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Extruded Disk
I have multi-level degenerative disk disease and an extruded disk at L4. I have numbness/tingling in my left leg along L5 when sitting but minimal or no symptoms when standing. There is no weakness in the leg. It`s been 2 1/2 months and I`m getting impatient waiting for things to improve but have been afraid to do more than walk and the physical therapy exercises.
1. In general how cautious should a person be with an extruded disk regarding activity such as sports (softball, tennis, jogging)? 2. Can the extrusion get worse in this area? 3. Does having one disk rupture increase the risk of another above or below? 4. What can cause pressure on 1 nerve root (L4) and symptoms on another (L5)?
Hello, thank you for your question. In general, most herniated lumbar discs improve over about 6-8 weeks, although it certainly can take longer. Overall about 85% will improve without needing surgery. I advise my patients that they should not engage in any exercise more strenuous than walking until their symptoms have been gone for two consecutive weeks. Jogging is never very good for people with back problems -- too much pounding. Disc herniations can get worse, particularly if a person continues to be excessively physically active while they are healing. There's no clear evidence that having a herniated disc increases the risks of an adjacent disc herniating later on. Finally, you have a problem with nomenclature -- there is no such thing as an 'L4 disc'. Presumably, you have a herniation of your L4-5 disc, which can apply pressure to either the L4 or the L5 nerve root depending on where the disc is protruding (centrally vs. laterally). I hope this helps clarify some of these issues.
David J Hart, MD
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Ellis encouraged in return from knee injury
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- Describing his return to the field as "encouraging" and his knee as back to normal, Mark Ellis played three innings in the field and went 1-for-3 at the plate during Saturday's 5-2 win against the Astros. Because of left knee inflammation, it was his first Grapefruit League action since March 13.
Ellis expects to be uninhibited the rest of the way through camp and is willing to get his at-bat total up by appearing in Minor League games, if necessary. It looks to be too little, too late, however, for Ellis to supplant Kolten Wong as the team's starting second baseman.
While Ellis was nursing his knee injury, Wong was emerging as a standout hitter in camp. Since an 0-for-10 start in Grapefruit League play, Wong is 15-for-30 with a team-best eight extra-base hits and eight RBIs. Wong came in with the upper hand at winning the starting job and has done nothing to lose that positioning.
"I think he's answered a lot of questions," manager Mike Matheny said. "We still have a long way to go and the real season to get into, but so far he's really done a nice job of taking advantage of the opportunity."
That leaves Ellis to start on the bench, where he would be the primary backup at second and a potential backup at other infield positions. Because of the knee injury, he was not able to get his expected work on the left side of the infield.
Having Ellis healthy, though, is the first priority, and he will use the remaining time in spring to get his swing right. He said he felt fortunate to have been able to keep hitting while he was waiting for the inflammation to die down and that his timing was intact.
He singled in his first-inning at-bat off Houston left-hander Brett Oberholtzer on Saturday.
"I've been able to stay sharp," Ellis said. "The timing is all right. Still, the more at-bats you get, the better you're going to feel."
Ellis has been able to log 23 at-bats this spring. That is considerably less than his typical spring workload; in each of his last eight springs, Ellis had at least 53 at-bats.
"I'm always disappointed when I can't play," Ellis said. "You always want to be out there with the team. You don't want to be the guy in the training room."
Matheny said that he would lean on the medical staff for its recommendation on how hard to push Ellis during the team's final five days in Florida. The Cardinals would like to get the 36-year-old second baseman sufficient playing time, but not at the expense of risking aggravation of the knee.
"I was encouraged by the way I felt as the game progressed," Ellis said. "That is what was encouraging to me. I felt like my knee got stronger and stronger as the game progressed."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

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Waynette Trovato
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Waynette Trovato of Nevada City, Calif., passed away Monday, Dec. 31, 2012, in Sierra Memorial Hospital, Grass Valley, Calif., after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was 65.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, 2013, with lunch to follow at the Masonic Lodge, 108 ½ North Pine St., Nevada City, Calif.
Waynette was born June 25, 1947, in Los Angeles to parents Wayne and Frances Steele. She grew up in the greater Los Angeles area in a law enforcement environment. She started working for the Los Angeles Police Department in its Communication Dispatch Center in 1966 at age 19 and worked there for more than 26 years before becoming a management analyst from 1992 through 1997 and retiring as a management analyst II for the Community Development Department.
When her husband, Lt. Trovato, decided to retire, she decided to retire also, having served 32 years with the city. They moved to Nevada City in 1996 where her husband became the chief of police in Nevada City. Waynette was an active supporter of the NCPD until Chief Trovato retired in February 2012. She was a member of Evangeline Chapter Order of the Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron with Lou as Worthy Patron in 2005. She was appointed Deputy Grand Matron in 2011. She also was involved in the Nevada County Newcomers Club and Red Hat Society and played cards with a local bunco group.
Waynette was very generous and loved to cook and entertain. She cooked and served dinners for many local civic organizations over the years. Many people fondly recall the annual Christmas tree cutting parties hosted by Waynette and Lou the first Saturday in December, where they gave away Christmas trees and provided food and entertainment for everyone who showed up. She was a warm, thoughtful and giving person who will be greatly missed by all whose hearts she has touched and inspired. She will continue to live forever in all our memories.
She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Louis Trovato; her daughter, Nicole Dudley-Rucker (Paul) of Southern California; her son, Michael Dudley of North Carolina; her mother, Frances Goddard; her two sisters, Vikki and Linda; and grandchildren Grayson, Aiden and Kerrigan Dudley; and Audrey and Peter Rucker.
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The worldwide players' union FIFPro and FIFA has announced the 15 midfielders shortlisted for the FIFA/FIFPro World XI 2012 (see list below), part of the 55-player final shortlist to be revealed at a press conference in São Paulo on 29 November 2012.
After the unveiling of the five shortlisted goalkeepers and the 20 shortlisted defenders, the shortlist of 15 midfielders is now also known. These three shortlists will be completed by the list of 15 forwards to be announced and published on FIFA.com on 29 November.
The midfielder shortlist is: (home country, club)
Xabi Alonso (Spain / Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Spain / FC Barcelona), Cesc Fabregas (Spain / FC Barcelona), Steven Gerrard (England / Liverpool), Eden Hazard (Belgium / Chelsea), Andres Iniesta (Spain / FC Barcelona), Frank Lampard (England / Chelsea), Luka Modric (Croatia / Real Madrid), Mesut Özil (Germany / Real Madrid), Andrea Pirlo (Italy / Juventus), Franck Ribery (France / Bayern Munich), David Silva (Spain / Manchester City), Bastian Schweinsteiger (Germany / Bayern Munich), Yaya Touré (Ivory Coast / Manchester City), Xavi Hernandez (Spain / FC Barcelona)
Read the profiles of the midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers, and play the FIFA/FIFPro World XI Predictor.
