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Fortunately, a second medical opinion this week showed I did not need a painful "spinal tap." Instead, the second doctor who examined me (after I expressed concerns about the first, dramatic diagnosis), prescribed ice on my back and anti-pain pills every four to six hours.
My morning's very sore neck felt much better by the end of the day – and I was reminded once again, about the value of a second opinion, whether it's in medicine or in education.
When I was 12, I took a woodshop and metal class. The teacher told me if he had not talked with other teachers, he would have referred me to be reviewed as a "special needs" student.
I was really bad at metal shop. Despite my best efforts, I produced a spatula that was nowhere near as nice as a number of other young men's … some of whom did not do well in writing or math. Those were areas where I did pretty well.
In another column, I've mentioned terrific YouTube videos produced by students at High School for Recording Arts (centerforschoolchange.org/dual-credit). These are incredibly creative and helped win their school the national best "school small business" award from Junior Achievement last year. Some of the most creative kids producing these videos are students who in other schools had been classified as "behavior problems" and "anti-social." At High School for Recording Arts, they excel.
My plea to parents is: Don't be afraid to seek a second opinion, not just in medicine but also in education.
If your child is doing well in a traditional classroom, great.
Some students don't thrive in a traditional classroom but excel in a more project-based, applied program. I think of the students at High School for Recording Arts or the St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Arts and students who love a program called "Genesis Works." Genesis Works students attend traditional schools part of the day and then spend another part of the day as interns in businesses. I'll say more about this in a future column.
The conventional school works well for some students. But some require a second opinion and a second option. True in medicine. True in schools.
Joe Nathan, formerly a Minnesota Public School teacher and administrator, directs the Center for School Change. Reactions welcome, [email protected]. Columns reflect the opinion of the author.

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Smith replaces Frieri as Angels' closer
NEW YORK -- In the wake of Ernesto Frieri's meltdown in Washington, D.C., the Angels have made a change in the ninth inning, with sidearmer Joe Smith taking over closing duties while Frieri works in low-leverage situations, Angels manager Mike Scioscia announced prior to Friday's series opener against the Yankees.
"We'll go with Joe Smith in the next couple of opportunities and just get Ernie maybe off of that treadmill and let him get an inning or two where he can try to make some adjustments," Scioscia said. "I think historically, Ernie responds well to this. We need him. I think this is the best route to take to get to the final solution that we want."
Frieri, who was charged with four runs, all earned, in Wednesday's 5-4, walk-off loss to the Nationals, has two blown saves, a 9.35 ERA and five homers allowed in 8 2/3 innings to start the season. With Smith, signed to a three-year, $15.75 million contract over the offseason, taking over the ninth, the Angels will handle the setup duties by committee. Michael Kohn, who has a 1.54 ERA in 12 appearances, could pitch the eighth inning off the bat.
"I think he understands it," Scioscia said of Frieri. "And I think that he understands the team's need right now maybe outweighs where he is. He'll get it back. Just as he's worked his way into the ninth-inning role from when we acquired him a couple years ago, he'll work his way back there. He had a great season for us last year, and he'll find it."
Over the previous two years, Frieri -- acquired in a May 2012 trade with the Padres -- has posted a 3.07 ERA, a 1.11 WHIP, 13.1 strikeouts per nine innings and 60 saves, while ranking eighth in the Majors in save percentage. But he's also prone to giving up a lot of homers (1.1 per nine innings in his career), walking a lot of batters (4.3 per nine in his career) and the occasional slump.
Last year, Frieri gave up 12 runs in a 4 2/3-inning stretch that spanned from July 23 to Aug. 6, then made some adjustments in low-leverage situations, started closing again and finished the year with a 1.66 ERA in his last 19 appearances.
In Friday's 13-1 win, Frieri checked into the bottom of the eighth with an 11-run lead and registered a 1-2-3 inning, getting two groundouts and a flyout.
Scioscia hopes for similar results this time.
"I think it's a feel thing with Ernie; it's a release-point issue," Scioscia said. "I think mechanically he's fine. At times he's overthrowing, and I think when he tries to overthrow, you see him miss some of the spots that he can normally get the ball to. He's not really a fine control guy, but he definitely knows what area he wants to throw the ball into and is usually pretty good at getting it there. He's missing anywhere from down and away to up and in to lefties, and that's not a good way to miss."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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gabrielbranbury wrote:It seems to me it would be a better question to ask "Could you accurately be called a Buddhist if you reject rebirth without knowing and seeing for yourself whether it has validity?". I think it is the lack of rejection of Karma and rebirth which is of critical importance to effective practice not whether one accepts it or not.
I think that's a more poignant question. Thanks!


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Get an overview of this hotel3.5-star hotel with pools and private beach
Popular property highlights
Nestled on the beach, this Montauk hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Montauk Marine Basin, Montauk Downs State Park Golf Course, and Montauk Downs State Park. Ditch Plains Beach and Shadmoor State Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).
Hotel Features
Spend the day relaxing on Montauk Yacht Club Resort And Marina's private sand beach or at a marina before returning for a meal at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants.
Room Amenities
All 104 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, along with conveniences such as refrigerators and coffee makers. Free WiFi and iPod docks are standard, as are LCD TVs with satellite channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Step outside to unwind on the sand beach. Cool off in one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools at Montauk Yacht Club Resort And Marina, and enjoy amenities like a marina and a seasonal outdoor pool.
Dining is available at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This beach hotel also offers outdoor tennis courts, a health club, and a sauna. Complimentary self parking is available on site.
Montauk Yacht Club Resort And Marina is a smoke-free property.
- Marina on site
- Sauna
- Meeting rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Total number of rooms - 104
- ATM/banking
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Number of floors - 2
- Bar/lounge
- Smoke-free property
- Health club
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Conference space
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Poolside bar
- Luggage storage
- On private beach
- Beach towels
- Free self parking
- Outdoor tennis courts - 4
- Conference space size (meters) - 195
- Number of meeting rooms - 5
- Tennis on site
- Year Built 1929
- Free area shuttle
- Number of restaurants - 2
- Conference space size (feet) - 2100
- Free train station pickup
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Spa services on site
- Wedding services
- Indoor pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- On private beach
- Outdoor pools
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Playground on site
- Refrigerator
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Refrigerator
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Phone
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Free local calls
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Slippers
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- iPod docking station
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Down comforter
Where to Eat
Montauk Yacht Club Resort And Marina has 2 restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
A private beach, outdoor tennis courts, a marina, and a health club are featured at the hotel. 2 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Golf lessons available nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Fishing on site
- Playground on site
- Tennis lessons on site
- Volleyball on site
Spa Services
- Number of treatment rooms 4
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- Resort fee
- Pool access
- Fitness center access
- Internet access
- In-room bottled water
- Parking
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 5 and USD 25 per person (approximately)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night
Hotel Name
- Montauk Resort
- Montauk Yacht
- Montauk Yacht Club
- Montauk Yacht Club Resort
- Montauk Yacht Resort
- Yacht Club Montauk
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Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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If you turn on the local TV news tonight, you'll undoubtedly see coverage of today's rally outside North Dallas High School in support of Andy Moreno, the transgender girl whose principal decided she wasn't fit to run for homecoming queen. A dozen or so protesters from Queer LiberAction gathered on a street corner in front of the school at about 3:30 p.m. As the bell rang a few minutes later and students poured down the front steps, QL organizer Elizabeth Pax yelled through a megaphone for those who support Andy to join the protesters. Hundreds of students swarmed the street corner, cheering and chanting as Moreno stood alongside Pax looking on. Crews from several local TV stations, as well as from CNN and MTV News, were on hand. The protesters and students, including Moreno, eventually marched up and down Cole Avenue yelling things like "Who's queen? Our queen!" as police and school officials watched nearby. We'll post a full story and video from the rally shortly. More pics below.
