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Hypomanic episodes can occur in people who have mood disorders. Hypomanic episodes are less severe than manic episodes, although a hypomanic episode can still interfere with your ability to function properly.
Hypomania may be diagnosed if:
- A distinct period of elevated or irritable mood occurs in which the mood is clearly different from a regular nondepressed mood.
- Three or more of the following symptoms last for a
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- Inflated self-esteem or unrealistic feelings of importance
- Decreased need for sleep (feels rested after only a few hours of sleep)
- Talkativeness
- Racing thoughts or flight of ideas
- Being easily distracted
- An increase in goal-directed activity (work or personal)
- Irresponsible behaviors that may have serious consequences, such as going on shopping sprees, engaging in increased sexual activity, or making foolish business investments
- The mood or behavior change is noticeable to others.
- The episode is not severe enough to cause impairment in social or job functioning and does not require hospitalization.
- The symptoms are not caused by substance abuse.
If you feel that you or someone you care about may be experiencing a hypomanic episode, contact your doctor to discuss the possible causes and the treatment options.
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It may not be conventional, but a bride and groom from Richmond banned guests from buying gifts for their wedding.
But Melissa and David Wallis did not ask wedding guests to put away their wallets for good, instead asking for donations for Princess Alice Hospice so they could share their happiness with others.
The couple from Richmond chose the Esher hospice as David's mother, Anita, received care there before she died in April.
Since getting married on July 19, the couple said they had been touched and amazed by the generosity of their friends and family, with donations currently in excess of £1,500.
Mr Wallis said: "When we first discussed plans for getting married, Melissa was insistent that rather than receiving presents, or money towards our honeymoon, she would prefer that a local charity would benefit from the generosity of our friends and family.
"After mum was diagnosed with cancer last summer and after seeing how Princess Alice Hospice provided comfort to us all during that difficult time; Melissa's mind was made up that it should be them who benefitted from our special day."
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The issue of climate change has guided Patty Glick's work for more than 18 years, the past 11 of which have been with the National Wildlife Federation.
Throughout her career, Patty has played an important role in educating diverse constituencies about climate change, and in developing and promoting meaningful management and policy solutions. Since 1998, Patty has been instrumental in helping NWF build a targeted grassroots global warming campaign, which has grown from a small program with just a handful of staff into one of NWF's top conservation priorities.
Today, Patty is part of a newly-formed team dedicated to forwarding NWF's efforts to safeguard wildlife from climate change – often termed climate change adaptation. She has led major research studies on the impacts of sea-level rise on U.S. coastal habitats, including major areas of Florida, the Pacific Northwest, and the Chesapeake Bay region, participating in several governor-appointed working groups to develop state-based climate change adaptation strategies. In addition, she has authored and co-authored numerous publications about climate change and wildlife, many of which are listed below, and has presented information on climate change at major workshops and conferences across North America.
In 2007, Patty was one of 23 women around the world named as an "outstanding woman working on climate change issues" by the World Conservation Union (IUCN), and was also recognized by the Wildlife Society as "today's wildlife professional" in The Wildlife Professional, Fall 2008.
Selected Publications
Glick, P. (2008) Preparing for a Sea Change in Florida: A Strategy to Cope with the Impacts of Global Warming on the State's Coastal and Marine Systems (Miami Beach, FL: Florida Coastal and Ocean Coalition).
Glick, P., J. Clough, and B. Nunley (2008) Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Habitats in the Chesapeake Bay Region: Technical Report (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation).
Martin, J. and P. Glick (2008) A Great Wave Rising: Solutions for Columbia and Snake River Salmon in the Age of Global Warming (Portland, Oregon: Light in the River).
Glick, P., A. Staudt, and D. Inkley (2007) The Chesapeake Bay and Global Warming: A Paradise Lost for Hunters, Anglers, and Outdoor Enthusiasts? (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation).
Glick, P., J. Clough, J., and B. Nunley (2007) Sea-level Rise and Coastal Habitats in the Pacific Northwest: An Analysis for Puget Sound, Southwestern Washington, and Northwestern Oregon (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation).
Glick, P. (2007) The Gardener's Guide to Global Warming: Challenges and Solutions (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation).
Glick, P. (2006) Fueling the Fire: Global Warming, Fossil Fuels and the Fish and Wildlife of the American West (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation).
Glick, P. and J. Clough (2006) An Unfavorable Tide: Global Warming, Coastal Habitats and Sportfishing in Florida. (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation and Tallahassee, FL: Florida Wildlife Federation).
Glick, P. (2005) The Waterfowler's Guide to Global Warming (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation).
Glick, P. (2005) Fish Out of Water: A Guide to Global Warming and Pacific Northwest Rivers (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation).
Glick, P. (2003) Coral Reefs: Canaries of the Sea (DVD) (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation).
Price, J. and P. Glick (2002) The Birdwatcher's Guide to Global Warming. (The Plains, VA: American Bird Conservancy and Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation).
Glick, P. (2000) The Toll from Coal: How Emissions from the Nation's Coal-Fired Power Plants Devastate Wildlife and Threaten Human Health (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation)
Glick, P. (1999) Coral Reefs and Climate Change: Last Straw for a Threatened Ecosystem (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation).
Glick, P. (1998) El Niño and Wildlife: You Can't Fool Mother Nature (Reston, VA: National Wildlife Federation).


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Dental Anesthesia
Seeming Allergic to Benzocaine
I`m gluten intolerant for one. The last time I had a crown, the gum around the tooth became ulcerated - in a perfect circle. I need more crowns and I`m scared with regard to the painful reaction before...
I BINGed BENZOCAINE… Are there other drugs that have less side effects???????????????
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible: •allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
I have not done surgical dentistry in many, many years having specialized in anesthesiology. That being said, it is common after crown preparation to have an ulcerated and red area in a ring around the crown depending on how the dentist prepared the tooth for the crown. This should heal in a few days. I do not think this is a side effect of benzocaine. However, you should contact your dentist if you are having such significant discomfort that you need regular benzocaine to treat it. That is likely not a great strategy for post-op pain in this circumstance. The dentist may be able use other methods to manage the gum around the crown so you do not have these problems. Good luck.
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From Mechanicsville, Maryland, Elaine Green shares the recipe for mildly spiced biscuits that taste best served warm. They rely on convenient baking mix and orange yogurt, so they're virtually fuss-free.
