text: On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 12:44 PM, eat <email@example.com> wrote: > Hi, > > On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 6:55 PM, Mark Wiebe <email@example.com> wrote: > >> First I'd like to thank everyone for all the feedback you're providing, >> clearly this is an important topic to many people, and the discussion has >> helped clarify the ideas for me. I've renamed and updated the NEP, then >> placed it into the master NumPy repository so it has a more permanent home >> here: >> >> https://github.com/numpy/numpy/blob/master/doc/neps/missing-data.rst >> >> In the NEP, I've tried to address everything that was raised in the >> original thread and in Nathaniel's followup 'Concepts' thread. To deal with >> the issue of whether a mask is True or False for a missing value, I've >> removed the 'mask' attribute entirely, except for ufunc-like functions >> np.ismissing and np.isavail which return the two styles of masks. Here's a >> high level summary of how I'm thinking of the topic, and what I will >> implement: >> >> *Missing Data Abstraction* >> >> There appear to be two useful ways to think about missing data that are >> worth supporting. >> >> 1) Unknown yet existing data >> 2) Data that doesn't exist >> >> In 1), an NA value causes outputs to become NA except in a small number of >> exceptions such as boolean logic, and in 2), operations treat the data as if >> there were a smaller array without the NA values. >> >> *Temporarily Ignoring Data* >> * >> * >> In some cases, it is useful to flag data as NA temporarily, possibly in >> several different ways, for particular calculations or testing out different >> ways of throwing away outliers. This is independent of the missing data >> abstraction, still requiring a choice of 1) or 2) above. >> >> *Implementation Techniques* >> * >> * >> There are two mechanisms generally used to implement missing data >> abstractions, >> * >> * >> 1) An NA bit pattern >> 2) A mask >> >> I've described a design in the NEP which can include both techniques using >> the same interface. The mask approach is strictly more general than the NA >> bit pattern approach, except for a few things like the idea of supporting >> the dtype 'NA[f8,InfNan]' which you can read about in the NEP. >> >> My intention is to implement the mask-based design, and possibly also >> implement the NA bit pattern design, but if anything gets cut it will be the >> NA bit patterns. >> >> Thanks again for all your input so far, and thanks in advance for your >> suggestions for improving this new revision of the NEP. >> > A very impressive PEP indeed. > > However, how would corner cases, like > > >>> a = np.array([np.NA, np.NA], dtype='f8', masked=True) > >>> np.mean(a, skipna=True) > > This should be equivalent to removing all the NA values, then calling mean, like this: >>> b = np.array([], dtype='f8') >>> np.mean(b) /home/mwiebe/virtualenvs/dev/lib/python2.7/site-packages/numpy/core/fromnumeric.py:2374: RuntimeWarning: invalid value encountered in double_scalars return mean(axis, dtype, out) nan >>> np.mean(a) > > This would return NA, since NA values are sitting in positions that would affect the output result. > be handled? > > My concern here is that there always seems to be such corner cases which > can only be handled with specific context knowledge. Thus producing 100% > generic code to handle 'missing data' is not doable. > Working out the corner cases for the functions that are already in numpy seems tractable to me, how to or whether to support missing data is something the author of each new function will have to consider when missing data support is in NumPy, but I don't think we can do more than provide the mechanisms for people to use. -Mark > Thanks, > - eat > >> >> -Mark >> >> _______________________________________________ >> NumPy-Discussion mailing list >> email@example.com >> http://mail.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > NumPy-Discussion mailing list > firstname.lastname@example.com > http://mail.scipy.org/mailman/listinfo/numpy-discussion > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mail.scipy.org/pipermail/numpy-discussion/attachments/20110627/d944f1c3/attachment.html


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We've already seen the 2012 Toyota Prius. The car that has become synonymous with hybrid vehicle hasn't changed much since we tested the 2010 model, not long after the third-generation debuted. There are a few styling and packaging tweaks, a few new bits of Entune-powered cabin tech, and (most notoriously or subtly, depending on whether you're looking for it) an ever so slightly higher sticker price. Aside from now being just one of four models to bear the "Prius" moniker, the "Classic Silver Metallic" 2012 Toyota Prius Four that rolled into the Car Tech Garage this week was just that: classic Prius.
It was gearing up to be a dull week of fuel economy testing, but then I had what at the moment seemed like a genius moment. Rather than glide around silently in the Prius' ECO mode to test Toyota's and the EPA's claim of 50 mpg combined, why not slap the Power Mode button at the beginning of every trip, drive it like a San Francisco cabbie (a large number of whom actually do drive Prii), and see if I could throw a monkey wrench in Toyota's fuel economy claim.
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In our previous reviews of Prius models, we've tested electric only range, we've tested theoretical maximum fuel economy. This time, I set about to test the Prius' performance when I simply stopped treating it like something special--when I stopped babying the gas pedal and just drove it like I actually needed to be somewhere on time.
At the beginning of every trip, I hit the Power button to activate the Prius and then I hit the Power Mode button. Power mode does nothing to actually affect the engine's behavior, but it does increase the sensitivity of the accelerator pedal, making it the most responsive and potentially least fuel-efficient setting. Rather than being met with a hesitant crawl away from the stop light, applying a reasonable amount of pedal pressure resulted in a reasonable amount of acceleration as the Prius' electric motor pulled the hatchback forward, joined just a second later by the gasoline engine.
All in, the Prius only outputs a maximum 134 hp from its Hybrid Synergy Drive power train. Ninety-eight of those ponies are provided by the 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle gasoline engine; the rest are supplied by the 80 hp (60 kW) electric motor. (And before you point out that those numbers don't add up, we know and so does Toyota. Gasoline and electric motors output power at different rates, and combining their power isn't as simple as adding A to B.) That's not a huge amount of total power, so it's no surprise that the Prius doesn't snap the neck, even in its Power Mode. However with some combination of 105 pound-feet of torque from the gasoline engine and 153 pound-feet from the electric motor (Toyota doesn't seem to publish a combined torque number), the Prius isn't particularly slow off of the line either.
If you can tear your eyes away from the plethora of displays and meters reporting back your instantaneous fuel economy and crank up the JBL Green Edge stereo to overcome the obnoxious noise made by the gasoline engine when it inevitably pops on -- it sounds more like a large vacuum cleaner than an internal combustion engine -- then the Prius is not a bad ride. It goes, stops, and corners in a perfectly acceptable manner. Sure, there's a bit of lagginess between a pedal press and the continuously variable transmission allowing the gasoline engine to wind up and supply power, but the electric motor is always there to fill that critical moment between needing power and getting it, so I'm not complaining.
