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Handy PeopleLogic puzzles require you to think. You will have to be logical in your reasoning.
Long ago, back before serious illness existed and the new inventions of today, there lived the Handy People. Their height was measured in hands, and they lived long lives. From the statements below identify each of the 5 Handy people's height (12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 hands) and their ages (100, 110, 120, 130 and 140 years).
TWIST: One statement is FALSE.
1. Har was not the oldest, nor was he the shortest or tallest.
2. Winn was taller than Edvo, who was taller but younger than Frer.
3. Tolo, who was not the second oldest, was older than Har, and shorter than Frer.
4. The one who was 13 hands tall was the oldest.
5. Har was taller and older than Winn and Tolo.
6. The fourth oldest was taller than Tolo, but shorter than Edvo, who was older than Winn.
AnswerEdvo, 15 hands, 130 years
Frer, 13 hands, 140 years
Har, 14 hands, 110 years
Tolo, 12 hands, 120 years
Winn, 16 hands, 100 years
When going through all the statements, it is impossible that both 3 and 5 be true. (3 says Tolo is older than Har while 5 says Har is older than Tolo.) 2 gives the order of height as Winn, Edvo, and Frer. If 5 is true, then Har must be the tallest, but this contradicts 1, therefore 5 is false.
From 1, 2 and 3 it can be seen that the order of height is Winn, Edvo, Frer, and Tolo - with Har somewhere in between but not the shortest or tallest. Therefore Winn is 16 hands, and Tolo is 12.
Since Har is not the oldest, he is not 13 hands, which makes Frer 13 hands and the oldest.
From 3 and 6, Tolo is not the 2nd or 4th oldest and is not the youngest. Therefore he becomes 120 years. Also from 6, Edvo is not the 4th oldest or youngest. Therefore he is 130 years.
Since the 4th oldest is shorter than Edvo, Har must be it at 110 years. And Winn is the youngest. Since the 4th oldest was shorter than Edvo, Har is 14 hands and Edvo is 15 hands.
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Chairman Bulova's Statement on Snow Removal
Feb. 11, 2010
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Statement from Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova:
During the past week my office has received many calls and e-mails from county residents concerned about snow removal.
While all roads in Fairfax County are owned by the Commonwealth of Virginia and maintained by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), county staff, and I personally, have been working to make sure we receive sufficient attention and resources to respond to this unprecedented series of snow events.
Early this morning I participated in a conference call with VDOT and our county emergency management personnel. I also spoke at length with the Secretary of Transportation.
As a result of these conversations we have been assured that VDOT is making neighborhood streets that were not plowed after the weekend storm a major priority today. Additionally, VDOT crews and equipment from other parts of the Commonwealth are being deployed to this area to augment local VDOT resources.
Although the county is closed today (Feb. 11), members of our staff and I are taking messages off of voice mail (703-324-2321) and those sent to the Chairman's e-mail address.
My office is regularly sending information regarding emergency situations and conditions, along with streets and neighborhoods that remain unplowed, to VDOT. They are using these lists (and lists from other county supervisors) to prioritize snow plowing efforts in residential areas. Hopefully, we will see progress by today's end.
Fairfax County has limited snow removal capability. Our capacity to clear snow from county facilities such as police and fire stations, commuter lots, schools, parks and libraries also has been tested during these snowstorms. We, like VDOT, are working around the clock to get things opened up.
In the meantime, stay off the streets as much as you can so that snow plowing can continue as efficiently as possible during these difficult conditions. Please be safe, be patient and look out for your neighbors.
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs
703-324-3189, TTY 711, Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
To request this information in an alternate format, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711

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RESIDENTS are being urged to be on their guard against a scam letter saying they have won a million pounds.
Trading Standards officers from Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) have issued the warning about the letters, which claim to be from the Yahoo Mail Lottery.
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This month is the signing period for junior college athletes, and several local athletes, led by Mt. San Antonio College quarterback Nick Montana, have taken advantage of the opportunity.
Montana, a sophomore transfer from Washington, signed with Tulane this week after visiting the New Orleans campus this past weekend.
Other area athletes who have signed recently include the Mt. SAC women's basketball trio of Ashley Burchfield (San Dimas High School), Morgan Mason and Shawlina Segovia, all of whom signed with Hawaii; and the Citrus men's basketball duo of Kerry Carter (West Covina) and Gregory Sequele, who signed with Cal State Fullerton and DePaul University, respectively.
Montana was considered one of the top junior college quarterbacks in the country this season in throwing for 2,652 yards and 22 touchdowns. The Mounties were 11-1, won the Southern California Football Association National Division Central Conference and advanced to the region championship game.
Burchfield, Mason and Segovia are key players at Mt. SAC, which is ranked No. 1 in the state by the California Community College Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
They join former Mt. SAC coach Laura Beeman, now the head coach at Hawaii.
"Ashley will have an immediate impact and complement our inside game style well." Beeman said. "She is young lady with great size and is a physical post player who comes from a winning program.
"Bringing that attitude to our program will be an added benefit to her signing with UH."
Carter and Sequele join a long list of Owls who have signed to play at the Division I level in recent years. The Owls are 5-6.
"They have a great business program academically, and they're a program that's on the rise," Carter said of the Titans, who advanced to the NCAA Tournament 2008. "They play a similar style of basketball to what Citrus does, and Andy Newman is a big-time coach."
The Mt. SAC-Pasadena City College rivalry arguably is the top junior college women's basketball rivalry in the CCCAA, and the Mounties and Lancers will add to the lore today at Mt. SAC at 6 p.m.
The Mounties swept both South Coast Conference games last season en route to winning the school's fifth state title. Mt. SAC is 12-0 and ranked No. 1 in the state, with three tournament victories. PCC is 8-1 and ranked No. 8 in the state.


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Hello there, I'm looking for a way to restate or summarize the concept of anatta in Pali, just in a simple phrase. Is there a possible way to say something along the lines of "I am free from self," "There is no I," or "This is not me?" Almost like a bumper-sticker phrase to sum up what anatta means without using the term to define itself, you know?
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Pre- and Post-Visit ActivitiesPlease read through the following suggestions to ensure both you and your students get the very most out of your visit to the Museum.
For Teachers
- If your class will have time to self-tour after your museum lesson, print out the self-touring journal for your students to use.
- Use your free educator's pass to familiarize yourself with the Museum prior to your class trip.
- Let the Museum know ahead of time what your class is studying and if there are objects you hope to see on your visit. Though the works of art on view in the Museum's galleries change regularly, every effort will be made to include your requests.
- Use some of the pre- and post-trip suggestions below to get your students ready for their visit and to build upon their experience when you return to school.
- Plan the length of your visit with your students' interest and energy levels in mind.
Self Touring Gallery Journal
This journal is intended to help students (K – 5) and their chaperones explore several works of art in the Museum through looking, drawing and writing activities. The activities can be done in almost any gallery. You can let your students and chaperones decide which activity they would like to do in each gallery they visit. Or, you may choose specific galleries for each of the activities and write the gallery number by each activity. Use the floor plan on the Museum's website to see what works of art are in each gallery.
Pre-Visit Activities for Your Class
- View the orientation video, Look, Learn, Discover: School Group Visits at the Philadelphia Museum of Art with your students. This 10-minute DVD, narrated by students, curators, and education staff, introduces the Museum's collections, what happens on a field trip, and Museum rules. Thanks to a grant from the Comcast Foundation, this DVD is free to classes visiting the Museum.
- Print one of our pre-visit worksheets and use it with your students to generate interest in your upcoming trip.
- Ask students to write down questions they may have and bring them along so they can ask a Museum Educator.
- Explore this website to generate excitement about the trip.
- Suggest some books to familiarize students with art and artists in general, and artists from the Museum's collections in particular.
