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It has been said - a few million times - that a college football team improves most in the week between its first and second games. Coaches say that. In particular, UCLA's coach, Rick Neuheisel, says that.
In this case, he knows it's pretty important that his team live up to the mantra.
Because all signs are that this week's opponent is stronger, more well-rounded, and just plain better than last week's. And last week didn't go all that well.
The big question for UCLA is what exactly is fixable in one week.
The questions for Stanford are two-fold: how well does the team do with a new look, having to replace Toby Gerhard? And, just how much preparation did they really get playing Sacramento State in their first game?
The lack of a serious opponent in week one makes the Cardinal a bit harder to scout. Last week, just about everything worked for them. Their wunderkind quarterback was terrific; their receivers all got open and caught passes; and five running backs had at least three carries in an easy win.
This week they travel down to Pasadena. They'll be playing in an actual road situation. And they'll have a real opponent in front of them.
Nationally ranked Stanford (#25) enters this season with a good deal of hype. Their coach is getting a lot of respect and praise from the sports talk show circuit.
Most commentators look at the Pac 10 and see Oregon standing above the rest; SC no longer dominant but still quite strong, especially on offense; Oregon State very solid along with Stanford and Arizona rounding out the top half of the five with Washington as a program on the rise.
Could have been UCLA there also but, as one national ESPN football commentator commentated, "Every time I hear anything about UCLA it seems to be another injury." His partner on the air responded, "For the last three years."
One ESPN writer visited Westwood and noted he saw a lot of impressive talent at UCLA, but aside from Akeem Ayers and Rahim Moore, nearly all of it was very, very young and inexperienced.
It should also be noted that the older guys playing are not necessarily highly experienced, not second or third year starters; in fact, in many cases especially along the offensive line, they were not really projected to be starters now at all. The line did a solid job against KSU, but this week will tell a lot more about them and about how the season is going to go.
It's time for the talent to grow up fast and the older hands to play smart - be in the right place at the right time and make the plays they can make. The Bruins' improving talent level is undeniable. And last week, while the quarterback and the Bruins' respected receiving corps had poor games, the new UCLA offense nevertheless moved the ball pretty well at times including putting up some improved numbers on the ground and converting under pressure to give the Bruins a chance to tie it up late in the game.
So Stanford doesn't get this one in a walkover. They're going to have to fight for it, and their opponent this week should be in a pretty nasty mood to kick off the conference season and defend their home field. At least one would hope that is the case.
What the Cardinal brings to the fray first and foremost is size and experience. They are big and talented across the lines including the linebackers on defense and the tight ends on offense. Their center - #72 Chase Beeler - is 6-3 and 285-pounds. Everyone else on the line is at least 6-5 and more than 300-pounds.
The starting tight end, Levine Toilolo, suffered a torn ACL in the first game and the 6-8, 263-pounder is lost for the year. Still, the other tight ends, #82 Coby Fleener, #88 Konrad Reuland and #86 Zach Ertz all measure 6-6.
Think Coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback #12 Andrew Luck aren't hoping to get them isolated on UCLA's young cornerbacks come game time? Six of their front seven on defense are upperclassmen as are three seniors who start on the offensive line.
While Stanford showed only a 4-2-5 defense against Sacramento, they are expected to line up in a 3-4 as their primary defense. The UCLA blocking assignments will be different, another challenge to an offensive line that lost its experienced center and line signal caller when starting center Kai Maiava went down on the third play of last month's scrimmage.
Stanford's nose tackle, #92 Sione Fua, is a 6-2 307-pound senior, and the two defensive ends are junior Matthew Masifilo (6-3, 280) and senior Brian Bulcke (6-4, 285). They are backed up by four linebackers who are Owen Marecic (6-1, 244), Max Bergen (6-2, 227), Thomas Keiser (6-4, 244)and Chase Thomas (6-4, 239). Running the ball against that group may not be quite so easy for UCLA this week.
Stanford's marquee player, of course, is sophomore quarterback Andrew Luck. Standing 6-4 and weighing 235 and with a season's experience behind him, the Cardinal faithful have high expectations of their young quarterback.
Still, Coach Harbaugh would much prefer to mount a successful running attack to exploit what appeared to be a UCLA weakness based on last week's game and to keep the pressure off his young but celebrated quarterback at the same time.
At tailback, where most still can't help seeing the after-image of last year's All American, the Cardinal will likely start 6-1, 218 pound senior (#34) Jeremy Stewart. But look for two sophomores to get time as well as Harbaugh continues his search for a successor to Gerhard. The sophs are (#31) Stepfan Taylor (5-11, 205) and (#25) Tyler Gaffney (6-1, 216). The fullback could be (#48) Owen Marecic, who will be playing both ways.
One question the Cardinal will be seeking to answer is have they been able to improve their defensive backfield play, considered a team weakness last season. But this game really looks to be decided in the trenches - if the Bruins can give their quarterback time to throw, that should open up lots of options for UCLA, both running and passing, and no defensive backfield can keep good receivers from getting open for too long.
The bottom line is pretty clear: Stanford is a good, solid team. They come into Pasadena expecting to be able to move the ball both on the ground and through the air and to present a solid challenge to UCLA's inexperienced offense as well. From what both teams have shown, last year and in the earliest stages of this season, they arrive having earned the favorite's position in this game.
UCLA's response has to start on offense with the offensive line. Kevin Prince - or Richard Brehaut - has to get the ball closer to on-target and it would certainly help if Prince could make a cut or two when the opportunity to run presents itself. Coach Neuheisel continues to look to the long term and bring his freshman star running backs along slowly, planning to again feature Derrick Coleman and Johnathan Franklin, but look for Malcolm Jones at least to get more carries this week.
Most important, UCLA's receiving corps, considered a real strong point on this team, has to get off the line, run the routes, and catch the ball with their hands when it is thrown to them. In fact, they may have to make some good grabs of less than perfect passes.
But if the Bruins do respond and play the game of which they are capable, UCLA's new offense has shown it will enable them to move the ball and UCLA's unmatched kicking game has shown it can make the difference and turn this season around in a hurry on Saturday.


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Paul MitchellI know they're bad for the environment, but I strongly prefer using aerosol can hairsprays than the spray. I did not like the distribution that I got from this spray top-- it was uneven and way too wet. The product was sticky and had a very strong alcohol smell. It really does freeze your hair in place, but that may not be such a good thing. The hold is completely inflexible and a little crunchy to the touch. — 5 years, 6 months agoLittleBunny | 545 reviews
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Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
After this win, i better not see Chris Paul ahead of PG on the MVP rankings.
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
Great win, but I think the Pacers made it tough on themselves with the defensive assignments late in the game. No way i'd have Lance guarding Crawford. That should have been PG the whole time. Jared Dudley isn't going to out match Lance like Jamal Crawford was doing.
David West put on a clinic for Griffin, he was fired up. Dude was just moving Griffin to where-ever he wanted in the post.
Clippers get away with ton of illegal screens all game long. Either CP3 starts the PNR before the big is set or the big just keeps shuffling his feet on the screen.
I knew we would win this game, Clippers do not have enough defense of half-court offense to compete with a well disciplined team like the Pacers.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
Pacers have the ESPN NBA front page :-)
Good is the enemy of Great
We're changing the identity of our basketball team -- dramatically. We're a power post team -- a blood-and-guts, old-school, smash-mouth team that plays with size, strength, speed and athleticism. We attack the basket. . . . This is the new identity of our team. It was a great effort. I'm very proud of our guys."