The 50,000 professional footballers belonging to the players' unions across the world that form FIFPro received voting forms to nominate their peers in a secret ballot for inclusion in their World XI – choosing the best goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders, and three forwards of 2012.
The final FIFA FIFPro World XI will be announced at the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala at the Zurich Kongresshaus on 7 January 2013. During the televised gala, the winner of the FIFA Ballon d'Or for the best player of 2012 and the winner of the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year 2012 award will also be revealed. Meanwhile, the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Men's Football award and the FIFA World Coach of the Year for Women's Football award will be presented for the third time. The FIFA Puskás Award for the best goal of the year, the FIFA Presidential Award and the FIFA Fair Play Award will also be presented during the gala.
FIFPro has organised the World XI since 2005. In 2009, for the first time, the World XI was presented jointly with FIFA under the name "FIFA FIFPro World XI" at the FIFA World Player of the Year Gala, since renamed as the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala.


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Always being one step ahead through innovation – that is our goal
Since 1924 the audio specialists at beyerdynamic have stood for technological leadership in the areas of headphones, microphones and conferencing technology. Originally founded in Berlin and with its headquarters now in Heilbronn, the company's roughly 300 employees are working hard carrying on the legacy of company founder Eugen Beyer: the development and manufacturing of products and solutions for audiophiles, demanding musicians and secure communication. The company remains as innovative as ever.
Scudio Technology
The Scudio technology includes many electronic and mechanical characteristics to eliminate unwanted interferences by wireless mobile devices, where the patented pending shielding of the capsule in all microphones is an important detail. The interaction of all Scudio features ensures the optimum audio quality and speech intelligibility of the beyerdynamic installation microphones of the new generation.
Tesla Technology
The T 1 is the first model in a new generation of headphones, equipped with sound transducers featuring the so-called "Tesla Technology". The transducers (drivers) are completely re-engineered and based on a neodymium ring magnet with optimized magnetic field characteristics. This combination creates a magnetic field inside the transducer which is far stronger (> 1,2 Tesla - measuring unit for magnetic flux density - with current headphones the strength of the magnetic field is < 0,65 Tesla) than in standard headphones. Because of this increased magnetic field, the voice coil is more compact but still provides a very high degree of efficiency. The membrane, consisting of a 3 layer "compound foil", delivers an extremely precise frequency response and guarantees, in collaboration with the strong magnet, a transparent and distortion free sound.
Despite to what may be assumed, the Tesla-Technology used in our new generation of headphones is not hazardous to your health, since the magnetic field is concentrated within the transducer. Measured directly at the ear, the magnetic field is < 10 mT, which is below the recommendation of the EU; 1999/519/EG - 12.07.1999: Maximum amount (at the whole human body) is 40 mT.
More information about the Tesla Technology.
Limiter Concept
We want to protect people against damaging their hearing. Since the one and only weighting filter does not exist, which reflects the properties of the hearing with all volume levels, we decided to assume the worst case, which means measuring the sound pressures unweighted in dB (SPL). The procedure automatically meets all weighting filters which are provided for low sound pressures (A-, B-, C-weighting). Although passive limiters which operate with an A-weighting allows higher sound pressure level with normal, deep music material before they respond, but the question arises if this really makes sense talking about limiters for high sound pressure levels. In our opinion a limiter should operate to protect the human hearing against damages and operate more conservatively than optimistically. This means the use of a limiter without a weighting filter.
More information: Spot on Technology - Passive Limiters in Headphones
Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction (DANR)
The HS 600 DANR pilot headset with Digital Adaptive Noise Reduction is the latest premium product for the Aviation division. Active elimination of ambient noise is at this point a familiar feature. The HS 600 DANR is a different beast entirely: The world's only aviation headset with intelligent digital – not analogue – noise reduction, making it possible to orient the acoustic countermeasures to a specific target. That allows the wearer to filter out specific disruptive noises without affecting the overall sound. An intensive test phase and the experiences from years of research work flowed into the development of this new product. The success in implementing DANR technology into items like headphones means that it will also see application in other divisions as well.
EarPatron is a patented hearing protection technology for headphones intended to help safeguard customer's health. Unlike devices that simply limit the maximum volume, this technology focuses on the equivalent continuous sound pressure level, known as LEQ. It is the sum of sound waves in terms of duration and intensity to which the user is exposed, consciously or unconsciously. The "Patron" displays the "sound dose" to which the user has been exposed during the measurement period, preventing an overloading and damage of the hearing. EarPatron is currently being used in the SIS interpreting system and for the Headzone Pro XT surround headphone system. An application of the technology in the consumer headphone market is planned for the near future.
The company has also been active in the area of conference technology, turning heads in 2006 with the development of the Revoluto technology, a patented conference system using a row of carefully aligned microphones.
Mimic and gesture are important features in any conversation. beyerdynamic placed great importance on this awareness during the development of their Revoluto microphone unit. Thanks to the patented microphone array technology, in which several microphone capsules are connected to each other, a gooseneck microphone will not be required. This technology also facilitates a substantially greater voice zone – even if the speaker leans back or rises from their seat and/or turns to their dialogue partner on their left or right, the audience will experience optimal voice quality and continuous volume. you may look forward to more room for content.
The "Headzone®" 5.1 surround-sound headphone system is the first mobile headphone system in the world to offer professional monitoring with virtual 5.1 playback. The sound quality is on a par with a real 5.1 speaker arrangement. "Headzone®" provides a fantastic solution to all well known problems surrounding headphones, such as locating the sound source "within" the head, lack of spatial information and movement of the sound with the head. The basis for this technology is advanced digital signal processing (DSP), combined with patented ultrasonic-headtracking.
Today also a home version of the "Headzone®" headphone system is available for hifi enthusiasts' private use, i.e. for use with home cinema, playing back surround music productions or gaming.
More Information on the Headzone® Technology.
Back in 2003 beyerdynamic announced MANUFAKTUR, the world's first headphones build to reflect each user's individual combination of product characteristics like colour, materials and technical components. This concept was expanded in 2009 to include the Microphone MANUFACTUR and in-ear headphones tailored to the user's specific ear.
The big amount of manual work in the production makes it easier to meet individual customer's requests without a big additional expense. Following the philosophy "class instead of mass" the idea of small series manufactured according to customer's requests is still to be expanded in future.


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NEW YORK — Rising food prices and shrinking package sizes is a top concern for consumers, according to Deloitte's "2011 Consumer Food and Product Insight Survey."
