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PSY-100 General Psychology3 credits
An introduction to the basic concepts and problems of psychology. Students are expected to acquire familiarity with the practice of a scientifically based psychology from a variety of perspectives, both academic and applied.
PSY-101 Introduction to Psychological Science3 credits
This course provides a general introduction to research methods in psychology. Topics covered will include understanding the concepts and techniques necessary for conducting psychological research, understanding the types of research designs most commonly used in psychology and the strengths and weaknesses of each, understanding how to propose and conduct research in psychology, analyzing data obtained from research, and communicating research findings to others in writing and through oral presentation. The course includes readings and lectures about research and performing experiments.
PSY-105 Explorations in Psychology3 credits
This course is a survey of the field of Psychology using primary and secondary source material. Examples of topics covered include, among others, the latest in research on thinking, motivation, learning, and social psychology. Specific topics covered change yearly based on current findings in psychology. This course is recommended for those interested in exploring psychology or pursuing a minor but will not replace PSY-100 for the major.
PSY-128 Human Sexuality and Intimacy3 credits
This course presents the collected theories and data on human sexuality and intimacy. The concepts of gender and sex will be discussed as will the psychology of relationships. The course will also cover current knowledge of patterns of human intimacy and sexual behavior.
PSY-199T.2 Applied Behavior and Learning2 credits
This course utilizes the latest research and principles of behavior and learning utilizing the canine as companion animal as a model. Students will learn to apply behavioral principles to evaluate training practices currently used in companion and service animal training - primary examples will be using canines.
PSY-201 Introduction to Developmental Psychology3 credits
This course is a survey of the psychological development of humans across the life cycle. The course will include a focus on behavioral processes and challenges of the developmental stages from early childhood to late adulthood. The major theories and methods used to study developmental psychology will be considered. Some reading of the primary literature of developmental psychology will be required.
PSY-202 Introduction to Biological Psychology3 credits
This course is one of the four content courses for the core of the psychology major and provides an introduction to the methods and topics of bio-psychology. Topics to be covered include the major assumptions of a bio-psychological approach, basic neuroanatomy (structural and functional), the role of neurophysiological and neurochemical processes on behavior (including psychopharmacological principles), and the biological underpinnings of learning and memory. The concept of neural plasticity is an underlying concept to much of the course. The course will include the methods used to acquire information about the bio-psychology of human and infra-human behavior.
PSY-203 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology3 credits
This course provides an introduction to cognitive psychology. You will learn about the psychology of human perception, attention, memory, language, thinking (including problem solving and reasoning), and consciousness. The material will cover the processes by which researchers develop theories and test evidence. An important part of this methodology concerns the manner in which knowledge of brain function can illuminate theories of cognition. Activities will include lectures, discussions, demonstrations, in-class experiments, and practice on problem-solving exercises. Readings will be drawn from a text and several primary sources.
PSY-206 Social Psychology3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-100 or Human Service Minor
An introduction to the study of individuals in group settings. Topics may include attachment/bonding, affiliation, aggression, helping, and development. For each topic studied, there will be discussion of important findings and the research methods used within the field of study.
PSY-221 Educational Psychology3 credits
Prerequisites:Education concentration or Instructor permission.
A study of the psychological principles applicable to educational theory and practice. This course fulfills a state requirement for teacher certification.
PSY-254 Psychology and the Movies3 credits
This course will examine the effects that professional psychology has had on the view of human nature as portrayed in film. Topics will include common presentations of the normal, abnormal, and extra-normal functioning of persons in this medium. There will be consideration of correct and incorrect representations of the categories of abnormality in the current Diagnostics and Statistics Manual of the American Psychiatric Association. Films will be combined with readings and discussion.
PSY-294 Independent Study1 - 3 credits
Prerequisites:Instructor permission
Independent study of special topics in psychology for the non-major or major not yet qualified for PSY-494. See independent study guidelines.
PSY-296 Collaborative Research1 - 3 credits
Prerequisites:Instructor permission
A laboratory or applied research culminating in a paper or other project. Conducted under the supervision of a faculty member in psychology. Examples of final projects would be an APA-style paper or presentation of a paper or poster at a psychology conference.
PSY-299T.1 Positive Psychology3 credits
An introduction to the field of Positive Psychology which is defined as the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. Readings and discussion will focus on the three core components of the field: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and positive institutions.
PSY-301 Development of Personality3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-101 and Junior standing.
A study of the classical and contemporary theories of personality development.
PSY-310 Applied Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-101 and MAT-125 or MAT-212
Introduction to the application of statistics in behavioral science research with emphasis on quantitative methods. Topics include sampling, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression. The course focus will be on the statistical methods used in experimental and quasi-experimental research designs.
PSY-312 Research Design and Analysis I3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-101 and MAT-125 or MAT-212
An introduction to scientific research methods used in psychology. Includes use of the professional literature of psychology, laboratory experience, and report writing. Course and lab must be taken concurrently.
PSY-312L Research Design and Analysis I Laboratory1 credit
Prerequisites:PSY-101 and MAT-125 or MAT-212
This is the laboratory course for PSY-312.
PSY-313 Research Design and Analysis II3 credits
This course focuses on more advanced research analysis. Extensive laboratory experience and report writing are required. Students will design, execute, and analyze an independent research project.
PSY-313L Research Design and Analysis II Laboratory1 credit
This is the laboratory course for PSY-313.
PSY-314 Qualitative Research Methods3 credits
An introduction to the application of qualitative research methods commonly used in psychology and related fields. Students will explore the nature of qualitative research, qualitative research designs, methods for collecting qualitative data, analysis of qualitative results, and the presentation of those findings.
PSY-320 Advanced Topics in Cognition3 credits
In this course, a specific area of cognition will be examined at greater depth. Topics will vary from year to year and may include areas such as Sensation & Perception, Memory, Attention, and Complex Cognition. Students will learn the history, theories, and controversies within the chosen area through discussion of primary and secondary source articles.
PSY-330 Introduction to Neuropsychology3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-202 and Junior standing.
A systematic investigation of the structure and functions of the human brain. The course will focus equally on structural and functional explanations. Equal time will be spent on "normal" and "abnormal" brains.
PSY-331 Introduction to Psychopharmacology3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-312 and PSY-202
An introduction to the effects of drugs on the central nervous system and resulting effects on behavior.
PSY-340 Psychology of Child Development3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-201 and Junior standing
This course provides an advanced exploration of the psychology of child development from the prenatal period through late childhood. Topics covered include but are not limited to a critical analysis of historic and current trends in social, cognitive and language developmental theory and research relating to this life period.
PSY-341 Psychology of Adolescent Development3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-201 and Junior standing.
This course explores the development of youth from pre-adolescence to late adolescence and emerging adulthood from a historical and cultural view as well as theoretical and practical perspectives. Critical thinking based on current research in this field will be emphasized. The influences of heredity, family, culture, school, and peers will be considered as contexts within which adolescents develop.
PSY-350 Introduction to Psychological Counseling3 credits
Prerequisites:Junior standing.
An introduction to current theories, methods, and research in the practice of psychological counseling.
PSY-360 Environmental Psychology3 credits
Prerequisites:Junior standing.
A study of the branch of psychology that deals with the interaction between the physical world and human behavior. Each student will conduct empirical research on some aspect of the relationship between environment and behavior.
PSY-370 Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-101 and Junior standing.
This course examines the relationships between individual behavior and health. Attention is given to theory as well as clinical and laboratory research. Topics of investigation include sleep, diet, stress patterns, exercise, smoking and other lifestyle variables. Therapeutic strategies will be critically reviewed.
PSY-395 Professional Pathways in Psychology1 credit
Prerequisites:Junior standing
In this course students will prepare for career and graduate training opportunities beyond the bachelors degree. A practical investigation of careers will be undertaken and result in materials necessary for application for jobs and graduate careers. Students will also practice interview skills for jobs and for graduate training and consider strengths and interests for various career options within the broad field of psychology and beyond. During the course students will construct a portfolio including a cover letter, resume, CV, and statement of purpose.
