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Be Quiet! Pure Power L8 700W Power Supply Review
DC Load Regulation and AC Ripple
DC Output Load Regulation
To simulate real world and maximum loading conditions, the Pure Power L8 700W PSU was connected to the load testers and supplied with a constant 115 VAC. In this test we are interested in seeing how well a PSU can maintain the various output voltages while operating under different loads.
The ATX12V V2.2 tolerance for voltages states how much each output (rail) is allowed to fluctuate and has tighter tolerances now for the +12V outputs. I have also included a second table of expanded tolerances (±1% to ±6%) for reference.
The following tables list the DC voltage results for the PSU while operating on 115 VAC, 60 Hz.
As you can see, the Pure Power L8 700W PSU produced excellent load regulation on all of the outputs across a broad range of loads. Delivering ±2% regulation on the main DC outputs is excellent, especially for a budget oriented PSU.
AC Ripple and Noise on the DC Outputs
The amount of AC ripple and noise present on the DC outputs was checked using a digital oscilloscope. This AC component may be present in the KHz range where most switching power supplies operate or it may be more prevalent at the 60 Hz line frequency. We adjust the O-scope time base to look for AC ripple at both low and high frequencies. The ATX12V V2.2 specification for DC output noise/ripple is defined in the ATX12V Power Supply Design Guide.
Ideally we would like to see no AC ripple (repetitive) or noise (random) on the DC outputs – the cleaner the better! But in reality there will always be some present. I measured the amplitude of the AC signal (in millivolts, peak-to-peak) to see how well the power supply complied with the ATX standard. The following table lists the ripple/noise results during all of the load tests for the main output voltages of interest.
The AC ripple and noise suppression results for the Pure Power L8 700W PSU were fair but not as good as we typically see on high-end units. While higher than we would like to see, all of the measurements stayed well below the recommended guidelines.
Is it MADE in Germany too ?
If it is...I want !
they use rebranded or made-by units from FSP and seasonic.
Buy either seasonic or get the XFX pro black FM/Lepa G series.
Both are made by seasonic, but cheaper AND better than most beQuiets.
Only one place..in City Of Industry...carries them...and ALL models are out of stock !
What good is that ?
I meant local...COI not far for me...Newegg has 1000Watt Gold for $259.99 !
Great review, great product, I know what my next power supply will be!
they use rebranded units from FSP and seasonic.
Buy either seasonic or the XFX pro black FM/Lepa G series.
Both are made by seasonic, but cheaper.
AND better than most beQuiets.
Read the article:
"Be Quiet! appears to be using the HEC Group as the OEM for the Pure Power L8 700W power supply (instead of Seasonic who is the OEM for the Dark Power Pro 10 we reviewed earlier this year"
Spouting opinions as fact - stupid dickhead
Well bought it anyway it'll come in a few days. As long as it makes clean power and is silent it's fine by me so we shall see!
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Cereal Project > General Mills > Clusters
Introduced in 1986
Before there was General Mills' Honey Nut Clusters, there was simply General Mills' Clusters Cereals.
Ads for the cereal featured a squirrel who was always trying to get his paws on the cereal, presumably because of all the delicious nuts in the clusters. One memorable spot had the squirrel dressed up in a RoboCop costume after he'd been denied his booty.
The following is voice-over copy from that commercial:
Tired of the same old flakes? Try Clusters Cereal. It's got a nutty sweet taste you'll never want to give up. Clusters start with crispy flakes with wheat and bran, but then adds clusters with nuts and honey for a sweet nutty taste. So if you want more than just flakes, get your hands on some Clusters... before someone else does.
The cereal box described Clusters like this: "Crunchy Clusters with Nuts & Honey... Crisp Flakes with Wheat & Rice."
The back of one box asked the question, "Why is everyone 'nuts' about Clusters?" It offered the following answer:
"Clusters is a cereal that has a Great Nutty Taste! Chopped almonds, walnuts and pecans are combined with a touch of honey to make delicious, crunchy nut clusters. These nut clusters are added to the crisp flakes with wheat and bran to give you a wholesome, great-tasting breakfast cereal. Your whole family will be nuts about Clusters!"
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Still available in the UK at britishcornershop.co.uk.
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I really miss Clusters.
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Please, please, PLEASE bring back Clusters cereal. It was BY FAR the BEST cereal I've ever had and I really miss it!
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Bring it back!
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Best. Cereal. Ever. Bring Clusters back!
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I just visited Vienna, Austria and found Clusters there! It had actual almonds in it too, not the almond flavoring. It was so great having it again. I may have to see if I can get some shipped to me so I can have it here!
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Don't understand why I can't find Clusters anywhere. Please return it to the marketplace. Love It.
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I am a picky eater and the ONLY cereal that I eat is CLUSTER'S! Been looking for it in every store for a month now and can't believe it has been discontinued. I don't know what genius made this decision, but he/she needs to be demoted and the cereal, promoted back to its proper spot in every store!
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I agree with the others... I want my Clusters Back!
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DEC. 15 – 21, 2013 (Sun. - Sat.)
DOWNHILL SKIING &/or SNOWBOARDING @ Steamboat Springs, CO
Price to meet at Denver Airport. ($835 includes van shuttle to S.S., 6 nights lodging, and 4/5 day lift ticket.). Sign-up by: Fri, Nov. 15
Join us for our 18th annual semester break ski/snowboard trip! The price bus transportation to our condo, 6 nights lodging, and a 4 of 5 day lift ticket to Steamboat Springs, Ski Town USA, with 165 named trails and 16 lifts. The base elevation is 6,900 feet, with 9,080 feet at mid mountain and 10,568- on top of Mt. Werner. A shuttle runs from our condo to the resort, but it is also within walking distance. We will be staying in the Lodge Condominiums, located 200 yards from the slopes. These large condos have the usual, plus free wifi and laundry facilities on the premises. There is also an indoor hot tub, two outdoor hot tubs, and an outdoor heated swimming pool. The rate we are paying is for -full occupancy-, which means two people are assigned per bed. If you want a bed to yourself or if a group wants to secure a unit all to themselves, there will be an additional $300 fee for every spot less than 6. We will have more ski trip info on the web, including a -Meet us in Steamboat- for $655 price. Check out our site at www.vanderbilt.edu/outrec.
MAR 1 – 9, 2014 (Sat. - Sun.)
