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I'm selling the cargo cover from my 2014 LEAF. Perfect condition, fits all models 2011-2017 LEAFs. $75
Local pickup in the San Jose area preferred, cash. But will ship with payment via PayPal +$25 shipping.
They are about $150 new, and I would like to get $75 plus shipping.DuncanCunningham wrote:I'm interested in knowing what price you have in mind. My wife's 2015 S doesn't have one and the promise from the dealership to give us one during the deal turned into empty promises once the car was in our hands.
If you could provide a UPS prepaid shipper, I will let it go for $75.DuncanCunningham wrote:last time I asked my the dealership they said something like $100 new. maybe prices have gone up a little more since then or availability would mean a special order from them and the price might be higher.
I'll think on it. If I could get it shipped for that price I'd bite ($75 including shipping) I could get you a UPS shipping label from my work so you'd only need to drop it off or have it collected by UPS. do you know the weight on it so I could check it out? i wonder if the size of it would change the costs to ship.
This board has always had something funky with the PM system. I got your PM, and am responding to you with it.DuncanCunningham wrote:sending you a PM but's not leaving my outbox. is your inbox full? or is my account not allowed to email out I wonder.


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- Area:
- Islands District
- Starting point & end point:
- Po Toi Pier
- Average hiking time:
- About 2.5 hours
- Distance:
- Approximately 4 km
- Replenishing stations:
- There are eateries and a seafood restaurant near the pier, though no replenishments are available along the hiking trail.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Steep climb and descent for the first half
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Po Toi Island
Known as the 'South Pole of Hong Kong', Po Toi Island is composed almost entirely of well-weathered granite. Its peculiar looking rocks and seaweed are equally renowned. Be sure to try some seaweed soup and take home some dried seafood products.
Approaching the pier, you can catch a glimpse of the Conch Rock to your left. Go left from the pier and follow the trail to the right of the store.
Walk across Cheung Shek Pai, a series of granitic rocks forming a natural track, and find yourself at the peak of the trail. Take a break at the pavilion to enjoy a boundless view of the South China Sea.
Descend until you are greeted by what seems to be a huge tortoise slowing making its way uphill, and a slender monk on the other side bowing at passers-by.
Enjoy the magnificent sea view under Lighthouse 126. Continue down to Gold Panning Cliff, under which waves pound and seaweeds abound.
On your way back to the pier from Nam Kok Tsui, get a good look at the gigantic 'palm of Buddha' — a hand-shaped feature carved into the face of a cliff by the elements, which is one of the most recognisable landmarks of Po Toi.
Follow the path down a flight of stairs to the shore to see 3,000-year-old rock carvings on a cliff in Nam Tum. A Declared Monument, these prehistoric totems have faded considerably and are currently protected by a sheet of fibre glass.
Trail photos provided by HK Discovery.
- Board a kaito (small ferry) at Aberdeen Pier. The journey takes around an hour. This kaito service operates only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; or,
- board a kaito at Stanley Blake Pier. The journey takes around 30 minutes. This kaito service operates only on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Board a kaito at Po Toi Pier for Aberdeen or Stanley Pier.
For the kaito service schedule, please refer to the Transport Department website.
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Now's probably a good time to read up on DA Rules!


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Jr. R.B.I. Classic brings inner-city teams together
Baseball program from Newtown, Conn., invited to participate in 2013 tournament
NEW YORK -- The Jr. R.B.I. Classic resumed at three serene parks in Queens on Sunday, picking up after a day of the tournament was washed away by rain. The fifth annual tourney, staged as a celebration of the R.B.I. program's expansion into youth baseball, brought teams from all over the country together.
R.B.I., which stands for Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities, now reaches more than 200,000 children around the country, and the ages of players range from 5-18. The Jr. R.B.I. Classic has kids in the 11- and 12-year-old age group, with eight teams for baseball and four for softball.
Saturday's morning and afternoon games were washed away by rain, but the players spent the day at the All-Star FanFest at the Jacob Javits Center. Sunday's schedule would bring a morning game and then an entire day spent at Citi Field, host to the Taco Bell All-Star Sunday events.
Eleven of the entrants to the tournament fall under the R.B.I. banner, but one qualified as a special guest. Major League Baseball invited a team from Newtown, Conn. -- the scene of the traumatic school shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School last December -- to be part of the tournament.
"They're not an official R.B.I. program, but Major League Baseball wanted to see what it could to to help their community," said David James, director of the R.B.I. program. "Several of us had the opportunity a few months ago to go and talk to representatives of Newtown baseball to see if they'd like to join us, and I think they're having a wonderful time just being viewed as one of the 12 teams."
So it was that Newtown and Newark -- two teams separated by 90 miles of highway -- found themselves squaring off at Cunningham Park on Sunday. The two teams kept score but didn't obsess over every out and every inning, and both sides exhibited sportsmanship on a collision at first base.
Families lined both sides of the field, and the game ended prematurely in order for the teams to have time to clean up and head to Citi Field. But before they headed to the bus, the Newtown team gave gifts -- a Newtown Stay Strong bracelet and a Newtown baseball pin -- to the Newark R.B.I. team.
That gesture, in and of itself, spoke volumes about the tournament's intent and execution. Joe Mailloux, the manager of the Newtown baseball team, said it was great to see his players bond with each other and with their opponents over the course of the four-day weekend trip to New York.
"It's a great honor for us to be here," Mailloux said. "It's a great memory for the kids to enjoy the experience, meet new friends and have a good time playing baseball. We were surprised and really appreciative to be invited to the tournament. We're thankful they reached out to our community."
Newtown and Newark were on one side of the field at Cunningham Park on Sunday, and another game pitting teams from Syracuse, N.Y. and Prince George's County, Md., played across from them. Newark, an R.B.I. league since 2009, beat Newtown on Sunday, but shared the experience of a lifetime.
Dr. Vincent DeVincentis, coach of the Newark entrant to the tournament, said his players were thrilled to have a chance to sleep in dorms at St. John's University and to have a chance to go to Citi Field. It was a life-changing experience for them, he said, even if it was so close to home.
"These kids, a lot of them are with us from four years old," DeVincentis said of the RBI program. "You see dramatic improvement over the years, and baseball is the bait to get them in.
"For us, it's about teaching certain traits and attributes that are going to help them through life. Loyalty. Dedication. Teamwork. Hard work. Responsibility. Education, the top of the list. Those are the things that are going to take them someplace. Those are the things we want to stress."
Though the Newark team, clad in Yankee colors, beat the Newtown team in Met orange on Sunday, nobody took much interest in the score. Team-building and character-building moments were the order of the day, and the Jr. RBI Classic will conclude with one more day of games on Monday.
Mailloux doesn't want to speak much of the tragedy that unfolded in his hometown, but he knows that it's a moment that changed the world forever. People from all over have reached out to support Newtown, and Mailloux said his town will be forever grateful.
"It means more than words can say," Mailloux said. "And not just America. Honestly, it's the whole world. The support and outreach that we've received has been incredible. It seemed like probably every country on the planet, especially right after, in all the letters and gifts and goodwill we've received."


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Let's denote the set of all Pseudo-differential operators with symbol of "order" $d$ by $\Psi_d(M)$ and Sobolev space on $M$ by $H_s(M)$. It is known that
If $P\in\Psi_d(M)$ Then $P$ extends to a continuous map $P:H_{s}(M)\to H_{s-d}(M)$ for all $s$. Moreover, since the natural inclusion $H_s\to H_t$, for $s>t$ is compact, $P:H_{s}(M)\to H_{t}(M)$ is compact operator if $t< s-d$.
See for example Lemma 1.3.4, Gilkey's book Invariance Theory: The Heat Equation and the Atiyah-Singer Index Theorem.
In special case, when $s=0$, $L^2(M)=H_0(M)$, $P:L^2(M)\to L^2(M)$ is continuous if $d\leq 0$. and it is compact if $d<0$.
Now my question is
when is $P:L^2(M)\to L^2(M)$ trace class? and when is it in Dixmier ideal $\mathcal{L}^{1,\infty}(L^2(M))$ or in general $\mathcal{L}^{(p,q)}(L^2(M))$?


