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Part 2: There's an optimum running attitude for most vessels.
By Capt. Bill Pike — June 2002
Let's start with the basics: a couple of hinged panels mounted on either side of centerline, most commonly along the after extremity of your boat's transom. Whether we call these babies trim planes, after planes, flaps, or, most commonly, trim tabs, they typically move up and down via electro-hydraulic rams or actuators, although wholly electric, screw-type, mechanical actuators are increasingly prevalent these days. About the simplest action we can perform with these tabs is to manipulate them down equally, well below the level of our boat's running surface, via our dashboard switches. This increases the water pressure on the underside of each tab, which makes the stern rise, the bow drop, and the boat continue forward at a more moderate angle of attack.
There's an optimum running attitude for most vessels at speed, often somewhere between four and six degrees. Take a sportboat designed to run at approximately four degrees, load her up with passengers and gear in such a way as to increase the running attitude to eight or nine degrees, and all sorts of sorry things start to happen. With the bow higher than it should be, draft increases at the transom--never a good thing--and the boat plows inefficiently through the water rather than riding on top of it, which burns extra fuel needlessly. Moreover, visibility from the helm begins to suffer or disappears completely, and with the prop or props angled upward instead of relatively horizontally, a propulsion snafu results: increased slippage. Any prop that interfaces water at a substantial angle travels a more turbulent and compressed path. The greater the angle, the more turbulence and slippage. Deploying tabs can eliminate all of these problems.
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This article originally appeared in the February 2003 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.

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I am very happy today because Wire to the Ear has turned 6 years old! Over 1,145,010 unique visitors have come by and have had a read over the years. These days that's about 40,000 per month. If you look back through the archives you can watch music technology shift hype from VST/AU plug-ins to iOS and now to Eurorack modular. I've used the blog to share music with you and from time to time told you personal stories. Most of the comments now take place on social networks but that's fine by me (follow me other places with the links below). A lot of you send me music or links to your products to post here. If I didn't do so just know it either didn't fit with the blog or I was just too busy to get to everything (I apologize). Last week I went to a WordPress user group in NYC to find some people to hire to help speed the blog up and get it refreshed. The archive is quite huge so backing up, upgrading WP and changing the theme takes some effort. Thank you very much to everyone who stops by and reads whatever I happen to find interesting!
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|Gyrocopter Pilot Appears In Court; Judge Bans Him From D.C.
|Tuesday March 17, 2015 @10:13AM
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|Sunday December 28, 2014 @05:51PM
|School Defied Google and US Government, Let Boys Program White House Xmas Trees
|Friday October 17, 2014 @07:45AM
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|Friday August 09, 2013 @07:48PM
|Obama on Surveillance: "We Can and Must Be More Transparent"
|Wednesday April 17, 2013 @01:01PM
|Obama Administration Threatens CISPA Veto, EFF Urges Action
|Tuesday March 26, 2013 @07:20AM
|petition to require congressmen and senators to wear logos of sponsors
|Saturday February 23, 2013 @11:29AM
|White House Tells Agencies To Increase Access to Fed-Funded Research
|Wednesday February 06, 2013 @01:31PM
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|Wednesday January 16, 2013 @04:41PM
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|Sunday January 13, 2013 @04:25AM
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She had become an Abhorsen, Lirael thought, at least on the outside.
Don't miss books one and two of this trilogy! Sabriel and Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr.
©2003 Garth Nix; (P)2003 Random House, Inc.
"Abhorsen is an excellent denouement for a fantasy that is both literary and popularly accessible. Out loud, the powers of this future classic are intensified, especially through Curry's inspired dramatization." (School Library Journal)
"At once an allegory regarding war and peace and a testament to friendship, this thought-provoking fantasy also resolves the true identities of the popular Dog and Mogget characters and suggests that Nix may still have more tricks up his sleeve." (Publishers Weekly)
On Audible since the late 1990s, mostly science fiction, fantasy, history & science. I rarely review 1-2 star books that I can't get through
"A great conclusion to a wonderful series"
First off - this is the last book in the trilogy starting with Sabriel, and continues the story from Lireal. While several years passed between the action in Sabriel and Lireal, this book picks up immediately from the cliff-hanger that ended Lireal. What does that mean? You need to listen to the first two books before reading this one - don't try to listen to them out of order!
With that said, this book continues the remarkably good young adult series by Garth Nix, although the books are at least as well suited to an adult audience, especially Abhorsen, the darkest of the lot. Abhorsen revolves around a race to stop an ancient evil from being brought into the world, which sounds like a typical fantasy plotline, but in Nix's hands it is made fresh by his complex world and compelling characters. Tim Curry's reading is excellent, and, if not quite as inventive as the first two books, this provides an exciting and impressive conclusion, in which many mysteries are resolved from the rest of the series.
If you like Philip Pullman, J. K. Rowling's more recent (darker) Harry Potter novels, or George R. R. Martin, you should strongly consider listening to this series.
mostly ya fiction... mostly...
Firstly, the narration was extremely well-done. The only thing that I didn't like very much was Mogget's voice, though this is only a matter of preference, and I cannot fault the narrator for that.
The book itself is very engaging and a good read/listen, though I have to agree with one of the other reviewers about the heroine: she is too whiney and distraught over something she really should have been used to by this point. Being a Remembrancer should be enough for her, especially since she's the only one in the world, but she can't seem to get over not being able to see into the future. This is tiring after a while. Other than that, it's a good story.
This is an excellent conclusion to the Old Kingdom series as well as a perfect conclusion to the story begun in Lirael. I would suggest reading the two previous books in the series first because this book picks up right where the last one left off. This means that the action begins in the first chapter, keeping your interest until the end. The main characters continue their journey to stop an ancient being from destroying the world. This book is filled with magical fights that would rival those in Harry Potter. You will NOT want to stop listening.
"Don't Miss This Thrilling Conclusion!"
My only complaint is that it has to end!!!
This series is remarkable on so many levels. Garth Nix is a genius at creating rich, fantastic worlds fraught with gritty emotion and thrilling excitement and this final installment in the "Old Kingdom" series does not disappoint!
The characters are engaging, the story is tight, and Tim Curry is perfect.
Don't miss this one!
"Great fun"
This is a worthy sequel to Lireal (sp?) which I also enjoyed. This book has a bit more depth. The talking dog and cat still made me roll my eyes a little (is it Disney or Jar-Jar?) but it didn't spoil the story. Plus they are more than they seem, like every other character in this book. The ending was satisfying and worth the two-book wait, although the last couple of pages were a little predictable. I had a hard time putting this one down.
"Good voice, good story"
Tim Curry has a great reading voice. He loses his character's voices a couple times, but overall very good. The story is deep fantasy, with lots of complex, arcane magic; deep, inferred history; and evil necromancers. Story sags just a little near the end, but overall, Highly Recommended.
"Love Tim Curry"
These are enjoyable stories but Tim Curry's narration make them special.
"Just wow..."
I love the Abhorsen series, but this is the one that brought me to grown man tears.
No spoilers from me but..Kibeth & Yrael made me weep.
Tim Curry never disappoints, just an excellent narrator.