-- Frank Vogel.
The Clippers had only lost once this year at home. They got away with murder most of the game pushing and pulling...so it's no surprise. Also, their small ball was pretty effective...but I think by playoff time, their nickname will be Sob City. They are not cut out for the post season.
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
Dudley didn't play in the 4th quarter. I just checked it in ESPN's play-by-play.
The Clippers went with a Collison-Crawford-Bullock line-up to start the 3rd and then they replaced Bullock with Chris Paul halfway through the quarter.
PG on Crawford, Hill on DC and Lance on Bullock would work. PG on Crawford, Hill on CP3 and Lance on DC was tricky.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
That Chris Paul George Hill guy really came up big tonight.
Lance is finally home. Whether he becomes our starting PG or he's 6th man, he's getting big minutes and he's here to stay. #llortontnia
Here is a very nice article on ESPN about tonight's game. By Arnovitz:
http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/p...hows-16-1-markLOS ANGELES -- Three times on Sunday afternoon, Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan went airborne to catch a floating lob from Chris Paul, then ravaged the rim to consummate the alley-oop.
The Indiana Pacers never called timeout to quell the momentum or the invigorated Staples Center crowd. They price plays like these into the game, so they shrugged it off and moved on.
"We're not going to be able to take that lob away," Pacers small forward Paul George said. "It's part of their team's whole motto. It's something we have to give up. We're not going to give up 3s. We're not going to let their shooters get hot. We're going to do a good job of staying home and protecting the paint."
The way the Pacers see it, these moments are emotional boosts for your opponent only if you let them be. Indiana happily yielded a few style points to the Clippers in exchange for a 105-100 win, its 16th victory in 17 outings out of the gate.
The starting unit was typically stingy, giving up only 45 points on 50 possessions. George, Roy Hibbert, David West, Lance Stephenson and George Hill are the league's best defensive high-usage lineup -- and over the past two seasons have established the most dominant defense since the halcyon days of the Celtics' new Big Three.
That's why Pacers coach Frank Vogel never considered implementing Hack-a-DeAndre when the Clippers staged a comeback in the fourth quarter.
"We're the best defense in the world," Vogel said. "We trust our ability to get stops."
When a defense has convictions, it doesn't need gimmicks. When guarding the half court, the Pacers are essentially error-free. Snipers like Clippers' supersub Jamal Crawford are rarely left unaccounted for in transition. On the off chance the opponent finds a good shot against the Pacers, it's usually an unforced error. Indiana leverages Hibbert's presence inside by smothering the perimeter. For some teams, playing up and closing hard on shooters presents the risk of a blow-by, but Hibbert is the league's best insurance policy.
"I tell the guys, if they get beat, I'll be there to clean it up," Hibbert said.
It's a style more in line with vintage Spurs' defenses and Stan Van Gundy's Magic teams built around Dwight Howard. The Pacers avoid rotations at all costs -- alley-oops be damned -- and deploy their length to patrol the gaps and to close mercilessly, a strategy made easier when a 7-foot-2 rim protector with razor-sharp instincts lies in wait.
Prior to the game, Clippers coach Doc Rivers characterized the Pacers as a team that's "over themselves." Egos have been sublimated for a larger good, and the result has been the kind of tranquility that generally surrounds only the best, most self-possessed teams. The offense still needs to prove it can run efficiently for long stretches, but the Pacers have the texture of a contender.
I really like PG's, Frank's and Hibbert's quotes.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Pretty excited for tomorrows game, Lakers unfortunately not putting much of a contest.
eh, i'll take 16-1
"We've got to be very clear about this. We don't want our players hanging around with murderers," said Larry Bird, Pacers president.
anybody else feel sorry for Darren Collison? He was one of us, and we have exploded since his departure. DC was only a Pacer for two seasons, but it seems like he was a Pacer longer than that
Being unable to close out a game in which you have a comfortable lead in the 4th Q = Pulling a Frank Vogel
I still love DC. Several people undervalued him when he was here but he can still be a contributor on a very good team. But there is no reason to feel sorry for him. We traded him because he wanted to start and he had the chance to do that on a good Dallas team. It didn't work great and so he decided to go to LA and back-up CP3 again. It's not a bad place to be.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
Mad props to the guy behind the bench with the Stipanovich jersey .
I was getting pretty irritated by some embarrassing turnovers throughout the game as I watched via DVR tonight, and towards the end I was worried that might do us in when it stayed so close, but in the end we yet again demonstrated how good we've become in playoff-style situations and just got the damn job done. This team is mighty.
I haven't seen the Pacers in the scenario to try and use such a thing, but I hope the Pacers never go to a hack-a-player or those sorts of gimmicks.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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no not really - he played pretty badly for us and had plenty of opportunities to get his ish together. He's also on a pretty good team.
follow me @TruenoPanda - lets talk Pacers!
I'm glad we didn't need to do it, but I don't really see anything "gimmicky" about exploiting the fact your opponent lacks one of the most basic, fundamental basketball skills. Would it be gimmicky to trap a player that has no discernable ability to dribble or pass?
Trapping a player is much different, that's done all the time, that's a basketball play as I'd say; not too normal for NBA but still resembles a basketball game.
The same things occur in football, mostly when coaches decide its "better" to let a team score a TD to get the ball back with more time on the clock. I don't think I've ever seen it work successfully, it almost did when the Giants "accidently" scored the game winning TD against the Pats in the Super Bowl. Imagine if the RB doesn't score, they run the clock down, and the Giants botch the FG or get it blocked, it would've been one of the dumbest things ever done.
Luckily the Pacers have the best defense clearly in the NBA so I don't think it will ever come to that sort of thing.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
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Not gonna lie, I almost just copied and pasted this and put "Odd Thoughts" on it and just leave it as my post for the night. One GIF made every single word I wrote look sick. (sick in a bad way, not in a cool way).
This is now officially my second favorite GIF right behind 50cent.
Not many Teams can do this, but this is why we have length at all of our positions.....we can afford to shift GH and Lance over to the other Wing spots while PG24 hounds the opposing point Guard.