Nearly nine in 10 survey respondents (87.7%) believe prices in food stores are escalating and almost three-quarters (74%) say the size of some packaged goods is smaller. Consequently, savvy consumers are purchasing more private-label and store brand products, the survey found. More than three-quarters of respondents (75.3%) purchased lower-priced products and nearly two in five respondents (39.6%) added more private label products to their grocery bags.
Gas prices continue to take their toll on consumer behavior, as nearly three in four respondents (72.7%) are making fewer trips to the grocery store to save money and more than two-fifths (40.8%) are purchasing fewer items overall.
"Higher prices, smaller package sizes and pain at the pump are driving consumers to buy lower-priced grocery items," said Pat Conroy, vice-chairman, Deloitte LLP and the U.S. consumer products practice leader. "That's why now more than ever it is important for consumer products companies to strengthen their customer relationships and distinguish value ahead of the competition."
Though consumers may be looking for the lowest priced items when they shop for food, nutrition still matters. According to the Deloitte survey, more than three in four respondents (76.2%) say they more often want healthier food options when they shop and nearly two-thirds (64.8%) agree or somewhat agree that food retailers are starting to sell more locally produced fruits and vegetables.
Additionally, nearly one-half of respondents (49.3%) agree that packaging that displays a row of standardized icons called "nutrition keys" on the front of the package with standard ingredients listed on the back would be very helpful for purchasing decisions. The survey also found that more than half (51.1%) of food shoppers read the ingredients on unfamiliar food items.
When it comes to researching product information, shoppers are relying more on mobile devices, the survey found More than one-third (34%) of smartphone users research food prices or product information while in a store. More than two-fifths (43%) of smartphone users have managed a food shopping list on their device while not in a store.
Overall, more than one-half (53%) of shoppers surveyed are increasingly using technology to obtain information about food products and more than one-quarter (28%) of respondents interacted with a food retailer via their mobile application or website. Furthermore, more than one-fifth (23.5%) of survey respondents expect their smartphone-related grocery shopping activity to increase next year.
Traditional supermarkets remain the top choice for food shoppers, with 79.7% of those surveyed chosing to shop there. Large supercenters came in second, with 61% of respondents saying they shop there for food.
Outside of shopping at supermarkets and one-stop shop supercenters, nearly one-third of consumers (32.6%) met their grocery needs by visiting a dollar store over the past year. The survey also found that more than 2 in 5 respondents (22%) bought food at a drug store and slightly less than 1 in 20 shoppers (4.9%) visited an online retailer or food manufacturer to purchase food.


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Heroin User Crashes Into Slidell Police SUV While Shooting Up
SLIDELL, La. (KPEL) — Humankind continues to prove time and time again that is populated at times by complete idiots. Take this story out of Slidell.
According to WAFB in Baton Rouge, a suspect was arrested after he crashed into a police SUV–while shooting up heroin!
The television station reports the officer was monitoring traffic when the Lincoln LS veered off the road and headed straight for him. "The officer saw the man driving look up but was unable to react before he crashed into the Chevy Tahoe," the television station reported.
The driver, 32-year-old Ronald Caplina, wasn't even wearing his seat belt, which you think someone trying to pull off such a high-risk maneuver would at least take care to do.
When police asked him why he was so distracted–because obviously you have to be distracted to crash into a police SUV at 40 miles per hour–he couldn't give them a straight answer. A search of Caplina's car, though, turned up a fresh syringe, suspected heroin, dried blood on the needle, and fresh injection marks on his arm, a surefire recipe for police car destruction.
Caplina was cited with careless operation, driving with a suspended license, and not wearing a seat belt. He was booked into jail for possession of the heroin and drug paraphernalia.
The Slidell police lieutenant whose SUV Caplina crashed into suffered only minor injuries.
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New York City Staples has launched a new site, www.staplespromotionalproducts.com, to help companies customize promotional items using Staples products. According to the Web site, Staples Promotional Products can develop personalized solutions for any business using its global network of factories and in-house graphic arts team.
"We have developed proprietary lines of apparel, headwear, bags and writing instruments that bring you the latest styles at the quality you demand at the value you deserve, and our in-house design team will ensure precise digitizing and decoration and consistent, high-quality brand application," the company said on the site.


text: I'd like an outsider's take on my current life situation. I suspect that I'm suffering from some form of depression, but I'm not sure. I'd like to share some details of my life (past and present) with hopes that you can come up with some conclusions as to what I may be going through right now. Let me try to explain my past as quickly as possible. * I'm 30 years old and male. * I live with my parents. * I went away for college, did a study abroad year in Europe during my junior year, and lived in Manhattan for 2 years up until 2006. * I'm very good looking. While living in NY I was signed to a major modeling agency. I also had small speaking roles in 3 studio films. * I moved back in to my parents home in 2006 and have been there since. I had a huge blowout with my roommate at the time and was not working fulltime anywhere so I went home and never went back after finding a sublet for my place. Okay, so that's a quick history of my life. I'm home now and haven't worked full time in 3 years. The work that I have done is manual labor related and given to me on a freelance basis from a family friend. This work has not been consistent over the years plus I hate it. I also haven't had a girlfriend or sex in general in those 3 years. I have engaged in oral sex on 3 occasions via girls I met on Craigslist or OKCupid. Some more current day facts. I rarely go out on the weekends. I'm really only friends with one kid from high school who still lives in my area and I am no longer in touch with college friends. (I had a shitty college experience so it's no surprise that I'm not tight with anyone that I partied with during that time period.) I walk for two hours each morning in my neighborhood outside. The walking is what I would call a fast pace but not a jog or run. I haven't been to a gym in 4 years. Fitness was once a big part of my life and from ages 18 - 25 I was in great shape. I still look good but I've lost most muscle and am not as cut as I used to be. (But still lean.) Because I rarely hook up I masturbate about once a day. The lack of job or friends has really stopped me from meeting women. (Hence the rare hookups from the internet.) I have refrained from seriously seeking a full time or even part time job for reasons I cannot comprehend. I have a solid resume that includes a college degree from a private 4 year school along with good references and experience in a variety of fields. I'm a fast typer and a good interviewer with an outgoing and warm personality. And yet, here I am. I know what I need to do. I need to find a full time job and start living. And I'm planning on doing that. I'm just curious why I've lived the way I have these past 3 or 4 years. Some other details. In general, in my normal state, I honestly don't feel depressed. I just know things needs to change immediately. I'm somewhat heavy in debt. Despite having few living expenses I have accumulated a chunk of debt from a few trips to Europe, some clothing and computer purchases, and stuff like that. I have enough in my savings to pay off the minimum on my credit cards for about six more months. Lastly, I go days at a time without shaving. Usually 5 or 6. This is something I never did before. It's almost like everything feels like a huge effort. Or at least with shaving I only get to it when it starts to bother me. Perhaps if I had a corporate job I would be more likely to shave every morning. So, the obvious answers are that I need a job, I need to save, I need to pay off my debt, and I need to start living again. I'm fully aware of that. I'd like answers beyond that. I'm really not hiding any other facts so I'd like your take given everything you know. One last thing. I know some of you are going to say that I need to move out of my parents place asap. Girls don't like it, it's weird, etc. While that is all true to some extent, I'd feel more comfortable living at home until all my debt is paid off. I honestly have no desire to get married anytime soon. Even if I met an amazing girl, I'm very traditional and would never live with her until marriage, so keep that in mind. I do of course want to live on my own again in the future. Just not until I have paid off my debt. So that's me. I'd appreciate any advice or feedback. Thank you.