- Divide the class into small research groups to develop students' roles as "specialists" on a certain topic.
- Please review the Museum rules with students and chaperones.
Post-Visit Activities for Your Class
- Print one of our post-visit worksheets and use it with your students to reflect upon your experiences.
- Have students record their experiences at the Museum in a journal using language and/or images.
- Send examples of students' reactions to their Museum visit, such as drawings or letters, to the Division of Education.
- Review the pre-visit experience chart to see which predictions were true and what new ideas students learned.
- Create a class mural about the trip by passing around a large sheet of paper so students can write or sketch their impressions of the trip.
- Have students research any issues or questions that came up during their tour.
- Complete and return the evaluation form that was included with the confirmation.
- Talk to other educators about the visit, and think about how the Museum can be used as a resource to enhance classroom learning.
- Ask students to tell their parents about their trip to the Museum. Suggest they return to the Museum with their families and remind them that admission is "pay what you wish" on the first Sunday of every month.
Museum Rules and Manners
Prior to your visit, please review the Museum rules with students and chaperones. Out of respect for yourself, other visitors, and the art...
- Keep your hands to yourself. Please keep a safe distance from art objects, walls, platforms, and cases. The oils, salts, and acids in our sweat can damage works of art.
- Food, drinks, and chewing gum are not allowed in the galleries.
- Leave lunches downstairs in the Student Center and backpacks on the bus. The Museum is not responsible for lost items.
- Be respectful of other visitors in the Museum by using a quiet voice when walking through the galleries.
- Make sure to only use pencils and folders in the galleries. Pens and clipboards can damage works of art.
- Cell phones must be turned off while in the galleries.
- Exposure to camera flashes damages works of art. Photography is permitted without flash in collection galleries; however, photography is not permitted in exhibition galleries.
For more information, please contact Education: School & Teacher Programs by phone at 215-684-7580, by fax at 215-236-4063, or by e-mail at .


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Here's the positive spin – and no, I haven't had a pint too many – for Brian Kelly's football program: it always knew where it wanted to go; now it knows how far it has to actually get there.
"Now it's up to those that return to take it one more step, and we saw that that step needs to happen," the third-year Irish coach said in wake of the defeat. "We were beat today by a better football team. I don't know if they were 21 points, 28, 35, but they beat us today."
Actually coach, Alabama was better than you by however much that it wanted to be better than you. But I digress.
Kelly's point is well taken, though. The Crimson Tide did Kelly and his program a favor in a morbid sort of way. Now they, and the Irish Nation for that matter, know exactly where this program stands among the football hierarchy.
The Fighting Irish are pretty good. Not great, but pretty good, which is a heckuva lot better than anyone thought of them 12 months ago.
Throughout this fall, as the wins piled up, there was a lot of bravado flowing through the South Bend campus. Following narrow wins over Purdue, Michigan, BYU, Pittsburgh and USC, Irish fans viewed those games through a "We find ways to win," prism. In reality, those results should've been looked upon as "We find ways to survive against some really mediocre teams."
But that is fine. Now everyone comprehends what those victories really meant. And those inside the football program now also understand what needs to be done to keep moving forward.
"We've got another step that we have to take in the development of our program," Kelly said. "And it'll be left up to those that have been led by these seniors, and that'll be the challenge moving forward."
The graduating seniors did the dirty work in this ascent. Guys like Zeke Motta, Tyler Eifert, John Goodman and Manti Te'o got this program from 8-5 to 12-1. That was a huge step. A miracle in many regards.
Now it will be up to guys like Everett Golson, Tony Springmann, TJ Jones, Sheldon Day, DaVaris Daniels and even future Irish players like Jaylon Smith, to complete the journey, which won't be easy.
"Everett talked about it," Kelly said. "His motivation in the off-season is going to be to get back to this game. And the experience that he is able to take from this game, you can't duplicate it if you're sitting home or playing in a bowl game. When you're playing for a National Championship, that stuff doesn't leave you."
Kelly has brought a lot into this program in three years. He's brought a winning mentality centered on traits like work ethic, attention to detail, and player development. But he also restored the "Fighting" in the Fighting Irish. And that showed even on Monday.
"The way our guys compete - now, Alabama was the better football team, but I love the way our guys kept fighting and kept competing. They didn't quit at all. They understand how to play the game. They played it better. They were the better football team today, but I loved the way our guys just kept playing. There are a number of young guys that got a chance to see that."
They saw that and they can build on that. The future in South Bend is bright and in years to come, Monday will be viewed in a different – and more accurate - light than today.


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The Family Guy Season Finale which is actually the Stewie Griffin story DVD that was released a few months back. RIP OFF
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24 Season Finale is on tonight!
Hell yeah.
24, and Alias.
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
24 season finale. Stupid having to wait till january for the new season. Oh well it'd better be worth it.
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
Charmed Season finale
Simpsons Rerun
The Worlds Tallest People.
I didnt know that only 1% of males are taller than 6'3". That was a crazy fact for me to learn. There was one dude on there who was 7'6"3/4, he totally could have been the first Shawn Bradley.
rcarey, did you watch Conan tonight? The whole La Bamba skit was hilarious.
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Dead Like Me, watched the first four episodes. I liked it.
Season 3 of 24. Pretty good so far.
Dog Bites Man, not for everyone, but I liked it.
The final episodes of Season 3 of 24. Pretty good season I must say. I can only watch each season once so I am glad I got to see it. Made season 4 and 5 make a little more sense.
Season 3 of "24" is by far the weakest season
Fresh Meat on MTV...
i like watching people fail on meaningless tasks
The 4400
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
She was President Palmer's daughter on 24. Looks a lot better with long hair.Originally Posted by SoupIsGood
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
I thought she looked familar, even though I can't remember Palmer having a daughter.
You, Never? Did the Kenosha Kid?
Season 1. Palmer was being blackmailed for a situation involving his son and daughter.Originally Posted by SoupIsGood
Come to the Dark Side -- There's cookies!
Hell is other Robots and Roswell that Ends Well from the Futurama Monster Robot Maniac Fun Collection
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I've been watching my "Boomtown" DVD. Great show and it is a travesty that it was cancelled 6 episodes into the second season.
The Hills Episode 3. Man I love torrents. Episode 1 doenst start on Canadian TV till the 21st of June. Thank you rcarey for the torrent sites. Makes life a little easier. Now I am not as worried to miss TV shows.
The season finale of The Deadliest Catch season 2. They are friggin nuts for doing that job.


