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Not true at all. Some of us remember when the Pacers had some guts.
why didnt you leave during much bigger mistakes that this franchise has made?
That's what everyone said when bird passed on Holiday for Tyler. We still need an upgrade at PG and at backup PF.
I just read the specs on the guy, incredibly athletic near 7 footer who has tremendous rebounding ability (has posted a 22 rebound game in college) no offensive skills. Gee, do you think we might be trying to replace Jeff Foster? Gee, do you think we want a cheap option at backup center (because back up centers get way overpaid in free agency) gee could this be a frugal/prudent move that will free up free agent dollars for other more important positions (resigning Hill and Hibbert, possibly an important signing (Nash?) This forum is absurd. There are plenty of things going on here that make sense.
Everyone is mad cause we passed on some supposedly elite talent? So elite that he dropped all the way to 26? Give me a break. These people get paid to do this for a reason, let them do their jobs.
"As a bearded man, i was very disappointed in Love. I am gathering other bearded men to discuss the status of Kevin Love's beard. I am motioning that it must be shaved."
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wait, people are not renewing the season tickets because of a draft pick? holy hell batman, talk about overreacting.
Gee I sure hope we are saving dollars to pay for a 40 year old point guard.
Bird should breath a sigh of relief. This thread usurped our first pick as the stupidest thing ive heard today.
"He's a strong physical presence out there on both ends of the court. He's a man. There's a reason he was an All-Star." -- Vogel on David West
@ 6-11 I am would be making PJ3 my back up PF on day 1. Instead we get a back up center who didn't even play more than 20 mins a game in college. GO get the guy with talent.
You can't get champagne from a garden hose.
This thread is absolutely ridiculous.
We had the 26th pick in the draft, EXPECTING huge moves is preposterous from that position, and furthermore it will look even more ridiculous if the reason we didn't make a huge move tonight is because we have something else lined up for the free agency period.
Even if we don't make a gigantic move this thread is STILL ridiculous, we had the 5th best record in the NBA last season, Frank Vogel is getting his first even training camp, Hibbert is likely to come back improved like he does every season, Paul George is primed to make a huge leap, We have the inside track to be the second seed in the Eastern Conference next season, and have every opportunity to make the conference finals and threaten Miami.
If this isn't enough to excite you for next season because we played the fricking 26th pick in the Draft safe then you are either incredibly flaky, or forgot the numerous other times when things WEREN'T looking bright, like things are now... SMH.
Obviously I join the rest of you in not being thrilled with this draft pick, however it is simply because everybody who was with me kept telling me that there were several other players better which I would have no idea of because I do not watch college ball at all.
But even so I don't think it's the end of the world kind of event. It's not a good pick and it might even be a miserable failure of a pick but at the 26th pick I can't see any player make or break you and if that is the case you are either really bad or that player must be very good.
Either way let's just hope that this and re-signing our own free agents is not the answer for this off season, because that IMO would be a terrible mistake.
Also it's likely that Bird saw the Backup C spot as a top priority, one that is actually feasible to maybe fill at 26, and then they bought Orlandon Johnson who has very high potential, and isn't injured like Perry Jones is (who was in no universe a sure thing even before the injury problems arose, his stock had been dropping like a rock ever since the earliest mock drafts.)
Holiday regressed in his second season, Hans isn't very good and I would have liked a Holiday pick, but he isn't some elite game changer, and Perry Jones sure as heck isn't even close to being one. If you are going to harp on Tyler then simply looking at Birds' record on getting great returns without top picks far outshadows the Tyler mistep. All-Star Center at 17 anyone? Former All-Star small forward at 17? An elite talent from his draft at 10? Servicable players and high upside players from late in the draft (Price, Stephenson). His other mistake in Williams came as a result of swinging for the fences, instead of playing it conservatively, which is supposedly what his board is clamoring for...
I trust Bird, I love that we acquired Johnson, who looks to be a potential steal and has great tools, acquiring him lessens the hurt of drafting a guy like plumlee, especially considering backup center is one of our biggest needs, and Plumlee has the chance to be cheap and serviceable, which, in an era where even mediocre big men are coveted and payed accordingly may be a bigger asset than many here presume.
It's the 26th pick.
Also Paul George says hello, Shawne Williams says hello, Lance Says Hello, James White... and supporting this we have... Tyler Hansbrough and a 26th pick, which almost never pan out anyway, meaning it is arguably wiser to go for someone that is likely to actually make the rotation, and lest we forget we DID buy a project player that looks like he has the talent to be a steal named Orlando Johnson.
It's delusional to expect some franchise changing move on draft night with the 26th pick of all ones. Will people be eating crow if we sign Goran Dragic soon into free agency, or trade for Kyle lowry (who was shopped for higher picks but didn't net any, and who is out the door) or heck even a move towards EG as longshot as it is.
If you actually look at who Bird has tended to draft they are mostly athletic unexperienced players with upside, just because he drafted Hansbrough once, and you don't like the 26th pick doesn't mean it's OK to fabricate evidence to support your prefered argument.
Also Perry Jones is incredibly overrated and already has severe knee problems to boot, I may have preferred him over plumlee, but come on, neither are likely to be huge contributers, but the chances of plumlee carving out a minor role in the rotation is greater than Perry Jones being anything resembling a real difference maker.
Lastly people, please stop and think before the forums becomes infested with irrational reactionary tripe like this one, and detracts from real serious discussion.
Free Agency is about to start people, and suddenly the sky is falling because we didn't completely just get a game changer armed with a very, very late first round pick? I'll be dissapointed too if we don't get at least one above average starting point guard who knows how to pass. Dragic is a real possibility, Lowry is a real possibility, Andre Miller would greatly improve our team, Signing Calderon for pennies if he were to be amnestied would make us much better, Steve Nash isn't out of the picture yet. Resigning Hibbert and getting any point guard near the caliber of those just listed is an absolute win and sets us up very, very well for next year and beyond.
So yes, if we don't enter next season with a good starting point guard, who has the size to feed the post well and having re-signed Roy I will be disappointed. However it is nothing but really, really, really silly to post embarrassing kneejerk when so much is going well for the Pacers, who just came off of our best season in almost a decade and who still have significant upside.
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At "YOUR" draft party.... LOL.... A draft party for NBA??? OK...
Oh Well............
Right ON.....
you know what the most annoying thing is? it's not now, it's later next season whenever PJ3 puts up a game with good numbers people will be making threads and saying I TOLD YOU SO
It's kind of funny that this thread has indirectly whipping on Tyler Hansbrough. Well Tyler struggled this season big time, sure. But he's not a bust that many here are making him out to be. At least he's still drawing more fouls and making more free throws than most of his teammates for a non-starter.
As for Miles, it is said he impressed the Pacers in workouts. So he'll do well for us I think. You never know how well he'll do until the upcoming season starts. He has the athleticism and the body and with influences like Foster and Hibbert, he might be able to improve and use his natural skills to be a defensive stopper and elite rebounder in the NBA. If we can add a skilled passer in the lineup then he'll be the main recipient of alley-oop passes ala DeAndre Jordan or Tyson Chandler.
