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Ethiopian new Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn took the oath of office Friday, taking over power after the death of long-time ruler Meles Zenawi.
"I, Hailemariam Desalegn, in front of the parliament, accept to be the prime minister of Ethiopia," he said, as lawmakers banged on their desks in support.
Hailemariam, 47, was elected last week as the chairman of the ruling coalition Ethiopian Peoples' Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF), which holds an overwhelming majority in parliament.
"With the decision of the EPRDF and the parliament, I am very happy to take the responsibility of being prime minister," he said, speaking after taking the oath with his hand on the bible.
A close ally of Meles as deputy prime minister and foreign minister since 2010, Hailemariam vowed to continue in the footsteps of the late ruler.
"We brought peace, democracy and development to the country," he said.
"Meles considered himself as a son of the people," he added, vowing to continue "Meles's legacy without any change."
Hailemariam comes from the minority Wolayta people, from the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region, where he was president for five years.
Meles, who died after a long illness aged 57, was hailed as an African hero and was a key Western ally in a region home to Al-Qaeda-linked groups, but was also criticised by rights groups for a crackdown on basic freedoms.


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Man killed in drive-by shooting
An 18-year-old man died after a drive-by gang shooting late Thursday, King City police said.
Daniel Ortiz died from a gunshot wound to the chest while being transported to Mee Memorial Hospital, police said.
He was found about 7:45 p.m. in a field near San Antonio Drive and Willow Street by officers responding to a dispatch call, police said.
Another victim, Jose Manuel Calderon Alvarado, 32, was shot twice, but both shots passed through the sleeves of his coat. He was unhurt, police said.
The vehicle was a white Volkswagen Jetta with tinted windows and chrome rims, police said. The occupants of the vehicle were males in their late teens or early 20s, police said. The vehicle was seen going east on Willow Street after the shooting.
Evidence confirmed the shooting was gang-related, police said.
Man arrested after chase
A 22-year-old man was arrested after a chase by car and foot in North Salinas just before midnight Thursday, police said.
Officers heard shots fired near Linwood Drive and Chaparral Street and saw a blue Chevrolet Suburban fleeing the area, police said. The sport utility vehicle led police on a pursuit for about five minutes before crashing into a parked car in the 50 block of Julia Avenue, police said.
The driver ran from the SUV through backyards and was found hiding under a mattress, police said. He was arrested after a struggle.
Police found a loaded handgun in the SUV and determined it had been stolen in a 2002 residential burglary, police said.
Suspect Henry Lechuga, 22, was booked into Monterey County Jail on charges of being a gang member and felon in possession of a firearm, hit-and-run, parole violation and evading a police officer.
Police identify shooting victim
The man shot to death Monday on Hebbron Avenue was identified by Salinas police this week as Jose Moris Serrano Morales, 22, of Salinas.
Morales was shot in his upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have not determined if the slaying is gang-related.

