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Opponents and proponents of health care reform are using "rationing" as the word to drive opinion regarding health care reform in the United States, The New York Times reports.
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Malpractice and Health Care Reform The New York Times Hoping to enlist support for his campaign for health care reform, President Obama told the American Medical Association this week that he would work with doctors to limit their vulnerability to malpractice lawsuits. That was a reasonable offer — provided any malpractice reform is done carefully (6/16). The Achilles' Heel of Health Reform Politico I think Obama erred by not coming up with a dedicated funding source for health reform in the first place. One of the reasons that Social Security and Medicare have worked so well is that they have specific payroll taxes that fund their benefits (Bruce Bartlett, 6/17). More RXes Needed for Nation's Ailing Health Care System Roll Call The main focus, and the controversies, have centered on the insurance system — how to cover everybody, how to pay for covering everybody, whether there is a public plan to compete with private plans, and so on (Norman Ornstein, 6/17). Health Reform and Competitiveness Wall Street Journal Democrats have spent years arguing that corporate tax rates don't matter to U.S. competitiveness. But all of a sudden one of their favorite arguments for government-run health care has become . . . U.S. corporate competitiveness (6/17). Cut to Spend National Journal Online The game is simple: Pretend to cut so you can spend (Rich Lowry, 6/16). The Private Health Industry's Time Is Up The Christian Science Monitor To me, the evidence is overwhelming that we must end the private insurance company domination of healthcare in our country and move toward a publicly funded, single-payer, Medicare-for-all approach (Bernie Sanders, 6/16).
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GHB Is a Bad Drug With a Good Side
June 27, 2000 (Rockville, Md.) -- Consider a drug that's so powerful, it may even wipe out your memory of having taken it. GHB, or gamma-hydroxybutyrate, has a nasty reputation as a new drug used by partying young people. It also has a good side that most people don't hear about.
In lower doses, GHB is an experimental treatment for narcolepsy, a sleep disorder that can be deadly. GHB's also an approved therapy for alcoholism in Italy. Researcher Gian Luigi Gessa, MD, head of the neuroscience department at the University of Cagliari in Italy says GHB acts like methadone in heroin addicts, blocking the craving.
You can still purchase this intoxicating sedative over the Internet under many names like "Reneutrient" or "Blue Nitro." Barring that, the formula for this solvent is well known, and you could probably whip up a batch at home.
Perhaps, most chilling is that GHB is a colorless, tasteless liquid that's dropped into an unsuspecting victim's drink often as a prelude to rape. Even though President Clinton signed a measure into law in March making GHB illegal except for certain medical treatments, experts believe that more young people are using GHB, sometimes with disastrous consequences.
"It's so deadly, and it's been marketed by a lot of these companies as being either a growth hormone, or something to enhance sexual performance, or something to help you workout. So a lot of these users don't know what they're getting," Robert Mecir, special agent of the California Department of Justice, tells WebMD.
Mecir recently took part in a bust that netted 33, 55-gallon drums of GHB. The drug's street value is about $200 an ounce.
The Drug Enforcement Administration says that GHB has been linked to 66 deaths and some 5,700 overdoses, but, as disturbing as those numbers are, they may only be the beginning of the outbreak.
"With the demographics being under age 25, it's pretty frightening," Timothy Condon, PhD, associate director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), tells WebMD. Condon is one of about 50 participants attending an international meeting on GHB here Tuesday. The goal is to get a handle on this relatively new drug phenomenon before it gets out of hand.
GHB is considered a 'club drug' -- one of many illicit substances tied into the so-called 'rave' music scene. Some of the drug's effects are similar to Rohypnol, a sedative unapproved in the U.S. that leaves victims vulnerable to sexual assault.
According to a NIDA release, GHB is commonly used in Michigan, Hawaii, or Texas where it's known as 'liquid ecstasy,' although unlike that drug, GHB has no hallucinogenic effect. What isn't known is how widespread the GHB problem is. Some of the early warning sources, like poison control centers, or the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), are reporting a dramatic increase in GHB-related emergency room admissions.

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Check out my other items !Be sure to add me to your favorites list !Scubapro MK7 Air I regulator. Used but just serviced and it works great. MK7 balanced piston, 3000 psi, yoke style 1st stage with 1-7/16" HP ports and 2-3/8" LP ports. LP swivel adapter included, has 3-3/8" LP ports if you choose to dive this and want to add an octopus and inflator hose. Comes with a 27" x 3/8" regulator hose. Air I 2nd stage is the predecessor to the D400. Easy breathing, dive/predive switch, and unique design helps reduce bubble interference. 1st stage has some knicks and dings from wear and tear but the 2nd stage looks great. One of Scubapro's most popular AUDIBLE regulators (before spg's were used). This is the one that "honks" when tank pressure gets to about 400-500 psi. Parts are still available to have them repaired and this one looks and works great. A nice reg. for the collection or go diving with it tommorrow. For certified divers only. As always, have life support equipment checked by your local dive shop. Sold as is, Good luck, Have fun, and Dive safe.
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LAST SET!!! Evolution Express V- twin power! Box cars; 1 Evolution 1 knuckle head 1 Pan head 1 Flat head 1 Caboose Evolution Express. 1 powered Engine one non-powered engine 2 sets of track w/box New HO scale toy train set. No boxes other then shown. Mid to early '90s What you see is what is in this listing... Never set up, track never opened! Great Christmas gift! The model train collector or the Harley Davidson person... Set this up around your tree!!! Bid with confidence I always pack well for safe shipment!! Would be great for the Road King, Tour glide or a Road glide, XL sportster Fatboy FX Softail Low rider any Classic touring bike, or custom panhead flathead evolution knucklehead shovelhead or Dresser rider! All items sold as is and without warrantee or guarantee of any kind from road2recovery but do carry the factory warrantee as stated above.
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The winter chill has finally gone, giving fashionistas a chance to flaunt manicured nails in full glory. How about trying the popular leopard print on your claws?
Navyata Malkani from Fashion on my Own (FOMO) suggests tips for achieving the trendy look.
To get this wild and funky look, you will require a base coat nail paint, white nail paint, four to five bright coloured nail paints and a transparent nail polish.