"The Best Fantasy Novel I've Ever Read"
Garth Nix draws upon the best of fantastical worlds to create an inspiring, intelligent masterpiece.
"Great Book Series"
I LOVE this book series and this book was even better than the last. I'm looking forward to reading Clariel next. 5 stars
"An Incredible Listen"
This book is beautifully written, as is always the case with Garth Nix. I did not expect to find an audio version which even began to portray the beauty and depth of his world, but Tim Curry was definitely the right person to chose to do so. If you've read the series, or are simply looking to find out if it's any good, I would definitely suggest listening to this.
Brilliant climax to a superb trilogy. Moves from the Sameth/Lirael 'discovering their identities' phase to riveting action. Brilliantly read, and wonderful characters. The Disreputable Dog and Mogget are witty and intelligent additions to the blossoming pair of Sameth and Lirael, for whom you find yourself rooting for more and more as the tension mounts. A great pity it had to end.
I couldnt wait to get into the third book of the trilogy. The narration was great and the story lived up to expectations. Excellent overall
Thank you Tim Curry for my journey through the Old Kingdom series. You made me feel every emotion the characters felt. I could vividly imagine the characters and the world they lived in. You've have done this series justice! You've led the characters with their accents and tonal sounds through the entire series without once changing the way they sound!
"Fantastic book"
Fantastic book that truly transports you to another world, one of those books you just can't put down
"An epic conclusion to an epic trilogy"
I've just finished listening to a story I've read several times, and I'm sure I will read again. A fantastic end to a wonderful story, Tim Curry's work is perfect here, and finally getting big answers will please those for whom this is a new tale. Both Mogget and the Disreputable Dog are wonderful creations and the chapter under the house is genuinely frightening.
I'm sad that I've reached the end in all honesty. Great stuff.
"Epilogue music"
Good narration throughout then ruined by overwhelming and unnecessary music added during the epilogue which makes the narration difficult to hear.
Garth nix is one of my favourite authors so I am a little biased. me and my partner decided to read to each other every night so we could enjoy the same books together. I chose the old Kingdom series as i had read them when younger and love the story's. we read sabriel and lireal but when it came to abhorsen decided to try listening to the audiobook. Tim curry brings the characters to life in ways neither of us could and makes the experience even more enjoyable.
I would highly recommend the series to anyone loved every second of it.
"warm, griping, dark and slippery"
a good ending. a griping center. apealing beginning. dark moments, tense times and satisfying paces throughout.
"Fantastically converted from page to voice"
An epic fantasy trilogy comes to an end in style well done Garth Nix a
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NEW YORK, N.Y. — Sean John Corporate has named Jeff Tweedy as the fashion brand's new president, effective immediately. Tweedy will report directly to Sean John chairman and founder Sean "Diddy" Combs, and will be responsible for all aspects of the company's operations, including strategic brand development, design and all the Sean John licensing and retail partners.
Tweedy most recently served as Sean John's EVP, and has been with the company since its founding in 1998. Tweedy left Sean John in 2005 to serve at G-III Apparel Group as president of the company's sportswear division for two years, during which time he developed the Exsto brand exclusively for Walmart. Tweedy returned to Sean John in late 2007.
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"This is a great opportunity and a new challenge for me. I have dedicated much of my professional career to the Sean John brand and I am very proud of where it stands today with more work to be done. I am excited to continue my relationship with Sean while utilizing his marketing genius and his design inspirations to build this brand into an international powerhouse. I am equally excited to continue working with our retail partners with whom I enjoy incredibly strong and longstanding relationships," added Tweedy.


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Photo Gallery: Millions at stake as Powerball lottery passes $550 million
More: View lucky places to play in California
Clutching a rectangular plastic pouch, Erica Fontenot giddily chatted with a stranger about her dream wedding while she waited in line at Alcon Liquor Jr. Market in Canoga Park. She looked down at her pouch to count some orange number sheets and dollar bills, revealing the sky-blue side of the pouch decorated with a bold white logo: CA Lottery.
Fontenot was one of millions of dreamers throughout the country who caught Lottery Fever as the multistate Powerball offered a $600 million jackpot, the second-richest in U.S. history.
"I have financial issues that haven't allowed me and my fiance to afford the wedding we want, but if I win this - oh, it's going to be fabulous," Fontenot said.
The Chatsworth resident added she would also donate 10 percent of her winnings to breast cancer research in honor of her mother, a breast cancer survivor, and she'd help out some friends and buy a new house.
"It's all about the dream and what you can possibly gain from just a $2 investment," said California Lottery spokeswoman Donna Cordova. "There are so many challenges that people are dealing with every day, then we have a jackpot like this and everybody just stops and the whole conversation changes. People stop talking about their problems and start talking about their dreams."
The highest-ever U.S. lottery jackpot was offered last year in the Mega Millions game, when winners in Illinois, Kansas and Maryland split up the $656 million prize.
If no one hits today's Powerball, the next drawing on Wednesday could top $900 million to become the highest-ever, according to some estimates from officials in other states.
California Lottery officials declined to confirm that figure Friday, but spokeswoman Cathy Doyle Johnston said it's possible.
"We're in uncharted waters here," she said, "so it wouldn't surprise me if it got that big."
But for Rob McCormick of Pasadena who was buying what he hoped was the lucky ticket at Mission Wine and Spirits in Pasadena, any jackpot would be a dream come true, record or not.
"For me, I'd be happy with $100,000," he said. "When you're talking millions of dollars, I don't even know what I'd do with it."
Those who sell the tickets are also hoping for a win by their customers. If anyone hits this Powerball jackpot, the retailer who sold the winning ticket gets $1 million, the largest bonus a retailer can receive, officials said.
The lottery maintains a list online of "lucky" retailers - those that have sold more than a single winning ticket worth $1 million or more. Among them are Alcon Liquor and the 7-Eleven at 6625 Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood.
Harry Singh, a manager at that 7-Eleven, said Friday's big rush started as early as 6 a.m. A consistent line of about a dozen people long with lottery picks in hand flowed through the store until just after 10 a.m. By lunchtime, Singh was bracing for the next wave that usually hits when people get off work around 5 p.m.
He understands lottery fever - he's caught it himself.
"Oh yes, of course I buy Lotto," Singh said, adding that if he won he'd travel around the world. "Why not take the chance? You've got nothing to lose but a couple of bucks."
Singh said last year when the Mega Millions jackpot hit a high, "all we did was sell Lotto" with one employee manning the lottery machine the whole day.
Singh said he definitely sees his regulars, the ones who buy a lottery ticket once a week or so. But on days like this where a record-breaking jackpot is on the line, he'll see those regulars and more come in two to three times a day.
One of the luckiest retailers is Bluebird Liquor in Hawthorne, a local legend of sorts in the lottery field.
The walls and ceiling at Bluebird are lined with fliers from winning tickets sold there. In the past month alone, two winning tickets sold there paid out $99,111 and $133,705, said Bluebird clerk Eduardo Duran. In the past 20 years, Bluebird Liquor has sold six winning lottery tickets that have paid in excess of $1 million, he added.
It was no wonder the line Friday at Bluebird snaked through parking lots and along Hawthorne Boulevard.