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text: Capital downs Riverside to get back on winning track By D.J. Williams October 5, 2012 Story Share Chris Dorst Riverside's Aaron Halstead looks for running room as Capital's Khalil Bush tries to make the stop. Music blasted from the speakers in the locker room. Players smiled and congratulated each other. It's been three weeks since they felt this way after a game.Thanks to James Richmond and Kashaun Haley, Capital was able to enjoy that winning feeling again.Haley rushed for 134 yards on just six carries and scored a touchdown as Capital ended a two-game losing streak by defeating Riverside 35-16 Friday night at Laidley Field."This was a very important game after losing two straight games," Haley said. "We worked really hard in practice this week. We knew it was going to be hard this week because we were only dressing one senior, but we were still able to pull out the win."Haley also scored touchdowns on a 90-yard interception return right before the first half ended and also a 92-yard punt return.Richmond shared similar sentiments about the importance of Friday's game."This game was probably the biggest game of the season," Richmond added. "It was important that we bounced back tonight. Everybody kept their heads up despite the losses and we came out and played as one team today."Richmond finished the game with 138 yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns."We are better when we get both of them [Richmond and Haley] on the field," said Capital coach Jon Carpenter. "They don't realize how good they can be and how good our football team will be because of them. My job is to make sure they are cohesive because I don't think there many around better than those two guys. Tyrell Davis is just as good as them. If we ever get all three guys working at the same time, then I don't think there is a limit to how good they can be." Davis had just 8 yards on three carries, but had an 89-yard punt return for a touchdown nullified by a block in the back penalty.Capital (4-2) has three of its next four games against highly ranked opponents (No.1 Cabell Midland, No. 5 GW, and No. 4 Huntington). It also has to play Woodrow Wilson. Fortunately for the Cougars, three of those games are at home.After two four-and-outs by both teams and a fumble by Riverside (1-5), the Cougars took advantage of a roughing the passer penalty which made it fourth-and-12 instead of fourth-and-27. On the next play, Haley faked the punt and scampered 21 yards for a first down. Five plays later, Richmond scored on a 34-yard run.After an Austin Romaca 32-yard field goal to make the score 7-3, Haley answered with a 68-yard touchdown run in which he stiff-armed a Riverside defender on his way into the end zone.Riverside answered back with a Trevor Rumberg 1-yard run with five minutes left in the half. But the Cougars took the lead and the momentum into halftime when Haley returned a desperation Hail Mary pass 90 yards for a touchdown as he zigged and zagged across the field."I was tired and out of breath," Haley said with a smile. "I thought I was going to get caught, but I kept saying in my head, 'Keep pushing'. I was able to pick up a key block." At the half, the Cougars led 21-10 and never relinquished the lead.Haley added onto the lead in the second half with his 92-yard punt return and Richmond scored on a 2-yard run. The Warriors added a late score on a Marcus Reed 61-yard reception from Rumberg.Rumberg led the Warriors with 250 passing yards and a touchdown along with a rushing score. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 4 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 5 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says Stowers powers Sissonville past Herbert Hoover 27-20 Previous Story Slow start, strong finish in another GW romp Next Story


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Ceftobiprole in the Treatment of Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Skin and Skin Structure Infections
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The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical cure rate of ceftobiprole medocaril versus a comparator in the treatment of patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections.
|Skin Diseases, Infectious Skin Diseases, Bacterial Staphylococcal Skin Infections
|Drug: Ceftobiprole medocaril Drug: Vancomycin
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Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind Study of Ceftobiprole Versus Comparator in the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
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- Clinical outcome (cure, failure, not evaluable) at 7-14 days after the end of therapy. [ Time Frame: 7 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Microbiological outcome at 7-14 days after the end of therapy. Clinical and microbiological outcome at late follow-up visit. Evolution of signs and symptoms of disease. Time to clinical cure. Safety and tolerability evaluations during the study. [ Time Frame: 7 weeks ]
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|Study Completion Date:
|December 2005
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2005 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Ceftobiprole medocaril
Ceftobiprole medocaril 500mg q12h as 1h infusion, 7-14d
|Drug: Ceftobiprole medocaril
Active Comparator: Vancomycin
Vancomycin 1g q12h as 1h infusion, 7-14d
|Drug: Vancomycin
Detailed Description:
Ceftobiprole medocaril is a cephalosporin antibiotic with anti-MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) activity. Ceftobiprole medocaril is not yet approved for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections. This is a randomized, double-blind, multicenter study of ceftobiprole medocaril plus placebo versus a comparator to assess the effectiveness and safety of ceftobiprole medocaril in patients with complicated skin and skin structure infections. The patients will be randomized to ceftobiprole medocaril plus placebo or a comparator. The primary endpoint is the clinical cure rate of ceftobiprole medocaril at the test-of-cure visit. The patients will receive either ceftobiprole medocaril plus placebo or a comparator for 7 to 14 days (unless extended at discretion of medical monitor).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of an infection consistent with complicated skin and skin structure infections.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known or suspected hypersensitivity to any study medication
- Any known or suspected condition or concurrent treatment contraindicated by the prescribing information
- Previous enrollment in this study
- Treatment with any investigational drug within 30 days before enrollment.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00228982
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00228982
Sponsors and Collaborators
Basilea Pharmaceutica
|Study Director:
|Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L. C. Clinical Trial
|Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
More Information
Keywords provided by Basilea Pharmaceutica:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Basilea Pharmaceutica
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00228982 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
BAP00154 ( Other Identifier: Basilea Pharmaceutica International Ltd. )
|Study First Received:
|September 27, 2005
|Last Updated:
|July 25, 2012
Keywords provided by Basilea Pharmaceutica:
Complicated Skin Infections
Infectious Skin Diseases
Bacterial Skin Diseases
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Communicable Diseases
Skin Diseases
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Skin Diseases, Bacterial
Staphylococcal Infections
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Infections
Ceftobiprole medocaril
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
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Editor's note: This article has been modified from the original that appeared May 5.
This week the Pew Campaign on Human Health and Industrial Farming launched "Moms for Antibiotic Awareness," what it calls a grassroots movement of moms working to preserve the effectiveness of antibiotics for their children and families.
After reading down through their press release, I have some issues of my own with much of their information. The campaign released the results of an online poll of 804 American mothers who are registered voters and have children aged 16 or younger. Eighty percent of the respondents were concerned about giving antibiotics to animals that are being produced for meat and poultry, with 42% saying they are "very concerned" about this practice.
Going deeper into their website you can look at the questions asked in the poll about antibiotic use from "typical" American mothers who have neither a scientific nor agriculture background. And, none of the uses were explained in any of the statements/questions.
I find it interesting in the slide show that is presented for the public to view that the "supporters" statements of wanting more regulations are in a calming, agreeable blue-shaded box, and the "opponents" (that would be the livestock industry, AVMA and Farm Bureau) are in an antagonistic red. A little subtle influencing to consumers visiting the site and viewing the slide show?
And typical of the Pew, the onus is all on the livestock industry to curb antibiotic use. One of the questions participants were asked to agree or disagree with was: "Require food animal producers to submit an annual report to the FDA showing the amount and purpose of antibiotics used on their farms." What they didn't mention was that current law already requires the industry to report antimicrobial sales data to the FDA.
If the question was re-phrased to: "Require consumers and physicians to submit an annual report to the FDA showing the amount and purpose of antibiotics used in children and adults" do you think those mothers and MDs who prescribe ineffective antibiotics for ear infections, colds and six months for acne treatment would be very willing to own up to their own use and overuse?
The press release says "Each year, tens of thousands Americans die and hundreds of thousands more fall seriously ill from infections resistant to antibiotics." It also quotes Everly Macario, founder of the MRSA Research Center at the University of Chicago, which seems to imply a link between human MRSAs and food-animal use of antibiotics. However, experts including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the European Food Safety Authority say in the U.S. there are no demonstrable links between human MRSA illness and food-animal use of antibiotics. And, when found in pigs, MRSA is found in both conventional and organic herds that don't use antibiotics.
I asked pathogen and antibiotic expert Scott Hurd, DVM, PhD, former Deputy Undersecretary for Food Safety, Director WHO Collaborating Center for Risk Assessment and Hazard Identification in Foods of Animal Origin, Iowa State University about his thoughts on this campaign.
"As a father of eight children I understand, as do these moms, that it is not possible to raise children without antibiotics," Hurd says. "Raising livestock is no different. Producers and veterinarians need these products to treat and prevent illness, just like Mom."