* Start by applying a base coat to protect your nails and enhance the look.
* Once the base coat has dried off, take plain white nail polish and apply it to your nails, which will provide a clean background to create the colourful leopard print.
* Next, since this is a spring look, don't be afraid to use colours with a warmer hue such as purple, pink, blue, green and peach. Once you have carefully chosen your colours and the white nail polish has dried off completely, make dots of various shapes and sizes on the white background using these colours.
* Once the dots on the nails have dried off, take your nail art pen and if you don't have one, don't worry. Use a normal pen which might have stopped working and dip it in black nail polish and start outlining the dots you earlier created on your nails. The outline need not be flawless, but make sure to cover all the dots to give it uniformity.
* If there is any empty space left, fill them with black dots to fill in the gaps.
* To complete the look, once all the colours have dried up, use a transparent nail polish to accentuate the look and give it a shine.
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The fugues by Johann Sebastian Bach are ingenious. They have facinated me for many years. I spent a lot of time to practice the fugues on piano, and analyze their structure with the computer.
The way Johann Sebastian Bach reuses and arranges melodies within a single piece is unparalleled. His fugues are the mountain top of this craftmanship.
If a piece contains trioles, the size of the grid that rasterizes the notes is required to contain a 3 as a factor. For instance the raster of a measure is of size 2.2.3, or 2.3.2. However, as is typical for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the raster needs a second factor 3. For instance, 188.8.131.52. Unlike other composers, the division of a measure might not be constant over a piece: The raster might change from 184.108.40.206 to 22.214.171.124 etc. This means, the trioles might be quarters as well as sixteenth, and at a later point in quarters and eighths. The string quartets are full of that, which might make them so hard to play.
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In the past, I used the following software to notate music:
For a long time, I focussed on the algorithms to suggest motifs and chords in music composition. However, accurate playback of the music is just as important during the process of refining the score. The limitations of the default MIDI synthesizer really bothered me. Stefan Ehrlich recommended me to combine
For comparison of before and after, please listen to the two versions of the La Campanella fugue below.
Finally, here is a playlist of modern songs that literally struck a chord in me: The Voice Within by Christina Aguilera [Album Stripped, 2002], Centerfold by Pink [Album I'm Not Dead, 2006], Amnesia by Britney Spears [Album Circus, 2008]. When I am getting a bit tired, but would still like to get some programming done, I put on the discography of Linkin Park. Their Lost in the Echo from [Living Things, 2012] is always a good injection.
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Ich bin der Geist, der stets verneint!
Und das mit Recht; denn alles, was entsteht,
Ist wert, daß es zugrunde geht;
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Using the software The Pirate Fugues, I compose fugues myself:
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La Campanella • The theme for the fugue is taken from Etude III (La Campanella) of Grandes Etudes de Paganini by Ferenc Liszt. In fact, both, the red and orange motifs are adapted from the original score. Perth, 2010
Practice 39 m • The harmonic structure was layed out with the recently implemented cadence plugin of the Pirate Fugues. My friend Mathias Müller inserted 16 measures to my draft of 38 measures, and arranged the final piece. Saigon, 2014
Über die Akkorde der Flute Sonata 2 - 2 Siciliano • The piece started out with 3 voices and meter 6/8. Two weeks later, I changed the rhythm to 4/4, distributed the material to 4 voices, and filled the gaps. Nha Tranh, 2014
Practice 57 b • The rhythm is inspired by Brahms' Ein deutsches Requiem 2nd movement Denn alles Fleisch, es ist wie Gras. The motif ought to resemble a drum pattern. My friend Mathias Müller has arranged the 3 voices for a string trio. Saigon, 2014
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Mustang 302 Combo
I wanted your opinion on cylinder head selection. I'm looking at various aftermarket heads, but there are so many choices out there. I'm leaning toward the Edelbrock RPM or Victor Jr. heads or other equivalent aftermarket heads for my Ford 302. Up until now, I've been running the engine with cast-iron heads and Ford Racing's B303 cam; even with the Victor Jr. intake, it was very streetable. Low-end torque was OK. I want the combo to be more rowdy but still keep some streetability. I'm hoping for 390 to 400 hp with a good tune. I'm not really worried about breaking anything yet, as the rear rubber is only BFGoodrich 255/60R15.
Except for the choice of heads, I've got the rest of my upgrade package pretty well nailed down: '67 Mustang coupe, '93 302-HO roller motor, '93 Cobra T5 transmission, Mexican X-block (500 hp capable?), stock crank with phosphor-bronze bushings, notched Speed-Pro pistons, a Ford Racing X303 cam, an Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake, a Mallory Comp 110 electric fuel pump, a Holley 650-cfm double-pump carburetor, and a 3-inch exhaust (blowing out the side-it's cool).
Paul Hoeferlin
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Paul, recognize that you're dealing with a 302-sized engine-not a 347, 351, or larger mill. With its 210cc intake runner volume, the Victor Jr. head (or similar aftermarket heads) are way too large for a street-driven, normally aspirated 302. You want a head with about 165 to 170cc intake runners. Good heads in this range include the Air Flow Research (AFR) 165, the Edelbrock Performer, and the Edelbrock Performer RPM, among others. Any of these flow enough to meet your goals.
Getting to 400 hp while preserving marginal streetability means the engine must make about 1.32 hp/ci. That's a pretty stout motor. The compression ratio should be at least 10.0:1, if not higher. I don't know which specific piston part number you're currently running, but generally to get at least 10.0:1 out of a more-or-less stock 302/5.0L short-block requires running zero or negative (piston above block at TDC) deck heights and the smallest combustion chamber you can find. Of these three heads, at 58 cc, AFR's casting has the smallest chambers as-delivered, and it can be straight-milled to 54 cc.