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- 3 cups reduced-fat biscuit/baking mix
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons cold butter
- 3/4 cup (6 ounces) orange yogurt
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon egg substitute, divided
- In a bowl, combine the biscuit mix, sugar and ginger. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. With a fork, stir in yogurt and 1/4 cup egg substitute until mixture forms a ball.
- Turn onto a floured surface; knead 5-6 times. Roll out to 1/2-in. thickness; cut with a 2-1/2-in. biscuit cutter. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with remaining egg substitute.
- Bake at 425° for 14-16 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 16 biscuits.
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DuPont Hospital studies gastric-band surgery for obese teens
Wilmington's A.I. duPont Hospital for Children is studying whether weight loss surgery can help severely overweight teens.
During gastric band surgery, doctors buckle a silicone strip around the stomach, so patients feel full sooner. The procedure is not approved for patients younger than 18, but the hospital got special permission from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to test the technique among adolescents.
"Fair to say there's a lot of skepticism," said surgeon Kirk Reichard. "A lot of pediatricians believe this is what you would call preventive surgery, that these children aren't really sick yet and why don't we wait until they are older and start manifesting the diseases."
Reichard, who leads the hospital's weight-loss surgery program, disagrees with those skeptics. He said his team is working to help morbidly obese teens. The hospital only accepts adolescents who weigh 100 pounds more than their ideal weight.
"These kids as a group have about the same quality of life as a child with cancer, so it's a really serious disease," Reichard said. "They come to us pretty desperate, they are out of other options."
Yusuf Thomas, a college sophomore from Bucks County had the surgery when he was 16.
"I physically couldn't keep up with the other kids," Thomas said. "And that held me back from making real emotional connections to a lot of people. Whenever I felt lonely, I'd just go get something to eat instead of going outside and play."
Thomas shed more than 170 pounds. He rediscovered outdoor sports and says he's happier, but the journey was rocky.
"It's not an easy thing to undergo. It's a lot of pain involved and involves a large lifestyle change," he said. "The band, believe it or not, is not the easiest way out. The easiest way out is exercise and dieting. Think about it before you jump in, it's not really something that you can take back."
Surgery is a small part of a larger, longer-term weight loss program at duPont Hospital. Teens work with counselors, exercise experts and nutritionists
Gastric band maker Lap-Band pulled its application to market the surgery for patients younger than 18. There was public pressure on the company to scrap its plans, says Amy Allina, program director with the National Women's Health Network.
"We tried to exert some of that because we have some real concerns that gastric banding isn't as effective as it's claimed to be and that there are some real safety problems," Allina said.
Her group has reviewed gastric banding studies conducted with adult participants.
"Research that's been done on gastric banding shows a very high re-surgery rate," Allina said.
Officials at duPont Hospital said the surgery can cost from $35,000 to $65,000 depending on the patient and their insurance.
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Book a flight to Baku and you'll become one of the growing number of people discovering that Azerbaijan isn't the backwater it's perceived to be. Once you arrive at Baku you'll discover that the city is a flamboyant fusion of glass and glamour – and an ideal place to take a well-earned break.
You can fly to Baku with Qatar Airways, and be introduced to a city that offers much more than the apparent opulence that first strikes you.
Your trip to Baku ought to take in Maiden's Tower. This is a much-loved landmark in the city and also serves as the symbol of Azerbaijan. No one knows exactly how old it is or what it was for, although recent thought suggests it dates back to the 6th Century and may have been used as an observatory. Other attractions located in the Old City include Shirvanshakh's Palace, Kervansarays, Mosques, Bathhouses and Medreses located inside the walled medieval part of the city. Just within 40-60 minutes drive outside Baku you can enjoy Gobustan Rock Carvings museum, Yanardagh – (the Burning Mountain) and Ateshgah – the Hindu Temple of Fire.
Martyr's Lane offers insight into some of Baku's more recent and bloodier history. The Lane is a cemetery dedicated to those who died in the January Massacre of 1990 at the hands of the Soviet Army. The place, which once was a Hillside Park, now offers a magnificent panorama view to Baku bay with its medieval, soviet and modern architecture, which is best observed from this point.
Although art might not be the first thing that comes to mind on a trip to Baku, many artists have made it their home and you can see examples of their work in the Museum of Contemporary Art. Here, you'll find paintings, sketches and sculptures from some of Baku's most prominent artists of the last 70 years, including Altay Sadigzadeh.
With its feet planted both in the past and the future, there are many things to see and do on a trip to Baku. A boat trip on the Caspian Sea will allow you to see the city from the water. Alternatively, you might want to pay a visit to the newest addition to Baku's skyline: the Flame Towers. These three tapering towers symbolise the fire that represents Azerbaijan. Apart from the £350 million price-tag, what's even more incredible is what they house. One of the towers is set to play host to offices, complete with an atrium and a sky garden!
If you like music, then you should factor in a visit to the Museum of Vagif Mustafa-Zadeh. Vagif is widely recognised as the master of mugham jazz and the museum itself is set in the flat where he worked and composed.
With a culture influenced by both Turkey and Asia, it's no surprise to find that much of Baku's cuisine is meat-based and heavily spiced. The main meat consumed tends to be mutton, although many restaurants cook beef and chicken. Shashlyks are a popular dish throughout the city and the air is often heady with the smells of braised fennel, fragrant pilaffs and grilling fish. Liver kebabs, threaded with from lambs' tails is a speciality. If you want to eat with the locals, seek out the smaller restaurants inside the Old City with authentic atmosphere, where you can indulge in their rustic, sumptuous mezzes.
If you want to eat out, you'll find plenty of street food vendors, their hot-plates sizzling with fresh flatbreads, ready to wrap spiced meats and vegetables. However, if you want to dedicate part of your trip to Baku to fine dining, then look for larger places, for great food and live, traditional folk music, or Park Bulvar, where the restaurants have some of the best views of the city and the sea, along with generously-sized Azeri dishes.
A large chunk of the population of Baku are expats. While street markets, mainly selling leather goods, silk and hand-crafted items, are to be found throughout the city, it is also well served by impressive shopping centres.