CANOE-CAMPING @ Gulf Coast: Florida and Alabama
Cost: $385 // Sign-up by: Wed, Nov. 20. // Pre-Trip Meeting: Tue, Jan. 7 at 6 pm
We are taking a break from the Grand Canyon trip again this year. Instead, we will be driving down to the Gulf Coast for some more canoeing adventures! This trip was a huge success in 2010 and we are bringing it back, with a few suggested revisions. First, we-ll check out the wildlife in Big Lagoon State Park, FL. The lagoon is located just inland from the gulf. Next we-ll travel to the Styx River in southern AL for a canoeing day trip on a beautiful river. This will be a learning experience for some and a refreshing of canoeing skills for others. We will bring mostly canoes, but also 2-3 touring kayaks that we can take turns paddling. There will be a chance to hang out at the beach on the coast before heading to Florida-s Blackwater River State Forest. We will camp at Bear Lake where we can sleep in, go hiking, or canoeing on the small lake. Finally, we will go on a 5-day, 4-night canoe-camping trip down the incredible Blackwater River. (The water is a dark, tannin-stained color, but it contrasts vividly with the snow-white sand bars at each bend). This is definitely an area that you have to just be there to experience all of its beauty. No experience is necessary for this week of camping and paddling, but you must know how to swim. In order to properly prepare for this fun adventure, plan on attending 2-3 Pre-Trip Meetings. Estimated trip duration: 6:30 am Sat. to 4 pm Sun. For more info, please check our web at www.vanderbilt.edu/outrec Cost includes: van transportation, in-camp food, group equipment (including the canoes and kayaks), permits, camping fees, entrance fees and a cheap hotel in Alabama on the last night. Space is limited, so don-t delay.
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Cost: $440 // Sign-up by: Wed, Nov. 20 // Pre-Trip Meeting: Wed, Jan. 8 at 6 pm
This spring break the Outdoor Rec. team will be heading back to the New River Gorge for an exciting week of climbing and white water rafting in one of the premier destinations in the SE. The New River Gorge is home to thousands of climbs in over 12 different areas that will serve as our wilderness proving ground. So get ready to test your skills on a variety of climbs ranging from slabs to overhanging forearm blasters! In addition to the climbing, we will spend one of our days rafting on the Lower New River. This section of river boasts big water and class IV rapids on a wide portion of the New with great recovery pools! Prior climbing experience is required and participants should be able to comfortably climb 5.7 face and crack climbs. Estimated trip duration: 9 am Sat. to 8 pm Fri. This trip is limited to 7 participants, SO DON'T DELAY!!! Cost includes: van transportation, food while camping, group equipment, climbing gear (except shoes), camping & entrance fees, and WW rafting fees.
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EGNOS Architecture
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The goal of EGNOS (European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service) is to augment the GPS in order to improve the navigation performances in terms of accuracy and integrity (with the required levels of availability and continuity of service) over the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Region and to be expandable over neighboring regions.
These augmentations are obtained by providing orbit and clock corrections for GPS satellites and also to correct the ionospheric delays affecting the signal paths to the users. The complex message broadcast by EGNOS GEOs also include Integrity data which allow to bound the remaining errors with a high level of confidence. EGNOS has deployed its Advanced Operational Capability (AOC) using two existing INMARSAT-III navigation transponders (AOR-E and IOR-W) plus a navigation transponder on board of Artemis satellite.[1]
The EGNOS architecture is very complex and highly redundant. It is composed by more than 40 elements deployed in more than 20 countries. EGNOS has been designed to meet the international SBAS standards and performs the following tasks:
- Collect GPS/GLONASS/GEO signals and data.
- Estimate the integrity data and WAD (Wide Area Differential) corrections for the service area.
- Transmit to the users, via the GEO satellites, a GPS-like signal, augmented with integrity and correction messages.
- Verify the correctness of these integrity and correction messages.
Architecture Overview
The EGNOS system is directly decomposed in its four segments, a Ground Segment, a Space Segment, and a User segment:[2]
- The Ground Segment computes precise differential corrections and integrity bounds and makes all these information available to users through a broadcast by the Space Segment.
- The Space segment, using three GEO satellites, provides redundant data transmission channel to broadcast toward EGNOS user messages containing differential corrections with the associated integrity information.
- The User Segment is made of EGNOS receivers which enable EGNOS users to accurately compute their position.
- The Support Segment contains off-line facilities supporting activities such as performance analysis, troubleshooting, maintenance and qualification.
EGNOS Space Segment
The EGNOS Space Segment comprises 3 GEO satellites broadcasting corrections and integrity information for GPS satellites in the L1 frequency band (1575,42 MHz). This configuration provides a high level of redundancy over the whole service area in case of a geostationary satellite link failure. The EGNOS operations are handled in such a way that, at any point in time, typically two of the three GEOs broadcast an operational signal. Since it is only necessary to track a single GEO satellite link to benefit from the EGNOS SoL, this secures a switching capability in case of interruption and ensures a high level of continuity of service.
It is intended that the EGNOS space segment will be replenished over time in order to maintain a similar level of redundancy. The exact orbital location of future satellites may vary, though this will not impact the service offered to users. Similarly, different PRN code numbers may be assigned to future GEOs. However, all SBAS user receivers are designed to automatically detect and use any code in a pre-allocated set reserved for SBAS. Such evolutions will therefore be transparent for end users and will not necessitate any human intervention or change of receiving equipment.
EGNOS Ground Segment
The EGNOS Ground Segment comprises a network of Ranging Integrity Monitoring Stations (RIMS), four Mission Control Centers (MCC), six Navigation Land Earth Stations (NLES), and the EGNOS Wide Area Network (EWAN). Two additional facilities are also deployed as part of the ground segment to support system operations and service provision, namely the Performance Assessment and Checkout Facility (PACF) and the Application Specific Qualification Facility (ASQF), which are operated by the EGNOS Service Provider (ESSP SAS).[3]
The EGNOS system is a widely distributed and redundant system. Data flows from one subsystem to another subsystem have different level of criticality.
The main EGNOS functions are carried out by the Ground Segment through the following critical subsystems: the RIMS stations, the CPF units and the NLES stations. The Ground Segment is a periodic synchronous and pipelined system. The synchronization of subsystems located in widely separated geographic places is referred to the GPS time by means of GPS receivers providing a 1 PPS (one Pulse Per Second) synchronization pulse to the associated subsystem.
Another feature of the EGNOS Ground Segment is that all Monitoring and Control (M&C) functions performed by humans (non automatic functions) are centralized and implemented in the CCF subsystems, which is outside of the critical data flow. Operators on duty in another CCF (hot backup) are ready to take over the system monitoring and control if the master CCF fails. Remaining two CCF (cold backup) can be reactivated if the master one fails.
In the EGNOS data flow representation, the real time critical data flow is indicated in red whereas the non-critical data flow is indicated in green.
The sub-systems involved in the processing of the critical data are responsible for the achievement of the main EGNOS system performance (accuracy, integrity, continuity, time to alarm, and service coverage) while the sub-systems involved in the management of non-critical data perform the Monitoring and Control (M&C) and archive functions.
The EGNOS Ground Segment includes the following support facilities:
- PACF: Performance Assessment and Check-out Facility, provides support to EGNOS management in such area as performances analysis, troubleshooting, operational procedures as well as upgrade of specification and validation, and support to maintenance.