Looking at the cam, Ford's X303 grind is really designed for fuel-injected applications. It has about the right duration and lift, but the 112-degree lobe-separation angle (LSA) is too wide, especially if running a carburetor. The 302's short 3-inch stroke and short 5.09-inch center to center connecting rod length plus the Victor Jr.'s short runners all point toward tight lobe separation, so the intake valve opens earlier. A narrower LSA also helps the low-end torque in the small-displacement engine if you don't have many vacuum-operated accessories to deal with. Consider instead Comp's Thumpr series, which has the latest quick-acting lobe profiles, a 107-degree LSA, and a 102-degree intake centerline. The Thumpr 283THR7 is a little bit more streetable and probably the better choice for daily use; it should make around 380 hp in a combination like yours. The Mutha Thumpr 291THR7 idles rougher and vacuum may be marginal in a 302, but it's worth another 10 to 15 hp above 5,800 rpm. Comp still grinds these cams on the stock Ford base circle diameter, so they should work fine with OEM-type hydraulic roller lifters and spiders. I'd like to see at least 3.70:1 rear gears and headers with 1 5/8-inch primaries into 3- or 3 1/2-inch collectors with any of these cams. Be prepared to wind up the engine (the manual trans helps here).
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Hi-Mach winglets dig deeper into drag rise
Aviation Partners (Booth No. 876) is expanding its reach in the winglet modification market with new Hi-Mach Super Critical winglets optimized for the high-speed cruise regime. To date, the company's Blended Winglets have helped operators enjoy lower fuel burn, higher initial climb altitudes and longer range while flying at long-range cruise speeds. The new Hi-Mach winglets have the same effect, but at Mach 0.80 and above.
Aviation Partners engineers used computational fluid dynamics tools to design winglets that help improve efficiency "deeper into the drag rise," said Joe Clark, CEO. Drag rises steeply at higher speeds, and at 30 to 40 percent of the maximum drag rise, traditional winglets don't offer the benefits available at lower speeds. The Hi-Mach winglets can improve range by as much as 5 percent at high-speed cruise or 8 percent at long-range cruise.
"This is just a test winglet," Clark said. "It's a flight test program to prove a new technology. There are no [specific] aircraft types identified at this point, but they can fit on just about any airplane. We've taken our computational fluid dynamics to new heights on this supercritical winglet and we've been able to extend benefits way farther into the drag rise than we thought possible." Although Aviation Partners has not yet started a certification program for the Hi-Mach winglets, Clark said the rough cost of the winglets for a large jet would be about $500,000.
Raytheon Hawker 800SP and 800XP operators have purchased about 60 sets of the $425,000 (installed) Aviation Partners winglets optimized for long-range cruise. Performance improvements on the Hawker include 7-percent lower fuel burn, 180-nm range increase, 18-knot increase in speed and 2,000-foot higher initial cruise altitude.
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No. 4: Avoid the 10 p.m. shoulder tap trap. Sex matters, it's that simple. "A man's sex drive not changing after having a baby is normal; but a woman's changing is also normal," Stone explains. "Sex is the glue that keeps relationships together." So both weary mom and harried dad need to find time for it. But many women report that their husbands merely give them a 10 p.m. shoulder tap when they crave sex. "Women told us that romance evaporated after the kids were born; but the 10 p.m. shoulder tap doesn't work," Stone says. "Men need to still pay attention to the finer things."
Springing for a babysitter and a regular "date night" would give both parents some time to relax and enjoy each other's company again without distracting baby duties. Or try a "dad on duty" night, with father taking over the diaper changing, cooking, and cleanup while mom relaxes with a book or a long bath. The payoff could be a rested and ready partner. And there's no reason you can't add a bouquet of grocery store flowers, wine, and candles to a dinner eaten while baby naps.
No. 5: Don't play midnight chicken. Nobody wins in midnight chicken. According to the book, midnight chicken is "a battle of the wills where each parent pretends to be asleep and blissfully unaware of the screaming down the hall in the hopes that the other parent will get up and tend to the crying baby." Instead of playing chicken, Stone says, "split up the night somehow so that both partners can get a solid chunk of sleep."
No. 6: Loosen the gender roles. Plan a training weekend, she says. "This is where the husband is left to man the kid ropes on his own for a weekend," Stone says. The dual benefits? "He learns a new respect for what it takes to care for a baby, and since some women have a hard time letting go of the reins, this teaches them its OK and that their husband can take care of it," she says. What's more, "the husband gets a chance to bond with baby on his own terms." Stone's prescription: Have training weekends early and as often as the baby changes and enters new phases. "A little continuing education is always a good idea," she says.
No. 7: Stop scorekeeping. "You really can never end scorekeeping completely, but you can ratchet it down by dividing and conquering," Stone says. "Don't worry about the stuff that is not on your list and acknowledge that both parties are giving 100% and no one has it tougher than the other," she says. Remember, "You are rowing in the same boat."


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John this is great advice; it is so nice to get a man's perspective. Thank you.
Maria, Ha! I can certainly relate to wanting it right now! The virtue of patience is a lifelong journey for me...it is a good thing that God "gets it" that we are just human!
When it comes to this online format for meeting "Mr. Right", it seems to be just another healthy way to meet good Catholic people, both men and women. If a significant relationship is to occur as a result of Catholic Match, then that is God's hand and will.
In reading your profile, I was struck by a certain peace and joy that you seem to exude...thanks for your kind response and best of luck on your journey.
God bless.
We should CLEARLY ask for what we want and you will NOTE that Jesus didn't say "Well it's going to be "x" time before it happens cause we got staffing problems!"
Rita, I'm with you. I've been enrolled for a month, and I'm already giving up. I feel like I'm at a dance, and no one is asking me out to dance. Is there a secret to connecting with someone? How can I meet that special person online, if I get no responses?


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I live in a community that has FTTH and its great! We live in Issaquah Washington a suburb of Seattle and the operator just upped our speeds to 1Gbps for $199. There is about 3000 of us with service and I find it awesome. We can also get 100Mb for $55 which is a steal in our area. Comcast isn't even close. The operator, Highlands Fiber Network, is the community and did it all without government monies. They been doing it for over 10 years. Not sure what is in Chattanooga but I can't recommend more getting FTTH out to everyone in the U.S.»www.highlandsfibernetwork.com/news
FTTH to rural america is going to be done for it cost 2 much to do it trust me because I contacted XO and they wanted 1million dollars to build me a fiber line to rural part of ohio.So FTTH is only going to be in bigger towns or expect to pony UP $$$ for rural fiber if you really want it.