It's worth setting some time aside on your trip to Baku to visit the street markets, but you might also want to look up the TsUM Shopping Store, which is the city's largest department store, where you'll find locally-crafted goods. However, if you're really looking to do some serious shopping, get down to Fountain Square, where you'll find high-end designer shops, amidst restaurants and cafés. Nargiz Mall, 28 Mall, and Park Bulvar are recent malls opened in Baku. The handcrafts and souvenirs can be found on the city's most popular walking street Nizami Street, more commonly known as torgovaya.
Flights to Baku will take you to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, about 20kms north of the city. Taxi cabs are plentiful although, should you want to drive yourself, there is a good selection of hire-car facilities on offer.
Visa restrictions for entry into the country will depend on your country of origin, length of stay and whether your trip is for business or pleasure. So before you fly to Baku please check the visa and passport requirements.
Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (AZN)
Voltage: 220 V 50 Hz
Plugs: Type C / F
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International dialing code: +994
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Sounds good Amanda. Look forward to seeing you at ACI!
What mode of image transfer is best for you? Just specifiy what type of daylight and IR imaging is of interest to you and I'll send them on.
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What Is Scoliosis?
Fast Facts: An Easy-to-Read Series of Publications for the Public
Scoliosis (sko-lee-O-sis) is a disorder in which there is a sideways curve of the spine, or backbone. Curves are often S-shaped or C-shaped. In most people, there is no known cause for this curve. This is known as idiopathic (id-ee-o-PATH-ik) scoliosis.
People with milder curves may only need to visit their doctor for periodic exams. Some people who have scoliosis need treatment.
- Who Has Scoliosis?
- What Causes Scoliosis?
- How Is Scoliosis Diagnosed?
- How Is Scoliosis Treated?
- Can Exercise Help?
- About Other Treatments for Scoliosis
- What Research Is Being Done on Scoliosis?
Who Has Scoliosis?
People of all ages can have scoliosis. The most common type is idiopathic scoliosis in children age 10 to 12 and in their early teens. This is the time when children are growing fast. Girls are more likely than boys to have this type of scoliosis.
Scoliosis can run in families. A child who has a parent, brother, or sister with idiopathic scoliosis should have regular checkups by the family doctor.
What Causes Scoliosis?
In most people with scoliosis, the cause is not known. In some cases, there is a known cause.
Doctors classify curves as:
- Nonstructural, which is when the spine is structurally normal and the curve is temporary. In these cases, the doctor will try to find and correct the cause.
- Structural, which is when the spine has a fixed curve. The cause could be a disease, injury, infection, or birth defect.
How Is Scoliosis Diagnosed?
Doctors use a medical and family history, physical exam, and tests when checking a person for scoliosis. An x ray of the spine can help the doctor decide if a person has scoliosis. The x ray lets the doctor measure the curve in degrees (such as 25 degrees) and see its location, shape, and pattern.
How Is Scoliosis Treated?
Treatment for scoliosis is based on:
- The person's age
- How much more he or she is likely to grow
- The degree and pattern of the curve
- The type of scoliosis.
The doctor may recommend observation, bracing, or surgery.
The doctor will check every 4 to 6 months to see if the curve is getting better or worse. Observation is used for those who are still growing and have a mild curve.
Doctors may advise wearing a brace to stop a curve from getting worse. Bracing may be used when a person is still growing and has a moderate curve.
Doctors use surgery to correct a curve or stop it from getting worse when the person is still growing, the curve is severe, and the curve is getting worse. Surgery often involves fusing together two or more bones in the spine. The doctor may also put in a metal rod or other device. These devices are called implants. They stay in the body and help keep the spine straight after surgery.
Can Exercise Help?
Exercise programs have not been shown to keep scoliosis from getting worse. But it is important for all people, including those with scoliosis, to exercise and remain physically fit. Weight-bearing exercise, such as walking, running, soccer, and gymnastics, helps keep bones strong. For both boys and girls, exercising and playing sports improves their sense of well-being.
About Other Treatments for Scoliosis
So far, the following treatments have not been shown to keep curves from getting worse in scoliosis:
- Chiropractic treatment
- Electrical stimulation
- Nutritional supplements
- Exercise.
What Research Is Being Done on Scoliosis?
Researchers are looking for the causes of idiopathic scoliosis. They have studied genetics, growth, and changes in the spine, muscles, and nerves. They are studying how different treatments can help to straighten the spine or keep curves from getting worse. They are also studying the long-term effects of surgery and of untreated scoliosis.
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Vaginal DHEA for Women After Breast Cancer
This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
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There does not appear to be a consensus regarding the treatment of vaginal dryness in women who have a contraindication to the use of estrogen products. DHEA, when used locally, may improve the symptoms of vaginal dryness due to its chemical properties.
|Vaginal Dryness Breast Cancer Urinary Incontinence Quality of Life Sexual Satisfaction
|Drug: Vaginal DHEA
|Phase 2 Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Vaginal DHEA to Ease Vaginal Dryness in Women With a Contraindication to Estrogen Therapy
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Genetics Home Reference related topics: breast cancerU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- improvement in vaginal dryness [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- improvement in urinary incontinence [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- improvement in sexual satisfaction [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
|Study Start Date:
|February 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|January 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Vaginal DHEA
Vaginal DHEA 0.5%(6.5mg)inserted nightly
|Drug: Vaginal DHEA
|Placebo Comparator: Placebo
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|35 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- women post menopausal aged 35-55, suffering from vaginal dryness, secondary to chemotherapy for breast cancer, within 5 years of diagnosis. Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Estradiol levels in the post menopausal range are needed.
Exclusion Criteria:
- women using products to alleviate vaginal dryness.
- women taking medication for urinary incontinence
- women not sexually active, for other reasons.
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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.
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Keywords provided by Hadassah Medical Organization:
Vaginal dryness
Breast Cancer
Urinary Incontinence
Quality of Life
Sexual Satisfaction
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Breast Neoplasms
Urinary Incontinence
Neoplasms by Site
Breast Diseases
Skin Diseases
Urination Disorders
Urologic Diseases
Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms
Urological Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Behavioral Symptoms
Elimination Disorders
Mental Disorders
Adjuvants, Immunologic
Immunologic Factors
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Are you ready to retire?
Here are some questions to ask yourself when deciding whether or not you are ready to retire.
Is your nest egg adequate?
It's obvious, but the earlier you retire, the less time you'll have to save, and the more years you'll be living off of your retirement savings. The average American can expect to live past age 78. (Source: CDC, "Deaths: Preliminary Data for 2011") With future medical breakthroughs likely, it's not unreasonable to assume that life expectancy will continue to increase. Is your nest egg large enough to fund 20 or more years of retirement?