PSY-397 Internship1 - 3 credits
Prerequisites:Instructor permission
Supervised work and study or research in an institution or with an organization providing for the application of psychological theories and principles to current problems. Students majoring in other fields are eligible for consideration. Students are required to observe the guidelines of the American Psychological Association.
PSY-398.1 Practicum in Teaching Psychology1 - 3 credits
Prerequisites:Instructor permission
Training in assisting psychology instruction. Includes regular meetings with professor and working with small groups of students in psychology courses. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits. Pass/Fail.
PSY-399T Special Topics in Psychology1 - 3 credits
These courses are offered covering specific topics that are not a part of the regular curriculum. See courses listed below.
PSY-399T.2 Motivation and Belief3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-201 or 206 and Junior standing.
Students will investigate the research literature related to motivation, cognition, and behavioral choice. They will also examine literature regarding true believers, cults, serial killers, and persuasion literature.
PSY-399T.4 Film Noir: The Shadow and Psychology3 credits
The difficult concepts of Jungian Shadow and Lacanian Mirror will be investigated through the medium of the detective film noir. Effects of these two concepts will be examined with the goal of understanding how they have affected the narrative history (theory) of cinema and psychology. Reading and discussion will be combined with viewing film.
PSY-404 Abnormal Psychology3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-206 and Junior standing.
A critical study of the origin and development of atypical and maladaptive modes of behavior with emphasis on theory, treatment, and research.
PSY-405 Seminar: Contemporary Issues3 credits
A senior-level investigation of contemporary issues in psychology with a strong emphasis on individual use of the literature. Topics vary.
PSY-407 Introduction to Forensic Psychology3 credits
Prerequisites:Junior standing.
This course is a senior-level course on the issues related to psychology and forensics. Topics to be covered will include: DSM characteristics of offenders, definitions of insanity and the insanity defense, conviction and incarcerating of the mentally ill, psychological issues of criminality, issues of evidence, jury selection issues, stress and law enforcement, and profiling. Students will be expected to read and understand advanced texts including primary source materials. The course will be seminar format.
PSY-424 Motivation and Emotion3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-206 and Junior standing.
The study of theories of motivation and emotion with emphasis on their use in understanding human behavior. The course is conducted as a seminar with reading in original source materials and an active research component.
PSY-430 Learning and Behavior3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-203 and Junior standing.
The study and application of principles of learning that have emerged from an experimental analysis of human and animal behavior. Some of these principles are operant conditioning, reinforcement, discrimination, generalization, and extinction. Each student will demonstrate the application of one or more principles in the modification of behavior.
PSY-494 Independent Study1 - 3 credits
Prerequisites:Instructor permission
Intensive independent study of, or research in, special topics in psychology. It is highly unlikely that permission will be given to students without advanced standing and the preparation necessary for doing original thinking at the undergraduate level. It is strongly suggested that the psychology majors expecting to attend graduate school use this option to conduct original research. Students engaged in research are required to observe the guidelines of the American Psychological Association. See independent study guidelines.
PSY-496 Collaborative Research1 - 3 credits
Prerequisites:Instructor permission
A laboratory or applied research culminating in a paper or other project conducted under the supervision of a faculty member in psychology. Examples of final projects would be an APA style paper or presentation of a paper or poster at a psychology conference.
PSY-497 Internship1 - 3 credits
Prerequisites:Instructor permission
Supervised work and study or research in an institution or with an organization providing for the application of psychological theories and principles to current problems. Students majoring in other fields are eligible for consideration. Students are required to observe the guidelines of the American Psychological Association.
PSY-498 Psychology Capstone3 credits
Prerequisites:PSY-312 and Senior standing.
You will investigate the field of psychology with the goal of understanding the discipline in social and academic context. You will respond to readings from the primary literature in psychology which summarize specific areas of the discipline culminating in a thesis proposal. The proposal will be the foundation for your senior thesis to be conducted during winter and spring terms. Each student will take the Major Fields Test in psychology before the end of the term.


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- 1 package Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Pie Crust Mix, prepared and chilled
- 2 lbs fresh Blackberries
- 1/2 cup Tapioca Flour
- 3/4 cup Honey
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- 2 tsp Orange Zest
- 1 Egg (optional)
- 1 Tbsp water (optional)
Cook Time: 50 – 60 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Toss blackberries with tapioca flour then add honey, lemon juice and orange zest. Pour into prepared pie shell.
Roll the remaining 1/2 of chilled dough into a 10-inch circle between two pieces of heavy-duty plastic wrap. Remove top layer of plastic; invert and center dough over filling. Press dough into place, then trim, seal and flute the edges. Cut four vents in the top dough using a decorative pattern (if desired) or create a lattice top crust.
If desired, brush top crust with an eggwash made from 1 egg whisked thoroughly with 1 Tbsp water.
Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes then reduce the heat to 350°F and continue to bake until the filling is set and beginning to bubble and the crust is golden, about 60 minutes.
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ASHTON-under-Hill finished runners-up to Cutnall Green in the Worcestershire Cricket Board Indoor League finals.
Green also beat Old Elizabethans in the semis as they were crowned the first winners of the Granger Trophy.
Ashton met the Kinver league champions Pedmore in their last-four clash and romped home by six wickets despite a creditable 122-5 from their opponents.
Mashesh Patel took 2-22 before the Vale side produced a clinical reply with openers Will Archer and Jack Perks providing the perfect platform with 61-0 from six overs.
On retirement, they were replaced by Tom Archer and Patel, who finished off the job on 123-0, leaving an over and two balls to spare.
In the final, Aston won an important toss and put in Green, who scored 136 with six run-outs.
But Ashton fell nine runs short with seven balls left on 127 all out despite the efforts of Patel (34).
The trophy was dedicated in memory of the late Tim Granger.


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Same way I do when mourning a Bucks loss, powerful mood altering substances and reliving the good days.
Watching Gullet beat the Pirates and hit a home run in the 1975 playoffs. Watching the greatest series of all time against the Red Sox then the sweep of the Phillies and Yankees in 1976. The electricity of being one of those who stayed through the rain delay 9/16/1978. Wire to wire 1990.
What hurts the most is when you have great expectations. 2010 wasn't a year where I had sky-high expectations. 2012 was.
In my life I've been able to root for 4 or 6 Ohio State NC in football and 3 Reds World Series Championships. Tonight I cheer on the mood altering substances.


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How to Build This Simple Mantelpiece Clock
Price: $10
The MaxCut shears sheet metal, up to 20-gauge thickness, but it's not a one-trick pony. Its serrated blade also can handle plastics, carpet, and cardboard. For even more versatility, it has a wire-cutting notch, wire-bending holes, a twine-cutting hook, and a bottle opener—in case you get thirsty during all that cutting.
Price: $10
The X-Acto knife is justifiably famous for its clean cut. But with an ordianary X-Acto, you can cut only what you can clearly see. That's why the company equipped this tool with an LED activated by a push-button switch. The soft-touch grip and lightly knurled rim at the tool's front help you hold it steady.
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If you and your children's other parent cannot live together any longer, you have to decide where the children will live. This is called custody. One or the other parent can have sole custody of the children, or the two parents can have shared or joint custody. In some cases, someone other than a parent may have custody.
If you are interested in filing for custody of your or someone else's children, you will have a custody hearing, the type of proceedings in which the court determines which parent, other adult or agency shall have physical control over a child. If the parent who does not have custody wants to spend time with the children, then there must be an arrangement for visitation. This agreement can be formal, with specific days and times listed. It can also be informal, and the parents can discuss visits as they come up.
If you are filing for a divorce, it is customary for custody, visitation, and support issues to be taken care of in the Circuit Court along with the divorce. If there is no divorce at this time and it is unlikely that you and the other person can come to an agreement on the issues of custody and visitation, you should ask the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court to help you.
If you would like to file for custody, you must call the Domestic Relations Unit of the Juvenile Court for an appointment. The phone number is 703-246-3040. Because there is paper work which must be completed prior to the appointment, we ask that you be prepared to arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.
If all parties are in agreement and you are filing for a 3rd party custody (someone other than mother or father) OR for custody of a child in the custody of the Department of Family Services (DFS), you must make an appointment with the Juvenile Intake Unit of the Juvenile Court. Their phone number is 703-246-2495.
