tap House was extreme.
An amateur arm-wrestling tournament solicited some of the most impressive upper bodies that Orange County and surrounding territories had to offer.
Leg-workout warriors were not at a premium.
At least 200 muscle-men packed the venue, wishing to put their strength to the test, and ironically, it wasn't the guys with the most muscle who were guaranteed victory.
"You have to have a little of both when it comes to muscle and technique," Cadorette said. "You can't be the strongest guy and think you'll win, and you can't be the most technical guy and think you'll win. It's a good mix, but without technique, you're nothing."
Cadorette and Todd were the biggest trends in the building, but it was the subtleties that ruled the day.
1. The face transformation that arm-wrestlers undergo as a match begins is drastic. One second they are calm, laughing and breathing normally. The next second, they make a face as if they are about to sneeze but the sneeze doesn't come out. They begin to suck in their breath and tense their faces. The second the referee gives the signal to begin, their faces strain and turn red, as if they are bench-pressing their maximum weight. It's one of the more entertaining things to watch.
2. About 90 percent of the time, the preparation for the match takes longer than the match itself. An average match takes between five and 10 seconds to complete. The matches themselves are best three out of five, so the actual arm- wrestling can take place in less than a minute. But the hand and finger positioning is what usurps a majority of the match time. Arm-wrestlers spend about 10 seconds grappling before the referees begin to shape their hands in an equal and fair position. Wrestlers then spend more time arguing the position of their opponent's hand. They spread their fingers and turn their wrists in hope of garnering a slight advantage, one that is either not seen by the referee or not felt by the opponent.
3. The speed technique, from the viewpoint of an outsider, is a huge part of arm-wrestling. When the match begins, the guy that gets off the quickest has a great chance of winning. In other words, there are ways to win that put strength on the back burner. There is also the phenomenon of the wrestlers' hands coming apart, which calls for the referees to use a strap to tie the men's hands together. Many of the arm-wrestlers seemed to prefer the straps, so breaking the hands somewhat quickly was not an issue.
4. There are always women who love football and basketball, probably a good boxing match, but Saturday's turnout of female spectators and supporters was surprising. Yells from the crowd were uttered just as much by women as men. Jessica Harbour, one of two ringside girls, said, "These guys are so into their sport right now that I feel like they're not concerned with us whatsoever." The women that seemed to be most vital were those massaging the arms of their boyfriends and husbands between matches. And they had a technique of their own when it came to loosening the elbow.
Arm-wrestling isn't for the faint of heart. Each match has the potential to end in grisly fashion.
But what the league does stand for is friendly competition between extreme competitors. Geoff Hale and Jake Smith smacked, yelled and head-butted each other before and during their match. But after Hale emerged victorious, he and Smith embraced before Smith raised Hale's hand in the air and patted him on the stomach.
Opponents argued about technique and hand-positioning, but a match never ended without a showing of mutual respect. For spectators, the crowded bar meant an abundance of shoulder bumps and apologies.
No wrestling between opinions here. The UAL is it.
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"Can I call you Mommy?" That was the first thing tiny Amanda Gilmore asked her new mother at the adoption center.
"People think that their mothers are great for doing multiple things: driving them to baseball, taking them shopping, volunteering at school and those normal things. But, that's not my mom," wrote Amanda, now an Encinitas sixth grader, in tribute to her adoptive mom.
"My parents … chose me. A little girl, with no love in her life, no mom, nobody to care for her. My 'mom,' just an average woman, decided not to have a child by birth, but by choice and to take a little girl to love as her own. This love is more than most people hold in their heart."
Reading stories like Amanda's has become a welcome tradition for me every Mother's Day. Time Warner Cable sponsors a countywide student essay contest, and each year I'm moved by the sacrifices many parents make for their children.
Michael Allison, a Vista seventh grader, also was adopted. "When I was 5 and had just started kindergarten," he wrote, "my mom couldn't come to pick me up, so I had to go to an after-school program. When she came to pick me up one day, I told her I didn't like it. The next week she came home and said, 'I quit my job so I can be with you... You are more valuable to me than money.'"
Their two moms are among 50 to be honored at a luncheon today. They were chosen from 1,183 essay and video submissions — check out the story of Mikaela Hess, of Poway: http://utsd.us/135iygK
Newcomers: Many emigrated to America to make a better life for their children.
Here are some snippets:
Tierrasanta sixth grader Sara Herrera was born in El Salvador. "My mom realized how much danger there was and how many gangs there were in El Salvador. We moved to the United States when I was about 5. But it wasn't that simple. My mom had an M.D. degree, a great career and had her family there. She gave up all that so that I could be safe and grow up in a better country."
Jesus Gonzales Moctezuma, a San Pasqual High ninth grader, said his mom still misses Mexico, but tells him: "'When I feel sad, I remember why we are here… we are able to give you and your sister a better life. I do not want you to have the kind of life I had!'"
The mother of Rancho Bernardo junior, Tracy Caparas, came to the United States from the Philippines with her four children. "She had to work many nights to provide us our basic necessities," Tracy wrote. "She works in the afternoons and does not come home until the morning of the next day. But, she still forces herself to wake up every morning in order to make us lunch and drive us to school."
Values: That was the focus of many youth.
Mira Mesa seventh grader Siddhi Patel got a recent lesson in honesty from "Mom." "Just a week ago we found one hundred dollars on the ground. She told me to pick it up, but instead of putting it in her pocket, she told me to give it to the manager instead. She wanted to be as honest as she could because, what if someone needed that $100 bill?"
Carlsbad eighth grader Kate Petosa wrote that her mother "does little things such as putting sweet notes in my lunch. They always make me smile and I tuck them safely into my binder. Whenever school is tough I look at them, and my mom's encouraging words inspire me to persevere through the day."
Coronado sixth grader Lacey Brauer applauded her mother's thoughtfulness. "After the Connecticut shooting, my mom suggested that we do our own acts of kindness. We gave teddy bears to hospitalized kids, care packages to homeless families and wrote friendly letters and drew pictures for our fire department."
Seventh grader Hannah Marquez, of Tierrasanta, wrote: "She taught me about hard work, about not accepting racism as normal, about loyalty. She taught me that being a good person is being an accepting person, someone who appreciates and celebrates differences."
Clairemont sixth grader Elana Thompson is proud of all her mother does. "My mom works with children every day and volunteers at my school and church. She donates her time and brings treats to homeless shelters at least once a month. She also has been running and donating money to the MS Foundation... my mom does so much for so many people."
Fifth grader Kyle Garcia, of Rancho Bernardo, gets back to basics: "On any given day, the first words that come flying out of Mom's mouth are 'Good morning, I love you.' Then, she kisses me and embraces me with love," he wrote. "She's the best mother in the universe."