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San Diego Comic-Con 2013 is less than two weeks away and it will be packed with talent from some of television's biggest shows, including "The Walking Dead," "Game of Thrones," "The Vampire Diaries," "Revolution" and "Arrow."
The four-day convention will also welcome some new shows to its panel rooms and halls including "Vampire Diaries" spin-off "The Originals," Fox's "Sleepy Hollow," and the Karl Urban sci-fi series from J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot – "Almost Human" (also coming to Fox).
Here is a rundown of some of the big shows heading to SDCC from July 18-21.
PHOTOS: 'Game Of Thrones' Stars At Comic-Con 2012
Thursday, July 18:
"Intelligence" (new show coming to CBS this fall) pilot world premiere, followed by a panel discussion with the series stars (Josh Holloway, Meghan Ory and Marg Helgenberger), and EPs Michael Seitzman, Rene Echevarria and Tripp Vinson. Location: Ballroom 20 at 10 AM.
"Star-Crossed" (new show coming to The CW at midseason) first look at the new series and panel, featuring Matt Lanter, Aimee Teegarden, Grey Damon and EPs Adele Lim, Meredith Averill, Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec and Scott Rosenberg. Location: Ballroom 20 at 11 AM.
PHOTOS: 'Beauty And The Beast': All The Latest Photos From The CW Drama!
"Beauty and The Beast" panel with Kristin Kreuk and Jay Ryan and EPs Jennifer Levin and Sherri Cooper. Location: Ballroom 20 at 12 PM.
"Psych" panel with Cary Elwes, James Roday, Dule Hill, Maggie Lawson, Tim Omundson, Kristen Nelson and Corbin Bernsen with EPs Steve Franks, Kelly Kulchak and Chris Henze. Location: Ballroom 20 at 1 PM.
"Sherlock" panel with co-creator/EP/writers Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss and producer Sue Vertue. Location: Ballroom 20 at 2:15 PM.
"Wilfred" panel with Elijah Wood, Jason Gann, Fiona Gubelmann and Dorian Brown with EPs Reed Agnew, Eli Jorne and David Zuckerman, plus EP/director Randall Einhorn. Location: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront at 4 PM.
"Teen Wolf" panel with Tyler Posey, Dylan O'Brien, Tyler Hoechlin, Crystal Reed, Holland Roden, Daniel Sharman, Max Carver and Charlie Carver, with EP Jeff Davis. Location: Ballroom 20 at 6 PM.
PHOTOS: The Sexy Men Of Sci-Fi
"Hannibal: Feed Your Fear" panel featuring Executive Producer Bryan Fuller, director David Slade, EP Martha De Laurentiis and star Hugh Dancy. Location: Room 6A at 6:45 PM.
"Dexter" panel with Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas and James Remar, with EPs John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Scott Buck and Manny Coto. Location: Hall H at 6:30 PM.
"Black Sails" sneak peek, with an introduction by stars Zach McGowan, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Mark Ryan, Hakeem Kae-Kazim and series creators Jonathan Steinberg and Robert Levine. Location TBD.
Friday, July 19
"Defiance" panel with Grant Bowler, Julie Benz, Jaime Murray and more. Location: Room 6A at 10:30 AM.
"Nikita" farewell to Comic-Con panel with Maggie Q, Shane West, Lyndsy Fonseca, Aaron Stanford, Melinda Clarke, Devon Sawa and Noah Bean, with EP Craig Silverstein. Location: Room 6BCF at 11:30 AM.
"Bones" to feature a screen reel of never-before-seen footage and a Q&A panel with David Boreanaz, Creator/EP Hart Hanson and EP Stephen Nathan. Location: Ballroom 20 at 12:30 PM.
"The 100" (midseason show coming to The CW) featuring Eliza Taylor, Thomas McDonell, Marie Avgeropoulos, and Henry Ian Cusick, with EPs Matthew Miller and Jason Rothenberg. Location: Room 6BCF at 12:45 PM.
"The Walking Dead" panel featuring Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, David Morrissey, Scott Wilson and Chad Coleman, with showrunner/EP Scott Gimple and EPs Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Dave Alpert and Greg Nicotero. Location: Hall H at 1:35 PM
WATCH IT NOW: 'The Walking Dead' — Andrew Lincoln Discusses His 'Incredibly Moving' Fan Mail
"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." panel with executive producer Joss Whedon & Marvel's head of TV/EP Jeph Loeb. Location: Ballroom 20 at 1:45 PM.
"Game of Thrones" panel, featuring George R.R. Martin, John Bradley, Emilia Clarke, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Fairley, Kit Harington, Rose Leslie and Richard Madden, as well as EPs David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. Location: Hall H at 2:50 PM.
PHOTOS: 'Game Of Thrones' Characters Who Have Died On The Show
"Haven" panel with Emily Rose, Lucas Bryant, Eric Balfour, Adam Copeland and Colin Ferguson with the creators, producers and writers. Location: Room 6DE at 3 PM.
"The Following" panel with Kevin Bacon, Shawn Ashmore and Valorie Curry, as well as EP's Kevin Williamson and Marcos Siega. Location: Ballroom 20 at 3:15 PM.
"Sleepy Hollow" (new show coming to Fox this fall) screening of the pilot, followed by a Q&A with stars Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie. Location: Room 6A at 3:30 PM.
"Almost Human" (new show coming to Fox this fall) panel featuring "Star Trek's" Karl Urban, Michael Ealy and EP J.H. Wyman. Location: Ballroom 20 at 4 PM.
"Falling Skies" exclusive first look at remainder of third season and panel with Noah Wyle, Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton, Drew Roy, Connor Jessup, Colin Cunningham, Sarah Carter and Doug Jones and Sarah Carter, with EPs Remi Aubuchon and Greg Beeman. Wil Wheaton will moderate. Location: room 6BCF at 4:30 PM.
"Vikings" panel with the cast, including Travis Fimmel, Katheryne Winnick, Clive Standen, George Blagden, Gustaf Skarsgard and Jessalyn Gilsig, with Writer/Creator Micheal Hirst and EVP of History, Dirk Hoogstra. Location: San Diego Convention Center, Panel Room 6A at 6 PM.
"Orphan Black" panel with the one and only Tatiana Maslany, Jordan Gavaris, Dylan Bruce and co-creators Graeme Manson and John Fawcett. Location: Room 7AB at 7 PM.
"Banshee" panel with Antony Starr, Ivana Milicevic, Lili Simmons and Hoon Lee with EP Greg Yaitanes and writer/EP Jonathan Tropper. Location: Room 6A at 7:15 PM.
PHOTOS: 'Banshee' Season 1: Scenes & Stars
Saturday, July 20
"Bates Motel" panel with Verga Farmiga, Freddie Highmore, Max Thieriot, Olivia Cooke and Nestor Carbonell, with EPs Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin. Location: Room 6A at 10 AM.
"Once Upon A Time" panel with Jennifer Morrison, Ginnifer Goodwin, Robert Carlyle, Josh Dallas, Emilie de Ravin, Colin O'Donoghue and Michael Raymond James, with EPs Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz. Location: Ballroom 20 at 11 AM.
WATCH IT NOW: Ginnfer Goodwin Talks Fan Reaction & Comic-Con — Did People Dress Up As Snow?
"How I Met Your Mother" visits Comic-Con for the first time, revealing an exclusive look at the show. The panel will feature stars Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris and Alyson Hannigan, and EPs Carter Bays, Craig Thomas and Pamela Fryman. Location: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront at 12 PM.
"The Originals" (new "Vampire Diaries" spinoff coming to The CW this fall) with Joseph Morgan, Claire Holt, Phoebe Tonkin and Charles Michael Davis, with EP Julie Plec. Location: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego Bayfront at 1 PM.
"True Blood" panel with various members of the cast. Location: Ballroom 20 at 3:30 PM.
"Person of Interest" with EPs Jonathan Nolan and Greg Plageman with TBD members of the cast. Room 6BCF at 4 PM.
"The Vampire Diaries" with Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham and Candice Accola, and EPs Julie Plec and Caroline Dries. Location: Ballroom 20 at 4:30 PM.
"Revolution" with Creator/EP Eric Kripke & TBD stars from the show. Location: Room 6BCF at 4:50 PM.
"Arrow" session with Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey, Emily Bett Rickards and Colton Haynes, with EPs Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim and Andrew Kreisberg. Location: Ballroom 20 at 5:15 PM.
"The Tomorrow People" (new show coming to The CW this fall) featuring Robbie Amell, Mark Pellegrino and Peyton List, with EPs Greg Berlanti, Phil Klemmer and Danny Cannon. Location: Room 6BCF at 5:55 PM.
Sunday, July 21
"Supernatural" panel with Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Misha Collins and Mark A. Sheppard, with EPs Jeremy Carver and Robert Singer. Location: Hall H at 10 AM.
"Breaking Bad" panel with Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, R.J. Mitte and Bob Odenkirk with EP Vince Gilligan. Location: Hall H at 11:15 AM.
"Doctor Who 50th Anniversary" panel with Matt Smith and Jenna-Louise Coleman, EP Steven Moffat, "An Advenutre in Space and Time" star David Bradley and EP Mark Gatiss. Location: Hall H at 12:30 PM.
PHOTOS: 'Doctor Who' — Scenes From Season 7
"Community" panel with Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Jim Rash, and Ken Jeong, with EPs Dan Harmon and Chris McKenna and co-executive producer Andy Bobrow. Location: Hall H at 1:50 PM.
"Under The Dome" sneak peek with Dean Norris, Mike Vogel and Rachelle Lefevre with EPs Brian K. Vaughan, Neal Baer and Jack Bender. Location: Room 6BCF at 2:15 PM.
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" screening and Q&A with Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson and Danny Devito. Location: Hall H at 3 PM.
"Sons of Anarchy" with Creator Kurt Sutter, stars Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Ron Perlman, Maggie Siff, Kim Coates, Mark Boone Junior, Tommy Flanagan, Theo Rossi, Dayton Callie and Jimmy Smits, with EP Paris Barclay. Location: Hall H at 3:50 PM.
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Anniversary DiscountLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
A fancy restaurant in New York was offering a promotional deal. A married couple could eat at the restaurant for half-price on their anniversary. To prevent scams, the couple would need proof of their wedding date.
One Thursday evening, a couple claimed it was their anniversary, but didn't bring any proof. The restaurant manager was called to speak with the couple. When the manager asked to hear about the wedding day, the wife replied with the following: "Oh, it was a wonderful Sunday afternoon, birds were chirping, and flowers were in full bloom." After nearly 10 minutes of ranting, she comes to tell him that today was their 28th wedding anniversary.
"How lovely", the manager said, "However, you do not qualify for the discount. Today is not your anniversary, you are a liar".
How did the manager know that it wasn't their anniversary?
AnswerThe calendar repeats itself every 28 years. So, if they were married on a Sunday 28 years ago, the day they were at the restaurant would also have to be a Sunday. Since it was a Thursday, the manager knew they were lying, and abruptly kicked them out of his restaurant.
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LEEDS, U.K. Walmart's U.K. division, Asda, has launched the "Asda Price Guarantee" to ensure shoppers that it cannot be beaten on price. According to the company, shoppers who can purchase a basket of eight or more comparable products cheaper elsewhere, the retailer will give them the difference, plus a penny more for good measure.
Asda said the program covers more than 13,000 branded and own brand products and items on promotion.
Customers interested in seeing their savings can visit www.asda.com/priceguarantee to enter their receipt details to see how much their grocery shop would have cost at the other supermarkets. The price checker is powered by, and built by, mysupermarket.co.uk, an independent organization. It will also be available to grocery shoppers at www.asda.com.
Andy Bond, CEO of Asda said this was a watershed moment in the history of Asda Price. "From today, Asda cannot, and will not, be beaten on price. Our grocery guarantee puts an end to the phoney price wars that most shoppers are sick of. Plain and simple, our Price Guarantee is our cast-iron promise that your basket of shopping will always be cheapest at Asda."
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MATT Neal slipped down to fifth in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship standings as team-mate Gordon Shedden shot past him.
Scot Shedden moved up to third on 86 points, just one behind joint leaders Jason Plato and Andrew Jordan after winning the third race at a wet Donington Park.
Team-mates Plato and Sam Tordoff shared the spoils in the opening two contests for MG KX Clubcard Fuel Save at the second championship meeting of the season.
Shedden, of Pershore's Honda Yuasa Racing, scored the first win in the competition for the new Honda Civic Tourer.
Two-time champion Plato took pole position in qualifying with a lap record and duly delivered in the opening race.
Young gun Tordoff was second and reigning champion Jordan third for Pirtek Racing.
It was a role reversal in race two with Tordoff outdoing Plato and Shedden completing the podium. Neal was fifth.
Shedden won the final race after a superb last corner pass on Colin Turkington and team-mate Neal was third.
In the drivers' standings, Turkington is three points off the pace in fourth and Neal eight back on 79.
Shedden, who was also sixth in race one, said of his win: "What a fantastic job the team has done.
"As soon as I got into clear air, I couldn't believe how good the Tourer was.
"With five laps to go, I was six seconds behind and what a last lap. History was made with a first win for the Tourer."
Pershore-based Rob Austin Racing contended with a difficult weekend as team principal Austin only managed one point for setting the fastest lap.
In race one, Austin's Exocet Racing Audi was snagged by team-mate Hunter Abbott's car, which had been shoved into a spin.
Austin was 18th in race two and retired from the finale with big damage after being rammed.
"It's been a day of despair," he said. "It means a heap of work needs to be done restoring Sherman (his car) for the next rounds."
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FARINGDON Town lost their grip on second place in North Berks Division One as they went down 6-2 to Saxton Rovers.
Both Kyle Allsworth and Adam Greenaway scored hat-tricks as Rovers leap-frogged Faringdon to take second themselves, and despite a brace from Robert Owen Town have slipped to sixth in the table, two points behind leaders Berinsfield who were not in action.
Paul Powell notched a hat-trick for Didcot Casuals as they rebounded from last week's setback with a comfortable 6-1 home win over struggling Childrey United, and Dan Bond scored the only goal of the game as Wootton & Dry Sandford won 1-0 away at fellow title challengers AFC Wallingford. Coleshill's game with Saxton in Division Two was postponed, while Faringdon Town Reserves lost 2-1 to Didcot Reserves, with Wayne Jacks and Charlie Jamieson scoring for Didcot and Jason Evans grabbing one for Faringdon.
In Division Five, Faringdon Town A kept the heat on the leaders with a 4-2 win at basement boys Appleton Stars. Lee Ruddle, Matt Curtis, Lee Quegan and Andy Munns scored their goals with Andy Haywood and Ian Izzard netting for the Stars.


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Australian designers, Kristina Sostarko and Jason Odd are the design duo behind the cool and graphic Inaluxe brand. The couple met at art school, and now share a home and studio in a small town, close to the Grampians National Park.
Bold in style and colour, their prints combine a fresh hit of something modern, with a timeless appeal. Great graphic works for office or commercial spaces, equally brilliant for contemporary or vintage homes.


