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At the risk of sounding hypocritical (since I'm starting a new thread about it)...
...and speaking as probably one of the top two or three pro-Ron people on this forum...
We need a Ron Forum, like the Shout Box or something. If I have to keep seeing the
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I understand that Foretaz and some newer posters want to keep discussing this stuff, and others will continue to take the bait. Hey, every ONCE IN A WHILE I don't mind reading or chiming in.
And it's not that I don't want to talk about/read about Ron, but there's just nothing new to say on the subject, and probably won't be for most of the summer.
This is getting to be too much. Can we PLEASE have a seperate place for this stuff so I don't pull my hair out from reading the same polarized arguments over and over and over and over and over....
Also, maybe somebody could put a thread or page together with all the reported and rumored 'problems' with Ron in his career, with links, for everyone to see, so we can quit arguing about what did and didn't happen on such-and-such a day... etc.
Just a suggestion but lately this same ol' crap is really getting hard to read and/or ignore.
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I am basing my desing in http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/epd/p/id/6193, my requieremet is to build a repeater (with a 10 mili seconds delay) with 20MHz of bandwidth. It seems to work OK up to 1M, but when I increase the bandwidth the repeater stop working
In the example which I am using as a base ( http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/epd/p/id/6193), streaming is done but in the example it is NOT neccesary to abort the session to continue writing, using the 5641 and streaming I need to abort the sesion write and then continue the execution.
Is there is a way to repeat an incomming signal without aborting the session (using just the 5641)??
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I need to build a repeater that delays UMTS BS signals and then repeat it with a variable delay from 0ms to 10 ms (20 MHz BW). I am ok if I can repeat the signal comming from one BS (5 MHz BW). Rigth now I am not able to repeat signals with a BW higher than 1 M.
I am using just the NI PXie 5641R (later on I will also use a downconverter and a upconverter). I am working with a host API. What I am doing is the following:
1) Read groups of samples from the ADC as fast as possible (in a while loop without delay)
2) Put the samples in a queue
3) Delay the DAC 10 ms, so it start after the ADC has kept some samples in the queue
4) Read samples from the queue and sent it to the ADC (I guess I am sendint it to the FPGA buffer). If there is no samples at the queue the host waits until there is a group os samples.
I am using a chunk of samples of 10k or 100k (the size of the group of samples I am reading and putting in the queue), I know this value should not be to small or to big (in order to increase speed).
Up to 1 M using 10K the system seems to work correctly. At the beggining the queue grows until the DAC starts working and then the elements in the queue are taken as soon as they are being queued, so there are no elements in the queue.
When I increase the sampling frequency (higher than 1 M) the queue grows even when the DAC is workig (in fact I dont know why I am not getting an underflow error since my DAC and ADC rates are the same, how can I have the same rates and be able to keep samples in a queue??). If I increase the chunk size I get an error time out in the DAC, it seems that the samples are not transmitted fast enougth to the DAC.
Do you think I am doing something wrong, or it is the maximium rate my system can stand?? Do you think there is a way to improve the system?
I am basing my desing in http://zone.ni.com/devzone/cda/epd/p/id/6193, In the example streaming is done but in the example it is NOT neccesary to abort the session to continue writing, using the 5641 and streaming I need to abort the sesion write and then continue the execution. Is there is a way to repeat an incomming signal without aborting the session (using just the 5641)??
I am open to use async FPGA code, but in this case I am having other problems:
-using feedback node (vi component) with a delay of 100000, the system is not able to compile (out of memory after working 10 hours) . My controller (NI Pxie 8108) has 4G in ram memory
-using Discrete Delay Function (vi component) , this compenent is implemented as a Lookup table (so it is not implemented in the RAM), the delay I want is to big to be handle by the FPGA (it is not able to compile becouse my desing doesnt fit in the device)
-maybe I could use a FIFO but in this case a dont see any way to control a variable delay (i guess the fifo is implemented in the FPGA RAM). the VI FIFO doesnt allow to chose element.
Any suggestion? HELP!!!
Carlos J Rueda
Hi Carlos,
It sounds like a great starting point for you would be the frequency translation FPGA example. I understand that you just want a delay so you will need to remove the frequency translation code but it will still have the basic framework for a acquire and playback system which is what you are looking for. If my understanding of your needs is correct, you will simply need to delay the output for a set number of clock cycles which can be done a couple of different ways, the most straight forward (and least robust) is just adding a pipelining step in the form of a feedback node to the data path, this will delay the data for one single cycle timed loop iteration. However if the delay becomes to large you will have an overflow/ underflow condition. You mention that you can repeat the signal so you may also look into writing to memory.
5640R examples can be found here : C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2010\examples\instr\ni5640R\FPGA\PXIe-5641R\ni5640R Frequency Translation
More information on DRAM can be found here: C:\Program Files\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2010\examples\instr\ni5640R\FPGA\DRAM Examples.txt
Looking at your code it appears that you are using the instrument driver. The example that Jaced posted only applies if you also purchased the LabVIEW FPGA software. However, looking at your code I have a few ideas.
First, one of the limitations of using the instrument driver is that you are unable to manipulate the code that is running on the FPGA. This means that you are bounded by the speed of your system to transfer the data to the host and back to the FPGA.
If you do have labVIEW FPGA you could manipulate the code to do the delay in the FPGA.
Also, the span/IQ rate that you wire into the acquisition and generation VIs actually gets coerced to the next highest rate which the ADCs or the DACs can handle. These don't necessarily always line up, so if you were to request 10M on both you may get 10M on one and 12.5M on the other. You can use the get Actual IQ Rate VIs to check this. If they are getting set slightly different, that could be causing your underflow or overflow.
Thankyou for the replay Jaced
I have already checked these templates, Tthere are two ways to solve my problem 1) Using the instrument driver or 2) Using the FPGA module
I think you are suggesting to use the FPGA module (with the instrument driver is not posible?). Using the FPGA module I have the following ptoblems:
I am not able to compile a feedback node with a delay of 100 000 (using a clock of 100M I need 100 000 cycles to delay 10 ms). I am using the templates, I am creating a sub Vi with practically just the feedback node, but I am not able to compile this sub Vi. Other problem with this solution is that I am not able to vary the delay.
"However if the delay becomes to large you will have an overflow/ underflow condition." I dont understand why I could get an overflow..I thougth If the delay is large it doesnt affect overflow conditions, because initial values are being tranmited, so the input/output is constant
On monday I am going to check the DRAM examples that you suggest,
Hi dsangre
-I will check your suggestion about input and output
-Yes I think I am limited by the speed of my system
-I have the LabVIEW FPGA Module
so far I dont see how to solve my problem, I think using the RAM in the FPGA is the only way, but I dont see which Vi I could use
Tankyou for replaying
If you right click on your target in the project tree, then select New >> Memory, you should be able to change the implementation type to DRAM. Then you can use the memory method node from the Memory and FIFO palette to access the dram. It uses a random access protocol, but you could utilize it for your purposes I believe.
Also, if you prefer to use a CLIP node (Component Level Intellectual Property) to access the DRAM, the 5641R has both a Random access and a FIFO CLIP. A CLIP is basically custom VHDL for a particular purpose integrated into LabVIEW. The CLIP may be harder to use, but there is a FIFO implementation already built for you. Only one method for accessing DRAM can be used at a time (either CLIP or the built-in method nodes), so you will have to change your project if you want to use a CLIP. To do this, right click on the target in the project tree and select properties >> Dram properties. There should be an implementation dropdown where you can change it from DRAM memories to CLIP. Once you have done this, an icon for the DRAM clip will appear in your project. You can right click that icon, go to properties, and choose your implementation (Random access or FIFO). FlexRIO provides some very helpful examples for getting you started. Try searching the Example Finder for "FlexRIO" (with no quotes).
Hope that helps.
Oh, and if for some reason you do not have the FlexRIO examples, you should consider installing the full version (with examples) of the NI-RIO driver. The ni5640R driver only installs a "Lite" version of the driver that may or may not include FlexRIO examples. The full driver is free and can be found here: http://search.ni.com/nisearch/app/main/p/bot/no/ap/tech/lang/en/pg/1/sn/catnav:du,ssnav:sup/q/NI-RIO... (or by searching ni.com). Make sure you install the same version you already have installed (check the software tab under Measurement and Automation Explorer to see which version you already have).