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Father Ramon Loyola, LC
In today´s world everything is interactive. This vocational testimony is
going to follow suit. To tell you the truth I
didn´t know what to title this testimony. For the past
twelve years I have been preparing for this moment but
now I am going to leave that to you.One of
the first titles I thought of was, "From your mother´s
womb I chose you." My family went to the beach
one summer and I went along in my mother´s womb.
From Logroño (Spain) to Alicante we had to pass by
Zaragoza, where the Basilica of Our Lady of Pilar is
located. There my mother went to our Lady, recollected herself
in prayer, placed her hands on her enlarged belly and
offered me to her so that God could do whatever
he wanted with me. Later I thought of this as
a possible title: "Vocation by Inheritance." My father is the
perfect example of what it means to have an iron
will and that has become one of my life´s norms.
My mother is a saint, a woman of great piety,
a strong will in the face of difficulty and an
extraordinary educator. She formed everything and anything that is noble
and elevated within me. "Thanks to a Marist" is yet
another option which brings back many fond memories. I was
studying in Madrid, at nine years of age in a
school run by the Marists. One of them was a
missionary from Zaire who gave a talk one day about
what it was like to be a missionary in Africa.
I was so impressed that I wanted to be a
missionary that very instant."He´s a saint!" as the list goes
on. My brothers joined a youth club that was run
by the Legionaries of Christ. One day
they came home with the solemn proclamation that they had
met a saint of the Catholic Church: Father Alfredo Torres,
LC. He had founded various of these youth clubs throughout
Spain, he was from Mexico ... A few months later
I was finally allowed to go to the club. When
I saw Father Alfredo for the first time, I ran
up to him and told him that I knew who
he was, the saint, and that I needed to talk
with him. His words have been forever engraved in my
memory. He spoke to me of his ideals, of his
desire to conquer the world for Christ. The more I
listened, the more enthusiastic I became. I wanted to be
just like Father Alfredo. What most impressed me about Father
Alfredo was his passion for the mission, his will of
steel but most of all his wonderful tenderness for the
Blessed Virgin. When I got back home my life´s path
seemed clearer and I was happy. One summer I went
to visit Avila with some of my friends from the
club. We went to Mass with the Carmelite sisters and
afterwards we went to the parlor to chat with them
for a while. When we were getting ready to leave
I snuck back to the cloister bars and told one
of the nuns, "please pray for me because I might
become a priest", which wouldn´t be a bad title in
itself. The Carmelites, like all of the contemplatives, have a
front row seat when it comes to God. When I
was sixteen years old I was still interested in the
priesthood but the thought of it brought more fear than
joy. The testimony of some other young men who had
gone to visit the Legion´s Novitiate in Salamanca was like
a constant "banging on the door" of my conscience. Then
my older brother decided to give two years of his
life to the apostolate as a "Co-worker in Regnum Christi", which really made me think. A few
months after I had begun dating a young lady I
went on a retreat with Father Florencio Sanchez, LC. While
I was there, right on the feast day of Our
Lady of Pilar, another hint hit me loud and clear.
Father was reading this passage from the Gospel, "As the
Father has sent me so I send you ..." I
sensed a strong and unexpected light that seemed to tell
me, "I want you to be my priest." That gave
me a serious headache. I decided not to say no
to Jesus but at the same time I wasn´t just
going to leave it at that. I asked him, "Lord,
what are you trying to do? Do you want to
force me to be unhappy or something? Go find someone
who doesn´t do any apostolate because I´m already pretty busy
being a good example in that regard."When I got back
from the retreat I chatted with my girlfriend about the
whole scenario and she said, "Ramon, the important thing is
for you to do what God wants." Her testimony of
generosity truly helped me to put God in first place
in my life. Yet it was still very hard for
me to be generous. My brother Alfonso was going to
the Candidacy that summer and that was stirring my conscience
as well, I think more out of curiosity than anything
else, but it helped me to want to find out
what my vocation was. Plus, my spiritual director told me,
"if you go to the Candidacy and things still aren´t
clear then you can just forget about it and go
on."I went to the Candidacy in 1990. I was afraid
and I didn´t behave too well. My spiritual director decided
to pay me a visit. As I was waiting for
him to arrive I prepared a long list of reasons
why I didn´t have a vocation and once he sat
down I poured them on him. He responded very calmly,
"That´s fine, Ramon, if you see before God that this
is not your vocation than you can go home in
peace or if you would like to stay here for
a few more days that is fine too." His answer
made me feel worse than before. I could hear my
conscience telling me, "you may have convinced Father but you
haven´t convinced me."I decided to stay on for a few
more days and one of those days was a retreat.
"We need advice from someone else to be more objective
in our decisions," was one of the main things that
made an impact on me. I asked Father Ignacio Oriol,
LC, for spiritual direction and that spiritual direction changed my
life. I began, "Father Ignacio, help me to get rid
of the sophisms about my vocation." He was so patient.
After more than an hour of chatting and listening I
stood up and said, "Father, I think I am beginning
to understand that this vocation thing is a matter of
faith." "Precisely, that is what we have been trying to
tell you for the last month," he answered me with
a big smile. That was the exact moment of my
decision. I went to the front row of the chapel
and knelt down crying before our Lord. I was crying
because I knew that this decision was definitive; I was
giving him my life. Through the rest of the Candidacy
I was happiest man alive. In these twelve years God
has taught me so many lessons, always leading me closer
and closer to his heart and to souls. I can
say with all sincerity that there is no vocation more
beautiful, more passionate, more fruitful and more joyful than following
Christ as a Legionary priest. Christ has done great things
in me. I, like Mary, would like to say for
my whole life, "FIAT" (be it done, from the phrase
be it done unto me according to your word). Fiat
is the essence of my vocation story.God may have used
other phrases or titles to lovingly draw you closer to
him. Write them all down and then make your decision
by clicking on the one that fits the best. This
will bring you true happiness. "FIAT."Father Ramon Loyola Paternina, LC,
was born in Logroño, Spain, in 1969. He has worked
as a youth director vocation promoter in Spain, Italy and
currently in Mexico. (July 4, 2003)
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ancientbuddhism wrote:With reference to vedanā, I apologize that I was not careful to give vedanā the distinction it is given in the pāḷi ekaccānaṃ ~ as 'certain' or 'particular' (nor did I give cetosamādhi its distinction as 'signless' animitta, for that matter). Below is B. Bodhi's variant reading at SN. 47.9:
Yasmiṃ ānanda, samaye tathāgato sabbanimittānaṃ amanasikārā ekaccānaṃ vedanānaṃ nirodhā animittaṃ cetosamādhiṃ upasampajja viharati. Phāsutaraṃ ānanda, tasmiṃ samaye tathāgatassa hoti. (PTS – 154)
"Whenever, Ānanda, by nonattention to all signs and by the cessation of certain feelings, the Tathāgata enters and dwells in the signless concentration of mind, on that occasion, Ānanda, the body of the Tathāgata is more comfortable."
With reference to the context of 'certain' vedanā as with ill-feelings in these readings, this would seem to give this use of jhāna a particularly medicinal or palliative distinction. This, considered with the more often found pericope on jhāna mastery e.g.:
'…catunnaṃ jhānānaṃ ābhicetasikānaṃ diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārānaṃ nikāmalābhī akicchalābhī akasiralābhī'
"One easily attains the four Jhānas as he wishes, without pain or difficulty, a pleasant abiding known now." – AN. 4.35
…may indicate jhāna as having a wider range of use and benefits?
Thanks AB