"The line is only going to get longer," Duran said. "From here to tomorrow it's going to get crazier."
Three Powerball machines inside Bluebird Liquor churned out tickets in rapid succession.
"I always heard about this liquor store selling winning tickets, and I was in the area, so I stopped by," said Laura Altman of Santa Monica. "You never know."
Office pools were also going full strength this week, helping to add to the long lines as some buyers plunked down piles of cash for a group buy.
Susan McColly of Agoura Hills laid down cash on the counter at Alcon Liquor Market like she was going all-in at the poker table.
"Give me 175 Quick Picks," she told the clerk.
Then she laughed and joked with the line of people behind her that she may break the machine with her request.
McColly was picking up Powerball tickets for her company Lotto pool -- $10 each for 35 employees.
"When I saw that jackpot, I wouldn't take no for an answer," she said.
Chatting it up with those in line as she awaited her pile of tickets, McColly said all she'd really like to do is help others.
"I wish I could win it all so I could help everyone in the world," she said.
Other jackpot-winning hopefuls shared the same dream, vowing to help as many people as they could.
"I'm going to help some people. I mean, a lot of people," said Abe Zeke of Culver City.
The limo driver said he buys a lottery ticket every month, just $2 at a time. But on Friday, he decided to throw in a few more dollars at his local lucky retailer across the street from work, the 7-Eleven at 11299 Washington Blvd., Culver City. He filled in the bubbles with the birth dates of his daughter and wife.
"It's a lot of money for one person," Zeke said. "I don't need it all."
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Thank you, Cleveland Browns. It appears that you will be saving the Raiders from themselves in this week's NFL draft.
The Raiders pick fifth in the first round. The Browns pick fourth, one slot ahead. And the Browns are supposedly poised to select quarterback Johnny Manziel from Texas A&M, the supernova media draft day focus.
If that's true, it is magnificent news. Then the Raiders won't be attempted to take Manziel, which would be a huge mistake. Even if the Browns pick someone else — as one network has reported they might — and Manziel is available to the Raiders, they should move on to another name.
Uh, excuse me, but did you watch the Raiders at all the past couple of seasons? Through the 24 defeats and eight precious victories?
Manziel, known as "Johnny Football", is getting mixed reviews in terms of whether he will be a guaranteed star or a bust when he tries to become Johnny NFL. Also, Manziel will create a distraction wherever he goes and likely needs a year or two of seasoning before he becomes a starter. But that is not really the issue.
Let's say the Raiders could — and do — draft Manziel. Who are the playmakers to which he can deliver the ball? Where are the wide receiver and tight end weapons?
The Raiders need playmakers. More to the point, they need plug-and-play playmakers. They need men who can step right in and make an impact, offensively or defensively. Reggie McKenzie, the general manager, must use his early choices to select healthy players with no question marks about their physical condition or their developmental background.
It sounds easy. But last spring, McKenzie flubbed that task:
Hayden and Watson may turn out to be valuable men as they move along in their careers. But they did not help the Raiders win football games last season. This week, the Raiders need to draft those sorts of players. There cannot be a third straight 4-12 season. It's no exaggeration to say that Thursday, Friday and Saturday will be the most critical three days of McKenzie's professional life.
Patience has been the byword with McKenzie in assessing his work to date, for the fairest of reasons: When he took over the Raiders in 2012, McKenzie had to rebuild the front office almost from the ground up, after the death of Al Davis and the cleanout of his "yes-men" scouts. It was almost like starting up an expansion franchise.
The question about every new general manager in the NFL is whether he is a guy with a stopwatch, or a guy who assembles an organizational culture. The difference: A guy with a stopwatch is able to identify great athletes, but then turns them over to the head coach for whatever happens next. A guy who can assemble an organizational culture is someone who identifies the best athletes to fit into the proper slots that best mesh with the concepts of the head coach.
Why is that an important distinction? The guys with a stopwatch, even if brilliant in their niche, usually do not succeed in the G.M. role. (Most recent local example: Scot McCloughan of the 49ers.) The guys who assemble an organizational culture eventually do succeed. (Most prominent local example: Al Davis in the 1970s and 1980s, until he lost his way.)
So which one is McKenzie? The jury is still out. In McKenzie's first Raiders draft two years ago, the Raiders had no picks until the end of the third round. Last year, the draft didn't wow anyone. But McKenzie's decisiveness with the quarterback situation — acquiring veteran Matt Schaub of the Houston Texans and trading Terrelle Pryor — was an indication that there might indeed be a master plan.
Many mock drafts this spring have the Raiders selecting Sammy Watkins, the wide receiver from Clemson. This makes perfect sense. He would surely give Schaub an exciting target. Plus, Watkins has not had major surgery this year. And he did play high school football.
McKenzie does not have to select Watkins for them to have a great draft. Perhaps he has his eye on some other talented athlete. But he had better be a plug-and-play player. And when the first round is over, if Cleveland or any other team does choose Manziel to make the Raiders' options less complicated, McKenzie needs to send them a thank you note.
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Civil court cases are divided into types depending on how much money they are worth.
If you are filing a limited civil case or an unlimited civil case, it is a very good idea to have a lawyer. But you are not legally required to have a lawyer (unless you are incorporated and your corporation is the one that is suing or being sued).
If you do not have a lawyer, you will have to act as your lawyer. And, to do so, you will have to know the laws and court procedures. The court cannot help you or give you a break just because you are not a lawyer and do not know the law. If you do not follow the many court rules and laws governing litigation, you could get fined by the court and you could even lose important rights or your entire case.
There are a lot of good reasons to have a lawyer, but not all lawyers are equally competent or qualified to help with your case:
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Money Disputes in a Family Law Case
This section does NOT deal with family law cases, even if there is money involved. So if you want to get child support or spousal/partner support from your former spouse or domestic partner, you need to go to the sections that deal with those topics, Child Support or Spousal/Partner Support. The same applies when you and your spouse/partner or former spouse/partner have a dispute about your bank accounts or a house or something else that involves money. In general, those issues need to be dealt with in a divorce or legal separation.
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OccupyMN protestors in downtown Minneapolis are defying Hennepin County's requests to remove signs taped to government property so the county can winterize the plaza.
Kirk Simmons, security manager for Hennepin County said protestors did agree to move their belongings so the county can flush out the sprinkler system, and agreed not to leave their possessions unattended.
"We've provided power for the protestors, we've provided water. We've been able to let them facilitate having the restrooms, portable restrooms out here. We've made every reasonable accommodation as we can," he said. "But you know, upstairs is also getting a lot of phone calls. People getting off the light rail are concerned about having to walk through this occupation. How do you try to keep everybody happy?"
Protestors say it's their right to keep signs taped to the plaza. The county has not ticketed any of the estimated 40 protestors out Friday or made any arrests.
The county has also said protestors can't sleep out once it gets colder than 25 degrees due to liability.
Protestor Nick Espinosa said the occupation will branch out past the plaza:
"We're expanding the occupation into a home that's currently being foreclosed upon and we're planning on staying with that homeowner and defending that family from eviction," he said. "We're demanding that banks negotiate with homeowners, help people find a way to stay in their homes and we want a moratorium until they do that."