- ASQF: Application Specific Qualification Facility provides civil aviation and aeronautical certification authorities with the tools to qualify validate and certify the different EGNOS applications.
EGNOS User Segment
The EGNOS User Segment consists of the GPS receivers. It is important to bear in mind that a GPS receiver only monitors signals sent by the satellites and does not establish any contact with them. Therefore, a GPS receiver cannot be used by a third party to find out a user's position without his knowledge.[4]
To receive EGNOS signals an EGNOS compatible receiver is required. There are many receivers available on the market from a variety of manufacturers. An EGNOS receiver is like a GPS receiver but with special software inside that allows the receiver to lock onto the code used by the EGNOS satellites and compute the EGNOS corrections to the GPS signals. Apart from this, an EGNOS receiver is just like a GPS receiver. This means that it can pick up GPS signals as well. An EGNOS receiver is the same size as a GPS receiver and uses the same type of antenna.[5]
To test the EGNOS receiver, special prototypes have been developed with extensive capabilities to log and analyze data.
- ^ The EGNOS System Architecture explained; Didier Flament, Jean Poumailloux, Jean-Louis Damidaux, Stéphane Lannelongue Alcatel Alenia Space, France ; Javier Ventura-Traveset, P. Michel and C. Montefusco ; European Space Agency, EGNOS Project Office;
- ^ EGNOS Safety of Life (SoL) Service Definition Document (SDD)
- ^ ESSP HomePage


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I know it's not right to feel such animosity because his BFF didn't betray him. But I have such a hard time getting over his role in losing mine. It's not rational to expect him not to have friends, but it so difficult when I have none. My BFF and I were friends as long as he and he and his have been-over 25 years.
I'm struggling on how to accept my loss while at the same time accepting he didn't lose, yet helped in the loss of mine. Not sure how to work my way through this one.
I understand the loss of your friendship is difficult along with the double betrayal.
The only way to work through this is to change this
I don't really talk about the A-it's all held in
You cannot expect to heal and move forward if you hold the anger, sadness , fears all inside.
Your H needs to feel and hear about your pain. He needs to learn how to help you heal.
You won't be able to move forward without communication...
When he gets home I would sit him down and let it out. There is freedom in releasing your pent up pain.
If you need some help getting the convo started write a few things down or talk to an IC/MC about it...maybe even start the conversation in MC.
You cannot continue to hold it all in, it will destroy your ability to R.
And you deserve to be heard!
Getting out to establish a new social network is on you. The reasonable approach is for you to expand your social network, not to remove your FWHs. If you need time your FWH can help cover housework and such.
What has your FWH done to find the answers to why he had his A?
It twice as hard to get over and the loss of OW in ours lifes is very hard.
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Tel Aviv - Israeli Cancer Patients Humiliated at Airport
Tel Aviv - The humiliating treatment experienced by cancer patients at Ben-Gurion International Airport darkened a trip that was supposed to help them forget their suffering for a while.
The story began when 36 young people from the north of Israel went on a trip to Orlando, United States, with the aid of the Lev organization which supports children suffering from cancer. They were accompanied by Dr. Monique Peretz-Nahum from the oncology department of the Rambam Medical Center in Haifa. Reporter Roi Katz also joined the group to make a documentary film about the trip.
About three weeks ago, when they arrived at the airport, they had to undergo security checks just like all other passengers. Peretz-Nahum told the security staff that three of the group had metal implants which were liable to set off the metal detectors.
The three in question, aged 13, 15 and 18, went through the detector, which emitted the warning sound.
"They told us they couldn't go through, and the head of security was called," Peretz-Nahum said. "She came half an hour later, and meanwhile the rest of the group waited on the other side."
At that point a series of humiliations awaited the three young people. Firstly, Peretz-Nahum recounted, they were told to show their surgery scars in front of everyone. Despite their embarrassment, two did as they were asked and showed the security staff their shoulder and leg scars which testified to the metal implants.
The third refused, because he would have had to take off his pants in order to expose his scars. After a discussion, it was agreed that he would do so in a separate room, with the security staff but without the presence of the head of security.
"He asked me to be present, but the security staff wouldn't allow it," said Peretz-Nahum. When he saw he had no choice, he went into the room alone because he didn't want to hold up the rest of his friends.
Thus, after an hour, which could otherwise have been enjoyed in duty free, the group was finally permitted to continue.
Treated with respect abroad
Katz said that in contrast to the way they were treated in Israel, the group was treated with great respect abroad, and when it became known that they were suffering from cancer, they were permitted to enter the Disney World attractions without waiting in line.
At the end of the week they returned to Israel but the humiliation was not forgotten. "I am really angry," said the youth who was compelled to undress. "It was really humiliating."
"It was humiliating and insensitive," Peretz-Nahum said. "Why must they get young cancer sufferers to undress like that in front of everyone? They aren't terrorists. They could have been more sensitive."
"We are responsible for the security of millions of passengers each year, and fulfill our duties according to instructions of state authorities," the Israel Airports Authority responded. "The security staff is required to treat everyone with respect, courtesy and sensitivity. In this case, because of its sensitive character, the head of security was called, and a security check was conducted in a way that respected the passengers and their privacy, with full cooperation from those being checked."
More of today's headlines"Jerusalem - CityPass CEO Yair Naveh said Monday that he supports segregated men only and women only cars on the Jerusalem light rail train, which reporters and officials..." Jerusalem - Trains May Have Mehadrin Kosher Segregated Cars "New York - Home buyers, who already pay among the highest home prices in the nation, now have a new concern: rising closing costs. Average closing costs on a $200,000..." New York - Closing Costs 50% Higher Than National Average
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Aug 23, 2010 at 09:16 AM
The fact that they were children and sick children to boot, should have cued the staff to treat them with more sensitivity. Sorry ElAl you failed once again.
Aug 23, 2010 at 09:24 AM
I am shocked, I though the israelis are good at profiling and applying streetsmarts when it comes to security???!!!!
Aug 23, 2010 at 09:33 AM
I've been a number of times in Israel, but haven't returned in the last 13 years.
It's a crazy country!
Aug 23, 2010 at 09:42 AM
" The fact that they were children and sick children to boot, should have cued the staff to treat them with more sensitivity. Sorry ElAl you failed once again. "
Its not el al, its ben gurion sercurity
Aug 23, 2010 at 10:21 AM
I've been a number of times in Israel, but haven't returned in the last 13 years.
It's a crazy country! "
Guess what ? Nobody missed you. U don't have to come the next 13 years either.
Aug 23, 2010 at 10:29 AM
If they were arab patients we can't complain its too risky but if they were jewish... GOOD MORNING UGLY ISRAELY MENTALATY
Aug 23, 2010 at 10:37 AM
Funny, when I go to Israel, I find that the security checks are less annoying than the ones in Newark airport. I think what was done to those kids was very wrong. They were obviously not terrorists.