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Cable 'plotted court challenge' against coalition
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Business secretary Vince Cable encouraged colleges to mount a legal challenge against the government, it has emerged.
The senior Liberal Democrat denied suggesting a judicial review should take place against the coalition's immigration cap plans, however.
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Mr Cable told the newspaper that "they do have potential for legal action", before adding: "I am very concerned, both as a constituency MP and as business secretary, that obstacles are being placed in the way of good business that undoubtedly benefit the British economy."
News of the business secretary's latest intervention comes just two days after he called David Cameron's speech on immigration "very unwise" and said his remarks risked inflaming extremism.
They met with a rebuttal from the prime minister, who insisted the coalition's bid to reduce net migration from the hundreds of thousands to the tens of thousands was "Liberal Democrat policy".
Labour's shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said the coalition government was in "utter chaos" and that collective Cabinet responsibility had fundamentally collapsed.
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Subtronic announces mini EOS 300D ETTL strobe
Ikelite does Canon eTTL
Ikelite has recently posted a note on their website about the October availability of a eTTL to TTL bridge, which will allow Ikelite DS-50 and DS-125 SubStrobes to do TTL with the Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel. Existing housings will have a retrofit option available starting in December. [discuss this in the forums]
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RCN Cable Modem Problem
Being a RCN cable modem customer myself, I've noticed that I can't see anything from www.wetpixel.com, while wetpixel.com without the "www" part works just fine. In particular, this breaks the contest galleries because they always use the "www" version of Wetpixel! I'm working with RCN technical service to get this resolved, but they are as confused as I am about the issue. Are there any of you out there who are RCN cable modem users who can access Wetpixel via the "www" link?
Also, I've been getting e-mails about the last photo contest. Have patience, please! It takes time to get the images judged because all of our judges and admins are on the road a lot. I apologize for the delays!
And finally, let's thank James and Herb, who have been doing an excellent job of keeping the community running while various other admins (*ahem*) have been off diving.
Also, I've been getting e-mails about the last photo contest. Have patience, please! It takes time to get the images judged because all of our judges and admins are on the road a lot. I apologize for the delays!
And finally, let's thank James and Herb, who have been doing an excellent job of keeping the community running while various other admins (*ahem*) have been off diving.
Sea & Sea 5000G 5.1 Megapixel UW Camera
Sea & Sea has just sent us the specifications for the DX-5000G, a new 5.1 megapixel underwater digital camera and housing combo. Reported features include:
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St. Pete Grand Prix Lands Firestone As Title Sponsor
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IndyCar 2014 opens with the St. Pete GP
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Can Scott Dixon Win The IndyCar Championship?
Scott Dixon (Target Chip Ganassi) and Helio Castroneves (Penske) battle for the 2013 IndyCar Championship in the final race of the season, the MAVTV 500 IndyCar World Championships this Saturday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN. Radio is on IMS and Sirius XM. Dixon
Karma is on Ed Carpenter's side in Houston
The IndyCar Grand Prix of Houston double header this weekend will play out on the hot streets of this hot Southeast Texas city. One would expect that winning one or both races would indeed favor one of the series three big
Charlie Kimball likes his chances at Sonoma
You can't fault Charlie Kimball for being both excited, and confident as he heads into this week's big IndyCar race in Sonoma.
Pagenaud talks about IndyCar at Mid-Ohio
Sunday at 3 p.m. ET it will be the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. The race airs on NBC Sports Network, with the radio on the IMS Radio network and Sirius XM Channel 211. A quick look at the current IndyCar
Orlando's James Jakes love's his chances in Toronto.
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TV Sports Preview May 31 http://audio.sportstalkflorida.com/1040/Matt/TV%20Sports%20Preview%20May%2031.mp3 Well no matter what your favorite sport is there is a good chance that is on TV this weekend. If you are an motor racing fan we have all three NASCAR series on
Justin Wilson ready for the Detroit IndyCar double-header
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Where do these rumors come from? I can't imagine the Suns trading Steve Nash after the Mavs just won an NBA Championship by keeping their core players together. I don't see a player in this draft that could carry a franchise, or even lead a team to a winning season. At least not right away. It's a weak draft. The Suns need a go-to scorer, somebody who can score in the fourth quarter. If we can get that player we can compete for a Western Conference Title, and beyond.
Suns President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby had an emphatic response to a Wednesday morning espn.com report that the Suns have discussed trading Nash to Minnesota in a package for the No. 2 pick in Thursday's draft. It came on the heels of denying another espn.com report that the Suns explored sending Marcin Gortat to Minnesota. "We are not trading Marcin Gortat. Period. End of sentence," Babby said Wednesday morning. "We are not trading Steve Nash. Period. Exclamation point."
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Take yourself to NAC on the second Christmas day
- Published on Wednesday, 25 December 2013 11:38
Although it's lazy Christmas time, we in Nida Art Colony never stop. Would you?
For the upcoming six Thursdays, starting with the second day of Christmas, 26th of December, we've invited Meno Avilys to present a program of their choice to the colonists and all those in Nida who appreciate good film.
Season's Greetings for 2014 from Nida Art Colony
- Published on Monday, 23 December 2013 22:57
Snowflakes and dreams - all different, all perfect. Warmest greetings from Nida!
On December 20th the colonists made a surprise for local animals - they went to Parnidis dune to decorate the Christmas tree with carrots, apples, radish (photos).
Pre-Christmas Documentary Thursday in Nida: "Artists" and "33 Animals of Santa Claus"
- Published on Wednesday, 18 December 2013 13:07
Although snow is rarely seen in Nida and frost doesn't bite our noses yet, a calendar constantly reminds – holidays are coming. Christmas Eve, Christmas, New Year's Eve... and then, look, summer is here! Nida Art Colony continues its tradition of film screening on Thursdays – on the 19th of December at 6.00 pm everyone is invited for the pre-Christmas film evening at NAC. What will be on screen?