What Must I Bring to an Appointment about Custody or Visitation?
- The home and work addresses of the other parent and that person's social security number.
- The present home address for each child and a list of the other places each child has lived during the last five years.
- The names and addresses of the person that each child has lived with during the last five years.
- If this is not the first time you've been involved in a custody case with these children, you must also bring a copy of the order from the last time you were here. You will need information on the previous case, such as what state, when and in what court.
What is the legal definition of legal custody?
According to Section 16.1-228 of the Code of Virginia, "Legal custody" means (i) a legal status created by court order which vests in a custodian the right to have physical custody of the child, to determine and redetermine where and with whom he shall live, the right and duty to protect, train and discipline him and to provide him with food, shelter, education and ordinary medical care, all subject to any residual parental rights and responsibilities or (ii) the legal status created by court order of joint custody as defined in Section 20-107.2.
According to Section 20-124.1 of the code of Virginia, "Joint custody" means (i) joint legal custody where both parents retain joint responsibility for the care and control of the child and joint authority to make decisions concerning the child even though the child's primary residence may be with only one parent, (ii) joint physical custody where both parents share physical and custodial care of the child, or (iii) any combination of joint legal and joint physical custody which the court deems to be in the best interest of the child.
According to Section 20-124.1 of the Code of Virginia, "Sole custody" means that one person retains responsibility for the care and control of a child and has primary authority to make decisions concerning the child.


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It was three years ago this week that it happened. I was at home with my boys, diffusing a fight among the oldest two when the phone rang. It was a family friend, who often went bike riding with my father.
"How are you?" I asked, more as a greeting than a serious inquiry.
"Not too good," he replied.
In the moment before he spoke again I processed what he said. His response to my question was odd. No one replies that way. I didn't know exactly what he was going to say in the next fraction of a second, but I knew it was serious. He went on to explain that my father went down hard while they were out bike riding. When he said my father wasn't responsive when he was taken by helicopter to a local hospital I knew the outcome wouldn't be good. And it wasn't. Five days later my dad passed away.
It's cliché, but a day doesn't go by that I don't think of him, especially when that it's a race day. While my family is very supportive of my running, they don't totally get it. He got it. He took up running shortly after I did and eventually started racing. He and I were similar in that we raced not for the joy of running, but to PR and to beat as many people as we could. He understood the agony of brutally hot, or cold, conditions on race day, the frustration of being passed in the last mile and the adrenaline rush of winning a duel with another runner in the last 100 meters of a race.
In his 60s he gave up running. It was too hard on his legs he claimed, but he still showed up at my races. One of the last he watched me run was a Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. I thought a PR was possible, so I asked him to video the end of the race. I did in fact PR and was anxious to see the footage of the race finish. When I chided him for his shaky camera work he said something to the effect of, "I couldn't help it, I was just so excited to see you finish so fast!" He had told me he loved me and he was proud of me before, but there was something special about the way he said it then, in that unique way, that it often makes me tear up when I reflect back on it now.
Three years after his passing, I occasionally dwell on the what-ifs and the how-comes. It's natural to do so, but more often I think of the good memories. The memories of him locking eyes with me and yelling at me to chase someone down at the end of a race. The memory of him jumping onto the street in Philadelphia to run with me for a few strides during my first marathon and letting out a cheer while pumping his fist as he watched me go. And, of course, of that shaky video camera footage from a very proud father. And for that, I'm thankful.


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There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom during the period covered by this report, and government policy continued to contribute to the generally free practice of religion.
The generally amicable relationship among religions in society contributed to religious freedom.
The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights.
Section I. Religious Demography
The country has a total area of 13,939 square miles, and its population is approximately 305,000.
There are a wide variety of religious beliefs in the country. More than 90 percent of the population profess a religion, and anecdotal evidence suggests that most of these persons attend services on a regular basis. The country is ethnically diverse, with a Haitian minority of as many as 40,000 persons, and a white/European minority that is nearly as large. The country's religious profile reflects this diversity. Protestant Christian denominations (including Baptists, Anglicans, Presbyterians, Methodists, Evangelicals, Seventh-day Adventists, and the Salvation Army) are in the majority, but there are significant Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox populations. Smaller Jewish, Baha'i, and Muslim communities also are active. A small but stable number of citizens identify themselves as Rastafarians, while some members of the country's small resident Guyanese and Indian populations practice Hinduism and other South Asian religions. Although many unaffiliated Protestant congregations are almost exclusively black, most mainstream churches are integrated racially.
Section II. Status of Religious Freedom
Legal/Policy Framework
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. The Government at all levels strives to protect this right in full, and does not tolerate its abuse, either by governmental or private actors.
Although there is often reference to the country's strong Christian heritage in political and public discourse, there is no established or official state religion. Clergy are trained freely in the country, and the Constitution specifically forbids infringement of a person's freedom to change religion.
Churches and other religious congregations do not face any special registration requirements, although they must incorporate legally to purchase land. There are no legal provisions to encourage or discourage the formation of religious communities, which are required to pay the same tariffs and stamp taxes as other companies once they legally incorporate.
Religion is recognized as an academic subject at government schools and is included in mandatory standardized achievement and certificate tests for all students. The country's Christian heritage has a heavy influence on religion classes in government-supported schools, which focus on the study of Christian philosophy, biblical texts, and to a much lesser extent, comparative and non-Christian religions. The Constitution allows students, or their guardians in the case of minors, to opt out of religious education and observance in schools, and this right--although rarely exercised--is respected in practice.
The Government permits foreign clergy and missionaries to enter the country and to practice their religion without restriction.
The Government meets regularly with religious leaders, both publicly and privately, to discuss social, political, and economic issues.
Restrictions on Religious Freedom
Government policy and practice contributed to the generally free practice of religion.
There were no reports of religious prisoners or detainees.
Forced Religious Conversion
There were no reports of forced religious conversion, including of minor U.S. citizens who had been abducted or illegally removed from the United States, or of the refusal to allow such citizens to be returned to the United States.
Section III. Societal Attitudes
Relations among different religious communities are amicable, and society generally is tolerant with respect to religious matters. There are several interdenominational organizations and ecumenical movements. These groups freely express their opinions on social, political, and economic issues.
Section IV. U.S. Government Policy
The U.S. Government discusses religious freedom issues with the Government in the context of its overall dialog and policy of promoting human rights.


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Mentor Graphics Corporation (Nasdaq: MENT) announced a partnership with NXP Semiconductors in which Mentor's Design-for-Test (DFT) products will be used by NXP Semiconductors to further improve the quality and time-to-market of NXP's solutions. The agreement provides NXP with Mentor's market- and technology-leading DFT solutions, including the TestKompress® compressed pattern generation and the YieldAssist[tm] failure diagnosis tools. It also provides interim support for NXP's test tools.
"NXP believes that a partnership with Mentor Graphics is the most effective way to continue to meet our manufacturing test needs and to deliver the highest quality devices to our customers." said René Penning de Vries, senior vice president and chief technical officer, NXP Semiconductors. "First-Time-Right being a crucial element of the manufacturing and design process, NXP selected Mentor's technology for testing before tapeout and silicon to help improve our time-to-market. Mentor combines industry-leading design-for-test technology with a proven software development and support organization. Our partnership allows NXP to use commercial DFT tools without disrupting any of our critical design projects."
Under the agreement, Mentor Graphics also obtains rights to NXP's internally-developed test tools, technology and talent as a portion of NXP's DFT tools development organization joins Mentor's Design-for-Test product division. This division of Mentor is also establishing a new R&D facility in Hamburg.
"We're excited about our new business relationship with NXP. It not only brings new DFT technology to Mentor, but also brings the talent of world-class DFT developers which will help us accelerate the development and delivery of innovative DFT technologies into the marketplace," said Joe Sawicki, vice president and general manager of the Design-to-Silicon division at Mentor Graphics. "We expect the partnership to produce dividends for both parties and ultimately to create value that can be passed on to all Mentor DFT customers."