Aug 23, 2010 at 10:47 AM
I am happy with the security. I'd rather have these stories and even once in a while be subject to one. Than worry on an 11 hour flight if someone is going to get up and yell ALLAH ACH..... And blow me to bits and pieces. Don't forget after 9/11 el al was the first to fly out because their security was already top notch. So guys suck it up! You can't have it both ways!
Aug 23, 2010 at 10:47 AM
Better safe than sorry.
Aug 23, 2010 at 11:15 AM
I agree, better safe than sorry. Many suicide bombers are teenagers, so regardless of who is vouching for these children, security is absolutely correct to double check. Perhaps it should have been done with more sensitivity utilizing a private area, but it had to be done. I have metal implants in both hips which always sets off airport security alarms. I always allow extra time to go through security because I know I will be stopped and patted down. I must admit that I have never been asked to show my scars or to disrobe in anyway, but I would if requested - in a private area. My experience, however, since receiving these implants, has only been in North American (US and Canada) airports.
Aug 23, 2010 at 11:22 AM
" If they were arab patients we can't complain its too risky but if they were jewish... GOOD MORNING UGLY ISRAELY MENTALATY "
If they were arabs I'd understand, wouldn't you? Sorry but I do differentiate!
Aug 23, 2010 at 11:46 AM
Shame on them!! Cancer patients are clearly identifiable (bald, etc.) There is absolutely no excuse for such egregious treatment of children with cancer.
Aug 23, 2010 at 12:06 PM
I just returned from Israel with my mother, who is elderly & infirm & needed special assistance. The security staff, while thorough, couldn't have been more considerate and accommodating from the time we entered that zoo known as Ben Gurion Airport. I have absolutely no complaints about their treatment of us. I'm surprised to read this story. Could it be other things were going on, like rudeness & being uncooperative?
EL AL, on the other hand, were disgusting, both at the gate & on the plane. I'm complaining about them, even though I know it won't do any good. At least I feel I'm doing something, rather like making a police report even though you know nobody cares. You gotta do it.
Aug 23, 2010 at 01:15 PM
They don't understand until arab suicide bombers dress up as cancer patients.
Quit your whining.
Aug 23, 2010 at 01:21 PM
You can look at it both ways
While they have to be treated with respect I was also a cancer patient and had a iliostomy on my body with watery stool and when I went across security in nj they didn't see it made me wonder they check for every bit water and here I have a full bag on my body and they didn't notice it
On the other hand once when I traveled out of newark and I was after radiation treatment ten security guards circled me thinking I have on my radioactive explosive
Aug 23, 2010 at 03:13 PM
The issue is doing it in public! If they would've called the victims aside in a room or in a hidden corner, it would've change the whole scenario, its a lack of seichel and a lack of menchlichkeit.
Aug 23, 2010 at 10:06 PM
when a doctor or a chiropractor (or a disciplinarian like mommy who's gonna give you petch on your T....) orders your pants down , you obey because you know its for your own good . Israel happens to be a Medinah shel gehenim ! they hate frume yidden more than goyim hate yidden . we should be zoche B'kurev to the Geulah Amitis V'Hashleimoh !
Aug 24, 2010 at 05:14 AM
In a america they never call the victim aside to a private room at least not in jfk and newark
In isreal everything goes on in private rooms so at last no shame to the person
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Peter deMarsh re-elected
Peter deMarsh Canada was re-elected as chair at the Annual Meeting 2013 of the International Family Forestry Alliance (IFFA) in Rovaniemi, Finland, 11th December 2013.
|Re-elected IFFA Board Member, from right: Chair Peter deMarsh, Vice-chair Lennart Ackzell and Janne Näräkkä
|From left: FAO forest director Eduardo Rojas-Briales and IFFA chair Peter deMarsh
The Annual Meeting followed the published agenda (See Annual Meeting Agenda and documents).
The Agenda was adopted and the minutes from the Annual Meeting 2012 approved. The Chair gave a report on the activities in 2013, where IFFA increasingly was recognised as leading stakeholder at the arenas of international forestry politics. The Work Plan 2014 was approved. The Work Plan specify the planned activities and events where IFFA will be the international voice of family. IFFA has high expectations regarding the development of the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) situated in the FAO headquarters.
The Annual Meeting decided to keep the membership fee at the same level, but encourage the members to make voluntary contributions to specified IFFA projects, like improving communication and web.site.
|Winter atmosphere at the venue Rovaniemi in Finland
FAO and PEFC
During the Annual Meeting the audience listened to a special presentation by the FAO forestry director Eduardo Rojas-Briales. He gave his view on the forestry challenges, the work of FAO forestry division and the work plans of the Forest and Farm Facility.
Thorsten Arndt from PEFC International presented the development of PEFC pilot projects in Nepal, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, where IFFA is one of the international partners. (Link to PEFC Pilot Project report).
The Annual Meeting approved the nominations. In the election Chair Peter deMarsh (Canada) and the Vice-chair Lennart Ackzell (Sweden) was re-elected. Re-elected was as well the treasurer Lorenz Freiherr Klein von Wisenberg (Germany) and the board members Janne Näräkkä (Finland) and Dominic Walubengo (Kenya). As a new board member, was elected Manuel Garcia Gonzales (Conosil in Mexico).
|Re-elected IFFA Chair Peter deMarsh. Canada
|New Board Member Manuel Garcia Gonzales, Mexico
The nominations committee was re-elected: Jan Søndergaard (Denmark), Tony Rotherham (Canada) and Felix Montecuccoli (Austria).
Members reports
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Erik Kosenkranius, Estonia, presented the recent changes in forestry related laws and regulations, which are very favourable for the forest owners and family forestry.
The venue of the Annual Meeting 2014 will be decided later in the year. The intention is to organise the annual meeting in conjunction with another main international forestry event.
|From the IFFA Annual Meeting 2013 in The State Forest Forestry House, Pilke, in Rovaniemi


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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Bringing natural gas drilling wastewater into Maryland for treatment or storage would be banned under a bill introduced by a Montgomery County lawmaker.
Delegate Shane Robinson told the Cumberland Times-News that Maryland treatment plants lack the capability to safely treat drilling wastewater.
Drilling advances have led to a boom in tapping the Marcellus Shale formation, particularly in neighboring Pennsylvania.
Environmentalists, meanwhile, have expressed concerns about environmental damage, particularly from wastewater produced by the process.
Parts of the formation also run under western Maryland and the bill does not address water that could be produced by drilling in Maryland. However, drilling is not currently taking place in Maryland while a state panel studies its possible impact. County officials in western Maryland have asked for that review to be expedited.