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A major challenge in space research is, simply put, getting into space.
From 1982 to 2001, USU's Get Away Special Team flew 11 GAS payloads on 10 shuttle flights containing more than 30 student-built experiments — the most of any university in the world. But with the close of NASA's shuttle program in 2011, Utah State University students, along with professional astronauts, have been looking at varied alternatives to get themselves and their experiments into microgravity.
In 2010, 2011 and 2012, members of the USU student team boarded a NASA-contracted microgravity jet — nicknamed the "Vomit Comet" — and successfully flew experiments of their own design in weightlessness. The team is now working on an alternative project.
"Without access to a space vehicle, we have to access space in different ways," says USU GAS Team member Jorden Luke. "Building a cube satellite gives us another way to get into space."
The ever-resourceful team is developing an innovative cubesat equipped with an inflatable boom that could demonstrate a way to deploy large structures in space while cutting the cost needed to get them into orbit. In conjunction with their design, the students are preparing a proposal to NASA's ELaNa program — Educational Launch of Nanosatellites — with hopes of securing a spot on an upcoming launch to get their invention into space within the next year or so.
The Aggies' planned orbiter is about four-inch square in size. Formally known as the Aerostat Gradient Inflatable Experiment, the Small 1 U cubesat features a planned, meter-long boom that springs forth like a child's party favor blow-out.
"The boom is coated with a specialized glue that, when exposed to sunlight, hardens and causes the boom to become solid," says James Gardiner, undergraduate physics major and GAS Team coordinator. "To our knowledge, this has never been attempted before with a cubesat."
Getting equipment into space is costly and energy-consuming, Gardiner says.
"We think our boom could be a model for compact, efficient storage of structures for travel into space," he says. "Once in space, the structure could be expanded or 'opened' — like an umbrella."
Gardiner and his teammates envision the technology as a way to supply equipment and repairs, for example, to the International Space Station or to deploy satellites in a cost and energy-efficient fashion.
The boom has another critical function: The slender rod serves as a passive-control mechanism to keep the satellite on its prescribed path.
"Most satellites require some kind of active control to keep them from straying from orbit and spinning out of control," Gardiner says. "Active control requires some kind of power source, such as batteries or magnets."
In contrast, the GAS Team's proposed boom uses a restoring torque to maintain the satellite's orbital position.
"Think of a child's toy, like a bobbing 'Weeble' or a 'Tumbling Kelly,' that always returns to its upright position," Gardiner says. "This is a similar principle."
Achieving passive control of the satellite using the boom could be an important feat, he says, because it would significantly reduce the cost and weight of the satellite.
"This could pave the way for other student groups, as well as private and public ventures, to develop satellites because it would make them more affordable," Gardiner says. "It's a less expensive and simpler way to control small satellites in low earth orbit."
In addition to the cubesat project, the USU GAS Team plans to test its inflatable boom design during a high altitude balloon project, monitor solar effects on SpaceX's 'POPACS' satellites and submit a new proposal to NASA's Microgravity University to conduct yet another USU-designed experiment on a weightless 'Vomit Comet' flight.
"We have a lot of interesting projects and we invite USU students of all disciplines to join us," Gardiner says.
For more information, visit the team's Facebook page.
Related links:
- "USU Get Away Special Team Set to Monitor Solar Effects on Satellites," Utah State Today
- USU Department of Physics
- USU College of Science
Contact: James Gardiner, email@example.com
Writer: Mary-Ann Muffoletto, 435-797-3517, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Greetings dear blogfriends. Beltane is almost here and there was n't ever inside me such a need for celebration. It will be our third year anniversary, since we had our handfasting on the 1st of May of 2010. Ever since we renew our vows to each other and celebrate our union, each year at this day. But on this particular sacred day of fertility and love i also want to connect to the Goddess and pray to Her.
You see last week we went to the doctor for our 3d trimester doppler and although a week before the baby was at a perfectly normal weight, at that point she was almost at the lowest of the normal range. So, in this week it seemed as if she didn't gain any weight at all(unlike her mother!). Today only 5 days later, we went for a u/s and she was 200 grams bigger ,but still a bit small. I spent these 5 days on bed rest and i consumed a bit more protein than usual(100-120grams) and it seemed to have helped. So i will be resting as much as possible and will keep eating the extra protein(all hail cottage cheese) to help her grow. To be sure today they gave me a cortisone shot in case she has to come early, which is supposed to help her lungs develop faster.
After we returned from the doctor, and i have stopped crying, i drew a beautiful triskellion, with three pretty spirals on my belly (this particular symbol has a great connection to pregnancy, it is supposed to represent the 9 months of pregnancy, each spiral stands for three months) and prayed to the Goddess to help her grow.
In every other sense she is doing fine. The blood she is receiving is great, as is the amniotic fluid and she is kicking like a professional kick boxer, making my belly jump in weird ways. Everyone is telling me that there is no reason to worry, and i feel it in my heart of hearts that she is just fine, but since i am hormonal i cry every time i think about it. And i have cried multiple times in front of the doctors, nurses,midwives and the rest of the personel. I can't help it...For a few seconds i open my eyes as wide as i can trying to calm myself but as soon as the first tear falls there is no stopping. Even as i remember it i am welling up. It is ridiculous! The worst is that whenever someone told me not to cry, i cried even harder. Unfortunately i have always been unable to control my tears even in social situations that this was preposterous and the humiliation of these moments haunts me even years later. But lately it is just unbelievable. I am like a little child that was denied ice cream.
But i digress, this Beltane our prayers will be about our daughter. So, everybody please think fattening thoughts!
Baby upgrade and cry-baby mommy!
Greetings dear blogfriends. Beltane is almost here and there was n't ever inside me such a need for celebration. It will be our third year anniversary, since we had our handfasting on the 1st of May of 2010. Ever since we renew our vows to each other and celebrate our union, each year at this day. But on this particular sacred day of fertility and love i also want to connect to the Goddess and pray to Her.
Happy Esbat!!!
Hey blogfriends! I am down with a cold. It is not a bad one and i can only blame myself and my poor judgment over clothing , but i can still nag, can't i? I only hope that my voice will be back by Saturday because i have to sing. If that had happened last year i would lose a lot of sleep over it and how it would affect my performance but now i could care less. If i manage to stay stress free at the recital which has never happened in the past i will be very proud of myself.
I had some contractions last week and my doctor prescribed me magnesium and ever since i am very calm, relaxed and i sleep for at least 10 hours a day. If i knew that, i would have started taking the stuff many years ago.Before magnesium i was freaking out over what i will make for dinner. Now i watch birthing videos with breakfast and i am absolutely cool with it. For those of you completely grossed out.. i am sorry!
Tonight is the New Moon! I have n't trimmed my hair as i wanted, because i was bored, but i will do a couple of spells that my home desperately needs. Cleansing in particular is number one on the list. Recently, everything that can break down, did. The washing mashine was n't washing, the vaccuum was n't vaccuming, my computer still can not turn off without pressing the button for like half an hour and the freezer does n't make ice anymore. Also, Petros caught a cold then i decided all of the sudden i do not need winter clothes anymore and i also caught a cold and Tsitsini(our female cat) had a tooth problem. So, smudging, praying, chanting and potion making is what the night enstores for me.
Then i am going to prepare a salad(i buy them already clean and chopped, but i clean them again and add a few more ingredients) and Petros will make the chicken. After we eat i will go around the house and pick up all the used clinex tissues(you can't possibly imagine the mess i made) and those will be my chores for the day. I am sure you are all impressed by my energy levels and my house cleaning skills. I know.. I am awesome! But hey, i did defrag my computer. that's something, right?
Now i have to go and prepare my gazillionth chamomile tea for the day and crack open a new box of klinex. Good times!
Be blessed, be loved and be healthy(do not get fooled by the Sun.. He is lieing!!)
Couch potato here! Hello world!
Greetings blogfriends. How have you been? I have been a bit out of sorts lately! I was in a very unproductive mode. I spend a lot of time on the couch when i was not working. Baby is coming in a couple of months and my belly now has "alien" properties. You do not have to put your hand on it to feel her, you can just look! She has scared me a couple of times with the intensity of the movements. It feels like she is exploring. While she is bouncing around inside me, i am the less fit i have ever been in my entire life. But what is important is that we are both healthy and well.
The new moon is approaching and there is a lot to be done. First of all i need to trim a little bit my hair because they are full of split ends and they are kind of uneven. Then the house needs cleansing because there are a lot of stagnant negative energies in here. I even found a hand full of cat hair in a protective potion i always have outside my window. Which i still can not figure out how they got in there because the cats can not go there. Very weird and definitely a bad sign. In those particular potions, it is always a bad sign when dead bugs end up in them( as well as anything dead or dirty). But the amount of cat hair was weird. It was like someone was collecting hair of my cats for months and stuffed them in the glass. I am telling you.. weird!
Anyway...The weather here is lovely. Beautiful butterflies are happily flying everywhere! My plants seem content(although they still need a lot of work and i still can not help them with that, they just have to be patient and wait till i can do stuff again without feeling pain!). My pets love spending time in the balcony under the Sun. And last but not least my appartment everyday looks a little less like a refugee camp. So, all is well i guess! I just miss moving around, but i will have plenty of that once tiny one gets here.
So, all of you cyberfriends out there, enjoy the Spring(or Autumn if you are on the other side of the world) for me. Go outside and have fun. Take long walks and take in the smells. And every once in a while post a picture or two so i can live vicoriously through your blogs.
Lots and lots of love!!


