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The Role of Active
on a Tri-Fold Model for
Grammar Stage Þ What?
Logic Stage Þ How?
Rhetoric Stage: Why, or So What?
Acquiring Information
Evaluating Information
Interpreting Information
1st read
Subsequent readings
Non-Critical reading
Active, "recursive" reading
Active, "recursive" reading
Skills: notation, summary
Skills: evaluation, analysis
See "Tool Kit"
Skills: interpretation, argumentation
Terms Defined:
Ä Components of active reading:
a) Slow down and know that a second (or even a third) reading is in order.
b) In the preliminary, "grammar" stage, read with a pen or pencil in hand in order to notate your text.
c) Upon subsequent, more studied readings – the logic and rhetoric stages – begin to furnish the work with explanatory / interpretive notes (annotation) as you embark the process of 1) judging the merit of a work's claims (evaluation); 2) assessing how the parts of the work fit into the whole (analysis); and 3) forming an interpretive position about the meaning, significance, and relevance of the work as a whole (argumentation).
d) To facilitate your understanding at all levels, ask questions – basic or "practical" as well as theoretical or "interpretive" – and begin to respond to them in writing.
1) Notational System: "a pattern of marks readers employ during the reading process to remember certain elements of a text and record their reactions to these elements. Such notations function as a method of retrieval, allowing readers to return to a text, recall their first impressions, move beyond, and complicate the." Readers who employ a system of notation find themselves reading more actively and respond better in class discussion (and on quizzes!), since while they read they actively engage themselves in the process of thinking about and writing to a text. (Salvatori 19)
Ä Suggestions for developing a system of notation (adapted
a) Underline, circle, or otherwise highlight passages that strike you as particularly important and relevant.
b) Make notes in the margins as to why certain points strike you.
c) Look for unusual features of language.
d) Look for and take note of recurring motifs, words, symbols, images.
e) Develop a system of shorthand and coded symbols (i.e., ? for question or confusion; ! for a surprising idea, something unexpected; (¶) to make something stand out).
2) Annotation: furnishing a literary work with explanatory notes; responding to a text with the goal of interpreting, establishing, and constructing meaning. You might annotate a significant passage or two, focusing on how isolated and salient places in the text form larger patterns of meaning.
3) Interpretive
Questions: "If you are reading well, your textual annotations and notes
will probably be full of questions. Some of these may be simple inquiries of
fact, the sort of thing that can be answered by asking your instructor or doing
some quick research. But ideally, many of your questions will be more complex
and meaty than that, the sort of probing queries that may have multiple,
complex, or even contradictory answers. These are the questions that will
provoke you and your classmates to think still more critically about the
literature you have read. You need not worry—at least not at first—about
finding answers to all your questions. As you work more with the text,
discussing it with your instructor and peers, writing about it, and reading
other related texts, you will begin to respond to the most important of the
issues you've raised. And even if you never form a satisfactory answer to some
questions, they will have served their purpose if they have made you think" or in
some way frame your interpretation of the text (
Basic queries, remember, have definitive, generally simple answers and are often grounded in "literal," surface-level meanings of a text; there is little complexity and depth. Theoretical or interpretive questions require more lengthy, in-depth responses that are not conclusive but matters of "lawyer-like" persuasion and evidence-based argumentation. Until you have answered all the basic questions about the text (such as "What is taking place?" "Who is this about?" and so forth), you will not be able to answer the interpretive or theoretical ones with complexity and nuance. Nor will you be able to achieve the level of specificity and depth that produces sharp analytical and argumentative writing.
Some Interpretive Questions:
a) Questions about the text: These questions might focus on issues such as genre, structure, language, style, the presence of certain images, etc.
b) Questions about the author: Questioning how an author's age, gender, religious beliefs, family structure, and other factors might have an impact on the writer's expression and may lend relevant critical insight to the study of a particular text.
c) Questions about the cultural context: Questioning how a particular time and place, the wider social and cultural context of the author's life and its influence on the production of the text, inform or even challenge our understanding of the text.
d) Questions about the reader: This type of questioning takes into account how different readers may filter the same text—through personal associations, emotions, shared cultural experience—and with different outcomes. It is worthwhile, for example, to consider the difference (and implications) in how a work's originally intended audience may have responded to a text versus how the text affects its contemporary readers.
It is crucial at all stages of the reading process to respond to questions through "informal" writing. The goal here is two-fold: (1) to discover meaning by responding to a question that makes you "rethink" and "reread" a text and your initial responses to it; and (2) to climb the level of specificity, both in your questioning and writing, in order to move from a more "obvious" to more complex examination of the text at hand. Oftentimes you will find that this informal writing leads you to discover a "driving question" (the key question or "problem" your essay will address), the findings of which you will present in your paper in the form of the thesis idea (see handout on "Thesis Construction").
