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While some military and medical equipment is exempt from RoHS compliance, the electronics governed by the standard are among the most common you'll find in your home, from radios to MP3 players to cell phones and (increasingly) computers. In practical terms, the standard protects factory workers at the production level, sharply reducing their exposure to hazardous substances. The standard also has a profound impact on the disposal and recycling of electronics, in that disposed substances will no longer have at least six of the most hazardous chemicals formerly found in electronics, and recycled electronics will not expose workers to toxics as they harvest components.
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The DT-400W pocket radio has excellent AM/FM reception and the added benefit of being a portable NOAA Weather Radio. Slip the DT-400W into your pocket, head out for a day hike, and if the weather's changing just scan through your local weather channels for an update. This premium pocket radio has a built-in clock, holds 19 memory presets (there is no memory preset for the weather band), and also has a single button access for your "My Favorite" radio stations. You can listen in stereo through the included earbuds, or mono through the face-mounted speaker. Includes: 90-minute auto shutoff, lighted digital display, earbuds, FM antenna, removable belt clip. Uses 2 AA batteries (not included).
Weight: 3.7 oz. Size: 2.5" W x 4.2" H x 0.8" D.
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AM 522 - 1629 kHz (9KHz Steps)
FM 87.5 - 108.0 MHz
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|Channel 1: 162.400 MHz
Channel 2: 162.425 MHz
Channel 3: 162.450 MHz
Channel 4: 162.475 MHz
Channel 5: 162.500 MHz
Channel 6: 162.525 MHz
Channel 7: 162.550 MHz
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Oklahoma T Lane Johnson has a private workout scheduled with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Miami sophomore WR Ahmmon Richards (hamstring) is questionable for Saturday's game against Toledo.
Oklahoma approved HC Lincoln Riley's five-year contract.
Middle Tennessee redshirt junior QB Brent Stockstill revealed after Saturday's loss to Minnesota that he had a cracked sternum and a separated collarbone.
Old Dominion senior RB Ray Lawry is expected to miss the remainder of the season due to a torn hamstring.
LSU junior RB Derrius Guice (undisclosed) did not practice on Tuesday.
Baylor sophomore CB Grayland Arnold (arm) will be available for Saturday's game against Oklahoma.
Baylor redshirt junior RB Terence Williams (shoulder) will return against Oklahoma on Saturday.
The Read Optional cites an unnamed lawyer representing one of Florida's players in reporting that junior WR Antonio Callaway, redshirt freshman DE Jordan Smith and one other unnamed player are "likely to be arrested on charges of felony grand theft."
Oregon HC Willie Taggart is hopeful that senior WR Charles Nelson (lower-leg) can return for Saturday's game against Arizona State.
Iowa senior RB Akrum Wadley said his ankle is fine.
TCU HC Gary Patterson indicated that redshirt senior RB Kyle Hicks (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision at Oklahoma State on Saturday.

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Approved by the Manoa Faculty Senate on October 19, 2011
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|10/19 Recommendation approved at the October 2011 Senate meeting.
Recommendation to Change Chancellor Position Description
(See below for edited chancellor position description; changes are underlined)
UHM Chancellor Position Description
August 7, 2006
Chancellor of the University of Hawaii at Manoa
The University of Hawaii at Manoa is the flagship institution of the ten-campus University of Hawaii System. A land-sea- and space-grant institution with about 20,000 students, UH Manoa is an extensive doctoral research university (Carnegie RU/VH) with several professional schools, including law and medicine. The University's Chancellor is the chief executive officer of the institution and is responsible for all aspects of its operation. The Chancellor reports to the University of Hawaii President and is a member of the President's senior executive team and of the Council of Chancellors.
The Chancellor provides both administrative and academic leadership to the campus. As administrative leader, the Chancellor is expected to promote a system of shared governance that is based on the values of collegiality, transparency, and excellence. As the academic leader, the Chancellor is expected to foster a vibrant academic climate and support outstanding scholarship, cultivating an environment in which effective, creative teaching, research and application can flourish.
The University has a special responsibility to Hawaiians - the indigenous people of Hawaii. The University is committed to developing Manoa as a Hawaiian place of learning. In this context, the Chancellor works to empower Native Hawaiians in higher education.
As the only large university campus in the state, the University of Hawaii at Manoa plays a central economic, civic, and community role. The University is embedded in an Island society that is also internationally connected, with special ties to the Pacific and to Asia.
In 2007, the University celebrates its centennial and inaugurates its second hundred years. The Chancellor will lead the University into its new century.
Serves as chief executive officer of the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Provides executive leadership in academic affairs, research, graduate education, professional training, student affairs, athletics, administration, finance and budget, human resources, facilities management, and capital improvements.
Promulgates and implements policies and procedures for the University of Hawaii at Manoa in consultation with the faculty.
Makes recommendations to the President regarding System-level policies and procedures.
Implements and enforces Board of Regents policies and procedures as they apply to Manoa.
Provides executive leadership in the development and implementation of long-range plans, in order to improve the quality of teaching, research, and application.
Provides executive leadership and direction to administrators, faculty, and staff by establishing goals and objectives, and ensuring that day-to-day operations and activities are executed efficiently and in conformity with governing policies and procedures.
Works with governance bodies and advisory groups, including the Manoa Faculty Senate, which has primary responsibility for fundamental academic areas, representative student and staff groups, the Athletics Advisory Board, with Native Hawaiians (the Kualiʻi Council), and other constituencies, to ensure effective and transparent systems of shared governance.
Provides executive leadership to raising funds and obtaining resources for UH Manoa to enhance the ability of the institution to provide financial support for students and to provide resources for innovative and creative enterprises, endowments, and academic programs and services.
Works with the President and with the other chancellors to coordinate the plans and operations of the University of Hawaii at Manoa with those of the System and the other institutions in the System. Keeps the President, and through the President, the Board of Regents, fully informed concerning the operations and needs to the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
Develops and oversees agreements, partnerships, and exchanges between the University of Hawaii at Manoa and other educational institutions, nationally and internationally.
Represents the University of Hawaii at Manoa to the Hawaii legislature and other State and Federal governmental bodies. Works with governmental agencies to advance Manoa's programs.
Serves as the chief public voice, interpreter, and advocate for the University of Hawaii at Manoa, to internal and external constituencies.
Represents, promotes, and advances the University of Hawaii at Manoa by participating in state, national, and international organizations, and in civic and charitable organizations, serving as the official representative of UH Manoa as appropriate.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate or equivalent terminal degree from an accredited institution;
Attained the academic rank of full professor or have demonstrated a record of comparable professional experience prior to appointment;
Distinguished record of scholarly achievement;
Demonstrated experience in high-level academic administration;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrators, faculty, staff, students, legislators, state and federal officials, and the general public;
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and eternal constituencies;
Ability to understand and work effectively in Hawaii's multi-cultural society;
Experience working effectively with faculty governance bodies and faculty advisory groups.
Desirable Qualifications
Administrative experience at a university with extensive research and graduate programs;
Administrative experience at a university in a multi-level university system, planning, developing and articulating programs in a multi-institution state system that includes interfaces with other components of public education;
Demonstrated record of success with large-scale funded research programs, projects, or institutes;
Demonstrated record of success in empowering indigenous people in higher education;
Experience working effectively with students, governing boards, legislative bodies, government officials, and community and business leaders;
Demonstrated record of success with international education, especially with the Pacific and with Asia;
Experience working in a multicultural society, such as Hawaii.
Experience and demonstrated record of success in raising funds.


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Hello everyone. Unfortunately husband was diagnosed in August w/intrahepatic bile duct cancer non respectable. Three large timers on liver, several lymph nodes enlarged in stomach. Blood test for tumor marker was 24000, started Gemara/cisplatin cycle in Oct, finished cycle not responding. New chemo 5fu /oxiplatin(sp?) combo and it is wearing him down!