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Then I started noticing something interesting. Despite my best attempts to drive like a douche bag, the 2012 Prius' trip computer was still consistently hanging out in the 48 to 50 mpg zone. And it didn't matter what I threw at it. Rush-hour traffic, extended highway cruising, city stop-and-go: the Prius just stared back blankly with 50 mpg.
I was beginning to feel defeated, when I decided to toss the Prius into what I like to call the Fuel Economy Crucible. This approximately 110-mile route involves leaving CNET's San Francisco offices at 4 p.m. on a weekday, crossing the Bay Bridge at the beginning of rush hour to eat at my favorite hamburger spot in Oakland (a closely guarded secret), then pushing down toward San Jose during the most congested hours of the day, and finally a hilly freeway blast back North to San Francisco. Most cars are showing their worst-case scenario fuel economy after this route, so I was sure that the Prius would finally buckle.
About 110 miles, one delicious hamburger, and 4 hours later, I was exhausted, but the Prius just stared back blankly, "Fuel economy for this trip: 56.6mpg." Foiled again!


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The Fortuna Huskies responded to a must-win situation Sept. 28 against the Del Norte Warriors with a harrowing homecoming victory that came down to the final play of the ballgame. The win kept the Huskies in the hunt for the top spot in the Big 5 Conference, as everyone is chasing the Arcata Tigers these days. Friday evening, Fortuna travels to Arcata to take on the Tigers at Humboldt State University, another must win situation if the Huskies have any intention of defending their 2011 league championship. Meanwhile, the Ferndale Wildcats opened Little 4 league play, posting a convincing win over their small school opponent. The Cats used a huge first quarter to jump to a 27-0 lead over visiting Hoopa, then cruised to a 33-point margin of victory.
The Fortuna Huskies proved Sept. 28 that they can win the close one, an important step as the season wears on. Perhaps it was homecoming that spurred on the Huskies -- the result was a thrilling 21-15 win over the Del Norte Warriors. The game started out with Del Norte getting the first break of the evening. After an initial possession by the Warriors, Del Norte punted away to Fortuna. On the Huskies very first offensive play of the evening the ball came loose and Del Norte's Matthew Garza recovered the fumble. The Fortuna defense stiffened but Del Norte came away with a 38-yard field goal by Nathan Porter and a 3-0 lead as a result of the turnover.
The Huskies responded with a sustained drive on their ensuing possession. Running the ball hard behind excellent work by the offensive line, backs Travis Milich and Brett Renner did the bulk of the work driving the ball to the Del Norte red zone. However, the Warrior defense dug in and on the 15th play of the drive, a Fortuna field goal attempt sailed wide. That sequence repeated itself as the first quarter ended and well into the second period. The Fortuna defense stopped Del Norte and the Husky offense drove down the field behind Milich and Renner, but the Warrior defense stopped that drive on a fourth down play. The score remained 3-0 until Fortuna caught their first big break of the game.
Once again stymied by the Fortuna defense, Del Norte's punt attempt went awry with a high snap and the Huskies took over 24 yards from pay dirt. Not wasting any time, the Husky ground game pounded away until Brett Renner ran in a 3-yard touchdown with 3:39 left until the half. A PAT kick by Bryant Head gave Fortuna a 7-3 lead. For the third straight possession, Del Norte was a quick four and out and Fortuna went back to work on offense. This time the Huskies hit quickly as just three plays into the drive, quarterback Jacob Hough avoided the defensive rush and threw deep to a streaking Kyle Wiegman. A catch and run to the end zone accounted for 55 yards and the Huskies upped their lead to 14-3 after the Head extra point kick through the uprights.
Del Norte had one of their better, sustained drives to end the first half but were unable to change the score going into the locker room. The start of the second half saw Fortuna get a break on a Del Norte fumble as Dylan Burley got the big hit to jar the ball loose and lineman Thomas Roberts recovered for the Huskies. Fortuna was unable to cash in as the Del Norte defense rose up to force a field goal attempt that missed the mark. The third quarter eclipsed without further scoring as both teams had their chances, but the defenses held firm and forced punts by both Del Norte then Fortuna. As the final period commenced, Del Norte mounted a drive that took them the the Fortuna red zone.
Converting on a slant pass of 9 yards from quarterback Dylan Pease to receiver Nathan Porter, the Warriors had their first touchdown of the evening. The PAT kick attempt hit the uprights and the Huskies still led 14-9. Just when it appeared the Huskies next offensive drive held little promise, quarterback Jacob Hough hit Travis Milich with a middle screen that fooled the Del Norte defense and Milich knew what to do with the ball as he streaked 71 yards to the house. The Bryant Head PAT kick took the home team to a 21-9 lead and with 9:43 to play Fortuna was in good shape. All Del Norte did was come right back, mixing the run and the pass, the Warriors answered with a 23-yard touchdown run by Jordan Carpenter. A Porter PAT kick brought the score to 21-15 and with 6:23 to play, no one in the stands was going to leave early on this night.
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The duo of Travis Milich and Brett Renner combined for 178 yards rushing but it was two big pass plays that were the difference makers for the Huskies. The Fortuna defense was led by Tyler Graham and Carlos Meraz who were both in on nine tackles. Fortuna hopes the momentum of the big win carries over to this Friday's game at Arcata. The Huskies will have to hold on to the ball better this time around as the Arcata loss just weeks prior saw several turnovers by Fortuna. Other homecoming results saw the senior girls take the junior girls big time in the powder puff game by a score of 47-8. The Huskies junior varsity lost to Del Norte on the football field 33-14.
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Hello guys,
I have a two-step question.
Firstly I am interested in generating sine wave from USB 6251
Then to modulate that signal in HP AM Modulation unit
Eventually I want to modulate a chirp signal instead of a simple sine wave and modulate that in HP unit.
Any suggestions? Even links to tutorials/other messages in this NI forum would help.
Hello Hifrequency,
I'm attaching an example that can be found in the NI Example Finder under Hardware Input and Output->DAQmx->Analog Generation->Voltage. This is an example about how to generate a sine wave from a DAQmx device.
Regarding modulating the signal with the HP AM Modulation unit, can you tell me what unit you plan to use? Since I don't have documentation regarding the HP device, I would suggest looking in the manual for the unit or trying to find examples from them.
Hope this helps!
Mychal F
Hello Mychal,
Thank you for the code. I appreciate it.
However, I wasn't able to run the code in LV 8.0
Can you please tell me what LV version you made the code?
I also wanted to try running the code through Labview SignalExpress.