[1] Material adapted and cited directly from Janet Gardner's Writing About Literature and Mariolina Salvatori's The Elements (and Pleasures) of Difficulty


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On 26th May we left for
Bhutan, the . We boarded a train from Sealdah {Kolkata} to reach New Jalpaiguri after about 12 Hours journey. It is about 150 KM from NJP to Phuntshilling, the "Gateway of Bhutan". Regular buses ply from Siliguri to Phuntshilling. We took a car from NJP. It costs about 1500/- and took nearly 4hours. The route is very beautiful through Jalpaiguri, Moynaguri, Binnaguri, Hasimara etc. We had to cross Teesta, Jaldhaka, Torsa and a number of rivers through the panoramic landscape of dooars. Lash green tea gardens in the both side of the roads added colour to the trip. The road condition were also good in most of the stretch. land of Dragons
We reached Jaigaon, the border of
. It is a densly populated mufussil town of India with a shabby look. The hotels are comparatively cheap here. Hotel Kasturi with double bedded room charged at Rs 500/- and 600/- are good. A cheaper deal can be found at Hotel Konark at the rate of Rs 350/- with basic amenities. India
Just cross the beautiful
gate and you are in another country, The Royal Kingdom of Bhutan. In Phuntshilling, the entire landscape is changed . It is a neat and clean picturesque town with all houses with a pagoda like structure in the top. No permit or any document is needed to enter Phuntshilling. The hotels are comparatively dearer. Hotel Central will charge 1000/- for an air conditioned double room. There is no non AC room there. We found a room for Rs 500/- and another for Rs 750/- in Hotel Peljorling, just crossing the Bhutan Gate, left side on the main road. Remember to advance your watch for 30 minutes on entering Bhutan because Bhutan Standard Time is 6Hrs ahead of GMT. Bhutan
As we reached on 27th May, the day of Buddha Purnima, it was a national holiday in
and the immigration office was closed. Permits for visiting Bhutan can be obtained in Saturdays and Sundays from the office next to the gate but there is no arrangement in the holidays. In the next morning we went to the immigration office. It opens sharp at 9. Every Indians need a permit to visit Bhutan Thimphu and Paro. To visit other places in , special permit is required. It can be obtained only from Thimphu Immigration office. No Visa is required for Indians. Every person has to fill up a simple form and attach one recent Passport sized photo, photocopy of Voter ID/Indian Passport and submit it to the immigration office. Please remember that only Voter ID and Passport is accepted here. If you do not posses any of those, they will send you to Indian Embassy and a certificate of Indian national is to be obtained from there to get the permit. Each and every member of the touring team [except minor children] has to be present in the office. They will check the original Voter ID/Passport and take your photograph in digital webcam and issue the permit. It may take at least one and half hour depending upon the rush. The staff of the office with traditional Bhutanese dress are very cooperative and strictly adhere to the principle of "first come first serve." Please remember to enter in any Bhutanese Govt. office with proper dress and shoe. Bhutan
[Photo by author]
To be continued….
For More Information, visit http://www.tourism.gov.bt/
For More Information, visit http://www.tourism.gov.bt/

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[ syll. lus-key, lu-sk-ey ] The baby boy name Luskey is pronounced as LAHSK-iy †. Luskey is derived from English-American origins. Luskey is a form of the name Lusk.
See also the related category american.
Luskey is not often used as a baby boy name. It is not in the top 1000 names.
Baby names that sound like Luskey include Luskee, Luski, Luskie, Lusky, Lacee, Lacey, Lachey, Lachi, Lachie, Lachy, Laci, Lacie, Lacy, Lagi, Lais, Lajos (Hungarian), Lakee, Lalla, Langy, and Lashi (English).
† approx English pronunciation for Luskey: L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; AH as in "mud (M.AH.D)" ; S as in "see (S.IY)" ; K as in "key (K.IY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)"


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Dennis Severs' House
"Operatic" is how David Hockney once described Dennis Severs' house and we wholly agree. Every inch is adorned with precious objects – thousands of treasures brimming with colour and texture.
The former Huguenot silk weavers' house dates back to 1724 but when the eccentric American bohemian Dennis Severs bought it in 1979, he began to restore it and set about creating a living stage set to look as though a family of weavers were still living there, complete with unmade four-poster beds; jewellery and ribbons adorning the vanity table; broken chinoiserie left at the scene of the crime and sugar mice scattered over kitchen counters.
Severs died in 1999 and since then the house has been entrusted to his close friend David Milne, and kept open to the public as a museum. The tours of this extraordinary curated imagining of a family home in the early 18th century are given in haunting silence. "You either see it or you don't" is the house's mantra – you're encouraged to piece together this puzzle of a setting yourself. No audio guides, no gift shop, just feeling.
And as always, we loved having the excuse to dress the part. Where else would an Edwardian-inspired Erdem gown or a Rococo Simone Rocha dress be better placed? And Carolina's seemingly modern Marni heels hint at footwear from bygone eras. The lesson? Fashions may come and go but in among the steel and glass sparkle of city-slicker tower blocks sit perfectly preserved time capsules of great beauty.
For information on booking a tour which last around 45 minutes and cost £15 per person, go to dennissevershouse.co.uk.


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The Yoga Play, Homeland's fifth episode to its third season was tense, really tense; it was very informative, but also quite slow in terms of story.
Just like many of you out there, I am quite pleased to see the end of the teenage wreck of a relationship that was Dana and Leo's. Jessica went to Carrie for help, and it was kind of a heartfelt moment. Mainly because we could reminisce how great the first season's plot was. Jessica asks and of course Carrie goes out of her way to help Brody's family. As one Jessica would say, "She's in love, who knows what she'll do."
I really enjoyed the Carrie doppelganger in The Yoga Play, took me by surprise. The Yoga Plan was basically a tactic to shake off her surveillance in order to mentally abuse some FBI agent to help bring Dana back home. The plan was great; it's use, not so much.
Once the FBI started to give a crap about Brody's daughter, it wasn't very long before America's Worst Driver and his girlfriend got in a fight. I am not sure I understood what Leo actually did, but important part is he was responsible for his brother's death and Dana didn't want anything to do with him anymore. She is now back, in what is possibly the world's most depressing bedroom.
Saul basically had the crappiest of days possible. He goes duck, or geese, hunting with people he doesn't seem to appreciate, at all. When he thinks he will permanently be head of the CIA, the job is given to a petty Senator I am pretty sure we will all grow to despise. He then came home earlier, only to find his wife in the middle of what looked like a pretty romantic dinner with a "colleague". How innocent can a date be when you're wearing a nightgown? To top it off, Carrie gets taken from her home by the Iranians.
Lover boy Quinn managed to let Carrie get taken from her own home. Even though Quinn doesn't seem to see this, I am pretty sure this was an important part of Carrie's infiltration mission. After making her strip and searching for bugs, the Iranians took Carrie to "The Man". This means her demands from last episode were heard. If she had been made, why go through all that trouble? Why not just kill her on the spot? They are taking what appears to me to be reasonable precautions to keep their identities and location secret. Saul's right, she has always been alone. She needs to be, if this mission is to be successful.
As for Brody, I am pretty sure he will come out of the darks to help his daughter when she's at her all time low (possibly with Carrie's help). After the end of this episode, this might be sooner than later.