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A Postmarket Surveillance Study of the Paradigm Spine Dynamic Stabilization System (DSS) (DSS)
This study has been completed.
Paradigm Spine
Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Paradigm Spine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: October 18, 2011
Last updated: October 6, 2016
Last verified: October 2016
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The purpose of the Post-Market Surveillance study is to evaluate safety.
|Spondylolisthesis Neurologic Deficits Kyphosis Pseudarthrosis
|Device: Dynamic Stabilization System (DSS)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Postmarket Surveillance Study of the Paradigm Spine Dynamic Stabilization System(DSS)
Further study details as provided by Paradigm Spine:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The primary safety endpoint is to evaluate all Adverse Events of Dynamic Stabilization System (DSS) and fusion status. [ Time Frame: 2 years ]The safety endpoint is defined as the incidence of serious or device related adverse events attributable to the device or procedure. Reoperations, revisions or removals of the Dynamic Stabilization System (DSS) System implant will be evaluated.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- The VAS (visual analog scale), Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability (ODI) and EQ-5D outcomes questionnaires will be collected. [ Time Frame: 2 years ]The VAS, ODI and EQ-5D questionnaires will be collected to monitor the progress of patients receiving the DSS system.
|Study Start Date:
|September 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Dynamic Stabilization System
Dynamic Stabilization System (DSS) System
Device: Dynamic Stabilization System (DSS)
Dynamic Stabilization System
Detailed Description:
Paradigm Spine Dynamic Stabilization System (DSS) study is a prospective, multi-center, literature controlled study.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient is skeletally mature (21-85 years old).
- Patient has degenerative spondylolisthesis (Grade 1-3) with objective evidence of neurologic impairment, kyphosis, and/or failed previous fusion (pseudarthrosis) at index level.
- Capable and willing to comply with the requirements unique to the study, adhere to the post-operative treatment and management program, and return for required follow-up examinations.
- Surgeon has determined that DSS™ System is an appropriate treatment for the patient without regard to the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- The need for interbody cages, allograft, or any other assistance during surgery. Device is only to be used with autograft per FDA approved indications.
- Any medical, mental or surgical condition precluding the potential benefit of spinal surgery or surgery in general.
- Acute or chronic systemic, spinal or localized infections.
- Active, severe systemic and metabolic diseases.
- Obesity defined as Body Mass Index > 35.
- Subject is pregnant or interested in becoming pregnant in the next 36 months.
- Dependency on pharmaceutical drugs, drug abuse, or alcoholism.
- Lack of patient cooperation.
- Foreign body sensitivity to the implant material.
- Degenerative scoliosis greater than 25 degrees.
- Grade 4 degenerative spondylolisthesis (>75% slip).
- Significant osteopenia A screening questionnaire for osteopenia, SCORE (Simple Calculated Osteoporosis Risk Estimation), will be used to screen patients who require a DEXA bone mineral density measurement. If DEXA is required*, exclusion will be defined as a DEXA bone density measured T score of ≤ -1.0 (The World Health Organization definition of osteopenia).
- Soft tissue deficit not allowing wound closure.
- Congenital abnormalities, tumors or other conditions that would prevent secure component fixation that has the potential to decrease the useful life of the device.
- Inadequate pedicles or vertebral body geometry of the thoracic, lumbar and sacral vertebrae.
- Bony lumbar spinal stenosis not related to the primary degenerative spondylolisthesis indication.
- Pars defect.
- Clinically compromised vertebral bodies at affected level due to current or past trauma.
- Prisoner or ward of the state.
- Currently in litigation regarding a spinal condition.
- Known allergy to titanium, titanium alloys, CoCrMo, polyethylene or MR contrast agents.
- Is currently involved in a study of another investigational product for similar purpose.
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01461005
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01461005
|United States, California
|University of California, Davis Medical Center
|Sacramento, California, United States, 95816
Sponsors and Collaborators
Paradigm Spine
Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers
|Study Director:
|Gitela Gandelman
|Paradigm Spine LLC
More Information
Keywords provided by Paradigm Spine:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Paradigm Spine
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01461005 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
Dynamic Stabilization System
|Study First Received:
|October 18, 2011
|Last Updated:
|October 6, 2016
Keywords provided by Paradigm Spine:
Neurologic impairment
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neurologic Manifestations
Spinal Diseases
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Spinal Curvatures
Fractures, Ununited
Fractures, Bone
Wounds and Injuries
Nervous System Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
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So, I've been toying with getting a serviceable forehand. I've never done field work for my forehand, I just started using it on the course here and there and have been trying to push it out further and further as time goes on. I have tons of OAT and tons of wobble...I mean, the other day I was lying on my living room floor just trying to flick the disc up to the ceiling and maybe one out of every 30 tosses came out smooth, the rest being horribly wobbly. I'm looking for some basic principles of a decent forehand. Last summer I was able to get my Destroyer out to 320' or so for a brief time, but now I'm back to turning and burning on anything but a 200' flex shot with a Firebird.
So far, here is everything I know about my forehand:
I pretty much have to throw overstable stuff, Destroyers and Firebirds. If I put any power into it, even my Firebirds turn pretty hard before finally flexing out.
At one point I started trying to finish with my palm up (facing the sky.) I was able to hyzer flip DX Eagles with that method and things smoothed out a little. When I try it now, I end up with these huge ugly hyzer shots rather than a nice flip-to-flat.
If I keep a pretty firm wrist instead of letting it bend backward, I get a little less wobble and it's a little easier to be accurate. Likewise, if I don't follow through much but just kind of come to a quick stop, I seem to put less OAT on the disc.
My normal grip is a stack grip with my middle finger on the inside of the rim and my index finger on top of that. If I put two fingers on the rim I get a little less wobble and a little more accuracy.
Basically, I'm a total noob when it comes to my forehand. It's especially embarrasing considering my history playing baseball. Any basic tips on getting a serviceable forehand, even if they aren't specifically directed to the issues I listed, would be much appreciated.


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WHERE: Raines High School, Jacksonville, Fla.
2012 STATS: Played in all 12 games (starting 10) and registered 45 tackles, including 5 � for a loss. Also notched five pass deflections and forced a fumble.
THE SKINNY: Just a beast of a human being (6-foot-3, 326 pounds) that anchors arguably the nation's best defensive front. Recently announced that he would return for another season in South Bend rather than turn pro.
HEAD COACH BRIAN KELLY SAYS: "His work volume has increased dramatically through his commitment and hard work in the weight room and in conditioning. And he plays so hard. You know, he's a guy that is all over the field. He's a guy that is playing the game at the highest level, and he did it through the off season conditioning and the commitment he made to it."


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Feb. 23 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 7 Presentations
Feb. 19, 2010
News Highlights
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 23, scheduled to begin at 9 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. More information on the Feb. 23 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
Women's History Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate March 2010 as Women's History Month in Fairfax County emphasizing the high value it places on the contributions of women — past and present — toward enriching the quality of life for all members of this community.