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Functional and Lymphocytic Markers of Respiratory Morbidity in Hyperoxic Preemies
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01607216
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : May 30, 2012
Last Update Posted : January 13, 2020
- Study Details
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|Condition or disease
|Prematurity Symptomatic Respiratory Disease Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
|Study Type :
|Actual Enrollment :
|277 participants
|Observational Model:
|Time Perspective:
|Official Title:
|Prematurity and Respiratory Outcome Program: Single Center Study of Functional and Lymphocytic Markers of Respiratory Morbidity in Hyperoxic Preemies
|Study Start Date :
|August 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|July 2015
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|July 2015
Premature Infant
Infants born 23 0/7 weeks gestation to 35 6/7 weeks gestation.
Healthy Full Term Infants
Infants born between 37 0/7 weeks gestation to 41 6/7 weeks gestation.
- Symptomatic Respiratory Disease (SRD) [ Time Frame: Assessed every three months until 1 year corrected gestational age ]The primary goal of the PROP studies (single center and multicenter protocols) is to identify biomarkers (biochemical, physiological and genetic) and clinical variables that are associated with and thus potentially predictive of pulmonary status in preterm infants up to 1 year corrected age. We propose a composite primary outcome of SRD that is based on serial parental reports of respiratory symptoms, medications, hospitalizations and dependence on technology during the first year of life.
- Assessment of T lymphocyte numbers, subsets (CD4, CD8) and functional phenotype determined by flow cytometry. [ Time Frame: Measured and compared at birth, at term corrected gestational age and at 1 year corrected gestational age ]Assessment of T lymphocyte numbers, subsets (CD4, CD8) and functional phenotype including characteristics of effector and memory function, and intracellular cytokine production in response to in vitro T cell receptor nonspecific and specific stimulation
- Measure of severity of lung disease at 40 +/- 5 weeks corrected gestational age [ Time Frame: From birth at premature gestational age to at 40 +/- 5 weeks corrected gestational age ]Severity of lung disease will be assessed by length of time on mechanical ventilation, length of time on oxygen, oxygen requirement at 36 weeks corrected gestational age, need for pulmonary medications at determined at hospital discharge, or at 40 +/- 5 weeks corrected gestational age.
- Statistical correlation of CD4 and CD8 lymphocyte function with severity and persistence of lung disease. [ Time Frame: At at 40 +/- 5 weeks corrected gestational age and at one year of age ]The severity of lung disease prior to first hospital discharge and the persistence and severity of SRD in the first year of life will be compared with the T cell lymphocyte phenotypes at birth, at hospital discharge and at one year of life. Specifically, at minimum, the ability of T lymphocytes at rest and after stimulation to produce interferon gamma at the test time points will be compared with the history of lung disease. The intent is to identify biomarkers and to suggest immune-mediated mechanisms for lung disease in preterm infants
- Gene expression analysis of CD8 cells collected by FACS from preterm infants nearing discharge [ Time Frame: At 40 +/- 5 weeks corrected gestational age ]Patterns of gene expression identified in isolated and sorted CD8 T cells from preterm infants just prior to discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit will be identified and compared to the severity and persistence of symptomatic respiratory disease (SRD) over the first year of life.
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Several types of biospecimens are to be collected:
Cord Blood Tracheal Aspirates Urine Stool Saliva Blood
DNA collection is optional.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 7 Days (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Premature infants born at gestational age 24 0/7 to 35 6/7 week and admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or normal newborn nursery at URMC or UB
- Healthy term infants 37 0/7 to 41 6/7 recruited from the birthing centers or Ob/Gyn floors (3-1200 at URMC) prior to discharge
- Infants who are less than or equal to 7 days old
Exclusion Criteria:
- The infant is not considered to be viable (therapies limited due to futility decision made by clinical care team)
- Congenital heart disease (not including PDA and hemodynamically insignificant VSD or ASD)
- Structural abnormalities of the upper airway, lungs or chest wall
- Other congenital malformations or syndromes that adversely affect life expectancy or cardio-pulmonary development
- Family is unlikely to be available for long-term follow-up as determined by the site investigators dependent on the distance of the infant's residence from the follow-up center and/or family plans to move out of the region
- Family does not speak or understand English
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): NCT01607216
|United States, New York
|Women and Children's Hospital of Buffalo
|Buffalo, New York, United States, 14222
|University of Rochester Medical Center
|Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
|Principal Investigator:
|Gloria Pryhuber, MD
|University of Rochester
|Principal Investigator:
|Rita Ryan, MD
|University at Buffalo
|Principal Investigator:
|Thomas Mariani, PhD
|University of Rochester
Other Publications:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Gloria Pryhuber, Professor, University of Rochester
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
U01HL101813 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|First Posted:
|May 30, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|January 13, 2020
|Last Verified:
|January 2020
Respiratory Illness
Lung Function
Lung Disease
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Premature Birth
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Obstetric Labor Complications
Pregnancy Complications
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Lung Injury
Lung Diseases
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Infant, Newborn, Diseases


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Water testing can be a mystery to newer keepers. Though it's only occasionally needed in established freshwater, accurate water testing is vital in both marine and marine reef tanks. In this post I'll explain the three most common methods of water testing, with their pluses and minuses.
The most common water testing kit most new and some not so new keepers purchase are test strips. A strip, say for Ammonia, is dunked in aquarium water, and the strip will turn to a color. The color is matched to a chart, giving the user an approximate reading.
The Pluses: Very inexpensive and commonly available. Very simple to use.
The Minuses: Less and less accurate as time goes by due to humidity in the air. Readings are always suspect.
More accurate are drip-based test kits, which are what most strip users graduate to when they realize strips are near useless. Regents, which are dyes and solutions available for a dazzling number of water parameters, are dripped into vials containing small samples of aquarium water. Each different test requires a set number of drips.
The resulting color in a vial is matched to a chart for the reading. Hobby level regents are relatively accurate, but miles more accurate than strips. Laboratory-grade regents are more expensive, but are very accurate. Coupled with an electronic device called a colormeter, regents are dripped as above, but inserted into the device for a truly accurate reading.
The Pluses: Far more accurate than strips, simple to use. Commonly available.
The Minuses: More expensive than the strips, can be confusing matching samples to charts. Regents will expire over time, usually within a few months. Colormeters are very expensive.
The most accurate piece of equipment you can buy are electronic meters.
Models can be for a single parameter, like pH, and better models come with a probe that's dipped for a set time in an aquarium water sample. Some more expensive meters test multiple parameters, some with a single probe, some with two or more probes.
Electronic meters are without doubt, the most accurate of testing methods. For example, my pH meter reads to the hundredth place, like pH 7.26. The margin of error is one-one thousandth, meaning the water can be pH 7.25 or 7.27. If you want to know how much dissolved Oxygen is in your water, an electronic meter will tell you, in mg/l. If you want to know how much is used by the life in your tank during a 24 hour period, a meter will tell you that, too. Testing Ammonia in a new tank? A meter will tell you, to the thousandth place.
Meters are available that will test all the common freshwater and marine parameters. If you want to know a parameter, there's probably an electronic meter for it.
The Pluses: Highly accurate. If you want to know an exact reading, the only way to be sure. Properly maintained, can be used for many years. Simple to use.
The Minuses: Expensive. You can expect to pay around 80 dollars US for a good pH meter. Other meters can be hundreds, like 250 for a Calcium meter, or thousands, for top-grade multiple meters and some top of the line single meters.
Meters must be regularly calibrated for continued accuracy. Probes eventually must be replaced.
These are the three testing methods available to the aquarium keepers. Each have their pluses and minuses. The vast majority of hobbyists use regent-based test kits, as they know they are much more accurate than strips, and are only moderately expensive. Electronic meters are the creme de la creme of accurate testing, and it's only the price that restricts their use.
I use both lab-grade regents with colormeter, and electronic meters. I use both methods to verify each other, and for my peace of mind and thus the benefit of the fishes. I enjoy testing, and do so weekly with my tanks, and chart the results over time so I can spot trends.