Why did Carrie look so shaken up?
Is Saul going to get sidelined by the new director of the CIA?
The man told Carrie she looked good probably because of all the yoga, do you believe this means she's been made?
Why was the man creepily looking at a little boy and his mother while eating his sandwich?
How much did you enjoy the diversion yoga play?


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UTEP QB Nick Lamaison On Thursday's SportsTalk Rewind [AUDIO]
Everyone is getting "football fever" and it was great to have UTEP starting QB Nick Lamaison on the show.
Lamaison gave us a little insight into the upcoming season and his thoughts on it.
"This off season I have worked really hard with my strength coaches to make sure my back is 100% so that it doesn't happen again."


text: TOKYO, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average is set to fall sharply on Tuesday, retreating from a 53-month high marked the previous day, as the yen strengthens on uncertainty following the Italian elections with some big exporters to Europe set to be hit hard. Market players said the Nikkei was likely to trade between 11,200 to 11,450 on Tuesday after ending up 2.4 percent to 11,662.52, its highest level since late September 2008. Nikkei futures in Chicago closed at 11,185, down 4.0 percent from the close in Osaka of 11,650. Analysts said that most selling could come in early morning trade as investors who bought Monday will likely unwind their positions immediately. They added that such stocks as Sony Corp , Mazda Motor Corp and Nikon Corp, which are sensitive to the euro zone economy, will likely suffer a big sell-off. "The stock market hates uncertainty the most. As aggressive buying lifted the market sharply yesterday, we will likely see the opposite today," said Toshihiko Matsuno, a senior strategist at SMBC Friend Securities. He added that the Nikkei's support line is seen at its 25-day moving average of 11,144.65 for this week. On Monday, U.S. stocks suffered their biggest drop since November after a strong showing in Italian elections by groups opposed to the country's economic reforms triggered worry that Europe's debt problems could once again destabilize the global economy. Against the yen, the euro hit 118.86 yen, the weakest since Jan. 24, while the dollar dropped to 91.75 yen , reversing earlier gains that drove it to a more than 33-month high of 94.76 yen, according to Reuters data. Italy's centre-left coalition holds a slim lead over former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right bloc in the election for the lower house of parliament, three TV projections indicated. But any government must also command a majority in the Senate, a race that is decided by region. On Monday, the market was boosted by news that the government was likely to nominate Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda, an advocate of aggressive monetary easing, as its next central bank governor. > Wall St trips and falls on cloudy Italian election > Euro slumps on Italy fears; yen surges broadly > Yields dip to 1-month low on Italy election uncertainty > Gold up nearly 1 pct on Wall St losses, euro zone worry > Brent up as China imports rise, Italian elections weigh STOCKS TO WATCH --Japan Tobacco Inc Japan's government will sell around a third of its stake in Japan Tobacco, the world's No.3 tobacco company, to raise about $10.4 billion for reconstruction of areas devastated by a 2011 earthquake and tsunami.


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Their memories will live on
If you walk, bike or drive by the cemetery on East Division Street, you can't miss it. Thanks to plenty of donated labor and materials, work on the Veterans Memorial is going full bore.
The aim is to dedicate the site that pays tribute to military service veterans next Memorial Day. A ceremonial groundbreaking is planned for later in the month.
"We know this is an aggressive campaign to get it done, but we're on target and that's because we have a lot of support," said Neil Anderson, local architect and the memorial's designer.
Anderson said there's an urgency to finish.
"We have a lot of old World War II- and Korean-era veterans, and we would like to see them recognized and be able to experience this memorial while they're still here," he said.
Veterans Memorial organizers invite the public to watch the structure take shape this summer and fall. The work, at the front and center of Greenwood Cemetery, is easy to see from the sidewalk and street.
"It's going to be a beautiful place," said Bernie Abrahamson, former River Falls School District superintendent and key organizer. "Anyone should feel welcome to observe the construction."
Added Anderson: "This is the community's memorial, too. People may find it interesting to come and see how its beginning to take form.
The Veterans Memorial will have a semi-circle limestone wall that represents arms enclosing and protecting those who enter; six upright stone markers representing sentinels standing guard; a special large stone that list names of veterans killed in action; six service flags for each service branch -- Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Merchant Marine and Coast Guard; an MIA/POW flag set apart as a reminder of those who never returned from war; and landscaping, including a garden, that symbolizes life and rebirth each spring.
The construction kickoff last month was made possible by "in-kind contributions" from these local individuals and firms: Dick Godden, Godden's Excavating; Neil Anderson, Anderson Architectural Service; Howard Halverson, Halverson Concrete; Dave Chadima (Prescott) for landscape rock; Louis Filkins, Ogden Engineering for surveying and civil engineering; Jon Schmenk, Gill Design, for engineer drawing; and Dave Wagner, AM Structural Engineering.
Even with these heavy-hitting donors, tens of thousands of dollars are still needed to complete the work.
The biggest financial source will come from the sale of granite pavers -- inscribed with names and service dates of living and dead veterans. They will line both sides of the memorial's pathway.
So far nearly 100 such pavers at $350 apiece have been bought. Organizer Ed Miller said that's a decent start but the goal is to sell at least 500 by Nov. 1.
Some paver buyers have been anonymous. Others have bought them as gifts. One family paid for eight pavers while other buyers with River Falls connections have come from as far away as California.
The paver purchases show the historical range of military service: One is for a Union Army veteran from the Civil War; another is for an Army veteran of the Spanish-American War.
Pavers can also be bought for living veterans, including those now serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Veteran Memorial displays are set up at most local banks. More display tables will appear soon at EconoFoods and Dick's Fresh Market. Visitors at any of these sites can sign up to buy a commemorative paver.
Larger commemorative purchases are also possible: Donating for a Sentinel Stone, $15,000; donating for a bench, $3,000; a service flag pole and flag, $2,000; MIA/KIA flag pole and flag, $2,500; American flag pole and flag, $4,000; landscaping trees, $400 apiece; and $15,000 for the memorial (healing) garden.