In the Labview SignalExpress I have, I can run LV 8.2, 8.5, 8.6, 2009 and 2010.
I wasn't able to run your code in Labview SignalExpress either.
Thanks again!
Hello Hifrequency,
That code was made in LabVIEW 2010. I didn't realize you were using LabVIEW 8.0, I apologize for that. Before I save this code back to the older version of LabVIEW, I need to know if you have the DAQmx drivers or the Traditional DAQ (Legacy) drivers installed. You probably won't be able to run this code in Signal Express so I will look into finding something else for you! Thanks!
Mychal F
Hello Mychal,
I appreciate your time and efforts.
To answer your previous question, I'm interested in connecting NI USB 6251 to HP 33220 AM Modulation unit.
I found this link on NI website helpful:
Just to reiterate I want to generate a signal in NI USB 6251 and modulate that in HP unit.
The link indicates that I have to install a plug and play driver.
However, I'm not sure how to interface the HP with NI system.
I am able to interface HP with a basic function generation using BNC input to HP unit.
However, I am confused with the NI 6251. How will I be able to interface the NI with HP?
Thanks for your help!
I looked at the manual for the HP unit, and it seems that in order to directly interface with it, you will need to connect it to your computer via USB or GPIB.
The NI-6251 is not a GPIB or USB controller. Therefore, you will need to connect the Analog Out of the NI-6251 to the HP units input (use a BNC to two wire cable). This will allow the NI-6251 to generate your signal and will also allow the HP unit to read the signal. However, in order to control the HP device, I see from its manual that you will need to connect it directly to the computer via USB or GPIB. Then you can use software (either software that came with the HP device or LabVIEW with the HP drivers you linked to) to interface with the HP unit.
You can use Signal Express to generate the sine wave with the NI-6251 but you won't be able to do any data manipulation (or use the HP unit) in this software. I would suggest using LabVIEW for the whole project. You can generate the signal using the examples that I showed you how to find and then use the driver that you download to communicate with the HP device.
Hope this helps!
Mychal F
Thank you so much Mychal.
However, I don't know how to connect the Analog Out of NI-6251 using BNC. That was one of the things I stumbled upon yesterday. I don't see a BNC or any other port on my 6251 and I didn't want to open it until I know how it is done. Is there any tutorial on how to access the Analog Out of NI-6251 and then use a BNC? Or if it is easy then would it be possible for you to briefly explain the steps? Thanks a lot.
My other question is, which LabVIEW version would you suggest to use for the purpose of communicating with the HP unit? I currently have LabVIEW 8.0, but I can purchase higher versions if those would be useful for this. Please suggest.
Thank you for your time.
Hello Hifrequency,
I'm glad that helped! Connecting your 6251 depends on which analog out you want to connect to. If you look at the device specifications which I have attached, you can see what pins are analog out and use the pin diagram to connect to your device. I would also suggest using a BNC to two wire cable to connect to the BNC port of the HP device. If you Google "BNC to two wire cable" the image that pops up is what I am referring to.
LabVIEW 8.0 is a pretty old version, so if you have the resources, I would suggest upgrading. We recently released LabVIEW 2011 and with each released version, new features are introduced. You can see some of the new features of LabVIEW 2011 here. Hope this helps!
Mychal F
It would help if I attached the specification sheet! Sorry!
Mychal F
Thanks Mychal.
I opened up the shielded mass termination unit and I was able to identity the AO pin.
Now my question is, why do we need two wires? Will I need to solder the wire to the pin?
Where exactly do I connect the wire which I don't connect to the AO pin?
I'm sorry if you find my questions too naive. I haven't done this before and want to be sure before I do it.
Regarding LabVIEW, I will purchase the 2011 version.
Is it available on NI website or do I have to go to a store?
Also do you think this 2011 version will be compatible with HP unit?
I am going to check if I can get the BNC to two wire cable at radioshack, if not, then I will order it online.
Thanks for your help!!


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Blister forces Giants to scratch Lincecum
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Still suffering from a nagging blister on his right middle finger, Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum was scratched from a scheduled start Thursday for the second time in six days.
Chad Gaudin was set to get the start in Lincecum's place.
Lincecum, who was also supposed to pitch last Saturday, instead threw a bullpen session lasting around 25 pitches at Scottsdale Stadium before his team left for Goodyear to play the Indians.
The injury isn't considered serious, and the 28-year-old could return to game action as soon as Saturday against the Royals.
"I felt good today," Lincecum said about his bullpen session. "We wanted to see how it would hold up, and it held up."
The two-time National League Cy Young Award winner hasn't pitched since Feb. 26, when he made his Spring Training debut against the Dodgers, tossing 1 2/3 innings and allowing three runs on four hits.
Lincecum added that the blister feels much better than before thanks to the treatment he has received over the last few days.
"The blister was so deep, so we've been working to desensitize it and toughen it up," he said. "It doesn't feel like a bee sting anymore, though."
With still more than three weeks until the regular season begins, the club isn't concerned about Lincecum, but he is nonetheless itching to get back in games.
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Abe Astur, two, was born with a type of cerebral palsy that restricts his movement and so he walks with the aid of a frame.
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Friends, family and supporters gathered in Abbey Gardens in Winchester to raise around £300. So far the family has raised around £20,000.
Leigh, of Manor Farm Green, Twyford, said: "It was amazing. As a family you never imagine you will have to fund-raise. Children in Need on Friday night brought it home, that there are all these families fighting for something. It is strange to think it is us. But we have to just get on with it and do what we have to do."
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An empty mobile home that caught on fire Friday night north of Ukiah is likely a total loss, the combined Ukiah Valley Fire District and Ukiah Fire Department reported.
According to Capt. Pete Bushby, firefighters were alerted to the blaze at Country Mobile Estates in the 3900 block of North State Street around 11:24 p.m. April 19 by multiple callers who saw the flames from Highway 101.
"The mobile home was being remodeled and was empty at the time," Bushby said, adding that no one was inside the structure, which was at least halfway involved when firefighters arrived.
Bushby said the cause of the fire is believed to be electrical and it may have started in a breaker box.
"It is not of suspicious origin," he said, adding that the UVFD and UFD were joined on scene by Cal Fire and the California Highway Patrol.


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My boyfriend was diagnosed with primary schlerosing cholangitis (PSC) 3 years ago. He has been under supervision since then. Ultrasounds to screen for cancer. This August, he got an MRI to follow the PSC. They found he had cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) that went undetected by all the ultrasounds. The day he got that phone call was the day our worlds changed forever. Now everyday is defined by cancer. It's inoperable. I'm sick about it. I'm a physician and thought I did everything I could to prevent this. I am reading all these stories of people with CCA. I thought it was mostly PSC patients that got this disease? How did you get diagnosed? How is it possible that we can catch this disease earlier so people can beat this?