text: McAteer: Coal mine disasters not inevitable By Ken Ward Jr. April 7, 2011 Story Share Lawrence Pierce Special investigator Davitt McAteer discusses his investigation of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster Thursday during Wheeling Jesuit University's 4th-annual Mining Health and Safety Symposium at the Charleston Civic Center. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The U.S. coal industry needs to adopt more effective dust-control measures and comprehensive monitoring for explosive gases to avoid disasters like the one that killed 29 miners a year ago at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Mine, an independent investigator said Thursday.Davitt McAteer, a longtime safety advocate who leads an independent team of experts, also said that criminal mine-safety statutes need to be broadened and federal regulators need to abandon closed-door investigations after major accidents."Disasters are not an inevitable part of the mining cycle," McAteer said. "We can mine coal safely."McAteer previewed his team's recommendations during a panel discussion in Charleston at Wheeling Jesuit's 4th-annual International Mining Health and Safety Symposium.Gov. Joe Manchin appointed McAteer to perform the review after the April 5, 2010, explosion. As with similar reviews, following the deaths at the Sago and Aracoma mines in 2006, McAteer's team is taking a broad look at the mine operator and at government regulators.McAteer said his team would release its report within a few weeks, outlining its conclusions about the causes of the Upper Big Branch disaster and urging reforms in the way mines are operated, rescue efforts performed and accidents investigated."There are not pre-ordained numbers of miners who have to perish to produce the nation's energy," he said. "The fate of these miners is not in the hands of God, but in the hands of the mining community."McAteer has previously generally agreed with preliminary conclusions from the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration about the overall cause of the disaster. MSHA investigators believe the explosion involved the ignition of a small amount of methane gas, and that blast was made far worse by a buildup underground of highly explosive coal dust.Among the recommendations McAteer outlined Thursday: | Congress should pass legislation making it a felony for anyone to "subvert the inspection system" by warning workers or mine management that government inspectors are on their way to a mine or headed underground."Why do you think the State Police don't announce where they're going to place their cars on the highway?" McAteer said. "They want to catch us in our normal conduct. They want to see what we would do."| Federal and state authorities should require more comprehensive application by coal operators of crushed limestone, or "rock dust," in underground mines, using mechanical application methods, to prevent small ignitions from turning into major explosions."It is not an expensive fix and it is not a difficult fix," McAteer said. "It is a time-consuming fix, and it is a pain in the neck to fix if you have to do it day in and day out."| Regulators should require operators to use "passive barriers," such as bags or boxes of rock dust or water, which have been shown effective in other countries at preventing the spread of explosions when the barriers are hung from the roof of underground tunnels. | MSHA should be forced to conduct more-open investigations of major accidents, instead of interviewing witnesses behind closed doors as the agency has been doing for months on Upper Big Branch. McAteer noted that federal officials have held open public hearings -- broadcast on the Internet -- of the BP oil disaster, and said those proceedings have not interfered with an ongoing criminal investigation of that incident. "We need to have full exposure to the public," McAteer said. "We in the mining community resist that. We need to have public hearings and public investigations. And yes, we need to have the media there, looking down our throats and saying, 'Have you done this right? Have you done that right?'"| The industry should institute continuous monitoring of methane gas and begin more comprehensive and real-time sampling for coal dust, allowing operators and regulators to have more up-to-date information to react when problems first arise.In an interview, McAteer said the unsafe accumulation of coal dust -- which stretched for miles in Upper Big Branch's tunnels -- was caused by the mine operator's failure to maintain safe conditions and by state and federal inspectors who allowed the problem to persist."It did not happen overnight," McAteer said.He said his team also has discovered that changes in the mine's ventilation system were made in the weeks and days prior to the blast. He said his investigators are still trying to understand what changes were made, whether they all received proper approvals and what role those changes might have played in the explosion."We're looking at that question," McAteer said. McAteer disputed a description made earlier this week by Massey board Chairman Bobby Inman, who told The Wall Street Journal the mine explosion was a "natural disaster.""It's not our conclusion that it was a natural disaster, in my understanding of that term," McAteer said. "It was a disaster that was preventable, that had human causes."Massey officials declined to have a representative speak on the panel, but company in-house lawyer Stephanie Ojeda and other Massey officials attended and took notes.MSHA officials backed out of the session, blaming the potential of a federal-government shutdown by Congress. MSHA has scheduled a public briefing for June 29 to release more information about its investigation.Bill Tucker, a leader of the West Virginia Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training, took part in the panel discussion, but declined to provide any details of his agency's findings to date."We're looking at everything," Tucker said. 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Danny, West, Hill or PG, whoever is open.
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My gut says Hill.
I never go against my gut.
Doesn't that go without saying.
to be more precise the question is all wrong to begin with. It goes without saying that we don't want any player to "take a bad shot" And what a bad shot is, is different for each player.
The question should be who do we want to direct the play towards at the end of the game. In that case West IMO is best. if he gets doubled or cannot get the shot off he's one of our best passers and he'll make the correct play, he'll get us a good shot, whether he takes it or not.
Doesn't it go without saying, I would rather get Hibbert a wide open dunk than to get Hill a contested 22 ft shot.
I agree with those saying we should draw up a play and get a good shot.
But I'd personally try and get the ball in Hill's hands. He's likely going to be the best ball handler on the floor. (Unless PG improves tremendously in that area) So that's who I'd want to have the ball.
If you have time to run a play, I agree I'd run the play through West. He can pass out of the post to anywhere on the floor and also find a cutter. Plus, if he ends up taking it himself you can feel pretty confident in that too.
But, the situation in the video from above where there is 0.9 seconds left and you're only gonna get a touch on the ball at most, Granger all the way.
Agree on Hill. Out of everyone he's got the requisite confidence/swag/moxy that immediately puts him in the clutch conversation.
But it's his ability to handle the ball, shoot of the dribble or on a kick out 3 that makes him the most versatile last second option for us. In other words, George Hill can get it done in a wider variety of ways than anyone on the roster.
I trust West over Danny not because Danny is not a better shooter but because is easier to call a play for West than Danny, now if you tell me that the last second play calling is going to change and someway somehow the Pacers are able to get Danny open then I say Danny.
I also remember some last second calls were West threw the ball away trying to make a last second play.
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DG, he nailed one against new York 2 season ago.
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If the question is "if you can get him the ball in an ISO to generate a score late" and we assume we are getting each person the ball in their spot, West on the mid-wing to blocks, Roy on low block, Danny, Hill and PG out at the arc, then I go with West then Hill then Danny.
This is based purely on one on one scoring opportunity ability. West would draw a double but can split it, though in Houston last year he got a winner shot and missed a fade. Hill has a clutchness to his game and seems unrattled late most of the time.
Danny doesn't have great handles but he has done it before. However some might remember when we tried to go back to the well vs the Knicks 2 years ago after he hit a game winner the previous week (or was that last year?) and he got stuffed the next game when they basically ran the same play.
I'm not scared to see any of the starting 5 taking the last 2 pt shot, and frankly I feel comfortable with DJ or Green set up in an ISO too.
actually he was fouled by 'Melo. No biggie though.
The scenario:
Granger has a game-high 26 points, most of which he's been scoring in the second half.
5 seconds on the clock, down by 2.
Paul George inbounds to Granger, who drives to mid-range to attract the double-team.
PG gets open behind the three point line, Granger dishes out, PG hits the 3 as the buzzer sounds.
Pacers win! Pacers win!!
Besides that, I would like to think that Gerald Green (of all the players, I know he's the least likely) could beat his man off the dribble and hit a fading 3. Does he have ice in his veins? Maybe. Can he hit a high-pressure shot? Well...
I'd like to think that this isn't just a glimmer of Green's greatness. He may (or may not) have the ability to hit these shots consistently. But really, we won't know until we see him on the court with the rest of the team.
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Danny Granger, he is the longest tenured Pacer on the roster, he has shown us that he can be clutch, and he is the best player on the team.
Turner and Young are THE FUTURE!
I'm not really sure who I'd want. Is that a good or bad thing in terms of our personnel?
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So you let the oldest player on the team close? Granger is not the best player on the team any longer. Roy Hibbert is..... ...
Pacers go to play at the end of games for an offensive bucket should be Augustin pick and roll with D-West. I think my lineup for late game buckets would be Augustin, Hill, Granger, West and Hibbert. Depending on PG's progression you could go Augustin, Hill, George, Granger, West <-That may end up being our best 7 seconds or less to get a shot lineup.
As much as people saying Roy, it's just not realistic. Big men are rarely good late game options regardless of how good they are. The only reason you would even have me out there is if you were trying to maximize your chance at a tip in.
Longest tenured, I was being sarcastic........ ...
Hill. I hope in 6 months we have a different answer. ...and I hope the three G's blow up this coming year.
I really think this coming year will tell us a lot about this group. I'm thinking Paul especially, but Lance's development is extremely important as well. Gerald Green's contribution will be huge as well. We could have several players take a step forward. If Paul isn't one of them, it's going to be a long 10 years...
Hill, followed closely by Granger.