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Laurel Hill Project Advisory Committee Meetings Scheduled
Sept. 2, 2008
News Highlights
- Next two Laurel Hill Project Advisory Committee meetings have been scheduled for Sept. 10 and Sept. 29.
- Members of the public are encouraged to attend and there will be time for comments and questions during both meetings.
More Information
The Fairfax County Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) and the Laurel Hill Project Advisory Committee announce two upcoming meetings related to the Master Planning effort for a portion of the former D.C. Department of Corrections' prison in Lorton, now known as the Laurel Hill Adaptive Reuse Area
- The first meeting will take place on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m., at the Laurel Hill Community Association Clubhouse, 8380 Laurel Crest Drive, Lorton. During this meeting, the county's master planning consultant, the Alexander Company, will present a summary report of findings, which includes information on site and design constraints and opportunities, and input from residents.
- The second meeting will take place on Sept. 29 at 7:30 p.m., at the cafeteria of Lorton Station Elementary School, 9298 Lewis Chapel Road, Lorton. During this meeting, the master planning consultant will present the draft Master Plan for the Laurel Hill Adaptive Reuse Area.
FairfaxCountyenvisions a unique and world-class development of residential, retail, commercial and educational space within the former reformatory and penitentiary complex.This development will serve the expanding south county region and create a unique destination in harmony with the surrounding uses, including single-family residential, older-adult living residential, schools, a planned arts center and parks.
For more information on Laurel Hill and the Master Planning process, call DPZ at 703-324-1380, TTY 711.
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Bradley back in lineup, upbeat despite struggles
BALTIMORE -- You'd never know after talking to Jackie Bradley Jr. that he is hitting .203.
After receiving back-to-back days off by manager John Farrell so he could try to regroup offensively, the Red Sox center fielder seemed eager to get a chance to start proving himself again Wednesday against Orioles leftyWei-Yin Chen.
"I feel great," said Bradley. "The body feels great and we'll see. We'll let the play on the field take care of itself. I don't want to say this and that just because talk is cheap. We want to see some action."
Bradley has created plenty of action in center, making all the routine plays and quite a few spectacular ones. But his bat remains a work in progress.
Though Farrell was perhaps trying to take some pressure off Bradley by allowing him to sit for a couple of days, the center fielder seemed to be holding up just fine.
"It is what the lineup is," Bradley said. "Obviously everybody wants to be in there every single day, especially if your body permits it. if you're healthy, you want to play. You want guys who want to play every single day. That's how you get the best out of everybody. I guess it can be used however you want to take it. I definitely came back in here every day just working like if I was in the lineup. I think that's how you have to approach it."
Even if Bradley said he didn't need the time off, Farrell hopes it helps him.
"Well, with Jackie or other players who have had some challenging moments, you give them a chance to kind of clear their head, give them a chance to reinforce the things he's been working on with [hitting coaches Victor Rodriguez and Greg Colbrunn]," Farrell said. "And that's to be a little bit short on the ball and more than anything, control his effort level that can lead to some inconsistent hitting mechanics. That's what we intended."
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Justin Langer: Offbeat Pictures
Former Australia
opening batsman and batting coach Justin Langer was born on 21 November 1970 in
Perth. Langer scored 7,696 runs including 23 centuries at an average of 45.27
in his 105-Test career. He was recently appointed coach of Western Australia.
Here's a look at some offbeat images from Langer's distinguished career.


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The royal male - be he king or prince - should be very cautious about following fashion. We have only to think of Edward VII when he was Prince of Wales (and nicknamed "Tum-Tum") to see the dangers. He instigated many fashions - not least the Homburg style of hat - only to find them copied in the East End of London, worn by minor clerks, off-duty waiters and assorted likely lads. How regal is that? Even more concerning, Edward Duke of Windsor - the one seduced by Ms Wallis Simpson - was so fashion-conscious he devoted the larger part of a book to the subject. Seduced by the adoration he commanded - at least, before the abdication - he deliberately set out to be a trendsetter; not perhaps the most dignified of occupations for a former monarch.
There is one royal who did have a real effect on men's fashion - and one that is still with us today
But while all this is pretty trivial, there is one royal (a king, indeed) who did have a real effect on men's fashion - and one that is still with us today. I'm thinking of Charles II, popularly known as the "Merrie Monarch" for all the mistresses he had, but probably more accurately described in a poem by the Earl of Rochester as rolling "from whore to whore". Certainly, he had many liaisons, including with prostitutes, the most famous being his long affair with Ms Nell Gwynne, who sold oranges in Covent Garden and caught the monarch's eye. Many historians of a romantic turn have claimed her as his one true love and even believe that on his deathbed his last whispered words actually were "Let not poor Nelly starve". The antidote to such romanticism is again provided by Lord Rochester: "We have a pretty witty king, whose word no man relies on."
King Charles II with English statesman and writer Mr William Temple, by Mr J Parker
So, what did this complex and in many ways rather silly monarch do that is of any value to us today? Literally, he conceived the modern, three-piece suit. Mr Samuel Pepys gives us the tale of the transformation. A diary entry in 1662 reads: "In the afternoon to White Hall? where I saw the king, now out of mourning [for his aunt, the Queen of Bohemia] in a suit laced with gold and silver"; to which he tartly added, "which it was said was out of fashion". Four years later, in 1666, we learn: "The king hath yesterday in Council declared his resolution of setting a fashion for clothes, which he will never alter." Spoken like a true Englishman of the sort who, for centuries, had loathed any change in his fashion for any reason other than sport - pre-eminently hunting, riding and anything involved with killing animals or birds.
The first - and final - declaration of the king's new look is found in an entry in Pepys' diary for 18 October 1666: "This day the king begins to put on his vest? being a long cassocke close to the body? and a coat over it, and the legs ruffed with black riband like a pigeon's leg? It is a very fine, handsome garment." And from that beginning developed a staple of the modern wardrobe: the three-piece suit.
Ms Nell Gwynn persuading the king to build a hospital,
by English School
It had a long way to go, of course. The surcoat (top coat) hung loose over the vest (waistcoat), shorter than the former by six inches, and it became the only fashion - after all, how could it not? And, as we can see from Georgian portraits, it continued as everyday wear with the three-piece suit worn as a woollen or silk coat (or jacket, in today's terminology) with a silk waistcoat, both frequently embroidered, beneath. By then Charles II's innovation had become standard and, although for grand and special occasions the whole outfit was still often made of the finest silks, modern simplicity and wearability were beginning to emerge.
It was the Victorians who gave Charles II's invention its modern look. The vest became shortened and - this was the modernising move - the pantaloons of the 18th century became something very like our modern trousers.
So, that's the sartorial side of Charles II but, even if that is his lasting legacy to today's men, there is rather more to the Merrie Monarch than that. He came to the throne after years of exile in France and other European countries to which he fled when it became clear that his father, Charles I, was to be beheaded. No hope of inheritance there, then. Despite the fact that exile can't be pleasant for anyone - especially one brought up from birth to think that his country is his country - Charles II learnt much about refinement, manners and style from his time in France and we can say that this was one banishment that turned up trumps for us all. The suit has regularised and codified Western male society for a couple of centuries and is still doing so wherever money and power join.


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A decision on controversial plans to cut bus service subsidies in Craven and across North Yorkshire will be made next week.
Members of the county council's executive will debate the issue on Tuesday.
The proposals – together with a plan to increase charges for post-16 home-to-school transport – were due to be discussed last week, but a ruling was postponed due to problems experienced by the public trying to access documents online over the Christmas period.
Post-16 transport will be debated at an executive meeting on February 25.
Last month, Skipton MP Julian Smith met county council bosses to stress the importance of rural bus services.
"I wanted to meet with those making decisions about the future of bus subsidies in North Yorkshire to ensure they were aware of the importance of rural bus services in my constituency and the strength of feeling my constituents have on this issue, " said Mr Smith.
County Coun Chris Metcalfe, executive member responsible for busesm, said the proposed cuts formed part of the options to meet savings targets.
"The council spends some £4.4 million a year subsidising the 20 per cent of bus journeys that are not commercially viable, " he said.
"In assessing the options for a reduction, our strategy has been to ensure as many communities as possible retain a basic bus service."