About Mentor Graphics
Mentor Graphics Corporation (NASDAQ: MENT) is a world leader in electronic hardware and software design solutions, providing products, consulting services and award-winning support for the world's most successful electronics and semiconductor companies. Established in 1981, the company reported revenues over the last 12 months of over $875 million and employs approximately 4,350 people worldwide. Corporate headquarters are located at 8005 S.W. Boeckman Road, Wilsonville, Oregon 97070-7777.
Mentor Graphics and TestKompress are registered trademarks and YieldAssist is a trademark of Mentor Graphics Corporation.


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Reconditioning NiMh hybrid car battery packs is time-consuming—you cannot rush it! However, if you have the patience, reconditioning them yourself can save you more than 90% of the cost of having a car a dealer do the job.
Last fall, I bought my friend's dysfunctional 2003 Civic Hybrid. It was not something I needed, but it did have only 110,000 miles on the odometer and some nice custom features—and it was cheap! Plus, it had been well-maintained: All the dealer checkups and service had been properly performed.
But besides the car's computer spewing some error codes, it also had performance issues suggesting expensive battery problems. The car was very sluggish and its mpg had dropped off—from more than 50 mpg to 35 to 40 mpg. It stalled easily; the auto-stop function—which turns off the IC engine when the car comes to a full stop—did not work; and, of course, the "check engine" and integrated motor assist (IMA) warning lights wouldn't shut off.
The Honda dealership wanted $3,200 to replace the battery pack with a factory-refurbished one (new cells are not available for a Civic Hybrid of that vintage). Replacement battery packs are made from dead packs dealers return to Honda, which recovers the remaining good subpacks for reuse. These refurbished packs include a one-year factory warranty. There is at least one third-party that claims to do the same thing for $1,250, but you have to sell him your old battery pack first, which he uses for salvageable parts. The few online bloggings from DIYers who tried reconditioning their own packs were not very insightful. However, by doing a lot of "reading between the lines," I felt I learned enough to try my hand at refurbishing.
The root of the batteries' underperformance had to do with the nickel metal hydride (NiMH) cells getting warm from discharging and charging. After thousands of cycles, the fine nickel powder inside starts to form larger nickel crystals, which eventually impede the electrons from flowing. If the crystals get big enough, they can puncture the separators between the positive and negative sides of the cell, shorting the cell. Reconditioning helps break up these crystals. Although it won't make the cell like new, it'll result in a better-functioning cell.
All you need to recondition IMA battery packs are a few basic tools: a good digital multimeter; the right charger/reconditioning machine (there are several to choose from online); a #30 Torx driver; standard hand tools; and, most importantly, the will and time to do the work right. Because this project can take several weeks of charging, you may need a second car to drive until the project is completed.
Hybrid car blogs published plenty of warnings about getting electrocuted from the batteries. Since this was new territory for me, I took this advice seriously—but there is only one place on a battery pack where any real hazard exists: from voltage across the full pack, which can be up to 180 VDC.
That single location is easily found with a multimeter, and once you turn off the IMA pack's built-in circuit breaker and start unbolting the individual subpacks, the risk drops significantly since the sticks are only about 8 V each. Honda designed the battery pack in an almost idiot-proof way. The terminal bolts and other fasteners are arranged so that it is easy to avoid touching two ends of any higher-voltage terminals at the same time. Common sense coupled with basic mechanical skills meet most everything else you come across during this task. But working carelessly can still hurt, as well as cause you expensive additional repairs.
Start by parking the car in a place it can stay for a month or two. Finding that you need to move the car after you've removed the battery pack is a real bummer, since the car will not move under its own power without a working battery pack.
Next, remove the rear seat cushions (three 10 mm bolts and some plastic clips). Then take off the small cover over the battery box's circuit breaker (two bolts, #30 Torx), remove its red plastic safety cover and turn off the circuit breaker. The 180 VDC electrical hazard is now gone—the breaker separates about 40% of the sticks from the rest of the pack. Nonetheless, be careful as you work. To get the main cover off, you will need to break off the little black plastic safety snap/pin to the right of the circuit breaker with a large, flat screwdriver.
Remove the metal main battery box cover (six bolts, #30 Torx) and slide the entire cover up an inch or two to release the two metal fingers on the extreme right and left of the cover. You may need to have someone hold the seatbelts to one side to do this.
Once the cover is off, you will find a bewildering array of wiring and connectors. If you disconnect the 12 V battery (yes, there is a standard car battery, too) in the engine compartment, even that small hazard is eliminated. To do this, disconnect the cable at the negative battery post and insulate the end completely with electrical tape or a similar insulating material. This is safer than disconnecting the positive side and less likely to create a short to the chassis. In any case, continue to be careful not to bang up anything since replacing broken terminals or repairing cut wiring is a major and unnecessary chore.
Inside the battery box, remove the three 10 mm bolts that hold the two main IMA power wires and ground wire for the battery pack. Unplug the five sensor connectors from the pack. Then remove the four 12 mm bolts that hold the battery pack in the metal box (two on the top of the pack and two on the bottom). Gently bend any wires out of the way and lift out the battery pack. It weighs about 50 pounds and you will be stooped over in an awkward position, so protect your back and consider having a friend help with the lift.
Use the existing carry straps to lift it, being careful not to get tangled up with any wires. Take a few photos as you go along so you remember where everything goes in a month (or two) after completion.
I set up my work area in the living room, since it is climate-controlled and well-illuminated. Find an organizable work area, because there will be no less than 90 assorted bolts and screws holding the pack together. As you take apart the pack to access the subpack sticks inside, you'll need to keep a close count of all the fasteners—use a spill-proof container!
You cannot disassemble the sticks—they are welded together in groups of six cells and tightly wrapped in yellow plastic. These yellow sticks are what you will be "reconditioning" with your new charger/reconditioner machine. Remove each stick from the plastic holding frame to allow for easy judging of how warm each cell gets as reconditioning proceeds. Each stick has a "square" end and a "hex" end. The positive side is the square—mark it as such to avoid confusion. If you do connect the charger in the wrong polarity, it is smart enough to scream at you and display "connection reversed" before any damage can be done to the cells.
Be careful of the small sensor wires attached to three of the sticks—they pull apart easily and are a major pain to put back again. These three sticks can only be removed from the frame by firmly pushing them from right to left (looking at the pack as it would be in the car). The sensor wires are not very long, so carefully bend them so the sticks they are attached to are not pulling on them. Remember (and take photos of) how the wires are routed around the pack and where their little holders snap together. They will only fit in one way without making trouble for you when reassembly starts.
Although NiMh cells were once thought to be "memory-proof," all nickel-based batteries develop memory problems; NiMhs are just much more resistant to the problem than NiCd cells.
Deep cycling has always been the method of minimizing, and somewhat repairing, memory issues. This is what your charger/reconditioner does, in a very sophisticated way. Its computer brain monitors the cycling cells to optimize breaking up the microscopic nickel "crystals" that form as a cell ages with use. The reconditioning is not perfect and will never make the cell factory-fresh again, but it does go far in making the cell work as well as it can.
Follow the charger manufacturer's instructions for setting up your reconditioner for NiMh cells. Be sure you understand the instructions. I used an iMax B6 ($55) and the instructions had to have been written by someone whose English was not great—it was difficult to understand at first.
Do not despair if the instructions are too difficult to decipher. The default settings for each type of battery (which are already programmed into the charger) seem to work well enough. But I changed the minimum cell state on mine to 0.8 V per cell, just to get a little deeper discharge and, hopefully, a more functional battery in the end. Do not discharge them too far, which can cause cell polarity reversal, which means you end up with a dead stick!
Number the sticks with a permanent black marker to avoid mixing them up. Have a pad of paper and pen handy to record the values the screen displays at the end of each programmed cycle to track how each stick performed. Believe me, after a month or more of this, it is a hopeless task remembering it all.
Fully charge each stick before starting the discharge/charge reconditioning cycles. But before the lengthy cycling process starts, set the machine for a minimum of three discharge-charge cycles. My iMax can do up to five cycles automatically, but you don't really need to spend that much time on each stick to sort the good from the bad. With the good sticks, more than three cycles does not necessarily make the stick perform significantly better. If a stick is somewhere "between" good and bad, then the cycling process often straightens it out nicely.