I don't quite get the trust in West. Yeah he has been clutch in the final 5 minutes in games, but I feel like in the closing seconds he tended to be anything but clutch last year.
I'd want to fake a screen and roll with Hill and West. Then have West spot up at the elbow and either have Hill go one on one, have him pass to DG to get a shot off, or pass to West to simply shoot an elbow J. Hill and DG are by far out most clutch players IMO.
Here's the problem with plays.
This play was noticed by a lot of coaches, several of which asked Geno to come teach them some of his "end of the game" plays. (Roy Williams, D'Antonie to name a few) One of the best things to do in basketball is to get the ball to the player who passes the ball in. Usually they'll get a good shot. And this was a fantastic out of bounds/last second play and shot.
Except, it wasn't executed properly. That shot happened because Ann Strother and Maria Conlon (the blondes) were confused as to where they were supposed to be, and didn't execute their part of the play. Jessica Moore (the girl who the ball was originally passed into.) was smart enough to go get the ball and made an even smarter decision by giving the ball back to the best player on the floor. (Taurasi)
The play was actually drawn up for Conlon.
Plays in the clutch are rarely executed correctly. In fact, the PG isolation JOB ran so much, that drove us all crazy, I have a feeling he knew the percentage of times plays in the clutch worked out, and figured it would be better to just get a shot off.
So that's why Hibbert and West aren't the best options. They need someone to set them up. West a little better at creating something than Hibbert, but not that much. You don't give the ball to Granger because he's not a good enough ball handler or decision maker. (Unless he's open.) And I'd say the same for the PG of last season (I don't know if he'll improve ball handling skills this season.)
I'd also rather not run the same play in every scenario. A DJ/West PnR will probably work in November and December..but by April most teams will likely no how to defend it - and that it's coming.
I don't know DJ's game well enough to know if he's a better shooter/passer/decision maker than Hill, but I know Hill's the best combination of all of those of the rest of the players (at this point, like I said, I don't know how far PG has come in his development.) So I'd like him to have the ball. But I also think, like the above play, it'll be important for Hill to have someone to work off of. Whether it be someone making the right read when Hill drives so that Hill can kick it out for an open shot, or someone making the right pass to Hill for a shot etc.. and I can see that coming from DJ/PG/Danny/West. I actually remember Hill and West working really well with each other. But I think the important part (just like, essentially the important part of the video was to get the ball to Taurasi) is to get the ball to Hill.
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I'd want a Danny ISO...
Plays never work. And then as we can see in the prior post, if you do set up a play, and for god knows what reason players don't execute it correctly, then the play would be completely dead. (except in the prior post above when they still made a game winning shot)


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I have a couple of brand new AeroPress coffee makers for sale. I bought a case last time I ordered and do not need them all. I use one of these every day to make my own coffee in the morning (takes 2 minutes). Works great for when you are out camping as it needs no power, just hot water. Comes with everything needed and 350 filters. $25 Shipped or I will also consider discs for trade.
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At the February Board of Regents meeting, the three state university presidents made presentations about how their respective institutions are responding to the mid-fiscal-year budget cuts that were announced in October 2003. Some local media reported this discussion as the announcement of another round of budget cuts - that was incorrect. There is no new information about the budget situation, and no further action has been taken. (See the Feb. 5 Proposed Fiscal Year 2005 Budget update below).
Also during the February meeting, the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, adopted a resolution regarding funding for the three state universities. It follows below.
This Web site will be updated as additional information is available.
Board of Regents ResolutionAdopted Feb. 19, 2004
Whereas, the five institutions governed by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, benefit Iowans statewide with educational opportunities, research and scholarship, and service in all 99 counties, including activities that strengthen Iowa's economy; and
Whereas, the positive impact these institutions have on the quality of life in Iowa makes them worthy of public support, the Board of Regents reaffirms its request for adequate state appropriations to ensure educational quality; and
Whereas, critical to that quality is adequate state funding that enables the Regent universities to attract and retain exceptional faculty; and
Whereas, state elected officials are considering proposals to reinvest in education in Iowa, including the Regent institutions;
Therefore, the Board of Regents requests elected officials to reinvest in public higher education by increasing funding to protect Iowa students and their families from the harmful effects of inadequate funding, to avoid further deterioration in the quality of these important institutions, and to benefit all Iowans by supporting the Board's four priorities: high-quality education, research and scholarship, service and economic growth activities, and public accountability.
Proposed Fiscal Year 2005 BudgetFeb. 5, 2003
The governor's fiscal year 2005 budget proposal includes a slight increase but no salary bill. Because the legislative session has just begun, there is a lot of uncertainty about support for the governor's fiscal year 2005 budget, particularly because his recommendations are premised on some additional tax revenues. The budget proposal does not include recommendations for capital projects, although there is a possibility that the General Assembly will consider a bonding bill.
UNI 's budget was cut in fiscal years 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004. Last October, the budget was cut 2.50 percent, which means we had to absorb $2,009,683 this fiscal year.
With no salary bill before the legislature to cover negotiated salary increases, and with no guarantee of any increase in state appropriations, the expected increase in tuition revenue will be needed to pay for fiscal year 2005 salary increases. Beyond tuition, additional reallocations from operations will be needed to fully cover the salary increases. In addition, the October budget cut will become a permanent base reduction as we enter fiscal year 2005.
We do not anticipate additional budget reductions this fiscal year -- however, that is always a possibility. If we receive any additional income, it will be strategically used to offset any reductions.
Our long-term strategy continues to be to maintain the highest academic quality. Further reductions in UNI's size may be required if state support continues to diminish.
The State Revenue Estimating Conference will meet again in March. The results of that meeting, as well as decisions made by the General Assembly about our fiscal year 2005 appropriations, will provide some indication of the likelihood of future cuts. It likely will be late April before any final decisions are made. This Web site will be updated as additional information is available.


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Two studies from Brazil* presented at EULAR 2012, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism June 6 – 9, 2012 showed that exercise can be beneficial in improving risk factors for heart disease, at least in some lupus patients.
Researchers know that heart (cardiovascular) disease is an important issue for people with lupus but the why remains unclear. The Lupus Research Institute-funded work by Mariana Kaplan, MD at University of Michigan Medical School indicated that one reason may be endothelial dysfunction (a condition in which the endothelium (inner lining) of blood vessels does not function normally) and fewer endothelial progenitor cells (cells that travel through the blood to repair damage done to the lining of blood vessels and the heart after tissue has died).
Exercise Improves Endothelial Function, a Risk Factor for Heart Disease
One of the Brazilian* studies presented at EULAR showed that a supervised six-month physical exercise program improved endothelial function and increased the number of endothelial progenitor cells. The higher number of these cells may be one of the reasons exercise improved endothelial function. Study researchers concluded that physical exercise can help reduce a known risk factor for cardiovascular problems in lupus patients.
Exercise Does Not Worsen Lupus, Shows Study
Results of a second Brazilian study** conducted with a very small number of patients presented at EULAR showed that for people with lupus, exercise does not increase certain cytokines, proteins that interact with cells of the immune system to regulate the body's response to disease and infection. Producing too many cytokines can cause inflammation or destroy healthy tissues. The cytokines tested were already higher than normal in lupus patients, but exercise did not increase the levels further.
Lupus expert Maureen McMahon, MD, at David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA commented, "Both of these studies are important because one shows potential benefit of exercise for people with lupus while the other shows that it doesn't cause harm. This work builds on findings from our retrospective study funded by the LRI that showed lack of exercise is an important measure of risk factors for heart disease among people with lupus. Other studies also have shown that exercise can improve sleep quality and contribute to an overall sense of well-being."
Certified in working with special populations such as people with lupus, celebrity fitness expert and author Larysa DiDio, notes, "Exercise can be great for lupus patients. The latest research shows that aerobic exercise and physical training are safe and can improve their quality of life as well as help prevent heart disease."