Love dr except he does not tell prognosis ever per nurse. All we officially know is no cure just possible treatment, no staging. husband is in denial thinks he has years to fight this, I have read research info, average median survival 6 months from my research. I am firm believer in mind having power over physical condition but I need to know something! Hubby's pain is increasing blood sugars sky high, has had potassium levels too high.....just so much. And I know that you all understand.
Sorry to have gone on just feels good to get this out finally, little support.
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I'm back with another installment in my attempt to provide you with a peek of what goes on at Morey's Piers during these cold, windy and in recent years, SNOWY months between October and April. Today, I'll be focusing on our Attractions Maintenance department.
Morey's Piers Attractions Maintenance is generally responsible for, you guessed it, our attractions! What could we possibly have to do to our 75 amusement rides during these winter months? Glad you asked! Our team of 30 ride technicians has been hard at work preparing for opening day since October 11 – yes, that's the day after we closed for the season.
Here's a very, very small sampling of what our Attractions Maintenance Team has been up to recently:
On Adventure Pier
- Upgrades to the screamin' swing ride system that will enable us to improve the ride experience for our guests.
- Refurbishment of the SpringShot mechanicals which required a large crane to remove the top pulleys as well as the spring machine (new springs for 2011 = more extreme!)
- Complete refurbishment of the two Great White trains including new style lap bar mechanisms for added comfort and redundancy for enhanced safety. New paint jobs too!
- Refurbishment of the Great White queue line system.
On Mariner's Landing Pier
- Refurbishment of the Carousel Scenery and Horses.
- Refurbishment of the interior structure of the Sea Dragon boat.
- Removal and refurbishment of 10 Giant Wheel cars (we do 10 each year).
- Removal of the 1,200 lb gearbox that runs the Sea Serpent lift 2 chain – sent to Europe for servicing.
- Removal and replacement of the hydraulic pump that runs the Sea Serpent lift motors.
On Surfside Pier
- Installation of new guide wheel spindle locking caps for the Great Nor'Easter trains that will allow for tighter adjustment to the wheels in our continuing quest for enhanced smoothness and a better experience for our guests.
- Installation of new style seat bottoms for the Great Nor'Easter trains.
- Repainting and refurbishment of the AtmosFEAR rider vehicle.
- New lift hill chain and refurbishment of the chain drive mechanicals on the Great Nor'Easter.
A couple more interesting nuggets…
- Normal disassembly procedures for each ride and waterpark area include a Quality Control program that measures tolerances on all critical ride parts.
- Two different certified Non-Destructive Testing companies work here full time from October 1 through January 30 inspecting ride structures and parts.
- Our processes have already created over 950 work orders that must be completed for opening day.
- Since October, we've failed over 1,000 lbs in parts during our Quality Control checks.
Cool stuff, right? Well, I think it is, and I didn't even touch on what they do in the waterparks! It's just one more piece of the puzzle in our goal of exceeding guest expectations.
- Dino


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Baby bluesWhile the fashion-forward set is tearing up the denim trend with scissors and bleach, brighter and lighter shades of blue are offering a refreshing change from traditional dark denim. Victoria's Secret's Low Five Bootcut Jean in Hobo and Relaxed Boyfriend Jean in Sandblast are sweet styles perfect for some fun in the sun ($39.50-$49.99; victoriassecret.com). Celebrity favorite MiH's Melody and Pond washes offer a retro feel ($139-$219; mih-jeans.com), while reliable resources the Gap and Lucky Brand are stocking favorite cuts in a variety of super-distressed fades.
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Harry knows everything about the Star Wars movies who directed and starred in them, each key character's family tree and even the different Lego sets available around the Star Wars theme.
At school, he tends to be quiet and solitary - unless he's talking about Star Wars with his teacher - and has difficulty making friends his own age. On one hand he seems amazingly articulate and advanced, but on the other, he comes across as rude and unaware of his environment.
His mum, Gayle, knew something wasn't quite right 'she'd been worried since he was about three' but because Harry was such a good talker, everyone told her he was just 'quirky'.
True, he is quirky, but he also has been diagnosed with having Asperger's Syndrome.
An autism spectrum disorder, Asperger's is a psychological disorder characterised by troubles with social interaction, misunderstanding social cues and misinterpreting language. At the same time, those with Asperger's Syndrome can have highly developed language skills and can often communicate at great length on their favourite topics. While it's hard to find information on how prevalent the condition is, it's believed to affect as many as one in 250 children.
Asperger Services Australia describes those with the syndrome as looking at the world differently from everybody else. They find the rest of us strange and baffling. Why don't people say what they mean? Why do people say so many things they don't mean?
The condition was named after Dr Hans Asperger, an Austrian paediatrician who originally described the syndrome in 1944. Recently, the Asperger's was classified as an autistic spectrum disorder.
Asperger's can be difficult to diagnose because children with the syndrome, like Harry, can show very advanced language skills, particularly when talking about a favourite topic.
Here are some of the symptoms parents should look out for:
According to one of the fact sheets available through Asperger Services Australia, a child with Asperger's is usually a loner 'who never quite fits in and is sometimes referred to as if a little professor or like a child just landed on earth'.
Statistics show that there are three to four boys to every girl with Asperger's syndrome. At one stage, the World Health Organization claimed Asperger's was eight times more common among boys than girls. However, many now believe this apparent 'gender bias' may be due to the fact that girls with Asperger's are better at learning and copying social skills and are so more able to disguise their lack of skill.
A genetic link has also been suggested 'that is, Asperger's can run in the family. And some claim that if a family has one child with Asperger's they are five times more likely to have another child diagnosed with the same condition.
Asperger's is not curable, as such, but early treatment and intervention can greatly help the child and carers.
As behaviours and problems associated with Asperger's can differ widely from child to child, there isn't a typical or prescribed treatment regimen. However, children may benefit from the following forms of treatment:
While Asperger's Syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder, and sometimes called a high-functioning form of autism, the two conditions have distinct differences.
Children with Asperger's do not experience the same language or cognitive deficits as children with autism and for this reason are able to interact more with the people around them and demonstrate interest or knowledge in particular subjects.
While children with autism often (but not always) have some form of intellectual disability, children with Asperger's Syndrome do not, by definition, have significant intellectual problems.
If you think your child may have Asperger's, the important thing is to get help and support as soon as possible. The sooner children receive some form of treatment, the better the outcomes.
The professionals who can diagnose an autism spectrum disorder include paediatricians, psychologists and psychiatrists. But start with your GP who will probably need to provide you with a referral.
For diagnosis, health professionals often refer to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR), which is a tool that breaks down the signs and symptoms of autism spectrum disorders into categories. It also states how many of these must be present in each category to confirm a diagnosis in children over three years of age.
You can also visit Asperger Services Australia.
This article was written by Fiona Baker for Kidspot, Australia's best family health resource. Sources include Asperger Services Australia and Raising Children Network.
Last revised: Tuesday, 22 March 2011
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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There's a poignant moment at the beginning of "Greatness," the second song on Freeway's fourth studio album, Diamond In The Ruff. Before the beat drops and Vivian Green's triumphant vocals float through the speakers like renewing incense, an audio clip of Muhammad Ali giving an interview ahead of his 1974 bout with George Foreman drops. "I'm better now than I was when you saw that 22 year old undeveloped kid running from Sonny Liston," says the former boxing heavyweight champion. "I'm experienced now. Professional. Jaw's been broke. Been lost. Knocked down a couple times."