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text: Kanawha schools seek $25M grant By Amy Julia Harris October 1, 2012 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kanawha County is applying for $25 million in federal Race to the Top education funds to curb the county's high school dropout rate and get students thinking about jobs when they're still in elementary and middle school."Our goal here is to expose [students] to auto mechanics and bricklaying and electricians and let them develop an internship and develop a portfolio and see what kind of money that job makes," said Ron Duerring, superintendent of Kanawha County schools. "This is starting early trying to get kids exposed early to what's out there for them and to develop that idea of what they want to be and what they need to work on to get there. And that's the whole idea of this program which is something we're not doing."Kanawha County will request a slice of $400 million in federal funds under President Obama's Race to the Top program later this month to start internships with local businesses, launch career fairs for middle-school students and revise course material to help students better prepare for real-world jobs when they graduate."It's a big grant," said Mark Milam, assistant superintendent of Kanawha County Schools. "The end result of this is that by the time students are seniors, if they decide to go onto college, they've touched it and felt it and know what it is. And for seniors going right into being employable, they've got the skills to work right out of high school."The major focus of the national grant, which will be awarded to 15 to 25 districts across the country, is to revamp the county's approach to prepare students for jobs when they graduate. One way to do that is through a "strategic compass" program that starts students from kindergarten in charting a roadmap for their future job."Students can go in from kindergarten and see what jobs are out there," said Milam. "They can see how to find out the pay scale for the job and the courses they need to take. This will streamline the process so that when they're a senior in high school [they know what to do]."The grant, available to states that did not receive previous Race to the Top funds, will also pay for shadowing opportunities to students starting in sixth grade, offer summer internships with local businesses to students, incorporate technical writing into coursework, develop career fairs for seventh graders, and teach students the importance of being on time, passing drug tests and working in teams.The U.S. Department of Education will award the $400 million in competitive grants in December to districts whose officials emphasize personalized learning, closing achievement gaps and preparing students for college and careers. West Virginia education officials unsuccessfully applied for $80 million in Race to the Top funds in 2010 for proposing a series of education reforms.At a meeting on Monday, board members stressed that there needed to be a concerted shift on the county level away from an "every child to college" mentality. The reality, said board member Bill Raglin, is that college just isn't for everyone. "We've developed a cult that has permeated society that unless the child is going on to college that they're somewhat mentally deficient," said Raglin. "Parents wouldn't come in and be opposed to their child going that direction if they didn't have the preconceived idea inculcated in them that unless you're going to college, you've got something wrong with you. The vocational program has become a dumping ground where you send kids you think don't have it."Board member Robin Rector agreed."There are always going to be those out there that say a kid is only successful if you go to college," Rector said. "We have to change that culture. The jobs aren't there for kids coming out of college and the value of that diploma isn't what it was 5 to 10 years ago."West Virginia ranks among the bottom in the nation for its college-going rates. Only 59 percent of West Virginia high school graduates went to college in 2010. That's below the national average of almost 64 percent. For every 100 ninth graders in the state, only 72 graduate from high school, according to the Higher Education Policy Commission. Only 43 of those students enter college.On a statewide level, there has been a major push to increase the graduation rate, with state officials encouraging local districts to tout the benefits of a college education. 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Manchester City host Shakhtar Donetsk in their second Champions League Group F match on Tuesday.
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What the papers sayManchester City could see their bid for Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez overtaken by Paris St Germain, according to the Sun.
Roy Hodgson has taken up his first managerial post since departing as England coach after his appointment by Crystal Palace.
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There don't seem to be many good technique tips and tricks out there for disc golf to try at home or away from the course.
There is a lot of do this, do that kind of information, and thats all well and good to know, but putting it into practice is not so easy.
One of the ways I improved my ball golf swing was through different techniques that didn't involve actually hitting the ball. They were techniques designed to get my body working properly. When I actually took the newly developed swing to the driving range the effect was immediate and dramatic.
What I am looking for is a repetitive action that can train your muscles into the correct motions without actually having to throw a disc, something that can be done indoors would be ideal. (The best device i used in ball golf was a 6 foot eliptical contraption that you stood inside of and swung a weighted metal pole around the inside. It completely replicated a perfect golf swing and I stepped straight from this on to the driving range and started hitting dead straight 250 yard drives uphill)
There are some techniques suggested around here but as far as I can see all of these do still involve throwing a disc, has anyone got any good techniques that can replicate an action? These are a much better way of developing a throw than telling someone to do this do that and then expect them to be able to put this in place mid throw.
This thought came about after I was giving some tips to someone the other days and there must have been about 10 different things we were saying he should try to do, there is no way he was going to be able to take it all in and use this information mid throw.
Its all well and good Ken Climo saying get out and practice for 2 hours a day, but as I live in the UK for four months of the year its dark before i get to work and dark when I finish, there is no time for practice at the course.
What I ideally need is some techniques for improving the short game and midrange game. So...Hit me.
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There have been a number of home burglaries and car break-ins in the area. What do you do to protect yourself, your car and your home?
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUPS have increased significantly in neighborhoods all over Antioch. They are only once a month and last approximately one hour where local news and suggestions are provided by city crime commissioners. Unfortunately, some of the homes hit by burglaries are homes where the residents are apathetic about attending.
At these same homes, one can easily see the mistakes made making it easier for criminals to operate. They are the same homes where the front yards are completely dark at night — criminals love to work in darkness where they can't be seen. Their side gates are not locked, inviting illegal entry.
Their vehicles are left unlocked, and items appealing to thieves are left in plain sight. They don't know their neighbors, and don't communicate with them. Neighbors are some of the best to count on in emergencies. The list goes on and on, and often the end results are people and homes becoming crime statistics. Unfortunately, criminals work 24/7 at their trade. They are constantly looking for naive people to practice on.
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I RELY ON my dog's to alert me during the night for intruders, and I rely on the second amendment to protect me if that fails. No body fools my Chihuahua!
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WELL I HAVE had two cars stolen and one house broken into, all which had locked doors. There is sufficient lighting also. I invested in a burglar system and a gun.
Carol Demicco
HOME AND CAR BURGLARIES are not completely preventable, but one can greatly improve the safety of your home and cars in a number of ways.