Chantilly Youth Association Cheer Teams
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Chantilly Youth Association Cheer Select Squad and the Cheer Select 14 and Under Team for their accomplishments in a U.S. National Competition. The Cheer Select Squad ranked first out of 125 teams and the Cheer Select 14 and Under Team was named the Overall Level Winner with the highest score of all teams competing in the U.S.
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
The Board of Supervisors will designate Feb. 7-14 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week in Fairfax County. Congenital heart defects are the most frequently occuring birth defect and the leading cause of birth defect-related deaths worldwide.
Marvin Cantor
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Marvin Cantor for his service on the Board of Building and Fire Prevention Code Appeals. Cantor served on the board for more than 22 years and as chairman for most of his tenure.
Tysons Land Use Task
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Tysons Land Use Task Force for its work to develop a community vision for the transformation of Tysons Corner.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate March 2010 as Alternative Dispute Resolution Month in Fairfax County. Fairfax County recognizes that resolving conflict through mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution promotes mutually agreeable outcomes, preserves relationships and enhances collaborative efforts.
Park Authority
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Park Authority for its 60th anniversary. The Park Authority was established to save open space, preserve historic sites, provide facilities for families to recreate and act as a steward for natural areas teeming with wildlife. Today, it manages 417 parks on approximately 22,600 acres of land, nine RECenters, playing fields, multi-modal trails, historic preservation sites and nature centers.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
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A weather system is expected to bring rain and strong winds to Southern California and up to 3 inches of snow to local mountain resorts Sunday, according to forecasters.
The system, expected to move into the area Saturday night, was expected to drop less than an inch of rain in most areas, according to AccuWeather.com. Snow and strong winds also are forecast for various areas of the Southland.
A gale watch will remain in effect until Monday morning for the Long Beach area, which is expected to be hit by strong northeast winds of 12 to 25 knots, according to an AccuWeather.com alert.
Forecasters also warn of strong winds through the Grapevine along the 5 Freeway Corridor and the Cajon Pass along the 15 Freeway.
Snow levels, which started at about 6,500 feet, are expected to drop to about 3,500 feet today, which may mean a repeat of last week's dusting of San Bernardino County neighborhoods near the foothills.
Last Sunday a few inches of snow fell in a northern Rancho Cucamonga neighborhood, enough for residents to build miniature snowmen.
The drop in the snow level could mean snow in the Cajon Pass as well as the Grapevine along the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles County, according to forecasters.
Local ski resorts have been advising on their websites anyone planning on heading up to do some skiing or snowboarding to check road and weather conditions before making the drive.
California Highway Patrol officials remind motorists to slow down as strong winds and slick roads can lead to an increased number of crashes. They also advise drivers intending to travel to any of the mountain communities to be prepared by carrying snow chains, bottled water, snacks, a full tank of gasoline, a fully charged cellphone and warm clothes and blankets in case they become stuck on snowy or crowded roads.


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Meet the LittleMonkey for SeaMonkey Developer
Why was LittleMonkey for SeaMonkey created?
LittleMonkey started life first as a theme (LittleMozilla) for Mozilla somewhere around M10 (even before Firefox, Seamonkey, etc), which is now 10 years ago! The overall idea behind LittleMonkey is to minimize the user interface to provide more screenspace for the actual content, but with quality widgets using consistent and clear styling. One of the design rules is to always give consistent feedback on the use of widgets, by always providing a clear hover state and active state.
What's next for LittleMonkey for SeaMonkey
Main development focuses on supporting extensions, fixing issues (if any!), and keeping up to date with Seamonkey development, including support for current nightlies. Current development focus is to keep track of the many releases of Seamonkey.
About the Developer
|The Netherlands
|Business Architect @ Jibes
|User since
|March 5, 2007
|Number of add-ons developed
|21 add-ons
|Average rating of developer's add-ons
|Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Who is alfredkayser?
Active theme developer for Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, Seamonkey and Songbird. I have also contributed to Mozilla core development in areas such as image decoding, zip file decoding, network cache, css parsing, and others. Developing all these themes and keeping these up to date with current (and future) releases of Firefox, Thunderbird (incl. Lightning) and Songbird take up much of my sparetime (next to acting, particular in open air performances of Shakespeare). <br/>Contact: googlemail!
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Hey does anyone have anything else to say about the game?!?
I was dissapointed with 2k12, but Im thinking about buying 2k13.
I like it A LOT better...
I've always been a fan of the dribble stick since my Live days...
The old school players can be put on any team (if you like that sort of thing... And still no Reggie )
My player is much improved...
The gameplay is more realistic with the new physics system...
I enjoy the shoe creator...
Haven't tried the all-star weekend stuff yet...
Nothing in life worth having comes easy.
So far, I like the game better. I will say, however, that when I tried to play team up tonight, the lag started out really good, but the games I played with Kstat were pretty mediocre at best.
I'm down for some GB's.
MLG: Hunting_Basketball
Gamertag: Haste Th3 Day
Follow me at @Bluejbgold
Couldnt seem to find you on Gamebattles or on xbox live?
If games are won and lost on a calculator and piece of paper, then why do we bother to play them?
As much as I love NBA 2k, I refuse to buy it until they get a Pacers classic team on there. Inexcusible to not have the '93 Suns nor any classic Pacers team in the game.
Actually there's a perfect excuse. Reggie won't let them.
If games are won and lost on a calculator and piece of paper, then why do we bother to play them?
Ya think? Barkley is in 2k13 yet no '93 Suns. For the most part, they have a classic team for every other meaningful franchise with the exception of the Suns and any 90s Pacers team. Now with NBA LIVE out of the equation, there's really no excuse, financially or otherwise, to not include a Pacers team.
PSN: xSnEaKy-Px
360: z SnEaKy P z
Unfortunately I ony have 2K13 for PS3 but still play games on 360 if anyone wants to add me.
Also, if anyone wanted to check out my Youtube I would really appreciate it. Some of ya'll might have remembered me talking about a site I was working on in the past 2K games, well its kinda morphed into Youtube commentary videos. I'm not sure if that is ya'lls thing or not, but if anyone enjoys these videos, a like/subscribe would help me a lot.
I just started a 2K13 MyCAREER series on there for those interested...if any. 0_0
Anybody playing? Gamertag: Haste Th3 Day
Follow me at @Bluejbgold
If anyone wants to play me on PS3, im game.
PSN: ContagiousC00kie
Turner and Young are THE FUTURE!
Enjoyed the commentary.
If anybody wants to play 2K13 with me on 360, add me. Haste Th3 Day. Apparently I'm not allowed to play GB's with the team or something.
Follow me at @Bluejbgold
Add me, notque
I am playing a lot of myteam right now but I could do some team up.
Removed link to my website after a PM from Able.
Alright, any PS3 users interested in a Team Up? I've never been able to do it because of all the Xbox gamers, but it looks like we have plenty of PS3 folks as well.
PSN's below, I can look into the gamebattles stuff if you guys want.
1. Derek2k3 (Me)
2. Sportfireman (sportfireman)
3. xSnEaKy-Px (Dr. Awesome)
4. ContagiousC00kie (DangerGranger3pointranger)
One more gives us a full team...meanwhile, anyone who wants to play can PM me or post here. I'd be interested in getting some practice in.
I run a business and have an infant so scheduling a game is near impossible for me but I am down to play when I can... I'm pretty good running the point especially... I am also serviceable as a big... I don't excel on the wings...
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Nothing in life worth having comes easy.
I've never owned a NBA 2k game before, but picked up 13 today for Xbox. Feel free to add me on XBL. 'tmj31'
My 'out of state fan' game reports over the years
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I absolutely love the brick wall sig skill.