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Swisher will have injured knee re-examined
CLEVELAND -- The Indians encouraged injured designated hitter Nick Swisher to seek a second opinion on his ailing right knee, and he is following suit.
Prior to Wednesday's doubleheader against the D-backs, Indians manager Terry Francona noted that Swisher is scheduled to have his knee examined by Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Tuesday in Los Angeles. Dr. ElAttrache is the Dodgers' team physician and specializes in shoulder, elbow and knee injuries.
"We'll know more then," Francona said.
The 33-year-old Swisher, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Sunday with pain in his right knee, was looked at by Dr. Rick Parker on Monday at the Cleveland Clinic. The Indians did not reveal the results of that first exam, but noted that Swisher was given permission to see another doctor before determining the next step in his recovery.
Cleveland has also not said whether surgery is under consideration.
"I think what we need to do is allow this process to kind of play itself out," Francona said on Tuesday. "With the ballclub's help and urging, he's going to get another opinion and we're trying to align that right now. When we have information that's solid -- and when and where and all that -- we will give it to you guys."
Through 97 games this season, Swisher has hit .208 with eight home runs, 20 doubles, 42 RBIs, 36 walks, 111 strikeouts and an uncharacteristically low .278 on-base percentage. Over the previous 10 seasons in the Majors, Swisher turned in a .255/.358/.462 slash line with at least 20 homers in each of the past nine years.
Jordan Bastian is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Major League Bastian, and follow him on Twitter @MLBastian. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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More Research On Lupus and Pregnancy
Science Daily reports that the first clinical research publication of the PROMISSE study led by a past LRI grant recipient Dr. Jane Salmon, Hospital for Special Surgery, found that women who have a specific type of antibody that interferes with blood vessel function are at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes and that other antibodies in the same family thought to cause pregnancy complications do not put women at risk.
"The identification of biomarkers that identify patients at high risk will allow us to select a subset of patients who we can consider in an interventional trial," said Dr. Salmon.
Further studies on samples from PROMISSE patients, followed by interventional trials will hopefully shed light on whether this therapeutic approach will be effective in pregnant women with aPLs and/or lupus. Abstract
Another LRI-grantee, Dr. Betty Diamond, at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, also just published results on why pregnancy loss is more common for women with lupus.. Dr. Diamond is applying her initial LRI-funded discovery of an autoantibody that attacks the brain to provide a new biological explanation of pregnancy loss in lupus.