As for not drafting PJ3, well 25 other teams passed on him before the Pacers drafted. And then still slipped after that. For a player relying heavily on athleticism, a serious flag on the knee is pretty much a concern. So you never know how much will he still remain as good as he is being projected by his fans here. Well I'm also disappointed in not drafting him simply because I can see other teams wanting him and we could've package him for a lower pick or two. But I guess drafting Miles and then OJ is not that bad of a draft overall. Let's evaluate once we got to see them play some games in the NBA.
thank the Gods ... a voice of "reason"...
well said.
Bird likes taking 4 year players because its a strategy that's worked well for us. Hello Granger, hello Hibbert? Hans wasn't a great pick, I think most of us realize it now (certainly I'd pick someone else in a do-over, probably Lawson, another 4 year player ha). More importantly, Bird has shown he's willing to take younger players (Paul G, Lance) when warranted. I don't like the Plumlee pick either, but in the notoriusly chancy business of drafting, I think Bird has earned the benefit of the doubt with his choices.
Although this was a very puzzling pick I am not going jump off the deep end like many of the posters on here. The last 3 times we picked late in the first round we got David Harrison, Primoz Brezec, and Vonteego Cummings. Late first round picks are a crap shoot. Would I have rather had them pick PJ3, sure, but he dropped for a reason.
We also might have found a guy in the second round who looks like he could crack our rotation. Let's let this play out before everyone rushes to judgement and jump off of the boat.
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The whole NBA draft should boil down to this.
I know nothing about him, but if he is anything like Jeff Foster, then I'm happy.
Last edited by Unclebuck; 06-29-2012 at 07:56 AM.
Ty Lawson wasn't a 4 year player
Your thought process is what is rediculous. We didn't have to make a gigantic move. It was right there for the taking. You think for 1 minute Plumlee is going to defend any of Miami's big three at the rim. He is not a shot blocker, is not a scorer, is not a perimeter defender. Could not improve enough in 5 years under one of the best coaches of all time to even get major minutes on his college team. A 7 footer with a 40 inch verticle could play with his head above the rim so keep drinking the cool aid. Dreiling, Gray, Brezec, Sundov, here we go again.
This quote from Frank Vogel explains a lot
Our first scouting meeting, I jokingly asked, 'Are there any Jeff Fosters in the draft?' and four of our scouts said simultaneously, 'Miles Plumlee.' We've had our eye on him ever since. I know he's been a personal favorite of Larry Bird. We had a hunch about him. And his personal workout blew us away.''

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Or have a bunch of kids, homeschool them, and train the ones who are interested to be programmers.
I have to admit, while I like Ingy, I found that comment of his to be offensive. There's an implication that if someone has a family and wants to spend time with them, they shouldn't be doing open source. That's probably not what Ingy meant, but that's what I read.
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Insisting it is not amnesty, President Obama said today he would allow those brought to this country illegally as children to remain, and even to work, a move that could help up to 1.4 million.
The president, in a Rose Garden speech, described it as further refinement of the administration's policy to concentrate its prosecution and deportation efforts on those most serious offenders.
In essence, the government will be using its discretion not to pursue those who arrived in this country before turning 16, have no felony record, have resided here continuously for at least five years as of today, and are currently in school, have graduated from high school or obtained an equivalency diploma, or are honorably discharged veterans.
And they cannot have turned 30.
Those eligible can seek what amounts to a two-year deferment of any prosecution for being in this country illegally, a deferment that is infinitely renewable.
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"These are young people who study in our schools, they play in our neighborhoods, they're friends with our kids, they pledge allegiance to our flag,'' Obama said.
"They are Americans in their hearts, their minds, in every single way but one: on paper,'' he said, saying many "often have no idea that they're undocumented until they apply for a job or a driver's license or a college scholarship.''
The administration is putting the number who could be affected in the 800,000 range. But the Pew Hispanic Center estimated that the announcement could affect up to 1.4 million children and young adults.
That includes about 700,000 who are age 18 to 30 but arrived in the U.S. as children and either are in high school or already have graduated. Pew also says there are another 700,000 younger than 18 who are in school, including 150,000 in high school.
Gov. Jan Brewer noted the surprise announcement comes just days before the U.S. Supreme Court is set to rule on the legality of Arizona's 2010 law aimed at giving the state a role in apprehending illegal immigrants. She called it a "preemptive strike'' against the court and its forthcoming decision.
"What he has done today is he is going to give documentation to nearly a million people that have arrived in our country illegally and not by the rule of law,'' she said. But Brewer later conceded she is unsure how the president's directive will affect SB 1070 if its key provisions are allowed to go into effect.
A key section of the law under high court review would require state and local police to check the immigration status of those they have stopped if they have reason to believe they are in this country illegally.
The position of the Department of Homeland Security is that those in the deferred prosecution program remain in this country illegally. And they will not have an ID card saying they are protected by the order, though they will be entitled to get a work permit.
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The directive also could undermine another section of SB 1070 which makes it a state crime for someone not in this country legally to seek work in Arizona, as those granted deferred prosecution will have federally issued work permits.
Brewer said she is unsure how today's order will affect the law — assuming the high court gives the go-ahead for enforcing the sections a federal judge placed on hold nearly two years ago.
"I believe that we need to address that issue,'' she said.
SB 1070 aside, Brewer said the action amounts to "back-door amnesty,'' with the president using his power to do what Congress will not: adopt the DREAM Act.
That law, which has been debated by Congress, goes much further. It would provide a path to citizenship for those brought to the United States illegally as children. Homeland Security officials stressed that this "prosecutorial discretion'' gives no rights to those affected or provides a route to citizenship, saying only Congress can do that.
"This is not amnesty,'' the president said.
"This is not immunity. This is not a path to citizenship. This is not a permanent fix,'' he continued. "This is a temporary stop-gap measure that lets us focus our resources wisely while giving a degree of relief and hope to talented, driven, patriotic young people. It is the right thing to do.''
Brewer, however, characterized Obama's move as "blatant political pandering by a president desperate to shore up his political base.''
That theme was echoed by Republican Sen. John McCain who called the president's actions a "politically-motivated power grab that does nothing to further the debate but instead adds additional confusion and uncertainty to our broken immigration system.''
Pew Hispanic Center said a survey last year found that Hispanics oppose the deportation policies of the Obama administration by a margin of 59 to 27 percent. And 41 percent of those questioned said they are aware that there have been more immigrants deported each year under the Obama administration than that of his predecessor.
The president acknowledged that his action comes because Congress has refused to approve the DREAM Act — short for the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act — even though it has had bipartisan support, at least in the past, including at one time by McCain.
Brewer sidestepped questions of how she feels about the proposal and whether those who entered the country illegally as children should be sent back.
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U.S. Rep. Ben Quayle, R-Ariz., expressed similar sentiments, saying the president — who he called the "propagandist-in-chief'' — must first act to secure the border.