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Events 06 | 2012
Tues, June 5th, 2012
International Day of the Environment 2012
With a film by Argentinian Director Pino Solanas on the Future of Energy
Film Screening with an Introduction by Freddy Paul Grunert and Donald K. Ranvaud, Producer ("Land in Revolt II: Black Gold", "City of God" e.g.), in English
ZKM_Lecture Hall, 6 p.m., free admission
→ Information auf deutsch
Tues, June 5th, 2012
International Day of the Environment 2012
With a film by Argentinian Director Pino Solanas on the Future of Energy
Film Screening with an Introduction by Freddy Paul Grunert and Donald K. Ranvaud, Producer ("Land in Revolt II: Black Gold", "City of God" e.g.), in English
ZKM_Lecture Hall, 6 p.m., free admission
→ Information auf deutsch
Sustainability, attentiveness, climate protectionall terms with which we have meanwhile become familiar. One possibility of carrying out a closer analysis of environmental themes is provided by the World Environment Day, which has taken place annually since 1972. Each year is dedicated to a new aspect of environmental protection. Thus, the mottos of more recent years were Protect Forests for Human Beings, Nature and Climate (2011), Life is Diversity (2010) or Environmental Protection for our Protection (2009). This years theme is Together into a Better Energy Future.
The ZKM will be using this occasion to present the film Land in Revolt II: Black Gold (2011) by Argentinian director and politician Fernando E. Solanas (also known as Pino Solanas), who critically investigates the problems connected with environmental issues, thus seeking to encourage discussion on the theme Energy.
Freddy Paul Grunert, curator, and well-known for his engagement for the establishment of an international environmental court, will introduce the film together with Donald K. Ranvaud, Producer ("Land in Revolt II: Black Gold", "City of God" e.g.). Land in Revolt II: Black Gold, which was also shown at the 68th Venice Film Festival in 2011, and will talk on the subject of sustainability and energy in the cultural context of the film Solanas. The film seeks to come to terms with the personal insights into the resistance of the Argentinian population to the privatization of the oil industry and the social, economic and, no less, ecological consequences for the country.
Fernando E. Solanas: Land in Revolt II: Black Gold (2011):
35mm color; 107
Following a plan designed by the IMF and the World Bank, the privatization of Argentinas two biggest public companies YPF [oil and petroleum] and Gas del Estado during the government of Carlos Menem ended in economic and social failure. It was one of the biggest cases of fraud in national history and an asset stripping operation: instead of multiplying existing reserves, the oil corporations were taken abroad. A once self-sufficient Argentina is still importing oil and gas twenty years later.
Stories and accounts by workers, local people and technicians tell of popular grass-roots resistance to the lay-offs and contamination of the oil exploitation. After boosting capitalism and the consumer society, oil-based civilization is burning itself out: hydrocarbons are the principal cause of global warming.
At the same time, Climate Spinner, a gyroscope-like, interactive sculpture will be unveiled in the ZKM_Foyer. The work challenges visitors to themselves become active, and to formulate relevant environmental questions and commentaries on site. The work generates answers from the most diverse knowledge and experience archives, such as the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) or the Canary-Project, New York, which, however, the visitors must initially develop by way of a question & answer dance, in which they move the sculpture. The questions may be posed in German, English or Spanish at the sculptures on site or online at www.boxingclimate.org.
The installation seeks to instigate social transformation along the lines of a sustainable Culture of Collaboration, as well as new approaches to a research- and action-based art of living. In the Berlin Art Academy a Climate Spinner has also been installed.
ZKM_Lecture Hall
6 p.m.
Introduction to Solanas work by Freddy Paul Grunert
6.45 p.m.
Film Screening
Fernando E. Solanas: Land in Revolt II: Black Gold (2011)
Original language with English subtitles
The Climate Spinner is available at the ZKM_Foyer.
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2013 was a great year for tech lovers and I've finally found a moment to post a link to my Technology Holiday Gift Guide showing all the gadgets I recommended and ran last month on ESPN and a few ABC Owned television stations. Even though the Holidays are over these gift ideas are still relevant for upcoming birthdays or heck, even a well deserved gift for yourself. Also, if you ever find a cool tech product please let me know about it as I'm always compiling a list of ideas for the next gift guide.
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Any one else having problems with their children being sick constantly in Kindergarten?
This is my son's first year in school and it seems like every other week he is sick. I volunteer in his class twice a week and I do see lots of sick kids present and I also see lots of them coming back from the nurses office sick.... It has gotten to the point where he has missed so much and I have had a call with his VP in regards to his absences. First I do not believe in sending my kids to school sick...! And I don't understand why everyone else seems too. It seems like I am sending my child well to school just so he can come back sick?.. He is top of his class and just won his first award for reading. He reads and is well rounded on everything that is taught and will be taught in kinder. I home school him so he has become very advanced.
With that being said I have been talked to by his VP in regards to all his absences.. By law they do a family check by phone to see why the extreme absences. Mind you I am always volunteering and very involved with his class when he is present. I explained that he has had a rough time in school including catching PINK EYE (which no one even bothered to call me to pick him up! Eyes all read and with discharge? Really! I advised her that he brings sanitizer and uses it throughout the days and I have even offered his teacher for me to come after school daily and clean the children's table tops etc.. I can't help when my chid gets sick and well if he's sick enough as a mother I feel he is best at home. I do and can not see me sending my child to school when he is feeling so horrible.. What kind of a mother would I be. He has all his homework turned in and has passed his progress report wth Flying Colors....
My son is home today as he has actually been to school these past couple of days sick but last night he was getting that horrible cough so I kept him home. I am awaiting a call from his VP to inform her of his absence once again.. I feel like I am walking on egg shells or doing something wrong by doing something Right..
Any advice of any other mothers going through this would be GREATLY appreciated!
It is pretty common.
It's equally common for people moving from a small town to a city spending a lot of time dealing with the germs they've never encountered before... or for people who move from a small-population school to a large university...
Lots of kids get this when they first start daycare. Those who didn't do daycare do it in preschool. Those who don't do preschool do it when they get to kindergarten...
Thank you for the post! I do realize and understand that but I don't feel I should be given grief about keeping my son home when his is sick. But it seems like it will be a problem moving forward? And I have a problem wih that..
We did just move here right before he started school from a large community to a farm like community sooo I take that into consideration as well. :/
Seriously though, if you aren't keeping him home for every sniffle then you're fine. Vomiting and fever should keep him home. Basically, if an OTC remedy can alleviate the symptoms (other than fever) he should go. Lots of kids have trouble the first time they're exposed to a group setting like that. DS has been in preschool for 2 years so kinder was no biggie.
No daycare or preschool as I am a SAHM. We did and do have playdates etc but that was the extent of it.
Quoting LuvAustin:
No daycare or preschool as I am a SAHM. We did and do have playdates etc but that was the extent of it.
LOL Welcome to the club. If there is no fever, vomiting or any other ailment, he goes to school.


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The World of Wal-Mart
Sep 12, 2013
from 12:45 PM to 02:15 PM
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Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity on September 12th as we host Baruch's own Professor S. Prakash Sethi for our first program of the fall 2013 semester. Professor Sethi will present his recent research on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and other multinational companies and discuss if they engage in unethical and, perhaps, illegal behavior. The program will be preceded by lunch.