These various purchasers will be named or have someone they wish recognized listed by engraving or placement on a plaque.
If you can't afford a paver or the other pricey commemorative purchases, memorial organizers say to simply send a check for whatever amount. All donations and commemorative purchases are tax deductible.
Make checks payable to River Falls Veterans Memorial Fund/552 N. Falls St./River Falls/WI/54022.
"We're still very much in need and would appreciate any kind of smaller contribution," Abrahamson said.
Miller said that while much money remains to be collected, the initial drive to launch the Veterans Memorial project was positive.
"The people of River Falls have stepped right up," he said. "But we can only go as fast as the money that's coming in."
To follow the progress of the Veterans Memorial, go online to this newly created Web site at http://rfveteransmemorial.org. Paver orders can also be made from a link on this Web site.
Anderson, the memorial's designer, said the fun part is watching the construction stages.
"By the end of October, all key features should be in place," he said. "You can see something rising from the ground now, so it's gone from being a dream to a tangible reality."
Organizers have said that besides being a tribute to service veterans, they want the memorial to have wide community support and for the site to exist as a "solemn place of reflection."
The cost is $350 each and should be ordered by the end of this summer for placement next spring. Contact Ed Miller at 425-6606 for information on purchasing paver stones.


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Bill Otis Typescript
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California State Railroad Museum Library2013
111 I Street
Sacramento, California 95814
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Title: Bill Otis Typescript
Dates: undated
Collection Number: MS 69
Creator/Collector: Otis, Bill
Extent: 1 half-box
Repository: California State Railroad Museum Library
Sacramento, California 95814
Abstract: Typescript of "Hobart Mills: A High Country Logging Town in the Sierras" by Bill Otis.
Language of Material: English
Collection is open for research.
Copyright has not been assigned to the California State Railroad Museum. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the CSRM as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.
Bill Otis Typescript. California State Railroad Museum Library
Gift of Demar Dundas Otis, 1990.
Scope and Content of Collection
A photocopy of an undated typescript "Hobart Mills : A High Country Logging Town in the Sierras" by Bill Otis. The manuscript is not dated and lacks pagination. The collection also includes additional material relating to the manuscript.
Hobart Mills, California


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STUART (CBS4) – Three children were killed, five people injured, in an accident involving three SUVs on the Florida Turnpike in Stuart over the weekend.
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, 40-year old Steveroy Hansen was behind the wheel of his 1998 Ford Explorer on Sunday when one of the vehicles rear tires shredded about six miles south of the Stuart exit. Hansen lost control, the vehicle swerved toward the center lanes, hit the barrier and began to roll over. As the vehicle overturned three children in the Explorer; Stephaune Hansen, 1, Steve Hansen Jr., 11, and a 12-year old girl whose name has not been released were thrown from it and died on the scene.
Two other children in Hansen's SUV, 8-year old Abigal Hansen and 14-year old Olivia Scott, were taken to St. Mary's Medical Center in West Palm Beach. Hansen, who was critically injured, was taken to Lawnwood Medical Center in Fort Pierce.
Hansen's Explorer had Coral Springs on his license plate and he may have been heading there when the accident occurred.
The FHP said as the Explorer rolled it slammed into a 2002 Toyota Highlander driven by 39-year old Satnarine Burton. Debris from when the it crashed into the center barrier slammed into a 2001 Ford Escape, driven by 50-year old Barbara Ellen, in the northbound lanes.
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Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
Item Description
Title: Burlington High School - Auditorium Construction
- McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963
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1951 / 1952 Interior view of the construction of the gymnasium / auditorium at the old Burlington High School on the corner of Main and South Union Streets, Burlington, Vermont currently Edmunds Elementary School. View of the ceiling and back wall (perhaps where the stage will be?)
Genre(s): photographs, black-and-white photographs
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The New York Islanders signed defenceman Dustin Kohn to a one-year, two-way contract.
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He was selected to the AHL All-Star game last season as he totaled two goals and 15 assists in 45 games for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.


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Respiratory Dysregulation and Breathing Training in Anxious Outpatients
This study has been completed.
VA Office of Research and Development
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First Posted: April 15, 2005
Last Update Posted: January 19, 2015
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
VA Office of Research and Development
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Detailed Description:
This study will explore respiratory dysregulation in anxious outpatients and examine the effect of breathing training with biofeedback for those anxious patients.
|Behavioral: Breathing Training-Raise CO2 Behavioral: Breathing Training- Lower CO2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Respiratory Dysregulation and Breathing Training in Anxious Outpatients
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Anxiety
Drug Information available for: Carbon dioxideU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by VA Office of Research and Development:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Episodic Anxiety Scale [ Time Frame: 1 month ]Episodic Anxiety Scale (EAS) is a modification of the Panic Disorder Severity Scale (Shear et al., 1997) that includes 2 additional questions regarding acute anxiety episodes that may not meet full criteria for a panic attack. The EAS consists of 9 questions, each ranging from 0 (none) to 4 (worst possible). The EAS total score is the sum of all 9 items, such that the minimum total score = 0 (no anxiety symptoms) and maximum total score = 36 (worst possible anxiety symptoms).
|Study Start Date:
|April 2005
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|December 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Raise CO2
Raise CO2 - biofeedback-assisted breathing training to raise baseline pCO2
Behavioral: Breathing Training-Raise CO2
while breathing 9 breaths per minute, patients are instructed to raise CO2
Active Comparator: Lower CO2
Lower CO2 - biofeedback-assisted breathing training to lower baseline pCO2
Behavioral: Breathing Training- Lower CO2
while breathing 9 breaths per minute, patients are instructed to lower CO2
No Intervention: Waitlist
Waitlist - treatment as usual
Detailed Description:
In clinic testing and outside the clinic testing, we will assess the prevalence of respiratory dysregulation in a sample of 60 non-psychotic, not currently alcohol or drug abusing veteran outpatients from our MHC (Mental Hygiene Clinic) who experience episodic anxiety but who do not qualify and have never qualified for the diagnosis of PD (panic disorder). These patients will be compared to 30 patients who are not clinically anxious. Of these 60 anxious patients, 30 will be randomly assigned to a 4-week course of breathing training assisted by feedback of end-tidal pCO2 levels as an augmentation of their current treatment. They will be compared to 30 who simply will continue with their current treatment (TAU). The breathing training group will receive clinical and physiological assessments immediately before the treatment period, four weeks after the end of the treatment period, and at a 4-month follow-up. The TAU group will be assessed three times at equivalent intervals, and if they wish, may undergo breathing training after the third assessment. Treatment will take place mainly in the first two years, giving us adequate time for follow-up and data analysis. We expect that this therapy will be especially effective for treating anxiety in the patients with substantial respiratory dysregulation.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must be rated 2 or more on both Q1 and Q3, but they must not meet the full criteria for PD as determined by the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for DSM-IV-Lifetime Version (ADIS).