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Tiger Woods is in danger of missing his first Masters tournament because of injury.
The world number one admits he does not know if he will line up in the Augusta event next month due to back trouble.
Woods has not missed a Masters since making his debut as an amateur in 1995 and has won the event four times.
The 38-year-old announced on Tuesday that he would be unfit to play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a PGA Tour event which begins on Thursday at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando.
Woods hopes to recover for the Masters, which begins on April 10, but could offer no reassurance he will play at the first major of the year.
Confirming on his website that he was pulling out of the Palmer event, Woods said: "I personally called Arnold today to tell him that, sadly, I won't be able to play in his tournament this year.
"I would like to express my regrets to the Orlando fans, the volunteers, the tournament staff and the sponsors for having to miss the event. Unfortunately, my back spasms and the pain haven't subsided.
"It's too early to know about the Masters, and I will continue to be evaluated and work closely with my doctors. I feel badly that I won't be able to play in this great tournament this week."
Woods suffered back spasms at The Barclays tournament last summer and the problem has persisted.
He has played just three events on the PGA Tour this year, and completed just two of those, having pulled out of the recent Honda Classic during his final round when injured.
He decided he was well enough to compete at the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Doral, Florida, days later, however he could not challenge on the final day after carding a 78.


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- Series
- Mawaru Penguindrum
- Character
- Princess of Crystal
- Year Completed:
- 2012
- Construction Difficulty:
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- Costume worn at:
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- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2012
- Hoshicon / UNCC JAMS Spring Expo 2013
- Katsucon 2013
- Otakon 2012
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Hat: I had to recruit Artikgato's help for coming up with the base pattern for this. It's made out of the same materials as the skirt, and has heavy-duty interfacing to help support the weight of the decorations. The yellow tails are made of linen, and were twist-dried to help it mock the texture of the hat in the illustrations. The giant beads are styrofoam balls covered in paperclay, which were then covered in three layers of gesso and sanded. The eyes, forehead gem, and beak were made with paperclay, covered in gesso, then painted with fingernail polish. They're glued to the hat with fabritac.I'm not entirely happy with how the hat turned out, so I may attempt to remake parts of it sometime.
Scarves: Both are made of polyester. The blue one velcroes shut so that I can easily remove it.
Gloves: Easy easy easy. Made of stretch taffeta.
Sleevepoof things: BRB, remaking these awful things like NOW.
Bodice: Made from pleather I recycled from the Celty bodysuit. I modified a bodice pattern to have the correct shape. The trim is gold dull satin bias tape that I made. It was handstitched on.
Skirt: The skirt is a half-circle skirt with a steel bone running through it for shape. There is a bustle pad/pocket stuffed with scrap tulle for the extra poof. I used to use an Elizabethan-style bumroll, but I hated how heavy it was.
Undergarment: Based it off of some swim bottoms and added ruffles on the butt. Whoo!
Boots: An extremely lucky (and extremely painful) thrift store find. $20 for these beauties!
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* What if it went really well and you thought you should have heard back by now?
* What if it didn't go so well, but you really feel that it would be a good fit for you?
Everyone knows you should follow up, but many candidates get tripped up in the process and aren't able to get a solid answer from the company. It's not uncommon for a candidate to follow up with the HR person and get a vague or otherwise discouraging answer.
If you really want this job, and it looks really attractive to you, you need to contact the hiring manager directly. Go around the HR person, find the hiring manager and start a relationship with that person. Why? Results.
* The hiring manager is the one who's feeling the pain of having that open position-the HR person does not.
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* The hiring manager is the one who's feeling a tremendous sense of urgency to fill that spot-the HR person may not.
So, contact that person. Find him on LinkedIn or Facebook. Google him if you have to. Call the company and ask for the manager over XYZ area (or you can ask by function). Figure out what you have to do to get the name and phone number of the person you need to talk to.
When you contact him, say something like, "I spoke to Suzy about the position, and I thought the conversation went really well, but I don't think she really understood how perfect I am for the position based on my skills in X, Y, and Z, and I'd love to chat with you further." Ask if you can meet-at the office, over lunch, or whenever is a good time.
If this doesn't go well (and it might not), then at least you tried. Right now, you're dead in the water. No news is not good news in the job search. So, go around HR to the hiring manager, ask those questions that will demonstrate your understanding of the job, and take your best shot at getting the job. I think you'll find that it's worth it.
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This game was classified by the community with the following category scores - Violence=3/3, Sex=3/3, Mature Content=1/3. You are Sarah, princess of the peaceful realm of Kaleiya. The quiet life of your kingdom was lost the day your father was seduced and then kidnapped by Lilith, a demon mistress. Travel through ice castles, cold dungeons, lava caves and much more - straight to the castle where Lilith hides! Bring your father and king back home! - 5 castles - 6 dangerous bosses - 7 crazy newgame+ modes
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Collins: Lagares' defense ranks with the best
NEW YORK -- Even the Mets, who watch Juan Lagares play every day, are sometimes amazed by the outfielder's capabilities.
Lagares put on another defensive show in Monday's loss to the Giants, throwing a runner out at home plate in the seventh inning to stop the bleeding during a potentially huge rally.
With one run already home and two men on base, Pablo Sandoval hit a sharp single to center field. Lagares charged, took a quick extra step and fired home, putting his entire body's momentum behind the throw. It sailed about a foot to the third-base side of home plate, allowing catcher Travis d'Arnaud to catch it on the fly and apply the tag.
"There are a lot of good outfielders in this league, but Juan Lagares ranks right with anybody in this league defensively," manager Terry Collins said. "He's got a great arm."