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The deal saves the Patriots 15 million in cap space over the next 2 salary cap-flat years and pays him (only?) 9 million per season in the 3 years of the extension, while preventing him from being ousted for salary reasons ala Peyton.
Most view this as a concession that will allow the team to re-sign Welker or other weapons to improve the team.
http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-e...ean-for-welker1. Brady's salary cap charge of about $22 million in 2013 and $22 million in 2014 was a huge figure, a result of the team renegotiating his contract last season and pushing money into 2013 and 2014. This extension provides $15 million in cap relief over the next two seasons and that's the key for the Patriots, as the salary cap isn't rising. The expectation is that there will be a lot of quality players on the open market because of the number of teams scrambling to get under the cap, and this puts the Patriots in better position to capitalize.
2. Brady wants to finish his career competing for championships, and this deal gives the Patriots financial flexibility to add more talented players around Brady. The trust built between Brady and the team gave Brady more comfort in agreeing to this type of deal -- which is generous to the team –- because he believes the club will do the right thing with the money. That trust, a source said, has been built up since 2000 when Brady first joined the franchise.
3. Could receiver Wes Welker be next? With Brady taking this type of deal (he surely could have commanded more if he desired), it makes one wonder if one of his closest friends might take a similar approach. Welker is scheduled for unrestricted free agency.
4. With the contract extending to 2017, it strengthens the chances that Brady will retire as a member of the Patriots. Brady turns 40 in 2017.
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It all starts with the seed, and Rebecca Catlett, produce chain manager for the Americas for Nunhems USA, Parma, Idaho, wants people to know that.
The conversation among channels in the fresh produce industry drives the development of new seed varieties because it lets researchers know what areas require focus.
"We try to get the word out that the seed is where it all starts," Catlett said.
She said the challenge of opening communication lines between growers, retailers and the foodservice industry will help seed companies create better products because they'll have a better idea of consumer and grower needs.
"One thing that's important for the seed industry as a whole is the conversation. We need them to tell us their needs so we can learn what we need to be looking at," she said.
Catlett's staff attends produce events and works with growers to build contacts. They want to change the notion that food begins at the farm.
"Even though more companies are learning about this, you hardly ever hear about anything before the farm gate, so that's something to focus on," she said.
The effort to increase communication is reflected by the desire of seed companies to work with growers and consumers.
"While there is more focus on taste and appearance, seed breeders must still satisfy the grower's need for yield and consistency," Art Abbott, president and chief executive officer of Abbott & Cobb Inc., Feasterville, Pa., said.
"The vegetable market is driven by an increasingly consolidated, integrated and international value chain striving to fulfill the needs of consumers and retail in terms of quality, affordability and sustainability of produce," Scott Langkamp, head of vegetables in North America for Syngenta, Boise, Idaho, said.
It's a challenge to meet the agronomic needs of growers, the postharvest needs of retailers and the needs of consumers, he said. However, Syngenta invests heavily in research and development to seek solutions, Langkamp said. The company seeks to increase productivity by providing high yields for growers and premium products for the entire supply chain, he said.
Other seed companies agree.
"We're looking for a high-quality end product for consumers with an adequate disease pack for growers," John Nance, product development manager at Hazera Seeds Inc., Coral Springs, Fla., said.
"Most of the grower needs are addressed with regards to yield and disease resistance," Lisa Zaglin, marketing manager for Abbott & Cobb, said. "The consumer-driven factors — demand for more consistent quality, improved food safety, better appearance and taste — are making the food chain connection much tighter."
Increased communication helps seed companies balance the needs of its customers, both from the grower and retailer perspective.
"With the consumer demand for quality produce on a 12-month cycle, seed companies need to provide varieties that can be grown under diverse growing conditions in different regions, all delivering high yields of quality vegetables," Zaglin said.
When the system works correctly, both growers and consumers have their needs met with successful new produce options.
However, grower needs often come first during the seed development process.
"If the grower can't grow it, there won't be any product for the end market," Nance said. "But there's always an eye on the end result of having a tastier product with a longer shelf life."
"Our breeders first focus on meeting the agronomic needs of growers. We want to make sure our customers can produce the produce in an efficient manner," Catlett said.
Once they've done that, they turn their attention to how to provide better output traits for consumers.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Fox Sports will kick off its 2013 NASCAR coverage Sunday by featuring some of the sport's top stars in its Daytona 500 prerace show at noon.
Featured will be analyst Darrell Waltrip's interview with Danica Patrick, who puts her historic Daytona 500 pole into perspective and talks about her expectations for the race.
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Fox Sports reporter Erin Andrews also makes her NASCAR debut with an interview with reigning Sprint Cup Series champion Brad Keselowski.
Andrews, a former ESPN sportscaster who moved to Fox last year, is not part of Fox's regular NASCAR broadcast team but her interview with Keselowski is part of the prerace show.
The Fox coverage begins at noon with driver introductions at 12:15 and the race scheduled to go green at 1:29 p.m. at Daytona International Speedway.
The prerace show also includes a Hendrick Motorsports driver roundtable discussion with prerace host Chris Myers talking with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne.
Part of the prerace concert by the Zac Brown Band, winner of best country album at this year's Grammy Awards, also will be part of the telecast.
The Fox broadcast booth remains the same as in recent years with Mike Joy, Darrell Waltrip and Larry McReynolds calling the shots. Krista Voda and Matt Yocum will be on pit road, with Jeff Hammond being a "roving reporter" throughout the race.
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Discussion in 'Texans Talk' started by Wolf, May 6, 2010.
here is what I got (not sure where to put it)
Yesterday, Cush posted that he was finished with his workout and he was heading to the Galleria. Once he got there, he posted that if anyone could find him, he'd buy them lunch. He even made a couple of posts telling people what floor he was on.
Until someone finally found him and apparently, he took her to lunch at the Rainforest Cafe.
That was just too damned cool.
Oh....so that's how u get babes.
Wow, that's really nifty! We have some pretty cool players on this team.
It was an attractive girl that ended up finding him, FYI.
How do we know?? Pictures?
Firstly, wtf store is he in?!?!
Secondly, sounds 'cool' but that's how accusations start. He needs to be careful interacting with strangers. Sucks to say it, but....
However, he is gonna' be on NFLN tonight!
Apparently the store where he bought those wtf shoes.
I think that was two days ago, yesterday he flew to USC to take his last final for his degree. He updates a lot and interact with the fans, which is awesome.
for what it is worth .. I sent this to his FB
hell I might be the only one, but..
Yes, these chicks he's meeting up through facebook might molest him. :O
Looks like the Steve Madden store, btw.
Post of the week.
So...... NOT the type of trouble I thought he would be getting in.....
this wasn't from Brian Cushing but there where a few fans that posted condolences
he left for NJ a few days ago
yesterday at 11:17
someone posted this on battlered blog.. (tate posted on his Facebook)
where does a fella get little figurines of Texans players?!?
I think you buy a blank model and paint it up like your favorite player.
cushing is back on
video of it http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=lf#!/briancushing56
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Microsoft has sold 40 million licenses for its new Windows 8 operating system, a pace of adoption that matches its previous Windows 7 release, a company executive said Tuesday.