On the other side of the aisle, U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., called the policy "a sensible solution,'' though not a permanent one.
"Those with deep roots in the United States who have contributed immensely to our country's well-being will — at long last — be taken out of the deportation pool so we can concentrate our resources on real threats and serious criminals,'' he said.
State Rep. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, said more needs to be done to ensure that the brightest of high schoolers get a college education.
Nothing in existing law denies college enrollment, even in Arizona. But a 2004 voter-approved initiative says those who are not in this country legally — which would still include those in the deferred prosecution program — must pay the higher tuition charged to out-of-state residents.


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Study of Escitalopram Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Depressive Syndrome in Alzheimer's Disease, Vascular Dementia, and Mixed Vascular and Alzheimer's Dementia
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The goal of the present study is to compare the effectiveness of the active (S)-enantiomer of citalopram, escitalopram with placebo in the treatment of patients with depressive syndrome complicating Alzheimer's dementia (AD), vascular dementia (VD) or mixed dementia (MD), for 8 weeks of double-blind treatment.
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Topic: Resection scheduled for April 4
I'm putting this in good news, because a year ago I didn't know if I'd ever be posting this! So it's good news, right??
My resection is finally scheduled for April 4. My parents are coming up on the 1st to take care of me while I need them.
I've known for a few weeks what the schedule is, and I have to say I wish I hadn't had so much time to wait. The stress is unbelievable. And since my embolization 2 weeks ago, I haven't felt well. So I've been home alone. With my thoughts and fears. No matter how I feel, tonight I am going out to dancing to visit with my friends, and try to take my mind off of everything. I don't know that I am up to dancing, but I need to get out.
I just hope this cough/congestion ends soon. They nicked my lung during the embo and it's been bad for a couple of weeks. (pneumonialike). It better be gone by April 4th because I want to cough on my own timetable, not my lung's. Anyone who's been thru one of these surgeries knows you have to cough, and how much it hurts! I certainly don't want my lungs making me cough! That'll be rough.
Just 2 weeks and I'll be writing in this section again. About how well the surgery went. I just need to keep thinking that way!
"Don't just have minutes in the day; have moments in time."
Any opinions I give are based on personal experiences, and are not based on medical knowledge. I strongly suggest receiving medical care and opinions.


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Yeah, I was also trying to go to ESPN to read what all the "fuss" was about, can't get there.. i can get to the Reds front page, but when I go to the message board, it can't find it...Originally Posted by REDSEER
Yeah, I was also trying to go to ESPN to read what all the "fuss" was about, can't get there.. i can get to the Reds front page, but when I go to the message board, it can't find it...Originally Posted by REDSEER
"I hate to advocate chemicals, alcohol, violence or insanity to anyone... But they've always worked for me."
-Hunter S. Thompson
Found this on the Reds baord.Take it FWIW.
From: theevaluator 6:04 pm
To: usireds3 (14 of 17)
27735.14 in reply to 27735.8
I heard on ESPN radio that there IS indeed a trade working with the Reds, Marlins and at least one other team possibly Oakland or the Orioles, but they did not want to pass anything until it was official. They then started talking "hypothetical situations"
Major names included in this discussion/rumor were...Kearns, Willis, Cabrera, Hatteberg, and Lopez. Someone also said on the Radio that there was rumors that an All Star would be in the package somewhere. This could be were the Rumor of Tejada came from. Although No one on the Radio actually said his name that I heard.
However, there were JUST talking RUMORS and not really reporting much except that there were negotiations taking place and several big names were included.
Also several Cincy prospects were mentioned including Bruce, Ramirez, and Denorfia.
I'm your Huckleberry." - Doc Holliday
Well at least we are seeing another person report hearing it on ESPN radio.....I doubt the Reds end up with Willis and Tejada, but the poster who started the thread on ESPN is starting to look more credible....(maybe)
This will not change until the Reds win the World Series.......
April 28, 2006.
I don't know that I want Tejada unless the O's are paying a large portion of his salary, but the other two, well, I might too...Originally Posted by reds44
This will not change until the Reds win the World Series.......
April 28, 2006.
You'll get constipation talkin' like that.Originally Posted by reds44
.....and if the Reds don't?Originally Posted by reds44
What if this wasn't a rhetorical question?
All models are wrong. Some of them are useful.
Thread in the pooper
Go Gators!
I would love to have any of those three big boys but I would not trade Jay Bruce (or Homer Bailey) under any circumstances.
What I don't get is why the other teams are necessarily making the deal. This trade upgrades us tremendously, Bruce or other major prospects have to be included. Kearns isnt enough for Willis even though I am a huge Kearns fan. Hatterberg and Lopez for Tejada only works if Baltimore picks up some salary. I am all for it. Tejada is one of the better hitters in the game and Willis, Harang, and Arroyo would give us one of the best front 3 in the NL central. If it goes down what do the Cardinals do to counter?
Originally Posted by KronoRed
Thanks for that reminder. I forgot who the worst Single A player that I ever saw in my life was. Now I remember.
Sirens going off around my house....hmmmm.
'When I'm not longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg.'
-Snoop on his retirement
Your Mom is happy.
Trade Cueto, Denorfia, Wood or Drew Stubbs. In my mind Bailey and Bruce are untouchables.
Stubbs is also untouchable until next June.Originally Posted by RedsFanatic
Man, I can't get a darn thing on ESPN.com to load properly. I want to see the drama!
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
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Importers continue to weigh the possible effects a series of freezes in Chile in September could have on exports to North America.
Fresno, Calif.-based Pacific Trellis Fruit LLC hopes to get concrete damage estimates from its suppliers by early November, said Angie Eastham, sales manager.
The freeze happened during the bloom period for many fruits, Eastham said. Whether some of that fruit recovers remains to be seen.
"There will be some losses, but we're trying to stay optimistic," she said. "We're still waiting for information."
Early estimates by Pacific Trellis's suppliers put stone fruit and cherry losses at 30-50% and kiwifruit losses as high as 60%, Eastham said. Grape losses are expected to be much lower — an estimated 10% of sugraones and 5-10% of flames.
On Oct. 15, Chile's Ministry of Agriculture estimated that fruit exports could be down 22% because of frost damage, according to media reports. The week of Oct. 7, the Santiago-based Chilean Fresh Fruit Exporters Association (ASOEX) said an accurate assessment of losses would probably not be available until Oct. 18-20.
Immediately after the freezes, industry officials and importers estimated losses of up to 80% of apricots, 65% of kiwifruit and plums and 50% of peaches and nectarines.
Grapes, apples, blueberries and avocado volumes are expected to be less affected.
Some importers continued to emphasize that the reduction in overall Chilean volumes will not be the same as the reduction in product that winds up in North American markets.
John Pandol, director of special projects for Pandol Bros. Inc., Delano, Calif., said that as of mid-October, the Chilean grape crop would be about 15% smaller because of the freezes.
But based on the experience of the 2012-13 season, grape shipments to North America this season actually could be up. Pandol said he wouldn't be surprised to see a 10% jump.