When will you begin receiving Social Security benefits?
You can begin receiving Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. However, your benefit may be 25% to 30% less than if you waited until full retirement age (66 to 67, depending on the year you were born).
How will retirement affect your IRAs and employer retirement plans?
The longer you delay retirement, the longer you can build up tax-deferred funds in your IRAs--remember that you need compensation to contribute to an IRA. You'll also have a longer period of time to contribute to employer sponsored plans like 401(k)s--and to receive any employer match or other contributions. (If you retire early, you may forfeit any employer contributions in which you're not yet fully vested.)
Will you need health insurance?
Keep in mind that Medicare generally doesn't start until you're 65. Does your employer provide post-retirement medical benefits? Are you eligible for the coverage if you retire early? If not, you may have to look into COBRA or a private individual policy--which could be an expensive proposition.
Is phasing into retirement right for you?
Retirement need not be an all-or-nothing affair. If you're not quite ready, financially or psychologically, for full retirement, consider downshifting from full-time to part-time employment. This will allow you to retain a source of income and remain active and productive.


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Batavia, Ill. -- Survey results released Wednesday by Facebook marketing firm LoudDoor found that discount grocer Aldi USA ranked fifth on a list of the top 20 companies with the most loyal fans. No other grocery retailer was included on the list, which tracks every major brand on Facebook and how likely those brands' fans are to recommend them to friends or colleagues.
Other companies ranked in the top five include Google, Facebook and Walt Disney World.
Aldi launched its Facebook page in July 2012 and has gained more than 363,000 fans to date, with new fans liking the page every day.
"We're honored that the trust our customers have in Aldi to deliver the highest quality products at the lowest possible prices has created such tremendous loyalty," said Jason Hart, president, Aldi USA.
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jsun3thousand wrote:Disc golfers are holding the sport back.
Booter wrote:Finally picked up some production pd2s. Since switching back to pd2s after tr3ing my forces for a good while,ive been happy with the predictabilty of the cpd2. I still have my proto I was using but wound up sticking a fresh production in the bag. Orange just like my proto,similar dome and feel.both fly the same and that makes me happy.
Though,i have seen flat cpd2s around in production runs,anybody throw those yet to see any difference from domey ones?
rusch_bag wrote:So how do the production C PD2s fly compared to the EO CPD2s?
Yeah, the groove is pretty severe in all of the wide rimmed anhyzer top discs (PD2 and DD2). It's less pronounced in premium plastics, but still pretty huge.himynameismatt wrote:So I was quite surprised to see how deep the groove on the top is, the same one that destroyers have and PD's have to a lesser degree, it's quite noticeable especially compared to those two. Is this how all PD2's are or is mine a freak?
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A new reverend caused a scene, when she arrived from her ordination ceremony on a three-wheeled motorbike.
The Rev Ruth Gillings was ordained as a deacon at Salisbury Cathedral and turned heads as she rode her Honda Goldwing trike back to a party at Melksham Oak Community School, in full ceremonial robes.
Mrs Gillings said: "I've had the trike for six years and always said if I ever got ordained we would leave Salisbury Cathedral on it."
The party at the school, where she is chairman of governors, marked the culmination of many years of sacrifice and effort for Mrs Gillings.
She said: I've been travelling along this journey for nine years, but the last part has been three years of study at college."
She will now take up a role at the Benefice of Atworth with Shaw and Whitley, and she will be conducting services at St Michael's Church Atworth and Christ Church Shaw.
Mrs Gillings was ordained by the Bishop of Salisbury at a ceremony at the cathedral on Saturday. She said: "It went very well, better than we expected, as everybody was so nervous, but it was absolutely superb."
The school party was attended by 120 people, including representatives of the church, the school and the police force, for which Mrs Gillings is a chaplain.
She said: "It was wonderful to see so many people from across the whole of my life, as well as all my family together in one place. I couldn't have done it without my husband, Graham, and my daughter, Kirsty-Louise, and my mum and dad's support.
"I used to go to college for a weekend every six weeks, so Graham had to take time off work to pick our daughter up from school and do lots around the house. "Whenever I needed time on my own, mum and dad have come up and helped out as well."
Husband Graham said: "We're all so proud of what Ruth has done. It's not been easy for her, doing so much work, and she's been so busy with it all. "We try to help out where we can. Most of the other halves of the people being ordained have had to learn to cook, because the amount of effort and study they put in is colossal."
Mrs Gillings is taking a short break to relax, before getting back on her trike and travelling around her new parish.
She said: "I need some time to reflect on everything that I've done and read through all my cards. I've had over 80 cards, congratulating me, and haven't had the chance to see them all yet."


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Mr. Korn serves as President of Ronald Korn Consulting, which provides business and marketing services to a limited number of clients.
Mr. Korn is a Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee of PetMed Express, Inc., and Ocwen Financial Corporation. Mr. Korn is also a Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of comScore, Inc. He has also served as a Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at various public companies, including Engle Homes, Inc., Vacation Break U.S.A., Inc., and Magicworks Entertainment Corporation.
Mr. Korn's service as a board member follows a successful career as a employee and partner with KPMG from 1961 to 1991, where Mr. Korn's client responsibilities included a number of large financial institutions and various public corporations in several offices before retiring as managing partner of the Miami office.
Mr. Korn graduated from University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School and New York University Law School. He was a CPA in several states with his license currently inactive. He was admitted to the New York Bar, but has never practiced law.


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Eskil Anderson graduated from the University of Alaska at Fairbanks in 1941 with two bachelor of science degrees, in mining and geology and in geological engineering.
His work experience included underground mining for various companies, dredge engineer for the U. S. Smelting and Refining Company in Fairbanks, teacher of mining and geology courses at UAF, and exploration geologist for the Territorial Department of Mines in northern Alaska. In this position he walked as much as 150 miles at a time across mountains and tundra and traveled to offshore islands in Eskimo boats made of walrus skins.
In the mid-forties he became self-employed and with three partners acquired mining properties throughout Alaska. The best known was the gold properties held by the Little Squaw Gold Mining Company (now called The Goldrich Mining Company), where he was president from 1972 - 2002. He was a life member of The Northwest Mining Association where he served as president from 1966 - 1971, and he became the Alaska Mining Association's fourth full time member in 1975. He has been a member of many professional mining organizations including 70 years of membership in the American Institute of Mining Engineers.