Tami Reller, a Microsoft veteran who was made co-head of the company's Windows Division earlier this month, told a Credit Suisse investment conference that Windows 8 was "on pace" to match sales of Windows 7, which appeared in 2009 and has become the company's best-selling operating system with more than 670 million licenses sold.
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Katy Perry once kissed a girl (and she liked it), but did she almost kiss Mick Jagger too?
Making the press rounds to promote her new album "Prism," Perry told Australian radio DJs Ash, Kip & Luttsy on Nova FM 106.9 that during her backup singer days, the Rolling Stones singer once hit on her. Oh, and when it happened, she was only 18!
With Katy being 29 now, and Mick being 70, it would've been a 59-year-old rock star hitting on a girl just out of high school. Then or now, that's a 41-year age difference.
As Katy explained in the interview, she was singing vocals on "Old Habits Die Hard," a Jagger song with Eurythmics star Dave Stewart for the soundtrack to Jude Law's 2004 remake of the film "Alfie," when they met.
"I actually went to dinner with him one time and he hit on me, when I was 18," she said. "That was a long time ago, and he's been very kind, and I got to sing 'Beast of Burden' with him on stage on The Rolling Stones tour."
And being the good friend that she is, Katy explained how she managed to dodge the rock legend's passes: "You bring a friend and then they do them. You sacrifice your friend."
Mick was quick to deny the allegations. "Omg! Insider" spoke with his rep who said, "Mick Jagger categorically denies that he has ever made a pass at Katy Perry ... Perhaps she is confusing him with someone else."
Perhaps, indeed. Jagger is currently dating American fashion designer L'Wren Scott, who's only 24 years younger than he is.
So what do you think? Did Mick likely hit on a barely-legal Katy? Or is her memory a bit hazy after all those years of shooting whipped cream out of her bra? Share your thoughts in the comments.


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Apple's iPad mini Event Live Blogby Anand Lal Shimpi on October 23, 2012 11:20 AM EST
11:14AM PDT - Thanks for reading!
11:13AM PDT - We're pretty much done here, off to hands on next! Stay tuned!
11:13AM PDT - Tim is now thanking the Apple teams for building all of these products
11:12AM PDT - Moving to a fall release schedule for the iPad is interesting, transitioning to 32nm for the iPad likely helped force that
11:11AM PDT - It looks like we're done for 2012 releases from Apple
11:11AM PDT - Looks like we'll be closing up soon
11:11AM PDT - Tim Cook is back on stage now
11:09AM PDT - Now showing the iPad mini TV ad
11:09AM PDT - Below is the list of launch countries for the WiFi versions
11:09AM PDT - 2 weeks later you'll see cellular versions, first in the US then gradually around the world
11:09AM PDT - WiFi versions will ship on November 2nd
11:08AM PDT - Both devices can preorder on 10/26
11:08AM PDT - Same price adders for larger capacities and LTE
11:08AM PDT - Starts with 16GB and WiFi for $329
11:07AM PDT - I want an A6 in the iPad mini
11:06AM PDT - Glass on the front is 0.2mm thin, touch is 0.12mm thin
11:06AM PDT - Removed the aluminum edge, wraps the iPad mini in one color
11:05AM PDT - New smart cover for the iPad mini
11:05AM PDT - "Concentration of, not a reduction of, the original"
11:02AM PDT - Now showing a video about the new iPad mini
11:02AM PDT - 10 hour battery life
11:02AM PDT - Lightning connector
11:01AM PDT - 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi
11:01AM PDT - LTE supported, same capabilities from the iPad 4
11:01AM PDT - FaceTime HD front side camera, 5MP iSight camera on the back
11:01AM PDT - dual-core A5, likely 32nm
11:01AM PDT - A5 SoC
11:00AM PDT - Talking about internals now
11:00AM PDT - Apple is serious about defending its iPad territory
11:00AM PDT - Comparing iPad mini apps to Android apps on the N7
10:58AM PDT - 35% larger display area compared to Nexus 7
10:58AM PDT - Nexus 7 is thicker and heavier than iPad mini
10:57AM PDT - Now comparing it to Nexus 7
10:57AM PDT - All iPad apps obviously work on the mini
10:56AM PDT - 1024 x 768 panel
10:55AM PDT - 7.9-inch display
10:55AM PDT - Comes in black and white
10:54AM PDT - 0.68 lbs
10:54AM PDT - 23% thinner than 4th gen iPad
10:54AM PDT - 7.2mm thin
10:54AM PDT - Now talking specs
10:54AM PDT - Looks very thin
10:52AM PDT - iPad mini
10:52AM PDT - Now talking about the smaller iPad
10:52AM PDT - No word on physical dimensions, same chassis?
10:51AM PDT - Same configurations and prices as previous gen
10:51AM PDT - Lightning to USB, SD card, VGA and HDMI cables
10:51AM PDT - Lightning connector
10:51AM PDT - 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4 and 5GHz
10:50AM PDT - 2x faster WiFi
10:50AM PDT - This is key, Apple is moving iPad to the same release schedule as iPhone almost
10:50AM PDT - FaceTime HD camera updated, updated LTE coverage
10:50AM PDT - New ISP, 10 hours battery life
10:49AM PDT - doubles graphics perf as well
10:49AM PDT - doubles CPU performance
10:49AM PDT - 4th gen iPad?
10:48AM PDT - hooray Phil
10:48AM PDT - Phil Schiller is back on stage to talk about new iPads
10:48AM PDT - iPad with Retina Display, fastest selling iPad of all time
10:48AM PDT - "We are just getting started"
10:47AM PDT - 94% of the Fortune 500 is either testing or deploying iPad
10:47AM PDT - This is clearly designed to address questions about Windows 8/RT in corporate
10:47AM PDT - Now talking about iPad in the business market
10:47AM PDT - iBooks Author available today as a free download on the Mac apps stores
10:47AM PDT - Mathematical expressions, sorry
10:46AM PDT - Publishers can now insert mathematical experts directly into books
10:46AM PDT - New portrait only templates, embedded fonts
10:46AM PDT - Latest version of iBooks Author announced today
10:46AM PDT - Smaller publishers, teachers, universities are apparently using this as well as the big three
10:45AM PDT - Textbooks created with iBooks Author are now in over 2500 schools in the US
10:45AM PDT - iBooks Textbooks are now available for 80% of US high school core curriculum
10:45AM PDT - Talking about iBooks Author, used to make interactive textbooks
10:44AM PDT - Talking about how quickly iPad has made an impact in education markets
10:43AM PDT - Thankfully the new iMacs don't ship for a while, very interested in exploring Apple's SSD caching
10:43AM PDT - Sidenote: There's no way I'm going to have time to review all of this stuff
10:42AM PDT - "iPad accounts for over 90% of tablet web traffic"
10:41AM PDT - Sold more iPads in June quarter than any PC maker sold of their entire PC line
10:41AM PDT - 100M sold in 2.5 years
10:41AM PDT - Two weeks ago, Apple sold its 100 millionth iPad
10:41AM PDT - "It seems like each time we get together there's a new number or new statistic"
10:40AM PDT - Next up: iPad
10:40AM PDT - Done with the Mac updates
10:40AM PDT - Uses up to 50% less power at idle
10:39AM PDT - Ships in December
10:39AM PDT - 27-inch iMac, 2.9GHz quad-core i5, GTX 660M, 1TB HDD for $1799
10:39AM PDT - Start shipping in November
10:39AM PDT - 21.5-inch iMac 2.7GHz quad-core i5, GT 640M, 1TB HDD for $1299
10:38AM PDT - iMac comes with wireless keyboard and wireless magic mouse
10:38AM PDT - SSD caching systems rarely work well, but with a large enough cache...