"Despite all of the negative weather issues last year, 2012 saw a 10% increase in grape imports over 2011," Pandol said. "Historically, whenever Chile is long on low quality and poor condition, or there is an event that is supposed to impact volume, the U.S. gets more grapes."
Other import markets, Pandol said, are more skittish about importing Chilean product when a weather event or something else disrupts the market.
"The U.S. is more accommodating to upward volatility than other places," he said.
In addition, Pandol said, early estimates are often much different than the reality that follows.
"They're just not thoughtful about it," he said. "It's just kind of a reaction. At the end of the day, fruit seems to show up."
Eastham agreed with Pandol that some grapes that normally would go to Europe could instead wind up in the U.S., potentially resulting in a similar-sized crop as last season.
Not knowing the exact extent of damage has made it difficult for companies like Pacific Trellis to set up programs with U.S. retailers.
"At this point, we have to tell them that we'll get back to them in November, or that we may not be able to provide a certain amount and certain varieties every week," Eastham said.
Chilean fruit also could arrive less frequently than usual, particularly on the West Coast, Eastham said.
"Containers could be hard to get," she said. "Instead of two or three vessels per week, it could be one or two."


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Alltech Has Supported 55+ UK PhD Students
The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture Department of Animal and Food Sciences annually recognizes someone who has made outstanding contributions to the department and to Kentucky animal agriculture with induction into its Hall of Fame. This year, the department awarded the honor to Dr. Pearse Lyons, the founder and president of Alltech, a global animal health company headquartered in Nicholasville and with a presence in 128 countries.
(pictured left to right) Dr. Pearse Lyons, president and founder of Alltech, is inducted into the University of Kentucky's Animal and Food Sciences Hall of Fame by Dr. Robert Harmon, chair of the University of Kentucky's Animal and Food Sciences Department. Photo Credit: Steve Patton
Lyons, who founded the company in 1980, is widely recognized as an entrepreneur and innovative industry leader. His nominator said Lyons is a strong supporter of the UK Department of Animal and Food Sciences, and that through his efforts, the Alltech/UK Nutrition Research Alliance and the Alltech/UK Center for Nutrigenomics were created. Additionally, more than 55 PhD students at the University of Kentucky have been supported by Alltech.
"Dr. Lyons is a strong supporter of graduate education at UK, and he has provided financial support for many graduate assistantships and for postdoctoral fellows in all disciplines," said Dr. Anthony Pescatore, UK extension poultry specialist, who nominated Lyons for the honor. "Through his annual symposium and through the World Equestrian Games, Dr. Lyons continues to present Kentucky animal agriculture in a positive light throughout the world. Having a global company in close proximity to our department provides opportunities for faculty, graduates and students that few programs in the world have."
Induction into the Hall of Fame represents the highest honor that the Department of Animal and Food Sciences can bestow.


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Here's Gucci Mane's new video for "The Movie" off of Gucci Mane's last album The State vs Radric Davis. The video also features Waka Flocka and producer Jazze Phae.
Below is the Raw Report trailer. Raw Report documented Gucci Mane's first 60 days of freedom from the time Gucci Mane was released from jail. They get up close and personal with Gucci as he talks about some serious issues like being a role model and making good decisions.


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Price no object (pretty much), because it's a Christmas present for my very dedicated disc-golfer son. He already has a budget bag, and I'd like to give him something as great as he is. I imagine he needs a medium to large capacity but I know nothing about this sport, except that my son and his friends love it.
I saw him looking at a Revolution Carolina bag on eBay, so whatever capacity that is, would be appropriate.
Help, please?


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The da Vinci System is a robotic surgical platform designed to enable complex procedures of all types to be performed through 1 to 2 cm incisions or operating "ports." To date, tens of thousands of procedures including general, urologic, gynecologic, thoracoscopic and thoracoscopically-assisted cardiotomy procedures have been performed using the da Vinci Surgical System.
Some of the major benefits experienced by surgeons using a robotic surgical system over traditional approaches have been greater surgical precision, increased range of motion, improved dexterity, enhanced visualization and improved access. Benefits experienced by patients may include a shorter hospital stay, less pain, less risk of infection, less blood loss, fewer transfusions, less scarring, faster recovery and a quicker return to normal daily activities. None of these benefits can be guaranteed, as surgery is necessarily both patient- and procedure-specific.
Robotic surgery enables surgeons to be more precise, advancing their technique and enhancing their capability in performing complex minimally invasive surgery. The system replicates the surgeon's movements in real time. It cannot be programmed, nor can it make decisions on its own to move in any way or perform any type of surgical maneuver without the surgeon's input.
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When medication and noninvasive procedures are unable to relieve symptoms, surgery remains the accepted and most effective treatment for a range of gynecologic conditions. These include, but are not limited to, cervical and uterine cancer, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, uterine prolapsed, and menorrhagia or excessive bleeding.
Traditional open gynecologic surgery, using a large incision for access to the uterus and surrounding anatomy, has for many years been the standard approach to many gynecologic procedures. Yet with open surgery can come significant pain, trauma, a long recovery process, and threat to surrounding organs and nerves. For women facing gynecologic surgery, the period of pain, discomfort and extended time away from normal daily activities that usually follows traditional surgery can understandably cause significant anxiety.
Fortunately, less invasive options are available. Some gynecologic procedures enable surgeons to access the target anatomy using a vaginal approach, which may not require an external incision. But for complex hysterectomies and other gynecologic procedures, robot-assisted surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System may be the most effective, least invasive treatment option. Through tiny, 1 to 2 cm incisions, surgeons using the da Vinci System can operate with greater precision and control, minimizing the pain and risk associated with large incisions while increasing the likelihood of a fast recovery and excellent clinical outcomes.
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When medication and other non-surgical treatments are either unavailable or cannot relieve symptoms, surgery is the accepted treatment for a broad range of conditions that affect the male reproductive organs and the organs of the urinary tract. These conditions include, but are not limited to, prostate cancer, ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction, bladder and kidney cancer and vesicoureteral reflux.
Facing any kind of urologic surgery creates a great deal of anxiety for most men. Among your concerns is: "Will my body function normally following surgery?" Traditional open urologic surgery – in which large incisions are made to access the pelvic organs – has been the standard approach when surgery is warranted. Yet common drawbacks of this procedure include significant post-surgical pain, a lengthy recovery and an unpredictable, potentially long-term impact on continence and sexual function.
Fortunately, less invasive surgical options are available to many patients facing urologic surgery. The most common of these is laparoscopy, which uses small incisions. While laparoscopy can be very effective for many routine procedures, limitations of this technology prevent its use for more complex urologic surgeries.
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Wolves: Summer league is place of dreams, or just a workout
Steve Aschburner, Star Tribune
July 15, 2005 WOLF0715
A word to the wise among those attending the NBA summer league games at Target Center over the next five days: It might not be a good idea to saunter up to the Indiana bench to welcome back Pacers forward Ron Artest.