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Heavy storms this morning left about 55,000 customers without power in the eastern part of the Twin Cities, and another 15,000 without power in the west metro.
Xcel Energy spokeswoman Mary Sandok says crews are out assessing the damage.
"We are getting reports of poles and wires down that would be a result of high winds bringing branches and trees down on lines," she said. "There was also lots of lightning with this storm so there could have been some lightning strikes that caused some of the damage to our system as well."
Sandok says it could take into tomorrow or the next day to restore power, depending on how severe the damage is to power lines.
A power outage in downtown Stillwater led to long delays for commuters this morning.
Many traffic lights in the downtown area are not working because of power outages caused by last night's thunderstorm, according to the city's public works department. The Stillwater Lift Bridge was down at the time of the power outage, so it remains open to motorists, said Minnesota Department of Transportation spokesperson Kevin Gutknecht.
Transportation officials said they do not know when the power will be restored.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Watch for much of central and eastern Minnesota beginning at 4 a.m.
Storms will increase Tuesday, especially as the afternoon heats up. Highs on Tuesday will warm into the low to mid 90s in southern Minnesota. Cooler weather is on tap for Wednesday, although more rain is likely.
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11 = S in the C during the A C W
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Justice without the ice, in (past, present and future)
AnswerJust in time.
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How did he die?Situation puzzles (sometimes called lateral thinking puzzles) are ones where you need to ask lots of yes or no questions to figure out what happened in the situation. These are good puzzles for groups where one person knows the puzzle and answers the questions.
A man and his wife are eating a meal in a cabin. They finish their food. The wife asks him if he would like some coffee. He says `yes`, and she gives him some. After he finishes his beverage, he excuses himself to use the restroom. Afterwards, instead of returning to his wife, he decides to go outside for some fresh air. Upon seeing this, the wife becomes hysterical and cries about the death of her husband. How did he die?
HintWhere were they?
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Complex RelationsRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
Many many years ago when I was twenty three,
I got married to a widow who was pretty as could be.
This widow had a grown-up daughter who had hair of red.
My father fell in love with her, and soon the two were wed.
This made my dad my son-in-law and changed my very life.
My daughter was my mother, for she was my father's wife.
To complicate the matters worse, although it brought me joy,
I soon became the father of a bouncing baby boy.
My little baby then became a brother-in-law to dad.
And so became my uncle, though it made me very sad.
For if he was my uncle, then that also made him brother
To the widow's grown-up daughter who, of course, was my step-mother.
Father's wife then had a son, who kept them on the run.
And he became my grandson, for he was my daughter's son.
Who is my grandma?
AnswerMy wife is now my mother's mother and it makes me blue. Because, although she is my wife, she's my grandma too. If my wife is my grandmother, then I am her grandchild.
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Mattingly earns first spring ejection
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Dodgers manager Don Mattingly was ejected from Monday night's 8-2 loss to the Royals by plate umpire A.J. Johnson.
Johnson ruled strike three on a Matt Kemp check swing to end the top of the seventh inning and Mattingly came out to question why Johnson didn't check with first-base umpire Alan Porter.
"Really, I wasn't even mad," said Mattingly. "You think he might want to check. It wasn't so obvious that he didn't need to check. He told me I was arguing balls and strikes. I said, 'What are you going to do? Throw me out of a bleeping Spring Training game?' And he did."
Johnson is a Minor League umpire.
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"OMG we're going to have a baby!"
Devil's Due is yet another entry in the rather crowded and tiresome found-footage genre. The film can be considered an almost younger generation and found-footage version of Rosemary's Baby in terms of the way it tries to set itself up. That being said, the film has no chance in hell of reaching the status of the classic horror film. It can't even reach the same level as Paranormal Activity.
During their honeymoon, newlyweds Samantha and Zach couldn't be happier, however upon waking up one morning, they have no recollection of what happened the night before. It isn't too long after returning home that the happy couple find out they are having a child. But during a time of what should be pure happiness soon turns into a nightmare as the couple find themselves being watched and Samantha begins exhibiting strange behavior.
Brace yourself for blurry night vision shots, cheap jump-scares, something about a cult, sinister-sounding Latin and good old shaky-cam. I could well believe this film was made from offcuts of Paranormal Activity, The Last Exorcism, Sinister, The Conjuring and the like. It's pretty easy to figure out exactly how it's going to pan out after the first 15 minutes of the movie.
Everything seems to lack a resolution - whether we witness Sam eating raw meat from butcher's aisle through supermarket CCTV, or we follow a trio of unknown teenagers as they find Sam devouring a dead animal in the woods before being telepathically murdered by an unseen force, none of these scenes lead into the next with a clear cause-and-effect story-line, making the film seem frustratingly disjointed and clunky. The events never escalate into the true horror form until the very last five minutes, during which we revisit a house touched upon extremely briefly earlier in the film, where the cult (which remains unexplained) gather to summon something I have no idea about. It isn't explained at all, learning more about ultrasound than the demonic offspring, which is what the film is supposed to be about. And after a rather entertaining sequence during which Zach returns home to find many mysterious members of the cult surrounding him, and his wife's labour causing the house to shake, rumble and almost self-destruct, the birth of the devil child is underwhelming.
I endured what seemed like hours upon hours of throwaway home movie footage to reach the climax of the film, during which Sam kills Zach's sister off-camera, Zach returns home to find the furniture flying across the home and his sister slumped in the corner of a bedroom with her insides laid next to her, and tries to comfort Sam which obviously doesn't work. Instead, she throws him across the room a few times (he still goes back to her) before pinning him to the wall in a crucifix pose and cutting open her stomach, before falling on the floor and dying. Zach cries over her bleeding body, telling her that she's fine, as the taxi driver enters the house, reaches into Sam's stomach and takes a perfectly normal crying baby, before leaving.
That's it. That is the film.
Actually, no, it isn't. Before the audience gets the sheer delight of the end credits, we see another sickly sweet newlywed couple bounce about the streets of central Paris, before hailing a taxi driven only by the taxi driver, who asks if they want to go somewhere fun. So whether the directors' intentions were to create plenty of questions for a sequel or if they simply forgot about half of the purely awful story they tried to create, Devil's Due is definitely an experience I never want to relive. I think I would rather have the offspring of Satan growing inside of me than watch this film again. For these reasons Devil's Due is no more then the mop-up crew, collecting the little scraps of box-office revenue that are left in the overused found footage genre. For these reasons Devil's Due gets a 0/10.