Now, it's dishonest to portray a time when Free was Hip Hop's undisputed King of the Ring. Switching obligatory sports metaphors, he was more like a lyrical James Worthy during The Roc's high octane heyday. But the prelude resonates as righteously in the broader context of Freezer's career. 2003's Philadelphia Freeway is absolutely his most commercially known body of work, but through experience, artistically he's on a higher level now. With 2007's Free At Last – and his critically praised Rhymesayers release, The Stimulus Package (with Jake One) – Freeway has stitched together a decade's worth of quality full-lengths, all while weathering the breakup of Roc-A-Fella Records, the trials of life, and a new free agent status. Creatively and contextually, for the most part, Diamond In The Ruff continues that streak.
Free's Babygrande Records debut is loaded with great songs – enough to garner worthy purchase status. He gets earnestly inspirational without crossing into hokey-territory on "Wonder Tape" and "Dream Big." He kicks a soliloquy of unity on "Right Back" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius), imploring a type of religious tolerance unseen during this election cycle ("Some Jew and some Muslim and some Christian / One nation under God / We gonna make a way / They tried to build a Masjid next to Ground Zero / Y'all need to stop being weirdos / Let them people pray"). The Mike Jerz-produced "No Doubt" and "Numbers" (produced by Sonny Dukes, featuring an awesome appearance by Neef Buck) are natural forays into Rap music's current ratchet-friendly era. And "Sweet Temptation" is not only timeless, but one of the best songs Free's ever made. The second verse is personal and touches on the conflicting dichotomy between player-status and manhood. The first boasts this album's most addictive stanza:
"I'm a Muslim not a banger / But / If you want danger I can definitely situate that / ASAP / I'm just tryna come up / I was tryna lay back / But drug money ran out / Then niggas tried to run up / But we had one up / Left them niggas done up / They snitched about money and lawyer fees had to pay that / Wish I would've knew that / Probably would've fell back / Tough guys: the new rats / Where they do that? / On top of that, niggas with tight slacks is the new Rap / I'm bout to grab a plane ticket to Africa and move back."
Through the first 11 tracks on Diamond In The Ruff, Freeway is near flawless, showcasing an array of styles and fresh patterns while refusing to peddle shallow perspective. And then, over the course of the final five songs, the album nearly falls off a cliff. The Bink! produced "All The Hoods" is not only redundant following "Dream Big" and "Wonder Tape," but uncomfortably close to cheesy. Metaphors like "Call us Dominoes Pizza cause we bring it," feel fatigued, for example. The brooding "Hottest Akhi" sounds lifeless on the same project as "The Thirst." "Money Is My Medicine" is the only song suffocated by cliche, "Jungle" is supremely skippable, and "Lil Mama" feels like "Show Me What You Got's" (by Jay-Z) C-team cousin. None are completely awful individually. But together – in a row, and as the closing run – they distract from an otherwise impressive outing. Switching to another obligatory sports metaphor, it's like watching a pitcher throw a shutout through eight innings, give up five runs in the ninth, and still come away with the win. It's a victory nonetheless, but it was so close to being so much more.


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In The Fine Print, Looten Plunder exploits an agricultural worker's hidden shame — illiteracy — by putting the man in charge of spraying pesticides. He can't read the written warnings, and as a result, he creates a lethal cloud that threatens a nearby town. Can the Planeteers and Captain Planet clean up the air before it's too late?
Note to readers: Sept. 8 is International Literacy Day!
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"Captain Planet" is an animated series created by Ted Turner in the 1990s. MNN.com is the primary source for "Captain Planet" episodes on the Web.
Captain Planet is a superhero whose powers are implemented by a team of five Planeteers (as well as himself), each of whom helps combat environmental catastrophes like pollution, animal poaching, water scarcity and more. Each episode of "Captain Planet" involves the captain and his planeteers tackling different dilemmas and nefarious eco-villains.
Numerous celebrities contributed voice work to the show, including Meg Ryan, Jeff Goldblum, Whoopi Goldberg and many others. You can watch all the Captain Planet episodes on MNN and you can learn more about the series by going behind the scenes with the creators and major players.


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The former British Consul General to Jerusalem, Sir Vincent Fean, visited St Augustine's Catholic College in Trowbridge to speak to sixth form students about his career.
Sir Vincent, who was also High Commissioner to Malta, spoke about his time in the diplomatic service and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, as well as sharing his knowledge of the various kinds of careers the service offers. His vast experience in foreign affairs meant he was qualified to speak at length about UK relations with the Arab world and the Middle East, most notably the challenging issues in Palestine and Israel.
A group of students interested in foreign affairs and international relations took part in a question-and- answer discussion, followed by lunch in the college dining room.
Deputy headteacher Jo Dixon, who organised the visit, said: "It was a rare opportunity for our students to learn from someone who has been in such a pivotal role in international affairs in so many interesting settings.
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If there's one thing the dairy industry has learned from the corn boom of the past few years, it's that corn silage is not really a commodity product. Rather, it's a highly valuable-yet-diverse feedstuff that may have the ability to dramatically impact a dairy's profitability.
"I've worked with silage for more than three decades, and I can honestly say I've learned more in the past three years than the rest of my career," says John Kurtz, North American Cattle Team Manager for Chr. Hansen, Inc. in Milwaukee, Wis. "The high value of corn, combined with our expanding knowledge of ruminant nutrition, has placed tremendous focus on maximizing absolutely the highest possible nutritive return from a very traditional dairy feedstuff."
ShredlageTM a game-changer
A recent advancement in corn-silage processing has been the advent of Shredlage™, which is type of corn silage harvested using a custom set of processing rolls mounted on a conventional chopper. The Shredlage processing unit shreds the corn plant longitudinally, while simultaneously shattering the corn kernel. The more vertical processing pattern allows for longer chop lengths, typically ranging from 26 to 28 mm.
Kurtz says this method of processing should provide a number of benefits compared to conventionally processed corn silage, including:
• More physically effective fiber (peNDF), which slows passage rates and provides more rumen scratch, allowing producers to replace other fiber sources in the ration.
• More readily available starch and sugars as a result of greater surface area and a higher degree of kernel processing.
• A more consistent fiber source compared to alternatives like alfalfa, which can vary tremendously in moisture and dry-matter levels from one cutting to the next.
Wisconsin nutritionist Jim Barmore with GPS Dairy Consulting says these theoretical advantages have proven to be true in practice on his clients' farms that have adopted Shredlage. He says the herds that have begun using Shredlage have, indeed, been able to cut back on other fiber sources in the TMR, and the Shredlage has supported excellent kernel and starch processing.
The nutritionist keeps a close eye on fecal starch levels, which he likes to see in the range of just 1 to 2 percent. "Any higher than that, and we are wasting energy," he says. "The herds using Shredlage have been able to keep fecal starch scores desirably low."
Both Barmore and Kurtz plan to do more extensive monitoring of ensiled Shredlage throughout its feeding life this year. In theory, a higher level of processing should change the timeframe of fermentation, potentially making it possible to feed higher-quality silage sooner after harvest. Kurtz collected dozens of samples "off the spout" as Shredlage was made on various dairies this past fall, and he will compare those results to samples taken from now-packed Shredlage, as well as during feed-out from bunker faces. Barmore plans to take composite samples from feeding faces throughout the feeding period — as frequently as once a week — to measure changes in feed value throughout the "lifetime" of this year's Shredlage crop.
Initial research shows promise
Because Shredlage is a fairly new innovation, formal research to evaluate its merits is just beginning. One of the first Shredlage studies was conducted by extension dairy nutritionist Randy Shaver and his colleagues at the University of Wisconsin.
In that trial, nine acres of corn were chopped as Shredlage at a particle length of 30 mm, compared to conventional corn silage chopped at 19 mm with a kernel processor. Both crops were ensiled in plastic silage bags. The 112 cows in the trial were divided into two feeding groups and fed either the conventional corn silage or Shredlage.