Thankyou, I have the examples and I already checked (I coudn´t check before becouse I dont have access to the equipment on weekends).
The examples use an I/O method to access the memor but using the 5641R as FPGA target I cannot access the memory in this way, I guess that using 5641R I should use the FIFO and Memory VIs. Currently I am doing some testing.
One question, Program Files (x86)\National Instruments\LabVIEW 2010\examples\instr\ni5640R\FPGA\DRAM examples.txt says that "The NI PXIe-5641R contains a single 128MB bank of DRAM." but in the specification of the 5640 R says "8,784 kilobits of block RAM". Are these different memories or something is wrong here?
So there are two seperate RAMs on the device. There is some memory built-into the actual FPGA itself (the 8784 kilobits of block RAM), and there is an additional DRAM chip that is not part of the FPGA, but is connected to it. This DRAM is much larger (and somewhat slower) than the RAM built into the FPGA. Basically it was put on the device for applications similar to yours.
You should be careful as to what type of example you are looking at. There are examples for both CLIP implementations and the native labview memory primative. "Simple External memory FIFO" is a CLIP example while "Memory Integrity Test" uses the native implementation. I also see two potential reasons why you are having trouble accessing the built in memory. Make sure you are using the "Memory Method Node" if you choose to use the native memories, and use the "I/O Method Node" if you are using a CLIP implementation. Second, if you choose to use the native memory implementation with memory method nodes, make sure you have the properties for the memory set to DRAM not to block ram. Like I said above, DRAM is slower, but it will give you more space.
Note: DRAM can be accessed through the CLIP or native memory method nodes, but Block RAM can only be accessed through memory method nodes.


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Pirates select shortstop Tucker at No. 24
GM Huntington lauds work ethic of Arizona prep product
With their top selection in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft, the Pirates on Thursday night selected Cole Tucker, an Arizona high school shortstop, at No. 24.
The choice of Tucker, from Mountain Pointe High School, was a major surprise to most Draft analysts, who had Tucker rated in the low end of the nation's top prospects.
But not to Tucker himself. The impressively introspective and confident 17-year-old not only anticipated the Pirates' pick, but doesn't think it will take long to pay off.
"I knew they had a lot of interest. The scouting department has been great about staying in touch with me," Tucker said on a brief conference call with reporters. "I'm excited. I heard it's a great place to play, and I'm stoked to be a part of it.
"Shortstop really is all I've known," Tucker added. "I think I can play shortstop in the big leagues. I feel like it's my best position on the field, and look forward to playing for the Pirates in the big leagues soon."
The consensus had Tucker rated lower than the Bucs' two ensuing Draft turns, at Nos. 39 and 64.
However, Pirates general manager Neal Huntington scoffed at the notion they could have held off on Tucker's selection.
"We didn't think he would get to us at 39," Huntington said. "We felt he was the best player available on our board. With all due respect to the experts … these are young men we are betting on, on their characteristics, work ethic -- as well as what you can see with your eyes."
Or, your ears.
The son of John Tucker, who played his way into the Florida High School Hall of Fame as a shortstop in Melbourne, Cole Tucker has a mature approach to excelling at baseball.
"Repetition ... that's the key to anything in life," he said. "My dad always told me, 'If you take enough ground balls and work hard enough, you can be a Major League shortstop.' Scouts were always saying about me, 'Great athlete. Great kid. But can he hit?' I've worked hard to get my offense to catch up to my defense."
Tucker is the first shortstop to become the Pirates' highest Draft choice since 1995, when they selected Chad Hermensen, also a prep player from Nevada who became a career Minor Leaguer, playing 13 years with five different organizations.
Tucker was recently rated as the second-best high school player in the talent-rich state of Arizona.
Tucker is a lightweight (6-foot-3, 165 pounds) switch-hitter whose major tools are speed and defensive athleticism. He starred on the 18-and-under U.S. National Team that won the World Cup with a 3-2 win over Japan in Taiwan in September.
"One of the coolest things I've ever done," he said of that experience. "to jump into that atmosphere, and to be looked on as a leader-type player. The way I play and carry myself, I think my teammates can learn from that and maybe look up to it."
Tucker batted .404 as a senior this season, with 13 stolen bases and 30 RBIs.
"His upside is just starting to be scratched," Huntington said. "We've watched him a long time. We like his range, his fluidity. As a 17-year-old, he is just beginning to grow into his body."
Tucker turns 18 in a month and has committed to the University of Arizona, but his unexpectedly-high Draft selection is likely to keep him off campus. The Pirates' bonus slot at No. 24 is valued at $1,925,500.
"Our expectations are that Cole is ready to take this next step, and start riding some buses," said Huntington, referring to the chief Minor League means of transportation. "We still have the challenge of going through the negotiating process."
Tucker's selection at No. 24 matched the lowest first pick the Pirates have ever had in the First-Year Player Draft, in its 50th year. The Bucs' lowest selection was also at No. 24 in 1973 and 1991, but they have never gotten in on the action later.
The Draft continues on Friday with Rounds 3-10. The MLB.com pregame show begins at 12:30 p.m. ET, with exclusive coverage of Rounds 3-10 beginning at 1p.m. ET.
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This is all too easy. David Harrison will start opening night and continue to start for us throughout his 10-15 year career with the Pacers. Someday when I am an old man and have a bunch of little SoupIsGoods running around #13 will hang from the rafters.
I can't believe this is even a question.
Can we split this thread? I hate when Harrison talk is diluted with this Artest stuff.


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The mixed-prints trend has been around for some time now, but it's still going strong in Hollywood. Emma Watson worked a printed blouse with a contrasting skirt at the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival, and a handful of other celebs like Whitney Port, Claudia Schiffer, Diane Kruger, and Scarlett Johansson have also embraced mismatching. With Spring in our midst, it's the ideal time to dabble with the trend if you haven't already. Need inspiration? Step inside to see seven of our favorite matchups brought to you by Hollywood's most style-savvy ladies.
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I'm a lay practitioner, but one of the things that really attracted me the Theravada school is its more explicit focus on renunciation... the antithesis of the futile consumerism I practised for many years... these last months I've been working on simplifying my life; letting go of many of the burdensome possessions that were so important to me before... I'd really like to pose a question to those of my fellow travellers here on the forum who have gone 'all the way' and renounced worldly matters and (most of) their possessions to pursue the monastic life. I have two questions:
* What have been the benefits of breaking these attachments, both to possessions and to other sense cravings?
* What were the hardest things to let go of for you?
Thanks friends... I look forward to hearing about your experience...
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Acupuncture/Moxibustion (Acu/Moxa) for Distal Symmetric Peripheral Neuropathy (DSP) in HIV (TCMAcuPilot)
This study has been completed.
New York University School of Medicine
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Last updated: June 20, 2012
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This preliminary study will investigate the use of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Acu/Moxa) for distal symmetric peripheral neuropathy (DSP) associated with HIV applying traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) evaluations conducted by a diagnostic acupuncturist. The investigators will evaluate the role of Acu/Moxa in reducing the symptoms of DSP related to HIV/AIDS and treatment side effects. The effects of symptom reduction on quality of life will also be examined. This application will establish a proof of principle for the role of Acu/Moxa in the treatment of DSP and provide data that will serve as a foundation for establishing a future larger clinical trial.
|Peripheral Neuropathy HIV AIDS HIV Infections
|Other: Acupuncture / Moxibustion Other: Acupuncture/Moxibustion
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Patient-Oriented TCM Intervention for DSP in HIV: A Pilot Study
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MedlinePlus related topics: Acupuncture HIV/AIDS Peripheral Nerve DisordersU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Joyce Anastasi, New York University School of Medicine:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Symptom diary Gracely Pain Scale [ Time Frame: Baseline, Weekly and Follow-up visits ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Subjective Peripheral Neuropathy Screen (SPNS) Clinical Global Impression Scale Neurological Assessment Form [ Time Frame: Baseline, weekly and follow-up visits ]
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|January 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|June 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|June 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Acupuncture/Moxibustion
Diagnostic Acupuncturists assessments will inform acupuncture/moxibustion treatment prescriptions for persons with HIV/AIDS experiencing distal peripheral neuropathy. This protocol is tailored specifically for the subject's unique diagnosis according to the symptoms being reported at each diagnostic acupuncture (DA) session.
Other: Acupuncture / Moxibustion
Acupuncture/Moxibustion points will be administered per point prescription.