You need to start by assessing your safeguards, pay attention to corrective measures (local police agencies have booklets with a number of suggestions), participate in Neighborhood Watch activities (whether in a group or of your own initiative), report suspicious activities, get to personally know your neighbors and area, and install video surveillance and alarm systems if financially possible.
Do not monitor on a predetermined schedule, vary it so your activities cannot be too well known by potential criminal elements. Get yourself an alert dog and get one that really constantly yaps away at strangers violating your properties! There are other things to improve your chances against being victimized, but you must educate yourselves and do what is needed. Finally, even if you had a cop on every block 24/7, crimes will still occur.
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South Dakota and Montana are holding the final two Democratic primaries of the year today.
After the polls close, Sen. Barack Obama is expected to speak at the Xcel Energy Center in downtown St. Paul, where he will likely shift the focus of the campaign from the Democratic primaries to the general election. Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak is co-chair of Obama's Minnesota campaign.


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well well well!
shouldn't have celebrated in the end zone last year.
UGA is now stricken from the ranks of teams that can contend for the nat'l championship game.
Now TT needs to win.
PSU and UF in the Nat'l championhsip game!
Congrats Birt.
Florida looks like a Force! They seem to be the favorite to me, i don't see how they lose again...Tebow seems determined to not let them slip up again. They are scary good.
Florida is hitting its stride at the perfect time. They are going to be tough to beat.
We play them in Gainesville in two weeks. I am hoping we can at least keep it close. We (south carolina) do have the #1 defense in the SEC and 3rd in the country. So, I am thinking with that, we lose by 17-20.
I don't think it would be close if PSU played UF. I think UF would win pretty easily. Nothing against PSU, but UF just has so many offensive weapons and they are really clicking right now.
Yeah, the Big Ten is an OSU loss away from having Northwestern in the Rose Bowl v. USC and PSU v. Florida (or someone else good in the National Championship.)
Yikes. Poor Big Ten...
I think OSU has a better showing second time around v USC...they still might lose but it should be more competitive.
Yeah PSU is going to get the a$$ end of it so it seems. Maybe they just lose to make it easier on everyone.
I'd love to see UF v USC or UF v Oklahoma in the national championship. Those would be ideal matchups. I'm getting a feeling that TT is gonna slip up here against Oklahoma next week.
But I've been wrong all year so what do i know!
i only wanted PSU to go because i'm from PA. it would be no lose for me.Originally Posted by steeld95
btw, sorry about the beat down ya'll caught here in gainesvegas. thought it was funny though when the announcer said "now steve spurrier knows how it felt all those years when he ran the score up on opposing teams"


text: Randolph County standoff suspect ID'd; ex-wife critical By The Associated Press December 5, 2012 Story Share ELKINS, W.Va. -- West Virginia State Police have identified the people involved in a Randolph County shooting and police standoff that left one man dead and his ex-wife in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds. Jeffrey L. Zirkle, 52, was shot and killed by troopers after coming out of his home near Jimtown with a rifle Tuesday evening, Sgt. Michael Baylous said Wednesday. Troopers and relatives had tried for several hours to negotiate a peaceful surrender, but Baylous said those attempts failed and Zirkle posed an immediate threat. Authorities believe Zirkle was impaired, possibly by alcohol, but are awaiting confirmation from the state medical examiner's office, he said. Before the standoff, Zirkle allegedly shot his ex-wife, 49-year-old Elizabeth Smith, multiple times. She managed to drive about 5 miles to her mother's home in Coalton near an elementary school and called 911. The school was briefly locked down while the shooting was investigated, but the children were never in danger. Smith was in critical condition Wednesday at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, Baylous said. The trooper who shot Zirkle has not been identified but has been placed on paid administrative leave while the incident is investigated. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 2 YWCA Charleston's Women of Achievement to be honored in March 3 WVU pulls away from Kansas for 56-34 win 4 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 5 'Heroin(e)' spotlights women helping combat Huntington's drug crisis Redistricting case may involve high court Previous Story Charleston-Detroit flights suspended for two months in January Next Story


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Jack Black is more hilarious than ever as Ignacio, a monastery cook who feeds orphan children by day and by night transforms himself into Nacho Libre, a notorious Luchador in stretchy pants. Spurred on by Esqueleto "The Skeleton," a street peasant turned sidekick, Nacho challenges Mexico's most fearsome wrestlers as he fights to save the children and win the affections of Sister Encarnatión, his inspiration and forbidden love. From the creators of Napoleon Dynamite and the writer of School of Rock, Nacho Libre packs "big laughs from start to finish."
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- Starring: Jack Black, Peter Stormare, Ana de la Reguera, Efren Ramirez, Darius Rose
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- Rating: PG
- Label: Paramount
- Release Date: 10/24/2006
- Run Time: 92 minutes
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After beaning, Chapman 'blessed' to be an All-Star
MINNEAPOLIS -- On March 19 during Spring Training, the notion of returning to the All-Star Game was way down on the list of priorities for Reds closer Aroldis Chapman.
It was that evening in the sixth inning against the Royals in Surprise, Ariz., when Salvador Perez hit a 99-mph Chapman fastball up the middle. In an instant, the ball struck Chapman in the front of his face. He was removed by a stretcher and taken to a hospital.
The following day, Chapman had surgery to repair fractures above his left eye and nose. By May 11, he already was off the disabled list and back pitching in the Majors. On Monday, he was at Target Field with the National League All-Star team.
"In March in Spring Training, I was laying down in that bed, I thought it was going to be really hard to be here," Chapman said Monday via translator Tomas Vera. "I'm here. Being here makes me feel happy. I feel really blessed to be in this situation right now. I thought I wasn't going to be able to do it."
Not only is Chapman an All-Star for the third straight year after being elected on the player ballot, but in 29 appearances, he has a 2.12 ERA with 21 saves in 23 chances. Over 29 2/3 innings, he has an astounding 60 strikeouts with just 10 walks. He set a Major League record among relievers with at least one strikeout in his last 41 games dating back to last season. Of his last 16 batters, he has struck out 13 with only one ball being put into play.
In his past years, Chapman's triple-digit fastball would be the answer to why he is so dominant. This year, hitters have more trouble to deal with. Since coming back, Chapman has developed a 90-mph changeup and a slider as plus secondary pitches.
"People always asked me before if I was only a hard thrower, a flamethrower," Chapman said. "I started using the [other] pitches and showed the people that I can use them and they know who I am. I feel I'm using my pitches and knowing how to locate me pitches has helped me to be here."