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For this week's blog post, I asked Patricia Haugen, a patient advocate at Mayo Clinic, to discuss patient research advocacy.
What inspired you to become an advocate for cancer research?
I'm a survivor of inflammatory breast cancer, diagnosed in 1997. I have a strong family history of cancer, and know how cancer continues to impact all of us, in spite of billions of dollars and decades of research.
I served as a consumer reviewer for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program (DOD BCRP) a few years after my cancer diagnosis. Through that experience I saw how educated, engaged consumers can make a meaningful contribution to the research process. I was energized to continue as a research advocate after attending the National Breast Cancer Coalition Project LEAD science training classes for advocates.
I continue as a reviewer for the DOD BCRP, and have also reviewed for the California Breast Cancer Research Program and the American Cancer Society, and serve as an Institutional Review Board member, and as a Mayo breast and ovarian Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPORE) advocate.
What has the role of being a research advocate taught you?
I've learned that it's important to always question whether a research project will make a real difference and in what way, and that we can make a difference. As research advocates, we need to continue to learn and to keep our knowledge and understanding current.
Any words of wisdom for people thinking about participating in a clinical trial?
What can the medical community do to make cancer clinical trials better for patients?
We need well-designed clinical trials that answer important questions, and that are available and accessible to patients. We need patient appropriate information that can help us understand our treatment options and how they compare.
What other thoughts would you like to share with survivors?
There are many opportunities and needs for cancer advocacy; research advocacy is just one of them. There are many ways to make a difference.
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The Ohio River was nearly a foot above flood stage of 52 feet by midday Friday and expected to crest around 56 feet.
Lawyers representing the parents of crash victim Brooke Melton announced the settlement Friday morning, but did not reveal the terms.
A judge arraigned the couple and placed each of them on a $50,000 bond.
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Jeff Corwin was shooting a TV show when his team discovered this 800 pound stingray. They found out the animal was pregnant.
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AudioQuest's DragonFly DAC is so tiny you'll want to take it with you everywhere to enjoy superior sound quality from your computer. About the size of a typical USB flash drive, the DragonFly simply plugs into any open USB port on your PC or Mac®, installing itself automatically in just seconds. From there it takes over the audio processing function of your computer's sound card, replacing it with an audiophile-grade 24-bit ESS Sabre™ conversion chip — the kind often found in better CD and Blu-ray players — and turning your computer into a true high-fidelity music source.
We invited a couple audio experts from the building to listen to some music in our Lab — what we didn't tell them is that they'd be comparing the sound coming from the computer to sound processed by the DragonFly.
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David: Hi. We're down here in the Crutchfield Labs today. We're gonna have a couple of our advisors come down and do some headphone listening with the DragonFly Digital-to-Analog Converter. What we're gonna do is, we're going to tell them they're going to be listening to music that's from different sources, but actually the only difference is going to be the DragonFly.
We have ripped CDs to lossless files, 44.1 files, so basically the same audio fidelity as a regular CD out of the computer, but one directly out of the headphone jack of the laptop and one coming through the Dragonfly and we'll see if they can pick out the differences that the Dragonfly makes in terms of sound quality. We're gonna have them listen to things like bass definition, vocal imaging, and instrument separation.
J.R.: Can you switch back to A, like right now? Now switch back to B. The bass and the vocals, which I thought sounded great when it started, definitely got better when we switched to B. When you go to B I can find the bass. I can hear it. I don't have to work to listen for it. And the vocals also seemed to open up a little bit. They were a little clamped down, a little, sort of, you know, held back on A, but wide open and spacious on B. I liked the vocals and the bass better on B on that one. Wow, and there was clearly a difference in both songs. It was easier for me to pick it out on that second song. But I was expecting, you know, I've seen DACs, I took home a DAC recently that was this big and I could clearly hear a difference on my home system, but to think that you could make that kind of difference with something this small is pretty impressive.
Hunter: The first one was obviously louder, but it didn't seem like it was as wide. It seemed like it was a little more compressed. The instruments were closer together, and I thought the vocal was over-modulated in a couple places. It kind of sounded a little distorted on the top end. The clarity of the string instruments was really clean on the first part of it. The second part — first you immediately notice a dropout in volume but I mean as far as the definition the closer I listened I thought that was better. I thought it was a wider sound stage. I thought it sounded better that way. The kind of harshness in the vocal was kind of gone.
David: That's why I thought it was interesting you were still able to, you know, despite the volume differences to pick out those differences.
Hunter: Oh yeah. It was obvious. If I can pick it out, it's pretty obvious. Yeah, that's pretty impressive. That was cool.
David: So as you can see, our advisors were able to easily pick out the difference that the DragonFly DAC made with their digital audio files and the headphones that they had been auditioning. What's really impressive about the DragonFly is that it's so small yet it can really make a big difference in the sound quality you get from your digital audio files. Pop it into a USB port on your computer and you're gonna get really good sounds out of your headphones, and it's gonna make your digital audio files sound really good. If you have any questions about DACs or headphones feel free to give one of our Crutchfield advisors a call.


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Once again teaming with the Washington, D.C.-based Food Marketing Institute, the United Fresh Produce Association plans to co-locate their 2014 convention in Chicago.
The trade associations shows were together in Dallas in 2012, which was attended by more than 14,000 and had 2,800 exhibitors, according to a news release from Washington, D.C.-based United Fresh.
The 2013 United Fresh show is May 14-16 at the San Diego Convention Center. The 2014 show will be June 10-13.
Tom Stenzel, president of United Fresh, said there are no firm plans to co-locate with FMI after 2014. FMI has a trade show every other year.
"(Co-locating with FMI) is certainly something that we will look at and consider (for 2016 and beyond)," Stenzel said Oct. 23.
After the 2012 Dallas convention, Stenzel said the FMI board was pleased with the event and asked the United Fresh board to consider co-locating in 2014. The United Fresh board approved the concept in October and the FMI board met in mid-October to give their approval, Stenzel said.
United Fresh first teamed with FMI in 2004, and co-located a show with FMI for four consecutive years in Chicago and one year in Las Vegas.
"Chicago has always been a great spot for the industry to come together," Stenzel said.