It would be an especially bad idea to do that while wearing a Pistons cap and jersey.
Then again, given the hype of Artest's participation in these raggedy, rookie-driven July exhibitions -- his first game action since Nov. 19, night of the notorious fan/player brawl at The Palace of Auburn Hills -- the Pacers bench might be cordoned off by yellow caution tape.
That a veteran player such as Artest would take part in games primarily staged for job seekers and talent sniffers adds a little zest to the activities today through Tuesday at Target Center. Trust us on this, though: Most of the names on the six summer-league rosters will be unfamiliar to most fans. Most will stay that way, too.
Indiana Pacers guard Ron ArtestMichael ConroyAssociated PressAs for Artest, controversial even before his role in the melee last fall and subsequent season-ending suspension, his bosses are hoping for a nice, low-key, rust-scraping, headline-avoiding performance.
"It's not about him getting 30 points," Indiana assistant coach Dan Burke told the Indianapolis Star earlier this week. "It's more about playing in the team framework and working on his game, improving his game and not getting hurt."
Each team and every player in these games brings an agenda.
For the Wolves, hosting the event for a second consecutive summer is a convenient, fairly cost-effective way to do some hands-on coaching and evaluate a lot of prospects on their roster -- and the others.
"There was an opening for another [summer league], and it's convenient for the teams in the Midwest to get here," said Kevin McHale, Wolves vice president of basketball operations. "I don't think we're making a 10-year commitment to this. We'll look at it again after this one."
For a player such as Jamison Brewer, who has spent four years mostly sitting for Indiana and New York, coming to Wolves camp was another stab at the dream. "People say I'm a vet, but I'm young, too," said Brewer, 24. "I learned a lot. I feel it's my time now, man. The main thing in the NBA as far as a point guard, you've got to be a leader and vocal and know how to run a team. I feel like I'm where I need to be."
For Bracey Wright, the Hoosiers shooting guard who slipped to No. 47 in the second round, this is a chance to prove people wrong. Wright has been working at point guard this week, trying to find the skills more suited to his size.
"Everybody who didn't draft me made a mistake," he said. "I said I was going to make any team that I went to. I bring too much to the table to just fall by the wayside. Come October, I'm going to be on a roster right here."
For Rashad McCants, the Wolves' lottery pick, there is no pressure to find work. His contract is guaranteed, just like his 2005-06 roster spot. But limping around with a groin pull was not part of the plan. "It's hard, but it's fun," he said. "You can talk to the guys and tell them what they can't see but you can from over there on the sidelines."
For John Lucas III, there is the added burden of a famous NBA name and the family business -- playing point guard.
"I would love to fill my father's shoes," said Lucas, who played at Baylor and Oklahoma State, then the Las Vegas summer league with Cleveland. "When I was younger, everybody tried to play their best game against me. That made me stronger mentally and better on the court."
For Ndudi Ebi, the 2003 first-round pick about to enter his third and final guaranteed season, this summer apparently is about defense.
"Defense, defense, defense," he said. "I'm going to wake up -- defense. I'm going to go to sleep -- defense. I'm going to dream defense. Defense, defense, defense. I'm all about defense. I'm not even worried about offense. I'm willing to die to play defense. Defense, defense, defense."
For Wolves coach Dwane Casey and his incomplete staff, this is a chance to develop a work style and to find court time that slips away quickly once the real season starts.
"Summer league is really for guys to improve," Casey said. "I don't get too up or too down about summer league. It is a laboratory for teaching and for guys to get better.
"Competition is good, but teaching is the real thing they're going to need."
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Beautiful, just beautiful. Stir the pot...pot-stirrer. (guy really needs lesson from Kravits tho)


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WCU Alumnus Publishes Novel
Hattiesburg, Miss., August 2, 2012 -
Nathan Barber, a 1994 graduate of William Carey University and the head of upper school at Second Baptist School in Houston, Texas, recently published Resurrecting Lazarus, Texas, which is his thirteenth book.
The book tells the story of a young coach who takes over a struggling high school girls' basketball team in a West Texas town where football is the only sport that matters. Halfway through the season, tragedy strikes and leaves the team and community fighting for a way to bring life back to their town.
"While the story centers on a high school basketball team struggling to make it in a community dominated by the status quo and good old boys, the novel is so much more than a sports story," Barber said. "As the title suggests, Resurrecting Lazarus, Texas, stands as a redemption story that should have appeal for both adults and young adults, as the characters, both teen and adult, wrestle with many of the same issues, only from different perspectives."
Barber said that a number of the book's story elements came from his own experiences. Upon graduating from Carey with a degree in history, he moved to Waco, Texas, and began a 20-year career in education, which has included teaching at public and private schools, serving as an instructor at Baylor University, coaching basketball, and serving in administration. He began writing over 10 years ago, with most books in the field of education, and four of them being classroom guides. Barber's most recognizable and most successful title, now updated and in its second edition print run, is The Complete Idiot's Guide to European History. He also enjoys photography, and maintains a blog called "The Next Generation of Educational Leadership."
Barber's novel is available in paperback and Kindle, and he can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A Sri Lankan member of our Buddhist Sutta Study group has gone to the trouble of scanning two out of print essays made by a scholar monk friend of hers. We have put them online for others who might find them useful as well:
The first is on the subject of Buddhism or Pessimism? and the second on The Anatta Doctrine:


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The ever-feisty Finance Minister Mathias Cormann was out of the blocks early when the Court of Disputed Returns ruled on Tuesday that the West Australian Senate count was unreliable.
''If another WA election, another opportunity for WA to send a clear message that we want carbon tax gone & anti-WA mining tax gone,'' he cheerily tweeted within minutes.
As a Sandgroper, a senator and a senior cabinet member, he speaks with a triple authority on the subject - or perhaps quadruple authority if you count his purse-management responsibilities given the likely cost of running a state-wide byelection attracting a Melbourne Cup field.
Of course, bravado is de rigueur in politics, so this was to be expected. So what is the government's private assessment? You can bet it is less sanguine.
For a start, all the risk is on the down-side for the Liberal Party because it picked up a full three six-year terms in September.
With those wins declared void, the very best it can do in a rerun is repeat its stellar performance.
And in a byelection, even one as novel as this, governments can usually expect a bit of a kicking. Coming away with just two of the six spots is a real possibility, even in the brash and bullish west.
The Greens party, which thought it had won back a seat on the recount, is also a potential loser, but its experienced Senator Scott Ludlum always knew his narrow win was unsound given the misplaced ballot papers.
With all six spots on offer, a likely outcome is three Liberals, two Labor and Ludlum.
But the Liberal Party could easily be pared back to two, with two Labor, one Greens, and one Palmer United Party.
Tony Abbott will want it out of the way quickly in time for the scheduled first sittings of the new Senate on July 7.
That means a re-election must be completed by mid-May at the latest, and given a minimum statutory period of 33 days between issuing writs and the poll itself, must therefore be set in train rather soon.