Hurd adds that very little product is used for growth promotion and much of that is preventing illness. "Healthy food animals are vital to provide safe wholesome protein to kids and moms alike."
I'm not saying we can't do a better job in the livestock industry with careful and judicious use of antibiotics – we can and we need to. That is a must. But this type of campaign and survey by the Pew, in my opinion, serves only as another food scare for consumers who don't understand science, livestock production and the differences between human and animal diseases and antibiotics.
I believe the Pew is reaching when it parades these results from a survey that I believe has questions weighted toward a negative response when I read them. This survey was a carefully picked subset of the population who, not being familiar with agricultural practices or government regulations, were asked to comment on them and those comments are being used as the basis of this nationwide campaign. The Pew says some of those respondents have a household income dependent on farming or ranching (but doesn't say if it's livestock or crops). But for me, there was not enough detail in the questions or the answers about specific uses and specific regulations and I'm not sure how people without some knowledge of them can make an informed, educated decision.
Hey, I still go to my mom for a lot of advice. She raised four kids who are all college graduates, some with multiple degrees, and she has a Master's degree herself. But I have to say on this matter, I'd probably defer to my dad who has a DVM, MS and PhD – and a lifetime of agricultural and animal health experience and who understands biology, pharmacology and how pathogens behave. And, like I have for this article, I also defer to my dad's industry colleagues who have the same – and even more – credentials, degrees and experience in science who inspire me to at least question data that is presented to the American public.
I'm not dissing any of those mom's out there (especially right before Mother's Day). I just think the implications in this campaign that link food animal use of antibiotics to generalized human antibiotic resistance are misleading.


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Would you like a clairvoyant Tarot reading from me? I work with your date of birth and then find out if you have a specific subject or if you want a general reading. I like to begin my psychic readings with my Tarot cards. If you need things to be questioned deeper, I can do further spreads and work with my cards to do this. My specialty is a 28 card spread that covers the next four weeks in detail. Occasionally, some concerns need to be projected forwards for months or even years. In this kind of psychic reading it is very deep and I may use my pendulum for more guidance. This kind of 'long-range' reading often involves career related issues. Quite often I can feel the presence of your guardian angel or spirit guide with me as I do your psychic reading online. I feel myself actually speaking the words of the spirit guide and the suggestions from them are always right on the mark!
I have been fascinated with the paranormal since childhood. As a child, one of the places I wanted to visit was Egypt. It seemed like such a magical, mystical place. I still hope to visit there some day. I was born and raised in Washington D.C. but I spent most of my life in New Mexico. The nickname of that state is 'The Land of Enchantment' and what a perfect nickname it is. This is no doubt where my psychic abilities became fine-tuned and pushed to the fore. I have been doing psychic readings for well over a dozen years now. I have learnt to specialize in readings concerning love, money, career, lost objects, pets and so on.
I was contacted by a caller and I was able to tell her what was on her mind before she even mentioned it to me. She was desperately trying to find out what had happened to her dog. After 20 minutes or so, I was able to pinpoint the person who had taken her dog and gave her this person's description. I was able to reassure her that her dog had not been harmed in anyway. This is only one of the many, many times that using my god-given gift brings me true happiness and satisfaction because my primary purpose is to help out those in need as much as I can.


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Purdue Extension experts will focus on grain and pest management at a Nov. 28 workshop in West Lafayette, Ind.
The Post-Harvest Update and Recertification Workshop is geared toward farmers, commercial grain storage handlers, pest management professionals and food processing quality-control managers. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and programming runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Beck Agricultural Center at Purdue's Agronomy Center for Research and Education, 4540 state Route 52 W.
Sessions will cover insect biology and identification, management of molds and mycotoxins in the 2012 crop, fundamentals of grain management, hidden pitfalls of measuring pesticides, the economic value of integrated pest management in grain storage, factors affecting grain storage for the 2012 crop, and fumigation and pesticide updates.
The goal of the workshop is to help attendees effectively manage post-harvest systems to reduce pests, choose appropriate pest-control strategies and adopt integrated pest management systems, said Linda Mason, Purdue Entomology professor and one of the workshop's presenters.
Other presenters are Charles Woloshuk, Purdue Extension plant pathologist; Matt Roberts, Purdue Extension agricultural engineer; Fred Whitford, coordinator of Purdue Pesticide Programs; and Corinne Alexander, Purdue Extension agricultural economist.
The workshop also will serve as the last opportunity of 2012 for Indiana's certified advisers to earn continuing certification hours (CCHs). Six CCHs will be offered in categories 1, 7A and 7D. Four will be offered in categories 4 and RT.
Advance registration is $95 and is due by Nov. 23. On-site registration is $110. Registration is limited, so registering in advance is recommended. Lunch will be provided.
More information and a registration form is available at http://extension.entm.purdue.edu/grainlab/content/pdf/postharvest.pdf
The workshop is co-sponsored by the Agribusiness Council of Indiana. Workshop questions should be directed to Jayne McElwain, the Council's Association Manager, at 317-454-8055, email@example.com


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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. - A 22-year-old man was arrested Thanksgiving morning on multiple charges after police say he fled after attempting to rob a Miami Gardens gas station.
Surveillance video captured the robber, identified by police as 22-year-old Johnny Love, inside the Shell gas station on Northwest 7th Avenue around 5:40 a.m. Thursday.
WATCH: Raw video of armed robbery
After pulling out his gun and jumping over a food counter, video shows Love hit his head against a concrete beam.
As the crook went to pick up his hat, the clerk tripped a silent alarm.
"The alarm company called me and I called here and said, 'What happened?'" said another clerk who works at the gas station. "The robber just came here."
In an effort to buy police some time, the clerk handed over plastic bags and told the gunman to take whatever he wanted.
Excited by the opportunity, Love grabbed gum by the handful while dropping his gun.
"They filled up two bags of candy," the clerk said.
Love then made his way to the back of the gas station where he loaded up on beer. Afterwards, video shows the man run out of the gas station only to see one of the bags break.
With beer bottles now everywhere, he began to pick them up. Clearly frustrated, video shows Love throw one of the bottles up in the air.
For the next two minutes, Love kept gathering the beer until police arrived.
Officers then ordered him to drop his weapon, at which time police said he refused and attempted to flee the area.
A short foot chase ensued and police said Love was taken into custody on the side of the business without incident.
No one was injured in the incident and the money was recovered, police said.
"We got a dangerous subject off the streets of Miami Gardens," said Det. Wright.
Love was charged with armed robbery, firearm/commission of a felony, criminal mischief, carrying a concealed firearm and resisting arrest without violence.
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Hi everyone. I have been meditating frequently for a few months now, and recently my meditation has hanged somehow, and I'm a bit confused. I've never had a formal teacher, so I have no one to go to for guidance right now.
Meditation generally consists of sitting in lotus position, and focusing my mind on my breath. Usually on the rising and falling of my abdomen, sometimes on my nostrils, and recently sometimes on the breathing like a river. With each breath I will follow the path of the breath in and out, and during the pause between breaths I will pay attention to my posture. For the past several days when I have done this for a length of time (probably around 30 min or more), my body begins to feel very strange. Most physical sensation ceases or becomes dulled, and it feels like a very long long way from my head to my legs, as if the space has stretched out in a way, although it's hard to describe. At this point, it becomes increasingly hard to focus on my breath, as I can barely sense it, if at all. I know I am still breathing when I open my eyes to see, but I can no longer focus on it as there is nothing my mind can register as a sense object.