10:38AM PDT - This will be very interesting to test
10:38AM PDT - Over time it'll migrate that stuff from HDD to flash
10:37AM PDT - All your docs, apps and images will go to hard drive
10:37AM PDT - All software that comes on your iMac automatically fits on flash
10:37AM PDT - Built into Mountain Lion, sounds like SSD caching done Apple-style
10:37AM PDT - Fused into a single volume in software
10:36AM PDT - 128GB of flash storage and 1TB or 3TB HDD
10:36AM PDT - iMac and Mac Mini now offers Apple Fusion Drive
10:36AM PDT - Customers can choose either HDD or SSD
10:36AM PDT - Talking about storage now
10:36AM PDT - SSD or HDD supported
10:35AM PDT - Kepler, quad-core IVB, up to 32GB of RAM
10:35AM PDT - sheds up to 8 lbs vs. previous gen
10:35AM PDT - 40% less internal volume vs previous gen
10:35AM PDT - FaceTime HD camera, better stereo speakers, dual mics
10:35AM PDT - Each display is individually calibrated, Apple has been doing this for a while it seems
10:34AM PDT - 75% less reflection than previous gen iMac
10:34AM PDT - Plasma deposition process for applying the AR coating, need Vivek's analysis here
10:34AM PDT - max brightness over 300 nits
10:34AM PDT - 2560 x 1440 that is
10:34AM PDT - Two IPS display options, 2560 x 140 for the 27-inch
10:33AM PDT - Removed optical drive
10:33AM PDT - Never done something like this on such a large display
10:33AM PDT - Display is laminated to the outer glass
10:33AM PDT - New display, 5mm thinner
10:32AM PDT - Friction stir welding used to make the chin
10:31AM PDT - 80% thinner than previous generation, extends entire length
10:31AM PDT - 5mm thin edge
10:30AM PDT - Now looking at the next-gen iMac
10:30AM PDT - 7 generations of iMac
10:29AM PDT - Probably going to get IVB updates as well
10:29AM PDT - iMac
10:29AM PDT - One more Mac to talk about
10:28AM PDT - Consumes 11W at idle
10:28AM PDT - Both configs shipping today
10:28AM PDT - dual or quad core Intel Ivy Bridge CPUs, HD 4000, 1TB HDD or 256GB SSD
10:27AM PDT - "you knew there'd be something called mini in this presentation"
10:27AM PDT - Now talking about Mac mini
10:27AM PDT - Done with MacBook lineup updates
10:26AM PDT - Old gen non-rMBP will still stick around
10:25AM PDT - Now showing the new 13-inch rMBP ad
10:25AM PDT - Starts shipping today
10:24AM PDT - Starts at $1699 for 2.5GHz dual core i5 with 8GB of RAM and 128GB storage
10:24AM PDT - The 13-inch rMBP is totally made for Haswell, with no dGPU the Haswell version will be the no-compromise version. I wonder if we'll see 4-cores in the next model
10:23AM PDT - Ships with Mountain Lion obviously
10:23AM PDT - dual core Ivy Bridge, HD 4000 (no dGPU), 802.11n, 8GB RAM standard, 7-hour battery, up to 768GB of storage
10:22AM PDT - Now talking internals
10:22AM PDT - New speakers, dual mics, backlit keyboard, FaceTime HD (720p) camera
10:21AM PDT - Now talking about Retina Display support in iLife and Pro apps
10:21AM PDT - 29% higher contrast, 75% reduced reflection, 300 nits at full brightness - IPS
10:20AM PDT - 13-inch rMBP has more pixels than any competing 15 or 17-inch notebook
10:20AM PDT - 13.3-inch display, 2560 x 1600
10:19AM PDT - Retina Display of course
10:19AM PDT - No optical drive, SD card, USB 3, HDMI on the other side
10:19AM PDT - MagSafe 2, 2 Thunderbolt ports, USB 3, headphone, dual mics
10:19AM PDT - Lightest MBP ever
10:19AM PDT - Weighs around 3.5 lbs
10:18AM PDT - 20% thinner
10:18AM PDT - .75" thin
10:18AM PDT - Brand new 13-inch MacBook Pro
10:18AM PDT - Setting the stage perfectly for the 13-inch rMBP announcement
10:18AM PDT - Number 1 selling notebook is the 13-inch notebook, and #1 selling Mac
10:17AM PDT - Talking about the 15-inch rMBP right now
10:17AM PDT - MacBook is up first
10:17AM PDT - Phil is awesome, he always gives us some technical details
10:16AM PDT - Here come the new Mac announcements, Phil Schiller is taking the stage
10:16AM PDT - This is exactly why we've seen such an increased focus on Ultrabooks and Windows 8 recently
10:16AM PDT - Mac is the #1 US desktop and #1 US notebook
10:15AM PDT - For the past year, Mac market outgrew PC market 15% to 2%
10:15AM PDT - Now talking about the Mac
10:15AM PDT - New iBooks available today
10:15AM PDT - Korean, Chinese, Japanese supported
10:14AM PDT - Over 40 languages supported
10:14AM PDT - Tap on favorite quote to share on facebook or twitter
10:14AM PDT - iCloud support in the new iBooks app
10:14AM PDT - Flick while you're reading, words scroll by just as you'd expect
10:13AM PDT - Continuous scrolling support
10:13AM PDT - Today announcing a new version of iBooks
10:13AM PDT - 400M books downloaded since the inception of the store
10:13AM PDT - Now have over 1.5M books available on the bookstore
10:12AM PDT - Speedy WiFi makes me happy
10:12AM PDT - Now talking about iBooks
10:12AM PDT - now paid out over $6.5B to developers
10:11AM PDT - 35 billion apps downloaded from app store
10:11AM PDT - iMessage data also says quite a bit about how tightly knit the Apple ecosystem is, will be difficult for competitors to draw intrenched users away
10:11AM PDT - 275K iPad apps
10:10AM PDT - Messages sent per second is an interesting way to look at engagement/adoption
10:10AM PDT - 28,000 iMessages sent per second
10:09AM PDT - 300 billion iMessages sent
10:09AM PDT - 125 million documents in the cloud just over the last year
10:09AM PDT - Talking about synergy between iOS and Mac devices
10:08AM PDT - Now talking about Mountain Lion and iOS 6
10:08AM PDT - Fastest upgrade rate of any software in history
10:08AM PDT - After 1 month, 200M devices running iOS 6
10:07AM PDT - Likely about to drop some adoption numbers on us
10:07AM PDT - Moving on, talking about iOS 6
10:07AM PDT - Together with the rest of the new lineup, already sold over 3M iPods
10:06AM PDT - Now talking about the new iPods
10:06AM PDT - I somehow need to finish writing a bunch of stuff in between meetings today, did I mention today is going to be packed?