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Location: Crop Germplasm Research
Project Number: 3091-21000-035-01-S
Project Type: Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
Start Date: Aug 1, 2009
End Date: Jul 31, 2014
Produce improved pecan scion cultivars and rootstocks by making controlled crosses, collecting tree performance data, and integrating this data into a large central database used to make selection decisions and determine heritability of important genetic characteristics.
Crosses between pecan clones are made, seed are planted, and seedling trees are initially grown in the greenhouse. Scions are collected from these small trees and grafted or budded to large pollarded trees in the orchard. As these scions produce nuts, they are evaluated for tree growth habit, leaf health, and nut samples are collected. The very best clones from this initial selection phase are selected to test in the advanced testing program. After 15 years in this phase, the best clones are released to growers as improved cultivars with Native American names. Data are also used to determine heritability of important genetic characteristics. Some superior clones may also be released as improved rootstock parental material, based upon superior growth, mineral uptake ability, and general tree health.


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What would Gordon Gekko say about today's financial picture — and investors' motives?
What about people who are so well off that, on the surface, they don't have to worry about where the next paycheck is coming from — people who seem to have it all together with their financial dealings?
Back in 1987, and again in 2010, the wealthy and unscrupulous corporate raider Gordon Gekko of Wall Street fame seemed to have the financial underpinnings of America and the world all figured out. Though the fictional character was arrogant, smarmy and occasionally toxic with those closest to him, there was something very accessible about his outlook on life that captured the collective imagination.
In 2008, Forbes listed Gordon Gekko the fourth richest fictional character in the nation, attributing $8.5 billion in net worth to him.
Setting the stage for the 2010 sequel: Gekko emerges from prison in 2001 totally alone, nobody to meet him, yet by 2007, he's bounced back with the book Is Greed Good?: Why Wall Street Has Gone Too Far, trying to warn of the coming economic downturn.
Given that a lot has happened since 2010, anybody intrigued with Gekko's cynical world view would wonder what he would make of the current situation. Which side would he be on politically, and why? Would he do his own thing? How do real-world financial experts feel his mindset from the movies would fly in today's world?
"Gordon Gekko would react coolly," says Todd Kelly, assistant vice president at TD Bank's Warrington branch. "He would probably have the inside track and would be making all the money that everybody else is losing.
"Politically he would play both sides as well. That way he can get favors off of whoever is in power. However, his mindset would not fly in the financial world of today, as the tide has shifted to ethics and win-win deals as ways to get ahead in the financial world today."
Philadelphia-based Jerry Gross, founder of Gross Financial Services, points out that his clients at all income levels come to him because they have some degree of greed and want to know they can have things they covet, like a good retirement or a second home. If it wasn't for a mix of self-preservation and greed, they would try to invest money on their own, and probably make a lot of mistakes in the process.
"If my clients don't have a certain level of greed, and certain goals, we're not going to get along," Gross affirms. "I help my clients deal with their greed, as it is part of my presentation. Sometimes I will run into clients on the street, and they will tell their companions, 'There's my financial guy who's trying to make me rich.' "
The right message? Says Gross, "I will remind them, 'I am not necessarily trying to make you rich. I am trying to make sure you won't get poor.' That said, my job is to get clients less focused on getting rich, and more concentrated on reaching goals, such as retirement or their children's education."
Like Gekko, Douglas Goldstein, a certified financial planner and trust and estate practitioner, has an international perspective on how greed can help drive people either deeper into financial debauchery or toward solid self-preservation. Poised to launch his new book, The Expatriate's Guide to Money and Taxes, he is a U.S.-born adviser based in Israel who wants to keep the public aware of new changes in the U.S. tax law and an explanation of why immigrants coming to Israel are getting hit by the IRS.
"I think Gordon Gekko would say that he predicted" the fiscal cliff, dept ceiling and tax situation, conjectures Goldstein. "I also think that he not only believed greed is good, but acting on greed to get ahead is the way most people function.
"Everybody knew this problem was a long time in the making, and it did not just suddenly happen. We have been aware of the problems that tax controversies and government spending have caused for years, and the fiscal cliff has been a hot topic for months.
"The proof is in the pudding, and the government on both sides of the aisle was not willing to compromise because each side wanted to get as much out of the negotiations — which Gekko would argue as proof that 'greed is good.' "
Goldstein thinks about his statement for a minute and then points out that the Gordon Gekko signature line from the movie was misquoted. Gekko, in fact, did not say, "Greed is good," he claims, but "Greed, for lack of a better word, is good."
While he is not sure if the fictional Gekko was hedging or explaining greed as a concept for the human condition, he says he believes Gekko's take on greed was less about a moral equivalent and more about explaining how greed clarifies people's motives. Therefore, it is much easier to do business with somebody when you understand what his interests and motivations are.
Goldstein says that this way of interpreting "greed" is pretty much a global phenomenon. One book published in 2010 that Goldstein says he feels will help average people understand Gekko's mentality and the way today's economy works is This Time is Different: Eight Centuries of Financial Folly, by economists Kenneth Rogoff and Carmen Reinhart.
The book, through the results of studies and colorful anecdotes of financial crises through history, underscores the reality that excessive debt accumulation has always been a bad thing, no matter where in the world or what time in history. The assessments also highlight the fact that someone's greed at some point has been a catalyst for both trouble and change.
"You see this kind of thing happening in the Middle East and in Israel on a day-to-day business in commerce," Goldstein observes. "Anybody who has shopped in a market in Israel will have had at least one experience where a vendor will make their pitch saying, 'Let me help you out' or 'Let me sell you this thing because it will help you out.'
"In the movie, the Gekko character was in a position to overpower his opponents" using that sort of appeal, says Goldstein.
"In situations where there is a susceptible population, such as the American expatriate population I work with, the government can pass unbelievably onerous laws that attack this population which cannot defend itself. The U.S. expats look at the U.S. tax authority as a Gordon Gekko parallel, somebody who is trying to squeeze the lifeblood out of them, with no means of fighting back."
Lessons? While Gordon Gekko revealed toward the end of the sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps that this leopard never changes his proverbial spots, the lesson we can learn is to channel our wants and needs to more solid financial decisions while being fully mindful of the fact that other people out there — including our rivals and competitors — are thinking the exact same way.
Elyse Glickman writes on a variety of topics for magazines around the world. This article originally appeared in "Financial Health," a special section.