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Paris-born skateboarder-turned-entrepreneur Pierre-André Senizergues, whose company developed skate shoes like Etnies, teamed up with interior designer Gil Le Bon de LaPointe, a fellow skater, to create the Skate Study House, an exhibit that pays homage to both the skateboard and modern design.
A play on Los Angeles' famed Case Study Houses project that tasked architects and designers with building and furnishing model homes, SSH recreates the furniture from the project bringing the dynamism and spontaneity necessary in skating into the world of interior design, its creators say.
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The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) endorses the PCAT as the official preferred admission test for entrance to pharmacy college.
The PCAT is a specialized test developed by NCS Pearson that helps identify qualified applicants to pharmacy colleges. It measures general academic ability and scientific knowledge necessary for the commencement of pharmaceutical education. The PCAT is constructed specifically for colleges of pharmacy.
The PCAT consists of 232 multiple-choice items and one Writing topic. Candidates are given approximately four hours to complete the test (including administrative time for instructions and time for a short rest break about halfway through the test).
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Measure F, the ballot measure to rezone the Holman Block in downtown Pacific Grove to make possible a 211-room hotel, provokes different reactions among City Council candidates.
Councilman Bill Kampe, who is challenging Mayor Carmelita Garcia, said he is not in favor of Measure F "for a number of reasons." He said the proposed hotel is too big, and the water source for the project needs to be aired publicly.
Garcia said she is still weighing the pros and cons of the measure, but she says an anchor hotel on the Holman Block would provide a much-needed source of revenue for the city. "I'm glad it's on the ballot," she said.
Incumbent Councilman Daniel Miller favors Measure F's rezoning, but doesn't want to see a "75-foot hotel on the whole block."
Incumbent Councilman Robert Huitt is against Measure F, saying the proposed hotel is too big for the Holman Block. He said he favors a downtown hotel and wonders if the community may have to abandon the historic Holman Building in order to develop the right project.
Naval Postgraduate School professor Casey Lucius said the ballot measure is up to Pacific Grove voters, but she favors developing a hotel on the site. She said the "size and scope" of the proposed hotel are legitimate concerns.
Filmmaker Robert Pacelli said he is totally against the rezoning measure and the project proposed by developer Drake Leddy. He said he would rather see "a boutique hotel."
Retired hobby shop owner Mary Norton strongly supports Measure F and the project proposed by Leddy. "I think he has great ideas, and he listens to what the town tells him.
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This article, from the American Association of Physics Teachers' The Physics Teacher, explains how water puts out fires. It also contains a description of how firefighters determine the water pressure for their hoses--and this physics is taught in fire academies.
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Table Of Contents
Release Notes for Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a)
IBM xSeries 330, 340 and 342 Server Recommendations
Determining the Software Version
Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a)
Restoring the Cisco CallManager Cluster
Cisco Communication Media Module
Resolved Caveats for Cisco CallManager - Release 3.2(2a)
Open Caveats for Cisco CallManager - Release 3.2(2a)
Cisco VG248 Analog Phone Gateway (VG248) Support
T1-CAS connection reference removed
Procedure for Starting the Cisco Telephony Call Dispatcher
Updated Service Parameters Configuration
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website
Release Notes for Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a)
June 5, 2002
These release notes describe the new features and caveats for Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a).
For a list of the open and resolved caveats for Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a), see "Resolved Caveats for Cisco CallManager - Release 3.2(2a)" section and "Open Caveats for Cisco CallManager - Release 3.2(2a)" section. Updates for these release notes occur for every maintenance and major release.
To access the documentation suite for voice products, refer to
Access the latest software upgrades and release notes for Cisco CallManager 3.2 on Cisco Connection Online (CCO) at
These release notes discuss the following topics:
•Resolved Caveats for Cisco CallManager - Release 3.2(2a)
•Open Caveats for Cisco CallManager - Release 3.2(2a)
•Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco CallManager, a network business communication system, provides high-quality telephony over IP networks. Cisco CallManager enables the conversion of conventional, proprietary, circuit-switched PBXs to multiservice, open LAN systems.
System Requirements
Make sure that you install and configure Cisco CallManager Release 3.2 on a Cisco Media Convergence Server.
You may also install Cisco CallManager on a Cisco-approved Compaq server configuration or a Cisco-approved IBM server configuration.
Caution The installation does not complete if you do not follow the exact configuration.
Access the correct Cisco-approved server configuration for IBM server or Compaq server at
For system hardware component information and system requirements, refer to Installing Cisco CallManager Release 3.2
IBM xSeries 330, 340 and 342 Server Recommendations
Cisco recommends that if you are deploying an xSeries 340 or 342 server with a 20/40 GB DDS/4 4-mm tape drive (IBM part number for tape drive 00N7991), update your tape drive firmware to a minimum version 8.160 with a release date of 2/19/01 or later. This upgrade improves the performance of your tape drive.
Cisco recommends that if you are deploying the IBM xSeries 330, 340, or 342 servers, update your Advanced Systems Management Processor (ASMP) firmware, if necessary.
Table 2 lists the ASMP firmware version that should be on the various IBM servers.The firmware upgrade ensures UM Services compatibility
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Server ASMP firmware version
v1.04 dated 4/9/2001 or later
v1.15 dated 4/16/2001 or later
v1.04 dated 3/28/02 or later
ASMP firmware versions
Contact IBM directly to obtain recommended firmware versions. To view supported IBM server configurations, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/swonly.
Determining the Software Version
To determine the software version of Cisco CallManager 3.2, open Cisco CallManager Administration; then, click Details on the main Cisco CallManager Administration page. The following information displays:
•Cisco CallManager System version
•Cisco CallManager Administration version
•Database information and database DLL versions
Supported Upgrades
Table 2 lists versions that allow a previous release of Cisco CallManager to be successfully upgraded to Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a)
Table 2 Supported Upgrades for Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a)
Version Supported Upgrade
Cisco CallManager 3.0(12)
Cisco CallManager 3.1(2c)
Cisco CallManager 3.1(3a)
Cisco CallManager 3.2(1)
Compatibility Matrix
You can find the minimum versions with which Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a) has been tested at http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_callmg/ccmcomp.htm
Note Be aware that the release of Cisco IP telephony products does not always coincide with Cisco CallManager releases. If a product proves to be incompatible with Cisco CallManager, you need to wait until a compatible version of the product becomes available before you upgrade to Cisco CallManager Release3.2(2a). For the most current compatibility combinations and defects, refer to the documentation distributed with the Cisco IP telephony products.
Related Documentation
The following list contains related documents for Cisco CallManager Release 3.2.