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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You know for certain that awareness of Celiac Disease and gluten intolerance is growing when you get the chance to attend an amazing event like the Suffolk County Celiacs Gluten Free Vendor Fair & Fundraiser in Hauppage, NY. This show is one of the oldest and best attended in the country, and continues to grow in popularity year after year. Bob's Red Mill was there for our third show, and we brought a wide variety of our gluten free products to display. We also brought along an entire palette of Gluten Free Vanilla Cake Mix and Gluten Free Pizza Crust Mix so that we could hand out free full sized samples to every visitor to our booth.
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Diamond Select announces the release of multiple Marvel Minimate assortments, all hitting a Toys"R"Us or specialty store near you.
First up are the new Captain America: The First Avenger Movie Minimates, which include two-packs of Cap and the Red Skull, Frontline Cap and Bucky, and the TRU-exclusive USO Cap/Dum-Dum Dugan and Gabriel Jones/Hydra Flame Trooper.
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The Boston Bruins, whether it's their general manager's fault or not, have some explaining to do.
On Thursday, the team traded goalie Tim Thomas to the New York Islanders. On Boston's end, the move was designed to create salary cap space. For New York, it was a way to reach the cap floor without actually paying anyone.
Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli, on a conference call discussing the move, appears to have added to the scuzziness of the whole situation: Specifically, while tweeting the relevant points from call, the Bruins' official account quoted Chiarelli as saying he'd talked trade with Isles GM Garth Snow for a few months.
That, under the terms of the lockout that ended about a month ago, was not allowed.
About 10 minutes after the tweet appeared, it was deleted. Here's a screencap of the original.
There's always the chance that the @NHLBruins account misquoted Chiarelli, but as of 7:10 p.m. ET, they hadn't clarified anything.
So, in sum, a deal designed to add phantom salary to an NHL team's books and help said team avoid paying actual players seems to have been discussed during an owner-led lockout. Okey doke.
In other relevant news, the official CBA hasn't yet been completed or signed, and games are currently being played under a memorandum of understanding.


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Methadone in Pediatric and Adult Sickle Cell Patients (MSCD)
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To determine the pharmacokinetics of methadone in children and adults with SCD who are experiencing a painful episode.
|Sickle Cell Disease
|Drug: Morphine Drug: Methadone
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Methadone in Pediatric and Adult Sickle Cell Patients
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Genetics Home Reference related topics: sickle cell disease
MedlinePlus related topics: Sickle Cell Anemia
Drug Information available for: Methadone Methadone hydrochlorideU.S. FDA Resources
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- To determine the pharmacokinetics of methadone in children and adults with Sickle Cell disease experiencing a VOE. [ Time Frame: November 2009 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Pain [ Time Frame: November 2009 ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|January 2008
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2017
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Methadone
Methadone comparison to standard of care for pain management
Drug: Methadone
Methadone given to compare to standard of care for pain management
Active Comparator: Morphine
Mophine standard of Care pain management
Drug: Morphine
Standard of care for pain management of acute episode of pain
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|7 Years to 40 Years (Child, Adult)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Greater than or equal to 7 years and less than or equal to 40 years
- Confirmed diagnosis of any form of sickle cell disease, including sickle cell anemia, sickle-hemoglobin C disease, and sickle-B thalassemia
- Currently experiencing a vaso-occlusive episode (VOE), defined as acute pain in the extremities
- Admitted to the inpatient unit for further treatment
- Started on morphine patient controlled analgesia and infusion for pain management
Exclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of acute chest syndrome
- New focal neurologic findings or clinical concern of stroke
- Aplastic crisis with hemoglobin 2 g/dl below steady-state value
- Allergy to morphine or methadone
- Any other medical condition that the attending physician deems to be a contraindication to therapy
- Liver or renal insufficiency or failure, and congestive heart failure
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Anemia, Sickle Cell
Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital
Anemia, Hemolytic
Hematologic Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Analgesics, Opioid
Central Nervous System Depressants
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Antitussive Agents
Respiratory System Agents
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Friday, September 22, 2017
Pain Management
Sciatica and Upper Spinal Pain
I have sciatica that flares up on a regular basis for at least 6-7 years now. I had a laminectomy due to nerve entrapment into both legs from the lumbar spine. It did not help the sciatica on the left, which we found out later in standing 2 of the vertebrae are crunching together. I have had epidurals and eventually stopped having them and manage on tylenol.
Yesterday I was walking down the hall and I had a very sharp pain in my lower back to the point of stopping and the pain went up my spine and it felt like it went right through my left eye. I have never had that happen, does that mean my back is worse or is it possible for your spine to cause that sensation?
Thank you.
It is unusual for the pain sensation of sciatica to be experienced outside the lower extremities and the low back. There are situations of "referred pain" whereby a noxious stimulus in one area is experienced as pain in another. A classical example of that is a hear attack being experienced as jaw pain or left arm pain, another is irritation of the diaphragm (the muscle for breathing that separates the chest from the abdomen) after abdominal surgery that is experienced as shoulder pain. There is no such relation between sciatica and eye pain. However, if the pain was severe or it crossed paths with other fibers of the spine in the neck area that supply the eye, that could be experienced as eye pain. In either case, if this episode recurs or the symptoms worsen, you may need to seek medical attention.