FMI also expressed enthusiasm for the co-located show.
"Consumers consistently point to the importance of the produce section as a compelling reason in selecting their primary store, so FMI members — in recognition of the eminence of the fresh category — are delighted we are again partnering with United Fresh as we bring FMI 2014 back to Chicago," Leslie Sarasin, president and chief executive officer of FMI said in the news release.
"The focus on fresh is a return to our food retail roots that is especially appropriate in the year our show stages a return to one of the most renowned food towns."


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I'm not one for fairy tales, for shining white knights, and magical rescues.
I'm not cynical, but I am a realist. When it comes to fixing the housing market, and righting the wrongs of the fraud-closure crisis, there is no magic wand.
If you're waiting for the government 'cavalry' to ride in and make everything alright, I'm sad to say you'll be waiting a long time.
Time and time again homeowners have looked to government programs for justice, but with a decidedly mixed bag of results.
Maybe that is why I was not all that surprised at some of the glaring omissions that I found with the Independent Foreclosure Review program.
It has not received the same amount of press as the servicing settlement that the attorneys general agreed to, but this Independent Foreclosure Review is also supposed to rectify the 'errors' committed by servicers, if you were in foreclosure between 2009 and 2010.
Any homeowner is eligible to apply for the review process, which bank regulators have promised will be free from the banks' grips, despite the fact that the banks are PAYING the consultants who are performing the reviews.
That's Strike One.
And of course the regulators, not the banks, are still referring to fraud as an 'error." Yet another undersell of the banks' illegal activities. Strike Two.
Oh and there is no appeal process if the consultants rule against you. Strike Three.
Last week the Officer of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve, the two agencies behind this program, announced an extension for homeowners who want to file for one of these so-called independent reviews, and for the first time laid out the specifics of the 'errors' done by the banks and penalties and what type of 'errors' these penalties would cover.
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Ok, i witnessed something this weekend at the swiss championship that realy left me speechless and i dont know what to do from here.
During the final in ne cathegory ( wont name names ) there was one realy close fight, two of the players were 1 shot apart all week end and fighting back and forth. There was one drive from player A that went OB, and there was a big discussion between the two on where it went out. Player A claimed that it went out 150 feet further than where player B claimed that it went out. There were 4 people in this flight, and some bystanders too. There were two people watching them play that are pdga officials. One open official and one official that played in the same age cathegory as the two that had the fight. Why they didnt intervene is beyond me as EVERYBODY there agreed with player B.
From how I understand the rules, if there is a dispute on where the disc went out, you have to ask the flight, right ? You have to get to a group decision, right ? And for a group decision to count, everybody in the flight has to have voiced his opinion, right ? However that player A just ignored the complaints by player B and continued to play from where he thought he went out without waiting for the rest of the flight to say something, 150 feet ahead of where he should have played. He won the tournament by one stroke.
I realy lost alot of respect for that guy that day. But i wonder who's mistake that was in the end ( except the cheating bastard of course, who gets all the blame anyway ). Player B for not insisting ? The flight for not making a proper group decision ? The pdga officials watching and not intervening ? The spectators for not buu-ing him off the course ?


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Throughout their trials, Jeanne and Howard worked on a book called Hope for Those Who Hurt. They wanted what they had learned to help many others who are struggling with pain, illness, loneliness, broken relationships, and despair. God be with you as you read.
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Any way you add it up, John Wall doesn't deserve a maximum contract.
In his first three seasons, Wall didn't lead the Wizards to as much as a .500 record, let alone a playoff berth. Wall's next appearance in an all-star game will be his first. He's just not an elite player.
Now that that's out of the way, here's why the Wizards probably will give Wall what he wants, which is the biggest contract extension permitted under NBA rules.
For NBA owners, a player's production often isn't the biggest factor in figuring out how much he should be paid. His standing on his team is what really matters. And if management determines a player is indispensable -- ca-ching!
Time after time, we've seen owners give huge paydays to players who haven't earned them. New Orleans shooting guard Eric Gordon and Indiana center Roy Hibbert are two great examples of non-superstars recently handed eight-figure contracts. Shortly after last season's lockout ended, the two restricted free agents received maximum four-year, $58-million offers from Phoenix and Portland, respectively. Fearful of losing young, emerging players with no replacements on their rosters, New Orleans and Indiana matched the offers.
What did the Hornets and Pacers receive for paying Gordon and Hibbert an average of $14.5 million each per season? Gordon scored 17 points per game (his career average is 18) for the Hornets, who are headed back to the NBA draft lottery. Last season, Hibbert posted career highs in points and rebounds and was selected as a reserve for the Eastern Conference all-star team. This season, the former Georgetown standout's production dropped slightly, though he did help the Pacers finish first in the Central Division.
Wall is much more talented that Gordon or Hibbert. From the moment Wall entered the league, he was one of the game's fastest and most athletic point guards. This season, Wall displayed an improved jump shot and, at times, the ability to take over late in games.
Wall is a good, improving player. It's still too early to say he'll never be great. And when Wall's numbers are crunched, here are the two most important: 5 and 24.
The Wizards went 5-28 to start the season while Wall was sidelined because of a knee injury. They were substantially better (24-25) with Wall in the lineup, though they closed the season with six straight losses. For the fifth consecutive year, Washington will be in the draft lottery. The Wizards' long history of failure works in Wall's favor.
Fans like to root for winners. If their favorite teams aren't winning, fans cling to the hope that turnarounds are possible. If Wall eventually left the Wizards as an unrestricted free agent, much of that hope would leave with him. The Wizards anointed Wall as their savior before he played his first game. They were at such a low point when Wall joined the franchise, they literally rolled out a red carpet for him on his first day in Washington.
Wizards owner Ted Leonsis has praised Wall so much, how could Leonsis low-ball Wall now?
If the salary cap remains at its current level, Wall would be eligible for a five-year, $79-million contract extension in July. That's an average salary of $15.8 million. And if the cap increases three percent based on revenue, Wall could receive $81 million -- or $16.2 million a year -- over five years.
Only three point guards currently have maximum deals: Derrick Rose of Chicago, Russell Westbrook of Oklahoma City and Deron Williams of Brooklyn. Los Angeles Clippers superstar Chris Paul is expected to join the club this summer. Paul, Rose, Westbrook and Williams all have been all-stars and all-NBA selections.