TechnoEcologies: blog by NAC resident Theun Karelse
- Published on Tuesday, 17 December 2013 11:51
Yesterday, December 16, all present inhabitants of Nida Art Colony went to Palanga to see off Dutch artist Theun Karelse (NL), a resident of Techno-ecologies program who stayed in the Colony from November to the middle of December. As a result of his residence, Theun published a blog "TechnoEcologies" where he pointed and shortly described his insights, ideas, discoveries, meetings with local specialists, implemented actions, information sources, spotted animals and lichens, experiences of local weather and landscape, etc. To learn more about Theun's residency at NAC please browse the website of his blog.
Theun Karelse is currently based in Amsterdam and belongs to FoAM, a cultural laboratory that re-imagines possible futures at the interstices of art, science, nature and everyday life.
NAC call for residency applications, curatorial proposals and a trainee for 2014-2015
- Published on Monday, 16 December 2013 15:35
Nida Art Colony of the Vilnius Academy of Arts (NAC) welcomes proposals from emerging and experienced artists, designers, architects, curators and art researchers/writers/philosophers for its upcoming (2014-2015) remote residencies on the Baltic Sea coast in the Curonian Spit National Park, Lithuania.
What do residents of December 2013 do in Nida Art Colony?
- Published on Wednesday, 11 December 2013 12:47
The morning of December the 9th could be announced as an official beginning of winter in Curonian Spit – nature and surroundings were robed in white, paths covered with ice, regular walkers slowed down the step… Together with winter snow four new residents arrived to Nida Art Colony – Erin Tjin A Ton from the Netherlands and even three Shouth American artists – Luisa Nobrega (Brasil), Maricel Delgado and Fernando Prieto (Peru).
Fluctuating in Flux
- Published on Tuesday, 10 December 2013 07:24
While on the plane over the Baltic, it seems appropriate to have a moment of arguably quiet (given that the engines of the plane are roaring worse than a Polar Bear, and in loop) retrospective overview of "Context in Flux", a symposium initiated by the Swedish Exhibition Agency and Lab 13, which took place on both coasts of the Baltic, in Nida, at Nida Art Colony and in Visby, Baltic Art Center (further - BAC), one in October, and the other – in November.
Last Creative Documentary Thursday in Nida: "Marginal Zone" and "Confession"
- Published on Monday, 02 December 2013 08:57
On the first winter Thursday, the 5th of December, at 6:00 pm Nida Art Colony invites you to the last evening of the art documentary program prepared by studio "Nominum". This time two films will be screened – "Confession" by Oksana Buraja and "Marginal Zone" by Dali Rust. What is more, director Dali Rust is coming to Nida to present her film and answer the questions of spectators. Looking forward!


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Loose Threads
Hello. Are you ready for the story? This is the story of the fan who liked to pull loose threads. Every time she found a loose thread, she'd pull it out and tie it to another one. "The doctor was because of the rubber ball!" she'd say. Or "The binary code was because of Bach—and so was Henry Fishguard!" The other fans would smile and nod politely, and she'd just go back to her threads. But one day the fan saw two more loose threads. How had she not noticed them before? There they were, just waiting to be pulled out and tied to something. So she tugged on those two threads at the same time. And it made her whole brain unravel. The end.
In case it wasn't abundantly clear from that introduction, this is the promised Crack Theory That Thinks It's People. The strongly recommended background reading is my Assassins vs. Gunmen post. Because the gunmen working for Jim weren't given names in the episode, I'm going to keep referring to them as Gunman 1 (assigned to shoot Mrs. Hudson), Gunman 2 (assigned to shoot John), and Gunman 3 (assigned to shoot Lestrade) as I did in that post.
Edit: Please, please make sure you read through to the notes at the end, because additional evidence caused me to change my mind about one part of this after I wrote it. Everything else about the theory stands, though.
So. The kidnapped girl. The one who screamed at Sherlock.
We know there must've been something about the kidnapping that was designed to confuse or mislead the children in a way that would implicate Sherlock in the crime.
Many fans have gone with the idea that the kidnapper was a perfect Sherlock lookalike—either because he was wearing a mask, or because Jim had a henchman surgically altered to be identical to the detective. This was an especially tempting line of thought, considering that Sherlock managed to fake his own death later and we weren't sure how he did it. Maybe if there was an exact lookalike of him out there, he could've [insert body-double theory of choice here].
But my theory of how Sherlock faked his death didn't require an exact lookalike. In fact, I thought having one involved would actually contradict things we're more certain of.
I also understood that it's not as if Jim's purpose in any of this was to actually get Sherlock convicted for kidnapping or any other crime. The whole kidnapping plot was just a phase in his larger plan. It was a chance to make people doubt Sherlock, but it was by no means the endgame.
Jim: So, all of the knights went to King Arthur and said, "I don't believe Sir Boast-a-lot's stories. "He's just a big old liar who makes things up to make himself look good." And then, even the King began to wonder. But that wasn't the end of Sir Boast-a-lot's problem. No. That wasn't the final problem.
The endgame was always the fall. After the fake genius was exposed and committed suicide, most people would believe the worst of him without any further evidence. Who needed to create an exact double of Sherlock to cause him to die in disgrace? Much simpler to manipulate public opinion. It's just like how Jim didn't have to go the full-on cartoon supervillain route and actually invent a computer key. Making people think he had one was much easier. And the fact that Jim got that is what made him a cleverer supervillain than the all ones who do go to the trouble of writing computer keys and having their henchmen surgically altered.
But still. The little girl screamed at Sherlock. It was a loose thread, begging to be pulled.
Let's start with the kidnapper. Do we know anything about him?
The funny thing is, in all this rush to assume that there was a Sherlock clone on the loose, we kind of forgot that we actually saw the kidnapper.
When Sherlock and John were in a cab after leaving the crime scene, Sherlock explained to John how someone could've gotten into the school without being noticed. As he talked, the video shifted to the school…
…and then to a man entering the school exactly as Sherlock described.
In this series, we often see parts of crimes that Sherlock wasn't present for. But it's not really the show's style to present things that are completely imagined as if it were something that actually happened. They've got a whole variety of onscreen graphics to use when they just want to show us what's running through Sherlock's mind.