•Cisco CallManager Document Locator for Release 3.2(2a)
•Quick Start Guide for Cisco CallManager Release 3.2
•Installing Cisco CallManager Release 3.2
•Rack-Mount Conversion Kit Installation
•Upgrading Cisco CallManager Release 3.2
•Backing Up and Restoring Cisco CallManager Release 3.2
•Cisco CallManager Administration Guide
•Cisco CallManager System Guide
•Cisco IP Phone Administration Guide for Cisco CallManager
•Cisco CallManager Serviceability Administration Guide
•Cisco CallManager Serviceability System Guide
•Personal Directory Configuration Guide
•Cisco WebAttendant User Guide, Release 3.2
•Cisco CallManager 3.2 JTAPI Developer's Guide
•Cisco CallManager 3.2 TAPI Developer's Guide
•Cisco CallManager 3.2 Extension Mobility API Developer's Guide
•System Error Message
•Software License Agreement
• Cisco CallManager Extended Services Administrator's Guide. Refer to
•Release Notes for Cisco CallManager Extended Services. Refer to
New and Changed Information
This section describes any new features and or changes pertinent to this release of Cisco CallManager.
Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a)
Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a), a maintenance release, adds no new features. This release resolves caveats, and this document provides workarounds for open caveats.
Tip To see the feature descriptions that were added to Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(1), refer to http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/voice/c_callmg/3_2/rel_note/
Important Notes
The following section contains important information that may have been unavailable upon the initial release of documentation for Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a).
Restoring the Cisco CallManager Cluster
In the unlikely event of a catastrophic multiserver failure, you must restore every server in the Cisco CallManager cluster. Consider the following guidelines before you restore the cluster.
Step 1 Restore the publisher database server first.
Note Cisco requires that you restore the server to the version of the last successful Cisco CallManager database backup.
Step 2 Restore the Cisco CallManager database.
Step 3 Install Cisco CallManager on all subscribers in the cluster.
Cisco Communication Media Module
The Communication Media Module is referenced as Cisco Catalyst 6000 AVVID Services Module in the Cisco CallManager Administration, documentation and online help.
Resolved Caveats for Cisco CallManager - Release 3.2(2a)
Table 3 lists and describes caveats that were resolved in Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a).
Tip If you have an account with Cisco.com (Cisco Connection Online), you can use the Bug Toolkit to find caveats of any severity for any release.
To access the Bug Toolkit, log on to http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl.
Open Caveats for Cisco CallManager - Release 3.2(2a)
Table 4 describes possible unexpected behaviors by Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a). Unless otherwise noted, these caveats apply to all Cisco CallManager 3.0 releases up to and including Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a).
Tip If you have an account with Cisco.com (Cisco Connection Online), you can use the Bug Toolkit to find caveats of any severity for any release. To access the Bug Toolkit, log on to http://www.cisco.com/cgi-bin/Support/Bugtool/launch_bugtool.pl.
Documentation Updates
This section provides documentation changes that were unavailable when the Cisco CallManager Release 3.2(2a) documentation suite was released.
This section contains changes that have occurred since the original release of the Cisco CallManager Administration Guide Release 3.0. These changes do not currently appear in the Release 3.0 Cisco CallManager Administration Guide or the online help for the Cisco CallManager application.
Cisco VG248 Analog Phone Gateway (VG248) Support
Cisco VG248 Analog Phone Gateway (VG248) enables you to integrate analog telephones, modems, and fax machines with the Cisco CallManager IP telephony system. Using version 1.1(1) or later of the VG248 software, you can now integrate legacy voice mail and PBX systems with Cisco CallManager using Simplified Message Desk Interface (SMDI).
When using the VG248 with Cisco CallManager 3.2, you have access to the following new feature:
The addition of a VG248 gateway type, allows you to add the device as a gateway to Cisco CallManager and configure each of the ports as VGC phone models. This consolidates each of the 48 analog or SMDI ports onto a single device. However, once you add the gateway and ports to Cisco CallManager, you still must configure these ports in the VG248 interface. An additional port, port 00[VMI], appears on the VG248 Gateway Configuration window. This port appears regardless whether you are using the VG248 to integrate analog or SMDI devices. However, the VG248 uses this port only when setting or clearing MWIs on phones using SMDI.
For details about using the VG248 for SMDI integration, refer to Chapter 5, "Integrating Cisco CallManager with Voice Mail Systems Using SMDI" in the Cisco VG248 Analog Phone Gateway Software Configuration Guide for details:
To view the latest compatibility information about the VG248 and Cisco CallManager access the Cisco VG248 Analog Phone Gateway Version Release Notes at the following location on Cisco.com:
T1-CAS connection reference removed
References for immediate start for T1-CAS connection (DT-24+) in the Cisco Access Digital Trunk Gateways DT-24+/DT30+ section of the Cisco CallManager System Guide were removed.
Procedure for Starting the Cisco Telephony Call Dispatcher
The Cisco WebAttendant Configuration section of the Cisco CallManager Administration Guide updates the following procedure.
Starting the Cisco Telephony Call Dispatcher
The Cisco Telephony Call Dispatcher (TCD) service starts running automatically when Cisco CallManager is started. The following procedure describes how to verify that the Cisco TCD service is running and how to start Cisco TCD if it is stopped.
Note If you add new attendant console users or modify the user information or password for an existing user, you must wait approximately 6 minutes for the changes to take effect.
Step 1 Choose Application > Cisco CallManager Serviceability.
Step 2 Choose Tools > Control Center.
Step 3 From the server list on the left side of the window, choose a Cisco CallManager server. The window refreshes.
The Service Name column lists all services that are configured on this server.
Step 4 Look at the Service Status column for the Cisco Telephony Call Dispatcher:
•If an arrow icon displays, the Cisco TCD service is running.
•If a square icon displays, the Cisco TCD service is stopped.
Step 5 If the Cisco TCD service is not running, click the Start button in the Service Control column.
Note The Cisco TCD service must have an Activation Status of Activated before you can start the service. For information on activating services, refer to the Cisco CallManager Serviceability Administration Guide.
Updated Service Parameters Configuration
The Service Parameters Configuration section of the Cisco CallManager Administration Guide updates the following procedure.
Service parameters for Cisco CallManager allow you to configure different services on selected servers. You can view a list of parameters and their descriptions, by clicking the i button in the upper, right corner of the Service Parameter Configuration window. You can view the list with a particular parameter at the top by clicking that parameter.
If you deactivate a service using Cisco CallManager Serviceability, Cisco CallManager deletes any updated service parameter values. If you start the service again, Cisco CallManager sets the service parameters to the default values.
