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IF WE are to believe the hype we should stop the AFL season now, fast forward to the last Saturday in September and let the Saints and the Cats battle it out for the flag. Hawthorn has a hangover, Collingwood is plucky but predictable, and Carlton is coming but running late.
That leaves as the logical challenger the team in third spot well behind the big two. The Western Bulldogs went the first 15 rounds of last year with just one loss, but have done little to inspire confidence in 2009. Each of their seven wins this season has come against a team outside the eight. But only a month ago, the Dogs ran the Cats to the last kick of the game and would have been deserved winners on the night.
For the talent they have at their disposal they are too easily dismissed as premiership contenders. A tall forward and a key back short, many believe their best football is limited because of structure and personnel.
That doesn't wash with me. Right now, their best is good enough. It's just that we don't see it often enough.
The missing ingredient between their best and worst is simply pressure. When the Bulldogs chase, tackle and harass they create clearer scoring opportunities for their adaptable forward line and they allow their skilful defence to play the game on their terms. The Dogs believe this, too, but deeds are all that matter and we haven't seen enough of it.
They have fallen back into their uncontested, free-running style for most of this year and they look like an "almost" team because of it. There is more in the tank and the time to reveal it is now.
Still yet to completely fire, the Bulldogs' midfield is a great balance of ball-winning and line-breaking. Matthew Boyd and Daniel Cross provide the grunt in and around the packs and are as honest as the day is long. The addition of Callan Ward will only bolster this, as his contested ball-winning ability is evident even at this early stage.
Outside of these players are Adam Cooney and Ryan Griffen. Cooney's injury concerns have been well documented and he has shown just glimpses of his Brownlow Medal-winning form, and Griffen looks like a well-held racehorse ready to explode at any moment but he simply hasn't. Griffen has averaged just two marks a game in his past 10 matches. Now, the Bulldogs are still predominantly a kicking side, so that suggests to me that he simply doesn't work hard enough into usable space. At 188 centimetres, with speed to burn and superior strength, he should be running the lines, drawing the ball at will and dominating his opposition. Yes, there is a lot of pressure and responsibility on these two to be match-winners but that comes with the talent and ability.
When your class players perform, those around them look better, and that's exactly what the Dogs need consistently from Cooney and Griffen.
They have all the ingredients necessary now and, despite calls for an extra tall target, they have consistently been the heaviest-scoring team behind Geelong for the past 18 months. What is seen as one-dimensional at times is actually dynamic when the ball comes in on their terms.
Bob Murphy is the key to the Dogs in this part of the field. His hit-up ability is similar to that of Cameron Mooney in the Geelong structure and his presence gives the Dogs real direction in their forward attacks.
Will Minson is the other tall and although he doesn't worry the scorers that often, his role cannot be underestimated. He provides a bail-out option for his midfield when present and even the threat of taking a mark within 20 metres changes the defence's mindset. Having said that, Rodney Eade would love to get a little more out of Big Will when he gets inside 50. The only worry for the Dogs is the near future and the transition from their reliance on their 30-something players, Jason Akermanis and Brad Johnson, to their next generation: Shaun Higgins and Josh Hill.
The structure behind the ball has been the main external drag on the Dogs' premiership chances, but I still believe their personnel can do the job. They have the solid body of Brian Lake to take the strongest-marking type, and Dale Morris is a continually underrated stopper on leading forwards. Throw in Ryan Hargrave's ability to play tall and small and you don't need much more. What they, and every other defence in the competition, rely on, though, is adequate pressure from their forwards and midfield to give them a puncher's chance.
When the Dogs brought this to the table in the first 15 rounds last year they kept their opposition to an average of 90 points a game. Not earth-shattering, but manageable. When that drops away, the score they need to kick simply gets too great to win consistently.
In their cut-throat finals last year they kept the Swans and the Cats to 69 and 83 points respectively and looked every bit a contender in the process. If they can find the mojo they displayed for the most part in season 2008, these Dogs will be more than a handful come September.
The final part of the puzzle for any successful team is belief. While outsiders might say that they lack this or lack that, the only thing that matters is what they believe. If they believe their best is good enough it will be; that much has been demonstrated.
With talent and class to burn and great balance across the team, the upside is good for the Western Bulldogs. They can be a contender, no doubt.


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Van Gogh for the colorblind
After a chat with his color deficient friends about how Vincent van Gogh's paintings seem to appeal to all eyes, Kazunori Asada used visual filters to see how the paintings looked to the colorblind. The experiment produced some interesting results and musings:
Was van Gogh partially color vision deficiency (anomalous trichromat)? Perhaps using a strong color vision deficiency (dichromat) simulation was the wrong approach. How about carrying out the simulation by removing the middle portion of normal color vision, maybe then I could see van Gogh's pictures in a better light?