The results showed that:
• Corn silage processing score, defined as percent of starch in silage particles <4.75 mm, for conventional corn silage was 60 percent, compared to 75 percent for Shredlage.
• Feed intake for Shredlage was higher by 1.5 pounds per day.
• Milk production (3.5 percent fat-corrected milk [FCM]) was 3.0 to 4.5 pounds per day higher for the Shredlage group after several weeks on the trial.
• FCM efficiency averaged 1.78 for both groups.
• Total tract NDF digestibility was 4 percent higher for Shredlage.
• Total tract starch digestibility was 1.9 percent higher for Shredlage.
Will it pack, will it pay?
In his discussions with nutritionists and dairymen regarding Shredlage, Kurtz says two major concerns are: (1) Will the large particle size of Shredlage interfere with excellent packing and fermentation in the bunker or bag? and (2) Will the additional cost for processing Shredlage (currently a premium of about $25/hour or $0.75-$2/ton) be offset by ration adjustments and/or production gains?
Both of these are legitimate concerns, he says.
Today, he has a concrete answer for one of the two: Any differences in silage quality are due to packing techniques and procedures, not in the way the silage was processed.
Regarding the second question of pay-off, more dedicated studies will need to be performed. But Barmore is optimistic that, based on the initial Wisconsin trial and his clients' personal experiences, producing Shredlage or a corn silage product with similar characteristics will prove to be financially worthwhile.
"In almost all regions of the country, the economics of feeding corn silage are very favorable for dairies," he says. "The keys to maximizing the value of that feedstuff will be in processing it such a way that we can extract maximum nutritive value from it, and having specific metrics and goals in place to define the quality of the end product."
Shredlage™ is a trademarked, patented technology from Shredlage™, L.L.C.
Sidebar: A dairyman's views after two crops of ShredlageTM
When Tom Mueller was in the market for a new silage chopper in 2012, he purchased one of first units in the country that was retrofitted with a ShredlageTM processor.
"The main reason we were interested in Shredlage was because we wanted to gain more control over growing our own feedstuffs," say Mueller, who is president of Miltrim Farms, Inc., a 1,800-cow dairy near Athens, Wis. "Our hope was that the ability to use a longer particle length would help us cut down on the purchased straw and whole cottonseed we were using in our TMR."
Miltrim Farms is one of the few dairies in the country that has processed Shredlage for two years. And, like nearly any two crop years, they were very different.
"This past year was a drought year, and we had to process a lot more acres to fill the bunkers. I'm happy with the quality of the product, though, and I think the more vigorous kernel obliteration with the Shredlage processor helped to maximize our feed value out of that dry corn."
Working with his nutritionist, Jim Barmore, Mueller has been able to pull all of the straw and some of the cottonseed out of his lactating TMR. Milk production for the herd has increased at the same time, although there have been other factors besides Shredlage that have changed in the herd the past two years.


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There are several preplant and preemergence residual herbicides available for corn. It's important to know the strengths and weaknesses of each product in terms of the spectrum of weeds controlled. A table summarizing weed species response to various corn herbicides can be found on pages 22-24 of the 2013 Chemical Weed Control for Field Crops, Pastures, Rangeland, and Noncropland (SRP 1081). See: http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/bookstore/pubs/SRP1081.pdf
For burndown applications in a no-till system on emerged grass and broadleaf weeds, an application of glyphosate and a product containing dicamba or 2,4-D may be critical. The choice between 2,4-D and dicamba will depend on weed species present. Dicamba products will be more effective on kochia and marestail. 2,4-D is more effective on winter annual mustards. The use of preemergence herbicides often provides control of weeds for several weeks. This can greatly improve the effectiveness of a postemerge herbicide application, and give the producer more leeway on post application timing.
Soil-applied residual herbicides for corn can be grouped into several basic categories.
* Acetamides and acetamide/atrazine premixes. The main acetamide products used in corn include acetochlor, S-metolachlor, dimethamid-P, pyroxasulfone, and flufenacet, and many premix products containing one of these five active ingredients. In general, these products are very effective in controlling grasses (except Johnsongrass and shattercane) and small-seeded broadleaf weeds such as pigweeds. They are much less effective in controlling small-seeded kochia or large-seeded broadleaf weeds such as cocklebur, devilsclaw, morningglory, sunflower, and velvetleaf. There have been no cases of weed populations in Kansas developing resistance to the acetamides to date.
The acetamide products are most effective when applied with atrazine. Several atrazine/acetamide premixes are available and should be used instead of acetamides alone unless atrazine is not allowed.
In past years, often because of cost, reduced rates of these products were applied to help manage heavy summer annual grass pressure, then followed up with a good postemergence herbicide program. With the increased occurrence of glyphosate- and other herbicide-resistant weeds, the use of reduced/setup rates greatly increases the risk of unacceptable control.
In fields with normal weed and grass infestations (no herbicide resistance problems), a reduced-rate of an acetamide/atrazine premix product applied preemerge, followed by a postemerge-applied herbicide can still do a good job. The purpose of the low-rate preemerge treatment is to kill the easy weeds (common annual grasses and pigweeds), get corn off to a head start, keep the weed infestation at a manageable density, and buy time for the post application.
* HPPD-inhibitors. Examples of HPPD-inhibitors are isoxaflutole (e.g. Balance Flexx, Corvus, and Prequel) and mesotrione (e.g. Callisto, Lexar EZ, Lumax EZ). These products either contain atrazine or should be applied with atrazine, and are excellent on kochia, pigweeds, velvetleaf, and many other broadleaf weeds. Lexar EZ, Lumax EZ, and Corvus+atrazine will provide the best control of grass weeds. Corvus will also control shattercane. Balance Flexx has activity on shattercane but is less consistent than Corvus. Prequel has a low rate of Balance mixed with Resolve and will not provide the same level of residual weed control as Lexar EZ, Lumax EZ, Balance Flexx, or Corvus used at full rates. Keep in mind, products containing Balance should not be applied to coarse-textured soils when the water table is less than 25 feet below the soil surface. Balance Flexx does not provide adequate control of sunflower. Corvus will be much better than Balance Flexx, provided the sunflower is not ALS resistant. Herbicides containing clopyralid such as Hornet, TripleFlex, or Surestart will provide very good control of sunflower. Zemax is a new herbicide containing S-metolachor and mesotrione, and is similar to Lumax EZ or Lexar EZ less the atrazine. Control of broadleaf weeds with Zemax will be less than Lumax EZ or Lexar EZ unless atrazine is added to the mix. Callisto, a component in Lexar EZ or Lumax EZ, has the same mode of action as Balance Flexx or Corvus but has less activity on grass weeds, thus if applied preemergence it should be applied with an acetamide and atrazine.
* Triazine. Atrazine is a common component of many preplant and preemergence herbicide premixes for corn. Where weed pressure is light, a March application of atrazine with crop-oil concentrate and 2,4-D or dicamba can control winter annual weeds such as mustards and marestail and provide control of most germinating weeds up to planting. If kochia is the key target, 0.5 to 1.0 lb/acre atrazine with a pint of dicamba applied in mid-March can provide excellent control of germinating kochia. It is essential to add glyphosate to the mix if winter annual grasses are present. In a premix with other herbicides, atrazine adds burndown control of newly emerged grasses and broadleaf weeds present near planting time, as well as some residual control of small-seeded broadleaf weeds such as pigweeds and kochia (except for triazine-resistant populations).