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Japan today scrambled fighter jets after one Chinese state-owned aeroplane entered airspace over islands at the centre of a dispute between Tokyo and Beijing.
F-15 jets were mobilised after a Chinese maritime aircraft ventured over the Senkaku islands, which China calls the Diaoyus, just after 11 am (0200 GMT), Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura told reporters.
Chinese government ships have moved in and out of waters around the islands for more than two months, but this was the first time since the dispute flared that Tokyo has claimed any airborne incursion into what it says is Japanese territory.
Four maritime surveillance vessels were logged in waters around the islands earlier in the day, the coastguard said, adding it had ordered them to leave.
Such confrontations have become commonplace since Japan nationalised the East China Sea islands in September, a move it insisted amounted to nothing more than a change of ownership of what was already Japanese territory.
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BRIAN SCIARETTA - Friday, July 1, 2011
As the preseason is set to begin throughout Europe and Mexico, there are several young Americans to keeps eyes on as the look to break into their clubs' first team.
A strong preseason by any of these players will have effects on both the US national team and the US Olympic teams.
John Anthony Brooks - central defender/left back - Hertha Berlin
While not familiar to many US fans, John Anthony Brooks is one of the top American prospects in Europe. In fact, with the US not having many young central defenders, Brooks could actually be the top US prospect at the moment.
After making successful strides in the reserve team last year, Brooks is training this preseason with Hertha's first team and he could very well make his Bundesliga debut in 2011/12.
At just 18, Brooks ended last season as a starting central defender and occasional left back for the club's U23 team. His play was so strong that Hertha went on to sign him to a four year professional contract and a contract length of four years is usually only given to top youth players.
Brooks is not only highly regarded at the club level. During last cycle he saw time with the US U-20 national team but his time was limited as Hertha frequently denied his release.
For the 2013 cycle, he is widely expected to be a team leader on the backline. Another strong season in Germany, however, would see him move into contention for the US Olympic team which he is eligible for in both 2012 and 2016.
Joe Gyau - winger - Hoffenheim
Joe Gyau has long been one of the more promising players in the US system but since moving to Germany the hype has slowly been transforming into reality.
Just 12 months ago, Gyau left the Vancouver Academy and headed to Germany to play for Hoeffenheim's U-19 team. While he was there, he polished his skills and quietly moved up to the club's U-23 team despite only being 18 years old.
Last season ended on a difficult note for Gyau who was injured while playing for the US U-20 team in March and was unable to play very much the rest of the season.
This current preseason has begun with good news for the Washington, DC native as he will train with Hoffenheim's first team when camp opens on June 22.
Gyau's next involvement with the US is likely to come next year when the Olympic team gathers for qualifying. A Bundesliga debut before then, however, could see Gyau getting a call from Bob Bradley to play with the senior team.
Moises Orozco - forward/midfielder - Tigres UANL
The talented attacking midfielder/forward was a key part of the last U20 team since he first joined the team at the 2010 Dallas Cup. Last season he was a key player for Tigres' U20 team but an ankle injury limited a lot of his time at the club during the winter months.
This season, Orozco will begin the preseason training with Tigres' first team and could see action with the Mexican club that is coming of a solid Apertura and Clausura in 2010/11.
If he does break into the Tigres team, Orozco should move into prime position to make the US Olympic team.
Adrian Ruelas - forward - Jaguares
The past year has been a whirlwind for Adrian Ruelas.
After enjoying a standout performance with the US U20 team at last year's Milk Cup, Ruelas headed to Scotland where he trained the rest of 2010 with Celtic and played in friendlies with the first team.
After a loan deal with Celtic was not made permanent, Ruelas returned to Santos Laguna where he scored at a rapid pace for the U20 team. As the season progressed, he made two appearances with the first team.
Now Ruelas,20, has gone on loan to fellow Mexican Primera club Jaguares where he will compete for regular playing time with the club's first team.
Ruelas will be in the player pool for the US Olympic team but the competition will be very tight. With just an 18 man roster, he will have to compete with Juan Agudelo, Jozy Altidore, Teal Bunbury, Bobby Wood, and Conor Doyle to make the team.
While that competition is difficult, a strong season at Jaguares could see him leapfrog over a lot of the competition.
Jann George - forward - FC Nurnberg
Despite suffering a season ending knee injury last November, Jann George will begin the preseason ready to go.
George, 18, was enjoying a breakout season in 2010 before the injury when he scored four goals in just six games for Nurnberg's U-19 team.
Despite the injury, Nurnberg signed George to a three year professional contract and club officials were quick to state he was in the club's long-term plans.
This preseason will be interesting for the young forward as it is still unclear how he has recovered a serious injury. George will likely begin the season with the club's U23 team but it's clear that the club does believe in him.
George is a US citizen through his father who served in the US military but he has never set foot on this side of the Atlantic and has never played for the youth teams of the US or Germany. If he is able to continue to pick up where he left off before the injury, he could see interest from the US Olympic team.
Bobby Wood - forward - 1860 Munich
For the first half of last season, Bobby Wood was a prominent player for 1860 Munich's U-23 team. Following the winter break, he was promoted to the first team where he began to see action off the bench.
In March the season took a downturn as Wood suffered injuries which limited his time the rest of the season.
This season will now be a pivotal one for Wood, 18, as he will likely be with the first team from the beginning. 1860 Munich have had serious financial problems over the years and they will likely play a young team this year.
Wood remains a very important player not just for his club but also for the United States. During the last U-20 cycle, Wood was one of the team's most talented players before injuries cut short his ability to play a significant role in U20 World Cup qualifying. If he remains healthy and gets consistent minutes for 1860, he can fight not just for an Olympic team spot but he show that he can be an important player for the team.
Sebastian Lletget - midfielder - West Ham United
The 2011/12 season will be a very important year for Sebastian Lletget who should enter into preseason healthy and ready to fight for a spot on the team.
Last season began with Lletget, 18, fighting a difficult bout of mononucleosis and it wasn't until the end of 2010 that he became healthy and able to play.
Long regarded as one of the most promising players in the US setup, Lletget will now finally have a good opportunity to show he is ready to play at a high level. West Ham are now in the English Championship and will be looking to rebuild their team after being relegated from the Premier League.
Lletget's preseason will be very important for him as he will look to make the push towards becoming the key player that can contribute at a high level.
Will Packwood - defensive midfielder/central defender Birmingham City
Fresh off of a contract with Birmingham City, Will Packwood will have the chance to break in with Birmingham City who have just been relegated out of the Premier League and will be looking to rebuild.
Packwood, 18, has spent the last few seasons with the Blues on an academy deal but the team has now indicated that it believes in the young American defensive midfielder with the contract.
It is unlikely that Packwood will begin the year with Birmingham City's first team but an appearance with the first team this season is possible. Packwood has played reserve team games already for the club at a very young age and over the long Championship season, young players within the organization will see time.
Birmingham City will no longer be in the difficult relegation fights of the Premier League but instead will be at a level where they rotate players and still compete.
Packwood's development will be very important for the US U-20 national team as he will look to claim the defensive midfield spot from the start of the cycle.
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Sunday July 24, 2011 2:20 pm
lue nev...Renken is still a year away from making a list like this.
Thought that josh gatt might be on it, as well as conner doyle
Billy Bob
Thursday July 21, 2011 3:54 pm
How come Freddy Adu isn't on this list. If he was on USA roster, the team takes down Ghana and Uruguay last year and goes to World Cup semis...
i speak the truth
lue nev
Monday July 18, 2011 9:22 pm
where is charles renken
Christian Gallus
Wednesday July 13, 2011 4:08 pm
There is a 20 yo American that can be a world class level striker but unfortunately besides Mr Sciaretta only I know he exists and is playing for a first division team in Bosnia; his name is Dani Brkovic; if only we could get some good coaches to scout these young men. How can we trust Bradley to run the National team when he played Budle 18min. and Findley 3 and 1/2 hours in the World Cup. Christian Gallus
Ed C.
Tuesday July 12, 2011 8:52 am
lots of good young players coming through. now if we had a decent coach to guide them in the national set-up, things would be so much better!
Saturday July 9, 2011 8:46 am
Nice piece fellas! German style is very technical and fast, Not so physical.
Ryan L
Tuesday July 5, 2011 11:08 pm
We've always had a group of young players trying to make it in Europe, maybe not this many, but there's always been some. It is very tough to make the jump from a 18-20 year-old prospect to a full-time professional starter. So we'll see. Just keep them away from our national program for as long as possible and then hope that when they make it, they'll want to play for our men's team.
Tuesday July 5, 2011 3:19 pm