The rerun will inevitably be a referendum on the Abbott government approaching its first year in office - and immediately following a difficult, and necessarily unpopular budget.
No sane government would lightly invite that test upon itself.


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Phase III Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Oral Topiramate for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
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I. Evaluate the safety and efficacy of oral topiramate in patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.
|Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
|Drug: topiramate
|Phase 3
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Study Start Date:
|November 1993
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind study. Following a 28-day baseline period, patients are randomly assigned to oral topiramate or placebo. The dose of study medication is titrated over the first 3 weeks; the maintenance dose is administered for the next 5 weeks.
Extended topiramate treatment is available to all patients after randomized therapy.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|4 Years to 30 Years (Child, Adult)
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--Disease Characteristics-- Lennox-Gastaut syndrome Slow spike and wave pattern on electroencephalogram At least 60 seizures with atypical absence and drop attacks within 1 month Seizure types allowed in addition to those above: Tonic Tonic-clonic Myoclonic Minor motor Absence of progressive lesion confirmed by computerized tomography or magnetic resonance imaging No change documented by physical exam subsequent to imaging No generalized status epilepticus within 3 months while complying with drug therapy No seizures resulting from progressive disease, e.g.: Active infection Neoplasm Metabolic disorder No anoxic episode requiring resuscitation within 1 year --Prior/Concurrent Therapy--
1 or 2 concurrent maintenance antiepileptics required At least 6 months since corticotropin At least 60 days since acetazolamide or zonisamide At least 60 days since investigational drug or device No ketogenic diet --Patient Characteristics-- Hematopoietic: No hematological abnormality within 2 years Hepatic: No hepatic disease within 2 years Renal: No nephrolithiasis No other renal disease within 2 years Cardiovascular: No clinically significant electrocardiographic abnormality No cardiovascular disease within 2 years Pulmonary: No respiratory disease within 2 years Other: Weight at least 25 lb (11.5 kg) No medical disease within 2 years, e.g.: Rheumatic fever Gastrointestinal abnormality Malignancy No psychiatric or mood disorder inconsistent with Lennox-Gastaut within 6 months requiring any of the following: Electroconvulsive therapy Antidepressants Anxiolytics Antipsychotics Lithium carbonate No history of alcohol or drug abuse No history of poor compliance on past antiepileptic therapy Able to take medication and maintain seizure calendar (assistance allowed) Adequate parental supervision 1 parent/guardian with adequate English fluency if English not patient's primary language The following required of fertile women: Negative serum-beta pregnancy test immediately prior to entry Normal menstrual flow for 3 months prior to entry Medically acceptable form of contraception during study
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004776
|Study Chair:
|W. Donald Shields
|University of California, Los Angeles
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|NCT00004776 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|February 24, 2000
|Last Updated:
|June 23, 2005
Keywords provided by Office of Rare Diseases (ORD):
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
neurologic and psychiatric disorders
rare disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
Pathologic Processes
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Neuroprotective Agents
Protective Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Obesity Agents
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About the Book
The dream Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar shared of uniting Europe, the Medi-terranean, and the Middle East in a single community shuddered and then collapsed in the wars and disasters of the sixth century. Historian and classicist James J. O'Donnell—who last brought readers his masterful, disturbing, and revelatory biography of Saint Augustine—revisits this old story in a fresh way, bringing home its sometimes painful relevance to today's issues.
With unexpected detail and in his hauntingly vivid style, O'Donnell begins at a time of apparent Roman revival and brings readers to the moment of imminent collapse that just preceded the rise of Islam. Illegal migrations of peoples, religious wars, global pandemics, and the temptations of empire: Rome's end foreshadows today's crises and offers hints how to navigate them—if present leaders will heed this story.
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Critical Praise
"O'Donnell's richly layered book provides significant glimpses into the many factors that leveled a mighty empire." — Publishers Weekly
"A vigorous history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire." — Kirkus Reviews
"An exotic and instructive tale, told with life, learning and just the right measure of laughter on every page. O'Donnell combines a historian's mastery of substance with a born storyteller's sense of style to create a magnificent work of art. Perfect for history-lovers and admirers of great writing alike." — Madeleine K. Albright, former U.S. Secretary of State
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- Imprint: HarperCollins e-books
- On Sale: 10/06/2009
- Pages: 448
- List Price: 10.49 USD
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TheatreSquared Presents THE FALL OF THE HOUSE, 4/13-5/6
On April 13, TheatreSquared will open The Fall of the House, the acclaimed new mystery by Artistic Director Robert Ford and directed by Sundown Town veteran Kevin C. Fox. Nominated for the Mystery Writers of America's 2011 Edgar Award, The Fall of the House connects the journeys of two American women, separated by centuries, revealing the desperate bargains we make for love. The ensemble and design team for the new production, sponsored by the Willard and Pat Walker Charitable Foundation, brings together a professional roster of artists from Chicago and Northwest Arkansas. Following a public preview April 12, The Fall of the House plays Friday, April 13 through Sunday, May 6 in the 175-seat Studio Theatre at Walton Arts Center's Nadine Baum Studios, with performances Thursdays at 7:30, Fridays at 7:30, Saturdays at 2:00 and 7:30, and Sundays at 2:00 and 7:00. Tickets start at $22 ($10/under 30) and can be purchased by calling the Walton Arts Center Box Office at (479) 443-5600 or by visiting theatre2.org. Recommended rating: PG-13 (occasional strong language).
"I'm thrilled to return to Northwest Arkansas to reconnect with the region's smart, energized theatre audience," said director Kevin C. Fox, the Chicago-based artist who previously directed the World Premiere of Sundown Town at T2. "The Fall of the House is an intimate, time-jumping mystery with a gripping emotional journey at its core. I'm honored to return to help bring Robert Ford's rich new work to light."
The Fall of the House, the newest work by T2 Artistic Director Robert Ford ('Twas the Night, My Father's War) had its premiere in 2010 at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival and was nominated for the 2011 Edgar Award for Best New Play. In this play, an escaped slave risks her freedom to confront Edgar Allen Poe in his final days. Two centuries later, a celebrated architect on trial for a fatal fire finds clues to an undiscovered past in a lost manuscript of Poe's final work.
The cast for The Fall of the House includes: Christy Hall, Steven Marzolf, EJ Ogbeide, LauraShatkus, Leslie Ann Sheppard, and John T. Smith (T2 credits: Mauritius, Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, Sundown Town). The creative team includes: Kevin C. Fox (director) (Sundown Town, Sterling in Mauritius), Anna Lucia Dede-Panken (stage manager), Josh Tillotson (production head), Sarah Ross (scenic designer) (It's a Wonderful Life), Shawn Irish (lighting designer), Christopher Kriz (sound designer), and Nathan Scheuer (assistant scenic design).
TheatreSquared will offer a free T2 Artists Forum with the director, playwright and cast of The Fall of the House in the Fayetteville Public Library Willard and Pat Walker Community Room on Tuesday, April 3 at 6:30pm. Ozarks at Large host Kyle Kellams will moderate the conversation with director Kevin C. Fox, playwright Robert Ford, and cast members, who will also perform a special ten-minute preview selection of a scene from the show. The forum will be broadcast regionally on KUAF 91.3fm.