* EULAR 2012 [Abstract AB0074] THE EFFECT OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE IN THE CYTOKINES LEVELS IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
**EULAR 2012 [Abstract THU0173] SUPERVISED PHYSICAL EXERCISE IMPROVES ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION AND INCREASE ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITOR CELLS NUMBER IN PATIENTS WITH SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS


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RAD001 Therapy of Angiomyolipomata in Patients With TS Complex and Sporadic LAM
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The purpose of this research study is to find out what effects RAD001 has on angiomyolipomas of a person with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and to determine the safe dose of RAD001 without toxicity.
The hypothesis is that the drug will inhibit the growth of the angiomyolipomas and possibly even cause regression.
|Tuberous Sclerosis Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
|Drug: RAD001
|Phase 1 Phase 2
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|Study Design:
|Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|RAD001 Therapy of Angiomyolipomata in Patients With Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Sporadic Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
- Patients will be considered responders if their angiomyolipoma volume decreases by thirty percent or more from baseline [ Time Frame: 12 months ]
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|August 2005
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|July 2013
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Drug: RAD001
5 and 10 mg/day or 30, 50, 70mg/week
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Tuberous sclerosis complex is a genetic disorder with a birth incidence of approximately one in six thousand. Angiomyolipomas occur in eighty percent of persons with TS, and in up to 60% of persons with LAM. They are fatty tumors that often occur in kidney or liver as well as other parts of the body. They can grow and cause damage to surrounding kidney tissue and even renal failure. They may also leak blood causing potentially life-threatening hemorrhage.
Laboratory studies have shown that RAD001 suppresses the chemical that cause tumors to grow in tuberous sclerosis and sporadic LAM.
The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of RAD001 in a 24 month trial. Although the primary goal is to determine if the drug RAD001 has effects on angiomyolipomas, other diseases associated with tuberous sclerosis will be monitored too, specifically any change in involvement of your brain or lungs with tuberous sclerosis. The use of RAD001 to treat angiomyolipomas in tuberous sclerosis or sporadic LAM is considered experimental
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed with angiomyolipomas and have either Tuberous Sclerosis Complex or lymphangioleiomyomatosis
- Angiomyolipoma one centimeter or greater in largest diameter
- Between the ages of 18 and 65 years old.
- If female, documentation of negative pregnancy test prior to enrollment and, where applicable, use of appropriate non-estrogen containing birth control contraceptive regimen while on study.
- Adequate renal function (creatinine < 3 mg/dl)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Continuous requirement for supplemental oxygen
- Surgery within past 2 months
- Use of an investigational drug within last 30 days.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00457964
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|Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
|Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229
|Principal Investigator:
|John J. Bissler, M.D.
|LaBonheur Children's Hospital
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|Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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|April 6, 2007
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|September 23, 2013
Keywords provided by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati:
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)
Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR)
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Tuberous Sclerosis
Pathologic Processes
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
Neoplastic Syndromes, Hereditary
Malformations of Cortical Development, Group I
Malformations of Cortical Development
Nervous System Malformations
Nervous System Diseases
Neurocutaneous Syndromes
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Congenital Abnormalities
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Lymphatic Vessel Tumors
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Perivascular Epithelioid Cell Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Lymphatic Diseases
Immunoproliferative Disorders
Immune System Diseases
Neoplasms, Adipose Tissue
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Hey guys. Going for my first dye job here. I have a white dx wraith that I stripped all the stuff off with acetone, a kc pro roc, and a blizz boss. I sketched out and hand cut on contact paper, the Sam Adams Boston Lager logo. Got the disc (wraith) in the dye (about an inch and half of water in a pan with half a packet of Rit dye) and let it sit for about 10 minutes. Heat was on a 4.5. Took the disc out of the dye...nothing. A slight slight tint that just washed off. Same for the Roc. My blizz boss is going on 5 minutes now and last I checked it hadn't shown the slightest trace of dye.
Am I not using enough dye?
Is more time required? I read a how-to that said time is dependent upon how dark you want it, should only take a few minutes though.
Or, does DX, the KC Pro, and Blizz just not accept dye? Maybe its the plastic Im using?
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The Victor Adding Machine Company was founded in 1918 and the first Victor Adding Machine was introduced in 1919. 10 column machines, with 5 inch Stationary carriage and 1/60 fraction feature for adding Hours and Minutes.
Victor 500 Series.
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115 volt 60 cycle Ac/Dc only 125 Watts
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This Machine is Used G.S. Contract, G.S. 03S-2640. AF Contract (33-600)-52-4966
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Both women and men go to great lengths, ranging from at-home-kits to cosmetic bleaching, to make their smile full of pearly whites. But what if there were more natural ways to keep teeth white instead of experiencing the repercussions of using these chemicals?
According to Wake Forest Baptist Health oral health professionals and the American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA), bleaching is an effective method for whitening teeth, especially to lighten stains, but can cause some patients to experience short-term side effects such as sensitivity. For overzealous users, especially ones relying on at-home whitening methods, there could be permanent damage such as enamel erosion.
"For many individuals who have had good results with either dentist directed or over-the-counter whitening techniques, a significant concern is how to keep the teeth white after bleaching," said Raymond Garrison, DDS, MS, professor and chairman of the Wake Forest Baptist Department of Dentistry. "We now know that there are foods that actually help to keep your teeth white rather than stain them. In fact, it may help patients avoid the time and expense of whitening retreatment."
Stain culprits include; blueberries, red and white wine, soy sauce, tobacco, coffee, tea and soft drinks.
If an individual plans on bleaching or using teeth whitening kits in the future, Garrison and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend the following steps:
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Do Forearm Trainers Work?
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First, any type of grip trainer will be a very poor substitute to training on a climbing wall. I normally only recommend these gadgets for warming up or rehabilitating finger strains. However, they are certainly better than nothing if you can't get to a gym or use a hangboard. I recommend both the donuts and the Grip Masters for doing static contractions. There really isn't much difference between them. Don't pump them in and out too fast. Instead, squeeze them in for four or five seconds, release for two or three, then hold in again for four or five seconds and repeat until you get pumped. Train one arm at a time if you only have one device, although it is better to use two simultaneously. Use your fingertips and experiment with a half crimp and a full crimp. You can also try holding them above your head for a few contractions and then lowering your arm to shake out.
The gyrating balls are recommended for training the extensor muscles of the forearm. They can be a great way to avoid or rehabilitate elbow injuries, so thumbs up!Get some Metolius rock rings. They are portable and better than grip-trainers as they enable you to do hangs and pull-ups.


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Henderson moves to Triple-A to continue rehab
WASHINGTON -- Persistent rains at Double-A Huntsville were part of what prompted a promotion to Triple-A Nashville for rehabbing Brewers reliever Jim Henderson, who is "still a little ways away" from rejoining the big league bullpen, according to general manager Doug Melvin.
Melvin did cite positive progress for Henderson, who has battled a troublesome right shoulder since Spring Training, but declined to provide a report of recent velocities. It was the lack of zip on Henderson's fastball in the spring that prompted the Brewers to anoint Francisco Rodriguez the closer prior to the start of the regular season.
"I don't want to get into [radar gun readings]," Melvin said. "We want to get him back to throwing strikes. ... We thought he was making some progress, but we want to make sure he's completely healthy and back to throwing strikes on a consistent basis."
Henderson is on his second 30-day Minor League rehabilitation assignment. He was recalled from the first one in May after the shoulder flared up again, and was sent back out on July 3 for another 30-day stint.
Melvin said another rehabbing reliever, Tyler Thornburg, who has been on the DL since early June because of a right elbow injury, is throwing off the mound in Arizona.