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New Name, New LocationLogic Grid puzzles come with a handy interactive grid that will help you solve the puzzle based on the given clues.
Four young men from 4 different cities had the mob after them and needed to be placed in Witness Protection. They then had their names changed and were moved to a different location. From the clues below determine their original names, their new names, which city they left, and where they were relocated.
1) The young man previously known as Lamar Moon, was moved to Miami, was not known as Sam Toll, nor did he leave New York.
2) Neither Sam Toll nor the man from New York was relocated to Atlanta.
3) James Kemp, who was formerly known as Omar Peck, isn't from Las Vegas and was not relocated to Denver.
4) The young man from Chicago was moved to Houston, but was neither Fred Gibbs nor Dan Epps.
AnswerBen Cox was Dan Epps and was relocated from New York to Denver.
Sam Toll was Mac Needs and was relocated from Chicago to Houston.
James Kemp was Omar Peck and was relocated from L.A. to Atlanta.
Fred Gibbs was Lamar Moon and was relocated from Las Vegas to Miami.
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The Italian fashion house founded in the year 1960 by Valentino Garavani is a perfect destination for the enchanting: flowers, elegance, lights, bows, ruffles, lace, & embroideries, his collection are unabashedly feminine—always in the finest fabrics and always "Classy". Valentino being a couture brand flaunts the contemporary world to the best. The brand concentrates on an effortless elegance; hence it feels like wearing couture with a street attitude. It is headquartered in Milan, Italy.
The categories in which the brand deals in are briefly discussed below:
Clothing: The clothing category of Valentino is fun, vibrant and playful. With colorful and off beat prints, the whole range mixes old charm with modern fashion, the result of which is a must have addition to the wardrobe. Women can procure dresses, jeans & leggings, pants & shorts, shirts, skirts, sweaters, tops & t-shirts. Men can procure casual & dress shirts.
Handbags: Like the apparel range, the handbag range employs interesting features and designs which are unconventional and one of a kind. Clutches, cross bodies, shoulder bags, totes, briefcases, wallets and backpacks for both men and women are available to make your every commute stylish. High quality materials are employed in the process of making these beauties.
Footwear: Boots, flats, loafers & drivers, pumps & heels, sneakers for women and lace ups, drivers, sneakers and etc for men are procurable. The rock stud heels are one of the most distinctive footwear which has become synonyms with the brand. The rock stud shoe by the label is one of the prime reasons for the brand's success! The floral sneakers or lace up sandals are a perfect choice for casual styling.
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Utilities Manager: Fanning Up Energy Savings With Adjustable Speed Drives
Kathy | August 1, 2007
How you modulate or vary the flow of your fan systems may be hurting your bottom line. This author runs you through important calculations.
Fans are designed to be capable of meeting the maximum demand of the system in which they are installed. Quite often, though, the actual demand varies and may be much less than the designed capacity.
The centrifugal fan imparts energy into air by centrifugal force. This results in an increase in pressure and produces airflow at the outlet of the fan. An example of what a typical centrifugal fan can produce at its outlet at a given speed is shown by the curve in Fig. 1. This curve is a plot of outlet pressure in static inches of water versus the flow of air in cubic feet per minute (CFM). Standard fan curves usually will show a number of curves for different fan speeds and include fan efficiency and power requirements. These are useful for selecting the optimum fan for any application, and are required to predict fan operation and other parameters when the fan operation is changed.
The system curve in Fig. 2 shows requirements of the vent system on which the fan is used. A plot of "load" requirement independent of the fan, it indicates the pressure required from the fan to overcome system losses and produce airflow. The intersection of the fan and the system curve is the natural operating point. It is the actual pressure and flow that will occur at the fan outlet when this system is operated. Without external influences, the fan will operate at this point.
Many systems require operation at a wide variety of points. There are several methods used to modulate or vary the flow (or CFM) of a system to achieve the optimum points. These include:
- Cycling (as done in home heating systems)—This produces erratic airflow and is unacceptable for commercial or industrial uses.
- Outlet dampers (control louvers or dampers installed at the outlet of the fan)—To control airflow, they are turned to restrict the outlet, thus reducing airflow.
- Variable inlet vanes—By modifying the physical characteristics of the air inlet, the fan's operating curve is modified, which, in turn, changes airflow.
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs)—By changing the actual fan speed, the performance of the fan changes, thus producing a different airflow.
By changing the airflow or the fan speed, the system or fan curves are affected, resulting in a different natural operating point—and, possibly, a change in the fan's efficiency and power requirements.
Outlet dampers
The outlet dampers affect the system curve by increasing the resistance to airflow. The system curve can be stated as:
P = Kx (CFM)2
P is pressure required to produce a given flow in the system
K is a function of the system that represents the resistance to airflow
CFM is the airflow desired
The outlet dampers affect the K portion of this formula. The diagram in Fig. 3 depicts several different system curves indicating different outlet damper positions. Note that the power requirements for the type of system shown in Fig. 3 gradually decrease as flow is decreased (as shown in the Fig. 4).
Variable inlet vanes
This method modifies the fan curve so that it intersects the system curve at a different point. A representation of the changes in the fan curve for different inlet vane settings is shown in Fig. 5. The power requirements for this method decrease as airflow decreases, and to a greater extent than the outlet damper (as shown in Fig. 6). Variable frequency drives (VFDs) The VFD method takes advantage of the change in the fan curve that occurs when the speed of the fan is changed. These changes can be quantified in a set of formulas called the affinity laws.
N = Fan speed
Q = Flow (CFM)
P = Pressure (Static Inches of Water)
HP = Horsepower
Note that when the flow and pressure laws are combined, the result is a formula that matches the system curve formula – P = K x (CFM)2.
Substituting (Q2/Q1)2 for (N2/N1)2 in the first equation gives us:
The quantity P1/(Q1)2 coincides with the system constant, K. As depicted in Fig. 7, this means that the fan will follow the system curve when its speed is changed. As the fan speed is reduced, a significant reduction in power requirement is achieved (as shown in Fig. 8).
The variable speed method achieves flow control in a way that closely matches the system or load curve. This allows the fan to produce the desired results with the minimum of input power.
Energy savings
Clearly, not all methods for modulating or varying flow are appropriate for a given fan system. How can you be sure that the method you are using is the right one? More importantly, how can you be sure it is the most efficient? Whatever your chosen method is for modulating or varying flow, it may be easier than you thought to estimate its power consumption and associate a cost of operation with it. To accomplish this, an actual load profile and a fan curve are required (as shown in Figs. 9 and 10).
The following simple analysis of the variable speed method compared to the outlet damper method shows how energy savings are calculated.
Using the fan curve in Fig. 10, assume the selected fan is to be run at 300 RPM and that 100% CFM is to equal 100,000 CFM as shown on the chart. Assume the following load profile.
For each operating point, we can obtain a required horsepower from the fan curve. This horsepower is multiplied by the percent of time (divided by 100%) that the fan operates at this point. As shown in the following table for the outlet damper method, these calculations are then summed to produce a "weighted horsepower" that represents the average energy consumption of the fan.
Similar calculations are done to obtain a weighted horsepower for variable speed operation. However, the fan curve does not have enough information to read all the horsepower values for our operating points. To overcome this problem, we can use the formulas from the affinity laws.
The first point is obtained from the fan curve. 100% flow equals 100% speed equals 35 HP. The flow formula Q2/Q1 = N2/N1 can be substituted into the horsepower formula, HP2/HP1 = (N2/N1)3 to give us:
When Q1 = 100% and HP1 = 35 HP, Q2 and HP2 will have the following values:
As shown in the following variable speed method table, we now have sufficient information to calculate the weighted horsepower. Comparing the results of the two methods of control indicates the difference in power consumption.
In order to obtain a dollar value of savings, the kilowatt-hours used must be known. To calculate this, multiply the horsepower by 0.746 and then multiply the result by the hours that the fan will operate in a period of time. This would typically be for a month. Your results would look like the following example table at the bottom of the page.
This simple example shows a cost saving of more than $700 per month by using a variable speed method. Note that the example is very basic and does not consider motor and drive efficiency. Still, many organizations would consider that amount of monthly energy savings on a single fan system—or anything close to it—to be significant. Would yours? UM
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Cost estimating for process analyzer projects
This article addresses cost estimating for capital projects on which an analyzer system is installed, through start-up and commissioning of the project, to the resultant lifetime cost savings that can be gained.
By Gary D. Nichols, PE, Principal Control Systems Engineer, Jacobs Engineering Group
The premise of this series on process analyzer systems is that analysis and optimization of full lifecycle costs describe the activities and results of a well-planned and well-run analyzer reliability program. In the first article ("How to Launch an Analyzer System Reliability Program," June '06), we discussed the analyzer system lifecycle from concept through wear-out and disposal. The second article ("Accurately Scoping Process Analyzer projects," Oct. '06) addressed the scope of process analyzer capital projects, while the third dealt with analyzer system documentation requirements during the lifecycle ("Project Roadmaps Get You There," Dec. '06). This fourth article will address cost estimating for the capital project on which the analyzer system is installed, through start-up and commissioning. Maintenance management and costs will be discussed later.
Table 1 below lists reasons for having accurate project costs as early as practicable in the project lifecycle.
Every project, irrespective of size or whether an analyzer system is included, has a safety and loss prevention component which overrides all other factors and is reflected in costs and cost estimating. Though there are sometimes less costly ways to achieve personnel and process safety objectives, there is no justification for cost savings that compromise safety.
In in his July '06, article, "Sarbanes-Oxley and Cost Engineering" in Cost Engineering, Doug Creech points out that the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (Sarbox), enacted by Congress as a result of high visibility, high-level corporate fraud, is as applicable to engineers as it is to accountants and top managers. Sarbox affects capital project estimating through proper, or improper, stewardship of valuing fixed assets, accounting for on-going expenses, and reporting and managing cash flows. Not coincidentally, these costs are reflected in corporate annual reports on the balance sheet, the income statement, and cash flow statement, respectively. Criminal and civil penalties can apply to the careless engineer as well as to the corporate executive.
The need for capital and expense budgeting and cash flow management logically follow legal requirements as good business practices. Note that, based on accounting rules, capital projects often have significant expense components, including preliminary engineering, repairs to existing facilities, start-up of new and existing equipment, and demolition of existing equipment. Meeting Sarbox requirements is included in what engineers often call "due diligence."
The need for accurate cost estimating is shown by the consequences of unnecessarily tying up funds by over-estimating one project, and thus denying funds to another, or underfunding a project and later having to take away funds from a lower-priority project. In extreme cases, additional money must be taken from cash reserves, further lessening cash flow.
The case for meeting clients' expectations and maintaining the credibility of project engineering is less easily quantified, but it's easy to understand because most engineering-client/owner relations are based on relationships between individuals and among team members, including client/owners, engineers, suppliers, construction and maintenance personnel.
Common causes of poor project cost estimates are shown in Table 2 below.
These causes can affect any engineering project, be it a single analyzer system or a multi-billion dollar public civil infrastructure project.
Let's review special factors that influence estimates for analyzer system projects (Table 3).
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gingercatni wrote:I was reading the large sutra and found reference to a prison in the land of bliss. The prison is for Bodhisattvas who have doubt in Amitabha, I'm troubled by this, because a Bodhisattva from another Buddha field after having served another Buddha and been beckoned to the Land of Bliss would no doubt have some kind of questions for a Buddha they may have no knowledge of and if this is deemed as doubt and they are put in prison, well it seems a bit harsh. The prison is described in lovely detail, but still the bonds are made of gold and it's a prison in whatever way it's described. I personally do not want the bodhisattva's in a prison. I know I'm delving deeply into this, but if I as a mere human with all the doubts I have can be reborn in the land of bliss why can't a bodhisattva?
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Lucid Hydra 200: Vendor Agnostic Multi-GPU, Available in 30 Daysby Anand Lal Shimpi on September 22, 2009 5:00 PM EST
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A year ago Lucid announced the Hydra 100: a physical chip that could enable hardware multi-GPU without any pesky SLI/Crossfire software, game profiles or anything like that.
At a high level what Lucid's technology does is intercept OpenGL/DirectX commands from the CPU to the GPU and load balance them across any number of GPUs. The final buffers are read back by the Lucid chip and sent to primary GPU for display.
The technology sounds flawless. You don't need to worry about game profiles or driver support, you just add more GPUs and they should be perfectly load balanced. Even more impressive is Lucid's claim that you can mix and match GPUs of different performance levels. For example you could put a GeForce GTX 285 and a GeForce 9800 GTX in parallel and the two would be perfectly load balanced by Lucid's hardware; you'd get a real speedup. Eventually, Lucid will also enable multi-GPU configurations from different vendors (e.g. one NVIDIA GPU + one AMD GPU).
At least on paper, Lucid's technology has the potential to completely eliminate all of the multi-GPU silliness we've been dealing with for the past several years. Today, Lucid is announcing the final set of hardware that will be shipping within the next ~30 days.
The MSI Big Bang, a P55 motherboard with Lucid's Hydra 200
It's called the Hydra 200 and it will first be featured on MSI's Big Bang P55 motherboard. Unlike the Hydra 100 we talked about last year, 200 is built on a 65nm process node instead of 130nm. The architecture is widely improved thanks to much more experience with the chip on Lucid's part.
There are three versions of the Hydra 200: the LT22114, the LT22102 and the LT22114. The only difference between the chips are the number of PCIe lanes. The lowest end chip has a x8 connection to the CPU/PCIe controller and two x8 connections to GPUs. The midrange LT22102 has a x16 connection to the CPU and two x16 connections for GPUs. And the highest end solution, the one being used on the MSI board, has a x16 to the CPU and then a configurable pair of x16s to GPUs. You can operate this controller in 4 x8 mode, 1 x16 + 2 x8 or 2 x16. It's all auto sensing and auto-configurable. The high end product will be launching in October, with the other two versions shipping into mainstream and potentially mobile systems some time later.
Lucid wouldn't tell us the added cost on a motherboard but Lucid gave us the guidance of around $1.50 per PCIe lane. The high end chip has 48 total PCIe lanes, which puts the premium at $72. The low end chip has 24 lanes, translating into a $36 cost for the Hydra 200 chip. Note that since the Hydra 200 has an integrated PCIe switch, there's no need for extra chips on the motherboard (and of course no SLI licensing fees). The first implementation of the Hydra 200 will be on MSI's high end P55 motherboard, so we can expect prices to be at the upper end of the spectrum. With enough support, we could see that fall into the upper mainstream segment.
Lucid specs the Hydra 200 at a 6W TDP.
Also unlike last year, we actually got real seat time with the Hydra 200 and MSI's Big Bang. Even better: we got to play on a GeForce GTX 260 + ATI Radeon HD 4890 running in multi-GPU mode.
Of course with two different GPU vendors, we need Windows 7 to allow both drivers to work at the same time. Lucid's software runs in the background and lets you enable/disable multi-GPU mode:
If for any reason Lucid can't run a game in multi-GPU mode, it will always fall back to working on a single GPU without any interaction from the end user. Lucid claims to be able to accelerate all DX9 and DX10 games, although things like AA become easier in DX10 since all hardware should resolve the same way.
NVIDIA and ATI running in multi-GPU mode on a single system
There are a lot of questions about performance and compatibility, but honestly we can't say much on that until we get the hardware ourselves. We were given some time to play with the system and can say that it at least works.
Lucid only had two games installed on the cross-vendor GPU setup: Bioshock and FEAR 2. There are apparently more demos at the show floor, we'll try and bring more impressions from IDF later this week.
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ValiumMm - Thursday, September 24, 2009 - linkBut doesnt ATI and Nvidia use different colours? Like two greens arent exactly the same colour, we see it as the same, but its technically two diff colours, how would this work with both? and does it mean if an older card only supports dx9 and a new dx11 card will be only doing dx9 to work with the older card ? Reply
bh192012 - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - link72$ will almost buy you a ATI 4850
using your old X850 with a 4850 = no DX10 and no shader 3.0 (no bioshock?) Plus the proportion of extra electricity v.s. extra FPS = meh
Throwing a pair of 5870's for perfect scaling might still be a no go, as I'd think because you're limited to 16x to the cpu, it's still effectively 8x by 8x. Plus on an X58 mobo, you actually get 16x by 16x. I'd hope the "high end model" would actually by 32x to the cpu. Maybe I'm wrong, benchies will be interesting. Reply
hamunaptra - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - linkI may consider this, when prices come down and if / when it becomes mainstream technology for multi gpu! It sounds amazing so far! the only thing I dont want it stuttering / microstuttering that SLI / Xfire has! Reply
araczynski - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - linkif this doesn't bring out the AMD/Nvidia lawyers out I don't know what will. Cuz you know, they have to protect the consumer and all that... Reply
scooterlibby - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - linkStill confused as to why there are two monitors plugged in but only one shown. Does Hydra have some sort of proprietary bridge to connect the two cards? Reply
MrRuckus - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - linkThats my question. If you use SLI or have ever browsed slizone forums, you'd notice SLI can be used without a bridge, but the downside is that it runs over the PCIe bus and can run slow. On cards like the 8600GT and such, they sometimes recommend or need to run without a bridge and it runs fine, but on quicker cards, like a 9800GTX or 200 series, a bridge is required because its too much to push over the PCIe bus without a large performance hit.
I'll just be curious to see when more information comes out how it actually works. Also using only 2 somewhat older games to demonstrate it is questionable too. It seems like there's going to be A LOT of different variables and MANY different configurations that people could use. I can see this being hit and miss depending on what hardware you use and what they support. Reply
IcePickFreak - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - linkIt's at least something to be excited about, but of course I think everyone has their doubts. It's been quite a long time since anything big came across the PC scene.
What gives me a good feeling about this is they haven't been hyping the hell out of it - a company of few words and a lot of action maybe?
At any rate, whether this thing flops or not, at least for now it's nice to see something exciting in the immediate future. If it does indeed work as they claim it'll be a major milestone in PC gaming hardware. Reply
werfu - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - linkIf it scale linearly then it would be NVidia and ATI own multi-GPU solution. This claim is IHMO way too ambitious. ATI and NVidia haven't been able to do so without having to work on the constraint that the Hydra gets. Reply
JonnyDough - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - linkYou not want to run it in 4x8 mode? I mean, I could take a few of my old cards and put them in ONE PC. I guess we'll finally find a use for these ridiculous PSUs. :) Reply
JonnyDough - Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - linkI love Lucy.
Oops, Lucid. :) Reply