- In addition, they must be clinically stable enough that changes in the patients' anxiety levels can be attributed to the breathing training rather than to other new treatment initiatives during the training and 1-month evaluation periods or to spontaneous fluctuations in anxiety levels. Thus, potential participants taking SSRIs or other antidepressants, or benzodiazepines have to have been on a stable dose of these medicines for at least the previous two months.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Potential participants taking short-acting benzodiazepines such as alprazolam in excess of 2.0 mg/day or the equivalent on any day in the past month are excluded, because improvement might show up only in terms of reduction of medication dosage and not on the evaluation measures planned.
Contacts and Locations
Information from the National Library of Medicine
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00108277
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00108277
|United States, California
|VA Palo Alto Health Care System
|Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304-1290
Sponsors and Collaborators
VA Office of Research and Development
|Principal Investigator:
|Walton Roth, MD
|VA Palo Alto Health Care System
More Information
Keywords provided by VA Office of Research and Development:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Wollburg E, Roth WT, Kim S. Effects of breathing training on voluntary hypo- and hyperventilation in patients with panic disorder and episodic anxiety. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback. 2011 Jun;36(2):81-91. doi: 10.1007/s10484-011-9150-5.
|Responsible Party:
|VA Office of Research and Development
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00108277 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Submitted:
|April 14, 2005
|First Posted:
|April 15, 2005
|Results First Submitted:
|December 16, 2014
|Results First Posted:
|January 8, 2015
|Last Update Posted:
|January 19, 2015
|Last Verified:
|January 2015
Keywords provided by VA Office of Research and Development:
Breathing Training
Respiratory Dysregulation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Respiratory Aspiration
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
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One of the top trends today in hiring for university jobs is cultural fit. The idea is that as long as you have someone who meets the minimum qualifications for the job, the most important measure of success in the job is how the person will fit into the organization. That might be true, however there is the risk that "cultural fit" may be a barrier to hiring a diverse workforce.
According to Glassdoor, some of the most common interview questions include, "What is the last book you read for fun?" and "What types of movies do you like?" These questions don't have much to do with one's ability to perform a job; but they have a lot to do with how one fits into an organization. Someone who prefers art house foreign films might not fit in with a group who have committed all the dialogue of the Lord of the Rings trilogy to memory and who meet up after work to re-enact the Battle of Helms-Deep.
However, such questions can also winnow out candidates of certain demographics. For instance, studies have shown that older people are less likely to view 3D movies, and candidates with young children seldom have time to go to a lot of movies. According to Nielson, African Americans are most likely to prefer Action/Adventure movies, and Hispanics are less likely to like Horror movies, so if everyone in your office enjoys discussing Chuckie's latest exploits, such a question could winnow out Latino candidates.
The bottom line is that such questions have nothing to do with whether or not a person can do the job, so when developing interview questions for your higher ed jobs, stick with those that are job related. Otherwise you run the risk of eliminating diverse groups of candidates from your positions.
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When tax forms make grown women cry
I have come to a point in my life where I feel like I should really have my "stuff" together. I'm not in college, I'm approaching 30, I have a full time job, a car loan, rent, etc. and I feel like I should really be on top of my game in all life's aspects. A small fraction of the time I do feel that way, but then tax season hits and I become a bumbling moron.
Actually, that's not true. I really become an expert procrastinator. I hate doing taxes. It's like my worst high school math class nightmare. I instantly break out in a cold sweat, biting my cuticles and wishing I had someone to cheat off of. I hated doing taxes when I only had one W2 to fill out and the whole process took no more than an hour, but 2010 was a whole new story.
I had a number of W2s from 2010 and a couple 1099 variations, that I'm now fairly certain were made up for the enjoyment of the IRS to keep track of how many times I Googled "how to file multiple versions of 1099 forms for Dummies." It's a joke. I've used Turbo Tax for years. They spell this stuff out exactly the way I need it, like I'm five years old. There are nice little pictures to help you with your word association. "Oh, there is a house by the part that asks about home ownership... That makes sense!"
I like that there are easy to answer questions. Like my taxes are doing the work to get to know me, not the other way around. "Come on, 1040, can't you at least buy me dinner before you totally screw me over?" But after realizing that Turbo Tax and its numerous copy cats are all a bunch of rip off (setting you up to think you can file for free, then hitting you with a ridiculous fee to complete your state return) I was highly motivated to do my own taxes this year. That's what strong, independent women like me do, right?
Upon discovering I had less than a week to complete said taxes, the first thing this strong, independent woman did was call her mom and dad. They seem to know how to fix almost everything else, why not this? Well, o…Read more...


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About McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant
McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood & Steaks is located in San Francisco's historic Ghirardelli Square. Enjoy a delicious, specially prepared meal in our dining room, which features expansive views of the San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz Island, Aquatic Park, Angel Island and the marina.
From fresh seafood and shellfish to aged steaks and garden fresh salads, our goal is to exceed your dining expectations.