The color choices for van Gogh's popular paintings seem less out there with the filters. The greens in the sky of Starry Night, for example turn to yellows.
A colorblind van Gogh though? Probably not. Either way, don't forget to pick your colors wisely. Asada has an easy-to-use tool to see what your own images look like to others.
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Inward processes stand in need of outward criteria. this is a good example of the ambiguity in the phrase 'what is looks like to me'.
I didnt quite understand the article through the jargon – I'm colorblind (red/green) and the two pictures above look the same to me. Do they look the same to others? In fact, all of the paintings on the page looked basically the same to me. Was that the point?

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Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a syndrome characterized by pain or discomfort seemingly originating from the contact of the posterior surface of the patella (back of the kneecap) with the femur (thigh bone). It is a frequently encountered diagnosis in sports medicine clinics.
The cause of pain and dysfunction often results from either abnormal forces (e.g. increased pull of the lateral quadriceps retinaculum with acute or chronic lateral PF subluxation/dislocation) or prolonged repetitive compressive or shearing forces (running or jumping) on the PF joint. The result is thinning and softening (chondromalacia) of the articular cartilage under the patella and/or on the medial or lateral femoral condyles, synovial irritation and inflammation and subchondral bony changes in the distal femur or patella known as "bone bruises". Secondary causes of PF Syndrome are fractures, internal knee derangement, Osteoarthritis of the knee and bony tumors in or around the knee.[1]
The diagnosis of patellofemoral pain syndrome is made by ruling out patellar tendinitis, prepatellar bursitis, plica syndrome, Sinding–Larsen–Johansson syndrome, and Osgood–Schlatter disease.[2]
As patellofemoral pain syndrome is the most common cause of anterior knee pain in the outpatient,[3] a variety of treatments for patellofemoral pain syndrome are implemented. However, there is little supporting evidence.[4] Most patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome respond well to conservative therapy.[4][5]
A 2011 systematic review stated that evidence supports the use of quadriceps exercise for managing patellofemoral pain syndrome and that quadriceps strengthening is considered to be the "gold" standard treatment for patellofemoral pain syndrome.[4] Various exercises have been studied and recommended.[6]
Quadriceps strengthening is commonly suggested because the quadriceps muscles help to stabilize the patella. Quadriceps weakness and quadriceps muscle imbalance may contribute to abnormal patellar tracking.[4] If the strength of the vastus medialis muscle is inadequate, the usually larger and stronger vastus lateralis muscle will pull sideways (laterally) on the kneecap. Strengthening the vastus medialis to prevent or counter the lateral force of the vastus lateralis is one way of relieving PFPS. Moderate evidence supports the addition of hip abductor and external rotator strengthening, as well as exercises targeting hip flexion and hip extension.[4][7][7] When executing these exercises, proper form is very important in order to ensure that the musculature is activated in such a way that will not lead to further injury. Inflexibility has often been cited as a source of patellofemoral pain syndrome. Stretching of the hip, hamstring, calf, and iliotibial band may help restore proper biomechanics.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][improper synthesis?] Furthermore, the use of a foam roller may help to add flexibility and relieve pain from sore or stiff muscles in the leg.[citation needed]
A 2013 study showed that high-dose, high-repetition medical exercise therapy was associated with a decrease in pain and an increase in functional outcome measures (P<0.05).[23]
Medical imaging[edit]
Magnetic resonance imaging rarely can give useful information for managing patellofemoral pain syndrome and treatment should focus on exercise.[24] In the uncommon cases where a patient has mechanical symptoms like a locked knee, knee effusion, or failure to improve following physical therapy, then an MRI may give more insight into planning treatment.[24]
Patellofemoral pain syndrome may also result from overuse or overload of the PF joint. For this reason, knee activity should be reduced until the pain is resolved.[8][9] Those with pain originating from sitting too long should straighten the leg or walk periodically. Those who engage in high impact activity such as running should consider a nonimpact activity such as swimming or aerobics on an elliptical machine.[citation needed]
Ice and medication[edit]
To reduce inflammation, ice can be applied to the PF joint after an activity. The ice should be kept in place for 10 to 15 minutes. Additionally anti-inflammatory drugs such as NSAIDs can also be taken immediately after an activity or judicious use during daily activities and for those people whose symptoms aren't controlled with ice.[citation needed]