10:04AM PDT - Watching a video of the iPhone 5 launch now
10:04AM PDT - http://www.speedtest.net/result/2260289603.png
10:03AM PDT - Oh wow, the WiFi just got awesome
10:03AM PDT - The most iPhones ever sold opening weekend, and most phones ever sold in an opening weekend
10:03AM PDT - iPhone 5 sold more than 5 million units in the first weekend
10:03AM PDT - Talking about iPhone 5's launch
10:03AM PDT - Getting started with a few updates
10:02AM PDT - Tim Cook just took the stage
10:02AM PDT - After the iPad event we'll also have a bunch of really interesting coverage for those interested in Windows RT
10:02AM PDT - Things should be getting underway any minute now
10:00AM PDT - Seats are almost full, the event is about to begin, both LTE and WiFi are a bit shaky at this point
09:52AM PDT - We are seated!
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michal1980 - Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - linkI know anandtech is different. But I can't figure out why actual news programs have applegasmisms every time they release a product.
I bet every company in the world would love that much free ad time.
isn't the ipod touch already a mini ipad?
so this isn't a mini ipad coming out, its a inbetween size ipad. Reply
scavio - Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - linkThey cover these Apple events because it draws eyeballs (this includes Anandtech).
And you have it backwards. The iPad is a huge iPod Touch. So a mini iPad is just a slightly less huge iPad touch. Reply
scavio - Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - linkOf course, I mean iPod Touch in the end. Confused myself there it seems. Reply
BSMonitor - Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - linkWell, when the biggest company Market Cap wise in the history of the planet speaks.. Probably should pay attention.. Reply
Dex1701 - Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - linkYes, because that's what big businesses in this country need...bigger voices and more influence. Selling people more crap is that important. Hell, it's the only thing that's important. Reply
tipoo - Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - linkBest case scenario, 13" retina macbook pro with a quad core Ivy Bridge processor at last (there is one in the same TDP as their current dual core), and use the space savings for dedicated graphics, although I think that is unlikely looking at the 15" which had to use the extra space for battery to drive that panel.
The iPad Mini, meh, I'll wait and see but it sounds like it will have iPad 2 internals for a bit lower price, nothing new. Reply
tipoo - Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - linkAt the price of the current upgraded 13" I should have added, like I think the Retina Macbook Pro 15" wasn't too much more from the upgraded 15" regular so it was worth the jump. Reply
jeremyshaw - Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - linkI see a lot of dailytech readers have infested this site, already. Reply
EnzoFX - Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - linkI thought Apple was livestreaming this event. Reply
EnzoFX - Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - linkLivestream is via Safari on a Mac or iOS device, or apple tv. Sorry anandtech, don't need the play by play now heh. Reply


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Dr. Mandell teaches in the Individuals, Families and Groups concentration of the MSW program, the Writing for Publication course in the PhD program, co-ordinates the seminar she initiated for ESL students in the faculty, offers an annual Writing Workshop for MSW Students .
Particular areas of interest in teaching are: education for practice that expands the concept of "use of self" to include critical reflection and brings critical and feminist perspectives into preparation for clinical practice. Previous research and writing have focused on understanding individual problems in the context of systemic social relations, policies and practices. Her book, Revisiting the Use of Self: Questioning Professional Identities is used as a text by several Faculty of Social Work instructors. Other published work has focused on subjectivity and social construction in relation to separated fathers and child support obligations, families coping with chronic health problems, Family Group Conferencing, the experiences of employees and families in the child welfare and mental health systems, and a review of the literature on the child welfare system and Aboriginal peoples of Canada. She has also been involved in a study of the use of course syllabi by students and instructors.
Dr. Mandell's experience as a practitioner in the community includes family services, outpatient mental health and inpatient hospital services, direct service with individuals, families and groups, program development and professional development education.
Forthcoming publications:
Fine, M., & Mandell, D. (Accepted). Family talk: Parents and children involved with the child welfare system submitted. In G. Cameron, M. Fine, N. Freymond and S. Maiter (eds.). Towards positive systems of child and family welfare: Families' realities and service responses.
Mandell, D., Stalker, C., Harvey, C., Frensch, K. (Accepted). When the going gets tough: A workplace study of four southern Ontario Childrens Aid Societies. In G. Cameron, M. Fine, N. Freymond and S. Maiter (eds.). Towards positive systems of child and family welfare: Families' realities and service responses.
McDonald, J. Siddall, G., Mandell, D. & Huges. (In press). Two sides of the same coin: Student-faculty perspectives of the course syllabus. Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 3.
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Mandell, D. (2008). Power, care and vulnerability. Considering use of self in child welfare practice. Journal of Social Work Practice, 22(2), 235-248.
Mandell, D., Curtis, R., Gold, M., & Hardie, S. (2005). Anaphylaxis: How do you live with it? Health & Social Work, 30 (4), 273-352.
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Yard By YardRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
Blade to blade I always win,
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Sibling sets! *stolen*
This is like the other sibling set games, but with a twist. You have to create 2 sets with the previous sets, one that you know, and one that you would use.
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Real set: Eileen, Jackson, Mary, and Lily
Dream set: Eleanor & Augustus
Next person would say:
Real: Lily and Grace
Dream: Augustus & James
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You don't have to use the pp's real set to create your real set. Or their dream set to create yours. You can use a name from their dream set to create your real and vice versa.
So to start:
Real: Eli, Pierce, and Bailey (b)
Dream: Ezra, Levi, Silas, and MicahHannah, 17. Teenberry, story writer, story reader, Slytherin, human rights activist, and name nerd since 10.
Current Fictional Character: Deveraux Culpepper
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It was 20 years ago that the Lake County Amateur Golf Circuit kicked off its inaugural season. At that time, there was a strong contingent of avid linksters living within the confines of Lake County. They played in their local club events. Close to one dozen of the scratch golfers wandered the state from Weed to Fresno playing in NCGA and Golden State Tour events.
The better golfers knew one another from the Monday skins game at Hidden Valley Lake and the skins game contested every Thursday at Hobergs. However, there wasn't a single, solitary venue in the county for avid golfers who had a competitive side to their game. On any given summer weekend, there might be 10 or more area golfers competing in the Susanville Amateur or the Oakland City Open. If you lived in Lake County and wanted to compete, you had to travel.
This columnist reinstated the Lake County Amateur, a local stroke-play tournament that had not been contested since 1985. It was held during the first week of November in 1992 and was played at the two Cobb Mountain courses, Adams Springs and Hobergs. A total of 110 golfers entered the Amateur, George Hoberg Jr. won the overall title, and the profits from the event went to junior golf. Meanwhile, Buckingham's new PGA professional, Mark Wotherspoon, hosted an event during Thanksgiving weekend of 1992 called the Lake County Open. A field of 84 golfers played in the inaugural Open won by Jerry Barr.