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Excessive rainfall and flooding in early to late spring can result in the loss of some fall- and spring-applied nitrogen (N). Both of these N forms are subject to leaching through the soil into tile drains or groundwater. In addition, the nitrate form of N can converted to several gaseous forms and lost to the atmosphere from deep within the soil by a bacterial process called denitrification. Unfortunately, no matter what form of N was added to the soil it will eventually become nitrate. Calendar time since N application and spring temperatures influence the extent to which both fall- and spring-applied N convert to the nitrate form. Many factors affect how much N is lost from soil, therefore it is difficult to accurately estimate the amount of N loss that may have occurred by any point in time. One of the viable options to estimate the amount of remaining soil N is to consider soil sampling and analysis for the nitrate and ammonium forms of N.
Soil sampling strategies
Collect soil cores to a depth of at least 1 foot. Where earlier-applied fertilizer N was broadcast rather than banded, collect 20 to 30 soil cores per sample. Where earlier-applied fertilizer N was banded (e.g., anhydrous ammonia), collect 15 to 20 soil cores using the sampling scheme illustrated in Figure 1. Consider collecting a separate deeper soil sample from between 1- and 2-foot deep for a more complete assessment of plant available N, especially in sandy soils where leaching through the soil profile is the predominant form of N loss.
Sample handling
Dry or refrigerate the soil samples as soon as possible to stop the soil microbes from altering the N levels. Spread the soil thinly on plastic to air dry and hasten drying with a fan if possible. If you choose to use an oven to dry the soil, keep the temperature below 250F. Alternatively refrigerate the samples and keep them cold through shipping to the laboratory. A list of certified soil testing laboratories is available here. Most should offer soil N test analysis services, but contact them first to confirm.
Soil-test laboratory analyses
Ammonium N (NH4-N) is just as available to plants as is nitrate N (NO3-N), but typically little accumulates in the soil because it is readily converted to nitrate under most conditions. However, if N fertilizer was recently applied, there may well yet be some ammonium N available in the soil for plant use.
TIP: When you submit the soil samples to the soil-testing laboratory, request analyses for exchangeable ammonium as well as for nitrate, particularly if anhydrous ammonia was applied relatively recently or a nitrification inhibitor was used with the N fertilizer.
Significant levels of soil ammonium are most likely if anhydrous ammonia was the N source, a nitrification inhibitor such as nitrapyrin or dicyandiamide (DCD) was used, and/or soil pH was low ( below 5.5 ). In these situations, low levels of soil nitrate may indicate little conversion of ammonium to nitrate, rather than simply loss of nitrate.
If soil test values for ammonium and nitrate are reported as ppm or mg/L nitrogen (NH4-N or NO3-N), then pounds per acre of available N are calculated by multiplying the test results by 4 when the sample depth was 1 foot. For other sample depths, divide the sample depth (in inches) by 3 and then multiply by the test results.
Example: Soil NO3-N in a 1-foot sample was 30 ppm.
Conversion from ppm to pounds per acre is (12 inches / 3) x 30 ppm = 120 pounds per acre.
If soil test values are reported directly as NH4 or NO3, then these values must be converted to an 'N' basis first. The calculations are: NH4-N = NH4 / 1.2 and NO3-N = NO3 / 4.5.
Example: Soil NO3 was reported to be 90 ppm.
Conversion from NO3 to NO3-N is 90 ppm NO3 / 4.5 = 20 ppm NO3-N.
Interpreting soil nitrate and ammonium levels
In our opinion, soil nitrate and ammonium levels can be used to guide additional N applications to fields subjected to saturation and flooding. However, there are admittedly no hard and fast research-based recommendations for this particular situation.
The primary tool for soil N sampling in the Eastern Corn Belt has been the pre-sidedress soil nitrate test (PSNT) which is most applicable as an indicator of N availability in soils where manure had been applied or a legume such as clover or alfalfa had been plowed down (Brouder & Mengel, 2003). For these field situations, the level of soil nitrate found is considered an index of N availability, i.e., an indicator of how much N is currently available AND how much N may become available from the manure or organic matter. When used in this context, soil NO3-N levels greater than 25 ppm are thought to be adequate for optimum corn yield without the addition of more fertilizer N. During the research that developed this soil test, sampling deeper than 1 foot or analyzing for exchangeable NH4-N did not increase the predictive ability of the PSNT enough to warrant the extra effort.
However, when the intent is to assess the loss of N due to rainfall, we suggest that deeper sampling plus analysis for NH4-N content can provide useful information to help growers decide whether additional fertilizer N is merited. It is important to recognize that in this context, measurements of soil nitrate and ammonium following fertilizer N applications indicate current N availability only, because there is no manure- or legume-derived N to be released later in the season. Considering this fact, the commonly accepted 25 ppm NO3-N critical level for manure- or legume-N fertilized soils may be too low for soils that have only received fertilizer N.
Leaching of soil nitrate is expected with ponding, flooding, or soil saturation, but not all of the nitrate will have been moved below the root zone. A shortcoming of the 1-foot sampling depth is that it does not always reflect plant available N deeper in the profile, particularly when abnormal leaching occurs. This is why we suggest also sampling from the 1- to 2-foot depth for assessment of soil N availability, particularly in sandy soils.
In our on-going N rate trials conducted throughout the state, the "normal" background levels of soil N in the upper 1 foot of mineral soils typically range from 5 to 10 ppm NO3-N and 4 to 8 ppm NH4-N for corn grown in rotation with soybean or corn without manure- or legume-derived N. Typically the deeper 1- to 2-foot soil samples would have slightly lower N levels.
Making a decision
We suggest that the 25 ppm NO3-N critical level for manure- or legume-N fertilized soils may be too low for soils that have only received fertilizer N and where N loss conditions have been severe. Where enough rainfall has occurred to cause substantial N loss, we suggest this level of rain has depleted the lower soil profile as well as the upper foot of soil.
Table 1 lists estimates of expected soil NO3-N levels with different fertilizer rates assuming "normal" background levels of nitrate and ammonium at the time of fertilization and a "normal" amount of movement below the one foot sampling depth (approximately 1/3 of the fertilizer N is moved below the 1-foot sampling depth but retained within the root zone with normal rainfall). If the corn is healthy and the growing season typical from here on out, we would suggest applying no more than 10 pounds of N for every 2 ppm reduction in soil sample N below the expected levels listed in the table.
Recognize that as a healthy crop moves through the rapid growth phase prior to pollination, soil N levels will naturally decrease in response to rapid N uptake by the plants. However, by the time a healthy crop reaches the V9 leaf stage (about 30 inches tall), only 19 lbs/ac N (equivalent to 5 ppm soil NO3-N in a 1-foot deep sample) have typically been taken up the plants (Mengel, 1995). However, by the time a healthy crop reaches shoulder-high (~ V15 or 60 inches tall), approximately 116 lbs/ac N (equivalent to 29 ppm soil NO3-N in a 1-foot deep sample) have been taken up by the plants.
The following examples give you an idea of how the tabular information may be used to make this decision.
Example calculation when only NO3-N is determined:
Fertilizer N was applied at 160 pounds of N per acre in early April as 28% UAN in southern Indiana. Only soil NO3-N analysis was requested because it was assumed that most of the urea- and ammonium-N had been converted to nitrate since temperatures were warm prior to the April and May rains. The expected NO3-N level from the table below for a 160-lb N application is 35 ppm. Laboratory results indicated only 20 ppm NO3-N. The suggested N application rate would be: ((35 ppm – 20 ppm) / 2) x 10 = (15 ppm / 2) x 10 = 7.5 x 10 = 75 pounds per acre.
Example calculation when both NO3-N and NH4-N are determined:
Anhydrous ammonia with nitrapyrin was applied at 160 pounds of N per acre in late April in northern Indiana. Since the N application was relatively recent and a nitrification inhibitor was used , both NO3-N and NH4-N analysis of soil samples were requested. The expected NO3-N plus NH4-N levels listed in the table for a 160-lb N application is 41 ppm. Laboratory results indicated 15 ppm NO3-N and 20 ppm NH4-N for a total measured N level of 35 ppm. The suggested N application rate would be: ((41 ppm – 35 ppm) / 2) x 10 = (6 ppm / 2) x 10 = 3 x 10 = 30 pounds per acre.
Sidedress N application rates
If no fertilizer N has been applied this season or soil N measurements suggest little N remains from fall- and spring-applied N, consider using our current N rate recommendations based on results of field trials conducted since 2006 throughout the state using efficient methods and timings of N fertilizer application. The estimated Agronomic Optimum N Rate (AONR) for fine textured soils in westcentral and northwest Indiana is about 173 lbs N / ac. The AONR for fine textured soils in northeast, eastcentral, and central Indiana is about 221 lbs N / ac. The AONR for the remainder of the state (NC, SW, SC, and SE) is about 183 lbs N / ac. For more details on these recommendations see our current publication at: http://www.agry.purdue.edu/ext/corn/news/timeless/NitrogenMgmt.pdf
At the five Purdue locations where we conducted paired trials of corn following soy and corn following corn in 2007-2010, the average AONR for corn/corn was 44 lbs greater than for corn/soy. Based on $0.50 to $0.70/lb N and $7.00/bu corn, the average Economic Optimum N Rate (EONR) for corn following soybean was approximately 164, 203, and 172 lbs N / ac for WC+NW, NE+EC+C, and the remainder of the state, respectively. The EONR values for other combinations of N cost and grain price are listed in the Nitrogen Management Guidelines for Indiana or in the on-line N calculator for Indiana at this web site: http://extension.agron.iastate.edu/soilfertility/nrate.aspx.