USA has so many young players all over the world, it is hard to keep track. It is the kind of depth we have not enjoyed in the past. Then it was Wynalda or nobody. Harkes or nobody. Lalas or nobody. Today, USA has plenty of choices for all positions except forward. Look at midfield, with Donovan, Dempsey, Edu, Holden, Jones, Klijstan, Bedoya, Torres, and so many others. But US will never contend for any serious titles outside CONCACAF unless we find strikers capable of playing at WC level. Since McBride, we have not had a single one. Lots of promise, no production. Ching, Johnson, Altidore, Cooper, whoever. Can't win of we don't score. Wing midfielders cannot be the leading scorers. We need a Rossi, a Rooney, a Berbatov, anyone but those we have to pick from.
Tuesday July 5, 2011 3:07 pm
This is a great article as it is pointing out our American players abroad. Does anybody know where is Carlos Martinez?
I think he is a talented player who was making some waves in Germany.
Sunday July 3, 2011 8:39 pm
The great thing is that these are just some of the interesting young players playing in Mexico and Europe. Our top prospects may not be world class players, but we appear to have a lot more of them to follow now than in the past. Guys like Terrence Boyd, Sean Cunningham and Juan Pablo Ocegueda will also be interesting to watch, although I agree with your choices as to who are more likely to have breakout years.
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London taxis are already the best in the world, and soon they'll also be the most connected.
From March 2013, passengers in the city's iconic Hackney Carriages will have access to a free high-speed Wi-Fi service called CabWifi, as reported by The Next Web.
The initiative, launched by Eyetease Limited, will be one of the first to offer in-cab Wi-Fi.
"London is the first of several major cities we are launching CabWiFi," said Richard Corbett, founder and CEO of Eyetease.
"Our ultimate goal is to make CabWiFi a standard service in all London black cabs," he added.
The model offers "ads for access" -- for every 15 minutes of free Wi-Fi access, passengers must first sit through a 15-second advert. Seems like a reasonable demand.
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Close to 1,000 of London's 24,000 Black Cabs have signed up so far. "We have been amazed by the sheer volume of interest," Corbett said.
Tourists and travelers keen to avoid data-roaming charges will be able to access the Internet without worrying about a huge phone bill awaiting them on their return home.
The taxi drivers will also benefit, according to Eyetease.
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It's not about a BLACK or WHITE President….Never Was, Never will Be!
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My Fellow Americans…..
In our Government our Work place, inside the CIA, the FBI, inside the U.S underground or above ground in any nation here on Earth! It is not about Race / Color / Creed / Jew or Gentile. Once again….. It is not about Black or White folks, Democrat or Republican! To break it down even clearer it is not about Barack Obama, George Bush Junior or Senior or even Bill Clinton. The Presidential post is now a puppet post as our last true President John F. Kennedy stated in what most say is the speech that got him assassinated
"For we are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless conspiracy that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence, on infiltration instead of invasion, on subversion instead of elections, on intimidation instead of free choice, on guerrillas by night instead of armies by day" – John F. Kennedy
Monolithic: Consisting of one piece; solid or unbroken.
Covert: Concealed: Secret; disguised.
Subversion: The act or an instance of subverting or overthrowing a legally constituted government, institution, etc.
Svengali: A Person who completely dominates another, usually with selfish or sinister motives.
To the average man that watches or listens to a Presidential State of the Union speech or Election Speech may not take the time to understand the large words cunningly used. One word that you may hear used in media coverage over a sweet tone of voice is "SVENGALI". I took the time to research this word after the late, but on time, Whitney Houston stated in her interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC in 2002. She stated that Clive Davis had a "SVENGALI" hold on her which took all she had to break free from.
This Rich, Middle Class, Poor man strong hold is all about protecting a blood line that has been setup to control this world we live in, and it does control more than we currently know. It's roots run deep into the pits of Hell in which each recipient of the deepest most devious lies pay homage and sacrifice unto Satan the fallen angel himself. It owns our entire structure, our Military Forces, Local and Federal levels of Government, It owns many souls in Congress all the way up to owning any SELECTED present or future Presidents words, actions, etc.
This is called the "SYSTEM"….This System has been built on the backs of Black Slaves and now modern day, maintained on the backs of White, Asian, Chinese, Black, Japanese, Filipino, Arab, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist and even the Satanist! If you receive any type of pay check you'll see FICA, MICA, STATE, FEDERAL etc…..All Big Pimpin, and been pimpin each of us so long that we deem the pimpin normal. We the "worker bee's" can work 40 hours a week, get a paycheck every two weeks equaling an amount we could make in one day illegally. Illegally….Another TRAP, set up to deepen your slavery by installing your mind, body and soul into their Prison system. Once Convicted,in Prison, then you exit, most folks are not able to find work due to their criminal record. Social Security, we are all bar codes and reachable when the Government wants to reach you.
Some of our folks sold alcohol and tobacco back in the day, and this Government called it Illegal because they made no money from it. As we all know now we have Smoke Shops that sell every brand of Cigarette(Now Taxed) and liquor (Now Taxed) stores on every corner. In certain neighborhoods we have BEV MO which is just a larger scale corner store. Look up "Prohibition" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition
Once again it is about US meaning YOU (White, Asian, Chinese, Black, Japanese, Filipino, Arab, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist) and I the 99% of the Population VS.. THEM the 1%, as Kat Williams jokingly, but really not joking at all put it!
May your mind begin to awake as REVELATION continues and May you begin to ask GOD, THE FATHER, THE SON, JESUS and THE HOLY SPIRIT to open your mind to understand this Spiritual Warfare we exist in. Lastly Jay Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, T.I, Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Kanye West etc. are NOT a part of the ELITE 1% unless they are a part of the 1% Bloodline whom rule this World.
May you be blessed in your life walk each and every day. God Bless You always.
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Now open in Hollywood, Roadside Eats is the third collaboration between Rush Street and City Tavern owners Ken Kaufman and Brian McKeaney. The pair is also continuing their work with chef Dave Northrup, who has previously been in charge of the day-to-day kitchen operations for the team's other restaurants.
With Roadside Eats, the trio brings a Southern-inspired barbecue menu to Hollywood. Their new fast-casual space is decorated with white tile walls, a hanging menu board above the open kitchen, and small cold case for sides and a small patio out front.
"We'd been talking about this for a while," said chef Northrup of the decision to open up a new concept in Hollywood. "We wanted to break out from Culver City, and this seemed like a great opportunity to do just that."
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Astros set out to be 'most improved' in 2014
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- No team won fewer games in 2013 than the Astros.
In fact, no team had lost as many games as last year's Astros since the Arizona Diamondbacks finished with an identical 51-111 record in 2004.
But manager Bo Porter's club has a new distinction in mind as the team held its first full-squad workout of Spring Training.
"It's our goal to be the most improved team in Major League Baseball," Porter said. "And I believe, collectively as an organization, we have the group together, and we can actually accomplish that.
"We want to be the most improved team as far as the win-loss column goes."
The path to that improvement is a focus on attitude. Numerous signs in the Astros clubhouse in Kissimmee drive home the message.
One sign reads, "W.I.N. -- What's Important Now." Another says, "The Process." A large pinwheel lists the qualities of winning teams in numerous panels, two of which include a picture of the Commissioner's Trophy.
Houston wants to build toward a championship.
"The players can kind of sense that there's something special happening here," Porter said. "We're all going to hold each other accountable to see the vision come true. It just means being accountable and being professional."
Numerous signs also recognize the Astros' 2005 National League championship, and Roger Clemens, Roy Oswalt and Morgan Ensberg were at camp Thursday.
Pitching prospect Mark Appel said the team even watched video of Houston's NL Championship Series victory against the St. Louis Cardinals.
"The atmosphere the Astros had at home, just how dynamic it was," Appel said, "Houston is a baseball town."
The Astros want to give their town a winner. The club made efforts to surround its youth with talented veterans this offseason by adding outfielder Dexter Fowler, starter Scott Feldman and relievers Jesse Crain and Chad Qualls.
Porter believes winning begins with the people in the clubhouse. Talent alone will not secure players a roster spot come April.
"You're at work 24 hours a day," Porter said. "Everything that you go out and you do, you're representing the Houston Astros. The vision is simple. The vision is to consistently compete for a championship each and every year.
"From a player's standpoint, when we evaluate you and we grade you, we're looking at the whole person. We're saying, 'Can this person help us accomplish our vision?'"
The philosophy of responsibility both on the diamond and in the clubhouse has trickled down from management to the prospects. First baseman Jonathan Singleton believes Houston can be competitive this season. The goal stands. More wins than last year's team and more improvement than any other team in the Majors. The Astros know the odds are stacked against them. They are ready to face those odds.
"We've had a couple of rough years, and hopefully I can be a part of the solution, but it's not just going to be me," Appel said. "It's going to be every guy in that clubhouse. I firmly believe that we're a team that can go out and shock some people."
"We're all willing to go out there and get our uniform dirty and hopefully come out with the 'W,'" Singleton added. "There's not much that we expect others expect of us. More or less, we just go out there and play hard and have fun."