Im not too good at the game and I don't get online too often but I think it sounds like fun.
GB: ukkr4zy
XBLGT: ukkr4zy
Do I need to rejoin the team?
2. Sportfireman (sportfireman)
3. xSnEaKy-Px (Dr. Awesome)
4. ContagiousC00kie (DangerGranger3pointranger)
5. Jermaine7Fan (J7F)
I'm gone all weekend, getting some last minute riding time on my motorcycle in.
However, I'll try to get something setup next week, at the very least some user v user if we can't get a full team.
Regarding positions, J7F mentioned being best as a point.
I personally have been working on my 4/5 skills, so I'd be willing to take one of the less sexy positions
I'll update here, maybe break out into a separate, PS3 only thread if we get enough activity.


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Through the partnership, CVS Caremark will enlist volunteer women employees as mentors and subject matter experts for women veterans and military/veteran spouses within the Joining Forces Mentoring Plus "high tech-high touch" online community.
Joining Forces Mentoring Plus provides free employment tools and connects women veterans of all branches, eras, ranks and military/veteran spouses with volunteer working-women mentors and subject-matter experts. The program, framed around "Working Women Helping Women Work," meets these women where they are and helps them translate their military skills and build self confidence to find and keep meaningful civilian careers, or start and grow their own businesses.
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text: MSHA pressed for answers in wake of mining disaster By Ken Ward Jr. April 27, 2010 Story Share Follow mine safety news on Coal Tattoo: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The nation's top mine safety official on Tuesday promised to step up efforts to crack down on renegade coal operators, including for the first time ever taking companies directly to court to shut down mines for repeated safety violations.Joe Main, assistant labor secretary for the Mine Safety and Health Administration, said his agency will also be asking Congress to give it new authority -- such as subpoena power and tougher criminal penalties -- in the wake of the worst coal-mining disaster in 40 years."Changes are needed," Main told lawmakers. "Fatalities at coal mines can be prevented. Explosions at coal mines can be prevented."Lawmakers questioned why MSHA didn't use all of the tools it already has to stop safety problems at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Mine prior to the April 5 explosion that killed 29 miners.And during the first in a series of congressional hearings expected this year about the Massey disaster, a leading safety advocate urged lawmakers to consider more reforms in the wake of the fifth major coal-mining accident since 2006."Five coal mining disasters in barely four years is not only a crisis, it is a national disgrace," said Wes Addington, a coal miner's son who now represents miners for the Appalachian Citizens' Law Center in Whitesburg, Ky.Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, called Tuesday's hearing of his Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, to take testimony on how to strengthen safety enforcement in dangerous workplaces. Two of the hearing's four panels of speakers focused on coal-mine safety and the Upper Big Branch disaster.Main rattled off a list of enforcement actions taken by MSHA in the months prior to the April 5 explosion, including more than 1,800 hours of inspections in 2009 alone and dozens of serious citations and enforcement orders."These tragic events followed a year-long effort by MSHA to use the tools we had available to force Massey Energy to comply with the law and turn around its extensive record of serious safety and health violations at the Upper Big Branch Mine," Main said in his prepared testimony. Prodded by Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., Harkin pressed Main about why MSHA hadn't taken stronger steps available to the agency, such its authority to seek a federal court injunction to shut down the mine for creating a continuing threat to its workers."Why can't you use that?" Harkin asked. "Why hasn't it ever been used?"Main responded, "That's a good question. I can't speak for past administrations, but I can tell you we're going to use it.""Well, I hope so," Harkin replied.Main said he wants to improve MSHA's process of fining operators for violations and for taking stepped up enforcement -- including shutting down mining sections or entire mines that commit patterns of violations. But, he said, the fastest way for MSHA to take tougher steps is to begin seeking court injunctions against bad operators. "Every place I went the last couple of weeks, I was asked one simple question: 'Why didn't you shut that mine down?' " Main said. "We need to do something quick, and the injunctive tool is the best thing that we've looked at." Another witness, United Mine Workers President Cecil Roberts, defended Main, who is a former miner and was the longtime former UMW safety director."You can hold Joe accountable and you should," Roberts said. "But it's not going to be long before the coal industry is in here saying, 'He's too tough on us.' He's going to enforce the law. MSHA is going to enforce the law, and coal miners are going to be safer for this."Roberts called for criminal prosecution in the Upper Big Branch disaster, saying that he's confident that "the people at the very top here, and the board of directors knew this mine was in this kind of shape.""These miners who work at Massey are scared to death," Roberts said. "This company is run like it's 1921, not the present day."One former Massey miner, Jeffrey Harris, testified that when he worked for the company mine management routinely ignored methane accumulations and fired miners who complained about safety problems."If an operator wants to, it's pretty easy to cut corners on safety," Harris said. "That's exactly what I saw at the Massey mines where I worked. "Those people who died," Harris added, "they didn't have to die."Massey officials were not invited to the Senate hearing, but later issued a statement calling Roberts' comments "outrageous" and saying Harris worked for a Massey subsidiary for "a short period of time.""We find his statements difficult to believe and do not believe he raised any such concern while in our employment," Massey said in its statement. "The picture he paints is not representative of Massey's mines and Massey does not tolerate such conditions."Bruce Watzman, a lobbyist for the National Mining Association, testified at the hearing on industry's behalf. Watzman said no new laws or regulations are needed and that MSHA has plenty of tools to force safety compliance.Watzman conceded that the Upper Big Branch disaster has shaken public confidence that the mining industry has improved since a string of disasters in 2006 and 2007 in West Virginia, Kentucky and Utah."We do not accept this or any mining tragedy as inevitable," Watzman said. "At the very least, we must use Upper Big Branch as a tool to further improve mine safety."Reach Ken Ward Jr. at email@example.com or 304-348-1702. 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Perspective matters, you see.
Numbers show Christian Watford has surpassed Jordan Hulls as Indiana's best long-range shooter.
Not so fast, Hulls says.
"He's not better," Hulls says. He shakes his head — "No!" — for emphasis. It is partly in good-natured jest, partly in competitive rivalry. Watford smiles in silence.
Watford is a 6-9 senior forward. Hulls is a 6-foot senior guard. Traditionally guards shoot better from long range than forwards, but Watford is not a traditional player. He guards everybody from Michigan point guard sensation Trey Burke to Nebraska giant Andre Almeida. He has a beard only a mountain man could love. He shuffles along the court as if he's approaching his 75th birthday rather than his 22nd. He mumbles answers even the best recording devices struggle to pick up.
Dominance disguised, but not unnoticed.
Watford leads the Big Ten in three-point shooting. He's 42-for-86 for 48.8 percent. Hulls is 59-for-123 for 48.0 percent.
For perspective, Watford was a 31.9-percent three-point shooter as a freshman. He was at 38.1 percent as a sophomore and 43.7 percent last season.
"It a lot of work in the gym," he says about the improvement. "It's confidence in having the ability to shoot with the coaching staff. All that helps.
"It's definitely hours and hours in the gym. We have a lot of guys you have to guard and I get a lot more wide-open looks."
Watford's most remembered wide open look was last season's buzzer-beating three-pointer that stunned No. 1 Kentucky and symbolized, as nothing else did, the Cream 'n Crimson return to national relevance.
Oh, for added perspective, Watford also leads Hulls in free throw shooting, 83.6 percent to 75.6 percent.