With the iMax B6, each cycle takes at least 10 hours to complete. Multiply that by 20 sticks and you can quickly see that reconditioning the entire pack will take 25 days of round-the-clock reconditioning. Try to time your "starts and stops" so that the charger alarm doesn't wake you up in the middle of the night, though the alarm can be turned off.
The iMax B6 is made for small, radio-controlled batteries, and with light loading to keep the cells from getting too hot, the IMA conditioning process is lengthy. But it does get the job done with IMA sticks too, and it is less expensive than similar devices. Other reconditioners use much higher discharge rates and cycle faster. However, the additional heat may also cause otherwise-OK sticks to be heat-damaged.
If the stick is working right, it will feel slightly warmer than room temperature and all the cells will be the same temperature during the process. It should also charge to about 6,400 mAh when full and do it in a bit more than one hour from a minimal state of charge (0.8 V per cell). If all goes well, the final numbers in the display will be about 6,400 mAh charged, and 5,700 to 6,100 mAh discharged. If you have any sticks that vary greatly from these values, treat them with suspicion and mark them as problematic.
It is best that all the sticks in your pack discharge to about the same level. Very odd discharge characteristics in some sticks will drag down the better ones, causing the dreaded IMA warning light to come on sooner than it would otherwise. However, a 100 to 400 mAh difference will not present a significant problem to the car's computer. None of the sticks will have exactly the same discharge value no matter what you do.
At the end of a month of reconditioning, six bad sticks—out of the 20 in the pack—showed up, which explained a lot as to why the car functioned so poorly. Each failed stick was either excessively slow to charge or only at a partial charge after the machine said it was done. During cycling, poorly performing sticks will also get much warmer than correctly performing ones. Heat is one of the items that triggers the IMA warning light on the dashboard.
The next step was finding replacement sticks. I had to replace 30% of my battery pack and the most cost-effective way was to buy a junkyard battery pack and put it through the same charge-discharge process to find its good sticks. This took another 25 days, but was well worth the effort—the car now runs like new, gets 50 to 55 mpg on the highway again, and all the computer errors have vanished. I also have 12 good spare sticks for the next time I need to do this—probably in three to four years, judging by how long the original battery lasted before the computer errors showed up.
Failing IMA packs can also cause seemingly unrelated computer errors, like oxygen sensor failures and a 12 V battery error. The 12 V battery charges from the IMA pack through a DC-to-DC converter—my best guess is that the car's computer uses it as a reference voltage to judge how well some of the car's other sensors are working. In any case, all of the original error codes went away after the IMA pack was refurbished.
Michael Lamb s a professional handyman who loves tinkering with electrical things. After 10 years working at the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse as a consultant, he retired to tinkering full-time.


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The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is conducting a series of public meeting on draft deer permitting regulations in 14 locations across Kansas this month. Meetings already have occurred at Medicine Lodge, Wichita, Winfield, Salina, Colby, Phillipsburg, Hays. Seneca, Topeka, Kansas City, and Garden City. Upcoming meetings include the following:
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- August 30 -- Emporia at the Best Western Hospitality Room, 3021 W. Highway 50, 7 – 9 p.m.; and
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KDWP is seeking input on draft deer permitting recommendations, which were developed at the request of the Kansas Legislature's House Wildlife Parks and Tourism Committee during the 2005 session. The Committee asked department staff to develop recommendations that would condense and simplify deer-related statutes. The resulting Deer Task Force , made up of 10 department staff from around the state, soon learned that it couldn't change one aspect of the deer permit program without affecting it all. A comprehensive set of recommendations were drafted and presented to the 2006 Legislature in January with a request to delay final recommendations until 2007 so that public input could be heard.
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- The deer resource, especially mule deer in the west, must be conserved. Deer populations should be maintained within levels sustainable by the habitat and within tolerance levels of people for the damages and conflicts that deer may cause. Animal health issues must be addressed as they pertain to wild deer and captive cervid operations. Deer herd characteristics must be maintained within esthetic and quality standards desired by people.
- Kansas' deer hunting tradition must grow. The complexity and restriction of current permitting procedures and regulations have kept the Kansas deer hunting tradition from being what it could be.
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Indy Five-Hundreds
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yes we won the game
i hate these west coast road trips
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Drives into the paint
All night long their guards blow by
Please no more Tinsley
Pacers late this week
Can watch last half after work
I enjoy west coast
Foster was Feisty
Saras,Armstrong are spark plugs.
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Granger fits new role
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We are really very hard to please. But it shows everybody cares. Many think, that Pacers won't play very good, but otherwise they would eat crows so Pacers would succeed.
When the team is 8:7, fans want better. The team would have 11:4, the fans still would want better. They would complain - "Oh, man, we should have won that game, we must have won, it was so close, we would be 12:3 now".
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Even on his good shooting nights he has often been out of synch with the offense and simply benefitting from the ball rotating to him standing at the 3pt line open. I didn't see the TOR game, so I don't know there. I know his numbers stunk but that doesn't mean much regarding confidence. He could have looked comfortable and just not executed well.
Whatever the case I did think he looked like maybe he was feeling better about the situation in the CLE game. I think he and Rick have found a proper role and group of sets for him to work out of (lots of PnR, lots of dribble action toward the lane, good help on backcourt pressure).
I mean for him the SEVEN assists are much bigger than the points; though what is big about the points is how often they came off of his dribble drive.
My negatives after this game were about Granger. Right when he gets praised for his great game even. Numbers are nice, but he had a typical sporadic evening with a bunch of pretty bad mistakes which I listed in the post game discussions.
Pulling him and those mistakes out of the starting lineup really helped the situation I think. He still shot the ball well and as always he brought tons of hustle. He's just green and prone to collegiate level errors still. The more success he has and the more games he goes through the better this will be. In the meantime I wish fans would stop overlooking his mental breakdowns while hunting down flaws from other players. If you watch Danny play and think "oh, that's just great" then you aren't watching the details and away from the ball enough.
And don't mistake that evaluation for displeasure or discontent. I expect it of him and understand it. Just like I expect defensive issues with Saras. As long as both of them do the good things that are also expected then I have no problem...which is exactly why I don't get PO'd about Jack's poor 3pt shooting.
Pacer fans will whine
In a win their pet goat shines
But they still complain
Somebody explain the meter/rhyme structure to all this poetry.
"Look, it's up to me to put a team around ... Lance right now." Kevin Pritchard press conference
Yes, I have noticed that.
Actually, I agree. Saras is very inconsistent and we will see if he will play second good game in a row tonight. I guess this would be first time in this season (and in his career - don't know that) if that happens.
"Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler."
- Albert Einstein
Who had a player turn to the coach and say "suck it"
The manager got mad...
The coach turned sad...
And as for the fans, they said "F... .t"
-Bball "Can't do haiku... But can talk in rhymes... sometimes..."
Nuntius was right for a while. I was wrong for a while. But ultimately I was right and Frank Vogel has been let go.
"A player who makes a team great is more valuable than a great player. Losing yourself in the group, for the good of the group, thats teamwork."
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Inadvertent Haiku thread.
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Is 10 teams too few?
This topic contains 28 replies, has 21 voices, and was last updated by David-A 6 years, 6 months ago.
17th March 2011, 13:27 at 1:27 pm #129042
Ecclestone is apparently pushing for a maximum of 10 teams for 2013, by removing the slowest and weakest.
No, I have no problem with kicking the slow-coaches out of the sport, especially if the chances of them getting better is slim (i.e. Hispania). But I don't think 10 teams is a good idea. I'm not sure I'd want more than 13 that we have currently, but I couldn't really imagine dropping back to 2009 levels.
What are your thoughts? How many teams would you ideally have on the grid, and do you even see need to get rid of the slow ones?17th March 2011, 13:35 at 1:35 pm #163614
I think he's just sending a message to Virgin and Hispania: find some speed, or find a new series to race in. If one or both team could compete with the others, then I don't think Ecclestone would object to their presence at all.17th March 2011, 13:48 at 1:48 pm #163615
Yes, 10 is too few. A ruling like that would also send out the message that F1 is a closed shop which no one is allowed to break into, so no one will bother. Team the financial hoops teams have to jump through just to get into F1 with an elitist attitude and it'll be the begining of the end for F1.