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo Acupuncture / Moxibustion
Sham/placebo Arm: Points will be administered away from the classic/traditional true point location.
Other: Acupuncture/Moxibustion
Sham/Placebo Acupuncture/Moxibustion - Not active
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This study is a prospective, randomized, sham/placebo controlled, blinded (subject and evaluator), parallel groups clinical trial. This preliminary study will investigate the use of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Acu/Moxa) for DSP associated with HIV applying TCM evaluations conducted by a diagnostic acupuncturist. The investigators will evaluate the role of Acu/Moxa in reducing the symptoms of DSP related to HIV/AIDS and treatment side effects. The effects of symptom reduction on quality of life will also be examined. Data from daily symptom diaries and questionnaires will be analyzed with mixed model analysis of variance for between group difference in the temporal pattern of symptom reduction at baseline, after 6 weeks of twice weekly treatment, and after a no-treatment follow-up session. In addition, exploratory analyses will assess the logistics of a CAM clinical trial for HIV/AIDS related DSP in preparation of a larger clinical trial.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men and women HIV positive or CDC defined AIDS diagnosed subjects who are 18 years of age or older, have a history of distal symmetrical peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities (legs and feet) for two months or greater.
- Experiencing patient rated pain severity at "moderate" on the Gracely pain scale documented in 1 week prospective self report symptom diary.
- Verification from Primary provider of subject's: HIV status, diagnosis of DSP, and their agreement that their patient is clinically suitable for the study.
- Individuals able to successfully complete a mini-mental status exam (obtaining a score of 24 or above).
- Individuals who understand and agree to complete daily symptom diaries for the duration of the study.
- Individuals taking antiretroviral combinations (a) must have completed an initial 8 weeks of a stable regime (same drug(s), dose & frequency) prior to entry into the study.
- Individuals taking chronic pain medications (b) must be on a stable regime (same drug, dose & frequency) for at least twenty one (21) days prior to entry into the study.
- Individuals on all other medications which may have neuropathy listed as a side effect must be on a stable regime (same drug(s), dose & frequency) for at least 21 days prior to entry in the study.
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- Individuals with an acute medical condition, i.e. pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, tuberculosis and or other opportunistic infections or conditions that would require medical attention.
- Individuals with diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, B12 deficiency
- Topically applied medications to the lower extremities.
- Individuals with alcohol and/or substance dependence.
- Individuals with bleeding tendency
- Currently receiving treatment with corticosteroids
- Use of INH, dapsone or metronidazole within 8 weeks prior to enrollment.
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RNA Virus Infections
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Scientists have some new clues about what genetic factors may play a role in Alzheimer's disease. And that's all thanks to tens of thousands of people from around the world.
Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia, but Dr. Gerard Schellenberg, professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, said there's no treatment or way to stop the disease from progressing.
Over the last two years, he and colleagues in the U.S. and Europe have been mining DNA samples from more than 70,000 people, making it the world's largest Alzheimer's project. Their hope is to zero in on possible gene variants for the disease.
"We're trying to figure out the mechanism, what starts the disease, what are the steps that take a normal brain all the way to a disease brain," said Schellenberg.
Genes can help uncover those mechanisms, he said.
While scientists have been studying a handful of genes thought to be associated with Alzheimer's over the years, Schellenberg's group recently identified 11 new ones.
Drug therapies for Alzheimer's are "not exactly around the corner, but this just gives us a much better chance at finding a drug," said Schellenberg, adding that it will likely take scientists 10 to 15 years to develop an actual drug therapy.
Schellenberg, who oversees the Alzheimer's Disease Genetics Consortium, said the next step is to learn more about how the genes actually work. Some of them are associated with the brain's inflammatory response or immune system.
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In this study, 160 postmenopausal Japanese women with at least one hot flash per day were randomly assigned to receive S-equol, a soy supplement produced from fermentation of soy germ, twice daily or placebo for 12 weeks. The women's symptoms were recorded through questionnaires and diaries at the beginning, during, and after the intervention.
Results showed that among women who had at least three hot flashes per day, the decrease in the number of hot flashes was greater for women in the soy group compared with the placebo group. For those women who reported no hot flashes at the end of the study, 44% were in the soy group and 28% were in the placebo group.
The study authors comment, "The mechanism underlining the reduction in hot flash frequency and severity observed in this study has yet to be identified, although [S-equol] binds to and activates [estrogen receptors]." They add that their study results suggest that "SE5-OH may serve as a promising alternative to conventional hormone therapy for alleviation of hot flashes." They recommend further research to understand more about the benefits and long-term safety of this soy product.
Hot flashes may be mild or severe in women and can be a daytime annoyance and a nighttime thief of sleep. While short-term hormone replacement therapy may be an option for some, other women prefer to use natural treatments. Here are some tips for finding relief:
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Topic: Mr J had surgery!
Good news to report. My brother had surgery on Tuesday and is doing great! 7 hours..whew...the surgeon was having difficult finding any cancer (yea!) but kept going until he found some (boo!). What a difference from the other surgeon we saw who was doubtful about doing surgery at all. Anyway, they took right lobe of liver, bile ducts, gall bladder and re-routed small intestine to liver (I think). He's progressed better than we expected and was up in a chair next day and walking a bit. No nauseau and was hungry right away, although they won't give him food. They did see some microscopic spots on left lobe, but we're not going to worry about that. The doctor says he'll be sending him on to oncology where he'll likely start some sort of therapy in 5-6 weeks.
So, good news and bad. Were hoping they were all wrong with diagnosis but glad that he was a good surgical candidate and they got most of it out.
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New Zealand Warriors up the ante in chase for Ben Te'o
Ben Te'o is almost certain to leave South Sydney after the Warriors joined the French rugby clubs chasing his services with an offer worth $650,000 a season.
Te'o is officially a free agent after he declined to take up an option in his contract for a third year at the Rabbitohs next year. The Queensland Origin forward has told teammates he won't be staying and that he is likely to sign with a French rugby club.
However, the Warriors' offer could be a wildcard after the Broncos – the team Te'o faces at Suncorp Stadium on Anzac Day – all but ruled out a return.
Asked if he was keen on luring Te'o back to the Broncos, coach Anthony Griffin said: "If he's available. He's going to play rugby union isn't he?
"I don't know if we'd be able to afford [him] compared to what they're offering in rugby. That's why they're going there isn't it?
"He does have all the tools. He's progressed very well, he's playing Origin now and is doing a very good job for them. He is a quality player and someone we will have to keep an eye on."
Souths have already made contingency plans, signing Manly back-rower Glenn Stewart. The Rabbitohs have also secured Penrith prop Tim Grant as a replacement for rugby-bound Sam Burgess.
However, another concern is the future of Chris McQueen. While McQueen is contracted to the Bunnies until the end of 2015, it is understood he is unhappy with his $165,000 deal, considered ''unders'' for a player involved in all three State of Origin matches for the Maroons last year.
The Rabbitohs have also been linked with Melbourne's Mitch Garbutt and North Queensland's Tariq Sims, although the latter would require a release from the Cowboys before exploring his options.
While the Warriors are throwing huge money at Te'o, this wasn't always the case. Born in Auckland, Te'o was in the Warriors system, but was sacked by the club when he was injured. Rather than pay him the $3000 scholarship money he was owed, the club offered him only a Puma training kit as severance pay.
"I was on a little contract, and that was meant to be my gas money," Te'o told Fairfax Media in 2007.
"All that travelling had been tough for my family and they turned around and said, 'we can't give you your money now, how about some Puma gear?' I just had to take it and try to sell some of it.
"I just made it part of my determination to try to make it, what happened with the Warriors. It's not easy, and where I have come from, I know I have to work hard for it. They didn't do me any favours."
Recruiting Te'o will cost more than it would to have retained him. After parting ways with the Warriors, the 27-year-old has established himself as one of the game's best back-rowers during stints with the Tigers, Broncos and Rabbitohs. After representing Samoa in 2008 he has been involved in the past two Origin series.
While the Warriors' offer is a lucrative one, he can earn more money still if he shifts to the 15-man code in France.
Warriors chief executive Wayne Scurrah declined to comment.
"He's one of the best players in the game and we have to contain him," Griffin said of Te'o on the eve of the Souths-Broncos clash.
"He's a great player, Ben. He's got a great carry in him with the ball, he runs a great line on the edge, he's a strong defender, so he fits the mix of their team really well."