So maybe it's as simple as: they showed this man entering the school while Sherlock talked about how the kidnapper entered the school because this man was the kidnapper.
That's still not a whole lot to go on, but… Hmm. We also know he was working for Jim.
And so was Gunman 3, the one who was assigned to shoot Lestrade.
Actually, he's kind of a loose thread as well, isn't he? We saw less of Gunman 3 than the other two gunmen, so there's not a lot of footage to go on. But the kidnapper and Gunman 3 look rather alike, don't they? So maybe in addition to being in charge of shooting Lestrade, Gunman 3 had also been in charge of the kidnapping.
That's actually similar to how how Gunman 1 had been assigned to shoot Mrs. Hudson late in the episode, but earlier in the episode he was the one who planted a hidden camera in Sherlock's flat.
And, come to think of it, did we actually see less of Gunman 3 than the other gunmen? Or did we just not notice that we'd seen him before?
Because he was sitting at a desk at Scotland Yard watching Lestrade. So he was probably a police officer.
You know who was sitting at a desk like that earlier? This guy.
The guy we kept getting glimpses of when they were working on solving the kidnapping. The guy that wasn't shoved into the background like all the other Scotland Yard extras in that scene. The guy Lestrade decided to stand behind for no apparent reason. The guy that was even allowed to let a small but slightly odd reaction cross his face when Sherlock deduced where the children were being held. (It's hard to gif subtle facial expressions, so I suggest watching it in the real show if you can't see what I mean.)
Interesting thing is, he kind of looks like Gunman 3 as well.
If you don't think all of these men really look enough alike to be the same person, well… I said "crack theory" and here you are. As for me, I have long since hit my limit of how long I am willing to sit and compare the haircut, ears, and eyebrows of these one-or-two-or-three men.
So let's run with this and see how far we get. The kidnapper, Gunman 3, and the policeman are all the same person. Jim placed him at Scotland Yard ages ago, or maybe he just bribed someone who was already there. Either way.
In my Assassins vs. Gunmen post, I suggested Gunman 3 was the one who delivered the gingerbread man clue to Baker Street. The kidnapper was the one to leave the Grimm's Fairy Tales book clue at the school.
Maybe this guy was in charge of all the fairy tale clues.
Also, if this was the man who'd taken the children from the school, it becomes more clear why Sherlock was surprised when the girl screamed at him. Because remember? He'd deduced some of the features of the kidnapper already.
Anderson: That's the end of it, we don't know where they went from here. Tells us nothing after all.
Sherlock: You're right, Anderson, nothing. Except his shoe size, his height, his gait, his walking pace.
If this was our man, I'm guessing not one of those clues matched Sherlock's self-description, so it didn't occur to him that he was being set up until the girl actually started screaming.
But still, the girl did scream at him. Unless… she didn't scream at him? I'm not the first to mention this, but the girl seemed just as freaked out by John as she did Sherlock. Look at this sequence and tell me you're sure she was pointing at Sherlock the whole time and not John:
While he's no surgically-modified double, our kidnapper does look a bit like John. Not a lot, but enough that an extremely traumatized seven-year-old might make the connection.
So is that it? The whole kidnapping mystery comes down to, "it was a guy that kind of looked like John and luckily for Jim that was enough to scare the girl"?
Well, maybe not. We're running pretty low on clues at this point, but there might be one more.
Back when they were still at Scotland Yard trying to figure out where the children were being kept, Lestrade handed Sherlock a fax from the kidnapper that he explained had arrived an hour ago.
A moment later, we saw our suspected kidnapper there at Scotland Yard, sitting at his desk. Presumably he'd been keeping up the pretense of being a normal policeman this whole time, so unless this just happened to be the start of his shift he'd probably been at work for a while. Sure, maybe he could've popped out for a minute and sent the fax to Scotland Yard, or done it from his computer. But either way feels like a risky move.
So maybe he had help.
Who else would've helped him? We know Gunman 1 (assigned to shoot Mrs. Hudson) had his little jobs to do around Baker Street. Haven't heard a lot from Gunman 2 (assigned to shoot John) yet, though.
If you are currently thinking, "But wait! Jim's barrister was the sniper! I read it
in the paper on the internet, so it must be true," then I know you skipped the recommended background reading. Ian Hallard, who played the barrister, made a joke on Twitter and it led fans to believe he played the sniper as well. But he later denied being the sniper.
Another funny thing, though. Does anyone remember what Ian (husband of Mark Gatiss, incidentally) said when he explained why it couldn't be him?
Huh. Curly hair.
It's not clear from every angle, but Ian has a point. That guy does have curly hair.
And his coat collar is turned up.
And he appears to be tall and thin.
And… are those cheekbones?
What if Gunman 2 and Gunman 3 both worked together on the kidnapping, and the girl saw both of them?
No, they are not exact copies of Sherlock and John. Not at all. But stop and imagine—if they had the children describe those two kidnappers, what would the police sketch come out looking like? If the girl said, "There was a tall, thin man with dark hair and he was with a shorter man with lighter hair…" Who would you immediately assume that was describing?
Sally's been willing to believe this of Sherlock since the beginning. It didn't require clones. Just a little nudge.
So that's the story. Don't like it? Write me a better one that fits the evidence.
I mean it.
Because, honestly? The idea that we are now dealing with Bizarro!Sherlock and Bizarro!John: Assassins for Hire IS FREAKING ME OUT A LITTLE. I may not want this to be true.
But the idea is in there, guys. And I'm not sure I can kill it.
UPDATE: Less than 24 hours later, the very first question I answered from someone who was doing exactly as I asked and trying to find a problem with the theory led me to find additional evidence to support it instead.
I am no longer calling this a crack theory. I believe.
UPDATE 2: More evidence. So much more evidence.
UPDATE 3: And even more evidence. He was always there in the background.
UPDATE 4: New behind-the-scenes photos have led me to revise part of my opinion on this matter. I think the guy who took the kids from the school wasn't the same as the cop in the pink shirt, but the cop in the pink shirt was still a gunman/mole working for Jim, and is very likely the one who tampered with the crime scene evidence. Any additional updates once I have time for coherent processing will be added at the bottom of this post.