Note If you set a service parameter value to the suggested value displayed on the Service Parameters Configuration window and the suggested value changes in a subsequent Cisco CallManager release, the system automatically changes the parameter value to match the updated suggested value when you upgrade to that release. If you set a service parameter to a value other than the suggested value, the system does not change the parameter value when you upgrade.
Before You Begin
Ensure the following prerequisites are met before proceeding with the steps:
•Make sure servers are configured. See the "Server Configuration" section for more information.
•Make sure the service is activated. Refer to the Cisco CallManager Serviceability Administration Guide for more information.
Caution Some changes to service parameters may cause system failure. Cisco recommends that you do not make any changes to service parameters unless you fully understand the feature that you are changing or unless the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) specifies the changes.
Step 1 Choose Service > Service Parameters.
Step 2 From the Server drop-down list box, choose a server.
Step 3 From the Services drop-down list box, choose the service containing the parameter that you want to update.
Note If the service that you want to configure does not appear in the drop-down list box, you must activate the service on the server by using Cisco CallManager Serviceability.
Step 4 Update the appropriate parameter value. To set all service parameters for this instance of the service to the default values, click the Set to Default button.
To view a list of parameters and their descriptions, click the i button in the upper, right corner of the window. To view the list with a particular parameter at the top, click that parameter in the Service Parameter Configuration window.
Note Some services contain service parameters that should rarely be changed. The Cisco CallManager Administration does not automatically display these parameters when you access the Service Parameter Configuration window. To view all parameters, click Advanced. Once all parameters are displayed, you can redisplay the basic parameters by clicking Condensed.
Step 5 Click Update.
The window refreshes, and Cisco CallManager updates the service parameter with your changes.
You can temporarily change the language for the User Information window by choosing a different language in the "View page in" drop-down list box. Doing so only changes the language displayed for the current web session. The next time that you log into Cisco CallManager Administration, the User Information window will display in English.
You can use the 6-port T1 and E1 interface modules of the Cisco Catalyst 6000 AVVID Services Module to connect to PBXs or to the PSTN.
Obtaining Documentation
The following sections provide sources for obtaining documentation from Cisco Systems.
World Wide Web
You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at the following sites:
Documentation CD-ROM
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly and may be more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or as an annual subscription.
Ordering Documentation
Cisco documentation is available in the following ways:
•Registered Cisco Direct Customers can order Cisco Product documentation from the Networking Products MarketPlace:
•Registered Cisco.com users can order the Documentation CD-ROM through the online Subscription Store:
•Nonregistered Cisco.com users can order documentation through a local account representative by calling Cisco corporate headquarters (California, USA) at 408 526-7208 or, in North America, by calling 800 553-NETS(6387).
Documentation Feedback
If you are reading Cisco product documentation on the World Wide Web, you can submit technical comments electronically. Click Feedback in the toolbar and select Documentation. After you complete the form, click Submit to send it to Cisco.
You can e-mail your comments to email@example.com.
To submit your comments by mail, use the response card behind the front cover of your document, or write to the following address:
Attn: Document Resource Connection
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We appreciate your comments.
Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco provides Cisco.com as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from online tools. For Cisco.com registered users, additional troubleshooting tools are available from the TAC website.
Cisco.com is the foundation of a suite of interactive, networked services that provides immediate, open access to Cisco information and resources at anytime, from anywhere in the world. This highly integrated Internet application is a powerful, easy-to-use tool for doing business with Cisco.
Cisco.com provides a broad range of features and services to help customers and partners streamline business processes and improve productivity. Through Cisco.com, you can find information about Cisco and our networking solutions, services, and programs. In addition, you can resolve technical issues with online technical support, download and test software packages, and order Cisco learning materials and merchandise. Valuable online skill assessment, training, and certification programs are also available.
Customers and partners can self-register on Cisco.com to obtain additional personalized information and services. Registered users can order products, check on the status of an order, access technical support, and view benefits specific to their relationships with Cisco.
To access Cisco.com, go to the following website:
Technical Assistance Center
The Cisco TAC website is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product or technology that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract.
Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website
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@MikeWellsNBA: The Pacers are expected to release swingman Sam Young today.
Guess its OJ time.
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@MikeWellsNBA: The Pacers are expected to release swingman Sam Young today.
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That's too bad. I thought he helped our defense a lot.
Too bad Green is not the one that got cut
Dang it, I liked SY.
January 10 is the guarantee date. I bet Ben is released too. I wonder if we resign Sam after January 10 if not I we will be making a trade soon or maybe giving out 10 days wish we would of not waited and got CDR.
I suspect it's cuz Young is an unguaranteed contract and the Pacers want to cut him for Salary and Roster flexibility ( just in case there is room needed for a trade ), but I think it's a mistake. No matter what people here on PD think of him.....he's the type of Player that you want on the Team for a Deep Playoff run. You want Players like Young on the roster...even if he's just a cheerleader.....you want Players with veteran experience that fills a specific role ( defensive stopper ) on the Team.
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I hope this is the case....for both Ben and Young. For Ben....unless Vogel all of a sudden realizes that we have no 3rd PG and that Lance could be that guy.....what happens when we need a 3rd PG?
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Wells expects us to sign someone to some 10 day contracts to fill the gap that Young's ankle injury would have left, and then after that Granger should be back.
This seems weird, he was playing heavy minutes with the team, but has missed the last 4 games or so with injury/sickness then is cut?
I thought he played great defense for the team and hit a few shots on offense. I like him alot more the Green. Plus his talent to pay ratio was off the charts!
Not sure this is the right move. Guess we'll have to see :/
Also, it's too early to be "wrong about him." He's been nowhere near as bad as the board would make it seem, just like Young (worse stats) was nowhere near as decent as the board would make it seem.
Dominic McGuire is one tough MFer. He's considerably more physical than Sam Young.
If anybody should get cut I think it should be Ben. Young is a guy we should keep especially with his cheap contract. I guess it kind a makes sense if he can't play and we'll just sign some guy to a ten day until Danny gets back or whatever.
I agree its too early to flat out say we were wrong, but I think he's definitely been as bad as the board makes it seem. I'm getting Posey flash backs here.
It would be impossible to cut Ben without any other moves due to the lack of depth at the PG position.
As far as Sam goes I wish him well. He played well and hard here in Indy.
Dont think its for roster flex cause wells said we are looking at McGuire
If games are won and lost on a calculator and piece of paper, then why do we bother to play them?
Honestly, what the Pacers are doing w/ Green is good: let him shoot his way out of his slump, as long as it doesn't cost us wins (and so far he's cost us maybe one win, that defensive gaffe a long time ago...and Hibbert was just as responsible). He's not going to shoot under 40% for the season, just like DJ Augustin wasn't going to shoot 26% for the season. It's worth keeping guys with a statistical track record. Those are the ones you avoid making the kneejerk reaction (executive wise; ie, releasing them) with, because the reward is worth the risk.