"We hope to get him back at some point [before the end of this season]," Melvin said.
The Brewers are closely monitoring the progress of both of those pitchers, who played prominent roles during the team's 20-8 March and April, as the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline draws near. The Angels made the first strike on the relief market Friday when they executed a six-player swap with the Padres to land closer Huston Street.
Asked whether the Brewers had checked in with the Padres on Street, Melvin said, "I check in on a lot of guys."
Much of the analysis of Friday's trade centered on the price paid by the Angels, who received Street for the rest of this season and all of next season and a relief prospect in exchange for four prospects, including one of Los Angeles' top prospects, Taylor Lindsey. Melvin pointed out that when the Brewers acquired setup man Scott Linebrink from the Padres in July 27, the price was three quality prospects.
"Relievers become costly for the few innings they pitch," Melvin said.
Adam McCalvy is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brew Beat, and follow him on Twitter at @AdamMcCalvy. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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soo yeah,i picked up a few of the new run cfd's and they are so nice,well atleast the flat ones are. i have yet to throw the domey ones and probably wont because it doesnt feel right in the hand. the ones i have arent fb flat but are pretty flat for an fd. still has the high shoulder but after that the dome flattens out. mine are all the same and pretty hss with no turn. these fly like a fresh candy qjls. i have thrown these flatties in headwinds and they soar super straight like my ce qjs do in a calm wind.
so far i like them as a stable compliment to my qjs instead of breaking out fresh ce qjs for that spot. i love the feel and grip on them as well. whatever new blend innova has atm,its nice and stiff with a slight pearl. these cfd feel just like my 3r cpd's and the new run of md2.
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Chamber of Secrets: The Sorcery of Angela CarterBy Marina Warner
Fairy tales were reviled in the first stirrings of post-war liberation movements as part and parcel of the propaganda that kept women down. The American poet Anne Sexton, in a caustic sequence of poems called Transformations, scathingly evokes the corpselike helplessness of Sleeping Beauty and Snow White, and scorns, with fine irony, the Cinderella dream of bourgeois marriage and living happily ever after: boredom, torment, incest, death to the soul followed. Literary and social theorists joined in the battle against the Disney vision of female virtue (and desirability); Cinderella became a darker villain than her sisters, and for Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar, in their landmark study The Madwoman in the Attic, the evil stepmother in "Snow White" at least possesses mobility, will, and power—for which she is loathed and condemned. In the late sixties and early seventies, it wasn't enough to rebel, and young writers and artists were dreaming of reshaping the world in the image of their desires. Simone de Beauvoir and Betty Friedan had done the work of analysis and exposure, but action—creative energy—was as necessary to build on the demolition site of the traditional values and definitions of gender.


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Letting Go…
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It was a year from her diagnosis to her death. Mom was a dynamic, classy, beautiful woman; always sharing her vibrant laughter and contagious smile. She and dad had been married since she was a teenager. They put their whole...
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It seems everybody is really busy these days. I understand that at times the stresses of work and family make it easy to lose focus and make each day a blur. My life is not unlike yours. I too seem to have a mountain of work...
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PORTLAND, Ore. (TheStreet) -- It's a near-sacrilege to mention the Super Bowl in the same breath as just about any other sports championships, but get ready for some outright blasphemy.
The Final Four is going to catch up with the Super Bowl in ad revenue, if not in outright viewership.
Last year, the NCAA men's tournament's Final Four matchups and Final brought in $198.5 million in advertising revenue for broadcast partners CBS and Turner Sports, according to Kantar Media. That's a March Madness record and a big part of the reason those broadcasters paid $10 billion for the rights to broadcast the tournament through 2024, which is a huge haul even compared with the $28 million Fox, CBS and NBC paid to air NFL games, the playoffs and rotating Super Bowls through 2022.
The NCAA's ad haul was still well shy of the $292 million last year's Super Bowl brought in for NBC -- with the gap in ad revenue between the Super Bowl and Final Four widening to $96.5 million from $50 million in 2009 -- but that single game is no longer the measuring stick. For the entire 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, CBS and Turner generated $1.15 billion in ad revenue from NCAA sponsors such as General Motors, AT&T, Coca-Cola, Capital One, Nissan and Lowes. Other heavy hitters such as Anheuser-Busch InBev and SAB Miller, which can't partner with the NCAA because of its alcohol policy, contributed nearly $60 million on their own. That $1.15 billion total is more than the $1.1 million spent on the NFL playoffs and Super Bowl combined in 2013, which makes it the second-straight year that March Madness ad money surpassed football's playoff total. That 2013 tournament take also surpasses the National Basketball Association playoffs and finals ($929 million) and Major League Baseball Playoffs and World Series ($592 million) that same year.
Still, there's no way March Madness comes close to a Super Bowl audience. The peak viewership of 27.1 million who tuned in to CBS' broadcast of the 2013 NCAA championship game was just a small fraction 167 million who caught the 2014 Super Bowl on Fox.
But that's why the NCAA tournament plays all 68 games. Each game on last year's bracket averaged 10.7 million viewers. Combined, that's a combined audience of 727.6 million -- or at least that many opportunities to put a product in front of a viewer. The NFL Wild Card, divisional playoffs, conference championships and Super Bowl averaged little less than 50.1 million viewers per game. With only 11 games, though, that's only 551 million total, or about 176.6 fewer chances for networks and sponsors to catch a viewer's attention.
It's a bit of a technicality and a reach, we know, but it's how March Madness ends up bringing in about $24 million more ad dollars than the entire NFL playoffs combined. Meanwhile, the Final Four's earning potential has grown so much in the past five years that the $198.5 million in ad revenue pulled in by last year's games is already greater than the $186.3 million the Super Bowl earned in 2008.


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Game Wardens Arrest Men for Illegally Transporting Deer
GOLDTHWAITE, Texas — At around 7:30 p.m. Oct. 16 in Mills County, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens apprehended two central Texas men and a resident of Louisiana for allegedly hauling eight whitetail deer believed to have been smuggled across state lines.
Texas game wardens have been receiving information for several years about whitetail deer being brought across state lines. This is not only illegal but also poses a disease threat to native whitetail deer. Texas borders essentially remain closed to the importation of whitetail and mule deer because of disease concerns.
This year, wardens focused on several regions of the state and spent many hours conducting surveillance of trucks towing stock trailers believed to be hauling deer. In cooperation with wildlife officers from several other states and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service federal agents, Texas game wardens have made several similar cases this year. This one marks the largest in TPWD Region 7 in western Central Texas.
Capt. Kevin Davis, who supervises game wardens in the area, was happy to see his team's hard work pay off.
"We finally hit the bull's-eye last night," Davis said. "We have spent a lot of time and effort trying to catch folks smuggling whitetail deer into our state. We have had a number of near misses the last couple of years but believe we finally made a good case. However, we are also aware that this is just one of several groups smuggling deer and our efforts will continue."
Davis said the preliminary investigation indicates the deer may have come from Oklahoma. As the investigation continues, he said TPWD will be working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to seek charges under the federal Lacey Act, which prohibits unlawful transportation of game animals.
"The deer being smuggled in the cases we've been following are not your average deer," Davis said. "They tend to have superior genetics, so they are highly valuable, and there can be a lot of money at stake."
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|January 30, 2013
Volume 15, Issue 3
|Midwifery Today E-News
"Prolonged Labor"
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Don't push the panic button. Panic is of no benefit in midwifery.
— Marion Toepke McLean
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Labor marathons are often rooted in emotional discord. Fostering loving trust and loyal, determined commitment will usually see you through. As long as nutrition and hydration are offered freely, and vital signs remain reassuring, labor may take as long as it needs to.