"He's not better," Hulls says again. "I'm not worried about that."
Watford smiles again in silence. Perhaps, when the cock crows three times, Hulls will admit the truth.
To be fair, teammate Victor Oladipo is a better three-point shooter than both of them. He's 22-for-42 for 52.4 percent, but he hasn't shot enough to make the Big Ten leader board.
It's perspective again, you see.
But we digress.
Entering Saturday's rematch with Purdue Watford is second on the team in rebounding (6.9) and third in scoring (13.2). He, Oladipo and Cody Zeller form as potent a trio as you'll see in the Big Ten, if not the nation.
"He gets better all the time," coach Tom Crean says. "It's easy to lose sight of how far he's come as a player.
"Has he gotten a lot taller? No. The beard is a little longer than it was when he got here."
Crean smiles. He's an intense coach not known for comedy, but when you coach the nation's No. 1 team, smiles come easier.
"He's stronger. He's more athletic. He's added so many things to his game. He smells it. He smells a lot of things right now, I would think."
Crean refers, in part, to Watford's pro potential. He considered leaving last spring for the NBA draft, but the concensus opinion from scouts was that he'd be better off developing his game another year in college.
Plus, of course, there's this whole national championship opportunity to experience.
Watford, an Alabama high school standout, arrived in Bloomington with talent. Consistency, however, missed a connection. Double-double potential clashed with laid-back approach.
Even this season, he's had some no-show performances. After scoring just six points in the Nov. 12 North Dakota State game, he was pulled from the starting lineup for just the second time in his college career.
He responded with 23 points against Sam Houston State.
Watford had just two points against North Carolina, nine against Butler. Since then, however, he's been as good as anybody in the Big Ten not named Oladipo and Burke. He's scored in double figures in 15 straight games. In the last two weeks he's had double-doubles against Michigan and Nebraska. He's 12-for-12 on free throws in his last three games.
"He's playing with a lot of confidence," teammate Will Sheehey says. "It starts with his defense and rebounding. You get a couple of boards, a couple of assists, you get a good feel for the game right from the start. That's what does it for him, even though he is shooting it really well right from the start."
IU goes to Watford early because when he starts fast, so do the Hoosiers.
"It's just getting more aggressive early," he says. "My teammates do a great job of finding me. Getting fouled and getting some buckets. Getting lost in the game."
Is it hard for a 6-9 player to get lost?
"Not really," he says. "Not with us. We do a great job of spreading the floor. We've got multiple guys who can score, so it makes it easy for me."
That Watford has saved his best for last doesn't surprise Hulls.
"Everybody put his time in the gym, and you could see he was getting bigger and stronger. He's getting on the post more. He's such a good free throw shooter. We like to see him down there, see if he can get a couple of fouls and get him to the line. See if we can get him going. He's done a good job with being focused. Whether he's inside or outside, he creates a lot of mismatches for us. That's what we try to focus on."
Hulls remembers Watford while they were still in high school. They played together at an IU summer camp.
"He was a lot skinnier. He was a guy who was 6-9 who could step out and hit the three and create a lot of problems for other teams. He's grown as a player. He shoots a lot better. He's more aggressive whether it's driving or going into the post. He handles the ball better."
Watford is the Big Ten's active career leader in points (1,616) and rebounds (723). He has an outside chance to reach 1,900 career points and 800 career rebounds. The only Hoosier to ever do that is Alan Henderson (1,979 points, 1,091 rebounds).
"When Christian is consistent," Crean says, "he's really good. What he's learned is he has really good teammates that he can make better and they can make him better.
"He knows he's money from the foul line. It's like putting two points in the bank every time he gets fouled.
"He has high personal goals and he's a part of very high team goals. I think it's coming out in his play."
You don't need numbers to see that.
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Ikkyu wrote:How can a person prove that enlightenment exists, or that Bodhisattvas or Buddhas exist? What empirical evidence is there that any of the sutras, suttas, tantras and whatnot are true? I mean, most Buddhists are non-theistic. I too am a skeptic and was lead to believe that there isn't a personal god/sky-daddy watching over us, as the idea isn't supported by scientific fact. What real, hard evidence is there that bodhisattvas exist, that enlightenment is possibility or that rebirth can happen either? Outside of philosophical conjecture is it really possible to prove this? And if can't be proven, why become a monk and give your life to something that might not be true?
I'm not saying that these things aren't true, but before I take precepts I would like some evidence that Buddhism is actually something more than a dried up philosophy. I mean, claiming that you're a supremely enlightened individual is a pretty big deal, amirite? I'm considering the precepts but I'm still a skeptic. So prove me wrong.
What for to prove you wrong? Just do not take precepts and you are free from the doubt. If it is not for you why to question it? It is futile..


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Organic produce consumers are particularly active in communicating their dietary preferences, and growers, shippers and marketers are responding.
One example is Plant City, Fla.-based strawberry and blueberry grower-shipper Wish Farms, which operates its own patented consumer-feedback and traceability system, FreshQC How's My Picking.
The idea is to listen and respond quickly to consumers, said Amber Kosinsky, Wish Farms' marketing director.
Thousands of people from across the nation submit surveys telling about their experience, good or bad, and make suggestions to the company.
Responding to requests
A common theme in these responses has been a request for more organic product, and the company has responded, Kosinsky said.
"The feedback we receive through our FreshQC How's My Picking program is invaluable to us," she said.
Wish Farms expects to ship 20% more organic strawberries in 2013 than in 2012 and will double its organic blueberry volume, thanks, in large part, to requests lodged through FreshQC How's My Picking, said J.C. Clincard, Wish Farms' vice president of grower relations.
By opening a feedback network, Wish Farms has found not only a way to connect with consumers and learn more about their needs, but also an important tool for accountability within the organization, Kosinsky said.
It's also peace of mind of consumers who want to know exactly where their fruit originated and how it was handled at each step, she said.
"Every package has a different number that traces back to the picker," she said.
A website, www.howsmypicking.com, provides information and a video that lays out the process and provides a link between consumers and growers and invites consumers to get involved in the process, Kosinsky said.
"We do personally respond to every single person that e-mails us, whether good or bad," she said.
If product doesn't meet consumer expectations, reimbursement is available, Kosinsky said.
"If they rank us a 6 or below, they look to reimburse them for a gift card to the retailer they frequently visit or submit them for a reimbursement check," she said.
Other strategies
There are other ways of reaching out to consumers.
Watsonville, Calif.-based Lakeside Organic Gardens has a Web mail system that allows consumers to contact the company via e-mail, said sales manager Brian Peixoto.
It may come as a surprise how often consumers contact the company directly, Peixoto said.
"Their comments range from praise over the flavor of our arugula to complaints about how our twist ties are not recyclable," he said.
Consumers also can call Lakeside's sales office and speak directly with Peixoto or one of his three other sales representatives, he said.
"I've spent upwards of 20 minutes on the phone with a consumer talking about his favorite vegan collard recipe, as well as a lady in the San Francisco Bay who makes kale chips for her kids as an afternoon snack," he said.
The Salinas, Calif.-based Nunes Co., for example, recently announced that it is promoting its Foxy brand organic products on the public TV program "America's Test Kitchen," a cooking show that boasts of an audience of 2.2 million viewers per weekly episode.
"It's the most-watched cooking show on public television," said Matt Seeley, vice president of marketing for The Nunes Co., which plays a "sponsorship-partnership" role in the show. "As part of that, we work hand-in-hand with them. They have fantastic social media tools to help us get the word out."