Baruch's William and Anita Newman Library offers a subject guide to compliment Professor Sethi's talk on Wal-Mart. Click here to view.
The issue of low-wage workers and unsafe working conditions in developing economies has been a persistent public concern for more than 20 years. Pope Francis recently commented that these low-wage workers are akin to "slave labour" and are stain on both capitalism and civilized societies. The most recent examples of hazardous work environments include the loss of over 1000 lives in Bangladesh, and unacceptably harsh working conditions in Chinese factories that manufacture Apple products.
Both Wal-Mart and Apple represent two highly diverse situations but maintain similarly abusive conditions for their workers. While Apple sells a very high margin and profitable product, Wal-Mart prides itself for selling at the lowest prices possible. And yet, regardless of affordability, both companies use their market power to pay the lowest possible wages without regard to fairness or affordability.
We use the case of Wal-Mart as a prism through which to examine the management of global supply chains by large multinational corporations, where the most vulnerable component - the worker - is subjected to maximum pressure because of its lack of bargaining power. Our paper offers a unique analysis of the situation with regard to worker exploitation and global supply chain. We argue that exploitation of low wage workers is no longer a question of ethics or morality. Instead, the practice has been so embedded in the current business model that it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible, to remedy the situation without fundamental changes in how the global supply chain is managed.
Finally, we examine the futility of the so-called factory monitoring programs and offer novel approaches to how this situation can be improved in a manner that would provide workers with safe working conditions and fair wages without overly excessive regulation and increased costs.
In the end, we assert that it is becoming increasingly obvious that the status quo is unsustainable, and without thoughtful and meaningful changes, it will cause violent disruptions in business activity and unnecessary injuries and loss of human life.
About the Speaker
S. Prakash Sethi is the University Distinguished Professor of Management at the Zicklin School of Business and a Senior Fellow of the Weissman Center for International Business. He is also president of the International Center for Corporate Accountability and Forrest Mars, Sr. Visiting Professor of ethics, politics, and economics at Yale University.
Sethi spent over 12 years working and studying the operations of the Sullivan Principles in South Africa and their impact on U.S. corporations who were breaking down the apartheid barriers in South Africa.
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Journal of Nanomaterials
Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 495708, 11 pages
Electrospinning of Nanofibers for Tissue Engineering Applications
1Key Laboratory for Biomechanics and Mechanobiology of Ministry of Education, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, Xue Yuan Road No. 37, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China
2Orthopaedic Department, First Affiliated Hospital, PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100048, China
Received 9 June 2013; Accepted 26 June 2013
Academic Editor: Xiaoming Li
Copyright © 2013 Haifeng Liu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Electrospinning is a method in which materials in solution are formed into nano- and micro-sized continuous fibers. Recent interest in this technique stems from both the topical nature of nanoscale material fabrication and the considerable potential for use of these nanoscale fibres in a range of applications including, amongst others, a range of biomedical applications processes such as drug delivery and the use of scaffolds to provide a framework for tissue regeneration in both soft and hard tissue applications systems. The objectives of this review are to describe the theory behind the technique, examine the effect of changing the process parameters on fiber morphology, and discuss the application and impact of electrospinning on the fields of vascular, neural, bone, cartilage, and tendon/ligament tissue engineering.


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Combining materials in a new innovative way, the Israeli designer Omri Barzeev created the Lady Led desk lamp. This lamp uses three strong but small Leds. The Leds are inserted in a heat shrinking plastic tube, a feature that allows to hold the Leds without any screws. The copper body of the lamp gives it an elegant and clean look. The two legs of the lamp are made of wood: they can move up or down the body of the lamp, in order to adapt the lighting angle or to play with the lamp appearance.
Zaza means "wobbling" in Hebrew. The originality of Zaza is to play with the usual ideas one has of a "normal" chair: the flexibility of the polypropylene structure takes the user by surprise and help to create a new relationship between the chair and the person sitting on it. This feeling is reinforced by the playful shape of the base, looking like a narrow rocking horse, only to deceive us again by it surprising stability.
Lady Led desk lamp, Zaza Chair, by Omri Barzeev


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Haaretz WikiLeaks Exclusive / Settler Leader: Some Settlers Would Evacuate for the Right Price
According to secret American diplomatic cables obtained by WikiLeaks, chairman of settlements council told U.S. Embassy officials in Israel he 'understands the Palestinians.'
Danny Dayan, the chairman of the Yesha Council of West Bank settlements, told U.S. officials that some settlers would be willing to move to Israel proper in exchange for financial compensation, according to confidential State Department cables obtained by WikiLeaks.
Dayan also said he was opposed to some of the tactics employed by Israeli settlers and that he was in favor of removing roadblocks and checkpoints to ease conditions for the Palestinians.
His statements, which were made in closed-door meetings with U.S. diplomats in Israel in recent years, came in response to questions about a potential evacuation-compensation bill in the Knesset. When asked about the issue, Dayan replied: "I'm an economist, and I know that some people will take it if the price is right."
Dayan also told U.S. Embassy officials that he was aware of the Palestinians' attachment to the West Bank. He acknowledged that he was "shamed and embarrassed" by the desecration of Palestinian mosques and the vandalism of Muslim gravestones. Dayan added that settlers were guilty of "morally horrific" things, including attacks on Palestinian property as retribution for Israeli government efforts to rein in settlement construction, also known as the "price tag" policy.
The WikiLeaks cables report that Dayan told the U.S. officials that this policy was "a mistake that will not serve the interests of the settlement movement."
According to the documents, Dayan's sentiments were echoed by Elyakim Haetzni, a founder of the Yesha Council. Haetzni expressed concern that settler rabbis were not doing enough to dissuade the so-called hilltop youth in the West Bank from harming Palestinians.
Dayan also supported the removal of checkpoints and roadblocks in the West Bank so Palestinians could enjoy greater economic prosperity and human rights. During one meeting with U.S. diplomats, Dayan said he was "deeply attached" to the West Bank, adding that the settlers had a "moral right" to settle there. Dayan said he understood why the Palestinians felt a similar tie to the land.
Settler violence on the agenda
In December 2008, Dayan and other settler leaders took part in a meeting with the U.S. consul general in Jerusalem, Jacob Walles. The meeting was attended by Haetzni and Shaul Goldstein, the chairman of the Gush Etzion regional council. The leaders discussed the growing settler violence against Palestinians.
At the start of the meeting, Dayan said the violence was the direct result of Israel's unilateral disengagement from the Gaza Strip as well as "outrageous" rulings by the Supreme Court.
The Israeli government's decision to remove residents from their homes in the Gaza Strip taught young settlers that "you can't play by the rules because the opponent will change them at the last minute," Dayan is quoted as saying.
The Yesha chief added that the disengagement was a "disaster" for Israel. During another conversation with diplomats, the contents of which will be revealed in tomorrow's edition of Haaretz Week's End, Dayan criticized his fellow Yesha leaders.