* PPO-inhibitors. Examples of PPO-inhibitors include flumioxazin (e.g. Valor, Fierce), and saflufenacil (Sharpen, Verdict). Valor or Fierce must be applied 7 to 30 days before corn planting in a no-till system. These herbicides provide excellent control of pigweeds; however, they are marginal on kochia. Fierce will provide improved control of velvetleaf compared to that from Valor. The addition of atrazine will enhance kochia, pigweed, velvetleaf, and morningglory control, provided the populations are not triazine-resistant. Sharpen and Verdict have excellent activity on pigweeds, kochia, and large seeded broadleaf weeds, however, length of residual is relatively short compared to other preemergence products when all are compared at full rates.
* ALS-inhibitors. Examples of ALS-inhibitors for use as a soil-applied herbicide for corn include flumetsulam (Python) and Hornet, which is a premix of flumetsulam and clopyralid. Both herbicides have broadleaf activity only. These products are strong on large-seeded broadleaf weeds such as cocklebur, sunflower, and velvetleaf, or the small-seeded common lambsquarters. Adding Hornet to a full rate of an acetamide/atrazine mix as a preemerge treatment will control the annual grasses and add considerably to large-seeded broadleaf weed control. Sunflower appears to be most sensitive to Hornet, followed closely by cocklebur and velvetleaf. Morningglory is less sensitive. Depending on weed species present, control may be improved enough that a postemerge treatment is not needed.
An additional ALS-inhibiting herbicide from DuPont is called Resolve. Also a component in Prequel, which was previously mentioned, Resolve will provide short residual control of grass and broadleaf weeds and should be used as a setup herbicide with a good postemergence weed control program. If ALS-resistant broadleaf weeds are present, these ALS-containing herbicides often will be less effective.
New products for 2013
There are four new herbicides containing Pyroxasulfone labeled for corn in 2013.
* Zidua, from BASF, contains the new active ingredient pyroxasulfone, which is in the acetamide family. Pyroxasulfone provides excellent residual control of annual grasses, with minor activity on shattercane, excellent activity on pigweeds, and good activity on velvetleaf and kochia. Pyroxasulfone has better activity on kochia than other acetamides. When combined with atrazine, this product will be very competitive with other acetamide/atrazine premixes.
* Fierce is a premix of the new active ingredient pyroxasulfone and Valor. This Valent product, because of the Valor component, must be applied to corn at a single use rate of 3 oz/acre at least 7 days before planting. The Valor component in Fierce will provide improved activity on some broadleaf weeds over Zidua alone.
* Anthem, from FMC, is a premix of pyroxasulfone and Cadet. This product will give similar residual weed control as Zidua. However, Anthem will provide some activity on limited broadleaf weed species when applied postemergence.
*Anthem ATZ is a premix of Anthem plus atrazine. The addition of atrazine will enhance broadleaf weed control, especially for kochia, and the large-seeded broadleaf weeds like velvetleaf and morningglory.
The rate structure of Zidua, Anthem, and Anthem ATZ is dependent upon soil texture. Coarse, medium, and fine textured soils allow different rates of these herbicides. Also, these herbicides can be applied on corn up to V4 stage of growth. Product availability of these new herbicides may be limited in 2013.


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Grower-shippers expect a solid, normal season for Walla Walla sweet onions.
"Good growing weather has brought on a good crop for this season," said Dan Borer, general manager for Keystone Fruit Marketing, Walla Walla, Wash.
"The quality looks very good at this point," Borer said.
Curry & Co., also expects a good season.
The Brooks, Ore.-based company expects to harvest Walla Wallas from the third week of June through the end of August, according to a company spokesman.
Harry Hamada, manager of Walla Walla River Packing and Storage LLC, agrees.
"It looks better than it has in years past, since the last couple years have been a lot cooler, and we had a week with 90-degree temperatures this year," Hamada said.
Sizing and timing also should be fairly normal.
"I think we'll have good size. The heat a few weeks ago brought it on pretty good, and now with the cool weather and showers, we've slowed down to be on time," said Ben Cavalli, owner of Cavalli's Onion Acres, Walla Walla.
"The crop looks really good, and the early stuff is sizing up since the weather has been good for the most part," Hamada said, adding that he expected to begin harvesting around June 15.
"That's a little earlier than the last couple years," he said, though it's not too far off from the average harvest, which is usually around Father's Day.
Acreage for the year is also about normal, said Kathy Fry-Trommald, executive director of the Walla Walla Sweet Onion Marketing Committee.
"We're still hovering right around 1,000 acres," she said.
This sweet onion crop, which is often compared with the Vidalia sweet onions, is a much smaller deal, but Fry-Trommald said that isn't an issue.
"We are really small compared to the Vidalia industry, but we seem to hold our own," she said.
In addition, Fry-Trommald said Walla Walla sweets are completely unique from Vidalia onions, and while some people like both varieties, others have sworn allegiance to their preferred onion.
"I have friends who are staunch Vidalia lovers who won't change their mind, but Walla Walla fans are just as sure that these are the best," Fry-Trommald said.
The Walla Walla supporters tend to be grouped in the northwest area of the country, though there are others spread around the nation.
"Once people get into Walla Walla sweet onions, they become staunch advocates and will call from North Carolina to order 20 pounds," Fry-Trommald said.
With the positive projections, growers and shippers are looking forward to a good season.
"Expectations are high and we're anxious to get started. We're looking forward to a big crop," Borer said.


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Today Google and Verizon announced a plant to abandon the principle of Net Neutrality. Instead of facilitating all net traffic without bias, they now intend to speed up the flow of internet traffic for clients who pay a premium to them, and to slow it down for everything else.
The Huffington Post says this is "the end of the internet as we know it."
PC World says it is just a new kind of net neutrality:
The Wall Street Journal says there will be winners and losers:
What do you say?
Please use this thread to post insightful news articles and blog posts relevant to net neutrality, and also to make you own observations about how this change affects you.


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'If bees weren't pollinating, we wouldn't have half of this produce'
EUGENE, Ore. -- Honeybee colony collapse, often linked to toxins used in pesticides, has groups across the globe buzzing over the declining bee populations.
Being that Saturday was National Honey Bee Day, the environmental team at Beyond Toxic worked with Sundance Natural Foods to show people how bees impact food supplies.
"Their whole ecosystem is crashing," said Lisa Arkin, director for Beyond Toxic. "Without bees we would lose a third of the food that comes to our tables every day."
Beyond Toxic said 70 percent of America's food sources are pollinated by bees. To illustrate how that would effect an average shopping trip, Arkin's group covered all of the bee-reliant produce at Sundance Natural Foods with brown paper.
"If bees weren't pollinating, we wouldn't have half of this produce in this market to buy and serve to our families," said Arkin.
Customers our team talked to at Sundance were aware of the colony collapse disorder, but many said they had no idea how much it could impact their food.
"It's very powerful to see how many fruits and vegetables we wouldn't have without bee pollination, said Nancy Wallace.
Andrea Pierce, the produce manager for Sundance, said it is important to consider the chemicals used on the produce you are buying.