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An Individualized Internet-Based Health Behavior Program or a Standard Internet-Based Health Behavior Program in Preventing Cancer and Improving Physical Activity and Nutrition in Participants Who Are Physically Inactive With a Higher Body Mass Index
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RATIONALE: An internet-based health behavior program that provides information about physical activity, fitness, and nutrition may help participants become healthier and reduce the risk of developing cancer.
PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying an individualized internet-based health behavior program to see how well it works compared to a standard internet-based health behavior program in preventing cancer and improving physical activity, fitness, and nutrition in participants who are physically inactive with a higher body mass index.
|Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
|Behavioral: behavioral dietary intervention Other: educational intervention Other: internet-based intervention Other: preventative dietary intervention Procedure: evaluation of cancer risk factors
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Cancer Prevention Mastery Model Internet Intervention
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|April 2006
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
- Compare the efficacy of an internet-based mastery-model health behavior educational intervention vs internet-based standard care health behavior educational intervention in improving physical activity and nutrition in sedentary participants with a higher body mass index.
- Compare the efficacy of these interventions in reducing cancer risk, in these participants.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, controlled, multicenter study. Participants are stratified according to participating site, age (55 years and over vs under 55 years), gender, ethnic group, and aerobic capacity (≤ 6 metabolic equivalent tasks [METS] vs > 6 METS). Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 intervention arms.
- Arm I (mastery model health behavior educational intervention): Participants log on to the Guide to Health Project (GTH) website weekly and are provided access over a 24-month period to healthy lifestyle coaching modules and a completely individualized fitness program organized according to a mastery-model health behavior educational intervention. The mastery-model intervention comprises a 6-month behavioral initiation phase that includes an orientation and refinement of goals and expectations for each content area; a 6-month behavioral establishment phase comprising healthy lifestyle coaching modules focusing on physical activity and nutrition at least once a week; and a 6-month behavioral maintenance phase comprising a taper in the frequency of coaching sessions to once a month.
- Arm II (standard care health behavior educational intervention): Participants log on to the GTH website weekly and are provided access over a 24-month period to information regarding a healthy lifestyle focusing on physical activity and nutrition organized according to a standard care health behavior educational intervention.
In both arms, participants verify step-counts measured by a pedometer and complete the Block Food Frequency Questionnaire online at 10 and 18 months.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 300 participants (150 per arm) will be accrued for this study within 1 year.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 63 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Sedentary participant
- Not currently participating in a regular exercise program (i.e., < 30 minutes/day of moderate physical activity, 5 days a week)
- Body Mass Index 23-33.5
Patiwnts that meet any of the following criteria are excluded:
- High blood pressure (BP) (i.e., systolic BP ≥ 140 mm Hg OR diastolic BP ≥ 90 mm Hg) OR BP controlled with medications other than beta-blockers
- Known high cholesterol (i.e., > 200 mg/dL)
- Known low high-density lipoprotein level (i.e., < 40 mg/dL)
- Use of antihyperlipidemic medications
- Existing disease (i.e., heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and kidney or liver problems)
- 18 to 63
Performance status
- Not specified
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- Not specified
- Not specified
- No known liver disease
- No known kidney disease
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- No known cardiovascular disease
- Blood pressure ≤ 140/90 mm Hg
- No known pulmonary disease
- Not pregnant
- No known diabetes
- No known HIV positivity
- No cancer within the past 5 years
- No condition (e.g., orthopedic injuries or musculoskeletal disabilities) that would restrict physical activity or the ability to take a 1-mile walk test
- No other known life-threatening illness or condition
- Internet user
Biologic therapy
- Not specified
- Not specified
Endocrine therapy
- Not specified
- Not specified
- No prior organ transplantation
- No concurrent beta-blockers
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00128570
|United States, Virginia
|Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
|Blacksburg, Virginia, United States, 24061
|Principal Investigator:
|Richard A. Winett, PhD
|Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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|Study First Received:
|August 8, 2005
|Last Updated:
|September 16, 2013
Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific
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CLEVELAND — Declining casino revenue has cut into the take for local governments, and now the growth of racetrack slots gambling is diverting some of that money from cities and counties to schools.
The switch has made some local governments wary of allocating uncertain casino money for mandated expenses like courts, elections and jails. Instead, they are using the money for extra items like one-time building projects, economic development and port projects.
The double whammy of casinos generating less tax money than forecast and a shrinking city-county share of casino taxes has emerged as a sobering lesson in local government finance planning across the state.
"Everybody's not going to get what they thought they would get," said Commissioner Daniel Troy in Lake County, which has a $52 million annual budget and netted $2 million in casino taxes. Lake County's casino take has dropped almost 3 percent in the past six months as overall casino revenues fell and the number of school-benefiting racinos doubled to four.
Lake County's share of casino taxes figures to shrink further if bettors migrate to an expanding racino industry offering slots-style video lottery terminals, Troy said.
By year's end, Ohio will have three additional racinos for a total of seven, along with four casinos.
The overall casino tax pot is shrinking. The Ohio Department of Taxation will be distributing $68.6 million, the local cut of the taxes collected from casinos from October through December. That was 2.2 percent less than the last quarterly disbursement.
On the racino side, the October-December take was $28.1 million, up 25 percent from the July-September take of $22.5 million. The third and fourth racinos opened only in December.
A 2009 state projection envisioned a declining city-county casino tax pot if seven proposed racinos were created. The bottom line predicted racinos would cut the city-county casino take by 27 percent.
The projection, based on overly optimistic forecasts as Ohio embarked on a new venture, said annual tax revenues from four casinos would top $640 million, with host cities sharing $32.2 million. But actual revenues, based on the fourth-quarter 2013 distributions announced in January, are 57 percent less.
Casino taxes going to counties also are off 57 percent compared with the projections, which drafters said reflected bad assumptions, like how big the Cleveland casino would be and how long it would take to recover from the recession.
Because of the uncertainty over casino taxes, Lake County has earmarked that money for optional items like business development, not required spending like the courts and jail expenses such as guards and inmate meals, Troy said.
Fulton County west of Toledo made a similar move, avoiding earmarking uncertain casino money for regular operating costs, county administrator Vond Hall said in an email.
But Toledo put its $5.6 million gambling take in the $244 million general fund that pays for police, fire, trash pickup and street repairs.
Casino money also goes toward basic city services in Cincinnati, where Mark Ashworth, superintendent of accounts and audits, sees the shift to schools firsthand. "I fully believe the racinos will further erode the traditional casino revenues," he said in an email.
Cincinnati may get less than half of the early $20 million estimate in annual casino taxes, Ashworth said.
Local government officials across the state are learning to come to grips with casino tax revenues that could flatten out or decline, but it's still added revenue, according to Brad Cole, research director with the County Commissioners Association of Ohio.
"It's money they weren't getting five years ago," he said.
The 33 percent tax on gross revenues at casinos in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus and Toledo is split seven ways, with most going to Ohio's 88 counties.
After 51 percent goes to the county fund, 34 percent goes to public schools and 5 percent to the casino host cities, which also get a share of the county fund. Three percent each goes to the casino and racing commissions and 2 percent each to gambling addiction services and law-enforcement training.
The split was written into the Ohio Constitution as part of the 2009 voter-approved amendment legalizing casino gambling.
Slots-styling gambling is offered by tracks near Lebanon and Columbus and two near Cleveland, and outlets are planned this year in the Youngstown, Cincinnati and Dayton areas.
The catch for cities and counties: The racinos are regulated by the Ohio Lottery, which funnels all profits to public education.
Mike Sobul, treasurer of public schools in Granville east of Columbus, said cities and counties can definitely expect a shrinking casino tax pot, but that won't necessarily translate into a jackpot for schools.
By law, casino taxes are allocated to schools in addition to state aid. But racino profits funneled through the lottery commission could be offset by lower state education assistance, Sobul said.
"There's a guarantee it's coming to public schools. Whether it's new money to public schools is a different question," he said.
Damon Asbury, director of legislative services for the Ohio School Boards Association, said schools could benefit if money moves to the racino pot, but districts haven't rushed to anticipate it.
"The general tendency for treasurers has been to estimate on the low side," he said.
He said gambling proceeds going to schools might provide only 1 percent or less of the average $10,000 annual per-pupil cost of an education, or perhaps $50 to $100 per student.
Casino revenues don't make much of a money-saving dent for taxpayers. Sobul estimated casino revenue for Granville schools are equivalent to only $10 in taxes on a $100,000 home.
The overly optimistic 2009 projections of higher casino revenues have prompted caution on forecasting that money, Asbury said. "It's hard to see how it's going to play out over the long term," he said.
Marcus Glover, senior vice president and general manager of the Horseshow casino in Cleveland, sees a positive future.
"We feel we have a very competitive product in terms of a full gaming experience with slot machines and table games," he said. "Our model is a very unique one."
Ohio's racinos don't have table games like poker.