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Breastfeeding and the Fast-Gaining Baby
Rebecca Butler
La Plata MD USA
From: LEAVEN, Vol. 42 No. 3, July-August-September 2006, pp. 54-55
Obesity is a new "hot topic," especially in the United States, and everyone is interested in ways to prevent and cure it. Recent studies have emphasized the role of breastfeeding in protecting against obesity. But what happens when a breastfed baby gets "too fat"?
According to the BREASTFEEDING ANSWER BOOK, "Average weight gain for the first three to four months is about six ounces (170 grams) per week" (Mohrbacher and Stock 2003). This average works for most babies, but what about the baby who gains double this, or more? Is his mother starting him on bad eating habits that will follow him into adulthood?
Recently, I worked with three mothers whose babies were gaining an average of one pound per week at around six weeks of age. All were healthy full-term babies who had gained well from the very beginning. Two mothers were exclusively breastfeeding, the other was combining formula and breastfeeding. Their pediatrician's advice varied from offering one ounce of water before every feeding, to decreasing feedings, to "don't worry about it." These women were not happy with the advice given to them, and all were worried that their babies would have lifetime weight issues.
There is "no evidence that a baby who gains rapidly on human milk will have weight problems as an older child, an adolescent, or an adult" (Mohrbacher and Stock 2003). I reassured all the mothers that responding to their baby's needs was both appropriate and beneficial. I also encouraged the mother who was using formula to try to rely only on human milk. The mothers were relieved, but I was uncertain. Can we really make a blanket statement that it doesn't matter how fast a breastfed baby gains? Secondly, how can we support mothers of fast-growing babies in a manner that would be both educational as well as supportive of their concerns for their baby's long-term health?
The research clearly demonstrates that breastfed babies are less likely to become obese. In the past few years, multiple large-scale studies have addressed the relationship between breastfeeding and obesity. A review of the literature published in May 2005 Pediatrics concludes that breastfeeding protects against obesity in later life (Owen et al. 2005). Some studies have considered the duration of breastfeeding and were able to demonstrate a dose-response effect, with babies less likely to become obese the longer they were breastfed (von Kries et al. 1999; Harder et al. 2005).
On the other hand, an overview of recent literature found no research to support putting breastfed babies on "diets" (Dewey 2003). Giving a breastfed baby water in the early months is, in fact, detrimental since the water displaces the high-calorie, high-fat human milk, which is necessary for optimal brain growth and development. Any substitute for human milk also includes the risk of contamination as well as the possibility that it will interfere with the delicate balance of the breastfeeding relationship. Research has demonstrated that breastfed babies who gain very fast in the first six months become leaner than formula-fed babies after the first six months (Dewey et al. 1993).
Opinions about how breastfeeding protects babies from obesity vary. One suggestion is that the breastfed baby better regulates his intake according to his needs. A mother with an oversupply may wonder if her baby can still self-regulate. This is a good question, since some babies appear to be overwhelmed by the mother's supply. Supporting the mother to reduce her supply to better meet the baby's needs is appropriate (Mohrbacher and Stock 2003). It is also worth mentioning to the mother, however, that babies regulate their needs depending on not only the number of ounces but the fat content of the milk. "Infants whose mothers produce higher-fat milk generally consume less milk, presumably reflecting self-regulation to match their energy needs" (Dewey 2003). Another hypothesis about the protective effect of breastfeeding is the composition of the milk itself. Breastfeeding may influence baby's blood plasma insulin levels and leptin (a protein hormone) metabolism both of which impact weight gain (Dewey 2003). A study that compares breastfed babies fed solely at the breast and those who receive only expressed human milk might help to clarify how breastfeeding protects against obesity. If infant demand is the most significant factor, then the babies who are fed expressed human milk by bottle would not receive the same protection from obesity. On the other hand, if the composition of the milk is more significant, then babies fed human milk by bottle should be equally protected from obesity.
Of course, genetics and family food practices play a large role in determining later obesity. Breastfeeding may mitigate the factors of genetics and social and cultural food practices, but it cannot eliminate them. Some breastfed babies will still be overweight children and adults. Parents can help by exclusively breastfeeding, offering healthy solid foods when the baby shows signs of readiness, and by demonstrating healthy eating and exercise habits.
A "fat" breastfeeding baby is the ideal for some and a source of concern for others. The societal focus on preventing obesity can lead some mothers and physicians to panic when they see a baby gaining very quickly in the first few months. Some mothers just need reassurance that their babies are individuals, with their own individual growth patterns, and that human milk is the perfect food for them to grow on. Others will appreciate knowing that there is no evidence to support "dieting" or substituting other foods or liquids for human milk to reduce weight gain.
Dewey, K.G. Is breastfeeding protective against child obesity? J Hum Lact 2003; 19:9-18.
Dewey, K.G., Heinig, M.J., Nommsen, L.A. et al. Breastfed infants are leaner than formula-fed infants at 1 year of age: the DARLING study. AM J Clin Nutr 1993; 57:140-45.
Harder, T., Bergmann, R., Kallischnigg, G. et al. Duration of breastfeeding and risk of overweight: A meta-analysis. Am J Epidemiol 2005; 162(5):397-403.
Von Kries, R., Koltezko, B., Sauerwald, T. et al. Breast feeding and obesity: Cross sectional study. BMJ 1999; 319:147-50.
Mohrbacher, N. and Stock, J. THE BREASTFEEDING ANSWER BOOK. Schaumburg, Illinois: LLLI, 2003; 148, 174, 116-17, 126-27.
Owen, C.G., Martin, R.M., Whincup, P.H. et al. Effect of infant feeding on the risk of obesity across the life course: A quantitative review of published evidence. Pediatrics 2005; 115(5):1367-77.
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Ark. police station evacuated after bomb scare
HOT SPRINGS (AP) - Authorities say the Hot Springs Police Department was evacuated for about two hours after a resident brought in a suspected pipe bomb.
Cpl. McCrary Means says a man brought the device into the police station on Malvern Avenue shortly before 9:30 a.m. Monday. Means tells the Sentinel-Record that all police employees were evacuated while the device was left in the parking lot out front.
Police say the man found the device near the Historic Downtown Farmers and Artists Market.
Authorities say the device was a 12- to 14-inch piece of copper pipe sealed at both ends with what appeared to be wires attached.
Police say a bomb squad disarmed the device later Monday morning. The device was sent to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory in Little Rock for analysis.Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Involving a diversity of people in your Eco-Schools program will provide access to valuable sources of advice, information, financial support and all kinds of practical help.
Often teachers and students are the core group of individuals that comprise an Eco-Schools program. But other school staff can be a significant help. Maintenance staff, food personnel, office and administrative staff are all excellent resources and should be engaged in the program.
Your local community (parents, local businesses, resource specialists, local authorities, etc.) offers an even wider range of benefits for your Eco-Schools program. By expanding your classroom to include these individuals, you will strengthen your program and enhance its effectiveness. At the same time, you will raise the profile of your school in your community and help educate others beyond the school walls.
Many Eco-Schools programs around the world incorporate a school-wide Day or Week of Action. The event provides an opportunity for everyone in the school and the local community to come together to help achieve some of the targets set out in your Eco-Action Plan. Even more important is the day-to-day involvement that the whole school and local community can provide.
The following are some ideas of for incorporating the whole school and the local community into your program.
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Eco-Schools Tip: Have students contact your local newspaper and ask the paper to publicize details about the success of your Eco-Schools USA Program.
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Victorino considering batting right-handed exclusively
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Red Sox manager John Farrell said to reporters Saturday morning in Sarasota -- where the Red Sox and Orioles played the first game of a split-squad, home-and-home, day-night doubleheader -- that Shane Victorino may consider not batting as a switch-hitter this season and just bat right-handed.
After a hamstring issue last season, Victorino batted mostly right-handed in August and September. As a right-handed hitter against right-handed pitchers, he hit .300, going 30-for-100 with six home runs and an .896 OPS. As a righty against left-handers, he hit .314, going 53-for-169, with six home runs and an .861 OPS.
Any decision, though, may have to wait. Victorino has yet to appear in a Grapefruit League game this spring, delayed after surgery on his right thumb in December.
"It's almost going to be a game-time decision. I think he has his viewpoints on it and where his confidence is," Farrell said, according to Boston.com. "He hasn't told me that he's eliminating switch hitting."