I hate the pressure that is being put on HRT and Virgin, which is essentially "speed up or f*** off"(I am guilty of this too I admit), because for proper F1 fans like us the battle at the middle and the back of the grid is just as important as the one at the front.17th March 2011, 13:55 at 1:55 pm #163616
Hadn't heard that BE was pushing for this…seems odd since only a few years ago, post-manufacturer-exodus, they were trying to invite new teams, and talked of making it more affordable for them to enter and stay in F1 and get competitive more quickly than in the past. They talked of budget caps that would give new potential team owners some assurance that they wouldn't go bankrupt trying to field a few cars for a small number of years until they could get somewhat respectable.
Stability in the rules would go a long way to ensuring there aren't so many slow teams out there, or teams that are so much slower than the 'have' teams. Ten teams to me sound like not enough, and sounds like it would be an even more elite group than we currently have, lacking in 'newness' and limiting the driver market. I suppose I wouldn't have a problem with 10 teams if they were all strong…that would make for some wicked racing…and I suppose limiting the number of teams, or let's word it as getting rid of the slowest teams, would eliminate some of the drivers that don't really belong on the grid and are only there because they brought money to the table for their ride on teams that need the money and cannot attract the best drivers until they show some competitiveness…
Anyhoo…I guess I'm indifferent to the number of teams, but 20 cars sounds kind of sparse, unless they are close in performance to each other and they can get away from the parade mentality in F1. 10 teams sounds kind of limiting in terms of new entrants (as in, the doors are closed), but maybe to BE that signals some stability in and of itself…17th March 2011, 13:57 at 1:57 pm #163617
Exactly GeeMac. We had very few blue flag incidents last year and BE is just worried about people thinking F1 has got sluggish.
F1 is the top level of motorsport but it needs to have it's feet firmly on the ground, particularly if they want to entice manufacturers back to the sport in the future. Having said that, 14 teams should be the limit.17th March 2011, 15:28 at 3:28 pm #163618
I think we have it about right now, look at the grid at a race start and it is nice an full, I don't think you could squeeze many more cars in on the start finish straight at some circuits, now compare the grid to the MotoGP grid which looks deserted!
It is about the only good thing to come out of the Budget restriction agreement (or whatever it is called)!17th March 2011, 16:13 at 4:13 pm #163619
Yes, as a grid of 20 cars just doesn't look full enough!17th March 2011, 16:31 at 4:31 pm #163620
Indeed!17th March 2011, 17:56 at 5:56 pm #163621
I don't think it's too few. It doesn't mean we should be pushing for it, though.17th March 2011, 20:14 at 8:14 pm #163622
Way to few, Teams will find some pace but slow cars have been around for as long as F1 has been in existance. Keep as it is, theres a revolving door in F1 and as soon as someone leaves, another enters.17th March 2011, 23:29 at 11:29 pm #163623
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Is 10 teams too few?
20-car grids at Sepang, Shanghai and the like look pathetically small. They should be aiming for 26.
Ecclestone only wants it cut to ten teams so he can reduce how much he has to pay out.
He's thinking short-term, not long-term. More teams equals more drivers, which means a greater chance to represent more countries and increase the reach of F1.18th March 2011, 1:08 at 1:08 am #163624
Thank you, Keith, for pointing out the major flaws with Mr. Ecclestone's logic. You think we might see an article regarding this issue? I for my part, as a F1 fan, am very much offended by this and consider this statement much worse than anything else Ecclestone has blabbered in the last months (well, maybe the artificial rain thing – but it's damn close).
Aside from the point you mentioned about increasing the reach of Formula 1 there is another essential point why having as many teams as possible is important: people are complaining about a lack of seats for talented young drivers. Where do places for young drivers come from, from previous F1 history? Correct, small teams.18th March 2011, 1:44 at 1:44 am #163625
More teams equals more drivers, which means a greater chance to represent more countries and increase the reach of F1.
The long-term appeal is no doubt something Ecclestone is acutely aware of. I just think he'd rather see Virgin and Hispania off the grid than languishing three and four seconds off the pace. If they were able to close up the gap to the midfield, then I don't think he'd object to them at all. I think he'd just prefer ten excellent teams rather than ten good teams and two only okay ones.18th March 2011, 2:22 at 2:22 am #163626
I want there to be enough cars to put the letters DNQ back into play.18th March 2011, 2:53 at 2:53 am #163627
That will never happen. Teams will not join the sport if there is a chance they will not be able to race. It's simply too expensive.
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Topic: To Irenea, Waabals, Jeff, and others
Hello buddies,
Today is the first day I've logged on since last Thursday. When I get home, I want to go over posts and be more thorough. One thing I have learned from my doctors is that they really balk when second opinion is used. They don't really encourage me, but they sure want to keep me at their hospital.
I mentioned City of Hope and the microspheres Sirtex Y-90. The radiation oncologist told me that the microspheres usually followed chemo, and they worked in only about 50% of cc people. I had a hard time understanding him because he wasn't quite so fluent in English. Has anybody had the microspheres and if so, was it before or after chemo. Also since seeing all these doctors, my oncologist, radiation oncologist, liver surgeon, I am just getting so many contradictions. It's like they don't even confer with each other. I don't know who knows what. I am reading all your posts and making suggestions about what chemo treatments to use based on YOUR EXPERIENCES and your hospital protocols. My sister told me she thought my oncologist thought I was smarter than he was. ha!!
Irenea - have you made any decision regarding resection?
Waabals - how is your husband doing since his resection?
Jeff - take it to the limit one more time!
I'm getting myself motivated for chemo starting this Thursday. Be sure to get out there and buy stock in stool softeners.
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U.S. consumption of avocados for the Fourth of July holiday is projected at 104.7 million pounds and may surpass Super Bowl and Cinco de Mayo consumption, according to the California Avocado Commission.
For the third year, the Irvine-based California Avocado Commission is offering marketing support that associates American summer holidays with the state's crop.
For the Fourth of July, a nostalgia-themed television ad will air in California. Campaign components also include general market and in-store radio in the West; national holiday-themed print and online advertising; and online microsite and social media marketing.
At retail, the commission is also partnering, for a second year, with Naturipe Farms on recipe programs.
"Retailer support the last few years has been instrumental in helping to build the Fourth of July into one of the top avocado consumption events of the year," Jan DeLyser, commission vice president of marketing, said in a news release.
Naturipe will be featured in two California avocado recipe brochures that retailers can order online at http://tinyurl.com/ozgrva4.
The fireworks-themed Have a Blast with California Avocados brochure includes two recipes with Naturipe blueberries. Its California Fresh Snacking brochure features a recipe for a California avocado half stuffed with a blueberry salad. That recipe is showcased on California Avocado Commission print advertising as well.
Packages of Naturipe blueberries have peel-off labels with a recipe for California Avocado Red, White and Blueberry Salsa.
The two brands will use online and social media in their co-marketing. Naturipe is authoring a guest post on the commission's The Scoop blog.


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The sultry sounds of Pato Margetic will swoon women off their feet, while the men relate to his lyrics.
His acoustic guitar in hand, head tilted slightly to one side, showcasing his tousled hair and sleeves rolled to his elbows, Margetic is deep in thought, as he performs a song he wrote.
His green eyes look to the audience as he sings, his voice as sweet as honey, directly striking empathy in the audience with his lyrics. The energy in the room is electrifying, as his emotion connects the music and lyrics to the attentive audience swaying to the music.
There is something about this sound that moves the soul, which is exactly what Margetic is looking to do.
"I consider myself to be in the soul genre," Margetic says. "I'm a fan of old-school soul, Al Green, Bill Withers and Stevie Wonder, to name a few."
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He says he's also a fan of some new-school soul artists, such as Pharell Williams, Deangelo and Frank Ocean.