During this time, feelings will begin to arise, such as fear and elation. I don't cling to them, but they are becoming distracting more and more as it becomes less and less sense objects for my mind to focus on.
I am unsure if this is normal to occur, and what I should do. I don't know if perhaps I need to find another meditation or if this is natural and I am just unaware of what to do next, so I come here to ask for your guidance.


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Topic: Xeloda and sleeplessness
Has anyone experienced this side effect of Xeloda and had any success combating it without resorting to yet another drug?
I'm finishing my first week of Xeloda and am fortunate not to have had any difficult side effects yet except for sleeplessness. I'm very tired........but can't sleep.
I realize I'm a real neophyte at this and it's early in the game.
Thanks for any assistance.


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MOSS LANDING >> It's one thing to see humpback whales feeding and frolicking just offshore. It's quite another when they're so close you can smell their breath.
That's what's happening in Moss Landing this week, as a pod of about 15 of the once-endangered creatures have settled in for an anchovy feast within a quarter-mile of shore. One of the majestic whales was even photographed venturing into the mouth of the Moss Landing Harbor.
"We were with a whale that's feeding within about 20 feet of water, it's just amazing," said marine biologist Dorris Welch, co-owner of Moss Landing-based Sanctuary Cruises. "The density and swarm of anchovies has increased so close to shore, bringing the whales in really close. And with the feed so shallow the whales have to take a mouthful at the surface."
The show is drawing clusters of whale-watching boats to Moss Landing, thrilling spectators seaward and landward alike. One was Roseville resident Kyle Baldwin, who is visiting the Central Coast with family and came to Moss Landing State Beach on Thursday after relatives got an eyeful the day before.
"They were here for a few hours, two or three hours, just watching them," Baldwin said. "They were close enough to see breaching and see their fins. There were just tons of them. It wasn't just one or two. It was pretty spectacular."
The show is a repeat of what happened in Santa Cruz in 2012 and Capitola last year, when large numbers of whales in search of food came very close to shore. All three events drew kayakers and paddleboarders, though the Marine Mammal Protection Act requires anyone viewing whales to keep their distance.
Still on the rebound from past whaling, humpbacks feed using their baleen to filter small fish and krill from the water. That also leads to some rather poor whale breath, and onlookers near Moss Landing reported the whales were close enough to get a whiff.
Thursday, the fog obscured some of the show, beginning to disperse before thickening again and drawing a curtain between the shore and the whales. But in past year, the feeding events have persisted for several weeks.
The show even drew gawkers from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, which overlooks the ocean in Moss Landing. And patrons at Phil's Fish Market also something not usually on the menu, both in person and via the Moss Landing institution's webcam.
"We've had quite a show for the last two days," said restaurant owner Phil DiGirolamo. "Not only are the whales there, but the bird action is incredible because they're bringing the feed up to the surface."
DiGirolamo said the show is a once-every-five-years phenomenon, maybe. Patrons were loving the show, crowding a rear patio that abuts the beach.
DiGirolamo said he was also getting emails from around the globe from people who saw the show online.


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On most days, Dr. Steve Marshall can be found performing myriad dental-related services. On Fridays, however, Marshall is known in Los Altos by an entirely different title – officer.
That's because Marshall is one of five reserve police officers regularly used by the Los Altos Police Department to augment patrols and other public safety services. Marshall can typically be found most Fridays patrolling the city in his cruiser or policing events like the annual Los Altos High Homecoming Parade and the Arts & Wine Festival.
Marshall, often referred to by his police colleagues as "Doc," noted that while the arrangement may seem a tad unusual to some, the ability to play two distinctly different roles suits him just fine.
"They all provide me with a great deal of satisfaction," said Marshall, who has operated his family dentistry practice in Sunnyvale since 1977. "When I walk in my office, I'm Dr. So and So, and I'm in charge of everybody. Every single question gets run by me. Here, I'm just one of the guys. That's a different thing … I don't have to be in charge. In some ways, that's refreshing."
And while he has nearly four decades of experience as a dentist, Marshall also happens to be one of the longest-tenured officers on the police force with 25 years of service.
"He's definitely one of the elder statesmen in our organization," Police Chief Tuck Younis said with a chuckle. "But he's the epitome of what I want in a Los Altos police officer. He's someone who cares about the community, he's invested in the community and he's approachable."
A chance encounter
Marshall recalled his introduction to police work, noting that one of his dental hygienists became engaged to a Los Altos police officer, who in turn offered Marshall the opportunity to ride along with him during a shift one day in 1987.
"I was listening to his police stories and I thought that sounded exciting … so I jumped in his car and we had a great time," Marshall said.
After the ride-along, Marshall expressed an interest in police work and was encouraged to speak to then-Los Altos Police Sgt. Jim Malatesta about the possibility of joining the department as a reserve. The meeting, he noted, also happened to be a chance encounter between two former high school classmates – the two men attended Fremont High in Sunnyvale around the same time.
"We both went home and looked – we had signed each other's yearbooks," Marshall said with a grin.
Soon after, Marshall attended reserve police academy training at night, graduating more than a year later before starting a secondary career as a level I reserve officer in Los Altos. Marshall said his career decision is one he looks back on fondly – even if it was somewhat unexpected initially.
"I always admired police officers, and I always respected police officers, but I never saw myself becoming a police officer," he added. "But it was community service. The thought of doing something that was a positive thing and something that was helpful to people – it certainly fit those criteria."
An asset to police
Younis emphasized that reserve officers play a "critical role" in the department. Specifically, he noted that level I reserves like Marshall perform many of the same functions as full-time officers, such as performing traffic patrol, securing crime scenes and gathering evidence.
Full-time police department members consider Marshall – as well as other reserve officers – one of their own, according to Younis.
"They are viewed as fully integrated members of this organization," Younis said. "(The regular officers) trust them with their lives – that's the truest compliment."
"I think we feel like we have to earn that respect, and we also covet it," Marshall said.
Although he is quick to express his passion for police work, Marshall readily conceded that dentistry also offers many satisfying elements, such as his drive to fix things. Dentistry, Marshall added, offers an element of instant gratification not found in other medical careers.
"In dentistry, you have the advantage of not waiting for the person to heal," said Marshall, who previously worked in forensics, allowing him to combine his professional backgrounds. "You can take it, fix it, and when you're done and that person stands up, it's better than it was before. That's very satisfying right there."
Marshall said that though he doesn't regularly share the fact that he's an officer with his dental patients – and vice versa in his role as an officer – he's proud of his work in both professions. As for the future, Marshall has no plans to slow down, even with more than two decades years of police work under his belt.
"It's been a great 25 years," he said, "and I'm still having a great time."


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We were delighted to see this recent CNN article about a Kenyan chief using the social network Twitter to thwart a robbery!
Once the chief in the town of Lanet Umoja discovered that thieves were breaking into a neighbor's house, he sent a tweet that local residents picked up through a free text messaging service.
Once residents surrounded the house, the would-be thieves fled.
Not only does this story show the power of a unified community, but it also demonstrates the reach of social media and cell phones in Kenya. The use of cell phones in that country has increased dramatically since 2000.