Orthosis and taping[edit]
In addition to physical therapy, external devices such as patellofemoral knee orthosis and tape could be used to stabilize the knee. Current medical evidence is not sufficient to describe the extent to which athletic taping has effects in treating patellofemoral pain.[25]
These orthoses will not correct the underlying source but may prevent further injury. For this reason, they should be used in conjunction with and not in lieu of physical therapy. The technique of McConnell taping involves pulling the patella medially with tape (medial glide). The underlying goal of taping is multifaceted and intended to correct the position of the patella, increase vastus medialis oblique activation, and stretch the tight lateral structures of the patella leading to pain reduction and facilitating strengthening exercises of the quadriceps. Studies have shown that patella taping may reduce pain and potentially increase the activity of the VMO, however the underlying mechanisms of taping are not clearly understood.[26][27] Findings from some studies suggest that there is limited benefit with patella taping or bracing when compared to quadriceps exercises alone.[4]
Arch support[edit]
Low arches can cause overpronation or the feet to roll inward too much increasing the Q angle and genu valgum. Poor lower extremity biomechanics may cause stress on the knees and ultimately patellofemoral pain syndrome. Stability or motion control shoes are designed for people with pronation issues. Arch supports and custom orthotics may also help to improve lower extremity biomechanics.[28][29]
Specific populations at high risk of primary Patellofemoral Syndrome include runners, bicyclists, basketball players, young athletes and females. Typically patients will complain of anterior knee pain or giving away of the knee which is exacerbated by sports, walking, stair climbing, or sitting for a long time, often called the "Theater Sign" or "Movie-Goers Sign."[30] The pain from prolonged sitting is thought to occur because of the constant pull of the quadriceps muscle on the knee cap while sitting, which causes its impaction against the hard and unyielding surfaces of the bones of knee joint. Descending stairs may be worse than ascending. Unless there is an underlying pathology in the knee, swelling is usually mild to nil. Palpation, as well, is usually unremarkable.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
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- ^ Dixit, S., Difiori, J. P., Burton, M., & Mines, B. (2007). Management of patellofemoral pain syndrome. American family physician, 75(2).
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- ^ van der Heijden, Rianne A; Lankhorst, Nienke E; van Linschoten, Robbart; Bierma-Zeinstra, Sita MA; van Middelkoop, Marienke; van Middelkoop, Marienke (2013). Exercise for treating patellofemoral pain syndrome. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010387.
- ^ a b Putra, BE; Sutarina, N (2014). "Combination of hip‑quadriceps strengthening exercise: Is it more potential than single conventional strengthening exercise to reduce pain in patellofemoral pain syndrome patients?". Saudi Journal of Sports Medicine 14 (1): 9–13. doi:10.4103/1319-6308.131579.
- ^ a b Thomeé, R.; Renström, P.; Karlsson, J.; Grimby, G. (2007). "Patellofemoral pain syndrome in young women". Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports 5 (4): 237–44. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0838.1995.tb00040. PMID 7552769.
- ^ a b Tria Jr, AJ; Palumbo, RC; Alicea, JA (1992). "Conservative care for patellofemoral pain". The Orthopedic clinics of North America 23 (4): 545–54. PMID 1408039.
- ^ Kannus, Pekka; Niittymäki, Seppo (1994). "Which factors predict outcome in the nonoperative treatment of patellofemoral pain syndrome? A prospective follow-up study". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 26 (3): 289–96. doi:10.1249/00005768-199403000-00004. PMID 8183092.
- ^ Natri, Antero; Kannus, Pekka; Järvinen, Markku (1998). "Which factors predict the long-term outcome in chronic patellofemoral pain syndrome? A 7-yr prospective follow-up study". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 30 (11): 1572–7. doi:10.1097/00005768-199811000-00003. PMID 9813868.
- ^ Zappala, FG; Taffel, CB; Scuderi, GR (1992). "Rehabilitation of patellofemoral joint disorders". The Orthopedic clinics of North America 23 (4): 555–66. PMID 1408040.
- ^ Callaghan, Michael J.; Oldham, Jacqueline A. (1996). "The Role of Quadriceps Exercise in the Treatment of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome". Sports Medicine 21 (5): 384–91. doi:10.2165/00007256-199621050-00005. PMID 8724204.
- ^ Douciette, S. A.; Goble, E. M. (1992). "The effect of exercise on patellar tracking in lateral patellar compression syndrome". The American Journal of Sports Medicine 20 (4): 434–40. doi:10.1177/036354659202000412. PMID 1415887.