A guy like Ben Hansbrough though, ...I have to believe there are a dozen or so free agents out there that would be better.
Edit: I'll add about Green, obviously dunks get him fired up. We've got two guys capable of throwing a decent alley: Augustin and Lance Stephenson. George Hill absolutely refuses to do so, even on a 3-on-1 break (happens about once every other game). Paul George doesn't have the touch yet.
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yes it is roster flexability after January 10th players can be signed to a 10 day. We will likely keep signing guys like Young or McGuire to a few 10 days until DG comes back IMO. It gives us the flexiablity to cut the said player whenever we want without paying them so if a trade develops we have that ability.
It made no sense to keep Young and Ben guarnteed (and by not cutting them by the 10th their contracts would have to be paid if we cut them) for that matter if we need their roster spot in the future


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Hey Starter-Alongers! How are your starters? Mine was bubbling and happy on Day 11, and I fed it again with one ounce of water and one ounce of flour.
At this point, you can continue feeding regularly and harvesting starter when you want to make bread, pizza crust, waffles, and other sourdough products. As long as you feed it regularly, it can keep you company on the kitchen counter for as long as you like. Of course, if you don't harvest regularly, that jar will start getting full and your starter will start crawling out of its containment an making a mess on the counter.
To slow down the starter's need for feed, all you have to do is refrigerate it. I always feed right before refrigerating so it has enough food to last in cold storage, and then I check on it the next day. If there was a lot of activity over night, I give it another feed and stir, just to make sure everyone's tucked in and full, and then I forget about it.
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Study of Reduced Toxicity Myeloablative Conditioning Regimen for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome (WAS)
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|Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
|Drug: Fludarabine, Busulfan, Thymoglobulin
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Phase I/II Study of Reduced Toxicity Myeloablative Conditioning Regimen for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
- To evaluate the engraftment potential of fludarabine, busulfan plus thymoglobulin conditioning regimen for HSCT in WAS. [ Time Frame: Feb. 2007 to Jan. 2012 ]
- To evaluate the incidence and severity of toxicity and treatment related mortality. [ Time Frame: Feb. 2007 to Jan. 2012 ]
- To evaluate overall and event free survival rate. [ Time Frame: Feb. 2007 to Jan. 2012 ]
- To evaluate acute and chronic graft versus host disease (GVHD). [ Time Frame: Feb. 2007 to Jan. 2012 ]
- To evaluate immunologic recovery after HSCT. [ Time Frame: Feb. 2007 to Jan. 2012 ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|March 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|March 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Fludarabine
Drug: Fludarabine, Busulfan, Thymoglobulin
fludarabine (40 mg/m2 once daily i.v. on days -8, -7, -6, -5, -4 & -3) busulfan (0.8 mg/kg every 6 hours i.v. on days -6, -5, -4, & -3) thymoglobulin (2.5 mg/kg once daily i.v. on days -8, -7, -6 for cord blood and on days -4, -3, -2 for bone marrow or mobilized peripheral blood)
Detailed Description:
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is an rare X-linked congenital immune-deficiency syndrome characterized by the triad of recurrent infection, eczema and thrombocytopenia with small size of platelet (Puck JM, 2006). Clinical studies revealed high rate of autoimmune disorder and malignancy in WAS (Ochs HD, 2006). The identification of the molecular defect in 1994 (Derry JM, 1994) has broadened the clinical spectrum of the syndrome to include chronic or intermittent X-linked thrombocytopenia (XLT), a relatively mild form of WAS and X-lined neutropenia caused by an arrest of myelopoiesis (Ochs HD, 2006).
The incidence of WAS in Korea was very low and only 6 patients diagnosed between 2001 and 2005 (Kim JG, 2006).
Conventional treatments for WAS such as prophylactic antibiotics and immune globin for infection and platelet transfusion for bleeding were not so successful (Thrasher AJ, 2000). Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) from an HLA-matched related donor is an effective treatment (Filipovich AH, 2001) and patients without appropriate related donor could receive alternative stem cell source such as matched unrelated donor or cord blood. But the transplant with the alternative donor needed more intensive conditioning to overcome the hematologic and immunologic barrier with increased treatment related toxicity. Further progress depends in particular on the development of alternative preparative conditioning regimens which allow stable engraftment of donor precursor cells with minimal systemic toxic side effects (Friedrich W, 2004).
Recently, we reported successful unrelated bone marrow transplantation in a boy with WAS with reduced toxicity myeloablative conditioning regimen to increase the engraftment potential without serious complication (Kang, 2008), and extended to multicenter phase I/II pilot study with this reduced toxicity myeloablative conditioning regimen in the HSCT for WAS.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|1 Year to 25 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome with gene analysis.
- Indicated for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
- Age: no limitation.
- Performance status: ECOG 0-2.
Patients must be free of significant functional deficits in major organs, but the following eligibility criteria may be modified in individual cases:
- Heart: a shortening fraction > 30%, ejection fraction > 45%.
- Liver: total bilirubin < 2 × upper limit of normal; ALT < 3 × upper limit of normal.
- Kidney: creatinine <2 × normal or a creatinine clearance (GFR) > 60 ml/min/1.73m2.
- Patients must lack any active viral infections or active fungal infection.
- Appropriate hematopoietic stem cell donor is available.
- Patients (or one of parents if patients age < 19) should sign informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or nursing women.
- Malignant (except acute myeloid leukemia) or nonmalignant illness that is uncontrolled or whose control may be jeopardized by complications of study therapy.
- Psychiatric disorder that would preclude compliance.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00885833
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|Seoul National University Hospital
|Seoul, Chongno-gu, Korea, Republic of, 110-744
|Principal Investigator:
|Hyo Seop Ahn, Ph. D
|The Korean Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology
|Responsible Party:
|The Korean Society of Hematology, The Korean Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00885833 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 21, 2009
|Last Updated:
|July 11, 2014
Keywords provided by The Korean Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology:
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome
Pathologic Processes
Blood Coagulation Disorders, Inherited
Blood Coagulation Disorders
Hematologic Diseases
Hemorrhagic Disorders
Leukocyte Disorders
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Fludarabine phosphate
Antineoplastic Agents
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Alkylating Agents
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Myeloablative Agonists
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does anyone else have this problem?
a few years ago, this was the case with all my discs (long drivers on down to mid-range). back then i was throwing 280-290 range. i was throwing all the discs in my bag (13 discs) 5 or 6 reps at a time. for max distance i used different releases for each disc's respective stability. but still, they all ended up the same distance.
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