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Think your Vette is Menagerie material? Just send a photo of the car, a brief (or, if you prefer, no-so-brief) description, and whatever else you'd like to Vette Magazine, c/o 'Glass Menagerie, 9036 Brittany Way, Tampa, FL 33619. You can also email the information to firstname.lastname@example.com with "Glass" in the subject line. So what are you waiting for?
Officer's Quarters
Colonel Brad Hildreth (Ret.)
Ponder, TX
My Corvette is a '61 Fawn Beige hardtop/softtop. I've had her for five years, and she continues to impress me. With a 327/300 engine, power steering, and front disc-brake upgrades, she's a pleasure to drive. Having retired from the U.S. Army with more than 23 years of aviation service, I look forward to driving my Corvette more than any helicopter or airplane I flew during active duty. I'm a corporate pilot during the week, but my pride and joy is my Corvette that I drive on the weekends.
Bright Makes Right
Marc L. Feiler
Norcross, GA
'99 C5 Coupe
My car is a '99 Nassau Blue six-speed coupe that features an LS1 engine customized with black-and-blue flames and a ton of chrome. Its mods include headers, high-flow cats, an X-style crossover pipe, a Corsa exhaust, a cold-air intake, and blue neons and LEDs. I named it "BLUEBYA." The name is all over the car, on the engine, in the interior, and on the license tag.
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Lee Morey
Little Chute, WI
I purchased my first Corvette a couple of years ago with 115,000 miles on it. The C4 body style has always been one of my favorite designs. I love the two-tone silver/gray colors and could not pass up this American classic.The engine was worn, but the car was still running well. Even though it was still getting 24 mpg on the highway, oil was coming from just about every crevice possible on the engine. The body had some rough spots, too. Some said I should run the Corvette into the ground and buy another, but I bought it with the intention of bringing it back to its original glory. My plan is to pass it on to my son.The restoration work included removing and completely rebuilding the engine and transmission. Some of the upgrades included a new racing cam, 24-lb/hr injectors, and a Borla cat-back exhaust.I hope my son will appreciate what he inherits and keep it in great condition. I would love to have a copy of VETTE with our Corvette in it, to share with him some day. By the way, he just had his first birthday a couple of months ago and can already say "Corvette." He can even pick our Corvette out of a lineup of cars. I'm a very proud Dad.
Burning Desire
James K White
Suffolk, VA
I thought you might be interested in showing a few pictures of my '80 custom, which I built in my garage with my two oldest boys, Chase and Cameron.I never thought this Corvette would be as radical as it turned out, but it's now a show-stopper wherever we go. There are, of course, those purists who ask, "Why did you do that to a Vette?" We just smile and say, "Because we could."The car features an old-school small-block 400 with around 500 hp. It's equipped with a Victor Jr. intake, an 850-cfm Quick Fuel carb, a close-ratio Tremec five-speed, and a 3.73 rearend. The rear tires tucked under the flares are 12-inch-wide Mickey Thompsons mounted on classic Centerlines.Other key features include a bonded-and-molded body kit, custom gauges and interior, and a very serious stereo. We did have some help on the paint from a good friend, Danny Dailey, but the layout, design, and airbrush work on the flames were done by Chase and me. I hope others can appreciate the amount of time and effort we've invested in this car, as well as the fun we've had along the way. Oh, and one other thing: it's an absolute blast to drive.
Mod In The U.S.A.
Leon Louie
Seaside, CA
'69 C3 Convertible
I've had my '69 Vette since 1984. At long last, after a six-year restomod build, it's back on the road. Its modifications include:
Procharger P-1SC intercooled
supercharger350ci, four-bolt GM block
Steel crank
7-inch forged connecting rods
Keith Black flat-top forged pistons
Howards cam with 235/236-deg duration, 0.490/0.495-in lift
AFR 180cc aluminum heads
Crane roller rockers
Weiand Team G single-plane intake manifold
Holley 750 Street Racer carburetor, rejetted
MSD electronic ignition
Stainless Works headers
Magnaflow exhaust system
Centerforce Dual-Friction clutch
Lakewood scattershield
Tremec TKO-1 five-speed transmission3.73 rear gears. . . and much more.


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Today millions of people worldwide are joined in celebration of peace. Created by the United Nations in 1981, International Day of Peace has become a global phenomenon uniting governments, universities, religious groups, businesses, schools, and nonprofit organizations. Peace Day 2009: silent marches, explosive parades, intimate meditations and huge interfaith gatherings.
Brazilian communities celebrated the International Day of Peace last year by organizing tree planting and stream clean-up events in honor of the environment. Fair Trade partner and coffee cooperative Associação dos Costas has been striving for a peaceful and sustainable community for 21 years.
A Fair Trade association of small-scale coffee farmers, Associação dos Costas has worked to preserve communal lands by conducting in-depth soil preservation analysis. The cooperative used Fair Trade social premium funds to support a kindergarten, community computer lab, and medical services like a drug addiction recovery program.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. said "Peace is not merely a goal that we seek, but a means by which we arrive at that goal."
Here at Fair Trade USA, we strive to adhere to Dr. King's belief that peace is something we must practice every day. By working to build a global fair trade community focused on equality, integrity, and sustainability, we hope to create peace in ways great and small.


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Driver running from cops hits Tacoma house
Updated 7:24 am, Friday, November 30, 2012
A man who was speeding away from police lost control of his car and slammed into a house in Tacoma early Friday.
Officials said the chase began just after 2 a.m. when a Pierce County sheriff's deputy tried to pull the driver over south of Tacoma.
The driver refused to stop and sped away, and at one point got on Interstate 5 going the wrong direction.
Police stopped chasing him when he got on the freeway, but resumed the chase when he left I-5.
At one point the driver slowed to let a passenger jump out, then sped off again.
Officials said the driver lost control when he tried to swerve out of the way of another car near 38th and South L Street, causing him to slam into the side of a brick duplex.
No one inside the house was hurt, but the 44-year-old man who was driving the car was seriously injured in the crash.
He was taken to a local hospital where he was expected to recover.
It was not immediately clear why deputies initially tried to pull the car over, but police said the driver had an outstanding arrest warrant.
Police shut down roads near the crash scene for several hours while they collected evidence and crews worked to clear the wrecked car.