Tickets for The Fall of the House are on sale now at the Walton Arts Center Box Office, and can be reserved by calling (479) 443-5600 or visiting theatre2.org. Ticket pricing is as follows: Thursday 7:30pm, Saturday 2pm, Sunday 2pm, Sunday 7pm - $22 side/$25 center; Friday 7:30pm, Saturday 7:30pm - $26 side/$28 center. Performances with special pricing: Preview (April 12) - $18.50; Opening Night (April 13) - $28 side/$32 center. Opening Night performance includes a champagne toast at intermission and a post-show reception with the cast and creative team catered by BHK Kafé. Through the "30 under 30" youth access program, 30 $10 tickets are reserved for patrons under the age of 30 at every performance. Group discounts of up to 15% are also available.
TheatreSquared is Northwest Arkansas's regional theatre, dedicated to creating exceptional theatrical works and innovative educational outreach. The theatre is the recipient of the 2011 National Theatre Company Grant from the American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards, recognizing the nation's ten most promising emerging professional theatres. For further information, contact TheatreSquared at 479.445.6333 or visit the Theatre's website at theatre2.org.


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I was apprehensive about coming to Poland and doing a project with someone who had opposite beliefs and opinions from mine. I love the industry I work for and I want to be an advocate for pork production. In passing emails before I left, my partner explained to me that she believes pigs should not be raised for meat consumption. That sent up a red flag for me and I was very nervous about doing a project with her related to animal welfare. She is from Poland and they have a different standard of animal production than we do. She is also a vegetarian.
I finally met her and she had multiple questions for me. She was very interested about my endeavors in China. She was eager to learn about pork production in the United States. She was very calm and easy to talk with. I was relieved that she was interested in my life and what I do rather than criticize me for what I believe. I hopefully helped her expand her knowledge on the production of the animal while maintaining its welfare.
Our project ended up being great. There are many differences between the European Union and the United States. I learned how to be patient and talk with someone who has different views from my own. Without a doubt, that will be the most important thing I can take away from this experience. I think I helped extend my new Polish friend's learning, too.


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This week I did the most difficult thing in my life: I brought my 13-year-old golden retriever, Megan, home from the intensive-care unit to die. I lay down next to her at her favorite napping spot in the house and my 14-year-old golden, Rocky, her life-long companion, lay on the other side. Despite being gravely ill, Megan knew she was home, knew who we were and even poked her favorite, plush squeak-toy with her nose. I petted and talked to her until the end.
Megan wasn't the first. I've had goldens for more than 20 years and have gone through this with every one. I have always sworn I would never let one of them die alone in a strange place and among strangers, and so far I've made good on my word.
Was it difficult? It was worse than having rockets fall around me in Vietnam or going through a door as a deputy with my gun drawn and not knowing if I would walk out. It was the toughest thing I have ever had to do, but Megan was family and that's what families do.
I cannot fathom how people can drop off their pets at a veterinarian, tell the vet to put them down and then walk out the door. How could you do that to a loyal family member, a pet who has always been there for you and then, in its final hour, you abandon it? It has been said that the true measure of people is how they treat waitresses and dogs. Increasingly, people are abusive to both and it mirrors society.
We have become fractionalized seekers of self-gratification. As Gore Vidal wrote, "It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail." We've lost our cultural sense of being part of the great family of life.
If pilots don't believe mechanics deserve equal pay; if the FAA doesn't stop thinking of punishment, rather than helping a company succeed safely; if U.S. repair station employees don't quit believing a European MRO has no right to be in business; if unions don't stop thinking the Chinese have no right to manufacture aircraft and parts; if airlines don't stop discounting the need for corporate aviation; and if heavy iron drivers don't stop thinking that a bush pilot's Otter has as much right to the runway, then where are we going to be as an industry in 20 years?
Like it or not we are a global economy. More than a billion people in China alone are beginning to yearn for things we Americans have taken for granted. All over the world, even in the most remote places, aviation has taken hold and is shrinking the world. There is precious little difference between an aircraft mechanic in Chicago and one in Shanghai or between a bizjet pilot in Teterboro and one in Nairobi.
Aviation is more than an occupation; it's a great, extended family. Instead of being dysfunctional, we must learn to respect the rights of others to work in our industry, be paid fairly and help meet the needs of all the citizens of the world. To stay intact and viable, it is vital that we stop trying to diminish or exclude anyone and ask what we can do to make it work for us all.
Yes, change can be painful and some people can be severely affected. We must find ways to help people who have been negatively impacted by change, because we must shed the "us versus them" mentality, recognize our industry is a global family, do the right thing and get on with it. It may be the toughest thing one ever has to do, but that's what families do.
Kay (not verified)
November 26, 2011 - 9:57am
I totally agree with you. I have not been in aviation long enough, but the longer I stay, the more I feel every single person is connected. It is such a small world compacted with people's passion, teamwork, and trust. I believe they are the beauty of aviation. I am so sorry to hear about your lovely dog. I am also such an animal lover, and understand this is something we will never get used to no matter how many times it happens. I bet Megan was the happiest dog in a world that day. Hope you feel better soon.
David A Lombardo (not verified)
November 26, 2011 - 11:22am
I appreciate your thoughts.
I wrote a Facebook entry saying I was going to have to put her down then afterwards wrote this blog. I have been amazed at the volume of comments I've received from people both public and private. As you know, when this happens you feel like an island alone is a vast sea but it turns out a lot of people feel the same way and hearing from them helps get you through.
Thanks again, Kay.
David Lombardo
Candace Peters (not verified)
November 26, 2011 - 4:36pm
Good article, Dave. Start with aviation and expand. Our society needs to go back to the Golden Rule, love your neighbor as yourself, and consider everyone your neighbor. The world would then be a better place.
John Lowery (not verified)
November 26, 2011 - 5:00pm
Dave this was close to my heart. We too have recently put down a beloved Yorkie - one of several, including two Labs, over the years. Each time it happens I think of what Will Rogers said: "When I die I want to go where my dog went." And we in aviation are indeed a family. But, as in all families, we have to watch for the bad seed among us. As for the FAA they have a difficult dual role to encourage aviation and regulate (police) it too- watch for the bad seed. Regarding mechanics pay I agree there 100%. In fact I've always felt they should have a type rating on aircraft they specialize in. But decent pay is a given.
Bill James (not verified)
November 27, 2011 - 5:56pm
I couldn't agree with you more on all accounts...especially when it comes to family pets. My wife had to lay our black lab, Bullitt, down as I was out of town. What a devastating event in our lives and I will regret not being there for my wife and my dog for the rest of my life.
As an executive in the aerospace industry and having dealt with ACOs for most of my career, I can certainly empathize with the difficulties around certification support and guidance from our friends in the FAA and EASA. It is a difficult balance they must strike, and I am beginning to see industry and the regulatory agencies work more harmoniously when it comes to certification...particularly through the administration of delegated authority.