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It's been a while since I've baked bread at home, although a slice of fresh, crackling, crusty bread is something I could devour any day of the week.
I made the now famous No Knead Bread a few times since Mark Bittman first wrote about the method in the New York Times two years ago. By now the recipe for this remarkably easy to make, deliciously hearty loaf has been blogged, You-Tubed, and otherwise replicated hundreds, if not thousands, of times.
What makes this recipe a standout for me is how much it resembles the bread I grew up eating; real Italian bread baked by neighborhood bakeries in small batches in clay ovens, often with crusts so burnished and substantial you could chip a tooth (or two) if you bit in too eagerly.
That bread is becoming harder to find. On my visits to Providence, Rhode Island – the place I'm from – I try to make a pilgrimage to some of my favorite bakeries before they dry up and disappear like dandelion seeds in the wind.
Here in St. Louis, a city that boasts a respectable Italian-American population, you will be served a version of Italian bread that I can only describe as tragic. Sorry, folks, but calling a pasty, pale blob of starch that a only toothless person could love Italian bread almost feels like a personal insult. Maybe it's something in the water.
Palmieri's Bakery on Federal Hill in Providence is one of those old-world bakeries whose products are the standard by which I judge all other bread. Although the last time I visited, I almost cried to see how the place had been spiffed up – the charming old wooden racks, counters and worn linoleum floor I always imagine dusted with a layer of flour and breadcrumbs were gone, replaced with sterile white formica and a shining tile floor. Oh well, remodel they must, but the bread was still the same: fragrant, dark-crusted and dense with a moist, open-textured, cream-colored interior.
Jim Lahey of Sullivan Street Bakery came up with the technique of mixing a wet dough comprising flour, water and a mere spot of yeast – barely laying a finger on it – and then letting if ferment slowly before plopping it into a "blazing hot" cast iron pot with a lid to bake. The resulting loaf looks like it should be sitting on a worn wooden table in a Tuscan farmhouse kitchen. How brilliant is he?
See Jim Lahey demonstrate his famous no-knead technique here.
And the interior of the bread, or the "crumb", is to die for; just look at the open, airy holes in my No-Knead bread:
The method is simple, but making this bread does require that you think ahead 24 hours, if that's possible. I'm not much of a planner-ahead-er, but if I can do it so can you.
It also helps to have a bench scraper to help maneuver the sticky dough from bowl to counter, and a nice heavy pot (with a lid) for baking. I have a few lovely Le Creuset vessels lying around, but you don't need to use one. Baking the dough in something like a round Pyrex casserole will work too, according to Lahey.
Happy 2009…now go bake some bread!
Rosemary Lemon No-Knead Breadfrom Williams-Sonoma:
1/4 tsp. active dry yeast
1 3/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
2 tsp. chopped lemon zest
Cornmeal or flour as needed
In a large bowl, combine the flour, yeast, salt, rosemary and zest. Add 1 5/8 cups water and stir until blended; the dough will be shaggy and very sticky. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let the dough rest at warm room temperature (about 70°F) until the surface is dotted with bubbles, 12 to 18 hours.
Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface. Sprinkle the dough with a little flour and fold the dough over onto itself once or twice. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rest for 15 minutes.
Using just enough flour to keep the dough from sticking to the work surface or your fingers, gently and quickly shape the dough into a ball. Generously coat a cotton towel, preferably a flour sack towel (not terry cloth), with cornmeal. Put the dough, seam side down, on the towel and dust with more flour or cornmeal. Cover with another cotton towel and let rise until the dough is more than double in size and does not readily spring back when poked with a finger, about 2 hours.
At least 30 minutes before the dough is ready, put a 2 3/4-quart cast-iron pot in the oven and preheat the oven to 450°F.
Carefully remove the pot from the oven. Slide your hand under the towel and turn the dough over, seam side up, into the pot; it may look like a mess, but that is OK. Shake the pan once or twice if the dough is unevenly distributed; it will straighten out as it bakes. Cover with the lid and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until the loaf is browned, 15 to 30 minutes more.
Transfer the pot to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Using oven mitts, turn the pot on its side and gently turn the bread; it will release easily. Makes one 1 1/2-lb. loaf.
Adapted from Sullivan Street Bakery (New York City) and Mark Bittman, "The Secret of Great Bread: Let Time Do the Work," The New York Times, Nov. 8, 2006.