A distinctive feature of our restaurant is our beautiful bar area that offers you a comfortable environment from which to enjoy a wide variety of wines, beers, classic drinks and trendy cocktails.
at Ghirardelli Square
San Francisco, CA 94109
Dining Style:
Casual Dining
Seafood, Steak, American
Hours of Operation:
Lunch: Daily 11:30am-3:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Brunch: Sunday: 11:30am - 3:00pm
Cross Street:
Beach Street & Larkin
Dress Code:
Smart Casual
Price Range:
$31 to $50
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Phone Number:
(415) 929-1730
We have 4 private rooms here at McCormick & Kuleto's, perfect for an intimate event of 10 guests to a large party of 200 guests.
Parking Details:
Public garage available in Ghirardelli Square. With our restaurant validation, it is $5 for the first two hours and $8 for the third hour. There are entrances on Beach Street between Polk & Larkin Streets and on Larkin Street between Beach & North Point Streets.
Public Transit:
MUNI: F line stops 2 blocks away on Jones & Beach, Powell/Hyde Cable Car stops 1 block away on Beach & Hyde
Executive Chef:
Chef Romero Miraflor
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
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McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant Ratings and Reviews
They were overbooked and our reservation was at 8:30 and we didn't get our table until over an hour later. I wouldn't have a problem with the wait but after waiting over an hour they put us at the smallest table for two that I've ever seen! The table was the built for children and for normal size adults 6 ft or less inches tall. The problem for me is I'm 6'11 and there were bigger tables for two in the restaurant. We saw tables that could sit 6 or more with only 2 people at them but he gave us the doll house table. After spending over $200 at this place we were very disappointed in the maitre d because after waiting over an hour and him not just seeing how tall I was but commenting about it we really thought he would sit us at a larger table. Our table was so small that you couldn't have more than 3 to 4 things on at a time.
Just had a wonderful Thanksgiving buffet dinner at McCormick's. It was excellent. The diversity of food met all of our group's likes. The prime rib roast was better than I expected for a buffet. The Thanksgiving sides were delicious as was the shrimp cocktail , sushi and crab claws. My husband said the turkey and pork loin were also good. Obviously, we ate too much! And the service was delightful. It was so busy but the staff were all smiling and happy. This is becoming an annual tradition for us! The best part- no dishes to wash after a big Thanksgiving meal!
Such great food until the end where the desserts were the same boring little mini bite size pies that we've seen for the past three hrs. They look like they came out of a box from Target or COSTCO. No imagination or creativity at all.
Gotta wonder - WHY DO THAT???
We were along w a number of others there VERY SAD about the lack of quality desserts- the thing that's supposed to put the proverbial cherry on top of the entire experience 😞
Our third year coming to your place for TG...already rethinking it for 2018...😟
Went to Thanksgiving buffet which was great last year. The food this time was at best edible. Mostly cold. The deserts consisted of various filled tiny crusts filled with stuff .
Our waiter was friendly but was WAY too aggressive trying to sell the Landry's club card deal thing. Would not stop. Had to beg him to bus our table of dirty dishes.
I'm happy to report that McCormick & Kuleto's is just as outstanding as it has been for years now. The view of the Bay is timeless, and our lunch was just as good as the view. The Petrale Sole was delicious, the Stuffed Atlantic Salmon was cooked perfectly, and the Bloody Marys were delicious. And don't miss the homemade Butterscotch Pudding. Wow!
Service was attentive without being intrusive, and the whole experience was a joy.
Nice going, M&K!
It was a busy Sat evening. We were running 30mins behind due to traffic. The Front Desk was able to accommodate which I appreciate. Our server Kristin was awesome & attentive. The drinks coming from the Bar were quick & tasty. Dishes, silverware, & glasses were clean. Bathroom wasn't messy either. No issues there.
We experienced slowness from the Kitchen. I think part of the issue was that there was a wedding reception of 20-30 people & a couple other large tables that slowed down the flow of food. There were temperature inconsistencies with our food. Some food was hot while other things were warm. I hadn't experienced service like this at this location before.
The food ended up being hit or miss. The crab & lobster dip, smoked beef carpaccio, sweet potato fries, & warm chocolate flourless cake were hits.
All in all, I would go back. I've been here a few times over the years & experience good service from the Servers & the Kitchen. I'm hoping this was just an off night & not the new normal.
My husband and I traveled to the area and trip advisor suggested in my searching to eat here. I was excited to see Alaskan King crab legs as an entree. Much to our disappointment the service was not great as the server never asked my husband if he wanted a drink refill and only checked on us once. In addition, the food was poor. For the prices, this was a disappointing dining experience overall and not one I would recommend.
We got robbed while we thought we where fine dining. Poor location food was ok our waitress needed to working at Dennys. Will never go back again. Need security camera and a feeling g of being safe when in that type of environment paying that kind of money .
Come for the view, stay for the food and drinks. Every time we visit San Francisco, we make it a point to come here. The view is beyond spectacular and the table service is high class. Of course, they specialize in seafood and they do it well. I had a mishap with a personal item and they couldn't have been more accommodating about getting it back to me, in short, they went above and beyond the call. Love this place!
Access to the restaurant was a pain. We stood outside 10 minutes after the official opening time and the door was locked. The bartender near the door shook his head and said no keys. By the time my elderly friends (2 persons age 90 using walkers) slowly walked down the stairs outside the restaurant to the alternate non disabled persons entrance an employee finally opened up the previous access door. We could see healthy young patrons pour into the upstairs entrance we were initially told was inaccessible. Too late for my friends ! Then we had to wait 10 minutes for our table to be prepared even though I made reservations via Ooen Table 3 weeks earlier. Then it took 30 minutes to get our food. Our server was very nice though and I know it's not the fault of the server.
Party of 7 for birthday and anniversary dinners.
3 of us have been here a couple of times before.
Best waiter we ever had. Hope we get him if we return.
I personally did not find my swordfish dish to be as good as other things I have had and
there was a lot of extra liquid on the plate from the spinach which need to be drained better.
I'm sad to say i felt extremely uncomfortable by the bartender on sunday11/5/17. he was rude, cussing, throwing menus, yelling in annoyance under his breath at customers and anytime anyone ordered he acted like we were completely inconviencing him. i've never heard a server cuss while working before and his presence was so intimidating and off putting my husband and i took our drinks and stood by the hostess stand just to get away from him. it was 1::30 in the afternoon mind you. everyone has bad days at work but this was just completely unacceptable.