Janet Tinsley, CFCA project director for Kenya, said that cell phones have revolutionized the way that people connect there.
Even though landline telephones were historically too expensive for most families, cell phones have become more available as the government loosened controls on the telephone industry.
"A new, basic cell phone still costs around $100 in Kenya, far out of the reach of most of the population," Janet said. "However, there are very vibrant used and black market cell phone markets operating in nearly every corner of the country.
"While a used phone can still be a bit costly, black market phones can be fairly cheap, making it possible for even families with limited means to own one."
Before inexpensive cell phones were available, communities struggling with poverty were even more isolated. Now, at least, they have access to some form of communication.
Most of these cell phones are on a pay-as-you-go system that needs recharging from a card that can be purchased at almost any small shop or kiosk, Janet said.
Many people choose to send text messages instead of calling, as text messages use less of a phone's credit.
CFCA social workers, for example, may inform mothers group leaders about important events through text messages, who in turn spread the word to those who don't have access to phones.
"It is very common for CFCA social workers to communicate with, or get the news out to, families participating in the sponsorship program about meetings and CFCA events through cell phones," Janet said.
The times, they are a-changing! What are some ways in which you communicate the latest news to your family?


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Search engines detect and use keywords when indexing your posts and each tag has a unique descriptive keyword term – permalink. Theoretically assigning relevent Tags/Categories to posts helps potential readers locate relevant content in search results, and increases the odds your content will be found by new readers. More to the point, is the fact that Google does not use the keywords meta tag in web ranking and has not done so since at least 2009. See Matts Cutts of Google state that in the video below:
Categories are like the chapter titles on a Table of Contents of a book. Tags are like the index terms that are found in the back pages of a book. Both are based on keyword descriptions that naturally occur in any written language. In fact both are superfluous from the search engine POV. The function they serve on your blog is to provide readers topical access to content located deeper in your blog via Tags and/or Categories clouds, widget displays and lists.
I have recently met new bloggers who were under the impression that the WordPress.com global tags pages operated as a blog directory does. This isn't the case. Global Tag Listings at WordPress.com aggregate all published posts attached to any particular tag or category, and display the most popular topics.
When we publish a post it's automatically sent to the global tag pages to appear in order of the original date and timestamp under the Tags/Categories we assign to it. However, display of posts in the most popular Tags/Categories is randomized, as there are 31 million blogs and about 7 posts are published every minute. If your posts aren't appearing under a Tag/Category do not approach Staff unless or until you have assured yourself none of these apply > global tags > missing posts
1. The most common mistake new bloggers make is spamdexing ie. assigning an excessive combined number of categories and tags to any post. Keep the combined total of the two under 10.
2. The second most common mistake new bloggers make is tag spamming ie. assigning unrelated categories and/or tags that the text in the post does not support.
3. The third most common mistake new bloggers make is changing datestamps. The software will post only under the original datestamp and timestamp. Editing datestamps will not change positioning but it will create a 404 (page not found).
4. Though search engines treat Tags/Categories the same way, for a deeper understanding of the similarities and differences between tags and categories by read Lorelle's Categories versus Tags: What's the Difference? and Categories are not tags: Got it?
SEO Optimization – Key Factors
Successful blogs draw between 30 – 60 % of their incoming targeted readers from search engine referrals. Targeted readers are those who arrive on your site because they already have an interest in the content your posts and blog contain. They have typed keywords and phrases into search engines and located your posts in the SERPS (search engine page results) and clicked through to the posts. The fact that targeted readers already have an interest in the content in your posts means they are likely to read more than one post, more likely to leave comments, and more likely to become regular readers/subscribers. Basic SEO elements for bloggers
In a blog is it worth spending time on creating tags and categories for SEO purposes?
Here's what Google's Matt Cutts has to say in reply:
- Search engines pay more attention to your keywords in your content than they do to your keywords in Tags/Categories.
- Words matter
- Titles matter
- Links between websites matter
- Words used in links (anchor text) matter too
- Search engines care about reputation
- Tags/Categories are not required for SEO purposes.


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Every major tech company seems to be making a watch. I've never worn a watch and since I have a smart phone don't need one to tell time. Initially when I heard Apple maybe making one I thought it was a really stupid idea. I rarely use notification center and the last thing I want is little updates on my wrist. From a music tech blog angle I guess it would be cool to have an audio recorder on my wrist but I wouldn't buy an iWatch just for that. Then I got thinking and I'm going to speculate what this watch actually will be. We know Apple bought a fingerprint authorization company. You put your finger on a device and it becomes unlocked. My guess is the iWatch will be a digital wallet. A payment device. Pulling a smart phone or leather wallet out of your back pocket could be considered a pain. With the iWatch you touch it with your finger and you pay. It will also be linked to tickets and such via the Passbook app. There you have my guess. Tell me in the fall if I am correct.
"Apple has been on something of a world tour securing trademarks for its anticipated "iWatch." After first seeking trademarks in Russia and Jamaica back in June, and more recently filing for the "iWatch" name in Japan, Apple has applied for the same trademark in Mexico, Taiwan and Turkey." – mashable.com
For more info: apple.com


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Despite loss, Leafs' run inspires Blue Jays
TORONTO -- "The sports world is a cruel world, man."
That's what manager John Gibbons had to say about the Toronto Maple Leafs' fortunes Tuesday, a day after the hockey club blew a three-goal lead in the final 11 minutes in Game 7 of their first round series, ending its first playoff appearance in nine years.
"It just sucks," Brett Cecil said. "They've been waiting so long, and they were so close. They give up a three-goal lead with 11 minutes left. That's when you got to step on their neck and make sure they don't end up in their own zone.
"It's a heartbreaker."
The Maple Leafs were the underdogs going into their series with the Boston Bruins, a team that is considered by many as one of the best in the NHL, and very few people even gave Toronto a chance in the series.
After falling behind 3-1 in the best-of-seven series, it looked very much like the pundits were going to be right. Then the Leafs won two straight to force a Game 7 in Boston, only to have things slip out from under them late in the final period.
"A lot of the games, that's pretty much game over," Cecil said.
"It's tough," added J.P. Arencibia. "No one wants to lose a game [like that]."
Despite the loss, everyone on the Blue Jays felt the excitement and buzz in the city because of the loyal and passionate hockey-crazed fans in the city, something that was evident every time the camera panned across Maple Leaf Square, where an estimated 20,000 fans took in the team's game on the video board outside of the Air Canada Centre.
"Yeah, you feel it," Arencibia said about the excitement in the city. "They're definitely passionate for a winner in Toronto, and the playoffs. ... You definitely feel it."
It's something that the Blue Jays players hope they'll get to experience if they can get themselves into a race for a postseason berth late in the season.
"You hear about how they used to sell out every game in '92 and '93, and the '90s. And that's what you want the city to be," Arencibia said. "People packing the stands, and us be able to feed off of them and ultimately give them what they want, which is a winning team."
Although the fan support and excitement was something that impressed the Blue Jays, they also understand the heartbreak of how it ended.
"I've never been to the playoffs in baseball, so I don't know quite what it's like, but I can definitely imagine working as hard as those guys work and getting to where there were and have it slip away," Cecil said.
"A lot of the guys are young and they're going be here next year. So there's always next year. They'll get over it, but it's going to take awhile, that's for sure."