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CoverGirl NatureLuxe Silk Foundation Reviews
SurprisingI always hear about how makeup artists have been raving about this so I decided to try this. I own so many foundations; which one I use usually depends on what kind of coverage and how much time I want to spend applying it. I decided to give this a try. I use shade number 350 which fits my skin tone surprisingly well just based on a guess. I use a sponge to apply this rather than a foundation brus...read moreh because since it's a little thicker than the foundations I normally use, I want this to glide on for more coverage. I do like how it's light weight and sits on the skin comfortably. What I love about this foundation is that you can feel it hydrating your skin and it doesn't feel like your skin begins to tighten from dryness over time like with some foundations. It gives a more natural to dewy finish which I do like. Although the coverage is buildable, it's a little harder to get this all the way to full coverage. Make sure you moisturize and prime before using this so your makeup glides on perfectly. This foundation does not cake, but it can crease is you put it over your eyelid, so make sure to blend super well. It's about $10 per tube which for many people (particularly with normal to dry/combination skin) will like this foundation if they're seeking sheer to medium coverage. — 5 years, 11 months agovolta | 566 reviews
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It's OKAYI bought this a little skeptically because I don't usually like Cover Girl products; they tend to be very underwhelming to me and Cover Girl used to test on animals. But I'm on a budget and I was looking for something to use as a tinted moisturizer or to mix with my own moisturizer to use as such. Personally I think they should market this "foundation" as a "tinted moisturizer" because the coverag...read moree is sheer, maybe medium if you layer. I'm a 305 ("Alabaster") and the color is quite nice. I think it's yellow and not pink based, which is better for me because I have neutral-leaning warm undertones. I love the texture of the product- I can apply it with my fingers sans problem- and its slightly illuminating qualities. I use it over a face sunscreen because I'm really anal about sun protection, and it doesn't pill up or react weirdly like some other foundations. My skin is a little dry, so maybe that's why I don't find I have any issues with oil... but I don't think you would, unless you use too much product. Overall I'm really pleased and would repurchase again! We'll see how things go in the warmer months. I actually like this foundation. It definitely feels lightweight and it doesn't make my skin oily. It was really easy to find my shade and it blends really easily. When I put it on it covers blemishes but it doesn't cover my scars so it has light coverage but it's definitely buildable. Also, it's perfect for school because you don't look like your face is caked with foundation so I will continue to repurchase. I dont wear foundation at all I have little problems with my face and I was always told if you start to wear stuff clumped on your face it will depend on it so thats why I never got into face things. Although I have alot of face products and try them all on the spare of the moment to see if I like how they work I never found anything that I though was good. Untill I found this I love the way it give me a glow and not a dead matte look on my face. I love the smell and I like the fact that its not a full coverage makeup. I Love this foundation. If you are not a huge face makeup lover and want to try something try this you will love it! This foundation was actually very good. It really did feel like it was very light. It basically felt like I wasn't wearing foundation. I wouldn't say it's a "foundation" though... it really is more like a tinted moisturizer, because the coverage is light to medium at best. The finish is amazingly smooth and natural, I love it. The only complain I have is that it's a bit gross to apply with your hands because it's extremely sticky. And even when you put in on your face with a sponge, it feels really sticky before it completely dries. I really like it though, I would definitely repurchase. Overall this is a very good foundation. I'm wearing it right now and it feels like nothing is on my skin. The coverage is about light to medium. I believe that the coverage is build able but I've never tried to put more foundation on. At first, I applied this with my fingers and it looked great. But now I apply this with my elf powder brush and it basically looks the same! I wouldn't buy this foundation if your looking for full coverage. Or if you have very oily skin. Cause I have really oily skin and to my surprise my face doesn't really get that oily. I think that this was a bit too pricey for how much product comes in it. I got this at wal-mart for 10 dollars. For only 1 ounce!! So overall, this is a pretty great product. — 5 years, 7 months agomihshelle | 182 reviews
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loving this foundationalthough this is quite pricey for a drugstore foundation, i believe its worth it. the formula is not heavy at all and provides medium coverage. this is perfect for natural looks and covering redness. its so lightweight that i forgot i had foundation on even with 2 coats on and after 16 hours. its great for dry skin since it contains moisturizing ingredients. i would repurchase. — 6 years, 5 months agokenya | 504 reviews
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Tried the sampple.Not a fan of foundation in general, but this just didn't match my shadde at all. — 6 years, 4 months agoMissPurple | 611 reviews
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Good foundationI really liked this foundation. It goes on smoothly and provides great coverage. It feels rich and creamy on my skin and blended in really well. It also matched my skin tone better than most foundations do. — 6 years, 6 months agoladyboarder9669 | 210 reviews
Good for the PriceI really love the packaging on this product. The squeeze tube makes it easy to dispense the perfect amount of foundation. The foundation is light weight but has moderate coverage on discoloration and dark circles. It has a decent range of skin stones to choose from for a drug store brand. This foundation lasted thru the night on me but I did not do anything too difficult so it might not stick arou...read morend if you get too hot or sweaty. Definitely worth the price if you are a drug store gal! My only complaint is that it does contain parfum, but that usually does not bother my skin and I actually like the scent. I might repurchase this again but I love to keep trying out new foundations. — 6 years, 6 months agopynkNymphette | 197 reviews
Not as Great as ExpectedAfter reading so many wonderful reviews of this product, I decided I had to try it out. It ended up being a bit of a disappointment. It does provide light to medium coverage and it feels pretty light. However, it was a bit hard to blend and unless your skin is 100% moisturized it really emphasizes your dry skin and make s you look absolutely terrible. Overall, good product but it only really looks...read more good if you moisturize your skin thoroughly beforehand and then apply it mixed with some more moisturizer (which seems like a lot of unnecessary effort to me). — 5 years, 6 months agosportimonki13 | 51 reviews
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Not really light and contains fragrance which can be irritating to sensitive skinI have very sensitive, medium light, combination skin. I tried this in Aspen-I found the color to be slightly too yellow even though I have a golden cast to my skin, but not a bad match. It felt very heavy, clay-like, and drying on my face. It is fragranced and made my face itchy, which makes this a deal breaker for me. It leaves a smooth, matte finish and does provide good coverage. A little...read more goes a long way. The advertising is a little misleading---I expected something closer to a light tinted moisturizer. — 6 years, 7 months agoThorne | 456 reviews
Light feel, weird smellI've been using this for about a week now and I quite like it so far. I will still do an updated review though because some drugstore foundations work great fora month and then totally just try out. Anywho, this did feel lightweight as CG claims and went on nice and smooth. Very easy to blend, wasn't very big on the smell though. It has a typical foundation smell but also smells slightly of cucumb...read moreers and when the to mix the smell isn't the greatest. Another thing I question is the expiry date. CG claims that my bottle expires in June of 2013 when I know for a fact that the SPF would most definately expire before then. — 6 years, 4 months agoCliniqueLover | 297 reviews
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Jan. 26 Board of Supervisors Meeting Features 5 Presentations
Jan. 23, 2009
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The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, at its meeting on Monday, Jan. 26, scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., will make the following presentations to residents and county staff. For more information, call 703-324-3187, TTY 711. More information on the Jan. 26 meeting, including an agenda, can be found online.
African-American History Month
The Board of Supervisors will designate February as African-American History Month in Fairfax County to celebrate the history, contributions, concerns and achievements of African Americans.
Black Women United for Action
The Board of Supervisors will recognize Black Women United for Action for its efforts to create positive change and educate the public about the sacrifices and contributions made by those who were enslaved Africans. Black Women United for Action joined with community organizations and individuals to host the 25th Anniversary of the Slave Memorial at historic Mount Vernon — the only known monument of its kind in the nation.
Impacting the Lives of Youth
The Board of Supervisors will designate January as Mentoring Month in Fairfax County. Mentoring is a proven, effective strategy that matches a caring adult with a child to provide guidance and build confidence, stability and direction. Residents of the county are urged to volunteer as a mentor and promote awareness, involvement and support for the mentoring of all youth.
Reston Hospital Center
The Board of Supervisors will recognize the Reston Hospital Center for its standard of nursing excellence and community service. The Reston Hospital Center achieved the American Nursing Credentialing Center Magnet designation, an honor currently bestowed on only five percent of hospitals.
Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day
The Board of Supervisors will designate Jan. 30 as Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day in Fairfax County. From Jan. 24 through April 15, hundreds of volunteers at 16 sites in Northern Virginia will help individuals and families who earned less than $42,000 in 2008 prepare their federal and state income tax forms.