I took my daughter and her boyfriend there and it was my birthday. The food was very slow to come out. My daughter's steak was overcooked so we sent it back and the second one that came out was over cooked as well she ended up not even having dinner that night. Also we had mentioned it was my birthday and a special occasion and They said oh great will make arrangements for dessert and then nothing was ever done. The service was fair food was not that great not worth the price.
We noticed that these bigger restaurants are now in very very very small print, charging their customers an additional 6+ percent on their bill. It says, "This charge is for doing business in San Francisco". This is absolute bull. We'll never eat at these establishments again and we're in the Bay Area on a regular basis. The print is so small you actually have to look for it to find it. An example of how San Francisco is falling behind and trying to scam vacationers who don't know better.
Love the views overlooking the San Francisco Bay. When you book a group on Open Table, they personalize the menu with your name on it! Very impressive. Attentive staff, white linens on the tables. A wonderful place when you want a meal where you can enjoy quiet conversation and not be rushed. I had the Petrale Sole, and it was a generous serving and very delicious. My husband had the Cobb salad, and it was excellent too, though he requested more dressing. Their were nine of us at lunch. The bill was about $300, and just two of us had wine. A few had stopped at the bar before going to the table. The menu is varied, and it's easy to find something you'll love.
Made a booking for our last evening in San Francisco.
Given a great table looking out over the bay.
The waiter called Steve was extremely good . He explained the various courses and described the wines.
Service is always excellent in the US but our waiter was exceptional.
The food was very good and well presented.
Maybe a little pricey but it's a lovely restaurant in a great location .
Cocktails were a huge disappointment—not sure what they were aiming for but they missed it. Fish was fresh, otherwise I'd have given the meal 2 stars. Poor enforcement of even respectable dress code, tank tops and cut off shorts, really??? And I don't think a waiter who just started eating seafood should really be giving advice at a seafood restaurant. Won't come back. Farallon was much better!
We vacationed in California spending a couple of days in San Fran. We wanted a nice restaurant to go to and this was it! I requested a table with a bay view through open table and it was the best seat in the house. Our waiter was attentive. The atmosphere was relaxing and the food was delish!
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A BURGLAR who helped steal almost £10,000 worth of drink and tobacco in raids on shops and petrol stations was trapped after leaving his footprints at the scene of his crimes.
Miguel Costa was on licence from a young offenders' institution when he and two other masked accomplices – one a woman – carried out two middle of the night break-ins.
Prosecutor Simon Edwards told Winchester Crown Court that the raid on a Co-op store in Highcliffe happened around 3am one night last month when a drain cover was hurled through the door. Three people rushed inside but only managed to grab a few items before a security device activated and the shop was filled with smoke.
Minutes later the trio struck at Hordle Service Station in Lymington. Police received a 999 call about three people driving away in a dark car. They had £4,000 worth of tobacco and cigarettes with them.
A stolen Ford Fiesta was found alight in a car park a few miles away. Nearby was another vehicle containing wine and alcohol.
Costa and the woman were arrested after a police dog picked up their scent.
Footprints found at the scene of one of the break-ins was found to match what Costa was wearing.
Costa, of Glengarry, New Milton, admitted two counts of burglary and one of aggravated taking and driving away of a car without consent. He asked for seven other offences to be considered, which included a £5,000 raid on a second garage.
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The bus shelter was inaugurated by the Minister for Health and Family Welfare, U T Khader. The plaque was unveiled by the Managing Director and CEO of Karnataka Bank P Jayaram Bhat.
MAA also has installed a helpdesk in the premises to provide necessary information regarding the University and its services to the general public. The help desk was inaugurated by Vice Chancellor of Mangalore University Prof. K Byrappa.
On the occasion, the minister lauded the efforts of MAA and congratulated Karnataka Bank for supporting such noble cause of constructing a bus stop which is useful not only to the students but also for the general public. He said that, with the cooperation of such associations and public sector organisations the government can provide much better infrastructure to the public.
P Jayaram Bhat mentioned that during the centenary celebration of K S N Adiga the founder chairman of Karnataka Bank, the bank had announced the construction of the bus shelter by MAA on November 5, 2014. This has come true and today the bus stop is ready. He also handed over a cheque of Rs 5 lakh to the Vice Chancellor Mangalore University for having a K S N Adiga endowment lecture every year.
On the occasion the Vice Chancellor thanked both Mangalore University Association and Karnataka Bank for their help in the developmental activities of the University. He recalled the services of K.S.N. Adiga in getting the University to Mangalore. He also requested the Minister to help the University in establishing a primary health centre on the campus, which will be helpful to both the students of the University and general public from the nearby villages.
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Apparently they do things way different in NZ. Goats, surf-helmets, orange dry-suits, 16 foot surfboards with gold and jewels bedazzling them. Sounds like Oz (as in the Wizard of) out that mafuka. If I came in to some money, I'd have Roy build a custom Viking long boat. Then I'd recruit a bunch of SI forum junkies, row to New Zealand and try to take over.
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All I want to know is why the guy in the videos is wearing a helmet????
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Okay. I have a full wood and metal shop.
Anyone from New England want to start this company up with me to compete with him? We can sell our boards for a mere 397K, a bargain obviously. Market it to princes in the middle east as the ultimate status symbol whilst riding the epic waves of fern-gully. Of course, our unicorn horn based fin system would run an extra few bucks, and the panda skin board bag...naturally.
Seriously, has he sold any of these? There must be some gold plated Ferrari driving prince that would drop change on one of these just to say he has one.
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Wow, this thread is over a year old and I just read the first 5 pages of it. I also went to this guys website. Incredible. 1.3 Million? I always wondered what the big deal was about this Roy Fella. Thought he was just a guy that had different views of surfboard design than everyone else. Now that I know what is really going on. I am speechless.