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WASHINGTON — The Harrisburg Republicans' plan to change the way Pennsylvania's electoral votes are counted has gained a high-profile Democratic foe: Sen. Bob Casey.
Pennsylvania's senior U.S. senator waded into the state-level fight, sending a letter to state Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi telling him that abandoning the winner take all system in favor of awarding electoral votes proportionally would "diminish" Pennsylvania's political influence in presidential elections.
"Several political scientists have asserted that by doing away with the current winner-take-all system, Pennsylvania's influence would diminish, ceding power to the voters of other large, politically diverse states," Casey wrote. "As a commonwealth, our state should speak with one voice when the people of Pennsylvania make a decision in a presidential election."
Pileggi and 12 cosponsors have introduced legislation to award presidential electoral votes based on a percentage of the popular vote. Democrats have accused Republicans of trying to rig the election since Democratic candidates for president have won all of the state's electoral votes in every election since 1992.
Casey warned the Republicans that their efforts could come back to bite them.
"Republicans should remember this state has a political pendulum that goes back and forth," Casey said in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer, "and history tells us it will swing back."
For more background on the Pennsylvania plan, read this Morning Call story from February here.


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What Could Facebook Possibly Want with BlackBerry?
Facebook and BlackBerry? The two might have more in common than you think.
Oct. 29, 2013 -- Blackberry has spent the last few weeks speaking with potential buyers. According to reports, Lenovo is interested in the company, two of the founders of the company would like to purchase the remaining stock and Canadian company Fairfax Financial has already made a $4.7 billion bid for the struggling phone maker.
And the most recent potential suitor? Facebook.
According to the Wall Street Journal, BlackBerry executives visited Facebook's headquarters last week to "gauge its interest in a potential bid for the struggling company." Neither Facebook nor BlackBerry would comment directly on the report when reached by ABC News.
So, what could Facebook possibly want with the ailing smartphone maker? Two big things come to mind: messaging capabilities and hardware.
BlackBerry still holds an incredible amount of expertise in the e-mail and messaging space. Just last week the company released its BlackBerry Messenger iPhone and Android app, finally bringing its once wildly popular messaging service to other phones.
Of course, it's a bit too late for BlackBerry to win over the mobile message market again, in part because Facebook's mobile messaging capabilities helped break BlackBerry's dominance years ago. Facebook has put a huge focus on its Messenger app and messaging apps in the last year, adding features like Chat Heads and stickers.
Then, of course, there is BlackBerry's smartphone hardware business. Earlier this year, Facebook released its Facebook Home software, which placed the social network's services front and center on Android phones. Along with the software, Facebook teamed up with HTC to release the HTC First phone. The phone was far from a hit, receiving poor reviews amid reports of slow sales.
Still, it represented Mark Zuckerberg's vision of providing a mobile experience that was built around Facebook. To that end, BlackBerry's BB10 software also has a social core, integrating with Facebook and other social networks throughout the operating system.
Sure, when the first BlackBerry was sold in 1999, Zuckerberg was a mere 15 years old, but the companies might not be an entirely unlikely pair after all. Of course, there's no telling what will happen in the next few weeks -- where BlackBerry will land at this point is anyone's guess.


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Demolition project marks beginning of end for historic Waldo-Hancock bridge in eastern Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) � The demolition process has begun for the historic Waldo-Hancock Bridge, which has sat neglected since it was shut down six years ago over the Penobscot River.
The bridge was an engineering marvel when it opened in 1931, connecting the towns of Prospect and Verona and serving as a gateway to eastern Maine.
Now, the peeling, rusting bridge stands next to its replacement, the even bigger and more impressive Penobscot Narrows Bridge. It opened in 2006.
Crews arrived this week to prepare the site for the nine-month, $5.3 million demolition project.
Residents say the end of the bridge will mark the end of an era. The job is expected to be completed by the end of June.


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Yves Edwards (41-18-1 MMA, 9-6 UFC) needs a new opponent for UFC on FOX 5.
MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed with event sources that his original opponent, lightweight John Cholish (8-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), was forced off the card with a groin injury.
Officials are now searching for a replacement for the Dec. 8 card.
UFC on FOX 5 takes place at Seattle's KeyArena. The main card airs on FOX following prelims on FX and Facebook, and Edwards vs. Cholish were expected to air on the night's FX broadcast.
Edwards most recently was slated to Jeremy Stephens this past month UFC on FX 5. However, Stephens' arrest (due to an old warrant) and UFC President Dana White's inability to spring him from a Minneapolis jail on fight day resulted in the bout's late cancellation. Edwards was paid his show money and rebooked to fight Cholish.
Edwards was on a 4-1 run before a December loss to "The Ultimate Fighter 14" champion Tony Ferguson, which is his most recent bout. The streak included UFC wins over the likes of Rafaello Oliveira (TKO), Cody McKenzie (submission) and John Gunderson (decision).
Cholish, meanwhile, was slated to fight for the first time since a UFC on FOX 3 loss to Danny Castillo, which snapped an eight-win streak.
The full UFC on FOX 5 card now includes:
MAIN CARD (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)
- Champ Benson Henderson vs. Nate Diaz (for lightweight title)
- Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua
- Rory MacDonald vs. B.J. Penn
- Matt Brown vs. Mike Swick
- Lavar Johnson vs. Brendan Schaub
- Mike Chiesa vs. Marcus LeVesseur
- Nam Phan vs. Dennis Siver
- Raphael Assuncao vs. Mike Easton
- Ramsey Nijem vs. Joe Proctor
- Yves Edwards vs. TBA
- Daron Cruickshank vs. Henry Martinez
- John Albert vs. Scott Jorgensen
- Tim Means vs. Abel Trujillo
For more on UFC on FOX 5, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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Pierce Johnson of Chatham is playing for the Canadian men's volleyball team at the Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy.
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Pierce Johnson of Chatham is playing for the Canadian men's volleyball team at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy.
Johnson was also on Team Canada at the 2017 Summer Universiade.
Chatham native Dave Preston of the McMaster Marauders is the head coach.
Canada will face Brazil on Saturday, France on Sunday, Iran on Monday and Poland on Tuesday in pool play.
Two years ago, Canada placed 11th with a 4-4 match record.
Johnson is an outside hitter going into his fourth season at the University of Windsor, where he was the Lancers' male athlete of the year this past season. The Chatham-Kent Secondary School graduate was a second-team all-Canadian.
Mid-season titles at motor speedway
Four mid-season championships will be awarded Saturday at Southern Ontario Motor Speedway.
The grandstands open at 4 p.m. and the races start at 7 p.m.
Gregg Haskell leads the Late Models standings with 461 points, CJ Field is second with 443, Jake Hooker is third with 398 and Doris Lajeunesse has 397.
Brian Speelman is first in the Modifieds standings with 435 points, Drew Smith and Mario Toniolo are tied for second with 404, and Justin Mills is fourth with 396.
Steven Shaw Jr. leads the Thunderstocks standings with 484 points, Steve Shaw has 421, Todd Shaw has 398 and Darcy Grant has 359.
Marshall Hereygers sits atop the Mini Mods standings with 496 points, Andrew Pfahler has 487, Caleb and Tate O'Leary have 419, and Dylan Bonner has 410.
Ex-Blade Fancy traded to Flyers
Lucas Fancy is on the move again.
The 18-year-old forward from Charing Cross has been acquired by the Leamington Flyers from the Strathroy Rockets.
He was traded to the Rockets by the Chatham Maroons after the 2018-19 pre-season in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League.
Fancy had eight goals and 21 assists in 45 games last season, then added two assists in a five-game first-round playoff loss to the Flyers.
"We are very excited to get Lucas on our side," Flyers general manager Justin Solcz said in a statement. "He was excellent against us in the playoffs last year and works (as) an outstanding playmaker who hounds the puck."
Fancy began his junior career in 2017-18 with the Blenheim Blades, picking up 33 points in 34 games.
Carleton up for Big 12 award
Bridget Carleton of Chatham is the Iowa State Cyclones' female nominee for the Big 12 athlete of the year award.
Carleton was chosen the Big 12 women's basketball player of the year after leading the conference with a school-record 21.7 points per game. She was an All-American and won the Cheryl Miller Award as the top small forward in the NCAA.
She was waived by the Connecticut Sun earlier this week during her rookie season in the WNBA.
Fans can vote for the Big 12 award until July 10 at Big12Sports.com. The fan voting will be considered in the final tally.