— Judy Edmunds, excerpted from "Prolonged Labor: Past and Present," Birth Wisdom, Tricks of the Trade, Vol. III, a Midwifery Today book
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A Message from Marion
I am one very blessed midwife because nearly as soon as I was called to become a midwife at the time of my first homebirth (our second daughter), I met Marion. She diligently taught me midwifery (free of charge) with a deep desire that I would learn and serve well. This was in 1976. Since that time she has graciously taught many more the art, science and skill of midwifery. She has written for every issue of Midwifery Today and has become not only a mentor, but a really good friend. The blessing to you is that you get to read her words in every issue of Midwifery Today. She is now in Uganda and here we share with you, with permission, her first report back.
Hi from Marion, writing from the Teso region of Uganda.
I am staying in the small city of Soroti, in the African savannah country, northeastern Uganda. I arrived last Monday for my fifth year as a medical volunteer at Teso Safe Motherhood.
Teso Safe Motherhood is a maternity center, where 80–100 babies are born each month. We give pretty complete maternal child health services. Wednesday and Thursday I helped Sr. Joyce (our lead family planning nurse) give two well child clinics. We see babies up to 2 years old or so. We saw over 100 on Wednesday, then around 20 on Thursday at one of our village outreach clinics. The midwives have been steadily busy.
To improve our services to our clientele of subsistence farmers and fishing people, we now have an OB doctor on staff—Dr. Ouna Martin. He rounds every morning and is available an additional five or ten hours a week as needed. What a benefit as all you out-of-hospital midwives know since he is a staff physician at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, which is in the center of town about a mile from Teso Safe Motherhood.
Our staff workers are all fully licensed and certified Ugandan health professionals and ancillary workers. We provide 24-hour emergency transport to the hospital. You can imagine what a welcomed addition Dr. Ouna's services are!
One of my young friends asked me, why do you go to Africa? I'm curious, that's why. I like to hang out in a different climate and culture. I like to stretch my mind and walk to work or take a bicycle taxi (riding on a padded seat over the rear tire). Most people walk here; the next most frequent mode of transportation is bicycle, then motorcycle, then cars, vans and trucks. I think the experience of living in foreign lands can make a person more open-minded. It's a treat to travel around town and see lots of walkers, many bikes and only a few motor vehicles.
At Teso Safe Motherhood (and at hospitals here) food is not provided to the in-patients; a family member or sometimes a friend comes to stay and cook. When babies are born, it's mostly the mother-in-law, but sometimes the mom if the woman is a single mother.
Today Petua (one of the midwives) is coming to meet me for lunch, and then I'm going to walk out to the clinic with her. She goes on night duty in late afternoon. I'll hang out with her until the sun gets low.
— Marion Toepke McLean, CNM, attended her first birth as primary midwife in August 1971. She received her nursing degree from Pacific Lutheran University in 1966 and her midwifery and family nurse practitioner degree from Frontier Nursing Service in 1974. She had a home birth practice until 1985, when she went to work at the Nurse-Midwifery Birthing Service, a freestanding birth center. Since 2002 she has worked in a reproductive health clinic and attended an occasional homebirth. She lives in Eugene, Oregon, and is a contributing editor to Midwifery Today. Please read the rest of her bio here.
Jan Tritten, mother of Midwifery Today
Jan Tritten is the founder, editor-in-chief and mother of Midwifery Today magazine. She became a midwife in 1977 after the amazing homebirth of her second daughter. Her mission is to make loving midwifery care the norm for birthing women and their babies throughout the world. Meet Jan at our conferences around the world, or join her online, as she works to transform birth practices around the world.
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Just How Long Is "Normal" for Labour?
It was a sunny, summer Monday morning. The heat was already hazing over central London as I approached the hospital. The midwives had phoned me in transit to the birth center. It was going to be a busy day; the center was almost full. […]
The phone rang; one of our planned homebirth women, who had thought she was in labour during the night, now knew that she was. Helen, a 44-year-old first time mother, had booked a home waterbirth with one of the group practices. At 2 am Helen had called out the night on-call midwife, who had stayed with Helen for a few hours, reassured her and left her to rest. Unfortunately, Helen's designated midwife was on study leave for the day, and the remaining members of the group were occupied with other women in the birth center. Helen was assured that a midwife would call on her soon. Since Helen had given a good history on the phone, we knew there was no hurry. She reported mild contractions about every five minutes. Her waters had not broken, her baby was active, and she felt well. We decided that as soon as our waterbirth was complete, the senior student midwife and I would go to attend Helen.
An hour later, after a lovely baby girl had been born in the pool, Rachel (the student) and I left the birth center to travel two miles west to see Helen. Rachel was excited, as she had met Helen before. Helen opened the door of her apartment wearing a lovely smile. She greeted us warmly and said she was glad we had arrived, as her contractions were getting stronger. Her partner, Tom, was already there, and Helen's mother and Tom's mother were on their way. This was going to be a family occasion. Helen's dear friend, David, was also a birth supporter, and as he was a first class chef, he was doing the cooking for the day! Helen had kept a video diary of her pregnancy and had arranged for another close friend to film and photograph the labour and birth. […]
Rachel thought Helen had gone out of labour; after all, she had reported contractions from 1:00 am. It was now 6:00 pm, and Helen had had only one vaginal examination. How could we know if things were progressing? How could anybody sleep so much in labour?
"Observe her," I said. "See how every few minutes her abdomen moves slightly under the water?" Helen was perfectly relaxed and totally in control. She decided at 6:30 pm that it was time to eat, have a walk and be examined. She relaxed in the garden, ate some light pasta, and then I found that her cervix was 8 cm dilated with the head flexed at the spines. Things were moving on. Helen spent an hour out of the water and then needed to go back, as the contractions were too much. […]
Helen had defied traditional knowledge:
Traditional care would consider Helen, having her first baby at 44 years of age, high-risk. Traditionally, under these circumstances, homebirth would be considered very risky and waterbirth as a pain reliever inadequate.
Helen had a slow labour. Contractions were never more than five minutes apart, and her cervix did not dilate at even 0.5 cm an hour. Such a slow labour may mean a large baby, shoulder dystocia, postpartum haemorrhage, perineal damage. In fact, William was an average 3.2 kg (7.04 lb).
Helen had no complications, but she did have a 24-hour labour that was neither exhausting nor debilitating.
If we analyse this, I think we have a key to the value of individualised care and real advocacy for child-bearing women. The facts are, Helen was a physically fit and healthy woman, regardless of her age. Her pregnancy had progressed without any complications. She had planned a homebirth with her group practice midwives, who supported her decision. Decision-making was shared throughout and was based on the confidence of the midwives who knew Helen.
Thanks to Helen, Tom and William for allowing me to tell their story.
— Astrid Osbourne
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Birth Q&A
Q: Have you had a prolonged labor either yourself or as a midwife? With your prolonged labor, do you feel it was emotionally related (labor took long because your mind was not at peace)? Tell us about it.
— Midwifery Today
A: Oh was it ever! My first son was lost to adoption five years earlier. One thing that amazed me many years into my service as a midwife was the overwhelming connection of my service in birth and the day I birthed that baby. Every time I received a brand new baby, I handed her/him into the hands of her/his family. It was like giving my son away all over again and over again and over again! Once I realized this, my heart double-flipped and I no longer walked away from births with that same melancholy ever again! And the next time I gave birth it was fast and easy!