UPDATE 5: Guess I never really had time for coherent processing. This post will have to do as a wrap-up, because Series 3 is almost here.


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transferred a battered copy of looking for alaska from book crate to book truck today, the first copy i've come across that wasn't a lucky day*. i did a happy dance of nerdjoy. additionally, abundance of katherines passed through a week ago, and there are now five (COUNT 'EM. FIVE.) copies of the fault in our stars on the lucky day shelf. so much nerdfighter happiness in me right now.
*a thing the library here does - they're labeled specifically (and orangely!), and it really just means they're popular and you can't put them on hold or renew them.
This came in the mail today. #johngreen #booksmakemehappy (Taken with instagram)
guys, my world is imploding.
wine and sun and sweat and cigarette smoke.
it's rather hot outside.
i could process photos (i suddenly have a giant stack to work on), develop brilliant characters (SPOILERS), or go through my clothes and things (i have a lot of both and it just needs to be done).
i'm going to blow it on netflix, assassin's creed ii (I'M ALMOST DONE, GUYS), and reading brian jacques and john green.
i just finished the fault in our stars.
john, how are you so incredibly good at what you do?
oh yes, that whole 12 years to write the book probably had something to do with it.
now pardon me while i stare blindly out the window as i think and let my tea grow cold.
They're making a movie of Looking for Alaska in 2013!!
No. They'll just ruin it.
I don't even think this is good news. Not at all. That book will be absolutely RUINED by Hollywood. It has too many levels.
ok, guys. chill out for a second.
the book will not change. john green's writing will still be as brilliant and layered as ever. john himself isn't terribly worried about it, so why should you be? true, a movie adaptation probably won't carry as much weight as the book. but look at lord of the rings, look at harry potter. there are discrepancies from the books, but they are some of the best-loved films out there. as a more pointed example, i would use casino royale. i read the book, loved it, and watched the movie the next day. there were some differences in the storyline, but the heart of it was true. the characters and the interaction between bond and vesper were perfect. so did it vary? yes, but it was still a great movie.
i'd like to point out to you the last bit of john's answer, the part where he says he'd be totally excited. come on, guys. alaska has been enough of a success to be made into a movie. WE SHOULD BE FRICKING EXCITED BECAUSE THEY'RE REALIZING HOW AWESOME THIS BOOK IS.
so really, instead of griping about hypothetical differences and ruination, can't we just be happy for john's being a smashing success?
pardon me while i have uncontrollable spasms of happiness.
i bought a pair of takumi brand knitting needles today.
i picked them off the rack and looked at the label and something in my brain shouted "i'm the motherf***ing fox!"
and then i started giggling in the middle of michael's for no apparent reason.
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21. Utah Jazz (from BKN): Dennis Schroeder, PG, Germany: As I said before, the Jazz are loaded in the frontcourt, so I think they draft another backcourt player here. Drawing comparisons to Rajon Rondo, Schroeder may not fall to the Jazz at this spot, but I think they'd pounce on him if he does. In this scenario, the Jazz would move forward with a promising backcourt of Schroeder and Caldwell-Pope to compliment their even more promising frontcourt.
22. Brooklyn Nets: Gorgui Dieng, C, Louisville: While the Nets were a strong rebounding team last season, they still need a player who can put in quality minutes to spell Brook Lopez. They also wouldn't mind seeing an improvement in shot blocking. Dieng projects as a great backup center due to his rebounding and protection of the rim.
23. Indiana Pacers: Tony Mitchell, SF/PF, North Texas: The Pacers could use either a small forward or a power forward, especially if they can not retain David West. At 6'9'', Mitchell could play both positions for a Pacers team that often likes to dominate with size. Though he had a very disappointing sophomore year, Mitchell is still a sensational rebounder and shot blocker at his position.
24. New York Knicks: Jeff Withey, C, Kansas: Roy Hibbert dominated the Knicks in the playoffs. Tyson Chandler was reportedly not feeling a hundred percent (and struggled mightily), and no one else was able to step up and put an end to Hibbert's dominance. Withey could help the Knicks a ton by spelling Chandler; getting rebounds and blocking shots in a backup role.
25. Los Angeles Clippers: Shane Larkin, PG, Miami: The Clippers will likely lose either Chris Paul or Eric Bledsoe to free agency this offseason, which would open up a hole at point guard. Like both Paul and Bledsoe, Larkin is an undersized player who makes up for his stature with elite speed and athleticism.
26. Minnesota Timberwolves (from HOU): Rudy Gobert, C, France: I have the Wolves improving their backcourt early in the draft, but now is the time to address the bigs behind Kevin Love and Nikola Pekovic. The leading rebounder behind those two was Andrei Kirilenko with 5.7 per game. Gobert is a prospect who could potentially go in the early/mid-teens, but he was among the least athletic players at the combine, which I believe will drop his stock quite a bit. The Wolves will be happy to grab him here.
27. Denver Nuggets: Tim Hardaway Jr., SG, Michigan: There aren't many areas in which the Nuggets need to improve, but one that stands out is their three-point shooting - they ranked 25th in three-point percentage last season. Hardaway has one of the nicer jump shots in this draft.
28. San Antonio Spurs: Lucas Noguiera, C, Brazil: With all the ageless wonders on the Spurs, it's tough to figure out exactly what they need. One area in which they struggled last season was rebounding, in which they ranked 21st. Noguiera has fantastic size (though he does need to bulk up), and loads of potential. He works as hard as anyone on the court. He'll fit in nicely with the Spurs, who could develop him alongside fellow Brazilian Tiago Splitter.
29. Oklahoma City Thunder: DeShaun Thomas, SF/PF, Ohio State: I liked Draymond Green more than most people before last year's draft, and he ended up being drafted in the second round and playing key minutes for the Warriors in the playoffs. I see Thomas as a similar player in that he is bulky and lacks athleticism, but knows how to ball. A good coach can often figure out how to use talented players, even if their size/skills are an awkward fit in the NBA game. The Thunder could use Thomas' help in the frontcourt.