Like many other notables and public officials on both the right and left, Dayan has met many times with U.S. diplomats for background discussions. These sit-downs let the Americans get a better sense of the mood in the West Bank.
Summaries of these meetings was cabled by the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv to the State Department in Washington. Sometimes, they were also sent to other foreign officials. These cables were included in the batch of 250,000 documents that were initially obtained by the WikiLeaks website. Recently, copies of them were received by Haaretz.
A conversation between Dayan and U.S. officials in May 2009 revealed the difference in the settler leader's tone when speaking with people outside his constituency. Just days after security forces evacuated frefab housing in the outpost of Maoz Esther near Ramallah, Dayan told the Americans: "As long as the [Defense Ministry] only dismantles outposts like Maoz Esther, we're really not concerned - yet."
But in an interview with a media outlet at around the same time, Dayan presented an altogether different line of argument. "If the government acts in such a one-sided and aggressive manner, the grave results that will stem from this will be on its account," he said. "It is inconceivable that the Netanyahu government not only denies its obligation to build, but also destroys settlements .... The government knows very well that the outposts were built by the Likud-led governments. The government built homes, and even sold them to settlers for money."
Dayan's view on the evacuation of isolated outposts during his talks with the Americans contradicts his statements to news organization Arutz 7 when he was elected Yesha leader. "We are saying this in the plainest terms possible," he said. "Any attempt to evacuate even one prefab home must be met with massive, determined resistance from our side. We must rejuvenate our ties with the settlements and bring masses of people everywhere .... We are certainly calling on the [West Bank] residents to oppose in the manner that we know."
Another time, when Dayan was asked by U.S. officials how he envisioned future relations between Israel and the Palestinians, he was pessimistic.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a "situation without a solution," Dayan said in a meeting with U.S. diplomats on December 11, 2008. The settler leader rejected out of hand any possibility that a two-state solution would be implemented.
Dayan said that "the Gaza experience killed the two-state solution ... It's a shame they've taken the land and used it as a launching pad against Israel rather than building a state."
"The creation of a Palestinian state now will mean the end of Israel," he later added.
Dayan, 56, does not have a typical settler background. He is from a secular family, an economist and a high-tech professional who joined the settler movement after growing up in Tel Aviv. His brother, Aryeh Dayan, is a journalist and former Haaretz reporter. Aryeh also worked for the newspapers Kol Ha'ir and Davar. Dayan is also the cousin of newswoman Ilana Dayan.
Dayan twice ran for a Knesset seat as part of the right-wing Tehiya party, without success. During the last parliamentary elections, he was slotted eighth in the list for religious Zionist party Habayit Hayehudi, but ultimately he quit the race. Toward the end of 2006, Dayan joined the Yesha Council. The next year he was elected chairman.
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DataNode should use ToolRunner to parse generic hadoop options (like -Dconfig.var=value). Apart from being more consistent with rest of the hadoop programs, this is necessary to write a simple script to run multiple datanodes on the same node.
I had proposed a simple shell script to running multiple datanodes on a the user mailing list http://www.nabble.com/Contributing-to-hadoop-td22198897.html, but it requires that DataNode parses -D option.
I will submit a patch and a shell script that works.
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-1 overall. Here are the results of testing the latest attachment
against trunk revision 781816.
+1 @author. The patch does not contain any @author tags.
-1 tests included. The patch doesn't appear to include any new or modified tests.
Please justify why no tests are needed for this patch.
+1 javadoc. The javadoc tool did not generate any warning messages.
+1 javac. The applied patch does not increase the total number of javac compiler warnings.
+1 findbugs. The patch does not introduce any new Findbugs warnings.
+1 Eclipse classpath. The patch retains Eclipse classpath integrity.
+1 release audit. The applied patch does not increase the total number of release audit warnings.
-1 core tests. The patch failed core unit tests.
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Test results: http://hudson.zones.apache.org/hudson/job/Hadoop-Patch-vesta.apache.org/464/testReport/
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Thanks Jakob.
The current script is extremely basic, but gets the job done. It is more like command line alias. Still I spend more time the script than the actual code change in DataNode. It would take some time to write a good script and for associated help and support. We could consider later that if there is more interest.
+1 on the patch. Works as advertised. Is there any reason not to include the script and integrate it with the other shell scripts? The script works fine, but would need some validation (can only open 10 datanodes as it stands), header file, etc. This would make it easy for other developers to use without having to track down this JIRA months or years from now.
Patch attached. DataNode does not need to implement 'Tool'. It can just use GenericOptionsParser directly.
run-datanode.sh : an example script to start multiple datanodes on one machine.


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Friday, September 24, 2010
Funny Foto Friday: Boys vs Girls
I'm going to be a great dad.
Happy Friday!!
25 comments:
- gene said...
yes, you will be great! boot camp sounds like fun! (tip, don't change boy's diapers with your mouth open).
- September 24, 2010 at 5:10 AM
- Luke said...
Don't drinkt he cool aid at the campfire. It won't end well.
- September 24, 2010 at 5:50 AM
- Kovas Palubinskas said...
Actually most of the boot camp takes place in a sweat lodge. Afterwards you will be inducted into the Manly Man Club (yes, secret handshake, grave disinternment, the whoe shebang).
- September 24, 2010 at 6:19 AM
- Ewa said...
So this is a camp for dads of boys, right? Will you also attend a camp for future dads of girls?
- September 24, 2010 at 8:29 AM
- Chad said...
Bone up on your Lord of the Flies quotes. Figure out who is Piggy on the first day, and stay away from him.
- September 24, 2010 at 8:53 AM
- RunnuRMark said...
Have fun wearing that baby vest thing. That's a blast. But don't wear it too long or they might think you're masturbating underneath it.
- September 24, 2010 at 9:46 AM
- Adrienne said...
Ya, you need boot camp. Take notes and sign up for the follow up course :)
- September 24, 2010 at 10:01 AM
- Pam said...
I would be such a fuddy-dud expectant parent. No way could I bring myself to do that kind of stuff. haha I've always told my mom that even if I ever do get pregnant I do NOT want a shower. I've been to a couple and I just couldn't get into all the oooing and aaahing. And the games! OMG, the games... *cringe*
- September 24, 2010 at 10:11 AM
- Her Name is Rio said...
My son and daughter have such different personalities and behavior , it makes me wonder about the whole nature vs nuture thing.
Have fun at bootcamp!
- September 24, 2010 at 12:03 PM
- track coach and adorable wife said...
Ok, so I always wanted girls and ended up with two boys and those are my worst fears! Thanks for letting me know they are now realistic fears!
- September 24, 2010 at 12:15 PM
- Amanda - RunToTheFinish said...
you will have a very spoiled little girl, I hope you have a girl
- September 24, 2010 at 12:46 PM
- Julie said...