It's an ideal forum for organic produce consumers, Seeley said.
"The person who watches public TV: higher income and education, which fits in real nicely," Seeley said.
Social media
Organic produce consumers are engaged, in the TV show and other media, Seeley said.
Communication lines with organics consumers is a must, said Matt Roberts, sales manager with Sedro-Woolley, Wash.-based organic shipper CF Fresh Inc.
"We're getting better at it it's important as you go forward, especially on something like organics, where there are a lot of consumer questions out there," he said.
Tom Deardorff, president of Oxnard, Calif.-based Deardorff Family Farms, said most of the social media attention his company attracts is related to organics.
"When we look at Facebook traffic on our site, it's probably 90% related to our organic program, which is only about 25% of our production," he said.
The communication is related to consumers seeking information, he said.
"They're inquisitive, and having a Web presence and engage that conversation is probably more important on the organic side," Deardorff said.
Keeping communication lines open with organics consumers is a must today, said Cherie France, sales and marketing assistant with Porterville, Calif.-based Homegrown Organic Farms.
"E-mail and social media have made communicating with our direct consumers easier than ever before," France said.
It's all about education, she said.
"Through these avenues we hope to bridge the gap between our growers and consumers by completing the cycle of communication, from field to fork," she said.


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I'm an elementary school teacher who noticed a strong lack of child friendly readings and curriculum in math, science, and social studies. Essentially, many of the skills needed for success in the contemporary era are not assessed by the standardized testing systems by which schools are judged. Thus, they are often overlooked or not taught at all. Hence, to fill this void I'm attempting to suppplement some of the subject areas that are lacking.
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The Eight QueensLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
One of the most famous logic puzzles is the "Eight Queens puzzle". The object of this puzzle is to place 8 chess queens on a standard 8x8 chessboard so that no queen can be captured by any of the other queens.
Logically, no queen can share the same row, column, or diagonal with any other queen.
Can you discover an arrangement that works?
AnswerThere are actually 12 completely unique solutions to this puzzle (unique meaning not simply rotating or flipping the board).
Using a standard system of numbering rows 1-8 moving away from the player and noting columns with letters a-h, here are the solutions:
1) a1, g2, e3, h4, b5, d6, f7, c8
2) a1, g2, d3, f4, h5, b6, e7, c8
3) c1, a2, g3, e4, h5, b6, d7, f8
4) d1, a2, e3, h4, b5, g6, c7, f8
5) e1, a2, h3, d4, b5, g6, c7, f8
6) e1, a2, d3, f4, h5, b6, g7, c8
7) e1, a2, h3, f4, c5, g6, b7, d8
8) e1, c2, a3, g4, b5, h6, f7, d8
9) e1, g2, a3, d4, b5, h6, f7, c8
10) f1, a2, e3, b4, h5, c6, g7, d8
11) f1, c2, a3, h4, d5, b6, g7, e8
12) g1, a2, c3, h4, f5, d6, b7, e8
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Steak Fact SheetCut: Porterhouse and Rib Steak
Grade: USDA Prime
Breed: Black Angus
Dry Aged? 28 to 35 Days
Pre-Cooked Weight: Porterhouse, 44 oz.; Rib Steak, 28 oz.
Price: Porterhouse, $98 (served for two); Rib Steak, $55.
Average Price per Ounce: Porterhouse, $2.22; Rib Steak, $1.96
Uncle Jack's Steakhouse has three bustling locations in New York—two in Manhattan and the original location in Bayside, Queens. As is befitting of a true New York steakhouse, each location dry ages its own beef, and in that tradition Uncle Jack's has a purchaser that still heads down to the Meatpacking District at an ungodly hour to personally select the restaurants' beef.
Uncle Jack's gets their beef—all USDA Prime—from Weichsel Beef Company, one of the few meat purveyors still operating in lower Manhattan. The two most popular dry aged steaks at Uncle Jack's are the porterhouse for two and the rib steak for one, which are both dry aged in-house for 28 to 35 days. Executive Joseph Paulino showed us how they're prepared.
About the author: Nick Solares is a NYC-based food writer and photographer. He has published Beef Aficionado since 2007, with the stated purpose of exploring American exceptionalism through the consumption of hamburgers and steak. He has written over 350 restaurant reviews for Serious Eats since 2008 and served as the creative director for the award-winning iPad app Pat LaFrieda's Big App for Meat. You can follow him on Instagram (@nicksolares) and Twitter (@beefaficionado).


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This week is "Fallout 3 Week" at IGN. To kick things off, they've got new screenshots and concept art, a new video, and a two-page preview from Erik Brudvig — all focusing on weapons found within the game.
Check out the video above, and then head over and read the preview. Here's a taste:
"Most games reward progression by giving you access to cooler weapons. At the beginning of the game, you'll be stuck with a few junky weapons, but by the end you'll be a walking death-bringer armed to the teeth. That is not the case in Fallout 3. It is possible to get awesome weapons very early in the game. The catch is that most of these will be half-broken, require some serious effort to obtain, and you won't have the skill level to get the most out of them yet. The trick to getting these weapons is usually making them yourself."
Stay tuned to IGN all week for new information on the game.


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Trial Comparing Different Medical Devices for Infragenual Dilatation
This study has been completed.
University Hospital, Ghent
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First received: August 23, 2005
Last updated: September 8, 2011
Last verified: September 2011
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This study is a comparison of different medical devices for infragenual dilatation.
|Diabetic Angiopathies Intermittent Claudication
|Procedure: Infragenual dilatation Procedure: Infragenual dilatation with stenting Procedure: Infragenual dilatation with cutting balloon Procedure: Laser therapy
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Prospective Randomised Comparing Trial Between an Infragenual Dilatation (ID), an ID With Stenting, an ID With Cutting Balloon and Laser Therapy
Further study details as provided by University Hospital, Ghent:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Primary patency after 6 months [ Time Frame: After 6 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Proving the superiority or non-superiority of one treatment procedure to another treatment procedure [ Time Frame: After 6 months. ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2004
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Infragenual dilatation with stenting
Procedure: Infragenual dilatation with stenting
Infragenual dilatation with stenting
|Active Comparator: Infragenual dilatation with cutting balloon
Procedure: Infragenual dilatation with cutting balloon
Infragenual dilatation with cutting balloon
|Active Comparator: Laser therapy
Procedure: Laser therapy
Laser therapy
|Placebo Comparator: Infragenual dilatation
Procedure: Infragenual dilatation
Infragenual dilatation
Detailed Description:
Dilatation and recanalisation of the distal veins (infragenual popliteal artery, tibiofibular trunc, posterior tibial artery, anterior tibial artery) by classical balloon dilatation or cutting balloon with or without stenting or by endovascular laser. This intervention happens only once; the duration of the intervention depends on the procedure and the original injuries(30 - 120 minutes).
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Diabetes type I or II with diabetic angiopathy stage IIb to IV (Fontaine)
- Atherosclerotic patients with distal angiopathy stage IIb to IV (Fontaine)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute ischemia
- Multisegmentaric damage above the knee
- Sepsis: acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), C-reactive protein (CRP) > 30, white blood cell (WBC) > 25,000
- Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during the last 14 days
- Operative contraindication
- Life expectancy < 2 years
- Blue toe syndrome (micro-embolisation)
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00134277
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|Ghent, Belgium, 9000
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University Hospital, Ghent
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|Caren Randon, MD
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|Study First Received:
|August 23, 2005
|Last Updated:
|September 8, 2011
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Intermittent Claudication
Diabetic Angiopathies
Arterial Occlusive Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine System Diseases
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After a lengthy delay, Monterey County officials moved to implement a temporary low-income health program for the uninsured on a limited basis.