- ^ Labrier, Karen; O'neill, Daniel B. (1993). "Patellofemoral Stress Syndrome". Sports Medicine 16 (6): 449–59. doi:10.2165/00007256-199316060-00007. PMID 8303143.
- ^ O'Neill, D. B.; Micheli, L. J.; Warner, J. P. (1992). "Patellofemoral stress: A prospective analysis of exercise treatment in adolescents and adults". The American Journal of Sports Medicine 20 (2): 151–6. doi:10.1177/036354659202000210. PMID 1558242.
- ^ Cerny, K (1995). "Vastus medialis oblique/vastus lateralis muscle activity ratios for selected exercises in persons with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome". Physical therapy 75 (8): 672–83. PMID 7644571.
- ^ Powers, CM; Landel, R; Perry, J (1996). "Timing and intensity of vastus muscle activity during functional activities in subjects with and without patellofemoral pain". Physical therapy 76 (9): 946–55; discussion 956–67. PMID 8790273.
- ^ Laprade, J; Culham, E; Brouwer, B (1998). "Comparison of five isometric exercises in the recruitment of the vastus medialis oblique in persons with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome". The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 27 (3): 197–204. doi:10.2519/jospt.1922.214.171.124. PMID 9513865.
- ^ Mirzabeigi, E; Jordan, C; Gronley, JK; Rockowitz, NL; Perry, J (1999). "Isolation of the vastus medialis oblique muscle during exercise". The American journal of sports medicine 27 (1): 50–3. PMID 9934418.
- ^ Puniello, MS (1993). "Iliotibial band tightness and medial patellar glide in patients with patellofemoral dysfunction". The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 17 (3): 144–8. doi:10.2519/jospt.1922.214.171.124. PMID 8472078.
- ^ Winslow, J; Yoder, E (1995). "Patellofemoral pain in female ballet dancers: Correlation with iliotibial band tightness and tibial external rotation". The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy 22 (1): 18–21. doi:10.2519/jospt.19188.8.131.52. PMID 7550298.
- ^ Osterås B, et al. Physiotherapy. 10 Jun 2013. [Epub ahead of print]
- ^ a b American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (24 April 2014), "Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question", Choosing Wisely: an initiative of the ABIM Foundation (American Association of Blood Banks), retrieved 29 July 2014, which cites
- Rixe, JA; Glick, JE; Brady, J; Olympia, RP (Sep 2013). "A review of the management of patellofemoral pain syndrome.". The Physician and sportsmedicine 41 (3): 19–28. doi:10.3810/psm.2013.09.2023. PMID 24113699.
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- ^ Bockrath, Kelly; Wooden, Cindi; Worrell, Teddy; Ingersoll, Christopher D.; Farr, Jack (1993). "Effects of patella taping on patella position and perceived pain". Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 25 (9): 989–92. doi:10.1249/00005768-199309000-00003. PMID 8231783.
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External links[edit]
- Patient handout for patellofemoral pain syndrome by the American Academy of Family Physicians
- Runner's Knee Prescribe Treatments for patellofemoral syndrome on PrescribeExercise.com
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome by the Institute for Physical and Sports Therapy
- Patellofemoral Pain on patient.co.uk
- Patellofemoral Syndrome at eMedicine
- Patellofemoral Joint Syndromes Treatment & Management at eMedicine


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South Korea's won reached a seven-week high yesterday and India's rupee touched a two-month high on May 2, helping drive a 0.3 percent weekly gain in the Bloomberg-JPMorgan Asia Dollar Index. The European Central Bank reduced its benchmark interest rate this week, while the Federal Reserve said it would maintain its $85 billion monthly bond-purchase program. The MSCI All- Country World Index of shares advanced for a second week.
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The peso touched a three-week high yesterday after Standard & Poor's lifted the nation's debt rating to investment grade on May 2. The company lowered its outlook on Indonesia's rating to stable from positive, citing stalling reforms. The rupiah declined 0.2 percent in the week to 9,741 per dollar.
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Other routines involve eating, dressing, and getting into the car seat. Maybe you have others for getting to childcare or picking siblings up from school. Likewise, it's important for you to start working using the toilet into your daily routines, as well.
Now, toileting is a little different because people use the toilet when they feel the need to go, not necessarily on a particular schedule. That being said, you do need to set aside time for your child to practice sitting on the potty, giving him or her time to get acquainted with the idea of using the toilet throughout the day.
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Sunday was the final open day at Marilla Park Pool in Morgantown, and it went out with a bark.