Thanks for your thoughtful writings.
Dale Forton (not verified)
November 29, 2011 - 10:53am
I understand your pain completely! I watched, as my last lab ran in front of a car and I have been there to put down others. I believe putting them down was worse as you build up to it and then still have to grieve afterward.
How do we change are society my friend? We have started down a wrong path and turning around almost seems as the path behind us has been covered by overgrowth. All we can do is try!
Thanks for the sharing as usual.
John Washbrooke (not verified)
November 30, 2011 - 1:37am
Thank you for sharing your experience
Dog and mankind are very close to each other and you can always depend on your dog to be your "best" friend.
Over the past 20 years we have had many Border Collies and last year as I was backing my farm truck & trailer - 15 year old Sam walked behind and got run over!
He died within minutes and I laid down beside him.
I begged him to forgive what I had done, he raised a paw onto my arm and died.
It took a long time for my tears to stop - long live Sammy.
David A Lombardo (not verified)
December 4, 2011 - 8:28am
I would like to thank the many people who sent me emails and responded here to my thoughts. I was overwhelmed by the sheer number of emails I received; it was unexpected but greatly appreciated.
We share a very unique industry in that so many of us get into aviation because we love it.
Having toured countless MROs, OEMs and flight departments over the years has been very revealing. When you look in cubicles, pass by tool chests and sit in some CEO's office you're struck by the fact that everyone has model airplanes, aviation gadgets, posters, etc.
You don't see that when you walk through a plastics manufacturing plant, a car repair shop or pretty much any other industry. The people of aviation are family bound together by a common love.
I have dear friends in Japan, Hong Kong, England and elsewhere in the world. The one thing we all have in common is this love of aviation. Let's embrace one another as family, sort out our differences, pull together and make it work.
Sara Stone (not verified)
December 10, 2011 - 3:16pm
I enjoyed reading your article. You bring so many aspects into the intricate framework of aviation and family. I wish more people felt the same as you, maybe, this world would be a better place. Vidal was correct in saying, "It's not enough to be successful, others must fail." I agree with you that we as a society have lost our sense of family and togetherness. My hope as a small member in this huge world is to never give up faith that there are still decent and loving people out there. Great, article, David!!!!!


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Acclaimed Finnish singer/songwriter and sonic sculptor*Ville Leinonen*, is to release his 13th album via Fonal Records. Last years Majakanvartijan uni began a new decade way ahead of its time. This long player goes beyond that time even, creating a whole new gang of Cenobites. Enter the fields of little new born insect babies facing the thrash metal warfare of your mind.
This digital release features two remixes from the album. Ensimmäistä kertaa (waky waky baby bee dub) is done by Ville Leinonen himself creating an dreamy and hypnotic 15 minute version of the song. The second track is Aika remixed by Markkumaster Flexmaster Mark II & Stiletti-Ana, it's called Berlin Trans Zeit remix.
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Inventors: Rao, V. Durga N.; Fucinari, Carlo A.
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Invention SummaryIt is an object of this invention to provide a fluid pumping apparatus that has relatively-moving internal parts constituted of a light weight material, such as aluminum or magnesium, to promote less mass particularly for automotive vehicle applications, while at the same time enhancing pumping efficiency with essentially zero fluid leakage.
In a first aspect, the invention is a high efficiency fluid pump for compressing gases or pumping liquids, the apparatus comprising (a) means for effecting a pumping action by use of relatively movable parts which cyclically move together and move apart at a zone to transfer fluid, the parts being constituted of a light weight material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, magnesium, titanium, copper, bronze, ceramics, such as silicon nitride, cordierire (magnesium aluminum silicate), (b) a coating on at least one of the parts in sufficient thickness to provide essentially zero clearance when said parts have moved together at said zone, the coating comprising solid lubricants in a polymer resin matrix stable up to 700.degree. F. In case of ceramic parts, a thicker coating is applied on a rough machined or as-molded surface and finished by a standard grinding operation. This facilitates very rapid sizing at a substantial savings in process cost, relative to uncoated ceramic parts.
The invention, in another aspect, is a method of making a high efficiency fluid pumping apparatus for gas compressors or liquid transfer, comprising: (a) forming aluminum based relatively movable parts that entrain and effect a pumping action of a fluid, the parts having surfaces that cyclically merge together and move apart to transfer fluid by placing a shear load on such surfaces; (b) machining said surfaces to a finish of 100-150 microns per inch; (c) preparing said rough-machined surfaces by etching or phosphating to effect a dimpled texture; (d) depositing a thin coating on the prepared surface by spraying or rolling, the coating consisting of a mixture of solid lubricant particles and heat curable resin that attracts gas or liquid molecules and is stable up to a temperature of 700.degree. F., the solid lubricant particles having an average particle size within the range of 0.5 to 10 microns, the coating being deposited in a thickness to create a slight interference at said zones; (e) slowly heating the deposited coating to a temperature of about 200.degree. F. and holding said temperature for at least fifteen minutes followed by additional 15 minutes at 375.degree.-400.degree. F.; and (f) after returning the temperature of the coating to room temperature, operating said pump to abrade said coated surfaces to essentially a zero clearance between said relatively moving parts.
An advantage of this invention is an enhancement of pumping efficiency by 5-11% and an increase in pumped volume (density and pressure).


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The Lonely Coast
"The Lonely Coast" is a 33 page pdf.
One page front cover, 1 page back cover, 1 page OGL, 1 blank page after the front cover and 3 pages of credits. That leaves 26 pages of material.
First, we get 11 pages of beautifully written, evocative descriptions of the region, painting a rough borderland with a nice, dark old-world touch to it. It's hard to pin down exactly what makes this chapter so atmospheric, but it really draws you in.
After that, we get 2 Appendices.
The first one features the following:
- A new race, the Half-Goblin. Complete with two ready-to-use statblocks, a lore section and all necessary information to use the race. (2 pages)
- A new creature, the shadow wolf. (1 page)
- 3 new (albeit generic) gods (1 page)
- An introduction on how to read statblocks to help novice gamers (1 page)
Appendix 2 features 5 encounters for the road, all with description text, stats and everthing you need to run it. (9 pages)
Production values: The pdf contains a beautiful map of the lonely coast, 7 pieces of beautiful b/w-art and is very well-formatted. I didn't notice editing glitches, typos or the like. It should also be noted, that the pdf is very printer-friendly: If you don't print out the largely black front and back covers, you'll need next to no ink/toner.
Being an introduction to the easy-to-drop-in location of Raging Swan's modules and supplement, this pdf does a remarkable job of walking the edge between ease of implementation into a given setting and conveying it's very own atmosphere.
It's b/w-art is beautiful and something to show off to your players.
Oh yeah, it's FREE. It's very hard to beat free stuff, especially if the quality is as high as in this pdf. Go check it out. I'll get back to reading the other stuff by Raging Swan.
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