Evan Peaslee is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Bastrop's 2nd Annual NatureFest Celebrates 2nd Paddling Trail & Hosts USCA Aluminum Canoe Championships on Sept. 27th
BASTROP, Texas — City and state officials will come together on Saturday, Sept. 27 as the "Most Historic Small Town in Texas" hosts the official launch of the second Paddling Trail in Bastrop County, the second annual NatureFest and this year's 40th annual United States Canoe Association (USCA) Aluminum Canoe Championships.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will introduce the "Wilbarger Paddling Trail," a 14-mile-long route along the Colorado River that begins at the FM 969 Utley Bridge and ends at Fisherman's Park in historic downtown Bastrop. The trail will become the eighth inland paddling trail in Texas and the second of six potential trails designated on the lower Colorado River. The El Camino Real Paddling Trail, also in Bastrop County, was launched in 2007.
The second annual NatureFest, a day-long community event, will be held to celebrate the rich ecosystem that makes up the Lost Pines Region of Texas. The event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fisherman's Park (at Willow and Farm) in downtown Bastrop. Admission is a $3 donation for adults and children 12 and under are free.
Sponsored by Environmental Stewardship, a nonprofit organization whose purposes are to protect, conserve, restore, and enhance the earth's natural resources, funds will be used to establish a future "Red Bluffs Paddling Trail" and several more trails downstream to Smithville, Texas. The fundraiser will also be used to develop the Lost Pines Recreational Hike & Bike Trails at the end of the El Camino Real Paddling Trail.
The Texas Canoe Racing Association will host the 40th annual United States Canoe Association (USCA) Aluminum Canoe Marathon Championship on Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. and Southern Pro Championships Race on Sept. 28 at 9:30 a.m. Registration for both events will be at 8:30 a.m.
These national championships have not been held in Texas for more than ten years, and it will bring the country's best paddlers to the lower Colorado River from across the nation and abroad. National Canoeing Champion, Peter Heed will conduct a paddling workshop Saturday afternoon and will speak at the Lower Colorado River Authority's (LCRA) McKinney Roughs facility that evening at 8 p.m.
"We are honored to be working with TPWD again to launch this second paddling trail and to reconnect families with the great outdoors at NatureFest," said City of Bastrop Mayor Terry Orr. "We are also thrilled to be home to the first USCA Championships to be held in Texas in over a decade, which will help generate more awareness of the Lost Pines Region and the lower Colorado River."
The City of Bastrop is partnering with TPWD's Bastrop and Beuscher State Parks and LCRA's McKinney Roughs Nature Park to coordinate the nature-related activities for NatureFest. In addition, many other organizations will participate in the event including the Texas Master Naturalists, Bastrop County Audubon Society, Boy Scouts of America, Lone Star & Austin Sierra Club, Pines & Prairies Land Trust, Leave No Trace, and Texas AgriLife Extension Service's Wildlife Habitat Evaluation Program.
The nature festival will provide a variety of outdoor family-focused activities, including guided nature hikes, canoe/kayak paddle events on the Colorado River, rock climbing, archery, wildlife arts and crafts from Texas artisans.
The Capital of Texas Zoo will present the "Mr. Slither," reptile show and provide a petting zoo. Other vendors will feature some of the newest technologies for energy conservation and "green" living. Live music will play throughout the day including Bill Oliver — "Mr. Habitat," "The Strollers" who feature tunes for children and local fiddler favorite "Sean Orr & Texas Gold."
A new element to NatureFest this year is the Kid's Challenge experiential nature activities for children ages 5-13 who can earn patches for participating in 6 of 24 activities, such as partaking in the digital photo scavenger hunt contest, dip-netting for critters, and identifying bird & bugs. Children will learn how to make miniature terrariums, hats out of newspaper, seed balls and origami toads. Following instruction, parents and children can try out a kayak and take a short twenty minute ride down to the festival site.
Storytelling about the rich history and lore of Bastrop in the early 1800s will take place, including the famous ghost tale of Josiah Wilbarger and how he survived being scalped by Comanche Indians and left for dead just upriver from Fisherman's Park in 1832.
Following NatureFest, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., festival goers can walk downtown to Bastrop's "Meet Me on Main Street" event where they can enjoy food, music, shopping and local fare. At 7:30 p.m., the historical 1889 Bastrop Opera House will feature a special performance entitled "The Lady with all the Answers," a play by David Rambo. Tickets for the play are $10, dinner-and-play tickets are $25. Call (512) 321-6283 for reservations or visit http://www.bastropoperahouse.com/.
About the Lost Pines Region
Bastrop County — The Lost Pines Region — The Legend
The lost stand of Loblolly Pines known as the Lost Pines Region is situated primarily in Bastrop County, Texas, with a large portion between Bastrop and Buescher State Parks. The region represents the westernmost tract of the great southern pine belt of the United States, and these lost pines are believed to have been in the area for more than 18,000 years.
Many wonder how those Loblolly Pines ended up "lost," so far away from their botanical brothers and sisters in East Texas. Local legend is that Native American runners from East Texas planted seedlings in the Piney Woods to comfort a homesick girl who had married into another tribe far from home. Botanists offer a more scientific explanation: the pines were left over from the Ice Age, when pine forests covered much of the land that became Texas. Visitors can decide which answer they prefer as they discover the natural magic of the Lost Pines Region.
Texas Historic Small Town Charm
Bastrop, Texas: Bastrop's roots run deep with its historical downtown district, the tranquility of the Colorado River and beautiful view of the "Lost Pines" surroundings. In 1979, the National Register of Historic Places admitted 131 Bastrop buildings and sites to its list, earning Bastrop the title of "Most Historic Small Town in Texas." With a rich array of classic Texas folklore and architecture, downtown Bastrop represents a unique blending of the old and new. The historical Main Street, a Texas Main Street Community, is lined with century-old structures housing antiques shops, specialty stores, galleries and restaurants.
About the TPWD Paddling Trails Program
The Texas Paddling Trails program was created to develop public inland and coastal paddling trails throughout the state and support these trails with maps, signage and other information. The trails provide well-mapped accessible day trips in a variety of settings for all levels of paddling experience. There are currently seven coastal paddling trails in Texas, and the Bastrop trail will be the eighth inland paddling trails, with several communities in the process of applying for participation in the program. Complete information is available on the TPWD Web site at http://tpwd.texas.gov/paddlingtrails.
Editors: Kayaks and canoes will be available to the public for $20/person at the event. Twenty-minute introductory floats starting at Bob Bryant Park will be offered at no cost all day long. Members of the public are welcome to bring their own boats; go to http://www.Environmental-Stewardship.org/ site for preferred launch sites.
On the Net:
- More information: http://www.Environmental-Stewardship.org/
- More about Bastrop: http://www.VisitBastrop.org or call 512-303-0904.
- More about paddling trails: http://tpwd.texas.gov/paddlingtrails
- USCA Championship races: http://www.txcanoeracing.org
- http://2008uscaaluminumcanoechampionship.com/
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Everything about this, is just the best.
Mike Wells @MikeWellsNBA
Vogel: "Were going to make a change for the SHORT term and give Ben an opportunity."
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To Augustin's credit, he handled the demotion well. No pointing fingers at others
"So, which one of you guys is going to come in second?" - Larry Bird before the 3 point contest. He won.