text: Used book sale awaits readers By Megan Workman October 11, 2012 Story Share Chip Ellis Sandy Frercks, coordinator for the annual Kanawha County Public Library used book sale, sorts books into one of the 1,100 boxes that will be unloaded Friday at the Charleston Civic Center. The sale is part of this weekend's West Virginia Book Festival. The book sale starts Saturday morning and brings the library about $29,000 each year. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The doors won't open until 9 a.m. Saturday, but hundreds of people will start lining up outside the Charleston Civic Center more than an hour early.It's not a major concert. It's not the circus. The event is free to attend, and just about everything available for purchase at it can be had for $3 or less.It's the Kanawha County Public Library's annual used book sale, part of the West Virginia Book Festival, this weekend at the Charleston Civic Center.Nearly 30 years ago, the used book sale started when librarians stacked boxes of books on the Kanawha County Public Library's front steps and sold them to passersby, said Pam May, chairwoman of the Book Festival.The sale moved to the walkway next to the Charleston library, then to the city parking garage on Dickinson Street, then to a building on Brawley Walkway and, finally, to the Civic Center.The West Virginia Book Festival -- in its 12th year -- started when library workers realized they could offer more to the 4,000 people who were attending the used book sale, May said."When I started working here 15 years ago, we had the used book sale in the four parlors at the Civic Center. We had to count the number of people who came in because the fire marshal allowed only so many people in," May recalled. "We had to stop the line and let more people in as others left. We outgrew the parlors and now we have it in the South Hall." The space still isn't big enough for the nearly 8,000 bookworms who visit the used book sale now, May said, but no other location offers enough space.Before the thousands of readers stroll through the thousands and thousands of used books, someone has to arrange them by category on tables in the Civic Center.The library collects books year-round. Piles of them are donated when people move away, a family member dies or when the library weeds out its own collection, May said. Seven community volunteers work throughout the year just to sort the books at the library. The books are slipped onto shelves relevant to their topic. (Books that are not in good condition -- mold and missing pages are the main issues -- aren't part of the sale.)Volunteers then put the books in boxes that have color-coded labels depending on the genre. Boxes labeled "biography" are stacked on top of "mystery," "medicine," and "craft and hobbies." The boxes are stored in a warehouse on Bigley Avenue. About 50 volunteers and library employees will help unpack the 1,100 boxes of books Friday, the day before the Book Festival opens. Trucks full of boxes on pallets are unloaded.One group of volunteers makes sure the color-coded labels match the genre identified on tables inside the Civic Center while another group of volunteers neatly places them on the rows of tables."It's a very grueling day because those boxes are so heavy," May said, "but we put a lot of hard work into this event, so it's gratifying to see how many people show up for it and are waiting in line to do it."The Kanawha County Public Library makes an average of $29,000 during the used book sale, May said. Part of the money goes back into the Book Festival, while the rest is used for a grant process within the library system. Library workers can request the money for programs or necessary items for the library itself. The library's series of free concerts in February, called Sunday Jams, is funded by profits from the used book sale, May said.Even though thousands of booklovers buy thousands of books during the used book sale, there still can be many books left over when the sale ends at 4 p.m. on Sunday.Fortunately for local nonprofit groups, the library welcomes them to take any books that are still scattered on the tables Sunday afternoon. They can do whatever they want with them, May said, but she thinks most of them add the books to their own libraries.Step by Step, Covenant House, Read Aloud West Virginia and the Southern Appalachia Labor School are some of the organizations that will clear out the rest of the books, May said.People who buy books at the used book sale are of all ages, May said. She has seen people carry books away in little red wagons, small carts and tote bags. Audiobooks, DVDs and CDs also are for sale.The used book sale is Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Attendees can buy a bag of books for $2 and a box for $5 all day Sunday. Cash, checks and credit card are accepted. Admission to the event itself is free. For more information about the used book sale, visit http://wvbookfestival.org/booksale.html or call 304-343-4646.Reach Megan Workman at email@example.com or 304-348-5113. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 WVU hopes to get injured defenders back for TCU 3 Congressional opioid investigation targets drug wholesaler Miami-Luken 4 Rhode Island bank claims Justice companies owe $4.2M on helicopter loan 5 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says WVU officials begin planning for possible riots Previous Story CDC: Meningitis outbreak growing, 14 people dead Next Story


text: Par three courses can be fun. Don't even bother bringing your 460 cc driver though. No kidding. I've got the theory on iron/wood choice, but far, far from having my personal distances dialed in. Still, what do you figure? A 6 or 7 iron off the tee? Five at most?


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A BLACKBURN teenager is back home with a new heart - two months after she was given a five per cent chance of survival.
Emily Linaker, 14, had been on the waiting list for a transplant for several months, but an operation became urgent after her heart deteriorated so suddenly it left her on the brink of death.
Mum Sam said they now feel like 'the luckiest family on the planet' after a donor heart became available just at the right time and she urged others to sign up to save lives.
The Blackburn schoolgirl suffered from restrictive cardiomyopathy, reducing her blood flow, and doctors became concerned in November when she began vomiting heavily. She was taken to the specialist Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.
Emily's blood pressure and heart rate then dropped dangerously low and she was admitted to intensive care, where she was fitted to a life-support machine, to stand in for the lungs and heart.
But the weakness of her heart, added to the surgery to fit the machine, caused some internal bleeding which medics feared she would not recover from.
Sam, 47, said: "She was very, very poorly for about three days and it was touch and go whether she'd make it. She was bleeding so heavily that when they opened her chest there were three litres of blood washing around in her lungs.
"They only gave her a five per cent chance of survival and talked to us about preparing for the worst. It was such a hard thing to hear and I can't even begin to describe how it felt. I was so scared, it was unreal.
"But gradually the bleeding stopped and they managed to stabilise her and clean up the blood."
Emily had by then been moved towards the top of the transplant waiting list, and fortunately a heart then became available.
Sam, who is married to drainage engineer Kevin, said: "It was perfect timing because, had it turned up a couple of days earlier, she would have been too poorly to accept it.
"There were eight children on the priority list but it was an adult heart and she was the biggest. We feel like the luckiest people on the planet that it came up at that time."
The transplant went ahead on November 13 and there were no complications, but Emily had to stay at the Freeman for another five weeks, returning home just in time for Christmas.
She has since suffered some seizures, while some nerve damage to her leg means she will be on crutches for a few weeks, but these are not major concerns and there have been no problems with the heart.
The family, of Manor Close in Hoghton, were told the donor was a lady in her 30s who died from a brain tumour.
For the next three months Emily has to take about 40 tablets of medication each day, and will need weekly checks in Newcastle, but she hopes to return to school and relative normality around April.
Emily, a pupil at St Thomas' Centre in Lambeth Street, Blackburn, said: "I feel tonnes better already and I'm glad to be at home. I can finally go upstairs without having to stop. I didn't really experience a lot of what happened in hospital and when I woke up it felt like I'd been asleep for ages and ages."
Sam, who works as a nurse educator, added: "The staff at Newcastle were absolutely wonderful. I genuinely couldn't fault any of them and we can't thank them enough. What they did was incredible, and we are also so grateful to the donor for being so thoughtful and generous to sign up to the register and give Emily a chance of life.
"When we left there were still people with young children who had been there when we arrived and were still waiting for an organ. It was really heartbreaking to hear their stories, so we need as many people as possible to sign up to the donation register."
Patients who have a heart transplant live another 20 years on average, although younger patients often live longer.
However, Sam said she is hopeful that medical and technological advances will enable new organs to be grown or mechanical hearts to be fitted, which could extend Emily's life further.
Julie Flett, children's transplant liaison sister at the Freeman Hospital, said: "We are delighted that Emily is doing so well following her heart transplant.
"She has been incredibly brave and is a great credit to her family. Our thoughts are also with the donor family especially at this time of year."