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text: Dorothy Wehrle Dixon: Family fireworks spark fun and folly June 29, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The elaborate fireworks displays on the river and at the ballpark are a far cry from those of my youth, which my father produced in our backyard.Sparklers were distributed to the audience of neighborhood kids, and the more daring of us tried cherry bombs, which exploded with an impressive bang when thrown on the sidewalk, and "crackers" of various sizes set off by too short fuses.The most exciting was the finale: Roman candles -- cardboard tubes spitting out colored balls of fire that attained a magnificent height of perhaps 20 feet.Eighteen years later found me living on an Edgewood hill enjoying a distant Fourth of July display from a lawn chair in a neighbor's yard -- and sometime after that from Haddad Park. The best show of all featured a blue waterfall cascading over the South Side Bridge.However, consistently most memorable were the Fourth of July fireworks produced and orchestrated at the Wehrle family reunion at their camp on the Elk River.Initially, the shows were amateur to the extent that one of the family members actually constructed an amazing variety of fireworks. I remember the anticipation preceding the launching of his hot-air balloon, the excitement as he lit the fire under the balloon, watching the great white bubble inflate, and the disappointment as it withered and collapsed to the ground.That was not the last time the dreams of our budding inventor were thwarted. On a subsequent Fourth, we moved our launch site to the beach on the other side of the river where, well fortified with copious amounts of beer, the Wehrle clan gathered for a demonstration of his skyrockets.The rockets zoomed impressively up and away over the water, until one collided with a tree, a very dry tree, which immediately burst into flames. We grabbed the beer, climbed into our boats and rowed frantically back to the dock. Assembled under the burning tree, we contemplated our options. Climbing to the blazing top did not seem to be a good one. Throwing beer at it had no effect whatsoever. And then someone had the brilliant idea of running to our neighbor's, pounding on his door to wake him and asking to use his chain saw.Thus armed, we cut down the tree and pushed it into the river where the flames sputtered and died. The following year when we drove up to the camp on the Fourth of July, we found the chain saw on our porch!In subsequent years, we changed our venue once more and acquired true professionalism. A California cousin with lots of money but no access to fireworks teamed up with an Ohio relative with no money but a choice of fireworks rivaling those fired off at Haddad Park.Lawn chairs were set up in our chain-saw neighbor's yard. The setter-uppers and igniters lined up the fireworks, lit them and retreated to the shelter of a chicken coop as the show began. Magnificent fountains, glorious bursts of stars, cannon-worthy booms elicited delighted oohs and ahs from spectators -- until one of those little cardboard tubes fell over! Instead of zooming into the sky, a rocket dashed across the grass toward toppling lawn chairs and fleeing family members.The following year, fireworks securely anchored, we acquired a rival on the other side of the river. They were worthy competitors, matching us rocket for rocket.The results were inconclusive, but we did have one advantage: They were on a main road; we were accessible only by a gated dirt lane. By the time law enforcement had flushed out our neighbor (after all, it was his yard) and made their way to us, we would have concealed the evidence and be feigning sleep.From one Fourth to the next, excess fireworks are stored in the attic of our old camp. If the house ever caught fire, the Chinese who invented fireworks in the first place could admire the display from their own lawn chairs. Dorothy Wehrle Dixon, of Charleston, may be emailed at firstname.lastname@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 2 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 3 WVU law professor announces run for Congress 4 Woman celebrating 34 years in WVU marching band 5 Morgantown coal operator Laurita indicted in alleged campaign finance scheme Culinary SOS: Seafood chowder, warmly, from Nova Scotia Previous Story Sunday's Child: Teen wants 'normal,' loving family Next Story


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Hmm interesting bacause it has been said before but I just didnt really get why I shuld reach further back.
Basicly you mean that I dont transfer my weight correct/enough. During my reachback my weight is still to much in front and therefore Im getting out
of balance because theres really not much weight to transfer. When I try the Hogan drill from the video, I can feel the difference between not having
transfered the weight enough to the backfoot (short reachback) and the reachback were I start with the weight on the backfoot and actually just switch
the weight foreward by rotating the right hip and keep the left hip pretty much stationary.
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Topic: Slowed Peristalsis
Hey everyone,
It seems to be never ending. I was wondering if anyone has ever had a problem with constipation and their chemo? 17 or 18 cycles of GemOx have caused significant back up. My stool is hardened and tiny. I am distended a lot of the time. And cannot seem to gain any weight. Whatever I eat just sits in my stomach. This has been accompanied by much nausea which has now thankfully subsided.
Has anyone else experienced this? It's frustrating because I'd like to be in good shape for when I start chemo again. I have taken lomotil for the constipation but it does not seem to help. My stools remain hardened and tiny.
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Hey fans. DK Wrestling Savior here with a special edition of Sudden Impact. I haven't posted in a while and it would seem a lot has happened. We had their Wrestlemania equivalent PPV this past Sunday, as well as a lot of developments such as Hogan leaving, cancelling Impact on the road, and a return to Universal in Orlando. There's a lot to talk about, so I'll give my thoughts on their attempt to
Hey fans. Savior here with another edition of Coffee Talk. This time around, I'm making it simple and to the point. Why Hate TNA?
This is not a blog that is intended to bash fans who love WWE. Not at all. It is also not completely in defense of TNA or me trying to convince people that you should watch TNA. I'm approaching this topic from someone who grew up with wrestling. I'm in my
Hey everyone. Savior here with another edition of Coffee Talk. This one is going to be a little different than usual. This one will have one main focus, and that's Daniel Bryan and the main storyline in WWE right now. That main storyline being reminiscent of the main storyline of the Attitude Era where Stone Cold had a long lasting rivalry with Vince McMahon. But, I'm sure everyone has seen SummerSlam
Hey fans, Savior here with another edition of Coffee Talk. As the title suggests, this post will be about the perception of the top stars of the industry throughout the years, and the backstage politics that helped...or hurt, their careers. What motivated this is a combination of two things; the overwhelming hatred for Hulk Hogan, and the consistent complaining about John Cena. That's a pretty wide
Hey fans. Savior here with another edtion of Sudden Impact. I know the title of this blog is a bit of a stretch. I don't think I can say it's the best of the year. It was damn close though. TNA did not disappoint in Louisville Kentucky tonight. Will it lead to a bump in ratings? Probably not as I don't think anything on Spike TV is pulling anything in terms of viewership. But one thing I do know is,
Hey fans. Savior here with a special edition of Sudden Impact. No jokes, no cheapshots at the other company. This is actually sad. TNA is cutting down their roster and as the list stands from the latest update according to this website, Christian York and Joey Ryan have just joined Sam Shaw, Taelor Hendrix, and Madison Rayne as notable that have been released. I've got the website up on another screen
Hey wrestling fans. DK Wrestling Savior here with another edition of Coffee Talk. I've been away a few weeks. There hasn't been much to talk about. I don't think a whole lot of the, what many people call the double-turn with ADR and Ziggy. The Shield now loses back to back 3 on 3 matches. Them being a dominant force is slowly dwindling. Daniel Bryan is still regarded by many as being the most over
Hey fans, DK Wrestling Savior here with another edition of Coffee Talk. I read an awesome blog from a returning Darkside Ronnie Garvin, about some IWC ideas dying and how everyone blames bad booking because they didn't get their way. It's a hard one to top as he pretty much nailed it on the head. And I'm not taking a shot at anyone as I'm just as guilty. Be that as it may, I'm going to point out a
Hey TNA fans, DK Savior here with the weekly edition of Sudden Impact, where it's all TNA, and not the "Wholesome Family Entertainment, not a Bloodsport" company from elsewhere. We've just come off what was possibly the best PPV of the year for both companies. Great matches, great action. I'm not a fan of how the World Title Match ended, but we'll do a little review of it and then talk about
Hey wrestling fans. It's been a long time but DK Savior is back with another edition of Sudden Impact. This week was the coming home show to Slammiversary. And this show had everything that most coming home shows should have. Mixed tag matches involving participants from two of the matches, a 4 on 4 tag match with all teams involved in the elimination tag title match, a tag team match with two sets
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Attorney Client PrivilegeTrick brain teasers appear difficult at first, but they have a trick that makes them really easy.