— Patricia Edmonds
A: I had a 12-hour easy labor with my first birth, 3 hours easy breezy with my second birth and a 24-hour long labor (after spontaneous rupture of membranes) with fever, meconium and brow presentation. I tried every trick and, yes, I think it was partially the different pregnancy environment. With my second baby it was summer and I was living on my grandmother's organic red raspberry farm, walking a lot every day and squatting to look at whatever my one-year-old daughter was showing me (a rock, a leaf, a frog) and eating fresh red raspberries, veggies, concord grapes and watermelons and making tea from the red raspberry leaves. I had my grandmother with me to support me. With my third baby we had moved to my in-law's house in town (my mother-in-law had passed—she was very supportive of my pregnancies and births and had her first baby at home) and I had two toddler girls. We didn't go out much in my last trimester as it was a long New England winter when it is painful to the fingers, toes and face to be outside. I ended up with a general anesthesia cesarean in the wee hours of March 2001. The day I was in labor for 24 hours was February 29. Somewhere in my mind I knew my son would only have a birthday every four years if he was born on that day!
— Ann Noviello
A: First labor: no fear, lovely planned homebirth, did all the "right" things. It was long, long, long and ended with cesarean. Second labor: tons of fear, was sure I couldn't do it, fought the process the whole time. It was long, long, long, but baby came out. Third labor: I threw out all the books and advice that told me my long labors were my fault for bad thoughts or not manifesting a short labor or not doing whatever the cool thing was. It was still long and baby came out, but this time I accepted that this is just what my body was meant to do and it wasn't wrong.
— KJ Cornish
A: I have attended long births. One was four hard days (and nights!). It may have been partly emotional since the father of the baby left her when he found out she was pregnant. It was at least partly physical, too (can you say "cervix of steel"?). She was awesome, worked hard and never once mentioned the possibility of going to the hospital. Very stoic and willing to work as hard and long as it took.
— Marlene Waechter
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Virgin Australia has warned that trading conditions for this financial year remain uncertain as economic troubles overseas weigh on the minds of Australian consumers.
Australia's second-largest airline has also expanded its code-share alliance with Singapore Airlines to cover more destinations in Australia, Asia and Europe.
Virgin has not issued specific earnings guidance but told shareholders at its annual meeting in Brisbane on Tuesday that it expects the negative consumer sentiment to persist over the short to medium term.
It reiterated that it anticipates an improvement in underlying earnings in the new financial year, compared with its pre-tax profit of almost $83 million in 2011-13.
Virgin's chief executive, John Borghetti, said he expected the airline to post stronger underlying earnings in 2012-13 but "the uncertainty in economic conditions and the particularly competitive environment precludes us from providing profit guidance for the year".
Mr Borghetti said the airline expected a more "balanced mix" in terms of its revenues in the first and second halves of the financial year.
Historically, Virgin and Qantas have made the bulk of their earnings in the first-half.
In a dig at its main rival, Mr Borghetti said Virgin would stick with its focus on yield and margin improvement as "opposed to an overall group market share goal".
Qantas and Jetstar have sought to maintain their combined share of the domestic market at 65 per cent.
Although there are signs that Australia's four largest airlines are returning to more rational increases in capacity, the battle over the last six months threatens to significantly dent their earnings this financial year.
Qantas issued guidance last week which revealed that its core earnings may at least halve in the first-half of this financial year as it bears the brunt of intense competition in the domestic market.
Virgin's expectation of an improvement in underlying pre-tax profits this year excludes the impact of its attempt to take control of Tiger Australia and West Australian airline SkyWest.
In a big challenge to Qantas, Virgin last month revealed plans to buy a 60 per cent stake in Tiger, make a $47 million takeover bid for West Australian airline Skywest and tighten its close ties with Singapore Airlines. The latter has bought a 10 per cent stake in Virgin.
Virgin's bid for a controlling stake of Tiger needs approval from the competition regulator.
Air New Zealand disclosed on Monday that it maintained its stake in Virgin at 19.99 per cent.
Virgin's other major shareholders include Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group with a 26 per cent stake, and Middle Eastern airline Etihad, which has a 10 per cent holding.
Despite opposition from an influential advisor, CGI Glass Lewis, Virgin's remuneration report passed with overwhelming support.
CGI Glass Lewis had urged a no-vote because of high pay levels for Mr Borghetti.
His total pay rose by 45 per cent to $4.07 million for the year to June.
The Australian Shareholders Association had also urged a vote against the airline's remuneration report because it believed the bonuses for Virgin's executives were excessive.


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This international cycling race has earned itself an excellent reputation over the past 20 years. In Wallonia from 26 to 30/07/14!
The 2014 Tour of Wallonia will start at Frasnes-lez-Anvaing in Hainaut and through the 5 stages via each Wallonian province, will head towards Ans, where the finish line will be.
From Frasnes-lez-Anvaing, the squad will head in the direction of Tournai where the end point of the first stage mapped out in Hainaut will be.
The 2nd stage will leave from Péronnes-lez-Antoing in Hainaut towards Perwaz in the Walloon Brabant province.
The 3rd stage will lead the pack from Soome-Leuze in the Namur province towards Neufchâteau in the Luxembourg province.
The final 2 stages will take place in the Liège province:
The 4th leaving from Herve to Waremme and the 5th (and final) from Malmedy to Ans.
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YTM missionary on the 2004 Megamission in Venezuela
The Legion of Christ was founded in 1941 in Mexico,
and the Regnum Christi Movement was founded in 1959.
The work that the Legion and Regnum Christi have done
in Mexico is considerable. It covers areas like: education, complete
pastoral care for the Mayan zone of the state of
Quintana Roo, services to the dioceses through programs like the
Full-time Lay Missionaries, evangelization missions, care for the most needy,
promotion of the family, youth formation, and the spreading of
Christian values and culture in society.On January 3rd
of 1941, the apostolic school of the Missionaries of the
Sacred Heart of Jesus was founded in Mexico City. The Legion
of Christ was born in the state of Michoacán, with the
first group of 13 boys.Thirteen years later, the
Legion set its first apostolic work in motion: the Cumbres
Institute, founded in 1954 in Mexico City. It was followed
by the foundation of Anahuac University on its provisional campus
in 1964; by the Irish Institute, also in Mexico City,
in 1966; and by the first Mano Amiga School, also
in 1966. In 1968, Anahuac University opened its doors on
its definitive campus in the Lomas de Tecamachalco area of
Mexico City.From that date on, the chronology of
events is too densely packed to record: it fills up
quickly with cities, names, apostolates… It seems that a volcano
of generosity exploded in the hearts of hundreds and thousands
of Mexican lay people. Thanks to them, Regnum Christi and
the Legion of Christ are now extended throughout the length
and breadth of the Mexican Republic. Not only have the
aforementioned schools and works grown and multiplied on the map
of the country, but new initiatives have sprung up in
the most varied fields of apostolate: youth, family, childhood, mass
media, evangelization, works of Christian charity for the needy, clubs
for adolescents, Youth for the Third Millennium and Missionary Families
for the Third Millennium; NET, School of the Faith, Full-time
Lay Missionaries, ANSPAC, Mexican Family, the Alpha & Omega clinics,
apostolic schools for the formation of minor seminarians… and since
the 1990s, there is now a novitiate in the city
of Monterrey. Mexico continues to be the "pioneer"
country in the service that the Legion and Regnum Christi
wish to offer to the Church's mission, which is the
same as Christ's mission: to help extend his Kingdom for
the salvation of mankind. For more information:Legionarios
de Cristo (Legionaries of Christ)Fuente del Niño 15.Lomas
de Tecamachalco53950 Naucalpan, Edo. de Méx.México (Mexico City)Legionarios de Cristo (Legionaries of Christ)Vicente Ferrara 110Col. Obispado64060 Monterrey, N.L.México (Mexico City)Web sites:www.demisiones.comwww.anahuac.infowww.evangelizadores.orgwww.virgenperegrina.orgwww.cefid.comwww.cywn.netwww.vocacion.orgwww.amigosnet.netwww.sdespierto.comwww.altius.orgwww.clubfaro.comwww.ef.catholic.netwww.anspac.org.mxwww.fi.com.mxwww.katolico.comwww.oakinternational.comwww.mividaescristo.org