Margetic, a Rochester Hills native and Oakland University alumnus, has been busy these days.
He was recently chosen to represent Michigan in Cosmopolitan's annual nationwide "Bachelor of the Year" contest.
"I have a great manager and we've been working really hard on music videos and photo shoots to go along with the music" Margetic says. "He stumbled across the Cosmo contest, called me and said, 'Cosmo is having this bachelor contest with a $10,000 prize.' He asked did I want to do it, I agreed, he submitted a bio and a picture, a few weeks later they called and said, 'Hey we've selected you for Michigan.'"
Though, he didn't win the big prize, he says it was a cool experience.
Growing up, Margetic says he was always interested in writing. He wrote poetry, was into art and played basketball, baseball and soccer throughout grade school.
"I was very athletic and really focused on playing soccer in high school," Margetic says.
He remembers picking up the guitar when he was around 13 years old, and he's been playing every since.
"Right now, I feel like my music is between soul and pop, but then I have the acoustic guitar which adds a different element," Margetic says.
Then he studied communication at Oakland University.
"When I met Pato, he was already playing local shows, ranking as the top musician of the show," says Kelly Hay, professor of communication and journalism.
Hay says she remembers giving Margetic "independent studies" where he'd take poetry that she had written and turn it into music. He graduated in 2007, and Hay says his career took off from there.
"Right after I graduated, I was heavy into the gigs," Margetic says.
He was able to live on that for a while, doing about five shows a week.
"I was able to pay all my bills and do anything that I wanted, without a full-time job," Margetic said. Meanwhile, some of his peers went for MTV and others are still local and work in the film industry, Hay said.
After a while, Margetic says, it became exhausting, so he took a break. He started working a full-time job and in his spare time directed his energy toward music video production.
"With the help of his former classmates, he created a lot of videos," Hay says.
Margetic's music video "Cold" was No. 2 on the MTV countdown, Hay said.
"I took the things I learned from my communication program and applied it to producing music videos," Margetic said. "I met a lot of wonderful people at OU who are now in the field, that I still work with today."
Hay says it's cool to see her former students working together.
"Doing music videos have been a really good investment of my time, money and it's creating new opportunities like Cosmopolitan," Margetic said.
He recently quit his full-time job to focus solely on music.
"I had so many opportunities that would come up with music and I had to keep taking off of work," Margetic said.
�He's now a full-time musician again, and says he plans to spend a lot of time in the studio and marketing online.
"Right now, I'm just doing selective shows and I'm comfortable," Margetic says.
His next show is Friday, Nov. 16, at Detroit Harmony Park studios. It's a live performance and interview that will be podcast live at www.udetroit.com on a segment called "Artist in Action."
Margetic has a total of four albums available both on iTunes and Patomusic.com. He is working on a new album now, with completion expected in January. And although he has been working as a solo act, he is working on building a band.
"I'll be the lead guy, writing the songs, lyrics and melody," Margetic says.
"The album we are working on is 'PMB: Pato Margetic Band' that's pretty much where my passion is right now."


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Community Meetings to be Held on Reston Teen Center
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June 17, 2003
Community Meetings to be Held on Reston Teen Center
Two community meetings will be held this month about the Reston Teen Center to discuss current after-school, evening and weekend activities for teens, ideas for future programming, partnering for effective programming and efficient use of existing resources. Meetings will be held on Wednesday, June 25, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Reston Teen Center (adjacent to the Reston YMCA), 12196 Sunset Hills Road, Reston, and on Monday, June 30, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the North County Governmental Center, 12000 Bowman Towne Drive, Reston. Residents are encouraged to attend either or both of the forums.
"Teens, parents, service providers and anyone who cares about kids and what they do in their free time should make an effort to attend," said Jesse Ellis, management analyst with the Department of Community and Recreation Services. "Anyone concerned that the Reston area's children have a safe place to go after school and during the summer months to build their skills and competencies are encouraged to attend and get involved with the Reston Teen Center's programs."
The community meetings are being sponsored by the Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services and the Fairfax County Department of Systems Management for Human Services. For more information or to make reasonable ADA accommodations, contact Ellis at 703-324-5704, TTY 703-222-9693, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Additional information on the Reston Teen Center, and other teen centers throughout Fairfax County, can be found online on the Department of Community and Recreation Services Web page at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec.


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The open source hypervisor KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is gaining ground in the enterprise. KVM adoption echoes the early days of Linux since organizations, by now familiar with server virtualization, are evaluating not only hypervisors from the current market leaders but also open source approaches. According to data from IDC, KVM is growing at 150% year over year in terms of unit shipments, with over 100,000 servers already using it worldwide for virtualization.(1)
Expanded use of KVM is also occurring as part of a broader trend in which organizations are opting to deploy more than one hypervisor in their data centers. Termed "hyperversity" by Gabriel Consulting Group, organizations are avoiding standardization on a single hypervisor, and are increasingly willing to select the right tool at the right price.
A strong area for KVM is among organizations that already have Linux servers deployed in their data centers, and who are looking to consolidate workloads or build a flexible infrastructure. The reasons for KVM's early adoption among current Linux users are varied, but can be distilled down to three main considerations – cost, security, and simplicity.
Since 2007, when KVM was first distributed as a core part of the Linux kernel, it has been considered a mainstream feature of Linux by enterprise users. Today, KVM is shipped with the major enterprise Linux distributors, including Red Hat, SUSE, and Canonical. This enables Linux shops to reduce the cost of ownership of virtualization, since they do not have to purchase a separate hypervisor. KVM can also support high server utilization, resulting in greater asset utilization, which in turn also results in cost efficiency.
Security is a concern for all organizations and KVM has distinct strengths in this area. SELinux (Security Enhanced Linux) enables Mandatory Access Control which delivers advanced, need-to-know security. Explicit permission is required for access to specific data and functions, rather than permissions being role-based. In addition, EAL4+ certification means that KVM is ready for adoption by governments and other organizations where security certification is required. This isolation is critical, for example, if a malicious program is trying to break out of its own virtual machine to access the host or another virtual machine. With the combination of both SELinux and its EAL4+ certification, KVM provides strong enterprise-level security.
- Out of the box integration: Since KVM comes with Linux distributions, it is pre-integrated and pre-tested so Linux customers do not have to implement a separate hypervisor on their own.
- Linux Skills: For organizations that are already deploying Linux in their data center, KVM will be familiar. The KVM tool chain is integrated with the Linux tool chain and many of the commands that one would use to manage the lifetime of a virtual machine are the same commands that would be used to manage processes in a Linux server. This means organizations can rely on one set of skills.
- KVM Support for Windows Guests: Despite the misconception that it can only run Linux guests, KVM is in fact a first-class hypervisor for Windows guests as well. In fact, KVM was created originally to support virtualized Windows desktops. The ability to run both Linux and Windows workloads supports enterprise flexibility.
Proven KVM Success
In the six years since it became a core part of Linux, KVM has had time to earn users' trust. When a technology is new it tends to be mistrusted, but greater acceptance is building now as more enterprise use cases for KVM are documented and shared.
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NYer, 73, hopes Central Park attacker is killed
Thu., Sept. 13, 2012, 6:50 a.m.
NEW YORK (AP) — Before the attack, there was a question: "Do you remember me?"
A 73-year-old birdwatcher who said she was raped in Central Park at midday Wednesday told investigators that's what the assailant asked before he threw her to the ground. She told police she had previously seen him masturbating in the park.
The woman told the New York Post in an interview published Thursday that the man also jumped on her back, pummeled her, grabbed her throat and threatened to cut her jugular when she screamed.
She said she feels jittery but is mostly enraged.
"Kill him. Cut off his penis. That's fine," she told the Post. "Cut off his feet, then hit him over the head. Then give him life in prison."
She also vowed to return to the park that she loves.
The woman told police she thinks the assailant was the same man she photographed masturbating about nine days ago in another, more isolated spot known as The Ramble. She said he demanded she delete the image and tried to grab her camera but didn't succeed. Police said that initial encounter wasn't reported.