The parochial nature of Lake County golf reared its ugly head that month. Combining the total fields of the Amateur and the Open, 194 golfers played in those two events. Yet only two of them, Bruce Dokken, a talented golfer who won multiple club championships at Buckingham, along with this columnist who had a couple of Adams Springs titles to his name as well as national amateur golf experience, played in both the '92 Amateur and the Open. The Cobb Mountain and Hidden Valley Lake folks played in the Amateur while the Buckingham regulars played exclusively in the Lake County Open.
A couple of months later, I penned an incendiary column that asked the question, "Who are the best golfers in Lake County and where do they play?" Hidden Valley Lake had John McMillan, Dan Dimmit, Leroy Bowser and Dan Leiva while Buckingham's top players were Dokken, Barr and Craig Kinser. Cobb Mountain appeared to have the strongest contingent of outstanding golfers, including Hoberg, Gary Bagnani, Charles Creecy, Bart Hayes, Bill Cox, Jerry Pangle, Mike Lemmon and Ron Kenneally alongside a handful of talented teenagers, including Brels Solomon, Shawn Auten, Willie Leuzinger, Robby Norris and Aaron Speed.
Buckingham members complained bitterly about the article. Wotherspoon and this columnist parlayed their reaction into the concept of a local competitive golf circuit. Wotherspoon's comment to his members was that they now had the opportunity to determine who the best golfers were by proving it on the course. There was already a Lake County Amateur and Lake County Open, and Wotherspoon had run a two-day club tournament called the Partners. The Tournament of Champions was added to the calendar, and a four-event Lake County Amateur Golf Circuit was formulated with multiple flights as well as a season-long points race for golfer of the year honors. The annual recognition for player of the year was named after this column, hence it has always been called the On The Links Golfer of the Year award.
Fast-forward to 2013 as the Lake County One Man Scramble kicks off its 20th season today at Buckingham Golf and Country Club. The One Man wasn't around 20 years ago, and such is the case for much of the local circuit. The original four tourneys - the Amateur, the Open, the Partners and the TOC - remain alongside the One Man, the Two Man Scramble, the Three Man Scramble, the Match Play, the Senior, and the Alternate Shot to make for a total of 10 events contested during an eight-month period. The circuit also hosts three junior-oriented tourneys for boys and girls ages 17 and younger.
The start of the new season brings hope to those golfers interested in attaining golfer of the year honors for 2013. In a recent interview with Mark Wotherspoon of Buckingham, he identified a handful of golfers in each division capable of capturing player of the year honors. In the championship scratch flight, Wotherspoon mentioned the uber-talented Brad Pendleton along with Jerry Pendleton, Brels Solomon, Norm Rentsch, Chip Bowlin, Billy Witt and reigning golfer of the year Juan Lopez.
In the always-combustible net flight, Wotherspoon spoke highly of multiple net golfer of the year winner Javier Castaneda as well as Joe Del Prete, Jim DeCristofaro, Jack Lucich, Peter Wotherspoon, Darren Hostetler, John Flynn and Rick Easter. In the senior net flight for linksters age 50 and older, Wotherspoon has Colin Ross, Todd Colbrandt, Bob Jolin, Don Joseph, Dave Herrick and Tom Salie on his short list for senior net golfer of the year honors.
The senior flight has been very competitive during the past five years with a new generation of 50-somethings entering the fray. Wotherspoons looks to Craig Kinser, Dennis Layton, Alan Mathews, Tom Jolin, Leonard Lea, Jerry Pangle and Jack Streeter as having the ability and the talent to secure senior golfer of the year success.
I was golfer of the year way back in 1995 and won senior golf of the year honors this past season. My best advice to those interested in winning one of these honors is plain and simple; enter all 10 events. Personally, I don't like the net aspect of senior match play and I can't stand the One Man Scramble format, yet last year I played in all 10 tourneys. Since my worst tourney of the year was a third-place finish worth 70 points, that was the dealmaker. I finished the year just 55 points ahead of Leonard Lea. One less tourney and I don't end up winning the season-long senior race.
The Lake County Amateur Golf Circuit kicks off its 20th season of competition today at Buckingahm with the playing of the One Man Scramble. In my quest to repeat as senior golfer of the year, I've done the most logical thing I can do. I paid my entry fee a couple of weeks ago and am entered in the field. After all, you can't win, place or show if you don't enter.


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If you study them closely enough, maybe animals in motion can help humans move better — or even robots.
That's the idea behind the work of Tonia Hsieh, a biology professor at Temple University. On Thursday, she will speak at the Wagner Free Institute of Science in North Philadelphia.
"My workhorses are lizards, spiders — big, hairy ones — crabs and cockroaches," said Hsieh. "I subject them to some challenging situations, and I see how they contend with them."
For example: a lizard that runs on two legs on a runway. Most of the track is grippy, but one patch is slippery. The running lizard is quickly presented with two options.
"They slip and fall or they slip and recover," Hsieh said. "And we are really interested in trying to understand what causes them to recover versus what actually causes them to fall."
If she can understand that, Hsieh said, maybe the secrets of lizard balance can one day help seniors avoid silps and falls.
Or maybe they can help robots deal with sand and other tricky surfaces.
"They probably would have eventually figured that out," Hsieh said of a team of roboticists who used her lizard data to build a robot that wouldn't dig itself into a hole. "But by looking at a biological organism, they were then able to say, 'Oh, maybe this is what's actually going on.'"
Hsieh's work is aided by a bevy of high-speed cameras, which can shoot up to 1,000 frames per second. There's motion-tracking sensors often seen in video game design, too.
You can get a feel for the research in the video below. A film series sponsored by GE recently stopped by Hsieh's lab. It was produced by a local production company and later picked up by GE's Focus/Forward project.
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Tepesch continues long-shot pitch for rotation
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Rangers are going to Las Vegas and Nick Tepesch will be there to continue his long-odds bid of winning a spot in the starting rotation. Tepesch pitches Saturday while Robbie Ross takes the mound Sunday in a fifth-starter weekend in Las Vegas.
Tepesch, ranked as the Rangers' No. 18 prospect by MLB.com, pitched a scoreless inning in an intrasquad game and has followed that up with three solid outings in the Cactus League. He has pitched eight innings and allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight.
"He uses all his pitches," manager Ron Washington said. "Every pitch he has thrown has been effective because he hasn't given up a whole lot of hits."
Tepesch, a 14th-round pick out of the University of Missouri in 2010, was 5-3 with a 2.89 ERA in 12 starts at Class A Myrtle Beach and 6-3 with a 4.28 ERA in 16 outings for Double-A Frisco in 2012. Combined he averaged 9.2 hits, 2.4 walks and 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings on the season.
Over the past two seasons, he has thrown 300 1/3 innings in the Minor Leagues. Ross had 381 2/3 innings of Minor League experience before making the Rangers out of Spring Training last season.
"So far it has been a pretty good spring," Tepesch said. "I'm just trying to get better every time out. I'm just focused on each day and going out and doing my thing and work hard, and whatever happens, happens."
T.R. Sullivan is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Postcards from Elysian Fields, and follow him on Twitter @Sullivan_Ranger. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.