For the 12th year, Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia finished out the summer with canine pool party.
'Dog Splash 2012' expected more than 350 wagging tails in the pool Sunday raising money for the no kill shelter.
The no kill shelter hoped to raise between $2,500 and $3,000, but said if nothing else the event is fun to just sit back and watch.
"Just seeing all the dogs having a good time, especially the children, they come out with their dogs and you see them bonding and they're happy. It's just so cute," said Ronda Smith of Animal Friends.


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Mitt Romney's campaign may be struggling, but his transition operation is moving full steam ahead.
The GOP presidential candidate's Washington team is intensifying its efforts, moving into official office space and holding meetings on Capitol Hill. The team has also begun reaching out to K Streeters and former Republican administration officials to get guidance on the Senate confirmation process and recommendations for jobs in a possible Romney White House.
Dubbed "The Readiness Project" inside Romneyworld, the effort began in earnest after the Republican National Convention and is not only focused on compiling a list of job candidates, but also designed to create a 200-day roadmap for congressional relations during the post-election lame duck session and beyond.
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The transition is being led by former Bush Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt, a former Utah governor and fellow Mormon who is expected to play a senior role in any Romney White House.
The transition effort -- while necessary and appropriate for a GOP nominee so close to the election -- is a jarring contrast to a campaign that appears on the ropes to many Republican strategists. Receiving no bump from the Tampa convention, Romney is plowing ahead with a methodical approach to staffing his would-be administration, despite the fact that his campaign is said by some to need a radical makeover.
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Romney has had a tough couple of weeks following criticism of President Barack Obama on foreign policy and the revelation on a secretly-recorded fundraising tape that he believes 47 percent of Americans are dependent on the government.
"Their task is doing their job no matter what," said a source close to the campaign. "Just because the guy had a crap week last week, doesn't mean they stop. This is a very volatile presidential race. They have to prepare as if he wins."
The campaign is not eager to discuss its transition efforts. A Romney spokeswoman declined to comment for this article. Those close to the official transition acknowledged that there is a desire to keep the effort quiet because they don't want to appear overconfident and as though Romney is already measuring the drapes, a criticism that President Barack Obama faced in 2008.
But as his problems on the stump have increased, so have Romney's transition efforts.
Leavitt and Drew Maloney have held at least two meetings with House Republicans in as many weeks. The pair held a meeting with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) and committee chairmen and have also met with House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) and his deputy whips.
Leavitt and Maloney broadly addressed the groups. Sources familiar said the meetings were an invitation to work together as the campaign moves forward and into the congressional lame duck session.
Two sources familiar with the whip's meeting said that it was a first step for the Romney campaign, which wants to hit the ground running by front-loading the legislative agenda if the Massachusetts Republican wins in November.
Leavitt and Maloney also told top Republican vote counters to "tell us if we're doing something stupid" and recognized that they can't dump legislation on the floor and think it will pass because it comes from the president.
The transition operation has begun creating small agency groups staffed by a mix of former Bush administration aides, previous Republican administrations and subject matter experts. Although federal lobbyists have been contacted informally to get recommendations for jobs at cabinet departments, they are not allowed to head specific agency efforts.
Several former Republican administration officials said that they've received calls asking for recommendations on the Senate nomination process and potential staff at departments, including senior-level slots that don't require confirmation.
"It's a typical Mitt Romney operation, there's a lot of forethought, good planning, well-organized and well-led by Mike Leavitt," former Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson said of the effort.
Leavitt is well-known for employing long-term planning during his time in the Bush administration and for putting together 500-day plans with a 5,000-day horizon.
Nicholson, who has not yet met with the transition operation, said when he does he will try and "share with them my thoughts and be as helpful as I can."
As a co-chair of the Romney campaign's veterans outreach efforts, Nicholson said that one area he'll be focused on is getting veterans' disability claims settled more quickly.
The process -- which used to begin officially following Election Day -- has started in earnest in part because of a change in the law that sets aside government money in order to ensure an incoming administration is prepared as soon as it takes over the keys to the West Wing. The Pre-Election Presidential Transition Act of 2010 formalized a process for campaigns to begin planning before the election, with the General Services Administration providing office space and other resources for the campaign.
Republicans involved in President George W. Bush's transition operation said that the separation of the campaign and transition efforts is important. "One of my frustrations when were in Florida for the recount was a handful of people were trying to set themselves up for an administration job," a Republican involved with that transition effort said. "It's not over until it's over. Here there's a clear line of who is doing what."
Matt Schlapp, who advised Bush on the personnel process, said that the process should start earlier because a president's policies only take flight when the right people are on board.