:) Have fun at boot camp and Happy Friday!
- September 24, 2010 at 2:42 PM
- ShutUpandRun said...
Oh yeah. My son is about to turn 13. Whenever he takes a shower and I tell him to get out Ken reminds me that you NEVER interrupt a boy taking a shower.
- September 24, 2010 at 3:18 PM
- kilax said...
Can't wait to hear about it! You will be a great dad :)
- September 24, 2010 at 5:02 PM
- Andrew Opala said...
I thought staying after school was masturbating, and sick on a school day is he wants to masturbate.
Anyway, I guess Chuck Norris is always busy.
- September 24, 2010 at 5:42 PM
- Cynthia O'H said...
Daddy Boot Camp? I hope there's nothing squishy in your boot.
Moms kick girls out the door when they want to miss school. Boys stay home.
- September 24, 2010 at 8:41 PM
- Anonymous said...
omg, I have 2 teen boys and this is TOTALLY true! :)
- September 24, 2010 at 8:58 PM
- Colin Hayes said...
TIP: Get used to crying during "heartwarming" movies. Having children (at least daughters) subtracts a good percentage of testosterone from your body...at least once you're in your 40's.
So I've heard...
- September 24, 2010 at 10:01 PM
- Matty B. said...
Boys are fairly one-dimensional aren't they?
- September 25, 2010 at 8:14 AM
- Chris K said...
Dude, don't sweat it. When kids are born they come with this awesome instruction manual that guides you through all possible scenarious. And, you wife will not act irrationally AT ALL during the first year. Parenting is a cake walk.
- September 25, 2010 at 2:30 PM
- Christina said...
OMG that's hilarious.
- September 25, 2010 at 10:18 PM
- Christina said...
I've heard too if boys want more conditioner, it's not for their hair.
- September 25, 2010 at 10:19 PM
- Chris K said...
One more thing....can we, as your Followers, name your kid? Maybe everyone suggests a name and then you use random.org to pick the winner.
- September 26, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Spike said...
Is 'bootcamp' code for drinking beer and drunkenly firing off shotguns? Because that would be awesome.
- September 26, 2010 at 1:29 PM
- Ulyana said...
all the while girls are the ones masturbating under each one of those scenarios...
- September 27, 2010 at 1:02 PM


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System Speeds Sample Prep, Increases Accuracy
The Soluprep II solution preparation system from Design Scientific automatically calculates and dispenses the exact amount of solvent required to prepare a precise concentration based on the approximate mass of solute added by the operator. It speeds routine sample preparation and increases accuracy by eliminating volumetric measurements. The demand for greater accuracy from analytical instruments has prompted the automating of sample preparation based on the much more accurate solvent weight-to-sample weight basis. The system accomplishes this by automatically preparing samples for liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, ICP, spectroscopy, viscosity, NMR and other analyses. Time is saved and accuracy is enhanced because only the approximate amount of the sample needs to be added. The computer compensates by adding the exact amount of solvent. Typical solution preparation time is <2 min with an accuracy of 0.02%. The sample preparation system also protects laboratory integrity by storing a permanent file of each sample and its preparation. A self-adhesive label for the prepared solution is automatically printed for each sample. Innovations include an integrated 220 g capacity balance and GLP documentation.


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County unemployment falls, jobs gain
Jobless rate drops to 3.7 percent
Don Bauder 11:30 a.m., Nov. 17
El Camino is not ready to part with their Division I crown quite yet. In the semifinals on Tuesday night, the fifth-seed Wildcats came from behind to upset top-seed Torrey Pines 49-46 in a rematch of last year's title game.
"I've been telling our guys we're the best team in San Diego if we want it," said El Camino forward Preston Butler. "No matter what they do, we're going to play our game and we're going to do what we have to do to win."
For most of the game, it was the host Falcons who had control of a physical game. Torrey Pines forward Amir Begovic hit a putback at the buzzer to give the Falcons a six-point lead at the half.
"At halftime, I told my teammates I don't care what they're doing – holding, pushing, biting, shoving – it doesn't matter. We have to go out there and we will not be outworked by anybody," Butler said. "After that we just picked up the intensity."
El Camino came out attacking to start the third quarter and quickly made it a two-point game early. But Torrey Pines withstood the Wildcats' intensity and stretched their lead back to nine, putting the defending section champs on the ropes.
"At that moment, someone needed to take over the game," said El Camino guard Chris Gorman. "Someone needed to get us back in it."
That someone was Gorman. The junior point guard scored the first five points of a 7-0 El Camino run to close out the third quarter, making it a two-point game headed into the fourth.
With five minutes to play and the game tied, Gorman put El Camino ahead with another big shot. The 5'11" guard hit a three from the wing – as part of his game-high 16 points – to give the Wildcats a 45-42 lead.
"I just had to shoot it up and give us a chance," Gorman said.
El Camino held Torrey Pines off down the stretch with defense and four consecutive free throws from guard Dayton Boddie. With 10 seconds left, the Falcons had the ball with one last chance to tie, but guard Nick Kerr couldn't get a desperation three to go at the buzzer.
"They had a better record coming into it, but a lot of that was just talk," Butler said. "I told my guys, 'Look, we're El Camino. I don't care how good anybody is, how bad they are, or how bad our record is. When we step on the court, all that matters is the game.'"
In knocking off Torrey Pines, El Camino advances to their third straight Division I championship game looking for back-to-back titles. Not bad for a team that lost its starting five and head coach from last season.
"At the beginning of the season, a lot of people were doubting us, saying 'They don't have a chance. They're young and inexperienced.'" Butler said. "To step into the shoes that are unimaginable and to be in this spot – it feels great."
Butler also finished in double figures for El Camino with 12, all of which came in the second half. The Wildcats made all 16 of their free throw attempts in the win.
"It has been a roller coaster," said El Camino head coach Jeffrey Jarrard. "We're peaking at the right time. Other teams peaked a little early, and we're peaking right now."
El Camino (19-10) will face sixth-seed and Palomar League rival Rancho Bernardo (20-11) in the Division I finals at the University of San Diego on Saturday. The Broncos have taken two of the three meetings between the teams this season, including a split in league.
"They beat us two out of three but I think we can beat anybody and we're going to show it," Gorman said.
In a losing effort, Kerr led Torrey Pines (26-4) with 14 points and Begovic added 13. The home loss was the Falcons' first of the season.
"We feel that no one can beat us, that we're the best team no matter what gym we are in, and we're proving it," Gorman said.
El Camino – 49 (14-5-17-13)
Gorman 16, Butler 12, Boddie 8, Beard 4, Mitchell 2 (starters) Ena 4, Tucker 3
Torrey Pines – 46 (15-10-13-8)
Kerr 14, Begovic 13, Heller 9, Neugarten 9, Spelich 1 (starters)
Torrey Pines forward Amir Begovic drives to the hoop against El Camino guard Kyle Mitchell