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text: Tomblin defeats Maloney in governor's race By Phil Kabler November 6, 2012 Story Share Chip Ellis Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, who was elected to his first four-year term as governor, thanks his supporters late Tuesday night at the Charleston Marriott. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- As Yogi Berra might say, the race for governor was déjà vu all over again -- including the outcome.A rematch of the special election held just 13 months prior, the race featured the same key players -- Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin versus Republican challenger Bill Maloney -- and nearly identical campaign themes and issues.Again, Maloney put up a tough challenge, with Tomblin pulling out a five-point margin of victory, 51 percent to 46 percent, after winning the 2011 special election by 2 1/2 points.In his victory speech, Tomblin thanked his supporters for helping him win his fourth campaign in 18 months -- which he joked allowed him to visit cities and towns across the state, "again and again and again.""Thanks to the help from all of you, I have the great fortune and honor to be your governor for four more years," Tomblin said at about 10:45 p.m., drawing cheers from the crowd.He also asked for a moment of silence for victims of the June derecho and superstorm Sandy."I've heard so many stories about people helping people," he said of the storm recovery efforts. "That dedication to helping other people is one of the reasons why I love my home state and its people so much."In the next four years, Tomblin said he would continue to work with business and labor, Democrats and Republicans to move the state forward. "I truly believe our state is poised for greatness, and I'm proud to have played a part in getting it to this point," he said.During the campaign, Tomblin again touted his steady leadership that over the past two decades, from his service as Senate finance chairman and as the longest-serving Senate president, as well as a total of two years in the governor's office, for putting state government on sound financial footing.In that tenure, Tomblin stressed that the state had paid off debts, both short and long term, and had banked $880 million into Rainy Day funds while cutting taxes and making the state more attractive for business investment.Maloney, a Morgantown businessman who made his wealth with a company that drills shafts for coal mines and natural gas wells, again argued that the state is losing jobs, lags in education and health care, and is not business-friendly. In a concession speech in Morgantown, Maloney told supporters it's time to come together to work for a better state.During the campaign, Maloney portrayed Tomblin as a career politician, and repeatedly tried to link Tomblin's policies to those of President Obama.In the lone televised debate of the general election, Maloney portrayed an energy portfolio bill Tomblin had voted for but not sponsored as being "cap-and-trade" legislation, linking it to what Maloney portrayed as the president's "war on coal." That debate was also notable for excluding the Mountain Party candidate for governor, Jesse Johnson, despite his assertions that, under state election law, he represents a bona fide third major party.Johnson drew about 3 percent of the vote Tuesday.One notable difference between the 2011 and 2012 races: a significant drop in attack ads financed by the political action arms of the Republican Governors Association and the Democratic Governors Association.In 2011, the two PACs combined to spend nearly $6 million -- including $3.4 million spent by the RGA in attack ads aimed at Tomblin.Many of those RGA spots made issue of the greyhound breeding business operated by Tomblin's mother and brother, with claims that Tomblin had backed legislation that "directed" purse funds to the family -- an allegation that was barely mentioned in the rematch.This time, the RGA spending was under $1 million, while the DGA-backed PAC spent just over $365,000 on the race. Perhaps because of the ad blitz, polls going into the 2011 special election showed the race to be a statistical dead heat. This year, no national firms did polling of the governor's race, and the lone statewide poll, conducted in August, showed Tomblin with a sizeable advantage.In 2011, Tomblin won the special election by a margin of about 7,500 votes, bolstered by lopsided margins of victory in southern coalfield counties, including his home county of Logan.Reach Phil Kabler at email@example.com or 304-348-1220. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Derek Redd: Marshall thinks outside the cable box for broadcasts 2 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 3 DHHR report: No neglect, criminal charges in death of ResCare client 4 'Heroin(e)' spotlights women helping combat Huntington's drug crisis 5 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County Manchin wins full U.S. Senate term Previous Story Race tight as election night count goes to wire Next Story


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Instead of wearing your hair down or in a ponytail, try a chic topknot. Not only does it look polished and chic, but L'Oreal Professionnel Master Session Artist Joseph DiMaggio has a genius trick for ensuring pretty waves later. Add a bit of mousse to damp hair, then braid it before twisting into a topknot. After a few hours, DiMaggio says, "let down the braid to get that beautiful lived in beachy waved look." Use your fingers to tousle the waves. Got flyaways? DiMaggio tackles frizz with a little lightweight oil or smoothing serum. If you don't have any oils on hand, a brush spritzed with hair spray will do the trick.
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text: Scott's shots wouldn't fall By Tommy R. Atkinson March 14, 2013 Story Share Chip Ellis Fairmont Senior's Tavon Horton (left) defends a shot by Scott's Cody Brown. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Scott's game plan worked to near perfection Thursday, but it was missing just one ingredient.The seventh-seeded Skyhawks couldn't hit a shot - whether it was from 3 feet or 3-point range - in an inspired effort before succumbing to No. 2 Fairmont Senior 55-48 in the Class AA quarterfinals. A crowd of 6,836 attended the three-game first session at the Charleston Civic Center.The Polar Bears (20-6) will take on No. 6 Bridgeport (19-7) for the third time this season at 11:15 a.m. today in the semifinals. Bridgeport pulled a 79-71 upset of No. 3 Westside in Thursday's opening round. Fairmont has beaten the Indians twice during the regular season (61-54 and 76-50).Scott shot only 25.6 percent (11 of 43) from the field Thursday, including misfiring on all eight 3-pointers. The Skyhawks, though, began driving the ball to the basket early when they saw their shots weren't falling and converted 26 of 28 free-throw attempts to keep within striking distance."During practice we went through our sets a little bit more thinking the looks were going to be harder to get,'' said Scott coach Nick Cabell. "I think at the beginning of the game we got exactly what we wanted maybe earlier than we anticipated. Sometimes [the shots] go and sometimes they don't. That's basketball.''The Skyhawks even took the lead in the second quarter (16-15) after sophomore small forward Eric May's two foul shots and only trailed 20-18 at halftime. Fairmont's athleticism began to take its toll in the second half as the Polar Bears went on an 8-0 run near the end of the third quarter to take a 32-23 advantage.Scott pulled within five points (43-38) with 2:24 left in the fourth quarter on senior guard Matt Dolan's putback, but Fairmont made just enough from the charity stripe (4 of 6) in the final minute for the victory.Senior guard Travon Horton and junior guard Jarin Hilson netted 17 points apiece for Fairmont Senior. Horton also contributed seven rebounds and four steals while Hilson converted 13 of 19 foul shots and added six assists. Senior center Shaquille Washington turned in eight points, 10 boards and two blocks for the Polar Bears. "I think we did a pretty good job in the second half with our defense of cutting down our fouling,'' said Fairmont Senior coach David Retton. "I thought our defense was good for the game, but we bailed them out sometimes and put them on the line. Our guys hung in there and really defended well.''Fairmont shot just 24 percent in the opening half, but hit 54.5 percent after halftime."We knew that they like to get up and down the floor, draw foul shots and push it any time they can,'' said Cabell, whose team outrebounded the Polar Bears 37-31."One of our main focuses was to get back on defense and keep them in a half-court game. We did a pretty good job of it. The score was right where we wanted it. Just a couple made layups or a couple of turnovers and it could have been closer at the end.''Dolan Scott's only senior, finished with 18 points but on 3-of-13 shooting, although he did hit all 12 of his free throws and added seven rebounds and three steals. Skyhawks junior point guard Cody Brown added 14 points and five boards while sophomore power forward Logan Webb contributed seven points and seven caroms.The Skyhawks upset Poca 53-52 on the Dots' home floor in the regional co-finals after losing in the sectional tournament to reach states."I know that the boys wanted to win it for our senior,'' Cabell said of Dolan. "You could just see it in all their eyes. I'm so proud of these guys. They gave it their all. They have all year. We've asked them to be tough, play with fire, play with pride and all of them did.'' Reach Tommy R. Atkinson at email@example.com or 304-348-4811. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 4 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 5 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County Bluefield beats North Marion 62-51 Previous Story Washington hangs on against Parkersburg South Next Story


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Just like the rest of the body, we know that bones need exercise in order to stay in shape. When muscles pull on bones, it causes new bone to be laid down. This happens primarily during weight-bearing exercise, like running or walking. But less is known about the optimal intensity of exercise needed to build a strong skeleton in childhood.