"I hope he goes to jail for a long time, and he gets raped, over and over again," she told the newspaper
On Wednesday, she told police she was attacked at about 11 a.m. in a wooded area near the park's tranquil Strawberry Fields that serves as a memorial to John Lennon, Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said at a news conference.
After attacking her, the man made off with her backpack that contained a camera, police said. He tried also to steal her watch but was unsuccessful.
Eric Ozawa, a college professor and birdwatcher, found the woman and called 911. He told reporters he noticed legs sticking out along the path but thought it was somebody sleeping. As he got closer, he realized it was a woman lying face down. Her face was badly swollen, she had a black eye and was covered in mulch, he said.
Still, she appeared "self-possessed and lucid," he said.
The woman told Ozawa she had been mugged and raped, he said. He immediately called the police.
"It's shocking that it could happen in the park in broad daylight," he said. "That someone could rape somebody in her 70s."
Investigators interviewed Ozawa on Wednesday, while other officers and detectives swarmed the scene in search of the suspect. Police blocked off much of the area near West 72nd Street and Central Park West as they hunted for a suspect described as a man in his 40s. Authorities later released surveillance images of the suspect who was wearing black pants, a black T-shirt and white sneakers. He was carrying a backpack that resembled the one stolen from the woman, and also wearing a second backpack.
Emily Loubaton, 29, of Brooklyn was in the park on a scavenger hunt that her company had organized.
"I think this is pretty disgusting, and so shocking it would happen on such a beautiful day in such a beautiful park," she said.
Asked if she felt less safe in Central Park, she said: "I'd like to believe that New York City has turned the corner for the better. I mean, this isn't the 70s. But it definitely makes you pause before you walk in."
Strawberry Fields is one of Central Park's busiest spots. It was named after one of the Beatles' best-known songs, "Strawberry Fields Forever." It was officially dedicated in 1985, five years after Mark David Chapman fired five shots outside the Dakota apartment house on Dec. 8, 1980, killing Lennon.
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Downing Street has called for a speedy inquiry into allegations that Britain's £300 billion wholesale gas market has been "regularly" manipulated by some of the big power companies.
Prime Minister David Cameron's official spokesman said claims of wrongdoing by a whistleblower, published in the Guardian newspaper, if true, were "totally unacceptable" and the regulator should come down "very hard" on those responsible.
"These are allegations. They are being investigated by the energy regulator and the financial services regulator," he said.
"Obviously, if there has been manipulation of the energy market, then action needs to be taken very quickly. People in this country deserve markets that are fair and if there has been wrongdoing, that is totally unacceptable and the regulator should come down on those people very hard."
His remarks were made after it was revealed that the City watchdog, the Financial Services Authority (FSA), and energy regulator Ofgem are both looking into the claims by whistleblower Seth Freedman, who worked at ICIS Heren, a company responsible for setting so-called benchmark prices.
Mr Freedman raised the alarm after identifying what he believed to be attempts to distort the prices reported by the company. The Guardian reported that Ofgem has been warned by ICIS Heren that it has seen evidence of suspect trading on September 28, the date that marks the end of the gas financial year.
Mr Freedman told BBC News: "Having spoken to traders and other market participants, it seems like manipulation is rife in the gas market and our claims are centring on a particular incident that occurred on a key date in the gas calendar, September 28, in which it seems that people were trying to manipulate our assessment of the market and that is what is being investigated now."
All six of the big energy companies have released statements denying any involvement.
Energy Secretary Ed Davey will make a statement to the House of Commons about the claims later.
He said earlier: "I am extremely concerned about these allegations and will be keeping in close touch with the regulators while they get to the bottom of this."


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Butler notches 500th RBI with home run
KANSAS CITY -- Billy Butler couldn't have reached his 500th RBI milestone with a better type of a hit -- a home run that gave the Royals a 2-1 lead in Saturday night's game.
"That's pretty cool," Butler said.
"It's a good accomplishment and it's just another step in the right direction. I wish it would've happened in a win and been the winning RBI. We'd have won, 2-1, and cruised off into the sunset."
Instead, the Royals wound up losing to the Yankees, 3-2. Still, the home run gave Butler a ray of sunshine in what's been an unusually long slump for him. He went into Sunday's game just 4-for-31 (.129) in the previous eight games. He had the one home run and four RBIs.
"Even though Billy struggles at times and this has probably been the most extended period of time I've seen Billy struggle, I'm still willing to put down money that at the end of the year, Billy's numbers are going to be where they should be," manager Ned Yost said.
Butler had forgotten he had RBI No. 500 coming up but, of course, the giant video board in center field reminded everyone in the ballpark when he got it.
"Not much we could do to get the ball back. It went into the stands," Yost said. "It's a nice milestone, but when it's all said and done, he'll double that, triple that."
Butler reached his career high last year with 107 RBIs.
"It's been a fun ride so far," he said. "It seems like just yesterday I was making my debut, and I've just been having fun ever since. I'm just happy to be on a good team."
Dick Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A Snake?Trivia brain teasers have some element of trivia in them, but they are not just pure trivia questions.
John sat at a table reading a book. When his intelligent friend Jane came in, he casually adjusted his glasses lenses as they slid down his nose and glanced up at her. Suddenly, she burst out laughing.
John asked, "What is so funny?"
Jane answered, "You remind me of a snake!"
How did John remind Jane of a snake, when to most people John did not look, sound, or seem like a snake?
HintWhat is one of the things that makes snakes' vision different from people's vision?
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Free Coastal Expos Set for Marble Falls and Edinburg
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host five Coastal Expos for the public, beginning with events at Johnson Park in Marble Falls March 6-8 and at Edinburg Municipal Park in Edinburg March 13-14.
Coastal Expos are free, interactive events that seek to increase public awareness of the importance of Texas ecosystems and the ways in which people can protect them. Visitors will have the opportunity to interact with live crabs, fish and other coastal animals, while learning about freshwater inflows, coastal conservation issues and beach habitats.
Activities include touch tanks with a wide variety of live coastal animals, such as sea urchins, sea squirts, crabs and other sea life. At the glass-bottom stream, visitors will learn about animals' natural habitats and how bugs can indicate pollution levels in water.
Participants will also have an opportunity to solve a mysterious fish kill, paint images of coastal fish and identify beach objects by touch. They will also learn about fishing and boating safety through a variety of fun and educational devices.
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Small and emerging producers now have an option that is called a cost-effective stepping stone toward full GlobalG.A.P certification.
The new option, called localg.a.p., will help producers gain cost-effective and gradual recognition by providing an entry level to GlobalG.A.P. certification, according to the website of the European-based organization.
GlobalG.A.P. is a non-profit global farm assurance/food safety program and operates in more than 100 countries.
Information about the localg.a.p. program is available online.
The localg.a.p. program, offered in two tiers called Foundation and Intermediate levels, helps retailers support local and regional producers and promote good agricultural practices, according to the group's website. The Foundation level is suited for producers with few food safety risks and sell primarily on the local level, according to the website. The Intermediate level features stronger food safety criteria accepted by national retailers and is available for fruit and vegetable, livestock and aquaculture producers.
The localg.a.p. solution covers the minimum requirements for food safety and hygiene, and provides a subset of GlobalG.A.P. control points, a localg.a.p. checklist and general rules.according to the website.
Buyers interested in sourcing from localg.a.p.-assessed producers can download documents from the GlobalG.A.P.website and pass them on to their producers for implementation, according to the website. To monitor their localG.A.P. producers, buyers can sign an agreement for observer status to gain access to the GlobalG.A.P. database, according to the website.


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What does the Canon say about proselytizing? Are there different rules or conventions for monks vs lay followers? Where is the line between general conversation and proselytizing? What would be the pro/cons?
While proselytizing is not exactly in my character (I tend to hide my Buddhism from people), I do see why a person might want to proselytize. Buddhism has been a wonderful and powerful force in my life, and when I see other people suffering there is a small part of me that is tempted to start spewing dhamma and praising Buddha. Three things prevent this: 1) lack of skill leading to embarrassment - I don't have a well practiced set of talking points and I'm not strong in a debate, 2) it doesn't seem to be a part of the tradition, and 3) it would often cause anger or defensiveness in the other person.


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