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One of our top picks in Paguera. Suites at this spacious hotel each have a private terrace with sea views. The Petit Cala Fornells has 4 different swimming pools and free private parking.
The Petit Cala Fornells is surrounded by gardens with terraces.
There are 3 outdoor pools, 2 for adults and 1 for children. There is also a heated indoor pool.
All suites have air conditioning and a spacious lounge. There is a minibar and TV in every room.
There are many dining options. These include the bar, the grill restaurant and a barbecue area. There is also a piano bar. There is free Wi-Fi in all public areas. As well as the restaurants, the hotel has a charming lounge with a chimney.
Junior Suite with Sea View
The hotel has thirty splendid "Junior Suite" with terraces, all with sea views and decorated with modern Mediterranean styling. In each of them guests can enjoy spacious accommodation, Bay views and all the comforts needed to give them unforgettable memories of their stay.
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The enthusiastic and dedicated staff of the Petit Cala Fornells transmit their good vibes to the restaurants and bars, which offer magnificent views and facilities for guests' enjoyment.
You can opt for a traditional Mallorcan dinner in a friendly, home-from-home setting, enjoy modern and creative cuisine or soak up the warm sunshine in a thirst-quenching bar with beach views – or do all three at the Petit Cala Fornells Hotel, and have a unique experience.
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This is the hotel's main restaurant, offering guests a high-quality buffet and also table service. In keeping with its welcoming and at the same time innovative spirit, the hotel puts on a buffet with a fresh theme each day – ensuring that guests can try out an exquisite variety of dishes during their stay.
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So that guests can enjoy a warm and relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by splendid Bay and mountain views, Na Sardana offers them both bar and restaurant service. The restaurant offers a selection of à la carte dishes, combining the classic Mallorcan style with modern and creative cuisine.
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Situated in the open-air swimming pool area, from May to October, when the island's weather is warm and pleasant, guests can find in La Calita a "sweet spot" in which to enjoy a snack, a lunch of seasonal produce or a refreshing cocktail, while enjoying the magnificent views of Fornells Cove.
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Situated in the open-air swimming pool area, from May to October, when the island's weather is warm and pleasant, guests can find in La Calita a "sweet spot" in which to enjoy a snack, a lunch of seasonal produce or a refreshing cocktail, while enjoying the magnificent views of Fornells Cove.
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It's no secret that the holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means… holiday specials, turkey, and Wal-Mart opening earlier on Thanksgiving night every damn year. As an eBay seller, you should be excited about the prospects – as no matter what frivolous crap you're wanting to unload, this is the one part of the year that people will actual want to pay for it.
AUGUST – NOVEMBER is high season.
This should be blatantly obvious, but with Christmas around the corner, it's big business, and if you have the merchandise than you certainly have a chance to get your cut in on the action. There are plenty of potential eBay buyers as not everyone wants to go out in the wind and cold for Expensive Sunday, or whatever the media is calling it these days.
Take good pictures, and on most items, this will give a buyer more than enough information for what they need. More to come in the future on the importance of pictures; definitely think this is becoming more prevalent.
eBay Sales Momentum is looking up.
In effort to not break off into a full-on economics discussion, when people make money, they are going to spend some of it. For the last few years, most of the money that's been spent (in a general sense) has been on living expenses and the like. What you probably already know, is in good times, people are more willing to branch out and spend money on discretionary type things. Unless you've been in a coma, you've probably noticed some of this discretionary type of spending decreasing at a macroeconomic level for the last couple of years, and as a small eBay seller I have definitely felt the effects.
With that said, I would say this holiday season is looking more promising, at least from some of my research so far. Car sales in the US were at the highest level in September 2012 in over 60 months, and obscure small niche items on eBay are starting to sell and for more than they did at this time the last couple of years. If you think these two things are completely unrelated, I would say you're wrong, but what I'm just one guy.
Fact (my opinion) is that, in general, better times at the macroeconomic view of things are going to translate to better times for me as an eBay seller, everything else constant. Just one myopic example of this is if anyone recalls the TMNT (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle) action figures that I bought and resold a couple years ago – now they are only a couple years more "VINTAGE" – that's eBay lingo for old – and generally worth more than double what I sold them for in 2009. An extreme example? Possibly. But hopefully you get where I am going.
Be ready for the Spring (aka Anti-Spring)
When I think of the word Spring, I think of happy and bouncy. When I think of Spring-time, especially the January – March timeframe on eBay, I think of cold, windy, and sad. Think about it, who wants to buy a Super Nintendo or some Legos in January? They just blew up their bank accounts getting little Johnny a pony for Christmas. The volume of the market in the Spring cannot come close to rivalling the time leading up the Holidays, especially in toys, video games, board games, books, etc. Moral of the story? Just be ready and be careful with pricing in the Spring; Christmas does come back you know. Reload, restock, and get ready for one of the most exciting times of the year – spring cleaning, also known as, amazing deals at tons of garage sales.
Maybe it's not rocket science, but I truly do believe that there is a little bit of an art to eBay and you have to take advantage of the holidays. You have stuff and people are especially willing to pay for it – NOW! Push the seasonal items especially, it's the only time of the year that more than 3 crazy cat ladies are willing to pay 20 bucks for a Santa ornament.