"Staffing an administration is time consuming and troublesome as each error is exploited by your enemies," Schlapp said. "It is an historic achievement to acknowledge how complicated getting an administration started is, so it only makes sense to give an incoming president a fighting chance to put his government together in a pace that allows them to be ready for their first 100 days."
Jake Sherman contributed to this report.
CORRECTION: This story has been updated to include the first name of Drew Maloney.


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Air Côte d'Ivoire Firms Bombardier Q400 Order
Air Côte d'Ivoire has firmed its purchase agreement with Bombardier for two Q400 NextGen, a $69 million order at current list prices.
The order, originally announced as an agreement at the Dubai Airshow, includes options for two additional Q400s, which would increase the order value to $141 million. The Abidjan-based carrier's chief executive, René Décurey, said (during the air show) that the purchase was made in an effort to improve fuel efficiency in the regional route network in West Africa where "average fuel prices are among the highest in the world," said Décurey.
"The Q400 NextGen aircraft is performing extremely well in Africa, where we now have 14 customers and operators, and more than 50 aircraft in service or on order," said Mike Arcamone, president of Bombardier's commercial aircraft unit. "We are very encouraged by our sales performance on the continent, having captured 100 per cent market share over the last two years in the 20- to 99-seat turboprop segment."
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We find that stairs are often overlooked, even in otherwise well designed homes. That's why we love these patterned stair risers - the project turns the stairs from a passage-way into a centerpiece. The best part? It's a relatively easy DIY project.Sugar City Journal hid photos of her family in the damask pattern, a small touch that takes this project from purely decorative to a unique alternative to the family photo-lined stairwell.
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Wow, this looks fantastic! Love the idea of the family photos too, subtle and fun.
so awesome. now i wish i had stairs!
We live in an old house in New Orleans and our stair treads are so short that everyone is constantly scuffing the risers up through no fault of their own. I toyed with painting the risers black (out of sheer desperation) but why not have a beautiful solution?
I wish I had stairs too!!!!
OK, is anyone willing to go along with me on a brainstorm? I do have porch stairs... How could I do something similar - and easy - in an all-weather kind of way?
This is a great idea. I think I'm going to do this to my stairs. I just have a quick question - would it be easy to remove when I move out? I'm a renter so I wouldn't want to destroy the varnish of the wood. I'm also not a crafty person so I don't know the adhesive qualities of ModPodge.
Love the stairs. LOVE the painting on the wall. Care to share the artist's name? It's great!
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grtdrg: I am pretty sure that ModPodge is permanent, I have crappy plywood risers going into by basement so I really don't care about the wood, but if you have real wood stairs plus you're a renter then I wouldn't recommend this project.
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(Prestonsburg, Ky.) -- Kentucky State Police will be conducting a Citizen's Police Academy at each of the 16 post's across the Commonwealth this fall. Post 09 Pikeville is now accepting applications for the 2009 Kentucky State Police Citizens Police Academy. The 11-week academy is slated to begin on Thursday, October 8th and conclude December 17th. Students will then meet Thursdays from 6:30p.m.-9:00 p.m. where they will learn about the many facets of the Kentucky State Police including patrol, criminal investigations, and drug investigations. Students will also get to take part in simulated traffic stops and evidence collection.
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Atlanta-based Strategic Vision, the GOP-oriented polling and strategy firm, is doubly in the news today.
This morning, SV released the latest statewide poll in the race for governor — the first since the departure of Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle from the fray.
Download the entire poll memo here, but this is the GOP line:
— State Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, 33%;
— Secretary of State Karen Handel 14%;
— U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston 11%;
— U.S. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland 7%;
— Cobb County Commission Chairman Sam Olens 4%;
— House Speaker pro tem Mark Burkhalter 2%;
— Ray McBerry 2%;
— State Rep. Austin Scott 2%;
— and undecided, 25%.
David Johnson, CEO of Strategic Vision, said Handel appears to be getting a good share of Cagle's support. While Oxendine leads, Johnson said, the question is whether there's a ceiling on his support.
The SV poll also gives Gov. Sonny Perdue a higher approval rating (51 percent) than a SurveyUSA poll released last week (40 percent).
The Democratic horse race is as follows:
— Former Gov. Roy Barnes, 56%;
— Attorney General Thurbert Baker, 29%;
— Former labor commissioner David Poythress, 4%;
— House Minority Leader DuBose Porter, 2%;
— and undecided, 9%.
Methodology is based on phone interviews with 800 likely voters. Margin of error is ± 3 percentage points.