On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved a version of the pilot program, Via Care, as a precursor to major implementation of the federal Affordable Care Act at the start of 2014.
The program, which will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis, is designed to provide full health coverage for up to 300 uninsured adult county residents without children who earn up to 100 percent of the federal poverty level (about $11,170 per year for an individual).
The original plan, introduced months ago, called for including up to 1,500 uninsured residents earning up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level, but health officials scaled back the program in an effort to limit the county's financial exposure. The county will only commit to spending about $3.3 million on the program, instead of the original $13.4 million.
The program will include a waiting list for potentially eligible participants who could qualify for the program if a spot opens up or the county expands its capacity. Supporters have suggested such a list could help the county prepare for shifting uninsured patients to coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
The board is set to offer final approval of the program Feb. 5, when it would OK a state contract and other associated agreements, including with program administrator Central Coast Alliance for Health.
Supervisors praised the program's capacity for offering health coverage to poor residents who have been unable to qualify for government-backed health coverage and couldn't afford to pay for care.
They lauded the work of county health officials such as health department director Ray Bullick and Natividad Medical Center CEO Harry Weis, and of local labor and community groups who pushed for the program.
Supervisors Jane Parker and Dave Potter stressed the importance of taking a proactive approach at the local level to implementing national reform. Parker said it was "important for us to start practicing on systemic changes" in health care coming early next year, while Potter said the county should take steps to ensure it remains at the forefront of the changes.
Supervisor Lou Calcagno said he recognized the need for the program but added it was important to ensure the county wouldn't be opening itself up to financial liability, especially involving the general fund.
Weis said there is no guarantee the county will end up with the full amount of promised reimbursement for the program, supposed to be half the cost. He said the cost of the program will come out of the county hospital's budget because neither the general fund nor the health department have the financial capacity to cover the bill.
Weis said the revised program represents the best the county can do while seeking to ensure the longer term financial health of the county health system.
Under a proposed timeline, state and federal health officials would approve program details and local officials would work out other details by the end of this month. After the board's Feb. 5 approval, state and federal health officials would offer their final approval of the program by Feb. 8, allowing the acceptance of applications and the start of services by Feb. 22.
Health care changes
County health officials and Social Services Department Director Elliott Robinson offered updates on another proposed program, Access Point Monterey County, which would offer uninsured residents easier access to county health care, and on local efforts to prepare for implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
While they said local officials are working on public outreach and assessing needed improvements, such as the need to become newly insured patients' health care "provider of choice," Robinson said the state's own implementation efforts aren't expected to be finished for several months. Up to 66,000 county residents are expected to qualify for Medi-Cal or subsidized coverage starting next year, Robinson said.
Bullick said Access Point will likely have to wait until after Via Care's implementation, but could survive past implementation of national reform.
Labor leader Cesar Lara said the program could be used to offer care to tens of thousands of people who will be uninsured even after national reform, and others said there will still be a need for a strong local health care safety net. People in this country illegally do not qualify for coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
Also Tuesday, the board continued its consideration of a green building ordinance to Jan. 29, while suggesting they would likely approve a modified form of the proposed rules, including an exemption for any remodel of the former county courthouse's east and west wings.
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A location scout needed a place that resembled 1960s-era Alaska for a car commercial, so downtown Vallejo was selected.
Who knew?
Scouting manager Wilson Wu of Oakland said Vallejo was picked for a Volkswagen commercial "because of its great retro look." The ad may air in spring, likely during a sports event, he said.
"We're filming a TV commercial for VW, mainly on Georgia Street and some other places," Wu told the Times-Herald. "We looked at various Alaska towns and tried to match them visually," eventually finding Vallejo.
"Many Alaska towns, like Fairbanks, were built at the turn of the last century, with major construction in the early 1920s and again in the late '60s and early '70s," Wu said. "We scouted a lot of Northern California cities where you'd think there would be a match, but many seem too Disney-like, and I got the idea of trying Vallejo, having been there many times, and I suggested it, scouted it, took pictures of it, and the director saw it and said, 'that's it!'
"It has just the right mix of architecture."
Vallejo's also in the industry's San Francisco "studio zone" for filming, so union travel penalties don't apply, he said.
Not that the company isn't spending money here. It is, Wu, City Councilman Robert McConnell and businessman Peter Mustico said. Mustico manages the Redmen's building at 431 Georgia St., where much of the shooting is set to take place.
"I understand they're making up a section of our building to look like an apartment," Mustico said. "I hear they're also going to film the Empress Theatre. I know they're paying us a good amount. It's gonna be big."
The ad's "gag" has to do with Alaska's geography," Wu said.
"It's a young, hip couple driving from an apartment in downtown to the mountains, and on their way out of town, they pass a diner, a mini-mart and other buildings," Wu said. "It's broad daylight, but the streets are completely empty, like the old Omega Man movie, and the point is why is this so? And finally, you see an old clock showing it's 11, and the last shot, of the couple driving out of town on a rural road, there's a sign reading 'you are entering Fairbanks, Alaska, land of the midnight sun.'
"And they drive off toward Mount McKinley. You'll be asking yourself 'why is this a ghost town?' And the pay-off is, it's not a ghost town, it's the middle of the night."
McConnell and Wu said plans include shots of the boarded-up, old Veterans building near City Park. Permits have been secured, and arrangements made for extra police presence.
Though aware that films and ads have been shot here before, Wu said this may be the first "big ad" filmed downtown and could be a catalyst for positive change.
"It's pictorially interesting and beautiful, and word gets around that this was shot there, and it can engender civic pride," Wu said. "Plus, why go to Canada if we can do Alaska and a lot of other things here?"
Lauding Vallejo's many "beautiful neighborhoods with lovely trees," as well as Mare Island's historic structures and its proximity to other locations like Napa, Wu said the film industry needs schooling about the city.
"There's more that needs to be discovered by people like me," he said.
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Obituary: Jason Alexander Kroll
December 30, 2013
Jason Alexander Kroll, beloved son of Steven and Joy Kroll of Crystal Bay, Nevada, and Koh Tao, Thailand, respectively, died suddenly in his Aurora, Colorado, home on December 17, 2013. The cause was undiscovered heart disease.
Born May 3, 1968 in Berkeley, California, Jason lived in Hawaii and South Africa before moving with his father to Lake Tahoe's North Shore in 1982, where he graduated from Incline High School in 1986. Jason then served his country for 12 years in the U.S. Air Force as an award-winning Air Traffic Controller, continuing in that capacity as a civilian employee after his honorable separation from the Air Force in 2000.
For the last 13 years Jason worked at Buckley Air Force Base outside of Denver, where the small and close-knit family of his employer and co-workers was in shock and mourning at news of his untimely death. "The ATC profession was Jason's life," wrote Lt. Col. Brian Turner in reporting the tragedy to the Base Wing Commander. "We have lost an individual dedicated to the flying mission."
Jason loved all animals, and he loved debating politics and social issues whenever he got the chance. He was also a World of Warcraft computer fanatic with many unknown cyber friends who will surely have felt a disturbance in the Force at his actual passing.
Jason never married, and in addition to his grieving parents, he is survived by brother Lincoln and sister-in-law Woonsen, and his nephew Max and niece Music Kroll in Thailand; Uncle Michael and Aunt Jan in California; and various cousins and extended family.