Although Wall doesn't belong in that group of point guards, there is one he fits into well. Rising stars Stephen Curry of Golden State, Jrue Holiday of Philadelphia and Ty Lawson of Denver all signed multiyear extensions for less than the maximum. Curry, Holiday and Lawson provided salary-cap flexibility for their teams, which, in theory, should help management bolster the rosters around them.
Wall recently opened that door, saying he'd consider taking less to help. The Wizards still need a lot of it, especially in outside shooting and scoring off the bench.
Whether or not Wall gives the Wizards a slight hometown discount, they'll be tied to him, for better or worse.
It's risky to give any player a long, big deal. Leonsis knows that. But it would be a shocker if Leonsis didn't pay what it takes to make Wall happy. And time will tell if it will be money well spent.


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text: April Fulton View Slideshow 1 of 2 Doby Photography / NPR View Slideshow 2 of 2 Doby / NPR April Fulton is a former editor with NPR's Science Desk and a contributor to The Salt, NPR's Food Blog. The Martini: This American Cocktail May Have An International Twist By April Fulton • Jun 19, 2013 There's no cocktail more distinctly American than the martini. It's strong, sophisticated and sexy. It's everything we hope to project while ordering one. Baltimore-born satirist H.L. Mencken is said to have called the martini "the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet." But is the martini perfectly American? Maybe not entirely. So in honor of National Martini Day on Wednesday, we decided to dig into the drink's muddled past. Whole Foods Founder John Mackey On Fascism and 'Conscious Capitalism' By April Fulton • Jan 16, 2013 UPDATE at 12:35 p.m., ET, Jan. 17: Many of you wrote in to tell us you were taken aback by Whole Foods top executive John Mackey characterizing the health law as fascism in an NPR interview, and apparently, he's feeling a little sheepish. About three minutes into his otherwise amiable chat with CBS This Morning hosts on on Thursday, Mackey walked back his comments in response to a direct question from Norah O'Donnell: Comfort And Joy: Making The 'Morning Edition' Julia Child Thanksgiving By April Fulton • Nov 21, 2012 Like many of us who consider ourselves food adventurers most of the year, when it comes to Thanksgiving, we just want the turkey and mashed potatoes we grew up with. Well, OK, maybe just a teensy bit better than what we grew up with, but along the same lines. Food Waste Is Overwhelming. Here Are Five Things People Are Doing About It By April Fulton • Aug 22, 2012 The food world is buzzing today about the latest news on just how often we waste perfectly good food. And we admit, the statistics are pretty depressing. About 40 percent of food in the United States today goes uneaten. The average American consumer wastes 10 times as much food as someone in Southeast Asia — up 50 percent from Americans in the 1970s. Yet, 1 in 6 Americans doesn't have enough to eat, says the U.S. Department of Agriculture. And food waste costs us about $165 billion a year and sucks up 25 percent of our freshwater supply. Discarded Food Cans Turn Into Canvas For British Street Artist By April Fulton • Jul 18, 2012 Those eyes grab you first. Only after a couple of beats do you realize you're looking at the painted bottom of a flattened metal can left on the street, and not some mysterious fairy. These can art people come from the imagination of a British artist known as My Dog Sighs, who has left a piece of art on the street for someone to find every Friday for the last 10 years.


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What do I need to get started using the Nike + iPod system?
You need these:
- An iPod nano, iPod touch (2nd generation) and later, or iPhone 3GS and later
- The Nike + iPod Sport Kit if you're using an iPod nano or the Nike + iPod Sensor if you're using an iPod touch or iPhone
- Nike+ shoes
- The latest version of iTunes
The Nike + iPod Sport Kit is designed for running and walking. Nike+ shoes have a specially engineered pocket in the midsole of the shoe for the Nike + iPod Sensor.
What are the system and software requirements of the Nike + iPod Sport Kit?
- iPod nano software version 1.2 or later
- iPod touch (2nd generation) software version 2.1 or later
- iPhone 3GS and later with iOS 3.0 and later
- A Windows PC or Mac OS X computer with the latest iTunes
When I'm running, what will I hear through my headphones?
You will hear the music, audiobook, or podcast you select to play while working out.
The Nike + iPod application is able to provide audible feedback in real time about the time, distance, pace, or calories you burn in your workout. The app reduces the playback volume when the spoken feedback begins and then ramps it back up to its original level when the update is complete. For distance workouts, you will hear voice prompts at the halfway point and at the 400-meter point.
Can I choose when to hear audible feedback?
Yes. You can always get real time voice feedback by doing one of these:
- Press the Center or Home button on your iPod nano during your workout
- Press the Home button on your iPod touch or iPhone when in sleep mode during your workout
Goal-based workouts also provide periodic updates (for example, every half mile).
How do I choose which voice I hear?
You can choose a female or male voice:
- iPod nano: Choose Nike + iPod > Settings and set Spoken Feedback to Male, Female, or Off
- iPod nano (7th generation): Choose Fitness. Select the i in the lower right, and then set Spoken Feedback to Male, Female, or Off
- iPod touch or iPhone: Tap Settings > Nike + iPod and set Spoken Feedback to Male, Female, or Off
If spoken feedback is off, you can still get spoken feedback manually.
How do I see my workout data when I've finished my run?
After completing your run, you'll see a complete summary of all the data captured for your run (for example, date, time, total distance, duration, pace, and calories burned) on your device.
How do I sync my workout data to nikeplus.com?
Learn how to sync workout data at Nikeplus.nike.com.
What do I need to do to use nikeplus.com?
All you need is access to the Internet and a free nikeplus.com account.
To get your nikeplus.com account, do one of these:
- Go directly to nikeplus.com and sign yourself up for a free account by selecting the Sign Me Up button.
- After you've completed a workout on your device:
- Connect your iPod to your computer.
- Have iTunes upload your workout to nikeplus.com.
- iTunes will also send you to a nikeplus.com webpage that includes your workout data.
- Click "Save your runs". Create your nikeplus.com account.
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Monica Valle, CEPICAFE (sugar), Peru
Life has improved for everyone since we became organized. We have stable prices, and this all means progress for our families.
Monica, 35, is now able to plan for the future for her family. She's a mother of two who has been harvesting sugar cane as part of the Cepicafe cooperative since 2002.
Before joining the cooperative, Monica never knew if her family would have enough income from one year to the next. Fair Trade has brought better, more stable prices and a consistent income.