Back in Fort Myers Saturday afternoon, Victorino said he has not yet made a decision.
"We've discussed it," Victorino said, of the possibility of hitting only right-handed. "Farrell said that it depends on how I feel and that's right. I haven't even played yet."
He still considers himself a switch-hitter, though.
"I took five swings right-handed and left-handed [in batting practice] the other day, so yes, I'm still a switch-hitter," Victorino said.
Farrell has said he hopes Victorino can get into games early next week.
"I don't know," Victorino said. "[But,] we're going in the right direction."
Maureen Mullen is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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After reading about blogger Andrew Sullivan's decision to take his site independent and the outpouring of support he has received, I am encouraged by my decision to keep The Hinterland Gazette independent. When I started the Hinterland Gazette, formerly known as Black Political Thought, at the end of 2007, my goal was always to remain independent, where we wouldn't have our style dictated by Big Sister or Big Brother. That will never change. Our voice is here to stay.
Though journey has been hard at times, we have always been encouraged and motivated our readers and the success we have had year after year. Last year was our best year by far. We quadrupled our page views and readership. We owe it all to YOU.
Going forward for 2013, we will build on our success from 2012 with some bold and ambitious plans. We will offer more custom content, conduct more interviews and engage in more community activism for domestic violence, voting rights and missing children. We are laying the groundwork for our first documentary, featuring Jamaica from a social perspective. We will continue to bring you political news from a centrist point of view, as well as offer more statistical information about the issues, such as following the money trail in Washington D.C.
To help us accomplish all these great plans, we will hold our first fundraising drive in February 2013. We are also looking for freelance writers for our entertainment news section.
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Fingers: Trigger Thumb Syndrome
About a month and a half ago I was working a project that involved a serious left-handed pinch using just the pointer and thumb. The next day I noticed that my thumb clicked whenever I extended it. It still does. No pain when pinching, but a weird feeling when I do barre chords on the guitar, and still the clicking on extension.
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The lesser-known variety of trigger finger, trigger thumb will garner no more sympathy than a runny nose and will attract such comment as, Yer, my mum had that when she did Realization.
I agree. Shut up and climb. Like knee-bars, thumbs are cheating.
As with trigger finger there will be a thickening in the flexor tendon. This catches at the aperture of the surrounding sheath and causes the trigger sensation.
In all likelihood it will correct itself, usually within a couple of months. Have a read of Ask Dr. J issue 175 at www.drjuliansaunders.com for a little more info. If the clicking is more irritating than disabling, I would try to ignore it while engaging some of the allied therapies such as acupuncture. Cortisone can be helpful and complications are unlikely, though if you do get them they can be far more problematic than the condition.
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Muskingum College confers graduate degrees at 12th commencement service, with address by Suzuki Method pioneer John D. Kendall
MAY 15, 2004 - Muskingum College held its 12th graduate commencement service on Saturday, May 15 at 10:00 a.m. in the Recreation Center on the campus. Both master of arts degrees in education and master of arts degrees in teaching were conferred.
The commencement address was presented by John D. Kendall, an internationally recognized teacher of stringed instruments who was the first American teacher to travel to Japan to learn the Suzuki method of music instruction. He was a member of the Muskingum College faculty from 1946-1963.
Muskingum College President Anne C. Steele welcomed the assembled faculty, students and friends and said, "Those of you receiving degrees today will change the lives of thousands of students and your impact will be deep. For that, we owe you a great debt.."
Kendall's address centered on a theme of the importance of leadership and values in challenging times. He told the graduates, "Each generation must study and restudy its values, and you have done just that. Each generation, too, has its rendezvous with destiny, and we must develop the leadership and values to lead us to a better life."
Kendall earned his bachelor's degree in music from Oberlin College in 1939 and his master of arts at Columbia Teachers College in 1946. He joined the Muskingum College faculty in 1946 and served as a professor, as Chairman of the Arts Division, and conductor of the college's orchestra.
During his years at Muskingum, he studied at the Julliard School of Music and at Indiana University. He left Muskingum to become professor and director of the string development program at Southern Illinois University.
Kendall's interest in the Suzuki method of string instruction began in 1958 when he attended a meeting of the Ohio String Teacher's Association at Oberlin College. He then traveled to Japan to learn how to teach the Suzuki method. While continuing to teach at Muskingum, he published the Listen and Play series that served as the basic instruction books for Suzuki students.
In the early 1960s, he introduced the Suzuki method in the United States, with the help of Clifford Cook. Through more than 500 lecture-demonstrations and teacher-training workshops, he popularized the Suzuki method and helped revitalize string pedagogy in the United States.
In 1973, he authored The Suzuki Violin Method in Music Education, which quickly became the most authoritative source in the field. During his career, more than 130 students have earned graduate degrees, and continue to spread his influence. Today, he maintains a private teaching studio in his home in Tacoma Park, Maryland.
In recognition of his achievements, the college conferred upon Kendall an honorary doctor of public service degree, which was presented by President Steele and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. George Sims.
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I have to head to an appointment, so I am going to shut down early today. Frankly, I'm frustrated with this market, so it is probably a good idea for me to step away and regroup. The problem isn't that I have losing trades, but that I have just not been able to do much of substance. I am anxious to be more aggressive but I am simply not seeing the sort of opportunities I like.
I have suffered a few nicks by trying to force things and I'm not taking on big enough positions in the trades that have been winners. The net result is that I'm making little progress in building my account, which is always the primary goal....276 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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text: Nossir. I haven't looked up the specs, but the Prodigy discs are both narrower in the rim width than a Nuke, Boss, etc. I have thrown both the D1 and the D4 some more. The D1 is similar in stability to a Z Force. Maybe half a point less HSS, meaning it fill turn some in a headwind. It is also somewhat faster than a Force. The plastic is really nice. The D4s are flippy, but fairly reliable in calm conditions. They haven't turned into rollers with no wind, or tailwind. They flip up, and have great forward glide as they track right, and given height or tailwind, come back, a long, long ways away. I have experimented with throwing them intentionally low with hyzer, and they don't have to have lots of height to fly straight. They can be thrown for long hyzers too, given good form. I remain impressed with both molds, and look forward to the others.


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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers traded fire and tough cease-fire proposals Monday, and threatened to escalate their border conflict if diplomacy fails. No deal appeared near.
An Israeli airstrike targeting a Gaza media center killed a senior militant and engulfed the building in flames. The Israeli military said the Islamic Jihad were using space there as a command center.
Gaza fighters fired 95 rockets at southern Israeli cities, nearly one-third of them intercepted by an Israeli missile shield.
A total of 38 Palestinians were killed Monday. Two more Palestinians were killed in airstrikes past midnight, bringing the death toll since the start of Israel's offensive to 111, including 56 civilians. Some 840 people have been wounded, including 225 children, Gaza heath officials said. Three Israeli civilians have been killed and dozens have been wounded.
Over the weekend, civilian casualties in Gaza rose sharply after Israel began targeting the homes of what it said were suspected militants.
Two such strikes late Monday killed five people - a father and his 4-year-old twin sons in northern Gaza and two people in the south, medics said.
Jamal Daloo, who lost his wife, a son, four grandchildren and five other members of his family in an attack Sunday, sat in quiet mourning Monday next to the ruins of his home, his face streaked with tears.
"The international public opinion witnessed the facts," he said, speaking as his 16-year-old daughter, Yara, was still missing under the rubble being cleared away by bulldozers. "This does not require my words."
The Israeli military says Gaza militants fire rockets from residential areas. Late Monday it released footage it said showed was a miliant weapons depot hidden in a Gaza neighborhood.
Egypt, the traditional mediator between Israel and the Arab world, was at the center of a flurry of diplomatic activity Monday. Egyptian intelligence officials met separately in Cairo with an Israeli envoy and with Khaled Mashaal, the top Hamas leader in exile.
Hamas wants Israel to halt all attacks on Gaza and lift tight restrictions on trade and movement in and out of the territory that have been in place since Hamas seized Gaza by force in 2007. Israel demands an end to rocket fire from Gaza and a halt to weapons smuggling into Gaza through tunnels under the border with Egypt.
With positions far apart on a comprehensive deal, some close to the negotiations suggested Egypt is first seeking a halt to fighting before other conditions are discussed. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the talks are in a sensitive stage.