There is nothing more to say. If this dude has even sold ONE of these boards, he is kind of a cult hero. I mean, who in the *&*^%*&^$%*&^$*^%$&^%(*&%^ would entertain such a thought????? I mean, I know Bill Gates is worth 78 Billion, give or take, but he ain't gonna drop a cool mill on a wooden surfboard....
I would call the guy a thief if he was charging $10,000. But 1.3 Million? Wow. Good luck with that.
ROYYYYYYY.... we are talking about youuuuuuuu...... I want to ride a roy board. Would renting a right on a roy rider represent remuneration of right around...say $74,285 for the day? usually around $40 a day for a $700 board.... so just hoping to rent a day with roys wood.
Hey roy, how many boards have you sold?
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While Doubleday has printed some 5 million copies of Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol and they'll start hitting the bookstore shelves on September 15, we thought there might be a few other books coming out this fall, and perhaps a few of you might want to know about those less hyped titles. So, for last Thursday's #followreader chat we put out the call for other anxiously awaited fall reads, and wow did we got a lot of good recommendations!
There were some great suggestions in a lot of different categories. Some notable mentions:
- YA: Harper Teen's Are Those Bazooma's I See Before Me? by Louise Rennison was mentioned a few times. It's on sale October 6th.
- Biography/Military: Jonathan Krakauer's Where Men Win Glory: The Odyssey of Pat Tilman is finally being released on September 15th.
- Memoir/Political: Ted Kennedy's True Compass is available September 14 from Twelve Books.
- First Time Fiction: On sale today, Shandi Mitchell's very highly touted debut novel Under This Unbroken Sky (Harper Collins).
- First Time Fiction: Coming from Swallow Press in October, Thirsty: A Novel by Kristin Bair O'Keeffe.
- Fiction/Literary: Lorrie Moore's A Gate at the Stairs from Random House is already available.
- Fiction/Literary: Waiting for Columbus by Thomas Trofimuk (Doubleday, already availble)
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Tor's highly anticipated book 12 of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series – The Gathering Storm is available October 27th.
- Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Terry Pratchett adds to his Discworld series with Unseen Academicals (available October 6th from HarperCollins)
- Mystery/Thriller/Fiction: Stephen King's Under the Dome ships Novmber 10 (Scribner).
- Romance: St. Martin's Press releases Lisa Kleypas' Tempt Me at Midnight on September 26th.
- Romance: Ava Gray's Skin Game (Berkley Books) will be on sale November 3rd.
- Children's/Illustrated: Lerner Publishing's Bad News for Outlaws written by Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie, looks to be a great black history title (for grades 3 – 6).
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My heart goes out to grieving Mitch
I've not been his biggest fan over the years, but it pulled at my heart strings to hear Amy Winehouse's dad Mitch talking about how he had finally managed to replace the image he had of his daughter's lifeless body with one of her laughing.
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Death in itself, especially when it comes to someone you profoundly love, is too overwhelming to understand when it first happens; it takes small, personal details to shock you into any degree of comprehension.
But what really brought home exactly where Mitch is in the grieving process was his admission that he still texts his daughter 'asking her to come home.'
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The surf looks near pretty small for the early morning in maryland. The buoys are showing the long period swell, and in fact more energy than the model is showing.
Its pretty close to dead low right now... And generally these longer period swells do much better with the higher tide (as we were talking about in the previous post). So, hopefully we see some improvement later this morning as the tide fills in a bit.
High tide for OC is 12:30pm.
The winds will trash up any surf we have this afternoon, but they shouldnt be too bad for the morning hours.
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Israel to be investigated for possible 'war crimes' over Gaza raids
ISRAEL was warned by the UN's human rights chief today that it may have committed "war crimes" with its bombing raids on Gaza.
Navi Pillay said Tel Aviv's two-week onslaught on Gaza - which has cost more than 650 Palestinians lives - would be thoroughly investigated.
Ms Pillay, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said the attacks have destroyed houses and hospitals and killed civilians.
"These are just a few examples where there seems to be a strong possibility that international humanitarian law has been violated, in a manner that could amount to war crimes.
"Every one of these incidents must be properly and independently investigated."
According to Gaza officials, 475 houses have been destroyed and 2,644 damaged, while 46 schools, 56 mosques and seven hospitals have been struck.
Ms Pillay, who spoke at an emergency debate on the crisis at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, also criticised Hamas for indiscriminate rocket and mortar attacks.
The one-day session was convened at the request of the Palestinians and Egypt, but significantly, boycotted by Israel, which accuses the council of bias.
The move came as the conflict raging on, with 49 Palestinians killed in the space of 24 hours.
Many of the deaths were recorded in Khan Younis, the south Gaza town which has borne the brunt of Israel's land offensive
Every one of these incidents must be properly and independently investigated
Meanwhile Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said he was ready to accept a humanitarian truce in Gaza.
However, he said where the Islamist group would not agree to a full ceasefire until the terms had been negotiated.
He said: "Everyone wanted us to accept a ceasefire and then negotiate for our rights, we reject this and we reject it again today."
He added that Hamas "will not close the door" to a humanitarian truce if Israel ended its bombardment of Gaza.
US Secretary of State John Kerry also held talks in Tel Aviv today about a strategy to end the conflict sparked by the murder of three Israeli youths and one Palestinian.
Ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, he said: "We have certainly made some steps forward.
"There is still work to be done.
'We are doing this for one simple reason.
"The people in the Palestinian territories, the people in Israel, are all living under the threat or reality of immediate violence. And this need to end for everybody."
Elsewhere today, several major American and European airlines suspended flights to Israel after a militant rocket struck a house near the airport.
The companies which acted included Britain's Easyjet, German firm Lufthansa, Dutch airline KLM and Air France, together with US Airways, United and Delta from America.
Israel, which has lost 29 troops and three civilians in the fighting, claims its offensive is designed to stop Hamas tunnelling across the border in search of hostages.
Justice Minister Tzipi Livni said: "Israel is acting according to international law.
"It is acting against terrorism.
"It is regrettable civilians are killed, but when we call on them to vacate and Hamas calls on them to stay, then that is what happens."