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Burgers come in all shapes and sizes, from mini burgers with pint-sized patties, all the way up to massive burgers with a full pound of meat. What's your favorite size? Let us know in this week's poll.
Results from last week's poll
In last week's poll about how often you eat burgers, one to three times a month was the most popular response, with 43 percent of the vote. In second place was once a week (23 percent), followed by less than once a month (20 percent), two to three times a week (11 percent), and over three times a week (3 percent). Here are a few comments that stood out:
Once a week. Usually smashed burgers either topped with caramelized onions or a fried egg. They are inexpensive, easy, and flavorful. I'd cook them every night if my wife would let me!
I want to eat burgers at least once a week, my waistline wants me to have them once a year, and I wind up actually having them 2-3 times a month, usually.
Usually once a week - we grill 1/4 lb. 90/10 local grass fed beef. That's usually our entire beef and/or meat consumption for the week so I feel that I should get what I want when I want beef. Maybe I'll get a burger out once or twice a year (but I'm picky so..)
Note: the poll remains open, so these numbers may shift slightly in the future.
About the author: Erin Jackson is a food writer and photographer who is obsessed with discovering the best eats in San Diego. You can find all of her discoveries on her San Diego food blog EJeats.com. On Twitter, she's @ErinJax
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It appears to me that Magga and Phala is attained with one thought moment. See page 248 of the attachment. http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/abhidhamma.pdf
However it appears to me that it is possible to attain these at different times as there are two different persons (Puggala) are identified in texts. For example see the attachment: http://tipitaka.wikia.com/wiki/Kosambiya_Sutta
Which says "When the noble disciple is endowed with these seven characteristics, he is ready to realise the fruits (Phala) of the entry into the stream of the Teaching"
Could someone help me to clarify this please?


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- When the man who figured out how to sell $1,000 earbuds offers me business advice, call me crazy, but I listen. "It's the experience -- you work for a long, long time to get that as reasonably perfect as you can," Axel Grell told me a few months back. "Then, from there, you can begin." Grell knows a thing or two about perfection. He's the product manager for high-end audio at premium German audio equipment giant Sennheiser. That makes him the brains and guts behind some of the most awesome headphones on the planet. "If things have a quality, you see that and you can touch it," he explained. "I try to bring the best of what is possible for the money." Not surprisingly, Grell's latest creation, the red-hot IE 800 in-ear headphones ($999) flatly crush not only what Apple ( AAPL) passes off as earbuds on the iPad, but trendy units from Beats By Dr. Dre, Sony ( SNE) and Bose. Good luck getting your hands on IE 800s. The company confirms that, in spite of building several thousand units since its release late last year, it has added a third shift at its German production plant to keep up with demand. What makes them worth a cool grand? "The secret is the transducers -- that's the tiny little speakers," he explained. "It is the five years it took to make them. They are superior to what is made in Asia." What makes all this audio glory investor-worthy is that even though Sennheiser is a private company -- there is no ticker to trade, unfortunately -- German financial law requires a deep level of fiscal disclosure. That means, for investors tired of watching consumer tech giants such as Samsung, Apple, BlackBerry ( RIMM) and LG bumble around figuring out who they are in today's race-to-the-bottom global tech market, Sennheiser has become a refreshing business case study. The numbers Sennheiser posts are impressive. In spite of facing the worst European economic crisis since World War II, the audio parts company still managed to grow sales 13.5% in 2011, year over year. Headphones -- made mostly by Grell's group -- make up about 30% of that total, with cash flow from operations essentially tripling over the same period. Be warned. Grell is no Steve Jobs. He can be shy, retiring and gleefully wanders deep into the tech weeds of 40mm ring enclosures and wide-band ring radiators. But let him speak and what you hear is as fascinating a picture of what's sounding good and bad in today's noisy global consumer tech world. "The quality," is how he sums it up. "You have to have that quality."
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Inspiration: Christian community
I recently read a post on Facebook about church and being a Christian. I can't quote it directly, but it stated something like this, "Going to church doesn't make you a Christian. If that were the case it would be like saying a car is only a car if it is in a parking lot". Let's reflect on this a bit together.
What is at the core of being a Christian, a Muslim, a Jew, a Buddhist, an atheist, or whatever else one may consider oneself? It is that we believe in someone or something, or we believe in nothing invisible. Belief based on faith, reason, or both faith and reason are foundational to being who we are as believers or 'non-believers'.
So, we believe in something and then it takes effect in our lives. For the Christian we believe that Jesus Christ revealed the trinity. This belief is that God is a communion of love. We believe God is one God in three divine persons who shares in an undivided and perfect unity. We believe that God in His nature is relational.
In this belief we recognize that we are called to be like the divine. We are called to live in a communion of love that brings unity. We need each other, and in being united we are more fully sharing in the nature of God. Isolation is not being like God, rather communion is the Christian belief of God.
Ok Father, what are you getting at here? Well, I worry that we think that Church (the Community of Believers) isn't important anymore. As Johnny Cash put it, it's "My own personal Jesus". I feel that this is a false sense of who Jesus is and what He called the first Christians and us to live in as His body.
Jesus said, "where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there with them". He called the apostles and disciples to share together in the breaking of the bread and the sharing of the Word. He is OUR savior, not only MY savior. Jesus is very personal, but He is most personal in the communion of love.
Here's the thing. Guys in particular tell me all the time. "Father, I pray at home, in the deer stand, or in the fish house. I don't need to come to Church. God is with me out there." I agree God is there. But, God calls us to share together in life with him.
I think of it this way. I am not going to be alone with Jesus in heaven. It's not just me and Jesus. It is me and all the saints and angels and Jesus! This isn't all about me and only me. Though, I have something to offer the church which is the people of God and so do you and others.
I think we may use plenty of excuses for not joining the body of Christ on Sundays. Maybe we should quit using excuses and just go do what we ought to do in worshiping together. Don't be lazy, don't be selfish, don't be isolated. Jesus wasn't any of those things.
To be fully Christian is to share in the communion of the church. It has a big part of being Christian. We aren't cars, we are humans in need of God and others. So, let's not act like cars; let's act like human persons created in God's image and likeness.


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National Hazing Prevention Week
National Hazing Prevention Week is observed on campuses and within organizations each year. Utilizing a national awareness week is a great way to bring attention to the problem of hazing locally; to educate parents, faculty and staff, students, community members, local and campus police and others so they can more easily recognize hazing - and more importantly - have the skills to intervene, when hazing occurs. The ultimate goal of these efforts, however, is to prevent hazing from happening in the first place.
Some activities this week include: Panel Discussion on Monday, September 23rd at 8:00pm in the McCombs Ballrooms & an Anti-Hazing presentation with Free pizza on Thursday, September 26th @ 7:00pm in the McCombs Ballrooms. Stop by the concourse table all week for more information on hazing & a free button!


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In the last few days, investors have been freaking out about soft holiday sales. A report by MasterCard's SpendingPulse said sales for the two months before Christmas were up just 0.7%. The news caused investors to hit the eject button on the retail sector. While we won't know the results until all the retailers have reported one name I follow, Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (ULTA), is on track to report a strong holiday quarter. Cosmetics tend to sell well in any economic environment, and I think ULTA will end up a big winner this season.
When I wrote about ULTA in June, the stock was at $95.05 -- basically the same place it is now. But I still think ULTA is one of the most exciting names in the specialty retail space and should be able to reach $120/share.
ULTA is an exciting play in the specialty retail space because the stores are located in off-mall locations and have become destinations for consumers. The stores are an average of 10,000 square feet and carry as many as 20,000 products. ULTA has limited competition and is building new stores at a furious pace. Finally, ULTA allows the big cosmetics brands to build "brand boutiques", which allows the majors to showcase their entire cosmetics line, further enhancing the store's destination image.
For the third quarter (October), the company reported earnings per share of $0.59. Revenue rose 22.4% to $503 million. Same store sales grew 8.4% (on top of last years 9.6%). Gross margin increased 60 basis points to 36.7% from 36.1%.
For the fourth quarter, the company forecast sales of $742 million to $754 million and same store sales between 5% and 7%. Management is accelerating new store openings. The company plans to grow square footage by 22% next year, which works out to about 125 new stores.
According to ThomsonOne, the Street consensus is for fiscal year revenue of $2.2 billion and earnings per share of $2.66. With an additional 125 new stores, analysts forecast sales will grow 20% to $2.6 billion. Earnings will grow 28% to $3.40. Because of the aggressive growth path, investors have been willing to pay a significant premium for the shares.
As one of the few high growth retailers out there, I think investors would be willing to pay 35x to 37x forward earnings for the shares. The company has been able to consistently beat forecasts, so it's likely the $3.40 fiscal 2014 estimate is low. For example, this year, the company beat the Street estimate by $0.10. For momentum lovers, that's a big deal. Given that, I can see UTLA hitting $120 before this time next year.


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A Better Look at the Star of "Portal"...
NECA provides new photography of CHELL, their latest Portal action figure. Hitting retail next week, the 7-inch Chell action figure Chell is fully poseable with over 20 points of articulation and a display base. Articulation includes ball jointed neck, shoulders, torso and wrists along with insert molded ball hinged elbows and knees and more. Even more impressive is her ASHPD accessory which actually lights up and glows blue just like in the game and as seen in NECA's full size ASHPD prop replicas.
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Jeronimo wrote:JR wrote: If the King is flat it does not matter what the PLH is it will flip hard at low power and be totally useless for anything else than rollers or flick of the wrist shots for 400' crowd.
These are my Kings.
They flip more than Bolts.
Yup and the Bolt is useless for me too.