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Dominant Young wins eighth as Mariners sweep
Righty allows two runs on two hits over seven; Morrison keys 4-run 6th
HOUSTON -- On a Mariners team suddenly elevating itself in the American League standings, one of the biggest surprises has been the lofty performance of 6-foot-10 right-hander Chris Young.
The big man continued an impressive comeback season on Wednesday with another strong outing as he allowed just two hits over seven innings to help the red-hot Mariners sweep the Astros with a 5-2 win at Minute Maid Park.
"I don't know where we would be without him," Seattle skipper Lloyd McClendon said, after Young improved to 8-4 with a 3.11 ERA. "He's done a tremendous job for us and today was no different. It was a quality start from start to finish. He gave us an opportunity to win."
And the Mariners have been doing that with regularity as they improved to 47-38 and pulled within 4 1/2 games of the A's in the AL West. It's the first time Seattle has been nine games over .500 since the end of 2007.
After blowing open a 13-2 win on Tuesday with seven runs in the sixth, Seattle won the series finale by posting four runs in that same frame against Astros starter Brad Peacock to overcome a 2-0 deficit.
Seattle outscored Houston, 28-8, in the three-game set for just its second series sweep ever against the Astros. The Mariners are 10-2 over their past 12 games and have won four consecutive series as they head into a three-game set starting Friday in Chicago against the White Sox.
The recent run support has been a welcome trend, and it finally carried over for Young after the Mariners had scored just 15 runs over his last six starts.
"As a pitcher, you try to be robotic out there and not worry about external things you can't control," Young said. "You try to make good pitches whether you're up 10, down 10, tie game, whatever it is. Your goal is to make a good pitch every single time. But obviously we're human and when you have the offensive support we've been getting and the way guys are swinging it, it's really exciting. I think it's a good sign for things to come."
Young's only two hits allowed were solo home runs to shortstop Marwin Gonzalez in the third inning and recent rookie callup Enrique Hernandez in the fifth. The 35-year-old allowed just one other baserunner on a second-inning walk and finished with eight strikeouts in a 99-pitch outing before McClendon went to his bullpen to start the eighth.
Young has greatly solidified Seattle's rotation since signing a one-year deal at the end of Spring Training, with the eight wins the most he's had in a season since going 9-8 with the Padres in 2007, before a series of shoulder issues cropped up. Opposing batters are hitting just .206 against him after Wednesday's 2-for-23 by the Astros, which is tied with teammate Felix Hernandez for the third-best mark in the American League.
"I was very pleased," Young said of his latest performance. "I felt for the most part I made very good pitches. I kept them off-balance, really had two good offspeed pitches today and good fastball command. There are going to be days you give up home runs and you hope they don't beat you. The guys came back and picked me up and the credit goes to them."
Peacock stifled the Mariners until the sixth, when the wheels seemed to come off after he hit Robinson Cano in the knee with a pitch with one out and one on. Peacock then walked Kyle Seager to load the bases before uncorking a wild pitch to score James Jones.
Logan Morrison followed with a two-run double just inside the right-field line before John Buck greeted reliever Anthony Bass with an RBI single to give Seattle a 4-2 lead.
"Early on we were pretty flat," said McClendon. "The guy was pitching pretty good and he threw the ball behind Robbie and it seemed to rattle the pitcher and seemed to energize us a little bit. So we were fortunate to get back into that ballgame."
Morrison has hit .267 with 14 RBIs since coming off the disabled list on June 10, helping provide some of the increased offense that was particularly noticeable in the three breakout games in Houston.
"Crooked numbers are always good when it's your side," Morrison said of the big innings. "With our pitching, we know if we put up one crooked number, we'll be fine. We have great pitching and great defense, so it's up to the offense to score runs and win ballgames. We've been able to do that recently. We know Cano is going to hit, and if me and Seager hit, I think that's going to be a big plus for us."
The Mariners added an insurance run in the seventh when Cano doubled and scored on Seager's base hit. Cano is hitting .323 on the season and Seager increased his team lead in RBIs to 59.
Left fielder Dustin Ackley went 3-for-4 with a double, making him 6-for-8 over his last two games to raise his average to from .214 to .231.
The Astros are 36-50 on the season, but had gone 19-15 prior to Seattle's arrival.
"The best thing we've got going is that the Seattle Mariners are leaving town," Houston manager Bo Porter said. "We won't have to play them tomorrow. We didn't play our best baseball, but tip your cap to the Mariners, they played really good baseball for three days and that's why they walked out of here winners these three days."
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Athletic Training
What's the Difference Between Stretches?
What is the difference between a warm-up stretch and a cooldown stretch? And can you please list examples of each.
A warm-up stretch is done prior to exercise. Before beginning physical activity, it is important to perform an easy cardiovascular activity (5-10 minutes of bike or jogging,etc.) to increase the heart rate. After the warm-up period, various stretching exercises may be performed.
After the exercise session, the same program should be implemented as a cool-down routine. This allows stretching post workout after a slower cool down period (ex. easy running or bike after a higher intensity work-out). Both programs have been shown to decrease the risk of injuries.
As always, contact your physician prior to beginning an exercise program to determine the right program for you.
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I'm a senior at Oglethorpe, with a double major in history and art history. During the spring 2013 semester, I interned at the Oglethorpe University Museum of Art (OUMA) and had the opportunity to curate an exhibit that had a very special purpose.
You might not know that Oglethorpe's art museum has a large permanent collection of precious and rare works of art that has been acquired over the years (and continues to grow). Not many universities can claim to have original works by artists such as Henri Matisse, Joan Miro or Salvador Dali. OUMA has also exhibited original artwork in exclusive exhibitions that are not shown anywhere else. Elizabeth Peterson, who became the museum's director last summer, believes that the museum is a valuable and essential institution from which students of Oglethorpe should be able to benefit and learn. I'm one example of that.
The exhibit that I had the chance to curate was dedicated to pieces of art from OUMA's permanent collection that tied in neatly with two art classes offered this semester, printmaking and figure drawing. I included OUMA's early sketches of figures from the estate of Delacroix that showed an artist's analysis of human facial expressions. A beautiful chalk drawing of a nude by Renoir showed the rich color and detail a drawing can demonstrate. Sketches and prints of Parisian streets by Pierre Bonnard displayed how artists can find inspiration around them.
At Oglethorpe, you can study and have firsthand access to genuine artwork that could potentially serve as sources of inspiration for your own art or as a topic for a research paper. The museum also is the setting for concerts and educational lectures—and potential internships. The advantages that Oglethorpe's museum provides both students and faculty are endless. I know I received an opportunity that I can't imagine having anywhere else.
Read more about the Oglethorpe Art Department's short-term trip to New York City to study art in February 2013 (pictured at top).


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'The author is pro-Buffalo, pro-Sabres, pro-Knox group, a man who spills his blue and gold blood all over these pages. He takes the reader into the board rooms, into the locker rooms, into negotiations, everywhere but in the faceoff circles and the corners of the rink. This is the definitive history – or at least one version – of the first 35 years of the Sabres' franchise, told as oral history, by a man who was there.'
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