Now, on to more complicated matters. You'll remember that last year, Hillary Clinton dumbfounded pundits with the victory she pulled out of the New Hampshire primary. Polling was uniformly off-base.
As a result, the American Association of Public Opinion Research conducted an inquiry using data from all firms that conducted random surveys leading up to the primary.
The audit was supposed to be finished in May 2008, but the AAPOR said a lack of cooperation and transparency and cooperation from several polling firms delayed a conclusion.
Download the report here. Wrote the AAPOR:
…It is impossible to evaluate the performance of the pollsters without information about their methodology. That is why the AAPOR "Code of Professional Ethics and Practices" include a set of elements that those who conduct polls and surveys should disclose so that other professionals can evaluate the quality of the research that they conduct and the results that they disseminate.
The committee's experience suggests that some firms engaged in election polling pay only lip service to these disclosure standards, while others are operating at such a thin margin that they do not have the resources to devote to answering questions about their methods.
The AAPOR identified three firms who polled in New Hampshire in the days leading up to the primary, but who refused to cooperate.
"Despite repeated requests for information, at the time of the analysis of data for this report three firms never responded: Clemson University, Ebony/Jet, magazine and Strategic Vision," the report said.
Johnson, the CEO of Strategic Vision, said he received a single request from the organization. "I got the request for this two days before the report was released," he said. "And I've got the e-mails to prove it." Johnson said the AAPOR told him that the study group had sent a request by certified mail, but he never received the communication.
More firms were cited as providing only a minimum of detail. Another set of thick but worrisome paragraphs:
The world of survey research now uses more complicated and diverse sampling frames and selection techniques. We inhabit a world where the sampling frames used for studies of the same population are quite diverse, where the separation between volunteering and being approached because you were selected randomly is fuzzy. The field now uses technologies where the selection of respondents is not straightforward….
The world of survey research uses more complicated and diverse statistical adjustments for errors of non-observation. Propensity models are increasingly used as an adjustment tool; some firms claim that their models are trade secrets, not to be disclosed. The adjustment for non-response is combined with adjustment for coverage and likely voting in ways that cannot be disconnected.
As for substance, these were among the findings:
Respondents who required more effort to contact seemed more likely to support Senator Clinton, but most interviews were conducted on the first or second call, favoring Senator Obama.
Patterns of nonresponse, derived from comparing the characteristics of the pre-election samples with the exit poll samples, suggest that some groups that supported Senator Hillary Clinton were underrepresented in the pre-election polls.
Although no significant social desirability effects were found that systematically produced an overestimate of support for Senator Obama among white respondents or for Senator Clinton among male respondents, an interaction effect between the race of the interviewer and the race of the respondent did seem to produce higher support for Senator Obama in the case of a black interviewer. However, Obama was also preferred over Clinton by those who were interviewed by a white interviewer.
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"David Johnson, CEO of Strategic Vision, said Handel appears to be getting a good share of Cagle's support."
WOW! Since Handel's support is now at a whopping 14%…..and she appears to be getting a "good share" of Cagle's support, I shudder to think where in the heck she would be if Cagle was still in the race….Since Cagle was getting over 30%, wouldn't that have put her somewhere in single digits between McBerry and non-candidate Westmoreland??
April 22nd, 2009
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"While Oxendine leads, Johnson said, the question is whether there's a ceiling on his support."
April 25th, 2009
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Thurbert Baker will NEVER win. He has no support in the African-American community based on his decisions regarding key cases – like Genarlow Wilson.
TB doesn't even require his own staff to follow the law, so how can Georgians trust this man? He employs people as favors to others, credentials, integrity and morality have no place in his decisions apparently.


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Our Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Greetings in the Name of the Lord! As we prepare for Thanksgiving here in Florida we keep you, whom we have met in our journeys across the States and the people who we have met during our teams assignments- the people we hope to return to and serve in Alaska, in our prayers. We are so very thankful for you all, your prayers, your support, your hospitality and encouragement. Over this past year we have found ourselves-many times all five of us- in many beautiful parishes throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, and recently the Baltimore and Washington, DC areas. Currently we are planning more outings back up into Alabama, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Virginia areas.
Since our spring update, our family has hit some important milestones. Joshua has graduated from high school. He is still intent on attending St. Herman's Seminary on Kodiak Island in hopes of serving within the Diocese of Alaska as a priest. I am still home-schooling the girls, and in mid-August we began our school year. Last year, with Joshua completing his senior year in public school, we limited our support-raising to weekend and day trips. This year we have more freedom to travel longer, and we are learning how to home-school on the go, with our own home-schoolers on a mission! It is not always easy, as Sarah is studying on a seventh grade level while Cecelia is on a fifth grade level; so other than our studies in faith, everything else is done separately. Hosea and I are continuing our pre-field studies as well.