Mashaal told reporters that Hamas would only agree to a cease-fire if its demands are met. "We don't accept Israeli conditions because it is the aggressor," he said. "We want a cease-fire along with meeting our demands."
Mashaal also suggested that Israel's threat of invading Gaza was simply a ploy. He said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "is waving the threat of a ground offensive and asking the world to pressure Egypt, Turkey and Qatar, so they pressure Hamas."
"He wants to negotiate with us under fire to impose his conditions, pretending he is acting from a position of strength," Mashaal said.
Israeli leaders have repeatedly threatened to widen the offensive, saying an invasion is an option. Israel has amassed troops on the Gaza border and begun calling up thousands of reservists.
Still, an Israeli official emphasized that Israel hopes to find a diplomatic solution.
"We prefer the diplomatic solution if it's possible. If we see it's not going to bear fruit, we can escalate," he said, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the diplomatic efforts under way. He added that Israel wants international guarantees that Hamas will not rearm or use Egypt's Sinai region, which abuts Gaza, for militant activity.
As part of global efforts to end the Gaza fighting, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon arrived in Cairo on Monday and was to meet with Israeli President Shimon Peres on Tuesday.
The U.N. Security Council held closed-door consultations at the request of Russia, and Ambassador Vitaly Churkin later accused one country of foot-dragging, implying it was the U.S.
Germany's foreign minister was also headed to the region for talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders. On Tuesday, Turkey's foreign minister and a delegation of Arab League foreign ministers were to visit Gaza.
Hamas, an offshoot of the region-wide Muslim Brotherhood, is negotiating from a stronger position than four years ago, when Israel launched a three-week war on the militants in Gaza. At that time, Hamas was internationally isolated; now, the Muslim Brotherhood is in power in Egypt and Tunisia, and Hamas is also getting political support from Qatar and Turkey.
President Barack Obama and other Western leaders have blamed Hamas for the latest outbreak of fighting, saying Israel has a right to defend itself against rocket attacks. However, they have also warned Israel against sending ground troops into Gaza, a move that would likely lead to a sharp increase in the Gaza death toll.
Over the years, Israeli governments have struggled to come up with an effective policy toward Hamas, which is deeply rooted in Gaza, a densely populated territory of 1.6 million.
Neither Israel's economic blockade of the territory nor bruising military strikes have cowed the Islamists, weakened their grip on Gaza or their ability to fire rockets at the Jewish state.
Instead, the two sides have observed informal cease-fires over the years, interrupted by flare-ups of violence.


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A story Dec. 17 informs us that five people were arrested for DUIs in only 3.5 hours. Fair enough, but then the story goes on to say, "Only two of the five arrested were college students." What? Is this supposed to make us feel better? Two out of five is 40 percent. Forty percent of DUIs from maybe 5 percent of the population is ridiculously high. That is not something to brag about nor should it be described as "only."
The story goes on to say "only" two of the 10 arrested for public drunkenness were university students. Well halaloo! That is an improvement, "only" 5 percent of the population responsible for 20 percent of public drunkenness. I'm so glad to hear Paul Zingg has solved the Chico State alcohol problem!
Aside from the poor math comprehension skills, if you are going to editorialize, please label as such. I do not know who "Staff Reports" is, I don't know where the editor was, but if I want the university slant on things, I will go to their website, which is free.
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Make jokes if you want about old man Josh Dworaczyk.
Call him LSU football's senior citizen. Ask him what it was like to play for the Tigers in the first Chick-fil-A Bowl (then the Peach Bowl) — back in 1968. Find out what he did with that Sega Genesis video game system they gave as player gifts for the 1996 Peach Bowl.
Even Dworaczyk's coach can't resist a jab now and then.
"He's been here longer than I have," Les Miles said.
Almost. Miles is wrapping up his eighth year as LSU's coach, Dworaczyk his sixth in the purple and gold. The big offensive lineman from New Iberia was granted a sixth year of eligibility earlier this year by the NCAA after missing all of 2011 with a torn ACL.
The NCAA doesn't give seventh years, but if it did, Dworaczyk would take it. Playing in the NFL is every college football player's dream, but Dworaczyk knows he will miss LSU when the whistle sounds on his final game Dec. 31 in the Chick-fil-A Bowl against Clemson.
"It's nice to go to the NFL and have a long career," Dworaczyk said, "but there are so many guys who come back and talk about all the things that happened at this school, and the camaraderie you have here you don't have at the next level.
"It's a good job, but I love football enough to do it for free."
In that respect, with level of devotion to the game, Dworaczyk has a common bond with Miles, who knew his football career would come to an end after his final game for Michigan in the 1976 Orange Bowl against Oklahoma.
For all his playful jabs at Dworaczyk, there is definitely an undercurrent of admiration on Miles' behalf, a love for the young man who played any position asked of him as a Tiger.
"It would be a compliment to me to say that in my senior year I was in any way like him," Miles said Tuesday. "He's really a pretty special guy."
A guard by nature, Dworaczyk moved to left tackle in Week 2 when starter Chris Faulk went down with a season-ending knee injury in practice.
He's been a mainstay their since, doing his best while acknowledging that it isn't his best position.
Dworaczyk is so self-deprecating he gleefully predicts how the LSU offense will be better next season with Faulk — considered the Tigers' best offensive lineman going into the season — back in their old spot.
"I know the offensive line is going to be improved," Dworaczyk said, "just speaking along the lines of having Faulk come back at a position he's comfortable at. I've been at that position all year, and I've had some good games and some games where I've struggled. Faulk is a lot more consistent."
If Dworaczyk sounds a bit like a coach with that assessment, there is good reason.
He served as a sort of player/coach during the 2011 season after his injury, tutoring his teammates as they returned to the sideline after an offensive series.
Dworaczyk of course welcomed the opportunity to return to football full time this season and would relish a chance to play professional football, but the idea of eventually becoming a coach is also at the top of his list.
The former offensive guard who is now LSU's head coach can see that happening for Dworaczyk eventually.
"He has leadership," Miles said. "He was voted one of our (permanent) captains.
"His work ethic and technique is better than in all the other years he's played. He knows how to do it even better. His view of that position as a coach gives him great insight. He'd be a tremendous coach."
As a player, Dworaczyk will leave LSU with few regrets — or goals left unfulfilled.
"We have a board (in the team meeting room) called 'Outcomes,' " Dworaczyk said. "It says to get your degree, win a national championship, win an SEC championship and a Western Division championship. I've done all those. I've got two degrees (in sports administration and general studies with a concentration on business), been in two national championship games, two SEC championship games, won two Western Division championships."
Despite all that he's done, though, there's a part of Old Man Josh that wishes he could do it all one more time.
"I don't know what it's going to be like at the end of this one," Dworaczyk said. "We'll see."


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A blog I'm really enjoying is Not Eating Out in New York, where Cathy saves money by cooking healthy food at home. This recipe for Braised Chicken with Lemon and Sage uses chicken thighs, but Cathy removes the skin and religiously trims away the fat, which makes this a very South Beach friendly dish. (If you're a dieter, ignore the roll in Cathy's great photo!)
Starting again tomorrow, more Thanksgiving dinner options for South Beach dieters. I've already spotlighted Thanksgiving Dinner Salad Options, Roasted Butternut Squash, and Roasted Cauliflower. Next week I'll be sharing a very interesting recipe for stuffing from the new South Beach Diet Parties and Holidays Cookbook, a delicious cranberry salad, and some more veggie options. Hope you're having fun preparing for Thanksgiving at your house.


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AVENGER System Repairer (94T)
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- Entry Level
As an essential member of the Army's weapons maintenance team, the AVENGER system repairer is primarily responsible for performing and supervising maintenance on the AVENGER system, a lightweight, highly mobile and transportable surface-to-air missile/gun weapon system that provides short-range air defense protection against air and land attacks.
Job Duties
- Determine malfunctions in electronics, electrical and cryogenic assemblies, module and circuit elements
- Maintain gyroscopes, sights and other electro-optical fire control components
- Repair and maintain missile mounts, platforms and launch mechanisms
- Test and adjust weapons firing, guidance and launch systems
- Inspect, test and adjust components
- Remove and replace defective line units
Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.
Job training for an AVENGER system repairer requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 18 weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field with on-the-job instructions.