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January 16, 2014
It takes great teamwork to commission the NSLS-II booster! (Because of shift work and conflicts, this is only half the team.)
At 0015, 15 minutes past midnight on December 31, 2013, electrons accelerated to the design energy of 3 billion electron volts (GeV) around the booster ring of the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II). This was an important moment in booster commissioning, a critical phase of commissioning the NSLS-II injector system, which consists of a linear accelerator (linac), the booster, transport lines and a storage ring.
Commissioning coordinator Eric Blum outlined the main activities leading up to the current stage of booster commissioning:
To commission the booster, many within the Photon Sciences Directorate, mostly from the Accelerator Division, have been working in shifts around the clock following a successful accelerator readiness review in the first week of November 2013 and authority granted on November 27 from the Department of Energy to begin commissioning.
Screenshot of one of the first successful booster ramps. The red trace is the booster energy and the blue is the beam intensity. Accelerated beam current is about 1.5 milliamps.
First, they turned on the linac, last operated in May 2012. In spite of that hiatus, the linac reached full performance of 200 million electron volts (MeV) in a few days. Tests included a check of radiation shielding, which revealed no unwelcome surprises.
Circulating beam in the booster was next established in mid-December. With the booster holding charge from a few hundred turns initially and then going up to a full second between injection cycles later, this proved that the machine is up to the standards of a ring.
Budker representatives were on site in December to assist with commissioning and have returned this month.
The team has now passed two milestones for the booster: establishing circulating beam and establishing beam at full energy. Before commissioning is finished, tests will be conducted to confirm that enough shielding was installed to protect occupied areas outside the booster tunnel from the high-energy x-rays produced in the booster. After that, the electrons will be extracted from the booster by a magnetic field and steered to a heavily shielded area called a beam dump. (When storage ring commissioning begins, other magnets will be powered to steer the beam away from the dump and into the storage ring.) The final test is continuous booster performance for eight hours, all the while showing the beam operating at specified parameters.
The 24/7 shift work continues – a matter of working through various issues with the injector subsystems, such as the RF system, power supplies, controls and diagnostics, plus fine tuning accelerator operating conditions to optimized set points.
According to Blum, the team expects to meet commissioning goals for the 158-meter booster by the middle of February. Commissioning of the 800-meter storage ring should begin in March. First, however, Photon Sciences must pass another round of readiness reviews related to that larger ring.
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Kids Cooking Classes Take Off At Luxury Resorts
The latest in culinary travel is for people who can't even pay for vacations.
March 14, 2013 -- The latest trend in the upscale world of culinary travel is aimed at people who watch cartoons and have bedtimes.
Call it baking for bambinos. Cooking for kiddos. Gastronomy for the pint-sized. It all means kids are invading the kitchen and in turn, learning more about what they're putting in their bodies and where that food comes from.
In recent months, several upscale resorts have added culinary classes for kids. The Peninsula Beverly Hills has launched the Young Pastry Chefs program where kids take hands-on baking classes with the executive pastry chef. The kids take home a monogrammed chef's coat, apron and chef's hat, and recipes from the day.
Kids as young as 4 can participate in the new "Chef for a Day" classes at the Wequassett Resort and Golf Club on Cape Cod. Children collect fresh vegetables from the resort's garden and then head off to the kitchen to prepare their own personal pizzas. Aspiring chefs are also taught about using basic kitchen tools during the lesson.
And this spring, New Jersey's Crystal Springs Resort is launching Culinary Kids at Crystal Springs, which will include a pasta class, a pizza making class and a gelato class. There will also be fishing trips where kids will fish for lunch and weekend farm visits to the resort's new 56 acre organic farm where kids pick and clean vegetables.
"To have the ability to help children learn where their food comes from, how to cook and that cooking is fun, as well as to learn how to eat right at a young age is key to our mission and important to me since I'm a father too," said Crystal Springs Resort Vice President of Hospitality Robby Younes.
The growth of kids cooking programs on vacations is an offshoot of a larger, nationwide trend of healthier eating. Catherine Connors, editor in chief of popular parenting web site Babble, said one of the major driving forces behind kids in the kitchen is "every parent's interest in orienting their kids to healthy eating and good food choices, and involving kids in food preparation is one of the best ways to do that."
Kyle McCarthy, editor of Family Travel Forum, said public figures have also shifted the way we think about kids' food. "Michelle Obama has made a huge difference in the way we think about healthy food and what's in the food we eat," she said. "The impact on the conversations in schools on this topic is huge and vacations are a natural offshoot of that."
More than a third of the children and adolescents in the United States are overweight or obese, according to 2010 data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That number has tripled since 1980, a jump attributed, at least in part, to poor food choices and insufficient physical activity.
McCarthy credits Hyatt as being a pioneer in the development of kids cooking classes on vacation. "They were looking for activities adults and kids could do together," she said. "Hyatt developed a program where kids would cook for their parents under chef supervision and serve the food. It was really successful."
Cabo San Lucas' Esperanza, an Auberge resort, debuted it's kids cooking classes last year and since then the program has "grown tremendously." What started with simple cookie decorating classes now includes healthy ways to cook with classes like "Build Your Own Pizza" and "Konfu Panda Rolls."
"In my day it was Play-Doh," said McCarthy. "Now it's sushi."
Esperanza's latest offering incorporates local culture: New this spring, kids can participate in a one-hour class to make and decorate chocolate cascarones, a Mexican tradition of confetti eggs filled with small toys or goodies.
While the majority of resort cooking classes are just an hour or two long, there are a few intensive programs for more serious chefs-in-training.
Blackberry Farm, a luxury inn in Tennessee's Great Smoky Mountains has one of the more comprehensive kids cooking programs. The inn offers cooking classes all year round through Camp Blackberry where the children pick produce from the garden and even cook over an open fire. Once every year the inn offers "Kids in the Kitchen," a three-day program under the instruction of cookbook author and instructor Helen DeFrance. Kids in the Kitchen will be held Aug. 4-7 in 2013.
The Essex Resort & Spa "Camp Cook" in Vermont offers kids programs ranging from two hours to one week. Kids who participate in the week-long program (which also includes farm visits, swimming and other out-side-the kitchen activities) go home with a book of recipes and a new chef's jacket.
And as long as parents remain interested in food and cooking as aspirational activities, Connors said, chances are these programs will continue to grow. "Foodie parents," she said "of which there are, in the age of the Food Network and Pinterest, so many, are simply much more inclined to want to encourage their kids to be foodies."


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CAIRO, July 16 (UPI) -- Interim Egyptian President Adly Mansour swore in a new cabinet in Cairo Tuesday, led by Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi.
The cabinet consists of 34 ministers who will oversee agencies ranging from defense and housing to sports, antiquities and social solidarity. Two military officers were among those sworn in on a day when street clashes between Islamist protesters and police were reported in the capital's downtown streets and in other Egyptians cities.
Lt. Gen. Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, was sworn in as deputy prime minister and minister of defense. Lt. Gen. Reda Hafez took over as minister of military production, which oversees Egypt's defense plants.
Ahram Online said Mukhtar Gomaa was sworn in as minister of religious endowments. Gomaa is considered to be a moderate Islamic college administrator.
Most other ministers were also from Egypt's business community or had mainstream experience in their fields.
El-Beblawi and Mansour were installed after former President Mohamed Morsi was ousted July 3 in what Morsi's supporters called a military coup.
Clashes Monday night left seven people dead and about 200 injured.
Islamic militants have conducted most of their protests at a central encampment since June 8, when soldiers and police officers opened fire on supporters of Morsi, killing more than 50 people.
Thousands of Islamic militants left the encampment Monday evening, blocking a bridge that is a key access point, The New York Times said. They threw rocks at police officers, who responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
The violent confrontations came hours after the United States delivered its clearest statement yet on the ouster of Morsi, the newspaper said.
Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns warned Egyptian military leaders would endanger the country's "second chance" at a democratic transition if a new interim government maintained its hard-line stance on Morsi Islamist supporters.
"If representatives of some of the largest parties in Egypt are detained or excluded, how are dialogue and participation possible?" Burns asked reporters after meeting with Egypt's military leaders and interim government officials.
"It is hard to picture how Egypt will be able to emerge from this crisis unless its people come together to find a non-violent and inclusive path forward," said Burns, the most senior U.S. official to visit Cairo since Morsi -- Egypt's first freely elected president -- was removed.
"The United States is firmly committed to helping Egypt succeed in this second chance to realize the promise of the revolution," Burns said.


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English as a second language
English as a second language is a common phrase which has related acronyms, including
- ESL, which means "English as a Second Language".
This is most often used in a country where English is the primary language
- EFL, which means "English as a Foreign Language".
This is most often used in a country where English is not the primary language
- EAL, which means "English as an Additional Language".
This is seldom used.
- ESOL, which means "English for Speakers of Other Languages".
This is rare. Each of these acronyms means roughly the same thing. In each, the learners already have another native or "mother" language, and they want to learn English as well.
The teaching of English as a second language has a long history. For example, the official introduction of English into India's education system began in 1835.[1]
English as a second language is the single most popular subject in the world, after mathematics. English is a very important language in business. Many people study English as a foreign language, because they want a better job. English is also very important in education. Many pages on the internet are in English.
Many people who can not go to English language classes study on the internet, using websites like BBC Learning English.
Many people study English in a country where the people speak English. This way, many students learn listening and speaking English better.
There are many English exams. These English exams are important for learners. They may show how well a person can use English. It is very difficult to compare different English exams. Every exam is a little different. Read Testing English as a foreign language for more information.
Related pages
- ↑ Vyas, Manish A. and Yogesh L. Patel. (2009). Teaching English as a second language: a new pedagogy for a new century, p. 396.
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