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Monday, September 25, 2017
Keeping your toddler at a healthy weight can be challenging. Try these tips to keep your toddler's weight within a normal range.
Not sure how much to offer your child? Try this for a general rule for portion sizes for toddlers: one tablespoon per year of age. For example, give two tablespoons to your 2-year-old and offer three tablespoons to your 3-year-old of the following food groups per meal:
Your toddler can have one-quarter to one-half of an adult portion. BUT, that is for the standard adult portion, not the extra-large servings Americans usually eat. For example, an adult serving of meat or poultry is the size of a deck of cards and a serving of pasta or rice is a half-cup. That is very important to remember when you put food on your toddlers' plates.
For toddlers, it is critical to limit snacks, sweetened beverages and desserts. These foods replace healthy foods that your toddler should be eating.
Focus on the size of the main dish you offer your child. According to a recent study at Penn State University, children ages 3 to 6 had a lunch consisting of:
As expected, when children got a smaller amount of macaroni and cheese, they ate more of the fruit, vegetable and whole grain on their plate. In fact, the children ate 90 percent more of the lower-calorie foods when given the smallest amount of macaroni and cheese.
And do not worry--none of the kids left hungry! Even children with the smallest portion of macaroni and cheese still left about 5 percent on their plate. They also left most of the green beans, about half of the apple sauce and almost half of the roll.
Lastly, always remember that young children need healthy foods just like older kids and adults! But they just need smaller portions. For more healthy eating tips for toddlers and preschoolers, see the Choose My Plate website at http://www.choosemyplate.gov/preschoolers.html.
Savage, JS.; Fisher, JO.; Marini, M.; Birch, LL. "Serving smaller age-appropriate entree portions to children aged 3-5 y increases fruit and vegetable intake and reduces energy density and energy intake at lunch." American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, v. 95 issue 2, 2012, p. 335-41. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22205315
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Shaping marketing strategies with social media
Students in MGT 391, Social Media Marketing, live tweet a film while enjoying snacks prepared by their classmates from recipes on the social media website Pinterest.
February 25, 2013
By Elizabeth Szalay '13
There is a class at Bradley where it's encouraged to be on Facebook.
Heidi Rottier '98 MBA '01, instructor for MGT 391 Social Media Marketing, said going on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest during her class is required, not restricted.
"The idea of Facebook for credit sounds like fun, but it isn't like that," Rottier said. "The class is about converting my students' perceptions of 'this is how I use social media for me,' to 'this is how I use social media as a brand.'"
The three semester hour class offers students the opportunity to understand and experience how companies are using social media tools to connect with customers and promote their brand.
In it, students study the influence social media has on marketing activities from product promotion to customer complaints. Part of the social media concentration curriculum for marketing majors and the minor in social media marketing, the class connects business objectives and strategies with social media.
Katie Byford, a senior majoring in organizational communications, said the course has enhanced her career opportunities by adding to her skill set.
"Not a lot of people can say that they have formal training and knowledge about blogs or how beneficial social media can be to an organization," Byford said. "Having a class like this on your resume makes you stand out."
Toby Sanders, a senior organizational communications major, said she enjoys learning about the interaction between the corporate world and the realm of social media platforms.
"We get to work with a real business and help them reach their goals," Sanders said. "By learning from professionals in the social media industry, it helps me picture when and where I can use the information I'm learning."
Sanders' group is working with All In Bloom, a florist shop in Washington, Ill. Student groups in the class work with various organizations throughout the semester to help promote the business through social media sites. "Our end product is to leave [All In Bloom] with a three month plan to carry on their social media," Sanders said.
The course employs popular outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter; and other multimedia platforms like Instagram, Foursquare, YouTube, LinkedIn, blogs and more. Students must keep a blog during the semester and are required to interact with each other online.
"A new thing this semester is we are working with HootSuite, which is a social media management tool," Rottier said. "All of the students will go through a certification process that shows them how to use the tool and how companies are using the tool. If they pass the test, then they will be HootSuite certified professionals."
Last semester, the course's final exam involved students tweeting live about a movie while snacking on food made by classmates from recipes found on Pinterest.
"One of my students said 'I don't ever want to do that again!'" Rottier said, regarding the live tweeting. "But, in the real world, you may be called upon to live tweet a press conference, where the pace of it is incredibly fast. It is one thing when you're watching a movie for fun, but when you're listening to a press conference you might miss some pretty big details. It gives students a sense of what that would be like when it actually counts."


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Launching a bank with no high-street branches. Opening a new railway line from London to the continent. This is big, important stuff. First Direct's beguiling hyper-creativity and Eurostar's feature film 'Somers Town' were justifiably out of the ordinary advertising.
Now we have EE and the launch of 4G. This technology has been trumpeted as something much more than 3Gplus. According to the hype, a 4G smartphone will transform your experience of the internet and downloads, while syncing and uniting all your digital devices seamlessly. Impressive if it's true.
And even if it's not as amazing as promised, one was entitled to expect a bit of a fanfare for 4G. How did EE and their agency go about it? Well, have a look for yourself at the video.
It can't just be me being the grumpy old man of adland. This TV commercial is distinctly underwhelming. The idea, if we can even call it that, consists of hijacking Kevin Bacon's renowned connectivity.
If you've never seen Mr Bacon on the big screen, you've been living in a box for some years now. But lest the audience is in any doubt, the actor has to say 'Kevin Bacon, Hollywood A-lister'. Now we all know that EE wrote a big cheque for their lead performer. But to what effect?
Our hero starts off much in the manner of Robert Carlyle in the Johnnie Walker ad, striding towards us, monologuing about the famous whisky. But the ad then drifts off into a series of encounters with punters using their new 4G devices, as Bacon explains the various features of the technology.
If this is starting to sound like a product brochure made into an ad, well, I wouldn't argue. It's not an awful piece of communication. But it lacks excitement or wit. And it certainly has nothing you'd describe as innovative (after all, Virgin Media launched its new service employing the talents of Uma Thurmann).
Coincidentally, when preparing this review, I happened to walk past a new EE retail outlet. And it's like any other phone shop, really.
Now that 4G is officially launched, will EE let their hair down and give us some advertising to match the wonder of the newest network?
Simon S Kershaw is a creative consultant and a former creative director at Craik Jones