Some of the skills you'll learn are:
- Principles and concepts of electronics and mechanics
- Use electronic, electrical and mechanical test equipment
- Understanding schematics, drawings, blueprints and wiring diagrams
- Operate, test and maintain weapons systems
Helpful Skills
- Interest in mathematics, science and electronic equipment or electrical equipment
- High attention to detail
- Interest in working with weapons
Required ASVAB Score(s)Electronics (EL): 98
Learn more about the ASVAB and see what jobs you could qualify for.
Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.
Earn Cash For In Demand Jobs
You could earn up to $40,000 in cash bonuses just for enlisting under certain Military Occupational Specialties. Visit Jobs in Demand to see if this job qualifies for an enlistment bonus.
Education Benefits
In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits.
Future Civilian Careers
The weapons repair skills you learn will help you progress at firms that design, build and test weapons systems for the military.
PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program
Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.
- AT&T, Inc.
- Hewlett-Packard Company
- Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
- Sears Holdings Corporation
- Time Customer Service, Inc.
- Walgreen Co.


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The Fairmount Park Conservancy is offering Jewish tours of neighborhoods touched by the park, both physically and atmospherically.
It's impossible to talk about Jewish Philadelphia in the first half of the 20th century without including the Strawberry Mansion and Parkside neighborhoods. And that is exactly what Kathryn Ott Lovell wants.
Lovell is the executive director of the Fairmount Park Conservancy, a nonprofit organization created in 1997 to help preserve and improve the park's system, which, at roughly 9,800 acres, is the largest urban park in the United States. As part of the conservancy's mission for what she calls "Philadelphia's single greatest cultural asset," Lovell has spearheaded an effort to highlight the integral role the park played in the Jewish community's past as a way to get people involved in the park's current and future well being.
To that end, the conservancy has created a program called "Conserving/History: Fairmount Park and the Jewish Community in Philadelphia."
"From both a cultural and a historical perspective, the Jewish population is a very important constituency," Lovell explains. The program is a way for the conservancy "to answer the question of how we help the Jewish community become connected again to this amazing resource," which accounts for some 11 percent of all the land in Philadelphia.
"Conserving/History" was launched with a monograph, "It Really Opened up Our Lives": Fairmount Park and the Jews of Philadelphia 1920-1960, by former longtime Philadelphia Daily News writer Carol Towarnicky, along with a trolley tour of the Parkside and Strawberry Mansion neighborhoods, where an estimated 30,000 Jewish Philadelphians lived during that period. Towarnicky's work, which also serves as the basis for the trolley tour, is a well-researched snapshot of what life was like for the Jews who made the then-upward move from areas like South Philadelphia to communities where their doors opened onto Fairmount Park and the Schuylkill River was their neighborhood boundary.
The six synagogues in the area, like Strawberry Mansion's Beth Israel and B'nai Jeshurun and Parkside's Har Zion and Beth David, would have picnics in the park and sponsor baseball teams. All the neighborhood synagogues long ago either moved, merged elsewhere or closed.
The 31st Street retail corridor offered everything from kosher butchers to clothiers. Places like Pflaumer's and Cherry's dipped some of the city's best ice cream. Woodside Park, Smith Playground and the original Robin Hood Dell all provided entertainment within the park, and all were accessible by the ubiquitous trolleys.
"I got the sense that for the Jews of the past who lived in the city's densely populated areas, the park was a central part of their lives," Towarnicky says. "Everybody would spill out onto the park like it was their front yard. It seems hard to imagine when you go to these neighborhoods now; there's almost no trace left of what must have been an amazing place." Today, Strawberry Mansion is a lower-income neighborhood that retains the bones but not the makeup of its heyday, while Parkside, also lower income, is faring better these days: It is currently the object of desire for real estate speculators and developers intent on finding the next trendy Philadelphia ZIP code.
The inaugural "Conserving/History" trolley tour, held June 19 for a group of journalists and conservancy partners, also linked Jewish philanthropists past and present. Sam Katz, the founder and executive producer of Making History Productions and a major supporter of the conservancy, kicked off the tour at the Mann Center, named for Fredric R. "Freddy" Mann. Mann, who made his fortune manufacturing cardboard, was the park's champion for much of the 20th century. He fought to save the Robin Hood Dell, was the first director of the city's recreation department and served as the president of the Fairmount Park Commission, a city agency that was folded into the Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation in 2010, among other civic works.
"I know something about the Jewish character of neighborhoods," says Katz, who grew up in Wynnefield and played basketball on its courts. He said he agreed to lead the tour because he believes in the conservancy's approach to targeted outreach. "The conservancy is trying to do what all organizations are trying to do now — taking advantage of their ability to target their market. By connecting with people, by telling their stories and connecting them to Fairmount Park, they are doing it productively. It's a great program."
It is certainly an ambitious one. The trolley tour crisscrossed the park as Katz pointed out landmarks like Strawberry Mansion, Belmont Mansion and the Plateau that still exist. But the only visible reminder of the neighborhood's Jewish past was faded ornamentation on the facades of B'nai Jeshurun and Beth Israel, both now serving as churches. Even the trolley used for the tour is no more than a nod to the past; the original park-wide trolley lines were ripped out more than five decades earlier, when the service was discontinued in favor of buses.
Lovell doesn't gloss over the loss. "It's heartbreaking — the physical manifestations of those memories don't exist anymore," she acknowledges. "There are still places like Smith Playground, Strawberry Mansion and the reservoir, but the 31st Street corridor is long gone."
She says that getting people to see the park and what it still means to the current residents of Parkside and Strawberry Mansion, as well as to its countless visitors, is a key part of ensuring that both the park's historical legacy and its future are preserved. To do that, the conservancy will have to raise funds to expand its operating budget, which currently falls just below $1 million per year (with special projects requiring an additional $1 million to $2 million per year). Upcoming outreach plans to the Jewish community will include fundraising efforts as well as focus groups and themed events in the park.
"We want to reconnect them to the park, to that history and that culture and, ultimately, to become supporters of the park, whether it's financially, on a volunteer basis or through projects that will get people more involved and engaged. Our mission is not just to bring parks back to life through capital projects — it's to bring people back to parks." l
For information about arranging a "Conserving/History" trolley tour or to order Carol Towarnickys' monograph, call 215-988-9334 or email [email protected]


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HME703 - Clinical Leadership 3: Clinicians Consumers and Their System
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Trimester 2 2018: Residential
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Must be enrolled in H502 Graduate Certificate of Clinical Leadership or H602 Graduate Diploma of Clinical Leadership or H702 Master of Clinical Leadership, other students wanting to enrol please contact email@example.com.*
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Grant Phelps
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36 hours in one 5 day residential to be held mid-Trimester at the Waurn Ponds Estate, at Deakin's Waurn Ponds (Geelong) Campus - exact dates to be confirmed.
*This unit is suitable for clinicians in one of the registered professions who wish to develop their skills in clinical leadership. Clinicians who are not from one of the registered professions should contact the Course Director, who has discretion to consider enrolment of other professions.
^There are additional fees associated with the residential. For more information on fees please refer to: http://www.deakin.edu.au/medicine/study-options/master-of-clinical-leadership
This unit aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the delivery arm of the Australian healthcare system – the clinical context and its relationship with the consumer context. In addition, the unit will consider the policy and strategic issues currently facing those who provide and receive healthcare within the Australian healthcare system. Clinical leadership will be further expanded in the context of the clinical engagement. Clinical leadership will be introduced in the context of a wider discussion about leadership of systems. Students will hear from industry and experts and will have an opportunity to explore contemporary clinical service level leadership challenges through group based interactions and assessment task based in a personal clinical improvement project.
Assessment task 1: Written assignment (2500 words) 50%
Assessment task 2: Individual presentation (20 minutes) 35%
Assessment task 3: Written reflective piece (750 words) 15%
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The Education Department at St. Olaf College prepares reflective teachers who are fundamentally sound in subject matter areas. By combining requirements for a foundation in the arts, sciences, and humanities, as well as a teaching major, the college seeks to develop effective teachers whose intellectual needs are met and whose abilities are developed inside and outside the classroom.
Candidates seeking licensure (note that certain requirements must be met prior to admission into the teacher education program) are advised by faculty in the Department of Education and by faculty in each respective academic discipline/major.
The education program at St. Olaf is approved by the Minnesota Board of Teaching.