Who was he going to blame? The rim? The ball? The lighting director?
Kudos to Frank. He doesn't make adjustments fast enough to satisfy everyone but by god, he's not afraid to mix it up when something is clearly not working.
I don't have high hopes for little Hans in terms of overall performance, but I know he'll at least bring good energy. DJ seems like he is sleepwalking out there sometimes.
And if our bench was built for Hill to run point with them our front office is monumentally stupid, seeing as how we just overhauled the bench with the knowledge that Hill was going to be our starter. Not sure I buy that. Sometimes the pieces just don't fit right together.
"Freedom is nothing else but a chance to be better." - Albert Camus
"Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." - Voltaire
"Everyone's values are defined by what they will tolerate when it is done to others." - William Greider
We are a sub .500 right now and Tyler isn't the problem. He's still our best offensive rebounder, our best at getting to the line and making them, and a decent defender when he isn't being blamed for playing next to stellar defenders like Green and DJ. Sure his offense has been MIA, but I think DJ has at least a small part in that. Point guards give their teammates easy looks, that is their primary job. I am hoping that Ben is the answer. Tyler is still my favorite player and I won't give up on him just because 90 percent of the board thinks he is a scrub because he is struggling.
Well, this is now one off-season move that can unequivocally be deemed to be a massive failure, barring a major change in the last four months of the season.
I'm sure Knick fans said the same thing about Lin.
For what he's worth, he's a good player. We brought him in to be a reserve for the next few years. He brings an offensive game we've been looking for off the bench.
His defense isn't horrible. There's been plenty of times where he's all over the shooter. His speed and overall athleticism helps him. I would love to see him strip the ball away more from ball handlers. He has the potential to do that.
He's still improving. To me, he's like a rookie as he entered a new beginning in his career.
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I can't wait until the Bensanity craze catches the media by storm.
If Ben Hansbrough is the answer, you are asking the wrong question.
Which we are.
Should've signed Shaun Livingston.
4pts, 2 assts, 31% from the field, 33% from 3
I really hope we DON'T go after that guy
Like I said, I actually think he could stand to be a little more aggressive. But he seems like he doesn't wanna step on anyone's toes
Tyler Hansbrough being a bad NBA basketball player is not a new development to this season.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
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All this talk about how Ben "sucks" or how he is not the answer is more unfounded than my "he could be the answer" talk. No one has even seen the guy step on the court yet in a meaningful NBA game surrounded by NBA quality talent. My could be talk is not for certain. This certainty that he sucks is what bothers me. I know I'm not the only who likes to root for the underdog. Why not just try to have a little faith in our team? He made the team for a reason, and this is the exact reason why. Augustin has been horrid minus maybe 1 or 2 games all year. If Tyler has been one of the worst NBA players over the course of the season, then I don't even know which camp to put DJ in. He has been much worse at his position.
haha Best offensive rebounder. It's easy to do that when you just get your own board off constant misses. Also, I say it every game, "it's not a basketball game till Tyler gets blocked". And he gets blocked virtually every game.
Tyler is terrible. He's only of value if he can hit that outside jumper and he's proven he can't do that. And Tyler's defense isn't good.
Plumlee please! At least Plumlee should be able to provide some defense, and he's supposed to be a good rebounder. Time to give the Jeff Foster clone a try.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
This is true. Augustin has been worse. Of the 234 players in the NBA who have played enough minutes per game to statistically qualify by the NBA's standards, Augustin is ranked 233rd in eFG%. Hansbrough is 227th.
Being bad at what? Offense? I can't think of one other area of his game I would consider "bad." Sure not great by any means, but more than adequate for a 15 mpg back-up. He has had some great games this year. I think his biggest problem is consistency.
I do not agree at all that Tyler is a bad NBA basketball player. I would say he is an inconsistent one and his minutes have been decreasing ever since he was a key player in the playoff push that turned our franchise around in Vogel's first year. I would rather have Tyler starting next to a 25/10/2 all star center, than the current version of Hibbert playing next to West if I had to chose one or the other. Tyler would be fine if he was surrounded by talent. Instead we have surrounded him with Lou and Barbosa and Dahntay and Augustin and Ian and Green and Young. Our whole bench has been putrid for 2 years, to single out Tyler and call him the worst in the NBA when other bench players have been worse is unfair in my opinion.
But then you factor in all around play like defense and rebounding (Hansbrough) or assists (Augustin) and getting to the line and Tyler is a solid bench player. Not the best, but not near the bottom of the league. Augustin is still bottoms of the league all around, regardless of efg%.
Name one.
The 4 rebounds per game, and 4 assists total on the season (4!!!!!) factor into making him not near the bottom?


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I thought I would outline my project so that if anyone thinks I am reinventing the wheel in places they can, please, advise me.
First the History:
Following an accident I am now disabled and partially sighted.
My wife and I had just bought a 16th Century Spanish Watermill needing total renovation, whilst I worked away in Switzerland.
Part of the project was to live off-grid utlisng Solar, Wind and eventually water to generate a normal 230Vac power supply.
After I blew up parts of my system by not knowing it was going wrong I have decided to create a web enabled sensor driven system, so even when I am in hospital I can check / receive warnings and be proactive not inactive.
I have decided to use an Arduino Mega as the Master / Web server and the controller for various odds and ends like flame and gas detection.
I will use an Arduino UNO as a slave to monitor each of the 2 banks of 12 x 2Vdc 1200Ah Lead Acid Batteries, for aggregated voltage and current, individual battery Voltage & Current, Temperature and State of Health (including Specific Gravity & Electrolyte Levels).
The system is 24Vdc feeding a Victron Inverter Charger.
I will use an Arduino UNO as a slave to monitor the 2 banks of 5 Solar panels & the 3.5K Watt Wind Turbine.
Lastly just because I want to I am using another Arduino UNO slave as a weather station.
All data is fed to the Arduino Mega for data logging and Web Serving.
I assumed measuring the SOH / SOC of the batteries via Specific Gravity would be easy as there would be thousands of Specific Gravity Sensors around.
Mistake number one: So I am attempting to make my own. I have now found that I can make probes out of Plumbers Solder as this is flux free and the only material the electrolyte will not degrade or contaminate the batteries.
So now I need 30 standard battery caps to fit the Hawker batteries so that I can attach the probes. As they are no longer used except on off-grid batteries this too is a challenge to find these.
Each cap will report, temperature and electrolyte level, plus I need to capture voltage and current.
Once a month the batteries are "boiled" by the Victron with system wide amps up to <100Adc so any sensor has to be hardy. Any suggestions on sensors greatfully received...
All will be housed in a purpose built box, which has 230Vdc fans and cooler plates embedded as temperatures in this part of Spain get high in the summer. Also the box will have a 2.8" Adafruit TFT Touch Screen controller on the front.
Currently I am extending the EEPROM library as each Arduino will carry details of who and what it is and does in EEPROM.
With such details as Master / Client ID, IP address, Gateway, MAC etc, where pertinent, which can be changed via web page.
I am also collating Arduino diagnostic routines to report the board type, RAM, SOH etc.
I am also trying to see if it is possible to store data on a standard 2.5" USB drive as backup, rather than just SD cards, it may be that I have to throw in my RaspberryPI as the data logger and or main controller.
I will post more on the project as I am going along, but please any advice gratefully received.
Kind reagrds,