It was during our most recent family trip to Baltimore that some thoughts came to mind, and some things I would like to share with you. These reflections from the road came to me while I was enjoying the quiet of the early morning before Hosea and the girls woke up and the day's activities took control of us. During this welcomed silence, I thought of what our family has experienced--the people we've met and the places we've been. Much has happened since the completion of New Candidate Orientation (NCO) in the summer of 2011. During the time that Hosea and Joshua participated on the 2011 Team to Bethel, we were accepted by both the OCMC and the Diocese of Alaska as a missionary candidate family. And thus, we have begun and continue the mission before the mission.
Now, if this were a standard business and we were selling a product or service to the public, then this would be chalked up as door-to-door sales with some telemarketing sprinkled in for good measure. Yes, we do have to raise monetary support prior to our beginning our in-field assignment. Yes, we do have to travel and speak to hundreds or thousands of people. But this is not a standard business. It is so much more, as we work now to find those that the Lord has already assigned to join in support of the Alaskan mission. We come before you both vulnerable and fragile, in order to share our family's experiences and to articulate the vision God has given us of how He wants us to serve Him. It is a huge lesson in humility. Beyond the presentations and fundraising, we are blessed to be able to connect with you, our extended family in Christ. You've taken the time to invite us into your homes and into your parishes. Your hospitality refreshes us, readies us to continue the long journey before us. And, hopefully, we will continue to share with one another.
As the days and months pass, there are times when frustration and failure creep into our minds. I would be lying if I said this didn't happen. It's not easy when you're raising support for not only yourself, or even yourself and a spouse, but for an entire family. The cost of living where we are headed happens to be among the highest in the nation, but this is where we have been called to serve. In our training at OCMC, and from other missionaries, we have learned that, when in our hearts the Lord plants our desire to serve and Himself appoints us to a field, He also appoints our way to those who will join the mission by helping to send us. God-willing, this is exactly why our family has met so many encouraging people. We are so keenly reminded of how powerful prayer truly is, and how important your prayer for us and partnership with us in sacrifice helps us not be discouraged along the path. You encourage us, minister to us, and help move us forward to those awaiting our service.
Together as an extended missionary family and support team, we overcome the challenge of meeting those God has appointed to this most sacred mission. With you, this mission begins at home--with the blessing of building relationships that we will extend to those served in the field, while also transmitting others' help—your help—as God's own help for the sake of His Alaskan people. And by allowing ourselves to be accepting of your loving support, we are joined with you in this missionary journey, and will never serve alone.
Along the winding path to the God-appointed mission field, we stop, pick each other up, and continue more strongly together toward Alaska. This is the mission before the mission.
On behalf of our family, I want to thank you all for your love, your prayers, and your support. I want to thank you for joining us on this mission to the people of Alaska. May you have a blessed Thanksgiving.
For the DiLullo Family, and for our missionary family yet to come, Yours in Christ,
Tamara Pamela DiLullo
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If Keith Smart looks a bit uncomfortable representing the Kings at today's NBA draft lottery in New York, it's understandable.
With Geoff Petrie likely in his final days as the Kings' basketball president, his replacement probably will replace Smart before the first season of the Vivek Ranadive era.
Maybe Smart should polish up his résumé and pass it around to the other lottery teams.
You know, just in case.
My friend and former colleague Don Drysdale recalled Monday morning that the last time the Kings held the No. 1 pick was when they selected "Never Nervous" Pervis Ellison in 1989.
Ellison wasn't a consensus top choice, much as there isn't one in this draft. And just as Sacramento missed out on Shawn Kemp, Tim Hardaway and Glen Rice in 1989, the Kings no matter if they pick No. 1 or No. 6 will be lucky to land a future All-Star in this dart board of a draft.
Whomever the Kings pick, he can't be as bad as "Out of Service" Pervis turned out.
Sixty-two percent of readers who participated in a Leading Off poll in February said Mayor Kevin Johnson should have his jersey retired at a new downtown arena if he kept the Kings from leaving town.
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Yes, he deserves it.
No, Kings players only.
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Monday's results
Where will the Kings land in the NBA lottery?
First: 25%
Second: 9%
Third: 13%
Fourth: 8%
Fifth: 9%
Sixth or worse: 36%
Total votes: 543
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