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Saturday was a big day on and off the field for the University of Florida coaching staff. On the field the Gators hosted LSU and came away with a 14-6 win. Off the field the staff played host to several of the top prospects on their board, including Vienna (Ga.) Dooly County defensive tackle Montravius Adams.
After the game the Rivals100 member raved about his first game at the Swamp.
"I had a great day today at Florida," said Adams. "I loved everything. They played great defense and I want to be on a team that plays great defense."
The five-star rated prospect stated he has previously had interest in the Gators, but after what he saw on Saturday, his interest has gone up, but not to the extent that he is willing to finally name a leader.
"I mean they were always high, but after what I saw them do tonight, I like them. I don't have a leader yet."
With Florida expecting to lose several defensive linemen off a squad which dominated LSU on Saturday, after the game the 6-foot-3, 290-pound tackle spoke with some of the Florida coaches about how early he could see playing time if he were to pick the Gators.
"They want me to come back for an official in December and that they want me to play end or tackle it doesn't matter. They want to give me the opportunity to start as a true freshman. That's what I want."
As he and his family were leaving the stadium to return back home to Georgia, Adams had a chance to speak to Florida defensive line coach Bryant Young.
"He wants me to come here [to Florida] so he can teach me everything that he knows and to teach me how to be a Hall of Famer one day."
Adams said that not only did he speak to the Florida coaches, but he had a chance to interact with a certain player at his position.
"I talked to Shariff [Floyd]. He said that I should come here (Florida)."
The talented big man was accompanied to the game by his mother, who is very involved in his recruiting process, and said she too also enjoyed Gainesville.
"She spoke to the coaches and she liked everything," said Adams.
Adams, who still has wide range of schools he is considering, said that he has a few other unofficial visits planned for this fall. As of today, the only one he knows of off the top of his head would be when Alabama plays Tennessee.


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Apple got off to a fast start this past weekend with sales of its latest iPhones. That's good news for one San Diego semiconductor marker and not so good news for another.
Qualcomm retained its 4G multi-mode radio chip in the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, as well as transceiver and power management silicon. The San Diego wireless giant has supplied radios and related chips to Apple since the iPhone 4 came to Verizon.
Peregrine Semiconductor lost a main antenna switch that it previously supplied to Apple in recent iPhone models, according to Canaccord Genuity Analyst Mike Walkley. Skyworks and RF Micro Devices replaced Peregrine, he said.
Peregrine retained a different antenna switch in the new iPhones, so it still has silicon in the devices. It just doesn't have as much.
Walkley downgraded Peregrine's stock from "buy" to "hold" because of the short term impact of the news. Long term, Walkley sees improved growth trends for Peregrine as more high speed Long Term Evolution, or LTE, networks are built worldwide.
"We believe Peregrine's main antenna switch design win in the world's first LTE Advanced smartphone – the Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE-Advanced – is a strong indicator of this trend," Walkley wrote in a research note.
On Monday, Apple said it sold a record 9 million new iPhone 5s and 5c models since their debut Sept. 20. That beat many analysts' forecasts. William Power of Baird Equity Research predicted first weekend sales of 7 million.
Apple added China to the mix of countries where it launched the new iPhone models. But Power said it was unclear how many of the phones were actually sold there. Apple lacks an official distribution deal with China's largest mobile operator – China Mobile – and its iPhones remain relatively expensive compared with competitors such as Huawei and ZTE.
Qualcomm doesn't comment on components it supplies to Apple. But technology repair firm iFixit takes apart the latest iPhones whenever new models come out.
Christopher Rolland, an analyst with FBR Capital Markets, said there had been speculation that Qualcomm would win the Wi-Fi/Bluetooth connectivity chip in the new iPhones. But that didn't happen, as Irvine-based Broadcom continued as the connectivity chip supplier.
Qualcomm's shares ended Tuesday down 47 cents at $68.51. Peregrine's shares were unchanged at $9.28 on the Nasdaq.


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Topic: Example & Experience of A 2nd Opinion-@ Mayo Clinics
Hi, everyone,
the following is for someone who wonder what a 2nd opinion is and how ,in general, what the experience is or will be.
After 2PET scans (2 month apart each) indicated "Stable" after microwave ablation; and Ca19-9 went up from 37 to 61; I called Mayo for a 2nd opinion on what to do next. Here was what happened:
1. Fasting the night before.
2. 1st day upon arrival in the morning went to the lab and get the lab work CBC,BMP ,Ca19-9 etc. done. then eat lunch at the cafe.
3. MRI @ 5pm.-last about an hour( no food were allowed 4hr prior to the scan.)
4. the next morning at 1pm,started with GI specialist Dr. Roberts Lewis for consult to map out the plan of treatment after seeing all the specialist below .Dr. Roberts suspected the microwave ablation that I have had done at the local hospital was not complete and therefore the tumor started to grow again even the PET scan indicated the tumor was "STABLE".(base on MRI scan)
5. 2:30pm saw liver surgeon to rule out resection due to lymph node mets. But he indicated Microwave ablation may be an option for the tumor in the liver and the result is comparable with surgery ; in the future,may be SBRT for the lymph node mets but now was too small to do so.chemotherapy should take care of the lymph node.
The most important thing he said is to keep the liver function normal as long as possible and therefore the lymph node metastasis was not a big concern at this moment.
6. 3pm Dr. Roberts were back in again and had a phone consult with the interventional radiologist and both agreed with microwave ablation as an option;but they would wait for the opinion of the medical oncologist and the radiation oncologist to make the final decision.
7. Next day at 9am, medical oncology consult started with a nurse practitioner(NP) to gather medical history,medication list etc.and discussed chemotherapy options including recommendation for GEM/CIS; but I refused and asked how about Gemox? She said there were not enough good responses from patients who got GEMOX at Mayo, so she will not recommend GEMOX. she mentioned I could use Gemzar and Xeloda again but in combination with other chemotherapy agents and not as monotherapy as I did before.Currently, there is NO clinical trial at Mayo for cholangiocarcinoma Irinotecan ,Taxol are other options she had mentioned.
Since the NP knew I preferred a more personalized medicine approach base on Target NOW and Foundation ONE ,(NGS-the next generation sequencing gene profile.)after she consulted with the medical oncologist for a while,He,
the oncologist came in and told me that both the lymph node mets and the tumor in the liver would have impact on my life span; combination therapy would be used for the maximum effects. Tarceva may not be a go to drug now but I should continue it until they(the oncologists) will make the final decision by e consult with Dr. R. Mcwilliams next Monday. I think he is the go to guy for finding actionable treatment plan base on those NGS reports if there is any. Therefore NO chemotherapy will be recommended at this time.I asked about immunotherapy like PD-1; He told me the future of immunotherapy is bright and will be a promising potential treatment agent for other cancers . In the next 1-2 years, some of them will be approved and the oncologists can use them "off labels" for cholangiocarcinoma. But he indicated that immunotherapy for GI cancers did not have a strong record of success(ie: IL2 in colon cancer);and it may due to the low volume but consistent recurrence and the difference in each patient's case .
8. 11am; saw radiation oncologist, he indicated SBRT treatment was not recommended this time; microwave ablation would be appropriate.They also explained how SBRT would be done if needed.
9. Dr. Roberts e mailed me later indicated they will make a final decision after Dr. McWilliams 's consult. Most likely I will have the microwave ablation done up at Mayo followed by systemic chemotherapy and/or targeted therapy
God bless.


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In just his second season in the NFL, Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton is the biggest sports figure in Charlotte.
Local talk—and criticism—of the dual-threat weapon has heated up even more in recent weeks due to a variety of factors.
The Panthers are slumping at 1-6, Newton is struggling after a record-setting rookie year and fans are concerned about the quarterback's behavior in press conferences and on the sidelines.
If there's anybody who knows about pressure, it's Michael Jordan.The Charlotte Bobcats owner—who lives in the same building as Newton—was asked by The Charlotte Observer to impart some advice.
"He's got to look at himself in the mirror," Jordan said. "Every leader in any scenario always must look himself in the mirror and say, 'Can I do more?' or 'What can I do to enhance the scenario with my teammates to pull them along?' or do whatever I can to try to make the situation better.
"That would be my advice. Look yourself in the mirror and say OK, evaluate what I'm doing, evaluate what needs to be done and see what I can do to help."


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Topic: My husband is fading away
my dear husband Colin is fading away before my eyes, I have called the ambulance once this week as he was delirious with a high fever, they were marvellous and stayed until we had things under control.
Last night his fever spiked again and once again he was delirous, panodol didn't touch the fever this time and my daughter and I had to get him into a luke warm bath until his temp dropped.
His Doctor has told me this morning that he doesn't think he will make Christmas, so please everyone out there please pray that these temps will stop spiking and we can have one last family Christmas together, he has been the love of my life for 39 years and I am so scared to think of life with out him but I know it is almost time to let him go, Fran Australia


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