The new study looked at 1,748 adolescents (average age 15.5) to see how different levels of physical activity impacted measures of bone health. The teens wore an electronic motion sensor that measured the frequency and intensity of their movements for seven days. The device was taken off only for bathing or when engaging in water sports, contact sports, and other sports where there was a high risk of falling onto the monitor, such as gymnastics. Based on the readings, average daily minutes of light, moderate, and vigorous physical activity were ascertained. The children also underwent highly sensitive testing to measure bone health, and then relationships between bone health and their level of physical activity were investigated.
Light and moderate physical activity did not appear to improve bone health, whereas vigorous daily exercise correlated with stronger bones. Compared with children in the lowest category of physical activity, those who obtained the most vigorous exercise had significantly more bone in the areas measured. "These results suggest that there is a threshold of intensity below which activity does not affect bone accrual," said lead study author, Adrian Sayers of the University of Bristol, UK. "Although promotion of walking is an important component of public health campaigns intended to reduce obesity, our results suggest that this activity is unlikely to benefit the skeleton in the young."
Maximizing bone health during childhood helps prevent osteoporosis later in life. Here are some tips for growing strong bones.
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SORRY to interrupt, but if we can just distract you for a moment from Lance, Oprah and the falling of a house of cards, a tennis match was played last night. It was between two women who have both been to the top of their sport. To our knowledge neither ever took performance-enhancing drugs.
You heard right, each woman became world No. 1 without drugs. Crazy huh? Post-Lance Cheatstrong this is an important point to make.
So, if it is OK with you, we will now proceed. But we will still borrow from cycling: Maria Sharapova was last night riding Cadel Evans' bike and made Venus Williams look like she was on a dragster. Williams was once the best in the world, but that is a while ago. Sharapova was also for a period the dominant figure in women's tennis and, remarkably, that period now seems back within her reach.
After Sharapova's peak came the drop, when she got injured and others came up the mountain and overtook her. She struggled to get back to where she had been and you doubted she ever would.
Partly (and guiltily) it must be admitted this was because she was, frankly, an extremely attractive young lady and it would only be normal to figure that there were probably other more compelling things going on in her crazy, glamorous world and tennis would become less important.
That was plainly a foolish thought. What is easily forgotten is that not only is Sharapova an exceptional tennis player but she is six years younger than Venus Williams' younger sister Serena, who is the favourite to win this tournament and the woman who still dominates this sport.
Sharapova has had a mid-career renaissance that was given true credibility with last night's merciless downing of the veteran Venus. Sharapova won in straight sets 6-1, 6-3 in 79 minutes. When Sharapova lost the fifth game of the first set, it was the first game she had dropped this tournament and so broke a winning sequence of 28 games.
At 32 and coming back from lengthy absences due to injury, Williams is trying to climb the mountain again. Her five Wimbledon titles and two US crowns belong to the last decade (2008 was her last grand slam title win).
■ Spanish running machine David Ferrer subdued Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis in the Australian Open third round on Friday night.
The ultra-consistent Ferrer clinically ousted Baghdatis 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 in less than two hours.


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Deduno scratched Sunday, may not be ready for season
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Right-hander Samuel Deduno was scratched from his scheduled start against the Blue Jays on Sunday because of groin tightness, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire announced Saturday.
Deduno originally felt the tightness while pitching in the championship game of the World Baseball Classic for the Dominican Republic on Tuesday.
He thought the injury was minor, as he was still able to throw five scoreless innings to help lead the Dominican Republic to the title, but felt it while throwing a bullpen session on Thursday.
Gardenhire said there is no timetable for Deduno's return and that right-hander P.J. Walters will start in his place against Toronto on Sunday.
"We have to wait until he's healthy," Gardenhire said. "We don't have a plan until he gets back on the mound. He has some groin tightness. We put him on the mound, but he said he felt something at the World games so we're just biding our time now."
Deduno was a candidate to be part of the club's starting rotation, especially after he posted a 0.69 ERA with 17 strikeouts and five walks in 13 innings in the Classic.
But now it appears that the non-roster invitee will have trouble being ready for the season. Other candidates for the back end of the rotation include Liam Hendriks, Cole De Vries and Walters.
"He didn't think it was a big deal, but it is a big deal because you can't start with that," Gardenhire said. "So now we're on hold until he gets back off that. It kind of makes us ad lib a little bit."
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Huseng wrote:Roland wrote:The US spends something like $1 trillion per year on military operations, even though apparently world hunger could be taken care of for $160 billion per year. Complete insanity.
The spending pays for the 35% of the world's resources that Americans enjoy. As a citizen of America or a client state you get access to that pie.
In history it has often been the case that militarization when successful brings with it economic perks. It doesn't even have to come to pillaging and enslaving anyone. You just have the threat of violence and you can enforce unfair trade relationships that would otherwise not exist if it wasn't for gunboat diplomacy.
Could you back this up, Huseng?
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Karma Dorje wrote:PadmaVonSamba wrote:Karma Dorje wrote: I don't believe that any fool without education should make decisions for the whole. I am much more comfortable with educated people, or in this case realized people, deciding for the community who best exemplifies the lineage.
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Category: cool old man names
Old Man Names are the new Old Lady Names.
They're the next frontier of vintage names, we mean. Old lady names — from Beatrice to Violet, Florence to Eleanor — have been mostly cool and rarely crusty for several years now. As with other fashionable categories — Old Testament names for boys, say, or Irish names — parents seem to push continuously into new and braver territory, stopping just this side of Bertha.
But old man names have been a different story. Sure, you'd get a girl cutely called Sydney, or a boy named Harold the III — but always called Tripp. And Harvey and Stanley are very trendy in England — though Americans find that totally baffling.
Now, though, we think it's time to take a fresh look at old man names. For boys, of course, and yeah, even sometimes for girls.
The first tier of Old Man Names are the Grandpa Names, some of them Biblical, that have become popular and have paved the way for their crustier brothers. In this group we'd include:


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Im not even sure how I would feel about this trade and to be ok with it I would probably rather see it happen once the season starts and can get a feel for how our team is going to compete but if we appear headed for another 7-8 seed in the playoffs here it is -
Indiana Gets:
1 - Courtney Lee
2 - Patrick Patterson
3 - Jordan Hill
4 - Hasheem Thabeet
5 - Trade Exception to cover Posey's Contract
6 - 2012 1st round pick
Houston Gets:
1 - Danny Granger
2 - James Posey
3 - Brandon Rush
4 - AJ Price
5 - Future 2nd round pick of Houston's choice
Again I don't know how I would feel about trading Danny away .part of me wants to see him retire a Pacer, but then again Im not sure with our young team we are close enough to competing for a championship while he is still prime enough to be a key factor .so if we decided we wanted to get some value for him this could be the time to do it.
For Indiana I think Patterson and Lee are the key's to this deal. In Lee I think we get our starting SG allowing George to move over to what I feel is his natural position of SF and also Patterson likely moves into the starting PF spot allowing Tyler to play in the 2nd unit where he will destroy opposing backup PF's and likely be a candidate for 6th man for years to come. Hill gives and athletic backup C and Thabeet could still have some potential. Having a 2nd pick in the 2012 draft gives us more flexibility as well. This I feel would be great value for Danny.