30. Phoenix Suns (from MIA): Glen Rice Jr., SG, Georgia Tech: With all their areas of need, I say the Suns go for the best available player. In this scenario, that looks like Rice, who has a great jump shot and played very well in the D-League (he played in the D-League after being suspended indefinitely for non-basketball issues by Georgia Tech).
Obviously, a lot is likely to change between now and June 27, but for now, this is how I see the NBA Draft shaking out.


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Total expenditures, including administrative and all other expenditures, for the seven programs in our review ranged from $2.9 billion for Adoption Assistance to $295 billion for Medicaid, including both federal and state expenditures. Total expenditures generally include the costs of direct benefits, such as the costs of food stamps and medical services, as well as all other costs of administering the programs and providing benefits. For each of the programs in our review, both the federal and state governments provide program funding. The federal share of total program expenditures ranged from 53 percent for Foster Care to 91 percent for the Food Stamp Program. The specific types of expenditures that are considered administrative differ considerably across the programs. For example, administrative costs for Foster Care include case planning, recruitment and licensing of foster care homes, and eligibility determination activities, as well as other activities. In contrast, administrative costs for CCDF do not include the costs of providing direct services, such as determining eligibility and placing children in child care. Both federal and state funds are used for administrative expenditures. The federal share of administrative expenditures ranged from 49 percent for the Food Stamp Program to 70 percent for SCHIP. The sharing of administrative costs between the federal and state governments is based largely on federal matching rates, in accordance with federal laws and regulations. The federal matching rate is 50 percent for most administrative expenditures for Medicaid, the Food Stamp Program, Foster Care, and Adoption Assistance, although higher federal matching rates may apply to certain expenses. For CSE, the federal matching rate is 66 percent for most administrative expenditures. For a portion of CCDF administrative expenditures, the federal matching rate varies by state and ranges from 50 percent to 77 percent. For SCHIP, the federal matching rate also varies by state and ranges from 65 percent to about 84 percent. In addition, administrative expenditures in SCHIP and CCDF are capped at 10 percent and 5 percent, respectively, of total expenditures.
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Updated on Apr 25, 2014
Review the following concepts if needed:
- Riemann Sums and Definite Integrals for AP Calculus
- Fundamental Theorem of Calculus for AP Calculus
- Evaluating Definite Integrals for AP Calculus
- Improper Intervals: Infinite Intervals of Integration and Infinite Discontinuities for AP Calculus
Part A The use of a calculator is not allowed.
Evaluate the following definite integrals.
Use a midpoint Riem ann sum with three subdivisions of equal length to find the approximate value of
- If f' (x )=g (x ) and g is a continuous function for all real values of x , express
- Use a midpoint Riemann sum with four subdivisions of equal length to find the approximate value of
- Given
- Let f be a continuous function defined on [0, 30] with selected values as shown below:
(Calculator) indicates that calculators are permitted.
- The graph of f' , the derivative of f' , 6 ≤ x ≤ 8 is shown in Figure 11.7-1.
- Find all values of x such that f attains a relative maximum or a relative minimum.
- Find all values of x such that f is concave upward.
- Find all values of x such that f has a change of concavity.
- (Calculator) Given the equation 9x2 +4y2 – 18x +16y =11, find the points on the graph where the equation has a vertical or horizontal tangent.
- (Calculator) Two corridors, one 6 feet wide and another 10 feet wide meet at a corner. See Figure 11.7-2. What is the maximum length of a pipe of negligible thickness that can be carried horizontally around the corner?
- Evaluate
- Determine the speed of an object moving along the path described by x =3 – 2t2,
Solutions for these practice problems can be found at: Definite Integrals Solutions to Practice Problems for AP Calculus
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I have the PC version of Darksiders, and now my VoidWalker is bugged, I cannot equip it as it shows that its equipped. Even when I change secondairy weapons I cannot seem to re-equip it, it just shows as equipped (the yellow glowing thingie on my glove) even tho I use the gun.
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BACKGROUND: Obesity is a risk factor for glucose intolerance, but the independent role of obesity in the development of peripheral neuropathy is unclear. This study assessed the impact of body size trajectories on prevalent nerve dysfunction in community-dwelling women with and without glucose intolerance. METHODS: Annual (1996-2008) anthropometric measures of weight, height, waist circumference and body mass index [BMI, weight (kg)/height (m(2) )] were assessed in the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation - Michigan site. Glucose intolerance was defined annually on the basis of current use of diabetes medications, self-reported diabetes diagnosis and, when available, fasting glucose. Peripheral nerve dysfunction in 2008 was defined as abnormal monofilament testing or >/=4 symptoms or signs. Linear mixed models were used to determine trajectories of anthropometry by subsequently identified nerve dysfunction status. RESULTS: Mean BMI was 32.4 kg/m(2) at baseline, and 27.8% of the women had nerve dysfunction in 2008. BMI, weight and waist circumference increased over time. Women who would have nerve dysfunction were significantly larger than women without dysfunction, independent of glucose intolerance. At mean baseline age of 46, BMI, weight and waist circumference differed significantly (p-value < 0.01) by subsequent nerve dysfunction status, independent of glucose intolerance and hypertension. These body size differences were maintained but not exacerbated over time. CONCLUSIONS: Peripheral nerve dysfunction is prevalent among community-dwelling women. Twelve years before the nerve assessment, anthropometry differed between women who would and would not have nerve dysfunction, differences that were maintained over time. Obesity deserves attention as an important and potentially modifiable risk factor for peripheral nerve dysfunction. Copyright (c) 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Feb 24, 2012 8:40 PM by Andy Koen
When the Harlem Globetrotters roll into town next week, it'll be a homecoming for one of their teammates. Fatima Maddox, who goes by the name TNT, is a 2003 Graduate of Mesa Ridge High School.
She is only the ninth female team member ever in Globetrotters history. Her high school uniform will be retired at an all-school assembly Tuesday morning. The globetrotters are performing at the Colorado Springs World Arena March 1.
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My Mom found this recipe in the local newspaper years ago. Now I make this for my family! The cinnamon makes it yummy!
Units: US | Metric
Serving Size: 1 (116 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 18
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