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Supervised Student Teaching, Chemistry, Grades 10-12
EDUC445 (Not Liberal Arts) $ Supervised Student Teaching, Chemistry, Grades 10-12 3 hrs. 3 crs. Supervised Student Teaching, Chemistry, grades 7-9 is guided observation and supervised teaching in school settings. The teacher candidate is given extensive experience in planning, teaching, assessing and adapting activities to meet the diverse needs of learners. Candidates are supported through collaboration with college supervisors, cooperating teachers, and other school support personnel. Preq: Admission to Student Teaching. Mandatory participation in a three-hour weekly student teaching seminar enables candidates to examine educational issues that directly impact on their daily classroom experiences. 200 clinical field hours required.


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Augustian named Wisconsin OYF
A eastern Wisconsin dairy farmer has been named the winner of the 2014 Wisconsin Outstanding Young Farmer award. Todd Augustian, Kewaunee, Wis. operates a 420-cow dairy with his brother, Aaron.
Augustian began farming in 2000 when he took over his parents' operation upon their retirement. In 2005, a barn fire wiped out his entire herd, so he started over by purchasing 30 cows and milking at a neighbor's vacant dairy farm.
Jim & Shelly Grosenick, Watertown, Wis. were named first runners-up and the 2014 'Speak-up for Agriculture' winners. The second runner-up was Christopher Davis, Wisconsin Dells.
Other finalists were Jeff & Angela Monson, Richland Center; Kyle Thompson, Barneveld; Aaron Wachholz, Montello; and Eric & Misty Vogel, Athens.
Last year's state runners-up, Brian and Nicole Barlass of Janesville, were recently named top 10 finalists for the same award at the national level. They will represent Wisconsin at the National OYF Awards Congress in Rapids City, S.D.
Partnership boosts University of Minnesota dairy economic research
The success of a partnership between Midwest Dairy Association, the Midwest Dairy Foods Research Center (MDFRC) and the University of Minnesota has led to a new level of cooperation in support for dairy economics research at the University of Minnesota.
The MDFRC, with a successful history of innovation in dairy food science since its establishment in 1987, added a dairy foods marketing economist in 2011. Midwest Dairy Association provided a grant to fund the position, and Dr. Marin Bozic was hired for the post.
The three partners have now announced a long-term commitment to support a dairy economics research program at the University of Minnesota. Bozic will join the Department of Applied Economics as a tenure-track assistant professor and will also serve as an associate director of the MDFRC with responsibilities in dairy economics, and the Center's strategy and development. Midwest Dairy Association has committed to funding the dairy economics research program with a $500,000 grant over the 2014-2018 period.
"This is exciting for dairy producers," said Ken Herbranson, a Clitherall, Minn., dairy producer who serves on the advisory committee that helped develop the partnership. "The University's recognition of the importance of dairy economics frees up checkoff monies for the work that needs to be done. It fits our strategy of leveraging checkoff to attract additional investment on dairy producers' behalf."
Since beginning work in the fall of 2011, Bozic's research projects have included analysis of demand for fluid milk, a feasibility study of acid whey utilization, dairy risk management analysis, farm bill dairy policy evaluation and much more. "When we envisioned a world-class dairy economist position more than five years ago, this is exactly how we saw success," said Mike Kruger, CEO of Midwest Dairy. "It's a three-way partnership where everyone wins."
PDPW schedules events
The Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) have scheduled several dairy-related programs. They include:
• Dairy producers who have built a successful business can develop strategies for transitioning ownership and management to the next generation at PDPW's Business Transition Workshops. The workshop will be offered in two locations: Feb. 11 in Cashton, Wis., and Feb. 12 in Fond du Lac, Wis. Both sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. Featured speakers include Dr. Deb Houden, Director of the UW Family Business Center and a consultant with Family Business Consulting Group. She specializes in helping family-owned businesses with communication, transition and next-generation development. Also, Attorney George Twohig, with the agricultural law firm of Twohig Rietbrock Schneider & Hallbach S.C., will explain how farm transfers start early and continue through a series of actions. For details and registration information, visit www.pdpw.org, or call the PDPW office at 800-947-7379.
• An educational seminar, "Growing Together, Growing Stronger," will be held Feb. 19, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Madison Hotel, Madison, Wis. The seminar is jointly sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association, Wisconsin Towns Association and Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin (PDPW) as part of the Agriculture Community Engagement (ACE) program. It will address county, state and national governmental and environmental issues impacting Wisconsin dairy producers and communities.
To register, call the Wisconsin Towns Association at (715) 526-3157. A detailed seminar brochure is available by contacting the Wisconsin Towns Association, or at www.pdpw.org.
• A PDPW World Class Webinar series featuring Dr. Deb Houden, Director, University of Wisconsin Family Business Center and a consultant at The Family Business Consulting Group, continues in February and March. The series is designed to help dairy producers and other industry professionals address issues unique to family farm businesses, including working successfully with family members and transitioning responsibilities to the next generation. Remaining sessions are set for Feb. 26 and March 19, both noon-1 p.m. Register by calling PDPW at 800-947-7379 or visiting www.pdpw.org. Registered participants can watch a fully recorded version of the webinar after the event at their convenience.
Michigan Farm Bureau names ProFILE class
Eighteen young Michigan farmers have been chosen for the 2014-15 ProFILE, Michigan Farm Bureau's (MFB) 15-month advanced leadership development program. Selected participants, ages 25 to 35, are nominated by their county Farm Bureaus, according to ProFILE coordinator Jenna Schrot. The 2014-15 ProFILE class includes: Brad Lubbers, Allegan County; Vince Cooper and Keegan Shooks, Antrim County; Carl Wagner III, Berrien County; Paul Pridgeon and Cody Herman, Branch County; Rob West, Clinton County; Arthur Lampinen, Houghton County; Cory Oeschger, Huron County; Alysa Sanford, Jackson County; Nicholas Schweitzer, Kent County; Jennifer Marfio, Mecosta County; Brittany Delmotte, Monroe County; Adam Kokx, Newaygo County; Gerrit Herrygers, Oceana County; Mike Noll, Sanilac County; Mark Naplin, St. Clair County; and Mike Bodtke,Van Buren County.
Growing Michigan Agriculture Conference is March 5
Michigan State University Extension will host the third annual Growing Michigan Conference, March 5. The event is packed with current information from MSU experts and guest speakers that will help Michigan farmers maximize their potential.
Session topics will include: global economic outlook; antibiotic use and resistance; predicting water resource availability; employee management and communication; emergency preparedness planning; Michigan feed law changes; and more.
This year's conference takes place in conjunction with Michigan Farm Bureau's March 6 Winter Commodity and Marketing Conference, also at the Kellogg Center.
The cost to attend is $85 by March 3 or $95 at the door; online registration is open here. For more information, email ANR Event Services or call 517-353-3175.


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And Tinsley screams "AND ONE MFer."
Tinsley with some crazy passes on this possession!
This is actually a good timeout for the Pacers too, it was getting a lil hectic.
Dallas will try to make a run here, should be interesting to see how the Pacers respond.
hey cobol how did you get your feed to work?
I know it was Diop guarding murphy on that play but I don't care if it was an 90 year old man. Didn't know troy had it in him to throw it down like that.
Proxy magic.
Tinsley is unconscious tonight.
Wow - who would have thought she would look like a young Michael Jackson
The best exercise of the human heart is reaching down and picking someone else up.
Tinsley it throwing up some junk, its going in, but thats not high percentage stuff.
Superstar calls, baby, Go Mavs!
Super Bowl XLI Champions
2000 Eastern Conference Champions
I for real thought that is who it was, I'm so unhip.
Indiana 30 Illinois State 25 - Gordon with 17
The best exercise of the human heart is reaching down and picking someone else up.
What a ****ty call.
This is the first time the refs have been a factor in this game. Considering that Bennet Salvatore and Violet Palmer are on the floor, that is saying something.
And I won't be here to see the day
It all dries up and blows away
I'd hang around just to see
But they never had much use for me
In Levelland. (James McMurtry)
I dis Tins and he hits 4 in row.
Shows what I know.
hey cobol can you please send me your link over pm?
Tinsley was rolling and Obie took him out.
Thanks for the update, do you mean future Pacer Eric Gordon?
Where are you at Antone or do you not get Fox sports midwest?
speed i live in New York>. and the other ones werent working for me for some reason
Ahhh, not a Knick fan?
Here's the Dallas run or one of them.
Dallas is making their run.