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Rick Sanchez tried pushing Michael Goldfarb into getting himself fired from Team McCain today on CNN, but Michael didn't take the bait. In a discussion of Rashid Khalidi and the tape that the Los Angeles Times refuses to release of Barack Obama's remarks at his going-away party in 2003, Michael says that Obama has a pattern of associating with people hostile to Israel. Rick demands that he names another name, but Michael refuses:
Well, we know the name that Michael didn't want to utter: Jeremiah Wright. While anti-Semite might be too harsh a word to describe Wright, he's certainly no friend of Israel. As one pro-Obama blogger notes, Wright went out of his way to demonstrate his hostility to Israel in his notorious appearance at the National Press Club in late April:
As I said on the Bill Moyers' show, one of our news channels keeps playing a news clip from 20 years ago when Louis [Farakkhan] said 20 years ago that Zionism, not Judaism, was a gutter religion. … And he was talking about the same thing United Nations resolutions say, the same thing now that President Carter is being vilified for, and Bishop Tutu is being vilified for. And everybody wants to paint me as if I'm anti-Semitic because of what Louis Farrakhan said 20 years ago. …
My position on Israel is that Israel has a right to exist, that Israelis have a right to exist, as I said, reconciled one to another.
Have you read the Link? Do you read the Link, Americans for Middle Eastern Understanding, where Palestinians and Israelis need to sit down and talk to each other and work out a solution where their children can grow in a world together, and not be talking about killing each other, that that is not God's will?
Rebecca notes that AMEU is not exactly a disinterested third party. It is virulently anti-Israel, and it regularly publishes the work of Holocaust-denier Daniel McGowan. It should come as no surprise that Wright recommends them as a source, considering that Wright regularly publishes pro-Hamas material in his Trinity United Church of Christ bulletin.
But Michael couldn't talk about Wright because of the embargo John McCain placed on the topic, lest Michael lose his job. Why not mention Louis Farrakhan, then? Farrakhan is close friends with Wright, having been honored by TUCC and Wright on several occasions. No one in their right mind would deny Farrakhan is anti-Semitic, having called Judaism a "gutter religion", although Farrakhan says the correct quote was "dirty religion" — as if that made it any better. Obama also has a more direct connection to Farrakhan, having been one of the speakers for the Nation of Islam leader's Million Man March in 1995.
Not enough yet for Rick Sanchez? We should also include Robert Malley, an Obama adviser on foreign policy who held meetings with Hamas — despite the group's listing on the State Department list of terrorist organizations. Malley also tried to set up a group specifically tasked with fighting AIPAC and their lobbying on behalf of the American-Israeli alliance, which also included top Obama bundler Alan Solomont. Malley's foreign-policy credentials include his work in the Clinton administration's efforts at resolving the standoff between Israel and the Palestinians. Malley was the only one involved that blamed the Israelis when Yasser Arafat refused to accept the solution that gave him 95% of what he had demanded. Again, not an anti-Semite, but certainly someone hostile to Israel.
If Rick Sanchez and the national media bothered to ask these questions themselves and do some research, they could find plenty of examples of Israel hostility in Obama's past and present. Rick may feel he won the exchange here, but in reality just revealed himself and his colleagues in the Tanning Bed Media as woefully uninformed.
Update: Allahpundit already embedded this earlier — missed it. Consider this an alternate take ….
Update II: On reflection, I'm a little struck by Rick's question. If someone proved that John McCain allied himself with David Duke, would the mainstream media insist on hearing about a second white supremacist before they considered it a story?


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ABB's Leaders Tackle Big Questions
ABB Executives Chat with Automation and Power World 2010 Attendees
Most talk is cheap, some discussions are good, but a few conversations are priceless.
One of these rarer and more valuable discussions was held by a five-person panel of ABB's leadership on the second day of its Automation and Power World 2010 event at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Participants in the "Chat with ABB Executives" considered, responded to and chewed over some of the biggest questions, topics and challenges facing their company and its many customers.
The gathering was moderated by Andy Chatha, president of ARC Advisory Group. ABB's five leaders included:
- Rick Hepperla, regional and division manager of ABB's discrete automation and motion business in North America;
- Enrique Santacana, president and CEO of ABB Inc.;
- Peter Terwiesch, ABB's chief technical officer;
- Veli-Matti Reinikkala, ABB's global division head for process automation;
- Ulrich Spiesshofer, ABB's global division head for discrete automation and motion; and
- Anders Sjoelin, regional division manager for of ABB's power systems business in North America.
When asked what they've been up to lately, the panel led off with individual synopses of recent activities and efforts in their divisions.
Hepperla: Because of the recession and because one of our core businesses is drives, we repositioned ourselves around energy efficiency and savings. As a result, we pursued retrofit upgrade opportunities even during the downturn, so energy efficiency work in our business didn't really see a slowdown. This was a good move for us and allowed us to provide some added value to our customers.
Santacana: We began with our commitment to the smart grid, so we've been developing products and making acquisitions to aid this effort. Of course, a big piece of completing this puzzle was acquiring Ventyx, which is the world's largest supplier of energy and utility software. So we're very excited for the future.
Reinikkala: The recession really hit the big-time process industries hard, so we've also been trying to focus on services and see how we can help customers get more from their existing facilities. Energy efficiency is part of this, but we're also looking at other improvements customers can make that won't cost a lot of dollars. A big company like ABB always has a lot of internal activities going on, but we've really tried to shed some of those inside meetings, so we focus even more on how we can help customers the most.
The second questioner asked how can ABB help users cope with new regulations that may come as a result of the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
Reinikkala: We always try to help improve safety at all our sites, and the oil companies are very concerned about safety first as well. I think the media reaction has been very negative, and that hasn't helped. Everyone in the process industries is trying to get out from under this catastrophe.
On a related environmental note, Chatha asked if the recent volcanic ash from Iceland has disrupted ABB's supply chain, and what can be done to avoid disruption in the future.
Spiesshofer: The volcanic ash has proven that we need much stronger globalization and a better distribution footprint. For example, about 45% of our resources go to work in emerging economies, but our worldwide spare parts centers in Europe depends on air transport, and it was down for a couple of days due to the ash. So, we're going to need better distribution around the globe. Thank goodness, we already have a good distribution footprint in many different regions, and that helps a lot, but we also have to strengthen our export capability.
Paul Studebaker of Plant Services magazine asked how ABB plans to deal with the security and safety needs of its customers' ever-larger applications and equipment in the future?
Terwiesch: As we get onto the smart grid, there's going to be even more information going back and forth, so cybersecurity will become even more of a concern. We've spent the past five years ramping up our internal efforts and external collaboration on this issue. For example, we've been working with Idaho National Laboratories on its development of a supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) test bed, which is helping users harden their cybersecurity solutions at the system level and for individual devices to further help mitigate risk.
Spiesshofer: The oil rig explosion and spill was very unfortunate, and it and other supply chain-related problems can increase risk. However, once we begin to enable our customers' wind and solar and other renewable applications, it will give them a larger portfolio of energy choices, and that will help spread out some of the risk that used to be more concentrated.
Reinikkala: We're also trying to help users do less work out on their platforms or other relatively hazardous locations. This can be done by delivering more power from shore and by locating control systems on shore as well to minimize the staff that has to be there. These all can be significant improvements to indirect safety and give users a better chance to respond to problems than they've had in the past.
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